Tag: Employee mental health

The leadership of kindness must be BAU in 2023

Out of the trauma of the last two to three years, a trend has emerged. Organisations are now leaning into kindness and empathy. But we may have been neglecting these as business priorities in the years gone by.  Our increased vulnerability as people, whether in the...

10 key indicators of burnout and its impact on the workplace

In July 2021, Forbes predicted that many professionals were likely to leave their roles due to burnout. It was suggested that longer hours, the stress of transitioning to working remotely and the uncertainty of the pandemic may cause ‘The Great Resignation.’ Millions of...

Culture of belonging: the importance of community in the CX workforce

Nearly half of global customer experience (CX) employees say they hate the time pressures, inconsistent expectations, and health and safety concerns related to their job. They crave clearer expectations, better working relationships, and more support. New research shows that employers are beginning to respond to those...

Is a 4-day week the future of work? An interview with Charlotte Lockhart

What would you do if you had one day off each week? Would this make you more productive, healthier, and focused on things you want to do for your career, your family, or your side business? In the latest episode of...

New research shows that 32% of UK workers are surveilled by employers

According to recent research, employers ‘spy on’ a third of UK workers, and webcam monitoring has more than doubled. Bosses and business owners are using dystopian surveillance tools more often to make sure their workers are being diligent. As we get...

Vulnerable leadership is key: building a bridge from intent to action

Last week, I talked to Miranda Cain, the managing director at Elev-8, a consultancy dedicated to changing behaviours to elevate business performance. The team behind Elev-8 won over 27 awards, including the UK Business Awards™️ in 2021. With over 25 years...

EX trends in 2022: will EX replace CX as a top priority?  

With reports of almost 1 in 4 UK workers expected to quit their job and change employers in the next few months, in what has been dubbed ‘the Great Resignation’. Business leaders are now prioritizing employee experience (EX) as workers...

New research by Gartner says that 75% of companies will “break up” with poor-fit customers   

CXM is intrigued by the idea of companies “breaking up” with their poor-fit customers, instead of the other way around. Therefore, when this report came across our digital desks, we knew we had to share it.  Gartner, Inc reveals that by...

Three-quarters of customer-facing workers are heading to imminent burnout 

MaxContact calls on the industry to make 2022 the year of the agent and rebalance employee well being with customer satisfaction.  Workers in customer-facing roles across the UK are facing burnout after months of being overworked and underappreciated, with no prospect of career...

What do contact centre agents have to say about their wellbeing in 2021?

In line with the celebration of the Customer Service Week in 2021, the CXM team received much information about the current status and trends in the world of CX. We decided to share with you some of the most intriguing...