{"id":11007,"date":"2020-07-30T13:42:59","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T12:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/?p=11007"},"modified":"2023-01-16T17:31:48","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T17:31:48","slug":"10-stats-that-show-the-undeniable-connection-between-ex-and-cx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/10-stats-that-show-the-undeniable-connection-between-ex-and-cx\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Stats that Show the Undeniable Connection Between EX and CX"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cKeep the customer happy\u201d is a familiar adage for businesses and customers alike. While businesses aiming to drive growth often focus on improving the customer experience<\/a> (or CX), many neglect to explore how the\u00a0employee<\/em>\u00a0experience (EX) plays into the equation. In fact, research reveals a close link between the satisfaction of customers and employees (more on that in a minute). The bottom line: both greatly influence each other.<\/p>\n

As a result, companies aiming to decrease turnover and build a positive brand reputation have begun to prioritize employee happiness and engagement. This is especially true for your customer-service agents, or any employees you count on to serve as the direct link between your brand and customers. As Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh\u00a0tells his customer-service team<\/a>: \u201cCustomer service shouldn\u2019t just be a department, it should be the entire company.\u201d<\/p>\n

So how exactly do CX and EX influence each other? Here are 10 statistics that show the undeniable connection.<\/p>\n

1. Companies with highly engaged workers report 20% higher sales<\/h2>\n

Gallup\u2019s\u00a0State of the American Workplace report<\/a>\u00a0found that employees who feel engaged in the workplace are more likely to improve customer relations, which in turn drives an increase in sales. Engaged workers are also more present and productive, making them more likely to be attuned to the needs of customers, as well as more observant of processes, standards, and systems.<\/p>\n

In a\u00a02017 blog post<\/a>, Justworks Vice President of Customer and Employee Success Jason Whitman said the best way to ensure\u00a0customer<\/em>\u00a0happiness is to first to ensure the same for your\u00a0employees<\/em>. In other words, employees who feel engaged in their role likely possess a more positive attitude toward their workplace, and in turn deliver more effective customer service.<\/p>\n

\u201cHappy employees are more likely to go the extra mile to\u00a0help your customers<\/a>\u00a0out<\/a>, show resilience in challenging situations, and to\u00a0help your company\u2019s profits grow<\/a>,\u201d he wrote. \u201cAll those factors result in more satisfied customers and a better retention rate.\u201d<\/p>\n

2. Companies that excel in customer experience have 1.5 times as many engaged employees<\/h2>\n

In a 2016\u00a0study<\/a>, Bruce Temkin of Qualtrics found that companies that excel at customer experience have \u201c1.5 times as many engaged employees as do customer experience laggards.\u201d Similarly, Robert Tas, chief marketing officer at\u00a0Pegasystems<\/a>, told\u00a0Forbes<\/a>\u00a0that the\u00a0disconnect employees can feel between how their company treats them and how they\u2019re expected to treat\u00a0customers<\/em><\/a>\u00a0poses a major barrier for companies looking to achieve great customer service .<\/p>\n

Essentially, the customer service experience improves when employees feel more engaged and confident in their roles.<\/p>\n

3. CX leaders have 30% more engaged employees<\/h2>\n

In the Temkin Group\u2019s\u00a02017 Employee Engagement Benchmark Study<\/a>, 79% of employees who work at companies with \u201csignificantly above average\u201d customer experience in their industry consider themselves \u201chighly\u201d or \u201cmoderately\u201d engaged. This compared with only 49% at companies with \u201caverage\u201d or \u201cbelow average\u201d customer experience.<\/p>\n

In other words, employees working for companies with good reputations and customer relations are more committed to their jobs.<\/p>\n

By ensuring all employees understand your overall customer service goals and strategy, you provide a strong foundation for a more harmonious customer and employee experience.<\/p>\n

4. 87% of customer affinity for Starbucks is driven by how the company treats employees<\/h2>\n

Anyone who\u2019s visited a Starbucks has probably witnessed the coffee chain\u2019s impressive customer service. What you might not know is that it\u2019s also likely one of the reasons you\u2019ve visited more than once.<\/p>\n

According to a 2014 survey, customers enjoy Starbucks\u00a0because of the way it treats its employees<\/a>. In particular, its employee benefits, including health insurance (even for part-time staff) and tuition grants,\u00a0don\u2019t go unnoticed by Starbucks customers, according to studies.<\/p>\n

Corey duBrowa, senior vice president of global communications at Starbucks, recently told\u00a0AdWeek<\/a>, \u201cWhen employees are satisfied and engaged, the result is deeper customer connections and an elevated customer experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

5. Companies that actively engage employees have customer loyalty rates 233% higher than those that don\u2019t<\/h2>\n

In their report\u00a0Employee Engagement: Paving the Way to Happy Customers,<\/a>\u00a0Aberdeen Group outlined the business benefits employee engagement can produce and how a strategic approach to improving the employee experience can deliver better customer service.<\/p>\n

In addition to a much higher customer loyalty rate, the report shared insights into the impact greater employee engagement can have on the customer experience. For example, businesses that invested in structured employee engagement programs enjoyed a 26% greater year-over-year increase in annual company revenue compared to companies that didn\u2019t have these programs.<\/p>\n

Veronika Krieg at\u00a0Sharpen<\/a>\u00a0explains, \u201cMost customers don\u2019t buy from you with the intent to ditch you in a year or two. Customers only question their loyalty after a poor customer experience delivered by your agents. Engaged employees help cut pain points and make it valuable for your customers to stay put.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s clear that engaged employees positively influence the buying behaviors of customers, fostering brand loyalty and paving the way for future growth.<\/p>\n

6. Engaged teams have 24% \u2013 59% lower turnover than disengaged teams<\/h2>\n

Not only does high turnover cost your company money, it can negatively impact your customer experience rating. Customers forced to interact with staff in training, rather than experienced employees with expertise, are more likely to have a bad experience, affecting growth and brand reputation.<\/p>\n

Nowhere is this more prevalent than in call centers, where employee retention is\u00a0notoriously\u00a0<\/a>low. The turnover rate for call centers usually hovers between 25% and 35%, which means companies are constantly training new employees<\/a> to handle their customers\u2019 most pressing concerns.<\/p>\n

According to Gallup\u2019s\u00a0State of the American Workforce Report 2017<\/a>, employees who engage consistently show up to work and have a greater commitment to quality and safety. So it\u2019s much more likely that these employees also help their organizations improve customer relations. The same report showed that\u00a0engaged teams<\/a>\u00a0have 10% higher customer ratings, 21% greater profitability, 17% higher productivity, 28% less\u00a0shrinkage<\/a>, 70% fewer safety incidents, and 41% less absenteeism.<\/p>\n

7. A 5% increase in employee engagement can lead to a 3% jump in revenue<\/h2>\n

A 2015 Aon report,\u00a0Build a Culture of Engagement\u2014Make Employee Engagement Happen<\/a>, explores the financial implications of an engaged workforce. The report consistently found that companies with higher engagement levels also have better talent, and better operational, customer, and financial outcomes.<\/p>\n

The report finds that employees who fall into the \u201chighly engaged\u201d bracket deliver a much\u00a0 higher value to an organization than those who are only moderately engaged. This underlines the importance of weaving employee engagement practices into work culture\u2013\u2013whether it\u2019s through\u00a0increased workplace benefits, agile working, better teamwork or more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

8. Happy, engaged employees are 12% more productive<\/h2>\n

Happiness makes you work harder, according to\u00a0research<\/a>\u00a0conducted by Dr. Daniel Sgroi at the University of Warwick. \u201cThe driving force seems to be that happier workers use the time they have more effectively, increasing the pace at which they can work without sacrificing quality,\u201d Sgroi wrote.<\/p>\n

So why does this matter to customers? The results show that the efficiency of workers spikes when they\u2019re engaged, resulting in greater productivity and therefore a higher level of customer service.<\/p>\n

9. 89% of companies expect to compete primarily on customer experience<\/h2>\n

Today,\u00a089%\u00a0<\/a>of companies say\u00a0they are competing<\/a>\u00a0primarily on the basis of customer experience\u2013\u2013up from just 36% in 2010.<\/p>\n

\u201cInstead of focusing on improving overall customer experience, the main competitive differentiator will come from focusing on and improving each part of the buyer journey and customer experience,\u201d\u00a0Broadsuite Media Group wrote in 2018.\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u201cAnd of course, employee experience plays a role there, and companies with highly engaged employees reap the benefits of that.\u201d In other words, with so many organizations relying on their customer experience to help drive growth, it stands to reason that those companies\u00a0place a premium on employee experience<\/a>, as well.<\/p>\n

10. Companies with healthy cultures are 1.5 times more likely to report average revenue growth of more than 15%<\/h2>\n

A great work culture is more than a fully-stocked fridge, beanbags, and great coffee. A good employee experience celebrates the success of the employees, not just the success of the company, and fosters a confidence and autonomy in its workforce to carry out their jobs effectively.<\/p>\n

At\u00a0Zappos,for example,<\/a>\u00a0teams are given an extra $50<\/a>\u00a0to award to one member who goes beyond the call of duty each month. This puts power in the hands of the employees to recognize whichever colleague they believe deserves it the most.\u00a0Additionally, the company\u2019s call center employees are fully empowered to\u00a0serve customers however they see fit<\/a>. They don\u2019t work from a script and are encouraged to use their imagination to make customers happy, rather than seeking permission from a boss. With over\u00a075% of sales from repeat customers<\/a>, it seems the company\u2019s focus on employee empowerment, rather than just office perks, is really paying off.<\/p>\n

The facts don\u2019t lie, employees who are able to participate in a more engaging and rewarding\u00a0employee experience<\/a>\u00a0are more likely to deliver a better customer experience. For more information on using a collaborative contact center<\/a> to interact with your customers,\u00a0start here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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