Salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en docentes de la ciudad de Cuenca

Abstract

Abstract: In the present investigation, three basic components are analyzed, which are, mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction of teachers in the city of Cuenca: Taking into account that the consequences left by their activity and their work in their psychological integrity ; degree of value that is given to their psychological capital and their vocation directly affects their internal degree of job satisfaction. A sample of 39 teachers was obtained. To this sample, a questionnaire called Ad Hoc sociodemographic and labor was used, a scale of depression, anxiety and stress (DASS - 21) was also applied to them, in the same way a scale was executed that operationalizes the construct of psychological capital. These instruments showed that teaching staff is exposed to affectations that can lead to depression, stress and anxiety, giving rise to a lack of security in their jobs, which can cause dissatisfaction in human development and mental health. Finally, the results of our sample were positive, since teachers tend to have a high perception of psychological capital, job satisfaction, and mental health.