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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES (NARRATIVE) (DETAILS) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
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
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= ttec_SpainMember
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Spain [Member] | Reduction in Force [Member]            
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]            
Restructuring Reserve           14,700,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
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= ttec_SpainMember
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Customer Management Services [Member]            
Asset Impairment [Line Items]            
Impairment of leasehold improvements 400,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLeasehold
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= ttec_CustomerManagementServicesMember
100,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLeasehold
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ttec_CustomerManagementServicesMember
1,200,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLeasehold
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Customer Growth Services [Member]            
Asset Impairment [Line Items]            
Impairment of trade name       1,800,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
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= ttec_CustomerGrowthServicesMember
   
Customer Strategy Services [Member]            
Asset Impairment [Line Items]            
Impairment of trade name         $ 1,100,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
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