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4 Key Contributors to Call Center Absenteeism and How to Address Them

Fonolo

Absenteeism, otherwise known as absence rate, is arguably one of the most overlooked call center metrics. This percentage figure reveals the amount of unapproved or unplanned time agents spend away from their work. This may include sick days, unapproved personal days, and extended breaks at the office. Abandonment rate.

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The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Successful Predictive Dialer Campaign for Your Business

NobelBiz

The purpose is to maximize the number of live connections an agent can handle. As soon as a call is answered, the software determines whether a live person or an answering machine/voicemail system is on the other end. If a live person answers the call, the software immediately connects the call to an available agent.

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The Complete Guide to Call Center Management

Fonolo

Being an amazing agent takes a great deal of patience, empathy, and problem solving. Although you may not be able to tell if someone possesses these qualities strictly based on their CV, you can get a better idea if their personality is suited for the job by integrating a role-playing exercise into your interview process.

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What is an ACD? The Basics of Automatic Call Distribution

Noble Systems

That may be good to funnel calls to your faster agents, but it is not very efficient, runs the risk of under-utilizing some agents, and does not necessarily ensure that the person receiving the call is qualified to assist the customer. The first to pick up handles the call.