Keeping Employees Happy, 5 Key Lessons

Keeping Employees Happy

According to a JobStreet.com survey on Employee Job Satisfaction in Malaysia, 78% of the respondents claimed that they were unhappy with their current job. While it is often perceived that the main reason many young talent leave a company is due to the low salary, only 17% out of the 1,145 respondents quoted salary as the main reason for influencing their unhappiness at their current job.

Dissatisfaction with their scope of work was the top reason many felt unhappy at work. Most of these unhappy employees said they felt that they have too much work or that their work is predictable and boring. Another factor was also their poor relationship with their immediate supervisor or boss.

Overall, the employees agreed that the key changes determining their wellbeing at work would need to include opportunities for career development and also work-life balance in the company. If the needs are not met, the majority said they would find another job to restore their happiness at work.

Research has showed that profits are higher when employees are loyal and engaged in the company while on the contrary, the company suffers when employees feels unmotivated or undervalued. Studies have also shown that engaged employees perform better, miss less work, adaptable and are more supportive to changes.

Happy employees are also satisfied and feel a sense of accomplishment in their work – a sense that what they do is important and meaningful. Such feelings reduce stress, which is a major factor of productivity.

To create an environment where happiness and productivity flourish, here are 5 key lessons to consider:- 

5 Ways To Pay Your Mortgage When You Are Struggling

Going through another sleepless night thinking about your overdue home loan repayments? The possibility of losing your home can be terrifying. Perhaps you’re having trouble making ends meet because you or a family member lost a job, or you’re having other financial problems.

Maybe things are not as bad yet, but you would like to prepare yourself with all possible scenarios, just in case. For those who took out a variable rate home loan – you may want to know what your payments will be in the event the rate increases and whether you’ll be able to make them.

Regardless of the cause of your anxiety, there are ways to protect your home even in times of financial trouble. Here are three things you can do to save your struggling mortgage.

6 Fakta Untuk Dapatkan Biasiswa

Perlu ke lulus dan dapat straight A?

Biasiswa dianugerahkan kepada pelajar berdasarkan merit, pencapaian akademik, bakat khas, hobi, atau kriteria-kriteria yang ditetapkan oleh organisasi yang memberi sumbangan tersebut. Ada juga biasiswa yang diberikan berdasarkan keperluan pelajar tertentu.

Biasiswa bukan sahaja membantu pelajar dari segi kewangan, tetapi juga seperti ada kebanggan tertentu sebagai penerima, apalagi jika biasiswa yang diterima terkenal susah untuk didapatkan.

Sebelum mohon biasiswa, cari tahu dulu 6 perkara berkaitan soalan dan fakta di bawah:

Smoking vs Vaping : How Much Is It Really Costing You

The recent price hike for cigarettes have caused an uproar among the smokers in Malaysia with some brands going up as high as RM18 per box. On the other hand, a recent crackdown on vape juices (e-liquids) with nicotine by the Health Ministry has also caused outrage amongst vape store owners who have had their stocks confiscated by Health Ministry officers.

It was reported that in Selangor alone, over 300 vape stores were raided in the beginning of November. Under the Poisons Act 1952, the sale of nicotine can only be undertaken by licensed pharmacists and registered medical practitioners, and is prohibited by other parties. Similarly, under the existing legislation, the sale of e-liquids with nicotine can also only be supplied by registered medical practitioners and licensed pharmacists. However, pharmacists are saying they are not keen on selling vape juices. There have also been calls for vape to be regulated as well as for it to be taxed. The government has announced that it will set up a special committee to look into vaping. It is also interesting to note that the vape industry in Malaysia is worth half a billion ringgit and is the second largest in the world after the American market.

9 rahsia murah rezeki untuk anda amalkan

Ada banyak petua atau rahsia murah rezeki yang boleh kita jumpa dikongsikan dalam penulisan di kedai-kedai buku sejak lama dulu.

Tapi rasanya, belum lagi ada yang berikan teknik terperinci 9 rahsia murah rezeki untuk anda amal dengan jelas dan terang.

Biasanya bab rahsia murah rezeki ini hanya akan diselitkan dalam kuliah-kuliah umum.

Jarang sangat diadakan satu kuliah atau program khas untuk memberikan tumpuan pada petua atau rahsia bagaimana nak murah rezki.

Pernahkah anda sertai mana-mana seminar atau kuliah atau kelas yang memberikan tumpuan khas semata-mata untuk mempelajari teknik atau rahsia murah rezeki sahaja. Tidak ada perkara lain selain dari rahsia murah rezeki...pernah ke?

How Much Do Top Politicians In Malaysia Earn?

“I am one of the best paid and probably one of the poorest of the Third World prime ministers,” Lee Kuan Yew, the late minister mentor of Singapore was once quoted.

The saying of “if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys,” is also undeniable. To get good quality people, you need to pay for it. However, paying high does not always guarantee good quality people.

Prior to the amendments to the Members of Parliament (Remuneration) (Amendment) Act on April 10, 2015, members of the parliament (MPs) in Malaysia were paid RM4,112 a month, excluding allowances.

Some of the allowances claimable by MPs are:

• Entertainment allowance – up to RM2,500
• Fuel allowance – up to RM1,500
• Toll allowance – up to RM300

Is The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Good For Malaysia?

So, what exactly is the TPP Agreement? The TPP is a proposed regional regulatory and investment treaty aimed at creating a platform for economic integration across the Asia Pacific region.

The proposed agreement originated in 2005 as the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPSEP or P4), and included just New Zealand, Chile, Singapore and Brunei.

It was the United States’ (US) participation and its subsequent dominant role in the negotiations of the partnership that resulted in the expansion of its membership, as well as having a primary role in its agenda setting.

How does it affect Malaysia?

Malaysia joined the TPP in 2010 and is expected to increase its GDP by 5.6% and also its export by 11.9% by year 2025.

The industries most likely to benefit from the pact are textiles, apparel, commodities and electronics.

5 Things Really Successful Learners Do

Most everyone can learn, but some people just absorb and grow at remarkable rates. Here are some of their tricks.

Many people claim to be a "lifetime learners," and with good reason. Scientists have warned that you need to keep your brain active if you want to avoid mental decay. But some people seem to learn easier and faster than others. These smart people often show creativity and innovation, and quickly pick up new skills on their own time.

Learning should be easy to do since we all go through years of schooling training on how to do it. But beyond basic acquisition of knowledge, there is a real art to intensive learning. For deep learning you have to find the time and energy for knowledge and skills building. Really successful learners know the trick is to make the process itself as energizing and efficient as possible. Here's how they do it.

The New Age Magazine and Occult Explanations of the Great Seal

I‘ve recently acquired sixty issues of The New Age Magazine, spanning the years 1968-73. The New Age Magazine was “the official organ of the Supreme Council 33°, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Southern Jurisdiction.” The magazine was inaugurated in 1904 and still continues today. In 1990, however, the title of the publication was changed to the Scottish Rite Journal—probably in an effort to distance themselves from being identified with the New Age Movement. In any case, the original name for the magazine alludes to those same esoteric yearnings of the socialist utopians and occult theosophists at the turn of the 20th century. They believed that the world was on the cusp of a New Age of enlightenment. The Age of Aquarius was about to begin; occultists had generally agreed that a shift in consciousness was imminent, and the transformation of society—based upon a masonic ideal—would soon be realized. It is thus appropriate that Grand Commander George Moore, in 1904, named the magazine after the “rite of perfection” conferred on those who partake in the ritual of the 18th degree, the Rose Croix. Candidates who pass through this degree symbolically ascend the mystic ladder from darkness to glory and perfection. The Rose Croix degree, in turn, refers to the 17th Century mystic secret society of adepts, the Rosicrucians, who themselves called for a new age. They practiced the transformation of self through an amalgam of rituals involving hermeticism, gnosticism, alchemy and the kabbalah.

Fakta Kegemukan yg orang tak tahu di Malaysia

Penting! Penting! penting!

Aduhai, satu fakta yang mengejutkan yang saya perolehi daripada World Health Organization (WHO) dan juga Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) berkenaan mereka yang OBES!

1. WHO : Kadar Obesiti di Malaysia adalah pada ranking ke-6 daripada 48 buah negara di Asia.. Fuuhhh!

2. KKM : 30% penduduk Malaysia mengalami masalah Berat Badan Berlebihan manakala 30% lagi mengalami masalah Obesiti!... Fuuhhh!

Fuuhhhhh... fakta menarik untuk kita bincangkan, kan? Jom kita ulas sikit mengenai fakta tersebut..Kenapa?

Betul ke tidak fakta ni? boleh dipercayai ke? atau WHO dan KKM saja je nak menakutkan kita..Oklah, untuk membuktikannya, mudah saja! Kita boleh je ambil contoh di sekeliling kita.. Sebagai contoh kakak kita, mak cik pak cik kita, jiran kita,atau kawan-kawan kita..

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A Fractured Nation - Malaysia At The Crossroads

PRESS STATEMENT, 30 July 2015, Kuala Lumpur – Transparency International – Malaysia (TI-M) is deeply concerned that the entire 1MDB episode so far sadly displays a complete lack of governance, integrity and submission to the rule of law. 29 July 2015, will go down as one of the most interesting and eventful days in the leaf of Malaysian history. 

The services of the Attorney-General (AG) and a few Cabinet members were terminated. Even the AG was not aware of the decision and the reason given for the termination was due to ‘health reasons’. The services of the Special Branch Chief at Bukit Aman were also not extended. Ironically, a fire broke out destroying ‘old and unimportant documents’ at the corridor of Level 10 of Menara Dua in Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur.

Transparency International's message to a decrepit old hypocrite

Di Putrajaya, ketua NGO anti rasuah dunia tuntut jawapan Najib

de·crep·it

dəˈkrepət/

adjective

1. (of a person) elderly and infirm.

   
   
   

   "a decrepit old drunk"

   
   
   

   synonyms:

   feeble, infirm, weak, weakly, frail;

   • worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.

     
     
     

     "centuries-old buildings, now decrepit and black with soot"

     
     
     

     synonyms:

     dilapidated, rickety, run-down, tumbledown, beat-up, ramshackle,derelict, ruined, in (a state of) disrepair, gone to rack and ruin;

10 Facebook Tricks You Need To Know But Probably Never Knew

Facebook; most of us use it almost everyday, doing pretty much the same things over and over again. Updating statuses, checking out friends’ profiles, downloading and uploading pictures and the occasional messaging, group chatting etc.

But, while most of us use Facebook everyday, the fact is that most of us also haven’t really tinkered with how all the above things in Facebook can be done a bit differently, more easily, more conveniently and maybe with a little less time and effort.

Here are 10 Facebook usage tricks that we believe will definitely help you enjoy a new and better Facebook experience.

Institutions and tertiary programmes covered by PTPTN

Not all institutions and programmes they offer are eligible for PTPTN loans. Read here to ensure a smooth application process.

Can I apply PTPTN for [insert name of institution]?

The PTPTN loan is open to students who are continuing their studies at local higher education institutions (IPTA) and Private Higher Education Institutions (IPTS) only.

Fraser’s Hill : A Cool and Calming Getaway

Though overshadowed by the more popular and developed Cameron Highlands Hill Station, Fraser’s Hill quietly beckons, offering those in seek of solace a cool and calming getaway, just a short drive from Malaysia’s chaotic capital.

In this day and age, when travellers want to cram in as much as possible within as short a time as possible, it’s comforting to actually find places where there is very little to do. Many of us enjoy weekend escapes because of some attraction or activity, but Fraser’s Hill (Bukit Fraser) appeals mostly because it is a destination to simply kick back, relax, and enjoy the cool mountain air.

However, on closer inspection, there are actually many activities here ranging from jungle trekking to birdwatching, but if you are simply seeking a place where you can put your feet up and read a book then Fraser’s Hill is perfect.Visitors can walk in comfort in the cool air around the rarely used roads to admire gardens and colonial

bungalows, many of which are now retained by large Malaysian corporations. Because it is not hot and humid, Fraser’s Hill is a good place for physical activity such as hiking, playing golf on the nine-hole public course, tennis, cycling and horse riding. The circuitous road from Kuala Kubu Bharu to the summit is very popular with cyclists who cycle from the bottom to the top to develop strength and stamina.

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A "Vote of No Confidence" is very Islamic

I am a little confused here. Just the other day Harussani the mufti of Perak said that we cannot use intellect and logic when discussing religious issues.

Folks I agree 100% with Harussani. When discussing religion, you really have to leave your intellect and logic behind.

Being a mufti, everything he says has something to do with religion - in one way or another. So here is another set of statements by Harussani. This is taken from FMT.

My comments in blue. 

Perak Mufti: It is forbidden to topple the government

August 20, 2015

IPOH : The Mufti of Perak Harussani Zakaria said the act of toppling the government is forbidden because it is not found in Islamic teachings. 

Agreed. However changing a criminal gomen or an abusive and repressive gomen through the voting process is incumbent on all Muslims. A Vote of No Confidence is very Islamic because it follows the well laid down legal and administrative process through syura or majority consensus of Parliament. A Vote of No Confidence is a syura or consensus.

Hey Big Spender!

Najib used both a Visa and a MasterCard on the 2014 holiday splurge

Prime Minister Najib Razak splashed over US$1 million on his credit cards during the month of August in the year following the election, according to information received by Sarawak Report.

The spending took place in Europe while he was on a summer holiday.

For most people to run up such a bill on mere expenses while on holiday would seem astounding, but the Prime Minister has always declined to explain how such conspicuous spending has been funded.

The bills were run up on two cards Najib was using in August 2014, a Visa and a MasterCard from CIMB & Maybank.

Over RM3.5 million was splashed on the Visa and MasterCards in just the one month. Sarawak Report has further details.