Articles - Employee Experience (EX)

A great employee experience (EX) is the foundation of a successful contact centre. This hub of expert insights, research, and practical strategies explores how to design a workplace where people feel supported, valued, and motivated to perform at their best. Learn how to improve communication, recognition, and wellbeing while removing barriers that create frustration or disengagement. The content also highlights how a positive employee experience directly impacts customer satisfaction, productivity, and retention, helping you build a culture where people and performance thrive together.

Seven golden pillars
The 7 Pillars of Advisor Morale
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Stop Your Agents Covering Up Their Mistakes
Top 10 Ways to Futureproof Your Contact Centre
Top 10 Ways to Future-Proof Your Contact Centre
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The Real Reasons You’re Failing to Tackle Lateness
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Do You Know Enough About Wellbeing Technology?
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Get the Best Out of Your Hybrid Agents
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5 Ways to Boost Agent Speed to Competence
Video Image: Two Ways to Build Stronger Teams and Transform Performance
Two Ways to Build Stronger Teams and Transform Performance
How to Level-Up Your QA Programme in 2026
How to Level Up Your QA Programme in 2026
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Communication Pitfalls Every Contact Centre Manager Should Avoid
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Kick-Start AI Education in the Contact Centre
Video Image: Tackling the Hidden Friction Holding Contact Centres Back
Tackling the Hidden Friction Holding Contact Centres Back
Video Image: How to Turn Errors into Learning Opportunities
How to Turn Errors Into Learning Opportunities
A red note with handwriting BUILD RAPPORT
New Ways to Help Agents Build Rapport
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What Great Leaders Know About Team Climate and Results
What Does it Really Take to Run a People-First Operation?
What Does It Really Take to Run a People-First Operation?
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What to Do With an Agent That’s Lost Their Voice
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5 Ways to Boost Team Performance
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Is It Really Possible to Balance Efficiency With Empathy?
Are You Doing Enough to Future-Proof Your Agents?
Are You Doing Enough to Future-Proof Your Agents?
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How to Repair Your Broken Contact Centre Processes
Award-Winning Tips from Citizens Advice
Award-Winning Tips From Citizens Advice
Are Tighter Budgets Compromising Agent Wellbeing?
Are Tighter Budgets Compromising Agent Wellbeing?
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Do Bigger Contact Centre Budgets Create Lazier Thinking?