Articles - Workforce Planning

Workforce planning is the backbone of an efficient, well-run contact centre. This section brings together expert guides, templates, and practical insights to help you forecast accurately, plan resources, and meet demand without over- or under-staffing. Learn how to build effective schedules, align your workforce with customer needs, and use data to drive smarter decisions. From long-term planning to real-time adjustments, these resources give you the knowledge and tools to create a balanced, productive operation that consistently delivers great service.

What Is After Call Work (ACW) and How Can It Be Improved?
Preparing for the Unexpected: How to Create a Business Continuity Plan
What Is the Difference Between Occupancy and Utilisation?
How to Calculate Absenteeism – with Formula
Beginner’s Guide to Workforce Management Software
How Far in Advance Should You Publish Your Contact Centre Shifts?
How to Forecast With Limited Data
The Fundamentals of Contact Centre Peak Management
Create a Contact Centre Orientation Plan to Reduce Attrition
5 Ways to Retain Advisors Using the Same Tools as Customer Retention
A Guide to Call Centre Forecasting
The Three Forecasting Timelines Used in Contact Centres
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How to Calculate Occupancy in the Contact Centre
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Erlang C Formula – Made Simple With an Easy Worked Example
Five Reasons to Use Workforce Management for Forecasting
How to Predict Call Abandon Rates Based on Service Level
Concept of Schedule Adherence
How do I Calculate… Schedule Adherence?
The Forecast Accuracy Formula
The Formula to Calculate Forecast Accuracy
Six Steps to Implement Annualised Hours in the Contact Centre
10 Things You Need When Calculating How Many Contact Centre Advisors You Need
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Call Centre Erlang Staffing Calculator – v 5.0 – With Abandons and Day Planner
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What is Erlang and the Erlang Calculator?
Top 20 Ways to Reduce Attrition Rates in Your Contact Centre
How is Average Handling Time (AHT) Distributed? It is Not How you Think!