Work-life balance policies in Malaysia: theory and practice

In this chapter we examine work-life balance policies and initiatives in Malaysia. We begin by first considering the Employment Act (1955), the most important legislation that specifies the minimum working terms related to wages, working hours, leave, termination and lay-off benefits for employees...

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Main Authors:	Noor, Noraini M., Mohd Mahudin, Nor Diana
Other Authors:	Lu, Luo
Format:	Book Chapter
Language:	English
Published:	Edward Edgar Publishing 2015
Subjects:	BF636 Applied psychology
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/44231/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/44231/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/44231/1/ScanCopy_Noor%26Mahudin_Lu%26Cooper.pdf

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spelling	iium-442312016-07-26T23:56:31Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/44231/ Work-life balance policies in Malaysia: theory and practice Noor, Noraini M. Mohd Mahudin, Nor Diana BF636 Applied psychology In this chapter we examine work-life balance policies and initiatives in Malaysia. We begin by first considering the Employment Act (1955), the most important legislation that specifies the minimum working terms related to wages, working hours, leave, termination and lay-off benefits for employees in the country. Next, we discuss women’s employment and in the process of strengthening human resources, the work-life policies and practices that have been initiated to help them harmonize between their work and family. In reality, however, these work-life balance practices are sorely lacking, especially for those who most needed them. We present data based on an exploratory study examining the availability and use of some of these work-life balance initiatives within a university setting in the country and discuss their implications on employees. Finally, taking into account current realities and employees’ needs for better work-life balance, we conclude with several suggestions. These include addressing cultural norms regarding gender roles; direct intervention by the state to change how work and family are perceived, and to transfer care from the home to the public sector; and mandating public and private sectors to provide work-life policies within their organizations. Edward Edgar Publishing Lu, Luo Cooper, Cary 2015-07-31 Book Chapter PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/44231/1/ScanCopy_Noor%26Mahudin_Lu%26Cooper.pdf Noor, Noraini M. and Mohd Mahudin, Nor Diana (2015) Work-life balance policies in Malaysia: theory and practice. In: Handbook of Research on Work-Life balance in asia. New Horizons in Management . Edward Edgar Publishing, Cheltenham, UK, pp. 207-235. ISBN 978-1-78347-508-7 http://www.e-elgar.com/shop/handbook-of-research-on-work-life-balance-in-asia
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description	In this chapter we examine work-life balance policies and initiatives in Malaysia. We begin by first considering the Employment Act (1955), the most important legislation that specifies the minimum working terms related to wages, working hours, leave, termination and lay-off benefits for employees in the country. Next, we discuss women’s employment and in the process of strengthening human resources, the work-life policies and practices that have been initiated to help them harmonize between their work and family. In reality, however, these work-life balance practices are sorely lacking, especially for those who most needed them. We present data based on an exploratory study examining the availability and use of some of these work-life balance initiatives within a university setting in the country and discuss their implications on employees. Finally, taking into account current realities and employees’ needs for better work-life balance, we conclude with several suggestions. These include addressing cultural norms regarding gender roles; direct intervention by the state to change how work and family are perceived, and to transfer care from the home to the public sector; and mandating public and private sectors to provide work-life policies within their organizations.
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author	Noor, Noraini M. Mohd Mahudin, Nor Diana
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title	Work-life balance policies in Malaysia: theory and practice
title_short	Work-life balance policies in Malaysia: theory and practice
title_full	Work-life balance policies in Malaysia: theory and practice
title_fullStr	Work-life balance policies in Malaysia: theory and practice
title_full_unstemmed	Work-life balance policies in Malaysia: theory and practice
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publisher	Edward Edgar Publishing
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Work-life balance policies in Malaysia: theory and practice

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