2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Grain Commission by Question 105. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). 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.

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Employee engagement

Question 11. I get a sense of satisfaction from 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	43	4	0	2	0	95	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	49	10	6	0	0	84	6	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	40	7	3	2	0	88	5	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	10	8	3	0	80	11	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	49	18	3	2	0	78	5	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	46	9	3	1	0	86	5	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	59	8	1	6	0	85	7	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	28	21	3	4	0	72	7	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	32	16	7	4	2	73	11	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	11	6	2	0	81	8	101
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	8	7	7	0	79	14	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	31	25	10	0	0	65	10	71
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	40	13	11	5	0	71	16	106
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	52	8	4	7	0	81	11	111
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	10	8	3	0	80	10	153

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	26	2	10	0	4	88	10	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	43	10	12	3	0	74	16	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	6	7	7	0	80	14	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	7	8	13	0	71	22	83

Question 16. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	24	4	2	2	0	0	92	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	24	8	2	0	0	0	90	2	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	18	7	3	1	0	0	90	4	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	26	3	0	1	0	0	96	1	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	24	11	0	1	0	0	88	1	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	24	6	1	0	0	0	93	1	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	33	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	21	8	0	0	0	2	92	0	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	31	12	0	1	1	2	87	1	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	28	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	101
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	27	6	1	3	0	0	90	4	143

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	23	2	0	2	0	0	96	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	30	12	8	1	0	0	79	9	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	8	5	1	0	0	86	6	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	8	2	5	0	0	84	7	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	43	10	3	1	0	0	86	4	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	36	6	5	1	0	0	88	6	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	41	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	88
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	24	10	3	0	0	0	87	3	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	37	10	3	3	1	2	84	6	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	10	4	1	0	0	85	5	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	7	4	6	0	0	83	10	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	39	20	3	0	1	0	77	3	71
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	46	7	5	1	0	0	87	6	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	42	6	6	1	0	1	86	8	154

Question 58. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	23	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	11	6	0	3	0	82	6	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	22	15	7	3	2	0	75	10	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	13	4	8	0	0	75	11	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	35	15	7	3	1	0	75	10	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	10	13	2	0	0	75	15	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	29	18	7	9	0	1	66	16	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	19	8	6	5	0	2	81	11	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	27	22	11	6	1	1	60	18	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	21	12	4	8	2	0	76	12	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	27	12	10	14	1	0	65	24	143

Question 59. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	25	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	42	11	8	1	0	0	80	9	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	12	8	1	0	0	79	9	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	10	5	8	1	0	78	13	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	17	6	3	0	0	75	8	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	13	10	2	0	0	75	12	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	32	14	9	6	0	0	71	15	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	21	8	6	2	0	0	85	7	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	32	20	8	6	0	1	66	14	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	11	5	4	3	0	80	9	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	7	14	10	0	0	69	24	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	32	18	11	4	0	0	67	15	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	36	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	43	6	13	6	0	0	75	19	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	47	12	8	8	0	0	71	16	154

Question 60. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	31	14	4	2	2	2	79	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	28	13	17	5	1	0	64	22	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	17	20	11	6	1	1	63	17	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	19	14	10	4	5	1	70	14	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	22	19	13	9	3	0	57	23	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	26	14	12	4	2	0	70	16	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	25	20	7	6	4	1	66	13	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	20	14	6	7	2	0	73	13	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	23	12	13	19	6	1	54	34	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	15	7	10	10	7	0	71	21	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	22	14	6	12	3	1	67	18	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	24	22	14	10	1	0	54	24	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	31	17	7	14	7	1	58	23	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	17	5	9	3	0	68	15	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	14	11	6	3	1	68	18	154

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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 31. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	23	8	0	0	0	4	92	0	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	31	14	7	1	1	1	78	9	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	7	5	3	2	1	85	8	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	6	7	5	0	1	82	12	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	41	12	5	2	1	1	80	7	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	34	3	9	3	0	0	85	12	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	11	6	0	0	1	82	6	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	25	14	3	0	3	4	81	3	68
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	30	18	12	5	3	1	63	18	140
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	28	11	7	7	0	0	75	14	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	31	11	10	10	0	0	69	20	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	25	14	8	8	1	3	68	17	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	25	24	12	8	0	1	55	21	106
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	14	14	10	2	0	61	25	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	42	12	7	8	2	1	71	16	154

Question 32. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	18	10	2	0	2	4	88	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	35	10	7	3	1	1	80	10	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	6	9	4	0	0	81	12	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	5	9	6	0	0	81	15	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	35	13	8	3	2	1	76	11	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	5	8	4	0	0	83	12	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	9	8	1	0	1	81	9	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	21	16	10	3	0	0	71	13	67
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	36	17	9	5	1	1	68	14	140
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	29	4	13	8	0	0	75	21	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	12	11	8	0	0	69	18	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	26	10	15	7	1	0	68	23	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	33	14	19	9	0	1	58	28	105
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	14	13	10	0	0	63	23	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	10	11	9	1	0	69	20	154

Question 37. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	17	8	2	0	0	0	90	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	34	10	7	3	0	1	80	10	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	29	9	6	4	2	0	81	9	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	16	8	7	9	0	0	76	16	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	31	21	5	3	1	2	70	8	98
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	32	8	5	4	0	0	83	9	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	11	4	1	0	3	83	6	89

Senior management

Question 40. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	31	4	6	0	4	0	90	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	44	10	10	0	1	0	80	10	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	7	12	2	4	0	78	14	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	17	2	6	4	0	74	9	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	38	19	3	6	7	0	70	9	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	13	3	3	4	0	80	6	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	45	7	2	5	4	0	85	7	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	20	10	14	3	2	2	72	18	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	33	15	5	13	6	1	64	20	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	28	12	7	8	5	0	71	16	101
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	26	16	11	10	5	0	61	23	143

Question 41. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	28	8	2	0	6	0	90	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	41	14	8	2	0	0	76	10	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	13	9	5	2	0	73	14	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	14	10	6	0	0	70	16	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	34	24	7	6	2	0	63	13	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	15	13	3	1	0	68	17	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	13	8	5	0	0	74	13	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	17	15	8	2	3	0	74	10	68
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	35	17	7	11	2	1	64	19	139
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	29	11	9	11	0	0	69	20	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	29	8	10	14	2	0	67	25	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	29	18	11	13	3	1	57	25	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	31	18	11	10	3	0	60	22	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	16	13	13	0	0	58	26	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	15	12	12	1	0	61	24	154

Question 42. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	32	18	4	0	6	0	77	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	36	24	8	3	1	0	63	12	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	41	12	13	8	2	0	66	22	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	40	16	13	7	6	0	62	21	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	36	22	9	8	4	0	59	18	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	14	11	4	4	0	69	16	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	44	18	10	2	3	0	68	13	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	37	10	7	4	6	0	77	12	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	35	23	12	9	3	1	55	22	140
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	16	6	7	8	0	68	15	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	36	15	18	8	4	1	56	28	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	33	25	17	6	3	0	51	23	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	37	21	10	10	8	0	55	22	106
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	42	11	22	10	3	0	56	33	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	35	17	22	14	2	0	47	36	153

Question 43. I believe that senior management will try to resolve concerns raised in this survey.
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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	37	6	7	0	8	0	86	8	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	25	22	12	7	4	0	57	20	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	15	9	7	4	0	68	17	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	18	11	9	2	0	61	20	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	32	22	10	10	4	0	57	20	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	30	8	15	8	3	0	68	24	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	14	10	3	3	0	71	14	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	28	10	12	3	9	0	72	16	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	28	16	12	14	6	1	55	28	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	10	7	7	10	0	74	15	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	10	10	14	4	0	64	25	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	28	22	14	7	10	0	52	23	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	28	16	17	11	8	0	52	31	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	13	15	12	5	0	58	28	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	17	15	14	5	0	51	31	153

Question 44. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	36	8	13	0	4	0	78	14	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	12	13	5	0	0	70	18	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	12	15	5	3	0	67	21	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	17	11	7	1	0	64	19	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	34	23	12	9	2	0	54	22	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	10	19	3	1	0	68	22	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	51	11	12	2	0	0	74	15	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	39	14	7	1	3	2	77	8	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	32	24	13	7	3	1	54	21	140
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	9	10	6	5	0	74	17	101
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	41	17	15	8	0	0	61	23	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	36	10	17	6	1	0	68	23	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	40	12	24	9	3	0	53	35	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	41	10	13	12	4	0	64	26	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	40	12	18	10	1	0	59	29	154

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Workforce

Performance management

Question 12. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	34	4	8	0	0	4	88	8	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	41	13	11	3	0	0	73	14	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	43	15	12	3	1	0	70	15	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	11	8	11	1	0	69	20	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	42	17	13	5	0	0	65	18	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	42	19	6	4	0	0	71	10	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	46	18	9	5	1	0	68	14	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	39	16	10	7	0	2	67	17	68
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	32	19	17	11	0	1	53	28	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	12	16	8	0	0	64	24	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	15	11	15	0	0	59	26	143

Question 13. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	8	8	0	84	8	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	14	8	4	73	12	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	41	8	5	1	86	6	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	9	7	6	78	14	82

Question 28. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	24	2	13	2	30	0	77	21	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	27	18	16	8	9	1	53	27	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	14	15	7	10	4	59	26	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	45	15	7	11	7	0	64	20	82
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	30	24	20	3	8	1	48	25	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	45	16	13	3	6	2	66	17	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	42	22	17	5	2	1	55	23	89

Question 30. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	21	6	2	0	0	4	92	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	9	7	4	0	1	79	12	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	9	5	6	1	0	79	12	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	9	6	6	0	0	80	12	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	42	17	6	1	1	0	75	7	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	13	5	3	0	0	79	8	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	11	11	0	0	1	78	11	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	35	15	8	2	0	0	76	9	68
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	10	18	7	0	1	65	25	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	27	9	13	7	0	1	70	20	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	11	12	7	0	0	70	19	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	40	14	14	1	0	1	70	15	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	27	18	23	8	0	0	51	31	106
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	40	15	17	8	2	0	59	25	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	10	18	10	0	0	62	27	154

Question 39. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	15	14	0	7	0	0	78	7	14
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	7	2	2	2	5	87	5	42
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	28	16	2	5	4	0	76	7	43
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	22	23	7	6	0	11	60	14	18
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	45	8	0	3	4	5	88	3	33
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	46	9	5	2	2	0	84	7	56

Staffing

Question 26. In my work unit, I believe that we hire people who can do the job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	31	4	2	2	2	0	92	4	48
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	38	6	11	2	2	1	80	14	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	39	3	9	2	0	2	87	11	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	46	7	2	10	0	1	80	12	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	43	9	13	2	2	1	76	15	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	49	11	4	1	1	0	84	5	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	47	8	10	3	1	2	78	13	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	35	11	15	3	0	0	72	18	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	13	17	5	1	1	64	23	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	11	15	2	1	0	72	17	101
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	7	12	7	0	1	73	20	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	42	13	7	6	3	1	74	13	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	42	11	7	5	1	3	77	12	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	13	13	9	2	2	65	22	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	10	14	9	3	3	65	24	154

Question 27. In my work unit, the process of selecting a person for a position is done fairly.
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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	19	2	4	0	24	0	93	5	48
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	14	5	3	6	0	76	9	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	30	13	5	7	5	0	73	14	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	10	9	7	5	1	72	18	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	32	15	8	4	7	0	69	14	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	10	5	4	1	1	81	9	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	27	12	18	1	2	2	68	20	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	30	9	14	2	6	0	74	16	68
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	29	12	15	9	4	1	62	26	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	28	10	11	9	2	0	70	20	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	28	9	12	14	2	1	64	27	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	26	15	8	8	10	0	65	18	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	26	16	13	4	3	3	65	18	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	28	14	6	13	4	2	64	21	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	25	11	13	12	4	3	61	27	154

Job fit and development

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	27	5	6	0	0	0	89	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	38	7	7	4	0	0	82	11	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	41	5	5	1	0	1	90	6	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	10	7	1	0	0	82	9	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	14	12	2	0	0	72	14	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	47	9	5	0	0	0	86	5	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	11	5	1	0	0	83	6	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	30	5	10	1	0	0	85	11	68
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	46	13	11	3	1	1	72	14	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	45	7	6	5	1	1	83	11	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	47	7	11	6	0	1	76	18	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	34	13	15	4	0	0	68	20	71
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	38	15	12	7	0	1	65	20	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	44	9	13	10	0	0	68	23	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	45	14	11	3	0	1	72	15	152

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	45	4	6	2	0	0	88	8	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	35	10	10	2	0	0	78	12	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	14	6	1	0	0	80	6	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	9	6	1	0	0	84	7	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	47	19	3	1	0	0	77	4	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	33	8	4	3	0	0	84	7	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	44	10	3	2	0	0	84	6	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	31	15	8	2	0	0	76	9	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	36	14	7	5	1	1	73	13	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	11	4	2	0	0	83	6	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	10	6	7	0	0	77	12	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	40	14	10	3	0	0	74	13	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	31	20	9	5	0	1	66	14	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	14	6	6	1	0	73	13	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	44	16	8	3	0	1	73	11	154

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	30	0	2	2	0	0	96	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	30	9	4	3	0	0	84	8	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	37	3	3	2	0	0	93	4	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	34	6	4	2	0	0	87	6	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	46	14	0	1	0	0	84	1	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	7	2	2	0	0	88	5	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	38	5	4	0	0	0	91	4	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	35	7	14	5	0	0	74	19	68
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	17	2	7	1	1	74	9	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	34	5	3	1	2	1	91	4	101
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	42	6	4	2	0	1	88	7	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	44	13	6	7	0	0	75	13	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	37	13	5	3	0	0	79	7	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	11	5	3	1	0	81	8	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	45	10	5	1	0	0	84	6	153

Question 52. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	23	10	4	0	6	0	86	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	36	15	7	6	1	0	72	13	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	9	8	3	1	0	79	11	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	8	15	6	0	0	71	21	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	36	22	14	6	0	0	57	20	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	10	11	1	0	0	78	13	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	45	15	10	5	1	0	69	15	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	24	19	10	3	0	0	69	13	68
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	20	13	10	1	1	56	23	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	16	5	14	3	0	64	19	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	15	14	12	0	0	59	26	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	32	25	11	7	4	0	55	19	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	32	15	22	9	0	0	53	32	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	34	19	16	14	0	0	51	30	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	34	19	20	10	0	1	50	31	154

Question 53. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	19	10	13	0	8	6	73	16	48
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	22	18	15	14	1	0	52	30	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	31	10	17	11	2	3	60	29	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	25	17	18	17	0	4	46	37	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	25	18	17	16	2	2	46	34	98
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	17	10	6	2	1	65	17	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	34	12	17	14	2	2	55	32	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	33	14	9	7	7	0	68	17	68
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	32	16	16	14	2	2	51	32	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	21	16	15	18	2	2	49	35	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	16	14	21	2	1	48	36	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	38	17	8	10	0	0	65	18	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	39	7	16	18	1	0	58	34	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	33	15	17	24	0	1	43	41	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	29	16	21	25	0	3	37	47	154

Empowerment

Question 17. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	13	4	4	0	0	79	8	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	13	9	5	0	0	73	14	89
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	5	11	4	0	0	80	14	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	6	7	12	0	0	75	19	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	17	12	5	0	1	65	18	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	11	15	2	0	0	72	17	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	47	6	9	6	0	0	79	15	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	25	14	12	10	0	0	65	21	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	40	10	12	6	1	1	72	18	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	31	15	6	5	1	0	73	12	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	10	8	11	0	0	72	18	141

Question 18. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	27	8	4	4	85	8	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	15	5	3	77	8	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	10	8	5	78	12	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	16	3	7	74	10	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	29	17	12	3	67	15	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	13	10	0	77	10	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	13	8	3	76	10	89

Question 19. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	25	4	6	0	0	2	90	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	33	12	3	2	0	0	82	5	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	28	10	11	2	0	0	78	13	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	42	7	4	7	0	0	82	11	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	41	17	6	1	0	0	76	7	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	9	6	1	0	0	83	7	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	44	9	5	1	1	0	85	7	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	38	10	0	0	2	2	90	0	68
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	19	9	3	0	1	69	12	140
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	11	5	0	1	0	84	5	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	13	4	6	0	0	78	10	143

Question 54. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	29	8	4	2	10	85	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	40	19	3	2	1	76	6	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	43	17	9	3	1	71	12	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	18	13	6	1	62	20	83

Work-life balance and workload

Question 9. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	22	7	4	0	0	0	88	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	29	19	3	3	0	0	74	7	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	6	10	6	0	0	78	16	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	9	8	6	0	0	77	14	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	47	7	12	2	0	1	79	14	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	7	7	12	1	0	73	20	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	11	8	5	0	0	76	13	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	23	10	3	13	0	0	74	16	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	32	12	10	9	0	1	68	20	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	30	7	12	9	0	0	72	22	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	11	6	15	0	1	68	21	143

Question 10. I feel I can claim overtime compensation (in money or in leave) for the overtime hours that I 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	23	18	0	2	2	12	77	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	20	4	6	3	0	13	84	11	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	5	6	1	3	8	86	8	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	5	9	3	4	4	83	12	82
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	22	7	8	1	1	7	82	10	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	15	9	7	8	0	9	74	16	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	25	6	7	4	0	7	81	12	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	19	11	8	3	0	7	77	11	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	24	5	8	7	0	7	79	15	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	19	6	6	3	1	10	84	10	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	22	8	4	4	0	6	82	9	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	24	7	8	4	3	3	79	13	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	23	7	4	7	1	5	81	12	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	20	5	16	9	2	6	67	27	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	23	5	4	6	1	5	83	11	154

Question 21. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	33	3	0	0	2	6	96	0	48
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	32	13	3	0	0	1	84	3	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	16	7	2	0	1	75	9	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	31	16	11	0	0	2	72	11	82
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	18	6	1	0	1	75	7	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	21	5	3	0	0	71	9	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	22	7	2	0	5	68	9	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	26	9	3	3	0	3	85	6	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	32	13	4	1	0	4	82	5	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	15	7	1	0	1	77	8	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	20	10	5	0	2	65	15	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	44	10	1	0	0	6	88	1	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	35	21	5	4	0	2	70	9	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	20	5	5	0	2	69	11	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	18	10	5	0	3	67	15	154

Question 34. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).
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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	13	2	2	4	4	12	91	7	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	20	7	7	6	2	13	78	15	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	18	6	5	8	5	10	77	16	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	19	8	5	5	3	5	81	11	80
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	13	11	13	12	3	6	59	28	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	18	6	10	8	0	7	74	19	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	20	15	1	5	2	6	77	6	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	26	11	5	9	0	6	74	15	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	21	9	11	14	5	8	61	29	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	14	8	6	11	2	10	72	19	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	24	7	7	15	3	6	68	25	143

Mobility and retention

Question 61. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not Sure (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	61	31	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	50	36	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	50	38	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	51	25	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	41	40	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	66	23	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	51	27	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	53	26	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	43	40	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	61	25	101
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	46	27	142

Question 62. 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
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	24	51	8	10	0	12
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	0	47	8	15	15	13
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	11	6	0	0	0	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	25	54	5	9999	16	19
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	0	0	40	9999	9	10
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	26	0	6	9999	5	21
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	41	41	0	9999	18	14
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	16	62	14	9999	8	24
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	22	16	14	9999	5	14
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	0	2	10	9999	10	35

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Organizational goals

Question 14. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	30	2	6	0	0	0	93	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	34	7	1	0	0	0	92	1	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	35	5	1	0	0	0	94	1	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	33	5	5	2	0	0	88	7	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	41	6	4	1	0	0	90	5	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	26	7	2	1	0	0	89	4	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	49	7	3	0	0	0	90	3	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	34	6	2	1	3	0	91	3	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	15	3	1	2	1	81	4	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	36	3	5	1	0	0	91	7	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	8	1	5	1	0	86	6	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	32	15	4	0	0	0	80	4	71
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	39	11	5	3	0	0	81	7	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	7	4	3	1	0	86	6	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	44	8	3	1	1	0	88	4	154

Question 45. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	30	6	14	0	0	0	80	14	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	46	7	2	1	0	0	90	3	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	41	10	1	2	1	0	87	3	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	45	6	7	2	0	0	84	10	82
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	42	11	4	4	0	0	81	8	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	5	4	1	1	0	89	6	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	40	10	2	2	1	0	86	4	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	42	11	0	2	2	0	87	2	67
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	30	15	10	4	1	1	70	14	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	11	2	4	0	0	83	6	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	46	10	2	4	0	0	83	6	142

Organizational performance

Question 22a. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	13	22	31	24	2	6	60	17	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	20	33	24	17	0	1	42	24	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	21	35	27	12	0	4	40	23	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	21	48	19	6	0	1	25	26	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	12	47	30	4	0	0	34	19	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	24	42	21	9	1	1	31	26	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	40	14	11	0	0	25	35	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	6	25	36	20	2	4	60	13	67
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	16	39	26	11	0	2	37	23	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	16	37	24	12	1	5	38	22	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	34	24	5	1	3	30	35	141
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	25	24	30	11	1	1	42	33	71
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	24	44	13	9	0	2	23	32	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	25	41	17	8	1	2	26	32	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	26	46	16	5	0	1	21	33	154

Question 22b. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	6	17	15	51	4	7	74	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	11	30	23	28	6	1	54	14	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	11	28	34	22	1	2	57	14	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	12	26	30	18	1	6	52	19	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	16	43	17	14	2	0	32	24	98
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	25	35	19	14	0	1	34	30	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	29	28	17	15	1	2	33	38	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	3	15	36	28	3	4	70	14	67
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	17	22	27	20	2	1	49	28	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	13	25	27	19	4	3	50	23	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	18	31	26	11	1	2	38	30	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	24	22	21	17	4	1	40	37	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	17	30	21	12	1	3	35	34	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	14	32	24	14	2	2	40	26	111
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	27	30	21	12	0	1	34	36	154

Question 22c. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	19	21	13	36	4	4	53	24	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	13	27	22	23	1	5	48	23	89
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	12	39	23	17	2	3	41	17	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	17	26	13	5	6	44	37	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	21	26	29	11	2	3	42	31	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	16	33	28	13	4	2	44	21	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	33	18	16	1	3	35	31	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	13	31	27	10	8	70	13	67
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	18	26	23	21	3	3	47	26	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	14	35	19	15	6	4	38	22	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	15	33	23	9	2	6	35	30	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	31	27	17	10	6	4	30	41	71
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	28	30	9	1	2	40	31	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	31	19	13	3	5	35	31	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	38	21	7	1	3	30	32	154

Question 22d. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	0	13	30	45	6	6	85	0	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	2	21	33	40	0	3	75	3	89
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	6	28	41	22	0	3	66	6	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	9	33	24	19	0	10	49	15	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	4	29	36	27	0	1	64	6	98
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	10	28	39	19	0	3	60	12	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	10	28	40	16	0	3	58	14	88
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	3	15	21	45	4	8	75	7	67
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	7	19	31	31	2	5	66	13	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	9	24	35	19	5	6	61	12	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	8	31	38	14	1	3	53	14	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	11	19	26	26	3	7	58	20	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	11	27	35	17	1	6	55	16	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	9	27	38	15	1	5	57	14	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	10	36	38	10	0	4	49	13	154

Question 22e. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	2	11	17	45	12	12	80	5	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	8	25	28	28	0	0	56	19	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	24	35	15	15	0	4	31	33	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	30	20	14	0	3	35	34	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	19	35	20	10	0	1	30	34	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	21	40	12	8	1	0	21	39	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	22	38	17	4	0	0	21	41	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	6	19	28	28	1	8	62	17	67
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	20	26	24	19	0	3	44	28	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	32	16	14	2	3	31	35	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	33	15	7	1	2	22	43	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	17	31	19	22	4	3	45	22	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	16	27	25	14	2	3	41	30	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	18	38	20	5	2	1	26	35	110
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	32	16	9	1	1	25	42	152

Question 22f. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	4	8	22	43	15	9	85	5	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	5	28	25	30	8	3	62	7	89
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	7	13	39	33	2	3	75	11	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	5	18	38	25	3	9	71	9	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	9	29	29	24	4	3	56	12	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	9	26	36	18	1	6	59	13	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	10	23	34	22	2	6	62	13	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	2	13	28	35	11	10	79	4	66
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	12	20	31	26	5	5	64	15	140
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	7	26	26	31	1	7	62	10	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	13	23	35	21	2	4	59	16	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	14	14	33	22	11	3	65	19	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	10	30	21	27	2	6	52	16	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	7	20	43	18	2	7	67	12	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	11	23	31	25	1	6	60	15	154

Question 22g. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	8	23	13	35	10	5	58	15	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	4	31	25	27	2	4	56	11	89
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	18	30	18	20	5	4	42	25	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	18	31	20	16	0	5	38	29	82
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	16	36	25	12	1	2	38	25	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	12	33	29	15	0	5	46	19	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	34	20	14	2	4	36	28	89

Respectful workplace

Question 25. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	32	6	4	2	0	0	88	6	47
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	29	10	13	5	1	0	71	18	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	7	9	5	0	0	79	14	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	6	4	12	0	0	78	16	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	9	12	3	1	0	75	16	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	8	8	3	0	1	80	11	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	9	13	3	0	0	75	16	89

Question 29. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	24	2	0	0	98	0	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	35	4	11	2	82	14	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	37	5	4	4	87	8	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	7	7	4	82	11	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	41	15	4	1	81	5	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	51	5	4	2	89	6	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	47	10	4	1	85	5	89

Question 55. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	21	9	0	2	6	88	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	34	17	1	0	0	82	1	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	28	11	2	2	2	85	4	107
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	29	8	2	4	2	86	6	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	27	18	2	1	2	78	3	98
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	32	4	3	0	0	93	3	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	31	8	1	3	1	88	4	89

Question 56. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	22	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	39	9	3	1	2	0	86	5	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	10	5	0	1	0	85	5	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	8	3	5	0	0	84	8	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	37	14	1	1	1	0	84	2	98
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	34	8	4	0	0	0	88	4	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	40	3	3	1	1	1	92	4	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	26	9	13	3	0	0	75	16	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	30	18	4	7	2	1	70	12	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	23	10	5	4	4	0	81	9	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	10	10	9	3	0	70	19	143

Question 57. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	21	0	2	0	0	0	98	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	41	7	1	1	1	0	91	2	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	6	3	2	0	0	89	5	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	29	7	5	6	0	0	81	11	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	36	8	0	1	0	0	91	1	98
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	30	9	3	1	0	0	87	4	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	32	4	4	1	0	0	91	5	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	28	10	0	0	2	0	90	0	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	34	11	5	6	0	1	79	11	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	26	8	3	4	2	0	85	7	101
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	9	9	8	0	0	74	17	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	38	13	7	1	0	0	79	8	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	11	5	6	0	0	79	10	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	11	4	8	0	0	77	13	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	12	6	7	0	0	75	13	153

Ethical workplace

Question 24. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	27	18	5	0	8	2	74	6	48
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	31	16	10	3	1	3	69	14	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	44	15	6	4	2	0	74	10	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	43	12	9	11	1	0	67	21	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	38	22	10	1	1	0	67	11	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	49	14	4	4	0	0	78	8	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	13	6	6	0	0	75	12	89

Question 46. Employees in my department or agency carry out their duties in the public's interest.
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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	27	4	4	0	0	2	92	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	49	4	1	0	0	0	95	1	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	34	10	2	1	0	0	87	3	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	35	6	3	1	0	0	89	5	82
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	45	8	4	0	1	0	87	4	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	34	4	4	0	2	0	93	4	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	10	2	0	1	2	87	2	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	23	10	4	2	4	2	82	7	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	9	7	1	1	2	82	8	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	35	4	6	0	2	0	90	6	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	32	12	9	2	2	1	76	11	142

Question 47. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	31	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	41	8	0	2	0	1	90	2	89
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	27	9	6	1	2	0	84	7	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	26	11	6	1	0	1	81	8	82
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	46	9	2	0	2	0	89	2	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	28	8	1	1	0	1	90	2	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	35	4	5	1	1	0	90	7	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	28	8	7	5	3	0	78	13	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	28	11	6	6	3	1	76	13	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	26	3	6	4	2	2	86	11	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	7	4	7	2	0	82	11	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	42	11	11	3	6	1	73	15	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	30	13	7	8	2	0	70	16	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	10	8	6	1	0	76	14	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	10	6	4	5	1	79	11	154

Question 48. Discussions about values and ethics occur in my 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	29	4	6	4	4	2	86	10	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	34	20	6	1	2	0	73	7	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	30	8	6	4	2	0	82	10	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	12	11	1	0	0	76	12	82
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	42	21	5	2	2	0	72	7	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	32	11	5	2	8	0	80	8	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	14	4	3	4	1	78	7	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	28	23	7	4	2	2	64	12	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	38	19	11	7	2	1	61	19	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	19	6	3	2	1	72	9	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	17	11	6	3	1	64	18	142

Question 49. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	20	12	9	0	14	12	72	12	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	32	12	11	9	6	0	66	21	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	11	13	6	4	3	68	20	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	14	3	11	5	2	70	16	82
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	37	25	16	3	1	2	55	20	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	27	15	10	7	2	3	67	17	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	14	9	5	6	1	71	15	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	26	17	13	5	5	3	63	19	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	31	18	16	11	5	2	52	29	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	28	12	12	7	6	2	66	21	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	9	12	13	4	1	64	27	143

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	28	8	0	2	0	90	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	46	1	4	1	0	93	5	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	38	2	5	0	0	93	5	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	47	5	9	2	0	83	12	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	46	3	7	1	0	89	8	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	46	4	5	0	0	91	5	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	50	4	7	2	0	86	9	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	31	6	10	1	0	84	11	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	52	5	5	1	1	90	5	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	40	2	7	1	0	90	8	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	47	2	8	4	0	86	12	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	53	6	7	1	0	86	8	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	49	6	5	0	0	90	5	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	46	9	8	3	0	80	11	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	44	3	11	3	1	84	14	154

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	28	4	4	2	0	0	90	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	38	8	11	6	0	0	75	17	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	8	8	6	0	0	78	14	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	2	16	7	0	0	75	23	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	37	10	12	3	0	0	75	15	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	7	8	3	0	0	81	11	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	37	8	3	3	0	0	86	6	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	32	15	11	5	0	0	69	16	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	31	11	12	10	0	2	66	23	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	31	5	15	8	0	0	72	23	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	4	9	13	1	0	73	23	143

Question 8. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	25	2	0	0	98	0	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	35	1	4	0	95	4	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	28	7	4	0	90	4	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	33	3	1	3	94	4	82
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	35	12	6	0	83	6	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	33	3	1	1	94	3	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	32	1	1	1	96	3	89

Use of official languages

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	87	7	0	0	0	2	4	100	0	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	16	1	1	1	0	1	97	2	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	15	2	1	0	0	2	97	1	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	16	4	3	0	0	0	94	3	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	20	3	2	1	0	0	94	3	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	8	5	0	2	1	2	93	2	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	14	2	1	0	1	1	97	1	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	88	7	2	0	0	2	2	98	0	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	17	4	5	2	0	1	89	7	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	86	10	1	0	1	0	2	98	1	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	15	2	1	3	3	2	94	4	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	24	1	1	3	0	1	94	4	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	14	3	6	1	0	0	91	7	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	9	6	1	1	0	1	92	2	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	17	4	1	1	1	5	93	3	154

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including email, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	7	2	2	0	0	4	96	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	13	1	3	1	0	1	94	5	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	11	5	4	2	0	3	90	6	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	18	3	3	0	0	1	95	3	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	19	1	1	3	0	0	95	4	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	10	3	5	2	0	2	91	7	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	83	12	2	1	0	0	2	97	1	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	90	3	2	2	0	0	3	97	2	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	13	5	3	2	0	3	90	5	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	85	10	0	1	2	0	2	97	3	101
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	8	2	5	2	1	3	91	7	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	19	3	1	1	0	1	94	3	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	16	1	6	3	0	1	91	8	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	84	8	5	1	0	0	2	94	1	110
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	9	4	2	2	1	5	92	4	153

Question 23. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	10	7	0	0	2	6	92	0	48
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	15	7	2	1	0	1	90	3	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	8	7	4	3	0	5	85	8	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	9	5	1	1	0	5	92	3	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	16	5	3	1	0	1	91	4	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	4	5	3	3	2	6	88	6	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	83	5	5	3	0	0	5	92	3	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	6	3	0	0	2	9	96	0	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	15	4	4	2	1	5	89	6	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	9	0	2	3	0	8	94	6	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	13	3	1	1	1	9	94	2	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	10	11	3	3	1	11	81	6	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	7	5	3	2	1	15	89	6	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	9	6	0	0	2	18	92	0	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	7	3	3	3	0	15	91	6	152

Question 33. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	92	2	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	14	3	1	0	0	4	95	1	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	9	4	3	3	0	6	89	6	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	87	1	4	1	1	0	6	94	3	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	16	7	0	0	1	1	93	0	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	9	1	0	2	3	6	96	2	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	7	1	2	1	0	4	96	3	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	3	6	0	0	2	7	93	0	68
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	13	4	1	2	1	4	92	3	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	5	0	1	4	0	11	94	6	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	11	4	0	1	0	8	94	1	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	13	6	3	0	0	11	91	3	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	6	4	1	4	0	13	90	5	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	8	2	1	1	2	12	96	2	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	9	3	1	1	0	14	95	2	154

Question 50. During meetings in my department or agency, the chairpersons create an environment where I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	7	4	0	2	6	7	94	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	12	7	2	0	0	1	91	2	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	14	6	1	5	2	9	87	6	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	13	6	1	1	1	3	91	3	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	16	12	4	0	1	3	82	5	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	11	3	2	4	3	7	90	7	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	14	2	3	0	2	4	95	3	89

Question 51. The training offered by my department or agency is available in the official language of my choice.
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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	8	2	2	0	6	2	96	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	17	1	1	2	5	0	95	4	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	15	5	3	1	3	5	91	4	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	8	6	1	1	3	3	91	3	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	15	9	4	0	3	0	87	4	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	11	2	2	2	3	4	94	4	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	11	4	1	0	3	3	95	1	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	11	0	2	0	1	3	98	2	68
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	19	7	3	1	1	4	89	4	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	6	5	0	1	0	6	93	1	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	15	5	1	1	2	4	93	2	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	17	6	3	1	1	4	90	4	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	18	7	4	1	3	4	87	5	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	8	5	1	0	3	7	93	1	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	9	8	3	0	3	7	88	3	153

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 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment above, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	88

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	19
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	18
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	16
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	12

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	19
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	18
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	16
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	12

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	19
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 64d. 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
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	18

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	19
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	18
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	17
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	12

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	19
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	18
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	17
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	12

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	19
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	18
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	12

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	19
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	17

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	19
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	18
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	17
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	12

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	19
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	18
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	17

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	19
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	18
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	19
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	17

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	19
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	18
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	17
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	12

Question 66a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? … I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	19
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	18
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	17
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	12

Question 66b. 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
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	19
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	18
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	17
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	12

Question 66c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	19

Question 66d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	19

Question 66f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	18
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	17

Question 67e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	16

Question 67f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	16

Question 67g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16

Question 67h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12

Question 67i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 67k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	17

Question 67l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	16
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	16
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	12

Question 67m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12

Question 67n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	16
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	17
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	16
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	12

Question 67o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	16
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	17

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	17
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 68. Did the harassment you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	19
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	18
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	18

Question 69. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	6	18	3	2	33	6	63	8	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	22	19	11	4	17	3	57	19	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	21	15	5	6	21	7	64	16	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	27	13	5	9	18	1	67	17	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	31	20	4	3	18	4	65	9	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	21	22	3	2	17	7	64	7	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	25	15	8	4	16	1	68	14	89

Question 70. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	23	17	2	0	6	0	80	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	33	14	1	4	5	0	80	6	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	10	6	4	8	0	79	10	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	7	2	7	2	0	83	10	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	33	19	4	1	5	1	74	5	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	15	0	1	3	0	84	1	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	11	2	5	0	0	81	7	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	21	9	7	0	4	0	83	7	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	34	18	5	5	2	1	71	10	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	33	6	2	2	2	0	89	5	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	8	6	5	2	0	80	12	143

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 75. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination above, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	48
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	99

Question 81. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	6	19	0	0	38	2	68	0	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	18	15	1	4	24	6	70	8	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	18	19	3	3	26	7	64	8	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	18	12	5	2	26	6	71	11	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	29	14	3	1	28	6	73	6	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	22	24	0	1	19	12	64	2	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	25	17	1	1	17	2	75	3	89

Question 82. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	23	7	2	0	12	0	90	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	7	0	3	8	0	88	4	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	24	13	3	2	7	1	81	5	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	26	6	5	2	4	0	86	8	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	43	11	2	0	7	1	86	2	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	12	0	0	5	0	88	0	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	12	2	1	4	0	84	4	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	26	8	6	0	6	0	85	6	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	30	12	3	5	4	0	79	8	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	27	7	2	4	3	0	86	6	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	7	5	5	2	0	83	10	143

Duty to Accommodate

The duty to accommodate refers to the employer’s obligation to eliminate disadvantages to employees, prospective employees or clients that result from a rule, practice or physical barrier that has or that may have an adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act or identified as a designated group under the Employment Equity Act. It applies to all grounds of discrimination covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), 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. Employers must provide accommodation up to the point of undue hardship, taking into account essential job requirements.

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition above, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	88

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	83	17	17
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	23	13
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	90	10	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	85	15	14
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	94	6	11
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	91	9	12

Question 90. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	42	0	0	0	100	0	14
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	19	0	9	0	91	9	10
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	27	10	11	6	74	16	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	24	0	10	10	80	20	12
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	0	12	10	12	65	22	10
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	28	0	10	0	90	10	11

Labour management relations and collective agreements

Question 71. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement.
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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	53	10	10	4	4	0	75	14	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	50	10	3	0	1	1	87	3	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	53	6	2	0	1	1	92	2	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	52	4	2	0	0	1	94	2	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	54	12	4	0	0	4	84	4	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	50	9	1	0	1	1	90	1	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	58	6	0	0	0	2	94	0	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	37	18	8	7	6	1	64	16	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	57	14	6	4	1	3	75	10	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	46	9	2	0	1	2	88	2	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	52	2	3	0	1	2	95	3	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	50	10	18	6	4	0	65	25	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	62	11	1	5	1	3	83	6	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	61	8	0	1	2	3	91	1	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	52	5	3	1	0	2	91	3	154

Question 72. The union-management consultation process has been effective in addressing issues in my 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	29	14	8	0	28	2	69	11	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	29	17	8	2	21	2	65	13	89
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	21	7	2	17	1	63	11	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	34	18	6	4	14	2	66	12	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	28	25	11	3	14	6	52	17	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	26	23	9	3	10	5	60	13	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	18	5	2	9	5	70	8	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	17	25	5	3	20	6	56	10	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	31	22	18	9	9	3	45	31	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	15	7	8	10	1	66	17	101
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	14	9	8	7	2	65	20	142

Question 73. My immediate supervisor understands and respects the provisions of my collective agreement.
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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	27	6	2	0	14	4	91	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	37	9	2	1	8	1	86	4	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	27	8	5	0	6	1	86	5	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	9	2	2	5	1	86	5	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	45	11	3	1	5	4	83	5	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	9	4	0	4	3	86	4	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	9	5	0	2	2	85	6	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	29	18	2	0	15	3	77	2	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	31	12	9	4	8	3	73	14	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	4	5	2	4	1	88	8	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	8	5	8	2	1	79	13	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	31	19	4	6	13	0	67	11	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	33	16	10	4	7	2	67	15	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	44	8	7	2	8	4	81	10	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	12	5	3	3	3	79	8	154

Question 74. Senior managers respect the provisions of my collective agreement.
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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	25	16	0	0	14	4	81	0	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	11	3	0	8	1	84	4	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	7	5	0	9	1	87	5	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	28	8	5	4	6	1	82	9	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	37	13	5	4	6	3	77	9	98
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	29	10	8	1	5	2	79	10	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	6	7	0	4	2	86	7	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	25	14	2	2	18	3	78	4	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	31	21	9	4	7	3	63	14	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	6	6	5	7	1	82	12	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	9	6	6	5	1	78	13	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	26	22	6	7	8	1	62	14	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	28	16	10	7	7	1	65	18	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	31	14	10	4	4	4	69	16	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	44	7	8	5	2	3	78	14	154

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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 35. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	16	2	2	0	2	4	96	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	35	9	5	3	0	1	82	8	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	8	8	2	0	0	82	9	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	25	8	5	9	0	0	78	14	83

Question 36. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	13	2	2	0	2	4	96	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	30	8	5	3	1	1	84	8	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	30	7	3	4	3	0	87	7	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	21	6	4	10	2	0	80	14	83

Question 86. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	38	14	6	4	8	74	11	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	42	13	8	0	2	79	8	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	17	5	2	2	76	7	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	50	6	7	5	1	82	12	83

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	58	7	4	2	0	87	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	48	13	11	1	3	73	13	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	45	18	6	4	2	72	10	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	45	11	9	6	1	74	15	83

Work-related stress

Question 83a. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	26	21	9	13	0	56	23	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	35	14	13	13	1	59	27	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	17	6	12	1	65	18	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	19	7	18	0	56	25	82

Question 83b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	31	19	2	2	0	77	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	27	16	4	2	51	21	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	32	11	9	0	48	20	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	30	23	22	4	0	51	26	83

Question 83c. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	24	6	4	4	2	0	87	8	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	21	20	4	3	0	5	71	8	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	13	8	1	0	2	78	9	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	42	17	9	1	0	1	72	10	83

Question 83d. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	31	20	2	4	2	0	74	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	21	22	14	14	0	2	49	28	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	30	21	12	12	0	1	54	25	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	26	26	9	12	0	1	52	22	83

Question 83e. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	21	13	4	6	2	77	10	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	27	13	6	5	3	74	12	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	26	11	6	6	6	76	13	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	28	9	6	5	6	79	11	83

Question 83f. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	21	22	11	8	59	19	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	34	15	13	7	65	19	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	20	12	8	60	21	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	23	7	7	63	14	83

Question 83g. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	35	7	4	2	0	2	87	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	16	5	5	1	0	74	10	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	32	21	11	4	0	1	64	15	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	45	19	6	6	1	0	68	13	83

Question 83h. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	26	19	2	2	0	6	76	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	37	21	6	4	0	1	68	11	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	25	6	6	1	1	62	13	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	21	14	4	1	0	61	18	83

Question 83i. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	29	15	4	2	0	0	79	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	29	22	7	4	0	3	65	12	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	13	6	4	1	1	77	10	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	30	23	5	4	1	0	68	9	83

Question 83j. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	32	8	4	0	0	0	88	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	17	6	4	0	1	73	11	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	17	9	4	1	0	70	12	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	19	13	4	1	0	64	17	83

Question 83k. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	10	4	0	2	86	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	26	24	9	1	0	66	11	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	30	11	7	1	1	81	8	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	10	6	6	0	78	12	83

Question 83l. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	7	4	2	2	2	0	92	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	18	9	6	6	0	2	78	13	89
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	18	3	3	2	0	1	92	5	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	14	6	3	2	1	0	89	5	83

Question 83m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	21	4	4	2	0	91	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	28	9	10	5	1	76	15	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	14	3	1	0	82	4	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	6	6	2	0	85	9	83

Question 83n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	21	4	2	2	0	4	92	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	17	9	11	5	1	0	75	16	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	14	4	1	0	0	82	5	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	15	5	4	0	0	77	9	83

Question 83o. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	4	0	0	2	0	19	98	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	14	2	10	3	1	24	80	18	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	25	5	3	1	0	22	89	5	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	5	0	0	0	12	95	0	82

Question 83p. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	9	4	4	0	0	2	92	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	16	6	7	1	0	7	85	9	89
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	25	6	1	2	0	5	91	3	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	26	6	0	3	1	4	91	3	83

Question 83q. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	21	18	2	2	2	0	78	4	48
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	16	9	8	5	0	2	77	14	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	25	12	4	1	2	3	83	5	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	22	4	1	1	0	2	94	2	83

Question 83r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	29	2	6	4	0	0	88	10	48
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	34	16	13	1	0	0	71	14	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	9	3	1	1	0	87	4	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	50	9	1	0	0	2	89	1	82

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	52	17	4	0	0	79	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	40	37	9	1	0	52	10	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	36	42	7	2	0	49	9	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	31	42	10	4	1	43	14	83

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	4	31	36	27	2	0	64	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	7	45	29	16	0	0	45	10	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	16	47	24	8	0	0	32	21	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	24	41	23	5	0	1	29	30	83

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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 91. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	40	16	13	8	2	21	79	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	24	26	16	14	5	17	83	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	30	29	9	6	0	27	73	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	13	11	11	4	25	75	83

Question 92a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Missing regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	38
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	71
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	80
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	58

Question 92b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	38
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	71
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	80
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	58

Question 92c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	38
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	71
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	80
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	58

Question 92d. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	38
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	71
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	80
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	58

Question 92e. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	38
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	71
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	80
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	58

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	38
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	71
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	80
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	58

Question 93. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issues.
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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	68	13	3	3	6	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	49	7	9	4	23	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	54	20	5	3	13	79
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	51	8	10	3	12	58

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Question 94. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	28	15	22	13	0	0	50	35	38
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	25	13	14	15	3	3	55	31	71
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	14	20	11	1	3	53	32	80
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	26	10	20	8	3	4	58	31	60

Question 95. 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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	23	2	15	35	5	2	44	53	38
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	15	17	16	41	1	3	22	60	71
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	8	20	20	30	9	10	14	61	80
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	15	23	24	22	5	8	21	53	60

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Date modified:: 2018-03-29

2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Grain Commission by Question 105. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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Employee engagement

Question 11. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Question 16. I am proud of the work that I do.

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.

Question 58. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 59. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 60. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 31. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.

Question 32. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Question 37. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Senior management

Question 40. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 41. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 42. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 43. I believe that senior management will try to resolve concerns raised in this survey.

Question 44. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Workforce

Performance management

Question 12. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

Question 28. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.

Question 30. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 39. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)

Staffing

Question 26. In my work unit, I believe that we hire people who can do the job.

Question 27. In my work unit, the process of selecting a person for a position is done fairly.

Job fit and development

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.

Question 52. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 53. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Empowerment

Question 17. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Question 18. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 19. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 54. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Work-life balance and workload

Question 9. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Question 10. I feel I can claim overtime compensation (in money or in leave) for the overtime hours that I work.

Question 21. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Question 34. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).

Mobility and retention

Question 61. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Workplace

Organizational goals

Question 14. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.

Question 45. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Organizational performance

Question 22a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Question 22b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Question 22c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 22d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Question 22e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Question 22f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Question 22g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Respectful workplace

Question 25. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 29. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 55. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Question 56. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).

Question 57. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Ethical workplace

Question 24. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 46. Employees in my department or agency carry out their duties in the public's interest.

Question 47. 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 48. Discussions about values and ethics occur in my workplace.

Question 49. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.

Question 8. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.

Use of official languages

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.