220-801 · Question #516
A recent power outage has affected several circuits in the same region, and the helpdesk is receiving an overwhelming number of calls from users who are having network connectivity issues. Which of…
The correct answer is A. Do not trivialize the customer's problems. During a regional power outage affecting many users simultaneously, the helpdesk is flooded with calls from people who are stressed and frustrated through no fault of their own. The most critical professionalism skill in this scenario is empathy - specifically, not trivializing…
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A recent power outage has affected several circuits in the same region, and the helpdesk is receiving an overwhelming number of calls from users who are having network connectivity issues. Which of the following examples of professionalism should the helpdesk focus on the MOST while answering these calls?
Options
- ADo not trivialize the customer's problems.
- BBe culturally sensitive.
- CDocument and record every conversation.
- DAsk open-ended questions to narrow the scope of the problem.
How the community answered
(34 responses)- A85% (29)
- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D9% (3)
Explanation
During a regional power outage affecting many users simultaneously, the helpdesk is flooded with calls from people who are stressed and frustrated through no fault of their own. The most critical professionalism skill in this scenario is empathy - specifically, not trivializing the customer's problems (A). Users need to feel heard and validated, not dismissed with comments like 'it's just the power outage, nothing we can do.' Cultural sensitivity (B) and open-ended questions (D) are good practices but less critical here since the root cause is already known. Documentation (C) is important but secondary to the immediate human interaction quality.
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