Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores ecuatorianos en el sector norte y centro en la ciudad de Machala durante el año 2023

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Abstract: This research work aims to determine the prevalence of mental health, Psychological capital and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian workers in the northern sector and center of the city of Machala during the year 2023, with a quantitative approach study, of a non-experimental type and with a transversal and descriptive design, whose sample is 64 workers, the following instruments were applied: Ad Hoc sociodemographic questionnaire and work, DASS scale 21, PCQ-24 questionnaire and the job satisfaction scale. As soon as Regarding mental health, it was determined that 19% of the population showed depression, 33% anxiety and 16% stress, according to psychological capital, an average of 134.85 was obtained, which corroborates that workers maintain good psychological capital, likewise, in job satisfaction The workers showed an average of 80.36 in total satisfaction, which determines that They have good job satisfaction. It is concluded that the evaluated workers They establish adequate levels in the variables, this will help them to function positively within the personal and work spheres.