This statistic shows the share of customers worldwide by their opinion about the most frustrating aspect of a poor customer service experience in 2018, by age. During the survey, 26 percent of respondents, aged between 18 and 34 years, cited not being able to resolve their issue on their own using self-service as one of the most frustrating aspect of a poor customer service experience.
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Share of customers worldwide by poor customer service experiences in 2018, by age
Characteristic
Ages 18 to 34
Ages 35 to 54
Ages 55 and older
Not being able to resolve the issue on my own using self-service
17%
12%
8%
Difficulty reaching or inability to reach a live agent
18%
19%
25%
The representative lacks the knowledge or ability to resolve my issue
36%
37%
35%
Having to repeat or provide my information multiple times
30%
32%
31%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents8%8%25%25%35%35%31%31%12%12%19%19%37%37%32%32%17%17%18%18%36%36%30%30%Ages 18 to 34Ages 35 to 54Ages 55 and olderNot being able to resolve the issue on my own using self-serviceDifficulty reaching or inability to reach a live agentThe representative lacks the knowledge or ability to resolve my issueHaving to repeat or provide my information multiple times
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