
Summary Bullets:
• The COVID-19 pandemic has generated a seismic shift in contact centers on multiple fronts.
• Almost overnight, the strategic role contact centers play in supporting the customer experience has entered the spotlight.
The COVID-19 pandemic has generated a seismic shift in contact centers on multiple fronts. First, almost overnight contact centers have transformed from physical locations filled with agents and their supervisors to having a virtual presence where all staff work remotely. Second, now contact centers are the result of an evolution from voice-centric call centers as they handle multiple channels. Third, with options for in-person service limited or unavailable, contact centers have become central to managing the customer experience. How has the metamorphosis of contact centers transpired? That question will be examined in this post.
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