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Why AHTs Still Matter and 5 Ways to Improve Them

CSM Magazine

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?

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Protecting Your Contact Center Agents’ Emotional Well-Being

Playvox

With more time to invest in agent support, they can better connect and communicate with agents to keep engagement and motivation high. Monitor Performance To Spot Burnout Remember that a key sign of agent burnout is decreased productivity and performance.

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The Morale Doctor is In

Monet Software

Some immediate relief may be achieved with the suggestions above but true recovery from burnout can take weeks or longer to achieve. Even the most employee-centric contact centers must confront agent burnout occasionally. Prevention is the Best Medicine.

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What is Call Center Performance Management?

Talkdesk

In a recent customer experience survey by Customer Contact Week, consumers reported the following priorities: Easy handling of their problem Fast issue resolution Friendly, personalized service. However, gathering enough data to decide where to direct resources to improve performance requires a huge amount of time and managerial energy.

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Study: The Health of the Contact Center

What does it take to engage agents in this customer-centric era? Download our study of 1,000 contact center agents in the US and UK to find out what major challenges are facing contact center agents today – and what your company can do about it.

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How to Control Call Avoidance and Interaction Avoidance

Playvox

Related Article: How Contact Center Agent Burnout Decreases Productivity (And What You Can Do About It). What To Do if Contact Center Agents Are Participating in Interaction Avoidance. The simple fact is that some agents do avoid interactions, though their reasons for doing it can vary. And Why it Matters).

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The Health of the Contact Center: Are You Ready for 2019?

A survey of 1,000 contact center professionals reveals what it takes to improve agent well-being in a customer-centric era. This report is a must-read for contact center leaders preparing to engage agents and improve customer experience in 2019.