Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores ecuatorianos del sector público y privado del cantón Cotacachi durante el año 2023

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of this research is to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian workers of the public and private sector in the Cotacachi canton during the year 2023. A quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional and descriptive methodology was used. With a sample of 57 workers, and data collection was carried out through the application of validated instruments. The results show significant alterations in mental health, adding mild, severe and extremely severe levels: stress (34%), anxiety (44%) and depression (18%), with a predominance of moderate level. As for the psychological capital in its four dimensions exceed the cut-off point of 24 points; self-efficacy 31.98, hope 34.37, resilience 31.98 and optimism 31.51; and in job satisfaction it scores an intrinsic satisfaction 37.61 and extrinsic 43.25, giving a job satisfaction of 80.86. In conclusion, an alteration in mental health is perceived with a predominance in the moderate level in relation to stress and depression, however, the psychological capital and job satisfaction are optimal.