Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores del sector público del cantón Duran durante el año 2024

Abstract

Abstract: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital, and job satisfaction among public sector workers in the Durán canton, Guayas province, during 2024. A non-experimental, quantitative approach with a descriptive, cross-sectional design was employed. A non-probability sample of 53 workers was selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21), an Ad Hoc Sociodemographic Questionnaire, the Psychological Capital Instrument developed by Luthans, and Warr's Job Satisfaction Scale. The most relevant results indicate that 79.25% of employees do not experience stress, 67.92% do not present anxiety, and 84.91% do not suffer from depression. 20.75% of the population presents stress symptoms at mild and extremely severe levels. It is concluded that anxiety requires specific strategies since there is a considerable percentage of the population with mild and extremely severe symptoms of stress.