Amazon Connect enhanced its agent scheduling system by including agent time-off requests directly in draft schedules. This feature assists schedulers in recognizing why an agent may not be assigned to work on certain days, facilitating early identification of coverage gaps and better workforce planning before schedules are finalized.
By making time-off visible during the scheduling process, organizations can more efficiently adjust workforce allocations, improving operational readiness and avoiding last-minute surprises. This update is available globally wherever Amazon Connect agent scheduling is offered.
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Amazon Connect now includes agent time-off requests in draft schedules ↗Source published 2026-02-17. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.