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Telltale Signs: How to Identify Call Center Agent Burnout

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Agents are required to deal with challenging, frustrated customers, with the knowledge that the calls (and their performance) are being monitored and timed. News Careers report found that customer service representatives suffer from below-average job flexibility. On top of this, a U.S.

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Launch a Stellar Retail Customer Service Strategy in 6 Steps

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If you were a brick-and-mortar-only business pre-pandemic, chances are you quickly pivoted to provide online shopping options for your customers. Creating a Customer Service Strategy That Drives Business Growth. Train your agents to be customer service obsessed. Not sure how? Follow these 6 steps.

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Occupancy Rate vs Utilization Rate: What’s the Difference?

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From CSat score to Average Handle Time to First Call Resolution Rate , there are plenty of new terminologies that come with working at a contact center. Total Shift Time —The full amount of time an agent was scheduled to work. For example, Occupancy Rates can help predict agent burnout and satisfaction at work.

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Occupancy Rate vs Utilization Rate: What’s the Difference?

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From CSat score to Average Handle Time to First Call Resolution Rate , there are plenty of new terminologies that come with working at a contact center. Total Shift Time —The full amount of time an agent was scheduled to work. For example, Occupancy Rates can help predict agent burnout and satisfaction at work.

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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 Create a Call Center Performance Report

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You know that customer service is the backbone of your organization. Knowing where you stand with your customers and proving that value to stakeholders requires carefully crafted call center reporting that directly aligns with your organization’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). A higher rate means less idle time.

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2024 Predictions for Call Center Outsourcing

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Many juggled the challenge of maintaining existing morale while migrating more agents back to the office ; while others simply wanted to ensure their agents stayed engaged. Outcome: Spot On Agent burnout was rampant in call centers throughout 2023 , with 32% of centers not actively monitoring for it.

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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.