Identificación del estrés en docentes ecuatorianos de educación básica y bachillerato durante la pandemia de COVID-19 de una institución privada en el sector sur de la ciudad de Quito durante el año 2021

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Abstract: The present research was conducted with the objective of identifying the factors related to stress in teachers in a private institution located in the southern sector of the city of Quito during the year 2021. The sample consisted of 41 teachers, 75.6% of whom were women and 24.4% men, with an average age of 35 years and a maximum of 58 years. A quantitative, non experimental methodology was used; the type of sampling used in this research is casual accidental (non-probabilistic). The instruments used were an Ad-hoc Sociodemographic and Workplace Questionnaire, Maslach Chronic Work Stress Inventory, Technostress Questionnaire, DASS - 21 scale (which measures depression, anxiety, and stress), Multidimensional Coping Styles Evaluation Scale (BRIEF-COPE/28). According to the results we can show that more than 50% of teachers do not report alarming rates regarding stress, however, the implementation of activities that promote a good state of mental health in teachers (active breaks, techniques of relaxation, training and workshops aimed at managing emotions)