Salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores del sector privado de la ciudad de Sangolquí, durante el año 2024

Abstract

Abstract: The general objective of this research was to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital, and job satisfaction among Ecuadorian workers in the city of Sangolquí during the year 2024. To this end, a quantitative approach was used with a non-experimental, descriptive, and cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 64 individuals, who were administered validated questionnaires such as the Ad Hoc Sociodemographic Questionnaire, the DASS-21 Questionnaire, the Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ-24), and the Job Satisfaction Scale. The results revealed that 88.89% of respondents experienced no stress, 80.95% no anxiety, and 88.89% no depression. Psychological capital showed an average of 34 for efficacy, 35 for hope, and 30 for resilience and optimism. Finally, regarding job satisfaction, the average was 36 for intrinsic satisfaction, 40 for extrinsic satisfaction, and an overall satisfaction of 75. This led to the conclusion that, overall, Sangolquí employees enjoy a healthy work environment with a good level of psychological well-being and job satisfaction.