Malaysia’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has updated the protocols for managing casual contacts of positive COVID-19 cases. With these updates, if an individual is identified as a casual contact of a COVID-19 case, they will receive a notification on their MySejahtera Trace/Check-in application and are to self-isolate if experiencing symptoms. Further, the
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Guidelines for employers in Malaysia to conduct COVID-19 risk assessments at the workplace
The Disease Control Division of Malaysia’s Health Ministry has updated its guidelines for employers to conduct a risk assessment at the workplace, to determine the risk status of the setting for COVID-19 testing. This forms a part of the National Testing Strategy, which was developed to determine the testing needs of Malaysia
Top 8 Things Not to Say or Do If You are Fired
Getting fired can be traumatic, even if youâre expecting it. You may experience shock, anger, sadness, worry, and fear about the future. In the midst of this turmoil, it can be hard to stay professional and calm. But for the sake of your career, itâs important not to say or
How do you spend your lunch break?
How do you spend your lunch break? Lunch breaks are seemingly obvious times in which employees, well, eat lunch. But more workers confess to working through lunches rather than taking a rest period. Taking that allotted time for a lunch break is highly encouraged amidst a work day. Not only
5 tips for making a return to the office as stress-free as possible
If youâre feeling social anxiety after returning to the office, youâre not alone. After a year of remote work â and seeing our coworkers only on screen â the idea of seeing everyone again in person can feel overwhelming. It is also abundantly clear that our current normal is nothing like
How To Avoid The Monday Blues
Monday mornings can be hard, like hitting the snooze button a few more times than normal hard. Even people who like their jobs can dread the thought of walking through the office door on a Monday. However, the beginning of the week can also be a great time to look
Tips to Build a Strong Team in a Virtual Workplace
By now, most of us who are working from home have settled into a new routine of working. The technical issues have been largely solved. We are fluent in Zoom and various work-flow software. Now what? How do we maintain our team spirit? As important, how do we continue to grow
6 Eating Tips to Lose Weight at Work
Your employer might already asked you to return to office, and probably you have spend about eight hours a day in office. Maintaining that type of sedentary lifestyle isn’t doing your waistline any favors. In fact, most people focus entirely on the physical aspects of weight loss, like diet and
Tips of Hiring Interns for Your Business
Internships give students an opportunity to expand their skills, try an industry on for size or get a foot in the door at a company. For business owners, hiring interns can be personally fulfilling and a smart recruiting strategy as well. An intern can answer emails, manage your calendar and assist
How to Find A Work-From-Home Job
60% of Malaysian were working from home for the past 6 months. According to Jobstore.com‘s latest “future of workforce” Analytics report, there was a 315% increase in Malaysia remote workers for the past 12 months since the COVID-19. Meanwhile, Jobstore.com projects that 53% of all departments will have remote workers
Should You Hire Temporary Employees?
Temporary employees are hired to assist employers to meet business demands yet allow the employer to avoid the cost of hiring a regular employee. Sometimes, it is the expectation of the employer that if the temporary employee is successful, the employer will hire a temporary employee. A temporary employee who
How to build a mental health-friendly workplace
Now, more than ever, many employees are fighting mental health conditions such as stress, anxiety and depression. Furlough, job insecurity, homeschooling, money worries and health concerns are piling pressure onto mental health that may have already been fragile. As a manager and a fellow human being, it’s important to understand
5 Social Media Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Career
Social media can be a mighty tool, helping you connect with recruiters, find job opportunities, and develop a professional reputationâif you do things the right way. Hereâs what to avoid: 1. Not Being on Social Media Nearly half of the employers said that they wouldnât hire a candidate if they couldnât find
How to request to continue working from home after COVID-19
Our upcoming work-from-home report showed that 56% of employees who were forced to work remotely would prefer to be in the office. But that leaves the remaining 44%, who arenât looking forward to coworkers who chew loudly and donât understand the concept of inside voices. If you fall into that group, you
Tips for setting post-pandemic career goals
The pandemic has created a feeling of paralysis, and people donât feel they can push forward with plans at this time because things are constantly changing. But we should recognise that within this experience thereâs an opportunity to build oneâs resilience That means approaching your career goals differently in 2022. While