Salud mental en trabajadores ecuatorianos de la ciudad de Loja, en el año 2023 y 2024

Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of this research was to determine the prevalence of mental health, capital psychological and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian workers from the city of Loja during the year 2023. The study sample had non-probabilistic accidental accessibility and was made up of 50 professional workers from the public sector of the city of Loja, with ages between 25 and 64 years. The research design is non-type quantitative experimental of descriptive and transversal scope. The instruments used were Ad Hoc sociodemographic and work questionnaire, Depression, Anxiety and stress (DASS 21), Psychological Capital Scale (CapPsi) and Job Satisfaction Scale. The results showed that the majority of public sector workers perceive a good psychological capital and job satisfaction, in turn in the depression variables, anxiety and stress, the majority of workers obtained mild levels. It can be concluded that Despite being exposed to situations that may affect their mental health, workers They do not present alarming scores, which positively influences their quality of life.