Based on the inaugural Malaysia’s Healthiest Workplace survey, seven companies were named as the first ever Malaysia’s Healthiest Workplace award winners by AIA Bhd. The seven companies that were recognised for their efforts in promoting a healthier working environment include:
- SAP Malaysia Sdn Bhd
- International Medical University
- Top Glove Sdn Bhd
- Datacom Systems (Asia) Sdn Bhd
- GlaxoSMithKline Malaysia
- Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd
- Dell Global Business Centre
This comprehensive science-backed study polled a total of 47 companies of small, medium and large sizes located in urban areas across Malaysia and 5,369 employees between May and July 2017 to gather insights on workplace health and wellbeing.
The winners for each award category are as follows:
Malaysia’s Healthiest Employees
The Malaysia’s Healthiest Workplace survey uses the scientific measure of “AIA Vitality Age”, which measures all aspects of health, including exercise, nutrition and stress, to calculate a person’s ‘health’ age as a comparison to their chronological age.
The Healthiest Employees award is conferred to the winning company of which their workforce is considered healthiest, measured by the average difference between AIA Vitality Age and actual age. This category is based on the survey responses received from the employees of the participating organisations.
Winners:
- Small organisation (50-249 employees) – SAP Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
- Medium organisation (250-999 employees) – International Medical University
- Large organisation (1,000 employees and above) – Top Glove Sdn. Bhd.
Malaysia’s Healthiest Employer
The Healthiest Employer award is conferred to the winning company which has the best weighted score based on the provision and use of facilities, company culture and workplace stress. This category is based on the inputs shared by both the employer and employees of the participating organisations.
Winners:
- Small organisation (50-249 employees) – Datacom Systems (Asia) Sdn. Bhd.
- Medium organisation (250-999 employees) – GlaxoSmithKline Malaysia
- Large organisation (1,000 employees and above) – Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd.
Malaysia’s Healthiest Workplace
This award is conferred to the winning company which has the highest average score from the Healthiest Employer and Healthiest Employees categories, each being given equal weight.
Winners:
- Small organisation (50-249 employees) – SAP Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
- Medium organisation (250-999 employees) – International Medical University
- Large organisation (1,000 employees and above) – Dell Global Business Center
