Purpose

This study aims to determine nurses’ positive psychological capital (PsyCap) levels and to examine their relationships with employee voice (EV) and organizational silence (OS) behaviors.

Design and Methods

This descriptive cross-sectional and correlational study collected data from 341 nurses working at a public university and a private university hospital. The data were collected with the positive PsyCap, EV, and OS scales.

Findings

Statistically significant positive relationships were found between positive PsyCap and EV, and between positive PsyCap and relational silence. However, there was a statistically significant negative relationship between positive PsyCap and individual silence.

Practice Implications

Nurse managers should support nurses and allow them to participate in decisions that can contribute to nursing, healthcare institution, and the quality of healthcare services.