Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores ecuatorianos

Abstract

Abstract: The general objective of this research was to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction in workers in the central sector of the Pimampiro canton, province of Imbabura, during the year 2024. The study adopted a quantitative, non-experimental and cross section. The sample, made up of 52 workers, was selected through non-probabilistic sampling. The instruments used included an Ad Hoc questionnaire of sociodemographic and work variables, the Depression, Anxiety and Stress scales (DASS-21), a Psychological Capital scale and the Job Satisfaction scale. The results indicated a high prevalence of the absence of anxiety (51.92%), depression (69.23%) and stress (80.77%). In psychological capital, the dimension with the highest values is self-efficacy, with an average of 41.54. Regarding job satisfaction, the highest value is recorded in general satisfaction, with an average of 103. It is concluded that the majority of the sample presents high levels of absence of stress, anxiety and depression.