Identificación de factores de riesgos psicosociales en trabajadores del sector de salud público y privado de la ciudad de Loja, durante el año 2021

Abstract

Abstract: Psychosocial risks negatively influence work, social and personal performance. The objective of this research was to identify the main psychosocial risk factors in public and private sector workers in the health area in the city of Loja, during 2021, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sample was made up of 40 professionals: 20 nationals and 20 foreigners. The instruments used were: the Ad Hoc Questionnaire, Maslach Chronic Work Stress Inventory (MBI-GS), Maslach and Jackson (1986); Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (CoPsoQ-III); Psychological capital questionnaire (PCQ); Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS 21); UCLA Loneliness Scale; Resilience Scale 14 items (RS-14). The results showed negative variables in factors of loneliness, job insecurity, emotional demand which would become risk factors; instead, the positive variables were: personal fulfillment, recognition, effectiveness, hope, resilience and optimism. In conclusion, the participants have adequate mental health and there were no significant psychosocial risks that seriously affect their work performance.