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For some, 2023 will be all about curious, fleeting trends – like serving TikTok butter boards or fashion in this year’s it color, Viva Magenta. But as market leaders at NiCE, we’re far more interested in what will be happening this year in the contact center.

Have you ever heard the expression less is more? The idea that having more specialized items versus a smorgasbord creates contentment. A perfect example of this is the food industry.

A 42% attrition rate coupled with a competitive labor market and a shift to remote or hybrid work environments have spun up a perfect storm for contact center hiring leaders.

Well before recession warnings went mainstream, contact centers were managing the fallout of the “great resignation.” As record numbers of workers left the traditional workforce in 2021 in favor of work-anywhere-anytime gig economy options, contact center leaders were forced to do more with less.

Ever had to take the long way when trying to get somewhere? It often adds time, irritating obstacles, and a whole lot of frustration to your journey.

The contact center industry has seen two trends happening in parallel – rising wages and agent attrition.

In the recent interview I had with world-renowned futurist, influencer, and thought leader Bernard Marr, we discussed the role of AI in the future of customer experience and the three things that are driving its adoption.