2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat by Question 78. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - ES

The results of the 2018 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category. Positive answers and Negative answers are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

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Employee engagement

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 35 44 10 7 3 0 0 79 11 243
2008 ES-02 23 47 13 13 3 0 0 70 17 30
2008 ES-03 47 41 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2008 ES-04 33 42 9 12 3 0 0 76 15 33
2008 ES-05 29 53 11 4 2 0 0 82 7 45
2008 ES-06 37 43 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 82
2008 ES-07 47 38 6 6 3 0 0 84 9 32

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 39 45 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 246
2008 ES-02 33 47 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 30
2008 ES-03 65 24 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 17
2008 ES-04 32 53 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 34
2008 ES-05 36 49 13 0 2 0 0 84 2 45
2008 ES-06 38 45 7 4 6 0 0 83 10 84
2008 ES-07 41 41 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 32

Question 44. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 36 41 14 7 3 0 0 77 9 245
2008 ES-02 37 33 27 3 0 0 0 70 3 30
2008 ES-03 53 41 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 17
2008 ES-04 38 32 15 12 3 0 0 71 15 34
2008 ES-05 39 39 14 5 5 0 0 77 9 44
2008 ES-06 32 42 13 10 4 0 0 74 13 84
2008 ES-07 25 59 13 3 0 0 0 84 3 32

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 27 30 18 14 5 4 1 60 21 245
2008 ES-02 20 20 23 20 3 10 3 46 27 30
2008 ES-03 47 24 6 6 12 0 6 75 19 17
2008 ES-04 24 35 18 6 9 9 0 65 16 34
2008 ES-05 32 32 14 11 2 9 0 70 15 44
2008 ES-06 24 30 24 18 5 0 0 54 23 84
2008 ES-07 25 38 16 13 6 3 0 65 19 32
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 23. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 42 29 11 7 7 4 0 74 14 245
2008 ES-02 37 33 7 13 3 7 0 75 18 30
2008 ES-03 53 24 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 17
2008 ES-04 35 26 9 9 6 12 3 72 17 34
2008 ES-05 41 23 16 9 11 0 0 64 20 44
2008 ES-06 44 33 7 5 7 4 0 80 12 84
2008 ES-07 47 25 19 3 6 0 0 72 9 32

Question 24. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 40 35 8 10 6 0 1 75 17 245
2008 ES-02 37 43 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 30
2008 ES-03 53 12 6 18 6 0 6 69 25 17
2008 ES-04 29 26 21 18 3 0 3 58 21 34
2008 ES-05 43 25 9 9 14 0 0 68 23 44
2008 ES-06 39 40 5 10 5 1 0 81 14 84
2008 ES-07 44 41 6 3 6 0 0 84 9 32

Senior management

Question 30. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 32 37 16 9 4 1 0 70 13 245
2008 ES-02 50 33 13 0 0 3 0 86 0 30
2008 ES-03 53 18 18 0 6 0 6 75 6 17
2008 ES-04 29 44 18 6 3 0 0 74 9 34
2008 ES-05 32 32 9 18 7 2 0 65 26 44
2008 ES-06 25 40 19 10 6 0 0 65 15 84
2008 ES-07 25 44 19 13 0 0 0 69 13 32

Question 31. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 17 41 20 16 4 3 0 60 20 245
2008 ES-02 23 37 27 7 0 7 0 64 7 30
2008 ES-03 47 29 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 17
2008 ES-04 12 38 32 12 0 6 0 53 13 34
2008 ES-05 23 45 9 14 7 2 0 70 21 44
2008 ES-06 12 42 18 21 6 1 0 54 28 84
2008 ES-07 6 44 28 22 0 0 0 50 22 32

Question 32. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 17 40 14 22 6 0 0 58 28 245
2008 ES-02 23 43 10 20 0 3 0 69 21 30
2008 ES-03 35 24 18 18 6 0 0 59 24 17
2008 ES-04 12 44 9 29 6 0 0 56 35 34
2008 ES-05 23 34 16 18 9 0 0 57 27 44
2008 ES-06 11 40 19 23 7 0 0 51 30 84
2008 ES-07 19 50 9 19 3 0 0 69 22 32
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Workforce

Performance management

Question 22. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 34 41 8 10 6 0 0 76 16 245
2008 ES-02 33 50 0 13 3 0 0 83 17 30
2008 ES-03 59 18 0 18 6 0 0 76 24 17
2008 ES-04 32 38 15 12 3 0 0 71 15 34
2008 ES-05 34 39 11 9 7 0 0 73 16 44
2008 ES-06 32 44 7 7 8 1 0 77 16 84
2008 ES-07 28 44 13 9 6 0 0 72 16 32

Job fit and development

Question 1. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 23 44 14 11 7 0 1 68 17 246
2008 ES-02 30 40 13 17 0 0 0 70 17 30
2008 ES-03 24 53 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 17
2008 ES-04 24 35 21 12 6 0 3 61 18 34
2008 ES-05 20 51 11 7 9 0 2 73 16 45
2008 ES-06 25 44 10 12 8 1 0 70 20 84
2008 ES-07 19 44 22 9 6 0 0 63 16 32

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 34 42 8 12 4 0 0 76 16 246
2008 ES-02 27 30 17 17 10 0 0 57 27 30
2008 ES-03 24 65 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 17
2008 ES-04 26 44 15 12 3 0 0 71 15 34
2008 ES-05 38 42 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 45
2008 ES-06 35 40 2 17 6 0 0 75 23 84
2008 ES-07 44 47 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 32

Question 3. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 37 44 9 8 2 0 0 82 10 246
2008 ES-02 20 53 20 7 0 0 0 73 7 30
2008 ES-03 53 41 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2008 ES-04 26 41 9 21 3 0 0 68 24 34
2008 ES-05 36 47 4 7 4 0 2 84 11 45
2008 ES-06 43 40 7 7 2 0 0 83 10 84
2008 ES-07 44 47 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 32

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 26 35 19 12 7 2 0 61 20 245
2008 ES-02 27 40 17 10 0 7 0 71 11 30
2008 ES-03 47 29 18 6 0 0 0 76 6 17
2008 ES-04 29 35 9 21 6 0 0 65 26 34
2008 ES-05 29 31 22 7 11 0 0 60 18 45
2008 ES-06 23 35 16 13 11 2 0 59 25 83
2008 ES-07 13 41 28 13 6 0 0 53 19 32

Question 38. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 33 39 11 9 7 1 1 72 17 246
2008 ES-02 43 40 10 3 0 0 3 86 3 30
2008 ES-03 76 18 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2008 ES-04 38 38 0 18 3 3 0 79 21 34
2008 ES-05 27 44 13 7 9 0 0 71 16 45
2008 ES-06 25 40 10 13 11 1 0 66 24 84
2008 ES-07 22 38 22 6 9 0 3 61 16 32

Work-life balance and workload

Question 15. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 14 35 30 14 7 0 0 49 21 246
2008 ES-02 40 40 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 30
2008 ES-03 12 35 35 18 0 0 0 47 18 17
2008 ES-04 9 44 21 24 3 0 0 53 26 34
2008 ES-05 11 42 33 7 7 0 0 53 13 45
2008 ES-06 12 27 35 14 12 0 0 39 26 84
2008 ES-07 9 25 31 25 9 0 0 34 34 32
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Workplace

Organizational goals

Question 8. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 46 42 6 5 1 0 0 87 7 246
2008 ES-02 37 43 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 30
2008 ES-03 53 41 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2008 ES-04 38 47 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 34
2008 ES-05 36 49 4 9 2 0 0 84 11 45
2008 ES-06 50 39 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 84
2008 ES-07 59 31 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 32

Organizational performance

Question 16a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 5 30 41 20 2 1 0 22 36 245
2008 ES-02 0 23 43 27 3 3 0 31 24 30
2008 ES-03 12 12 29 41 6 0 0 47 24 17
2008 ES-04 6 26 41 24 0 0 3 24 33 34
2008 ES-05 7 27 45 20 0 0 0 20 34 44
2008 ES-06 6 38 35 17 2 2 0 20 45 84
2008 ES-07 0 38 53 9 0 0 0 9 38 32

Question 16b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 4 19 32 29 13 1 1 43 24 245
2008 ES-02 0 13 40 20 20 7 0 43 14 30
2008 ES-03 12 18 12 24 35 0 0 59 29 17
2008 ES-04 3 15 38 29 15 0 0 44 18 34
2008 ES-05 7 14 34 36 9 0 0 45 20 44
2008 ES-06 4 29 25 30 10 1 2 41 33 84
2008 ES-07 6 16 47 25 6 0 0 31 22 32

Question 16c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 11 21 33 25 7 2 1 34 33 244
2008 ES-02 17 20 27 23 3 10 0 30 41 30
2008 ES-03 12 0 35 29 24 0 0 53 12 17
2008 ES-04 9 26 32 24 6 0 3 30 36 34
2008 ES-05 5 20 23 45 7 0 0 52 25 44
2008 ES-06 13 24 33 19 8 1 1 28 38 83
2008 ES-07 9 25 44 19 3 0 0 22 34 32

Question 16d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 7 26 36 25 4 1 0 30 34 245
2008 ES-02 0 17 30 33 10 7 3 48 19 30
2008 ES-03 12 6 35 35 12 0 0 47 18 17
2008 ES-04 15 3 44 32 6 0 0 38 18 34
2008 ES-05 5 34 39 20 2 0 0 23 39 44
2008 ES-06 10 32 31 24 4 0 0 27 42 84
2008 ES-07 3 44 41 13 0 0 0 13 47 32

Question 16e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 9 20 32 28 5 2 4 35 31 244
2008 ES-02 0 7 23 43 10 7 10 64 8 30
2008 ES-03 6 0 47 18 24 6 0 44 6 17
2008 ES-04 15 12 29 29 9 0 6 41 28 34
2008 ES-05 5 16 48 32 0 0 0 32 20 44
2008 ES-06 13 27 27 24 4 1 5 29 42 83
2008 ES-07 13 38 28 19 0 0 3 19 52 32

Question 16f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 17 31 30 13 5 2 1 19 50 245
2008 ES-02 13 27 23 20 7 10 0 30 44 30
2008 ES-03 24 24 12 12 18 12 0 33 53 17
2008 ES-04 15 32 41 9 0 0 3 9 48 34
2008 ES-05 14 36 32 16 2 0 0 18 50 44
2008 ES-06 24 27 31 11 5 0 2 16 52 84
2008 ES-07 9 41 31 16 3 0 0 19 50 32

Respectful workplace

Question 42. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 40 45 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 245
2008 ES-02 47 40 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 30
2008 ES-03 59 35 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 17
2008 ES-04 35 44 9 6 3 3 0 82 9 34
2008 ES-05 39 48 5 7 2 0 0 86 9 44
2008 ES-06 40 43 8 7 1 0 0 83 8 84
2008 ES-07 31 53 9 6 0 0 0 84 6 32

Ethical workplace

Question 34. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2008 ES 24 46 9 9 5 4 2 75 15 245
2008 ES-02 17 60 7 7 7 0 3 79 14 30
2008 ES-03 47 35 0 12 0 0 6 88 13 17
2008 ES-04 24 32 15 6 6 15 3 68 14 34
2008 ES-05 22 47 7 9 7 7 2 76 17 45
2008 ES-06 22 49 10 11 6 2 0 73 17 83
2008 ES-07 31 41 13 9 0 3 3 77 10 32
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