Hodusoft

JULY 3, 2023

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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Fonolo

JUNE 9, 2020

Average Handle Time (AHT). Average Handle Time (also known as Average Response Time) refers to the amount of time it takes for an agent to answer an incoming inquiry. But be warned: the problem with average handle time is that it measures agency efficiency but not effectiveness.

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TechSee

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Agent collaboration also enables a higher First Contact Resolution (FCR) rate by eliminating time-consuming escalations. In addition, a culture of collaboration builds stronger morale for agents who see themselves as part of a bigger picture, working together to achieve company goals, rather than racing to meet their own quotas.

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NobelBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

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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Playvox

OCTOBER 19, 2021

When you have an agent shortage, it causes significant CX, operational, morale, and cost issues. Higher queue times. Being short-staffed causes gaps in the schedule and results in a situation where there are simply not enough agents to handle volume. Then pilot your solutions and add more capabilities over time.

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3CLogic

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Consider the additional effect on employee morale, the ongoing loss in intellectual property, and the long-term implications for the customer experience — the costs can grow far beyond immediate operational expenses. Effective training programs require more than thorough documentation as well. Not convinced?

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Comm100

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A high number of missed chats may also indicate that agents are spending too much time on each chat. We’ll look more at the average handle time metric later. Agent utilization rate can be measured as follows: Amount of live chats per month x Average Handle Time / Hours worked in a month x 60 minutes.

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