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5 Ways to Leverage WFM Software to Reduce Agent Burnout

CCNG

They work with people who are frequently frustrated and unhappy, knowing it’s their job to change the mood of this person by resolving their problem efficiently. It's the pressure of working with demanding customers every day in a highly structured environment which makes agent burnout a real thing.

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How Your Call Center Can Overcome Agent Burnout

Fonolo

What causes call center burnout? Stress is notoriously prevalent in call center agents. Because of this, 75% of call center agents are at risk of burnout. Here are some of the most common causes for agent burnout: Unsustainably high workload. Emotional burden and/or abuse from customers.

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

ShepHyken

But, increasingly, companies large and small are making it difficult to access a real, live person when help is needed. Some phone lines are seemingly staffed entirely by robots, forcing you to go through menu after menu in quest of a live, real person. The author clearly defines the definition of personalization in business.

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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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Contact Center Agent Burnout – Part 2, Causes and Remedies

Noble Systems

So, let’s dive into the top five causes of agent burnout and look into what you can do to combat them. Overworking agents. Here are some examples of tools and technologies that can help your contact center run more efficiently and relieve your agents from repetitive tasks so that they can stay focused on more complex calls.

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Agent Burnout: The Silent Productivity Assassin

NobelBiz

However, most are ignoring a silent factor that contributes to this short-term boost in productivity – people are working longer hours , blending their personal time with work time, quickly burning themselves out by wanting to deliver more. We’ll then review the most common causes of employee burnout in the contact center industry.

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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.