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NEWS: October 3rd, 2006

Tasmanian contact centres are enjoying significantly lower turnover rates than their mainland counterparts, according to new research.

The Tasmanian Contact Centre Review, compiled by the Tasmanian Department of Economic Development with the help of callcentres.net's data resources, found that Tasmanian contact centres reported a 14% turnover rate for the year to July, compared to the 2004 and 2006 national averages of 17% and 16% respectively. The study also found that, on average, Tasmanian contact centre agents remain employed at the same centre for almost 4 years, substantially higher than the 2004 and 2006 national average of 2.4 years.

Almost three quarters of Tasmanian contact centres (73%) reported that it was either easy or moderate to attract suitable candidates. The review identified 48 contact centres operating in Tasmania, of which 54% are under 50 seats, 29% have 51 to 200 seats and 17% have more than 200 seats. The total number of staff employed in the Tasmanian contact centre industry is estimated at 5,536