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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. The right technology solutions provide the required capabilities.

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Contact Center Workforce Management Best Practices

Fonolo

These resources include time, staff, technology, and processes. Real-time monitoring lets supervisors follow agent activity, track schedule adherence and make adjustments on the spot if needed. Promoting agent empowerment through self-service WFM tools often include self-service capabilities that are empowering for agents.

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Boost Agent Satisfaction in Your Contact Center with These 9 Inclusive Practices

Fonolo

If you haven’t been paying attention, agent attrition has continued to rise, according to our State of the Contact Center 2020 report. And high turnover rates won’t just hit you in the wallet — it also impacts morale, which will affect any new hires. Create opportunities for agents to voice their suggestions and concerns.

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What Is Call Center Reporting & How Does It Work?

NobelBiz

By leveraging Nobelbiz’s innovative reporting solutions, companies can not only track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as call resolution times, customer satisfaction scores, and agent productivity levels but also identify trends, forecast demands, and pinpoint areas for improvement.

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4 Ways Customer Self Service Prepares Your Business for the New Normal

bold360 Blog

Let’s look at a few of the most commonly deployed CSS tools: Conversational AI chatbots: Modern chatbots interact with customers in conversational ways, understanding their questions and offering the right responses or content resources in natural language (the underlying technology is called Natural Language Processing or “NLP” ).

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Agents Will Be Empowered Only If They Feel Valued — And You Must Continuously Prove It to Them

CCNG

One of the major initiatives abuzz in the Contact Center industry is agent empowerment and how it will improve performance and CX. Agents who feel empowered are comfortable making decisions on their own, which gives them a keen sense of ownership with every customer interaction. The concept is simple.

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3 Projects to Help You Deliver Good Customer Service Daily (+ Resources)

SharpenCX

Technology is definitely part of delivering good customer service. What can you do to support your team through changes in technology and shifting customer expectations? Investing in quality tools and technology in your contact center can go a long way. Clunky software and inefficient integrations slow your agents down.