Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores ecuatorianos del cantón Riobamba y del cantón Guano de la Provincia de Chimborazo durante el año 2023.

Abstract

Abstract: Work is essential in the lives of adults, influencing mental health. Therefore, the present study analyzed the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian workers from the Riobamba canton and the Guano canton of the Chimborazo Province in 2023. With a quantitative, non-experimental, transversal, descriptive methodology. The sample included 106 employees of public institutions, the Ad Hoc Sociodemographic and Labor Questionnaire was used; the Luthans adapted version of the DASS-21 Scale for Depression, Anxiety and Stress; as well as psychological capital; and the adapted Warr scale of job satisfaction. The results showed that Anxiety had a higher prevalence (40%); followed by depression (22%) and stress (15%). Psychological capital showed a medium-high level, with a greater dimension in Hope (M = 32.42); Workers showed a high mean extrinsic job satisfaction (M = 38.72). In conclusion, the mental health of workers is adequate, with low levels of stress and depression, however, anxiety is notable, a good level of psychological capital and job satisfaction was also observed.