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Operational Indicators – Average Handle Time (AHT)

Taylor Reach Group

In this article, we tackle one of the most important indicators; Average Handle Time (AHT). AHT is defined as the total amount of time (on average) that an agent spends on a contact. In a Contact Center environment (voice, chat), AHT includes talk time, hold time and after call work time (ACW).

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10 Key Metrics and KPI’s for Contact Centre Performance

Call Design

Average delay refers to the average amount of time a customer spends waiting in the queue for an answer from an agent whereas grade of service is the defined as a percentage of contacts answered within x seconds. Average Handle Time (AHT).

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What’s the Meaning of AHT and How Can I Improve It?

SharpenCX

That’s why AHT, or Average Handle Time, has become one of the top metrics for contact center leaders today. Average Handle Time (AHT) is an efficiency metric that measures how long your agents spend on the typical customer interaction. Stock your knowledge base with scripts.

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How can Chatbots improve customer service?

Xaqt

Chatbots can improve customer service by automating customer interactions on your website that would otherwise need to be handled by a live agent. Chatbots can also improve Service Levels, reduce Call Abandon Rates and reduce your call center costs by deflecting calls into the contact center.

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After Call Work – Why it Matters and How to Ensure it’s Done Right

TechSee

Also known as post-call processing or wrap-up, ACW includes tasks such as logging the call’s purpose and outcome, writing notes on actions taken, scheduling follow-up activities and updating the company’s internal knowledge base. The importance of after call work.

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Leverage Gamification to Level Up Customer Support

Noble Systems

It also indicates how good agents are at quickly navigating a knowledge base and addressing issues on their own without having to transfer a call or get help from a supervisor. Average Handle Time (AHT). The calculation for AHT is: talk time + hold time + after work time / total number of calls.

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How to Handle High Call Volume: 10 Strategies for Success in Sales and Contact Centres

JustCall

Offer self-service options Customers often call with the same common questions over and over. You can free up agents by providing self-service options like interactive voice response (IVR) systems or online knowledge bases for your customers.

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