2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Communications Security Establishment Canada by Question 80. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 29 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 39 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 433
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 41 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 515
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 282
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 27 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 38 7 4 2 0 0 86 7 366
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 39 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 38 5 4 6 0 0 85 10 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 36 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 159
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 40 8 4 2 0 0 86 7 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 8 8 3 0 0 80 12 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 6 6 3 0 0 86 8 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 30 7 5 1 0 0 88 6 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 8 4 4 0 0 83 8 535
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 37 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 196
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 5 8 3 0 0 83 12 296

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 37 4 6 1 0 0 88 7 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 36 10 7 3 0 0 79 11 431
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 12 9 5 0 0 74 15 515
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 10 10 3 0 0 77 13 282
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 34 8 2 2 0 0 87 5 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 37 10 11 2 0 0 77 13 366
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 10 12 5 0 0 73 17 408
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 33 14 9 7 0 0 71 16 222

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 28 4 3 2 0 0 91 4 266
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 26 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 425
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 29 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 512
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 23 7 0 1 0 0 92 1 281
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 23 5 0 1 0 0 94 1 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 28 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 362
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 31 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 408
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 27 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 22 4 1 1 0 0 95 1 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 25 5 2 1 0 0 93 2 517
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 28 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 82 14 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 21 6 0 1 0 0 92 2 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 27 5 2 0 0 0 92 3 536
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 24 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 196
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 24 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 297

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 23 3 2 2 0 0 92 4 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 35 7 2 3 0 0 88 5 429
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 38 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 517
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 31 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 282
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 20 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 36 7 3 3 0 0 88 6 364
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 38 7 4 3 0 0 86 6 407
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 31 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 33 2 3 2 1 0 93 5 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 34 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 33 9 5 4 1 0 83 9 338
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 32 5 4 2 0 0 89 5 259
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 28 5 2 1 0 0 92 4 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 39 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 535
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 7 3 4 0 0 86 7 196
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 36 6 3 2 0 0 88 5 297

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 12 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 25 8 1 1 0 0 89 3 432
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 26 12 4 1 0 0 82 6 518
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 26 12 3 2 0 0 83 6 283
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 19 5 1 1 1 0 94 2 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 26 7 4 1 0 0 87 6 366
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 30 10 6 2 0 0 81 8 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 17 2 1 1 2 1 97 2 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 30 8 3 2 0 0 88 5 517
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 27 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 26 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 217
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 34 10 6 3 1 0 81 9 535
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 15 3 4 1 0 78 8 196
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 16 6 4 1 0 74 10 296

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 14 3 0 0 0 0 96 1 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 31 7 4 1 0 0 89 5 433
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 29 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 516
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 32 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 283
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 20 4 1 1 0 0 95 2 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 31 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 33 10 8 2 0 0 79 11 408
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 12 7 3 0 0 79 10 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 21 2 1 1 1 0 97 2 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 32 8 5 2 0 0 86 7 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 338
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 29 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 25 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 534
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 34 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 195
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 296

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 15 5 3 1 1 0 91 4 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 23 12 6 3 0 0 80 8 433
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 22 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 519
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 23 13 6 4 2 1 77 10 284
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 11 9 2 2 4 2 87 3 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 24 10 5 4 1 0 80 9 366
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 26 10 9 5 3 0 75 14 408
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 21 14 6 4 3 1 75 11 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 24 7 3 1 3 0 89 4 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 21 10 7 3 2 0 79 10 517
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 22 10 6 10 4 1 73 16 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 24 11 6 5 3 0 78 11 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 23 8 6 1 3 0 84 8 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 21 14 10 5 2 0 70 15 535
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 21 10 10 8 3 1 72 18 196
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 24 17 7 5 2 1 70 12 295
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 26 7 1 2 2 0 90 3 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 27 6 6 5 1 1 81 12 432
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 9 6 4 2 0 81 10 516
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 25 14 7 2 2 0 76 9 283
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 23 10 3 2 3 0 85 5 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 26 9 5 4 1 1 82 9 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 31 11 5 4 0 1 80 9 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 35 9 6 4 1 0 81 10 221
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 30 6 2 1 1 0 91 3 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 29 9 7 3 2 0 81 10 517
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 11 5 4 1 0 79 9 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 26 11 5 2 2 0 82 7 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 23 6 5 4 4 1 84 9 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 28 11 5 5 3 0 78 10 534
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 29 12 11 6 2 0 71 17 194
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 15 6 3 1 0 76 9 297

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 27 6 3 1 1 0 89 4 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 31 8 7 4 1 1 80 11 432
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 7 7 3 0 0 82 11 518
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 11 8 5 0 0 77 12 283
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 24 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 36 9 6 5 0 1 80 11 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 9 12 3 0 0 76 15 221
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 36 6 2 1 1 0 90 4 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 30 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 35 8 6 7 0 0 78 13 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 32 6 6 4 1 0 83 11 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 32 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 533
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 35 8 10 6 1 0 76 16 195
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 297

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 26 7 2 2 0 0 90 4 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 28 6 6 6 0 1 81 13 432
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 27 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 516
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 23 13 6 3 0 0 77 10 282
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 23 7 2 3 0 0 88 5 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 27 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 365
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 28 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 26 10 7 4 0 0 78 11 221
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 26 9 1 1 1 0 89 2 159
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 28 6 7 3 0 0 83 10 517
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 24 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 261

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 25 6 2 0 8 0 91 2 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 14 8 4 5 0 73 13 433
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 21 10 6 6 0 61 16 518
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 32 18 13 3 6 0 63 17 284
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 29 9 4 1 6 0 85 5 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 34 13 10 7 7 0 68 18 366
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 34 14 15 8 8 0 60 25 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 33 17 15 9 6 0 57 25 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 27 7 1 1 14 0 91 1 159
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 32 14 10 4 6 0 70 15 517
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 12 13 8 6 0 65 23 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 13 10 5 5 0 70 16 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 32 10 4 2 10 1 81 7 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 31 19 12 7 7 0 58 21 535
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 29 21 10 13 7 1 53 25 196
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 32 20 16 9 6 0 52 27 297

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 28 8 4 1 5 0 86 5 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 37 16 14 5 2 0 65 19 433
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 20 12 8 1 0 60 20 518
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 16 15 6 2 0 62 22 281
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 31 10 5 1 4 0 84 6 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 36 14 16 7 2 0 62 24 366
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 35 17 18 9 1 0 56 27 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 36 15 16 11 1 0 57 28 220
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 30 6 4 1 5 0 89 5 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 16 15 4 2 0 64 20 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 38 16 15 9 2 0 59 25 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 12 14 7 1 0 66 21 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 34 6 7 3 2 0 84 10 216
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 38 17 14 8 2 0 61 22 536
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 38 15 14 11 3 0 58 26 196
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 17 20 9 1 0 53 29 296

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 36 11 6 1 11 0 81 7 269
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 34 21 18 9 4 0 51 27 434
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 24 20 10 3 0 44 31 516
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 23 17 8 4 0 50 26 284
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 22 15 7 2 11 0 73 10 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 33 19 21 9 3 0 50 31 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 35 18 22 11 5 0 47 34 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 34 19 22 10 4 0 47 34 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 33 11 8 1 12 0 78 9 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 34 17 19 6 4 0 56 27 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 21 20 12 4 0 44 33 338
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 39 17 17 9 3 0 55 27 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 35 11 9 3 15 0 72 15 217
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 34 23 17 10 5 0 48 28 536
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 39 19 16 12 4 1 51 29 196
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 35 21 24 9 3 0 45 34 297

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 34 14 9 4 6 0 71 14 272
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 38 16 20 12 1 0 51 33 434
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 32 21 23 11 2 0 43 35 518
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 30 17 22 14 2 0 45 37 284
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 36 12 14 3 8 0 69 18 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 30 14 25 14 2 0 46 40 365
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 31 15 27 17 2 0 39 45 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 31 14 31 15 1 0 40 46 221
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 32 10 15 4 5 0 69 20 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 32 16 23 10 2 0 50 34 516
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 28 20 22 15 2 0 42 38 338
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 37 16 21 10 1 0 53 31 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 42 10 11 6 7 0 72 18 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 37 16 22 14 2 0 48 36 534
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 39 15 21 16 1 0 47 38 196
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 35 14 25 12 1 0 48 38 296
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 37 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 40 14 13 4 0 0 70 16 433
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 17 12 7 0 0 65 19 514
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 17 10 6 0 0 67 17 283
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 42 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 37 10 14 4 0 0 72 18 366
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 13 13 6 0 0 68 19 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 32 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 38 9 3 2 1 2 86 5 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 40 14 8 5 0 0 74 13 516
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 30 15 13 10 0 0 62 23 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 41 10 4 2 1 2 83 6 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 44 12 13 6 0 0 69 20 535
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 19 14 8 1 0 59 22 196
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 45 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 297

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 45 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 42 13 13 6 0 0 68 19 433
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 42 14 12 4 0 0 70 16 517
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 14 11 4 0 0 71 14 283
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 47 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 43 12 14 4 0 0 70 18 366
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 42 12 15 4 0 0 69 19 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 13 16 4 0 0 68 19 222

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 20 13 11 3 25 4 61 20 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 19 19 18 14 13 2 39 38 433
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 27 20 15 10 12 4 46 30 514
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 31 19 17 10 6 3 50 29 282
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 20 13 8 8 30 1 58 23 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 20 18 19 18 12 1 36 43 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 27 15 20 14 12 3 41 40 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 20 17 13 8 1 45 33 220
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 19 12 14 6 29 3 52 30 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 26 18 19 12 11 3 42 36 517
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 26 13 22 14 10 2 45 41 338
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 31 15 16 11 10 2 52 31 261

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 29 9 3 1 2 0 86 4 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 36 8 9 4 1 1 78 13 433
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 12 9 6 0 1 73 15 518
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 282
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 26 13 8 2 0 0 78 9 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 35 9 9 4 0 1 78 13 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 11 9 5 0 1 75 14 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 38 9 2 1 1 2 87 3 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 37 11 7 4 1 0 77 12 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 11 4 2 0 0 82 6 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 34 10 5 5 1 2 80 10 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 37 11 10 6 1 0 72 16 535
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 15 10 7 1 2 68 17 195
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 11 8 6 1 0 75 14 297

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 30 14 11 6 3 6 66 19 174
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 14 6 2 4 2 76 9 97
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 47 9 9 2 4 4 77 12 53
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 13 15 6 0 2 65 21 126
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 16 8 6 1 0 70 14 75
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 35 12 6 9 0 5 72 15 82
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 32 14 17 5 0 2 63 22 127
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 30 8 5 4 5 4 81 10 92

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 43 5 7 2 2 0 86 9 272
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 43 8 12 4 0 0 77 16 434
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 47 8 11 3 0 0 78 15 517
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 12 10 2 0 1 75 13 282
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 45 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 42 7 8 4 0 1 81 12 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 10 12 3 0 0 74 15 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 41 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 38 8 6 1 1 1 85 7 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 37 9 11 3 0 0 77 14 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 12 13 5 0 0 69 18 338
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 6 9 5 0 1 79 15 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 35 6 9 1 1 1 84 10 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 41 9 7 4 0 1 79 11 535
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 12 9 6 1 1 73 14 195
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 10 8 3 0 1 79 11 297

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 32 4 3 3 0 0 90 6 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 34 6 4 3 0 0 88 6 434
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 34 7 6 1 0 0 87 6 513
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 32 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 283
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 30 5 2 1 0 0 93 2 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 32 5 4 2 0 0 88 6 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 39 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 33 6 5 2 0 0 88 6 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 37 5 5 2 0 0 89 6 159
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 33 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 37 5 5 2 0 0 88 8 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 29 6 4 2 0 0 89 5 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 27 4 4 2 0 0 89 6 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 33 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 535
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 33 5 5 3 0 0 88 8 194
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 32 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 297

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 33 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 34 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 428
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 35 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 511
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 30 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 279
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 30 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 34 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 35 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 29 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 38 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 34 5 2 1 0 0 91 4 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 28 5 2 1 0 0 91 4 260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 38 4 3 3 0 0 91 6 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 37 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 536
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 39 4 4 1 1 1 92 4 196
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 40 1 2 2 0 0 95 5 297

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 29 10 4 2 2 0 84 6 269
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 35 15 11 6 1 0 68 17 427
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 16 15 10 1 0 59 25 515
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 41 14 13 6 2 0 67 19 284
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 31 10 6 2 4 0 81 9 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 40 11 12 8 1 0 69 20 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 39 11 16 11 1 0 62 27 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 44 14 13 7 2 0 65 20 221
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 29 8 7 1 1 1 84 8 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 36 11 9 6 1 0 74 15 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 40 17 13 8 1 0 62 21 338
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 14 13 6 2 0 66 19 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 32 7 2 3 5 0 87 6 217
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 41 13 9 8 0 0 69 18 535
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 37 18 11 9 2 0 61 21 196
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 18 11 8 0 0 62 20 297

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 23 10 6 3 2 2 81 9 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 34 10 13 8 1 0 69 22 428
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 27 14 17 14 1 1 54 32 516
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 26 17 16 12 1 5 51 31 282
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 27 11 5 2 7 3 81 8 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 35 12 14 13 1 1 60 28 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 33 12 19 16 1 1 52 36 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 29 18 18 13 0 5 50 32 221
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 24 8 9 4 2 1 78 13 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 33 12 13 9 1 1 65 22 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 31 12 16 14 1 1 57 31 338
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 25 16 14 14 0 6 53 30 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 35 11 7 3 5 2 77 11 217
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 32 12 15 13 1 1 58 29 535
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 35 13 18 15 2 1 52 34 196
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 31 14 13 19 0 5 51 34 295

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 36 6 4 2 0 0 88 5 268
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 42 7 6 2 0 0 84 8 434
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 40 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 518
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 8 9 3 0 0 80 11 282
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 37 5 5 2 0 0 89 6 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 7 7 3 0 0 82 11 361
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 10 9 2 0 0 79 11 407
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 37 12 4 1 0 0 83 5 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 42 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 45 8 8 7 0 0 77 15 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 43 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 40 8 5 3 2 0 84 7 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 534
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 9 12 5 0 0 75 16 196
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 34 9 10 2 0 0 80 11 295

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 29 5 2 2 0 0 91 3 268
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 34 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 427
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 32 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 513
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 32 12 5 3 0 0 79 8 282
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 31 5 3 1 0 0 92 4 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 29 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 363
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 406
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 35 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 28 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 33 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 26 12 8 3 0 0 78 10 261

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 34 6 2 2 1 1 90 4 269
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 36 9 8 3 1 0 80 11 434
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 38 12 7 4 0 1 77 11 515
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 11 7 3 0 0 80 9 280
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 34 5 2 2 0 1 92 4 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 39 9 7 3 0 0 80 11 364
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 10 8 2 0 0 79 10 407
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 10 10 2 0 0 78 12 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 33 8 3 1 1 0 88 4 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 35 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 12 8 3 1 0 77 11 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 31 6 3 2 2 1 89 5 217
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 39 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 534
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 13 8 3 1 1 76 11 195
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 295

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 37 8 2 1 2 0 89 2 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 14 6 1 1 0 78 8 431
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 17 5 5 2 0 73 9 517
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 20 7 3 1 0 70 10 281
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 43 6 5 1 2 1 88 5 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 44 15 7 2 1 0 75 9 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 43 15 9 3 2 0 73 12 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 20 6 8 1 0 66 14 221

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 22 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 272
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 26 4 3 2 0 0 90 5 433
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 29 7 5 2 0 0 85 7 517
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 30 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 284
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 23 7 3 0 0 2 90 3 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 26 3 6 3 0 0 88 9 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 32 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 31 8 5 1 0 1 85 7 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 23 7 1 1 2 1 91 2 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 24 7 4 2 0 1 87 6 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 30 10 6 2 1 0 81 9 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 32 7 4 2 0 1 87 6 260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 25 6 2 0 2 1 92 2 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 29 7 6 2 0 1 85 8 536
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 9 8 5 1 0 79 12 196
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 7 9 2 1 0 81 11 297

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 28 6 2 0 0 1 92 2 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 36 13 4 4 0 1 79 8 435
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 16 8 5 0 1 71 13 519
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 29 19 11 2 0 2 68 13 282
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 31 10 1 0 0 0 89 1 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 12 5 1 0 1 81 6 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 11 7 3 0 3 79 10 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 33 17 8 2 0 1 73 10 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 34 7 1 0 2 1 93 1 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 40 11 3 2 0 1 84 5 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 17 6 3 0 1 74 9 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 18 9 2 0 0 71 11 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 36 11 3 2 1 0 84 5 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 35 18 7 4 0 1 71 11 536
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 20 11 6 1 0 63 17 195
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 20 11 7 0 0 62 17 297

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 51 25 272
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 44 30 435
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 43 32 518
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 29 284
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 54 27 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 43 30 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 44 34 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 49 28 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 50 31 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 47 30 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 44 28 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 48 26 260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 51 26 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 44 30 535
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 47 26 195
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 50 24 294

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 58 7 8 21 5 66
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 67 17 7 3 4 112
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 66 17 3 1 6 132
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 18 10 7 4 4 83
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 58 4 0 23 15 26
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 79 8 7 0 3 99
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 55 25 3 1 4 93
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 19 0 12 0 4 53
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 55 7 11 9999 24 28
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 65 18 9 9999 4 116
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 57 22 8 9999 8 99
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 24 16 1 9999 3 65
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 57 15 10 9999 18 51
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 66 19 6 9999 7 141
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 58 19 5 9999 8 52
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 35 14 1 9999 1 76
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 31 4 0 2 0 0 94 2 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 34 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 435
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 33 6 4 1 0 0 88 6 517
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 33 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 282
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 27 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 38 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 365
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 7 4 2 0 0 86 7 221
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 32 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 40 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 28 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 35 3 3 1 1 1 93 4 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 35 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 536
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 38 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 196
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 37 7 3 2 0 0 89 4 296

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 31 8 1 1 1 0 90 2 272
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 41 12 6 2 0 0 79 8 429
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 44 13 9 3 0 0 76 11 515
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 17 7 2 0 0 74 9 282
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 34 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 40 8 11 5 1 0 76 16 365
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 44 14 12 5 0 0 69 16 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 17 7 6 0 0 70 13 221
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 32 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 40 13 7 3 1 0 77 10 517
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 44 12 9 6 1 0 73 15 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 43 11 8 1 1 0 80 9 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 39 8 2 1 0 0 88 3 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 43 11 9 5 1 0 75 13 533
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 47 9 7 5 2 0 78 12 196
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 45 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 296

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 13 32 30 20 1 0 51 17 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 23 40 22 7 0 1 29 31 433
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 26 38 21 7 0 1 28 33 517
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 28 35 19 9 1 1 29 35 283
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 11 39 23 18 2 2 43 16 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 19 47 17 7 1 1 24 27 364
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 24 42 17 8 0 1 25 32 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 28 37 17 6 0 1 24 38 221
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 13 40 26 17 1 1 44 16 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 22 41 19 9 0 1 28 30 515
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 38 18 6 0 0 24 37 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 40 17 5 0 1 22 38 260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 18 33 23 16 2 3 40 25 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 24 42 19 5 0 2 24 32 535
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 28 39 15 5 1 2 20 40 195
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 28 41 15 4 0 1 19 40 295

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 8 22 30 35 3 1 67 10 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 15 27 32 20 0 1 53 20 428
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 18 35 28 13 1 1 41 23 513
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 19 34 23 16 1 2 40 25 280
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 5 15 30 45 2 1 77 7 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 16 29 25 20 1 2 46 24 366
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 17 32 29 13 1 2 43 24 408
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 16 29 25 20 2 3 48 22 219
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 7 11 36 38 3 3 78 10 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 12 28 34 18 0 2 54 17 513
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 16 36 27 16 1 1 43 20 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 15 29 31 16 1 1 48 23 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 18 34 30 2 4 69 12 217
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 15 29 32 13 1 2 47 24 536
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 14 31 26 12 2 7 42 23 195
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 17 37 25 11 0 2 37 26 295

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 17 27 24 19 4 2 46 25 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 23 33 22 9 0 1 32 34 430
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 20 34 21 9 1 1 30 35 514
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 32 17 11 1 2 28 39 280
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 16 33 26 21 2 1 48 19 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 24 35 19 9 1 1 29 36 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 31 19 9 0 2 30 38 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 34 18 8 1 2 27 39 220
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 20 28 21 21 3 1 44 27 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 24 33 18 10 0 1 29 38 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 24 33 17 8 1 1 25 41 338
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 26 36 13 6 1 1 20 44 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 17 38 17 13 4 5 33 26 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 24 35 15 7 1 2 23 41 535
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 29 15 6 1 2 21 49 195
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 31 31 11 5 0 2 16 52 295

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 5 11 36 43 2 0 82 7 269
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 8 24 42 22 0 1 65 11 430
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 13 34 30 18 0 1 49 17 512
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 12 38 28 16 0 3 45 15 281
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 1 13 40 42 1 2 84 2 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 8 27 40 21 1 2 62 10 363
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 11 35 35 14 0 3 50 13 408
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 11 37 30 14 0 3 45 17 218
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 3 16 34 44 1 2 80 4 159
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 9 27 36 24 1 1 61 11 515
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 11 36 34 13 0 1 47 17 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 11 35 33 10 0 1 44 20 260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 5 17 36 34 2 4 74 7 217
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 10 33 31 19 0 2 51 15 536
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 18 35 27 8 1 1 35 29 195
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 21 38 22 9 0 1 30 31 294

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 8 20 29 36 4 1 68 11 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 22 31 23 12 0 1 35 33 431
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 28 23 10 1 1 33 38 516
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 33 15 12 1 2 27 39 280
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 5 18 25 39 4 5 70 10 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 20 33 19 13 0 2 33 34 364
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 23 31 20 14 1 2 35 33 408
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 31 18 11 1 2 29 39 220
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 6 19 34 35 2 2 72 9 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 14 29 30 16 0 2 47 23 514
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 32 20 11 0 2 31 36 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 27 34 15 9 0 1 24 41 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 7 19 29 31 4 5 66 14 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 23 30 20 12 1 2 33 36 536
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 25 29 18 7 1 1 26 44 195
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 29 28 14 5 0 1 20 52 294

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 9 19 31 33 5 1 67 12 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 17 24 31 20 1 2 53 22 431
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 13 34 27 16 2 1 44 22 511
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 17 33 25 15 1 2 40 26 275
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 5 15 30 37 9 3 77 7 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 13 31 26 18 1 2 46 22 366
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 14 31 31 15 1 3 48 19 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 14 31 30 15 1 3 47 21 221
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 4 19 23 46 5 3 74 5 159
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 8 23 34 28 2 2 64 12 515
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 8 29 36 20 1 1 57 13 338
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 11 33 34 15 1 2 51 15 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 9 23 25 28 6 5 60 14 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 17 30 26 16 1 3 43 26 535
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 19 32 26 11 1 4 39 28 195
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 30 27 11 1 2 39 30 293

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 10 30 32 20 3 1 55 14 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 18 37 24 8 0 1 33 29 433
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 35 20 7 1 1 28 37 517
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 25 37 17 11 0 1 29 33 282
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 11 31 30 19 5 2 52 15 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 23 35 20 9 1 2 30 34 365
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 33 21 10 0 2 31 35 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 24 36 17 11 2 2 29 34 221
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 15 33 21 22 3 1 45 21 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 19 35 22 10 1 1 33 32 517
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 23 36 17 8 1 1 26 38 338
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 21 41 14 8 0 1 22 36 261

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 18 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 26 7 11 3 0 0 79 14 432
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 31 9 6 6 0 0 80 12 514
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 283
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 24 2 5 5 2 0 88 9 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 27 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 365
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 34 6 9 4 0 0 81 13 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 26 10 7 7 1 0 76 14 221
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 20 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 28 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 26 8 8 8 1 0 75 16 340
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 26 4 6 7 0 0 84 12 261

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 18 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 33 6 6 2 0 0 87 7 431
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 36 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 515
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 31 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 281
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 21 2 4 3 0 0 91 7 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 36 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 39 6 6 2 0 0 85 8 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 32 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 34 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 38 6 5 2 0 0 88 7 517
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 340
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 8 5 1 0 0 85 7 261

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 28 3 1 0 0 0 95 2 272
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 34 8 3 2 0 0 88 5 433
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 36 8 3 2 0 0 88 5 516
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 14 3 1 0 0 82 4 281

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 20 6 2 0 2 0 92 2 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 23 8 2 1 3 0 89 3 431
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 28 7 2 2 3 1 89 4 516
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 26 13 1 1 1 0 84 2 282
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 24 5 2 1 2 2 92 3 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 33 7 2 1 3 1 90 3 366
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 9 1 2 4 1 88 3 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 12 3 1 0 0 84 4 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 19 4 1 0 4 2 94 1 159
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 28 8 2 1 4 1 89 3 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 33 9 4 2 4 1 84 6 340
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 30 9 0 1 4 2 89 2 261

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 22 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 27 7 1 1 1 0 90 2 431
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 31 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 517
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 34 12 2 1 0 0 84 3 281
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 29 3 1 1 2 0 95 2 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 33 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 42 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 407
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 9 7 1 1 0 83 8 221
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 20 3 1 0 1 0 96 1 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 30 7 2 0 2 0 90 3 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 9 4 2 1 0 85 7 340
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 33 8 3 1 1 0 87 4 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 38 3 1 0 2 0 95 2 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38 12 7 3 1 0 78 10 535
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 45 12 7 4 1 0 76 12 195
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 18 7 4 1 0 71 11 296

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 17 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 268
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 24 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 432
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 27 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 516
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 32 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 280
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 17 1 2 1 0 0 96 3 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 30 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 35 6 4 2 0 0 87 7 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 31 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 221
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 17 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 29 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 517
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 34 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 340
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 8 4 1 0 0 86 6 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 28 3 1 0 0 0 95 1 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 37 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 534
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 36 12 6 1 1 0 80 7 194
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 296

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 27 8 4 2 10 6 84 7 272
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 32 14 8 7 6 4 69 16 432
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 15 10 5 4 3 68 15 516
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 14 10 4 1 2 72 14 281
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 21 11 5 4 11 8 77 10 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 31 13 10 7 3 4 68 18 366
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 14 10 8 4 2 66 19 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 26 19 9 9 1 1 61 19 220
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 20 13 5 3 10 5 76 9 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 32 11 6 5 3 4 77 12 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 11 9 9 4 2 69 19 338
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 10 7 4 3 2 77 12 261

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 30 9 3 1 1 1 87 4 272
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 31 6 3 1 1 1 89 5 430
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 11 4 3 1 0 82 7 516
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 37 9 3 2 1 1 86 5 283
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 27 3 4 0 2 1 93 4 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 33 5 3 2 1 1 90 6 365
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 34 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 28 9 5 1 1 0 85 6 220
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 24 4 2 0 2 1 94 2 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 31 5 3 2 1 1 90 5 517
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 27 6 4 2 3 0 88 6 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 23 8 5 1 1 1 86 6 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 28 7 2 2 3 1 88 4 217
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 38 8 5 3 2 1 83 9 532
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 11 6 3 2 1 80 9 196
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 34 7 7 3 1 0 83 10 297

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 26 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 35 11 2 1 0 0 86 4 432
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 13 4 3 1 0 79 8 514
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 15 6 2 0 0 76 8 283

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 19 16 6 0 14 2 74 8 272
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 29 13 15 10 6 1 59 27 431
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 17 16 13 7 2 49 32 516
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 25 22 12 7 6 1 55 21 284
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 23 10 6 5 15 2 74 14 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 25 12 15 15 11 2 52 34 366
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 22 17 17 16 7 2 45 37 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 26 14 18 13 7 1 51 33 221
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 22 12 4 1 17 4 77 7 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 24 16 11 12 8 1 57 25 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 22 16 17 14 6 1 50 33 338
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 24 16 13 8 9 2 58 24 261
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 30 12 7 2 19 2 74 12 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 22 18 16 12 12 3 47 32 534
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 20 24 16 12 10 3 40 32 196
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 28 18 21 10 7 4 45 35 296

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 434
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 516
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 281

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 50

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 20

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 20

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 50
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 20

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 13

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 13
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 20

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 13
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 20

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 51

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 51

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 51

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 51

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 51
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 20

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 51

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 38
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 20

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 51

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 51

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 51

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 51

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 51

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 51
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 20

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 51

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 51
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 20

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 51

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 13

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 51

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 51

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 51

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 51

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 45
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 19

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 45
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 19

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 45

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 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 19

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 45

Question 52h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 13

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 45

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 45

Question 52k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 38

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 45

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 13
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 19

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 45
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 19

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 45

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 11 12 3 2 35 10 71 8 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 19 16 7 3 27 9 58 16 433
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 18 19 7 7 25 4 54 19 518
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 22 25 8 5 18 3 52 16 283
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 13 10 2 1 45 8 74 5 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 15 16 7 7 31 8 50 23 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 20 17 8 7 28 5 51 23 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 18 17 9 8 21 2 56 23 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 15 11 1 1 37 11 76 4 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 20 14 6 3 26 7 66 14 518
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 20 19 7 8 25 4 53 21 338
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 24 17 6 4 20 2 66 12 260

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 21 10 4 2 9 2 83 6 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 31 15 5 2 8 1 76 8 434
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 31 18 7 3 5 0 71 10 516
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 16 6 3 4 0 74 9 283
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 33 9 2 0 11 3 88 2 129
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 33 13 5 4 7 1 76 10 366
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 17 7 4 6 0 69 12 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 14 7 4 4 0 74 12 220
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 26 9 1 0 13 1 88 1 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 31 13 4 2 6 1 79 7 519
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 33 19 6 5 7 0 68 12 338
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 13 5 2 5 0 79 7 260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 34 8 2 1 8 1 87 4 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 37 18 5 3 6 0 72 9 535
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 31 20 7 4 7 0 67 12 195
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 45 12 7 2 3 0 77 10 297

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 97 272
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 434
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 518
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 282

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 24
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 32

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 24

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 24

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 24
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 32

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 32

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 32

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 32

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 32

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 23

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 23
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 32

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 23
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 32

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 23
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 32

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 23
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 32

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 32

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 32

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 32

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 23
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 32

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 24
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 32

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 32

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 32

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 32

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 24

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 24
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 32

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 32

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 32

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 24
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 32

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 24

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 27

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 27

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 24
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 27

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 24
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 27

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 24
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 27

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 24
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 27

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination 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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 24
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 27

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 10 11 0 1 39 10 76 3 269
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 15 18 3 1 32 8 62 7 434
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 16 20 4 4 31 3 57 12 515
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 20 27 4 2 22 2 56 9 281
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 10 12 0 2 45 8 71 3 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 16 15 2 2 38 10 63 8 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 18 18 3 2 36 5 60 8 408
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 19 17 4 5 27 3 63 13 221
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 9 7 0 1 39 14 81 3 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 17 14 3 1 32 7 70 7 519
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 17 21 3 2 32 6 57 9 339
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 18 16 3 1 29 4 72 5 261

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 21 7 1 1 12 1 89 2 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 31 12 3 1 9 1 82 5 434
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 30 17 5 3 7 0 74 8 516
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 30 19 4 2 6 0 73 6 283
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 25 8 1 1 11 1 90 2 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 33 11 2 2 9 2 83 5 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 14 2 2 9 1 80 4 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 28 16 4 3 6 0 75 7 222
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 24 4 0 1 19 4 94 2 160
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 31 11 3 1 11 1 83 5 519
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 15 4 3 11 2 76 7 338
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 26 15 2 0 10 0 81 2 260
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 32 6 1 0 9 0 92 2 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 35 10 2 1 9 0 85 4 535
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 21 1 1 9 0 74 2 196
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 17 3 0 5 0 78 3 297
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 20 3 3 1 1 0 93 4 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 23 6 4 4 1 1 86 8 429
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 24 8 3 3 1 0 86 6 513
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 30 9 3 2 2 0 86 5 280
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 20 6 2 2 2 0 89 5 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 20 8 1 3 2 0 88 4 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 25 7 5 2 1 0 85 8 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 27 10 3 4 0 0 83 7 221

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 32 11 4 0 7 0 83 4 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 38 9 4 1 3 0 85 6 433
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 14 3 2 2 0 81 5 518
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 44 10 5 1 1 0 84 6 282
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 34 12 4 2 5 0 81 6 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 39 13 5 2 1 0 79 7 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 15 6 2 3 0 77 8 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 15 6 1 3 0 76 8 222

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 30 11 3 1 3 0 84 5 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 42 12 6 2 2 0 79 9 434
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 17 9 4 2 0 69 14 519
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 14 8 3 1 0 75 11 284
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 34 6 5 1 4 0 87 6 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 45 12 7 5 1 0 76 12 366
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 45 16 10 6 2 0 67 16 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 17 8 6 1 0 68 15 222

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 33 12 5 3 1 1 79 8 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 32 17 8 11 0 1 64 19 433
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 28 20 9 6 0 1 64 15 516
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 28 13 9 3 0 0 74 12 283
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 31 15 4 3 0 0 78 7 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 31 15 6 7 0 2 72 13 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 13 4 6 0 1 76 11 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 28 9 5 3 0 1 83 8 221

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 36 22 3 2 0 0 73 5 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 31 28 12 5 0 0 54 17 434
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 32 26 14 8 0 1 51 23 516
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 27 11 8 0 0 54 18 283
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 41 20 2 2 0 0 76 5 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 38 25 12 5 0 1 58 17 366
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 36 25 11 7 0 1 57 18 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 26 13 6 0 1 54 20 222

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 28 12 2 2 0 0 84 4 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 32 17 6 4 0 0 73 10 432
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 31 21 10 4 0 1 65 14 511
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 22 10 3 0 2 65 13 282
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 31 5 4 1 0 2 90 5 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 36 16 7 2 0 1 74 10 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 19 8 3 0 2 69 11 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 18 11 4 0 2 67 15 220

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 28 22 10 2 0 0 66 12 269
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 27 29 15 10 0 0 46 25 434
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 29 25 16 11 0 1 47 28 512
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 25 30 20 8 0 1 42 28 280
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 37 18 5 4 1 0 73 8 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 34 24 17 9 0 0 49 26 366
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 26 18 9 0 1 46 27 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 27 27 14 9 0 2 49 23 222

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 18 5 2 0 0 1 92 3 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 27 8 3 0 0 1 89 3 431
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 22 12 5 2 0 3 81 7 517
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 24 11 4 3 0 6 81 7 282
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 21 3 1 0 0 6 96 1 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 28 9 1 2 0 3 87 3 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 25 11 2 1 0 6 85 3 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 28 11 4 2 1 6 82 6 222

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 25 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 33 16 5 3 0 0 75 9 431
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 28 21 9 5 0 1 65 14 514
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 16 6 5 0 1 74 10 283
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 31 15 2 2 1 0 81 4 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 13 7 5 0 0 74 12 365
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 18 9 5 0 0 68 14 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 19 8 2 0 0 71 10 222

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 33 11 2 1 0 0 86 3 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 41 19 10 2 0 0 69 11 435
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 23 7 5 1 1 65 12 515
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 33 23 11 2 0 0 63 14 284
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 36 11 2 2 1 0 85 4 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 40 18 8 4 0 1 70 12 366
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 36 19 11 3 0 1 66 15 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 32 19 11 5 0 1 65 16 222

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 36 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 37 23 12 4 0 0 61 16 434
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 38 21 13 7 1 0 60 20 515
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 34 29 11 4 0 0 55 15 282
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 38 13 5 0 1 0 81 5 130
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 34 26 12 6 0 0 56 18 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 40 25 10 6 0 1 58 16 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 23 11 7 0 1 59 18 222

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 30 21 6 1 0 0 72 7 268
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 33 22 13 5 0 0 60 18 433
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 20 11 6 0 0 62 17 515
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 24 12 4 1 0 61 15 284
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 40 18 4 2 1 0 77 5 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 34 18 16 6 0 0 60 22 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 24 13 6 0 1 57 19 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 19 12 6 0 0 62 19 222

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 37 17 8 2 0 0 73 9 267
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 33 21 7 3 0 0 68 11 433
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 21 11 4 0 1 64 16 513
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 26 8 2 1 0 64 10 280
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 41 21 6 0 1 0 72 6 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 37 18 9 4 0 1 68 13 365
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 20 9 3 1 1 67 13 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 41 19 9 5 0 1 67 14 221

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 17 6 3 1 0 0 90 3 269
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 20 14 8 5 0 1 72 14 433
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 21 12 9 5 0 1 73 15 511
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 20 11 7 5 0 1 77 12 280
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 23 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 23 16 5 6 0 1 73 11 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 22 16 9 9 0 0 66 18 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 21 14 12 4 0 1 69 17 222

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 88 7 1 1 0 0 2 97 2 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 10 7 2 2 1 3 89 4 434
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 11 4 2 2 0 5 91 4 513
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 12 7 3 2 0 3 87 5 281

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 88 8 2 1 0 0 1 97 1 269
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 10 4 2 1 0 3 92 4 432
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 12 5 2 3 0 3 89 6 514
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 17 5 1 2 0 1 93 2 283
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 89 5 1 1 1 1 3 98 2 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 9 4 2 2 1 1 92 4 366
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 12 3 3 2 0 3 91 6 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 12 6 3 4 0 2 86 7 222

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 17 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 26 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 434
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 29 9 3 1 0 1 87 4 517
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 28 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 283
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 14 6 1 2 0 2 91 2 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 30 9 2 1 0 1 88 3 365
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 29 9 3 2 0 1 86 5 409
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 30 6 3 2 0 1 88 5 222

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 13 5 0 0 0 0 94 0 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 19 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 434
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 23 9 6 5 0 1 80 11 518
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 27 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 284
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 12 5 1 2 0 2 93 2 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 22 6 5 3 0 1 86 7 365
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 24 7 4 3 0 1 85 8 406
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 22 9 4 4 0 1 82 8 222

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 3 0 0 0 0 26 99 1 267
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 11 3 1 0 0 25 95 1 431
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 15 7 1 0 0 22 89 2 509
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 15 6 2 0 0 23 90 3 283
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 4 0 0 1 0 23 99 1 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 12 1 1 1 0 24 96 2 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 15 5 1 0 0 24 91 2 408
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 16 5 2 0 0 28 89 4 222

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 11 1 0 0 0 3 99 0 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 13 3 0 0 0 4 96 1 433
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 14 4 1 1 0 7 95 1 516
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 18 5 0 0 0 6 94 1 283
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 12 3 1 0 0 4 96 1 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 14 2 1 1 1 7 96 1 364
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 11 3 1 0 0 8 95 2 406
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 13 6 1 0 0 10 92 2 220

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 7 5 4 1 1 1 89 6 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 86 8 2 1 0 0 1 96 2 434
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 86 8 1 1 1 0 3 96 2 519
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 90 4 1 0 1 0 3 98 1 284
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 9 5 2 2 1 2 90 4 130
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 13 1 1 1 0 2 97 2 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 86 8 2 1 1 0 3 96 2 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 82 11 2 0 2 0 3 95 3 222

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 23 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 24 8 3 0 0 1 89 3 434
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 25 10 4 1 0 3 85 4 519
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 28 12 2 1 0 2 85 3 282
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 21 10 2 1 0 0 88 2 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 28 10 1 1 0 1 87 3 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 29 12 2 0 0 3 85 3 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 28 9 2 1 0 2 87 3 221

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 42 15 4 0 0 0 81 4 272
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 42 30 7 3 0 0 60 10 431
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 37 32 10 3 0 0 54 13 519
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 34 8 2 0 0 56 10 283
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 51 20 4 1 0 0 76 5 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 42 36 7 2 0 0 55 8 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 35 38 9 4 0 0 48 13 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 34 38 9 4 0 0 49 13 222

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 6 28 37 29 0 0 66 6 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 12 41 30 12 0 0 42 17 431
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 19 38 26 11 0 0 38 24 516
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 16 39 21 15 0 0 36 24 281
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 8 27 40 24 1 0 65 8 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 14 40 30 13 0 0 44 17 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 16 43 23 12 0 0 36 21 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 16 37 25 13 0 0 38 24 222
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 21 9 3 2 4 2 63 37 270
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 32 23 9 7 2 0 27 73 435
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 22 8 5 2 0 26 74 518
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 17 6 3 2 1 42 58 281
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 23 15 2 2 2 2 56 44 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 32 16 8 4 5 1 36 64 367
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 13 5 4 3 1 45 55 410
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 31 7 1 2 3 0 57 43 222

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 310
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 369
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 158
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 56
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 221
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 210
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 90

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 310
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 369
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 158
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 56
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 221
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 210
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 90

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 310
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 369
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 158
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 56
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 221
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 210
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 90

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 310
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 369
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 159
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 56
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 221
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 210
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 90

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 311
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 369
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 1 158
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 56
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 221
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 210
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 90

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 311
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 369
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 158

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 310
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 369
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 158
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 56
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 221
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 210
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 90

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 54 11 4 1 4 85
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 47 15 4 3 6 297
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 45 12 2 1 4 344
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 49 6 5 2 5 152
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 51 7 4 0 7 55
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 50 5 4 2 5 218
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 48 9 3 0 0 209
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 46 5 3 0 1 90

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 61 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 308
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 366
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 158

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 11 4 3 1 1 12 90 5 271
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 17 9 8 4 1 7 77 13 432
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 14 9 4 6 1 9 79 11 518
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 12 5 7 3 1 7 83 11 283

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 20 15 11 11 4 10 58 25 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 21 18 18 11 2 4 49 32 309
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 24 21 16 9 1 7 50 28 367
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 27 16 12 13 1 9 55 28 157
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 27 5 11 0 5 13 80 13 56
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 23 15 9 10 2 13 59 23 222
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 23 19 11 10 4 12 53 25 215
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 23 18 7 4 0 13 66 13 92

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 20 10 9 10 7 27 56 29 91
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 11 13 9 13 4 40 37 40 311
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 11 14 14 10 6 35 35 41 368
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 22 17 11 10 6 19 49 29 159
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 7 5 4 21 7 43 39 50 56
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 9 8 7 14 5 52 34 48 222
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 8 13 9 12 6 43 33 41 215
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 20 15 6 6 1 35 57 19 92
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