Fonolo

JANUARY 31, 2022

When an agent can manage calls without transferring them to different departments, they’re demonstrating an in-depth understanding of the product or service they’re assisting customers with—a perfect indication of impressive agent productivity. Average Handle Time (AHT).

Call Center 87

Call Center Average Handle Time Agent burnout Contact Center 87

Playvox

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Higher overtime costs are a natural outcome of contact center agent shortages. Managers who want to meet customer demands will typically ask their agents to work more hours. Increased agent burnout. Worsening the cycle, burnout leads to attrition at a time when contact centers can’t afford to lose agents.

Contact Center 73

Contact Center Management Agent burnout Interactive Voice Response 73

Talkdesk

JULY 16, 2019

Performance Management and Customer Experience Call center agents, like retail workers, are on the frontline of customer interactions, and often face frustrated or angry consumers who are upset about a situation and place the blame firmly on the person in front of them.

Call Center 43

Call Center Management Average Handle Time Schedule adherence 43

NobelBiz

MARCH 6, 2023

Predictive dialer software improves customer service operations as it allows to: Automate the process of calling customers back who have requested a call from an agent. This can reduce customer wait times and ensure that agents promptly address their issues. This ensures that customers are connected to the right agent.

Abandon Call 52

Abandon Call Contact Center Agent burnout Abandon rate 52

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It is challenging to offer a good customer experience when customers hate long wait times. One solution to this problem is to increase the capacity of call center agents. However, if your contact center experiences occasional call spikes, hiring additional agents can increase agent downtime and costs.

Best practices 52

Best practices Contact Center Abandon rate Management 52

Balto

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Accurately measuring your contact center agent productivity is vital for you to find opportunities for improvement. Without accurate measurement, you won’t be able to set goals and come up with actionable steps to meet them. Average Handling Time (AHT). Missed-Call Rate.

Call Center 52

Call Center Interactive Voice Response Average Handle Time First call resolution 52