Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Revenue	$ 302,221	$ 288,383
Operating expenses
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization presented separately below)	213,787	208,232
Selling, general and administrative	50,367	45,747
Depreciation and amortization	13,170	10,555
Restructuring charges, net	540	851
Total operating expenses	277,864	265,385
Income from operations	24,357	22,998
Other income (expense)
Interest income	511	669
Interest expense	(1,690)	(1,865)
Other income (expense), net	1,001	(808)
Total other income (expense)	(178)	(2,004)
Income before income taxes	24,179	20,994
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	(2,876)	(2,391)
Net income	21,303	18,603
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,085)	(642)
Net income attributable to TeleTech stockholders	20,218	17,961
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,723)	3,134
Derivative valuation, gross	(3,917)	3,390
Derivative valuation, tax effect	1,382	(1,210)
Other, net of tax	276	162
Total other comprehensive income	(3,982)	5,476
Total comprehensive (loss) income	17,321	24,079
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(992)	(552)
Comprehensive income attributable to TeleTech stockholders	$ 16,329	$ 23,527
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	50,045	52,347
Diluted	50,973	53,217
Net income per share attributable to TeleTech stockholders
Basic	$ 0.40	$ 0.34
Diluted	$ 0.40	$ 0.34