2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 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 56 37 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 51 32 11 0 6 0 0 83 6 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 48 5 10 5 0 0 81 14 21
2018 Other 37 42 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 568
2017 Executive 50 43 4 1 1 0 0 93 2 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 46 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 56 9 18 0 0 0 74 18 11
2017 Other 39 41 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 641
2014 Executive 45 39 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 39 8 0 16 0 0 75 16 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 60 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 Other 33 42 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 514

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 52 33 4 6 4 0 0 86 10 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 27 14 5 5 0 0 75 11 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 71 0 10 14 5 0 0 71 19 21
2018 Other 35 38 12 11 4 0 0 73 15 570
2017 Executive 43 36 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 62 29 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 21 26 9 9 0 0 56 18 11
2017 Other 35 36 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 639

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 75 21 3 0 1 0 0 96 1 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 51 43 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 67 14 5 10 5 0 0 81 14 21
2018 Other 54 31 12 3 1 0 0 84 4 564
2017 Executive 68 29 2 0 1 0 0 97 1 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 75 20 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 38 18 9 0 0 0 74 9 11
2017 Other 58 28 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 639
2014 Executive 74 24 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 51 33 0 0 16 0 0 84 16 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 90 0 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 Other 63 25 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 514

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 61 36 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 43 41 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 57 29 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 21
2018 Other 42 40 12 5 1 0 0 82 7 569
2017 Executive 56 37 6 0 1 0 0 93 1 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 71 25 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 38 18 9 0 0 0 74 9 11
2017 Other 46 34 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 638
2014 Executive 54 35 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 51 25 8 0 16 0 0 75 16 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 80 10 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 Other 44 38 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 513

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 70 22 6 1 1 0 0 91 3 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 59 20 0 16 5 0 0 79 21 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 65 20 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2018 Other 43 36 14 5 2 0 0 79 8 565
2017 Executive 56 31 11 1 0 0 0 88 1 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 53 21 26 0 0 0 0 74 0 11
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 47 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2017 Other 46 30 15 5 4 0 0 77 9 640
2014 Executive 49 33 13 4 1 0 0 82 5 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 21 8 0 16 8 0 73 18 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 Other 37 38 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 514

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 69 22 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 67
2018 Scientific and Professional 57 26 0 11 6 0 0 83 17 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 30 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2018 Other 41 39 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 568
2017 Executive 51 40 3 3 2 0 0 91 6 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 31 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 11
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 47 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2017 Other 43 34 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 641
2014 Executive 50 31 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 39 28 8 16 8 0 0 67 25 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 Other 38 37 13 9 3 0 0 75 12 513

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 57 22 10 7 3 1 0 79 10 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 11 25 11 5 0 0 59 16 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 30 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 20
2018 Other 37 26 18 11 6 2 0 64 17 571
2017 Executive 49 26 14 2 3 3 1 79 6 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 25 30 4 0 0 0 65 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 18 21 9 9 0 0 62 18 11
2017 Other 36 27 15 11 7 4 1 66 18 641
2014 Executive 49 26 13 8 3 1 0 76 12 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 31 8 16 0 0 6 74 18 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 60 10 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 10
2014 Other 34 28 16 12 6 3 1 64 19 514
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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 62 25 4 6 1 1 0 88 7 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 30 5 0 5 5 0 89 6 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 40 5 5 0 5 0 89 5 20
2018 Other 47 28 11 6 4 3 1 78 10 568
2017 Executive 58 24 9 4 1 2 1 85 6 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 65 20 9 0 0 5 0 91 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 21 18 9 0 0 0 74 9 11
2017 Other 51 29 8 5 4 2 1 82 9 640
2014 Executive 43 36 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 39 8 6 25 0 0 61 31 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 Other 48 29 9 7 6 1 1 78 13 514

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 55 33 6 4 1 0 0 88 6 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 30 0 5 5 5 0 89 11 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 33 10 14 0 0 0 76 14 21
2018 Other 47 32 10 6 4 1 1 80 9 567
2017 Executive 57 29 7 2 3 1 1 87 6 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 48 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 65 18 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 11
2017 Other 49 30 8 6 5 1 1 80 11 640
2014 Executive 49 33 12 4 2 0 0 81 7 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 31 8 0 25 0 0 67 25 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 Other 45 31 9 10 4 0 1 77 14 513

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 64 25 3 4 3 1 0 90 7 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 59 25 0 0 11 5 0 89 11 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 38 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 21
2018 Other 49 29 9 7 5 1 0 78 12 567
2017 Executive 57 24 10 6 2 0 1 82 8 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 66 25 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 26 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2017 Other 51 27 9 6 6 0 1 79 12 639
2014 Executive 47 31 11 9 2 0 0 78 11 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 33 0 6 16 8 0 75 25 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 80 10 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 Other 49 29 9 8 5 0 0 77 13 513

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 29 43 12 13 3 0 0 72 16 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 29 11 5 11 5 0 72 17 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 24 19 14 5 5 0 60 20 21
2018 Other 30 36 15 12 4 2 0 68 16 571
2017 Executive 16 49 18 8 6 3 0 68 14 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 56 26 9 0 0 0 65 9 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 35 26 9 0 0 0 65 9 11
2017 Other 25 32 16 15 7 5 0 60 23 639
2014 Executive 20 36 16 18 8 1 0 57 27 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 15 46 0 23 16 0 0 61 39 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 50 20 20 0 0 0 60 20 10
2014 Other 21 31 20 17 7 5 0 55 25 514

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 33 45 10 10 1 0 0 78 12 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 29 11 0 16 5 0 72 17 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 29 10 10 10 0 0 71 19 21
2018 Other 29 37 16 13 5 0 0 66 18 570
2017 Executive 22 50 14 8 6 0 0 72 13 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 41 30 4 0 0 0 65 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 38 26 9 0 0 0 65 9 11
2017 Other 24 34 18 13 9 2 0 59 22 641
2014 Executive 23 36 23 9 8 0 0 59 18 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 15 46 8 8 23 0 0 61 31 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 60 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2014 Other 21 33 21 17 7 1 0 54 24 514

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 28 46 14 10 1 0 0 74 12 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 39 11 5 11 11 0 70 18 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 50 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 20
2018 Other 21 36 20 15 6 3 0 58 21 569
2017 Executive 19 45 20 10 6 1 0 64 16 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 29 25 4 0 5 0 69 5 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 9 38 26 0 0 0 35 26 11
2017 Other 17 33 19 16 9 6 0 54 26 641
2014 Executive 16 35 26 14 7 1 0 52 22 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 6 62 0 15 16 0 0 69 31 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 30 40 0 0 0 10 56 0 10
2014 Other 14 32 23 19 8 4 0 47 29 514

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 30 46 12 10 1 0 0 77 12 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 45 11 11 11 5 0 66 22 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 52 5 0 10 5 0 85 10 21
2018 Other 23 35 19 14 7 1 0 60 21 572
2017 Executive 24 47 18 8 3 0 0 71 11 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 46 25 20 0 9 0 0 71 9 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 38 35 9 0 0 0 56 9 11
2017 Other 22 34 17 14 9 3 0 58 24 638
2014 Executive 21 43 16 13 8 0 0 64 20 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 15 46 6 16 16 0 0 61 33 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 50 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 10
2014 Other 17 32 18 22 9 1 0 50 32 514
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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 39 41 7 4 7 1 0 81 12 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 39 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 19 14 5 10 0 0 71 14 21
2018 Other 30 32 16 13 9 0 0 63 21 567
2017 Executive 32 33 14 17 5 0 0 65 21 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 53 13 4 0 0 0 82 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 29 18 18 9 0 0 56 26 11
2017 Other 28 36 14 13 9 0 0 64 21 641
2014 Executive 29 29 22 11 8 0 0 58 20 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 23 16 16 23 0 0 44 39 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 40 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2014 Other 27 32 17 14 9 0 0 59 24 514

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 51 38 7 1 3 0 0 88 4 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 30 5 11 5 0 0 79 16 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 24 14 14 0 0 0 71 14 21
2018 Other 34 41 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 570
2017 Executive 37 44 10 8 1 0 0 81 9 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 45 55 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 29 9 9 9 0 0 74 18 11
2017 Other 35 42 10 10 3 0 0 77 13 640

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 20 41 16 14 6 1 1 63 21 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 29 25 5 0 27 0 59 7 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 19 19 14 14 14 0 44 33 21
2018 Other 11 23 21 17 14 13 2 40 36 566
2017 Executive 22 36 18 11 10 3 0 60 22 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 20 4 20 4 21 0 63 31 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 9 26 9 0 29 0 50 13 11
2017 Other 14 20 18 17 14 16 2 42 37 638
2014 Executive 15 34 20 13 16 3 0 51 29 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 15 44 8 25 8 0 0 59 33 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 40 20 0 20 10 0 56 22 10
2014 Other 12 18 18 21 18 12 1 34 45 513

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 43 43 4 3 4 1 0 88 7 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 30 0 5 5 5 0 89 11 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 57 29 10 0 5 0 0 86 5 21
2018 Other 40 36 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 567
2017 Executive 42 35 12 8 2 0 1 78 10 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 41 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 18 26 0 0 0 0 74 0 11
2017 Other 45 33 9 6 5 1 1 80 11 641
2014 Executive 35 36 15 7 7 0 0 71 14 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 38 0 8 16 0 0 75 25 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 70 10 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2014 Other 42 33 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 513

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 32 50 5 9 2 2 0 84 11 56
2018 Other 42 31 3 5 12 0 7 79 19 40
2017 Executive 34 45 9 8 5 0 0 78 12 65
2017 Other 41 29 16 4 5 0 5 74 9 54
2014 Executive 34 33 12 12 6 0 3 69 18 64
2014 Other 40 30 6 6 6 3 11 81 13 37

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 61 30 3 4 1 0 0 91 6 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 52 27 11 0 11 0 0 79 11 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 24 14 14 0 0 0 71 14 21
2018 Other 39 44 8 7 2 0 1 83 9 569
2017 Executive 50 42 4 1 2 0 0 92 3 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 65 30 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 18 21 9 0 0 0 71 9 11
2017 Other 44 38 6 9 2 0 0 83 12 641
2014 Executive 54 32 6 6 3 0 0 86 8 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 23 16 8 0 0 0 75 8 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 20 0 0 30 0 0 70 30 10
2014 Other 46 35 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 514

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 71 25 3 0 1 0 0 96 1 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 41 5 0 5 0 0 89 5 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 24 19 5 0 0 0 76 5 21
2018 Other 47 38 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 567
2017 Executive 66 29 3 1 1 0 0 94 2 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 71 25 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 26 9 18 9 0 0 65 26 11
2017 Other 49 35 6 6 3 0 0 85 8 640
2014 Executive 49 42 5 3 0 0 0 91 3 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 16 23 8 0 0 0 69 8 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 60 30 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 Other 44 37 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 514

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 21 1 1 1 0 0 96 3 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 70 25 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 62 14 5 14 5 0 0 76 19 21
2018 Other 51 36 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 567
2017 Executive 71 23 2 1 2 0 0 94 3 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 38 18 9 0 0 0 74 9 11
2017 Other 55 32 5 5 3 0 0 88 7 639
2014 Executive 66 28 2 2 1 0 0 94 4 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 61 25 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 60 30 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 Other 53 31 7 7 2 0 0 85 9 514

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 48 38 7 1 4 1 0 87 6 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 43 20 16 11 11 0 0 63 21 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 24 14 14 0 0 0 71 14 21
2018 Other 30 36 14 14 5 1 0 67 19 568
2017 Executive 47 40 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 62 25 9 0 4 0 0 87 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 47 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 11
2017 Other 42 32 11 8 5 2 0 75 14 639
2014 Executive 42 28 15 11 4 0 0 70 14 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 21 15 16 16 0 0 52 33 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 40 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2014 Other 34 34 11 11 8 1 0 70 19 514

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 42 28 16 6 6 1 1 72 12 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 33 21 25 11 0 0 43 36 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 19 14 29 14 0 0 43 43 21
2018 Other 18 28 15 19 18 1 1 47 37 569
2017 Executive 25 32 19 11 10 0 3 59 22 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 36 26 4 4 4 0 64 9 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 21 9 9 26 0 9 52 39 11
2017 Other 21 25 15 17 17 3 2 49 36 641
2014 Executive 25 26 19 10 12 1 7 55 25 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 15 31 6 16 31 0 0 46 48 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 70 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 Other 18 21 16 19 21 2 3 41 42 514

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 54 35 7 4 0 0 0 88 4 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 61 0 0 11 0 0 89 11 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 24 10 5 10 0 0 76 14 21
2018 Other 34 41 12 10 4 0 0 75 14 566
2017 Executive 44 43 7 3 3 0 0 87 7 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 59 36 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 56 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2017 Other 36 40 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 638
2014 Executive 37 40 10 9 4 0 0 76 13 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 39 15 0 25 0 0 61 25 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 40 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 Other 24 47 10 12 7 0 0 72 19 514

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 51 31 10 7 0 0 0 82 7 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 34 45 11 5 5 0 0 79 11 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 19 24 0 5 0 0 71 5 21
2018 Other 41 31 13 10 4 0 0 72 14 568
2017 Executive 37 43 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 41 16 4 0 0 0 80 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 38 18 9 0 0 0 74 9 11
2017 Other 40 33 15 9 4 0 0 73 12 639
2014 Executive 38 36 13 9 3 0 0 74 13 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 23 6 16 16 0 0 61 33 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 60 10 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2014 Other 33 34 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 514

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 51 38 6 4 1 0 0 88 6 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 45 5 0 11 0 0 84 11 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 33 5 14 0 0 0 81 14 21
2018 Other 35 38 14 10 3 0 1 73 13 565
2017 Executive 44 39 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 59 36 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 38 18 9 0 0 0 74 9 11
2017 Other 41 36 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 639
2014 Executive 37 44 12 4 2 0 0 81 7 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 16 8 8 23 0 0 61 31 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 60 30 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2014 Other 35 39 11 9 5 1 0 75 14 512

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 51 33 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 36 5 11 11 0 0 73 21 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 48 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 21
2018 Other 26 37 20 10 4 1 0 65 15 568
2017 Executive 32 41 19 6 3 0 0 72 9 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 46 45 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 29 44 0 0 0 0 56 0 11
2017 Other 25 39 18 10 4 4 0 67 14 638

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 64 25 4 4 3 0 0 88 7 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 62 17 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 38 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 21
2018 Other 56 29 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 570
2017 Executive 53 31 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 80 0 16 4 0 0 0 80 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 56 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 Other 55 29 7 5 3 0 0 84 8 640
2014 Executive 50 31 7 5 6 0 1 81 12 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 8 8 23 15 0 0 54 38 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 80 10 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 Other 52 30 9 6 2 0 0 82 9 514

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 17 30 23 20 9 0 0 48 29 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 50 9 0 5 0 0 86 5 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 43 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 21
2018 Other 33 37 18 8 3 0 0 71 11 570
2017 Executive 15 32 28 14 10 0 0 48 24 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 61 19 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 Other 36 40 15 6 3 0 1 76 9 640
2014 Executive 13 40 26 14 7 0 0 53 21 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 39 6 25 6 0 0 62 31 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 20 40 10 0 0 0 50 10 10
2014 Other 34 42 19 3 2 0 0 76 5 514

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 13 49 38 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 39 50 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 48 38 21
2018 Other 25 39 36 572
2017 Executive 17 51 32 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 61 29 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 44 38 11
2017 Other 28 37 35 640
2014 Executive 22 39 39 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 48 29 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 50 40 10
2014 Other 22 40 38 514

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 Other 16 29 35 3 13 3 140
2017 Executive 6 31 31 13 6 12 16
2017 Other 20 25 29 6 18 3 179
2014 Executive 30 20 34 10 9999 6 19
2014 Other 18 26 33 16 9999 7 116
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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 77 19 0 3 1 0 0 96 4 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 25 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 57 29 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 21
2018 Other 54 34 9 3 1 0 0 88 4 570
2017 Executive 66 19 9 4 1 0 0 85 6 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 47 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 Other 47 38 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 640
2014 Executive 61 29 7 1 1 0 0 90 3 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 27 0 0 27 0 0 73 27 12
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 Other 43 38 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 514

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 46 45 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 67
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 41 16 0 5 0 0 79 5 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 62 29 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 21
2018 Other 42 40 13 4 2 0 0 82 6 567
2017 Executive 51 37 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 66 29 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 29 26 0 0 0 0 74 0 11
2017 Other 42 39 11 6 1 1 0 82 7 640
2014 Executive 48 36 10 3 1 1 0 85 5 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 59 25 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 50 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 Other 41 37 11 6 3 1 0 79 9 514

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 3 21 40 24 13 0 0 37 24 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 11 36 29 20 0 0 48 16 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 19 33 14 14 0 10 32 32 21
2018 Other 4 25 36 24 10 0 1 34 29 569
2017 Executive 8 22 41 23 7 0 0 30 30 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 9 55 20 16 0 0 36 9 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 9 29 26 26 0 9 58 10 11
2017 Other 7 20 36 25 10 1 3 35 27 635
2014 Executive 8 22 42 23 5 0 0 28 30 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 15 39 15 6 0 0 21 39 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 20 30 40 10 0 0 50 20 10
2014 Other 7 23 39 21 7 1 2 29 31 514

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 0 7 23 46 20 3 0 69 7 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 11 11 25 43 0 0 68 21 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 10 33 29 19 0 10 53 11 21
2018 Other 4 12 25 36 21 1 1 58 17 563
2017 Executive 3 5 29 39 20 0 3 61 9 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 4 13 9 42 16 0 16 68 21 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 9 38 9 35 9 0 48 10 11
2017 Other 4 12 22 33 22 4 4 60 16 633
2014 Executive 6 8 16 35 31 0 3 69 15 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 8 0 15 25 44 0 8 75 9 13
2014 Other 2 9 25 37 21 2 3 61 12 513

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 7 19 47 22 4 0 0 26 26 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 6 23 12 42 18 0 0 59 29 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 24 24 10 14 0 19 29 41 21
2018 Other 12 24 35 18 9 2 1 27 37 563
2017 Executive 10 28 36 20 6 0 1 26 38 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 0 19 56 16 0 0 72 9 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 29 18 26 18 0 0 44 38 11
2017 Other 12 20 34 19 11 1 3 31 33 637
2014 Executive 10 27 33 24 5 0 1 29 37 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 8 23 49 0 19 0 0 19 31 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 20 20 20 20 0 0 40 40 10
2014 Other 17 25 33 17 6 1 2 23 43 513

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 3 12 45 28 12 0 0 40 15 67
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 5 21 42 27 0 0 68 11 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 5 38 29 10 0 14 44 11 21
2018 Other 5 9 34 37 14 0 1 52 14 566
2017 Executive 2 18 44 30 7 0 0 36 20 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 9 35 52 4 0 0 56 9 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 0 38 26 35 0 0 62 0 11
2017 Other 3 12 33 31 17 1 2 50 16 629
2014 Executive 4 20 33 34 9 0 0 43 24 88
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 13 48 15 8 0 0 23 29 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 10 50 10 20 0 0 30 20 10
2014 Other 6 13 34 31 14 1 1 46 19 511

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 12 13 34 34 6 1 0 40 25 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 5 36 20 20 5 9 46 12 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 14 19 33 14 0 10 53 26 21
2018 Other 10 22 31 21 14 1 2 36 32 567
2017 Executive 11 20 35 25 9 0 0 34 31 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 9 13 78 0 0 0 78 9 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 0 38 26 26 0 0 53 9 11
2017 Other 13 18 27 23 15 1 3 40 32 634
2014 Executive 10 27 35 17 9 0 1 27 38 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 13 16 38 8 0 0 46 38 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 20 20 20 20 10 0 44 33 10
2014 Other 12 17 28 27 11 1 3 40 31 512

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 3 13 35 34 12 1 1 47 17 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 11 16 5 54 0 9 65 18 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 19 33 19 19 5 5 42 21 21
2018 Other 7 15 28 30 17 2 2 49 22 563
2017 Executive 3 13 35 32 15 1 0 48 17 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 29 4 19 48 0 0 66 29 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 0 21 26 35 0 9 68 10 11
2017 Other 5 12 26 27 20 3 6 52 20 636
2014 Executive 1 4 19 43 30 1 1 74 6 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 8 15 25 25 28 0 0 52 23 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 10 10 40 40 0 0 80 10 10
2014 Other 3 5 22 37 25 2 6 67 8 514

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 7 19 47 21 4 1 0 25 27 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 21 25 23 25 0 0 48 27 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 24 33 24 5 5 5 32 32 21
2018 Other 10 22 34 20 10 2 1 31 34 568
2017 Executive 7 20 37 26 9 0 1 35 27 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 4 4 19 41 32 0 0 72 9 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 29 26 26 9 0 9 39 32 11
2017 Other 10 18 34 20 12 3 3 34 30 636
2014 Executive 8 18 45 18 12 0 0 29 26 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 8 16 31 13 0 0 44 39 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 10 20 40 20 0 10 67 11 10
2014 Other 11 22 33 21 9 2 3 31 34 514

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 61 26 4 3 4 0 1 88 7 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 59 20 5 5 11 0 0 79 16 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 43 10 10 5 0 0 76 14 21
2018 Other 37 33 10 14 6 0 0 71 20 569
2017 Executive 58 28 4 9 1 0 0 85 10 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 71 16 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 18 18 9 0 0 0 74 9 11
2017 Other 43 31 8 9 7 1 0 75 17 641
2014 Executive 48 31 5 12 4 0 0 79 16 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 42 25 8 8 16 0 0 67 25 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 60 20 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2014 Other 37 31 11 12 8 0 0 68 20 513

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 51 38 7 3 1 0 0 88 4 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 41 39 9 0 11 0 0 80 11 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 29 10 10 5 0 0 76 14 21
2018 Other 46 36 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 568
2017 Executive 49 37 9 5 0 0 0 87 5 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 41 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 74 9 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2017 Other 44 38 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 638
2014 Executive 32 47 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 23 0 25 16 0 0 59 41 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 40 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 10
2014 Other 43 37 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 513

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 52 38 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 39 0 0 11 0 0 89 11 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 52 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 21
2018 Other 38 42 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 569

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 65 22 6 4 0 3 0 89 5 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 41 29 5 5 0 20 0 87 7 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 60 25 10 0 0 5 0 89 0 20
2018 Other 45 34 13 3 1 3 0 82 5 570
2017 Executive 49 37 9 2 0 2 0 89 2 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 55 20 20 4 0 0 0 75 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 26 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2017 Other 47 31 12 3 2 4 0 82 5 639
2014 Executive 53 40 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 39 6 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 Other 50 32 11 3 2 2 0 83 5 513

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 65 23 6 4 0 1 0 90 4 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 58 15 15 6 0 6 0 78 6 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 20 10 5 5 5 0 79 11 20
2018 Other 46 36 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 570
2017 Executive 50 40 9 1 0 0 0 90 1 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 55 16 24 5 0 0 0 71 5 11
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 26 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2017 Other 42 39 10 5 2 2 0 83 7 638
2014 Executive 56 31 5 5 0 1 1 90 5 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 33 6 8 16 0 0 69 25 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 50 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 Other 46 33 11 7 2 1 0 80 9 514

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 77 20 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 70 14 0 11 5 0 0 84 16 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 75 10 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2018 Other 52 36 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 570
2017 Executive 54 35 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 45 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 65 35 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 Other 50 33 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 641
2014 Executive 54 36 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 59 25 0 8 8 0 0 84 16 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 Other 52 34 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 514

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 30 42 12 9 3 1 3 76 12 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 59 11 5 5 5 0 78 11 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 43 5 14 0 10 0 79 16 21
2018 Other 23 32 16 12 7 5 4 61 21 568
2017 Executive 34 38 14 6 6 0 2 74 11 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 32 20 9 0 5 0 69 9 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 35 0 9 0 0 12 90 10 11
2017 Other 26 34 15 10 8 5 3 65 19 641
2014 Executive 30 35 10 15 6 3 1 67 22 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 44 0 16 16 0 0 67 33 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 40 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 10
2014 Other 27 30 18 11 9 3 2 60 21 513

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 62 28 6 3 0 0 1 91 3 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 30 11 11 0 0 0 79 11 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 33 10 0 5 0 0 86 5 21
2018 Other 41 39 8 7 3 1 1 82 10 569
2017 Executive 65 28 5 0 1 1 0 94 1 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 61 25 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 26 9 38 0 0 0 53 38 11
2017 Other 45 35 10 4 3 2 1 83 7 641
2014 Executive 57 33 4 4 1 1 0 91 5 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 15 33 0 0 0 6 65 0 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 Other 46 37 8 4 3 2 1 85 7 514

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 42 45 7 4 0 1 0 88 4 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 34 11 11 5 0 0 73 16 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 33 19 5 0 0 0 76 5 21
2018 Other 39 40 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 566

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 37 29 15 6 3 7 3 74 10 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 36 20 5 11 5 9 58 19 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 33 29 14 0 5 0 55 15 21
2018 Other 19 24 20 16 12 8 1 48 31 570
2017 Executive 27 32 13 13 7 6 2 64 22 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 29 26 25 0 0 0 50 25 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 26 26 29 0 0 0 44 29 11
2017 Other 21 22 19 15 14 7 2 47 32 641
2014 Executive 30 21 19 11 10 5 4 56 23 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 16 15 0 31 8 6 46 37 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 40 20 10 10 0 10 56 22 10
2014 Other 19 24 17 17 14 9 1 48 34 514

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 Other 13 87 570

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 50 78

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 66 78

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 Other 0 78

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 47 78

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 42 78

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 42 78

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 43 78

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 36 78

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 64 78

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 38 78

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 0 78

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 10 78

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 18 78

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 46 78

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 25 78

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 11 78

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 Other 57 78

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 Other 29 78

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 Other 13 78

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 Other 23 78

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 Other 9 78

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 Other 8 78

Question 51g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 11 78

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 9 78

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 18 78

Question 52a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 11 72

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 Other 15 72

Question 52c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 7 72

Question 52d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 9 72

Question 52e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 10 72

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 Other 14 72

Question 52g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 10 72

Question 52i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 8 72

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 Other 34 72

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 Other 51 72

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 Other 57 72

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 11 72

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 20 49 13 3 0 12 3 81 3 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 23 14 0 5 36 11 63 10 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 14 29 5 0 19 0 59 6 21
2018 Other 19 16 18 9 7 25 7 51 23 567
2017 Executive 24 28 18 8 3 13 6 65 14 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 20 29 0 4 26 0 55 6 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 18 9 0 0 44 12 80 0 11
2017 Other 17 14 17 9 7 28 8 48 25 641
2014 Executive 25 26 18 8 4 15 3 64 14 88
2014 Scientific and Professional 6 31 16 8 16 6 15 48 31 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 20 30 20 0 10 10 38 25 10
2014 Other 18 16 17 8 8 25 8 49 25 514

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 43 41 12 1 0 1 1 86 2 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 30 0 14 11 20 0 69 31 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 19 24 0 0 10 0 74 0 21
2018 Other 35 31 17 6 4 6 1 70 11 569
2017 Executive 39 37 13 7 1 2 0 78 8 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 30 25 4 0 0 0 71 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 26 38 0 0 9 0 58 0 11
2017 Other 32 29 15 8 4 10 1 69 13 640
2014 Executive 40 30 10 10 3 7 0 75 15 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 16 8 25 8 6 0 56 35 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 30 20 0 0 10 0 78 0 10
2014 Other 33 33 15 6 5 7 1 72 12 514

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 Other 8 92 571

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 23 45

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 Other 0 45

Question 56g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 0 45

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 17 45

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 19 45

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 15 45

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 45 45

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 29 45

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 0 45

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 18 45

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 Other 0 45

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 0 45

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 11 45

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 Other 21 45

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 11 45

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 Other 11 45

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 Other 0 45

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 63 45

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 Other 0 44

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 Other 0 44

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 Other 0 44

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 14 44

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 22 44

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 Other 51 44

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 Other 0 44

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 Other 66 44

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 28 10 1 0 20 3 85 2 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 5 11 0 0 55 0 76 0 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 10 24 0 0 33 5 62 0 21
2018 Other 21 14 18 3 4 32 8 59 11 569
2017 Executive 32 13 14 0 0 31 10 76 0 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 9 29 0 0 37 0 54 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 0 9 0 0 44 12 80 0 11
2017 Other 19 14 15 3 3 39 7 61 11 641
2014 Executive 29 23 12 3 3 25 7 75 8 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 25 0 16 0 29 8 74 26 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 20 20 0 0 30 10 67 0 10
2014 Other 19 14 19 3 2 35 9 58 8 514

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 54 32 10 1 0 1 1 88 1 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 16 16 9 0 20 0 69 11 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 33 14 0 0 5 0 85 0 21
2018 Other 37 30 17 2 3 10 1 74 6 568
2017 Executive 48 31 8 1 0 11 1 90 1 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 45 42 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 38 9 0 0 9 0 90 0 11
2017 Other 36 28 15 3 2 15 2 76 6 638
2014 Executive 47 29 11 2 0 11 0 85 2 88
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 33 0 16 0 15 0 81 19 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 40 20 0 0 10 0 78 0 10
2014 Other 36 30 15 3 2 12 2 77 5 514
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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 25. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 71 22 3 1 3 0 0 93 4 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 59 20 5 0 11 5 0 83 11 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 29 5 5 5 5 0 85 10 21
2018 Other 56 25 9 3 4 1 0 83 8 566
2017 Executive 62 17 11 4 1 3 1 82 6 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 71 16 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 82 0 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2017 Other 57 24 9 4 4 1 1 82 9 640

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 63 29 3 1 1 1 0 94 3 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 16 63 11 11 0 0 0 79 11 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 57 24 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 21
2018 Other 52 34 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 567
2017 Executive 49 40 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 46 29 4 0 16 4 0 79 17 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 71 18 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 11
2017 Other 44 42 8 2 1 2 0 88 4 640

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 39 46 7 4 1 1 0 87 6 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 48 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 33 19 5 0 0 0 76 5 21
2018 Other 35 37 16 8 3 1 0 72 12 568
2017 Executive 22 53 14 10 0 0 0 75 10 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 50 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 65 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 Other 24 42 13 11 6 3 0 68 18 640

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 63 27 4 4 1 0 0 90 6 67
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 36 0 0 11 0 0 89 11 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 43 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2018 Other 43 30 15 5 5 0 1 75 10 571
2017 Executive 56 27 10 2 2 0 2 85 5 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 50 4 0 0 0 20 94 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 35 18 9 0 0 12 70 10 11
2017 Other 42 29 17 6 3 0 3 73 10 636

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 4 37 28 18 13 0 0 41 31 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 39 39 0 0 0 0 61 0 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 29 33 14 0 0 5 50 15 21
2018 Other 19 27 28 17 9 0 0 46 26 571
2017 Executive 8 25 31 24 11 0 1 33 36 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 26 52 4 9 0 0 35 13 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 18 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 11
2017 Other 18 30 25 13 11 1 1 50 25 641

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 22 38 28 6 4 0 1 61 10 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 55 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 29 29 14 5 0 10 47 21 21
2018 Other 28 33 24 8 5 0 1 62 13 571
2017 Executive 20 34 27 16 3 0 0 54 19 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 50 25 0 4 0 0 71 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 62 26 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 11
2017 Other 27 36 19 12 4 1 2 64 16 639

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 17 35 25 14 7 0 1 53 22 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 34 30 0 5 0 0 64 5 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 24 29 14 10 0 5 45 25 21
2018 Other 25 27 21 16 10 1 1 53 26 569
2017 Executive 9 26 34 14 14 1 1 36 29 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 36 20 4 4 0 0 71 9 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 18 21 9 0 0 0 71 9 11
2017 Other 24 27 21 13 12 2 2 52 26 638

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 23 41 18 11 6 0 2 65 17 66
2018 Scientific and Professional 53 26 6 0 0 0 15 93 0 15
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 19 10 10 0 0 10 79 11 21
2018 Other 46 27 17 5 2 0 2 75 8 569
2017 Executive 21 32 23 12 7 1 3 56 20 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 82 4 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 82 0 0 0 0 9 9 100 0 11
2017 Other 44 29 13 6 3 1 4 77 9 638

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 22 34 24 10 10 0 0 56 21 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 52 20 23 0 5 0 0 71 5 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 19 24 10 0 0 5 65 10 21
2018 Other 34 32 18 10 6 0 0 66 16 570
2017 Executive 21 37 24 13 4 0 0 59 18 89
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 52 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 35 18 12 9 0 0 62 21 11
2017 Other 32 34 19 9 5 1 1 67 14 637

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 28 42 24 3 3 0 0 70 6 67
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 64 0 5 11 0 0 84 16 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 29 19 5 5 0 5 70 10 21
2018 Other 28 33 25 10 3 0 1 61 13 567
2017 Executive 27 39 25 6 4 0 0 65 10 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 39 36 4 0 0 0 59 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 9 26 21 0 0 0 53 21 11
2017 Other 28 35 20 9 5 1 1 65 15 636

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 40 27 7 3 0 0 63 10 67
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 20 16 5 5 0 5 72 11 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 48 19 10 5 0 10 63 16 21
2018 Other 25 35 24 9 5 0 1 61 14 567
2017 Executive 21 33 28 14 3 0 0 54 18 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 39 20 4 0 0 0 75 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 35 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 11
2017 Other 25 34 23 10 5 1 1 61 15 636

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 33 48 16 1 1 0 0 81 3 67
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 5 25 5 16 0 0 54 21 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 33 19 10 0 0 5 70 10 21
2018 Other 29 31 22 13 6 0 1 60 18 569
2017 Executive 28 31 24 13 1 1 1 60 15 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 39 20 0 4 0 0 75 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 38 18 9 0 0 0 74 9 11
2017 Other 27 35 20 9 8 1 1 63 17 635

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 25 36 27 9 3 0 0 61 12 67
2018 Scientific and Professional 45 36 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 43 14 10 5 0 10 68 16 21
2018 Other 31 32 22 11 2 0 1 64 13 564
2017 Executive 30 31 20 17 2 0 0 61 19 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 50 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 29 9 18 0 0 0 74 18 11
2017 Other 32 36 18 8 3 1 2 69 12 635

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 72 25 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 67
2018 Scientific and Professional 68 16 5 11 0 0 0 84 11 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 10 14 10 5 0 10 68 16 21
2018 Other 58 26 8 5 2 0 1 85 7 568
2017 Executive 71 20 7 0 0 0 2 93 0 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 55 32 4 4 4 0 0 87 9 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 26 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 11
2017 Other 61 23 10 3 2 0 2 85 5 636

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 82 13 3 0 0 0 1 97 0 67
2018 Scientific and Professional 84 11 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 71 14 10 0 0 0 5 90 0 21
2018 Other 73 17 5 1 1 0 3 93 2 566

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 80 12 3 2 0 0 3 95 2 66
2018 Scientific and Professional 75 14 0 0 11 0 0 89 11 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 71 24 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 21
2018 Other 70 14 7 3 4 1 2 86 7 567
2017 Executive 70 22 4 0 0 0 3 95 0 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 75 20 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 74 9 0 0 9 0 9 90 10 11
2017 Other 71 13 7 3 3 0 3 87 6 640

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 36 46 12 4 0 0 1 84 4 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 61 20 14 0 5 0 0 80 5 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 57 19 19 5 0 0 0 76 5 21
2018 Other 48 31 13 5 2 0 1 80 7 569
2017 Executive 47 36 11 2 1 1 1 85 3 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 25 16 4 4 0 0 75 9 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 74 18 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 Other 50 31 10 4 2 0 2 83 7 638

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 57 26 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 73 16 0 5 5 0 0 89 11 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 62 14 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 21
2018 Other 52 24 12 6 5 0 1 77 11 569
2017 Executive 60 18 9 8 4 0 1 79 12 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 62 29 0 4 4 0 0 91 9 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 74 18 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 Other 57 20 11 5 5 0 2 79 10 639

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 26 25 28 10 1 0 9 56 13 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 23 0 0 0 0 27 100 0 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 14 5 0 0 0 29 93 0 21
2018 Other 53 10 3 2 1 0 32 93 3 571
2017 Executive 41 22 24 4 1 0 8 68 6 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 45 25 0 0 0 0 30 100 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 74 9 0 0 0 0 18 100 0 11
2017 Other 56 12 3 1 0 0 28 95 2 637

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 54 32 9 3 0 0 1 88 3 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 80 14 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 81 10 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 21
2018 Other 66 19 6 1 0 0 7 93 1 568
2017 Executive 57 21 15 1 1 1 3 82 2 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 81 13 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 82 9 0 0 0 0 9 100 0 11
2017 Other 67 15 6 1 1 0 9 91 2 636

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 84 10 1 3 0 0 1 96 3 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 89 0 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 76 19 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 21
2018 Other 68 15 8 3 4 0 2 85 7 571
2017 Executive 75 16 2 1 0 1 4 96 1 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 82 9 0 4 0 0 4 95 5 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 71 9 12 9 0 0 0 79 9 11
2017 Other 70 12 8 3 3 0 3 85 7 637

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 47 40 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 59 25 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 57 33 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 21
2018 Other 51 29 11 3 2 0 3 83 6 570
2017 Executive 50 32 12 2 1 0 2 84 3 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 61 19 16 0 4 0 0 80 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 29 26 9 0 0 0 65 9 11
2017 Other 49 30 13 3 3 0 3 81 6 636

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 10 43 30 14 1 0 0 54 16 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 61 23 5 11 0 0 61 16 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 43 33 5 0 5 0 60 5 21
2018 Other 16 35 34 11 3 0 0 52 14 571
2017 Executive 4 23 54 14 4 0 0 28 19 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 4 35 56 0 4 0 0 39 4 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 26 65 0 0 0 0 35 0 11
2017 Other 14 35 35 9 6 0 0 49 15 641

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 9 19 48 20 4 0 0 25 28 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 5 39 39 5 0 0 45 16 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 15 35 40 10 0 0 50 15 20
2018 Other 7 16 42 24 11 0 0 35 23 565
2017 Executive 6 26 44 18 7 0 0 25 31 89
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 20 55 20 4 0 0 25 20 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 0 74 9 18 0 0 26 0 11
2017 Other 7 16 40 26 10 0 0 36 24 640
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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 60 24 10 4 1 0 0 60 40 68
2018 Scientific and Professional 64 30 0 0 5 0 0 64 36 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 57 33 5 0 5 0 0 57 43 21
2018 Other 55 27 9 3 3 3 1 57 43 571
2017 Executive 67 19 7 3 0 4 0 70 30 91
2017 Scientific and Professional 61 29 5 0 0 0 4 64 36 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 82 9 9 0 0 0 0 82 18 11
2017 Other 48 29 10 4 3 5 2 52 48 639

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 11 27
2018 Other 18 238
2017 Executive 4 26
2017 Other 16 284

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 19 27
2018 Other 22 238
2017 Executive 0 26
2017 Other 12 284

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 7 27
2018 Other 18 238
2017 Executive 11 26
2017 Other 10 284

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 37 27
2018 Other 35 238
2017 Executive 46 26
2017 Other 39 284

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 27
2018 Other 2 238
2017 Executive 0 26
2017 Other 4 284

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 26 27
2018 Other 26 238

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 37 27
2018 Other 33 238
2017 Executive 50 26
2017 Other 46 284

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 15 54 15 4 4 8 26
2018 Other 9 59 18 5 2 8 228
2017 Executive 24 64 8 0 4 0 25
2017 Other 20 65 8 2 2 2 283

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 67 33 27
2018 Other 76 24 238

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 65 6 9 4 6 1 9 79 11 69
2018 Scientific and Professional 57 0 0 0 5 5 33 91 9 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 67 10 5 0 0 0 19 94 0 21
2018 Other 58 12 6 5 5 2 11 81 12 568

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 69 23 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 26
2018 Other 34 33 12 12 3 0 7 71 16 237
2017 Executive 54 27 8 0 0 0 12 91 0 26
2017 Other 39 27 9 9 3 3 10 76 14 290

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 19 11 19 7 4 4 37 50 19 27
2018 Other 13 17 11 4 10 5 40 53 26 237
2017 Executive 19 31 4 4 11 0 31 73 22 26
2017 Other 14 14 11 6 7 6 42 53 25 290
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