55,169 civil servants flagged ‘high risk’ in mental health screening
KUCHING (Sept 24): The psychological wellbeing of civil servants must be treated as a workplace safety and occupational health priority following the identification of 55,169 officers as being at high risk in a national mental health screening, said Alliance for A Safe Community (Ikatan). Its chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said the figure, identified [...] The post 55,169 civil servants flagged…
KUCHING (Sept 24): Malaysia's 1.7 million civil servants have seen 55,169 identified as high risk for mental health issues in a national screening, according to the Alliance for A Safe Community (Ikatan). Ikatan Chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye stressed that mental wellbeing in the public service must be prioritized as an essential workplace safety and occupational health issue.
Lee emphasized that while being classified as 'high risk' does not confirm a clinical diagnosis, it signals a need for confidential and timely support. He proposed five priorities: early intervention, manager training, mental health integration, confidentiality, and prevention alongside treatment. Ikatan advocates a full government commitment, where psychological health becomes a fundamental aspect of a resilient public service.
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