The Quest for Purpose at Work in Malaysia
About the Report
How does the workforce in Malaysia perceive purpose at work? Get data-driven insights on how people in Southeast Asia view and value meaningful work in this first of its kind report by Jobs_that_makesense Asia and Manpower.
A Message from Mr Sanjoy Ghose, Country Manager of ManpowerGroup Malaysia:
“This has wide-ranging transformative potential and shows that employees want meaning at work not only to enhance their own lives and their families' lives, but also to contribute to the betterment of society as a whole. It's unfortunate that only 27% of Malaysian respondents are very satisfied with the level of meaning in their current role…
As leaders, we have the opportunity to bring about meaningful change here!”
Key Findings
Having a sense of purpose at work matters to many in Malaysia, but not many are feeling the sense of fulfillment at work: 98% of Malaysia respondents surveyed indicated that having meaning at work was important to them, but only 27% respondents feel “very satisfied” with their current level of meaning at work.
The significance of a company's reputation, particularly in social responsibility, has become a critical factor for job seekers: 90% of respondents in Malaysia indicate that a company’s reputation for social responsibility influences their decision to pursue employment with them.
Changing careers to pursue high-impact jobs: While the majority of Malaysia respondents believe that any job can contribute to the betterment of society and the planet, 55% of them are contemplating a career change to actively pursue this purpose.
Read the Report
Jobs_that_makesense Asia and Manpower conducted a survey on 2,023 participants across Southeast Asia, including 211 employees, students, and job seekers in Malaysia, to understand their perspectives on purposeful work.
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Contact Us
Manpower Staffing Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Suite 20.01, Level 20 Centrepoint South, The Boulevard, Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur, 59200, Malaysia
Phone: +60 12 672 0874 | Email: [email protected]