Fonolo

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

After assessing how the pandemic had changed the call center in 2020 , we decided to peek over the parapet at 2021. We asked the contact center industry’s top influencers and business leaders what they thought the most significant contact center trends in 2021 would be. Contact Center Trends 2021.

Contact Center 176

Contact Center Gamification Call Center Average Handle Time 176

Playvox

OCTOBER 19, 2021

If you’re a contact center professional, you’re probably feeling the pain of agent staffing shortages. in July 2021 , higher than pre-pandemic levels, yet the news is full of stories about businesses of all sizes across industries having difficulty finding employees. Reduce handle times through automation and integrations.

Contact Center 73

Contact Center Management Agent burnout Interactive Voice Response 73

Talkdesk

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Delivering exceptional customer service during open enrollment is always a challenge, but promises to be even more complex this year. Members and caregivers are already under stress due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and will only have a limited number of weeks to make healthcare choices for 2021.

Abandon rate 67

Abandon rate Customer Experience Healthcare contact center workforce 67

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Also driving this trend is real-time analytics. For example, agents should have real-time access to their average handling time and target performance. If the agent can see which goals they are fulfilling and which require improvement, they may adjust their strategy in real time.

Call Center 52

Call Center Chatbots Contact Center Cloud contact 52

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Also driving this trend is real-time analytics. For example, agents should have real-time access to their average handling time and target performance. If the agent can see which goals they are fulfilling and which require improvement, they may adjust their strategy in real time.

Call Center 52

Call Center Chatbots Contact Center Cloud contact 52