Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores ecuatorianos en el sector educativo de la ciudad de San Gabriel durante el año 2023

Abstract

Abstract: This study investigates mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian workers, fundamental variables for performance and well-being labor. The main objective is to determine the prevalence of these variables in two public institutions in Ambato, Ecuador. A quantitative and descriptive approach was used with a sample of 116 workers, using sociodemographic questionnaires, DASS-21, and the Psychological Capital and Job Satisfaction Test. The results reveal that the majority of workers did not show significant symptoms of anxiety (87%), depression (90%) or stress (96%). However, a small percentage experienced moderate to severe in these areas. A strong psychological capital was identified among the workers, the hope was the highest (32.02), while optimism was the lowest (28.15). The general job satisfaction was positive (73.43), highlighting greater satisfaction extrinsic (39.25) over intrinsic (34.18). These findings underscore the need for improve working conditions to promote the well-being and performance of employees Ecuadorian workers.