Salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en docentes ecuatorianos de instituciones fiscales de la ciudad de Quito durante el año 2022 y 2023

Abstract

Abstract: This research was born out of the need to study the state of mental health, satisfaction labor and psychological capital of Ecuadorian teachers during the years 2022 and 2023, in order to understand their problems and needs, through non-experimental work, with quantitative approach, transversal and descriptive design, with the participation of 56 teachers of public educational institutions in the city of Quito. The DASS 21 questionnaire was applied, achieving a prevalence of mild stress (89.3%), mild depression (85.7%) and anxiety mild (67.9%). When applying the PCQ-24, an average of 35.14 was reached in the hope dimension; 33.94 in effectiveness; 33.61 in resilience and 31.30 in optimism, resulting in a capital positive psychological. The Warr, Cook and Wall Job Satisfaction Scale was used. obtaining a positive mean of 32.92 in intrinsic satisfaction and a negative mean of 31.85 in extrinsic satisfaction. Selective intervention recommended for teachers with mild/moderate level disorder and intervention indicated for teachers at a level severe. In addition, improve their working conditions, to increase satisfaction extrinsic.