Salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores ecuatorianos del sector Cumbayá

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of this work was to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian workers in the Cumbayá sector of the city of Quito during the year 2023. To do so, the research used a quantitative approach, with a non-experimental design. transversal and descriptive. The sample was made up of 61 workers from the public and private sectors, with various sociodemographic characteristics. Validated instruments were used to collect data, such as the Ad Hoc Sociodemographic Questionnaire, the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and specific scales to measure psychological capital and job satisfaction. The results obtained highlighted a prevalence of absence of mental health symptoms, the majority perceived themselves as having moderate to high psychological capital and job satisfaction, with hope and extrinsic satisfaction standing out. Based on the results, it can be concluded that in the majority of those investigated there is a prevalence of absence of mental health symptoms; as well as that they perceive themselves as having a moderate to high level of psychological capital and job satisfaction.