CCNG

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

There are five key performance indicators you should track to make sure your contact center operations are aligned with customer expectations. There are myriad metrics and indicators that an organization can monitor to measure contact center performance. However, to be a genuinely effective metric, AHT needs to be viewed in context.

Metrics 195

Metrics Contact Center Average Handle Time Surveys 195

CCNG

MARCH 1, 2023

An agent drained and taxed is thoroughly challenged to deliver empathetic customer service even when it’s needed most. A customer in need of a good, empathetic experience is an opportunity that matters; when that moment is missed, customer loyalty suffers. Avoid a myopic focus on efficiency metrics.

Customer Service 195

Customer Service CCNG Average Handle Time Contact Center 195

CCNG

AUGUST 23, 2023

By understanding these factors, organizations can tailor their services and offerings to better meet customer needs. Performance Optimization: Data analytics can reveal key performance metrics such as call resolution times, average handling times, and first-call resolution rates.

Contact Center 195

Contact Center Analytics CCNG Average Handle Time 195

CCNG

JULY 27, 2022

There is a great deal of debate about what metrics call centers should measure now, especially with COVID-19 and the accompanying shift to work-at-home agents, staffing shortages, and persistent supply chain issues straining customers’ patience. Times have changed, and where necessary, call center and BPO metrics must change with them.

Call Center 195

Call Center Metrics At home agents Average Handle Time 195

CCNG

MARCH 30, 2022

To make matters worse, the agent’s average handle time goes up because the agent is discouraged and types or talks slower. Because there hasn’t been any real coaching or training from the supervisor, the performance metric doesn’t move in a positive direction. Unfortunately, the agent’s performance doesn’t get better.

Coaching 195

Coaching CCNG Average Handle Time Contact Center 195

CCNG

JANUARY 4, 2023

However, we know that many customer needs (and customer types) still require the personal atten­tion of live agents. We also know that customer satisfaction and agent satis­faction show signs of level­ing off. One manager said it feels like efforts at improving these satisfaction metrics have “hit a wall.”

Customer Experience 195

Customer Experience Contact Center CCNG Self service 195