Navigating Digital Transformation in Contact Centers—A Customer Perspective, Global, 2023 to 2024
Frost & Sullivan's annual survey of contact center solution decision-makers revealed that employee engagement is a top priority for contact center organizations in 2023. Organizations with more employee engagement initiatives benefit from higher employee satisfaction (eNPS) levels and lower attrition. Those with more solutions that support employees also received higher eNPS scores. Overall, there will be significant growth in the number of seats around the globe, with hybrid models flourishing, creating many opportunities for CX solution providers. Only 40% of companies deliver omnichannel customer experiences, not meeting the customers’ demand for seamless interactions across channels. Businesses cite the cost of implementation and system integration difficulties as top hurdles. Customers are unhappy when they have to repeat themselves as they move across channels. Continually automating processes will be critical for survival, but the execution must be well thought out. Customers are frustrated by virtual agents that do not understand them or what they need. Employees are stressed when dissatisfied customers are forwarded to them.
Frost & Sullivan’s approach to achieving these goals:
• Conduct an on-line customer survey of leaders involved in purchasing contact center solutions
• Have in-depth discussions with thought leaders in contact center organizations through
Frost & Sullivan’s CX Client Council, Contact Center MindXchanges, Webinars and Virtual Think Tanks
• Continuous conversations with key contact center solutions providers around the globe
RESEARCH SCOPE
The primary goals of this research are to:
Understand the IT challenges contact center organizations face today
Gauge remote/hybrid models
Monitor the status of digital transformation in contact center organizations
Assess the current and future use of contact center solutions
Evaluate factors that drive investments in contact center solutions
Gauge market and technology trends
Appraise available IT budgets
Measure perceptions by vertical industry
Discover opportunities in different regions
Learn how to effectively navigate the market research process to help guide your organization on the journey to success.
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