Quality of Work Life (QWL) is very important to enrich the well-being of the employees, job effectiveness and sustainability of the organization, especially in labour intensive industries such as steel manufacturing. The current study is an effort to study the vital factors affecting Q.W.L. and to assess the overall level of Q.W.L. of the workers employed in selected Hyderabad Karnataka region steel plants. The descriptive research design is used, primary data is collected from 492 employees by a structured questionnaire. The instrument for measuring the study was validated using reliability and validity test. Exploratory Factor Analysis and descriptive statistics are used for analyzing data. The findings indicate that the statutory welfare measures, non-statutory welfare measures, nature of job, compensation, working conditions, empowerment, social integration and constitutionalism are the key determinants of employee’s Quality of life. The study reveals a positive insight in the quality of work life among the employees of QWL in the selected organizations, however, there is a need for management's attention in housing facilities, transport services, recreational facilities and co-operative stores. The study also emphasizes the necessity of improving employee welfare and organizational practices to boost job satisfaction, employee commitment, and sustainability of steel organizations.