Salud mental y satisfacción laboral del personal de la empresa CB Visión del cantón Paute-Azuay.

Abstract

Introduction: Mental health can be affected because stressful situations in the work environment generate symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety. Objective: To analyze the relationship between mental health and job satisfaction of the staff belonging to “CB Vision” —a company from the Paute canton—. Methodology: A non-experimental study, with a quantitative approach, cross-sectional type, and descriptive-correlational scope was conducted. The study sample was performed by convenience with 22 participants. Job Satisfaction scale S20/23, Mental Health Continuum Short Form (MHC-SF) Scale, and Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 (DASS21) were applied. Results: Regarding mental health, 68.2% people showed a high level and 31.8% indicated a medium-high level, according to MHC-SF. Furthermore, 45.5% workers did not present stress and 27.3% showed a moderate level. On the other hand, 22.7% indicated a moderate level of anxiety while 63.6% did not show it, 63.6% did not show depression and 18.2% did moderately, according to DASS-21. In relation to job satisfaction, 27.3% obtained a medium-high satisfaction, showing high levels in physical environment and participation, but low levels in supervision and benefits received, according to S20/23. A moderate but insignificant correlation was also identified between mental health and job satisfaction; conversely, between mental health and the variables of depression, anxiety, and stress, there was a weak and indirect correlation. Conclusion: The staff presented a high level of mental health and a medium-high level of job satisfaction; it was found that there is a direct and moderate but insignificant correlation between these two variables.