Calidad de vida en docentes de la División de Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad Santo Tomás

Abstract

The research is based on the approaches of the quantitative paradigm and positivism, with a descriptive approach that focused on the concept of quality of life, applying the WOQOLBREF instrument through Google Forms, to describe the perception of quality of life to 54 teachers of the Division of Health Sciences of the Santo Tomás University of Bogotá. Thus, WHO (1994) defines the central concept as the perception of the individual about his position in life within the cultural context and the value system in which he lives and with respect to his goals, expectations, norms, and concerns. Also, giving a greater focus to the dimensions evaluated by the instrument that are divided into environmental, social, psychological health and physical health. considering that the concept of quality is permeated by various circumstances such as the place in which the person lives, his sex, age and socioeconomic level, as well as being a vital factor since a poor quality of life can generate problems such as stress, burnout syndrome, depression and anxiety. considering also that being in an educational context affects the quality of service provided by teachers, this research concludes that teachers have a positive perception of their quality of life, however, differences were identified between faculties in some dimensions, job stability and age.