Minding their mental health

Mindset shift: Prof Rozanah says incorporating mental health into the Employment Act would signify a progressive move that mental health is just as important as physical health. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Incorporating mental health into the Employment Act 1955 could greatly benefit both employees and employers as it will formalise responsibilities and protections, says the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC).

Its president Mohd Effendy Abdul Ghani said this can be done through mandatory mental health leave or stress leave, similar to sick leave.