2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Privy Council Office by Question 80. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

The results of the 2018 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category. Positive answers and Negative answers are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 40 9 10 6 0 2 76 15 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 42 13 14 4 0 2 69 18 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 43 11 11 3 1 1 76 13 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 44 7 9 2 0 3 81 12 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 26 13 10 3 0 0 74 13 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 33 14 16 7 1 1 63 23 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 43 17 8 4 0 1 72 11 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 8 10 2 0 3 79 12 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 46 12 9 2 0 2 76 12 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 39 14 10 3 0 0 73 13 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 44 10 7 5 1 1 78 13 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 7 12 2 0 1 78 14 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 43 8 9 4 0 1 78 14 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 46 11 12 1 2 1 75 14 283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 17 7 5 1 2 71 12 177
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 13 5 3 0 3 79 8 128
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 41 12 6 2 0 1 79 9 82
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 39 13 10 4 0 0 73 15 212
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 12 8 6 0 1 74 13 106
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 27 14 5 8 0 5 72 14 78

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 38 10 6 2 0 0 82 7 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 38 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 31 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 250
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 31 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 48 9 4 2 0 1 85 6 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 33 11 7 2 0 0 80 8 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 36 4 5 1 0 0 90 6 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 28 3 1 3 0 0 93 4 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 39 21 10 0 0 0 69 10 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 34 10 5 5 0 0 79 10 229
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 38 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 22 11 5 1 1 0 82 6 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 28 14 5 8 0 0 73 13 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 30 7 7 4 0 0 81 11 283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 31 9 3 3 0 1 85 6 179
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 32 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 128
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 41 7 9 4 0 1 80 12 82
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 37 7 7 1 0 0 85 8 213
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 37 10 3 4 0 0 83 7 106
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 79

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 32 7 7 2 0 0 85 8 87
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 38 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 32 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 249
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 27 3 0 1 0 0 96 1 92
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 45 9 2 1 0 1 88 3 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 36 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 32 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 25 1 2 2 0 0 95 4 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 40 12 10 0 0 0 78 10 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 33 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 30 7 1 2 0 0 89 4 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 23 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 32 17 10 6 0 0 68 15 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 32 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 34 7 2 4 0 0 87 6 178
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 29 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 128
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 38 9 9 4 0 0 79 12 81
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 42 6 2 2 0 0 90 5 212
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 38 5 7 1 0 0 88 8 106
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 37 3 1 4 0 0 92 5 79

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 53 27 7 9 3 1 0 81 12 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 33 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 202
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 32 9 11 7 0 0 73 18 250
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 28 11 11 2 0 1 75 14 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 26 6 5 3 1 1 86 8 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 36 8 12 6 0 0 74 18 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 32 13 16 6 0 1 65 22 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 10 14 4 0 1 72 18 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 43 12 5 0 0 0 84 5 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 34 13 11 4 0 0 72 15 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 32 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 10 8 3 2 1 78 11 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 24 14 12 1 1 2 72 13 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 11 7 6 2 0 75 13 284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 8 14 5 0 1 73 19 179
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 11 10 5 1 0 73 15 127

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 36 9 4 2 0 0 86 6 85
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 41 9 9 1 0 1 81 10 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 43 8 5 2 0 0 86 7 251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 30 4 1 2 0 0 93 3 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 51 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 40 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 30 4 3 4 0 0 88 7 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 48 14 2 0 0 0 84 2 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 41 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 5 7 3 0 0 84 10 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 32 10 7 3 1 0 81 9 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 37 10 6 4 0 0 81 10 94
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 11 6 4 0 0 80 9 281
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 39 7 4 4 0 1 85 8 179
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 10 5 2 1 0 84 7 127
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 40 6 5 5 0 0 84 10 82
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 36 13 6 4 0 0 78 9 213
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 42 7 7 5 0 0 82 11 106
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 47 5 8 4 0 0 84 11 79

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 34 12 2 3 0 0 83 6 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38 8 11 4 0 1 77 15 202
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 35 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 250
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 10 7 5 1 0 78 12 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 33 17 4 1 0 2 78 4 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 33 12 12 3 0 0 73 15 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 11 7 8 0 0 74 15 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 34 8 6 6 0 0 79 12 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 47 5 9 0 0 0 86 9 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 32 16 9 6 0 0 69 15 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 14 10 9 0 0 67 19 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 10 10 4 1 0 76 14 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 29 13 11 3 0 0 73 14 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 48 11 10 5 1 0 74 15 284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 14 14 9 0 0 63 23 179
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 17 9 5 0 0 69 14 128

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 38 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 41 13 8 5 0 0 75 12 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 11 11 5 0 0 73 16 251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 44 9 3 2 0 0 87 4 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 45 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 47 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 12 12 5 0 0 71 16 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 44 8 4 5 0 0 83 9 94

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 24 5 1 3 0 0 90 4 87
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 37 6 3 1 0 0 90 3 202
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 34 4 5 1 0 0 91 6 254
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 25 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 92
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 37 8 1 1 0 0 90 2 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 36 7 4 1 0 0 88 6 241
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 38 6 3 2 0 0 89 6 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 26 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 51 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 34 11 3 2 0 0 85 5 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 28 7 4 2 1 0 86 6 222
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 28 7 1 1 0 0 90 3 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 28 11 4 3 0 0 81 8 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 33 10 4 2 0 0 84 5 283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 32 8 5 3 1 1 83 9 179
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 37 10 1 2 0 0 88 2 128
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 38 4 5 1 1 0 90 6 82
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 33 8 4 1 0 0 87 6 212
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 35 5 7 1 0 0 88 8 106
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 33 5 1 4 0 0 90 5 79

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 31 9 2 4 0 0 84 6 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 39 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 39 3 8 1 0 0 89 8 92
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 39 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 93
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 33 12 6 4 0 0 77 11 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 8 7 7 0 0 78 14 261
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 31 7 4 6 0 0 82 10 94

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 27 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 36 8 3 1 0 0 89 3 202
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 29 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 17 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 42 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 32 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 34 6 1 1 0 0 93 1 261
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 14 1 2 2 0 0 95 4 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 34 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 24 5 1 2 0 0 92 3 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 21 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 16 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 28 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 26 8 2 0 0 0 89 3 284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 23 6 3 1 0 1 90 4 179
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 27 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 128

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 43 31 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 86
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 39 9 14 0 0 1 77 14 202
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 27 5 6 1 0 0 88 7 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 46 8 8 2 0 2 82 10 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 36 10 11 2 1 0 76 14 241
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 9 10 4 0 1 76 14 261
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 29 3 7 3 0 0 87 10 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 57 6 7 0 0 0 87 7 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 38 15 6 6 0 0 73 12 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 44 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 9 10 1 1 0 79 12 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 41 9 8 2 0 1 80 10 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 38 15 8 4 0 0 73 11 283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 9 7 6 0 1 77 14 179
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 127

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 49 25 15 7 5 0 0 74 12 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 39 8 10 0 0 0 81 10 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 22 12 3 1 0 0 84 4 92
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 27 14 1 2 0 0 83 3 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 31 15 7 3 0 0 76 9 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 13 8 3 0 0 75 12 261
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 29 4 4 2 0 1 90 6 93
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 45 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 39 11 7 8 0 0 75 14 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 12 6 5 1 0 78 10 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 42 8 7 2 0 1 83 9 126

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 49 36 6 2 5 0 2 87 7 87
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 42 7 10 2 0 0 81 12 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 26 6 7 1 0 0 86 9 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 32 10 1 1 0 4 88 2 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 36 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 261
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 29 9 3 2 0 2 86 5 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 47 10 0 0 0 2 90 0 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 42 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 41 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 35 10 5 1 0 1 85 5 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 43 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 39 7 6 1 1 1 86 8 284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 37 11 3 1 0 1 85 4 177
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 32 11 4 2 0 1 83 6 127

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 29 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 37 8 7 3 0 0 82 11 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 33 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 254
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 24 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 34 2 1 1 1 0 96 2 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 37 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 241
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 260
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 26 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 93
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 41 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 38 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 229
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 5 4 4 0 0 86 8 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 25 7 5 2 1 0 86 7 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 33 7 4 4 0 0 86 8 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 33 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 40 7 3 2 0 1 88 5 179
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 38 5 4 1 1 1 89 5 127
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 45 2 5 1 0 0 91 6 82
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 38 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 213
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 41 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 106
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 49 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 79

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 48 22 17 11 2 0 0 70 12 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 31 20 11 7 0 1 61 18 202
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 22 15 11 0 0 53 25 254
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 26 25 17 13 0 0 45 29 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 29 12 2 2 0 1 84 4 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 37 19 10 7 0 1 64 16 241
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 36 22 13 7 0 0 57 21 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 33 22 12 12 1 4 52 25 93
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 38 12 0 2 0 0 86 2 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 41 15 10 5 0 1 71 15 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 19 14 9 0 0 58 23 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 26 25 8 8 1 4 56 17 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 31 13 4 3 0 0 80 7 95
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 35 15 9 5 0 1 71 14 283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 30 24 10 7 0 1 58 18 178
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 34 22 12 9 1 4 55 23 128
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 33 12 5 7 0 0 76 12 82
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 31 25 14 11 0 0 50 26 212
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 31 18 20 9 0 1 52 30 106
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 28 23 18 15 0 4 42 34 79

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 6 12 33 27 17 1 3 46 19 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 22 40 16 11 0 0 27 32 202
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 29 35 19 5 0 1 25 40 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 41 18 4 0 1 23 36 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 13 21 28 26 2 2 57 21 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 26 34 18 7 0 5 27 37 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 34 17 4 1 3 21 43 262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 21 41 18 4 1 6 23 33 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 15 28 35 9 5 8 50 17 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 22 36 21 11 2 3 33 28 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 26 42 15 8 1 1 23 34 222
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 25 39 18 8 2 3 26 33 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 24 24 20 20 2 2 41 33 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 19 37 20 9 1 4 30 31 284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 38 21 4 1 2 26 35 177
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 29 34 14 7 1 3 22 43 128
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 20 27 24 11 0 5 37 35 82
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 26 35 21 6 0 3 28 37 213
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 27 33 21 6 1 3 27 38 106
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 28 44 6 1 0 1 8 47 79

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 10 8 20 24 32 2 4 59 20 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 10 29 33 18 1 0 52 18 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 17 25 34 16 0 2 51 23 249
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 18 24 26 27 1 3 54 21 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 2 16 25 45 4 4 76 7 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 12 22 29 21 3 5 54 21 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 14 31 25 15 3 6 43 23 262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 4 30 31 17 1 13 56 10 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 7 20 35 27 5 5 68 10 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 14 23 36 18 1 3 57 19 229
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 12 27 32 17 2 5 53 18 221
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 11 29 25 23 4 4 53 16 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 9 14 29 36 3 6 72 12 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 11 21 35 23 1 4 61 16 283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 12 31 31 15 2 4 48 18 179
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 14 32 26 19 3 3 48 18 128
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 10 27 33 22 1 2 58 14 81
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 11 28 31 15 1 6 50 21 213
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 23 28 26 17 1 3 45 25 106
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 21 41 21 10 1 1 32 26 78

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 15 27 23 19 5 5 47 23 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 16 34 26 16 2 0 44 22 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 16 29 31 14 0 2 45 25 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 13 34 28 19 0 2 48 18 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 6 26 28 21 6 8 57 13 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 15 27 25 14 1 6 43 28 239
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 17 31 22 15 0 7 40 27 262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 15 22 22 20 0 8 46 30 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 12 29 19 26 2 2 47 22 40
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 17 26 25 16 1 4 43 29 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 14 35 24 13 1 2 39 25 222
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 17 29 26 11 5 1 39 30 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 6 25 35 22 5 3 62 11 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 18 28 23 15 1 4 41 30 283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 17 32 23 17 0 3 41 26 178
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 15 32 21 18 2 3 41 26 127
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 20 27 22 20 0 5 44 28 82
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 20 31 23 13 1 4 38 30 213
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 16 38 20 10 2 3 32 29 106
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 27 25 23 4 1 3 28 46 79

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 6 12 17 30 31 0 4 63 19 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 22 33 22 14 1 1 37 29 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 41 16 6 0 1 22 37 249
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 26 35 24 8 0 0 32 34 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 7 13 34 36 2 4 74 12 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 20 35 23 9 0 5 33 30 240
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 44 14 3 0 4 18 36 257
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 36 16 6 0 5 23 39 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 26 32 28 0 2 62 11 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 16 39 27 11 1 2 38 21 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 22 43 17 7 1 1 24 32 221
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 20 39 22 10 2 2 33 26 126
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 12 24 29 26 1 5 59 16 94
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 18 35 23 13 1 2 38 26 283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 39 19 6 0 3 25 35 178
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 23 47 13 7 1 2 20 32 127
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 17 32 28 18 1 1 48 20 82
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 23 36 22 7 0 2 30 34 213
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 21 40 17 7 2 3 25 33 105
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 23 44 6 3 1 1 9 46 78

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 8 8 25 22 31 1 5 57 17 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 23 28 21 12 2 1 34 37 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 38 16 9 2 1 26 35 251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 29 33 17 11 0 1 28 38 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 10 19 19 44 2 3 66 14 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 17 28 20 14 2 7 37 32 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 33 18 6 1 6 25 40 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 35 20 4 1 7 27 35 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 7 18 34 26 2 12 69 11 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 21 22 22 14 3 4 39 38 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 25 32 12 12 1 3 26 40 220
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 26 30 18 9 1 5 28 40 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 16 19 27 24 3 5 56 23 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 14 29 21 18 2 5 42 27 279
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 26 26 25 7 2 2 33 39 178
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 34 18 9 1 1 28 37 128
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 5 33 30 26 0 4 58 8 82
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 16 31 26 12 0 6 41 27 213
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 19 31 19 11 1 6 32 34 106
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 27 28 15 10 0 1 26 46 79

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 12 16 19 17 29 4 3 49 30 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 15 31 18 22 0 2 42 27 197
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 24 22 15 1 3 38 37 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 17 30 30 13 0 1 43 27 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 11 17 19 28 17 2 58 21 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 18 25 19 14 5 7 38 34 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 23 27 23 12 2 5 37 34 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 16 33 26 10 0 6 38 26 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 2 22 19 30 7 12 60 13 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 17 25 28 18 2 5 50 24 229
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 15 30 31 16 2 3 49 20 222
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 9 30 31 17 1 5 52 16 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 15 17 32 21 4 7 60 22 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 14 27 23 18 3 7 45 25 282
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 16 25 32 15 0 5 49 25 176
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 17 25 27 19 3 2 49 25 126
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 21 22 21 16 5 2 40 36 81
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 15 31 23 13 2 4 38 30 213
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 19 32 18 10 1 6 30 36 105
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 21 35 17 9 1 3 27 37 78

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 12 33 13 33 3 3 49 16 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 16 36 24 16 2 1 41 22 202
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 17 38 22 12 1 2 35 27 251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 18 31 32 11 2 1 45 23 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 7 14 30 30 6 8 70 13 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 13 28 23 15 4 6 42 26 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 18 33 22 11 2 6 36 28 261
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 16 35 26 9 0 6 38 25 93
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 14 17 22 34 5 5 62 19 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 18 35 21 15 3 4 39 24 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 13 36 26 13 2 4 41 20 222
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 20 33 23 13 2 3 38 27 127
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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 41 27 10 5 6 6 5 76 12 87
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 27 15 13 3 6 5 65 18 203
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 32 19 6 3 6 5 69 9 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 33 12 6 1 5 4 78 8 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 19 8 3 2 12 18 82 6 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 32 11 6 4 8 5 76 12 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 28 14 9 4 6 5 68 15 262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 5 7 6 3 2 81 14 92
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 25 9 2 2 5 12 84 5 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 27 16 6 7 7 6 67 15 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 29 16 8 4 6 3 69 13 222
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 30 11 6 5 4 1 77 12 127

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 51 25 7 12 4 1 0 77 16 87
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 29 8 11 6 0 0 75 17 202
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 30 6 5 4 1 0 85 9 251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 26 5 8 0 0 0 87 8 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 26 1 3 2 1 1 94 5 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 30 6 8 4 2 0 82 11 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 8 6 5 1 0 80 11 262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 23 4 3 6 0 0 86 9 93
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 32 2 9 2 2 3 86 12 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 27 10 6 6 2 0 77 12 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 9 7 7 1 0 77 14 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 31 6 5 7 1 0 82 12 127

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 25 18 17 12 6 19 3 55 23 87
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 16 23 17 11 17 5 35 36 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 27 20 9 4 13 5 59 16 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 28 14 9 1 8 8 71 12 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 13 4 10 6 42 1 64 28 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 24 14 13 6 26 5 51 28 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 30 14 9 6 21 6 59 21 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 38 9 16 4 7 6 66 23 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 20 15 10 0 23 17 59 17 40
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 23 17 12 8 22 6 48 28 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 24 18 14 8 13 4 51 27 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 32 14 7 6 9 4 70 14 127

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 31 4 0 2 0 0 94 2 87
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 32 5 9 3 0 0 83 12 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 32 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 28 5 3 1 0 0 92 4 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 15 4 5 0 1 0 91 5 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 29 4 5 1 0 0 90 6 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 35 6 6 2 0 1 87 7 261
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 32 1 4 1 0 0 94 5 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 46 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 35 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 30 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 36 2 6 2 0 0 90 7 126

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 54 24 16 4 2 0 0 79 6 87
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 33 14 4 1 1 0 81 5 202
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 36 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 26 6 4 1 1 0 89 4 94
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 26 11 6 3 0 0 81 9 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 32 10 7 1 0 2 81 9 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 11 8 2 1 0 78 10 251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 30 4 7 0 0 1 88 7 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 21 12 6 2 1 2 80 8 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 6 8 3 1 0 82 12 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 35 9 7 5 1 1 78 13 262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 30 7 6 3 0 0 85 9 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 34 8 6 0 0 2 85 7 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 32 14 6 3 1 1 77 9 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 5 11 4 1 0 79 15 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 5 8 3 1 0 84 11 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 31 9 14 2 0 0 75 16 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 35 12 8 5 1 0 75 13 284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 12 8 7 0 0 73 15 178
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 8 10 4 0 1 78 14 127
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 32 6 10 5 0 1 79 15 82
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 39 9 15 7 0 1 69 21 213
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 16 7 11 0 0 66 18 106
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 11 9 10 0 1 69 19 79

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 67 20 6 4 2 2 0 88 6 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 32 10 5 0 1 1 85 5 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 29 7 4 3 1 0 86 7 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 18 10 2 2 2 2 85 4 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 19 5 5 1 2 0 89 6 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 27 7 5 4 1 0 84 9 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 27 12 5 4 1 1 79 9 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 20 10 4 2 0 1 84 6 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 28 2 2 0 2 0 96 2 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 25 13 4 1 3 1 81 6 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 10 6 5 2 1 79 11 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 25 7 2 5 4 1 86 7 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 24 8 3 4 0 1 85 7 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 26 11 6 6 3 0 77 12 284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 27 10 9 5 1 1 77 14 178
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 12 5 4 2 2 79 9 127
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 35 2 1 0 5 0 96 1 82
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 27 8 10 6 3 1 74 17 213
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 26 9 8 8 4 1 73 17 106
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 29 13 8 6 3 0 73 14 79

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 30 7 5 4 0 0 85 8 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 31 8 11 0 0 1 80 11 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 10 6 3 0 1 81 9 251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 19 11 7 0 0 0 82 7 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 25 7 7 1 1 0 86 8 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 27 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 30 8 10 5 0 1 76 15 262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 27 5 6 3 1 0 85 9 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 32 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 34 10 8 4 0 1 78 12 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 9 11 5 1 0 75 16 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 4 9 4 0 1 83 13 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 28 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 27 12 9 5 1 0 74 14 284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 9 8 8 1 0 74 16 178
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 31 12 12 3 0 0 73 15 127
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 21 7 7 2 1 0 83 10 82
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 31 9 11 8 0 0 71 20 213
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 6 8 10 1 0 75 19 106
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 26 14 10 8 1 0 68 18 78

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 19 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 23 6 3 1 1 1 90 4 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 26 5 0 4 1 0 91 4 250
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 19 4 3 3 0 0 91 6 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 20 4 2 0 1 1 93 2 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 22 6 3 1 2 0 89 5 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 26 8 5 4 1 1 82 10 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 23 5 4 4 1 0 86 8 94

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 28 7 1 4 0 0 89 4 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 27 11 6 1 0 1 82 7 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 29 9 2 2 1 0 86 4 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 24 4 4 3 0 0 90 7 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 16 4 6 2 0 1 89 7 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 22 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 241
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 27 10 7 6 0 0 76 13 262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 26 5 6 3 0 0 85 9 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 39 4 2 0 0 0 93 2 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 28 7 6 4 0 1 83 10 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 28 8 8 5 2 0 78 13 221
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 25 8 7 2 0 1 83 9 127
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 34 7 3 4 1 8 85 8 89
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 24 4 6 1 0 14 87 8 51
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 18 21 5 5 5 10 64 12 39
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 5 3 3 4 7 88 7 87
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 40 4 0 0 5 5 95 0 44
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 32 12 13 0 0 8 72 14 24
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 32 8 10 3 0 4 79 13 72
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 35 0 2 2 9 9 96 4 59

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 64 19 8 4 1 2 1 86 5 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 27 12 7 2 5 0 78 10 203
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 31 12 8 5 5 0 74 13 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 28 10 3 3 5 0 83 6 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 19 4 1 0 6 1 94 1 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 39 7 3 3 11 0 86 6 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 9 7 4 7 0 78 12 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 31 7 5 4 2 0 83 10 93
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 31 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 35 10 4 4 6 0 81 8 229
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 13 6 3 4 0 77 10 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 6 6 1 10 1 85 8 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 28 17 2 5 6 0 74 8 95
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 31 15 8 5 8 0 69 15 283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 29 13 7 8 6 1 71 15 178
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 28 14 5 5 7 0 74 11 128

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 61 25 9 0 3 1 1 88 3 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 29 15 6 3 3 0 75 10 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 12 9 7 2 0 71 16 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 29 10 5 3 0 1 82 8 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 23 6 1 2 2 1 91 3 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 41 9 4 4 4 0 82 8 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 13 8 4 2 0 74 13 262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 30 8 6 3 1 0 82 10 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 28 5 0 2 0 0 93 2 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 35 11 6 3 2 0 80 9 229
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 31 15 6 4 2 0 74 10 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 12 5 3 3 0 79 8 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 30 14 3 7 3 0 75 10 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 33 15 7 7 3 1 70 14 283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 12 5 10 3 0 72 15 178
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 30 20 5 5 2 1 70 10 127
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 40 4 4 2 2 0 90 6 82
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 31 14 9 9 1 0 67 18 211
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 10 9 7 2 0 73 16 106
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 20 9 5 1 0 65 14 79

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 48 28 13 3 3 4 2 81 5 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 29 11 13 5 6 0 69 19 202
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 34 18 11 7 2 1 63 19 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 14 4 4 4 0 76 9 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 34 4 1 2 4 4 92 4 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 42 11 8 3 5 0 76 12 240
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 16 9 5 2 0 70 14 262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 16 9 2 1 0 73 11 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 37 5 2 2 0 0 90 5 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 35 14 11 2 5 0 72 13 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 15 10 3 3 0 71 13 222
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 14 8 3 4 0 74 11 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 32 17 9 2 10 0 69 12 95
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 42 18 7 5 4 0 68 13 284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 43 12 8 6 6 0 72 15 179
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 43 19 6 2 2 1 72 8 128
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 39 13 10 1 6 0 74 12 82
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 38 17 8 6 4 0 67 15 213
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 40 15 10 7 5 0 66 18 106
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 32 15 14 8 4 0 61 23 78

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 34 12 8 9 4 1 70 18 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 32 15 16 8 3 0 59 25 203
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 31 17 17 10 1 0 55 28 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 8 14 5 2 0 72 19 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 33 7 6 2 3 1 84 9 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 41 12 14 7 3 0 66 21 241
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 36 15 16 7 3 0 61 24 262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 46 14 6 5 1 0 74 12 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 38 9 2 0 0 0 88 2 40
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 38 16 14 6 2 1 64 20 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 40 15 17 5 2 0 62 22 222
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 43 12 10 5 3 0 72 15 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 37 15 11 7 2 0 66 18 95
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 36 15 18 7 1 1 60 26 282
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 12 17 9 2 0 61 26 179
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 44 14 12 4 3 0 69 16 128
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 34 11 17 1 2 1 70 19 82
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 45 15 10 13 0 0 63 23 211
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 47 8 11 9 1 0 70 21 106
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 39 15 10 11 5 0 61 23 79
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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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 40 14 7 1 1 0 79 8 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 45 15 9 3 0 0 73 12 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 16 10 3 1 0 72 12 251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 44 9 4 2 2 0 85 6 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 36 6 4 1 2 0 88 5 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 48 9 6 2 3 0 82 8 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 42 17 6 2 1 0 74 8 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 35 7 6 1 1 0 86 7 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 34 5 2 2 2 0 90 5 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 41 14 4 1 3 0 81 6 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 42 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 222
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 14 4 2 3 0 80 5 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 31 10 8 2 3 0 80 10 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 37 14 7 3 1 1 76 10 282
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 43 14 6 3 1 1 77 9 179
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 47 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 128

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 51 24 7 7 6 2 2 78 14 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 32 12 11 5 4 1 70 17 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 35 16 7 3 3 1 73 11 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 8 11 2 0 0 79 13 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 28 7 6 2 5 2 84 9 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 33 11 8 2 7 1 77 11 241
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 34 11 8 3 5 1 77 11 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 29 12 4 3 1 0 81 7 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 23 7 9 2 5 0 81 11 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 37 8 6 3 1 3 82 10 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 7 10 3 3 1 79 14 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 6 6 3 1 2 84 9 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 27 13 9 4 4 5 72 14 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 30 10 9 7 7 0 73 17 283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 7 9 7 6 0 76 16 178
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 10 6 2 3 0 81 8 128
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 32 17 13 4 4 1 64 18 82
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 36 10 12 8 5 0 68 21 213
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 13 8 8 4 0 70 17 106
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 25 16 8 3 8 1 71 11 79

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 24 11 9 1 1 1 78 11 86
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 14 6 3 2 0 75 10 202
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 17 7 1 1 0 74 8 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 31 15 4 1 0 0 80 5 93

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 39 16 14 8 6 10 6 66 17 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 21 23 14 9 12 4 47 27 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 22 18 13 12 15 5 47 31 251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 16 15 13 10 9 5 57 26 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 23 16 4 3 16 11 69 10 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 19 21 12 9 18 3 47 27 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 18 18 13 12 17 4 46 32 262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 17 19 5 13 8 14 53 23 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 17 15 13 4 18 5 58 23 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 21 20 17 9 15 5 42 32 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 18 18 11 18 13 7 41 37 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 17 14 7 12 12 51 28 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 34 19 9 10 10 3 55 23 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 16 18 10 17 19 6 39 36 284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 20 16 17 14 11 5 44 37 179
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 15 23 9 7 9 10 51 20 127

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 42 34 6 11 2 3 2 80 14 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 29 18 14 7 4 1 60 21 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 16 13 9 4 0 60 23 254
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 33 15 8 6 4 0 71 14 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 24 9 3 3 12 3 82 7 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 35 13 11 7 8 1 66 20 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 12 13 7 4 0 66 22 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 12 8 7 2 1 72 16 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 41 5 0 8 9 2 86 9 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 30 10 11 10 5 1 68 22 228
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 40 11 13 6 3 0 70 19 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 12 5 8 4 2 73 14 126
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 41 15 6 1 4 0 77 7 95
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 40 13 12 9 2 0 65 21 284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 29 18 15 9 3 1 56 25 178
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 14 7 9 3 1 69 16 128
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 32 12 9 5 2 4 73 14 82
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 34 14 15 6 1 0 65 21 212
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 106
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 41 18 10 8 0 0 65 18 79

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 38 19 16 11 9 2 5 61 22 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 28 17 16 13 3 0 51 31 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 23 21 16 17 3 2 43 35 254
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 23 20 10 11 2 9 54 24 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 24 10 9 5 8 8 71 17 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 25 18 17 10 5 2 52 29 241
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 24 11 21 15 2 3 51 37 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 13 9 15 1 9 58 27 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 18 18 7 12 5 7 58 22 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 22 13 16 20 4 3 47 40 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 15 22 21 4 2 39 45 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 14 16 17 19 4 11 39 42 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 31 15 14 17 4 2 51 33 95
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 30 16 15 22 3 1 45 38 284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 17 20 25 2 2 36 47 178
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 23 13 16 19 5 5 47 39 128
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 32 12 16 12 1 5 57 30 82
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 34 16 17 14 2 1 52 32 211
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 23 22 18 19 2 2 39 38 106
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 21 19 21 24 1 8 30 49 78

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 40 31 16 10 1 1 1 73 11 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 35 22 5 3 2 0 69 8 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 19 7 2 3 0 71 10 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 35 11 5 1 3 1 83 6 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 37 7 4 1 7 0 87 5 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 41 15 7 2 4 0 74 10 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 16 8 4 4 0 71 12 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 11 3 5 1 1 80 9 93

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 53 22 11 5 3 6 0 80 9 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 30 18 6 1 5 1 73 8 202
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 36 11 4 2 3 0 83 6 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 31 11 1 2 0 0 86 2 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 20 9 4 4 7 0 83 8 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 14 3 2 8 0 80 5 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 34 13 3 4 5 0 78 8 261
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 35 9 1 4 2 0 86 5 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 29 4 2 0 7 2 93 3 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 31 13 3 2 6 1 81 5 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 16 5 2 3 0 77 7 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 10 3 0 8 1 86 3 127

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 33 7 3 0 1 0 89 4 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 13 4 1 1 0 81 5 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 10 3 2 1 0 84 6 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 37 8 2 1 1 0 90 2 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 32 4 0 0 1 0 96 0 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 40 10 3 1 3 0 85 5 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 42 9 4 2 4 0 85 6 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 38 7 2 2 1 0 89 4 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 22 9 0 2 2 0 89 2 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 34 10 4 2 2 0 84 6 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 10 4 2 2 0 85 6 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 37 12 2 0 5 0 85 3 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 35 10 4 1 0 0 84 6 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 32 15 5 3 4 0 76 9 283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 31 15 9 3 4 0 71 13 178
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 30 14 6 1 2 0 79 7 127

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 27 1 0 0 0 0 99 0 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 34 9 2 1 0 0 87 4 203
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 37 6 2 2 0 0 89 4 250
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 21 11 2 0 0 0 86 2 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 18 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 35 4 3 0 0 0 92 4 240
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 37 4 5 2 1 0 89 7 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 28 4 7 1 0 0 88 7 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 26 2 2 0 0 0 95 2 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 27 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 30 7 5 2 1 0 86 7 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 28 6 2 1 1 0 90 3 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 25 5 2 1 0 0 91 3 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 38 6 3 3 1 0 88 6 283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 15 3 2 0 0 80 5 176
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 32 11 1 3 0 0 85 4 128
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 29 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 82
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 40 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 212
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 44 8 8 7 0 0 77 15 106
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 13 6 6 0 0 75 13 79

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 19 12 3 0 2 0 84 3 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 29 14 9 2 1 0 75 10 203
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 12 6 4 0 0 77 11 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 28 16 2 2 0 0 80 4 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 21 4 1 0 2 0 95 1 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 30 17 5 2 1 0 76 7 241
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 27 17 10 3 0 0 70 13 262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 31 9 5 3 0 0 82 8 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 32 0 0 2 0 0 98 2 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 34 13 4 3 1 1 80 7 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 12 8 2 1 0 77 10 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 12 4 2 1 0 83 6 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 32 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 94
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 32 15 5 3 1 0 76 8 284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 32 14 6 6 0 0 75 11 178
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 30 17 7 5 2 0 71 12 128

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 29 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 33 16 6 2 0 0 76 8 202
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 13 5 4 0 0 78 9 248
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 26 14 3 1 0 0 82 4 92
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 20 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 241
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 29 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 93
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 37 2 0 2 0 0 96 2 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 31 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 33 12 5 1 0 0 83 6 126
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 29 14 3 2 0 0 81 5 94
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 33 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 34 9 7 5 0 0 79 11 177
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 29 15 5 5 2 0 75 10 126
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 26 11 1 1 0 0 87 2 82
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 39 14 5 2 0 0 79 7 213
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 15 6 3 0 0 76 8 106
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 78

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 60 19 7 7 3 4 0 82 11 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 23 16 10 3 2 0 70 14 202
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 24 17 12 5 3 0 66 17 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 25 15 8 4 1 4 72 13 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 17 15 4 4 2 5 74 10 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 25 15 10 6 3 0 69 16 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 24 13 15 4 4 1 66 21 261
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 16 21 6 6 1 6 64 14 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 18 5 8 5 7 0 82 13 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 25 15 7 5 3 0 72 12 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 21 20 14 6 3 1 59 21 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 17 22 8 5 3 1 64 13 126
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 20 15 10 4 5 2 68 16 93
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 24 15 11 6 2 0 67 17 284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 24 16 9 8 4 0 65 18 177
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 21 18 7 11 4 3 62 19 127
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 21 7 10 6 7 0 75 17 81
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 33 17 11 6 4 1 64 18 213
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 28 22 13 8 6 1 54 22 105
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 24 15 16 6 6 4 58 25 79
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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 36 37 27 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 21 41 203
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 24 34 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 29 30 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 26 30 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 22 36 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 29 25 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 24 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 18 38 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 26 33 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 27 26 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 29 34 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 23 33 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 27 31 284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 27 35 178
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 30 128

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 24 37 5 26 7 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 20 64 4 2 10 78
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 10 70 3 3 8 106
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 8 42 7 0 5 38
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 10 24 5 58 4 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 29 54 2 4 9 104
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 17 70 3 2 4 123
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 14 24 6 7 7 43
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 29 32 12 9999 21 18
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 27 55 6 9999 10 97
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 11 73 6 9999 5 103
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 11 37 0 9999 8 48
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 31 41 10 9999 19 42
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 16 72 2 9999 9 121
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 9 72 3 9999 7 68
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 3 51 6 9999 5 37
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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 7 93 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 203
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 94

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 25

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 25

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 19
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 25

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 25
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 25

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 25

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 25

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 25

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 25

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 25

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 25

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 25
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 25

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 25

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 25

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 25

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 25
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 11

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 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 11

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 25
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 11

Question 51f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 19
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 11

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 25
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 11

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 25

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 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 11

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 24

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 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 11

Question 52e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 11

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 24

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 24

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 24

Question 52l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 24

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 24

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 24

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 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 11

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 29 12 20 0 0 27 13 67 0 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 13 24 3 2 31 8 52 8 203
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 20 17 3 3 25 8 64 10 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 16 16 5 4 26 5 65 12 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 15 6 1 1 41 14 82 4 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 15 15 2 4 34 13 59 13 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 17 14 3 4 32 14 63 12 262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 15 16 4 3 29 7 64 12 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 16 7 0 2 27 22 83 4 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 16 16 3 2 38 11 59 10 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 17 17 5 5 30 10 54 17 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 18 12 4 2 30 11 70 10 127

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 45 21 15 1 0 16 2 81 1 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 37 19 3 1 11 1 72 6 203
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 15 3 4 8 1 77 7 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 26 13 5 2 9 0 79 7 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 13 6 2 3 23 6 85 6 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 32 16 4 3 13 2 73 8 241
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 15 3 4 15 2 74 8 261
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 28 15 6 3 7 0 73 10 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 33 2 0 2 18 12 94 3 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 30 13 3 3 22 6 75 7 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 16 6 4 13 0 69 12 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 26 14 3 3 16 1 76 7 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 28 17 3 3 8 1 74 7 95
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 31 18 6 3 17 0 67 10 283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 31 18 5 2 11 2 71 8 177
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 42 13 6 2 3 0 79 8 126
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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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 202
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 253

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 15

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 15

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 10

Question 56d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 15

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 15

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 15

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 10

Question 57d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 10

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 15

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 10

Question 57h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 10

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

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 10

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 15

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 15

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 0 10

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 15

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 15

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 15

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 10

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

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 10
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 15

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 0 10

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 10

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 15

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

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 15

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 10

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 30 11 14 0 1 30 15 73 2 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 14 26 0 1 34 7 55 2 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 19 14 1 2 33 7 71 6 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 13 18 2 1 31 5 68 4 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 12 6 0 1 40 19 84 2 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 14 10 2 1 47 11 69 7 241
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 17 13 3 2 38 12 66 8 262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 15 19 0 0 33 7 69 0 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 16 10 0 4 19 24 75 7 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 9 17 1 2 41 16 55 7 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 13 15 1 3 43 11 57 10 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 14 20 1 1 36 7 61 3 127

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 48 21 11 2 0 14 3 84 3 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 32 20 1 1 13 2 74 3 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 33 13 3 2 10 0 80 6 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 22 19 3 1 7 2 76 4 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 15 3 4 0 26 6 90 5 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 33 12 3 1 15 2 80 5 239
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 31 15 3 2 19 3 75 6 259
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 30 19 1 0 8 1 78 1 94
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 22 10 0 2 11 17 83 3 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 29 12 1 2 21 8 79 4 230
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 24 20 1 3 16 1 72 4 223
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 22 16 1 1 24 2 75 2 127
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 22 12 3 1 9 1 82 5 96
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 29 16 3 2 18 0 74 5 283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 26 17 1 2 15 0 77 3 179
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 13 2 2 6 0 83 3 128
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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 35 29 14 11 9 0 1 65 21 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 28 27 11 12 1 2 48 24 202
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 37 23 7 5 0 2 64 12 251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 13 10 4 0 2 73 14 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 32 23 8 13 1 2 55 21 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 31 20 11 15 0 2 53 27 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 28 21 11 8 0 3 59 19 262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 22 15 9 4 2 7 69 15 93

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 24 26 30 9 11 0 0 50 20 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 24 37 18 9 0 0 36 27 203
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 31 18 16 0 1 34 34 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 20 37 19 7 0 2 35 27 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 25 31 9 3 0 1 56 13 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 28 30 17 12 0 0 41 29 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 30 18 13 0 1 37 32 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 31 17 10 0 2 40 28 94

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 26 37 22 6 8 0 1 64 14 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 28 29 17 9 1 2 44 27 199
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 31 29 17 13 0 1 41 30 251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 20 36 17 6 1 0 40 24 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 26 17 6 4 0 1 73 10 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 27 24 16 9 1 2 50 26 241
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 27 35 14 12 0 1 39 26 261
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 27 17 10 0 3 44 28 93

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 29 19 11 7 1 0 63 18 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 27 28 12 16 1 1 43 28 203
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 24 18 14 0 1 43 32 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 26 30 13 9 1 2 46 23 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 13 22 9 6 1 1 63 15 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 24 22 19 12 1 1 46 31 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 23 21 13 0 2 42 34 262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 28 24 17 11 0 2 46 29 94

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 55 23 12 4 4 0 1 79 9 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 28 20 13 6 1 2 60 19 202
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 29 21 12 11 0 2 55 23 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 27 28 11 6 0 3 53 18 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 23 8 4 3 1 5 83 8 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 27 21 9 9 1 5 59 19 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 27 23 11 9 0 3 56 20 262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 25 21 15 6 1 7 54 23 94

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 27 18 9 8 0 0 65 17 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 31 20 18 9 0 0 53 27 203
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 31 23 14 13 0 1 49 28 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 26 24 19 7 0 1 50 26 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 30 15 12 1 1 0 72 13 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 30 24 12 12 0 0 52 24 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 25 30 15 9 0 1 46 24 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 20 34 18 4 0 1 44 22 94

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 40 28 23 2 5 0 1 69 8 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 36 22 8 3 1 1 66 12 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 43 20 6 4 0 1 69 10 254
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 24 3 1 0 2 72 4 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 35 6 6 0 0 2 89 6 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 32 21 6 6 0 1 66 12 241
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 36 20 8 4 0 1 67 13 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 27 16 7 3 0 2 73 11 94

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 32 38 16 7 5 0 1 72 12 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 35 27 13 5 1 1 54 18 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 36 26 11 7 0 1 55 18 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 27 31 12 5 1 1 51 17 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 28 7 5 5 1 1 83 10 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 33 26 12 5 0 1 57 17 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 33 23 15 8 0 1 53 24 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 40 22 13 2 0 1 62 16 94

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 41 35 12 7 5 0 0 77 11 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 34 17 11 4 1 1 67 16 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 21 7 6 0 1 67 13 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 29 20 9 1 0 1 70 10 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 28 15 3 4 1 1 78 7 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 38 15 7 6 0 1 71 13 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 29 23 10 5 0 2 62 15 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 16 8 2 0 1 74 10 94

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 45 29 16 7 3 0 0 74 10 87
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 35 18 8 2 1 0 71 10 199
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 32 21 12 3 0 1 64 15 251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 33 19 7 2 1 1 71 10 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 36 9 3 0 1 1 88 3 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 16 5 3 1 2 76 8 241
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 21 6 4 1 2 68 10 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 29 23 7 1 0 2 68 9 93

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 15 15 4 6 0 0 75 9 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 27 13 5 4 1 1 78 9 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 25 16 7 5 0 1 71 13 251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 25 11 4 5 0 2 79 10 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 17 6 3 2 0 3 89 5 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 24 12 5 3 1 1 79 9 240
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 22 15 4 3 0 5 77 7 261
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 21 12 8 3 0 2 77 11 94

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 74 15 7 2 2 0 1 89 4 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 16 6 2 0 1 4 91 3 197
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 14 7 1 1 0 6 90 2 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 8 5 1 3 0 4 91 4 95

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 86 7 1 3 1 1 1 95 4 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 9 4 1 1 2 3 93 3 200
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 11 4 2 3 0 4 90 6 254
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 84 6 5 1 1 0 4 93 2 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 4 4 3 0 0 5 93 3 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 10 3 3 2 1 5 92 5 240
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 11 4 3 2 2 4 90 5 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 84 6 1 5 0 0 3 93 5 94

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 14 6 3 1 0 1 90 4 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 22 14 7 1 1 1 78 8 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 26 9 1 2 0 2 88 3 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 28 5 1 1 0 1 93 2 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 13 5 2 1 0 2 92 3 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 26 7 2 0 1 4 89 3 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 20 10 2 1 0 2 87 3 262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 25 5 3 1 0 1 90 4 94

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 75 12 6 4 1 0 1 88 5 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 17 14 4 1 1 2 80 6 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 21 7 4 3 0 2 86 7 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 12 6 2 2 0 1 89 4 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 10 3 6 0 0 2 91 6 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 17 6 3 3 1 3 87 6 241
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 13 10 5 4 0 2 80 10 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 17 4 6 2 0 1 87 9 94

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 67 2 3 3 0 0 25 93 4 85
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 8 5 1 0 1 35 91 2 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 16 4 2 1 0 25 91 4 248
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 18 4 2 1 1 17 91 4 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 3 2 2 0 0 19 96 2 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 10 3 0 0 1 28 95 1 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 11 8 2 1 0 26 86 4 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 16 2 2 1 0 22 93 4 94

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 71 15 8 1 3 0 2 88 4 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 22 6 1 1 2 7 90 3 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 22 6 1 1 0 4 91 2 250
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 28 6 2 1 0 2 91 3 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 11 5 2 0 0 5 93 2 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 14 6 1 0 1 6 93 1 240
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 16 5 3 1 0 5 90 4 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 19 10 0 0 0 6 89 0 93

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 54 11 9 13 11 0 1 66 25 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 12 4 2 3 1 5 90 6 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 83 8 3 1 1 0 4 94 2 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 83 9 3 1 1 0 3 95 2 93
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 15 14 9 4 3 4 72 14 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 10 5 1 2 1 6 91 4 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 10 5 4 1 0 4 90 5 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 84 8 2 1 0 0 5 97 1 94

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 65 22 11 0 2 0 0 87 2 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 32 17 3 2 1 2 77 6 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 27 10 5 1 0 4 84 6 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 29 9 0 2 0 0 89 2 94
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 22 9 10 0 0 3 80 11 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 24 10 4 1 2 2 84 6 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 27 12 1 1 0 2 86 2 261
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 26 7 1 0 0 3 91 1 93

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very high
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 44 24 9 4 0 0 62 14 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 33 38 14 5 0 0 43 19 201
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 40 13 10 0 0 37 23 252
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 31 39 13 4 0 0 44 17 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 45 22 6 0 0 0 72 6 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 28 42 13 8 0 1 37 21 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 36 18 8 0 1 37 26 262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 31 42 16 4 0 0 37 21 94

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 13 34 27 17 0 0 43 23 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 22 38 21 12 0 0 32 30 196
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 38 21 6 0 0 27 35 249
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 23 45 20 7 0 0 27 29 92
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 11 36 30 21 1 1 51 12 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 20 41 23 9 0 0 32 27 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 28 39 21 5 0 1 26 34 262
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 25 40 20 7 0 1 27 32 93

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 38 14 4 2 3 0 79 7 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 41 14 7 1 2 0 77 8 203
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 46 10 4 1 1 1 85 5 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 29 8 5 2 0 0 86 7 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 39 16 7 2 4 2 73 10 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 46 13 5 4 3 0 77 10 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 49 10 4 4 2 0 82 8 261
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 12 4 4 1 0 79 8 94

Question 66. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 30 11 7 4 2 0 77 12 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 37 17 13 4 1 0 66 17 202
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 16 11 7 1 0 66 18 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 11 8 3 0 0 77 11 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 30 16 6 3 1 1 73 10 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 42 15 14 7 1 1 63 22 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 39 17 16 5 3 0 60 22 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 15 11 3 0 0 71 14 93
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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 49 22 13 9 5 1 1 49 51 89
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 28 30 12 7 3 0 21 79 202
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 19 8 2 3 1 34 66 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 31 9 6 1 3 2 51 49 95
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 25 19 8 14 0 2 31 69 94
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 24 25 9 13 2 0 26 74 242
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 24 21 8 5 4 3 38 62 263
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 19 9 8 2 11 2 56 44 94

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 15 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 161
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 63
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 173
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 150
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 36

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 39 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 161
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 63
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 173
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 150
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 36

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 15 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 161
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 63
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 173
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 150
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 36

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 29 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 161
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 63
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 173
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 150
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 36

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 0 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 161
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 63
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 173
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 150
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 36

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 15 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 161
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 45

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 38 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 161
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 63
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 173
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 150
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 36

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 13 56 19 7 0 4 44
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 51 19 9 4 12 148
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 48 24 7 8 8 150
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 52 22 6 2 2 41
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 55 25 8 2 7 62
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 50 21 9 3 12 171
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 53 16 8 3 11 146
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 55 20 11 0 3 36

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 51 49 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 160
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 44

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 27 19 16 16 17 0 5 49 35 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 25 20 18 16 2 5 41 37 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 23 20 17 11 1 11 45 32 159
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 25 20 10 12 0 13 53 25 45
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 27 11 13 8 3 8 64 24 63
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 25 15 20 15 1 8 45 38 174
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 26 16 14 11 2 14 51 30 151
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 17 14 13 11 0 9 57 27 36

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 10 27 15 25 19 0 3 38 46 46
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 13 17 18 41 2 4 18 64 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 16 16 20 34 1 10 21 61 159
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 26 20 9 23 3 15 37 39 44
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 25 16 17 30 1 8 31 51 63
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 11 14 26 38 2 6 15 70 173
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 9 14 23 35 4 10 16 67 151
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 13 9 36 20 0 11 27 63 36

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 57 14 9 6 5 1 7 78 12 88
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 24 18 10 5 1 5 65 16 203
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 18 14 8 8 0 5 68 17 251
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 19 17 6 10 0 5 66 17 93
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