Preferences for human connection vs. automation in customer service in the UK 2023
In the United Kingdom, the preference for automated customer service and human interaction when contacting a company varied depending on generation in 2023. Generation Z was most likely to prefer an automated system when it comes to solving simpler issues, with a little less than 70 percent share of respondents. Millennials were most likely to expect human interaction when contacting a company online, with more than 65 percent respondent share.
