{"id":479420,"date":"2023-06-01T15:51:25","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T22:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.genesys.com\/blog\/post\/2-tactics-to-improve-call-centre-agent-performance"},"modified":"2023-06-05T16:01:12","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T23:01:12","slug":"2-tactics-to-improve-call-centre-agent-performance","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.genesys.com\/en-sg\/blog\/post\/2-tactics-to-improve-call-centre-agent-performance","title":{"rendered":"2 Tactics to Improve Call Centre Agent Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_section full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Organisations globally are prioritising the employee experience to increase engagement and retention and, ultimately, enhance the customer experience (CX). A top strategic priority among nearly half of CX Leaders surveyed for the Genesys \u201cThe State of Customer Experience<\/a>\u201d report is \u201cimproving the employee experience with new technology, or by connecting existing technology.\u201d<\/p>\n

And more than one-third are prioritising learning and development, career pathing and leadership development, and improving the employee value proposition.<\/p>\n

This new focus comes at an opportune time.<\/p>\n

Contact centre work is more complex than ever. And this increases CX employee\u2019s cognitive load while they still work to provide a fast, first-interaction resolution whenever possible.<\/p>\n

The consequences are notable. Research by MIT Technology Review Insights cited in the report \u201cCustomer Experience and the Future of Work<\/a>\u201d found that low morale is taking a toll on employee engagement. And the resulting turnover is costing businesses.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s possible to use technology and training to turn things around. CX employees are open to it. The two areas that top-performing agents globally value most about their jobs<\/a> are learning new skills and learning new technologies; 43% said they wish they had more support, according to research from Valuegraphics and Genesys.<\/p>\n

1. Simplifying the Call Centre Agent Experience<\/h2>\n

One way that CX leaders can bring more empathy \u2014 and impact \u2014 to the employee experience is by using technology to help reduce employee effort<\/a> while ensuring agent success.<\/p>\n

Nearly half of organisations plan to prioritise improving and simplifying the contact centre employee desktop over the next two years, and 43% will improve their knowledge management systems, found \u201cThe State of Customer Experience\u201d report. These changes will make it easier for CX employees to provide more effective interactions. They\u2019ll also be more likely to resolve issues during first contact.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the MIT report found that organisations plan to increase their use of agent-assist technology, artificial intelligence (AI)-based coaching and training recommendations. They\u2019ll also increase their use of AI-based performance monitoring and evaluation to support agents during and after interactions. And they\u2019ll look to tools like predictive routing to better match customers and agents.<\/p>\n

2. Focusing on the Skills That Matter Most<\/h2>\n

Another way CX leaders can improve the employee experience is by providing training to agents on the key customer service skills needed today \u2014 and over the next few years \u2014 to help them improve their performance.<\/p>\n

More than 90% of executives surveyed for the MIT report said the skills they believe will be most valuable for their contact centre workforce over the next two years include brand advocacy and specialised product knowledge. Listening, emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills also ranked highly.<\/p>\n

Organisations need to prioritise training CX employees on improving their interpersonal skills. When asked about their greatest strengths, only 9% of top-performing agents globally cited empathy and listening \u2014 essential skills at a time when 86% of consumers say a company is only as good as its service, according to the recently published \u201cThe State of Customer Experience\u201d report.<\/p>\n

Instead, more than half of agents saw their greatest strength as thoroughness and completeness. One-third cited efficiency, speed and adherence.<\/p>\n

Being skilled at various facets of the job is also valuable. The MIT report found that 60% of organisations plan to increase cross-training and the rotation of job roles in the next two years.<\/p>\n

Employees Are the Face of Your Brand<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s essential that CX leaders give their employees the empathy and support that mirrors what they want them to provide during customer interactions. Leading with empathy starts by providing the tools and training contact centre employees need to succeed and feel valued \u2014 and valuable. And that leads to a great customer experience.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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