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

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	55	17	12	8	0	63	20	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	31	14	20	17	2	49	37	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	44	16	21	12	4	50	34	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	40	15	24	17	3	41	43	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	40	17	15	8	0	60	23	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	47	17	16	8	0	58	24	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	38	26	17	7	0	51	23	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	44	26	5	2	5	64	8	39

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	47	6	4	1	0	89	5	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	22	5	3	3	0	89	6	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	50	6	2	1	0	91	3	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	29	9	0	6	2	84	6	30
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	36	15	7	4	0	74	11	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	42	9	2	0	0	89	2	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	10	3	1	0	86	4	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	23	5	2	0	0	93	2	39

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	33	18	5	2	0	75	7	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	17	3	6	1	1	90	7	74
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	41	2	5	1	0	92	6	48
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	0	0	0	0	100	0	29
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	40	7	7	6	0	80	13	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	35	6	7	0	0	87	7	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	41	1	6	0	0	92	6	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	23	10	0	0	0	90	0	39

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	31	40	19	8	1	0	0	72	9	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	33	10	11	4	0	2	74	16	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	28	15	10	6	0	4	68	16	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	12	14	10	0	0	65	23	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	38	10	7	0	0	0	83	7	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	12	10	1	1	1	76	11	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	16	18	3	0	1	62	21	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	27	24	2	10	0	0	63	12	39

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	58	11	1	5	83	6	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	34	4	6	6	85	12	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	56	13	5	4	78	9	48
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	57	7	0	6	87	6	29
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	54	4	6	6	85	11	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	50	8	4	1	86	6	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	51	11	9	3	77	12	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	42	5	2	0	93	2	39

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	42	15	5	10	69	15	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	37	10	10	9	71	19	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	37	23	21	4	52	25	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	32	9	7	52	16	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	37	11	11	2	76	13	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	37	19	16	3	62	19	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	50	18	11	13	58	24	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	16	12	5	67	17	39

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	59	12	6	1	80	7	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	43	17	4	7	73	10	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	50	12	20	10	58	30	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	54	15	10	2	73	12	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	47	10	11	6	73	17	51
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	51	13	14	1	72	15	85
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	40	14	15	11	59	27	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	56	15	2	5	77	7	39

Question 8. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	43	15	7	0	0	78	7	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	33	15	2	1	0	82	3	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	60	6	7	2	0	85	9	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	21	0	2	2	78	2	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	48	6	6	2	0	87	8	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	49	15	6	2	0	77	8	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	15	5	6	3	73	12	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	49	5	2	2	3	89	5	39

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	43	18	1	6	75	7	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	46	12	8	4	76	12	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	49	18	17	4	61	21	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	48	20	2	6	72	8	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	43	9	13	2	76	15	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	54	13	8	4	75	13	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	49	14	14	9	63	23	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	52	12	2	5	80	7	39

Question 10. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	42	6	5	0	89	5	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	27	4	4	2	90	6	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	49	7	4	2	87	6	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	36	3	0	0	97	0	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	41	9	4	4	83	8	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	50	7	1	0	92	1	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	51	6	0	1	93	1	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	34	5	2	0	93	2	39

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	44	17	11	9	62	20	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	42	25	6	5	64	11	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	44	11	33	3	53	36	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	59	11	3	7	79	10	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	43	13	11	4	72	15	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	51	13	11	3	73	14	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	56	9	8	9	73	17	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	47	8	7	8	77	15	39

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	45	11	12	9	0	68	21	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	44	13	7	6	0	75	12	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	23	15	1	0	61	16	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	68	7	2	0	0	91	2	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	46	10	7	4	0	79	11	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	43	7	12	4	0	78	15	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	50	13	6	5	2	76	11	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	46	12	5	3	0	80	8	39

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	49	15	15	5	0	65	20	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	37	21	16	3	0	60	19	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	27	33	5	0	35	38	48
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	30	17	0	0	53	17	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	41	10	9	4	2	77	13	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	43	20	10	5	1	65	15	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	45	24	15	9	0	52	25	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	54	10	12	2	0	75	15	39

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	44	5	6	0	89	6	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	35	8	2	4	86	6	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	61	11	6	2	81	8	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	43	9	10	0	81	10	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	41	7	8	2	83	9	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	49	9	2	0	88	2	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	51	14	3	3	79	6	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	31	2	2	0	95	2	39

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	38	39	14	2	6	0	0	78	8	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	35	19	14	8	0	0	59	23	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	46	18	9	13	0	0	60	21	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	49	12	2	15	0	6	69	18	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	43	8	6	4	2	0	83	10	51
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	42	19	4	7	0	1	70	11	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	12	22	4	0	0	61	27	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	26	8	10	12	0	2	70	22	39

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	4	44	27	19	2	0	4	22	49	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	28	35	18	6	2	0	24	40	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	40	8	3	0	0	11	49	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	31	39	11	0	0	7	12	46	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	32	27	18	8	4	4	28	43	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	30	42	17	4	0	1	21	36	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	36	38	10	1	0	3	12	49	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	31	38	10	11	0	3	21	40	39

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	1	11	30	36	11	8	4	53	14	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	22	32	21	11	4	0	34	32	74
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	25	42	20	3	0	5	24	32	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	12	23	28	7	17	7	47	23	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	17	25	25	16	8	8	49	22	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	20	33	27	8	6	1	37	27	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	22	43	13	8	4	8	23	29	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	10	49	10	10	0	12	22	22	39

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	16	42	30	1	4	4	4	5	63	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	34	22	7	4	0	1	12	66	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	27	29	10	2	3	1	13	57	48
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	15	7	10	0	2	18	66	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	19	41	8	10	0	2	19	39	51
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	25	33	15	5	0	3	21	46	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	27	31	8	4	0	5	13	55	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	26	15	5	0	13	23	47	39

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	0	25	26	35	10	0	4	47	26	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	26	34	24	6	1	1	31	35	74
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	37	29	23	1	0	0	24	47	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	18	37	11	12	0	0	23	40	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	11	27	35	16	2	4	55	16	50
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	19	48	20	5	0	1	25	26	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	33	34	16	6	0	1	22	43	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	8	58	16	8	3	0	24	16	38

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	7	11	26	25	21	0	10	51	20	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	22	32	16	4	0	0	20	47	74
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	11	12	1	0	8	14	74	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	43	15	2	5	6	7	7	76	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	17	21	25	14	10	12	49	24	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	27	26	19	6	0	1	26	48	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	21	9	5	0	4	15	63	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	34	26	25	5	0	0	31	43	39

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	6	17	26	32	12	4	4	48	24	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	11	24	49	10	1	2	61	15	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	26	27	3	0	10	33	38	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	16	23	29	11	6	7	46	27	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	8	9	22	27	15	14	69	18	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	13	26	33	25	1	1	59	14	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	17	28	33	15	0	4	49	21	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	20	14	26	27	2	5	57	27	39

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	25	20	40	5	2	4	4	8	49	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	45	18	8	0	0	0	8	73	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	31	25	4	1	3	1	5	68	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	25	34	6	12	0	3	18	47	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	28	35	8	10	4	4	20	42	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	28	34	12	6	0	0	18	48	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	37	8	3	0	3	11	51	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	18	53	8	5	0	3	14	31	39

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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	19	41	29	4	7	0	0	61	11	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	47	10	14	4	4	1	71	19	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	53	16	10	11	2	1	62	21	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	45	30	7	2	0	9	58	9	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	35	13	6	4	15	8	71	12	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	39	22	17	4	0	2	56	21	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	46	17	15	12	3	0	55	28	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	16	8	11	0	2	65	19	39

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	52	4	17	0	80	17	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	41	7	9	3	81	12	74
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	59	9	6	5	80	11	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	45	12	7	0	81	7	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	40	10	2	2	86	4	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	50	7	7	2	84	9	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	14	8	3	75	11	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	51	10	8	2	80	10	39

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	6	17	37	10	13	17	0	28	27	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	32	12	20	11	7	1	54	34	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	8	25	42	7	9	0	19	54	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	37	14	13	13	0	27	31	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	17	13	13	9	29	2	48	33	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	28	25	24	7	4	6	38	35	85
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	23	26	27	15	1	0	31	43	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	12	27	13	5	0	45	42	39

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	47	2	3	0	0	95	3	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	42	12	6	1	1	81	7	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	48	6	9	1	0	84	10	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	63	18	2	0	0	80	2	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	44	6	4	2	0	88	6	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	48	12	2	2	0	84	5	85
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	47	14	5	1	0	79	7	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	60	5	7	0	0	87	7	39

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	50	35	3	10	0	1	0	87	11	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	45	13	4	1	0	0	82	6	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	56	14	2	2	0	1	82	4	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	53	9	6	2	0	0	83	7	32

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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	26	39	11	7	10	1	5	70	19	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	33	12	9	4	0	0	75	12	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	42	14	16	5	0	0	66	21	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	45	22	2	2	0	2	75	3	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	44	13	9	2	2	0	75	11	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	42	20	12	6	0	0	63	17	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	45	12	14	9	0	0	65	23	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	16	7	2	0	0	74	9	39

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	49	25	5	10	5	1	5	79	16	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	34	9	4	3	0	0	85	7	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	18	3	2	0	0	76	5	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	13	7	0	0	0	80	7	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	34	9	6	0	6	0	84	6	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	47	14	6	2	0	0	78	9	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	19	6	5	1	0	70	11	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	48	17	0	2	2	0	80	2	39

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	35	38	0	15	6	1	5	77	23	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	21	19	11	0	0	0	70	11	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	20	15	5	0	0	60	20	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	60	7	6	0	0	0	87	6	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	34	9	11	0	2	0	79	11	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	50	15	6	2	0	0	77	8	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	43	15	12	8	0	0	65	21	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	46	8	10	2	0	0	80	12	39

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	26	11	5	5	80	9	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	32	2	4	3	90	7	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	29	7	5	1	87	6	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	14	3	0	83	3	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	40	4	9	0	87	9	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	36	6	3	4	87	7	85
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	11	2	6	81	8	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	36	12	0	0	88	0	39

Question 26. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	27	20	7	6	0	67	13	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	31	8	7	5	2	79	13	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	13	8	7	0	72	15	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	44	6	14	2	0	79	16	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	32	4	11	4	0	81	15	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	38	14	4	6	0	76	10	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	43	17	8	8	0	68	16	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	48	7	3	0	0	90	3	39

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	23	7	29	0	11	60	32	18
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	10	25	46	3	3	23	51	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	29	4	33	4	5	56	39	21
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	26	43	16	16	0	26	32	19

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	51	9	18	0	6	71	19	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	25	30	14	0	4	54	15	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	31	22	20	11	8	42	34	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	14	36	18	2	18	33	24	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	36	20	8	2	13	66	11	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	37	28	11	3	6	55	15	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	15	30	26	13	6	26	42	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	45	30	5	5	3	59	10	39

Question 30. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	50	14	12	5	5	67	18	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	20	31	23	10	0	36	32	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	11	23	32	18	4	24	52	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	30	22	12	0	36	34	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	34	18	13	9	4	58	24	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	34	26	20	9	3	44	29	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	24	29	30	15	0	26	45	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	38	34	10	8	0	48	18	39

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	24	29	15	15	11	35	33	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	17	23	38	9	2	29	48	74
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	19	30	33	18	0	19	52	48
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	1	27	35	32	6	0	28	37	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	30	21	13	13	8	48	29	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	25	31	26	9	3	32	36	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	12	35	39	9	1	16	49	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	27	41	17	8	3	33	25	39

Question 32. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	33	18	18	20	5	42	40	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	24	24	32	13	0	30	45	74
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	19	12	41	28	0	19	69	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	1	27	28	41	3	0	28	43	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	34	24	19	6	2	51	25	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	32	29	24	8	0	39	32	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	29	28	24	20	0	29	44	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	35	27	21	12	2	38	35	39

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 33. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	43	21	12	1	5	64	14	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	20	19	1	0	60	20	74
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	49	23	16	1	0	60	17	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	66	25	1	0	0	74	1	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	40	18	10	8	2	64	18	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	52	16	13	3	0	67	17	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	43	24	20	3	0	53	23	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	41	24	12	0	0	63	12	39

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	19	45	12	11	0	5	8	74	12	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	37	11	12	2	3	0	74	15	74
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	46	9	21	1	4	0	67	23	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	60	6	9	0	6	2	84	10	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	39	18	4	4	8	0	73	8	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	49	13	9	3	1	1	74	13	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	44	12	23	6	1	0	57	30	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	48	13	16	7	2	0	64	23	39

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	44	16	10	0	5	73	10	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	36	19	7	1	0	73	8	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	42	23	16	2	0	59	18	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	70	12	0	0	0	88	0	32

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	13	32	21	8	10	11	5	53	21	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	34	21	18	8	7	1	48	28	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	22	36	20	9	12	0	25	33	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	48	6	18	0	15	9	68	24	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	23	15	8	6	21	4	62	17	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	35	27	13	5	7	0	51	20	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	28	19	31	10	8	0	36	44	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	26	21	10	2	2	40	33	39

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	16	35	8	13	22	6	0	54	38	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	23	25	15	0	0	37	40	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	15	33	36	13	4	0	15	50	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	18	42	26	1	2	0	29	28	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	34	14	17	4	11	0	61	23	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	33	24	21	15	1	0	40	36	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	31	22	32	13	0	0	33	45	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	35	36	11	2	5	2	46	14	39

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	7	20	23	16	27	5	1	30	46	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	21	18	26	20	0	1	35	46	74
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	17	5	36	33	0	5	23	72	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	36	20	12	9	9	12	48	26	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	33	17	19	9	9	0	50	32	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	24	23	22	19	1	0	34	42	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	23	19	26	24	1	3	27	53	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	23	33	19	10	0	10	31	32	39

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	14	43	18	12	5	9	0	62	18	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	24	34	17	4	1	0	44	22	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	42	32	14	2	8	0	48	17	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	38	6	1	9	0	51	8	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	45	20	11	7	2	0	61	19	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	49	24	11	4	4	0	59	17	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	41	29	11	8	2	0	51	20	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	51	27	7	0	0	5	64	7	39

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	36	7	0	1	8	91	1	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	38	7	2	0	2	90	2	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	49	9	5	5	1	81	10	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	65	6	2	0	0	92	2	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	41	11	9	2	0	78	11	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	51	9	8	3	0	80	11	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	45	23	3	3	2	71	6	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	46	16	5	2	0	77	7	39

Question 41. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	36	15	11	0	0	74	11	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	32	12	8	0	0	80	8	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	49	23	5	1	0	71	6	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	55	12	0	0	2	88	0	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	50	2	9	0	0	89	9	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	49	9	10	1	0	79	11	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	60	12	8	1	1	78	9	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	55	10	7	0	0	83	7	39

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	42	12	0	0	88	0	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	37	12	4	1	83	5	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	72	4	0	1	95	1	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	55	11	0	0	89	0	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	40	4	2	0	94	2	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	59	7	0	1	92	1	85
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	67	6	6	2	85	8	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	52	5	4	0	90	4	39

Question 43. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	39	25	11	0	0	64	11	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	43	22	7	3	0	68	10	73
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	48	28	9	2	0	61	11	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	54	22	0	0	0	78	0	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	29	19	4	4	2	73	8	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	48	18	7	3	0	73	10	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	47	25	16	2	0	58	17	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	28	5	0	0	67	5	39

Question 44. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	43	21	10	0	0	69	10	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	40	29	11	0	0	61	11	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	53	21	14	2	0	63	16	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	53	15	0	6	0	79	6	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	33	13	8	2	2	77	10	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	48	19	10	1	0	70	11	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	50	25	14	0	0	61	14	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	57	17	8	0	0	75	8	39

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	38	12	8	2	6	0	76	12	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	34	13	4	3	6	3	78	7	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	43	21	10	3	5	0	65	14	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	19	21	9	6	0	0	64	15	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	29	8	9	4	9	0	77	14	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	40	19	2	4	1	0	74	7	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	40	17	12	2	8	0	66	15	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	27	13	5	0	7	2	80	6	39

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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	10	54	36	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	55	34	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	39	47	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	27	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	55	22	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	63	29	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	54	31	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	67	12	39

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	39	34	26	0	0	10
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	8	0	25	42	25	12

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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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	75

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	10

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	10

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	10

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	10

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	10

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	0	10

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	0	10

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	10

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	10

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	10

Question 51b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	10

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	12	24	12	1	6	40	5	65	13	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	22	19	11	7	19	4	50	24	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	23	28	14	5	21	5	37	26	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	20	27	5	0	24	18	45	8	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	16	14	4	2	42	8	61	11	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	22	25	9	3	24	5	46	18	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	24	22	15	7	26	3	36	32	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	29	18	7	5	21	7	57	18	39

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	23	27	18	1	6	25	0	67	9	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	38	19	8	6	2	0	66	14	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	36	22	17	5	8	5	50	25	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	60	16	5	0	2	0	79	5	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	40	12	2	4	17	2	79	7	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	39	26	7	2	12	0	61	10	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	42	22	12	7	10	0	54	22	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	48	13	7	5	8	0	73	13	39

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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	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	31

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	7	24	15	1	0	49	4	65	3	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	17	21	4	0	22	6	65	5	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	20	34	2	5	26	9	38	11	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	39	9	0	0	32	13	84	0	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	25	6	4	2	40	8	78	11	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	22	25	4	3	32	10	46	12	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	26	28	4	4	31	3	44	13	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	16	2	3	26	5	69	8	39

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	19	33	12	1	0	34	0	80	2	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	26	13	5	1	7	3	78	7	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	46	26	3	5	7	1	63	8	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	63	6	0	0	13	0	93	0	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	44	10	4	2	11	2	82	6	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	45	13	7	1	15	0	76	10	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	42	27	3	3	13	0	62	7	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	15	0	5	7	0	78	6	39

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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	27	17	33	6	7	5	6	49	14	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	36	15	7	8	0	1	69	15	74
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	20	45	12	0	0	1	43	12	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	27	9	0	6	2	62	9	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	31	18	15	9	6	0	55	26	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	25	26	11	12	0	1	50	24	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	21	7	3	0	3	68	11	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	20	21	8	2	0	5	67	11	39

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	10	32	35	6	16	0	0	42	23	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	14	47	14	22	0	1	16	37	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	20	25	36	18	0	0	22	53	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	14	46	15	20	0	0	19	35	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	29	25	9	9	4	2	54	20	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	26	29	28	10	0	0	33	39	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	18	35	23	19	0	0	23	42	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	17	41	17	15	0	0	26	32	39

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	24	34	21	14	6	0	0	58	20	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	26	34	20	13	0	0	33	33	74
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	22	37	25	10	0	0	28	35	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	17	47	17	8	0	0	28	25	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	38	18	9	10	2	2	62	20	51
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	29	34	21	8	0	0	37	29	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	26	29	27	10	0	1	33	38	63
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	47	25	10	8	0	0	57	18	39

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	15	28	41	7	8	0	1	43	16	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	15	33	27	21	0	4	17	49	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	13	28	28	24	0	5	16	55	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	16	20	34	17	0	0	29	51	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	17	27	11	7	4	2	52	20	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	22	27	22	20	0	0	31	42	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	15	20	27	23	0	3	28	51	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	32	22	10	0	3	34	33	39

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	45	25	16	8	1	0	5	74	10	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	41	24	10	5	1	1	61	14	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	29	11	5	0	1	56	16	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	29	7	11	0	2	52	19	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	33	13	5	0	6	4	79	6	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	20	11	3	0	2	65	15	85
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	25	22	12	7	1	8	55	21	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	32	13	9	4	0	16	68	16	39

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	28	32	24	8	8	0	0	60	17	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	33	28	8	6	0	0	58	14	74
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	38	26	12	6	0	0	56	18	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	24	28	15	11	0	0	46	26	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	32	13	9	4	2	0	73	13	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	30	24	7	7	0	1	62	15	85
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	32	17	3	0	1	47	20	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	20	16	2	0	2	61	19	39

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	30	26	16	24	5	0	0	56	28	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	33	27	18	7	0	0	47	26	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	27	36	21	9	0	0	35	30	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	33	38	20	0	0	0	42	20	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	44	21	9	4	4	0	65	14	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	34	27	14	8	0	1	50	22	85
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	35	6	9	0	1	48	16	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	41	31	7	3	0	2	58	10	39

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	24	25	24	18	10	0	0	49	27	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	19	42	14	12	1	0	32	26	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	16	32	35	13	0	0	20	48	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	34	27	15	16	0	0	41	31	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	26	21	17	9	4	0	51	27	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	32	35	12	11	0	0	42	23	85
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	18	38	26	14	0	1	22	40	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	28	18	5	0	0	49	23	39

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	49	11	12	15	13	0	0	60	28	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	26	30	22	2	0	0	46	24	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	37	22	20	13	0	0	45	32	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	28	13	6	0	0	53	19	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	39	11	19	4	4	0	65	23	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	33	30	15	5	0	1	50	20	85
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	31	20	28	9	0	1	42	37	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	32	14	2	0	2	50	17	39

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	10	40	27	18	2	0	4	51	21	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	24	36	6	15	0	0	42	22	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	33	40	14	9	0	0	37	23	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	42	22	11	18	0	0	49	29	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	31	27	9	5	4	0	57	15	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	32	22	14	9	0	3	53	24	85
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	21	37	17	8	0	1	37	25	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	42	33	5	5	0	2	56	10	39

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	30	11	1	2	9	84	4	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	22	18	2	5	8	73	8	74
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	25	16	7	3	5	73	11	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	44	21	5	0	0	74	5	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	31	12	6	2	2	80	8	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	21	15	5	9	1	71	14	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	28	15	9	3	1	72	12	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	21	16	2	0	5	81	3	39

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	81	5	2	0	7	0	5	90	7	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	9	2	1	2	0	12	95	3	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	17	7	0	1	0	15	91	1	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	26	12	0	0	2	0	87	0	31

Question 62m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	6	1	0	6	4	5	92	6	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	12	2	4	4	0	4	90	8	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	4	8	2	2	0	13	86	5	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	15	2	5	0	2	3	94	5	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	23	4	2	2	0	0	93	4	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	21	8	2	5	1	2	84	7	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	14	7	3	2	0	3	87	5	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	13	3	0	2	0	5	95	2	39

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	19	9	4	7	10	79	12	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	33	13	8	3	4	75	11	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	31	22	7	5	4	65	12	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	9	7	3	6	79	11	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	27	8	4	2	0	86	6	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	19	19	11	6	1	64	16	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	22	14	11	5	0	70	16	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	33	13	0	2	2	84	2	39

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	19	1	7	1	1	90	8	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	27	9	7	5	4	79	12	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	23	13	11	8	4	67	20	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	27	24	6	0	6	68	6	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	17	11	4	2	2	83	6	51
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	35	10	4	7	2	78	12	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	17	5	3	1	75	8	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	23	18	0	0	2	82	0	39

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	56	7	1	1	1	5	28	94	4	36
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	11	6	2	0	0	23	89	2	73
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	17	15	6	0	0	30	70	9	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	23	15	3	0	0	26	75	5	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	12	0	2	0	0	28	97	3	50
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	13	8	4	2	0	26	80	9	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	16	6	5	1	0	22	85	8	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	15	2	0	5	0	36	89	7	39

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	61	16	6	6	0	0	11	86	7	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	23	9	2	0	0	9	88	2	74
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	24	17	12	0	0	6	69	13	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	15	10	5	0	0	9	84	5	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	23	6	2	2	2	4	90	4	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	19	5	3	0	0	10	91	4	85
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	18	8	1	0	0	8	90	2	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	21	10	0	2	2	10	86	3	39

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	49	29	0	9	12	0	1	79	21	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	28	7	7	0	3	1	85	7	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	26	8	2	1	0	1	89	3	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	20	5	9	0	0	6	85	10	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	19	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	25	17	4	8	0	0	72	11	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	24	6	1	0	1	5	92	2	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	14	11	0	0	0	10	88	0	39

Question 62s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	7	19	2	0	5	78	3	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	27	14	1	1	2	83	3	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	32	21	4	1	1	74	5	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	15	6	5	6	73	11	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	21	17	2	2	0	79	4	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	15	22	4	1	2	72	6	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	19	12	5	0	3	82	5	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	15	24	2	0	2	73	3	39

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	10	30	42	19	0	0	0	39	19	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	22	40	22	9	0	0	29	31	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	18	47	29	5	0	0	19	34	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	12	39	36	3	0	0	22	39	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	45	30	4	6	4	2	59	10	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	26	49	14	3	0	0	34	17	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	23	50	16	10	0	0	24	26	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	10	50	25	2	0	0	23	27	39

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	19	17	42	17	0	59	23	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	13	39	28	5	0	33	27	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	17	50	24	2	0	26	23	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	40	34	6	15	0	21	45	31
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	13	35	40	6	2	47	17	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	14	39	32	10	0	41	19	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	28	47	14	3	1	18	35	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	29	45	19	8	0	26	29	38

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	11	25	35	5	7	18	0	43	15	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	32	30	17	10	3	1	41	28	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	35	33	15	9	4	0	41	25	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	44	5	5	3	0	45	9	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	35	15	7	13	14	0	59	24	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	35	32	18	7	5	0	41	26	85
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	31	31	22	10	3	0	35	34	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	34	33	15	3	5	0	47	18	38

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	9	47	23	10	6	6	0	59	16	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	29	23	23	14	2	0	39	38	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	40	26	15	14	0	0	45	29	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	43	23	22	0	6	0	52	24	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	50	8	11	7	2	0	73	19	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	31	24	24	7	2	0	43	32	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	29	24	24	13	0	1	38	38	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	49	29	10	5	0	0	56	15	39

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Compensation

Question 67. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	33	7	5	1	6	6	47	53	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	33	18	6	3	0	0	41	59	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	14	25	2	4	4	1	53	47	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	14	19	0	7	0	0	59	41	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	10	19	13	10	10	2	41	59	52
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	24	20	7	6	4	0	41	59	86
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	15	16	6	1	1	1	60	40	65
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	13	5	8	2	2	2	70	30	39

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	13	20
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	40
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	21
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	11
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	47
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	10

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	15	20
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	40
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	21
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	11
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	47
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	25
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	10

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	16	20
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	40
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	21
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	11
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	47
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	25
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	10

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	5	20
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	40
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	21
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	11
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	47
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	25
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	10

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	20
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	40
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	21
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	11
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	47
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	25
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	10

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	3	20
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	40
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	21
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	11

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	59	20
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	40
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	21
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	11
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	47
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	25
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	10

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	15	50	29	6	0	0	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	72	9	0	0	7	38
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	45	17	0	8	14	20
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	59	15	0	0	14	10
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	52	18	7	11	8	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	68	13	2	0	4	48
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	61	22	4	0	0	23
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	42	21	9	9	0	11

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	71	29	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	38	39
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	21
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	27	10

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	26	26	30	0	5	3	11	60	6	20
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	16	9	8	8	0	6	75	16	40
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	24	18	16	9	0	13	51	29	21
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	35	41	12	0	0	0	48	12	10
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	40	14	7	7	4	15	65	18	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	29	11	11	15	2	15	55	31	48
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	40	20	9	5	9	4	63	15	25
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	0	18	0	36	0	38	14	58	11

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	9	11	27	9	17	6	22	27	36	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	12	20	17	22	7	16	23	51	40
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	4	31	26	16	5	5	19	47	21
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	9	49	26	0	4	12	10	31	10
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	19	15	7	44	4	4	29	55	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	8	15	16	30	6	22	15	64	48
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	22	32	19	9	7	12	26	34	25
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	0	27	8	36	0	21	11	56	11

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	69	7	1	0	1	1	20	97	2	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	9	3	1	4	0	12	92	5	75
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	11	6	0	2	0	6	92	2	50
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	5	0	0	6	0	12	94	6	32

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Date modified:: 2017-08-24

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

Survey Themes

My Job

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

Question 16e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

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

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

My Work Unit

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

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

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

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

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

My Immediate Supervisor

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Management

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

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

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

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

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

My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Question 34. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Mobility and Retention

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

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Harassment

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

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

Question 49d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 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.

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

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

Discrimination

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.

Stress and Well-Being