Partnering with ContactBabel and basing its research on the UK Contact Centre HR & Operational Benchmarking Report, the provider of workforce management software, EvaluAgent, has calculated that unhappy call centre employees are costing the UK economy an estimated £2.3 billion every year.

Managing director at EvaluAgent, Jaime Scott, said: “A major challenge faced by many is delivering a great experience to customers that are more demanding and vocal than ever. As the call centre continues to play an increasingly important role in the customer experience, customer service leaders need to invest not only in CX technology but also in technology that engages, motivates and empowers the humans behind the technology.”

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