Evaluación de riesgos psicosociales laborales y su influencia en el bienestar psicológico de los conductores de taxi de una empresa al Norte de Quito en el periodo de octubre 2023- febrero 2024

Abstract

The research focuses on evaluating psychosocial risk in the workplace and its impact on the psychological well-being of cab drivers in a company in the north of Quito. Given the constant nature of occupational risks, these can influence both the physical and mental health of workers. The participation of 28 cab drivers, evaluated in the period October 2023 - February 2024. The objective was to contribute to a better understanding of psychosocial risks at work and their correlation with psychological well-being. It was carried out with a quantitative approach through the evaluation of the questionnaires: psychosocial risk of the Ministry of Labor and the psychological well-being of Ryff in Spanish. The results of the psychosocial risk at work were identified as showing a low level of 78.6%. In psychological well-being, 53.6% of the drivers reported a moderate degree of psychological well-being. Leaving that, statistically does not have a relationship and influence on the well-being of cab drivers. This is consolidated to the job stability and constancy in the work activities of this group. Despite the exposure to psychosocial occupational risks, they maintain a stable range of psychological well-being. It is suggested that job stability and dedication to their activities may act as protective factors against risks. With this, the implementation of prevention and psychoeducation in the aspects of risks and mental health care has been recommended.