Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en docentes ecuatorianos en el sector Yacuambi de la provincia de Zamora Chinchipe durante el año 2023

Abstract

Abstract: The mental health of teachers is an issue of great importance, since their well-being influences directly on their ability to educate effectively. The objective of the present research was to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and Job satisfaction in Ecuadorian teachers in the Yacuambi sector of the province of Zamora Chinchipe during the year 2023. The research design was quantitative, transversal and descriptive. The sample was made up of 46 instructional teachers secondary. The Depression Scale was used as data collection instruments. Anxiety and Stress (DASS 21), the Psychological Capital questionnaire Questionnaire) and the Job Satisfaction questionnaire. It was determined that the majority of the people presented mild levels of stress (93.5%), anxiety (84.8%) and depression (95.7%), it was found that within the psychological capital, hope is the one that scored the most with a mean value of 36.18 and in terms of job satisfaction, intrinsic satisfaction is which predominated with an average of 38. Ecuadorian teachers present a level of satisfactory mental health.