‘Childcare centres at workplace a good thing’


  • Nation
  • Friday, 12 Jul 2019

Hannah Yeoh presenting social activist and chairman of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye with the CSR Malaysia Lifetime Achievement Award. With them is CSR Malaysia chairman Datuk R.Rajendran. AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Having childcare centres at the workplace not only helps encourage more women to return to work but can also play a part in keeping children safe, says Hannah Yeoh.

The Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister said only 54% of women are in the workforce compared to about 80% of men.

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