TeleDirect

MARCH 13, 2025

Increases Agent Confidence and Efficiency Training ensures agents are well-equipped to handle various customer scenarios. Reduces response times and improves problem-solving abilities. Enhances Call Center Performance Improves key metrics such as average handle time (AHT) and customer satisfaction scores (CSAT).

Best practices 62

Best practices Call Center Customer Service Average Handle Time 62

NobelBiz

APRIL 8, 2025

Key Takeaways Hidden Operational Costs: Disconnected tools force agents to toggle between platforms, causing delays and reducing overall efficiency. Negative Customer Experience: Long hold times, repeated questions, and agent confusion leave customers frustrated and less likely to return. Start by integrating where possible.

Call Center 40

Call Center Agent burnout Contact Center CRM 40

Playvox

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Managers who want to meet customer demands will typically ask their agents to work more hours. Increased agent burnout. Working extra overtime hours and handling back-to-back interactions all day long can quickly lead to agent burnout, especially if customers are frustrated about long wait times and take it out on agents.

Contact Center 73

Contact Center Management Agent burnout Interactive Voice Response 73

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Average handle time is an important contact centre metric but it can be a double-edged sword that creates customer dissatisfaction. So, is Average Handle Time (AHT) still a relevant metric and what does it mean for contact centres today?

Average Handle Time 59

Average Handle Time Agent burnout Coaching Finance 59

Balto

JANUARY 18, 2025

Workforce managers ensure the right people are available at the right time. Managing shifts to prevent agent burnout. Call Center Agents The Frontline Warriors Call center agents are the frontline warriors of any call center operation. Key Focus Areas: Forecasting call volume and staffing appropriately.

Best practices 52

Best practices Call Center Metrics Management 52

Balto

JANUARY 17, 2025

Workforce managers ensure the right people are available at the right time. Managing shifts to prevent agent burnout. Call Center Agents The Frontline Warriors Call center agents are the frontline warriors of any call center operation. Key Focus Areas: Forecasting call volume and staffing appropriately.

Best practices 52

Best practices Call Center Metrics Management 52

JustCall

APRIL 3, 2024

Integrate with CRMs or spreadsheets Auto dialers are only half the solution. Ensure your dialing platform integrates with CRM or spreadsheet platforms to avoid post-call manual data entry for agents. Without easy integration, it is also difficult to import contacts from spreadsheets or CRM software.

Sales 52

Sales Interactive Voice Response Abandon rate Agent burnout 52