Contact Complexity in Customer Service

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2402.15655v1
• Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2024 00:09:27 GMT
• Title: Contact Complexity in Customer Service
• Authors: Shu-Ting Pi, Michael Yang, Qun Liu
• Abstract summary: Customers who reach out for customer service support may face a range of issues that vary in complexity. To tackle this, a machine learning model that accurately predicts the complexity of customer issues is highly desirable. We have developed a novel machine learning approach to define contact complexity.
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• Abstract: Customers who reach out for customer service support may face a range of issues that vary in complexity. Routing high-complexity contacts to junior agents can lead to multiple transfers or repeated contacts, while directing low-complexity contacts to senior agents can strain their capacity to assist customers who need professional help. To tackle this, a machine learning model that accurately predicts the complexity of customer issues is highly desirable. However, defining the complexity of a contact is a difficult task as it is a highly abstract concept. While consensus-based data annotation by experienced agents is a possible solution, it is time-consuming and costly. To overcome these challenges, we have developed a novel machine learning approach to define contact complexity. Instead of relying on human annotation, we trained an AI expert model to mimic the behavior of agents and evaluate each contact's complexity based on how the AI expert responds. If the AI expert is uncertain or lacks the skills to comprehend the contact transcript, it is considered a high-complexity contact. Our method has proven to be reliable, scalable, and cost-effective based on the collected data.

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