‘Days off from work for mental health reasons should be a norm’


PETALING JAYA: There is a need to provide “mental health days” for employees to help them reduce stress and burnout.

According to a survey by human resource solutions provider Employment Hero, 58% of employees reported that they suffer from burnout and 51% said they have an average or even poor work-life balance.

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