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AI in the workplace: Future-proofing operations + benefits

Discover how artificial intelligence advancements and AI in the workplace are changing the type of work teams do, manage, and produce in this guide.

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Employee turnover: What it is and how to calculate it

Employee turnover is the rate at which employees leave your company and need to be replaced. Learn how turnover impacts performance with this guide.

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Customize your forecast analysis period

You can now tell your forecast to ignore data before a specific date that you define by workstream to remove outliers and up your forecast accuracy.

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Introducing tailored staffing parameters by channel type

Increase your forecast's accuracy by tailoring it specifically to the channels you and your teams use.

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Introducing the newest way to keep track of your agents' activity

Agent Activity provides real-time Intraday monitoring that showcases what agents have been working on throughout the day as well as their current activity.

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Introducing Agent Status Dashboard

Here's a quick guide to our Agent Status Dashboard for Zendesk WFM rookies and pros alike.

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Handling scheduling errors: An easy guide for workforce managers

Whether you're understaffed or overstaffed, we've got you covered. Check out this guide on handling scheduling errors.

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How to forecast in 4 simple ways

Getting forecasting right takes work. If you're trying to do it manually, this is the article for you.

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Why employee Net Promoter Score® matters but doesn't tell the whole story

Everybody in HR knows the eNPS is a big deal. But at Zendesk, we look at the bigger picture.

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Your CX agents are key

Outstanding customer support can turn a negative experience into a lifelong customer.

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10 WFM pain points

As Zendesk WFM’s Partnerships Executive, I have the pleasure of speaking with hundreds of different types…

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Read the Zendesk Customer Experience Trends Report.

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A trifecta of schedule enhancements

Check out a dynamic trio of scheduling features that make managing schedules more efficient and stress-free.

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Staying in control through the chaos of peak season

Peak season is always challenging for support teams. Here are some best practices to help you navigate the chaos.

Guide: AI agents for better customer service

In this guide, discover ways to improve customer conversations with the help of bots powered by Zendesk.

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Here's how customer service teams are actually using AI

From bots to automated workflows under the hood, Generative AI tools for customer service driving higher productivity, happier agents, and satisfied customers

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Zendesk AI: Unlocking the power of AI across your entire service experience

At a time of sky-high customer expectations, staffing shortages, and economic uncertainty, AI helps customer service teams scale—and stay nimble.

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