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New Calabrio Report, Launched at Customer Event, Diagnoses Why Contact Centers Struggle with High Agent Turnover in 2021

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Calabrio, the customer experience intelligence company, today unveiled its latest report, detailing first-hand agent sentiment on the current state of the contact center, the impact that “The Great Resignation” has had on contact centers and the importance of employee-centric practices. The findings were announced on the first day of the annual Calabrio Customer Connect (C3) conference. This year Calabrio’s annual conference, focused on The Connected Workforce, is being held as a virtual event October 5-6, 2021.

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Data from Calabrio's agent wellbeing survey uncovers transformational opportunities for the contact center and shows the key importance of employee-centricity. (Photo: Business Wire)

As “The Great Resignation” sweeps across the global labor landscape, many businesses are left both shorthanded and questioning what they could have done to keep their workforce. The study, entitled “Health of the Contact Center 2021: Agent Wellbeing and the Great Resignation,” surveyed U.S. and UK contact center agents to uncover transformational opportunities for the contact center from their perspective. Calabrio previously surveyed agents on the same topic in 2017. Whereas the 2017 study was completed before the accelerated shift to remote work, 65% of this study’s respondents were speaking from experience in a hybrid or remote role. This year’s findings reveal that contact centers must prioritize agent retention and engagement or face a dangerous cycle of attrition.

The report found that contact center agents suffer tremendous stress from modern workforce challenges, including rising customer expectations, growing call volume and a shaky work-life balance. According to the study, one-third of agents report feeling acutely stressed multiple times per week. This is an increase from 2017, when just 25% of agents reported that feeling.

Even more importantly, most agents also report that their companies are not doing enough to address agent stress. This agent sentiment has created a never-ending cycle of stress and disengagement, where a third of agents are considering leaving their jobs within one year, and half plan to leave within two or three years.

“Agents are a brand’s only defenders and key ambassadors during this pandemic, and they continue to face one of the most difficult customer service eras in recent memory. Staffing levels are often low while customer expectations are high. Understanding the agent experience is the first step in providing the support they need. This report illustrates that now is the time for contact centers to prioritize the creation of a targeted agent-engagement and retention plan,” said Tom Goodmanson, president and CEO at Calabrio. “As C3 begins, we are excited to share our findings and work together with industry peers and leaders to improve the agent experience, including pushing for a more connected workforce, increased agent flexibility and a greater investment in agent-empowering technologies.”

Other takeaways from the study that tie into the C3 theme of The Connected Workforce include:

  • Money Isn’t Everything: The report found that there is a disconnect between the most asked-for items from agents and their top reasons for leaving. For example, the top ask from agents is more pay, however the top reason for leaving is being unhappy in the job. More money is the number three reason for leaving.
  • Flexibility Isn’t Just About Location: While most agents report that they are now working in their preferred environment, more flexibility is still the second most common agent request.
  • Technology Investments Are Working, But We’re Not There Yet: More agents in this year’s study feel they have the correct technology to handle challenges compared to the 2017 study, but “lack of tools” and “lack of data” are still the top two reasons agents report for why they fail to solve customer issues.

For a full report of the data and findings go to “Health of the Contact Center 2021: Agent Wellbeing and the Great Resignation.”

About Calabrio Customer Connect: October 5-6, 2021

Attend Calabrio Customer Connect (C3) to learn more about the importance of employee-centric practices and to hear from contact center peers on specific ideas for retaining staff. The annual event brings together the global contact center industry for education and networking and features more than 50 breakout sessions and keynotes from industry leaders. This year, the virtual event will feature multiple tracks to accommodate different attendees, such as the Workforce Connection, Performance Connection, Complete Connection, Partner Connection and the Connected Enterprise. To register and view this year’s breakout sessions, visit: https://www.calabriocustomerconnect.com/breakout-sessions/.

About Calabrio

Calabrio is the customer experience intelligence company that empowers organizations to enrich human interactions. The scalability of our cloud platform allows for quick deployment of remote work models—and it gives our customers precise control over both operating costs and customer satisfaction levels. Our AI-driven analytics tools make it easy for contact centers to uncover customer sentiment and share compelling insights with other parts of the organization. Customers choose Calabrio because we understand their needs and provide a best-in-class experience, from implementation to ongoing support. Find more at calabrio.com and follow @Calabrio on Twitter.

Calabrio, Calabrio ONE® and the Calabrio logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Calabrio, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

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