Open Access BPO Davao employees recently took part in the multilingual call center’s first aid training facilitated by the Philippines Red Cross Davao. The training course focused on occupational first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation with automatic external defibrillator, and response to occupational hazards. “It is a skill employees may apply in their daily activities and is […]
Allies and members of Open Access BPO’s LGBTQIA+ community gathered to join Metro Manila Pride‘s Tayo ang Kulayaan: Pride March and Festival held at the Ayala Malls Circuit grounds in Makati City, Philippines. This year’s Pride Month event began with performances from talented drag queens, followed by messages of solidarity and equality from various LGBTQIA+ […]
Inclusivity is about making sure everyone feels welcome and valued, no matter who they are or where they come from. It means giving everyone a fair chance to participate and be heard. Indeed, inclusivity has seeped into everyone’s expectations of what a company should be like, especially when it comes to its workforce. This is […]
Open Access BPO VP Joy Sebastian recently spoke at a leadership workshop organized by the Contact Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP) held at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) in Makati City. Leadership Workshop Series 2023 is part of CCAP’s seminars in collaboration with the AIM School of Executive Education. It focused on valuable […]
The Philippine sports culture revolves around three games: basketball, volleyball, and boxing. Every now and then, though, there are sports that have become a topic among Filipino fans because a local athlete represents the country on the international stage. Take rugby, for instance. In recent years, Filipino athletes have proven to be formidable rugby players. […]
Open Access BPO celebrated the seventh anniversary of its operations site in Davao, Philippines with a day of fun outdoor activities. Open Access BPO Davao Site Manager May de Guzman (center), flanked by Global Vice President Joy Sebastian and Senior Training Manager Arjay Flaviano The event took place at the picnic grounds of the Davao […]
6 Helpful Solutions for Managing Workplace Diversity Challenges Challenges may pop up when you put together teams from different cultures and beliefs. But neglecting workplace diversity issues can implicate the company in legal and social arenas. Especially now that prospective clients and employees are keen on supporting businesses they agree with. How BPO Companies Should […]
With the conclusion of Pride Month, I am proud of our participation in the spirit of the month: marches joined, focus discussions held among all our stakeholders, awareness and sensitivity sessions—in short, the range of activities designed to raise our awareness and applaud the vital quality of difference that is an essential part of our […]
Multilingual call center Open Access BPO recently held its HIV/AIDS awareness and screening program in their Glorietta 2 office in Makati, Philippines. The event is the first of many internal activities to be held in partnership with the Makati Social Hygiene Clinic (MSHC), a healthcare facility under the city’s local government. The event started with […]
Managing Diversity in Multilingual Call Centers Multilingual call centers are home to people of different cultures. They must carry out cultural competency strategies to ensure a harmonious and progressive relationship among their workers. Cultural Sensitivity Training for Bilingual Call Centers Cross-cultural communication may be particularly challenging for agents with minimal exposure to various cultures. This […]
