Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en docentes ecuatorianos en el sector norte de la ciudad de San Gabriel durante el año 2023-2024

Abstract

Abstract: The main objective of this research is to determine the prevalence of health mental, psychological capital and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian teachers in the sector north of the city of San Gabriel during the year 2023. The methodology that was used has a non-experimental quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design; was evaluated at 40 teachers, through 4 instruments: Sociodemographic and labor questionnaire, Scales of depression, anxiety and stress (DASS 21), Psychological Capital Scale PCQ-24 and Job Satisfaction Questionnaire. In relation to the results obtained, it stands out that, according to the analysis of mental health, teachers present mild levels of stress, anxiety and depression. On the other hand, psychological capital reveals that the dimensions with The greatest prevalence are those of hope and resilience. Furthermore, it is observed that teachers They experience intrinsic job satisfaction. These results allowed us to highlight positive aspects regarding the mental health variable, pointing out the presence of psychological strengths on the part of teachers, which are essential for can face challenges in a positive way in the work and professional environment, In addition, a positive aspect in the work environment is highlighted, which is extremely crucial. to promote the general well-being of the educational community.