UNIMAS focuses on the welfare of workers

KOTA SAMARAHAN, 8 Oct: A total of 279 people from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) and related agencies participated in the Wellness Inspiration Series 2026 and Pre-retirement Course 2026 held at DeTAR PUTRA UNIMAS, recently.

The 'Menyemai Culture of Well-Being Work' programme is organized by the Human Resource Management Division, UNIMAS Register Office in conjunction with the month Malaysia Health and wellbeing celebrated every October.

The scheme aims to improve the overall well-being of workers, covering aspects of leadership, mental health, self-development, life and career balance as well as preparation for retirement phases.

UNIMAS Registrar, Azlan Ramli said that a good work culture is not only performance-oriented but should also focus on the wellbeing and human development among university citizens.

"The programme also features two sessions of dialogue forums which discussed worker well-being issues, including empathy based leadership, trust and balance between organizational achievement and worker well-being.

"The second forum emphasized the importance of holistic well-being in enhancing organizational productivity, motivation and excellence, thus sparking discussions on efforts to create a healthy, inclusive and sustainable work environment", he said.

The Wellness Inspiration session with influencer and speaker, Fazeera Nazri Azrai is also among the main fulfillment through a partnership entitled 'Seeking Happiness in Life and Work'.

In addition, the Mental Welfare Innovation Poster Competition was also held to highlight various initiatives and best practices related to worker well-being, with all participation earning Gold rating.

The achievements reflect the commitment and creativity of UNIMAS citizens as well as external agencies in creating innovative approaches that benefit the welfare of organizations. -TVS