Dispositional optimism in teachers from private universities in the metropolitan region in Chile

Received: October 10, 2018 Approved: December 9, 2018 The present article intends to show the results of the research that was oriented to analyze the optimism and the practices in teachers who work in private universities. A review of the theories related to the variable was carried out to fulfill said purpose. Methodologically, the research was categorized as descriptive, with a field design, transectional and non-experimental. The population was composed of teachers who teach classes at master's levels in private universities, selected intentionally and representative by thirty-one (31) reporting units. A questionnaire was applied, consisting of six (6) items, analyzing the results applying descriptive statistics. The results allowed to visualize a very high perception of optimism in the cases, although a moderate perception of pessimism was also perceived. The recommendations focused on proposing evaluations and psychological counseling, as well as the guidance of a doctor, guided the diagnosis of an unfavorable attitude.