2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat by Question 83. Do you occupy a position in which you provide services directly to the public as a regular part of your job?

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
2018 Provides services to public 37 49 7 5 1 0 0 86 6 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 41 10 8 4 0 0 79 11 1268
2017 Provides services to public 35 42 14 8 0 0 0 78 8 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 46 8 7 4 0 0 80 11 1382
2014 Provides services to public 26 47 11 9 7 0 0 73 16 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 47 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 1310
2011 Provides services to public 38 40 13 3 6 0 0 77 9 165
2011 Does not provide services to public 35 42 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 1552
2008 Provides services to public 40 37 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 109
2008 Does not provide services to public 35 42 10 9 4 0 0 78 13 861

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at 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
2018 Provides services to public 40 36 13 9 3 0 0 75 12 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 36 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 1267
2017 Provides services to public 35 36 16 7 6 0 0 71 13 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 38 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 1384

Question 10. I am proud of the work that I do.

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
2018 Provides services to public 60 32 4 2 1 0 0 92 3 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 35 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 1259
2017 Provides services to public 51 40 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 51 36 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 1383
2014 Provides services to public 56 30 11 3 1 0 0 86 4 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 61 27 7 3 2 0 0 89 4 1309
2011 Provides services to public 59 30 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 56 32 8 3 2 0 0 88 4 1555

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
2018 Provides services to public 48 42 4 6 0 0 0 90 6 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 37 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 1265
2017 Provides services to public 44 40 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 41 40 10 7 3 0 0 81 10 1377
2014 Provides services to public 34 35 15 11 4 1 0 69 15 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1308
2011 Provides services to public 44 40 7 6 3 0 0 83 9 165
2011 Does not provide services to public 40 42 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 1553
2008 Provides services to public 48 36 13 2 1 0 0 84 3 109
2008 Does not provide services to public 41 40 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 865

Question 43. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to 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
2018 Provides services to public 53 30 13 3 1 0 0 83 4 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 29 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 1262
2017 Provides services to public 47 25 20 3 5 0 0 72 9 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 41 31 14 9 4 1 0 73 13 1383
2014 Provides services to public 26 34 16 12 8 2 1 63 21 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 33 35 17 9 5 1 0 69 14 1308
2011 Provides services to public 36 26 15 12 9 2 0 63 22 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 33 32 16 11 7 1 0 66 17 1553

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
2018 Provides services to public 50 34 11 3 1 1 0 85 4 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 32 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 1255
2017 Provides services to public 46 30 13 6 5 0 0 76 11 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 41 34 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 1384
2014 Provides services to public 27 38 16 11 6 1 1 66 18 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 39 14 9 4 0 0 73 13 1309
2011 Provides services to public 34 33 13 11 8 1 1 68 19 163
2011 Does not provide services to public 33 35 16 9 6 0 0 69 15 1553
2008 Provides services to public 37 34 23 4 2 0 0 71 6 109
2008 Does not provide services to public 33 42 11 8 5 0 0 75 13 867

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
2018 Provides services to public 43 22 22 8 3 2 0 66 11 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 25 15 12 8 3 0 64 20 1268
2017 Provides services to public 34 25 20 8 8 5 0 63 17 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 25 17 10 9 4 1 62 20 1382
2014 Provides services to public 22 20 19 13 14 10 2 48 30 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 28 25 18 15 10 3 1 55 25 1310
2011 Provides services to public 29 28 13 10 17 3 1 59 27 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 28 25 17 14 11 4 1 56 26 1553
2008 Provides services to public 31 31 16 12 6 4 0 65 18 109
2008 Does not provide services to public 26 29 16 15 9 5 1 58 25 867
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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
2018 Provides services to public 48 32 10 5 3 0 1 81 9 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 26 9 5 4 3 0 81 10 1256
2017 Provides services to public 50 29 9 5 5 1 2 81 10 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 49 27 10 6 5 2 0 78 11 1386
2014 Provides services to public 44 31 10 9 3 2 1 78 12 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 50 26 12 6 4 2 1 77 11 1310
2011 Provides services to public 48 25 12 5 7 2 1 75 13 165
2011 Does not provide services to public 44 32 10 7 4 2 1 78 11 1553
2008 Provides services to public 44 29 10 13 3 1 1 74 16 107
2008 Does not provide services to public 45 29 9 6 6 3 0 77 13 867

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
2018 Provides services to public 46 32 9 10 2 0 1 79 12 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 29 9 7 5 1 0 79 12 1254
2017 Provides services to public 51 30 6 8 4 0 1 82 12 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 31 9 8 4 1 0 79 12 1382
2014 Provides services to public 42 35 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 46 30 10 9 4 0 0 76 14 1311
2011 Provides services to public 41 37 7 7 8 1 0 78 15 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 43 34 8 9 5 1 0 78 14 1552
2008 Provides services to public 45 30 10 10 4 1 0 76 15 107
2008 Does not provide services to public 42 33 9 10 6 0 0 75 16 865

Question 26. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

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
2018 Provides services to public 49 36 6 4 4 0 1 86 8 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 25 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 1256
2017 Provides services to public 56 29 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 51 27 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 1383
2014 Provides services to public 45 32 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 51 27 9 7 5 0 0 78 13 1309

Senior management

Question 29. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

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
2018 Provides services to public 30 41 16 7 3 2 0 73 11 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 35 12 9 4 5 0 73 14 1270
2017 Provides services to public 34 33 13 8 7 5 0 71 15 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 34 13 10 6 5 0 70 16 1387
2014 Provides services to public 27 33 17 6 7 9 0 67 15 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 37 12 8 5 6 0 74 13 1310
2011 Provides services to public 29 32 10 6 13 9 0 67 21 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 32 31 15 9 8 6 0 67 17 1548

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
2018 Provides services to public 29 39 17 10 4 1 0 69 14 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 35 13 10 6 2 0 70 16 1269
2017 Provides services to public 32 36 18 7 6 1 1 69 13 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 33 15 11 7 2 0 66 19 1384
2014 Provides services to public 26 38 19 4 10 3 0 66 14 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 38 15 10 6 2 0 69 15 1310
2011 Provides services to public 25 35 20 8 9 2 0 62 18 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 27 36 15 11 9 3 0 64 20 1547
2008 Provides services to public 27 32 20 11 6 4 0 61 18 109
2008 Does not provide services to public 30 39 14 8 6 2 0 71 15 867

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
2018 Provides services to public 24 38 20 12 4 2 0 63 16 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 36 15 15 7 5 0 61 23 1268
2017 Provides services to public 22 35 22 11 6 3 0 59 18 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 32 18 15 9 5 0 57 24 1386
2014 Provides services to public 15 36 29 7 10 4 0 53 17 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 20 36 18 14 6 5 0 59 22 1310
2011 Provides services to public 19 39 23 10 6 4 0 59 17 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 17 38 17 14 8 6 0 58 24 1553
2008 Provides services to public 14 37 18 17 8 6 0 54 27 108
2008 Does not provide services to public 15 44 14 16 7 4 0 62 23 866

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
2018 Provides services to public 23 34 18 17 7 1 0 57 24 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 35 15 17 9 2 0 58 27 1272
2017 Provides services to public 24 37 22 10 6 1 0 61 16 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 37 15 15 9 2 0 59 25 1385
2014 Provides services to public 17 35 19 15 11 2 0 53 27 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 18 38 14 18 9 3 0 58 28 1310
2011 Provides services to public 22 36 11 17 12 1 0 59 30 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 17 38 14 18 11 2 0 57 29 1552
2008 Provides services to public 23 41 19 9 8 0 0 65 17 108
2008 Does not provide services to public 18 42 11 20 8 2 0 61 28 866
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Workforce

Performance management

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

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
2018 Provides services to public 30 39 15 14 3 0 0 68 17 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 35 14 9 7 1 0 70 16 1271
2017 Provides services to public 37 40 13 6 5 0 0 77 10 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 37 11 11 7 0 0 70 18 1384
2014 Provides services to public 26 30 19 15 10 0 0 57 25 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 34 14 12 7 0 0 66 20 1309
2011 Provides services to public 39 34 13 6 8 0 1 73 14 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 29 40 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 1552

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

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
2018 Provides services to public 32 42 12 9 4 0 0 74 14 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 39 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 1270
2017 Provides services to public 32 38 18 6 6 0 0 70 12 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 39 13 13 6 0 0 68 18 1380

Question 19. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.

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
2018 Provides services to public 17 27 22 14 3 15 1 53 21 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 24 15 15 8 19 5 50 30 1270
2017 Provides services to public 18 23 20 13 9 13 3 50 27 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 21 16 14 9 21 4 48 31 1385
2014 Provides services to public 14 22 20 16 16 11 1 41 36 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 24 16 14 11 17 3 50 31 1310

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
2018 Provides services to public 44 40 8 5 2 0 1 84 7 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 30 11 9 5 1 0 75 13 1257
2017 Provides services to public 47 28 15 6 3 2 0 76 9 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 33 10 8 5 0 0 76 14 1385
2014 Provides services to public 44 29 9 12 3 0 3 76 15 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 41 34 10 9 5 1 1 75 14 1310
2011 Provides services to public 42 38 9 5 6 0 0 80 11 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 38 36 10 9 6 1 0 75 15 1552
2008 Provides services to public 42 33 8 12 5 0 1 75 16 107
2008 Does not provide services to public 36 37 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 867

Question 28. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)

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
2018 Provides services to public 33 36 17 4 8 0 3 71 12 28
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 30 14 7 3 2 8 74 10 362
2017 Provides services to public 25 42 13 11 7 4 0 69 18 29
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 32 13 7 5 4 9 71 14 401
2014 Provides services to public 45 31 6 0 0 18 0 92 0 16
2014 Does not provide services to public 44 26 9 6 2 3 9 80 10 358

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
2018 Provides services to public 28 43 11 14 4 1 0 72 18 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 43 13 12 4 1 1 70 17 1273
2017 Provides services to public 32 40 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 40 13 13 5 0 1 69 19 1385
2014 Provides services to public 29 40 12 15 3 0 1 70 18 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 33 36 13 12 5 0 1 70 17 1308
2011 Provides services to public 39 35 14 6 5 0 1 74 11 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 31 39 12 10 5 1 2 72 15 1555
2008 Provides services to public 40 30 11 9 8 0 1 71 17 109
2008 Does not provide services to public 28 40 15 9 6 1 1 70 15 868

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
2018 Provides services to public 41 43 11 4 1 0 0 84 5 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 37 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 1274
2017 Provides services to public 35 42 13 10 0 0 0 77 10 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 41 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 10 1382
2014 Provides services to public 41 34 11 8 5 0 1 75 14 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 39 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 1311
2011 Provides services to public 45 29 13 6 6 0 0 75 12 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 42 36 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 1554
2008 Provides services to public 40 36 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 109
2008 Does not provide services to public 35 39 9 12 5 0 0 74 16 867

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
2018 Provides services to public 49 37 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 37 7 6 2 0 0 86 7 1261
2017 Provides services to public 39 44 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 37 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 1380
2014 Provides services to public 45 36 7 9 4 0 0 81 13 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 49 36 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1310
2011 Provides services to public 49 32 6 5 7 0 0 81 12 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 49 37 6 6 3 0 0 85 8 1554
2008 Provides services to public 51 31 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 109
2008 Does not provide services to public 42 41 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 868

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
2018 Provides services to public 32 33 17 15 3 1 0 66 17 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 34 15 12 8 3 0 65 20 1265
2017 Provides services to public 33 35 16 6 6 3 1 70 13 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 36 12 12 7 3 0 68 20 1383
2014 Provides services to public 27 31 15 14 9 3 2 60 24 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 27 34 15 13 6 3 1 64 20 1311
2011 Provides services to public 35 32 17 7 7 2 1 68 15 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 28 35 15 10 8 3 0 66 19 1553
2008 Provides services to public 30 29 18 11 7 2 2 62 19 109
2008 Does not provide services to public 27 37 15 10 8 3 1 66 19 867

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
2018 Provides services to public 34 22 17 17 8 1 1 56 26 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 30 14 13 14 3 1 57 28 1260
2017 Provides services to public 26 27 10 18 10 6 2 58 30 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 27 14 15 14 3 2 54 31 1379
2014 Provides services to public 20 23 14 15 23 1 4 45 40 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 19 26 14 18 16 3 3 48 37 1311
2011 Provides services to public 20 24 16 19 17 3 2 46 38 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 18 28 14 17 18 3 3 48 37 1554
2008 Provides services to public 17 32 18 14 18 2 0 50 32 109
2008 Does not provide services to public 26 33 11 14 13 1 2 61 28 865

Empowerment

Question 11. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect 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
2018 Provides services to public 35 44 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 38 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 1259
2017 Provides services to public 41 33 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 39 10 11 5 0 0 74 16 1383
2014 Provides services to public 29 39 10 11 11 0 0 67 22 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 31 41 11 11 5 0 0 73 16 1309
2011 Provides services to public 36 38 11 8 6 0 1 75 14 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 33 42 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 1553

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in 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
2018 Provides services to public 48 36 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 34 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 1257
2017 Provides services to public 47 32 13 5 4 0 0 78 9 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 36 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 1381
2014 Provides services to public 31 34 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 36 35 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 1309

Question 13. I have support at work to provide a high level of 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
2018 Provides services to public 42 37 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 37 11 9 4 0 0 75 14 1261
2017 Provides services to public 44 37 10 7 2 0 0 81 8 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 38 12 9 4 0 0 74 14 1382
2014 Provides services to public 32 37 16 11 3 1 0 70 15 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 37 36 13 9 4 0 1 74 13 1308
2011 Provides services to public 47 37 8 4 2 1 1 85 6 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 38 41 10 7 3 1 0 80 10 1553

Question 39. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

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
2018 Provides services to public 38 31 20 4 2 4 0 72 6 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 39 16 7 5 3 0 71 12 1268
2017 Provides services to public 31 36 16 3 7 6 1 72 11 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 37 17 10 4 4 0 68 15 1381

Work-life balance and workload

Question 4. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

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
2018 Provides services to public 51 37 5 3 4 0 0 88 7 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 32 8 8 4 0 0 79 12 1274
2017 Provides services to public 52 30 8 6 3 1 0 83 9 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 30 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 1381
2014 Provides services to public 41 28 12 16 3 0 1 69 19 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 33 10 10 4 0 1 76 14 1308
2011 Provides services to public 50 30 9 6 4 0 2 81 9 165
2011 Does not provide services to public 42 38 8 8 4 0 1 81 11 1553

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
2018 Provides services to public 27 42 17 8 6 0 0 69 14 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 32 21 13 7 0 0 59 20 1275
2017 Provides services to public 35 33 22 6 2 0 1 69 9 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 38 19 11 6 0 0 64 17 1387
2014 Provides services to public 36 43 14 5 1 0 2 80 6 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 38 19 9 5 0 0 67 14 1311
2011 Provides services to public 41 30 16 7 6 0 1 71 13 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 29 36 19 9 6 0 1 66 15 1554
2008 Provides services to public 24 40 23 9 5 0 0 64 13 109
2008 Does not provide services to public 21 34 25 13 8 0 0 55 20 867

Mobility and retention

Question 46. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not Sure
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 29 30 40 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 22 31 1276
2017 Provides services to public 35 33 32 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 22 32 1385
2014 Provides services to public 42 25 33 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 46 23 32 1311
2011 Provides services to public 41 29 30 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 47 24 30 1551

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 14 36 40 2 8 0 29
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 28 47 4 5 7 598
2017 Provides services to public 5 25 36 7 22 5 41
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 24 51 3 9 5 633
2014 Provides services to public 16 14 50 9 9999 11 44
2014 Does not provide services to public 8 19 57 6 9999 9 600
2011 Provides services to public 4 28 57 4 9999 7 69
2011 Does not provide services to public 11 20 55 6 9999 8 728
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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
2018 Provides services to public 48 42 7 1 2 0 0 90 3 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 36 6 4 2 0 0 89 6 1268
2017 Provides services to public 42 41 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 45 38 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 1381
2014 Provides services to public 45 36 10 7 1 1 0 82 8 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 47 38 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 1310
2011 Provides services to public 47 40 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 43 40 8 6 3 0 0 84 9 1552
2008 Provides services to public 42 35 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 109
2008 Does not provide services to public 46 38 7 4 3 0 0 85 7 865

Question 33. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and 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
2018 Provides services to public 30 44 17 8 2 0 0 73 10 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 44 15 8 3 1 0 73 11 1267
2017 Provides services to public 32 44 15 5 2 2 0 77 7 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 45 13 8 3 1 0 76 11 1384
2014 Provides services to public 24 42 21 6 6 3 0 67 11 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 27 44 16 9 2 2 0 72 12 1310
2011 Provides services to public 34 38 13 8 5 2 0 73 13 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 32 41 13 8 4 2 0 75 12 1552

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
2018 Provides services to public 14 30 36 10 8 0 2 18 45 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 28 36 18 5 1 1 24 39 1270
2017 Provides services to public 8 29 36 15 10 1 2 26 38 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 26 35 16 7 0 2 23 41 1381
2014 Provides services to public 12 25 35 17 7 0 4 24 39 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 10 25 41 16 7 0 2 23 35 1308
2011 Provides services to public 13 27 34 15 5 2 4 21 43 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 11 27 39 14 6 1 2 21 39 1552
2008 Provides services to public 11 34 33 13 7 1 2 20 46 108
2008 Does not provide services to public 10 27 42 16 4 0 1 20 37 865

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
2018 Provides services to public 8 24 23 31 13 0 2 44 32 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 15 29 30 14 2 2 45 24 1264
2017 Provides services to public 5 14 22 26 23 3 6 54 21 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 17 27 27 16 2 4 45 26 1374
2014 Provides services to public 12 16 29 20 12 4 6 36 31 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 6 15 26 32 15 3 3 50 23 1308
2011 Provides services to public 10 19 30 22 12 3 5 37 31 165
2011 Does not provide services to public 8 17 29 27 13 2 4 43 26 1549
2008 Provides services to public 5 15 36 23 12 2 7 38 22 108
2008 Does not provide services to public 7 18 32 28 12 1 2 41 26 863

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
2018 Provides services to public 10 26 27 20 13 1 3 34 37 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 21 31 19 9 1 2 28 40 1265
2017 Provides services to public 12 27 33 15 5 4 5 22 42 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 23 29 19 8 1 2 28 42 1376
2014 Provides services to public 17 28 29 15 4 2 5 20 48 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 20 24 30 17 8 1 2 25 45 1308
2011 Provides services to public 27 18 32 10 6 4 3 17 48 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 20 24 29 15 8 1 2 24 45 1551
2008 Provides services to public 16 27 33 13 5 2 4 19 46 108
2008 Does not provide services to public 16 24 33 18 6 1 1 25 41 862

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
2018 Provides services to public 10 21 31 22 14 1 2 36 31 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 23 37 18 6 1 1 25 37 1255
2017 Provides services to public 10 22 29 22 14 1 2 37 33 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 23 36 18 8 1 1 27 36 1375
2014 Provides services to public 14 25 30 20 9 0 3 29 40 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 10 21 40 21 7 1 2 28 32 1302
2011 Provides services to public 11 22 38 16 10 1 3 27 33 164
2011 Does not provide services to public 11 23 35 21 8 1 2 30 35 1550
2008 Provides services to public 10 16 39 24 6 0 5 32 28 107
2008 Does not provide services to public 10 24 38 20 6 0 1 26 35 864

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
2018 Provides services to public 18 28 23 19 11 1 1 30 47 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 26 26 18 7 2 2 26 46 1266
2017 Provides services to public 20 25 28 12 9 0 6 23 48 120
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 28 25 15 8 1 3 24 49 1380
2014 Provides services to public 18 27 25 22 5 0 4 28 46 107
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 27 29 17 9 1 3 27 43 1309
2011 Provides services to public 14 25 32 14 11 1 2 27 40 165
2011 Does not provide services to public 15 25 29 18 8 2 4 28 42 1554
2008 Provides services to public 14 27 29 17 8 0 6 26 43 108
2008 Does not provide services to public 14 22 31 20 8 2 3 29 38 862

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
2018 Provides services to public 13 31 23 16 15 2 1 31 45 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 22 30 22 8 2 2 31 37 1260
2017 Provides services to public 13 22 27 19 10 2 6 32 39 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 20 32 20 11 3 3 33 33 1374
2014 Provides services to public 14 17 28 30 6 0 6 38 32 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 8 15 31 26 13 2 4 42 25 1307
2011 Provides services to public 16 18 28 21 11 2 5 34 36 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 9 19 30 23 12 3 4 38 30 1553
2008 Provides services to public 10 25 29 18 9 1 7 29 39 108
2008 Does not provide services to public 16 28 28 18 7 2 2 26 45 863

Question 16g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 6 27 31 17 14 3 2 33 35 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 25 33 17 6 2 1 25 41 1262
2017 Provides services to public 13 17 33 18 10 5 4 30 34 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 21 34 17 8 2 2 27 38 1378
2014 Provides services to public 13 21 35 15 4 3 8 22 39 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 15 22 36 17 7 1 2 25 38 1310

Respectful workplace

Question 18. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

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
2018 Provides services to public 44 39 6 9 1 0 0 83 10 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 28 8 9 6 1 0 76 16 1273
2017 Provides services to public 51 26 9 9 5 0 0 78 13 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 28 8 9 6 1 0 76 16 1384
2014 Provides services to public 42 26 11 9 12 0 0 68 21 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 49 27 9 8 6 1 0 76 15 1311

Question 20. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

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
2018 Provides services to public 50 43 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 32 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 1271
2017 Provides services to public 52 30 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 51 34 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 1383
2014 Provides services to public 39 39 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 51 35 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 1310

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

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
2018 Provides services to public 40 44 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 37 8 4 2 1 0 85 7 1270

Question 40. My department or agency implements activities and practicesthat support a diverse workplace.

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.

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
2018 Provides services to public 59 28 12 1 1 0 0 86 2 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 32 11 3 2 3 0 84 5 1264
2017 Provides services to public 49 28 11 3 4 4 0 81 7 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 45 33 12 4 2 4 0 81 6 1385
2014 Provides services to public 43 30 12 4 3 5 2 79 7 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 49 33 10 2 1 4 0 86 4 1309

Question 41. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).

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
2018 Provides services to public 55 36 6 2 1 0 0 92 3 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 35 9 4 3 2 0 83 7 1263
2017 Provides services to public 50 37 10 2 2 0 0 87 4 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 39 11 5 2 2 0 82 7 1386
2014 Provides services to public 41 35 11 6 4 2 1 78 10 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 35 10 5 2 3 0 83 7 1311
2011 Provides services to public 39 37 11 3 7 2 0 78 11 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 36 37 14 6 4 3 0 76 10 1553

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
2018 Provides services to public 57 38 4 0 1 0 0 95 1 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 55 31 7 4 3 0 0 87 6 1266
2017 Provides services to public 54 30 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 49 37 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 1383
2014 Provides services to public 43 32 15 6 2 0 1 76 8 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 53 34 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 1309
2011 Provides services to public 43 38 11 4 4 1 0 81 8 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 45 35 10 6 3 1 0 81 9 1552
2008 Provides services to public 41 39 10 6 3 1 0 81 9 108
2008 Does not provide services to public 42 41 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 866

Ethical workplace

Question 17. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

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
2018 Provides services to public 26 42 15 9 2 5 1 72 11 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 29 14 9 7 7 4 66 18 1275
2017 Provides services to public 31 34 13 5 7 7 3 72 13 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 28 14 9 7 5 5 66 18 1385
2014 Provides services to public 29 23 18 13 11 3 2 56 26 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 30 13 8 7 4 4 69 16 1310

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
2018 Provides services to public 40 37 10 7 6 0 0 77 13 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 34 9 6 4 2 1 80 10 1266
2017 Provides services to public 39 34 11 9 2 2 2 77 12 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 44 32 10 7 3 3 1 79 10 1381
2014 Provides services to public 36 40 8 9 4 2 2 79 13 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 34 9 5 4 2 1 82 9 1311
2011 Provides services to public 44 30 11 5 5 4 1 77 11 165
2011 Does not provide services to public 41 33 9 8 5 4 1 77 13 1548
2008 Provides services to public 39 32 10 7 5 5 1 76 13 109
2008 Does not provide services to public 34 34 10 10 6 5 1 72 17 866

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

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
2018 Provides services to public 40 44 7 6 1 2 0 86 7 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 38 15 5 3 1 0 77 8 1267

Question 36. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

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
2018 Provides services to public 26 18 20 11 11 11 4 52 25 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 21 18 12 13 13 3 49 29 1270
2017 Provides services to public 17 22 17 11 12 17 5 50 29 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 21 16 15 15 12 4 45 35 1384
2014 Provides services to public 11 17 21 16 17 12 5 35 39 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 15 20 17 13 15 14 6 44 35 1308
2011 Provides services to public 19 21 16 10 16 12 6 48 32 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 13 18 17 15 15 16 7 40 38 1548

Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics [including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test], disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 48. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 13 87 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 86 1273

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 47 13
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 175

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 13
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 175

Question 49d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 13
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 175

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 13
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 175

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 38 13
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 176

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 40 13
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 176

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 54 13
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 176

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 13
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 176

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 13
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 176

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 13
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 176

Question 51c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 13
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 176

Question 51d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 13
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 176

Question 51e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 13
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 176

Question 51f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 13
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 176

Question 52f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 13
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 170

Question 52n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 38 13
2018 Does not provide services to public 59 170

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 0 13
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 170

Question 53. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in 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
2018 Provides services to public 23 18 20 3 1 27 9 62 6 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 16 17 6 4 35 7 54 16 1271
2017 Provides services to public 22 12 13 2 8 30 13 60 17 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 14 17 6 5 31 12 52 19 1384
2014 Provides services to public 15 19 17 11 2 27 8 54 20 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 18 15 17 5 4 33 8 56 16 1311

Question 54. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.

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
2018 Provides services to public 38 37 10 2 1 12 0 86 3 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 31 15 6 3 11 1 74 10 1272
2017 Provides services to public 36 32 12 4 4 11 0 76 10 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 30 16 7 3 11 1 71 11 1383
2014 Provides services to public 24 34 18 7 3 12 1 67 12 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 28 17 5 3 14 2 69 10 1309
2011 Provides services to public 30 34 14 10 4 7 0 69 15 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 28 32 18 6 3 12 1 69 10 1553

Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 13 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics [including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test], disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 8 92 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 93 1269

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in 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
2018 Provides services to public 26 17 21 3 1 24 9 63 6 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 14 19 3 2 39 7 56 9 1266
2017 Provides services to public 24 15 15 1 5 28 11 65 10 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 14 17 2 2 40 9 57 9 1385
2014 Provides services to public 14 17 17 8 2 34 9 54 17 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 12 17 3 2 42 9 57 9 1309

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.

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
2018 Provides services to public 38 28 16 2 1 11 3 77 4 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 30 15 3 2 14 1 76 6 1269
2017 Provides services to public 38 33 10 3 4 11 1 81 8 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 30 15 3 2 14 2 76 6 1382
2014 Provides services to public 23 31 21 7 1 14 3 65 10 108
2014 Does not provide services to public 32 28 16 2 2 18 2 75 5 1309
2011 Provides services to public 38 30 15 2 4 9 1 77 7 166
2011 Does not provide services to public 35 32 15 3 1 13 0 77 5 1551
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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 25. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

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
2018 Provides services to public 58 30 7 2 2 0 1 89 4 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 62 20 7 5 4 1 0 84 9 1256
2017 Provides services to public 60 22 7 5 5 1 0 83 10 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 59 21 10 5 4 1 0 81 8 1383

Question 65. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

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
2018 Provides services to public 34 41 15 8 1 1 0 76 9 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 39 13 7 2 4 0 76 10 1268
2017 Provides services to public 25 49 14 4 4 5 0 78 8 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 43 12 7 3 3 0 77 11 1385

Question 66. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.

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
2018 Provides services to public 31 33 14 15 5 1 0 65 20 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 38 15 11 6 2 0 67 17 1271
2017 Provides services to public 24 33 21 13 7 2 0 58 20 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 40 15 15 7 1 0 62 22 1380

Work-related stress

Question 62a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 20 27 29 12 11 1 0 48 23 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 27 22 13 15 0 1 49 29 1269
2017 Provides services to public 16 23 23 14 19 1 3 41 34 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 25 22 13 15 0 2 49 29 1380

Question 62b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 12 22 36 18 12 1 0 34 31 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 24 33 21 12 0 0 34 33 1275
2017 Provides services to public 11 29 28 18 14 0 0 40 32 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 28 29 18 12 0 0 40 31 1381

Question 62c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 17 24 32 20 5 1 0 42 26 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 26 30 17 11 0 1 40 29 1267
2017 Provides services to public 20 28 26 16 10 0 0 48 26 120
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 31 27 16 11 0 1 44 28 1381

Question 62d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 19 19 23 18 20 1 0 38 39 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 23 27 20 15 1 1 36 36 1269
2017 Provides services to public 15 18 25 15 23 0 3 34 40 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 26 22 21 14 0 1 41 36 1380

Question 62e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 37 26 20 10 4 2 1 64 15 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 30 20 10 7 0 4 62 17 1258
2017 Provides services to public 37 26 12 7 5 0 13 73 14 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 29 17 11 7 1 5 64 18 1375

Question 62f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 28 22 28 13 7 1 1 51 21 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 29 25 13 10 0 0 51 23 1271
2017 Provides services to public 33 33 19 8 7 0 0 66 15 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 29 23 13 9 0 0 54 23 1377

Question 62g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 23 32 35 9 1 0 1 55 10 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 36 23 9 4 1 1 64 13 1266
2017 Provides services to public 31 37 17 7 5 2 1 70 13 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 32 23 11 6 0 1 59 17 1376

Question 62h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 24 22 32 14 7 0 1 46 22 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 33 28 14 7 0 1 51 21 1266
2017 Provides services to public 21 31 28 13 8 0 0 52 20 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 29 24 18 9 0 0 49 27 1374

Question 62i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 26 28 22 19 3 0 2 55 22 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 31 24 12 8 0 1 56 20 1265
2017 Provides services to public 28 29 25 11 6 0 1 58 17 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 29 21 14 10 0 1 54 24 1376

Question 62j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 30 29 27 9 3 0 2 60 12 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 31 24 11 5 0 1 60 16 1257
2017 Provides services to public 28 34 21 13 4 0 0 62 17 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 31 20 10 5 0 1 64 15 1372

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 61 15 11 6 4 0 3 78 11 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 22 13 7 5 0 2 74 13 1257
2017 Provides services to public 55 21 9 7 6 0 2 77 14 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 22 13 6 4 0 2 77 10 1377

Question 62l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 70 14 7 1 2 0 6 90 3 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 72 13 5 2 2 0 6 91 4 1265

Question 62m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 66 18 5 2 3 0 5 89 5 94
2018 Does not provide services to public 71 11 6 3 4 1 4 87 7 1259
2017 Provides services to public 77 8 6 4 4 0 2 86 8 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 75 10 5 4 2 0 3 88 7 1384

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 58 23 12 3 1 0 3 84 4 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 59 24 9 3 3 0 2 85 6 1263
2017 Provides services to public 57 24 9 5 4 0 1 81 9 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 62 25 6 3 2 0 2 89 5 1378

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 56 21 12 4 5 0 2 78 10 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 56 20 12 5 5 0 2 77 11 1254
2017 Provides services to public 62 17 11 5 5 0 1 79 10 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 59 20 9 6 4 0 2 80 10 1375

Question 62p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 55 14 6 3 1 0 21 87 6 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 11 5 2 1 0 28 89 4 1239
2017 Provides services to public 56 12 6 3 2 0 21 86 6 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 58 11 4 2 1 0 24 90 4 1372

Question 62q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 60 25 7 2 0 0 6 90 2 95
2018 Does not provide services to public 65 18 8 2 1 0 6 88 4 1257
2017 Provides services to public 66 17 9 3 1 1 2 86 5 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 70 17 6 1 1 0 6 92 2 1371

Question 62r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 66 18 6 3 3 0 5 88 6 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 73 12 5 3 3 0 4 89 5 1262
2017 Provides services to public 60 20 11 3 4 0 2 81 8 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 73 12 5 3 3 0 4 89 6 1379

Question 62s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 40 25 18 9 5 0 3 67 14 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 26 15 5 2 0 2 78 6 1263
2017 Provides services to public 53 25 15 6 2 0 0 78 7 121
2017 Does not provide services to public 53 26 12 4 2 0 3 81 6 1374

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very high
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 12 28 42 13 5 1 0 40 18 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 31 39 16 5 0 0 41 20 1275
2017 Provides services to public 10 32 38 13 7 0 0 42 20 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 29 39 16 6 0 0 38 22 1384

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 7 22 44 17 11 0 0 27 29 96
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 22 40 20 8 0 0 28 32 1258
2017 Provides services to public 8 18 42 22 10 0 0 32 27 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 21 41 19 9 0 0 28 30 1376
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 67. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 21 36 19 9 11 4 0 22 78 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 29 19 15 10 1 1 26 74 1273
2017 Provides services to public 29 21 26 9 11 2 3 30 70 122
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 24 23 12 10 3 0 28 72 1386

Question 68a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Missing regular pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 26 71
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 920
2017 Provides services to public 35 81
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 944

Question 68b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Underpayment of regular pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 35 71
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 920
2017 Provides services to public 34 81
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 944

Question 68c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Overpayment of regular pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 20 71
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 920
2017 Provides services to public 16 81
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 944

Question 68d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 30 71
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 920
2017 Provides services to public 42 81
2017 Does not provide services to public 40 944

Question 68e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 2 71
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 920
2017 Provides services to public 5 81
2017 Does not provide services to public 7 944

Question 68f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing retroactive pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 31 71
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 920

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 30 71
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 920
2017 Provides services to public 35 81
2017 Does not provide services to public 45 944

Question 69. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issue(s).

Survey year Demographic 0 hours
(%)
1 to 9 hours
(%)
10 to 19 hours
(%)
20 to 29 hours
(%)
30 to 39 hours
(%)
40 hours or more
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 4 46 33 12 1 3 67
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 38 21 13 6 18 871
2017 Provides services to public 2 51 19 7 5 15 78
2017 Does not provide services to public 5 47 20 11 5 12 922

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 32 68 71
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 75 911

Question 73. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 31 23 10 11 17 2 6 58 31 97
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 18 15 11 14 1 5 57 27 1271

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Question 71. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

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
2018 Provides services to public 21 21 15 17 18 4 5 46 38 72
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 24 16 17 19 2 7 43 40 917
2017 Provides services to public 16 36 12 11 16 2 6 57 29 81
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 27 15 16 17 2 8 47 37 946

Question 72. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

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
2018 Provides services to public 8 6 18 23 32 4 8 16 63 72
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 12 13 20 43 3 7 16 70 917
2017 Provides services to public 6 8 10 17 46 4 7 16 72 81
2017 Does not provide services to public 2 9 10 19 50 3 7 12 77 948
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