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Optimizing Staffing Level and Waiting Time Using Queuing Model in Bank Service.

Tadele Mamo1, Dame Tolosa1, S Nagarajan2

  • 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mattu University, Mattu, Ethiopia, meu.edu.et.

Thescientificworldjournal
|May 31, 2026
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Summary

Optimizing bank staffing using predictive models significantly reduces customer wait times and boosts satisfaction. Data-driven strategies improve operational efficiency in banking services.

Keywords:
banking serviceoptimizationqueuing modelsstaffing levelwaiting times

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Area of Science:

  • Operations Research
  • Applied Statistics
  • Machine Learning

Background:

  • Long banking queues decrease customer satisfaction and efficiency.
  • Staffing misalignments and unpredictable traffic cause service delays.
  • The Cooperative Bank of Oromia faces significant service delays.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Optimize staffing levels to minimize customer waiting times.
  • Enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
  • Improve customer satisfaction through reduced delays.

Main Methods:

  • Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural networks predicted customer foot traffic.
  • Regression analysis evaluated staffing's impact on waiting times.
  • M/M/C queuing models determined optimal server numbers.

Main Results:

  • Optimal staffing identified: seven servers for Holeta, six for Goro Qeransa.
  • Average system occupancy was 5.34 (Holeta) and 6.69 (Goro Qeransa) customers.
  • Proposed staffing levels are projected to reduce waiting times.

Conclusions:

  • Data-driven staffing aligned with predicted customer flow enhances efficiency and satisfaction.
  • Banks should adopt predictive forecasting and queuing models for staffing.
  • These strategies are adaptable to diverse banking environments.