1 in 3 customer service agents may quit soon

Two-thirds of customer service agents report that their job is as difficult or more difficult than it was a year ago. More than one in four agents say they are unhappy in their roles, and one in three is considering quitting in the next year.

This is according to research carried out by the Call Centre Management Association (CCMA) and supported by Intradiem.

The survey uncovered a disparity between the intentions of businesses and the reality of agent life. When asked,...

1 November 2023 | Best Practice

70% of sales and customer service pros don’t think AI will steal their jobs

Customer service workers.

Dialpad, an AI-powered customer intelligence platform, has unveiled the findings from its 2023 Dialpad The State of AI at Work Report.

Key findings reveal how sales and customer service professionals, across industries, are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) while breaking down the barriers to adoption including lack of budget and the importance of developing ethical guidelines and enhancing accessibility. 

“AI has created an all-new technological frontier that is...

27 July 2023 | Automation

Just 8% of customers used chatbots during most recent customer service interaction

Only 8% of customers used a chatbot during their most recent customer service experience, according to a survey by Gartner. Of those, just 25% said they would use that chatbot again in the future.

Despite customer service and support leaders’ growing focus on chatbots, customer use of them remains low, suggesting they don’t consistently help customers accomplish their goals.

A Gartner survey of 497 B2B and B2C customers from December 2022 through February 2023 found...

22 June 2023 | Automation

How the metaverse will impact customer service

Customer service workers.

The customer service sector has changed dramatically in the last few years, with the growing popularity of ecommerce and social media being a driving communicator between brands and customers. With technology advancements occurring regularly, it is no wonder companies are finding new and wonderful ways to connect with their customer bases.

Once advancement is the rise in the metaverse - augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). From virtual learning environments to 3D...

4 May 2023 | Customer Experience

Average UK customer service issue takes nine hours to be resolved

Customer service workers.

Online brand management firm, Yext, has unveiled the results of a new, original survey that reveals the extent to which consumers are struggling to find accurate information from brands online.

The research surveyed 3000 consumers across Europe, including 1,000+ consumers in the UK, and found that on average, respondents say it takes nearly 9 hours for a typical customer service issue to be resolved. This is much higher than the expected time it would take to resolve an...

1 February 2023 | Customer Experience

One in three Brits prefer to reach customer service via WhatsApp

Someone using WhatsApp on their phone.

One in three Brits would prefer to contact customer service via SMS or WhatsApp, new research shows, highlighting the need for businesses to employ a fully omnichannel presence. 

Despite call centres being a traditional means of communication between brands and their customers, this is now the preference for under half of the UK population (43%), according to a survey of 1,000 Brits by telecoms provider Esendex. 

In a similar vein, 79% of consumers would...

27 September 2022 | Customer Experience