Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en docentes de la ciudad de Quito

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Abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of mental health, capital psychological and job satisfaction in teachers. A methodology was used experimental, a quantitative approach, and a descriptive and transversal design. The sample It consisted of 43 teachers, to whom the Ad Hoc, DASS 21 questionnaires were applied (to measure stress, anxiety and depression), as well as the capital questionnaires. psychological and job satisfaction. The findings indicate that the teacher enjoys good levels of mental health, however, there is a prevalence of severe anxiety in a 4.7% of the educational population, so it is necessary to pay attention to this group specific to professionals. Regarding psychological capital, the global average was 135.93, The component with the highest mean was hope with (35.49) and prevalence was optimism with a mean of 32.79. Job satisfaction, obtained in satisfaction extrinsic the mean of (35.70) and its prevalence the mean of 34.09 in intrinsic satisfaction. It was concluded that teachers have good mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction, however, teachers who present a prevalence of severe levels, reinforce optimism and intrinsic satisfaction.