Officers Insulted in Bank of Baroda! Association Raises Alarm Over Toxic Work Culture in Ernakulam Zone

The All India Bank of Baroda Officers’ Association (AIBOBOA), Ernakulam Zone, has raised concerns about increasing work pressure and the declining relationship between senior executives and branch officers in Ernakulam Zone.

In a letter to the bank’s General Manager, the association has said that officers are under extreme stress due to staff shortage, technical issues, and unrealistic business targets. It mentioned that a recent incident of a Chief Manager going missing, reportedly because of unbearable work pressure, has deeply shaken employees across the country.

Mrs. C. Ramalakshmi, Chief Manager of Bank of Baroda’s Vyttila Branch, had gone missing. As reported by other employees, a suicide note was also recovered from her residence, citing severe work pressure. [Read this news]

This is not the only incident of toxic work culture. Recently, Mr. Ishwar Chander Jha, a 37-year-old Senior Manager (Credit) posted in the Ranchi Region under the Bhubaneswar Zone, reportedly took his own life on September 20. [Read this news]

In Baramati, Pune, a 52-year-old Bank of Baroda branch manager, Shivshankar Mitra, committed suicide. The incident created a huge uproar. Several circulars were issued to improve employees’ work-life balance, but it seems that nothing has been implemented at the ground level. [Read this news]

The association explained that while the bank talks about respecting employees and valuing their dignity, the reality is different. Officers are often humiliated during meetings with executives, which affects their self-respect, causes emotional stress, and lowers morale.

To improve the situation, the association has demanded:

• Respectful behaviour from all executives towards officers.
• Business targets that are practical and match market conditions.
• Recognition of the importance of work-life balance, avoiding inhuman levels of pressure.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment where officers feel motivated.

The letter warned that if these issues are not solved quickly, they could damage the reputation of the bank and harm employees’ well-being. The association said it would be forced to strongly defend its members if corrective steps are not taken.