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

Abstract

Abstract: High work demands instill symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression in workers. The objective of this research was to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction in workers in the northern sector of the city of Guayaquil (Ecuador). during the year 2023. 58 workers from public and private institutions were sampled through a quantitative and non-experimental research approach, with a transversal and descriptive design. For which the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), the psychological capital test (PCQ) and the job satisfaction scale were used. The results indicated that the majority of workers presented levels of absence of anxiety (62%), depression (79%), stress (78%), high psychological capital (131.40) and high job satisfaction (75.59%). In conclusion, mild levels of anxiety, stress and depression were evident, and high levels of psychological capital and job satisfaction variables. It is recommended that spaces for reflection and recreational activities be generated to prevent mild and moderate levels from reaching severe levels.