Abandon Call Abandon rate Interactive Voice Response Schedule adherence 
Global Response
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Abandon rate. The percentage of callers who hang up before a Brand Specialist answers, or before they make a selection in an interactive voice response (IVR) unit. The inverse of the answer rate. Abandon rate = calls abandoned ÷ (calls abandoned + calls answered).
Pointillist
JANUARY 25, 2019
If it’s higher than expected, you may need to evaluate whether you have an adequate system for receiving incoming calls. Also, you can also assess whether call lengths are excessive and causing unwanted busy tones for customers. Average Call Abandonment Rate If customers are waiting on hold too long, they are likely to abandon calls.
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