Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Revenue	$ 305,900	$ 296,995	$ 903,611	$ 875,070
Operating expenses
Cost of services	220,244	208,648	646,346	625,689
Selling, general and administrative	49,847	50,165	148,016	142,080
Depreciation and amortization	13,893	11,463	41,152	33,281
Restructuring charges, net	593	758	1,750	4,181
Impairment losses	0	0	0	1,205
Total operating expenses	284,577	271,034	837,264	806,436
Income from operations	21,323	25,961	66,347	68,634
Other income (expense)
Interest income	542	938	1,545	2,182
Interest expense	(1,646)	(1,799)	(5,197)	(5,567)
Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary	0	0	0	(3,655)
Other income (expense), net	248	427	5,498	1,503
Total other income (expense)	(856)	(434)	1,846	(5,537)
Income before income taxes	20,467	25,527	68,193	63,097
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	(5,778)	(6,358)	(14,071)	(12,603)
Net income	14,689	19,169	54,122	50,494
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,442)	(1,526)	(3,795)	(2,575)
Net income attributable to TeleTech stockholders	13,247	17,643	50,327	47,919
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(16,660)	(1,708)	(11,373)	(18,191)
Derivative valuation, gross	(18,908)	(1,440)	(5,044)	(21,851)
Derivative valuation, tax effect	7,675	412	2,282	8,620
Other, net of tax	248	152	804	451
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(27,645)	(2,584)	(13,331)	(30,971)
Total comprehensive (loss) income	(12,956)	16,585	40,791	19,523
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,053)	(1,642)	(3,212)	(2,471)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to TeleTech stockholders	$ (14,009)	$ 14,943	$ 37,579	$ 17,052
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	49,093	50,732	49,493	51,643
Diluted	49,940	51,678	50,338	52,499
Net income per share attributable to TeleTech stockholders
Basic	$ 0.27	$ 0.35	$ 1.02	$ 0.93
Diluted	$ 0.27	$ 0.34	$ 1.00	$ 0.91