Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en docentes ecuatorianos del sector urbano de la ciudad de Shushufindi, durante el año 2023

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Abstract: The general objective of this research was to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian teachers in the urban sector of the city of Shushufindi, during the year 2023. A quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional and The general objective of this research was to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian teachers in the urban sector of the city of Shushufindi, during the year 2023. A quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional and The selection of the sample was carried out through non-probabilistic sampling due to accidental-accessibility where 40 teachers participated. The instruments used were: Ad Hoc Sociodemographic and Work Questionnaire, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS 21), Psychological Capital PCQ-24 and Job Satisfaction scale. As results, it was shown that mild levels prevail in anxiety (85%), depression (92.5%), stress (100%), in terms of general psychological capital the average was 149.25 and in relation to general job satisfaction an average was observed of 85.45. It is concluded that teachers show optimal psychological capital and are satisfied with their work, and most of them maintain mild levels of mental health variables; However, a small proportion have high levels, so it is recommended to act and implement activities to control these levels.