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Contact center turnover rates have historically been high. Couple that with the spike in attrition rates across the country (and the world), and the problem becomes even more serious. What is causing the increasing agent churn? First is the U.S. job market, with rising job numbers and a decreased unemployment rate. These factors create more opportunities for agents...
Contact center agents have been under a lot of pressure since the pandemic began. They’ve had to deal with increasingly unruly customers, and most have been asked to adapt to virtual working environments. All of this has led to high rates of agent turnover, and as a result, many organizations are taking action to improve agent engagement and...
Most contact centers have been optimizing the customer experience for years. They’ve started offering a more robust omnichannel experience, allowing customers to engage with them in myriad ways and enabling agents to provide proactive service efficiently and effectively. One thing still hasn’t been enough of a focus, though: agent engagement. But for contact centers...
When contact center agents are engaged, they can better help and satisfy customers. But it can be hard to figure out exactly how to consistently foster and cultivate agent engagement. One of the most powerful ways to do this is with technology. An advanced tech stack can bolster agent retention and morale and increase contact center efficiency. The...
