Prevalencia de la salud mental, el capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores ecuatorianos en el sector norte de la ciudad de Quito durante el año 2023

Abstract

Abstract: Research on mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction among Ecuadorian workers is essential to understand psychological well-being and labor productivity. The general objective was to determine the prevalence of mental health, the psychological capital and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian workers in the northern sector of the city ​​of Quito during the year 2023. The study was carried out with professionals from an institution educational with a sample of 50 employees. A quantitative approach was used, not experimental and transversal, using validated questionnaires such as the DASS-21 considering likewise the sociodemographic and labor characteristics of the sample. The results of the analysis reveals that, in the sample examined, a significant proportion of individuals show a marked lack or absence in terms of anxiety levels (68%), depression (82%) and stress (76%). With regard to psychological capital, high levels of hope (32.52) and resilience (31.10). Finally, the participants reached an average of 77.2 in terms of job satisfaction.