Category — Work Life Balance

Malaysian Mirror, Honeymah Dylyani
Wednesday, 19 August 2009 16:07

KUALA LUMPUR - Women are no strangers to adversity. They are naturally resilient and will eventually bounce back, get up and get going in the worst of circumstances. These were the inspirational and encouraging words from Women, Family and Community Development Minister Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, when she addressed over 1,000 participants at the Women’s Summit 2009 here on Tuesday. [Read more →]

By Honeymah Dylyani, Malaysian Mirror
Tuesday, 18 August 2009 20:15

KUALA LUMPUR - The country needs more women in senior management positions in the corporate sector, said Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the Government had already agreed for 30% of decision-making positions in the public sector to be given to women and, likewise, the private sector should also aim for a similar target. [Read more →]

The Star, Saturday July 25, 2009

KUALA LUMPUR: A project offering jobs with flexible working hours for women will begin next week. The partnership between Wanita MCA’s women entrepreneur development centre with a South Korean company will kick-start at 10am at Wisma MCA on Tuesday.

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An article by Mabal Tan and Ahmad-Fakhri Hamzah of Shell Malaysia, August 2008

An effective work environment is something that Shell Malaysia prides itself in delivering well to employees. This ranges from the leadership creating an open work environment by living the Shell values of Honesty, Integrity and Respect for People, through to providing the tools, facilities and conveniences to allow individuals to find their own work-life balance formula.

Pn Soraya Yahya had the opportunity to take extended maternity leave to care for her new arrival

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Understanding Generation Y - Shaping the Workplace of the Future, Together

Ahead of the 2008 Women’s Summit, efforts were made to enlist the views and participation of young men and women aged between 20 and 32. Across the globe, employers are finding that this generation, interchangeably called Gen-Y or the Net-Gen, has distinctive characteristics and particular values and mindsets that influence their approach to, and expectations of, working life. They are a growing presence in the workforce and there perspectives and approaches are already driving change in the workplace. [Read more →]

Bringing together young people, men and women to make a real difference

The success of The Women’s Summit 2008 bears testimony to the relevance of its theme, Teaming Up to Make a Difference. The commitment of the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, and financial support provided by Maybank, Shell Malaysia and Astro saw to it that budgetary constraints in anticipation of a global economic slowdown were overcome.

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The enthusiasm generated by the Women’s Summit 2007 organised by the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development was a clear indication of Malaysian’s interest in the critical issues of work-life balance. Over 2,000 women and men crowded into the Sime Darby Convention Centre to hear from the illustrious panel speakers and to weigh in on what needs to be done to change the work landscape in order to be more sensitive to the roles both men and women have as both employees and parents. 

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By Nisha Sabanayagam, News Straits Times, 22 August 2008

PETALING JAYA: Women may soon be able to put in flexible hours instead of the nine-to-five workday. Less rigid job arrangements would encourage more women into the workforce, thus boosting national productivity and economic growth, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. [Read more →]

By Nisha Sabanayagam and Evangeline Majawat, News Straits Times, 23 August 2008

KUALA LUMPUR: Women groups yesterday welcomed Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s support for flexible hours for female workers. [Read more →]

News Straits Times, 23 August 2008

KUALA LUMPUR: Flexible hours have been practised by multinational companies for decades. [Read more →]