Salud mental, el capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores ecuatorianos del cantón Camilo Ponce Enríquez, durante el año 2024

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 Decentralized Autonomous Government sector of the Camilo Ponce Enríquez Canton of the province of Azuay. A quantitative approach was applied, being non-experimental and of a cross-sectional and descriptive design, taking a sample of 59 workers. The instruments used were the depression, anxiety and stress questionnaire and other questionnaires related to mental health. The results that were evident were a relatively high level of job satisfaction and good mental health compared to low percentages of 13.56 who have mild depression, 8.46 have moderate anxiety and a small percentage have severe stress of 3.39, and finally Job satisfaction was evaluated to be quite high, which suggests that, in general, workers are quite satisfied with their overall work situation, although there is variability among them. This analysis shows a low percentage in what has to do with mental health, however, strategies to strengthen a healthy work environment that positively impact the well-being of the institution must be promoted.