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21 Malaysian Companies Win Best Companies to Work for in Asia Awards 2013
Posted Date : 16th July, 2013
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, 16th July, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- 21 companies from Malaysia were announced the winners of the Best Companies to Work for in Asia Awards 2013. The awards, organised by HR trade journal – HR Asia, saw 145 companies competing to be known as the best workplaces in Malaysia and Asia.
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The Awards is based on a proprietary survey developed by HR Asia and encompasses employees' feedback and input, and management comments and presentation. In total, 4,000 Malaysian employees were surveryed to determine their intention and motivation, emotional engagement and advocacy of their respective employers.
"This is one of the most scientific and extensive surveys on employee engagement and workplace practices in this region. Since embarking on the project last year, HR Asia has discovered that many of these companies – both local and international – have workplace practices that are on par with the best in the world," said Caroline Ang, general manager of Business Media International, the publishers of HR Asia.
The Awards will cover 12 markets across Asia, with Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong being the first three respectively to hold the results announcement. In Malaysia, the recipients include CIMB Group, Dell, Groupon,Mah Sing, McDonald's and SAS.
Good Employers Score Higher
Survey participants are asked affirmative statements about their employers, and either agree or disagree with each of the statements. Based on these answers across the survey, the top 3 areas that companies are doing right are:
1. Setting clear work expectations
2. Creating a harmonious work environment
3. Emphasis on employee well-being
On the other hand, the 3 areas that score the lowest in the survey (i.e. the ones which the employees feel their companies can improve on) are:
1. Employees are not being informed of what's happening in the company
2. Colleagues are not supporting one another
3. Lack of employees' confidence in senior management
"Happy employees see long term growth potential and opportunity for progress in their workplace. They get along well, not just with their fellow colleagues but also with their superiors," shared Ang.
"Most of the employees in the winning companies enjoy job satisfaction in what they do. They believe that they are providing value to their companies and are appreciated for their contributions. An important factor is that these employees have fostered a sense of ownership within the companies that they work for. Employees are motivated and empowered to do their best, because they realise that there will be recognition and reward for their efforts," she added.
"I am positive that from here onwards, with the awards making headway in Malaysia and moving forward regionally - that truly we have set a precedent to empower companies towards new heights in creating better workplace and incorporating better employee engagement practices," said Ang.
Award Winners in Alphabetical Order (With a tie at 20th Ranking)
Air Asia Berhad
B. Braun Medical Industries Sdn Bhd
CIMB Group Sdn Bhd
Dell Global Business Center Sdn Bhd
Domino's Pizza Malaysia/Singapore
Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad (EXIM Bank)
Golden Arches Sdn Bhd
Groupon Malaysia
Hartalega Sdn Bhd
Jakel Trading
Jotun (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Mah Sing Group Berhad
Malakoff Corporation Berhad
MKH Berhad
MTU Services (M) Sdn Bhd
Paramount Property Development Sdn Bhd
RHB Banking Group
SAS Institute Sdn Bhd
Senheng Electric (KL) Sdn Bhd
Telekom Malaysia Berhad
Vista Eye Specialist
About HR Asia
HR Asia is the region's largest circulation publication for senior HR professionals, reaching 54,000 readers each quarter across all major Asian economies. HR Asia subscribers and readers are leaders of their organisation's human resource function.
HR Asia is published by Business Media International (BMI), a specialist business-to-business media owner. Other media properties of BMI are SME Magazine, Capital Asia, World Halal Business, BIMP-Eaga Business Directory.
Media Contact: Phyllis Lim, Business Media International, 60378808692, [email protected]
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Source HR Asia
http://www.mediawebsite.net/seattle/story/?catSetID=7012&catID=819192&nrid=215660161&page=1