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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES (NARRATIVE) (DETAILS) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Description of assets subject to impairment | During each of the periods presented, the Company evaluated the recoverability of its leasehold improvement assets at certain delivery centers. |  |  |  |  |
Method used to determine fair value of assets subject to impairment | To determine fair value, the Company used Level 3 inputs in its discounted cash flows analysis. Assumptions included the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows and assumed discount rates. |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | $ 2,071,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve | $ 1,353,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve | $ 4,079,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve |  |  |
Payments | (2,632,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring | (7,161,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring |  |  |  |
Spain [Member] | Closure of Delivery Centers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |  |  |  |  | 400,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = ttec_SpainMember / ttec_RestructuringReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember
Spain [Member] | Reduction in Force [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |  |  |  |  | 14,700,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = ttec_SpainMember / ttec_RestructuringReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Customer Management Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of leasehold improvements | 400,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLeasehold / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerManagementServicesMember | 100,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLeasehold / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerManagementServicesMember | 1,200,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLeasehold / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerManagementServicesMember |  |  |
Customer Growth Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of trade name |  |  |  | 1,800,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerGrowthServicesMember |  |
Customer Strategy Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of trade name |  |  |  |  | $ 1,100,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerStrategyServicesMember |

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