Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores del sector céntrico de la ciudad de Loja-Ecuador durante el año 2023

Abstract

Abstract: Mental health in the work environment has become a growing problem, with an increase in workers' psychological illnesses. Implementing measures to improve it not only benefits the employees, but also increases the organisation's productivity. This research aims to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction in workers of the central sector of the city of Loja, Ecuador, for which a sample of 51 employees of public and private institutions was taken. A non-experimental quantitative research was carried out, with a cross-sectional and descriptive design, using the instruments such as the socio-demographic questionnaire, the DASS-21, the Job Satisfaction Scale and Psychological Capital. The outcome showed that in mental health anxiety levels were severe (11.7%), while psychological capital and job satisfaction had high levels (M=126.47; M=77.47). Overall, the majority of the workers have a good mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction. Still, it is important to note that a small percentage of the sample shows indicators of severity in the mental health dimensions.