2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Global Affairs Canada by Question 78. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - GS

Question 1. I get the training I need to do my job.

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

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

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

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

Question 8. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 13. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

Question 15. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Question 16a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

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

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

Question 30. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 32. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Question 33. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

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

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

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

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

Question 42. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Question 43. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 44. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

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.

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

Question 53. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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.