Identificación de los riesgos psicosociales en dos empresas privadas una en la ciudad de Guayaquil y en el cantón Durán– Ecuador.

Abstract

The objective of this research study is to identify the psychosocial risks existing in two private companies, one in the health sector in the city of Guayaquil and the other in the shrimp packing sector in the Durán canton, with the purpose of defining strategies and coping resources for the management of psychosocial risk solutions in employees. The methodology used in this research is an interpretive research paradigm, with a mixed research approach, applied research type, descriptive level and analytical empirical research method. The sample that was part of this study was 500 employees in the health sector, and 679 employees in the packing sector in the Durán canton who participated anonymously and voluntarily in the research. The results of this study were obtained from the analysis of the data collected through the application of the psychosocial risk assessment questionnaire of the Ministry of Labor of Ecuador, classified into three levels: high, medium and low, with high risks requiring short-term intervention; Work addiction, Self perceived health, job and emotional stability, Leadership, Recovery, Workplace bullying. For this reason, the proposal of this study is aimed at developing a strategic intervention plan focused on the prevention of psychosocial risks and intervention from high risks