Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores del sector norte de la ciudad de Quito Trabajo

Abstract

Abstract: The present study aims to investigate the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital, and job satisfaction among Ecuadorian workers in educational and healthcare institutions in northern Quito during the year 2024. Several instruments were used to obtain data, such as the ad hoc sociodemographic questionnaire and the DASS-21, among others. The study's approach was quantitative, non-experimental, and used a descriptive cross-sectional design. The study showed that survey participants had excellent mental health, high psychological capital, and job satisfaction, although some instability was observed during discrepancies. The results show a moderate percentage of moderate and extremely severe anxiety, with a percentage of 17.74% and 12.90%; similarly, moderate depression with 14.52% and extremely severe depression with 12.90%. The most important psychological capital variable is hope, with a mean of 34. This indicates optimistic and motivated employees, despite moderate personal differences. The overall satisfaction score was 76, indicating satisfaction despite significant personal differences.