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How to Improve Contact Center Agent Performance

Fonolo

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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Secrets to Incredible Customer Service with Paul R. Jones

BlueOcean

That’s true in hospitality, and I am sure it is true in the customer service industry overall. The industry standard in hospitality is for room attendants to clean 15 rooms per shift. Each room has a kitchenette including a dishwasher and, on average, the rooms tend to be larger than industry standard.

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Hyper Efficiency: The Next Frontier in Contact Center Operations Management

NobelBiz

These metrics should be data-driven, allowing you to identify areas of improvement and track progress over time. Average Handle Time (AHT) The average call handling time (AHT) is frequently used to determine individual agents’ effectiveness and the performance of the customer service organization as a whole.