Salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral de trabajadores ecuatorianos del sector sur de la Ciudad de Jipijapa durante el año 2023

Abstract

Abstract: This research study focuses on the mental health of Ecuadorian workers, in various labor sectors, with the aim of determining the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction of workers in the southern sector of the city of Jipijapa in 2023. The research was carried out in two public institutions, one educational and another from the health area, using quantitative, non-experimental and design methods cross. The instruments used included an ad hoc questionnaire on sociodemographic and work characteristics, the DASS-21 scale to measure depression, anxiety and stress, as well as an instrument to evaluate psychological capital and satisfaction labor of the sample. The results obtained were positive in terms of absence of the variables studied, with 77% absence of depression, 73% absence of anxiety and 85% absence of stress. Regarding psychological capital, scores were observed above average in efficacy, hope, resilience and optimism. Furthermore, the Job satisfaction was also shown to be above average, indicating a high index positive in the population studied.