Poor Call Centre Characteristics

Author: CCa2z

Date: 26th September 2004

Poor call centres are characterised by:

  • Low pay
  • Poor conditions
  • Lack of breaks
  • Mismanagement of staff
  • Modern day sweatshops
  • Management bullying and intimidation
  • Plethora of monitoring and measuring of activity
  • High stress levels
  • Low morale
  • Long wait times for customers
  • Poor service levels
  • Handling complaints all day
  • Little staff communication
  • No qualitative feedback
  • 10% workforce absenteeism
  • 20% attrition  - staff turnover

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