Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores ecuatorianos en el sector privado e instituciones gubernamentales de la ciudad de Quito durante el año 2023

Abstract

Abstract: Mental health encompasses emotional balance, social skills, and productivity to face daily challenges; depression, anxiety, and stress that influence it. The general objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital, and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian workers from the private sector and governmental institutions in Quito in 2023. The sample includes 73 workers with a tertiary degree, aged between 25 and 64 years, of which 73 participated in the survey and data were refined to obtain 73 respondents. Instruments such as an ad hoc sociodemographic and work questionnaire, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS-21), the Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ-24), and the Job Satisfaction Scale were used. Prevalent anxiety (21% moderate, 18% severe), followed by depression (16%) and stress (15%). Hope, efficacy, and resilience stand out in psychological capital, lower score in optimism. Higher extrinsic job satisfaction than intrinsic. These findings highlight the importance of addressing anxiety and fostering optimism in the work environment to improve the mental health of workers.