Relación entre ansiedad e interacción trabajo-familia en trabajadores ecuatorianos
Relationship Between Anxiety and Work-Family Interaction Among Ecuadorian WorkersBarra lateral del artículo
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Introducción: La interacción entre las demandas laborales y familiares constituye un factor relevante para la salud mental de los trabajadores. Objetivo: Determinar la relación entre la ansiedad y las dimensiones positivas y negativas de la interacción trabajo-familia en trabajadores ecuatorianos. Método: Se desarrolló un estudio cuantitativo, no experimental, transversal y correlacional con 295 trabajadores de instituciones públicas y privadas, seleccionados por conveniencia. Resultados: Los hallazgos revelaron que el 65.4 % de los participantes presentaron un nivel de ansiedad dentro del rango normal y el 34.6 % se ubicó en categorías superiores. Además, la ansiedad se asoció significativamente con la interacción negativa trabajo-familia. Por otra parte, las dimensiones positivas trabajo-familia no mostraron asociaciones significativas. Conclusión: La sintomatología ansiosa se relacionó principalmente con las dimensiones negativas de la interacción trabajo-familia, en especial con la interferencia familia-trabajo
Introduction: The interplay between work and family demands constitutes a relevant factor in workers' mental health. Objective: To determine the relationship between anxiety and the positive and negative dimensions of work-family interaction among Ecuadorian workers. Method: A quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional, and correlational study was conducted with 295 employees from public and private institutions, selected through convenience sampling. Results: The findings revealed that 65.4% of participants reported anxiety levels within the normal range, whereas 34.6% fell into higher categories. In addition, anxiety was significantly associated with negative work-family interaction. Conversely, the positive dimensions of work-family interaction showed no significant associations. Conclusion: Anxiety symptoms were primarily associated with the negative dimensions of work-family interaction, particularly family-to-work interference.
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