At Home Agent Selection Benchmark Survey March 2010
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At-Home Agent Selection
Benchmark Survey
March 2010
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At-Home Momentum
With regards to at-home agents, are you:
45%
48%
7%
48%
41%
11%
69%
25%
6%
54%
35%
11%
Using at-home
agents
Considering at-home agents
Not using or
considering at-
home agents
10-Mar
Nov-09Sep-09
Apr-09
All survey respondents were registered to attend an at-home webinar and completed asurvey as part of that process in the month listed.
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Sourcing At-Home Agents
From previous anecdotal information, there appears to be more growth in the new hires category. Asmore centers pilot with existing agents, they move into a more mature model where agents begin
their work at-home from the start.
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Status of Agents
The majority of at-home agents are full-time employees, though many companiesuse part-time agents to expand/retract based on business needs.
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Important Qualities
Momentum for at-home agent programs is building, but finding the right talent for these programs iskey to their success. According to those polled, the ability to work independently is a critical
requirement for successful at-home agents.
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Recruiting Tactics
There is a specific profile that makes for a successful at-home agent. The best candidates tend to bestay at home parents, disabled individuals, retirees, senior citizens, graduate students, military
spouses and permanent part-time professionals.
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Recruiting Tactics
Phone Only Interview Special Referral Programs
Posting in Areas without Centers
Additional Interviews
W@H Job Boards
Technical Assessment Hiring for Specific Traits
Hiring for More Experience
At-home agents must be able to quickly adjust to different technologies, a new social dynamic, and thechallenges of time management, focus and initiative required to effectively work from home. It is critical to
ask targeted questions during the interview process to determine if candidates are a good fit.
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Virtual or In-Person Onboarding
Only slightly more than half of companies using at-home programs bring newly hired agents into aphysical center to augment their initial training.
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Compensation
It is common for at-home agents to be compensated differently than agents in the contact center.
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Supervisor to Agent Ratio
Supervisor to At-Home Agent Ratio
22
21
4
5
6
2
1
1 to 10
11 to 15
16 to 20
21 to 25
26 to 30
31 to 40
40+
Of those surveyed, the average supervisor to at-home agent ratio is 16.
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Supervisor to Agent Ratio Compared to Center
For most, supervisor-to-agent ratio with at-home programs is the same or lower than in the center.
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Attrition
At-Home Agent Attrition Rate
17
5
3
1
4
2
0%
1-5%
6-15%
16-30%
31-40%
Over 40%
Of those surveyed, the average at-home attrition rate is around 12%.
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Attrition Compared to Center
Most agreed that the rate of attrition is generally lower with at-home agents than with traditional agents.
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More benchmark data:
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