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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES (LIABILITY CLASSIFICATION TABLE) (DETAILS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Reduction in force | $ 3,336us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 | $ 4,137us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 | $ 22,632us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1
Facility exit charges | 14us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 | 298us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 | 243us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1
Customer Management Services [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Reduction in force | 2,182us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerManagementServicesMember | 3,832us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerManagementServicesMember | 22,371us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerManagementServicesMember
Facility exit charges | 14us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerManagementServicesMember | 298us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerManagementServicesMember | 243us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerManagementServicesMember
Customer Growth Services [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Reduction in force | 56us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerGrowthServicesMember | 43us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerGrowthServicesMember | 201us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerGrowthServicesMember
Facility exit charges | 0us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerGrowthServicesMember | 0us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerGrowthServicesMember | 0us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerGrowthServicesMember
Customer Technology Services [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Reduction in force | 709us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerTechnologyServicesMember | 73us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerTechnologyServicesMember | 60us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerTechnologyServicesMember
Facility exit charges | 0us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerTechnologyServicesMember | 0us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerTechnologyServicesMember | 0us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerTechnologyServicesMember
Customer Strategy Services [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Reduction in force | 389us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerStrategyServicesMember | 189us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerStrategyServicesMember | 0us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerStrategyServicesMember
Facility exit charges | $ 0us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerStrategyServicesMember | $ 0us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerStrategyServicesMember | $ 0us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ttec_CustomerStrategyServicesMember

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