Salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores del sector centro-sur de la ciudad de Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas durante el año 2023

Abstract

Abstract: This study investigates the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital, and job satisfaction among Ecuadorian workers in the central-southern sector of Santo Domingo. The importance of its analysis lies in contributing to the understanding of these variables in a specific work context. A non-experimental cross-sectional quantitative approach was employed. The sample included 94 workers from five companies, obtained through direct communication, where the Sociodemographic and Occupational Ad Hoc Questionnaire, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21), and Psychological Capital and Job Satisfaction scales were applied. It was found that 78% of workers did not present symptoms of depression, 68% lacked symptoms of anxiety, and 81% did not exhibit high levels of stress. The means of psychological capital were: Efficacy (33.78), Hope (34.33), Resilience (32.51), and Optimism (30.43), indicating a positive perception of work. High job satisfaction (total mean: 79.59) supports this observation. These results highlight the importance of promoting healthy work environments for the well-being of workers and organizational success.