Prevalencia en la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en docentes ecuatorianos de las ciudades de Chone y Calceta durante el año 2022

Abstract

Abstract: This study examined mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction among teachers from the cities of Chone and Calceta over the course of a year. Information collected from a sample of 40 people using a non-experimental methodology with a cross-sectional design and the use of questionnaires (sociodemographic and use-related questionnaires) and validated scales (Depression, grief and stress scale (DASS - 21)) applied. According to mental health, it was found that most doctors reported mild levels of stress, anxiety and depression. Regarding psychological capital, the dimensions that were most marked as important were shown to be efficacy (37.14) and hope (38.64). Regarding job satisfaction, it is found that the examined sample perceives greater job satisfaction. It is concluded that mental variable anxiety, stress and depression are perceived at low levels in the top percent of the sample. Therefore, it can be indicated that the state of mental health is reasonable, as the evaluation teachers generally showed the main level of emotional capital and job satisfaction.