The issue of brain drain continues to pose a serious challenge to Malaysia’s growth, especially with many young professionals from Generation Y showing a strong interest in working abroad. Our previous research identified five key factors that influence this trend: compensation, career prospects, working environment, work-life balance, and overall quality of life. Building on those findings, this article shifts the focus from identifying the problem to offering practical solutions. This study explore actionable strategies that policymakers and organisations can implement to retain top talent and create an environment where young Malaysians feel motivated to build their future at home. For the government, this means rethinking national policies on wages, investing in quality-of-life improvements, and designing smart returnee programs to attract skilled Malaysians back from overseas. At the organisational level, companies are encouraged to offer fair and transparent compensation, support healthier work-life integration, and build workplaces that reflect the values of younger generations.
Hamid et al. (Wed,) studied this question.