00:00A majority of employers in Malaysia view employees with disabilities as performing on par with their non-disabled counterparts, according
00:09to a 2025 survey by the Statistics Department.
00:12Chief Statistician Uzir Mahidin said the survey of 1,830 employers found that 81% of them rated the work
00:20ethics of persons with disabilities as being comparable to other employees.
00:25The survey also found that 71.9% of employers believe disabled employees contributed positively to workplace productivity and innovation.
00:36Among disability categories, persons with physical disabilities recorded the strongest employment participation, with nearly 30% represented in the workforce.
00:46However, employers also cited several barriers to hiring more PWD workers.
00:51About 78.6% highlighted difficulties in finding suitable candidates, while 63.3% pointed to the cost of workplace
00:59modifications.
01:01Nearly half of employers surveyed, or 47.5%, said they intended to continue hiring PWD workers in the future.
01:09Natasha Bust, FMT
01:11A majority of employers are in the future.
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