Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en Trabajadores ecuatorianos en la ciudad de Ibarra

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of this research is to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian workers in the city of Ibarra during the year 2023, in order to determine the levels of the variables anxiety, depression, stress, psychological capital and job satisfaction in workers, a sample of 47 professionals from different work areas and companies in the city of Ibarra was taken, the research was handled with a quantitative, non-experimental and descriptive cross-sectional approach, in order to give a comparative of the results and measure the levels presented by workers in a non-manipulated environment, a base of instruments was used for data collection (Ad-Hoc, DASS-21, PCQ 24 and job satisfaction scale by Baluarte, (2014), it was determined that the mental health variable with the highest prevalence was anxiety with 45%, and in extrinsic satisfaction with 39. 23 and psychological capital in hope with 30.83, determines that the population presents an adequate or medium level and needs reinforcements except for anxiety which needs greater focus.