PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN BANKING EMPLOYEES OF PAKISTAN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Abstract

Purpose - Purpose: The purpose of the current paper is to review the existing literature in the field of psychological well-being (PWB) while presenting a comprehensible vision of existing dynamics and explore its diversity. This systematic literature review reflects on a number of accessible research papers from ten years (i.e., 2012 to 2021) contributing on the factors associated to psychological well-being in organizational setup of Pakistani banking sector employees. Methodology: Research design selected was to choose literature from various data sources wherein the systematic review follows the guidelines of the most recent method i.e., Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA). A total of 264 papers were found out of which 19 (7%) were from Pakistan. Adopting a strict inclusion and exclusion criteria, ten (52%) articles were picked. In total, 3019 participants had taken part in these research studies. Participants’ age range is between 25 to 45 years. Findings: Major findings suggest that mainly four emerging factors; social, psychological, personal and risk, are associated with psychological well-being of banking sector employees whether public or private. Implications: Practical and managerial implications can furnish a better chance to improve employee well-being among banking structure organizational environment. Originality: This review paper is unique and first of its kind in the field of psychological well-being in banking sector employees. It also provides feasible and executable approaches for future researchers.