The study was limited due to its cross-sectional study design. However, these types of relationships may require a longitudinal analysis so, the future researches should examine this relationship over a longer period of time. The results were also limited to the uni-dimensional analysis of the variables whereas; the future researches may treat these variables as multi-dimensional i.e. using their facets instead of the whole variable. The study was conducted in the manufacturing sector limiting its scope. The future researches may examine the relationship in other sectors and may compare different sectors as well.