KUALA LUMPUR – A survey by LinkedIn has identified the 15 top companies in Malaysia that continue to hire despite the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on business activities.
According to GKK Consultants Sdn Bhd, the poll by the social networking website for business professionals showed there are more than 45,000 vacancies waiting to be filled in the country.
The top employers comprise local firms and multinational corporations, including Petronas, Permodalan Nasional Bhd, Tenaga Nasional Bhd, Telekom Malaysia Bhd, Malayan Banking Bhd and Axiata Group.
GKK, a human resources and training consultancy that works closely with the Social Security Organisation (Socso), said the survey showed that these employers have offered jobseekers posts to grow their careers.
“Although the survey singled out the top Malaysian corporations that have grown by leaps and bounds over the years, there are many positive traits and examples that small and medium enterprises can emulate within their own management systems,” said GKK group chief executive Gajendran Balasingham in a statement today.
The LinkedIn poll’s methodology covered several key areas, namely career progression, advancement and promotions, human resources skills, company stability and affinity, gender diversity and educational background.
“No matter how small their workforce is, what shines through is the employers’ emphasis on employee growth, ongoing training and skills upgrade, and tracking employees’ mental health and well-being, especially during these uncertain times of the pandemic,” said Gajendran.
More than 67,000 people were retrenched between January and July last year.
“Together with Socso and the Human Resources Development Fund, GKK has been conducting customised training courses to help workers enhance and elevate their skills, with the aim of maximising their competitive advantage,” added Gajendran.
With these new skills, they are better equipped for re-employment.
“We have conducted around 80 sessions with the aim of equipping them with the skills expected within their sectors, and to improve their employability,” said Gajendran.
“So far, more than 500 workers who were retrenched have been retrained under the Employee Insurance System, which is paid for by Socso.” – Bernama, May 9, 2021
