Mental health support lacking at workplace


Nabihah Hamid

Dr Toh Chin Lee says Malaysian companies can learn a thing or two from American companies like Google, which provides all sorts of facilities, including a fitness centre to keep their employees happy. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, November 4, 2017.

TOO few Malaysian employers are investing in workplace initiatives to support mental health, as the increasing number of psychiatric patients in recent years threatens national productivity and their quality of life.

Head of Selayang Hospital’s Psychiatric Department Dr Toh Chin Lee said out of the more than 5,000 registered companies in Malaysia, including several multinational corporations (MNC), only a handful have taken a proactive approach in creating a workplace environment that helps promote positive mental health.


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