Determination of Reasons for Organizational Silence of Nurses

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the reasons of organizational silence for nurses who constitute a vast majority among health professionals and responsible from patient care in the first degree. In this context, it was demonstrated the differentiation the silence reasons of nurses according to the defining features of nurses and determine the relationships among dimensions for the silence reasons. The survey sample is 237 nurses working at a university hospital. As a result, it is found that nurses most show silent behaviour because of "managerial and organizational reasons". Age, year of study in organizations and positions variables constitute a significant difference on silence average. In addition, between the factor of managerial and organizational reasons and factors of fear of job size and fear of damaging relations were found to be a strong correlation. Based on the research findings, it is suggested to the managers that creating a transparent environment in which employees articulate their ideas, concerns and views minimize the reasons pushing employees to remain silent.