Kuala Lumpur –
Tens of thousands of families on Malaysia now experiencing a shortage emergency housemaid (PRT), especially when residents work from home during Corona pandemic (COVID-19). This was conveyed by the Malaysian National Human Resources Association (Pusma).
As reported The Star, Thursday (25/3/2021), Pusma President, Zarina Ismail, said that more than 10 thousand families in Malaysia suffer because they have not received domestic workers.
“What adds to their misery is that many foreign domestic workers terminate their employment contracts immediately and return to their countries,” Zarina said in a press conference on Thursday (25/3) local time.
Zarina said that many families are struggling to cope with a shortage of domestic workers and the situation is difficult for those who are elderly and live alone, or need special assistance.
Working mothers are particularly affected by the shortage of domestic workers, as they have to work from home while taking care of their young children, or parents who are elderly or have disabilities.
“Some children attend school two or three times a week, with others staying at home,” said Zarina. “Many parents struggle to work from home while taking care of their children and households,” he added.
Regarding the risk of the spread of Corona due to the entry of foreign domestic workers into Malaysia, Zarina said it was not significantly ignored. He cited statistical data submitted by the Senior Minister of Malaysia, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who mentioned that only 0.42 percent of the 117,449 foreigners who entered Malaysia tested positive for Corona between July 24, 2020 to February 5, 2021.
“This means there is only one positive case out of 238 arrivals, which is classified as insignificant,” said Zarina.
– .
