Salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en docentes de Quito-Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract: The study aimed to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital, and job satisfaction among teachers in the northern sector of Quito during the year 2022. A quantitative approach was used, employing a non-experimental, descriptive, and cross sectional design. The sample consisted of 50 high school teachers selected through non probabilistic and casual sampling. Among the instruments used was the DASS-21, which assesses the presence and intensity of affective states such as depression, anxiety, and stress. The PCQ-24 questionnaire was used to evaluate psychological capital and job satisfaction, while the AD HOC questionnaire collected sociodemographic and employment data. The data were analyzed using SPSS. The results indicated that the teachers experienced mild levels of stress (92.0%), anxiety (76.0%), and depression (92.0%). In terms of psychological capital, they scored on the components of efficacy (32.26), hope (34.38), resilience (33.78), and optimism (31.44), respectively. Regarding job satisfaction, the teachers obtained scores of (34.34) for intrinsic satisfaction, (33.90) for extrinsic satisfaction, and (68.24) for overall satisfaction, indicating that they experience both internal and external rewards in their work.