Average Handle Time in Customer Support: What AHT Tells You and How AI Changes the Number
AHT reveals speed and workload but can hide poor resolutions—AI cuts routine work yet can leave humans handling harder, longer cases.
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AHT reveals speed and workload but can hide poor resolutions—AI cuts routine work yet can leave humans handling harder, longer cases.
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