Playvox

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Have you ever struggled to determine what caused an unexpected increase in volume or a decrease in service level? Once you’ve run the gamut of possibilities and you still come up empty-handed, it’s time to review agent data to determine if agent behavior caused the unexpected spike in volume.

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Fonolo

MAY 31, 2022

Available Time (AT) —The amount of time an agent could theoretically work. Many contact center systems will report AT for an agent, which counts when an agent was logged-in but not on a call. TIP: For a more detailed breakdown of this calculation, check out our post How to Calculate Occupancy Rate in a Call Center.

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Quiq

OCTOBER 16, 2020

These include: Service level: This metric is defined as the percentage of messages and calls that are answered by a live agent within the organization’s target time frame. A high service level serves as an indication that contact center agents are performing efficiently.

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SharpenCX

APRIL 29, 2020

Once you have these predictions on deck, you can use WFM tools (like Sharpen + Community WFM ) and additional service-level metrics to figure out how many agents you need to take care of incoming customer needs. To keep your team engaged and performing at their best, your agents need to be coached daily.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 15, 2023

The Executive Guide to Improving 6 Call Center Metrics Occupancy rate is rarely calculated on an individual level; typically it will be used to determine which times of day, week or year you will need to schedule more agents to handle call volume. Lowering your target service level means fewer agents are needed, which raises occupancy.

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Playvox

APRIL 6, 2023

If too many people are scheduled, you’ll see downtime between interactions, lower occupancy rates, and lower employee productivity for the agents. If not enough people are scheduled, you will often see agent burnout due to minimal breaks between interactions, a higher-than-ideal occupancy rate, and higher overtime costs.

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Balto

JANUARY 21, 2025

Managing this metric is key to balancing agent utilization rates and optimizing contact center performance. Formula: Pro Tip: Break call volume into categoriescalls managed by agents and self-service options (like interactive voice response systems). On paper, this call would wreck their agent performance metrics.

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Balto

JANUARY 2, 2025

Managing this metric is key to balancing agent utilization rates and optimizing contact center performance. Formula: (Total number of incoming + outgoing calls) in a given period Pro Tip: Break call volume into categoriescalls managed by agents and self-service options (like interactive voice response systems).

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Babelforce

JULY 29, 2021

4 Service level. Service level is the percentage of calls agents answer within a predefined time limit. A standard version of service level is 80% of calls answered within 20 seconds. When calculating service level, you must decide whether or not to include abandoned calls. #5

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Babelforce

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

In this post: Average Handling Time Customer Satisfaction Service Level First Contact Resolution Call Abandonment Rate Percentage of Calls Blocked Call Transfer Rate Wrap-up Time Customer Effort Score Average Idle Time. These types of automation don’t only speed up calls; they also help agents improve the service they offer.

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Metrics Call Center Abandon rate Average Handle Time 52

JustCall

APRIL 3, 2024

Let’s explore the top 10 tips high call volume call centers could use. Monitoring call volume patterns and adjusting staffing levels helps maintain service levels during peak periods. It can further lead to a dip in customer experience and a shrinking ROI. High call volume: What is it?

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Playvox

JANUARY 11, 2024

Call center workforce management is the art and science of having the right number of agents available at the right times to answer an accurately forecasted volume of incoming customer contacts at the service level standard set by a contact center while minimizing cost. Leaders must set the tone for everyone else to follow.

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Some highlights: Contact Centers Focusing Less on 80/20 Service Level. Customer Service Lexicon. The migration of call centers from on-premise equipment to cloud services has been one of the mega-trends of the past decade. Why You Should Empower Your Customer Service Team. 4 Pitfalls When Measuring Occupancy Rate.

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Calabrio

MARCH 7, 2025

Workforce Management Contact Center Forecasting Guide: Methods, Tips, and Tools for 2025 Share If operational efficiency and peak performance are your top goals, then implementing a sound contact center forecasting process might be the single most important thing your organization can do. Table of Contents What is contact center forecasting?

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