Prevalencia de la salud mental, el capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en docentes ecuatorianos de dos instituciones públicas ubicada en el sector sur de la ciudad de El Corazón

Abstract

Abstract: High work demands and extended hours instill symptoms in teachers of stress, anxiety and depression, causing psychological capital and job satisfaction are low in teachers; Therefore, the present research aimed determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian teachers in the southern sector of the city of El Corazón during the year 2022, through a sample of 46 teachers from public and private institutions, through a descriptive, transversal and quantitative design, obtaining the results through the Ad Hoc sociodemographic questionnaires, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS 21), Test of psychological capital and job satisfaction. The results that were obtained determined that teachers have good mental health, psychological capital and work satisfaction. In summary, teachers have a slight prevalence of anxiety, stress and depression; However, they demonstrate solid psychological capital and job satisfaction by above the midpoint.