Forty-three Malaysian companies have
proven that excellent employee engagement can help companies to grow and
sustain their businesses despite the challenges brought about by the Covid-19
pandemic.
This year, 15,385 employees from 270
Malaysian companies have responded to the HR Asia employee engagement survey.
83% of the survey participants
indicated that they constantly look for ways to improve their contribution to
their organizations; while 81% are willing to give assistance to their
colleagues who needs it.
It is evident that the Malaysian
employees continue to strive for excellence and growth as they seek to
contribute more to their jobs. They are also willing to help one another and
being able to use their expertise to help achieve the organization’s goal.
As the Malaysian economy moves into
a recovery phase, there are several concerns that are at the top of the
employees’ minds. 82% of those surveyed expressed a lack of time to accomplish
their tasks as the lockdown has forced them work from home, where productivity
is significantly lower than working from office.
“The pandemic has placed
extraordinary demands on business leaders and beyond. For some companies, a
near term survival plan may seem to be the only agenda for recovery but by
investing in employee engagement, employees will feel supported in their jobs
and in return will contribute to the overall business operations and post
recovery growth,” said William Ng, group publisher and editor-in-chief of
Business Media International, the publisher of HR Asia.
“During this unprecedented time, our
value of togetherness is more important than ever – in the care and support for
our employees, their families, partners, and our communities, when physical
connection is limited”, said Sashman Naidu, director of manufacturing of
Hershey Malaysia, a second consecutive year recipient of the Awards.
“With the pandemic resetting major
work trends, the Association’s HR practices are also advancing with the times
to enable us to prioritize care for our employees. A culture of caring creates
an environment of trust that leads to success for the organization. I wish to
dedicate this award to all our employees, most of whom have gone above and
beyond their call of responsibilities to bring success to the organization
despite the challenging times”, said Irene Teng, executive vice president,
global markets, AICPA, another second year recipient of the award.
“In YTL, we believe in Building The
Right Thing, and that includes building our people. Our family values have made
us stronger, kept us together, and allowed us to be where we are today with
confidence. This award is a testament of the hard work, togetherness and vitality
of the YTL family. At YTL Construction, we will continue to learn, innovate and
strive to create a thriving work environment for each and every employee. Our
people are our greatest assets.” said Ms Yeoh Pei Tsen, chief human resources
officer & director or YTL Construction.
“As an organisation we firmly
believe in the values of ‘Do the right thing, Never Settle and Better
together’. These core values kept us moving ahead in the most turbulent
times during the pandemic and our focus was to ensure our colleagues, clients
and communities were taken care and prepare ourselves for the future.
This award reinforces the fact that a strong culture embedded in core values
stand to win in the most trying times. We are encouraged to do more
and look forward with positivity for a bright future.” said Venkatakrishnan
Subramaniam, head of human resources Malaysia, HRBP Functions GBS.
The HR Asia’s Best Companies to Work
for in Asia Awards recognises companies that have shown world-class employee
engagement and workplace excellence, while displaying demonstrable empathy and
care for their employees.
The award covers twelve markets
across the region including mainland China, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia,
India, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam
making this the largest recognition programme and survey in the region for
employee engagement.
LIST
OF WINNERS OF HR ASIA BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN ASIA 2021 (MALAYSIA
EDITION) IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER:
|Source: Online/KSU
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