Salud Mental, Capital Psicológico y Satisfacción Laboral en Trabajadores Ecuatorianos en el sector Centro-Norte de la ciudad de Quito durante el año 2023

Abstract

Abstract: For this research, the prevalence of Mental Health, Psychological Capital and Job Satisfaction in Ecuadorian Workers in the Central-North sector of the city of Quito during the year 2023 was determined. Therefore, the research had a qualitative, non-experimental approach. and transversal design. The sample evaluated was made up of 62 workers. As a result of the variables studied, 65% of absences were depressed, but in a minority of 3% and 2% they presented severe and extremely severe depression, in anxiety 45% presented absence, followed by moderate depression in 29% and 74% have absence of stress but 5% have a severe level. With respect to psychological capital (m=123.82 SD=21.56), for Efficacy x̄=31.06, Hope x̄=32.08, Optimism x̄=29.84 and Resilience x̄=30.85. Finally, General Job Satisfaction obtained an average of 72.47, for extrinsic satisfaction the average is 38.60 and intrinsic satisfaction the average is 33.87. With respect to data collection, the following instruments were applied: the Ad-Hoc sociodemographic-labor Questionnaire, Dass-21 for (depression, anxiety and stress scale), the Psychological Capital scale PSQ-24 and finally the of job satisfaction.