05/28/2026
Some calls aren't about getting information. They're about finding a person on the other end.
Research shows that 79-93% of customers still prefer a human agent over AI, and frustration with automated service continues to climb. The speed is there, but the care often isn't.
At Answer Midwest, our team members sit with people through hard moments, talk them through complicated situations, and sometimes just stay on the line because that's what someone needed. That kind of presence can't be programmed.
We wrote about what gets lost when a real person isn't on the other end, and why human connection in customer service matters now more than ever. https://bit.ly/4ve9B8k