Articles - Utilisation

Agent utilisation is a key indicator of how effectively your contact centre resources are being used, but managing it well takes more than just tracking numbers. This hub brings together expert articles, practical guides, and performance insights on understanding and optimising utilisation rates. Explore how factors like shrinkage, scheduling, and occupancy affect utilisation, and how to strike the right balance between efficiency and employee engagement. With data-driven advice and proven techniques, these resources help you achieve high productivity without sacrificing quality or morale.

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How to Calculate Call Centre Agent Utilisation – the Formula
What Is the Difference Between Occupancy and Utilisation?
Call and Contact Centre Questions: Difference Between Occupancy and Utilization
Difference Between Occupancy and Utilization
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Seat Utilization Ratio in Contact Centres
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Call Centre Abbreviations to Speed up Wrap Time
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Call Recording Reports
A Beginner’s Guide to Adherence Management
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The Top 10 Most Important Call Centre Metrics
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What Is Utilization?
Call and Contact Centre Questions: Is There a Utilization Calculation?
Is There a Utilization Calculation?
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29 Tips for Improving Average Handling Time (AHT)
How Do I… Remove Average Handling Time (AHT) as an Agent Target?
What to Measure and Manage in your Call Centre
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Top Tips to Optimize Occupancy and Utilization
Dialler Strategy
Homeworking and Happy: The Advantages of Virtual Agents
What Should a Future Performance Management System Look Like?
19 Predictions for the Future of the Contact Centre
Seven Deadly Sins of Call Quality Monitoring
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18 ways to Improve Outbound Dialling