Prevalencia de la salud mental, el capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores ecuatorianos en el sector norte de la ciudad de Quito durante el año 2023.

Abstract

Abstract: Currently, research on mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction among workers in the Ecuadorian population is essential to understand the correlation between psychological well-being and work effectiveness. The main objective of this research was to establish the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction among employees in the northern sector of Quito in 2023. The research used a quantitative, non-experimental and transversal methodology, using as instruments: the AD-HOC sociodemographic and occupational questionnaire and the DASS-21 scale to measure anxiety, depression and stress. The results showed that 74% of the participants did not present depression, 56% did not experience anxiety and 73% did not show stress; In addition, high levels of hope (33.48) and job satisfaction (77.82) were identified, concluding that psychological capital is of utmost importance as a protective resource to mitigate occupational risks and promote mental health and job satisfaction.