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Telltale Signs: How to Identify Call Center Agent Burnout

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We’ve previously discussed ways to combat agent burnout , but today we ask: What are the symptoms? Identifying the symptoms of burnout as soon as possible can significantly boost your service quality, workplace satisfaction, and bottom line. The Top Contact Center Trends to Watch in 2019. Investing in Agents.

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5 Best Practices for Training Remote Call Center Agents

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The 2019 LinkedIn Workforce Learning Report states that 94% of employees polled would remain with an organization longer if there were learning opportunities available. If your staff feels like their workload is manageable, it’ll help keep burnout at bay, leaving agents with some more mental capacity to engage in training sessions.

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Prepare Your Business Communication For Severe Weather

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In 2021, 87% of the agents at one call center company were currently working from home. Conversely, in 2019, only 19% of those agents worked from home. Contact Center features like ACD queuing and routing features like skill-based routing and escalation queues can alleviate high call volumes, long wait times, and agent burnout.

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Bringing Automation to Customer Service – 5 Chatbot Examples for Any Industry

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While these queries can easily lead to agent burnout, they also use up valuable agent time. Chatbots can be used to handle almost all of these common inquiries so agents have more time to focus on more complex questions and tasks. These common queries are an excellent opportunity to introduce chatbots.

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The Health of the Contact Center: Are You Ready for 2019?

A survey of 1,000 contact center professionals reveals what it takes to improve agent well-being in a customer-centric era. This report is a must-read for contact center leaders preparing to engage agents and improve customer experience in 2019.

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Meet Customer Needs Without Overwhelming Your Agents: 6 Workforce Management Strategies to Engage your Team and Still Surpass High Customer Expectations

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What happened in May of 2019, and how did volume compare with April and June of 2019? In May of 2019, you handled an average of 2000 interactions per day. But during the average month in 2019, not peak season, you typically handled 1000 interactions per day. When did it pick back up again?

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This is our 1000th Post! A Look Back at Our Greatest Hits

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Telltale Signs: How to Identify Call Center Agent Burnout. On the Horizon: Customer Service Trends in 2019 [Report]. 4 Contact Center Reports to Kick off 2019. The Top Contact Center Trends to Watch in 2019. Investing in Agents. Customer Experience Trends. CX Trends You Need to Watch in 2018 [White Paper].