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Complaints are often difficult and time consuming jobs but also provide useful information about things (several times ) go wrong . And efficiently addressing these complaints sources even time , money and runaway customers save .

to Complaints properly interpret and handle , knowledge / understanding is essential. Invest in the proper recording and professional handling of complaints. The results will twice over pay back . Business and production processes are better quality and angry customers walk do not away but feel understood.

Here are some tips on where to look for when assessing the causes and handling of complaints?

Imprecise , wrong expectations

Complaint source No. 1 is unclear about what has been agreed and delivered would be . Related to this are the wrong expectations of the complainant. That was quite something else in mind or completely different conclusions. It will be clear this with communication has to do . In the worst case, there was no communication or mere miscommunication . Then the misconceptions about content , duration , finish etc. Where the provider something perfectly clear , that does for the customer is certainly not the case. Always check that your contact person the same for eyes like yours Leave flyers , brochures , offers etc. by an outsider to read .

Complaint as signal

A complaint was not harassment or difficult bragging customers . The expressed complaint is initially a signal that something has gone wrong . There's ( possible) improvement and quality gains if you yourself a mirror to hold . If the complaint is inappropriate or that the complainant is right and what is to take in the future?


Gossip as a signal

Quite a few complaints about companies are in the gossip and rumor mill. If they but stay around sing will their harmfulness to . There is not a cure : immediate in complaints jump and an open atmosphere which complaints simply expressed can be . Then it naturally surfaced .


Complaints Protocol

Handling of complaints is often wrong because there is no conclusive protocol. Such a protocol describes minimal: the level at which complaints are handled in proportion to the seriousness of the complaint , the manner of recording , how long the whole procedure is allowed to take , who is responsible for finishing , how and when the complainant an acknowledgment host and response. This protocol should within the organization be known .


Seriously

Take complaints seriously. The complainant feels misunderstood and / or angry if you do not listen carefully and compassion . Only then do it see what now actually went wrong and who else something will have to do. Leg symptoms always writing and give the complainant it a copy of .


Complaints handlers

There are two types of complaints officers : one counselors and of the staff dealing with the procedural finish. Trusted lowering the threshold for the complainant and provide such assistance in substantiating a complaint. The complaints handler functions more as guardian of the process. Small businesses can function well together , in great often need both. Make employees aware of how with complaints to deal . This requires some education / training, because complainants sometimes excited are is an cursusje mediation or aggression wisely. Mediation ( mediation) is a proven method complaints to handle . Many interbranch have disputes that provider and client to appeal . The hiring of an mediator outside in any case cheaper than going to court .


link

In practice, too many complaints too high to be deployed, ie, immediately to the supervisor or a complaints committee. It is wiser to the complaint first to the normal level of settlement to pay . This facilitates the solution and the complainant and the accused come together often better than the boss anyone but the same does . Goes it really wrong then professional help is desired . In most cases this will for legal aid go , in some circumstances, a psychologist or coach also help. Make sure you are in any professional help behind the hand.


Source : dealerinfo.nl

Omgaan met klachten


Complaints are often difficult and time consuming jobs but also provide useful information about things (several times ) go wrong . And efficiently addressing these complaints sources even time , money and runaway customers save .


to Complaints properly interpret and handle , knowledge / understanding is essential. Invest in the proper recording and professional handling of complaints. The results will twice over pay back . Business and production processes are better quality and angry customers walk do not away but feel understood. Here are some tips on where to look for when assessing the causes and handling of complaints?


Imprecise , wrong expectations

Complaint source No. 1 is unclear about what has been agreed and delivered would be . Related to this are the wrong expectations of the complainant. That was quite something else in mind or completely different conclusions. It will be clear this with communication has to do . In the worst case, there was no communication or mere miscommunication . Then the misconceptions about content , duration , finish etc. Where the provider something perfectly clear , that does for the customer is certainly not the case. Always check that your contact person the same for eyes like yours Leave flyers , brochures , offers etc. by an outsider to read .


Complaint as signal

A complaint was not harassment or difficult bragging customers . The expressed complaint is initially a signal that something has gone wrong . There's ( possible) improvement and quality gains if you yourself a mirror to hold . If the complaint is inappropriate or that the complainant is right and what is to take in the future?


Gossip as a signal

Quite a few complaints about companies are in the gossip and rumor mill. If they but stay around sing will their harmfulness to . There is not a cure : immediate in complaints jump and an open atmosphere which complaints simply expressed can be . Then it naturally surfaced .


Complaints Protocol

Handling of complaints is often wrong because there is no conclusive protocol. Such a protocol describes minimal: the level at which complaints are handled in proportion to the seriousness of the complaint , the manner of recording , how long the whole procedure is allowed to take , who is responsible for finishing , how and when the complainant an acknowledgment host and response. This protocol should within the organization be known .


Take complaints seriously

The complainant feels misunderstood and / or angry if you do not listen carefully and compassion . Only then do it see what now actually went wrong and who else something will have to do. Leg symptoms always writing and give the complainant it a copy of .

Complaints handlers

There are two types of complaints officers : one counselors and of the staff dealing with the procedural finish. Trusted lowering the threshold for the complainant and provide such assistance in substantiating a complaint. The complaints handler functions more as guardian of the process. Small businesses can function well together , in great often need both. Make employees aware of how with complaints to deal . This requires some education / training, because complainants sometimes excited are is an cursusje mediation or aggression wisely. Mediation ( mediation) is a proven method complaints to handle . Many interbranch have disputes that provider and client to appeal . The hiring of an mediator outside in any case cheaper than going to court .


link

In practice, too many complaints too high to be deployed, ie, immediately to the supervisor or a complaints committee. It is wiser to the complaint first to the normal level of settlement to pay . This facilitates the solution and the complainant and the accused come together often better than the boss anyone but the same does . Goes it really wrong then professional help is desired . In most cases this will for legal aid go , in some circumstances, a psychologist or coach also help. Make sure you are in any professional help behind the hand.


Source : Dealer.nl


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Introduction

About service has a client or a customer always appreciation . Either he finds them excellent, or just good ... or maybe he has a few comments, or even a point of major dissatisfaction. Someone likes to who hairdressers because ... Someone remarked about his stay in the hospital ... Someone does not want to that insurer return because ...
All customers can feelings of satisfaction have . All customers have now and then a point where they are less happy with.
If customers have the courage their personal dissatisfaction with respect to of our employees to make known , that is nothing strange , even very human! In fact we may to them even be grateful . That way we get some insight into shortcomings of our services and that is a gift for conducting a good policy .
The point is that we while work together and with the customer who has filed a complaint with the managers of our institution are responsible for a solution. This requires each of the workers with the necessary skills and willingness to learn by doing .


The user speaks !

Complaint shows one of the most important ways to correspond directly with the resident or his parent or legal guardian to communicate . It is unfortunate that we symptoms have no longer as a form of feedback appoint . Nowadays everybody is on stress management rather than stress reduction. Now, the same idea applies to complaints. We should - except in very special cases - not be tempted to seek to reduce symptoms , but consider complaints management or treatment. By complaining to our clients a direct and effective way to our institution make clear that there is room for improvement.

2 . What is a complaint?


a. an expression of expectations that are not met .
b. an opportunity for an organization to a dissatisfied customer satisfaction through a
failing support or service to repair .
c. a complaint can expressed be in all ways : oral , attitude , in writing , by telephone . We do not only a written expression of dissatisfaction to focus , there will be more signals over any shortcomings in the care obtained .

Why are we not happy with complaints ?

In daily life is sue equal to ' fuss to , "" whining , "" quibble "or even" against someone rage . " Most of us give other individuals or systems like the blame when something does not work . For complaints as "gifts" to consider , we must first accept that clients always have the right to complain , even if we find that their complaints stupid, unreasonable or discomfort.
Put yourself in the position of the customer : when we evidence of give complainants with suspicion to view , they will at least suspicious be or even the defense go through such gossip and as the good name of our organization compromise .

4 . What complain they ?

Experiences from other institutions shows that many concerns :
- the service itself
- organizational changes

- staffing
- Billing
- complaints

5 . How will it fare with our professional practice ?


Professional practice is and remains the basis of aid , but there are some pitfalls with associated :
• the client is subordinated to the professional goals of the employee
· instrumental, routinely act
The putting little room for the emotional aspects of care


Between client and employee , there is a difference in knowledge and opportunities . Additionally is what the employee important does not always match what the client considers important .

6 . It is not natural for a client to his dissatisfaction express

Complaining is an art. For many of our users , it shows a big commitment.
We speak of the complaint iceberg :
• 4 % plaintiff
· 71 % not complaining complaints
▪ 25% are not complaining severe symptoms


In order these figures to understand , we should understand that there are many barriers to complain :
· Fear of reprisals , fear of a further stelchtere service
· skills shortage . the necessary communication skills
order discontent to express (empowerment )
· unclear or cumbersome
· resignation ("I should be happy that I am being helped , everywhere there is something ... )
· dread the effort, because complaining requires energy
· taboo ( " complain do not , I do not want last post his )
· loyalty to the staff ( they've been so busy " ) , fear of negative consequences for the staff
· attitude of the employee , many employees experienced symptoms as threatening and react therefore accordingly

7 . A complaint -friendly policies

In our dealing with complaints should we use the following beacons to orient :
• a positive and active attitude the organization towards complaints
· Employees are responsible for handling complaints and shall include guidance and support
· accessible contacts who known to all are
Distinct arrangements for handling complaints
• the user is informed of the measures
· Complaint registered
· Complaint are a guide for improvements in the organization

8 . How will it fare in practice?

· First reception : " Thank you for us telling "
• It is not easy to immediately thank-you to say , but this is the only correct way of our attitude towards complaint to testify.
• The complaint will be by you handled or passed on to the appropriate person .


ACTION: unresponsive to the customer responds ! Customers are willing understand to spend if you them from the start, seriously.

· Combined with the customer data mapping :
• the damage or discomfort
• the facts and circumstances : who, what, when , where, how , why
· Does it have already occurred , precedents
• the expectations of the client
· Agreements on the further course


Make clear what will happen + time limit
· Research
· causes
· merits of the complaint
Option to correct (because the customer has departed from what he could expect)
• The correction proposals to the client and his consent ask :
· remedies : apology , repair , adjustment , compensation
· preventive measures
▪ where the complaint is unfounded, is discussed how the cooperation is in a satisfactory way from walking
° Implementation of the correction
• The closure of the complaint

Keys to the satisfaction of the client
Close with the other stakeholders

9 . open communication

Create a healthy balance if you have a comment as a complaint considers and communicate it to with the customer. You can help the customer by his example to make the complaint form.
You'll see grateful and do happy to something in return if there something nice done for them is ("you scratch my back , then I scratch yours " ).
We also receive as an employee the opportunity to address problems and that is in the best interests of our customers.
Finally, our customers feel good when their symptoms successfully have been treated , because they then managed feel to influence . They are for themselves emerged and have communication skills used to their live in own hands.


Source : Services Center Sacred Heart