Bank employees to get 5-day work week - Finance Ministry may soon release notification.

Banks should have full working on Saturday and remain closed on Sunday and Monday. That way, people would be able to do their banking work on Saturday and  Bank people would be able to do their other work on Monday. 

santosh_blr wrote:

As if life is a bed of roses for people in other professions!

 

Have seen this expression by bank people time and again as if they are the only ones who are working hard in this world.

 

Doctors do 12-14 hour shifts daily. Police don't even have any fixed hours unlike you. Your maid turns up in the dot every day without fail, your office bus is always in time every day, your nearby grocery shop is open from 7am to 11pm for you.. same goes for your vegetable vendor.. think and you will see all other jobs too taking same or even more effort than you.

I don't work in a bank, but I see a few relatives doing a lot of unrelated tasks apart from regular banking services, particularly at the behest of government, seems unfair to me atleast. If you feel it is okay, I have no qualms.

Reality is everybody in every profession loves to get some timeoff/relaxation/break.

It's just that since bank is a public facing entity with public/customer dealings the employee's get highlighted when taking relaxation.

Visualize anyother person be it a Ticket Checker , Police waala , Security Guard , Software Engineer , Sales Man they all too do that but since they dont have too much of public dealings they are not highlighted.

Everything is trial and error , with elections coming and most of the things going against PSU banks government needs to offer something to them to win back the trust and this is one such bonus for them before 2024.

While other oppositions are wooing by offering old pension scheme if brought to power.

In reality i would say best thing to happen would be banks being available from 7am-11am and 4pm-8pm for public dealings with employees working in batches of 7am-2pm , 2pm-8pm with this everyone would be happy even if they operate for 4-5days a week .

Neversaynever wrote:
I don't work in a bank, but I see a few relatives doing a lot of unrelated tasks apart from regular banking services, particularly at the behest of government, seems unfair to me atleast. If you feel it is okay, I have no qualms.

Nothing against you or your relatives in person.

Just highlighting that banks should be for the customers, and not for the convenience of their employees. Customers should be benefited as well with whatever moves they come up with, and not cause difficulties for the end users.

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RSHARMA966 wrote:

Reality is everybody in every profession loves to get some timeoff/relaxation/break.

It's just that since bank is a public facing entity with public/customer dealings the employee's get highlighted when taking relaxation.

Visualize anyother person be it a Ticket Checker , Police waala , Security Guard , Software Engineer , Sales Man they all too do that but since they dont have too much of public dealings they are not highlighted.

Everything is trial and error , with elections coming and most of the things going against PSU banks government needs to offer something to them to win back the trust and this is one such bonus for them before 2024.

While other oppositions are wooing by offering old pension scheme if brought to power.

In reality i would say best thing to happen would be banks being available from 7am-11am and 4pm-8pm for public dealings with employees working in batches of 7am-2pm , 2pm-8pm with this everyone would be happy even if they operate for 4-5days a week .

This proposed timings will soon become like :

7AM - 11AM

Entry at 8:00AM and Exit at 10:30AM

4PM - 8PM

Entry at 4:30PM and Exit at 7:30PM

This is how Govt. Sector is working. Not everyone but still a lot of offices are like that.

sherlock wrote:

This proposed timings will soon become like :

7AM - 11AM

Entry at 8:00AM and Exit at 10:30AM

4PM - 8PM

Entry at 4:30PM and Exit at 7:30PM

This is how Govt. Sector is working. Not everyone but still a lot of offices are like that.

Yes that's true.

Banks can be open 24x7 too(unofficially) if you offer the employees right chai and paani.

Then everything will happen in buttery way, be it private or public.
You will not need to worry about which day is it sunday ho ya monday roz karwalo kaam murgi ko daana daalke.

To those who suggest shifts and 24×7 working style, I'd like to tell you that PSBs are severely understaffed to be a full team for even 1 shift  and recruitment nowadays is measly.

We want great government hospitals and schools too but government spends shit money to run and staff them. The staff takes beating for the  misgovernance.

santosh_blr wrote:
You miss the basic purpose of a bank! It is for the customers. And it should be convenient for the customers and not the people working there. I am not debating whether they need 2 days or 4 days off. I am telling that they should keep atleast Saturday open which helps their customers.

Like a bus or a train!! Bank should also be a  service of the public.  What will you tell if I say even bus & trains should not operate on Saturdays & Sunday's.  Let them too take 2 days off and spend time with their families.

Similarly, why so you expect 24/7 support on call centres etc? Shouldn't they too only work for 5 days from 9am to 6pm like you and gp home with weekends off?

I say all sector should get 2 days off per week...but mostly private sector are not having employee union..so instead of implementing the same in private sector why curse the public sector who get the benefit..now a days mostly banking works can be done from mobile application..i have seen much improvement in PSBs technology integration in mobile application..so there are many alternative channels like ATMs,CDMs, banking kiosk and UPI are present...if it's holiday also we can use the alternative channels but other govt. Department you cannot do that..If you complaint then in my view the software engineers are enjoying by sitting in central AC...You won't know the reality of the profession unless you join it...there will be always pros and cons..

Matlab Mon-Fri job karne wale ko koi bank ka kaam pad gaya to wo chutti leke jaye bank me ab?😐

Sat to open rakhna chahiye tha bhale hi kisi weekday ko off rakh dete

Wyse bhi jitni chutti banks ki rehti hai utni kisi ki nahi hoti😏

santosh_blr wrote:

Read my message fully. I never said they should not get 2 days off.  They should take off on rotation and keep the bank operational.  They are a public facing entity and are getting paid from public money and not some free philanthropic service. So they should be for the public and not their own!


Will you be OK if bus & trains did not operate on weekends?

They are not getting paid from public money, Sir

They generate their own profits

BestDeals07 wrote:

I say all sector should get 2 days off per week...but mostly private sector are not having employee union..so instead of implementing the same in private sector why curse the public sector who get the benefit..now a days mostly banking works can be done from mobile application..i have seen much improvement in PSBs technology integration in mobile application..so there are many alternative channels like ATMs,CDMs, banking kiosk and UPI are present...if it's holiday also we can use the alternative channels but other govt. Department you cannot do that..If you complaint then in my view the software engineers are enjoying by sitting in central AC...You won't know the reality of the profession unless you join it...there will be always pros and cons..

I never questioned whether bank people should have 2 days off or 1 day off or 4 days off. I am highlighting the reason they are present - why they have a job in a branch - i.e., to service the customers.  If they are here to serve the customers, then it should be convenient to the customer, be it public or private.

Looks like you are a bank guy. You should clearly know that not everything can be done online. There are multiple things for which you need to visit a bank. You can list them better for us on why customers come to a branch.

We are not questioning who is working hard and who is sitting in an AC room. We all agree that everyones work is important.

Only question, a public utility should be for public and not their employee's benefits. So what is right? Keeping it open during weekends or make customers suffer?

kipte.khoka wrote:

They are not getting paid from public money, Sir

They generate their own profits

How are they generating profits?? From their own money?? By keeping it in their house??  Isn't it again coming because of their customers/public ??

BestDeals07 wrote:

I say all sector should get 2 days off per week...but mostly private sector are not having employee union..so instead of implementing the same in private sector why curse the public sector who get the benefit..now a days mostly banking works can be done from mobile application..i have seen much improvement in PSBs technology integration in mobile application..so there are many alternative channels like ATMs,CDMs, banking kiosk and UPI are present...if it's holiday also we can use the alternative channels but other govt. Department you cannot do that..If you complaint then in my view the software engineers are enjoying by sitting in central AC...You won't know the reality of the profession unless you join it...there will be always pros and cons..

@santosh_blr Probably haven't heard of mobile banking apps

Banks should be open for people like those 24x7 just to tell them whose name to write on  "Name of the account holder" field in an ATM card issuance form

santosh_blr wrote:
How are they generating profits?? From their own money?? By keeping it in their house??  Isn't it again coming because of their customers/public ??

Giving loans & generating profits from the accrued interest

Yout own money in savings also generates interest, isnt it? Its liability, not profit.

kipte.khoka wrote:

@santosh_blr Probably haven't heard of mobile banking apps

Banks should be open for people like those 24x7 just to tell them whose name to write on  "Name of the account holder" field in an ATM card issuance form

Don't extrapolate my point to something else. Apps are just a convenience but not your ultimate solution. Also, you should understand that not everyone in our country operate with apps. There are many reasons why the banks make you visit their branch even if you don't want to.


I am not asking to run the bank 24x7.  I am saying, it should be available when the normal people have a day off. Atleast on one day instead of 2 days (sat & sun).

kipte.khoka wrote:
Giving loans & generating profits from the accrued interest

Yout own money in savings also generates interest, isnt it? Its liability, not profit.

Aren't those people who take loan too a customer? 

Going by your logic, why should a bus or a train operate on weekends or after 6pm?

santosh_blr wrote:
Aren't those people who take loan too a customer? 

Going by your logic, why should a bus or a train operate on weekends or after 6pm?

Why are you comparing apples with oranges?

As already stated banking necessities can be dealt with using a mobile app...Yes all the necessities. And trust me banks know better than to ask salty people like you come to the branch.

Yes buses for trains can stop operation after 6:00 p.m. on weekends when you find out a solution of teleportation

santosh_blr wrote:
Aren't those people who take loan too a customer? 

Going by your logic, why should a bus or a train operate on weekends or after 6pm?

Yes that's the business my friend. that's not your money, that's not anyone else's also that just plain and simple business.

Get this out of your thick head once and for all - PSB banks generate their own profit and pay themselves the salaries from that particular profit. They don't run on yours or anyone else's money.

If you are so unhappy with their service, please take your business to a private bank of your choice, probably open 7 days a week

kipte.khoka wrote:

Why are you comparing apples with oranges?

As already stated banking necessities can be dealt with using a mobile app...Yes all the necessities. And trust me banks know better than to ask salty people like you come to the branch.

Yes buses for trains can stop operation after 6:00 p.m. on weekends when you find out a solution of teleportation

You want to argue instead of trying to understand what I said.  There is no point explaining it to you.

kipte.khoka wrote:

Why are you comparing apples with oranges?

As already stated banking necessities can be dealt with using a mobile app...Yes all the necessities. And trust me banks know better than to ask salty people like you come to the branch.

Yes buses for trains can stop operation after 6:00 p.m. on weekends when you find out a solution of teleportation

Lazy bums want to call customers as salty people.  LOL.

Understand the problem of shutting down banks on Saturdays - inconvenience caused to their customers.

Is it that difficult to understand what is written?

As I have asked repeatedly take your business somewhere else possibly to more efficient private bank. when it goes down like Yes Bank, lazy bums will be there to bail it out

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It is sad to see so many people defending this decision by stating that the staff works hard and deserve it. Don’t doctors work much, much harder than them but you call your doctor in the middle of the night because your child has fever. And if he denies service at that time, you blame them that they are just here to make money and not serve the people. Don’t other private jobs demand much more of you than SBI jobs? Why the hypocrisy?

PRAVEENINDIA wrote:

Work from home

Hiring robots to proxy in daily register 🤣 branch manager on leave will mean shakha ke patte pe betha hua hai prabandhak