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+ […]
Recruitment 101: Attracting High-Performing Call Center Agents Call center leaders want only the best talents for their team, but the best talents are also looking for the best experiences from their prospective workplace. But who are these high-performing call center agents? And what can you do to ensure your call center partner can attract them […]
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 […]
‘Tis the season when people scramble to buy gifts, plane tickets, vacations, and lots of food. These people, of course, would include you and your customer support service team. Now, you might be asking yourself, “How would I make my team and my customers happy during this time of year?” Luckily, there are ways to […]
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 […]
Building an expert team of customer service representatives can be challenging for any call center recruiter. Yes, you’ll get plenty of applicants, but finding the right people won’t be as easy, especially for programs requiring specific skills, experiences, and cultural proficiencies. Some of the top challenges companies face when they hire customer support representatives include: […]
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 […]
Open Access BPO employees recently completed the First Aid and Basic Life Support Training, conducted by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) as mandated by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Over 30 employees from the multilingual call center attended the two-day workshop held at the company’s Glorietta 2 Corporate Center in Makati, Philippines. During […]
Multilingual call center Open Access BPO reaffirmed its commitment to keep its employees safe with its health and safety protocols and its recently concluded COVID-19 vaccination campaign. The Let’s Get the Jab Done! initiative was launched in September to encourage employees from the company’s Philippine offices to register and receive the COVID-19 vaccine through the […]
Workplace diversity has now become a norm rather than a novelty. Surveys done by management consulting firm McKinsey show there are significant benefits in embracing it beyond lip service. Internally, diversity and inclusion (D&I) programs promote employee satisfaction and retention, ignite creativity, and broaden knowledge across the board. These programs are critical in solving diversity […]
