In support, there's always another ticket. Another chat. Another call. The metrics push you to go faster, handle more, keep the queue moving. But your patience and empathy are finite resources.
Without breaks, you burn through them — and frustrated customers feel the difference.
Customer support has among the highest turnover rates of any profession. The constant emotional labor combined with metrics pressure creates rapid burnout. Breaks aren't just nice — they're survival.
The Support Rep's Challenges
Metrics pressure — Handle time, tickets per hour, CSAT
Emotional labor — Staying calm with upset customers
Repetition — Same questions, same problems, all day