No Holidays for Bank Staff! PSU Bank Employees Forced to work on Holidays

Some Public Sector Banks in India have reportedly asked their employees to work on 26 and 27 July 2025, which are officially declared holidays. This decision has once again raised serious concerns about the toxic work culture in the banking sector.

Denied Basic Rights: No Leave Even on Holidays

Employees are questioning the urgency behind such decisions. Is the workload so critical that staff cannot even be granted their rightful holidays? Year after year, bankers are forced to sacrifice their personal time under pressure from management.

The mental health of bank employees is rapidly deteriorating. Many are suffering in silence due to long working hours, lack of work-life balance, and constant pressure. Sadly, there have been multiple cases of banker suicides in recent times, highlighting how serious the issue has become.

Despite repeated complaints, no concrete solution has been offered. This has become an evergreen story in the banking world—holidays denied, voices ignored, and emotional exhaustion mounting.

It’s high time the Government of India intervenes. Clear rules must be framed to protect the rights of bankers and ensure that no employee is forced to work on holidays unless in emergency situations. Bankers are human beings too—they deserve rest, respect, and recognition.

Recently, a Bank of Baroda branch manager, Shivshankar Mitra (52 years old), died by suicide. He was working as the Chief Manager at the Bhigwan Road branch of Bank of Baroda. Before ending his life, Shivshankar Mitra left behind a heartbreaking letter explaining the reason for his decision. He wrote that he was under extreme pressure from the bank. Click here to read this news.

Despite such a serious and disturbing incident, there seems to be little change in how work pressure is handled within banks. The system appears to remain the same, with no major reforms or support mechanisms put in place to protect the mental well-being of employees.

This unfortunate case highlights the urgent need for banks and financial institutions to acknowledge the human cost of excessive workload and implement better mental health support, fair workload distribution, and a more compassionate work culture