Sam gave you the link to the definition, but here it is in case you did not see it:
Hold time is the total time an agent places a contact on hold during an interaction segment. Hold time might indicate agent efficiency or training needs. Hold time is tracked for both agents and queues.
For example, suppose an agent talks with a contact for two minutes and then places the contact on hold for two minutes. The agent returns to check in with the contact for 30 seconds, and then places the contact on hold for 45 seconds. The agent returns to the call and talks to the contact for two minutes before disconnecting.
There is one 2-minute hold time segment and one 45-second hold time segment in this interaction.
- Total hold time (THT): Cumulative of all hold times for interactions.
- Maximum hold time (MHT): Longest hold time on an interaction in a given time.
- Average hold time (AHT): Hold time per interaction segments/# of interaction segments
Note: For email, chat, and messaging interactions, Genesys Cloud counts the time agents spend working on other interactions as hold time. The hold time appears in the agent's row on an interaction's timeline and in hold metrics on performance views and reports.
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George Ganahl GCCX-AI, GCP, GCSME, ICCE, ICHD, etc.
Technical Adoption Champion
Genesys
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-29-2025 14:19
From: Adrian Brantley
Subject: Hold Time Measurements and Calculation
Yes, and I am also looking for an explination of how Genesys is measuring and or calculating hold time.
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Adrian Brantley
Original Message:
Sent: 04-25-2025 06:48
From: Samuel Jillard
Subject: Hold Time Measurements and Calculation
Hi Adrian,
Hold time is just the length of time and agent put an interaction on hold. Are you looking for examples of how other contact centers use the hold time metric?
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Sam Jillard
Online Community Manager/Moderator
Genesys - Employees
Original Message:
Sent: 04-24-2025 11:29
From: Adrian Brantley
Subject: Hold Time Measurements and Calculation
Hi, My organization is in the process of creating a meric around Hold Time. Can someone share how they are measuring Hold Time and what are the thresholds for Meets and Exceeds?
#Calculations
#Metrics
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Adrian Brantley
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