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Illustration of a contact center agent wearing a headset in front of a rising bar chart and clipboard, with the title 'How Occupancy Impacts How Many Agents You Need' displayed in clean, bold text.
Illustration of a contact center agent wearing a headset in front of a rising bar chart and clipboard, with the title 'How Occupancy Impacts How Many Agents You Need' displayed in clean, bold text.

How Occupancy Impacts How Many Agents You Need

Discover how occupancy impacts how many agents you need in your contact center — and how Spark Queue helps you find the perfect balance with real-time, data-driven scheduling.

30 July, 2025

Illustration of a contact center agent wearing a headset in front of a rising bar chart and clipboard, with the title 'How Occupancy Impacts How Many Agents You Need' displayed in clean, bold text.
Illustration of a contact center agent wearing a headset in front of a rising bar chart and clipboard, with the title 'How Occupancy Impacts How Many Agents You Need' displayed in clean, bold text.

How Occupancy Impacts How Many Agents You Need

Discover how occupancy impacts how many agents you need in your contact center — and how Spark Queue helps you find the perfect balance with real-time, data-driven scheduling.

30 July, 2025

Illustration of a contact center agent wearing a headset in front of a rising bar chart and clipboard, with the title 'How Occupancy Impacts How Many Agents You Need' displayed in clean, bold text.
Illustration of a contact center agent wearing a headset in front of a rising bar chart and clipboard, with the title 'How Occupancy Impacts How Many Agents You Need' displayed in clean, bold text.

How Occupancy Impacts How Many Agents You Need

Discover how occupancy impacts how many agents you need in your contact center — and how Spark Queue helps you find the perfect balance with real-time, data-driven scheduling.

30 July, 2025

Illustration of a contact center agent wearing a headset in front of a rising bar chart and clipboard, with the title 'How Occupancy Impacts How Many Agents You Need' displayed in clean, bold text.
Illustration of a contact center agent wearing a headset in front of a rising bar chart and clipboard, with the title 'How Occupancy Impacts How Many Agents You Need' displayed in clean, bold text.

How Occupancy Impacts How Many Agents You Need

Discover how occupancy impacts how many agents you need in your contact center — and how Spark Queue helps you find the perfect balance with real-time, data-driven scheduling.

30 July, 2025

Flat-style illustration showing key shrinkage factors — call volume, average handle time, service level, and occupancy — feeding into a calculator, representing call center staffing calculations.
Flat-style illustration showing key shrinkage factors — call volume, average handle time, service level, and occupancy — feeding into a calculator, representing call center staffing calculations.

What Is Call Center Shrinkage (and How to Reduce It)

Learn what call center shrinkage is, how to calculate it, and proven ways to reduce it. Improve service levels and plan staffing more accurately with Spark Queue.

26 July, 2025

Flat-style illustration showing key shrinkage factors — call volume, average handle time, service level, and occupancy — feeding into a calculator, representing call center staffing calculations.
Flat-style illustration showing key shrinkage factors — call volume, average handle time, service level, and occupancy — feeding into a calculator, representing call center staffing calculations.

What Is Call Center Shrinkage (and How to Reduce It)

Learn what call center shrinkage is, how to calculate it, and proven ways to reduce it. Improve service levels and plan staffing more accurately with Spark Queue.

26 July, 2025

Flat-style illustration showing key shrinkage factors — call volume, average handle time, service level, and occupancy — feeding into a calculator, representing call center staffing calculations.
Flat-style illustration showing key shrinkage factors — call volume, average handle time, service level, and occupancy — feeding into a calculator, representing call center staffing calculations.

What Is Call Center Shrinkage (and How to Reduce It)

Learn what call center shrinkage is, how to calculate it, and proven ways to reduce it. Improve service levels and plan staffing more accurately with Spark Queue.

26 July, 2025

Flat-style illustration showing key shrinkage factors — call volume, average handle time, service level, and occupancy — feeding into a calculator, representing call center staffing calculations.
Flat-style illustration showing key shrinkage factors — call volume, average handle time, service level, and occupancy — feeding into a calculator, representing call center staffing calculations.

What Is Call Center Shrinkage (and How to Reduce It)

Learn what call center shrinkage is, how to calculate it, and proven ways to reduce it. Improve service levels and plan staffing more accurately with Spark Queue.

26 July, 2025

Illustration with the text 'How Many Agents Do I Need?' showing a contact center agent wearing a headset next to a colorful scheduling chart and line graph, in Spark Queue’s brand colors of navy blue and orange.
Illustration with the text 'How Many Agents Do I Need?' showing a contact center agent wearing a headset next to a colorful scheduling chart and line graph, in Spark Queue’s brand colors of navy blue and orange.

How Many Agents Do I Need? A Quick Guide for Contact Centers

Learn how to calculate the right number of contact center agents using Erlang C, factor in shrinkage, and avoid over/understaffing — faster with Spark Queue.

21 July, 2025

Illustration with the text 'How Many Agents Do I Need?' showing a contact center agent wearing a headset next to a colorful scheduling chart and line graph, in Spark Queue’s brand colors of navy blue and orange.
Illustration with the text 'How Many Agents Do I Need?' showing a contact center agent wearing a headset next to a colorful scheduling chart and line graph, in Spark Queue’s brand colors of navy blue and orange.

How Many Agents Do I Need? A Quick Guide for Contact Centers

Learn how to calculate the right number of contact center agents using Erlang C, factor in shrinkage, and avoid over/understaffing — faster with Spark Queue.

21 July, 2025

Illustration with the text 'How Many Agents Do I Need?' showing a contact center agent wearing a headset next to a colorful scheduling chart and line graph, in Spark Queue’s brand colors of navy blue and orange.
Illustration with the text 'How Many Agents Do I Need?' showing a contact center agent wearing a headset next to a colorful scheduling chart and line graph, in Spark Queue’s brand colors of navy blue and orange.

How Many Agents Do I Need? A Quick Guide for Contact Centers

Learn how to calculate the right number of contact center agents using Erlang C, factor in shrinkage, and avoid over/understaffing — faster with Spark Queue.

21 July, 2025

Illustration with the text 'How Many Agents Do I Need?' showing a contact center agent wearing a headset next to a colorful scheduling chart and line graph, in Spark Queue’s brand colors of navy blue and orange.
Illustration with the text 'How Many Agents Do I Need?' showing a contact center agent wearing a headset next to a colorful scheduling chart and line graph, in Spark Queue’s brand colors of navy blue and orange.

How Many Agents Do I Need? A Quick Guide for Contact Centers

Learn how to calculate the right number of contact center agents using Erlang C, factor in shrinkage, and avoid over/understaffing — faster with Spark Queue.

21 July, 2025

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Explore Spark Queue and see how our workforce management tools can bring these strategies to life in your contact center.

Explore Spark Queue and see how our workforce management tools can bring these strategies to life in your contact center.

staffing requirements and coverage table displaying the number of agents you are over/under by channel.
staffing requirements and coverage table displaying the number of agents you are over/under by channel.
staffing requirements and coverage table displaying the number of agents you are over/under by channel.
staffing requirements and coverage table displaying the number of agents you are over/under by channel.