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Recently in a development, a Right to Information (RTI) application has illuminated the employee resignation information and exit interview at the Bank of Baroda (BOB). Published by the bank as the financial year 2023–24, 

202425 and 202526, the information provides details on the rate of attrition among staff and the human resource management strategies that one of the major banks in the Indian public sector has adopted.

It is also in the RTI response that the bank carries out exit interviews and the management of feedback of the outgoing employees. In the wake of this revelation, the All India Bank of Baroda Officers Union (AIBOboU) has also expressed its opinion on the matter and how they believe better employee engagement and retention efforts are necessary.

RTI Data: Bank of Baroda Employee Resignations.

The information requested by the RTI filed was detailed information on staff resigning, that is, how many staff have resigned in the organization in the last three financial years.

According to the RTI response, a steady rate of resignations has been observed at Bank of Baroda among all grades of workers, such as clerical personnel, the officers, and workers at the management level.

Though the actual numbers have not been publicly released, the statistics indicate an increasing trend of attrition, particularly of young officers and middle employees, due to workload stress, transfer, off-duty job prospects, and higher career chances in the private sector.

According to industry observers, it is not just Bank of Baroda that is seeing this trend but a number of public sector banks (PSBs) that are looking at the opportunities in the fintechs, NBFCs, and other private banking institutions that are offering them better pay packages and work flexibility.

Exit Interview Process at Bank of Baroda.

Following the RTI, Bank of Baroda has expounded on its exit interview procedure for resigning employees. The bank stated that exit interviews are implemented as a formal resignation process to get to know why an employee wants to quit his/her job.

The process is normally done in the following way:

1. Exit Interview Form: Leaving employees must complete an extensive exit interview form and explain their reasons for resignation and give suggestions to improve.

2. Departmental Review: The HR Department and the reporting authority of the concerned employee review the feedback.

3. Data Compilation: The data is aggregated to determine the trends in resignations that have been repeated, like dissatisfaction with transfers, promotions, or work-life balance.

4. Confidentiality: The bank ensures that all the feedback is confidential and will not be used in any other manner than in the organization.

5. Use of Feedback: The exit interview feedback is to be used to aid in the betterment of HR policies, employee engagement policies, and workplace conditions.

This methodology means that the bank is aware of the need to understand employee sentiment and enhance retention strategy based on actual feedback.

Response and Recommendation of AIBOboU

The RTI information was leaked, and the All India Bank of Baroda Officers Union (AIBOboU) reacted to this by raising concerns over the increasing rate of attrition in the bank.

AIBOBOU noted that although the bank has made a good move in its exit interview process, the bank needs to take more tangible steps to tackle the factors that contribute to the dissatisfaction of the employees.

The following were the main aspects that the union highlighted:

• The management should also ensure that the number of transfers that interfere with personal and family life is minimized.

• There should be improved career development and open promotion policies.

• The enhanced work-life balance and sufficient staffing are needed to minimize overworking.

• HR input as perceived in an exit interview should not remain as a document but rather be taken into action.

The union also demanded a joint forum through which employees’ representatives may debate with the management on the human resource issues of employees, and hence a healthier and more transparent environment will be created in the work environment.

The wider concern is employee attrition in the banks of the public sector

Bank of Baroda is not the only one to experience employee resignation and attrition. Reporters have cited high turnover rates in past years in some of the public sector banks, especially among the younger employees.

Based on industry observers, some of the major reasons why this trend is being considered are:

• The presence of competitive opportunities within the sphere of private banks and fintech-related companies.

• Public banks have long working hours and transfer policies.

• Slow growth and low incentives as perceived in PSBs.

This tendency towards the shift to the private-sector jobs further highlights the necessity of the updated HR strategies, performance-oriented incentives, and increased digitalization of the public banks in order to keep the talents on board.

Bank of Baroda has the following promise to HR reforms:

Nevertheless, it has not deterred Bank of Baroda in its move to ensure that it modernizes its human resource management. The bank has put in place programs like

• Online HR solutions for employee self-service and quick redressal of grievances.

• Skilled employees are to be promoted using internal career mobility programs.

• Frequent leadership training and development activities.

• Emphasis on diversity and inclusion at the workplace.

These are meant to transform BOB to be a more employee-friendly and future-minded organization and in line with the long-term goals of the bank to undergo digital transformation.

Conclusion

The RTI announcement on staff resignations and exit interview procedures at Bank of Baroda offers a great insight into the way the top PSU banks in India are coping with the issue of workforce management.

Although the structured exit interview process proves that the company cares about being transparent and providing feedback, the number of resignations is increasing, which requires stronger employee retention programs.

According to AIBOboU, such a proactive strategy aimed at advancing careers, equal promotions, and the welfare of employees will play a pivotal role in helping Bank of Baroda and other banks of the public sector to retain a motivated and stable workforce in the next few years.