“…The core results from this exploratory study provide preliminary support that the perception of psychological distress is a statistically significant predictor of Life Satisfaction in a sample of Chilean free-market workers (Figure 2). This result is concordant with previous research findings, which have suggested a negative relationship between the perception of psychological distress and Life Satisfaction in young, middle-aged and older adults (Hamarat et al, 2001), hospitality workers (Hayes & Weathington, 2007), college students (Holinka, 2015), and university students and academics (Victorio, 2008) Considering the results, it is possible to assume a model that suggests that psychological distress significantly affects life satisfaction. Decreased levels of stress lead to increased life satisfaction.…”