Parliamentary Hearing to Address Deteriorating Work Conditions and Mental Health Crisis at Banco do Brasil
A parliamentary hearing will discuss deteriorating work conditions and mental health challenges at Banco do Brasil amid restructuring and staff cuts.
- • Public hearing on Banco do Brasil working conditions scheduled for January 1, 2025.
- • Deputy Erika Kokay highlights rising mental health problems including stress and burnout among employees.
- • Internal restructuring and staff reductions impact employee well-being and public service quality.
- • Branch closures cause longer wait times and reduced access to banking services.
Key details
On January 1, 2025, the Chamber of Deputies' Labor Commission will hold a public hearing to examine worsening working conditions at Banco do Brasil. Initiated by Deputy Erika Kokay (PT-DF), the hearing is scheduled for 10 AM in Plenary 12 and seeks to address the impacts of internal restructuring, branch closures, staff reductions, and increased performance demands on both employee well-being and public service quality.
Kokay highlights a significant rise in mental health issues among Banco do Brasil employees, including chronic stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout syndrome. She attributes these problems to excessive workloads, insecurity due to ongoing organizational changes, and management approaches that frequently disregard human limits. Additionally, Kokay points out that the reduction in workforce and agency closures have resulted in longer wait times and restricted access to essential banking services, undermining the historic social and strategic role of Banco do Brasil in Brazil.
The hearing aims to provide an inclusive platform for discussing these concerns and exploring solutions to improve the precarious working conditions that are affecting the bank’s employees and the public reliant on its services. This parliamentary focus underscores the critical need to address labor practices and safeguard mental health within one of Brazil’s most important financial institutions.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.