Workplace mental health issues cost M'sia RM14.46bil in 2018 alone, says psychiatrist


PETALING JAYA: Mental health issues are taking a significant toll on the Malaysian economy, with workplace stress, job insecurity, and burnout contributing to this growing crisis, said a psychiatrist.

Consultant psychiatrist Prof Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj said in 2018 alone, Malaysia lost RM14.46bil in productivity due to mental health-related challenges in the workplace, equivalent to 1% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP).

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