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What is Average Handle Time (AHT)?

ViiBE Blog

On the other, each call must be handled as promptly as possible to ensure that the next caller has a short wait time. Given these opposing demands, how can a center ensure that agents handle each call as efficiently as possible? A classic call center metric to measure this is the Average Handle Time (AHT).

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Give Agents Tools to Address the Need for Speed

NICE inContact

They also want to achieve the center’s targets for Service Level (SL), Average Handle Time (AHT), and First Contact Resolution (FCR), among others. Too often, technology, or the lack thereof. Generally speaking, it’s not the agents’ fault. They really want to help customers. What holds them back?

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Call Center optimization: Tools and best practices to increase performance

NobelBiz

When companies implement specific tools and best practices, they can significantly improve their customer experience (CX), increase agent performance, and ensure high-quality service. This article delves into the essential aspects of call center optimization, including the tools and best practices that can drive performance improvements.

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This Call May Be Recorded: How Conversation Intelligence Is Transforming the Contact Center Industry

BlueOcean

Customer care QA processes are moving from limited sampling to real-time, holistic analysis thanks to emerging conversation intelligence technologies that impact every corner of the contact center for the better. The rate at which contact center technology has evolved accelerated during the pandemic years.

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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.

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Call Center Agent Utilization – Why Visual Tools Ensure Optimum Efficiency

TechSee

Live Visual Assistance is a technology that allows the service agent to visually connect with a customer through their smartphone camera or computer screen. This technology is positively impacting efficiency KPIs as well as customer and employee satisfaction rates. The Visual Solution. Sharing the Knowledge. Collaboration is key.

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Optimizing AHT During a Visual Engagement Session

TechSee

Introducing a new technology like visual assistance into a service interaction requires a moment for each party to adjust, but that moment will result in improved context and clarity. Visual support is the best tool in your toolbox, so use it early in the interaction. This increases AHT and reduces customer satisfaction.