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Gamification in the Workplace: More Than Just a Contest

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One strategy is incorporating gamification in the workplace. Implemented correctly, gamification can increase motivation and engagement. What is Gamification? Why Gamification? Gamification works well within a contact center environment because it leverages a number of game mechanics to keep agents engaged and focused.

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Identifying And Cultivating Top Talent In Your Contact Center

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Benefits Of Talent Development Initiatives Professional development and training programs create a culture of learning, which is attractive to top-performers. They’re a smart place to start building a strong culture of learning and increase engagement. Gamification breaks up the daily routine while promoting team collaboration.

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Leader’s Guide to Call Center Retention

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Have we explored the tools available to create a performance-driven culture for at-home employees as we do with their in-office counterparts? What are the types and frequency of communications during this period? Performance Culture Are new hires aware of how their role aligns with the overall strategy? See Figure 2.

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Adapting to a Global Workforce: Managing Remote Teams Effectively

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Communication can be more difficult when team members are not in the same physical space, and it can be harder to build a strong company culture and sense of community. Employ Gamification Gamification is often employed for managing remote contact center agents because it provides workers with tangible rewards as an incentive.

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Top Three Myths of Hiring Remote Contact Center Agents

NICE inContact

But there are a lot of misconceptions about remote workers and how they impact a contact center’s productivity and culture. Myth #3: Company culture suffers with remote work programs. Reality: Remote work can foster a positive company culture. Other methods of communication to consider are video chat or conference calls.

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Hark the Herald Agents Sing: It’s Holiday Season in the Contact Center!

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Constant and Effective Communication. If you’re offering unique holiday products, services, or sales, communication is key – and it should flow through every corner of your organization. Any other changes – such as adjusted priorities or extended hours of operation – should likewise be communicated early and thoroughly.

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Five Tactics to Retain Your Top Call Center Agents

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The ability for agents to give feedback and communicate how they feel is a way to engage them that doesn’t require a promotion or raise. According to Deloitte Research (2016), employees value culture and growth almost twice as much as they value compensation and benefits. 4) Help Your Agents Set a Career Path.