22 January 2021, Kuala Lumpur - In these difficult times, it is vital that businesses address the issue of mental health head on, developing a sophisticated mental wellness strategy to fulfil duty of care responsibilities and help employees with their mental health resilience. Beyond the obvious positives implementing these strategies would have for employees, businesses have a direct interest in investing in creating a mental wellness program; according to data from International SOS’ recent Risk Outlook 2021, 1 in 3 risk professionals believe that mental health issues will contribute significantly to declining productivity levels this year. A business that supports employees appropriately will therefore likely be in a better, more productive place than one that does not.
David Ng, Managing Director, Malaysia & Myanmar, International SOS, shared, “According to the Malaysian Health Ministry, over 37,000 calls were made as of November 2020 to helplines during the pandemic, with 53.3% of them seeking emotional and psychological support. In the new business environment, the traditional understanding of Duty of Care has changed. It is crucial for Malaysian leaders and employers to recognise the responsibility they have in caring for the mental health of their employees. This includes addressing wider lifestyle issues such as good eating and sleeping habits, alcohol or substance abuse, fitness, exercise and even ergonomics.”
The Chinese New Year celebration symbolises new beginnings, as well as a time to rekindle relationships and to foster a spirit of togetherness. With the aim to spread not only joy and happiness but more importantly, to uplift the lives of the senior citizens during this festive period, MAGGI® is rolling out its “Sajian Dikongsi, Kebahagiaan Dirai” campaign in January and February where proceeds from the campaign will be channelled towards a Senior Home Welfare Fund. The funds will then be utilised to support the welfare needs of eleven elderly care homes across Malaysia.
Geetha Balakrishna, Business Executive Officer of MAGGI®, Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad said, “During this difficult period, we want reach out and help raise the spirits of a very important community – our senior citizens in elderly care homes who are deeply impacted due to the restrictions on visitation to the homes. Through MAGGI®’s "Sajian Dikongsi, Kebahagiaan Dirai” campaign, we aim to channel funds to upgrade facilities in elderly care homes and improve their overall welfare. We are rallying all Malaysians to come together, so that all of us would be able to help make their Chinese New Year celebration just a little bit more special this year and uplift their spirits during this asupicious ocassion.”
From living the quiet kampung life to packing hundreds of orders through the night for customers, Rosliza Osman’s life has transformed dramatically in the past year.
Rosliza is a former administrative assistant, who had to leave her job to take care of two young autistic children. On top of being a dedicated mom, she is part of a family business in the rural district Jasin, Melaka.
Azizjaafar Loyang is a small-scale “loyang” manufacturing company that started operating since the year 2000. To improve the family business, Rosliza was eager to bring the business online and to explore a website as a new avenue for sales. But Rosliza lacked the knowledge and training to bring her business to the next level.
