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Universidad y Salud
versão impressa ISSN 0124-7107versão On-line ISSN 2389-7066
Resumo
OCAMPO-ALVAREZ, Luisa Fernanda; QUIROZ-GONZALEZ, Eliana e VILLAVICENCIO-AYUB, Erika. Engagement and optimism in a group of Colombian workers: analysis of some predictors. Univ. Salud [online]. 2021, vol.23, n.3, suppl.1, pp.320-328. Epub 03-Dez-2021. ISSN 0124-7107. https://doi.org/10.22267/rus.212303.246.
Introduction:
Engagement and optimism contribute to mental health. Therefore, it is important to carry out research on these psychological phenomena that are poorly studied in Colombia.
Objective:
To analyze the relationship between engagement and optimism in a group of Colombian workers and identify the role of age and job seniority in predicting these two phenomena.
Materials and methods:
An associative strategy was applied, with the participation of 298 workers (124 men and 174 women) from a Telecommunications company. The Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-17 and Life Orientation sociodemographic questionnaires were used. The hypothesis was tested through Pearson correlation, variance analysis, and multiple linear regression model with successive steps.
Results:
The engagement dimensions correlated with optimism (vigor (r=0.42, p<0.01), commitment (r=0.26, p<0.01) and absorption (r=0.20, p<0.01)). Overall, there were differences between commitment in reference to age (p=0.01) and seniority (p=0.04). Predictive models showed associations between age and vigor (β=0.25, t=4.2, p<0.000), commitment (β=0.202, t=3.38, p<0.001) and absorption (β=0.145, t=2.4, p<0.017).
Conclusions:
There is a positive relationship between engagement and optimism. Based on this study, even though age is a predictor of engagement, it does not play the same role for optimism.
Palavras-chave : Demographic indicators; optimism; occupational health; mental health; labor performance, commitment.