Remove Agent Empowerment Remove Interactive Voice Response Remove Morale Remove Self service
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7 Tips to Handle Seasonal and Unexpected Call Volume Spikes

JustCall

If agents are not available during a particular season and call volume peaks, it would result in missed calls and extended wait times. Productivity concerns: An unexpected increase in call volumes can lead to decreased agent morale, demotivation, and burnout. Self-service also enhances customer convenience.

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Improving First Call Resolution Rates

Global Response

It even improves agent morale by enabling them to solve problems more effectively. Are there gaps in your service? Do your agents need a bit more training? It could be as simple as improving your self-service options. Focus on integration, automation, agent empowerment, and continuous training.

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Buddying Up – Putting Virtual Employee Assistants at the Heart of Agent Development

TechSee

The contact center industry continues to face extremely high agent turnover, with some outbound and telemarketing centers experiencing attrition rates as high as 27% annually. Virtual Employee Assistants (VEA) – or digital buddies – have been tapped as an effective solution to help contact centers both support and motivate their agents.