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Telltale Signs: How to Identify Call Center Agent Burnout

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We’ve previously discussed ways to combat agent burnout , but today we ask: What are the symptoms? Identifying the symptoms of burnout as soon as possible can significantly boost your service quality, workplace satisfaction, and bottom line. A drop in agent productivity or performance is one tell-tale sign of burnout.

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Protecting Your Contact Center Agents’ Emotional Well-Being

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According to the 2023 Customer Rage Study by CCMC and Arizona State University , 74% of respondents reported experiencing a problem with a company’s product or service, up from 66% in 2020 and 56% in 2017. In 2022, the average agent turnover rate at all contact centers was 24% and climbed as high as 30% for large customer service centers.

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Workforce Management for Call Centers: What You Need to Know

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These include staffing levels, employee experience, customer experience, agent workloads, team productivity, team morale, and the cost of labor. According to a study by Joseph Folkman, a behavioral statistician, leaders who exhibit very poor candor (bottom 10%) were in the 20th percentile of overall leadership effectiveness.

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Meet Customer Needs Without Overwhelming Your Agents: 6 Workforce Management Strategies to Engage your Team and Still Surpass High Customer Expectations

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Working in an always-on environment with no room for a breather swiftly leads to burnout. And burnout leads to a whole host of other problems that impact your business outcomes – like spikes in turnover and absenteeism. A study out of the American Psychological Association found that burned-out employees are 2.6x

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How to Manage and Inspire Call Center Agents Working From Home

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According to a study, 86 % of millennial job seekers are more likely to accept a job that includes at least some the ability to work from home. One study found that Gen Z is 55% more likely to start a business than millennials. Complement Proposed Tasks According To The Competence Of Call Center Agents. Prevent Agent Burnout.

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Redefining the Future of Enterprise Contact Center Solutions

Balto

These inefficiencies can be a result of low agent morale, high turnover rates, agent burnout, and a lack of self-service channels. For example, using AI to automate mundane tasks can significantly free up your agents’ time, which can help your agents stay motivated and reduce agent burnout.

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How Important is First Call Resolution for SMB Contact Centers?

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According to a study done by Customer Relationship Metrics, CSAT will be 35-40% lower when a second call is made for the same issue. Agent Performance – Your reps are knowledgeable and trained well enough to resolve customer’s concerns on their first call. That can leave you in a moral quandary….