Calabrio

MARCH 7, 2025

Workforce Engagement How to Combat Call Center Agent Attrition Share You know the signs: increased average handle time (AHT), increased irritation, productivity decline. Another way to identify stressors and monitor agent well-being over time is to conduct quick online surveys every quarter or every six months.

Call Center 52

Call Center Benchmark Gamification Contact Center 52

Noble Systems

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Average Handle Time (AHT). AHT is a metric for the average length of a transaction – from the time the call was initiated to the time it is resolved including hold time, talk time and after work time. Implement gamification. Enter gamification. Optimize call routing.

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Gamification Call Center Abandon rate Average Handle Time 40

TechSee

JUNE 25, 2019

A Tata Consultancy Services survey found that 31.7% AI-based training tools such as gamification, visual assistance and self-monitoring, cut down on agent onboarding time and ensure agents are fully engaged from day one. Gamification. Gamification can be an immersive, exciting experience that engages and motivates agents.

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Technology Customer Service Gamification Contact Center 122

Outsource Consultants

JANUARY 27, 2025

Five key KPIs help optimize efficiency: Average Handle Time (AHT) , Service Level , Abandonment Rate , Occupancy Rate , and Average Speed of Answer (ASA). Optimize Average Handle Time (AHT) AHT measures the average time spent on a customer interaction, including talk time, hold time, and after-call work.

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Contact Center Abandon rate Average Handle Time outsourcing 67

UJET

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Without AI and smart automations, contact center agents are responsible for an array of tedious tasks and ACW (after call work) that drive up your AHT (average handle time) and kill your efficiency. Agents move from call to call quickly and easily so they can help more customers in less time. Agent Assist Minimizes AHT.

Customer Service 82

Customer Service Virtual Agent Interactive Voice Response Gamification 82

Noble Systems

JANUARY 30, 2019

Leverage Gamification for Soft Skills Development. Effective agent training and coaching have been a top priority for contact centers for a long time. Much of it has been focused on performance metrics such as average handle time, speed to answer, after call work and first call resolution.

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Contact Center Gamification Analytics Average Handle Time 59

Balto

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Gamification. Gamification drives agents to want to achieve through the spirit of competition. These incremental capabilities will help contact centers achieve high levels of customer growth, improve customer satisfaction, and reduce average handle times, while retaining agents who will be more satisfied with their jobs.

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Agent Empowerment Contact Center Gamification contact center workforce 52

Outsource Consultants

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Advanced Analytics for Performance Tracking Performance tracking has evolved beyond basic metrics like average handling time. Some centers have adopted gamification techniques to make product training more engaging. This has resulted in reduced average handling times without compromising on quality.

Call Center 67

Call Center First call resolution Average Handle Time outsourcing 67

UJET

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Without AI and smart automations, contact center agents are responsible for an array of tedious tasks and ACW (after call work) that drive up your AHT (average handle time) and kill your efficiency. Agents move from call to call quickly and easily so they can help more customers in less time. Agent Assist Minimizes AHT.

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Virtual Agent Interactive Voice Response Gamification 72

VocalCom

JULY 3, 2017

For example, if customers feel that their conversations with agents are taking too long or that they are being re-routed too often, it may be necessary to explore issues such as average handling time and making sure that agents are matched to the most appropriate channels or departments. Offer peer training and gamification.

Call Center 48

Call Center Gamification Brand ambassadors Average Handle Time 48

Enghouse Interactive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

AI can quickly determine where the service gaps are and propose approaches that have the highest probability of resolving these issues in real-time. of successful organizations surveyed are using, or are planning to use, AI technologies as part of their 2021 CX initiatives. Per Metrigy’s * most recent study, 71.6% planned, 46.5%

Contact Center 68

Contact Center Self service Chatbots Gamification 68

Noble Systems

JANUARY 30, 2019

Leverage Gamification for Soft Skills Development. Effective agent training and coaching have been a top priority for contact centers for a long time. Much of it has been focused on performance metrics such as average handle time, speed to answer, after call work and first call resolution.

Contact Center 48

Contact Center Gamification Analytics Average Handle Time 48

Tenfold - Contact Center Blog

JULY 9, 2018

In addition, the use of gamification also fosters friendly competition as it inspires agents to work harder in delivering quality customer service during the first contact. A 2016 survey by Call Center Helper shared that 62.7% Getting ahold of the right person the first time also ultimately improves customer experience.

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Metrics Call Center Abandon Call Schedule adherence 78

NICE inContact

MARCH 13, 2019

According to a 2017 ICMI research study , 47% of surveyed organizations listed “consolidating reports” as one of the top challenges with performance management processes. This experience might sound crazy, but there many contact center managers reading this and nodding their heads because they’ve been there! the answer is YES!

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Management Gamification Average Handle Time Contact Center 54

OctopusTech

MARCH 1, 2023

Additionally, organizations should regularly seek customer opinions about call center experiences by administering surveys that measure: Net Promoter Score (NPS) Customer satisfaction (CSAT) Customer effort score (CES) 2. Some companies even use call center gamification as an incentive system for performance.

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Interactive Voice Response Call Center Gamification Schedule adherence 62

NobelBiz

APRIL 18, 2023

These metrics should be data-driven, allowing you to identify areas of improvement and track progress over time. Average Handle Time (AHT) The average call handling time (AHT) is frequently used to determine individual agents’ effectiveness and the performance of the customer service organization as a whole.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Management Gamification 52

Talkdesk

JULY 16, 2019

Performance Management generally requires a number of tools like call recording , quality monitoring , coaching , and gamification. In a recent customer experience survey by Customer Contact Week, consumers reported the following priorities: Easy handling of their problem Fast issue resolution Friendly, personalized service.

Call Center 43

Call Center Management Average Handle Time Schedule adherence 43

NobelBiz

AUGUST 28, 2023

Integration with Customer Feedback Channels like surveys and reviews into your contact center operations can enable agents to gather valuable insights and adapt their approach accordingly. Check out our free, on-demand Contact Center Gamification Workshop. Tired of agent turnover and engagement woes?

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Contact Center Multichannel Analytics Feedback 98

Playvox

JUNE 22, 2023

Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) Perhaps the most common of CX metrics, CSAT is often in the form of a customer survey on a four- or five-point scale that indicates how satisfied a customer or group of customers is with a specific product, transaction, or interaction with a company and its service level.

Call Center 52

Call Center Metrics Schedule adherence Average Handle Time 52

Balto

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In addition, gamification is another excellent way to help keep employees motivated. With gamification, you can use leaderboards, challenges, and games to reward your team and allow them to enjoy some friendly competition across the group. Balto Real-Time Coaching Reports. Average Handling Time (AHT).

Call Center 52

Call Center Management Gamification Average Handle Time 52

Balto

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The Conversation Excellence Lab surveyed over 600 agents to see what they thought of call coaching software today versus what they thought of it when they first started in their roles. They found that the value of coaching software changed but didn’t diminish over time. So how can they keep things interesting for themselves on calls?

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Coaching Gamification Average Handle Time Contact Center 52

Balto

JANUARY 14, 2025

It provides actionable insights into key performance indicators (KPIs) such as average handle time (AHT), first call resolution (FCR), and customer satisfaction scores, which evaluate the effectiveness of call center operations and customer experience. Gamification : Tools turn performance goals into rewards, boosting morale.

Call Center 52

Call Center Analytics Average Handle Time Big data 52

Balto

APRIL 20, 2023

According to a Gartner survey , “real estate/facilities management” was the greatest target for budget cuts; 72% of CFOs wanted to trim their organization’s real estate footprint. If someone leaves or is let go, I’m not able to replace them at this time. They did, however, care more about dials per week and average handle time.

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Contact Center Real estate Transportation Average Handle Time 52

Balto

JANUARY 18, 2025

Implement real-time scoring, post-call debriefs, and peer coaching sessions to keep improvement continuous. Use gamification, leaderboards, and rewards to keep agents motivated and invested. Comprehensive Training: Train agents to handle a wider variety of issues without needing to escalate. Regularly celebrate winsbig or small.

Best practices 52

Best practices Call Center Metrics Management 52

Balto

JANUARY 17, 2025

Implement real-time scoring, post-call debriefs, and peer coaching sessions to keep improvement continuous. Use gamification, leaderboards, and rewards to keep agents motivated and invested. Comprehensive Training: Train agents to handle a wider variety of issues without needing to escalate. Regularly celebrate winsbig or small.

Best practices 52

Best practices Call Center Metrics Management 52

Balto

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In case a customer needs further assistance, the AI chatbot’s integrated call routing capabilities will direct the customer to the best matching agent at the time of the query, contributing to a lower AHT (Average Handling Time). Another convenient self-service option is the knowledge base.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Customer centricity Coaching Analytics 52

RapportBoost

DECEMBER 10, 2018

RapportBoost uses artificial Intelligence to optimize chat conversations in order to drive dramatic and sustained improvements in conversion rate, order size, customer satisfaction, renewal rate, average handle time, first contact resolution rate, agent retention and happiness, and other critical contact center metrics.

Customer centricity 40

Customer centricity Contact Center Self service Journey mapping 40

Fonolo

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

As the focus of contact center turns to creating value rather than reducing expenses, KPIs like customer satisfaction and service level will become increasingly favored over metrics like Average Handling Time. Storyline: Gamification. Although digital channels are growing in popularity, the phone still handles 57.7%

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