1. Customer Service
  2. Efficiency Metrics

Average Wait Time Before Connecting To An Agent

Time

The average duration a customer waits in a queue before being connected to a service agent. Longer wait times can lead to customer frustration and negatively impact overall satisfaction.

Formula

Total wait time for all customers / Total number of customers

Example

If 200 customers waited a combined total of 400 minutes, the average wait time is 2 minutes.