Factors Affecting Sustainability of Employee’s Health and Wellbeing in Public Sector Electronics Circuit Production and Repair Industry of Pakistan

Production and repair of electronic circuits play a critical role in the national defense, communication infrastructure, and economic development in Pakistan. Besides being critical in economic development, the industry poses various occupational hazards such as soldering fume, lead and tin exposure, ergonomic injury, and heat exposure leading to serious concerns for physical and mental wellbeing of its workers. The aim of this study is to empirically examine the critical aspects of the Sustainability of health and wellbeing for employees working in the electronics circuit production and repair in the government sector in Pakistan, particularly, in the metropolitan cities of Rawalpindi as well as Islamabad given that the majority of the government technical facilities of Pakistan exist in these cities. Primary data were collected using a structured Likert scale questionnaire distributed via HR Departments to technical, clerical, and supervisory employees in government sector electronic circuit manufacturing and repair units, using convenience and snowball sampling techniques. Statistical analyses were performed on a total of 413 valid responses. Results reveal positive significant association between the study variables. Overall, the model defines 62.1 percent of variance in employee wellbeing. The study highlights the need to conduct regular training sessions, implement ergonomic solutions, and other safety and wellbeing measures to ensure employee wellbeing in Pakistan’s electronics industry.