Fonolo

AUGUST 10, 2021

No matter how great your product or service is, the success of your contact center largely depends on the customer service you provide. and “thank you for your patience”, show that your agent is actively listening and respectful of a customer’s time and opinion. 7 Things Your Customers Want Your Contact Center to Know.

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ROI CX Solutions

DECEMBER 16, 2024

While this season is an exciting time to enjoy with loved ones, contact centers can quickly become overwhelmed this time of year by an influx of calls, stressed-out customers, and increased demands. In this article, well share strategies and tips on how you can prepare your contact center for the holiday season.

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MiaRec

MAY 11, 2024

In my past life, I was a QA manager in a large contact center. One thing that frustrated me the most was the high agent turnover. Not only do you constantly have to train new agents, which often leads to less-than-ideal customer experiences, but you also see the personal toll it takes on an agent.

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Playvox

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Agent burnout directly harms the quality of customer service your business provides and significantly hurts your company’s bottom line. It’s hard to ignore the fact that contact centers are plagued with high agent burnout and turnover rates. Some contact centers experience almost no turnover at all.

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Contact Center Pipeline

AUGUST 10, 2021

The phone beeps in my ear; I answer with, “Thank you for calling Hoosier Healthwise. This is Mark. How can I help you today?” I pause to allow the other person on the line to speak. He says, “Well, I hope you can,” and he says that he needs help selecting a health plan. I […].

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Noble Systems

AUGUST 1, 2019

Studies have indicated that as much as 74 percent of agents are at risk of burnout and you can lose between 30-45 percent to attrition. It looks at the top warning signs of agent overload. Top 10 Signs of Contact Center Agent Overload. This can cost your business thousands of dollars each year.

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Fonolo

JULY 13, 2021

Do your contact center agents seem tired, irritable, or emotional? While it’s easy to assume they’re having a bad day, you could be ignoring a few classic signs of employee burnout. How to Foster Agent Engagement in a Hybrid Contact Center. What causes call center burnout?

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SharpenCX

OCTOBER 9, 2018

It’s not top-secret news that agent retention is a problem in contact centers. Losing agents costs your company thousands of dollars, slows productivity, and brings down agent morale. We know that attrition is taxing on contact centers, but why is.

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Agent burnout Contact center software Morale Contact Center 72

Noble Systems

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

In Part 1 of this two-part series on contact center burnout we covered some of the warning signs of agent overload. Because burnout can lead to agent attrition – which can cost your business a tremendous amount each year. Overworking agents. Why is this so important?

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Babelforce

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

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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Contact Center Pipeline

JANUARY 28, 2021

Although COVID-19 is still the central focus of our everyday lives, the contact center industry appears to be moving forward with optimism, lessons learned and plans for delivering customer service in a business environment that looks nothing like the previous years. Welcome, 2021! The new year always brings hope for new beginnings.

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Toister Performance Solutions

MARCH 2, 2023

Is burnout gripping your contact center? A worldwide survey of contact center agents revealed 59 percent are at risk of burnout, including 28 percent who face a severe burnout risk. That spells trouble for contact centers. Agents from multiple countries and companies participated.

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TechSee

MAY 18, 2022

In today’s age of customer-centric service, call centers must deliver quick answers, short hold times, and the ability to speak to a live representative on demand. How can Management ensure their call centers are up to par? They can either staff up significantly or improve their call center occupancy.

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NobelBiz

JUNE 16, 2020

The COVID-19 global pandemic kickstarted a major transformation in the contact center world. Companies have relocated their agents and implemented complete WFH procedures to aid them with this transition. In order to better address the now rising levels of call agent burnout, let’s first look at the most common signs of burnout.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 20, 2023

Will ChatGPT Replace The Contact Center Agent? A new study by CMP Research, a market intelligence firm for the customer management industry, suggests many call center workers are at the end of their rope. It says reducing agent burnout is one of the top priorities for customer contact leaders.

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Journey mapping Agent burnout Customer Service Airlines 31

CCNG

MARCH 8, 2023

As a contact center leader, you’re always looking for ways to improve performance and keep your agents happy. As soon as an agent starts “just going through the motions” rather than engaging with customers, interaction quality plummets—and so do customer satisfaction scores. What's a leader to do then?

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Morale Contact Center CCNG Agent burnout 195

Toister Performance Solutions

MARCH 16, 2023

Remote work is polarizing, especially for contact centers. 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. And Zoom fatigue is real, y’all! It was a dead end.

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Mindtouch

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Despite the proliferation of new support channels and technology, agent turnover remains the number one problem for contact centers. It’s not a problem to be ignored: agent burnout can diminish call center morale and negatively impact customer support KPIs like CSAT and NPS.

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Agent burnout Self service Call Center Morale 54

SmartAction

JUNE 27, 2023

Embrace automation for contact center success in 2023! Are you ready to take your contact center to the next level? So, why are some contact centers still hesitant to implement AI? Let’s address the common objections and show you how to overcome them with conversational AI and virtual agents.

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TechSee

MAY 4, 2021

Physical contact centers were shut down, with agents hastily transitioned to a work from home (WFH) model and field service crews immobilized, yet calls from customers for assistance skyrocketed. Agent Burnout. GigCX agents benefit from managing their own schedules and working from the comfort of their homes.

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Customer Service Contact Center Agent burnout Call Center 182

Fonolo

OCTOBER 12, 2021

If you’re looking to boost your performance metrics and optimize your processes, rearranging your contact center space is a good place to begin. But how do seating arrangements really factor into your contact center, and is it worth the time and initiative? How to Foster Agent Engagement in a Hybrid Contact Center.

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Playvox

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Call avoidance is a common issue in contact centers and must be dealt with to ensure a positive experience for your customers. But agents can quickly become frustrated and overwhelmed when dealing with irate customers and high contact volumes, leading them to avoid interactions. Examples Of Interaction Avoidance.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 3, 2021

This is where organizing your contact center metrics into custom reports comes into play. The Executive Guide to Improving 6 Call Center Metrics. What is a call center report? Important call center KPIs. and as a total percentage for your contact center it directly informs workforce management ROI.

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Playvox

APRIL 4, 2023

Every workplace has its pros and cons, but contact center agents have one of the toughest jobs out there. Just like agents are protecting your company, contact center leaders and managers need to protect them and their mental health. Attrition Turnover has long been an issue in contact centers.

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SmartAction

DECEMBER 15, 2021

How does conversational AI automation for the contact center fit into solving the issue of not having enough workers for all the demand? By starting your conversations with AI , live agents can do what they’re meant to do — handle the interactions that require a human touch. You’re living in the convergence of two macro trends.

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Fonolo

MARCH 25, 2021

But have you considered the impact of your agent satisfaction? Yet less than 30% of contact centers track this metric, despite its direct impact on standard industry KPIs. If you don’t know the state of your agents’ satisfaction levels, it can be difficult to create positive change. CCTR #CSat Click To Tweet.

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

To help start you off on the right foot, we’ve put together a guide about all things call center management , so you know exactly how to succeed and can teach your agents how to do the same. The Contact Center Guide to Managing Spikes in Call Volume. Why strong call center management is important.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 5, 2021

How to Foster Agent Engagement in a Hybrid Contact Center. Now that a large percentage of customer service agents are working remotely, it’s never been more important to ensure you have a solid training system in place. Yes, You Can Add Cloud-Based Call-Backs to Your Contact Center without Security Risk.

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TCN

JULY 17, 2024

Contact centers face many unique challenges, constantly striving to minimize wait times, prevent agent burnout and deliver top-notch customer satisfaction. It’s a demanding role and managing all these aspects can feel overwhelming.

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Contact Center Pipeline

AUGUST 30, 2019

In the contact center world, learning takes place every day. Millions of students returned to the classroom in August, which is National Back to School Month in the United States. If you missed any of the informative posts on the Pipeline blog this month, take a few minutes to browse and catch up on the […].

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SharpenCX

MAY 6, 2020

Your contact center is a business powerhouse. Still, contact center leaders struggle to prove the value of their business unit to execs. In fact, leaders like you say the lack of understanding and respect for the contact center is a top challenge this year. Coaching your agents lowers the risk for burnout.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Though they vary from person to person, there are a few universal pros and cons to working in a contact center environment that all agents tend to agree on. The best way for call center managers to combat the cons is to identify what they are and what you can do to help your agents work through them. Agent burnout.

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Outsource Consultants

JUNE 15, 2022

Contact center agents are on the front lines of this growing problem, answering customer inquiries and giving shipping updates. The Impact on Contact Centers. The Impact on Contact Centers. The Impact on Contact Centers. The Impact on Contact Centers. The Situation.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

If call volumes surge, businesses must hire more agents, which takes time. Workforce management must be optimized to prevent agent burnout while maintaining coverage. High Success Rate for Resolution Live agents have higher first-call resolution rates than IVR systems.

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