Articles - Full Time Equivalent (FTE)

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) is one of the core measures used to plan and manage staffing in a contact centre. This page of expert insights, formulas, and practical examples explains how to calculate FTE accurately and use it to forecast workloads, schedule advisors, and track productivity. Learn how FTE links to service levels, shrinkage, and budget planning, and how small changes in calculation can affect your resource needs. The resources here also share tips on balancing efficiency with wellbeing to keep teams properly staffed and supported.

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What Is FTE?
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What Exactly is FTE?
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How to Calculate FTE Requirements Based on Volume
Call and Contact Centre Questions: FTE Calculation Question
FTE Calculation Question
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Staffing Calculator for Email Queues
FTE questions
FTE Calculations for Call Centres
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How to Calculate Required FTE for Inbound Call Volumes
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How to Calculate the Number of Agents Required in a Contact Centre
Call and Contact Centre Questions: Resource Calculation for Multiple Skills (Languages)
Resource Calculation for Multiple Skills (Languages)
Call and Contact Centre Questions: Computing FTE for Chat Account
Computing FTE for Chat Account
Call and Contact Centre Questions: HC Calculation for A Data Process
HC Calculation for A Data Process
Call and Contact Centre Questions: Back Office Document Process – FTE Calculation Help
Back Office Document Process – FTE Calculation Help
Call and Contact Centre Questions: Forecasting Using Calls Offered
Forecasting Using Calls Offered
Call and Contact Centre Questions: Staffing – FTE Required
Staffing – FTE Required
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Proactive Chat Staffing Calculation
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Forecasting Call Volumes and AHT
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FTE Required Weekly With 90% SLA In 30 Secs and 80% SLA In 20 Sec
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Normalising Calls for Forecasting FTE Requirements
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FTE Calculation For Monthly Volume
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Calculating Required FTE for Email
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FTE Requirements for Back Office
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FTE Calculation for Chat
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Agents FTE In Call Centre Helper Excel Calc Jumps
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How to Calculate FTE Requirements On A Monthly Level