Copyright © 2018 Authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7 (2.29) (2018) 1049-1052 International Journal of Engineering & Technology Website: www.sciencepubco.com/index.php/IJET Research paper Social Integration as Catalyst for People's Prosperity Fadillah Ismail 1 *, Zuhaimy Ismail 2 , Mohd. Azhar Abd Hamid 3 , Ismail Mohamad 4 , Kassim Thukiman 5 1 Faculty Of Technology Management And Business, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia 2,4 Faculty Of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 3,5 Faculty Of Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia *Corresponding Author E-Mail: Fadillah@Uthm.Edu.My Abstract In a nation-state, the aspect of unity among the people is important. Unity can define the political, economic and social stability. As a multi-racial country, Malaysia is a unique and special nation. Malaysia is regarded as an ideal country, a peaceful and happy country inhabited by various races and religions by other countries in the world. Due to its multi-racial status, it can’t be denied that Malaysia faces some problems in sustaining the harmonious people. Various policies were formulated by the Federal Government and the State Government to address racial issues in Malaysia. In this regard, the article seeks to identify the level of social integration of the community in Johor. The findings show that the state of Johorian integrity is at a good level that is projected to an excellent level. In addition, the findings show that some elements need to be emphasized in empowering social integration in the state of Johor to avoid inter-racial tensions, especially in relation to the Rukun Negara that is not understood and practiced in a day-to-day life. The implica- tion of this study is that social integration between the peoples is actually a catalyst for the welfare and at the same time improve the quality of life of the people of Johor. Hence, it is proposed that the Federal Government in collaboration with the State Government of Johor formulate various inclusive policies and have a close relationship with the people. Keywords: Social Integration; People’s Prosperity; Unity 1. Introduction Unity is the pillar for the stability and prosperity of a nation. It is an important element especially for a country like Malaysia with a multiracial and multi religion population. The government needs to develop ideology in building the nation identity, value, and sense of belonging among its people. According to the Malaysian Information Department, various policies were developed, includ- ing education policies, national language policies, national cultural policies and sports as a tool of unity, have been carried out by the government towards ensuring unity among Malaysians is not only achievable, but sustainable. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has defined that prosperity can be measured through two things, namely through quality of life and material. Quality of life is measured through several components; health, work balance, so- cial relations, education, civic engagement and governance, envi- ronment, personal safety and personal well-being. While compo- nent for material well-being include income, employment and housing. According to the Malaysian Well-being Report [1], the people prosperity or well-being is measured through two sub-composite indices, namely economic prosperity and social well-being. The economic prosperity is divided into five components namely communication, education, income and distribution, transportation and working environment. While social well-being comprises of nine components, namely culture, environment, family, govern- ance, health, housing, vacation, public safety, and social participa- tion. During the period of 2000 to 2012, The Malaysian People's Wel- fare Index showed an improvement in the level of people well- being. The implementation of various policies and strategies by the Government has contributed to the improvement in the quality of life and the well-being of the people. Other than that, the Gov- ernment, the private sectors, and the societies also strive to in- crease the public awareness on social participation. The Malaysi- an Well-being Report [1], shows that the social participation refers to the involvement and interaction of the public with the commu- nity, such as volunteerism, donation and involvement in sports and recreational activities. Social participation also includes participa- tion in political and social activities influenced by factors such as social networks, the spirit of belonging and the level of trust. This effort is to ensure the society is more responsible in promoting unity and harmony among the people. As indicated in the 10th Malaysia Plan [2011-2015], the govern- ment has invested heavily in improving the people prosperity and well-being. The social interaction programs involved government agencies, non-governmental organizations [NGOs] and communi- ties have increased significantly. It is found that these programs have created experiences and value sharing among the people and has successfully foster social integration and strengthens national unity. In addition, the 11th Malaysia Plan proposed by the gov- ernment through the National Unity and Integration Department were carried out involving more than 875,590 social interaction activities between government agencies, the private sectors and NGOs. Additionally, the government also strives to foster a spirit of volunteerism among youths by setting up 1Malaysia for Youth [iM4U] and Bridged Volunteers of National Service, and many others. In order to further strengthen the social integration and national unity, the Government has also established the National Unity Consultative Council [MKPN] in 2013. The council is responsi-