Salud Mental, Capital Psicológico y Satisfacción Laboral en trabajadores ecuatorianos de empresas privadas ubicadas en el sector norte de la ciudad de Quito durante el año 2024

Abstract

Abstract: The general objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital, and job satisfaction among Ecuadorian workers from private companies located in the northern sector of the city of Quito during the year 2024, using a non-experimental, cross-sectional, descriptive design with a quantitative approach. The sample consisted of 56 professional workers with an average age of 39 (M=39), with 48,21% women and 51,79% men. The instruments used were: a sociodemographic and labor Ad-Hoc Questionnaire; the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS-21); the Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ-24); and the Job Satisfaction Questionnaire. The results revealed the absence of stress in 75%, the absence of anxiety in 52%, and the absence of depression in 80%. Regarding psychological capital, the participants showed high levels of self-efficacy (M=34), hope (M=35), resilience (M=33), and optimism (M=32). In terms of job satisfaction, workers reported high levels in both intrinsic satisfaction (M=36), extrinsic satisfaction (M=41), and overall satisfaction (M=78). It is concluded that the participants present high levels of psychological capital and job satisfaction.