From chart A, we can see that agents who undergo extensive initial training (including CBT, classroom and side-by-side training) perform better on several important performance metrics.

Chart A

From chart B, we can see that companies that use some form of CBT are rewarded with better-performing agents in several categories, namely, more calls per shift, less total training time, improved caller satisfaction and less annual turnover.

Chart B

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