CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Average handle time is an important contact centre metric but it can be a double-edged sword that creates customer dissatisfaction. So, is Average Handle Time (AHT) still a relevant metric and what does it mean for contact centres today?

Average Handle Time 59

Average Handle Time Agent burnout Coaching Finance 59

Playvox

APRIL 4, 2023

Replacing agents lost to attrition is costly — averaging more than $14,000 per agent. Related Article: 7 Smart Ways to Reduce Call Center Turnover Forever The Role Of A Manager In Agent Well-Being Few things have a bigger impact on your agents’ emotional well-being than how they’re managed.

Contact Center 78

Contact Center Agent burnout Morale Coaching 78

Playvox

OCTOBER 19, 2021

This difficulty includes finding contact center agents. It’s always been a challenge to recruit and retain talented agents. According to an article published on TechTarget , 35% of businesses report having difficulty finding contact center agent candidates with the necessary skills. Increased agent burnout.

Contact Center 73

Contact Center Management Agent burnout Interactive Voice Response 73

Playvox

APRIL 6, 2023

Related Article: Can Your WFM Solution Accurately Forecast In A Modern Digital Contact Center? If too many people are scheduled, you’ll see downtime between interactions, lower occupancy rates, and lower employee productivity for the agents. Related Article: 5 WFM Scheduling Tips To Make The Most Of Your Agents (and Improve Efficiency!)

Management 54

Management Contact Center Best practices Agent burnout 54

Nicereply

JULY 27, 2021

In this article, we will explore the main aspects of capacity planning. Capacity planning is the process of understanding and predicting the volume an individual team can handle effectively to meet current and future demands. That means that your agent’s working capacity is 125 hours in a work month.

Customer Service 98

Customer Service Agent burnout Average Handle Time Education 98

Playvox

JANUARY 11, 2024

Instead of manual processes and adjustments, modern WFM solutions use real-time data and self-adjusting algorithms to continuously improve forecast accuracy, and handles synchronous and asynchronous workloads seamlessly in an omnichannel environment. Does your spreadsheet do all that? Is WFM the Fountain of Youth?

Call Center 52

Call Center Schedule adherence call center workforce Management 52

NobelBiz

MARCH 6, 2023

As the adage goes, “Lost time is never found again.” And it perfectly suits our topic for this article. Predictive dialers occupy a cornerstone place in every outbound calling strategy as they shorten the time between answered calls, enabling your team to connect with your customers and reach new leads faster.

Abandon Call 52

Abandon Call Contact Center Agent burnout Abandon rate 52