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7 Proven Ways to Manage Contact Center Agent Staffing Shortages

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Being short-staffed causes gaps in the schedule and results in a situation where there are simply not enough agents to handle volume. Increased abandon rates. Customers will only wait so long in the queue before they give up. Managers who want to meet customer demands will typically ask their agents to work more hours.