Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en docentes de educación secundaria del este y noreste de la ciudad de Machala

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Abstract: This research work aims to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian teachers in the eastern and northeastern sector of the city of Machala during the year 2022, through a non-experimental study of cross-sectional and descriptive type, in which a sample of 36 secondary education teachers participated, to whom the following instruments were applied in order to collect information: Ad Hoc sociodemographic and employment questionnaire, the DASS - 21 scale, the PCQ-24 questionnaire and the job satisfaction scale. From these instruments it was possible to show that most of the teachers had good mental health with mild levels of anxiety, depression and stress, which are considered normal, they also had positive psychological capital and were satisfied with both the intrinsic and extrinsic aspects derived from their work. In conclusion, the evaluated teachers have the necessary psychological resources to perform in their profession, which is reflected in their good mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction.