Scottish and Southern Energy slashes staff attrition
Purpose – Describes a new induction program at a Scottish and Southern Energy contact centre, which has slashed staff attrition and helped to double customer‐satisfaction ratings. Design/methodology/approach – Contrasts the old, 12‐week induction program, which was heavily geared towards imparting knowledge, with the new five‐week program, which is more concerned with developing skills. Presents the views of the managing director of the training company responsible for reforming the induction program, and comments from Scottish and Southern Energy executives. Findings – Reveals that recruitment costs have fallen by £60,000 a month, customer‐satisfaction ratings for calls handled by new starters have risen from around 40 percent to around 80 percent, and new employees take less sickness absence. Practical implications – Provides plenty to interest call‐centre managers struggling to reduce high levels of employee turnover. Originality/value – Describes how the new induction program is helping to change the organizational culture among established call‐centre employees.
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2007
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Human Resource Management International Digest. - Emerald Group Publishing Limited, ISSN 1758-7166, ZDB-ID 2082534-1. - Vol. 15.2007, 2, p. 14-17
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Publisher: |
Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
Subject: | Call centres | Employee turnover | Customer satisfaction | Training |
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