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UCO Bank Employees Facing Late Working Hours Amidst Growing Concerns
UCO Bank employees face extended working hours sparking debates on work culture and work-life balance. Concerns rise amidst calls for urgent reforms.
Author: Saurav Kumar
Published: March 4, 2024
In a concerning revelation, employees of UCO Bank find themselves subjected to extended working hours, sparking debates about the bank's work culture.
A social media post on platform X shed light on the issue that said, “This is a situation in @UCOBankOfficial where day end is not allowed till 9:30. What type of work culture is this? Employees are also humans; they are not slaves. Employees also have families.”
Image: UCO Bank Day End Timings
Image Credit: X
The day end timings of UCO bank branches across different regions of India vary significantly, ranging between 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM. This variation raises questions about the bank's work culture and its impact on employees.
A circulated message on WhatsApp instructs employees in the Shimla region to work beyond official hours to complete pending work related to the PM Kisan Yojana scheme. This directive highlights the pressure faced by employees to meet targets.
Toxic Work Culture
A UCO banker, speaking anonymously, disclosed, "Officers are expected to remain until 9:30 PM. If this work is centralised, why extend branch hours? It's a mockery of work-life balance."
The situation escalated recently with the alleged tragic suicide of a UCO Bank branch manager in Chennai, prompting calls for urgent reforms from the All India Federation of UCO Bank Officers.
Recent Late Work Controversies
Bank of Baroda faced backlash as employees were tasked with evaluating loan performance during late-night online meetings, heightening worries about work-life balance and target pressures.
SBI employees grapple with immense pressure to meet hefty SBI Life Insurance targets, triggering nationwide apprehensions regarding potential mis-selling practices.
Similarly, SBI staff endured unexpected weekend work to fulfil targets, fueling concerns about maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Amidst the ongoing discourse on implementing 5-day banking, UCO Bank's stringent demands on its workforce have sparked concerns regarding work-life equilibrium.