Automation in contact centers increases to 95%

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According to a new study by Replicant and Demand Metric, 95% of contact center leaders have either already adopted, are implementing, or plan to use automation within the next year.

This figure shows how contact center automation is transforming a variety of industries. The “Automation in the Contact Center" report also explores the priorities and challenges of today’s contact centers, as well as the channels being deployed by contact center leaders.

Consumers have grown to expect seamless and fast customer service, while at the same time contact centers have had to contend with hiring challenges and unpredictable call volumes.

Based on surveys conducted by Demand Metric of more than 300 contact center leaders, 77% of respondents said that improving customer service is a top priority and 60% stated that addressing workforce issues is a chief concern.

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