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More attention is needed to address Figure 1.10: Impact of Modern Lifestyle on
poor work-life balance. The negative Malaysian Family, Diet, Health, and Work.
impact of poor work-life balance cuts Source: Malaysia Family Well-being Index
across multiple dimensions, most 2016 (LPPKN); AIA Vitality Survey 2017
notably nutritional intake. (Malaysia).

Lifestyle changes and their resultant impacts on work-life Note: ‘Other Aspects’ include parental
balance have significant consequences on Malaysian involvement, quality time with family, close
families and health. According to one recent survey, poor relationship, family functioning, family
work-life balance has contributed to: coping, and family resilience. See the
Malaysia Family Well-being Index 2016
• nn% of working Malaysians not eating a healthy diet. report for more information.
• nn% of working Malaysians not being physically
active.
• nn% of working Malaysians sleeping less than 7
hours a night.
• nn% of working Malaysians suffering from work-
related stress.

At nn% of working Malaysians, malnutrition (as a
consequence of modern lifestyle) has the widest impact on
the Malaysian population. It is the single-largest causative
factor of malnutrition, which contributes to the formation of
many debilitating diseases. For example, non-
communicable diseases have been on the rise over the past
decade, and recently, mental health ailments have been
rising to the forefront as well—even among Malaysian
teenagers.

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