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Average Handle Time: A Comprehensive Guide

Hodusoft

Average Handle Time: A Comprehensive Guide In the call center industry, time is a lot more valuable than money. When agents learn to make the most of their stipulated time and provide superior customer service within that, then nothing can stop money from pouring in. What is Average Handle Time (AHT)?

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Protecting Your Contact Center Agents’ Emotional Well-Being

Playvox

Replacing agents lost to attrition is costly — averaging more than $14,000 per agent. To keep turnover under control, you have to make sure your managers are trained to keep engagement up and morale high. But the gap between how managers view feedback and how employees see it simply isn’t good for agent morale and mindset.

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Silencing the Noise: Unveiling the Impact on Contact Centre Agents and Brands

CSM Magazine

Yet, when compared to the time spent on drafting and updating website copy, agent training too often takes a backseat. There are of course some brands who have this as a priority – and proactively keep the energy and morale high and truly reward their agents.

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What is Call Center Speed to Answer? And Other Key Metrics.

Call Experts

This article will dive into the critical metrics of a contact center like average speed to answer, handling time, first call resolution, quality assurance, and more. Average Speed to Answer. Handling Time. But what about those customers who have to wait for longer than usual?

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10 Ways to Keep Call Center Employees Engaged as 2020 Winds Down

Monet Software

But maybe you just need to boost motivation, morale and workforce engagement as this crazy year (finally!) It builds up over time and needs more intensive interventions (which we’ll discuss in our next blog). But SMB contact centers still need to finish strong, especially if the business took a hit from the pandemic. comes to a close.

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7 Proven Ways to Manage Contact Center Agent Staffing Shortages

Playvox

According to an article published on TechTarget , 35% of businesses report having difficulty finding contact center agent candidates with the necessary skills. When you have an agent shortage, it causes significant CX, operational, morale, and cost issues. Higher queue times. ENJOYING THIS ARTICLE?

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What Is Call Center Reporting & How Does It Work?

NobelBiz

This article will be your ultimate guide on call center reporting, where we’ll take you through how Nobelbiz’s cutting-edge capabilities are redefining what it means to excel in customer service. Recognizing and acting on agent feedback not only improves operational efficiency but also boosts morale and engagement.