Salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores ecuatorianos en el sector norte y oeste de la ciudad de Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas y en el sector este del cantón Mejía de la provincia de Pichincha durante el año 2023

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Abstract: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian workers from the northern and western sectors of Santo Domingo of the Tsáchilas and the eastern sector of the Mejía canton in Pichincha. A methodology was used quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional and descriptive design with a sample of 87 workers. The Depression, Anxiety and Stress scales (DASS-21) were used. Psychological Capital and Job Satisfaction. The results show that the majority of workers do not perceive their mental health as affected, since the absence of depression and anxiety in 83% and stress 95%; However, a minority presents levels moderate and severe depression, anxiety and stress; They perceive themselves as having a high psychological capital, highlighting efficacy with a mean of 38.20 and hope 39.49 on resilience 34.63 and optimism 33.33; with greater extrinsic satisfaction. In Conclusion, it was evident that the mental health of the majority of the participants is not affected, they perceive themselves as having high psychological capital and greater satisfaction extrinsic.