Riya feels the process is unfair, loses motivation, and quietly starts looking for another job. The bank interprets this as “low loyalty” rather than a reaction to biased perception.

Amit:

Amit learns that visibility and impression management matter more than objective results and invests even more time in “being seen” rather than improving skills.

Team and Culture:

Other team members, observing this, begin to copy Amit’s behaviour. The unit’s culture shifts toward “show work, don’t necessarily do better work,” reducing overall productivity over time.