Globalisation in the post-pandemic workplace
‘The differences between people need not act as barriers that wound, harm, and drive us apart. Instead, these differences among cultures and civilizations should be valued as manifestations of the richness of our shared creativity.’ — Daisaku Ikeda Globalisation has profoundly impacted the workplace, society, and the economy. It has led to demographic changes in […]
State committed to worker health and safety
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is committed to supporting and prioritising the health, safety and well-being of employees at their respective workplace. “It cannot be denied that health and safety at work are important factors in every sector that must be taken seriously,” said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Unggah Embas. “If those two factors are […]
Does workplace stress lead to drug abuse?
Case 1: A successful healthcare worker, active in sports at the department level and well-liked by his colleagues. After a life derailed by drugs, he lost his job and got separated from his wife. Drugs have taken their toll, and a result of years of drug abuse, he fell into depression. Case 2: A successful […]
Ensuring the Safety of our Young Doctors: A Time for Action
By Associate Professor Dr Ganesh Ramachandran,Head of the School of Medicine, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, Taylor’s University THE ISSUE of safety of young doctors in Malaysia has reared its head every so often in Malaysia. This has recently resurfaced with an incident involving the unfortunate death of a house officer and the subsequent […]
Code of conduct vital to curb sexual harassment
BY JASMINE BADUN KUCHING: In-house codes of conduct must be in place in every organisation to curb sexual harassment at the workplace. Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) president Margaret Bedus said every employee, from the highest level to the lowest, should adhere to this code of conduct. She said it should outline what constitutes […]
Covid cluster declared on ship in Bintulu waters
KUCHING: Twenty-four workers of a ship anchored in Bintulu waters, about 580 km north of here, have been confirmed to be positive for Covid-19, resulting in the Gom Tujuh Cluster to be declared as one of two new clusters in Sarawak. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its statement today said those detected to […]
Workplace clusters record highest Covid-19 cases
KUALA LUMPUR: Covid-19 clusters involving the workplace which stood at 735 clusters, recorded the highest number of cases at 60,000 cases from June 1 to July 23, said National Recovery Plan (NRP) Coordinating Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. The finance minister said of the total clusters, 373 or 50.7 per cent involved […]
Netizens share how employers ignore WFH, quarantine SOP
By Wan Muhammad Aslah Wan Razali & Kevin Davasagayam KUALA LUMPUR: “KKM ke bayar gaji bulan-bulan?” (Is the Health Ministry paying your monthly wage?) The above was part of a tweet that was posted on May 20, in which a Twitter user revealed how his employer responded when asked if he could work from home. […]
Register workplaces or face consequence
KUCHING: The Sarawak Labour Department will be tightening the enforcement of labour laws to protect the rights of workers in the state, said its director Awang Raduan Awang Omar. He advised all employers in Sarawak to register their workplaces. “Any employer who fails to do so may be fined not more than RM10,000 if convicted. […]
Support systems for working parents
KUCHING: There are 77 tadikas and 23 taskas under SeDidik Sdn Bhd this year, revealed Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said this year’s registration saw 1,863 children registered at Tadika SeDidik while 419 children registered at Taska SeDidik. “I believe this number will increase because we […]
