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The Complete Guide to Call Center Management

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Average time of work after calls – the amount of time agents spend working on related tasks after they’ve hung up with the customer. Average handle time – the amount of time agents spend on a call and working on related tasks after they’ve hung up with the customer. Focus on preventing employee burnout.

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How Important is First Call Resolution for SMB Contact Centers?

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First Call Resolution (FCR) is arguably the most important metric for small and midsize contact centers to track. As the name suggests, a First Call Resolution is a call that gets resolved by the support rep on the first call. appeared first on Voxjar. Request a live demo.

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How to Create a Call Center Performance Report

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This is the percentage of interactions where your agents are able to resolve a customer’s issue during the first call, chat, or email. A high first contact resolution (also known as first call resolution ) means your agents are knowledgeable and highly effective in their work.

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Unhappy Customer Support Agents Mean Unhappy Customers

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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? Inadequate tools and resources.

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Study: The Health of the Contact Center

What does it take to engage agents in this customer-centric era? Download our study of 1,000 contact center agents in the US and UK to find out what major challenges are facing contact center agents today – and what your company can do about it.

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Occupancy Rate vs Utilization Rate: What’s the Difference?

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From CSat score to Average Handle Time to First Call Resolution Rate , there are plenty of new terminologies that come with working at a contact center. Total Shift Time —The full amount of time an agent was scheduled to work. For example, Occupancy Rates can help predict agent burnout and satisfaction at work.

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Launch a Stellar Retail Customer Service Strategy in 6 Steps

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Set up one-on-one chats to celebrate successes and discuss opportunities for growth, check in with employees whose numbers are slipping, and help agents avoid burnout by providing sufficient time for breaks and meals. 5 Tips to Prevent Call Center Agent Burnout Before it Begins. Average Time in Queue (ATQ).

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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.