Abstract:
This research is about the Health and Physical Work Environment and their relationship with
Employee Retention. The research encapsulates various dimensions of Health like Stress,
Exercise etc. and that of the Physical Work Environment like Office Layout, Noise, Furniture
etc. and tries to find out how they have an impact upon the Employee Retention. Within this
process, the research also intends to find out the relationship of the Physical Work Environment
with Productivity (used as a Moderating Variable) in order to find out the impact upon Employee
Retention. Various literatures ranging from Health, Safety & Environment to Employee
Retention was studied in order to ensure that the researcher has ample knowledge of various
dimensions involved in the research. The research tool used was via questionnaires that were
distributed to employees at Mobilink, Ufone and Telenor and SPSS software was used in order to
conduct data analysis. The findings of the research were that Health and Physical Work
Environment have a significant relationship with Employee Retention. Furthermore the Physical
Work Environment has a significant relationship with Productivity as well which in turn impacts
Employee Retention in the Telecom Sector of Pakistan. Hence, managers are recommended to
focus upon the Health and Physical Work Environment of the employees.
