Office of the Ombudsperson 2025 Annual Report
Always
a safe
first step
The Office of the Ombudsperson is ADB’s designated confidential, informal, impartial, and independent resource for workplace concerns. We listen, help people think through challenging situations, facilitate difficult conversations when appropriate, and support early resolution before issues become formal disputes.
Message2025
at a glance
OOMP compiles aggregate data and other findings to identify and analyze trends and problem areas that may require attention. This allows us to have a good sense of the “pulse” of the organization to raise awareness around underlying systemic issues embedded in our organizational culture.
417
Cases
12% decrease from 2024
65%
initiated by women
76%
originated from ADB headquarters
41%
raised by technical local staff
35%
initiated by new staff (0–5 years tenure)
2,160
Issues
18.2% increase from 2024
- 25%Organizational climate
- 25%Supervision-related
- 19%Peer and colleague relationships
- 14%Safety, health, and physical environment
Issues rarely occur in isolation.
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