Salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores de cuatro instituciones educativas públicas de la ciudad de Guaranda, Ecuador, en el año 2023 - 2024

Abstract

Abstract: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction in workers of four public educational institutions in the city of Guaranda, Ecuador, in the year 2023-2024. For this purpose, a non-experimental quantitative methodology of cross-sectional and descriptive design was used, with a non-probabilistic sample of 73 participants working in public educational units. The instruments used were the Ad Hoc Sociodemographic and Labor Questionnaire, the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21); the Psychological Capital PCQ-24 and the Job Satisfaction Scale. The results showed a prevalence of depression in its mild (12.33%) and moderate (15.07%) levels; as well as stress in its mild (9.59%) and moderate (6.85%) levels; while anxiety is more prevalent in severe (5.48%) and extremely severe (10.96%) levels. Participants exhibited good psychological capital, especially in hope (33.63) and resilience (32.12) along with high job satisfaction, with extrinsic satisfaction standing out (40.81). In conclusion, it should be noted that although the majority did not present significant disorders, 30% showed high levels of anxiety.