CSM Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2023

Bob Dylan once sang, ‘The Times They Are a-Changin’ and when it comes to prioritising employee engagement, this is certainly true. One of the positives to come out of the pandemic is that it made every customer service department think more about the wellbeing of employees than ever before. Then apply a little common sense.

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Employee Engagement Engagement Gamification Analytics 52

Playvox

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Is gamification the right choice for your contact center? Are your employees excited to come to work each and every morning? Employee engagement is one of the most challenging aspects to master in the contact center. According to a recent Gallup report , 85% of employees are not engaged or are actively disengaged at work.

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Gamification Contact Center Average Handle Time Employee Engagement 79

Playvox

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

At Playvox, we believe that gamification is just using data in a useful and smart way to drive people’s behaviors for the better. You’re probably familiar with one of the most famous examples: the gamification of physical movement in Just Dance , a video game that encourages players to imitate an animated dancer on the screen.

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Gamification Call Center Contact Center Employee Engagement 52

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2024

From virtual reality simulations to gamification, the latest tech-driven approaches are transforming how businesses train their teams. Engaging Employees Through Gamification According to NIIT, gamification has emerged as a powerful tool in customer service training, offering a fun way for employees to develop essential skills.

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COPC

MARCH 11, 2024

Have we explored the tools available to create a performance-driven culture for at-home employees as we do with their in-office counterparts? A lack of engagement can lead new hires to reconsider their decision before starting. Are we successfully engaging new hires and keeping them excited about joining our team?

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Playvox

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

First, if your agents feel their efforts aren’t accurately measured or noticed by leaders, it reduces engagement, negatively impacts job satisfaction, and weakens motivation to perform at the highest levels. It keeps them engaged, challenged, and continually improving.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2023

Customers can now access Playvox’s leading-edge workforce engagement solutions on Salesforce AppExchange. Playvox, one of the leading providers of workforce engagement solutions for digital-first and CRM-centric contact centers, today announced the launch of a global collaboration with Salesforce (NYSE: CRM). About Playvox.

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Customer Engagement Customer engagement is a term used to refer to customer interactions with a company, product, or service. In the context of customer experience, customer engagement is an essential element in creating strong customer relationships and customer loyalty. It is trusted by 92% of consumers.

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CX Accelerator

MARCH 28, 2018

" Whether or not you've reached zombie apocalypse levels of engagement, all customer service leaders must be intentional to win the hearts and minds of our staff. PLAY - There are many wonderful employee engagement techniques, but one rises above the rest. If yes, they will outperform the typical agent by a dramatic margin.

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Verint

JULY 11, 2017

Verint launched its gamification solution as part of its customer engagement optimization suite back in 2013. The solution can help organizations improve employee engagement and performance by increasing motivation to learn new skills or knowledge, or to change behaviors to help drive desired business outcomes.

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Verint

AUGUST 17, 2017

The responses were remarkably similar—18 of the 20 customer service professionals I interviewed voiced their concern over what can be broadly categorized as employee engagement. The results conclusively point to a concentration on employee engagement as an important issue for 2017 and beyond.

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Contact Center Employee Engagement Engagement Gamification 30

CX University

MAY 2, 2023

However, getting adult students to engage in their online courses can be a challenge. Here at CX University, we’ve noticed a steady increase in learner online engagement over the last several years. A positive customer experience can help build trust and loyalty, leading to higher levels of engagement.

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Playvox

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Employ Gamification Gamification is often employed for managing remote contact center agents because it provides workers with tangible rewards as an incentive. By applying scores and prizes to your employees’ everyday tasks, you can make work feel more enjoyable and increase employee engagement.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 11, 2015

…just how jaded and seeking for social interaction have customers become, in their relationships with vendors and their loyalty and engagement programs, that experiences need to always be fun and inclusive? This example is consistent with some overall gamification trends. Make progress and proficiency, rather than winning, the goal.

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Gamification Loyalty Programs Loyalty Consumers 60

Verint

APRIL 19, 2017

Gamification, the application of gaming mechanics to motivate a specific behavior, is no longer a buzzword according to Tim Bradshaw, correspondent for the Financial Times in his recent article, “Pokémon Go Shows Gamification Is Far from Dead.”

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Verint

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

While you may or may not have previously considered gamification a key part of these employee engagement efforts, it can help keep your employees focused on what matters and what helps drive the bottom line. After all, those are the people who serve your customers and help determine if they stay loyal or not.

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COPC

APRIL 1, 2024

This pursuit includes engaging employees, reducing operational costs, and boosting product and service performance. Personalized Agent Training The adoption of digital gamification is a major component of this change. This approach moves away from traditional methods, making training more engaging and interactive.

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COPC

JANUARY 15, 2024

Ineffective Training    Training should be impactful and engaging, ensuring no trainees are overlooked. COPC’s Employee Engagement Research Series reveals a declining trend in frontline staff’s perceptions of training effectiveness. Therefore, keeping new hires engaged and building a sense of community is critical.

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TechSee

JUNE 4, 2019

The survey further highlights that improving employee engagement and empowerment is the number one priority for contacts centers in 2019, while increasing the focus on coaching and development emerged as another top priority in the Workload/Performance category. Virtual private tutors. One size doesn’t fit all. Get in the game.

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COPC

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The second article, “ Onboarding Best Practices: Reducing Attrition in the First 90 Days ” will offer insight and best practices for engaging and retaining new hires. The guide will focus on aligning expectations, skills, and engagement for successful call center operations.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Technology plays a key part in adopting strategies for employee engagement and a seamless employee – agent experience. AI gamification From a business perspective, the idea of gamification can be a crucial part in the light of recent AI challenges.

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Playvox

MARCH 27, 2023

These 10 strategies will help you boost productivity, improve operational efficiency , and enhance customer engagement, so you can achieve your goals and promote growth. It also helps them stay motivated and engaged, leading to higher job satisfaction and lower turnover rates.

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Contact Center Gamification Training Chatbots 84

Playvox

MARCH 12, 2024

Agent motivation in a call center is crucial for driving employee engagement, enhancing customer satisfaction, and increasing overall performance. Employees who are not engaged or who are actively disengaged cost the world $8.8 Many of Playvox’s customers leverage tools like gamification to motivate their teams.

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Playvox

APRIL 27, 2023

Trend 1: Expansion Of Engagement Channels First, let’s get clear on synchronous channels. Synchronous engagement channels include: Voice Live chat Video chat Real-time messaging In an asynchronous channel, people interact without concurrently engaging in an active conversation. This kind of customer engagement is open-ended.

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Contact Center Trends Gamification Omni-Channel 52

Playvox

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Best-in-class contact centers are able to engage employees and create a supportive, motivating culture. You’ll then be poised to reverse the conditions that generate burnout and become a workplace of choice with an engaged workforce that enjoys longevity in their jobs. In short, you need a solid employee engagement program.

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Contact Center Gamification Culture Employee Engagement 68

Retently

AUGUST 15, 2024

Improved Customer Engagement: Tools designed specifically for customer feedback tend to offer better user experiences, resulting in higher response rates and more meaningful data. It has an emphasis on humanizing customer-agent interactions and boosting agent engagement through gamification and rewards.

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Playvox

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Globally, a 2022 Gallup report shows that only 21% of employees are engaged in their work, with about 35% of the U.S. workforce feeling engaged and just 9% of the UK employees engaged at work. Employee burnout and dissatisfaction come at a high cost. Investing in technology that supports engagement.

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TechSee

MARCH 7, 2019

With this in mind, Gartner’s “ How CEC Agents Could Benefit From Having a Digital Buddy ,” recommends that contact centers invest in technology strategies that not only drive operational performance, but that boost agent engagement and satisfaction. Today’s limited Virtual Employee Assistants. Gamification.

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Playvox

MARCH 21, 2024

According to Harvard Business Review , engaged employees deliver better customer experiences. Let’s take a deeper look at the factors that influence employee engagement and morale. It’s the collective emotional state of the team, encompassing their engagement, enthusiasm, and commitment to their roles.

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Strategy Contact Center Multi-Channel Social Media 90

Calabrio

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Embrace the new rules of employee engagement. The latest self-scheduling solutions liberate employees with a greater sense of independence, involvement and satisfaction that motivates them to experiment and excel as never before. Use autonomous self-scheduling via innovative WFM to: 1.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 18, 2023

For instance, McKinsey.com found that using advanced real-time analytics: reduced average handle time by up to 40%, increased self-service containment rates by 5 to 20%, cut employee costs by up to $5 million, boost the conversion rate on service-to-sales calls by nearly 50%, all while improving customer satisfaction and employee engagement.

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Contact Center Call Center Management Gamification 52

Vonage

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Ignoring employee engagement. Satisfaction levels among customer service staff are notoriously low – indeed, according to one survey of 200,000 employees, it was found that customer-facing staff had significantly lower levels of engagement than those in executive positions.

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ProProfs Chat

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

But how to create a customer retention strategy that has the power to keep your existing customers engaged and delighted? The brand drives customer retention using two elements – referral programs and gamification. So it makes sense to engage your employees and let them act as your brand influencers.

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Customer Service Gamification Airlines Net Promoter Score 68

Michelli Experience

JANUARY 17, 2017

Game theory obviously plays a role in “gamification” of mobile apps, online contests, or even the creation of buying incentives. In his article Mark identifies three key ways that designers in the video and mobile gaming industry create “gamer engagement”, loyalty, and spend. billion customers. Those 3 areas are: Promotion.

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SurveySensum

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

So, as an organization, would you want your employees to leave just for these reasons? What’s more – Gallup’s “State of the Global Workplace Report” says, that organizations with highly engaged employees experience 21% higher profitability. The gamification element adds an extra layer of excitement.

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Employee Experience Strategy Net Promoter Score Policies 52

Michelli Experience

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Taking a page from the augmented reality/gamification craze of Pokemon Go , Starbucks has integrated augmented reality and gamification into the Shanghai Starbucks Reserve® Roastery. Digital Assistant ordering, augmented reality, and gamification may or may not be changes that are right for your business.

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Gamification Consulting Study Customer Centricity 113

SurveySparrow

JANUARY 12, 2022

Key Features: Omnichannel Engagement: Share polls/quizzes/surveys via email, text message, chat, web link, Slack, Microsoft Teams, QR codes and more. Analytics: Real-time results, engagement dashboard, individual response summaries, response editing, word clouds. 1,500+ integrations. Then Quizizz might be just the tool for you.

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