KUALA LUMPUR : SAP Malaysia Sdn Bhd has announced the results of a new SAP Concur survey, revealing that nearly nine in 10 Malaysian female business travellers have suffered harassment while travelling, and more than seven in 10 have changed their plans because of safety concerns.
- Nearly one-third of business travellers prioritise their own safety as the most important factor when taking a business trip, while over two-thirds believe that safety is not their companies’ top priority.- More than 88% of Malaysian female business travellers have experienced some sort of harassment or mistreatment while travelling. Women are asked if they’re travelling with their husband , ignored by service workers , or catcalled on the job .
- 47% of Malaysian business travellers feel the most stress before a trip when they’re planning, booking, and organising travel. Meanwhile, upon their return, 18% of Malaysian business travellers say they would rather have a cavity filled at the dentist than complete an expense report.