Prevalencia de la salud mental, el capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores ecuatorianos en el sector urbano del cantón La Maná de la provincia Cotopaxi durante el año 2023

Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian workers in the urban sector of La Maná canton in Cotopaxi province during the year 2023. The methodology was based on a quantitative, non-experimental approach, with a cross-sectional and descriptive design. The sample was structured by 50 collaborators and the instruments used were: Ad Hoc sociodemographic and labor questionnaire, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS - 21), Psychological Capital and Job Satisfaction. The most significant results are that they show mostly good mental health, with absence of symptoms of stress (85.23%), anxiety (89.77%) and depression (90.91%). Psychological capital shows moderate levels of efficacy, hope, resilience and optimism, with similar means and limited individual variations. In job satisfaction, the intrinsic (M=44) and extrinsic (M=49) dimensions indicate moderate motivation, although with marked individual differences, and overall satisfaction is high. It is concluded that most teachers present mild levels of stress, anxiety and depression, and also perceive that they have high psychological capital and job satisfaction.