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Elevate your contact center using the new Amazon Connect Forecasting, Capacity Planning and Scheduling features

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Amazon Connect has introduced new workforce management features to help contact centers optimize scheduling, staffing, and agent performance:

  • Shift Exchange: Agents can now trade shifts with automated and manual approval workflows
  • Extended Time Off Planning: Agents can schedule time off up to 24 months in advance
  • Analytics Data Lake: New capabilities to generate reports on scheduling and agent activities
  • Daily Headcount Projections: Provides granular staffing insights for up to 64 weeks
  • Customizable Agent Adherence Tracking: More flexible monitoring of agent schedule compliance

These AI-powered features help contact center supervisors optimize workforce management, improve operational efficiency, and enhance both agent and customer satisfaction.



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