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

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Abstract: The purpose of this research was to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian workers, in the private sector of the city of Quito during the year 2024. Study with a quantitative approach, non-experimental type, cross-sectional design and descriptive level. The instruments used were an Ad Hoc sociodemographic and labor questionnaire; the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21); Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ); and the Job Satisfaction Scale (SL-15), applied to a sample of 76 employees. Stress indicated mild levels (4%), and extremely severe (5%). Anxiety at mild (3%) and extremely severe (13%) levels. Depression at mild level (5%), and extremely severe (13%). In psychological capital the average effectiveness was 27; hope 27, resilience 26 and optimism 25. The average intrinsic satisfaction 32; the extrinsic 36 and the general 68. t is concluded that although an increase in job satisfaction and psychological capital is perceived, there is a population group with symptoms between mild and extremely severe in anxiety, stress and depression.