Talkdesk

MAY 14, 2019

Knowing how long it takes to answer customer calls can help you answer that question, and Average Wait Time has become a contact center key performance indicator for just that reason. What is Call Center Average Wait Time? AWT can be measured globally across the contact center, by ring group, agent or phone number.

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Whatever the story is, clearly we need to approach this “standard” with skepticism. Were their wait times 30 seconds or 10 minutes? Averaging across the groups to get a single service level can obscure problems in specific groups. This is actually an argument against dividing your workforce into skill groups.

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TeleDirect

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Research by SQM Group found that the first call resolution rate when using IVR rose to 74%, the highest rate of all contact channels. Getting the call to the right person increases first-contact resolutions and reduces wait times. Reduces wait time : An IVR can handle large call volumes during peak periods.

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

If it’s crunch time and you’re looking to quickly study up on SLAs, look no further. In this crash course, we provide you with: SLAs in nutshell; How to set a winning service level for your own organization; Developing 20/20 vision with the industry standard of an “80/20 service level”; and. Lesson 1: SLAs in a Nutshell.

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Service level is always given as a pair of numbers: a percentage value and a time value in seconds. That exact combination is considered by many to be an industry standard. Were their wait times 30 seconds or 10 minutes? If you have multiple skill groups in your call center, another issue arises.

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NobelBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

RELATED RESOURCE How To Manage The Average Handling Time (AHT) For Contact Centers? You will be alerted every time your criteria are met. For example, if you want to be notified whenever the wait time exceeds 30 seconds, you just need to configure an alert.

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Fonolo

JUNE 9, 2014

Whatever the story is, clearly we need to approach this “standard” with skepticism. The ’80/20 Rule’ is Just an Arbitrary Industry Standard. If you have multiple skill groups in your call center, another issue arises. This is actually an argument against dividing your workforce into skill groups.

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