Salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores de Cotacachi-Ecuador durante el año 2023

Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of the current research was to determine the prevlence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction in Ecuatorian workers in the Cotacachi cantón, province of Imbabura during the year 2023. Sample: 60 workers. Type of research: Non-experimental. Instruments for collectiong information: Ad Hoc sociodemographic and labor questionnaire; DASS-21 Depressiion, Anxiety and Stress Scale; PCQ-24 Psychological capital from Luthans, et al 2007 and Job Satisfaction Perez and Fidalgo 1995. In the depression dimensión, 35% with a moderate level and 25% with a severe level predominate; in anxiaty with 57% extremely severe and 15% severe; and in stress in prevails with 28% moderate and 23% severe. In psychological capital, it has a máximum score in hope that corresponds to an average of 32.33; effectiveness with a mean of 31.43; followed by resilience with a mean of 30.37; and optimism with a mean of 26.92. And job satisfaction which predominates extrinsic satisfaction with an average of 39.60 followed by intrinsic satisfaction with a mean of 34.65.