Salud Mental, Capital Psicológico y Satisfacción Laboral en trabajadores ecuatorianos del sector norte de la Ciudad de Guayaquil durante el año 2023

Abstract

Abstract: The general objective of this work is to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction of workers in the northern sector of the city of Guayaquil, the importance of working on mental health is necessary, essential and in some cases . urgent, since the comprehensive development of workers' well-being will depend on it. The approach used was quantitative, non-experimental with a descriptive cross-sectional design. A sample of 60 workers was carried out, to whom the Ad Hoc Sociodemographic and Labor Questionnaire, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS 21), as well as instruments for evaluating psychological capital and job satisfaction were applied. The results show that the prevalence rates of mental health problems in workers vary from mild to moderate levels, with stress being the highest variable; The optimism variable in Psychological Capital also draws attention. The results direct and suggest applying strategies and interventions to strengthen mental health and increase psychological capital, job satisfaction and performance of workers.