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 […]
Open Access BPO is once again participating in the TCS New York City Marathon, set to take place this Sunday, November 7. The multilingual call center joins the prestigious event as a major sponsor of Ryan’s Run, a nonprofit organization and NYC Marathon Silver Charity Partner. This sponsorship supports charity healthcare system Allied Services and […]
Multiculturalism is an indelible part of Open Access BPO’s daily operations. Our global offices in the Philippines, China, Taiwan, and the US house multilingual talents from different backgrounds. We embrace diversity and commit to empowering our employees, regardless of religion, culture, age, abilities and disabilities, and gender identity. Whether it’s on Pride month or not, […]
Open Access BPO’s business continuity planning strategies have ensured our operational resilience, enabling us to provide seamless 24/7 outsourcing solutions during the pandemic. The drastic changes brought by COVID-19 inadvertently highlighted the cracks in many companies’ disaster preparedness strategies. A study by human resource consulting firm Mercer says that over half of businesses worldwide weren’t […]
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Call centers in the Philippines understand the importance of employee enrichment initiatives in keeping employees happy, fulfilled, and motivated. As such, many of them establish training programs to help employees develop and enrich their skills to boost their confidence and progress in their chosen career paths. Multilingual call center Open Access BPO recently launched its […]
Employee self-care is everyone’s personal responsibility. Ensuring it involves taking on activities that help maintain health and well-being, enabling them to prevent and manage illnesses caused by an unhealthy lifestyle. Between an employee’s tasks at work and at home, however, maintaining a balance and fully taking care of yourself can be challenging. This is why […]