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Workforce Management for Call Centers: What You Need to Know

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These include staffing levels, employee experience, customer experience, agent workloads, team productivity, team morale, and the cost of labor. Leveraging data for accurate forecasts is the foundation of call center workforce management, because it allows you to anticipate future call volumes.

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The Importance of Accurate Forecasting for Omnichannel Volume

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Forecasting helps contact centers plan for both the short and long term. It can also help you identify the best areas to spend — whether it’s investment in additional resources, investment in training and development of your people, improving customer retention, or improving service channels. Complaints 2.