SOCSO’s Workers Health Promotion
Seminar 2014
“Employees Health Care”
Speaker
Datuk Hj Shamsuddin Bardan
Executive Director
Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF)
THE ISSUE
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Non Communicable Disease (NCDs) is now a major
threat to Malaysians.
WHO indicates NCDs accounted for 73% of total
deaths in Malaysia.
Malaysia the most obese nation in South East Asia.
MALAYSIAN EMPLOYERS FEDERATION
THE ISSUE
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1.5 million adults suffer diabetes.
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4.8 million adults suffer hypertensions.
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Heart disease is the leading cause of deaths in
government hospitals.
Sources : Annual Report 2010 , Disease Control Division Ministry of Health.
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THE ISSUE
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Probability of death between ages 30 and 70 years
from 4 main NCDs is 20% - (WHO) i.e. :
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Cardiovascular disease
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Cancer
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Chronic respiratory disease
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Diabetes
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THE ISSUE
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Leading NCDs in Malaysia:
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Heart diseases
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Stroke
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Cancer
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Diabetes
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Chronic respiratory disease
MALAYSIAN EMPLOYERS FEDERATION
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
Cases
Payment (RM)
2011
1,537
299,457
2012
2,109
255,207
37.22%
(14.78%)
Increase/Decrease (%)
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Causes of occupational diseases:
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40.3% caused by physical agents such as noise
induced hearing loss
59.7% caused by other factors such as chemicals,
cancer and radiation
MALAYSIAN EMPLOYERS FEDERATION
NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FOR DIALYSIS
TREATMENT FACILITIES 2008 - 2012
Source : SOCSO Annual Report 2012
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EXPENDITURE FOR DIALYSIS
TREATMENT FACILITIES 2008 - 2012
Source : SOCSO Annual Report 2012
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THE IMPACT TO BUSINESS
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Workers health is as important as Safety at the
workplace.
The health status of a worker is critical in his / her
performance of work.
Poor health conditions may:
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lead to worker being unfit to work.
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cause human errors at work leading to accidents.
Employers recognise that good health of workers
influence work environment and productivity
MALAYSIAN EMPLOYERS FEDERATION
AVERAGE MAN DAYS LOST
THROUGH MC
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Average number of man-days loss in 2009 due to sick leave
(non hospitalisation:
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4.04 days per employee.
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Out of 35,661 employees surveyed - 46,442 cases of non hospitalisation sick leave
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Total number of man-days loss due to non hospitalisation leave was 187,393.75 days
SICK LEAVE (NON HOSPITALISATION)
No. of Cases
Average No. of
Man-days Loss per
employee (days)
9,398
36,730.07
3.91
35,939
147,785.77
4.11
Expatriates
108
275.30
2.56
Foreign Workers
997
2,602.61
2.61
46,442
187,393.75
4.04
Local
Employees
TOTAL
Executives
No. of Mandays Loss
Non Executives
No. of
Resp. Co.
Loss Rate
(%)
71
1.96
Source: MEF Survey on Man-days Loss 2010
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MALAYSIAN EMPLOYERS FEDERATION
AVERAGE COST OF SICK LEAVE
Cost per
Employee per
Year (RM/year)
Wages paid for sick leave taken
294.62
Medical expenses
511.09
Overtime to cover those on sick leave
462.30
Total
1268.01
Source: MEF Survey on Man-days Loss 2010
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MALAYSIAN EMPLOYERS FEDERATION
ESTIMATED CUMULATIVE
COST OF SICK LEAVE
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Estimated cumulative cost of sick leave for 6.5 million
private sector employee nationwide:
 RM1,268 x 6.5 million = RM8.22 billion
Cost per
Employee per
Year (RM/year)
* 6.5 million private
sector employees
Estimated
Total in
billion (RM)
Wages paid for sick
leave taken
294.62
* 6.5 million private
sector employees
1.92
Medical expenses
511.09
* 6.5 million private
sector employees
3.3
Overtime to cover
those on sick leave
462.30
* 6.5 million private
sector employees
3.0
Total
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1268.01
8.22
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COST OF 1 DAY M/C
e.g. An employee with RM1,000 salary
a) Salary - 1,000 -
RM 33.30 per day
b) Medical Fees
RM 50.00
30
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c) Overtime work
4.80 x 1.5 x 8
RM 57.60
TOTAL COST
RM140.90
Additional Cost
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323%
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WHAT EMPLOYERS CAN DO
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Employers may assist employees to adopt the
followings:
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More exercise
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Healthy diet
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Non-smoking
Programmes on the above may significantly
improve the employees health and wellbeing.
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WHAT EMPLOYERS CAN DO
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More exercise – Employers may:
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Allocate time for employees to do light exercise –
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at work,
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during work and
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after work.
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Work design to avoid static posture at work.
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Establishing of gymnasium or recreational room.
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Encourage use of staircase for ascending.
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Conduct weekend outings.
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Family day outings.
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WHAT EMPLOYERS CAN DO
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Healthy diet – Employers may:
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promote healthy eating at canteen by
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subsidising healthy food
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eliminate junk food and high sugar food.
Distribute healthy menu and recipe for workers to try
at home.
Promote use of calorie intake monitoring software in
smart phones. This will allow employees to monitor
what they consume and the amount of calorie on a
daily basis.
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WHAT EMPLOYERS CAN DO
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Non-smoking – Employers may:
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Promote quit smoking campaign.
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Provide support group for smokers.
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Restrict smoking areas at the workplace.
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Distribute and display posters on smoking.
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Prohibit cigarette sale at canteen.
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WHAT EMPLOYERS CAN DO
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Health screening – Employers may:
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Conduct health screening on a regular basis for workers
how are exposed to hazardous chemical at work or as
recommended by the Chemical Health Risk Assessment
under the OSH Act 1994.
Require employees age 40 and above to undergo health
screening
Issue – Employees not giving consent to medical
practitioners to share results of health screening
with employers
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Conclusion
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NCDs is a national issue and the stakeholders
(employers, employees, trade unions and the
authorities) must work together to enhance
healthcare
Employer can play major role at the workplace to
promote health programmers
It is important to focus on activities that may
reduce the risks of NCDs
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THANK YOU
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