Job Stress Among Employees of Banking Sector in Klang Valley

Purpose: The objective of this study was to identify the level job stress via workload, time pressure, working environment and, role of ambiguity among banking sector in Klang Valley. This study also to examines the relationship between workload, time pressure, working environment, and role of ambiguity toward job stress.   Theoretical framework: Recent literature has reported banks have undergone significant organizational and structural changes and left their mark on the working circumstances and daily lives of employees.   Design/Methodology/Approach: This study uses a cross-sectional survey research design, with a quantitative research approach. The population of this study consists of banking management staff for one of Malaysia's top banking groups.  The data were analysis using statistical analysis of descriptive and inferential studies with Pearson correlation test.   Findings:  The findings reveal that role of ambiguity is the main causes effected the job stress among banking employee follow by time pressure and working environment. The correlation analysis also revealed that there is a significant and positive relationship with the moderate level between workload, time pressure, working environment and, role of ambiguity toward job stress among banking employees.   Research, Practical & Social implications: These empirical findings may offer essential info for job stress among banking sector which aids recognize the recommendations that would have a better impact on reducing job stress, which may be applicable in Malaysia and other countries well.   Originality/Value: The results indicate that the number of publications is growing, and contributed to banking sector policies based on staff well-being and human capital resources

The public perception of adopting hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCV) are leading as alternative energy-saving vehicles that replace non-renewable energy use and support sustainable transport systems for developing and developed countries. Public adoption of new transport technologies is vital for the successful evolution of a sustainable energy system. Previous studies have focused more on people’s attitudes towards hydrogen energy as alternative fuel energy. This article aims to assess the public perception of the adoption of HFCV in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The overall results of this study found that demand-side action for HFCV among the public is influenced by supply-side aspects, including support infrastructure, characteristics of HFCV, operational costs, safety concerns, competitive markets, and the social equilibrium of the innovation. The current study also found that most respondents have a scant idea of the environmental benefits of using HFCV. The evidence from this study suggests that stakeholders should educate the public regarding the benefits of HFCV - an essential step when adopting new technologies. It is timely to seek innovative solutions and address appropriate policies for both energy security and environmental concerns globally in the transportation sector for the sake of present and future sustainability

Pelaksanaan amalan pertanian baik (GAP) dalam kalangan pesawah padi di Sekinchan, Sabak Bernam, Selangor

Senario industri pertanian di seluruh dunia kini sedang beralih daripada pertanian konvensional kepada pertanian lestari. Amalan pertanian baik (GAP) telah diperkenalkan sebagai panduan dalam melaksanakan pertanian lestari yang mengambil kira kepentingan ekonomi, alam sekitar dan sosial dalam menghasilkan makanan yang berkualiti dan selamat dimakan. Kajian ini dijalankan di Sekinchan iaitu sebuah kawasan penanaman padi paling maju di negeri Selangor dengan keluasan keseluruhan 1857 hektar sawah padi. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menilai pelaksanaan Malaysian Good Agriculture Practice (MyGAP) di antara pesawah yang mempunyai pensijilan MyGAP dan tidak mempunyai MyGAP. Pada peringkat pertama, amalan pertanian baik telah dikenalpasti daripada analisis dokumen berdasarkan standard GAP di Malaysia. Pada peringkat kedua, mengisi senarai semak berdasarkan data yang diperoleh daripada pemerhatian dan temu bual dengan empat orang pesawah yang mempunyai sijil MyGAP dan empat orang tidak mempunyai sijil MyGAP. Hasil kajian mendapati amalan pertanian yang dilaksanakan oleh pesawah di kawasan kajian adalah pada tahap yang sederhana di mana hanya tiga daripada empat komponen GAP yang dilaksanakan dan melibatkan sembilan daripada 13 elemen GAP sahaja. Sumbangan kajian ini dapat dijadikan input kepada pihak-pihak berkepentingan untuk tujuan penambahbaikan dalam tatacara pengurusan pensijilan MyGAP ke arah mesra alam sekitar disamping memastikan penghasilan makanan yang berkualiti, sihat dan selamat dimakan

Challenges for source separation of food waste and turning waste into compost for island-based hotels

The practice of turning food waste into compost among hoteliers in Malaysian islands is still far behind compared to the government’s target of 8% by 2020. This paper aims to identify challenges associated with implementing sources of separation of food waste, turning waste into compost, and proposing relevant actions using island-based hotels on Langkawi Island as a case study. This study adopted the mixed-method approach. The researcher distributed sets of questionnaire surveys to 42 hoteliers, followed by observation and interviews with 23 hoteliers. This study identified the lack of space, existing facilities, expertise, funding, adequate knowledge and support from the hotel management affected the activities separation and composting of food waste at their hotel. The study also suggested five key actions for achieving sustainable food waste management for the hotel sector in Langkawi via separate and compost food waste strategies. Those actions are (1) monitor by establishing a unique team of the hotel staff; (2) cooperation with the contractor of taking waste hotel; (3) systematic waste collection with fixed schedule; (4) waste audit and waste mapping; and (5) adequate infrastructure. This study provides information and guidelines to help hoteliers reduce food waste, save hotel operation costs, and maintain the hotel’s focus on environmentally friendly practices

Challenges in implementation of MyGAP among paddy farmers

Good agricultural practice (MyGAP) has been introduced as a guide in implementing sustainable agriculture, which concerns the economy, environment, and society in producing high-quality food that is safe to be consumed. The number of paddy farming areas that have been certified with MyGAP is still low. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the challenges of implementing MyGAP among the paddy farmers and proposing relevant actions, using the Sekinchan paddy field as a case study. Qualitative techniques were conducted by observations in the fieldwork and the interviews with eight paddy farmers and two officers from the technical department. By using qualitative content analysis, six challenges associated with the implementation of MyGAP were identified such as (1) complexity of MyGAP certification system, (2) inadequate knowledge, (3) lack of pro-environment behaviour among paddy farmer, (4) ineffective communication, (5) lack of technology and (6) lack of monitoring and enforcement. This paper's suggested relevant recommendation to provide a platform for developing and improving policy and guidelines in MyGAP. From the findings, some recommendations are put forward in the pursuit of MyGAP in Sekinchan. The findings contributed to a better understanding of where attention should be directed, and which recommendations would better impact the implementation of MyGAP among the paddy farmers

Kesan pandemik COVID-19 terhadap jaminan bekalan makanan di Malaysia

Pandemik Covid-19 telah mengakibatkan masalah global yang lebih besar terutama dari segi jaminan bekalan makanan ketika perintah kawalan pergerakan (PKP) yang dijalankan di seluruh dunia. Malaysia tidak berkecuali terkesan dengan pandemik Covid-19 dan telah memperlahankan aktiviti sektor ekonomi termasuk sektor pertanian. Oleh itu, kertas kajian ini membincangkan secara mendalam mengenai kesan pandemik Covid-19 terhadap jaminan bekalan makanan di Malaysia terutama dari aspek penawaran dan permintaan bekalan makanan. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif yang melibatkan analisis dokumen rasmi dan tidak rasmi untuk mendapatkan maklumat mengenai jaminan bekalan makanan semasa pandemik Covid-19. Semasa PKP berlangsung, terdapat petani tempatan yang menghadapi masalah lambakan hasil pertanian akibat penutupan beberapa sektor sokongan seperti peruncitan, pengangkutan dan perkhidmatan makanan. Rantaian dalam sektor pertanian turut terjejas kerana kekurangan input pertanian dan tenaga buruh. Keadaan ini bertambah sukar apabila ketidakcukupan kemudahan penyimpanan bahan makanan mentah dan ia menyebabkan hasil pertanian menjadi rosak. Pada masa yang sama, permintaan bekalan makanan dalam kalangan masyarakat terus meningkat semasa pelaksanaan PKP kerana berlakunya pembelian panik terhadap barang keperluan asas. Kajian ini juga mengutarakan cadangan ke arah meningkatkan kestabilan jaminan bekalan makanan negara terutamanya dalam menghadapi sebarang krisis

Implikasi pandemik COVID-19 terhadap tingkah laku masyarakat bagi menggelakkan pembaziran makanan sepanjang Ramadan

Usaha bagi mencapai kelestarian pengurusan sisa makanan dalam kalangan isi rumah tidak lengkap tanpa menganalisis tingkah laku masyarakat bagi menguruskan sisa makanan. Kajian mengenai persepsi dan tingkah laku masyarakat kurang diberikan perhatian oleh penyelidik terutama dalam isu pembaziran makanan sepanjang Ramadan. Oleh itu, kajian ini telah meneliti jurang kajian dengan menjalankan kajian mengenai tingkah laku masyarakat bagi mengelakkan pembaziran makanan sepanjang Ramadan. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah soal selidik atas talian dan data sokongan berkaitan penjanaan sisa sepanjang Ramadan di seluruh Semenanjung Malaysia. Hasil kajian tinjauan ini mendapati masyarakat mempunyai kesedaran tinggi mengenai pembaziran sisa makanan sepanjang Ramadan pada tahun 2020. Hal ini disebabkan, masyarakat Malaysia yang beragama Islam lebih memilih sambutan Ramadan pada tahun 2020 secara bersederhana dan mengambil kira keselamatan kesihatan dari wabak penyakit COVID-19. Tambahan pula, kerajaan telah menghadkan waktu operasi dan bilangan peniaga di bazar Ramadan untuk mengelakkan risiko penyebaran COVID-19 di tempat awam. Selain itu, kerajaan juga mula mengalakkan rakyat untuk membeli makanan di bazar secara atas talian dengan mewujudkan aplikasi e-bazar. Hasil data sokongan daripada Perbadanan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal dan Pembersihan Awam (SWCorp) menunjukkan bahawa terdapat penurunan jumlah bagi penghasilan sisa pepejal sebanyak 6.02% sepanjang Ramadan 2020 dibandingkan Ramadan 2019. Keseluruhan hasil kajian ini memberikan maklumat mengenai tingkah laku masyarakat terhadap pengurusan sisa makanan sepanjang Ramadan di Semenanjung Malaysia. Kajian ini juga menjadi garis panduan kepada pihak berkepentingan untuk mengambil strategi yang relevan ke arah mengurangkan penjanaan sisa makanan semasa dan selepas pandemik COVID-1

The employability skills among students of Public Higher Education Institution in Malaysia

Entering the fourth industrial revolution, many crucial changes took place in the developing economies, especially in the context of the job market. Higher education institution plays an important role in generating labours resources outputs in order to fulfil the demand of the potentials labour in the job market. Hence, strategy in the success of the workforce at the institution of education needs to improve the employability skills. The purpose of this study was to examine the graduates' employability skills among students of Public Higher Education Institution (IPTA) in Malaysia based on demography (gender, location and parental education). In addition, this study also attempts to examine the influencing factors such as endurance force, time management, research experience and activities involvement at university against employability skills. The sample of the study involved 554 undergraduate students in IPTA. The findings show that result on location demographics found significant differences; location was found to affect the level of employability of respondents. The finding also revealed that the factors of endurance force , time management, research experience and activities involvement in university are influencing variances and total predictor factors (75.6%) for employability skills among students IPTA. The contribution of this study can provide a comprehensive comparison of the employability skills based on location demographic and endurance force aspect among the undergraduate in IPTA

Reducing food waste at school canteens : the behaviour of school communities

Efforts to achieve effective food waste management at the school level can be enhanced by knowing the consumers' behavioural aspects, such as the determinants, perception, and driving force behind food waste. However, most of the previous studies tend to focus on household behavioural aspects in food waste management rather than in the context of hospitality, much less at the school canteen level. The objective of this study is to investigate the behaviours of food waste management among school communities. A questionnaire was distributed to 692 primary school students, secondary school students, and teachers in ten public schools in Hulu Selangor. Interviews were conducted with canteen managers, and observations were made during the fieldwork. From the findings, it can be concluded that 81% of primary school students, 72% of secondary school students, and 91% of teachers are aware of the importance of reducing food waste and personal responsibility in protecting the environment. However, there is a lack of knowledge in food waste management in a sustainable manner, particularly about converting the waste into compost. Meanwhile, the canteen staff could manage kitchen food waste through systematic and effective management, but they are still unable to control the plate waste generated by the students and teachers. These findings may provide necessary information for improving food waste management at the school level, which helps address the guidelines and recommendations that would have a better impact on reducing FW generation, which may be applicable in Malaysia and other countries well

Implikasi pandemik COVID-19 terhadap penjanaan sisa pepejal semasa perintah kawalan pergerakan di Semenanjung Malaysia

Perintah kawalan pergerakan (PKP) telah memberikan implikasi yang positif terhadap alam sekitar seperti meningkat kualiti air sungai dan udara. Walau bagaimanapun, hal ini tidak sama berlaku dalam konteks penghasilan sisa pepejal terutamanya sisa makanan, plastik dan sisa klinikal. Kajian ini telah meneliti jurang kajian dengan menjalankan kajian mengenai implikasi pandemik COVID-19 terhadap penjanaan sisa pepejal semasa PKP dan tumpuan juga diberikan sepanjang bulan Ramadan 2020 di Malaysia. Kajian ini menggunakan data sekunder (sumber dokumen) berkaitan penjanaan sisa pepejal yang diperoleh daripada Perbadanan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal dan Pembersihan Awam (SWCorp) dan data kes COVID-19 daripada Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM). Data yang jumlah penjanaan sisa tersebut berkumpul bermula dari 1 Januari sehingga 4 Jun di tapak pelupusan yang masih beroperasi bagi 8 buah negeri. Mengikut data SWCorp, trend penurunan sisa pepejal sepanjang PKP adalah rendah (purata 6,601,72 tan metrik/sehari) berbanding sebelum PKP (purata 7,566.05 tan metrik/sehari) dan sepanjang bulan Ramadan (purata 6,745.19 tan metrik/sehari). Trend penurunan sisa pepejal dari sektor industri berkurangan secara drastik namun, penghasilan sisa pepejal domestik dalam kalangan isi rumah tetap meningkat dalam kadar sederhana. Hasil kajian ini mampu memainkan peranan penting sebagai garis panduan kepada pihak kepentingan untuk mengambil strategi yang relevan ke arah mengurangkan penjanaan sisa pepejal semasa dan selepas pandemik COVID-19