WORK STRESS IN BANKING SECTOR: An Empirical Study in Nepal

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Rama Devi ◽  
Anu Shakya
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Past ◽  
Bank Employees ◽  
Environment Stress

In the cut throat competitive era, employers realized that employees are the only source of competitive advantage. Given the pressure to perform and compete, stress will be a natural concomitant. In today’s competitive work environment, stress level is increasing among the employees. Banking industry which is the backbone of the country’s economy is not an exceptional one. During the past decade, the Nepalese banking sector has under gone rapid and striking changes due to globalization and liberalization, increased competition due to the entrance of more private sector banks, introduction of new technologies, etc. Due to these changes, the employees in the banking sector are exposed to various pressures causing stress. The present research aims to study the stress faced by bank employees in both public and private sectors of Nepal and determine the factors causing stress.

scholarly journals The Impacts of Occupational Stress of Selected Banking Sector Employees in Tamilnadu

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-108
Author(s):  
S Ayyappan ◽  
M SakthiVadivel
Keyword(s):  
Stress Management ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Customer Interaction ◽  
Bank Employees

Stress Management is getting more and more attention now-a-days, particularly in the financial sectors. There is no such thing like stress- free job. Everyone in their work is exposed to tension and anxiety as they gets through the duties assigned to them. Banking industry which is the backbone of the country’s economy is not an exceptional one. The job nature of banking employees is very tedious as it involves the direct customer interaction in all levels. So this study aims to analyse the level of stress faced by bank employees who are under different categories from both public and private sectors of selected banks which resides in Tamilnadu.

Employees Attitude towards E-Learning in Banking Sector -An Empirical Study of Shivamogga District

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (10) ◽  
pp. 88-106
Author(s):  
Dr.Mamatha. S.M ◽  
Mr.Panduranganagouda Honnali
Keyword(s):  
Banking Sector ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Private Bank ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Banking Structure ◽  
Bank Employees ◽  
Methods Of Learning

E-learning has become a global phenomenon and it is the central theme of many industries and organizations for the additional method of training which can complement traditional methods of learning. The practices of E-learning and Learning management system (LMS) in the banking sector make the drastic changes in the employee performance and their knowledge regarding job in the modern banking structure. This study provides a comprehensive body of knowledge about LMS and e-learning, in general, within the public and private bank in India. The main objective of this paper to understand and analyze the attitude of employees towards E-learning practices in banking sector in Shivamogga district. The data was analyzed by using exploratory factor analysis, based on the responses received from a random the sample 50 of the bank employees working in the private sector banks.

Indian Banking Sector: Challenges and Opportunities

2003 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 83-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
K V Kamath ◽  
S S Kohli ◽  
P S Shenoy ◽  
Ranjana Kumar ◽  
R M Nayak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Growth Responses ◽  
Changing Environment ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Product Delivery ◽  
Indian Banks

A distinguished panel of managing directors and chief executive officers of some of the well-known banks in the country responded to the theme on the challenges and opportunities faced by the Indian banking sector in the liberalized environment. The contributors addressed the following issues: Financial reforms with specific reference to Indian banking industry focusing on implications to the existing players, new entrants, multinationals, and consumer behaviour. New and emerging opportunities: consumer and commercial banking. Competition: players, intensity, market size, profitability, and growth. Responses to challenges with reference to restructuring, automation, product delivery, and process reengineering. Issues related to governance, regulation, and audit. Product engineering, product design, and product delivery. Consumer expectations, feedback, cross-selling, customer relationship management(CRM), market segmentation, marketing, branding, and new products introduction. HR related issues: VR5, compensation, education and training, empowerment, and career plan. Future scenario: Broad trends in the next five years and the expected position. E-banking and its importance. Salient features of the responses included: The Indian banking sector is at an exciting point in its evolution. The opportu- nities to enter new business and new markets and to deliver higher levels of customer service are immense. As the Indian banks position themselves as financial service providers, banking business is getting redefined. Technology is unsettling the earlier business processes and customer behaviour is undergoing change. These have enhanced the forces of competition. Competitive advantage can be achieved through harnessing the potentialavailable in the employees by creating a positive work culture and enlisting the support of all the employees to the organizational goals. Indian banks have adopted better operational strategies and upgraded their skills. They have withstood the initial challenges and have become more adaptive to the changing environment. In the complex and fast changing environment, the only sustainable competitive advantage for banks is to give the customer an optimum blend of technology and traditional service. Four trends are fundamentally altering the banking industry: consolidation, globalization of operations, development of new technologies, and universali- zation of banking.

scholarly journals Hubungan Beban Kerja Dan Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Stres Kerja Pada Polisi Satlantas Polres Bantul

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Rustiana Setyowati ◽  
Siti Maria Ulfa
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Police Station ◽  
Traffic Police ◽  
Environment Stress ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
High Work ◽  
Special Region

In Indonesia cases of stress due to workload in the work environment of the police have occurred in several areas and have had quite serious impacts.  The Research was conducted at the traffic police Special Region of Yogyakarta in 2019. This Research is a quantitative non experimental research with correlational descriptive. Data analysis techniques using multiple linier regression analysis. Respondents as many as 50 police Bantul Police Traffic Unit, the sample uses a saturated sample.The Study aims to determine the relationship of workload and work environment to work stress of Bantul Police Traffic Unit. The results of the study stated that the traffic police unit that has a light workload of 3 people (6%) moderate 39 people (78%) and weighs 8 people(16%) while the traffic unit police who have a light work environment are 6 people (12%) moderate work environment as many as 31 people (62%) and high work environment as many as 13 people (26%). While the traffic police who have low work stress are 6 people (12%) moderate are 34 people (68%) and heavy are 10 people (20%). Data Analysis using multiple linier regression with a coefficient of deternination. 1,907 and F calculated 49,41 and F table 3,23. The results of the study concluded that there was a relationship between workload and worke nvironment on the work stress of the traffic police at Bantul Region Police Station in Yogyakarta Keywords : Load, environment, Stress, Traffic Police unit

The history of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency market development

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 740-762
Author(s):  
Larisa A. CHALDAEVA` ◽  
Arsenii A. DANILIN
Keyword(s):  
Banking Sector ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Market Development ◽  
Progressive Development ◽  
The Past ◽  
Digital Currency ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
History Of ◽  
Market Infrastructure ◽  
Digital Assets

Subject. The article addresses the cryptocurrency market that originates from the creation of the world's first cryptocurrency, i.e. Bitcoin. It overviews the blockchain technology and mining procedures for the digital currency. Objectives. The purpose of the study is to evaluate trends in the cryptocurrency market within the historical aspects, perform a profound analysis of digital assets terminology, including the concept of forks, tokens and altcoins, investigate changes in the Bitcoin and alternative cryptocurrency market by analyzing the Bitcoin Dominance Index, which has suffered significant fluctuations over the past five years. Methods. The study rests on the systems analysis of conceptual framework, the design of classification criteria, the functional, structural, statistical, graphical, and economic analysis. Results. The findings enabled to identify growth drivers for world’s cryptocurrency trading platforms. The growth primarily relates to the progressive development of the cryptocurrency market infrastructure. Other factors include the extended usage of stablecoins on the world’s biggest crypto exchanges. Conclusions. The paper provides a detailed consideration of changes in the cryptocurrency market development, which are divided into three main stages. The cryptocurrency community appreciates blockchain projects that have introduced new technologies. The most popular projects are implemented in the banking sector or used in the interaction between the cryptocurrency industry and traditional fiat currencies.

scholarly journals The Journey of Pakistan’s Banking Industry Towards Green Banking Adoption

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 208-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Asim Ali Bukhari ◽  
Fathyah Hashim ◽  
Azlan Amran
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Resource Depletion ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Past

Green Banking adoption has gained momentum in the past few decades in both the developed and developing economies. The green movement in the banking sector has been triggered due to its potentially adverse role in global natural environmental degradation and natural resource depletion. A number of banking operations have the potential to harm the natural environment, both directly and indirectly. Due to this, many countries have started working on greening their banking sectors. Pakistan is among the top countries threatened by climate change, environmental degradation and resource depletion. The country is currently at the initial stages of Green Banking adoption. This case study follows the Green Banking adoption journey of Pakistan’s banking industry in light of the obstacles faced, milestones achieved and the learning outcomes for the other developing countries struggling from environmental degradation. This case study can serve as a learning tool for the regulatory authorities and other concerned stakeholders of developing economies in need of Green Banking adoption.

scholarly journals Customer Satisfactions on Islamic Banking Services in Almadinah City, Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wesal M. Aldarabseh
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Islamic Law ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Islamic Banking ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Banking Services ◽  
The Past ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Providing quality services is a key element to compete in the banking industry. Islamic banks showed significant expansion in the past decades worldwide.  In the current study, customer satisfaction towards services provided by Islamic banks in Almadinah city, Saudi Arabia was investigated. A total of 292 customers of full-fledged Islamic banks were recruited in the study. Customer satisfaction was measured using a self-administered questionnaire. The results showed acceptable levels of customer satisfaction toward Islamic banking services (85%). In addition, personnel, image, reliability, and compliance with Islamic law were the most important service dimensions that affect customer satisfaction. Finally, gender differences were noticed with respect to customer satisfaction with females seemed to be less satisfied than males. The present findings provide positive feedback to the Islamic banking sector in Almadinah city to improve customer satisfaction of their services.

scholarly journals Organizational Culture and Work Stress among Bank Employees

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarath, P. ◽  
Manikandan, K
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
The State ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Individual Productivity ◽  
Bank Employees ◽  
The Individual

Banking sector is one of the most powerful financial management agencies which have a major role in the economic growth of India. Each bank has its own culture, as every organization different in their culture. Organizational Culture includes everything that influences an employee in an organization. This may reflect in their stress levels, which may in turn reflect in the individual productivity as well as the organizational. In the literature, there were different studies of organizational culture and work stress among bank employees, but very few studies which tried to explore the relation between organizational culture and work stress in India especially in the state of Kerala. This study was intended to find the nature of organizational culture and work stress of banks employees of northern Kerala.

scholarly journals An Empirical Study on the Big Consolidations of Indian Banking Industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 102-108
Author(s):  
T P Ram Prasad ◽  
T T Karthik
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Level Structure ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Reserve Bank ◽  
The Government ◽  
Reserve Bank Of India

India declared a broad consolidation of state-claimed banks that will see 10 of them being merged to frame four greater moneylenders to reinforce a sector battling with a terrible advance cleanup and planned for making loan specialists of worldwide scale that can bolster the economy’s flood to $5 trillion by 2024. The government additionally reported administration changes to improve their wellbeing. This was the most recent in a progression of announcements by the government since a week ago as it looks to animate demand and resuscitate the economy. In a different announcement, the government said development had dropped to a six-year low in the quarter to June. The most recent consolidation move will slice the quantity of state-claimed loan specialists to 12 from 27 of every 2017, Sitharaman stated, featuring the banking changes embraced by the Narenda Modi government that have likewise included noteworthy cleaning up of asset reports. This isn’t the first occasion when that the possibility of merging state-claimed banks has picked up momentum. In his way breaking 1991 report on banking sector changes, M. Narasimham, a former Reserve Bank of India senator, had recommended mergers to shape a three-level structure with three enormous banks with international nearness at the best, eight to 10 national banks at level two, and countless provincial and nearby banks at the base. Afterward, the P.J. Nayak Committee had additionally recommended that state-run banks ought to either be merged or privatize. To be sure, as per Indian Banking Association information, there have been in any event 49 mergers since 1985. Hence, the present study has been focused to highlight the brief of top vital consolidation on Indian Banking sector and study based on secondary sources of data.

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