Salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en docentes ecuatorianos del sur de Quito

Abstract

Abstract: The general objective of this research work is to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian teachers of basic education and high school in the south of the city of Quito during the year 2022. The methodology is carried out through from a quantitative study; The sample of this study were 42 teachers of Basic General Education and Baccalaureate, the instruments used for data collection were Ad Hoc Sociodemographic and Labor Questionnaire, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS - 21), Psychological Capital and Job Satisfaction. With the present investigation it is intended to determine the mental health of teachers to measure the levels of stress, anxiety and depression, knowing the symptoms that teachers present for this; give recommendations on techniques, methods to reduce stress through the implementation of new practices that can be executed daily to obtain a good state of mental health, promoting spaces that improve physical, mental, and social integrity and improve job satisfaction, the work environment in which they work.