We've all been there: endless hold times, unresolved issues and wondering if anyone actually wants to help. The good news? Customer service experts say simple strategies can transform those ...

The deployment of rep enablement technologies from automation to artificial intelligence (AI) can boost the efficiency of customer service representatives (CSRs) and help save money while improving ...

Timmia McIlwaine began working as a customer service representative for a major airline 11 years ago, and she remembers often going nearly a month without handling a single angry call. That was before ...

A 47-year-old customer-service representative for Southwest Airlines says it's been a challenge. They've worked there since 2008 and the airline pays them $30 an hour. They said they've dealt with ...

If you want to work in your pajamas at odd hours of the day or night, you may be a perfect candidate for remote customer service jobs. Customer service representatives are in high demand as companies ...

Every time I'm about to call a customer service line – dread washes over me. I know I'll fold as soon as a customer representative says they can't help me, and I feel like I've lost before even trying ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jack Kelly covers career growth, job market and workplace trends. Customer service workers have a challenging and mostly thankless ...

We've all been there: The dreaded call to a customer service line. NPR's Life Kit presents tips for getting the most out of customer service. We've all been there - the dreaded call to a customer ...