Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en docentes del Valle de los Chillos

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Abstract: The purpose of the present investigation was to determine the prevalence of health mental, psychological capital and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian teachers in the sector Valle de los Chillos of the city of Quito during the year 2022. The study sample was not probabilistic, accidental-accessibility, made up of 40 teachers with an average age of 47 to 57 years old. Regarding the research design, it was quantitative, non-experimental. with a descriptive and transversal scope. The instruments used were a questionnaire of Ad Hoc sociodemographic data, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21), Psychological Capital (PCQ-24) and Job Satisfaction. The results achieved demonstrated, in relation to mental health (anxiety, depression and stress) that the population studied was at mild levels. In the psychological capital variable, 4 were evaluated dimensions (efficacy, hope, resilience and optimism) and a general average of M=138.82 with a SD=20.75 and finally in job satisfaction (intrinsic and extrinsic) the Data obtained were located above the general mean M=77.63 with a SD=15.03. In Conclusion, it was possible to indicate that the study population has good mental health, Job satisfaction and psychological capital.