One of the last taboos in call centres is the problem of absenteeism. This can run as high as 15% or more on a Monday morning. It is so sensitive that one call centre manager called it the “A Word”.
So with Monday being officially the ‘most depressing day of the year’, we asked for your advice on dealing with staff absence. (more…)
When making redundancies, employers try to do so with the minimum cost and disruption to their operations. They often ignore the fact that the people left behind are, arguably, more important than those leaving. Simon Rustom provides some advice on how to avoid ‘Survivor Syndrome’. (more…)
Here is an idea that still holds water…..The psychologist Fred Herzberg argued that it is possible to generate ‘movement’ (i.e. getting someone to do something) through what he called KITA management – Kick in the Ass. (more…)
Noble Amcat, demonstrates best practices and new technologies for contact centres at the Contact Centre Evolution 2008 seminars in London and Manchester next month. Noble Amcat invites contact centre professionals to join them at these events to see how to increase their productivity and reduce their costs. (more…)
