KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye ion Wednesday called for urgent steps be taken to address mental health issue at the workplace.
Lee said neglecting mental health and psychological factors at the workplace is not only detrimental to the individual worker but also directly affects efficiency, effectiveness and output of the enterprise.
"Employee performance, frequent illness, absenteeism, accidents and staff turnover are all affected by employees' mental health status.
"Mental health problems are not merely confined to those in mental institutions but also affect common people. No country or person is immune to mental disorders and their impact in psychological, social and economic terms is high," he said in a statement.
Lee said mental health is not just about mental illness but covers areas such as feeling of well-being, the ability to cope with life's challenges and to have a positive attitude towards oneself.
Therefore, he said mental health should no longer be ignored in the community. On the contrary, it should be given adequate attention in relation to other health problems, he added.
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