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What Is Talk Time? 

In a contact center, talk time refers to the length of time agents talk with customers during a phone interaction. It is typically measured by an automatic call distributor (ACD). Talk time may be a key performance indicator used to measure contact center and agent performance. It is gauged as average talk time and is used to determine if agents are spending too much or too little time with customers.  

 

Benefits of Measuring Talk Time 

There are a variety of benefits to monitoring talk time:  

  • Evaluate agent efficiency  

  • Improve service level achievement 

  • Discover coaching opportunities 

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