2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Public Prosecution Service of Canada 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	46	40	8	6	0	0	86	6	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	45	9	5	3	0	83	8	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	11	8	3	0	78	11	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	48	4	5	1	0	89	7	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	36	3	6	2	0	90	7	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	42	10	7	2	0	82	8	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	9	8	4	0	79	12	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	4	7	3	0	86	9	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	45	8	5	1	0	87	5	108
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	37	8	8	4	0	81	11	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	44	10	4	3	0	82	7	164
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	7	8	4	1	81	12	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	40	11	12	1	0	77	12	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	10	8	5	0	77	13	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	42	4	3	3	0	91	6	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	36	14	4	2	0	80	5	56

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	38	15	6	3	76	9	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	40	12	10	9	68	19	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	10	12	16	62	28	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	9	9	20	63	29	76

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	29	4	1	0	0	95	1	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	37	7	3	2	0	88	4	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	29	6	1	1	0	92	3	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	30	4	3	1	0	92	4	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	21	3	3	0	0	94	3	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	29	4	0	1	0	95	1	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	19	5	1	2	0	91	3	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	15	1	3	0	0	96	3	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	27	5	0	0	0	95	0	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	25	6	1	0	0	93	2	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	25	4	1	0	0	95	1	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	16	7	0	0	1	93	0	86

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	55	36	7	1	1	0	0	91	2	87
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	43	7	4	4	1	0	86	7	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	230
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	26	2	3	3	0	0	92	6	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	6	2	0	0	82	8	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	9	4	3	0	0	84	7	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	34	6	5	1	0	0	87	7	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	41	5	4	1	0	0	91	4	108
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	39	7	6	1	0	0	85	7	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	41	10	2	2	0	0	86	4	165
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	7	6	3	0	1	84	9	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	41	6	7	2	0	0	85	9	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	37	7	7	4	0	0	82	11	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	43	3	5	2	0	0	91	6	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	13	2	2	0	0	84	4	56

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	51	32	9	5	2	1	0	84	8	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	33	16	9	8	1	0	66	17	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	17	10	9	0	0	64	19	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	10	12	14	0	0	64	26	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	33	10	8	1	0	0	81	9	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	38	12	14	6	0	0	68	20	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	34	13	14	9	1	0	63	24	217
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	9	11	3	2	0	76	14	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	39	13	3	2	0	0	82	5	108
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	37	14	11	8	0	0	67	19	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	15	10	9	1	0	67	18	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	14	12	6	1	1	68	18	86

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	53	31	7	6	2	1	0	85	8	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	34	16	9	8	1	0	68	16	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	12	12	10	0	0	66	22	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	13	12	14	0	0	61	26	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	6	8	1	0	0	85	9	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	36	12	13	7	0	0	68	20	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	12	16	10	0	0	63	26	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	12	7	5	2	0	75	13	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	40	12	6	3	1	0	79	9	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	40	13	13	6	0	0	69	19	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	46	13	10	8	1	0	68	19	165
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	9	15	6	0	1	70	21	85
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	46	8	7	7	0	1	78	14	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	38	13	15	11	0	0	61	26	247
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	15	17	5	0	0	64	21	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	14	18	4	0	0	64	21	56

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	44	18	14	10	3	10	1	70	14	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	24	15	14	9	4	0	61	23	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	29	18	7	12	5	0	61	20	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	26	12	8	16	3	4	61	26	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	19	15	6	4	2	0	74	11	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	22	15	14	10	4	0	59	25	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	28	10	10	12	5	1	66	24	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	6	6	7	4	1	79	14	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	31	10	11	5	5	0	72	17	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	30	14	8	10	5	1	66	20	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	13	10	10	4	2	65	20	164
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	14	15	12	9	6	1	61	23	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	29	9	11	8	11	1	69	21	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	27	17	15	6	7	1	60	22	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	28	12	7	6	8	3	72	15	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	11	11	5	4	2	72	17	56

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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	59	22	10	4	3	2	0	82	8	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	26	12	7	6	1	0	74	13	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	29	9	7	10	2	2	74	17	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	15	5	9	1	0	71	14	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	27	6	6	2	2	0	86	8	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	23	8	11	6	3	2	74	18	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	27	8	9	9	2	1	73	18	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	26	9	4	5	1	1	82	9	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	33	17	6	4	1	0	74	9	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	30	9	11	6	1	0	73	18	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	18	7	5	2	0	70	12	164
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	11	8	1	1	3	79	10	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	34	14	6	4	1	0	75	11	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	32	12	10	7	2	0	71	17	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	12	7	6	6	1	72	15	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	13	5	4	2	4	77	9	56

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	54	25	8	8	4	1	0	80	12	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	31	12	11	6	1	0	71	17	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	11	9	12	1	1	68	21	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	8	17	9	0	0	66	26	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	33	17	5	2	2	2	76	6	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	30	9	12	10	2	1	68	22	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	8	11	10	1	1	70	22	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	9	5	7	1	1	79	12	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	37	15	7	4	1	1	74	11	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	32	9	12	9	0	1	70	21	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	16	13	7	0	0	64	19	164
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	31	8	12	6	1	3	73	19	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	35	14	11	6	0	1	69	17	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	29	10	15	11	1	0	64	26	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	11	10	10	1	0	68	21	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	45	7	9	5	0	2	78	15	56

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	61	16	10	9	4	0	0	77	13	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	21	12	8	8	0	0	73	16	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	10	6	11	0	1	72	18	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	9	9	8	0	0	73	18	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	29	9	6	1	2	0	83	8	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	30	8	7	6	0	0	78	13	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	25	11	8	7	0	0	73	16	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	23	8	3	7	0	1	82	9	85

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	61	23	4	5	1	4	1	89	7	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	28	13	8	6	5	0	71	15	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	32	15	5	8	4	0	71	14	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	13	8	10	1	0	69	18	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	21	6	3	2	10	0	88	5	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	29	14	6	5	2	0	73	12	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	28	14	11	7	5	0	65	20	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	13	6	7	1	0	74	13	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	25	16	3	3	5	1	77	6	108
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	30	17	9	6	2	0	68	15	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	11	8	8	6	0	72	17	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	22	18	6	6	4	3	69	13	86

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	55	24	8	10	2	1	0	80	12	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	29	13	12	10	1	0	65	22	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	31	11	15	12	0	0	61	27	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	17	7	18	1	0	58	25	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	30	9	4	2	0	0	85	6	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	33	12	15	8	1	0	65	22	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	28	15	14	15	1	0	55	29	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	15	8	9	0	0	68	17	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	31	14	10	2	3	0	73	12	107
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	33	14	14	11	2	0	61	25	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	12	9	15	3	0	62	25	165
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	32	14	6	13	1	3	66	20	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	42	7	11	7	1	0	75	18	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	33	12	15	17	1	0	56	32	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	25	15	21	16	1	0	48	37	107
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	18	9	13	4	2	58	23	56

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	40	31	13	8	5	3	0	73	13	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	30	17	15	13	5	0	52	30	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	17	16	14	3	0	52	31	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	13	16	18	4	0	51	35	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	31	14	7	3	5	2	75	10	62
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	26	16	20	11	5	0	50	33	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	12	21	16	4	0	49	39	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	41	18	8	12	4	0	60	21	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	35	19	12	5	9	0	60	19	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	34	19	22	9	4	0	48	32	245
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	30	20	18	14	4	0	46	33	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	16	11	12	4	1	60	24	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	42	6	20	7	2	0	66	28	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	23	16	24	16	6	1	40	43	247
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	16	16	19	6	2	46	37	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	20	20	11	4	0	48	31	56

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	37	26	10	13	4	10	0	70	19	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	29	18	14	13	7	0	52	29	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	25	13	14	19	4	0	52	34	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	25	14	14	20	4	0	51	35	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	27	13	7	3	12	0	75	11	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	25	18	15	15	6	0	49	32	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	21	13	18	23	7	0	42	44	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	17	9	14	8	0	58	24	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	36	21	11	4	8	0	61	16	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	32	14	16	15	7	0	52	33	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	13	19	16	12	0	45	40	165
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	14	9	14	7	1	59	26	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	43	7	7	11	10	0	73	20	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	17	16	20	13	0	39	42	247
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	16	8	21	15	0	47	35	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	18	14	14	5	0	51	30	56

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	36	32	11	12	6	3	0	70	19	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	33	12	22	13	3	0	52	36	264
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	14	22	19	2	0	43	42	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	17	17	17	1	0	48	34	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	36	14	4	2	7	0	79	6	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	29	16	21	14	3	0	48	36	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	20	18	17	3	0	43	36	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	42	18	13	11	3	0	57	24	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	35	14	17	5	7	0	62	23	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	34	14	22	13	3	0	49	36	244
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	33	19	15	16	4	0	48	32	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	32	16	14	10	3	1	59	25	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	38	10	14	9	2	0	67	23	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	28	13	24	15	3	0	46	41	247
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	34	17	19	15	3	0	49	34	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	36	18	20	9	4	0	52	30	56

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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	39	29	17	10	5	0	0	68	15	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	37	15	15	9	0	0	60	25	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	34	14	11	20	0	1	55	31	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	25	18	15	14	0	1	52	29	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	38	18	6	4	0	0	72	11	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	34	16	15	13	0	0	56	28	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	40	12	14	18	0	0	56	32	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	12	8	9	0	1	70	17	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	48	15	8	4	2	0	72	13	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	40	11	17	13	1	0	60	30	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	38	17	17	10	0	0	56	27	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	15	14	11	0	1	59	25	86

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	34	11	6	2	0	0	80	8	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	42	9	10	4	1	0	77	14	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	14	10	6	0	1	70	16	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	14	12	8	0	0	65	21	76

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	13	16	13	8	10	39	1	48	29	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	19	15	18	22	15	2	34	49	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	14	14	24	23	15	2	27	56	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	13	11	38	18	15	0	22	65	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	17	17	16	6	28	7	40	34	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	15	16	25	20	16	1	27	54	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	16	22	15	21	19	1	28	45	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	33	15	24	10	4	1	48	36	85

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	42	31	18	3	4	1	0	74	8	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	35	11	11	9	0	1	68	20	263
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	10	11	13	0	1	66	24	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	42	7	12	9	0	0	72	21	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	29	17	8	2	2	0	73	10	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	33	9	14	8	1	1	70	21	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	11	9	11	0	0	69	20	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	7	3	8	1	1	81	12	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	43	15	7	4	0	0	74	11	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	42	9	16	6	0	0	68	22	244
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	15	12	6	0	0	67	18	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	46	11	9	4	0	3	75	14	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	38	14	14	5	2	0	66	20	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	8	17	8	0	0	66	26	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	46	8	9	10	0	0	72	19	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	20	5	2	2	2	72	7	56

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	46	27	15	0	0	2	10	83	0	31
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	25	9	9	4	6	8	73	16	47
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	23	9	23	19	0	4	47	44	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	38	4	9	10	11	6	73	22	21
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	6	7	5	2	13	79	14	47
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	53	5	9	4	2	10	80	14	34

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	34	33	9	11	7	3	3	71	20	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	34	10	18	8	1	0	64	26	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	10	18	9	4	0	61	28	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	19	9	11	4	0	59	21	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	37	11	10	2	0	2	78	11	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	39	12	17	7	1	0	64	24	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	40	15	12	9	1	0	64	21	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	52	10	6	4	0	1	80	10	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	28	11	12	3	2	0	74	16	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	43	9	16	5	1	0	70	21	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	14	10	4	1	1	72	14	165
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	9	12	5	1	1	73	18	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	36	9	10	4	3	1	76	15	112
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	39	10	15	9	2	0	66	24	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	45	12	9	8	1	1	70	17	106
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	13	13	2	2	0	73	15	56

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	25	27	10	11	2	21	4	69	17	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	28	14	12	11	12	1	58	26	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	24	10	17	13	10	0	54	34	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	16	9	17	7	0	55	29	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	19	12	12	6	15	2	63	22	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	29	17	15	8	8	1	55	26	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	24	12	11	14	13	0	57	29	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	10	5	9	4	3	74	15	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	16	14	12	5	14	0	64	20	107
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	33	11	16	8	8	0	62	27	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	25	15	10	14	6	1	58	26	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	23	11	11	11	7	1	64	24	85
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	30	8	8	4	13	2	76	15	112
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	24	10	19	15	8	0	52	37	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	25	14	15	16	5	1	52	33	106
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	13	7	4	7	0	75	12	56

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	31	36	11	15	4	0	2	69	19	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	39	11	15	9	0	0	65	24	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	7	16	11	0	0	66	27	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	8	20	10	0	0	62	30	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	11	11	3	0	0	75	14	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	39	11	16	9	0	0	65	24	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	12	19	10	0	0	60	28	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	7	15	8	0	0	70	23	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	41	11	12	5	0	0	72	17	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	44	13	12	6	0	0	69	18	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	45	7	12	4	0	1	77	16	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	10	6	6	0	3	77	12	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	45	11	17	6	0	1	66	23	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	48	10	14	11	0	0	65	25	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	45	7	14	11	0	0	68	25	107
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	18	4	7	2	2	70	11	56

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	54	31	9	6	0	0	0	85	6	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	33	8	6	1	0	0	85	7	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	9	5	2	0	0	83	7	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	45	2	3	4	0	0	90	7	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	29	5	2	2	0	0	92	3	62
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	38	10	6	1	0	0	84	6	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	8	7	3	0	0	83	10	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	24	4	2	0	0	0	94	2	84
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	34	9	3	0	0	0	88	3	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	34	7	5	2	0	0	86	7	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	8	3	2	0	0	87	5	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	11	5	2	0	1	82	7	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	35	8	6	1	0	0	85	7	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	9	8	1	0	0	82	9	247
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	45	2	4	3	0	0	92	6	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	29	11	2	2	2	0	85	4	56

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	33	6	5	0	0	88	5	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	30	5	7	1	0	87	8	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	25	6	4	4	0	87	8	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	34	4	4	3	0	89	7	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	29	3	3	2	0	93	4	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	35	6	3	3	0	87	6	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	35	6	4	3	0	87	7	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	20	4	2	0	0	94	2	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	35	3	6	2	0	89	8	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	36	4	4	2	0	91	6	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	34	4	4	1	0	91	5	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	4	6	1	1	89	7	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	46	3	2	2	0	94	4	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	40	3	5	2	0	90	7	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	35	6	1	1	0	92	2	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	38	7	4	2	0	88	5	56

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	36	25	19	11	2	8	0	66	14	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	30	14	16	18	2	0	52	34	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	11	16	24	2	0	48	41	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	15	23	18	1	0	44	41	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	42	8	12	5	5	0	74	18	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	30	17	20	13	1	0	49	34	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	14	16	20	4	0	47	38	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	13	15	13	1	0	58	28	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	32	14	14	6	3	2	64	21	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	30	13	20	15	1	0	51	35	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	18	15	15	1	1	52	30	165
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	24	14	8	18	0	2	59	27	85
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	50	16	9	7	1	0	68	16	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	30	18	21	19	1	0	41	40	247
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	36	19	10	19	1	1	51	30	107
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	38	14	16	14	2	0	55	31	56

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	34	22	17	10	6	8	3	63	18	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	25	13	16	26	3	1	42	44	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	9	17	38	1	2	34	57	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	15	12	34	0	6	35	49	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	23	14	12	14	5	6	56	28	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	19	15	17	28	4	1	36	47	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	18	11	22	35	1	3	29	59	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	15	17	21	0	15	38	44	84
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	32	17	17	11	3	2	54	29	106
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	27	11	20	26	2	1	41	47	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	13	21	29	1	2	36	51	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	18	13	29	1	7	35	45	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	36	19	14	11	5	1	54	26	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	24	14	23	27	2	0	35	51	246
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	10	20	29	3	0	39	50	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	14	14	25	27	2	7	27	57	56

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	33	38	20	5	2	0	2	72	8	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	43	9	11	9	0	0	71	20	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	11	14	10	0	0	65	24	230
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	11	14	12	0	0	64	26	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	48	9	8	6	2	2	76	14	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	38	15	17	12	0	0	57	28	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	41	8	15	15	0	0	62	30	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	46	8	7	9	0	0	75	16	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	45	9	7	4	0	1	80	11	108
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41	8	13	9	0	0	69	23	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	13	13	6	0	0	68	18	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	8	8	5	0	1	78	13	86

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	32	20	7	3	0	0	70	10	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	37	16	10	7	0	0	67	17	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	17	8	12	1	0	63	20	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	24	19	19	7	0	1	54	27	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	40	7	8	5	0	0	80	13	61
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	36	14	15	8	0	0	63	23	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	13	10	13	0	0	64	22	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	10	8	8	0	0	74	16	84

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	39	41	13	3	5	0	0	80	8	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	40	13	12	8	0	0	67	20	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	12	12	11	0	0	64	24	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	8	17	15	0	1	59	33	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	44	8	5	3	0	2	84	8	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	40	14	12	7	0	0	66	20	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	12	14	13	0	0	62	26	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	8	10	8	0	0	75	18	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	46	9	5	2	1	1	84	6	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	43	10	14	3	0	0	73	17	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	48	15	9	5	0	0	72	14	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	13	6	3	1	1	79	9	86

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	31	23	8	2	4	2	65	10	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	30	24	13	11	2	0	51	24	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	18	9	15	5	0	56	26	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	38	11	19	13	1	0	57	32	76

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	39	31	11	12	4	0	3	72	16	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	31	14	11	10	0	1	65	21	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	8	13	11	0	1	67	24	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	12	15	10	0	0	64	24	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	23	6	10	2	0	2	82	12	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	28	13	14	8	0	1	65	22	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	13	12	10	0	0	66	21	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	6	11	6	0	0	76	17	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	37	6	8	4	1	1	82	12	108
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	11	10	5	0	0	74	15	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	42	12	7	8	0	0	72	16	165
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	9	4	10	1	1	77	14	85

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	12	9	20	16	24	3	16	25	50	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	14	9	12	37	4	10	32	58	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	16	11	13	30	3	13	36	52	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	17	15	5	30	1	17	38	44	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	13	12	24	21	4	14	30	56	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	13	11	18	36	2	12	25	62	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	12	9	20	38	1	13	23	67	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	12	12	13	26	0	23	34	51	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	29	10	12	10	4	5	63	25	108
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	23	9	17	19	2	8	51	39	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	22	9	15	22	1	10	49	41	165
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	9	8	23	1	25	45	42	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	22	7	16	28	3	11	41	51	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	16	4	14	39	2	7	38	58	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	15	4	16	34	3	10	38	57	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	2	13	27	4	11	52	46	56

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	32	36	18	6	7	1	0	68	13	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	36	22	15	7	0	1	56	22	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	18	13	11	0	1	57	25	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	38	17	20	12	0	1	51	32	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	36	13	11	5	0	0	70	16	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	19	9	11	0	0	61	20	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	20	16	14	0	1	50	30	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	19	19	9	0	1	52	29	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	33	21	10	7	0	1	62	17	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	30	26	12	7	0	0	55	19	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	24	13	15	0	0	49	28	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	33	23	11	18	0	3	47	29	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	44	15	12	10	0	0	64	21	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	27	26	13	20	0	0	41	33	247
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	28	21	22	21	0	0	35	44	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	36	18	21	7	2	2	52	30	56

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	48	13	11	6	3	10	8	75	11	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	22	9	7	7	4	2	75	15	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	20	6	5	8	3	3	80	14	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	28	10	4	7	1	4	78	11	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	22	9	3	5	8	6	80	10	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	24	9	7	10	3	2	73	17	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	27	5	6	7	2	4	80	14	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	25	4	3	6	3	6	87	9	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	27	9	4	4	1	6	82	8	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	29	7	9	7	3	0	76	17	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	26	10	4	5	0	3	81	9	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	24	10	1	8	2	5	80	9	86

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	19	51	30	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	49	32	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	48	37	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	41	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	52	28	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	50	33	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	50	34	217
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	51	27	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	50	32	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	50	34	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	52	32	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	46	29	86

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	5	49	12	22	12	18
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	18	45	17	4	13	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	8	29	39	3	11	37
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	4	27	23	0	16	19
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	8	11	38	9999	43	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	10	54	26	9999	6	51
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	13	45	28	9999	6	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	0	9	4	9999	14	21
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	37	38	10	9999	5	20
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	15	35	32	9999	12	41
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	14	41	30	9999	3	28
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	9	9	19	9999	4	22

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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	58	30	9	1	1	0	0	88	2	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	5	4	0	0	82	9	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	31	11	5	4	1	0	80	9	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	42	5	8	1	0	0	85	10	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	54	2	2	3	0	0	94	4	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	11	5	3	1	0	80	9	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	10	8	4	1	0	78	12	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	30	7	4	0	0	0	90	4	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	47	11	0	2	1	0	88	2	107
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	12	5	4	1	0	79	9	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	46	12	8	3	0	0	76	12	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	5	6	2	1	1	87	8	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	43	6	2	3	2	0	89	5	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	39	8	6	5	2	0	81	12	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	48	5	1	2	0	0	93	3	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	9	2	4	0	0	85	5	55

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	39	32	21	5	2	1	0	72	8	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	38	20	11	5	1	0	64	16	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	37	21	12	9	1	0	58	21	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	38	16	9	11	3	1	61	22	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	38	14	6	2	3	0	77	8	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	40	19	8	4	2	0	68	13	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	19	9	8	3	0	62	18	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	42	14	4	8	3	0	74	12	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	42	12	7	3	3	0	78	10	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	42	21	12	5	4	0	61	17	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	26	12	4	4	0	57	17	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	19	7	6	1	1	67	13	85

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	14	26	21	32	1	3	56	17	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	15	26	29	18	2	4	50	23	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	14	26	31	17	1	3	51	22	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	19	30	33	10	1	3	45	24	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	12	27	28	22	0	5	52	19	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	17	27	30	16	1	4	49	23	283
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	34	21	12	0	5	35	29	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	36	17	17	1	3	35	27	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	7	24	31	25	3	6	62	12	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	14	34	23	14	3	6	41	22	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	15	39	22	14	1	4	38	21	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	30	20	11	0	4	32	36	85
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	10	31	35	13	1	2	49	19	112
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	21	34	26	8	2	4	36	27	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	26	36	19	9	0	5	30	32	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	21	46	16	5	4	2	23	28	56

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	4	11	20	26	32	4	3	62	16	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	13	25	25	24	3	5	53	20	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	10	23	31	24	3	3	59	17	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	14	24	30	21	4	3	54	20	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	7	16	32	31	4	5	70	12	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	14	22	30	23	1	3	55	22	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	13	27	27	17	2	4	47	24	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	7	27	30	20	4	3	54	17	84
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	6	21	28	33	3	5	66	11	108
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	12	20	33	21	3	6	59	19	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	12	25	27	24	0	7	55	18	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	14	33	21	20	1	7	44	19	85
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	12	24	27	22	3	4	52	22	112
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	16	28	31	10	2	4	44	27	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	29	20	12	4	3	34	35	107
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	13	43	27	5	5	2	35	19	56

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	10	11	22	26	23	4	4	54	23	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	14	32	24	15	2	4	42	24	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	16	29	28	15	3	3	46	24	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	26	36	13	14	1	3	28	34	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	16	23	25	22	0	5	49	27	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	16	31	21	13	0	5	35	32	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	29	17	11	0	3	29	41	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	21	24	15	0	2	40	38	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	11	20	35	19	2	6	59	19	108
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	17	32	21	15	2	7	38	27	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	26	21	13	1	3	36	36	163
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	14	29	24	18	0	2	43	28	85
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	11	27	25	24	4	4	53	18	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	19	26	31	11	2	4	44	28	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	28	19	11	2	5	32	37	106
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	18	41	29	5	2	0	35	24	56

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	1	13	19	36	29	1	1	67	14	87
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	11	29	32	20	0	4	55	14	263
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	10	31	33	17	2	2	52	16	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	20	29	32	12	1	3	46	24	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	3	26	40	28	0	3	70	3	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	9	28	41	18	0	4	60	11	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	14	33	32	15	0	3	48	18	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	14	26	35	13	1	3	51	22	84
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	9	17	38	27	3	4	69	12	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	8	30	40	15	1	4	58	11	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	18	36	27	13	0	2	41	22	165
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	11	44	28	6	1	4	35	18	82
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	8	30	33	24	1	3	59	10	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	10	41	28	11	1	4	42	15	247
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	21	40	25	6	1	2	32	27	107
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	14	45	29	9	2	2	39	15	56

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	6	12	30	25	21	1	5	49	19	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	23	26	18	13	1	4	32	41	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	30	22	7	2	4	31	38	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	23	25	19	8	1	4	28	45	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	13	25	32	19	8	2	57	16	61
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	21	31	18	11	0	2	29	39	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	28	27	13	10	0	3	24	48	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	33	13	7	0	2	21	45	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	13	22	30	19	4	5	54	22	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	24	27	22	11	2	4	35	37	245
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	30	17	8	1	2	26	44	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	22	35	13	4	0	5	18	45	85
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	22	20	23	18	2	6	45	34	109
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	25	29	15	6	1	5	23	46	247
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	26	33	10	3	1	3	13	52	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	45	5	4	2	2	9	44	56

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	8	10	22	26	17	9	7	51	22	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	15	32	22	14	2	4	38	27	264
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	16	22	29	16	2	4	49	28	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	9	34	20	14	7	5	39	23	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	10	28	28	14	10	5	49	18	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	12	22	33	17	2	4	53	23	282
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	17	19	27	20	1	7	52	28	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	9	28	27	20	1	3	50	21	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	8	28	26	20	6	7	53	14	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	17	25	28	14	2	9	47	25	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	14	23	32	17	1	6	52	23	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	20	24	37	8	1	4	48	26	84
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	15	30	13	19	4	4	35	33	112
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	19	26	19	12	2	4	33	39	247
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	25	23	8	0	4	33	41	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	23	34	16	11	5	4	29	33	56

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	9	8	31	23	17	8	4	46	20	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	20	36	18	13	2	4	33	28	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	17	38	17	12	3	5	32	27	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	18	34	19	9	2	3	30	34	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	14	30	26	14	2	8	44	22	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	18	34	20	10	1	2	31	34	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	29	15	10	1	4	26	43	217
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	21	28	19	14	1	2	33	37	85

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	44	29	8	9	7	1	1	75	17	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	29	13	14	11	1	0	62	25	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	28	8	16	16	1	0	60	32	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	13	11	10	0	0	66	20	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	11	5	13	3	0	71	18	62
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	31	9	16	12	0	0	62	29	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	9	11	18	2	0	60	30	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	3	11	8	1	0	78	19	85

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	33	9	4	6	0	1	81	11	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	38	7	10	7	1	0	76	17	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	9	12	7	1	0	72	19	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	4	9	10	1	0	77	19	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	33	3	2	4	0	0	91	6	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	40	8	15	4	0	0	74	19	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	8	12	8	0	0	72	20	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	12	5	5	0	0	78	10	85

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	34	13	3	2	6	1	80	6	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	27	20	6	7	6	0	65	13	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	31	17	5	8	7	0	68	14	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	13	3	9	6	1	73	12	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	31	14	2	0	4	2	83	2	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	31	15	4	2	3	0	78	6	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	21	7	4	8	0	65	12	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	13	2	3	5	0	81	6	85

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	49	36	8	6	0	1	0	86	6	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	42	13	9	4	2	0	73	13	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	11	9	6	2	0	74	15	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	15	10	10	0	0	65	20	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	35	8	3	2	0	0	88	4	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	35	12	5	4	1	0	78	9	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	14	8	7	5	0	70	15	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	30	18	3	5	2	0	74	8	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	39	9	4	2	1	0	84	6	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	15	7	7	2	0	71	14	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	14	10	7	6	0	67	18	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	15	5	5	6	1	73	10	86

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	63	31	2	2	1	1	0	94	3	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	36	6	4	6	0	0	84	10	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	10	7	7	0	0	76	14	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	4	13	9	0	0	75	21	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	30	3	0	2	0	0	95	2	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	37	7	4	4	0	0	85	8	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	6	7	8	0	0	79	15	217
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	28	2	6	7	0	0	85	13	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	31	6	3	3	0	0	89	5	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	38	10	5	4	0	0	81	10	244
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	44	9	7	6	1	0	77	13	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	7	9	5	0	1	79	14	85
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	38	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	38	9	10	10	0	0	71	20	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	10	9	11	1	0	69	21	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	13	9	2	0	0	77	11	56

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	22	26	13	15	11	6	8	55	30	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	26	18	17	12	4	3	49	32	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	26	13	17	17	2	3	50	36	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	10	17	18	2	4	52	37	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	37	10	9	6	5	3	73	16	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	28	15	17	15	3	2	51	33	284
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	12	16	17	3	2	51	36	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	30	13	11	8	0	5	67	20	85

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	57	32	6	3	0	2	0	91	3	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	35	6	4	1	2	0	89	5	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	9	2	0	3	0	89	2	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	9	3	1	1	0	87	4	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	37	5	3	0	3	0	92	3	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	30	5	2	0	2	0	93	2	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	28	7	3	2	3	0	88	5	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	31	2	4	0	1	0	94	4	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	32	10	3	1	2	1	86	4	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	31	9	3	2	3	0	87	4	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	10	3	1	4	1	85	4	165
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	4	1	1	4	1	93	3	85

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	50	34	7	3	6	0	0	84	9	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	32	11	7	4	4	1	78	11	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	11	8	5	2	0	76	13	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	21	12	14	7	0	1	68	21	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	35	7	2	0	2	0	91	2	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	30	7	8	2	2	1	82	10	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	8	6	5	2	0	80	12	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	29	7	5	3	3	0	85	8	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	26	7	7	4	1	4	81	12	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	33	11	6	3	4	0	79	9	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	4	11	5	2	1	80	16	165
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	3	3	10	0	1	84	13	85
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	31	8	12	4	4	0	76	16	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	37	10	10	5	3	0	74	15	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	9	11	6	2	1	73	17	106
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	7	5	2	5	0	85	8	56

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	30	31	15	9	6	9	0	67	16	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	30	18	12	3	6	0	64	16	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	15	8	9	5	0	66	17	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	25	10	12	10	8	0	65	24	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	39	17	4	3	1	0	76	7	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	33	14	8	6	3	1	71	14	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	15	10	6	7	0	66	18	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	10	8	4	4	1	77	13	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	27	18	5	3	12	2	69	10	108
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	30	22	11	8	6	1	56	20	245
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	21	11	5	7	1	60	18	165
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	27	17	16	5	5	1	60	22	86

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	22	17	12	16	9	19	5	51	33	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	21	15	14	20	13	1	43	40	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	13	21	21	9	3	39	47	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	13	18	22	20	10	1	33	47	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	20	16	11	10	17	5	54	26	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	22	14	22	16	9	1	42	43	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	17	15	20	24	11	2	34	49	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	23	16	9	14	10	4	54	27	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	12	22	13	4	20	6	47	23	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	18	18	18	19	12	1	37	43	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	21	11	20	11	4	38	37	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	18	22	9	18	10	7	41	33	86

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	34	46	2	15	2	0	80	18	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	48	4	13	4	0	78	17	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	4	13	7	0	76	20	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	45	4	9	10	0	78	18	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	50	9	5	0	1	86	5	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	44	6	13	6	0	75	19	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	47	6	15	6	0	73	21	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	42	1	11	4	0	84	15	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	49	1	15	5	0	79	19	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	58	0	13	3	0	83	16	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	52	4	12	3	0	82	14	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	2	5	8	1	85	12	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	54	0	14	5	0	81	19	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	48	4	15	6	0	74	21	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	2	10	8	0	79	19	107
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	0	14	4	0	82	18	56

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	36	5	11	1	0	82	12	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	35	9	14	7	0	70	21	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	6	12	7	0	75	19	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	27	2	14	11	1	72	25	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	31	7	6	4	0	82	10	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	5	9	7	0	78	17	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	5	10	8	0	78	17	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	33	5	4	5	0	87	8	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	42	8	9	7	0	76	16	108
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	4	12	6	0	78	18	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	8	5	6	0	80	11	165
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	30	6	6	3	2	85	9	86

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	34	8	3	0	0	89	3	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	38	8	7	4	1	81	12	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	6	7	6	0	81	13	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	5	9	6	1	80	14	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	29	9	3	0	0	88	3	62
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	36	3	8	4	0	85	12	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	8	10	2	0	80	13	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	31	5	4	3	0	89	6	85

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	83	14	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	15	3	3	1	1	1	93	4	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	17	2	3	1	2	1	95	3	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	20	4	4	0	0	1	92	4	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	19	2	1	2	0	2	96	3	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	16	2	2	1	0	0	94	4	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	20	2	4	1	0	1	92	6	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	20	4	2	1	1	0	93	4	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	15	3	3	0	3	3	94	3	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	16	1	3	0	1	0	95	3	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	21	4	1	1	1	1	95	1	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	14	4	3	0	0	1	93	3	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	17	2	3	1	0	2	95	4	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	18	2	1	2	0	1	94	4	247
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	23	4	4	2	0	0	91	6	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	23	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	56

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	69	15	9	2	2	0	2	86	5	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	19	5	4	3	0	2	88	7	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	18	4	4	3	0	2	88	8	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	27	1	5	0	0	0	94	5	74
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	14	6	1	3	2	2	89	5	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	14	3	5	3	0	1	90	8	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	19	5	7	3	0	1	85	10	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	18	6	5	0	0	2	89	5	84
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	14	5	4	2	0	3	89	6	108
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	11	4	4	2	1	1	89	6	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	20	4	4	2	0	2	90	6	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	16	1	5	3	1	4	90	8	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	10	4	1	2	0	2	93	3	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	13	2	6	2	0	2	89	9	247
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	17	4	6	6	0	0	85	11	107
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	14	2	4	2	0	0	93	5	56

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	73	10	3	4	5	0	5	87	10	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	11	7	3	3	1	3	87	6	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	11	8	4	3	0	3	85	7	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	19	6	4	0	0	1	89	4	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	8	11	1	3	0	4	84	5	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	12	5	4	4	2	4	87	8	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	13	5	3	4	0	6	87	7	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	13	7	2	0	0	4	91	2	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	9	3	4	1	0	6	91	6	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	10	6	5	3	1	4	85	8	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	13	3	3	4	0	7	90	7	164
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	10	9	5	2	1	6	83	8	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	10	8	2	4	0	6	86	6	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	6	6	3	2	0	11	87	6	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	17	6	2	5	1	8	87	7	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	16	0	5	0	0	5	94	6	56

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	87	10	2	0	1	0	0	97	1	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	82	8	4	1	2	0	3	93	3	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	10	4	1	1	0	4	94	2	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	10	4	0	0	0	1	96	0	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	5	3	0	4	0	6	93	4	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	9	2	1	4	0	4	94	5	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	7	4	2	4	0	4	90	6	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	6	8	1	0	0	6	91	1	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	11	3	1	2	2	4	94	3	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	9	6	0	2	1	4	91	3	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	9	2	1	3	0	5	94	4	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	83	4	5	0	1	0	6	93	1	85
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	3	4	1	3	1	5	92	4	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	4	4	2	2	1	8	91	5	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	4	4	1	3	2	6	92	4	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	9	0	0	0	0	7	100	0	55

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	67	12	8	2	2	3	6	86	5	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	14	8	4	2	2	5	85	6	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	15	8	5	2	1	6	84	7	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	27	9	0	0	0	6	90	0	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	9	8	0	5	1	9	85	6	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	15	7	2	3	2	6	87	5	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	16	10	4	3	0	8	81	8	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	20	10	1	1	0	6	87	3	85

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	79	10	1	1	2	3	4	96	3	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	15	9	3	1	2	3	86	5	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	14	5	2	2	4	3	90	5	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	20	8	1	1	4	3	88	3	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	8	9	1	4	3	7	84	6	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	14	7	3	2	4	2	87	5	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	22	8	3	3	1	4	85	6	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	22	10	2	0	4	4	87	2	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	15	4	3	1	1	6	92	4	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	17	5	2	2	2	4	90	4	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	17	6	2	2	2	4	89	4	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	11	6	1	1	1	4	91	3	85
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	15	2	4	3	3	3	92	7	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	13	8	3	2	2	5	86	6	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	22	6	4	3	1	4	86	7	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	11	13	2	0	4	5	84	2	56

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	19	81	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	61
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	85

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	17
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	59
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	47
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	52
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	55
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	15

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	17
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	59
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	47
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	55
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	15

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	17
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	47

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	17

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	59
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	47
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	52
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	55

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	19
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	15

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	53	59
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	47
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	52
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	55
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	15

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	51	59
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	47
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	52
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	55
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	15

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	17
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	59
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	47
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	52
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	15

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	47	59
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	47
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	52
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	55
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	15

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	59
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	47
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	52
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	55
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	15

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	17
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	59
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	47
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	52
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	55
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	15

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	17
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	59
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	47
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	52
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	55
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	15

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15

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	18	59
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	47
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	52
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	15

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	59
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	55

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	17
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	59
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	47
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	52
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	55
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	15

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	33	59
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	47
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	52
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	55
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	15

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	59
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	47
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	55

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	17
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	59
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	47
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	51
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	55
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	15

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	31	59
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	47
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	51
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	55

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	51
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	55

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	21	59
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	47
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	51
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	55

Question 66e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	59
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	55

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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	17
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	55

Question 66g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	59
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	47

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	59
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	19
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	55

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	17
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	59
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	47
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	51
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	55

Question 67a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	44
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	47
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	49
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	14

Question 67b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	55
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	47
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	49

Question 67c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	55
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	47

Question 67d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	44
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	47
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	14

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	17
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	44
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	47

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	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	17

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	9	55

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	15	55

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
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	44
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	47
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	49
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	14

Question 67j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	44
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	47
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	49

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	55
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	49

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	17
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	44
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	47
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	49
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	14

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	17
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	44
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	47
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	49
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	14

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	44
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	47

Question 68. Did the harassment you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	89	11	17
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	95	5	58
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	96	4	47
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	90	10	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	19	14	19	4	3	24	17	56	13	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	17	15	12	10	23	10	45	33	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	18	17	11	13	25	3	43	33	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	14	21	7	15	25	4	39	32	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	19	12	2	1	38	14	69	6	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	15	23	10	7	30	4	39	26	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	12	17	11	15	30	2	37	39	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	21	4	10	19	3	55	19	85

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	37	30	14	4	2	9	4	77	7	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	19	8	6	7	0	65	15	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	18	6	9	5	0	65	16	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	15	3	10	12	0	69	15	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	32	14	5	1	19	3	75	8	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	20	25	9	7	15	1	52	19	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	17	11	11	16	0	54	26	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	20	5	6	4	0	67	12	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	28	17	3	3	12	2	74	6	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	27	17	10	7	10	1	62	19	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	14	5	7	10	0	71	13	164
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	27	15	8	5	5	2	70	14	86

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	76
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	85

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	31
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	20
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	22

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	82	31
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	94	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	20
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	85	22

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22

Question 76d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22

Question 76e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	20

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	31
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	20

Question 77a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	31

Question 77b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	20

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	22

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	31

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	31
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	20
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	22

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20

Question 77h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity and expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	31
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	18

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	31
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	20
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	22

Question 77k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	31
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	18

Question 77l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	31
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	22

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20

Question 77n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	31

Question 78a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ..I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	20
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	22

Question 78b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	31
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	18
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	22

Question 78d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	31

Question 78e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	20

Question 78f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	18

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	18
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	22

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	31
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	20
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	22

Question 79c. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	17
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	19

Question 79d. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19

Question 79e. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	19

Question 79f. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	29

Question 79g. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	18

Question 79h. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	17

Question 79i. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	17

Question 79j. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	29
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	17
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	19

Question 79k. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	29
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	18

Question 79l. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	29
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	17
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	19

Question 79m. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	17

Question 79n. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination 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	69	29
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	17
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	19

Question 79o. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination 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	29
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	18

Question 80. Did the discrimination you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	0	31
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	0	18

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	15	16	19	0	1	36	12	60	2	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	12	20	4	6	31	12	47	17	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	15	20	5	6	33	6	50	18	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	19	22	4	7	36	5	44	19	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	12	10	2	2	47	10	71	7	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	11	27	2	3	36	7	42	10	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	16	19	6	6	39	4	45	21	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	17	26	3	2	33	3	52	8	85

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	36	30	13	0	1	18	2	82	2	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	30	18	4	5	11	3	68	11	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	18	4	6	9	1	68	12	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	26	4	6	13	0	58	12	73
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	31	13	0	2	20	3	81	2	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	24	21	4	3	18	2	65	8	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	28	16	5	6	21	0	66	14	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	31	15	1	5	12	1	75	7	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	29	12	0	1	17	0	84	1	107
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	30	16	3	2	15	0	74	7	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	8	5	4	12	0	80	11	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	30	17	2	1	6	1	78	4	85

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	11	89	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	92	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	85

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	28	10
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	85	15	50
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	19	47
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	22	45
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	23	31
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	34	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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	16	4	15	15	2	65	30	43
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	47	8	8	3	0	81	10	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	27	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	31	6	12	0	0	82	12	35
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	25	3	5	3	4	88	8	24

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	8	36	15	21	11	1	7	48	35	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	58	8	8	2	2	3	81	10	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	48	8	5	4	0	7	83	9	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	53	6	7	1	3	11	83	10	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	44	17	10	12	0	2	60	23	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	56	11	8	2	2	1	79	10	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	53	6	6	1	0	3	86	8	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	8	5	3	1	23	79	10	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	44	15	14	5	3	2	64	19	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	59	9	7	2	1	2	81	10	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	50	7	6	1	1	11	85	7	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	5	4	4	1	28	83	10	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	37	12	12	12	3	14	57	29	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	33	10	7	6	4	27	66	19	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	17	8	6	7	4	39	63	23	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	23	9	4	0	5	36	79	6	56

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	6	19	17	15	7	25	11	39	34	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	14	21	16	12	24	5	29	41	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	23	16	8	18	4	40	31	230
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	14	12	17	18	9	41	40	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	12	25	5	9	36	8	29	26	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	21	28	15	6	22	4	34	28	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	19	24	11	10	24	4	35	31	217
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	19	3	5	19	17	57	13	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	15	20	18	8	31	4	29	40	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	21	23	14	14	17	6	34	36	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	23	13	11	16	7	39	32	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	20	7	8	15	17	48	23	86

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	36	21	13	4	0	22	4	78	5	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	33	13	4	4	13	3	75	9	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	28	15	5	3	10	6	73	10	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	24	18	2	4	13	14	66	10	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	26	16	0	2	27	2	76	2	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	35	14	4	2	12	1	77	6	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	29	15	6	2	10	4	73	9	217
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	20	11	1	4	12	24	74	8	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	23	14	5	1	18	2	74	8	108
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	31	13	7	4	12	2	73	12	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	25	15	6	2	11	10	72	10	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	23	10	2	4	9	27	76	9	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	23	19	0	2	20	15	68	3	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	25	13	2	4	13	27	67	11	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	16	6	2	4	17	38	73	12	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	25	5	2	4	13	34	80	10	56

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	32	23	12	5	1	23	4	76	8	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	30	15	5	7	15	2	67	15	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	12	7	4	12	5	72	14	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	16	8	7	8	12	60	20	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	24	21	5	0	27	2	65	7	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	33	16	7	3	14	1	69	12	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	31	16	9	3	11	4	67	14	217
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	24	16	1	5	10	22	66	10	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	20	18	6	1	21	1	69	8	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	30	16	7	3	15	2	69	12	244
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	28	15	9	4	9	10	65	16	165
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	21	10	7	5	7	27	67	18	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	29	15	5	1	19	11	70	9	112
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	21	13	8	5	10	24	60	20	246
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	15	14	2	6	8	38	59	16	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	23	11	4	4	4	36	71	12	56

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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	61	19	10	3	4	2	0	82	8	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	25	8	9	8	2	0	75	17	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	24	6	9	11	0	1	73	20	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	5	5	8	0	0	81	14	76

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	70	14	10	3	2	1	0	84	6	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	25	10	6	6	1	0	78	12	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	22	9	5	8	2	2	77	14	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	24	8	7	7	3	1	77	14	76

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	31	15	14	5	7	1	63	21	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	40	15	16	10	4	0	57	27	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	41	18	12	10	3	0	59	22	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	15	11	13	7	0	58	26	76

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	31	19	11	6	4	0	62	18	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	36	14	21	16	2	0	48	38	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	20	15	11	2	0	52	27	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	38	15	12	21	0	1	51	34	75

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	30	18	20	20	0	0	42	40	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	24	22	16	18	0	2	44	34	264
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	26	20	16	11	1	4	52	28	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	13	15	23	20	1	3	40	44	76

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	13	30	23	22	13	0	42	34	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	20	30	23	18	0	29	41	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	25	26	18	1	30	44	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	30	17	23	1	29	40	76

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	39	25	17	12	4	0	4	66	16	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	35	23	9	8	1	2	59	18	263
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	32	27	11	6	0	3	55	18	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	29	10	11	1	3	47	23	76

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	22	25	23	11	14	1	3	49	26	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	20	25	20	21	1	1	33	41	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	22	15	22	0	2	39	39	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	28	24	16	21	0	3	37	38	76

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	26	14	8	9	1	7	66	18	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	20	21	13	12	0	6	51	27	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	24	18	12	12	2	7	54	26	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	17	7	19	0	12	52	29	75

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	27	15	18	5	0	0	62	23	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	29	27	14	11	0	0	48	26	264
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	23	25	18	14	0	0	43	32	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	25	13	12	1	1	49	25	75

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	46	29	10	6	5	1	2	78	11	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	31	22	11	7	0	1	60	18	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	31	23	12	7	0	1	58	19	230
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	27	21	15	10	0	1	53	25	75

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	52	28	13	3	1	0	2	82	4	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	33	16	8	4	1	1	72	11	264
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	18	9	6	0	2	67	15	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	19	10	10	3	3	59	21	75

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	47	27	11	7	4	0	4	77	12	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	32	12	7	5	0	1	76	12	264
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	13	6	7	0	2	73	14	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	26	20	10	6	3	1	63	16	75

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	45	30	15	7	2	0	2	76	9	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	32	22	9	3	0	0	66	12	264
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	16	8	3	0	1	72	11	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	25	21	14	10	1	4	54	25	75

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	67	16	11	2	3	0	84	5	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	25	14	7	4	1	76	10	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	8	7	3	0	82	10	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	22	14	7	6	3	73	13	76

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	76	8	7	2	2	0	6	89	4	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	14	6	4	6	0	2	84	10	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	15	5	7	4	2	1	84	11	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	12	9	3	6	0	1	82	9	76

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	15	12	5	3	1	5	79	9	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	32	13	5	3	0	1	78	9	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	17	6	4	0	0	73	10	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	15	8	0	0	1	77	8	76

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	73	14	7	0	4	0	2	89	4	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	19	10	6	7	1	1	77	13	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	23	7	9	6	1	2	78	15	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	19	13	4	9	0	1	74	13	76

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	67	9	2	0	0	0	22	97	0	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	13	7	0	1	0	26	89	1	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	14	8	4	2	1	22	81	8	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	20	12	3	1	0	21	80	5	76

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	68	18	5	2	1	1	4	91	4	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	22	11	3	1	0	4	84	4	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	25	6	5	0	1	4	88	5	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	26	14	4	0	1	10	79	5	75

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	58	14	15	2	6	2	2	76	8	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	14	4	1	3	0	1	92	4	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	12	3	0	0	2	3	96	1	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	11	4	1	1	0	5	92	3	76

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	31	10	4	0	1	85	4	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	32	13	3	2	1	82	5	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	29	12	5	1	3	81	6	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	6	6	4	3	84	10	76

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	29	37	18	2	0	1	42	21	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	19	45	17	13	0	0	25	30	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	22	38	23	8	1	0	29	32	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	41	21	14	0	0	25	34	76

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	21	36	19	15	1	34	30	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	23	45	16	5	0	21	33	264
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	43	17	6	0	23	34	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	42	13	5	0	18	40	75

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	14	19	13	30	1	0	23	77	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	22	17	13	18	4	0	25	75	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	21	19	9	6	4	1	43	57	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	20	23	10	10	5	0	34	66	76

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	44	67
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	189
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	47

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	53	67
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	189
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	47

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	14	67
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	189
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	47

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	18	67
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	189
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	47

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	1	67
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	189
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	47

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	42	67
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	189
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	47

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	3	42	28	9	9	10	67
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	41	19	8	6	17	186
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	48	23	10	3	7	121
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	58	18	11	2	4	47

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	18	29	7	15	26	3	2	50	43	67
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	22	17	20	21	1	10	35	46	189
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	13	16	23	3	10	40	45	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	16	17	14	31	0	13	30	51	45

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	0	15	12	12	57	0	5	15	72	67
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	8	11	16	55	0	9	10	78	190
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	10	9	13	53	2	11	14	76	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	9	10	11	56	0	15	10	79	47

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Date modified:: 2018-03-29

2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Public Prosecution Service of Canada 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.