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14 Jun 2022

Poor mental health costs UK contact centres almost £1 billion each year

Those working in contact centre roles say that work-related poor mental wellbeing is making them less productive, including answering fewer calls and taking more sick days – costing the industry over £990m in lost productivity every year. That’s according to our new study, Duty of Care Gap. The contact centre industry is a huge contributor...

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05 May 2022

Supporting Customer Service Staff: Cost-of-Living Crisis

The pressure on customers is well-documented, but service staff need the full support of their business and guidance from their leaders during these difficult times too. The harsh reality of working within a customer-facing role is the abuse you may receive, sometimes on a daily basis. Physical or verbal abuse towards shop workers and call centre agents...

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29 Apr 2022

What to do about staff burnout

According to WebMD, “burnout is a form of exhaustion caused by constantly feeling swamped.” That’s an apt description of the situation many contact centre leaders and advisors find themselves in right now. During Covid, contact centres became the frontline of customer communications, if they weren’t already. Employees had to deal with more calls, and field...

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08 Apr 2022

How do I improve my contact centre recruitment strategy?

A recent survey of nearly 20,000 employers around the world found that almost 70% of businesses are having trouble hiring new employees, which is the highest level in 15 years. In the face of such a challenging recruitment climate, the contact centre industry is in a particularly tough position. Attrition in the UK industry –...

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01 Apr 2022

Stress awareness month: why organisations with contact centres should take stress seriously

National Stress Awareness Month, run by the Stress Management Society every April, is dedicated to raising awareness of the modern stress epidemic and aims to help everyone find ways to cope with the pressures of daily life. This year the theme of the month is ‘Community’, highlighting the importance of social cohesion to our mental...

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17 Jan 2022

Three-quarters of customer-facing workers facing imminent burnout

Workers in customer-facing roles across the UK are facing burnout after months of being overworked and underappreciated, with no prospect of career progression. That’s according to our new study, Customer Engagement Burnout1, which surveyed 750 UK workers in customer-facing roles, including contact centre agents and those whose jobs regularly involve talking to customers over the...

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15 Nov 2021

How to reduce staff churn

They’re calling it the “Great Resignation”, a new wave that, since the pandemic, has seen more employees considering switching jobs or even changing careers altogether. For many, Covid-19 proved a watershed moment. Lockdown gave them time to re-evaluate their lives and – in some cases – they came to the conclusion that where they are right...

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07 Jul 2021

Are you about to lose your team?

Tipped to be the next big business challenge, keeping hold of your talented team members should be at the top of your agenda. According to a recent study, 74% of employees stayed in their current jobs purely out of security during the financial uncertainty of the pandemic. So, whilst the realisation for many staff sinks in, the last 18 months has been a case of...

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15 Jun 2021

Keep Contact Centre Agents Happy Post-Pandemic with WFH

One hallmark of the past 12 months has been the immediate shift to working from home (WFH) for the vast majority of people in clerical, administrative and office jobs, in order to support the commitment to maintaining social distance as much as possible. The emergence from lockdown will take time, even with the rollout of...

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17 Mar 2021

Workforce management in your contact centre: cut costs and ace flexible working

Let’s face it, Contact Centre workforce management (WFM) is a bit of a minefield. The goal of WFM is obvious enough. You want the right number of agents with the right skill levels in place for every shift. Get it right and you maximise revenue opportunity, reduce churn rates and create better customer experiences, while lowering operational...

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21 Jan 2021

Getting The Best Customer Service Whilst Remote Working

Are we at the beginning of the end, or the end of the beginning? As far as Covid-19 is concerned, nobody seems entirely sure. The vaccination rollout promises an eventual release from lockdown, but scientists remain cagey about when everyday life might properly resume. In the meantime, many of your sales and customer service staff...

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22 Apr 2020

Top 5 tips for running a remote contact centre

Many businesses are now operating remote or semi-remote (hybrid) working models. With that in mind, here are five top tips for running a remote contact centre. 1. Have your morning meeting everyday When you’re not all working in the same building, regular scheduled communication with your team becomes even more important. Luckily, tools like Zoom...

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