Abstract
This paper examines the role of Psychological Capital (PsyCap) and motivation in facilitating the success of self-initiated expatriates (SIEs) in Kuwaiti hospitals. Despite the vast literature on expatriate success, most studies have focused on adjustment and have neglected performance as a key dimension. The study collects data from 149 SIEs nurses through an online questionnaire and employs partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to test the hypotheses. The findings reveal that PsyCap is positively associated with adjustment, motivation, and performance. This study contributes to the literature on expatriates' success by highlighting the importance of considering psychological and motivational factors in facilitating their performance, particularly in the context of SIEs, which is relatively limited in defining their success comprehensively, including their performance.