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. Customers notice.

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Calabrio

MARCH 25, 2025

Table of Contents: Understanding call center agent performance Essential call center agent metrics and KPIs 10 strategies to improve contact center agent performance Understanding call center agent performance Even in our increasingly AI-driven era, human interactions are still central to the work of contact centers and the value they deliver.

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Vistio

DECEMBER 12, 2023

High training costs, high attrition, agent burnout, and outdated systems get in the way of empowering agents to provide excellent customer service. So, how best to fix these issues to boost agent productivity and morale?

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Mindtouch

MARCH 16, 2018

Regardless of the reason, an unhappy group of support agents can make for unhappy customers and seriously impact customer experience KPIs. Wherever you find agent burnout, dissatisfied customers are not far away. What makes customer support agents unhappy?

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JustCall

APRIL 15, 2024

As a sales or customer support manager, you’ve likely noticed some agents seem disengaged, burned out, or stressed. Call center agent burnout is a real problem, and the job demands can take a toll on even the most resilient employees. Burnout disturbs the agent’s focus and motivation.

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Playvox

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Solutions include reducing agent-assisted volume, maximizing the capacity you already have, and automating processes in order to relieve agent burdens. What happens when you don’t have enough contact center agents? When you have an agent shortage, it causes significant CX, operational, morale, and cost issues.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

The customer service profession is known for high turnover rates and agent burnout, however, some professionals greatly excel in this line of work, and show tremendous aptitude for delivering excellent customer care. VPs & Directors of Customer Experience. VPs & Directors of Customer Service.

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Playvox

APRIL 4, 2023

Replacing agents lost to attrition is costly — averaging more than $14,000 per agent. To keep turnover under control, you have to make sure your managers are trained to keep engagement up and morale high. Agents need to hear when their performance could use some help.

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Outsource Consultants

JANUARY 3, 2024

Grading our 2023 BPO Industry Predictions Prediction: Agent Morale is 2023’s Top Priority In late 2022, we heard from new clients that a key concern for 2023 was partnering with BPO vendors adept at managing rising attrition rates. This change in focus led clients to make decisions increasingly based on agent satisfaction levels.

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SharpenCX

APRIL 29, 2020

Download Now: How to put your contact center data to work for a better customer experience. Good leaders know that simply having agents in their seats doesn’t make for standout customer experiences. To meet the sky-high expectations of today’s customers, agents need to be engaged at work.

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JustCall

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Many growing businesses are struggling with this very hidden blocker that’s making it hard for their agents to work efficiently. It’s called the “agent tech stack mess”. The agent tech stack mess primarily breeds agent burnout.

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JustCall

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This reality yields longer wait times, ballooning queues, and plummeting customer satisfaction , with many businesses only able to address 37.8% Such circumstances fray the efficiency and morale of your customer service teams and steer them towards burnout, sending customer satisfaction spiraling down.

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Interactive Voice Response Management Agent burnout Wait times 52

JustCall

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This reality yields longer wait times, ballooning queues, and plummeting customer satisfaction, with many businesses only able to address 37.8% Such circumstances fray the efficiency and morale of your customer service teams and steer them towards burnout, sending customer satisfaction spiraling down.

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SharpenCX

APRIL 1, 2020

Staying aligned with the overarching business strategy your execs lay out ups the ROI of your contact center and proves the value of you, your supervisors and your agents. Look at your data to ID broken pieces of your customer experience. Let’s say low CSAT scores contribute to high customer churn at your company.

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Contact Center Customer Service Agent burnout Benchmark 67

Global Response

AUGUST 7, 2023

Save money and increase sales with a brand-obsessed, people-first team that delivers a high-touch, superior customer experience, every time. Consider that happier employees with stronger morale will provide better customer service and tend to be friendlier on calls. Ready to perfect your CX?

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Balto

JANUARY 21, 2025

For example, if improving customer satisfaction scores is a priority, focus on metrics like first call resolution and average response time that directly impact the customer experience. A rising call transfer rate, for instance, signals gaps in agent training or routing systems, giving you a clear area for improvement.

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Balto

JANUARY 2, 2025

For example, if improving customer satisfaction scores is a priority, focus on metrics like first call resolution and average response time that directly impact the customer experience. A rising call transfer rate, for instance, signals gaps in agent training or routing systems, giving you a clear area for improvement.

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Babelforce

JULY 29, 2021

AHT is the average time it takes agents to handle a call, from when they pick up to when they finish after call work. But going too far will worsen the customer experience. #3 ASA tells you the average time a caller waits after they are routed to a queue but before they’re bridged to an agent. 3 Call abandonment rate.

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Balto

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

They also provide you with actionable insights that drive your decision-making and help you build a customer-first culture in your contact center. Providing a seamless customer experience is a pressing challenge that many contact centers are still struggling with.

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Balto

JANUARY 18, 2025

Managing shifts to prevent agent burnout. Call Center Agents The Frontline Warriors Call center agents are the frontline warriors of any call center operation. Call centers, a critical touchpoint for many organizations, must adapt to changing customer expectations, technological advancements, and industry trends.

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Balto

JANUARY 17, 2025

Managing shifts to prevent agent burnout. Call Center Agents The Frontline Warriors Call center agents are the frontline warriors of any call center operation. Call centers, a critical touchpoint for many organizations, must adapt to changing customer expectations, technological advancements, and industry trends.

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Playvox

JANUARY 11, 2024

Read on for a complete guide on how to improve operational efficiency and deliver a better customer experience (CX) through WFM. When WFM is effective, team members deliver outstanding customer experience and positive outcomes while maximizing productivity and performance. What is Workforce Management for Call Centers?

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Playvox

MAY 25, 2023

The once “in-person” centers dealing with inbound calls have been replaced by global, distributed customer experience teams. In addition, new online channels have emerged to help companies serve customers in an increasingly digital landscape. Contact centers have changed drastically in recent years.

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Xaqt

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

There is a lot of misinformation on the internet, and providing employees easy access to verified and accurate information will have a positive impact on moral and reduce fear. Employee Information Hotlines Keeping employees up to date on the current situation and your company's policies and procedures is critical.

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Call Center Interactive Voice Response Agent burnout Wait times 52

JustCall

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Remote call center agents need to succeed every day. They have a huge responsibility of handling customer queries, increasing profits, reporting to managers, meeting KPIs, and creating positive customer experiences. This is also an opportunity to dig deeper into the agent’s tasks and make sure they are realistic.

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Voxjar

JANUARY 11, 2018

A high FCR typically means you are also doing really well with: Customer Experience – You normally see high FCR and high CSAT scores going hand-in-hand. According to a study done by Customer Relationship Metrics, CSAT will be 35-40% lower when a second call is made for the same issue.

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Balto

JANUARY 14, 2025

In todays customer-first world, monitoring and improving call center performance through analytics is no longer a luxuryits a necessity. Utilizing call center analytics software is crucial for improving operational efficiency and enhancing customer experience. Heres how analytics transforms the customer experience: 1.

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