Prevalencia de salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en docentes en la ciudad de Loja

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Abstract: The objective of this research is to identify the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction in teachers in the city of Loja. The sample was made up of 45 teachers. The methodology used was non-experimental, transversal, with a quantitative approach of descriptive scope and accidental non-probabilistic sampling. The instruments used were the ad hoc sociodemographic work questionnaire, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS 21), Psychological Capital PCQ-24 and the Job Satisfaction Scale. The results indicate that the majority of teachers exhibit mild levels of stress (95.6%), anxiety (77.8%) and depression (88.9%). Psychological capital is significantly high, highlighting hope with a mean of 34.68. Regarding job satisfaction, the averages are notable, with intrinsic satisfaction averaging 37.62 and extrinsic satisfaction averaging 36.53. These results provide a complete view of the well-being of teachers in Loja, highlighting areas of strength and possible points of intervention to further improve their quality of life and satisfaction in the workplace.