Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en docentes ecuatorianos del sector norte de la Ciudad de Guayaquil

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Abstract: The objective of the study was to investigate mental health, psychological capital and satisfaction employment in Ecuadorian teachers in the northern sector of the City of Guayaquil del Colegio Simón Bolívar High School Prosecutor during the year 2023. This investigation was field and non-experimental, and the design was descriptive transactional. The sample was made up of 50 teachers, where 66% were men and the average age was 50 years. The instruments used were: Ad hoc Sociodemographic and Labor Survey, Scale of Depression, Anxiety and Stress (DASS-21), Psychological Capital Survey and Work satisfaction. The results indicate that the majority of teachers report a adequate mental health, 80% present mild levels of stress, 90% mild depression, and a 82% mild anxiety. In addition, high levels of psychological capital are observed (M=147.88) and job satisfaction (M=83.40). These findings recommend the implementation of comprehensive well-being programs, promoting self-care practices and develop continuous recognition strategies towards the teacher. Furthermore, conducting future research that addresses the relevance of preserve the mental health of teachers.