Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores ecuatorianos al sur del sector urbano de la ciudad de Milagro durante el año 2023

Abstract

Abstract: The main purpose of this study was to evaluate mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction in workers of public and private institutions in the city of Milagro, Ecuador. The research design was descriptive, non-experimental, cross-sectional and quantitative. The sample included 102 professionals of different ages (between 25 and 64 years) from a private and a public institution. Several data collection instruments were used, such as an ad hoc sociodemographic and work questionnaire, the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), the Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ-24) and a job satisfaction scale. The results showed that most participants did not show significant signs of depression (84%), anxiety (80%) and stress (91%), although a significant percentage did experience symptoms in these areas. In terms of psychological capital, moderate to high levels of efficacy, hope, resilience and optimism were observed. Finally, job satisfaction was generally high, with a mean of 88.56. These results underscore the importance of considering both positives and negatives in the work context.