National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Niosh) chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said employers must take psychosocial risks factors into account and regarded it as a part of OSH when developing their management system. In view of this, Lee said all organisations must consider work-related stress and psychosocial risks as part of their safety and health strategy to reduce accidents and injuries at the workplace. "Although many factors contribute to workers’ mental health and well-being, there is increasing evidence that the workplace environment makes a significant contribution," he said. Lee noted a good psychosocial environment can be beneficial for workers’ mental health, giving them a greater sense of social inclusion, identity and status, and opportunities for development. "Employee performance, frequent illness, absenteeism, accidents and staff turnover are all affected by employees’ mental health status," he said.

Source: New Strait Times November 14, 2017 14:37 UTC