Prevalencia de la Salud Mental, Capital Psicológico y la Satisfacción laboral de los Trabajadores Ecuatorianos de la ciudad de Loja durante el año 2023

Abstract

Abstract: Currently, workers face various situations that can generate levels of stress, anxiety or depression. These stages can have an impact on physical and mental health at a certain time, so this study was carried out to know the prevalence of mental health among teachers in the city of Loja in the year 2023. The main objective of the research was to know the prevalence in terms of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction of Ecuadorian workers, the entire process had a quantitative, non-experimental approach, a transversal descriptive design in the study sample, 56 teachers participated and used instruments to evaluate each variable presented. The results revealed that teachers experienced mild levels of stress, anxiety and depression, indicating that their mental health was treated effectively. Regarding psychological capital and job satisfaction, they remained positive and concluded that mental health is important for teachers' well-being and work environment.