What a day in customer service looks like — as AI changes everything

Customer service departments are using AI to automate routine calls and administrative documentation. This shift leaves human employees with more complex, stressful complaints and increases worker burnout. In response, managers are reevaluating performance metrics to focus on problem resolution instead of call speed.

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