Effect of Work Engagement on Mental Health among Executives at the Companies Commission of Malaysia/ Kesan Penglibatan Kerja Terhadap Kesihatan Mental Dalam Kalangan Eksekutif Di Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia

The increasing trend in mental health issues has become highly concerning, with the impact being more significant during the post-pandemic COVID-19 period. Numerous studies on mental health have been conducted within the healthcare sector; however, previous research data is insufficient to fully address the issues arising from this increasing trend. This study aims to examine the impact of work engagement on mental health among executives at the Companies Commission of Malaysia. The study involves 468 executives, with a response rate of 45.9%. Work engagement was measured using the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES), and mental health was assessed with the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21). Descriptive and inferential analyses were employed as statistical methods. The results indicate that both work engagement and mental health are at good and normal levels; however, work engagement moderately affects the decline in mental health. This study also details how factors of work engagement influence mental health, albeit to a small extent.