Prevalencia de la salud mental, el capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores ecuatorianos del sector sur y este del cantón de Zaruma y del sector sur del cantón Portovelo durante el año 2024

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Abstract: The research aimed to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital, and job satisfaction among workers at three public and private institutions in Zaruma and Portovelo in 2024. A qualitative approach was applied, with a non-experimental, cross-sectional, and descriptive design, in a sample of 51 workers. Data collection involved an ad hoc questionnaire of sociodemographic and occupational information, the DASS-21 scales for depression, anxiety, and stress, the psychological capital questionnaire (PCQ-24), and a job satisfaction scale. The results showed that 86.27% of participants did not report stress, while mild and moderate levels reached 1.96% and 7.84%. Regarding anxiety, 70.59% reported no symptoms, with 5.88% reporting mild symptoms and 13.73% reporting moderate symptoms. Regarding depression, 84.34% reported no symptoms, compared to 7.84% reporting mild symptoms and 3.92% reporting moderate symptoms. Psychological capital averaged 35 points in efficacy, resilience, optimism, and hope. Job satisfaction averaged 82 out of 105. It is concluded that workers show low levels of psychological distress and high job satisfaction.