2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Privy Council Office by Question 78.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 78)

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 Executive 66 27 0 5 1 0 0 93 7 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 49 4 5 1 0 0 91 6 159
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 39 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 333
2018 Technical 25 65 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2018 Administrative Support 50 25 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 20
2017 Executive 67 22 7 1 3 0 0 89 4 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 45 8 4 1 0 0 87 4 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 40 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 358
2017 Technical 37 29 17 12 5 0 0 66 17 24
2017 Administrative Support 53 23 17 8 0 0 0 76 8 26
2017 Operational 36 57 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2017 Other 43 50 6 0 2 0 0 93 2 31
2014 Executive 60 35 2 2 0 0 0 95 2 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 43 3 4 5 0 0 87 9 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 38 10 9 2 0 0 79 11 331
2014 Technical 41 45 0 0 14 0 0 86 14 22
2014 Administrative Support 27 49 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 34
2014 Operational 56 19 16 9 0 0 0 75 9 11
2014 Other 37 38 16 4 4 0 0 75 9 21

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 Executive 49 40 1 7 3 0 0 89 10 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 41 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 162
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 38 10 7 4 0 0 79 10 333
2018 Technical 40 25 20 15 0 0 0 65 15 20
2018 Administrative Support 45 25 20 5 5 0 0 70 10 20
2017 Executive 50 35 7 1 6 0 0 85 7 68
2017 Scientific and Professional 40 42 11 3 4 0 0 81 7 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 35 9 6 6 0 0 79 12 358
2017 Technical 37 29 13 17 4 0 0 66 21 24
2017 Administrative Support 38 26 13 15 4 4 0 67 20 26
2017 Operational 29 36 29 7 0 0 0 64 7 14
2017 Other 51 41 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 29

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 Executive 79 14 4 1 1 0 0 93 3 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 60 36 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 162
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 60 31 7 2 0 0 0 90 3 335
2018 Technical 50 45 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2018 Administrative Support 65 15 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 20
2017 Executive 73 20 4 1 1 0 0 93 3 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 40 7 1 1 0 0 92 1 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 61 29 6 2 1 0 0 90 3 357
2017 Technical 58 34 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 24
2017 Administrative Support 67 20 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 25
2017 Operational 71 21 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2017 Other 42 54 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 31
2014 Executive 78 18 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 70 22 4 1 2 1 0 93 3 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 69 22 8 1 0 0 0 92 1 331
2014 Technical 86 9 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 22
2014 Administrative Support 59 33 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 34
2014 Operational 65 16 9 0 9 0 0 81 9 11
2014 Other 58 28 9 4 0 0 0 86 4 21

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 Executive 71 21 1 5 1 0 0 92 7 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 56 33 6 5 1 0 0 89 6 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 34 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 334
2018 Technical 40 55 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2018 Administrative Support 55 20 10 5 10 0 0 75 15 20
2017 Executive 66 20 7 1 6 0 0 86 7 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 35 10 3 1 1 0 86 4 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 39 6 5 2 0 0 86 8 354
2017 Technical 62 26 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 24
2017 Administrative Support 59 24 9 8 0 0 0 83 8 25
2017 Operational 43 50 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2017 Other 66 32 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 31
2014 Executive 57 38 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 53 32 7 3 4 0 0 85 8 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 34 7 5 3 1 0 85 7 330
2014 Technical 50 36 0 9 5 0 0 86 14 22
2014 Administrative Support 39 44 8 0 9 0 0 83 9 34
2014 Operational 56 35 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2014 Other 51 29 11 9 0 0 0 80 9 21

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 Executive 61 31 7 0 1 0 0 92 1 71
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 33 14 9 1 1 0 76 10 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 31 13 6 3 1 0 77 10 336
2018 Technical 40 25 20 15 0 0 0 65 15 20
2018 Administrative Support 55 25 15 0 5 0 0 80 5 20
2017 Executive 60 30 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 29 16 7 3 1 1 73 10 150
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 47 28 15 8 2 1 0 75 9 357
2017 Technical 37 29 26 4 4 0 0 66 8 24
2017 Administrative Support 49 19 20 7 4 0 0 68 11 26
2017 Operational 14 57 14 0 0 14 0 83 0 14
2017 Other 77 21 0 0 2 0 0 98 2 31
2014 Executive 62 30 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 51 30 7 9 2 1 0 82 11 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 35 15 5 3 1 0 77 8 331
2014 Technical 46 23 14 9 9 0 0 68 18 22
2014 Administrative Support 35 42 14 6 0 0 3 79 6 34
2014 Operational 56 44 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Other 56 23 9 4 0 7 0 86 5 21

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 Executive 60 29 9 1 1 0 0 89 3 70
2018 Scientific and Professional 41 40 14 6 1 0 0 80 6 162
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 33 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 334
2018 Technical 30 45 15 10 0 0 0 75 10 20
2018 Administrative Support 63 16 11 5 5 0 0 79 11 19
2017 Executive 63 25 4 6 1 0 0 89 7 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 47 36 9 5 2 0 1 83 7 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 31 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 356
2017 Technical 33 42 17 4 4 0 0 74 8 24
2017 Administrative Support 44 24 29 0 4 0 0 67 4 25
2017 Operational 15 54 31 0 0 0 0 69 0 13
2017 Other 73 17 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 31
2014 Executive 66 27 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 58 24 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 45 33 14 5 2 0 0 78 8 330
2014 Technical 46 32 9 5 9 0 0 77 14 22
2014 Administrative Support 41 39 14 6 0 0 0 80 6 34
2014 Operational 37 63 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Other 51 29 11 9 0 0 0 80 9 21

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 Executive 50 18 14 10 3 1 4 72 13 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 26 18 11 1 3 0 68 13 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 23 14 11 4 2 0 71 15 335
2018 Technical 35 25 15 15 10 0 0 60 25 20
2018 Administrative Support 55 10 10 10 5 10 0 72 17 20
2017 Executive 50 22 18 4 3 3 0 74 7 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 29 13 17 3 5 1 65 22 150
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 21 14 9 5 4 1 70 15 358
2017 Technical 33 25 21 8 4 4 4 63 13 24
2017 Administrative Support 40 8 17 24 8 0 4 49 33 25
2017 Operational 21 50 14 7 7 0 0 71 14 14
2017 Other 50 12 20 4 6 0 8 68 11 31
2014 Executive 43 19 20 13 1 2 1 64 15 81
2014 Scientific and Professional 40 18 17 13 6 5 1 62 20 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 23 18 9 6 3 0 66 15 331
2014 Technical 41 27 18 5 9 0 0 69 14 22
2014 Administrative Support 41 27 22 6 0 3 0 71 6 34
2014 Operational 72 9 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 11
2014 Other 51 9 5 7 14 9 4 70 24 21
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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 Executive 64 21 7 4 1 1 1 87 6 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 55 30 6 6 1 2 0 86 8 161
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 58 26 8 4 2 2 1 86 6 335
2018 Technical 50 35 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2018 Administrative Support 65 20 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 20
2017 Executive 60 21 7 4 4 1 1 84 9 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 24 7 5 4 3 0 83 9 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 26 9 4 3 0 1 83 7 358
2017 Technical 38 33 9 8 8 0 4 74 17 24
2017 Administrative Support 53 28 11 0 4 4 0 84 4 26
2017 Operational 43 29 14 7 7 0 0 71 14 14
2017 Other 73 16 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 31
2014 Executive 66 22 2 4 5 1 0 89 9 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 47 31 8 4 5 3 1 81 10 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 52 26 11 5 2 3 1 81 7 331
2014 Technical 41 27 14 5 5 9 0 75 10 22
2014 Administrative Support 50 25 15 6 0 0 3 78 6 34
2014 Operational 84 16 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Other 65 24 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 21

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 Executive 64 26 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 35 8 12 3 1 0 77 14 160
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 54 27 9 6 2 0 1 82 9 334
2018 Technical 50 30 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 20
2018 Administrative Support 55 20 10 5 5 0 5 79 11 20
2017 Executive 60 20 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 31 6 10 5 0 0 79 15 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 29 7 8 3 0 1 82 11 357
2017 Technical 42 25 4 25 4 0 0 67 29 24
2017 Administrative Support 42 28 23 4 0 4 0 73 4 26
2017 Operational 50 14 21 7 7 0 0 64 14 14
2017 Other 59 25 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 31
2014 Executive 54 30 6 7 1 0 1 85 9 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 40 37 7 9 6 1 0 78 15 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 31 9 10 4 0 1 77 13 331
2014 Technical 32 41 0 23 5 0 0 73 27 22
2014 Administrative Support 46 39 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 34
2014 Operational 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Other 50 33 4 12 0 0 0 84 12 21

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 Executive 66 26 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 45 38 6 7 3 1 0 84 10 161
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 59 27 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 334
2018 Technical 55 25 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 20
2018 Administrative Support 65 15 15 0 5 0 0 80 5 20
2017 Executive 57 27 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 53 24 12 6 4 0 0 77 11 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 60 24 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 357
2017 Technical 56 18 9 4 9 0 4 78 13 23
2017 Administrative Support 61 24 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 26
2017 Operational 62 8 15 15 0 0 0 69 15 13
2017 Other 71 23 4 0 2 0 0 94 2 31
2014 Executive 58 29 5 4 4 0 1 88 7 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 50 28 8 7 4 3 0 81 11 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 53 28 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 329
2014 Technical 59 18 5 13 5 0 0 77 18 22
2014 Administrative Support 55 32 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 34
2014 Operational 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Other 41 33 4 21 0 0 0 75 21 21

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 Executive 64 25 3 4 1 3 0 92 6 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 49 24 9 8 4 7 0 78 12 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 32 12 7 4 3 0 76 12 336
2018 Technical 45 15 20 10 5 5 0 63 16 20
2018 Administrative Support 50 35 10 0 0 5 0 89 0 20
2017 Executive 53 34 4 7 1 0 0 88 8 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 45 42 3 1 2 7 0 93 4 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 34 8 6 4 10 0 80 11 356
2017 Technical 38 34 8 4 8 4 4 78 13 24
2017 Administrative Support 46 20 19 7 0 8 0 71 8 26
2017 Operational 29 50 14 0 0 7 0 85 0 14
2017 Other 70 14 6 0 2 8 0 92 2 31
2014 Executive 57 33 4 4 2 1 0 90 6 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 27 8 6 1 6 0 84 7 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 37 36 12 5 4 6 0 77 10 330
2014 Technical 23 45 14 9 5 5 0 71 14 22
2014 Administrative Support 27 47 11 0 3 8 3 84 3 34
2014 Operational 47 44 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2014 Other 52 32 0 9 0 7 0 90 10 21

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 Executive 64 25 8 1 1 0 0 89 3 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 45 29 8 12 4 2 0 76 16 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 33 13 7 5 2 1 74 13 333
2018 Technical 45 10 25 0 15 5 0 58 16 20
2018 Administrative Support 50 35 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2017 Executive 60 26 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 44 42 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 37 9 7 4 4 0 78 12 357
2017 Technical 42 29 13 4 8 0 4 74 13 24
2017 Administrative Support 53 8 32 7 0 0 0 61 7 26
2017 Operational 23 54 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 13
2017 Other 70 14 6 0 6 4 0 88 6 31
2014 Executive 70 23 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 55 30 6 5 3 2 0 86 8 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 35 15 5 5 2 0 75 11 331
2014 Technical 18 46 23 9 5 0 0 64 14 22
2014 Administrative Support 29 39 17 6 0 8 0 74 7 34
2014 Operational 37 53 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2014 Other 60 19 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 21

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 Executive 44 37 12 5 1 0 0 81 7 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 35 12 13 6 2 0 68 20 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 33 15 10 7 5 0 66 18 333
2018 Technical 30 20 30 5 10 5 0 53 16 20
2018 Administrative Support 50 25 10 10 0 0 5 79 11 20
2017 Executive 49 33 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 45 8 8 3 1 0 81 11 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 38 15 9 4 5 0 71 14 355
2017 Technical 29 33 17 8 8 0 4 65 17 24
2017 Administrative Support 34 27 20 11 0 8 0 66 12 26
2017 Operational 21 64 7 0 0 7 0 92 0 14
2017 Other 49 35 6 0 6 0 4 88 6 31
2014 Executive 54 31 11 2 1 0 0 85 4 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 40 8 8 1 3 0 83 9 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 35 16 10 4 5 0 68 15 330
2014 Technical 13 36 32 14 5 0 0 50 18 22
2014 Administrative Support 18 48 14 12 0 8 0 71 13 34
2014 Operational 28 63 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2014 Other 51 33 4 12 0 0 0 84 12 21

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 Executive 38 47 4 10 1 0 0 85 11 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 33 13 23 12 2 0 52 35 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 32 18 14 10 2 0 57 25 336
2018 Technical 25 20 35 10 10 0 0 45 20 20
2018 Administrative Support 50 30 5 10 0 5 0 84 11 20
2017 Executive 37 43 7 9 4 0 0 80 12 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 44 10 14 5 2 0 70 20 150
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 36 14 14 6 3 0 64 22 357
2017 Technical 21 25 13 25 12 0 4 48 39 24
2017 Administrative Support 31 19 28 15 4 4 0 52 19 26
2017 Operational 14 50 14 7 0 14 0 75 8 14
2017 Other 49 38 3 0 6 4 0 91 6 31
2014 Executive 34 48 8 7 1 1 0 83 9 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 44 11 19 3 1 0 67 22 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 24 37 16 15 6 3 0 63 21 330
2014 Technical 18 37 18 18 9 0 0 55 28 22
2014 Administrative Support 18 42 24 6 6 3 0 62 13 33
2014 Operational 28 47 16 0 9 0 0 75 9 11
2014 Other 50 30 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 21
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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 Executive 42 41 7 5 4 0 0 84 10 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 47 8 9 4 1 0 78 13 159
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 35 12 9 4 0 1 74 14 335
2018 Technical 35 30 15 15 5 0 0 65 20 20
2018 Administrative Support 45 15 25 10 5 0 0 60 15 20
2017 Executive 46 38 4 4 7 0 0 84 11 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 41 15 6 5 1 0 73 11 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 35 10 9 4 0 1 76 14 358
2017 Technical 29 29 17 16 8 0 0 58 25 24
2017 Administrative Support 38 28 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 26
2017 Operational 29 36 29 7 0 0 0 64 7 14
2017 Other 47 24 18 4 3 0 4 73 8 31
2014 Executive 39 46 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 32 36 14 10 9 0 0 68 19 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 34 36 13 11 6 1 0 71 16 331
2014 Technical 36 27 14 5 18 0 0 64 23 22
2014 Administrative Support 27 40 21 6 6 0 0 67 12 34
2014 Operational 47 16 37 0 0 0 0 63 0 11
2014 Other 37 42 0 21 0 0 0 79 21 21

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 Executive 38 52 3 5 1 0 0 90 7 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 45 12 20 4 0 0 63 25 161
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 36 42 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 333
2018 Technical 45 25 25 5 0 0 0 70 5 20
2018 Administrative Support 50 30 5 5 10 0 0 80 15 20
2017 Executive 35 50 3 10 3 0 0 85 12 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 45 17 15 5 0 0 63 20 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 42 12 8 4 0 0 77 12 358
2017 Technical 33 33 13 16 4 0 0 66 21 24
2017 Administrative Support 38 43 15 0 4 0 0 81 4 26
2017 Operational 14 50 14 14 7 0 0 64 21 14
2017 Other 38 56 0 4 2 0 0 94 6 31

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 Executive 44 30 11 5 1 4 4 81 7 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 14 21 16 9 26 4 34 36 162
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 21 23 11 7 12 6 51 22 332
2018 Technical 10 35 15 15 10 10 5 53 29 20
2018 Administrative Support 40 20 15 10 5 10 0 67 17 20
2017 Executive 30 38 10 16 1 3 1 71 18 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 23 13 5 5 37 10 57 19 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 26 12 12 7 22 4 57 26 358
2017 Technical 16 21 13 25 16 5 4 41 45 24
2017 Administrative Support 12 7 24 11 0 38 8 35 21 26
2017 Operational 14 43 21 21 0 0 0 57 21 14
2017 Other 18 23 2 8 6 43 2 72 25 31
2014 Executive 31 38 10 8 2 7 2 77 12 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 11 13 17 10 9 32 9 40 32 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 17 25 19 11 7 16 5 53 23 331
2014 Technical 13 23 13 32 18 0 0 36 50 22
2014 Administrative Support 21 35 14 9 6 6 8 65 18 34
2014 Operational 28 25 28 19 0 0 0 53 19 11
2014 Other 14 34 0 26 0 15 11 65 35 20

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 Executive 58 29 3 8 0 0 1 89 8 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 39 11 9 2 1 1 78 11 161
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 30 11 7 2 0 1 80 9 334
2018 Technical 60 15 15 10 0 0 0 75 10 20
2018 Administrative Support 55 25 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 20
2017 Executive 48 37 4 7 4 0 0 84 11 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 45 33 7 10 4 1 0 79 15 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 31 8 6 4 1 1 82 9 357
2017 Technical 42 25 13 8 12 0 0 67 21 24
2017 Administrative Support 27 39 19 4 4 4 4 71 8 26
2017 Operational 57 21 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2017 Other 60 17 13 8 2 0 0 77 10 31
2014 Executive 42 39 6 7 5 1 0 82 12 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 43 32 8 9 7 1 1 76 17 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 37 10 7 2 1 0 81 9 331
2014 Technical 46 32 0 18 5 0 0 77 23 22
2014 Administrative Support 38 44 15 3 0 0 0 82 3 34
2014 Operational 65 35 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Other 51 28 12 9 0 0 0 79 9 21

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 Executive 56 26 5 3 2 0 9 90 5 66
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 47 0 7 0 0 7 93 7 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 35 8 5 4 1 7 81 10 77
2017 Executive 38 39 12 2 2 5 3 83 3 66
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 49 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 25 8 5 4 4 8 81 9 84
2014 Executive 48 34 4 6 1 3 4 88 8 70
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 39 30 9 9 1 4 7 78 12 75

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 Executive 42 40 8 7 1 0 1 83 8 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 47 12 16 5 0 0 67 21 160
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 43 11 12 3 0 2 74 15 335
2018 Technical 35 25 15 15 5 0 5 63 21 20
2018 Administrative Support 40 40 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 20
2017 Executive 38 48 10 1 3 0 0 86 4 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 38 21 16 7 0 1 56 22 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 34 14 13 3 1 1 69 16 358
2017 Technical 16 37 21 8 16 0 0 54 25 24
2017 Administrative Support 38 47 4 4 8 0 0 85 11 26
2017 Operational 21 43 14 7 14 0 0 64 21 14
2017 Other 61 30 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 31
2014 Executive 43 46 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 39 12 14 5 1 0 68 20 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 42 12 9 3 0 1 75 13 331
2014 Technical 23 23 13 23 18 0 0 46 41 22
2014 Administrative Support 49 43 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 34
2014 Operational 56 44 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Other 28 27 21 19 0 0 5 58 20 21

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 Executive 75 18 1 5 0 0 0 93 5 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 67 28 3 2 1 0 0 95 3 159
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 39 8 6 2 0 0 84 7 334
2018 Technical 45 50 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2018 Administrative Support 40 35 15 10 0 0 0 75 10 20
2017 Executive 70 21 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 55 38 3 3 1 0 0 93 3 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 47 36 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 358
2017 Technical 58 38 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 24
2017 Administrative Support 42 34 13 8 0 0 4 79 8 26
2017 Operational 29 36 29 7 0 0 0 64 7 14
2017 Other 41 45 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 31
2014 Executive 65 28 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 57 32 6 3 3 0 0 89 5 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 36 10 7 3 0 0 79 11 331
2014 Technical 55 36 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 22
2014 Administrative Support 35 33 21 6 6 0 0 67 12 33
2014 Operational 56 16 28 0 0 0 0 72 0 11
2014 Other 32 36 14 13 4 0 0 68 18 21

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 Executive 75 20 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 71
2018 Scientific and Professional 60 35 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 157
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 36 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 333
2018 Technical 58 37 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2018 Administrative Support 50 25 15 10 0 0 0 75 10 20
2017 Executive 74 22 1 3 0 0 0 96 3 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 39 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 33 5 7 2 0 0 86 8 357
2017 Technical 66 30 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 24
2017 Administrative Support 49 36 8 4 0 0 4 88 4 26
2017 Operational 43 43 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14
2017 Other 41 45 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 31
2014 Executive 68 28 3 1 0 0 0 95 1 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 63 26 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 52 32 7 5 3 0 0 85 9 331
2014 Technical 64 31 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 22
2014 Administrative Support 42 35 11 5 6 0 0 77 11 34
2014 Operational 75 0 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 11
2014 Other 33 44 9 9 4 0 0 77 14 21

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 Executive 33 41 14 11 0 0 1 75 11 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 32 13 17 13 7 0 53 32 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 35 17 10 7 2 0 65 18 333
2018 Technical 30 15 10 30 5 5 5 50 39 20
2018 Administrative Support 45 20 15 5 0 15 0 76 6 20
2017 Executive 40 40 7 7 4 1 0 82 11 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 36 13 12 9 8 1 63 23 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 31 13 13 7 6 0 66 21 358
2017 Technical 29 37 9 16 8 0 0 67 25 24
2017 Administrative Support 31 32 15 4 4 8 8 73 9 26
2017 Operational 21 36 29 0 0 14 0 67 0 14
2017 Other 45 27 4 0 7 12 4 86 9 31
2014 Executive 35 46 7 11 1 0 0 81 12 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 27 39 9 8 11 7 0 71 20 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 32 12 11 7 4 2 68 20 328
2014 Technical 23 32 4 9 28 0 5 57 38 22
2014 Administrative Support 33 40 11 9 3 3 0 76 13 34
2014 Operational 37 53 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2014 Other 47 23 0 4 9 11 5 83 17 21

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 Executive 30 29 15 10 7 3 7 65 18 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 20 14 25 22 4 1 35 50 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 26 23 13 13 2 2 48 27 334
2018 Technical 35 15 15 15 15 5 0 53 32 20
2018 Administrative Support 40 20 25 5 5 5 0 63 11 20
2017 Executive 43 24 7 13 6 1 6 73 20 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 25 16 21 13 4 3 46 37 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 24 14 16 14 3 3 53 32 357
2017 Technical 12 29 13 25 8 4 8 47 38 24
2017 Administrative Support 15 23 20 11 8 15 8 49 25 26
2017 Operational 7 50 21 7 0 14 0 67 8 14
2017 Other 40 22 8 4 7 4 15 76 14 31
2014 Executive 23 25 8 23 10 2 8 54 37 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 13 17 22 26 7 3 28 53 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 17 24 14 18 20 4 4 44 40 331
2014 Technical 13 9 23 23 28 0 5 24 53 22
2014 Administrative Support 24 20 24 6 17 3 6 48 25 34
2014 Operational 37 47 0 0 0 7 9 100 0 11
2014 Other 32 0 26 14 19 0 9 35 36 21

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 Executive 64 27 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 44 9 12 3 0 0 75 15 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 37 11 9 3 0 1 78 11 332
2018 Technical 55 10 15 20 0 0 0 65 20 20
2018 Administrative Support 50 20 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 20
2017 Executive 62 28 3 7 0 0 0 90 7 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 40 8 6 3 1 0 82 10 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 36 10 9 4 0 1 76 14 357
2017 Technical 41 25 9 25 0 0 0 66 25 24
2017 Administrative Support 33 24 18 24 0 0 0 58 24 24
2017 Operational 43 29 14 14 0 0 0 71 14 14
2017 Other 29 51 4 8 3 0 4 84 12 31
2014 Executive 54 40 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 47 4 13 3 1 0 80 16 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 42 13 7 4 0 0 75 11 331
2014 Technical 41 32 4 18 5 0 0 73 23 22
2014 Administrative Support 37 30 26 3 3 0 0 67 6 34
2014 Operational 37 35 28 0 0 0 0 72 0 11
2014 Other 13 71 7 9 0 0 0 84 9 21

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 Executive 64 31 3 1 1 0 0 94 3 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 36 11 11 2 1 0 76 13 162
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 33 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 333
2018 Technical 40 30 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 20
2018 Administrative Support 55 20 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 20
2017 Executive 60 31 3 4 1 0 0 91 6 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 31 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 150
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 31 13 5 4 0 1 78 9 357
2017 Technical 42 21 25 13 0 0 0 62 13 24
2017 Administrative Support 44 28 21 8 0 0 0 71 8 25
2017 Operational 50 29 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 14
2017 Other 40 40 16 2 2 0 0 80 3 31
2014 Executive 44 44 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 45 4 9 6 1 1 81 15 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 36 41 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 331
2014 Technical 36 36 9 14 5 0 0 72 18 22
2014 Administrative Support 38 33 16 9 3 0 0 72 13 33
2014 Operational 56 35 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2014 Other 42 37 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 21

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 Executive 64 25 4 4 3 0 0 89 7 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 37 38 10 11 2 1 1 77 13 161
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 38 8 7 4 0 0 81 12 335
2018 Technical 50 25 15 10 0 0 0 75 10 20
2018 Administrative Support 55 35 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 20
2017 Executive 63 26 0 7 4 0 0 89 11 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 40 37 15 5 3 0 1 77 8 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 37 11 5 3 0 1 81 8 357
2017 Technical 38 42 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 24
2017 Administrative Support 44 37 16 0 0 0 4 84 0 25
2017 Operational 50 29 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 14
2017 Other 45 34 11 2 0 0 8 86 2 31
2014 Executive 54 36 7 0 0 1 1 93 0 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 42 39 11 3 4 1 0 82 7 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 39 42 10 6 2 0 0 81 8 331
2014 Technical 36 36 13 14 0 0 0 73 14 22
2014 Administrative Support 40 48 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 34
2014 Operational 47 47 0 0 0 0 7 100 0 11
2014 Other 46 37 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 21

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 Executive 56 34 8 1 0 0 0 90 1 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 42 15 10 1 4 1 72 12 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 37 21 7 3 2 0 69 9 334
2018 Technical 45 30 10 15 0 0 0 75 15 20
2018 Administrative Support 45 15 30 0 5 5 0 63 5 20
2017 Executive 50 37 10 1 1 0 0 87 3 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 32 13 6 3 6 1 76 10 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 43 13 8 3 4 1 76 11 356
2017 Technical 38 33 13 12 4 0 0 71 16 24
2017 Administrative Support 19 26 32 4 0 15 4 56 5 26
2017 Operational 7 29 36 7 7 14 0 42 17 14
2017 Other 46 34 8 6 2 4 0 84 8 31

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 Executive 40 30 11 14 5 0 0 70 19 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 34 39 9 16 2 1 0 73 18 161
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 51 29 8 7 4 0 1 81 11 334
2018 Technical 11 47 11 21 11 0 0 58 32 19
2018 Administrative Support 50 30 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 20
2017 Executive 20 40 14 15 10 0 0 60 25 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 29 9 19 10 0 0 62 29 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 34 9 10 3 0 1 78 13 358
2017 Technical 16 29 17 21 16 0 0 46 37 24
2017 Administrative Support 46 28 15 4 0 4 4 80 4 26
2017 Operational 29 36 21 0 14 0 0 64 14 14
2017 Other 57 26 3 10 3 0 0 84 13 31
2014 Executive 19 48 12 15 6 0 0 67 21 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 39 29 14 13 5 0 0 68 18 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 33 11 10 4 1 1 74 14 331
2014 Technical 23 22 23 18 14 0 0 45 32 22
2014 Administrative Support 43 30 24 3 0 0 0 73 3 34
2014 Operational 44 37 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 11
2014 Other 42 37 11 4 4 0 0 80 9 21

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 Executive 7 26 22 25 21 0 0 33 45 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 30 30 14 10 0 0 46 24 162
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 33 19 12 6 0 0 63 18 336
2018 Technical 35 25 15 15 5 0 5 63 21 20
2018 Administrative Support 65 15 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 20
2017 Executive 6 21 23 31 19 0 0 27 50 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 39 24 14 7 0 1 55 20 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 39 21 7 5 0 1 67 12 356
2017 Technical 21 42 8 8 8 0 12 72 19 24
2017 Administrative Support 66 19 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 26
2017 Operational 57 14 14 7 7 0 0 71 14 14
2017 Other 57 22 8 3 7 2 0 81 11 31
2014 Executive 8 23 27 20 20 0 1 32 41 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 35 22 13 7 0 1 58 20 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 38 17 9 5 1 1 68 14 331
2014 Technical 27 27 9 14 5 0 18 66 23 22
2014 Administrative Support 43 40 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 34
2014 Operational 47 53 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Other 47 33 7 4 9 0 0 80 13 21

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 Executive 58 15 27 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 52 19 29 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 30 38 337
2018 Technical 10 35 55 20
2018 Administrative Support 30 35 35 20
2017 Executive 57 27 15 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 64 12 23 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 29 35 358
2017 Technical 25 54 21 24
2017 Administrative Support 34 31 35 26
2017 Operational 21 36 43 14
2017 Other 53 23 24 31
2014 Executive 65 18 17 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 51 20 29 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 39 28 33 331
2014 Technical 14 51 36 22
2014 Administrative Support 44 31 24 34
2014 Operational 9 56 35 11
2014 Other 49 9 42 21

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 Executive 10 2 81 5 0 2 42
2018 Scientific and Professional 2 10 67 7 6 8 84
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 24 52 2 5 9 107
2017 Executive 3 15 70 5 3 5 40
2017 Scientific and Professional 6 10 71 7 1 5 97
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 31 46 1 9 7 130
2017 Other 11 3 11 0 75 0 16
2014 Executive 13 7 74 2 9999 4 53
2014 Scientific and Professional 2 5 82 8 9999 3 58
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 24 49 6 9999 10 125
2014 Administrative Support 34 31 21 0 9999 14 15
2014 Other 9 9 43 9 9999 30 10
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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 Executive 68 29 0 1 1 0 0 97 3 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 55 34 4 6 1 0 0 89 7 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 57 35 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 333
2018 Technical 55 40 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2018 Administrative Support 70 5 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 20
2017 Executive 65 31 0 1 3 0 0 96 4 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 49 37 5 7 1 0 0 87 8 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 51 36 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 357
2017 Technical 45 42 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 24
2017 Administrative Support 49 43 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 26
2017 Operational 50 29 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 14
2017 Other 66 30 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 31
2014 Executive 69 27 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 59 25 8 5 3 0 0 85 8 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 54 32 10 3 1 1 0 86 4 330
2014 Technical 55 27 9 5 5 0 0 82 9 22
2014 Administrative Support 40 54 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 34
2014 Operational 56 35 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2014 Other 46 38 7 9 0 0 0 84 9 21

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 Executive 42 39 11 6 1 1 0 82 7 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 45 12 12 3 1 0 73 15 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 45 13 8 3 1 0 75 12 331
2018 Technical 25 35 25 15 0 0 0 60 15 20
2018 Administrative Support 55 25 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 20
2017 Executive 46 39 6 8 1 0 0 85 10 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 37 42 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 44 13 5 2 3 0 80 7 357
2017 Technical 21 37 21 12 8 0 0 58 21 24
2017 Administrative Support 34 30 31 4 0 0 0 65 4 26
2017 Operational 21 57 14 0 0 7 0 85 0 14
2017 Other 58 30 2 10 0 0 0 89 10 31
2014 Executive 44 40 8 7 0 0 0 84 7 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 35 16 5 2 3 0 76 7 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 37 42 13 5 1 2 0 81 6 330
2014 Technical 27 41 18 4 5 5 0 72 9 22
2014 Administrative Support 33 44 14 6 0 3 0 79 6 34
2014 Operational 56 19 9 7 9 0 0 75 16 11
2014 Other 50 41 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 21

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 Executive 15 28 36 17 4 0 0 21 43 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 23 38 27 5 1 1 33 29 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 24 37 16 9 1 2 26 36 334
2018 Technical 5 40 45 5 5 0 0 10 45 20
2018 Administrative Support 5 10 25 40 20 0 0 60 15 20
2017 Executive 9 20 49 22 0 0 1 22 29 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 6 29 36 22 5 1 1 28 35 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 24 32 17 7 1 5 25 40 358
2017 Technical 13 25 42 0 12 0 8 13 41 24
2017 Administrative Support 12 12 16 25 16 4 16 51 29 25
2017 Operational 14 14 36 21 7 0 7 31 31 14
2017 Other 10 17 10 30 33 0 0 63 27 31
2014 Executive 5 17 42 26 8 0 1 35 22 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 3 21 41 20 14 2 1 34 24 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 27 36 16 8 2 4 25 36 330
2014 Technical 14 45 28 14 0 0 0 14 59 22
2014 Administrative Support 2 23 41 27 3 0 3 31 26 34
2014 Operational 0 0 28 53 9 9 0 69 0 11
2014 Other 0 9 44 19 22 0 5 43 10 21

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 Executive 3 21 25 32 18 0 0 51 24 71
2018 Scientific and Professional 4 10 30 38 15 1 1 55 14 162
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 14 24 28 22 1 2 51 24 330
2018 Technical 5 15 35 30 10 0 5 42 21 20
2018 Administrative Support 10 15 15 20 35 0 5 58 26 20
2017 Executive 3 4 34 34 22 0 3 58 7 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 14 22 30 22 2 5 55 21 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 8 11 27 26 17 4 7 49 21 358
2017 Technical 4 25 34 17 12 8 0 32 31 24
2017 Administrative Support 0 20 8 13 32 12 16 62 27 25
2017 Operational 7 0 43 36 7 7 0 46 8 14
2017 Other 6 0 8 27 53 0 6 85 6 31
2014 Executive 2 4 22 48 22 0 2 71 6 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 4 6 26 37 25 1 1 63 11 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 5 15 25 30 16 3 5 50 22 330
2014 Technical 5 14 43 10 24 0 4 35 20 21
2014 Administrative Support 3 13 30 33 15 3 3 51 17 34
2014 Operational 0 9 28 37 19 0 7 60 10 11
2014 Other 5 16 9 23 42 5 0 69 22 21

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 Executive 1 13 33 33 18 0 1 52 14 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 4 13 32 36 14 1 1 51 17 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 17 32 25 13 2 2 40 27 334
2018 Technical 5 20 40 15 20 0 0 35 25 20
2018 Administrative Support 10 15 15 10 35 10 5 53 29 20
2017 Executive 1 14 23 34 26 0 1 61 16 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 11 27 32 21 1 3 56 16 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 15 32 17 11 1 8 32 34 355
2017 Technical 9 29 25 21 16 0 0 37 38 24
2017 Administrative Support 0 20 16 13 20 12 20 49 29 25
2017 Operational 7 21 7 36 7 0 21 55 36 14
2017 Other 2 4 14 38 28 4 10 77 7 31
2014 Executive 7 6 27 42 17 0 0 59 13 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 8 9 28 33 18 2 1 53 18 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 21 30 19 12 3 4 33 34 330
2014 Technical 14 18 45 9 14 0 0 23 32 22
2014 Administrative Support 9 12 40 27 9 0 3 37 22 34
2014 Operational 0 9 28 9 53 0 0 63 9 11
2014 Other 0 9 26 25 34 5 0 62 10 20

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 Executive 11 32 36 15 6 0 0 21 43 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 21 46 18 5 1 1 24 30 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 23 33 21 12 0 1 34 33 330
2018 Technical 10 20 25 30 15 0 0 45 30 20
2018 Administrative Support 0 5 11 21 58 0 5 83 6 19
2017 Executive 10 34 39 10 4 0 1 15 45 69
2017 Scientific and Professional 6 25 44 19 6 0 1 25 31 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 20 37 17 8 0 5 27 34 353
2017 Technical 9 30 22 31 4 0 4 37 40 23
2017 Administrative Support 0 16 16 25 20 4 20 59 21 25
2017 Operational 0 8 31 46 8 0 8 58 8 13
2017 Other 6 2 7 36 46 0 4 85 8 31
2014 Executive 10 16 52 17 5 0 0 22 26 81
2014 Scientific and Professional 7 15 47 23 7 1 1 31 22 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 5 23 39 20 8 2 3 30 30 330
2014 Technical 10 19 33 14 19 0 4 35 30 21
2014 Administrative Support 3 6 30 41 21 0 0 61 9 34
2014 Operational 9 0 28 19 44 0 0 63 9 11
2014 Other 0 9 25 33 32 0 0 65 9 21

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 Executive 13 25 42 11 10 0 0 21 38 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 21 35 21 8 2 2 31 33 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 23 30 17 14 1 1 32 36 332
2018 Technical 10 25 15 40 10 0 0 50 35 20
2018 Administrative Support 0 10 25 15 45 0 5 63 11 20
2017 Executive 9 24 40 17 4 1 4 23 34 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 8 22 29 21 12 2 6 36 32 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 19 31 18 11 1 7 31 35 358
2017 Technical 8 16 25 34 8 0 8 46 27 24
2017 Administrative Support 8 15 15 17 23 8 15 51 29 26
2017 Operational 7 21 36 21 7 0 7 31 31 14
2017 Other 6 14 7 15 58 0 0 73 20 31
2014 Executive 11 19 40 18 7 0 5 27 32 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 14 30 22 21 1 3 45 24 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 26 24 17 10 3 4 29 44 329
2014 Technical 9 23 32 18 14 0 4 34 33 22
2014 Administrative Support 15 23 19 30 12 0 0 43 38 34
2014 Operational 9 19 19 9 37 0 7 50 30 11
2014 Other 4 9 25 18 33 0 10 58 15 21

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 Executive 6 19 29 32 14 0 0 46 25 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 20 26 25 15 3 2 42 30 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 21 27 18 18 1 1 36 37 330
2018 Technical 0 5 20 20 40 0 15 71 6 20
2018 Administrative Support 20 10 15 15 35 0 5 53 32 20
2017 Executive 4 11 37 33 10 1 3 45 17 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 16 30 25 14 3 3 42 26 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 23 24 17 13 4 8 34 38 358
2017 Technical 4 4 8 37 38 4 4 82 9 24
2017 Administrative Support 23 11 11 17 12 8 19 38 46 26
2017 Operational 14 21 36 7 14 0 7 23 38 14
2017 Other 6 8 20 22 27 18 0 59 17 31
2014 Executive 0 11 31 42 16 0 0 58 11 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 5 10 29 33 19 2 3 54 15 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 16 26 27 15 3 7 46 25 329
2014 Technical 5 0 18 36 32 0 9 75 5 22
2014 Administrative Support 3 18 36 26 18 0 0 44 21 34
2014 Operational 0 19 28 9 37 0 7 50 20 11
2014 Other 4 7 18 14 46 9 0 67 13 21

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 Executive 6 14 32 35 11 0 1 47 20 71
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 15 37 30 8 1 1 39 24 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 7 19 39 17 16 1 1 34 26 333
2018 Technical 0 10 35 20 20 10 5 47 12 20
2018 Administrative Support 0 21 11 11 47 5 5 65 24 19
2017 Executive 6 10 43 29 11 0 1 41 16 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 15 35 26 11 2 3 39 24 150
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 18 29 18 13 4 7 36 31 356
2017 Technical 4 16 13 30 29 0 8 64 22 24
2017 Administrative Support 0 8 12 21 28 12 20 71 11 25
2017 Operational 7 14 21 36 14 7 0 54 23 14
2017 Other 3 0 4 45 38 0 10 92 4 31
2014 Executive 5 13 32 37 11 1 0 49 18 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 6 15 32 28 15 2 3 45 22 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 5 19 35 20 13 3 5 36 26 330
2014 Technical 0 28 23 18 23 0 9 45 30 22
2014 Administrative Support 6 8 42 29 11 0 3 41 15 34
2014 Operational 0 0 47 9 37 0 7 50 0 11
2014 Other 0 16 13 15 46 9 0 67 18 21

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 Executive 66 29 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 44 32 6 15 4 0 0 75 18 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 27 7 7 5 1 0 81 12 331
2018 Technical 50 35 0 10 5 0 0 85 15 20
2018 Administrative Support 55 25 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 20
2017 Executive 66 31 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 28 7 6 4 2 0 82 11 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 54 27 6 6 6 1 1 82 12 357
2017 Technical 17 50 9 21 4 0 0 67 25 24
2017 Administrative Support 53 15 20 8 0 4 0 71 8 26
2017 Operational 50 36 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14
2017 Other 72 21 0 2 6 0 0 93 7 31
2014 Executive 64 24 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 50 25 7 5 8 3 1 79 14 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 29 9 8 7 1 0 76 15 331
2014 Technical 32 36 5 14 14 0 0 68 28 22
2014 Administrative Support 50 35 9 3 0 0 3 87 3 34
2014 Operational 65 35 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Other 33 37 11 14 4 0 0 70 18 21

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 Executive 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 58 32 2 7 1 0 0 90 8 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 31 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 330
2018 Technical 40 35 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 20
2018 Administrative Support 60 30 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 20
2017 Executive 68 29 1 1 0 0 0 97 1 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 66 28 1 3 1 0 0 95 4 150
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 31 4 7 1 1 0 87 8 357
2017 Technical 42 25 8 16 4 0 4 70 21 24
2017 Administrative Support 65 20 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 26
2017 Operational 29 57 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2017 Other 84 10 4 0 2 0 0 94 2 30
2014 Executive 77 18 2 1 1 0 0 95 2 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 63 26 3 6 3 0 0 89 9 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 49 38 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 330
2014 Technical 23 45 9 14 9 0 0 68 23 22
2014 Administrative Support 36 52 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 34
2014 Operational 65 35 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Other 47 37 11 4 0 0 0 84 4 21

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 Executive 74 25 0 1 0 0 0 99 1 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 52 34 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 34 10 4 1 1 0 84 5 332
2018 Technical 40 35 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 20
2018 Administrative Support 50 25 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 20

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 Executive 52 39 6 1 0 1 0 93 1 71
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 34 19 10 2 5 0 67 13 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 31 12 3 2 3 0 82 5 336
2018 Technical 37 32 21 0 5 5 0 72 6 19
2018 Administrative Support 65 20 5 5 0 5 0 89 5 20
2017 Executive 49 35 14 0 1 0 0 84 1 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 33 14 3 4 10 0 77 8 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 35 11 3 2 6 0 83 5 356
2017 Technical 29 25 17 8 8 8 4 62 19 24
2017 Administrative Support 46 26 20 0 4 4 0 75 4 26
2017 Operational 14 43 14 7 7 14 0 67 17 14
2017 Other 56 18 10 4 7 4 0 78 12 31
2014 Executive 49 35 7 4 1 4 0 87 5 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 39 30 17 5 2 7 1 75 7 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 44 32 13 4 1 6 1 81 6 331
2014 Technical 36 28 18 5 5 9 0 70 10 22
2014 Administrative Support 47 35 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 34
2014 Operational 56 44 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Other 37 38 9 0 0 16 0 89 0 21

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 Executive 54 38 6 3 0 0 0 92 3 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 46 14 8 2 2 0 75 10 162
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 37 9 2 2 1 0 87 4 335
2018 Technical 40 40 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 20
2018 Administrative Support 50 40 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2017 Executive 47 44 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 39 14 5 3 3 0 78 8 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 39 9 2 1 3 0 87 4 358
2017 Technical 42 37 13 4 0 4 0 82 4 24
2017 Administrative Support 61 23 9 4 0 4 0 87 4 26
2017 Operational 29 43 7 7 0 14 0 83 8 14
2017 Other 63 35 0 0 2 0 0 98 2 31
2014 Executive 50 39 5 1 2 2 0 91 4 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 40 40 8 5 2 6 0 85 7 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 49 32 12 3 1 2 0 83 5 331
2014 Technical 45 23 27 0 5 0 0 68 5 22
2014 Administrative Support 50 44 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 34
2014 Operational 72 19 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2014 Other 46 24 21 0 0 9 0 77 0 21

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 Executive 71 24 4 1 0 0 0 94 1 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 44 7 2 1 0 0 90 2 162
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 57 31 8 2 2 0 0 89 4 336
2018 Technical 55 30 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 20
2018 Administrative Support 70 25 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2017 Executive 70 21 4 3 1 0 0 91 4 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 58 34 3 3 2 1 0 93 5 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 55 35 4 5 1 1 0 91 6 356
2017 Technical 50 25 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 24
2017 Administrative Support 55 29 12 0 4 0 0 84 4 25
2017 Operational 21 64 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2017 Other 89 10 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 31
2014 Executive 65 25 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 63 26 6 3 3 1 0 89 5 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 59 28 8 3 1 1 0 89 4 331
2014 Technical 64 27 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 22
2014 Administrative Support 50 32 8 9 0 0 0 83 9 34
2014 Operational 63 28 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2014 Other 55 33 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 21

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 Executive 45 38 7 5 0 0 4 87 6 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 23 19 15 2 10 9 55 22 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 31 15 6 5 5 4 71 12 333
2018 Technical 35 20 30 10 0 0 5 58 11 20
2018 Administrative Support 45 25 15 5 5 5 0 74 11 20
2017 Executive 47 33 6 7 3 4 0 84 10 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 27 14 5 3 12 12 71 10 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 30 11 7 6 5 5 73 15 356
2017 Technical 17 33 17 29 0 4 0 52 30 24
2017 Administrative Support 34 28 15 4 4 8 8 73 9 26
2017 Operational 36 43 7 0 0 14 0 92 0 14
2017 Other 40 16 6 4 2 12 21 83 9 31
2014 Executive 49 29 13 4 0 2 2 82 4 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 26 11 7 5 8 8 73 14 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 31 29 15 7 6 8 4 68 15 330
2014 Technical 27 18 18 18 14 4 0 48 34 22
2014 Administrative Support 35 34 24 0 0 0 6 74 0 34
2014 Operational 65 28 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 11
2014 Other 28 28 12 13 4 5 9 65 21 21

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 Executive 58 21 10 11 1 0 0 78 12 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 37 13 12 5 3 2 68 18 162
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 34 12 8 4 3 0 75 12 332
2018 Technical 25 20 30 15 5 5 0 47 21 20
2018 Administrative Support 50 25 10 5 5 5 0 79 11 20
2017 Executive 64 27 4 1 3 0 0 91 4 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 33 11 7 3 7 1 77 11 150
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 33 10 8 3 5 1 78 11 358
2017 Technical 25 29 8 17 8 4 9 62 29 24
2017 Administrative Support 31 32 23 8 0 8 0 67 8 26
2017 Operational 36 36 14 7 0 7 0 77 8 14
2017 Other 43 37 8 4 2 6 0 85 6 31
2014 Executive 65 29 2 1 2 0 0 94 4 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 49 32 8 6 2 3 1 84 8 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 39 34 7 10 4 2 3 78 15 331
2014 Technical 18 41 23 9 0 4 4 65 10 22
2014 Administrative Support 26 57 14 3 0 0 0 83 3 34
2014 Operational 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Other 51 24 9 16 0 0 0 75 16 21

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 Executive 56 31 8 4 0 0 0 87 4 71
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 38 17 12 1 2 0 70 13 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 36 15 6 3 1 0 76 9 333
2018 Technical 30 25 35 10 0 0 0 55 10 20
2018 Administrative Support 55 30 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20

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 Executive 33 16 14 11 10 10 7 59 25 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 18 16 17 11 22 4 40 38 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 23 20 12 10 9 3 52 25 331
2018 Technical 20 10 25 20 10 10 5 35 35 20
2018 Administrative Support 50 10 20 0 0 15 5 75 0 20
2017 Executive 31 19 11 10 9 4 16 63 23 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 14 24 13 10 25 3 36 31 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 20 19 10 12 16 3 50 27 357
2017 Technical 25 21 17 12 16 0 8 50 31 24
2017 Administrative Support 23 15 39 7 0 11 4 45 9 26
2017 Operational 7 36 36 0 0 21 0 55 0 14
2017 Other 29 20 0 4 6 18 24 83 17 31
2014 Executive 22 25 11 6 6 9 20 67 17 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 11 20 16 17 17 18 2 39 42 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 18 20 16 12 14 7 39 36 331
2014 Technical 23 18 23 5 18 9 4 48 26 22
2014 Administrative Support 27 26 26 9 0 11 0 60 10 34
2014 Operational 37 28 16 9 0 9 0 72 10 11
2014 Other 13 14 19 25 9 14 5 34 42 21

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 Scientific and Professional 9 91 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 336

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 47 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 54 38

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 47 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 57 38

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 38

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 38

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 15

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 38

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 38

Question 50c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 38

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 38

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 38

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 56 38

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 38

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 38

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 15

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 15

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 38

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 38

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 38

Question 51a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 53 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 38

Question 51b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 47 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 38

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 Scientific and Professional 0 15

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 Scientific and Professional 0 15

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 Scientific and Professional 0 15

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 Scientific and Professional 0 15

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 38

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 38

Question 52b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 37

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 Administration and Foreign Services 19 37

Question 52j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 37

Question 52l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 53 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 37

Question 52m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 37

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 Scientific and Professional 40 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 37

Question 52o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 15

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 Executive 34 23 8 4 3 21 7 79 9 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 6 18 8 2 40 11 43 20 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 18 22 2 4 25 8 58 8 337
2018 Technical 25 30 25 5 0 15 0 65 6 20
2018 Administrative Support 55 5 15 0 0 20 5 80 0 20
2017 Executive 28 17 14 3 0 26 11 72 5 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 7 11 1 4 49 16 54 15 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 17 14 4 4 31 11 61 14 358
2017 Technical 33 30 4 4 4 12 13 84 11 24
2017 Administrative Support 15 11 28 0 0 26 19 49 0 26
2017 Operational 0 62 23 0 0 8 8 73 0 13
2017 Other 23 10 6 0 0 43 18 85 0 31
2014 Executive 29 17 8 0 0 37 8 84 0 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 4 16 4 3 49 11 40 19 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 19 16 5 4 29 12 58 14 331
2014 Technical 18 27 23 9 14 5 5 50 25 22
2014 Administrative Support 18 19 11 3 0 36 12 73 6 34
2014 Operational 37 25 28 0 0 0 9 69 0 11
2014 Other 13 14 9 0 0 40 24 75 0 21

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 Executive 52 30 7 4 1 5 0 87 6 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 27 19 9 2 15 2 65 13 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 33 17 2 3 10 0 76 5 336
2018 Technical 30 35 30 0 0 5 0 68 0 20
2018 Administrative Support 60 20 5 0 0 10 5 94 0 20
2017 Executive 43 38 6 1 1 9 1 90 3 69
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 31 10 4 3 26 1 77 9 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 30 18 4 4 12 1 70 9 357
2017 Technical 33 38 12 4 4 4 5 77 9 24
2017 Administrative Support 32 23 25 0 0 12 8 69 0 25
2017 Operational 14 50 14 7 0 7 7 75 8 14
2017 Other 52 6 7 2 4 25 4 82 8 31
2014 Executive 42 31 10 2 1 13 0 85 4 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 24 15 6 3 25 3 68 12 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 25 31 15 3 4 17 4 71 10 331
2014 Technical 27 32 18 14 9 0 0 59 23 22
2014 Administrative Support 24 39 15 0 0 18 3 81 0 34
2014 Operational 47 35 9 0 0 0 9 90 0 11
2014 Other 32 23 9 7 0 14 14 78 10 21

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 Scientific and Professional 7 93 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 335
2018 Technical 0 100 20

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 18

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 58 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 71 18

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 12

Question 56d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 18

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 18

Question 56g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 18

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 18

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 18

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 12

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 18

Question 57h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 18

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 18

Question 57k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 18

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 18

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 18

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 12

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 18

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 18

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 18

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 51 18

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 12

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 12

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 12

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 18

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 12

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 58 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 18

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 18

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 58 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 61 18

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 12

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 Executive 38 16 11 1 0 27 5 82 2 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 10 18 2 1 48 9 49 9 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 18 20 1 2 30 8 64 4 334
2018 Technical 30 15 35 0 0 20 0 56 0 20
2018 Administrative Support 50 15 10 0 0 15 10 87 0 20
2017 Executive 28 21 6 4 0 30 10 83 7 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 8 10 1 0 56 12 63 4 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 17 12 1 1 39 11 70 6 358
2017 Technical 25 21 13 0 12 25 4 65 17 24
2017 Administrative Support 8 12 26 0 0 33 21 44 0 24
2017 Operational 21 29 29 0 0 14 7 64 0 14
2017 Other 21 8 2 0 0 46 24 94 0 31
2014 Executive 25 18 6 0 0 44 7 88 0 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 4 17 2 1 58 8 41 8 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 11 20 1 3 37 14 50 9 331
2014 Technical 27 18 27 5 5 5 14 55 11 22
2014 Administrative Support 24 18 14 0 0 28 15 75 0 34
2014 Operational 56 35 0 0 0 9 0 100 0 11
2014 Other 18 5 9 0 4 35 29 63 12 21

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 Executive 53 30 14 0 0 3 0 86 0 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 30 18 5 1 16 2 70 7 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 36 32 16 2 1 12 1 78 4 334
2018 Technical 40 20 30 5 0 5 0 63 5 20
2018 Administrative Support 55 20 5 0 5 10 5 88 6 20
2017 Executive 43 37 9 1 0 7 3 89 2 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 27 15 3 0 24 3 76 4 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 33 13 2 2 17 2 79 5 353
2017 Technical 29 29 13 8 4 13 4 70 15 24
2017 Administrative Support 28 21 20 4 0 24 4 67 5 25
2017 Operational 31 31 23 0 0 15 0 73 0 13
2017 Other 56 6 3 4 2 21 8 87 8 31
2014 Executive 49 24 10 0 1 14 1 87 1 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 22 15 3 1 26 3 74 5 114
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 26 19 1 2 20 4 71 4 331
2014 Technical 32 36 18 0 5 5 5 75 5 22
2014 Administrative Support 37 28 9 0 0 14 12 88 0 34
2014 Operational 56 35 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2014 Other 32 18 14 0 0 16 20 78 0 21
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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 Executive 71 21 5 1 1 0 0 92 3 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 67 23 5 3 2 1 0 90 4 159
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 67 21 6 3 2 1 0 89 5 333
2018 Technical 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2018 Administrative Support 65 25 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 20
2017 Executive 61 22 7 9 1 0 0 83 10 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 60 23 6 5 2 3 0 86 8 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 63 23 6 3 3 1 1 88 7 358
2017 Technical 52 22 18 0 9 0 0 74 9 23
2017 Administrative Support 57 31 4 0 0 4 4 96 0 26
2017 Operational 50 36 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14
2017 Other 71 21 6 0 2 0 0 93 2 31

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 Executive 44 53 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 43 12 12 1 3 0 73 14 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 39 10 4 2 1 0 84 6 337
2018 Technical 30 35 30 0 0 5 0 68 0 20
2018 Administrative Support 40 40 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 20
2017 Executive 44 41 9 4 1 0 0 86 6 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 51 8 8 5 3 0 79 13 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 42 12 4 5 3 0 78 9 356
2017 Technical 29 33 17 13 0 8 0 68 14 24
2017 Administrative Support 23 30 32 4 0 8 4 60 4 26
2017 Operational 14 57 14 0 7 0 7 77 8 14
2017 Other 29 49 16 6 0 0 0 78 6 31

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 Executive 31 51 8 8 1 0 0 82 10 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 32 21 18 6 2 0 54 24 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 34 14 10 6 1 1 70 16 336
2018 Technical 20 40 25 5 10 0 0 60 15 20
2018 Administrative Support 55 35 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2017 Executive 19 56 12 9 6 0 0 74 14 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 40 17 17 6 1 0 60 23 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 37 15 14 6 3 0 64 21 357
2017 Technical 25 33 21 12 9 0 0 58 21 24
2017 Administrative Support 32 31 16 12 0 0 9 70 13 25
2017 Operational 7 50 21 14 0 0 7 62 15 14
2017 Other 47 28 22 2 2 0 0 74 3 31

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 Executive 31 42 18 7 1 0 1 73 8 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 32 20 10 11 1 1 59 21 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 32 21 10 9 0 3 58 20 334
2018 Technical 25 40 25 5 5 0 0 65 10 20
2018 Administrative Support 35 35 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 20
2017 Executive 39 32 19 9 1 0 0 71 10 69
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 36 17 5 9 1 0 68 15 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 28 21 13 10 1 5 54 24 357
2017 Technical 29 21 21 8 21 0 0 50 29 24
2017 Administrative Support 38 20 15 8 8 0 11 66 17 26
2017 Operational 14 14 36 7 29 0 0 29 36 14
2017 Other 13 29 26 14 15 0 2 43 30 31

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 Executive 7 26 34 16 16 0 0 33 33 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 21 38 21 15 0 0 27 35 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 23 33 17 12 0 1 37 30 335
2018 Technical 10 25 45 5 15 0 0 35 20 20
2018 Administrative Support 50 25 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 20
2017 Executive 4 24 33 26 12 0 0 29 38 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 27 33 21 10 0 0 36 31 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 26 30 16 12 1 1 41 28 358
2017 Technical 25 34 21 8 12 0 0 59 21 24
2017 Administrative Support 32 19 19 15 4 0 11 57 21 26
2017 Operational 21 36 29 0 14 0 0 57 14 14
2017 Other 34 21 31 7 6 0 0 56 13 31

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 Executive 11 27 32 18 12 0 0 38 30 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 30 32 17 14 1 0 37 31 161
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 28 29 16 10 1 1 44 26 332
2018 Technical 15 30 35 5 10 0 5 47 16 20
2018 Administrative Support 45 40 5 5 0 0 5 89 5 20
2017 Executive 3 29 41 17 10 0 0 32 27 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 29 29 21 9 0 0 40 30 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 26 28 13 11 1 2 48 24 356
2017 Technical 31 17 26 13 9 0 4 50 22 23
2017 Administrative Support 35 23 19 8 4 0 11 66 13 26
2017 Operational 29 29 21 14 7 0 0 57 21 14
2017 Other 48 37 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 31

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 Executive 10 27 33 12 18 0 0 37 30 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 28 26 21 13 1 1 39 34 162
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 27 26 14 13 1 1 46 28 336
2018 Technical 25 25 20 10 15 0 5 53 26 20
2018 Administrative Support 35 40 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 20
2017 Executive 4 30 33 23 10 0 0 34 33 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 22 26 16 11 0 1 47 27 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 23 21 21 11 1 2 45 33 358
2017 Technical 30 21 21 21 8 0 0 50 29 24
2017 Administrative Support 25 28 16 8 12 0 12 60 22 25
2017 Operational 8 23 38 8 23 0 0 31 31 13
2017 Other 48 19 20 4 9 0 0 67 13 31

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 Executive 12 33 29 14 12 0 0 45 26 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 28 26 16 10 1 0 48 27 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 36 27 19 9 6 1 3 65 16 335
2018 Technical 15 40 15 15 15 0 0 55 30 20
2018 Administrative Support 75 15 5 0 0 0 5 95 0 20
2017 Executive 12 23 31 22 10 0 3 35 32 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 37 23 14 11 0 0 52 25 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 23 20 8 7 1 7 62 16 358
2017 Technical 50 25 9 8 8 0 0 75 16 24
2017 Administrative Support 49 24 8 4 0 4 11 87 4 26
2017 Operational 15 31 15 8 23 0 8 50 33 13
2017 Other 62 20 7 3 4 0 4 84 8 31

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 Executive 8 30 33 18 11 0 0 38 29 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 26 28 18 14 0 0 40 32 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 29 18 14 10 0 1 58 24 336
2018 Technical 10 40 20 15 15 0 0 50 30 20
2018 Administrative Support 45 40 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2017 Executive 6 22 37 28 7 0 0 27 36 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 31 26 17 11 0 0 46 28 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 27 26 11 8 1 1 54 19 357
2017 Technical 21 46 16 4 12 0 0 67 16 24
2017 Administrative Support 47 23 27 0 4 0 0 70 4 26
2017 Operational 21 14 21 29 7 7 0 38 38 14
2017 Other 43 25 14 13 4 0 0 69 17 31

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 Executive 30 44 18 5 3 0 0 74 8 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 40 27 7 7 0 0 60 13 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 37 21 6 2 1 2 70 8 335
2018 Technical 20 45 20 5 5 0 5 68 11 20
2018 Administrative Support 55 25 15 0 5 0 0 80 5 20
2017 Executive 40 26 22 7 6 0 0 66 13 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 35 20 10 3 0 0 68 13 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 33 18 7 6 1 1 69 13 357
2017 Technical 35 26 22 17 0 0 0 60 17 23
2017 Administrative Support 46 23 15 0 0 0 17 82 0 26
2017 Operational 36 29 21 7 0 0 7 69 8 14
2017 Other 47 50 2 2 0 0 0 97 2 31

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 Executive 22 33 32 8 5 0 0 55 14 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 35 33 9 7 1 0 50 16 162
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 34 22 16 5 1 1 56 21 335
2018 Technical 10 40 40 5 0 0 5 53 5 20
2018 Administrative Support 50 35 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 20
2017 Executive 14 40 23 17 6 0 0 54 23 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 42 20 12 5 0 0 63 17 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 33 24 13 6 0 1 56 20 357
2017 Technical 25 41 13 17 0 0 4 69 18 24
2017 Administrative Support 27 27 15 8 4 4 17 67 14 26
2017 Operational 15 38 38 0 8 0 0 54 8 13
2017 Other 65 17 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 31

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 Executive 31 43 21 4 1 0 0 74 6 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 34 24 13 7 0 0 55 20 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 35 17 9 4 1 1 70 13 334
2018 Technical 35 45 10 5 0 0 5 84 5 20
2018 Administrative Support 55 30 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2017 Executive 30 39 22 6 3 0 0 69 9 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 41 19 12 4 0 0 66 16 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 30 20 8 5 1 2 67 13 357
2017 Technical 37 29 13 13 4 0 4 69 18 24
2017 Administrative Support 39 23 15 4 4 4 11 73 9 26
2017 Operational 21 43 21 7 7 0 0 64 14 14
2017 Other 54 34 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 31

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 Executive 34 25 26 12 3 0 0 59 15 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 39 17 12 4 0 0 68 15 162
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 33 19 10 3 1 1 68 13 330
2018 Technical 40 35 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 20
2018 Administrative Support 63 21 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 19
2017 Executive 35 31 22 7 5 0 0 66 12 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 37 33 21 6 1 1 1 71 7 150
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 35 17 5 4 1 2 73 10 356
2017 Technical 54 37 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 24
2017 Administrative Support 42 32 11 0 4 0 11 83 4 26
2017 Operational 29 29 29 14 0 0 0 57 14 14
2017 Other 51 34 12 3 0 0 0 84 3 31

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 Executive 51 29 11 7 1 0 0 81 8 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 29 20 6 9 0 0 65 15 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 22 12 6 5 1 2 77 11 332
2018 Technical 40 30 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 20
2018 Administrative Support 80 10 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2017 Executive 56 24 17 3 0 0 0 80 3 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 23 18 10 6 0 0 65 16 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 58 22 11 3 2 1 4 83 6 353
2017 Technical 58 29 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 24
2017 Administrative Support 58 19 11 4 0 0 7 84 4 26
2017 Operational 43 29 21 0 0 0 7 77 0 14
2017 Other 72 16 5 0 4 0 4 91 4 31

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 Executive 78 10 10 0 0 0 3 90 0 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 75 10 5 3 2 0 5 90 5 162
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 69 16 6 2 1 1 5 90 3 332
2018 Technical 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2018 Administrative Support 80 15 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20

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 Executive 85 10 3 1 0 0 1 96 1 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 79 10 5 1 1 1 3 93 2 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 79 9 4 2 2 1 2 91 5 334
2018 Technical 80 15 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2018 Administrative Support 80 0 0 10 5 0 5 84 16 20
2017 Executive 87 10 1 1 0 0 0 97 1 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 86 6 2 3 1 1 1 93 5 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 74 10 4 3 2 2 6 90 6 356
2017 Technical 79 13 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 24
2017 Administrative Support 70 4 8 0 0 0 19 91 0 26
2017 Operational 57 7 14 7 0 0 14 75 8 14
2017 Other 84 4 6 2 0 0 4 92 2 31

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 Executive 64 28 7 0 1 0 0 92 1 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 62 25 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 62 21 9 4 2 1 2 85 6 335
2018 Technical 50 25 15 10 0 0 0 75 10 20
2018 Administrative Support 65 20 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2017 Executive 74 20 4 1 0 0 0 94 1 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 72 21 5 1 0 0 1 94 1 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 62 23 8 3 1 1 3 88 4 357
2017 Technical 59 21 12 8 0 0 0 79 8 24
2017 Administrative Support 38 27 11 0 0 0 24 85 0 26
2017 Operational 29 36 14 7 0 0 14 75 8 14
2017 Other 80 10 7 2 2 0 0 90 3 31

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 Executive 60 24 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 62 22 10 4 1 1 0 84 6 162
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 67 16 8 4 2 1 2 85 7 336
2018 Technical 65 20 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 20
2018 Administrative Support 90 5 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2017 Executive 73 16 7 1 3 0 0 89 4 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 70 16 8 5 1 0 1 86 6 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 66 15 7 6 4 1 2 83 10 357
2017 Technical 71 16 4 0 8 0 0 88 8 24
2017 Administrative Support 62 8 11 0 0 0 19 86 0 26
2017 Operational 57 14 14 0 0 0 14 83 0 14
2017 Other 84 8 0 6 2 0 0 93 7 31

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 Executive 47 31 14 6 1 0 1 79 7 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 47 6 1 1 1 1 44 97 2 161
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 57 10 3 2 1 1 26 93 3 332
2018 Technical 42 21 11 0 0 0 26 86 0 19
2018 Administrative Support 63 0 0 5 0 0 32 92 8 19
2017 Executive 60 30 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 56 4 1 1 1 0 39 97 2 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 10 4 1 1 1 27 91 3 358
2017 Technical 79 4 8 0 0 0 8 91 0 24
2017 Administrative Support 43 4 11 0 0 0 42 81 0 26
2017 Operational 43 21 14 0 0 0 21 82 0 14
2017 Other 77 7 2 2 0 0 12 96 2 31

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 Executive 67 24 6 1 3 0 0 90 4 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 56 27 11 2 1 1 3 86 3 160
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 66 19 6 1 1 1 6 91 3 336
2018 Technical 55 30 5 0 0 0 10 94 0 20
2018 Administrative Support 79 21 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2017 Executive 70 17 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 71 13 10 3 0 0 3 87 3 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 70 16 4 1 1 1 7 93 2 355
2017 Technical 91 0 4 0 0 0 4 96 0 23
2017 Administrative Support 66 7 4 0 0 0 23 95 0 26
2017 Operational 43 21 21 0 0 0 14 75 0 14
2017 Other 77 13 4 2 0 0 4 94 2 31

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 Executive 90 4 1 1 1 0 1 96 3 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 75 10 6 4 2 1 2 87 6 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 76 9 4 3 3 1 4 89 6 335
2018 Technical 75 10 0 5 0 0 10 94 6 20
2018 Administrative Support 65 20 0 5 5 0 5 89 11 20
2017 Executive 88 10 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 87 7 1 3 1 0 2 95 4 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 71 11 7 3 2 1 6 88 5 358
2017 Technical 83 4 4 0 4 0 4 91 4 24
2017 Administrative Support 38 24 11 7 0 4 15 77 9 26
2017 Operational 36 14 29 0 7 0 14 58 8 14
2017 Other 51 16 16 9 4 4 0 69 14 31

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 Executive 64 24 7 3 3 0 0 88 6 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 49 31 15 3 1 0 1 81 4 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 26 13 4 1 1 3 82 5 336
2018 Technical 35 55 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2018 Administrative Support 60 30 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2017 Executive 74 19 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 69
2017 Scientific and Professional 62 28 5 2 1 0 2 92 3 150
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 55 24 12 3 1 1 3 83 5 357
2017 Technical 59 29 8 0 0 0 4 91 0 24
2017 Administrative Support 43 34 7 4 4 0 7 84 8 26
2017 Operational 43 14 21 7 0 0 14 67 8 14
2017 Other 57 23 6 14 0 0 0 80 14 31

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 Executive 8 34 41 12 4 0 0 42 16 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 27 43 15 6 0 0 36 21 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 31 34 13 8 0 0 44 21 332
2018 Technical 15 10 45 20 10 0 0 25 30 20
2018 Administrative Support 30 45 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 20
2017 Executive 1 22 50 20 6 0 0 23 26 69
2017 Scientific and Professional 6 34 38 15 7 0 0 40 22 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 31 35 15 7 0 1 43 22 357
2017 Technical 8 34 33 21 4 0 0 42 25 24
2017 Administrative Support 27 24 30 11 4 0 4 53 16 26
2017 Operational 14 36 36 7 0 0 7 54 8 14
2017 Other 31 39 23 6 2 0 0 70 7 31

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 Executive 14 21 43 19 3 0 0 22 35 72
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 20 45 18 7 0 0 25 30 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 22 37 21 11 0 0 32 31 327
2018 Technical 11 21 47 16 5 0 0 21 32 19
2017 Executive 4 34 43 16 3 0 0 19 38 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 26 39 23 5 0 0 28 33 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 20 42 22 8 0 1 30 27 357
2017 Technical 0 16 46 25 12 0 0 37 16 24
2017 Administrative Support 0 24 20 31 25 0 0 57 24 25
2017 Operational 7 14 50 14 7 0 7 23 23 14
2017 Other 0 21 25 28 27 0 0 55 21 31
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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 Executive 40 33 16 4 0 7 0 43 57 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 26 27 9 7 4 1 28 72 164
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 31 20 10 4 2 1 34 66 335
2018 Technical 30 35 20 10 5 0 0 30 70 20
2018 Administrative Support 50 30 10 5 5 0 0 50 50 20
2017 Executive 37 27 21 4 1 8 0 41 59 70
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 22 20 12 7 6 1 35 65 151
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 25 19 9 9 3 2 35 65 358
2017 Technical 13 16 54 12 4 0 0 13 87 24
2017 Administrative Support 41 16 16 16 8 4 0 42 58 25
2017 Operational 14 14 43 0 14 7 7 17 83 14
2017 Other 39 21 14 0 22 4 0 40 60 31

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 Executive 8 39
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 113
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 215
2018 Technical 29 14
2018 Administrative Support 10 10
2017 Executive 13 38
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 90
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 22 221
2017 Technical 28 21
2017 Administrative Support 21 14
2017 Operational 30 10
2017 Other 54 15

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 Executive 26 39
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 113
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 215
2018 Technical 43 14
2018 Administrative Support 20 10
2017 Executive 34 38
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 90
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 221
2017 Technical 9 21
2017 Administrative Support 36 14
2017 Operational 20 10
2017 Other 72 15

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 Executive 23 39
2018 Scientific and Professional 22 113
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 215
2018 Technical 21 14
2018 Administrative Support 40 10
2017 Executive 24 38
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 90
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 221
2017 Technical 5 21
2017 Administrative Support 28 14
2017 Operational 30 10
2017 Other 32 15

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 Executive 33 39
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 113
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 47 215
2018 Technical 57 14
2018 Administrative Support 40 10
2017 Executive 37 38
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 90
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 221
2017 Technical 62 21
2017 Administrative Support 64 14
2017 Operational 60 10
2017 Other 10 15

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 Executive 0 39
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 113
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 4 215
2018 Technical 0 14
2018 Administrative Support 0 10
2017 Executive 0 38
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 90
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 5 221
2017 Technical 0 21
2017 Administrative Support 14 14
2017 Operational 0 10
2017 Other 0 15

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 Executive 28 39
2018 Scientific and Professional 35 113
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 215
2018 Technical 14 14
2018 Administrative Support 10 10

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 41 39
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 113
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 215
2018 Technical 21 14
2018 Administrative Support 40 10
2017 Executive 45 38
2017 Scientific and Professional 46 90
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 221
2017 Technical 38 21
2017 Administrative Support 28 14
2017 Operational 20 10
2017 Other 14 15

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 Executive 8 45 24 13 3 8 38
2018 Scientific and Professional 3 47 25 9 3 14 109
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 6 50 22 8 7 8 202
2018 Technical 23 46 0 8 8 15 13
2018 Administrative Support 10 90 0 0 0 0 10
2017 Executive 13 57 22 5 0 3 37
2017 Scientific and Professional 6 51 19 8 3 12 88
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 5 55 19 10 3 8 218
2017 Technical 14 53 9 9 9 5 21
2017 Administrative Support 8 50 7 0 7 28 14
2017 Operational 20 40 20 10 0 10 10
2017 Other 0 43 29 10 0 18 15

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 29 71 38
2018 Scientific and Professional 35 65 113
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 58 215
2018 Technical 50 50 14
2018 Administrative Support 40 60 10

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 Executive 56 19 11 7 0 0 7 81 7 73
2018 Scientific and Professional 45 19 15 7 9 1 4 68 17 163
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 21 19 9 8 1 4 62 18 333
2018 Technical 55 20 10 5 0 0 10 83 6 20
2018 Administrative Support 60 20 0 5 5 0 10 89 11 20

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 Executive 26 26 21 10 8 0 10 57 20 39
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 21 18 26 17 2 7 33 47 112
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 26 17 15 14 1 9 49 32 214
2018 Technical 21 0 50 14 14 0 0 21 29 14
2018 Administrative Support 10 40 10 20 10 0 10 56 33 10
2017 Executive 29 26 11 26 3 0 5 58 31 38
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 18 21 17 13 3 16 37 37 91
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 28 13 13 13 2 10 56 30 222
2017 Technical 5 9 19 38 14 5 9 17 61 21
2017 Administrative Support 29 21 14 28 7 0 0 50 35 14
2017 Operational 10 20 30 30 0 0 10 33 33 10
2017 Other 39 29 7 7 10 0 7 73 19 15

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 Executive 5 10 13 26 28 0 18 19 66 39
2018 Scientific and Professional 3 11 13 26 44 1 4 14 73 112
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 3 20 18 17 33 2 7 25 55 213
2018 Technical 7 21 29 14 29 0 0 29 43 14
2018 Administrative Support 10 40 10 0 30 0 10 56 33 10
2017 Executive 2 3 8 37 29 3 18 6 84 38
2017 Scientific and Professional 3 11 10 23 37 4 11 16 72 91
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 5 13 16 24 34 2 7 19 63 221
2017 Technical 5 5 15 28 38 0 9 10 73 21
2017 Administrative Support 15 21 7 14 35 0 7 39 53 14
2017 Operational 10 0 30 30 20 0 10 11 56 10
2017 Other 0 36 14 14 35 0 0 36 50 15
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