2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Employment and Social Development 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	46	7	9	3	1	81	12	3204
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	48	9	13	5	0	73	18	4449
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	47	10	13	6	0	70	19	4494
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	47	10	10	5	1	74	16	2443
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	42	9	11	4	0	76	15	3399
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	41	11	15	6	0	67	22	4880
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	12	14	7	0	67	21	4579
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	10	12	6	1	72	18	2756
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	41	9	10	3	1	77	13	1242
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	40	13	16	7	0	63	24	5506
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	42	13	16	8	0	63	24	4683
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	43	11	14	7	0	68	21	3604
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	41	10	11	6	1	73	17	2119
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	41	12	15	8	0	65	23	5838
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	40	13	16	8	1	63	25	4372
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	43	12	13	6	1	68	20	4423
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	42	9	14	6	0	71	20	2048
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	41	13	15	9	0	62	25	4659
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	41	13	17	9	1	60	27	3574
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	42	14	15	8	1	63	23	4335

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	33	38	16	9	4	71	13	3186
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	40	14	10	5	71	14	4431
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	12	7	4	76	12	4488
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	10	6	4	80	10	2437
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	37	17	8	5	70	13	3397
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	39	14	9	6	71	14	4877
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	12	7	5	76	12	4575
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	37	11	7	3	80	10	2761
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	38	15	8	5	72	13	1243
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	40	15	10	8	66	18	5515
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	13	9	5	72	14	4684
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	13	6	5	76	11	3608
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	33	15	11	8	67	19	2118
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	14	10	7	69	17	5838
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	13	7	5	75	12	4377
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	11	6	4	79	10	4417
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	40	14	11	6	68	18	2051
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	41	13	10	6	71	16	4657
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	13	8	6	73	14	3571
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	12	7	4	76	11	4331

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	39	11	8	3	78	10	3184
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	40	9	8	4	79	12	4410
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	8	6	3	82	10	4458
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	7	5	3	86	8	2416
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	36	11	7	4	78	11	3397
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	9	8	4	79	12	4877
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	8	6	4	81	10	4573
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	6	5	2	86	8	2758
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	37	11	7	5	78	11	1242
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	40	11	9	6	73	16	5511
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	9	7	4	79	11	4678
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	8	6	3	83	9	3604
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	37	10	10	8	72	17	2118
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	42	9	8	6	77	14	5842
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	7	5	4	83	9	4378
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	7	4	3	86	7	4428
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	40	11	8	6	75	15	2047
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	44	8	7	4	81	11	4660
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	8	6	3	83	9	3574
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	41	7	4	3	85	7	4333

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	49	33	10	4	2	1	1	84	6	3201
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	11	9	5	0	1	75	14	4426
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	11	10	6	0	0	73	16	4482
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	11	8	7	0	0	74	15	2445
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	31	10	5	2	0	1	83	7	3397
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	33	11	9	7	0	1	73	16	4878
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	10	10	8	0	0	73	17	4574
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	11	9	7	0	1	73	16	2756
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	30	12	5	3	1	2	80	8	1242
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	34	14	10	8	0	1	67	18	5512
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	13	11	9	0	1	67	20	4682
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	14	10	8	0	1	68	19	3601
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	34	11	7	4	1	1	77	11	2119
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	36	12	10	6	0	1	72	16	5840
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	11	10	7	0	1	72	17	4376
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	12	10	7	0	1	71	17	4430

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	43	12	6	3	79	9	3183
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	42	13	9	5	73	14	4419
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	12	9	5	74	13	4482
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	10	7	4	79	11	2436
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	42	13	6	4	77	10	3401
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	44	12	8	5	74	13	4878
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	45	11	8	6	75	13	4579
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	45	9	6	5	80	11	2761
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	43	11	6	3	79	10	1243
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	46	14	10	7	69	16	5515
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	46	13	9	7	71	16	4684
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	45	11	8	5	76	14	3602
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	38	13	9	6	72	15	2115
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	41	14	10	7	69	17	5833
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	11	9	7	73	15	4375
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	10	8	6	76	13	4422
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	41	14	7	4	74	12	2047
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	42	13	9	5	72	15	4626
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	43	11	9	6	75	15	3543
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	9	8	5	77	13	4289

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	33	36	16	9	4	1	1	70	14	3200
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	33	19	14	11	0	0	56	25	4443
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	17	13	10	0	0	59	24	4496
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	17	12	11	0	0	61	23	2438
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	36	17	10	6	0	0	67	16	3398
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	34	17	14	11	0	0	58	26	4880
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	16	15	10	0	0	60	25	4577
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	16	13	9	0	0	62	22	2760
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	34	17	9	4	1	0	69	13	1243
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	34	19	18	12	0	0	51	30	5509
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	36	18	16	12	0	0	53	28	4683
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	36	19	14	11	0	0	56	25	3607
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	36	16	12	10	1	0	62	21	2116
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	35	18	17	12	0	0	54	28	5839
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	35	17	17	13	0	0	53	30	4381
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	37	18	15	12	0	0	54	27	4433

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	42	38	10	6	2	81	9	3204
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	43	12	9	4	74	13	4441
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	45	13	11	5	71	16	4492
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	13	8	5	74	13	2441
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	40	9	6	2	83	8	3398
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	44	11	9	4	75	13	4881
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	13	10	5	72	15	4573
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	46	10	9	4	77	13	2759

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	37	8	3	1	1	88	5	3204
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	42	9	4	2	0	85	6	4430
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	42	9	4	2	0	85	6	4484
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	8	3	2	0	87	5	2444
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	37	8	4	2	0	86	6	3397
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	43	10	5	3	0	82	8	4873
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	42	11	6	3	0	81	8	4570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	9	4	2	0	84	7	2755
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	37	10	4	2	0	84	6	1242
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	43	13	6	4	1	77	10	5512
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	13	5	3	1	78	9	4679
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	42	10	4	3	0	82	7	3608
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	41	11	7	3	1	79	10	2115
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	44	13	7	4	0	76	11	5834
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	44	11	7	4	1	78	10	4376
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	11	5	4	1	80	9	4429
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	40	9	4	2	0	85	6	2049
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	41	11	6	4	1	80	10	4654
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	42	10	5	4	1	81	9	3570
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	8	5	3	1	83	9	4331

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	37	38	15	7	3	75	10	3194
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	16	12	8	63	21	4421
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	15	11	9	65	21	4474
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	14	11	9	65	20	2432
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	38	16	7	4	73	11	3395
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	16	12	10	63	21	4878
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	15	12	10	63	22	4574
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	13	12	10	65	22	2759

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	49	35	11	4	1	85	5	3176
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	36	11	5	2	82	7	4388
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	9	4	2	85	6	4445
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	32	7	2	2	89	4	2422
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	34	11	3	1	85	4	3391
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	37	9	3	2	85	5	4868
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	9	3	2	86	5	4565
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	33	7	2	2	89	4	2763
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	29	8	1	1	90	2	1243
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	33	10	3	2	86	4	5510
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	30	9	3	2	87	5	4681
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	28	7	2	2	89	4	3601
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	32	10	4	2	85	6	2120
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	35	10	4	2	85	6	5841
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	31	8	3	1	88	4	4376
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	6	2	1	90	4	4427

Question 11. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	33	21	13	6	1	1	59	20	3197
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	35	17	15	10	0	0	57	26	4414
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	14	13	10	0	0	63	23	4462
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	15	13	10	0	0	62	23	2433
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	35	19	14	6	1	1	60	20	3385
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	34	16	16	10	0	1	58	26	4859
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	13	13	9	0	0	65	22	4554
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	13	13	9	0	0	66	22	2759
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	35	18	12	10	1	2	60	22	1243
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	35	17	18	14	0	0	51	32	5510
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	15	17	14	0	0	54	31	4685
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	39	14	15	13	0	1	57	29	3606
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	31	18	14	11	1	1	55	26	2118
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	35	15	16	12	0	1	56	28	5842
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	13	15	13	0	0	59	28	4374
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	13	14	13	0	0	60	27	4427

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	30	20	12	6	1	1	61	18	3179
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	33	18	14	10	0	1	58	24	4415
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	16	12	9	0	0	63	21	4461
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	17	11	9	0	0	63	20	2431
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	32	19	12	7	1	1	61	19	3388
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	31	18	13	9	0	1	59	23	4866
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	15	11	9	0	0	65	20	4552
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	15	12	8	0	0	65	20	2761
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	33	18	10	8	1	2	63	18	1243
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	33	19	15	11	0	0	54	26	5513
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	17	14	11	0	0	58	25	4684
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	18	13	10	0	1	59	23	3606

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	40	38	12	7	2	0	0	79	9	3189
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	39	16	11	6	0	0	67	17	4421
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	15	11	7	0	0	67	18	4458
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	15	11	7	0	0	68	18	2431
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	39	11	6	2	0	0	80	9	3388
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	39	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	4866
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	4559
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	14	10	6	0	0	70	17	2759
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	37	11	5	3	1	0	81	9	1242
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	40	17	12	7	0	0	64	19	5509
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	16	14	8	0	0	62	22	4685
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	16	11	8	0	0	64	20	3604
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	40	11	7	3	1	1	80	9	2115
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	42	14	9	4	0	0	73	14	5830
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	14	11	5	0	0	70	16	4376
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	12	10	6	0	1	72	16	4427

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
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	45	37	10	5	3	82	8	3200
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	40	13	7	4	76	11	4425
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	13	6	4	77	10	4483
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	11	5	3	81	9	2438
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	11	6	3	81	8	3386
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	42	12	7	4	77	11	4862
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	12	6	4	77	11	4558
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	10	6	3	81	9	2754
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	37	10	4	3	84	7	1240
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	42	14	8	5	73	13	5510
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	13	7	5	74	12	4681
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	11	6	4	79	10	3602
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	38	11	7	5	77	12	2118
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	42	12	8	5	75	13	5843
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	11	7	4	78	12	4377
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	8	6	4	82	10	4431
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	41	10	6	3	80	9	2051
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	43	9	8	4	78	12	4656
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	9	8	4	79	12	3573
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	42	9	6	3	82	10	4335

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	56	26	11	3	1	1	3	85	4	3202
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	30	17	6	3	0	2	74	9	4455
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	18	8	5	0	1	68	14	4502
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	30	18	9	6	0	1	66	15	2446
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	28	10	2	1	1	4	86	3	3397
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	32	14	5	3	0	2	78	8	4883
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	17	8	4	0	2	71	12	4582
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	15	8	5	0	3	71	13	2760
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	26	7	2	1	1	2	90	3	1242
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	32	14	5	3	0	2	79	7	5514
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	18	7	5	0	2	70	11	4683
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	32	17	8	5	0	1	69	14	3609
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	29	11	4	2	0	3	83	6	2118
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	32	15	6	5	0	2	74	11	5841
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	18	9	6	0	2	67	15	4376
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	20	9	7	0	1	63	17	4429
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	35	13	5	2	0	1	79	7	2050
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	35	20	8	5	0	1	66	14	4656
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	22	11	7	0	1	59	18	3570
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	21	14	8	0	1	57	22	4335

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	5	13	29	27	18	3	4	48	20	3196
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	25	34	20	8	1	2	29	37	4438
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	35	15	5	1	1	21	44	4479
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	30	36	13	5	1	1	18	45	2436
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	12	27	24	20	3	9	51	18	3381
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	22	34	19	10	1	3	30	35	4867
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	37	15	5	1	3	21	41	4566
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	37	14	6	1	3	20	41	2750
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	15	29	25	18	2	7	47	21	1239
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	26	35	16	7	1	3	24	40	5505
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	34	13	5	1	2	18	47	4675
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	33	35	11	4	0	2	16	48	3602
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	20	33	20	12	2	4	34	31	2116
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	29	33	14	6	1	2	21	46	5832
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	34	32	10	4	1	2	14	53	4366
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	31	10	3	1	1	14	55	4425
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	20	35	23	10	2	3	35	29	2045
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	32	33	13	4	1	1	18	48	4648
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	31	9	3	0	1	12	57	3568
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	30	9	3	0	1	12	57	4326

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	4	9	19	29	29	6	4	64	15	3183
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	17	28	27	14	2	2	43	28	4421
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	32	24	9	2	2	34	33	4465
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	34	21	10	2	2	31	33	2424
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	8	18	25	29	7	10	65	14	3374
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	17	28	22	15	3	5	41	29	4842
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	32	22	10	3	4	34	32	4555
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	32	20	11	3	4	33	32	2740
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	12	22	22	24	7	7	54	20	1238
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	22	30	19	10	3	3	31	38	5507
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	31	17	7	2	2	25	43	4671
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	34	15	7	2	3	23	41	3594
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	18	24	19	15	4	4	38	37	2115
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	23	29	19	9	2	3	29	41	5836
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	26	29	15	6	2	3	22	48	4363
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	30	13	5	2	2	19	50	4418
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	18	24	26	18	4	4	48	26	2047
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	28	18	7	2	2	26	45	4647
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	28	14	5	1	1	20	52	3558
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	30	29	12	5	1	2	18	52	4322

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	8	15	25	23	19	5	6	47	26	3183
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	22	28	20	11	2	4	32	38	4419
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	25	29	15	7	2	3	22	47	4471
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	28	13	6	2	4	21	50	2429
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	13	23	19	20	6	11	48	24	3367
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	28	18	11	3	7	32	37	4852
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	25	29	13	7	2	5	22	47	4559
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	23	29	13	7	2	7	22	46	2747
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	16	25	19	17	6	9	42	29	1236
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	23	27	15	9	3	6	27	44	5504
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	26	12	5	2	4	19	53	4673
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	27	11	5	2	5	18	52	3596
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	19	25	18	13	4	9	35	36	2114
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	25	27	14	7	2	5	23	49	5832
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	25	13	5	2	4	19	54	4356
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	28	25	11	5	2	4	17	57	4418
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	18	30	21	12	4	5	36	31	2040
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	26	28	15	5	2	3	22	49	4645
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	27	13	4	1	4	18	54	3560
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	28	26	12	4	1	3	17	55	4317

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	5	8	20	28	30	3	7	64	14	3181
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	15	31	27	14	1	3	43	25	4414
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	34	21	9	1	3	31	34	4445
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	35	18	8	1	3	27	37	2421
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	7	18	25	28	4	13	64	14	3365
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	14	28	25	15	2	7	44	25	4839
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	33	21	8	1	4	31	34	4543
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	34	18	7	1	5	27	36	2731
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	7	18	27	29	4	11	66	12	1236
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	15	31	26	13	1	6	42	25	5487
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	34	20	7	1	4	28	36	4669
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	34	17	6	1	4	24	40	3588
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	12	23	27	22	1	9	54	21	2108
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	19	31	22	10	1	5	34	33	5819
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	33	18	7	1	4	26	39	4355
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	25	32	15	5	1	3	21	45	4416
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	12	25	30	20	2	6	54	19	2042
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	20	33	23	8	1	3	32	33	4648
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	24	35	18	6	1	3	24	40	3559
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	35	14	5	1	2	20	44	4313

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	5	8	20	28	28	4	7	63	14	3166
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	19	27	22	13	2	4	38	33	4429
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	29	15	7	1	2	23	47	4478
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	29	13	6	1	3	20	50	2433
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	7	18	23	29	5	14	65	13	3377
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	18	27	19	15	2	6	37	33	4862
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	30	15	8	1	4	24	44	4553
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	25	31	13	7	1	4	20	47	2745
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	10	17	24	28	5	12	62	17	1239
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	23	28	16	10	1	5	28	43	5506
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	26	11	5	1	3	17	56	4677
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	29	27	10	5	1	3	15	57	3596
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	14	23	21	19	3	8	45	30	2111
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	24	26	16	9	1	4	26	46	5831
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	27	26	12	5	1	3	17	56	4366
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	25	8	3	1	2	12	62	4432
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	14	25	27	20	3	6	51	22	2046
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	25	28	17	7	1	3	26	45	4639
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	26	12	4	1	2	17	56	3557
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	25	9	3	0	2	13	62	4321

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	8	14	20	21	24	8	5	52	25	3178
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	21	26	20	13	3	3	35	37	4408
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	30	20	9	2	3	30	39	4458
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	31	17	8	2	3	26	41	2415
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	12	19	18	23	10	10	52	24	3379
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	21	25	19	14	4	6	36	37	4857
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	30	20	10	2	4	31	37	4557
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	30	18	9	3	6	29	39	2749
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	13	17	18	22	11	9	51	27	1238
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	18	25	22	13	4	6	39	33	5503
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	19	28	24	10	3	5	37	33	4673
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	29	22	10	2	5	35	34	3588
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	12	21	21	21	7	8	49	26	2103
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	18	26	21	13	3	5	38	34	5830
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	18	27	22	11	2	6	36	35	4358
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	27	22	9	2	6	34	37	4414
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	18	23	20	17	5	5	41	34	2048
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	22	27	20	9	2	3	32	39	4651
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	27	20	8	2	3	30	41	3560
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	30	19	7	1	4	27	42	4316

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	9	18	29	19	17	5	4	39	29	3193
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	25	31	15	8	2	2	24	44	4440
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	32	12	5	2	2	18	49	4484
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	31	10	5	1	2	16	51	2433
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	16	30	16	17	5	8	38	27	3378
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	23	31	14	8	3	4	24	42	4865
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	32	12	5	2	3	18	48	4559
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	27	31	11	6	2	4	18	50	2748
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	15	29	18	17	7	6	40	27	1239
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	25	32	14	8	3	4	23	43	5503
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	31	12	4	2	3	17	51	4678
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	32	10	4	2	3	14	52	3591

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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	30	27	18	5	3	11	7	68	10	3180
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	32	21	11	8	7	3	56	21	4437
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	19	11	9	7	4	57	21	4477
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	20	11	8	5	3	58	20	2438
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	27	12	6	3	8	8	75	11	3397
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	29	16	11	8	6	5	61	22	4877
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	16	11	9	6	4	60	22	4579
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	16	11	7	5	4	63	20	2756
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	25	12	5	3	9	8	76	10	1240
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	17	10	9	5	4	61	20	5515
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	17	11	8	4	3	61	20	4683
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	16	10	7	4	3	65	18	3604

Question 18. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	28	8	6	2	1	0	84	8	3187
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	33	10	10	6	1	0	73	17	4414
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	33	10	10	7	1	0	73	17	4460
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	10	10	7	1	0	73	17	2430
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	26	6	5	2	1	0	86	8	3398
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	31	9	9	7	1	0	75	16	4880
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	32	9	9	7	1	0	74	17	4572
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	8	8	6	1	0	77	15	2754
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	23	6	4	3	1	1	87	7	1240
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	31	10	10	7	1	0	73	17	5513
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	31	10	10	7	1	0	72	18	4682
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	9	9	6	2	0	76	15	3603

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	19	21	18	10	6	23	3	55	21	3183
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	21	20	17	14	15	2	39	38	4419
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	20	16	14	16	3	39	36	4468
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	19	15	13	14	2	43	34	2435
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	20	15	10	6	28	3	54	24	3396
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20	18	17	15	18	2	38	39	4877
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	18	19	13	16	2	39	40	4576
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	19	17	12	17	3	40	37	2761
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	19	15	10	6	27	3	55	23	1242
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	19	19	19	18	15	2	32	45	5515
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	21	20	19	16	14	2	34	42	4681
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	24	20	16	14	14	2	39	36	3607

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	60	29	5	4	1	90	5	3188
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	8	7	3	82	10	4420
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	9	6	3	82	10	4462
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	8	7	3	82	10	2433
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	32	5	3	1	90	5	3394
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	40	8	6	4	81	10	4870
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	8	7	4	81	11	4574
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	8	7	3	82	10	2754
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	29	5	5	1	89	5	1241
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	43	9	7	3	80	10	5511
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	9	7	3	80	10	4680
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	42	8	7	3	82	10	3607

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	34	14	3	1	3	2	81	5	3192
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	40	16	6	3	2	1	75	9	4436
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	41	14	5	3	2	1	77	8	4476
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	13	5	4	3	0	77	9	2438

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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	48	33	9	6	2	1	1	82	9	3187
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	36	13	9	5	0	0	72	15	4434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	13	9	6	0	0	72	16	4470
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	12	9	6	0	0	73	15	2436
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	33	9	7	3	1	1	81	10	3397
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	12	9	5	1	0	74	14	4876
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	12	9	5	1	0	73	15	4577
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	12	8	5	0	1	75	13	2761
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	31	9	5	3	1	1	82	9	1240
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	37	14	9	6	0	0	70	16	5512
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	13	9	7	1	0	71	16	4686
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	13	8	6	1	0	73	14	3608
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	35	12	9	5	1	1	73	14	2118
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	38	13	11	7	0	0	68	18	5838
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	14	11	8	1	0	67	19	4380
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	14	10	7	0	0	68	18	4431
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	35	13	11	6	1	1	70	17	2046
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	35	14	13	10	1	0	63	23	4659
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	15	14	12	1	0	59	26	3568
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	15	14	11	1	1	60	25	4334

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	59	26	8	3	2	2	1	87	5	3181
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	32	11	6	4	2	0	78	11	4424
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	32	12	7	5	2	1	76	12	4462
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	12	6	4	2	1	77	11	2436
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	27	8	3	1	2	1	88	5	3399
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	33	10	6	4	2	1	79	10	4877
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	32	12	6	4	3	1	76	11	4576
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	11	6	4	2	1	78	10	2761
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	25	8	3	1	3	1	87	4	1242
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	13	7	4	2	1	75	11	5512
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	13	7	5	2	0	74	12	4686
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	13	7	5	2	0	75	12	3608
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	29	11	5	3	2	0	80	9	2120
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	33	13	7	5	2	0	73	13	5838
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	32	14	8	5	2	0	72	14	4379
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	14	8	4	2	1	73	12	4428
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	30	10	6	4	3	1	78	11	2046
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	32	14	8	7	3	0	71	15	4658
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	13	10	8	3	0	68	18	3575
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	15	9	7	3	1	68	17	4332

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	55	29	8	4	2	1	1	86	6	3182
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	34	11	7	4	1	0	78	12	4416
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	11	8	5	1	0	75	14	4445
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	11	8	5	0	0	76	13	2427
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	29	8	4	2	1	1	87	6	3392
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	35	10	7	3	1	0	79	10	4873
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	11	8	5	1	0	76	14	4576
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	10	8	4	1	0	78	12	2757
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	28	6	4	2	1	0	87	7	1241
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	11	8	5	1	0	75	13	5511
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	11	9	6	1	0	74	15	4685
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	12	8	5	1	0	75	13	3606
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	32	9	8	4	0	0	79	12	2114
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	36	11	10	5	1	0	73	16	5833
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	11	10	6	1	0	73	16	4376
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	11	10	5	1	0	74	16	4430
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	33	11	8	5	1	0	76	13	2046
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	11	10	8	1	0	70	18	4658
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	11	12	8	1	0	68	21	3568
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	11	11	9	1	0	69	20	4323

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	23	8	3	2	2	88	5	3179
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	28	10	4	4	1	81	8	4427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	11	4	5	2	79	9	4460
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	27	11	5	5	1	79	10	2430
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	23	7	2	2	2	88	5	3396
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	26	11	4	4	2	81	9	4871
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	11	5	5	2	79	10	4575
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	11	4	4	2	81	8	2761

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	8	4	2	1	85	7	3184
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	29	12	6	5	0	76	12	4428
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	12	7	6	0	75	14	4470
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	28	13	6	5	1	76	12	2432
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	26	7	4	2	0	86	6	3391
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	28	10	7	5	1	78	11	4866
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	11	6	6	1	77	12	4570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	29	10	7	4	0	79	11	2755
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	7	4	2	1	86	6	1240
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	33	12	7	5	0	76	12	5510
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	11	8	6	0	75	14	4681
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	12	6	6	0	75	12	3603

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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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	33	13	9	2	2	0	76	11	46
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	38	10	12	5	1	5	71	18	500
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	13	11	5	2	5	70	17	1150
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	15	8	3	1	3	73	11	617
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	47	19	2	5	2	0	74	7	43
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	39	11	10	5	3	3	73	15	563
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	40	12	12	5	2	5	68	19	1124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	45	11	10	4	1	3	74	14	682
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	26	14	15	6	6	6	59	25	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	38	14	11	6	2	4	66	19	571
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	14	11	6	3	4	66	19	1085
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	12	8	4	2	3	75	13	838

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	48	26	11	3	2	11	0	83	5	3195
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	32	17	7	6	8	0	68	14	4450
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	19	9	7	8	0	62	17	4493
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	19	9	7	10	0	61	17	2443
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	27	8	3	1	12	1	85	5	3400
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	31	15	8	6	10	0	68	15	4885
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	18	10	7	9	0	61	19	4578
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	17	10	7	10	0	63	18	2758
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	24	9	3	1	13	1	85	4	1240
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	33	17	9	6	11	0	63	18	5514
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	19	10	8	11	0	58	21	4683
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	20	10	7	10	0	59	19	3604
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	29	16	6	4	10	1	71	12	2116
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	31	20	10	8	10	0	58	20	5843
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	21	12	10	10	0	52	24	4372
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	21	11	10	11	1	52	24	4432

Question 30. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	30	12	4	2	5	0	81	7	3189
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	32	18	11	8	3	0	61	20	4431
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	20	13	9	3	0	57	23	4472
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	21	13	9	3	0	56	23	2441
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	30	12	4	2	6	1	80	7	3399
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	33	18	11	8	4	0	61	20	4879
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	20	13	10	3	0	55	24	4579
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	20	13	9	3	0	56	23	2758
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	29	13	4	2	7	1	79	7	1240
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	32	21	14	9	4	0	54	25	5514
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	22	15	12	4	0	49	28	4683
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	23	15	10	4	0	49	26	3607
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	30	17	9	8	4	1	63	18	2111
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	30	23	15	12	3	0	49	28	5841
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	23	17	17	3	0	42	34	4371
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	22	17	16	3	0	43	34	4418
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	34	16	7	4	4	1	71	12	2044
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	32	20	15	12	3	0	52	28	4660
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	20	17	16	3	0	45	34	3569
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	30	20	17	16	3	0	46	34	4325

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	34	30	16	7	3	10	0	71	11	3182
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	29	22	14	9	6	0	52	25	4431
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	22	17	10	6	0	48	29	4481
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	22	16	11	7	0	48	28	2429
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	28	15	6	3	13	1	72	10	3390
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	30	20	14	9	8	0	53	26	4869
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	30	21	17	10	8	0	48	29	4573
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	21	16	10	7	0	49	28	2762
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	28	15	8	3	12	1	70	13	1240
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	27	23	17	11	8	0	45	31	5510
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	27	24	19	13	7	0	40	35	4683
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	27	25	19	12	7	0	40	33	3605
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	31	19	15	10	8	0	53	26	2115
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	29	22	21	13	6	0	41	36	5830
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	26	22	22	16	7	0	35	41	4374
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	26	24	22	15	6	0	35	40	4425
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	34	20	14	5	9	0	56	21	2043
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	28	21	21	14	6	0	39	38	4658
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	25	22	24	17	6	0	33	43	3571
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	27	21	24	17	4	0	35	43	4332

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	34	33	14	9	4	6	71	14	3196
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	31	20	17	10	3	51	28	4443
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	20	19	13	3	47	32	4492
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	19	17	12	4	50	30	2435
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	33	14	7	3	8	74	12	3388
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	34	17	15	11	4	55	27	4874
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	19	17	12	4	50	31	4573
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	18	16	11	4	53	28	2757
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	32	14	8	4	6	72	13	1239
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	31	19	19	13	3	46	34	5510
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	30	19	21	15	4	42	38	4681
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	33	19	19	13	4	47	33	3604
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	35	16	16	8	3	58	25	2118
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	33	18	20	14	3	46	35	5831
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	30	19	22	17	3	40	40	4371
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	34	19	20	15	3	44	36	4425
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	39	15	15	6	3	64	21	2051
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	34	17	22	13	2	47	36	4657
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	33	16	23	16	3	44	40	3569
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	35	16	22	15	2	46	38	4330

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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	38	42	13	4	1	1	81	6	3191
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	45	18	10	3	1	69	13	4437
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	46	18	9	4	1	68	13	4479
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	45	16	9	4	1	71	12	2438
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	41	11	4	1	2	82	6	3395
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	43	17	8	4	1	71	13	4872
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	45	19	9	4	1	68	13	4577
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	45	17	9	4	1	70	13	2756
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	40	12	4	2	2	82	6	1241
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	44	19	9	5	1	67	14	5513
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	42	20	10	5	2	64	16	4685
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	45	19	8	5	2	68	13	3606
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	44	14	8	4	2	73	12	2118
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	44	17	11	6	1	66	17	5836
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	42	19	11	7	2	62	18	4371
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	43	17	10	7	1	65	18	4428

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	40	35	10	8	3	2	1	78	11	3186
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	14	8	5	2	1	72	14	4441
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	13	8	5	1	1	73	13	4474
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	12	7	4	2	1	76	11	2441
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	33	9	6	3	4	1	80	10	3389
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	38	11	8	4	2	1	76	12	4875
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	12	8	4	3	1	75	12	4572
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	11	6	3	2	1	80	9	2752
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	29	8	6	2	4	2	83	9	1242
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	41	10	7	4	3	1	79	11	5512
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	11	8	3	3	1	77	11	4685
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	9	6	3	2	1	81	9	3605
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	34	11	8	5	5	1	76	13	2110
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	36	12	10	5	4	1	71	16	5822
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	13	10	6	5	1	69	17	4367
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	12	7	5	4	1	74	13	4414
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	35	10	10	5	4	1	74	15	2047
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	13	12	8	5	1	64	22	4652
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	13	11	8	5	1	65	21	3566
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	13	10	7	4	1	69	18	4330

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	47	35	13	3	1	1	83	5	3185
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	17	7	4	1	72	11	4428
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	18	8	5	1	68	13	4451
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	17	6	5	1	72	11	2432

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	29	27	17	8	5	13	2	65	15	3192
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	24	21	14	13	8	2	47	30	4442
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	20	16	15	9	2	43	35	4472
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	20	15	14	7	3	45	32	2437
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	24	15	9	5	16	4	63	18	3390
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	23	18	14	14	10	2	47	32	4868
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	17	16	16	10	3	43	38	4567
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	18	15	12	8	4	49	31	2757
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	22	13	9	6	17	5	64	19	1242
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	23	18	16	16	10	2	43	36	5514
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	18	18	17	10	2	40	40	4684
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	19	14	12	9	2	49	30	3605
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	22	18	12	10	16	4	51	27	2119
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	22	19	17	15	14	3	39	38	5844
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	19	18	16	12	3	38	40	4374
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	20	16	14	9	3	45	33	4434

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	35	32	15	8	5	5	0	70	14	3195
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	32	18	15	12	2	0	54	27	4435
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	34	18	16	12	2	0	53	29	4480
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	19	14	11	2	0	55	26	2442
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	33	13	9	4	6	1	72	14	3395
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	16	14	12	2	0	57	26	4871
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	18	15	11	3	0	55	27	4570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	17	12	9	4	1	60	22	2763
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	31	13	9	6	8	2	70	16	1242
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	31	18	18	15	3	0	48	34	5513
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	19	17	14	3	0	49	32	4686
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	36	19	14	10	5	1	56	25	3607
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	30	17	15	12	3	1	54	28	2115
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	32	17	18	15	2	0	49	34	5842
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	18	19	15	2	0	47	35	4375
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	34	21	15	13	2	1	51	28	4429
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	34	18	13	8	3	0	59	22	2048
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	34	18	18	14	1	0	49	33	4657
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	32	19	20	16	1	0	44	36	3571
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	34	21	17	14	1	0	47	32	4333

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	32	30	14	10	7	5	1	66	19	3192
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	29	15	16	17	2	1	52	33	4446
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	16	16	19	2	1	48	36	4478
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	18	16	19	2	4	44	37	2435
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	30	13	10	7	6	2	66	19	3394
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	28	14	16	17	2	1	51	35	4875
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	15	17	20	2	1	46	38	4570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	16	16	19	2	5	45	37	2760
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	23	15	10	11	7	6	58	25	1243
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	23	14	20	26	2	1	38	47	5513
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	16	20	25	2	2	37	47	4682
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	18	18	21	3	5	38	42	3607
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	25	14	19	20	3	3	43	41	2118
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	27	15	20	24	2	1	40	45	5835
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	16	19	26	2	1	38	46	4379
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	18	18	23	2	4	37	43	4426
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	36	13	13	7	2	1	66	21	2048
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	35	14	16	15	1	0	54	32	4654
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	31	15	20	19	1	1	44	40	3568
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	30	17	19	19	1	3	43	40	4328

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	27	32	21	8	4	7	1	64	13	3198
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	33	25	12	9	3	0	52	22	4450
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	23	12	8	4	0	54	22	4483
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	21	13	10	4	1	55	23	2440
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	32	19	9	4	10	1	63	15	3389
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	32	22	14	9	4	1	54	23	4873
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	22	13	8	5	0	54	23	4575
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	37	20	12	8	5	1	58	21	2757

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	56	29	8	2	1	3	0	88	3	3193
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	38	12	4	3	2	0	81	6	4423
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	14	4	3	2	0	79	7	4477
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	12	3	3	2	0	82	6	2436
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	30	9	2	1	4	1	87	3	3393
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	36	14	4	3	4	1	78	7	4869
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	15	4	3	4	1	76	8	4569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	13	3	2	4	1	80	6	2755
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	25	8	2	1	5	1	88	3	1241
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	14	4	3	5	0	77	8	5511
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	14	4	3	6	1	77	7	4679
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	14	3	3	5	1	79	6	3600

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	59	29	7	2	1	1	89	3	3191
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	11	5	3	1	80	8	4428
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	13	6	3	2	78	9	4474
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	13	5	3	2	79	8	2436
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	32	6	3	1	2	90	4	3394
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	40	11	5	3	2	80	8	4874
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	11	6	3	2	79	9	4565
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	12	5	2	2	81	7	2755
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	27	6	3	2	3	89	5	1240
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	37	13	6	3	3	77	10	5515
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	14	6	4	3	75	10	4682
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	14	5	3	4	78	8	3604
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	34	11	4	4	3	81	8	2115
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	15	7	5	3	72	12	5836
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	17	8	6	4	67	15	4370
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	19	7	7	5	66	14	4425

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	66	27	4	1	1	0	94	2	3190
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	36	9	4	3	0	84	7	4420
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	11	6	4	0	80	9	4467
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	10	6	4	0	80	10	2437
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	28	4	1	1	0	94	2	3398
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	38	9	5	3	0	83	8	4880
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	10	6	4	0	81	9	4579
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	9	6	4	0	81	10	2765
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	22	4	1	1	0	94	2	1241
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	39	10	5	3	0	82	8	5512
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	12	7	4	0	77	11	4682
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	11	7	4	1	78	10	3599
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	32	10	5	3	1	82	8	2113
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	40	13	7	4	1	76	11	5828
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	15	8	7	1	70	15	4365
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	15	8	7	1	70	15	4412
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	38	7	4	2	0	87	6	2050
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	43	14	8	5	1	72	14	4656
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	42	16	10	8	1	66	18	3566
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	41	15	10	8	1	66	18	4325

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	29	10	3	2	1	85	5	3193
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	33	18	8	6	0	68	14	4418
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	18	10	7	1	65	17	4474
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	17	10	8	0	64	18	2442
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	30	10	4	2	1	84	6	3390
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	34	17	9	6	1	68	15	4878
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	19	11	8	1	63	18	4569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	17	10	8	1	64	18	2757
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	34	10	5	2	1	83	7	1242
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	37	19	13	8	1	59	22	5514
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	34	21	15	10	1	53	26	4684
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	20	13	11	1	56	24	3607
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	34	16	9	6	1	69	15	2116
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	35	21	12	9	1	58	21	5837
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	34	21	14	11	1	53	25	4375
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	21	13	11	1	54	24	4422

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	53	31	10	4	2	0	84	6	3164
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	17	9	5	0	69	14	4400
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	18	10	6	0	66	17	4457
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	17	10	6	0	66	17	2423
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	33	10	4	2	0	84	6	3392
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	37	17	9	6	0	68	15	4877
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	18	11	7	0	65	17	4576
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	16	10	7	0	67	17	2757
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	37	10	5	2	0	83	7	1243
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	37	19	14	7	0	59	22	5514
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	37	21	15	9	1	56	24	4682
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	39	19	13	9	0	59	21	3603
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	37	16	10	6	0	69	16	2114
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	37	19	14	8	1	59	22	5826
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	36	20	14	10	1	55	25	4368
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	38	20	13	10	1	57	23	4412
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	41	12	7	3	0	78	10	2047
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	40	18	14	7	0	61	21	4652
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	39	18	15	8	0	59	23	3567
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	17	14	9	0	60	23	4324

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	34	22	21	10	7	5	0	59	19	3190
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	24	21	14	12	3	0	51	26	4436
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	24	20	15	11	4	0	52	27	4482
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	26	18	11	9	4	1	59	22	2439
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	22	20	11	7	7	1	59	20	3398
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	23	21	15	12	5	0	50	28	4880
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	19	14	11	5	0	54	26	4571
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	27	18	11	9	5	1	60	21	2758
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	23	22	12	8	7	2	55	21	1242
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	23	20	18	15	5	0	44	35	5510
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	24	21	17	13	5	0	46	32	4681
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	28	19	13	10	5	1	56	25	3605
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	21	19	14	13	5	1	51	29	2113
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	23	19	17	15	6	0	46	34	5833
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	26	19	15	12	6	0	51	28	4374
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	18	12	10	5	1	58	23	4420
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	27	19	15	10	6	0	54	27	2047
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	26	19	18	12	5	0	49	32	4657
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	18	18	11	5	1	51	31	3568
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	16	13	10	5	1	59	24	4326

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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	30	34	37	3206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	30	38	4457
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	35	4500
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	31	2454
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	35	38	3399
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	34	36	4879
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	35	4575
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	31	2764
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	30	39	1243
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	29	38	5511
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	37	4684
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	42	30	3609
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	30	33	2120
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	30	35	5848
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	42	35	4375
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	29	4428

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	1	41	31	5	18	5	936
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	42	42	6	2	6	1420
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	38	42	5	1	6	1285
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	17	17	2	2	4	747
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	36	29	6	21	7	926
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	42	40	7	4	6	1447
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	36	40	6	1	7	1252
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	15	13	3	4	4	843
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	27	36	14	9999	22	388
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	36	45	9	9999	8	1832
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	33	40	9	9999	9	1223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	18	15	4	9999	6	1005
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	25	40	11	9999	23	788
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	38	43	9	9999	9	2073
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	37	37	7	9999	8	1007
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	14	13	3	9999	4	1201

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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	8	92	3206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	4451
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	4495
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	2450

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	273
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	637
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	672
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	344

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	41	273
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	637
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	672
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	344

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	637
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	672

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	672
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	344

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	4	273
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	637
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	672
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	344

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	17	273
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	637
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	672
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	344

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	4	273
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	637
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	672
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	344

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	273
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	637
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	673
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	344

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	273
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	637
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	673
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	344

Question 50c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	273
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	637
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	673
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	344

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	273
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	637
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	673
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	344

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	273
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	637
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	673
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	344

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	55	273
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	637
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	673
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	344

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	273
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	637
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	673
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	344

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	673

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	273
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	637
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	673
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	344

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	11	273
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	637
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	673
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	344

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	273
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	637
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	673
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	344

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	273
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	637
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	673
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	344

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	273
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	637
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	673
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	344

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	43	272
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	636
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	673
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	344

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	272
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	636
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	673
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	344

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	272
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	636
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	673
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	344

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	272
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	636
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	673
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	344

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	5	272
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	636
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	673
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	344

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	272
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	636
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	673
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	344

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	272
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	636
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	673
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	344

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	8	272
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	636
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	673
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	344

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	272
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	636
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	673
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	344

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	264
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	595
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	626
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	319

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	29	264
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	595
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	626
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	319

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	264
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	595
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	626
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	319

Question 52d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	264
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	595
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	626
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	319

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	264
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	595
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	626
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	319

Question 52f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	264
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	595
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	626
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	319

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	264
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	595
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	626
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	319

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	19	264
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	595
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	626
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	319

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	264
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	595
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	626
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	319

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	264
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	595
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	626
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	319

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	7	264
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	595
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	626
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	319

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	264
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	595
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	626
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	319

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	264
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	595
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	626
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	319

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	40	264
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	595
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	626
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	319

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	3	264
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	595
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	626
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	319

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	264
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	595
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	626
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	319

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	24	13	16	3	2	31	11	64	8	3195
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	17	22	6	7	26	7	48	20	4439
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	17	23	8	8	26	6	44	23	4485
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	19	27	5	8	22	4	46	18	2441
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	13	14	2	2	33	15	66	7	3398
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	16	18	7	7	27	9	49	22	4881
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	16	21	8	8	27	7	44	24	4576
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	20	21	7	8	24	6	49	22	2766
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	11	11	1	2	38	18	68	8	1242
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	15	19	7	6	30	10	46	21	5509
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	16	20	7	7	30	7	45	22	4685
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	23	7	6	26	6	48	18	3607

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	43	28	13	3	1	10	1	81	5	3200
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	19	7	5	9	1	66	13	4438
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	20	7	6	8	1	63	15	4487
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	20	6	5	7	0	66	12	2441
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	27	12	2	1	14	2	82	4	3393
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	30	18	7	6	12	1	66	14	4873
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	30	20	7	7	11	1	62	16	4569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	17	6	6	9	1	68	13	2752
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	22	12	2	2	21	3	80	5	1242
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	29	20	7	5	17	2	62	14	5513
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	21	6	6	16	1	60	15	4682
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	22	6	5	12	1	63	12	3607
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	31	12	4	2	11	1	79	7	2118
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	17	6	4	10	0	69	12	5841
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	18	8	4	9	0	66	13	4371
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	17	7	4	7	0	71	12	4416

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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	4	96	3198
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	4440
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	4485
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	2439

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	112
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	369
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	352
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	178

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	112
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	369
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	352
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	178

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	3	369
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	352

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	178

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	112
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	369
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	352
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	178

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination 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	13	112
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	369
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	352
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	178

Question 56g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	112
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	369
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	352
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	178

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	112
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	353
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	178

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	112
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	353
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	178

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	112
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	353
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	178

Question 57d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	112
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	353
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	178

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	112
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	353
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	178

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	112
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	353
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	178

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	4	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	353

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	3	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	353

Question 57i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	112
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	353
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	178

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	112
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	353
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	178

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	112

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	112
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	353
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	178

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	112
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	353
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	178

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	112
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	365
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	353
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	178

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	112
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	369
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	353
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	178

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	112
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	369
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	353
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	178

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	369
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	353

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	112
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	369
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	353
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	178

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	4	369
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	353

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	6	369
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	353

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	112
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	369
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	353
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	178

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	112
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	369
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	353
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	178

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	112
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	369
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	353
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	178

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	108
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	348
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	328
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	164

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	108
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	348
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	328
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	164

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	108
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	348
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	328
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	164

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	3	348
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	328

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	348
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	328

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	348
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	328

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	108
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	348
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	328
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	164

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination 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	24	108
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	348
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	328
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	164

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	108
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	348
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	328
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	164

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	108
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	348
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	328
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	164

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	108
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	348
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	328
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	164

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	108
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	348
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	328
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	164

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	328

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	108
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	348
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	328
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	164

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	3	348
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	328

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	108
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	348
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	328
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	164

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	27	13	16	1	1	32	10	69	4	3193
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	17	23	4	3	29	6	53	11	4443
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	17	24	4	4	31	5	49	13	4492
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	20	26	4	4	26	4	51	12	2442
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	13	13	1	1	35	13	71	4	3394
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	16	19	4	4	31	9	55	12	4876
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	18	21	3	4	33	7	53	13	4578
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	19	22	3	3	30	5	55	11	2763
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	11	11	1	1	40	15	72	4	1241
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	16	19	3	3	36	9	53	12	5512
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	15	22	4	4	36	7	48	13	4681
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	23	3	3	32	6	54	8	3604

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	46	26	12	2	1	11	2	83	3	3199
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	31	20	4	3	10	1	69	9	4448
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	22	4	4	11	1	66	9	4496
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	20	3	4	9	1	70	8	2444
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	27	10	1	1	13	3	85	3	3397
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	31	16	4	3	13	2	73	8	4868
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	18	4	4	14	2	69	9	4574
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	17	3	3	12	1	73	7	2755
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	22	9	1	1	22	3	85	3	1241
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	29	18	3	3	20	2	69	8	5513
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	19	4	3	20	2	66	9	4680
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	32	20	3	2	16	2	69	6	3600
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	30	10	2	1	12	0	84	4	2119
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	36	15	4	2	10	0	76	7	5824
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	15	5	3	11	0	74	9	4366
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	15	3	2	9	0	77	6	4427

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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	20	25	22	14	18	1	1	45	33	3203
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	20	20	18	29	0	1	32	47	4447
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	21	16	25	0	2	37	41	4489
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	21	21	16	20	0	2	41	37	2447
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	24	20	16	18	0	2	44	35	3398
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	19	18	28	0	2	34	47	4873
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	22	19	15	22	0	2	42	38	4564
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	22	18	15	19	1	3	46	36	2758

Question 62b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	27	26	11	5	1	2	57	16	3207
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	26	29	18	11	0	1	41	29	4437
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	31	18	14	0	1	36	33	4484
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	21	29	18	16	0	1	37	34	2434
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	28	24	10	6	1	2	58	17	3394
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	25	28	16	13	0	1	42	29	4875
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	27	19	14	0	1	39	33	4567
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	24	28	17	15	0	2	39	32	2760

Question 62c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	25	16	8	4	1	5	69	14	3193
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	27	23	14	9	0	4	52	24	4412
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	27	16	12	0	2	43	29	4478
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	27	16	14	0	3	42	30	2430
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	25	15	7	5	1	8	70	14	3384
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	26	22	13	9	1	5	53	24	4868
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	25	15	12	0	3	46	28	4558
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	24	25	15	13	1	4	44	29	2756

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	34	25	19	11	7	2	3	62	19	3199
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	23	24	17	13	1	2	45	30	4421
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	26	19	17	1	1	37	36	4466
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	25	19	17	1	1	38	37	2435
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	24	17	9	6	2	5	66	16	3397
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	24	22	16	13	1	3	47	30	4872
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	25	18	16	1	2	40	35	4570
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	23	19	16	1	2	40	37	2759

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	64	17	7	2	1	1	8	89	3	3188
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	23	10	4	2	0	8	82	7	4430
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	24	14	5	4	1	8	74	10	4471
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	21	12	6	5	1	11	74	12	2446
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	16	7	2	1	1	11	89	3	3397
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	22	11	4	3	1	10	80	7	4869
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	23	13	6	4	1	12	74	11	4561
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	20	13	5	4	1	16	73	12	2752

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	27	17	8	5	2	69	14	3204
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	27	23	11	10	1	56	22	4438
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	26	25	13	11	1	50	24	4494
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	27	23	12	11	1	54	23	2438
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	29	18	9	5	1	67	15	3389
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	28	22	12	9	1	56	21	4865
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	24	13	10	1	53	23	4558
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	23	12	7	1	58	19	2752

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	37	29	20	7	3	1	3	69	10	3197
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	32	25	11	7	1	2	56	18	4434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	27	11	8	1	2	53	19	4469
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	26	11	7	1	2	54	19	2434
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	29	18	7	3	1	3	70	11	3389
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	31	21	12	7	1	2	59	19	4864
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	24	12	8	1	2	55	20	4557
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	33	22	12	7	1	2	58	19	2752

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	39	31	17	7	3	1	3	72	10	3197
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	30	25	14	7	1	2	52	22	4433
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	28	15	9	0	1	47	25	4472
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	27	16	9	0	1	46	26	2441
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	28	16	6	3	2	4	74	10	3386
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	31	23	12	8	1	2	55	21	4858
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	26	16	9	1	2	48	25	4559
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	26	15	10	1	2	48	26	2748

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	39	28	17	8	4	1	2	70	13	3195
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	30	23	11	7	0	2	58	18	4438
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	25	13	7	0	1	55	21	4464
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	22	12	7	0	2	58	19	2436
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	28	14	7	3	1	4	74	11	3388
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	30	19	12	7	1	3	61	19	4860
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	23	12	8	1	2	56	20	4559
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	22	11	7	1	2	60	18	2750

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	31	29	22	11	6	0	1	61	17	3183
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	30	25	13	8	0	1	54	21	4428
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	29	26	15	10	0	1	49	26	4446
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	25	16	12	0	1	47	28	2427
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	32	21	9	5	0	2	64	15	3380
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	21	12	8	1	2	57	21	4859
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	24	14	10	1	2	51	24	4552
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	24	17	12	0	2	46	29	2741

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	57	20	12	5	3	3	80	8	3182
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	25	15	7	5	3	72	12	4416
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	25	16	8	7	2	69	15	4458
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	25	14	7	6	3	72	14	2427
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	22	12	4	2	2	81	6	3387
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	25	15	6	5	2	73	12	4871
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	25	15	8	6	2	70	14	4567
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	25	15	7	5	2	72	12	2759

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	71	13	6	2	2	1	5	89	4	3196
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	16	8	3	3	1	6	84	7	4428
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	18	8	4	4	0	6	83	8	4453
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	18	8	4	4	1	6	82	9	2431

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	78	9	4	2	2	1	5	92	4	3188
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	14	7	4	5	1	4	84	9	4433
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	14	7	4	5	1	4	83	9	4456
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	15	5	4	4	1	6	85	9	2433
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	9	3	2	2	1	5	93	4	3391
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	14	6	4	4	1	4	85	9	4875
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	14	7	4	4	1	4	84	9	4567
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	14	6	4	3	1	5	86	7	2760

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	67	19	7	2	1	3	89	4	3189
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	26	11	4	3	2	81	7	4437
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	12	5	3	2	79	8	4486
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	11	4	3	2	82	7	2443
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	18	5	2	1	4	91	3	3390
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	27	9	4	3	3	83	7	4868
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	10	4	3	3	82	8	4563
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	27	10	4	2	3	83	7	2760

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	14	7	3	2	0	3	87	5	3184
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	20	11	6	6	0	2	77	12	4425
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	21	11	8	6	0	2	74	14	4477
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	22	12	6	6	0	2	76	12	2430
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	12	5	2	2	1	4	91	4	3387
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	18	9	5	5	1	3	80	10	4865
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	20	10	6	5	1	3	79	11	4569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	21	9	5	4	0	3	81	9	2759

Question 62p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	4	2	1	0	0	31	96	1	3161
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	8	5	2	1	0	32	89	4	4416
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	13	7	3	2	0	29	84	6	4457
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	13	6	2	1	0	33	86	5	2421
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	4	2	0	0	1	28	97	1	3384
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	9	4	2	1	0	31	90	4	4869
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	13	6	2	2	0	29	86	6	4561
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	13	5	2	1	0	32	88	5	2756

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	63	15	9	3	2	1	6	85	6	3179
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	18	11	4	3	1	7	80	8	4418
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	21	9	3	2	0	7	85	6	4470
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	19	8	3	1	1	8	87	5	2433
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	15	8	3	2	1	7	86	5	3370
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	17	9	4	3	1	8	83	7	4844
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	18	7	3	2	1	9	87	5	4547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	20	8	3	1	1	9	87	4	2745

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	40	19	16	11	12	0	2	60	23	3192
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	16	8	5	8	0	4	78	14	4443
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	15	6	3	3	0	5	87	7	4486
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	13	5	2	2	1	7	91	4	2439
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	20	16	12	13	1	2	57	26	3395
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	16	9	7	9	1	5	74	16	4876
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	17	6	3	2	1	6	87	6	4569
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	14	4	2	2	1	8	91	4	2759

Question 62s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	27	14	5	3	0	2	77	8	3187
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	30	17	6	3	0	3	73	10	4433
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	31	16	5	3	0	3	74	9	4484
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	15	5	3	0	4	75	9	2432
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	29	14	4	2	0	3	80	6	3392
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	31	15	5	3	0	3	77	8	4867
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	14	5	3	0	3	77	9	4562
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	14	5	3	1	4	78	8	2749

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	21	37	30	9	3	58	11	3209
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	30	38	15	5	41	20	4449
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	39	16	6	39	22	4494
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	38	16	6	40	23	2452
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	37	33	8	4	55	12	3398
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	30	38	15	6	40	21	4883
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	26	40	16	8	36	24	4578
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	41	15	8	36	23	2756

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	15	37	25	15	0	40	23	3179
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	21	40	20	7	0	27	33	4401
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	39	17	7	0	24	37	4445
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	39	17	6	0	23	38	2414
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	15	37	24	15	1	40	22	3387
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	21	40	19	9	0	28	32	4870
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	38	19	8	0	26	35	4568
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	41	16	6	0	23	36	2750

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	36	37	13	7	3	4	77	10	3204
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	42	15	9	5	1	70	14	4447
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	15	8	4	1	73	12	4476
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	13	5	3	1	78	9	2442
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	39	14	7	3	5	74	11	3397
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	41	15	11	6	2	67	17	4880
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	42	14	8	6	2	72	14	4574
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	41	13	6	4	2	76	11	2758

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	34	35	15	10	4	3	71	14	3203
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	36	18	15	9	1	57	24	4447
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	37	18	15	10	1	57	25	4482
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	17	12	9	2	61	21	2445
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	41	16	10	4	2	69	15	3399
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	39	17	17	11	1	54	28	4879
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	38	18	16	11	2	54	27	4577
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	39	17	13	9	2	60	23	2753

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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	27	26	22	12	10	3	1	28	72	3204
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	23	23	18	19	1	1	17	83	4450
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	24	21	13	15	1	1	25	75	4501
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	24	18	10	12	1	1	35	65	2450
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	24	22	14	12	2	1	25	75	3399
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	20	21	15	19	2	1	23	77	4884
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	23	18	11	13	3	1	33	67	4578
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	23	14	8	12	2	1	42	58	2761

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	24	2228
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	3657
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	3293
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	1563
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	2445
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	3652
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	2934
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	1541

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	34	2228
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	3657
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	3293
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	1563
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	2445
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	3652
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	2934
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	1541

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	27	2228
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	3657
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	3293
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	1563
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	2445
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	3652
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	2934
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	1541

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	28	2228
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	3657
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	3293
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	1563
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	2445
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	3652
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	2934
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	1541

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	4	2228
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	3657
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	3293
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	1563
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	2445
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	3652
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	2934
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	1541

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	17	2228
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	3657
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	3293
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	1563

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	46	2228
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	3657
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	3293
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	1563
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	2445
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	3652
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	2934
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	1541

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	6	57	16	9	3	9	2121
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	38	20	13	7	20	3532
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	38	20	11	6	21	3154
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	41	18	10	6	20	1489
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	57	18	7	3	8	2400
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	46	20	11	5	14	3583
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	47	20	10	4	13	2884
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	47	18	9	4	15	1513

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	37	63	2217
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	3639
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	3273
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	1549

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	17	23	16	16	18	2	8	44	38	2217
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	21	16	19	29	1	5	31	51	3646
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	19	17	20	29	1	7	28	54	3288
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	19	18	18	29	1	8	29	51	1555
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	25	15	16	20	2	8	44	40	2449
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	21	14	18	29	1	7	33	51	3662
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	15	16	28	2	10	32	51	2951
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	18	14	17	29	2	13	30	53	1557

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	7	15	16	21	32	2	7	24	58	2221
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	8	11	20	52	2	4	11	77	3652
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	9	13	20	50	1	5	12	75	3284
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	10	14	16	48	2	7	15	70	1558
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	11	13	19	43	2	7	17	68	2455
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	7	9	15	60	1	6	9	81	3661
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	8	11	16	51	2	8	12	75	2951
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	7	12	16	50	2	9	12	75	1553

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	42	16	14	7	7	2	12	67	17	3196
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	18	17	13	14	1	6	52	29	4447
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	16	18	12	15	1	6	52	28	4495
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	14	12	11	15	1	10	57	29	2451

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Date modified:: 2017-08-24

2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Employment and Social Development 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