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How to help contact center agents avoid burnout

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Burnout is defined by the American Psychological Association as "physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion accompanied by decreased motivation, lowered performance, and negative attitudes towards oneself and others." That study found 74 percent of contact center agents were at risk of burnout. Wait, accountability?!

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Everything You Need to Know About Adherence Reporting in the Call Center

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Agent burnout. Adherence is one of the biggest indicators of burnout , and it most often stems from the agent not having enough support in their role. Pay attention to challenges each of your agents are having, and ensure they have the proper training and tools to do their work confidently.

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3 Things to Consider When Picking a Call Center Workforce Management Software

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Managers need to account for the varying skill-sets and experience levels of their employees, as more experienced agents might be required for higher call volume times. Other considerations include business processes, agent capacity, performance, tenure, and availability to avoid compromising their engagement and loyalty.

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Why Your Contact Center Needs A Call Avoidance Policy

Playvox

While to the agent, it’s just handling another customer interaction, they are the “face” of the company and take the brunt of the rage from the customer. When customers are in a rage, it can be incredibly difficult to defuse the situation, creating stress and burnout for your agents. Examples Of Interaction Avoidance.

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7 Proven Ways to Manage Contact Center Agent Staffing Shortages

Playvox

Managers who want to meet customer demands will typically ask their agents to work more hours. Increased agent burnout. Working extra overtime hours and handling back-to-back interactions all day long can quickly lead to agent burnout, especially if customers are frustrated about long wait times and take it out on agents.

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Protecting Against Burnout: Tips & Tricks for Support Agents’ Mental Health

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All those factors can combine to cause agent burnout. If you’re not familiar with the term, agent burnout refers to when someone starts feeling cynical, disengaged, overwhelmed, and even depressed as a side effect of overworking. Outside of the negative effects on your agents, burnout also impacts your business.

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Preparing For Supply Chain Bottlenecks With BPO Support

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Additionally, increased activity on eCommerce platforms means increased questions about user accounts and shipping statuses. As consumers become dependent on eCommerce websites, retail contact center agents are now filling the shoes of brick-and-mortar representatives. The Impact on Contact Centers. 2) Be proactive.