2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results 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 according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. 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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My Job

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	32	4	3	3	90	6	270
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	34	6	4	3	88	6	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	34	7	6	1	87	6	513
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	32	6	4	2	88	6	283
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	30	5	2	1	93	2	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	32	5	4	2	88	6	367
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	39	5	4	2	89	6	410
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	33	6	5	2	88	6	222
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	37	5	5	2	89	6	159
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	33	5	4	2	89	6	518
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	37	5	5	2	88	8	339
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	6	4	2	89	5	261
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	27	4	4	2	89	6	218
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	33	7	4	3	86	7	535
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	33	5	5	3	88	8	194
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	32	5	4	3	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 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 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	29	6	3	2	0	89	5	271
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	39	7	5	3	0	85	8	433
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	8	6	2	0	84	8	515
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	7	5	2	0	86	7	282
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	27	5	2	1	0	92	3	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	38	7	4	2	0	86	7	366
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	8	8	2	0	82	10	410
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	5	4	6	0	85	10	222
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	36	5	2	2	0	91	4	159
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	40	8	4	2	0	86	7	518
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	8	8	3	0	80	12	339
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	6	6	3	0	86	8	261
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	30	7	5	1	0	88	6	218
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	39	8	4	4	0	83	8	535
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	37	7	5	3	1	85	8	196
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	5	8	3	0	83	12	296

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

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 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	37	4	6	1	88	7	270
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	36	10	7	3	79	11	431
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	12	9	5	74	15	515
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	10	10	3	77	13	282
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	34	8	2	2	87	5	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	37	10	11	2	77	13	366
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	10	12	5	73	17	408
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	14	9	7	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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	28	4	3	2	91	4	266
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	26	7	3	2	88	5	425
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	8	2	1	89	3	512
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	23	7	0	1	92	1	281
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	23	5	0	1	94	1	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	28	7	3	0	90	3	362
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	31	7	2	1	90	3	408
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	27	5	2	0	93	2	222
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	22	4	1	1	95	1	160
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	25	5	2	1	93	2	517
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	28	7	1	0	92	1	339
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	14	2	2	0	96	2	261
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	21	6	0	1	92	2	218
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	27	5	2	0	92	3	536
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	24	6	3	1	90	4	196
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	24	4	1	1	94	2	297

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	36	6	4	2	0	88	5	268
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	42	7	6	2	0	84	8	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	8	6	5	0	81	11	518
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	36	8	9	3	0	80	11	282
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	37	5	5	2	0	89	6	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	38	7	7	3	0	82	11	361
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	10	9	2	0	79	11	407
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	11	8	5	0	76	13	222
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	37	12	4	1	0	83	5	160
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	42	8	7	4	0	81	11	518
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	45	8	8	7	0	77	15	339
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	8	7	5	0	80	12	261
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	40	8	5	3	2	84	7	218
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	38	9	6	4	0	81	10	534
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	9	12	5	0	75	16	196
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	9	10	2	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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	29	5	2	2	91	3	268
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	34	7	5	2	86	7	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	32	9	6	2	83	8	513
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	12	5	3	79	8	282
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	31	5	3	1	92	4	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	29	9	5	2	83	8	363
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	9	6	2	83	8	406
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	7	7	3	83	10	222
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	28	9	3	1	87	4	160
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	33	7	6	2	85	8	518
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	8	8	5	79	13	339
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	12	8	3	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 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	23	3	2	2	0	92	4	270
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	35	7	2	3	0	88	5	429
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	8	4	2	0	86	6	517
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	31	8	4	1	0	87	5	282
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	20	5	3	1	0	91	4	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	36	7	3	3	0	88	6	364
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	7	4	3	0	86	6	407
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	31	9	5	2	0	84	7	222
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	33	2	3	2	1	93	5	160
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	34	7	2	1	0	89	4	518
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	9	5	4	1	83	9	338
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	32	5	4	2	0	89	5	259
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	28	5	2	1	0	92	4	218
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	39	7	3	3	0	87	6	535
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	7	3	4	0	86	7	196
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	36	6	3	2	0	88	5	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

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

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My Work Unit

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

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 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	18	7	3	0	90	3	270
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	33	6	6	2	87	7	431
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	36	6	4	2	88	6	515
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	31	7	4	1	88	5	281
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	21	2	4	3	91	7	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	36	6	5	2	87	7	367
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	39	6	6	2	85	8	410
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	10	6	4	80	10	222
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	34	4	2	2	92	4	160
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	38	6	5	2	88	7	517
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	8	6	4	82	10	340
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	8	5	1	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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	28	3	1	0	95	2	272
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	34	8	3	2	88	5	433
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	8	3	2	88	5	516
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	14	3	1	82	4	281

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My Immediate Supervisor

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 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 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 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

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Senior Management

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

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	28	8	4	1	5	86	5	271
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	16	14	5	2	65	19	433
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	20	12	8	1	60	20	518
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	16	15	6	2	62	22	281
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	31	10	5	1	4	84	6	131
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	36	14	16	7	2	62	24	366
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	17	18	9	1	56	27	409
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	36	15	16	11	1	57	28	220
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	30	6	4	1	5	89	5	160
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	16	15	4	2	64	20	518
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	38	16	15	9	2	59	25	339
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	12	14	7	1	66	21	261
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	34	6	7	3	2	84	10	216
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	38	17	14	8	2	61	22	536
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	38	15	14	11	3	58	26	196
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	36	17	20	9	1	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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	34	14	9	4	6	71	14	272
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	38	16	20	12	1	51	33	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	32	21	23	11	2	43	35	518
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	30	17	22	14	2	45	37	284
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	36	12	14	3	8	69	18	131
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	30	14	25	14	2	46	40	365
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	31	15	27	17	2	39	45	410
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	31	14	31	15	1	40	46	221
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	32	10	15	4	5	69	20	160
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	32	16	23	10	2	50	34	516
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	20	22	15	2	42	38	338
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	16	21	10	1	53	31	261
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	42	10	11	6	7	72	18	218
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	37	16	22	14	2	48	36	534
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	39	15	21	16	1	47	38	196
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	35	14	25	12	1	48	38	296

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	26	8	2	0	0	90	2	270
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	35	11	2	1	0	86	4	432
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	13	4	3	1	79	8	514
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	15	6	2	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

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

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

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	22	3	2	1	0	94	3	271
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	27	7	1	1	1	90	2	431
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	31	8	4	2	1	86	6	517
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	12	2	1	0	84	3	281
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	29	3	1	1	2	95	2	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	33	7	3	2	1	88	5	367
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	42	7	3	2	1	88	5	407
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	9	7	1	1	83	8	221
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	20	3	1	0	1	96	1	160
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	30	7	2	0	2	90	3	518
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	9	4	2	1	85	7	340
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	8	3	1	1	87	4	261
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	38	3	1	0	2	95	2	218
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	38	12	7	3	1	78	10	535
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	45	12	7	4	1	76	12	195
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	18	7	4	1	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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	17	2	0	0	0	98	0	268
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	24	6	2	1	0	91	3	432
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	27	9	3	2	0	86	5	516
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	32	7	3	1	0	89	4	280
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	17	1	2	1	0	96	3	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	30	6	2	2	0	90	4	367
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	35	6	4	2	0	87	7	409
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	31	13	5	2	0	80	7	221
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	17	1	1	0	0	98	1	160
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	29	5	3	1	0	91	4	517
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	7	5	2	0	86	7	340
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	8	4	1	0	86	6	261
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	28	3	1	0	0	95	1	218
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	37	9	4	2	0	85	6	534
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	12	6	1	1	80	7	194
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	11	7	3	0	79	10	296

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	14	3	0	0	0	96	1	270
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	31	7	4	1	0	89	5	433
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	29	11	6	2	0	81	8	516
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	32	10	6	2	0	82	8	283
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	20	4	1	1	0	95	2	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	31	8	4	1	0	87	5	367
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	10	8	2	0	79	11	408
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	12	7	3	0	79	10	222
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	21	2	1	1	1	97	2	160
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	32	8	5	2	0	86	7	518
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	11	6	5	0	78	11	338
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	29	10	8	2	0	80	10	260
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	25	6	3	1	0	90	4	218
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	37	10	7	3	0	80	10	534
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	12	6	4	1	78	10	195
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	13	7	4	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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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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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	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	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

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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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Stress and Well-Being

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	36	22	3	2	0	73	5	271
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	31	28	12	5	0	54	17	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	26	14	8	1	51	23	516
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	27	11	8	0	54	18	283
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	41	20	2	2	0	76	5	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	38	25	12	5	1	58	17	366
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	36	25	11	7	1	57	18	410
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	26	13	6	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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	28	12	2	2	0	84	4	271
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	32	17	6	4	0	73	10	432
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	21	10	4	1	65	14	511
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	22	10	3	2	65	13	282
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	31	5	4	1	2	90	5	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	36	16	7	2	1	74	10	367
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	19	8	3	2	69	11	410
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	18	11	4	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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	17	6	3	1	0	90	3	269
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	20	14	8	5	1	72	14	433
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	21	12	9	5	1	73	15	511
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	20	11	7	5	1	77	12	280
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	23	9	3	1	0	87	4	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	23	16	5	6	1	73	11	367
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	22	16	9	9	0	66	18	410
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	21	14	12	4	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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	17	5	0	0	0	95	0	271
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	26	7	3	2	0	88	5	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	9	3	1	1	87	4	517
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	28	9	2	1	0	88	3	283
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	14	6	1	2	2	91	2	131
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	30	9	2	1	1	88	3	365
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	9	3	2	1	86	5	409
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	30	6	3	2	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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	13	5	0	0	0	94	0	270
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	19	10	5	3	0	82	8	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	23	9	6	5	1	80	11	518
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	27	9	4	4	0	83	8	284
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	12	5	1	2	2	93	2	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	22	6	5	3	1	86	7	365
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	24	7	4	3	1	85	8	406
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	22	9	4	4	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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	3	0	0	0	26	99	1	267
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	11	3	1	0	25	95	1	431
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	15	7	1	0	22	89	2	509
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	15	6	2	0	23	90	3	283
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	4	0	0	1	23	99	1	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	12	1	1	1	24	96	2	367
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	15	5	1	0	24	91	2	408
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	16	5	2	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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	23	7	3	0	0	90	3	270
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	24	8	3	0	1	89	3	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	25	10	4	1	3	85	4	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	28	12	2	1	2	85	3	282
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	21	10	2	1	0	88	2	131
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	28	10	1	1	1	87	3	367
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	29	12	2	0	3	85	3	410
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	28	9	2	1	2	87	3	221

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	42	15	4	0	81	4	272
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	42	30	7	3	60	10	431
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	37	32	10	3	54	13	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	34	8	2	56	10	283
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	51	20	4	1	76	5	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	42	36	7	2	55	8	367
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	35	38	9	4	48	13	410
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	38	9	4	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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	6	28	37	29	0	66	6	271
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	12	41	30	12	0	42	17	431
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	19	38	26	11	0	38	24	516
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	39	21	15	0	36	24	281
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	8	27	40	24	1	65	8	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	14	40	30	13	0	44	17	367
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	16	43	23	12	0	36	21	410
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	37	25	13	0	38	24	222

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	32	11	4	0	7	83	4	270
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	38	9	4	1	3	85	6	433
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	14	3	2	2	81	5	518
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	44	10	5	1	1	84	6	282
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	34	12	4	2	5	81	6	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	13	5	2	1	79	7	367
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	41	15	6	2	3	77	8	409
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	41	15	6	1	3	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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	11	3	1	3	84	5	270
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	42	12	6	2	2	79	9	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	17	9	4	2	69	14	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	14	8	3	1	75	11	284
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	34	6	5	1	4	87	6	132
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	45	12	7	5	1	76	12	366
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	45	16	10	6	2	67	16	409
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	17	8	6	1	68	15	222

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Compensation

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 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

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

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Date modified:: 2017-08-24

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

Survey Themes

My Job

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

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.

Question 3. My job is a good fit with my skills.

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 11. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

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 16b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Question 16c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 16d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

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.

Question 16f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

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

My Work Unit

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

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

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

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

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

My Immediate Supervisor

Question 22. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 23. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.

Question 24. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

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

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

Senior Management

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

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 31. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

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

My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Mobility and Retention

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

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Harassment

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

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

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

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)

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

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

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

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control

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

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

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources

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

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence

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

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

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment