Wellbeing concern | Citigroup tells staff 'go away for two weeks' in burnout ultimatum

Citigroup has told its bankers to take a fortnight off as bosses attempt to improve working conditions for junior staff and to prevent staff burnout, The Times has reported.

Executives at the financial giant want all junior bankers to take off “two, fully disconnected” weeks away before the end of September, amid concerns about long working hours taking their toll. The publication reports that this is said to effect junior bankers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

As reported by The Times, Citigroup has also promised associates and analysts in the region one work-free “disconnect” weekend every month as part of a wider plan put in place earlier this summer.

The two-week switch-off is the latest move from the bank sought to improve the wellbeing of its workers.