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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for the Week of March 20, 2023

ShepHyken

It says reducing agent burnout is one of the top priorities for customer contact leaders. He contacted me (and several other experts) for comments about agent burnout. There’s plenty of good information here, including why call center agents are burning out and what companies are doing to prevent it.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for the Week of April 10, 2023

ShepHyken

Another article on the employee experience, and specifically the agent experience. Our second article this week from TextExpander focused on agent burnout. This article includes ten “pillars” (tactics and strategies) that help customer service agents feel connected, motivated, inspired, and more.

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How to reduce agent burnout in your contact center

Babelforce

It’s estimated that the cost of replacing a single agent is anywhere between $5,000 to $7,500. But what exactly is agent burnout? Read on for: • What is Agent Burnout? • Why is Preventing Agent Burnout Important? • Why is Preventing Agent Burnout Important? And who can blame them!

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Embracing Conversational AI for Contact Center Success in 2023

SmartAction

Embrace automation for contact center success in 2023! Let’s address the common objections and show you how to overcome them with conversational AI and virtual agents. Increased Agent Workload: Rising customer expectations can overwhelm your agents. Are you ready to take your contact center to the next level?

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How to help contact center agents avoid burnout

Toister Performance Solutions

Burnout is defined by the American Psychological Association as "physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion accompanied by decreased motivation, lowered performance, and negative attitudes towards oneself and others." Burnout study overview A total of 951 contact center agents participated between January and February 2023.

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Report: Remote contact center agents have better bosses

Toister Performance Solutions

Team Remote touts the cost savings, flexibility, and improved quality of life that comes from having agents work remotely. Here’s some good news for Team Remote: your agents report having better bosses. In early 2023, I launched a study on contact center agent burnout. This was an accidental discovery.

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The AI Advantage: Top 4 Benefits of AI in Customer Service You Should Know

Comm100

It’s estimated that by 2026, 1 in 10 agent interactions will be automated , saving $80 billion in labor costs. from 2023 to 2030. Introducing an AI chatbot can help to improve agent workloads by handling the repetitive questions that often lead to agent burnout. So why all this interest?