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What Is Call Volume?  

In a contact center, call volume refers to a metric that measures the number of incoming calls during a set amount of time. This number sets a baseline for other call center metrics and helps measure agent efficiency.  

 

What Call Volume Can Reveal 

Call volume is used to gauge several important call center metrics:  

  • Number of calls handled by agent or automated system per a given timeframe 

  • Agent effectiveness  

  • Staffing levels 

  • Abandonment rate

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