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Telltale Signs: How to Identify Call Center Agent Burnout

Fonolo

In a 2011 Study from the University of Maryland, researchers found that burned-out CSRs were much more likely to retaliate against customers in subversive ways. Voice-Powered Technology (VPT). Social Media as a Contact Center Touchpoint. A drop in agent productivity or performance is one tell-tale sign of burnout.

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Is Your Customer Service Department a “Factory of Sadness”?

Customer Bliss

Investments in self-service technologies have helped companies siphon off low-complexity issues (e.g., It’s one of the main reasons why we continue to see stories of service failures (and the resulting customer outrage that ensues) all over social media. Customer satisfaction has been in a freefall for four years running.