2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency by Question 104. With which of the following communities do you most closely identify in relation to your current job?

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	43	53	4	0	0	0	96	0	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	50	38	12	0	0	0	88	0	16
2017	Science and technology	38	49	13	0	0	0	87	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	23	44	26	7	0	0	67	7	27
2017	Human resources	55	33	12	0	0	0	88	0	15
2017	Financial management	46	26	10	18	0	0	72	18	11
2017	Policy	33	51	3	8	4	0	84	13	24
2017	Project management	48	38	12	2	0	0	86	2	42
2017	None of the above	56	31	13	0	0	0	87	0	16
2014	Federal regulators	33	44	9	12	2	0	77	14	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	23	46	15	0	8	8	75	8	13
2014	Science and technology	41	33	15	8	3	0	74	11	27
2014	Administration and operations	27	45	21	6	0	0	72	6	33
2014	Human resources	27	64	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2014	None of the above	24	44	19	9	3	0	69	12	32

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	47	36	4	4	4	4	87	9	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	50	31	18	0	0	0	82	0	16
2017	Science and technology	13	58	18	6	5	0	71	11	16
2017	Administration and operations	30	53	8	9	0	0	83	9	24
2017	Human resources	47	20	27	0	5	0	68	5	15
2017	Financial management	36	35	19	10	0	0	71	10	11
2017	Policy	42	30	16	9	4	0	71	13	24
2017	Project management	45	46	2	2	5	0	90	7	42
2017	None of the above	36	51	0	6	6	0	88	12	16

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	Federal regulators	56	36	0	4	0	4	96	4	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	81	12	6	0	0	0	94	0	16
2017	Science and technology	57	31	13	0	0	0	87	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	38	43	15	4	0	0	81	4	27
2017	Human resources	61	39	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Financial management	54	18	28	0	0	0	72	0	11
2017	Policy	46	37	8	4	4	0	83	9	24
2017	Project management	59	34	2	5	0	0	93	5	41
2017	None of the above	55	31	13	0	0	0	87	0	16
2014	Federal regulators	56	35	4	5	0	0	91	5	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	54	8	31	8	0	0	62	8	13
2014	Science and technology	59	37	4	0	0	0	96	0	27
2014	Administration and operations	51	33	12	0	3	0	85	3	33
2014	Human resources	82	18	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	43	31	19	6	0	0	74	6	32

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	44	56	0	0	0	100	0	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	69	31	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Science and technology	45	49	0	6	0	94	6	16
2017	Administration and operations	34	33	26	7	0	67	7	27
2017	Human resources	55	40	0	5	0	95	5	15
2017	Financial management	37	44	19	0	0	81	0	11
2017	Policy	32	47	12	4	4	79	9	24
2017	Project management	46	44	2	2	5	90	7	41
2017	None of the above	55	39	6	0	0	94	0	16
2014	Federal regulators	33	44	14	7	2	77	9	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	46	15	15	23	0	62	23	13
2014	Science and technology	42	33	18	7	0	74	7	27
2014	Administration and operations	37	41	13	9	0	78	9	33
2014	Human resources	55	36	9	0	0	91	0	11
2014	None of the above	37	38	22	3	0	75	3	32

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	55	36	4	0	4	0	92	4	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	82	18	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Science and technology	50	32	18	0	0	0	82	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	53	36	11	0	0	0	89	0	27
2017	Human resources	67	20	13	0	0	0	87	0	15
2017	Financial management	64	27	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Policy	41	42	8	4	4	0	83	9	24
2017	Project management	47	41	2	5	5	0	88	10	42
2017	None of the above	49	38	12	0	0	0	88	0	16
2014	Federal regulators	30	40	18	7	5	0	70	12	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	46	38	8	8	0	0	85	8	13
2014	Science and technology	45	26	14	14	0	0	71	14	27
2014	Administration and operations	42	39	9	3	0	6	87	3	33
2014	Human resources	63	28	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2014	None of the above	31	28	29	9	0	3	61	9	32

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	47	44	8	0	0	92	0	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	63	37	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Science and technology	56	32	11	0	0	89	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	49	40	7	4	0	89	4	27
2017	Human resources	67	13	20	0	0	80	0	15
2017	Financial management	54	36	9	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Policy	45	37	8	4	4	83	9	24
2017	Project management	40	46	5	5	5	86	10	42
2017	None of the above	49	38	12	0	0	88	0	16
2014	Federal regulators	32	41	16	5	6	73	11	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	31	46	23	0	0	77	0	13
2014	Science and technology	42	37	11	10	0	79	10	27
2014	Administration and operations	51	33	13	0	3	84	3	33
2014	Human resources	63	18	19	0	0	81	0	11
2014	None of the above	27	41	22	9	0	69	9	32

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	Federal regulators	44	24	12	12	0	4	4	74	13	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	56	31	6	0	0	6	0	93	0	16
2017	Science and technology	37	26	25	13	0	0	0	63	13	16
2017	Administration and operations	49	25	12	14	0	0	0	74	14	27
2017	Human resources	54	21	20	5	0	0	0	75	5	15
2017	Financial management	18	35	37	9	0	0	0	53	9	11
2017	Policy	41	25	13	9	4	8	0	72	14	24
2017	Project management	33	24	22	7	7	7	0	61	16	42
2017	None of the above	38	30	18	6	0	7	0	73	7	16
2014	Federal regulators	23	28	23	14	11	2	0	51	25	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	54	8	8	15	0	15	0	73	18	13
2014	Science and technology	42	26	11	18	0	4	0	70	19	27
2014	Administration and operations	49	17	18	9	6	0	0	66	16	33
2014	Human resources	46	28	27	0	0	0	0	73	0	11
2014	None of the above	21	19	15	32	3	6	3	45	38	32

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	39	45	4	4	0	8	91	5	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	68	13	6	13	0	0	81	13	16
2017	Science and technology	26	50	18	6	0	0	76	6	16
2017	Administration and operations	53	26	15	3	0	3	81	4	27
2017	Human resources	54	41	0	5	0	0	95	5	15
2017	Financial management	65	35	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Policy	59	28	4	8	0	0	87	8	24
2017	Project management	59	34	5	0	0	2	95	0	42
2017	None of the above	56	38	0	6	0	0	94	6	16
2014	Federal regulators	62	23	6	5	3	0	86	9	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	31	31	8	23	8	0	62	31	13
2014	Science and technology	52	26	18	0	3	0	78	3	27
2014	Administration and operations	49	33	13	6	0	0	81	6	33
2014	Human resources	64	27	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2014	None of the above	41	28	19	3	6	3	71	9	32

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	56	32	0	0	4	8	95	5	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	50	31	13	0	0	6	87	0	16
2017	Science and technology	32	43	13	6	6	0	74	13	16
2017	Administration and operations	45	33	11	11	0	0	78	11	27
2017	Human resources	62	26	7	0	5	0	88	5	15
2017	Financial management	64	36	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Policy	41	39	7	9	4	0	80	13	24
2017	Project management	54	26	7	5	2	5	85	7	42
2017	None of the above	36	52	6	0	6	0	88	6	16
2014	Federal regulators	49	29	12	7	3	0	77	10	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	38	15	31	15	0	0	54	15	13
2014	Science and technology	56	30	7	3	3	0	86	7	27
2014	Administration and operations	46	24	15	15	0	0	70	15	33
2014	Human resources	54	46	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	41	38	13	3	6	0	78	9	32

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	47	24	20	4	0	4	75	4	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	75	13	6	6	0	0	87	6	16
2017	Science and technology	37	31	26	0	6	0	68	6	16
2017	Administration and operations	56	32	4	4	3	0	89	7	27
2017	Human resources	75	20	0	0	5	0	95	5	15
2017	Financial management	82	18	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Policy	58	22	4	12	4	0	80	16	24
2017	Project management	52	31	7	5	5	0	83	10	42
2017	None of the above	49	39	6	6	0	0	88	6	16
2014	Federal regulators	56	23	14	3	4	0	79	7	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	38	15	15	15	15	0	54	31	13
2014	Science and technology	45	22	18	11	3	0	68	14	27
2014	Administration and operations	55	33	3	6	3	0	88	9	33
2014	Human resources	82	9	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2014	None of the above	41	31	13	3	9	3	74	12	32

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	Federal regulators	64	24	0	8	0	4	0	91	9	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	44	56	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Science and technology	38	32	17	6	0	6	0	75	7	16
2017	Administration and operations	34	44	11	8	0	4	0	81	8	27
2017	Human resources	13	73	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	15
2017	Financial management	72	18	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	11
2017	Policy	44	38	0	4	0	9	4	95	5	24
2017	Project management	49	31	2	10	0	7	0	87	10	42
2017	None of the above	57	31	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	16
2014	Federal regulators	36	37	12	7	2	5	0	78	9	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	23	54	8	8	0	8	0	83	8	13
2014	Science and technology	45	33	11	3	3	4	0	81	7	27
2014	Administration and operations	33	42	9	9	0	6	0	80	10	33
2014	Human resources	18	54	10	18	0	0	0	72	18	11
2014	None of the above	31	24	26	12	3	3	0	58	16	32

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	48	40	4	8	0	0	88	8	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	38	43	13	0	0	6	87	0	16
2017	Science and technology	32	58	10	0	0	0	90	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	39	30	23	4	0	4	72	4	26
2017	Human resources	13	65	21	0	0	0	79	0	15
2017	Financial management	72	18	10	0	0	0	90	0	11
2017	Policy	49	34	8	9	0	0	83	9	24
2017	Project management	43	36	7	7	5	2	80	12	42
2017	None of the above	49	38	12	0	0	0	88	0	16
2014	Federal regulators	24	41	20	11	2	2	67	13	56
2014	Communications or public affairs	15	54	23	0	0	8	75	0	13
2014	Science and technology	45	34	7	11	3	0	79	14	27
2014	Administration and operations	39	30	19	9	0	3	71	10	33
2014	Human resources	10	59	21	11	0	0	69	11	10
2014	None of the above	25	40	19	16	0	0	65	16	32

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	39	32	8	16	4	0	72	20	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	19	50	12	13	0	6	74	13	16
2017	Science and technology	26	32	29	13	0	0	58	13	16
2017	Administration and operations	34	29	18	11	0	8	68	12	27
2017	Human resources	7	72	14	7	0	0	79	7	15
2017	Financial management	55	17	18	9	0	0	72	9	11
2017	Policy	33	43	16	8	0	0	75	8	24
2017	Project management	38	28	17	10	5	2	68	15	42
2017	None of the above	39	49	0	6	0	6	94	6	16
2014	Federal regulators	19	40	23	13	2	4	62	15	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	15	54	8	8	8	8	75	17	13
2014	Science and technology	30	30	11	15	7	7	65	24	27
2014	Administration and operations	24	39	25	3	3	6	67	7	33
2014	Human resources	9	45	28	19	0	0	54	19	11
2014	None of the above	16	34	31	16	3	0	50	19	32

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	51	21	16	8	0	4	75	9	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	38	50	0	12	0	0	88	12	16
2017	Science and technology	32	26	31	11	0	0	58	11	16
2017	Administration and operations	37	29	11	15	0	7	72	16	27
2017	Human resources	20	47	27	0	0	7	71	0	15
2017	Financial management	55	26	0	9	0	10	90	10	11
2017	Policy	40	30	21	4	4	0	70	9	24
2017	Project management	30	48	5	10	5	2	80	15	42
2017	None of the above	49	31	7	12	0	0	80	12	16
2014	Federal regulators	30	28	18	12	7	5	61	21	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	23	62	15	0	0	0	85	0	13
2014	Science and technology	48	23	15	0	15	0	71	15	27
2014	Administration and operations	18	49	21	6	3	3	69	9	33
2014	Human resources	9	82	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2014	None of the above	35	34	16	16	0	0	68	16	32

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	40	28	8	16	8	0	68	24	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	44	31	0	19	6	0	75	25	16
2017	Science and technology	19	32	29	13	6	0	51	19	16
2017	Administration and operations	27	44	11	15	3	0	70	19	27
2017	Human resources	0	53	27	20	0	0	53	20	15
2017	Financial management	36	46	10	8	0	0	82	8	11
2017	Policy	19	43	17	8	13	0	62	21	24
2017	Project management	24	40	14	17	0	5	67	18	42
2017	None of the above	26	62	0	0	6	6	94	6	16
2014	Federal regulators	10	30	17	33	7	2	41	41	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	23	23	15	23	8	8	50	33	13
2014	Science and technology	26	33	4	26	11	0	60	37	27
2014	Administration and operations	18	36	15	18	9	3	56	28	33
2014	Human resources	18	36	19	28	0	0	54	28	11
2014	None of the above	16	34	25	19	6	0	50	25	32

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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	Federal regulators	40	40	8	0	8	0	4	83	9	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	57	31	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	16
2017	Science and technology	19	58	11	6	5	0	0	77	11	16
2017	Administration and operations	37	51	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	27
2017	Human resources	41	26	14	13	5	0	0	67	19	15
2017	Financial management	37	36	19	8	0	0	0	73	8	11
2017	Policy	32	43	7	13	4	0	0	76	17	24
2017	Project management	45	43	2	5	5	0	0	88	10	42
2017	None of the above	17	70	0	6	6	0	0	88	12	16
2014	Federal regulators	23	52	5	13	5	2	0	76	18	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	15	46	8	15	8	8	0	67	25	13
2014	Science and technology	15	53	18	11	3	0	0	68	14	27
2014	Administration and operations	37	36	15	9	3	0	0	73	12	33
2014	Human resources	37	63	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	25	34	15	19	6	0	0	59	25	32

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	43	36	8	12	0	80	12	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	56	38	6	0	0	94	0	16
2017	Science and technology	19	50	24	0	6	69	6	16
2017	Administration and operations	34	55	3	7	0	89	7	27
2017	Human resources	34	47	13	0	5	81	5	15
2017	Financial management	18	46	9	27	0	64	27	11
2017	Policy	25	43	8	16	9	67	24	24
2017	Project management	38	41	7	10	5	78	14	42
2017	None of the above	11	76	6	6	0	88	6	16

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	Federal regulators	12	45	8	8	0	23	4	78	11	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	25	19	6	6	6	25	12	71	19	16
2017	Science and technology	0	25	13	43	0	19	0	31	54	16
2017	Administration and operations	12	40	11	19	7	12	0	58	29	27
2017	Human resources	13	54	5	0	7	7	13	85	8	15
2017	Financial management	18	37	17	10	0	18	0	67	12	11
2017	Policy	15	26	0	17	4	33	4	66	34	24
2017	Project management	26	17	7	17	7	22	5	58	33	42
2017	None of the above	7	18	0	19	6	51	0	49	51	16
2014	Federal regulators	12	23	16	21	5	18	5	46	34	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	8	23	23	15	8	23	0	40	30	13
2014	Science and technology	18	8	15	30	7	22	0	33	48	27
2014	Administration and operations	12	24	25	21	3	12	3	42	29	33
2014	Human resources	28	27	36	0	0	10	0	60	0	11
2014	None of the above	6	40	22	10	0	22	0	59	12	32

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	Federal regulators	35	37	12	4	0	8	4	82	4	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	50	43	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	16
2017	Science and technology	13	62	13	6	6	0	0	74	13	16
2017	Administration and operations	49	36	7	4	3	0	0	85	7	27
2017	Human resources	47	47	0	0	5	0	0	95	5	15
2017	Financial management	55	36	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	11
2017	Policy	42	50	4	4	0	0	0	91	4	24
2017	Project management	35	46	10	0	5	5	0	85	5	42
2017	None of the above	31	40	23	6	0	0	0	71	6	16
2014	Federal regulators	41	43	4	9	3	0	0	84	12	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	46	8	15	15	15	0	0	54	31	13
2014	Science and technology	38	30	11	14	3	4	0	70	18	27
2014	Administration and operations	49	36	6	6	3	0	0	85	9	33
2014	Human resources	55	36	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2014	None of the above	35	28	25	9	3	0	0	63	12	32

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	40	21	13	13	6	6	70	15	15
2014	Federal regulators	28	29	10	25	0	10	62	27	21
2014	None of the above	25	34	16	25	0	0	58	25	12

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	Federal regulators	51	29	8	12	0	0	0	80	12	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	69	31	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Science and technology	46	28	19	7	0	0	0	74	7	15
2017	Administration and operations	31	33	15	10	7	4	0	66	18	27
2017	Human resources	47	53	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Financial management	73	27	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Policy	46	24	8	12	9	0	0	70	21	24
2017	Project management	52	34	5	5	0	5	0	90	5	42
2017	None of the above	36	57	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	16
2014	Federal regulators	40	34	9	14	2	0	2	75	16	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	38	23	0	23	8	8	0	67	33	13
2014	Science and technology	52	33	11	4	0	0	0	85	4	27
2014	Administration and operations	30	49	9	9	3	0	0	79	12	33
2014	Human resources	55	45	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	46	26	16	9	3	0	0	72	12	32

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	Federal regulators	43	32	8	8	0	8	0	82	9	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	57	24	0	6	0	13	0	93	7	16
2017	Science and technology	6	62	13	6	6	6	0	73	14	16
2017	Administration and operations	34	36	7	11	0	11	0	79	12	27
2017	Human resources	68	32	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Financial management	64	27	0	0	0	10	0	100	0	11
2017	Policy	24	24	17	13	4	14	4	58	21	24
2017	Project management	47	24	12	0	5	12	0	81	5	42
2017	None of the above	30	31	6	7	6	20	0	76	16	16
2014	Federal regulators	42	27	12	7	3	5	3	75	12	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	23	31	0	8	15	23	0	70	30	13
2014	Science and technology	45	26	8	15	0	7	0	76	16	27
2014	Administration and operations	30	33	12	18	0	6	0	68	19	33
2014	Human resources	63	37	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	49	19	12	9	3	7	0	73	13	32

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	32	48	12	8	0	0	80	8	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	44	44	6	0	6	0	88	6	16
2017	Science and technology	26	43	32	0	0	0	68	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	19	55	11	11	3	0	75	15	27
2017	Human resources	40	28	20	7	5	0	68	12	15
2017	Financial management	46	45	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2017	Policy	16	42	21	17	4	0	57	21	24
2017	Project management	21	62	7	10	0	0	83	10	42
2017	None of the above	11	50	20	13	6	0	62	19	16
2014	Federal regulators	22	45	7	23	4	0	66	27	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	38	38	8	8	0	8	83	8	13
2014	Science and technology	15	52	4	22	7	0	67	29	27
2014	Administration and operations	30	51	13	6	0	0	81	6	33
2014	Human resources	55	18	9	9	0	9	80	10	11
2014	None of the above	21	51	15	9	3	0	72	12	32

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	47	53	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	75	19	6	0	0	0	94	0	16
2017	Science and technology	68	26	6	0	0	0	94	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	23	41	22	15	0	0	63	15	27
2017	Human resources	68	32	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Financial management	37	46	9	8	0	0	83	8	11
2017	Policy	51	32	8	4	4	0	83	8	24
2017	Project management	57	38	5	0	0	0	95	0	42
2017	None of the above	56	44	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2014	Federal regulators	51	40	0	6	3	0	91	9	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	31	23	15	31	0	0	54	31	13
2014	Science and technology	48	41	8	3	0	0	89	3	27
2014	Administration and operations	34	33	18	3	6	6	71	10	33
2014	Human resources	73	9	0	18	0	0	82	18	11
2014	None of the above	37	41	19	3	0	0	78	3	32

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	Federal regulators	51	49	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	62	38	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Science and technology	63	37	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	26	47	23	4	0	0	74	4	27
2017	Human resources	55	45	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Financial management	36	64	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Policy	52	40	4	4	0	0	92	4	24
2017	Project management	45	46	5	4	0	0	91	4	42
2017	None of the above	56	37	7	0	0	0	93	0	16
2014	Federal regulators	56	35	2	7	0	0	91	7	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	38	46	0	8	8	0	85	15	13
2014	Science and technology	49	37	8	4	3	0	85	7	27
2014	Administration and operations	36	40	12	6	3	3	78	9	33
2014	Human resources	91	9	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	31	54	12	3	0	0	85	3	32

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	Federal regulators	27	49	8	16	0	0	0	76	16	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	44	38	6	6	6	0	0	82	12	16
2017	Science and technology	24	32	31	13	0	0	0	56	13	16
2017	Administration and operations	34	22	22	15	3	4	0	58	19	27
2017	Human resources	26	61	7	5	0	0	0	87	5	15
2017	Financial management	28	36	28	0	8	0	0	64	8	11
2017	Policy	42	26	13	9	9	0	0	68	18	23
2017	Project management	24	38	17	10	10	2	0	63	20	42
2017	None of the above	19	57	6	12	6	0	0	76	18	16
2014	Federal regulators	22	42	11	18	7	0	0	65	25	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	15	46	8	8	15	8	0	67	25	13
2014	Science and technology	19	41	18	15	7	0	0	60	22	27
2014	Administration and operations	24	33	15	21	3	3	0	59	25	33
2014	Human resources	46	27	18	0	0	0	9	80	0	11
2014	None of the above	16	41	22	12	9	0	0	57	21	32

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	Federal regulators	15	33	16	21	8	4	4	52	31	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	37	19	13	25	6	0	0	56	31	16
2017	Science and technology	19	24	13	39	5	0	0	43	44	16
2017	Administration and operations	12	37	18	11	18	4	0	51	31	27
2017	Human resources	20	54	13	7	0	5	0	78	8	15
2017	Financial management	28	26	0	10	28	9	0	59	41	11
2017	Policy	45	25	3	13	13	0	0	71	26	24
2017	Project management	10	33	12	29	14	2	0	43	44	42
2017	None of the above	19	29	6	26	6	14	0	56	37	16
2014	Federal regulators	10	26	7	25	28	3	0	38	55	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	0	23	15	23	23	15	0	27	55	13
2014	Science and technology	11	37	4	26	18	4	0	51	45	27
2014	Administration and operations	19	15	18	33	16	0	0	34	49	33
2014	Human resources	28	36	18	10	0	0	9	70	11	11
2014	None of the above	13	22	16	16	30	0	3	36	48	32

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	44	49	0	8	0	92	8	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	44	37	6	13	0	81	13	16
2017	Science and technology	19	44	11	26	0	63	26	16
2017	Administration and operations	38	37	15	11	0	75	11	27
2017	Human resources	33	48	12	7	0	81	7	15
2017	Financial management	46	45	10	0	0	90	0	11
2017	Policy	37	34	17	8	4	71	13	24
2017	Project management	29	59	5	7	0	88	7	41
2017	None of the above	37	45	6	6	6	82	12	16
2014	Federal regulators	28	49	16	4	4	77	7	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	38	23	15	15	8	62	23	13
2014	Science and technology	19	45	15	14	7	63	21	27
2014	Administration and operations	31	48	12	9	0	79	9	33
2014	Human resources	27	73	0	0	0	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	22	52	10	13	3	74	16	32

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	Federal regulators	47	41	8	4	0	0	0	88	4	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	44	25	25	6	0	0	0	69	6	16
2017	Science and technology	45	24	25	6	0	0	0	69	6	16
2017	Administration and operations	38	40	15	4	3	0	0	78	7	27
2017	Human resources	27	54	7	12	0	0	0	81	12	15
2017	Financial management	45	36	10	10	0	0	0	81	10	11
2017	Policy	37	30	21	8	4	0	0	67	13	24
2017	Project management	36	42	14	2	5	0	0	78	7	41
2017	None of the above	35	46	6	6	6	0	0	82	12	16
2014	Federal regulators	22	41	18	18	2	0	0	63	19	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	15	54	8	0	15	8	0	75	17	13
2014	Science and technology	34	29	11	18	7	0	0	63	25	27
2014	Administration and operations	37	45	6	6	3	0	3	84	9	33
2014	Human resources	27	46	19	9	0	0	0	72	9	11
2014	None of the above	29	34	9	25	3	0	0	63	28	32

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	Federal regulators	39	40	8	8	4	0	0	80	12	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	50	37	0	13	0	0	0	87	13	16
2017	Science and technology	38	55	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	16
2017	Administration and operations	42	36	11	7	3	0	0	78	11	27
2017	Human resources	42	46	0	12	0	0	0	88	12	15
2017	Financial management	46	45	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	11
2017	Policy	37	35	12	13	0	0	4	75	13	24
2017	Project management	36	39	10	12	0	2	0	77	13	41
2017	None of the above	42	45	0	12	0	0	0	88	12	16
2014	Federal regulators	32	39	23	6	0	0	0	71	6	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	23	23	23	23	8	0	0	46	31	13
2014	Science and technology	41	41	0	8	10	0	0	82	18	27
2014	Administration and operations	31	54	9	6	0	0	0	84	6	33
2014	Human resources	73	27	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	38	28	19	15	0	0	0	65	15	32

Question 54. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	32	50	4	4	4	4	87	9	24
2017	Communications or public affairs	25	56	13	6	0	0	81	6	16
2017	Science and technology	19	50	18	13	0	0	69	13	16
2017	Administration and operations	46	21	15	15	0	3	69	15	27
2017	Human resources	20	55	25	0	0	0	75	0	15
2017	Financial management	27	64	0	0	0	10	100	0	11
2017	Policy	42	16	25	13	0	4	61	13	24
2017	Project management	21	48	26	2	0	2	70	2	42
2017	None of the above	24	52	12	13	0	0	75	13	16

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	51	37	8	4	0	88	4	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	50	38	0	6	6	87	13	16
2017	Science and technology	56	24	13	0	6	80	6	16
2017	Administration and operations	45	33	7	11	3	78	15	27
2017	Human resources	61	34	0	5	0	95	5	15
2017	Financial management	63	18	10	9	0	81	9	11
2017	Policy	35	43	4	17	0	79	17	24
2017	Project management	47	26	14	7	5	74	12	42
2017	None of the above	31	57	0	12	0	88	12	16
2014	Federal regulators	37	36	11	13	4	73	16	56
2014	Communications or public affairs	31	46	8	8	8	77	15	13
2014	Science and technology	52	30	7	8	3	82	11	27
2014	Administration and operations	45	39	9	3	3	85	6	33
2014	Human resources	82	18	0	0	0	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	37	26	19	12	6	63	18	32

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	Federal regulators	40	28	8	4	4	4	12	81	10	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	38	43	0	6	6	0	7	87	13	16
2017	Science and technology	51	24	11	6	0	0	7	81	7	16
2017	Administration and operations	26	29	19	7	7	4	7	62	17	27
2017	Human resources	47	20	14	0	0	0	19	83	0	15
2017	Financial management	27	17	18	10	0	0	28	61	13	11
2017	Policy	15	31	8	34	8	0	4	48	45	24
2017	Project management	38	26	10	14	10	0	2	66	25	42
2017	None of the above	25	26	12	12	6	7	11	63	22	16
2014	Federal regulators	30	39	3	9	5	2	12	80	16	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	23	23	15	15	8	0	15	55	27	13
2014	Science and technology	34	34	11	15	3	0	3	70	19	27
2014	Administration and operations	28	39	12	6	3	0	12	76	10	33
2014	Human resources	46	36	0	0	0	0	18	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	29	22	12	16	9	0	12	58	28	32

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	Federal regulators	20	43	20	8	4	4	0	66	13	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	31	50	6	13	0	0	0	81	13	16
2017	Science and technology	17	64	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	41	34	22	3	0	0	0	74	3	27
2017	Human resources	12	54	20	13	0	0	0	66	13	15
2017	Financial management	26	28	46	0	0	0	0	54	0	11
2017	Policy	31	39	13	8	9	0	0	70	17	24
2017	Project management	31	31	31	2	5	0	0	62	7	42
2017	None of the above	33	30	31	6	0	0	0	63	6	16
2014	Federal regulators	22	28	25	13	12	0	0	50	25	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	38	62	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	Science and technology	26	56	14	4	0	0	0	82	4	27
2014	Administration and operations	33	39	27	0	0	0	0	73	0	33
2014	Human resources	18	73	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2014	None of the above	34	38	9	10	6	0	3	74	16	32

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	Federal regulators	67	25	4	0	0	4	0	96	0	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	51	31	0	13	0	6	0	87	13	16
2017	Science and technology	51	36	0	6	0	6	0	93	7	16
2017	Administration and operations	56	22	7	3	4	0	7	84	8	27
2017	Human resources	87	7	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	15
2017	Financial management	55	27	10	0	0	9	0	90	0	11
2017	Policy	61	17	0	9	4	8	0	86	14	24
2017	Project management	66	26	2	0	0	2	2	97	0	42
2017	None of the above	56	26	6	6	0	6	0	87	7	16
2014	Federal regulators	65	21	3	4	4	2	2	89	8	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	46	31	8	0	15	0	0	77	15	13
2014	Science and technology	56	22	11	0	3	8	0	85	4	27
2014	Administration and operations	57	21	9	6	0	3	3	84	6	33
2014	Human resources	91	0	0	0	0	9	0	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	50	28	9	3	3	3	3	84	7	32

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	Federal regulators	24	32	44	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	25	38	37	16
2017	Science and technology	26	32	42	16
2017	Administration and operations	33	37	30	27
2017	Human resources	29	36	35	14
2017	Financial management	37	18	46	11
2017	Policy	35	33	32	24
2017	Project management	12	40	48	42
2017	None of the above	13	37	50	16
2014	Federal regulators	32	24	44	56
2014	Communications or public affairs	38	46	15	13
2014	Science and technology	18	19	63	27
2014	Administration and operations	40	27	33	33
2014	Human resources	46	18	37	11
2014	None of the above	37	19	44	32

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
2014	Federal regulators	0	17	43	28	9999	12	18
2014	Administration and operations	8	30	55	0	9999	7	13
2014	None of the above	8	8	59	17	9999	8	12

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	64	28	4	4	0	92	4	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	69	19	12	0	0	88	0	16
2017	Science and technology	38	45	11	0	5	83	5	16
2017	Administration and operations	41	44	7	7	0	85	7	27
2017	Human resources	41	47	7	0	5	88	5	15
2017	Financial management	55	45	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Policy	54	26	7	13	0	80	13	24
2017	Project management	54	41	5	0	0	95	0	42
2017	None of the above	36	58	6	0	0	94	0	16
2014	Federal regulators	52	35	9	2	2	87	4	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	23	69	8	0	0	92	0	13
2014	Science and technology	60	33	0	3	3	93	7	27
2014	Administration and operations	40	41	6	9	3	81	12	33
2014	Human resources	28	62	10	0	0	90	0	11
2014	None of the above	41	34	13	9	3	75	12	32

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	39	36	12	8	4	0	76	12	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	25	57	0	19	0	0	81	19	16
2017	Science and technology	37	32	25	6	0	0	69	6	16
2017	Administration and operations	38	44	7	11	0	0	82	11	27
2017	Human resources	27	66	0	7	0	0	93	7	15
2017	Financial management	36	64	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Policy	54	30	16	0	0	0	84	0	24
2017	Project management	28	43	12	14	2	0	71	17	42
2017	None of the above	38	56	0	6	0	0	94	6	16
2014	Federal regulators	20	37	21	17	5	0	56	23	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	15	46	23	8	0	8	67	8	13
2014	Science and technology	52	26	8	11	3	0	79	14	27
2014	Administration and operations	30	39	15	9	6	0	70	15	33
2014	Human resources	10	54	0	18	9	10	70	30	11
2014	None of the above	32	37	12	12	3	3	71	16	32

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	Federal regulators	0	20	52	20	4	0	4	25	21	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	6	13	38	25	6	0	13	36	21	16
2017	Science and technology	0	18	32	43	6	0	0	50	18	16
2017	Administration and operations	7	18	41	18	8	4	4	28	27	27
2017	Human resources	20	33	21	12	14	0	0	26	53	15
2017	Financial management	0	27	46	27	0	0	0	27	27	11
2017	Policy	4	30	35	24	8	0	0	32	34	24
2017	Project management	2	14	54	22	7	0	0	29	17	42
2017	None of the above	6	19	26	32	11	0	6	46	26	16
2014	Federal regulators	9	18	52	19	0	2	0	19	28	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	0	8	46	15	15	8	8	36	9	13
2014	Science and technology	4	7	60	22	8	0	0	30	11	27
2014	Administration and operations	6	21	39	24	3	0	6	29	29	33
2014	Human resources	10	0	27	54	9	0	0	63	10	11
2014	None of the above	6	22	37	31	0	0	3	32	30	32

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	Federal regulators	4	12	20	28	31	0	4	62	17	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	0	6	25	31	19	0	19	62	8	16
2017	Science and technology	0	13	39	29	13	6	0	45	14	16
2017	Administration and operations	3	10	37	22	19	0	8	44	15	27
2017	Human resources	7	20	27	19	20	0	7	42	29	15
2017	Financial management	0	37	36	27	0	0	0	27	37	11
2017	Policy	8	28	18	29	16	0	0	45	37	24
2017	Project management	5	24	31	28	12	0	0	40	28	42
2017	None of the above	6	12	25	40	11	6	0	54	19	16
2014	Federal regulators	6	11	34	36	12	2	0	49	16	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	0	0	38	38	8	8	8	55	0	13
2014	Science and technology	11	7	37	41	4	0	0	45	18	27
2014	Administration and operations	0	19	31	33	15	0	3	49	19	33
2014	Human resources	0	18	27	38	18	0	0	55	18	11
2014	None of the above	6	20	34	24	12	3	0	38	26	32

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	8	16	28	32	8	7	43	27	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	0	18	31	25	19	6	47	20	16
2017	Science and technology	33	28	27	12	0	0	12	60	15
2017	Administration and operations	15	21	41	11	8	4	19	38	27
2017	Human resources	19	60	14	7	0	0	7	79	15
2017	Financial management	18	9	27	28	18	0	46	27	11
2017	Policy	4	30	32	12	22	0	33	34	24
2017	Project management	10	33	40	12	5	0	17	43	42
2017	None of the above	6	6	49	26	13	0	39	12	16
2014	Federal regulators	16	27	35	22	0	0	22	43	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	8	31	15	23	8	15	36	45	13
2014	Science and technology	18	26	29	26	0	0	26	44	27
2014	Administration and operations	15	34	30	21	0	0	21	49	33
2014	Human resources	18	46	27	0	9	0	9	64	11
2014	None of the above	12	29	34	15	6	3	22	42	32

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	0	25	56	12	3	4	16	26	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	7	18	31	31	13	0	44	25	16
2017	Science and technology	0	20	51	29	0	0	29	20	16
2017	Administration and operations	10	23	37	14	12	4	27	34	27
2017	Human resources	7	27	42	20	5	0	25	33	15
2017	Financial management	0	18	46	27	10	0	36	18	11
2017	Policy	9	43	13	24	11	0	35	52	24
2017	Project management	10	15	61	12	2	0	15	25	41
2017	None of the above	12	25	37	20	6	0	26	37	16
2014	Federal regulators	13	32	40	14	2	0	15	45	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	0	8	62	23	0	8	25	8	13
2014	Science and technology	3	29	30	26	8	3	35	34	27
2014	Administration and operations	9	15	43	33	0	0	33	24	33
2014	Human resources	9	9	37	27	19	0	46	18	11
2014	None of the above	13	22	30	15	15	3	32	37	32

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	Federal regulators	8	12	37	24	12	0	7	39	22	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	13	24	19	25	13	0	6	40	40	16
2017	Science and technology	0	14	54	19	14	0	0	33	14	15
2017	Administration and operations	0	22	38	11	19	3	8	33	24	27
2017	Human resources	20	27	33	13	7	0	0	21	47	15
2017	Financial management	18	9	37	27	9	0	0	36	27	11
2017	Policy	13	17	4	38	19	0	8	62	33	24
2017	Project management	17	21	40	10	7	0	5	18	40	42
2017	None of the above	6	12	26	26	17	12	0	50	21	16
2014	Federal regulators	12	25	33	15	5	4	5	22	41	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	0	15	31	31	8	8	8	45	18	13
2014	Science and technology	3	26	22	41	0	4	3	44	32	27
2014	Administration and operations	3	27	21	33	15	0	0	48	30	33
2014	Human resources	0	9	37	27	28	0	0	54	9	11
2014	None of the above	9	25	29	25	9	0	3	35	35	32

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	Federal regulators	4	24	12	36	16	0	7	56	31	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	7	13	24	25	19	6	6	50	22	16
2017	Science and technology	6	20	32	31	6	0	5	39	27	16
2017	Administration and operations	10	18	26	22	8	0	15	36	34	27
2017	Human resources	27	21	26	20	7	0	0	27	48	15
2017	Financial management	9	18	55	18	0	0	0	18	27	11
2017	Policy	8	30	38	16	8	0	0	24	38	24
2017	Project management	7	26	43	16	7	0	0	24	34	42
2017	None of the above	13	18	31	20	6	6	6	30	35	16
2014	Federal regulators	12	27	21	30	9	2	0	39	40	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	8	0	15	31	31	8	8	73	9	13
2014	Science and technology	11	18	33	26	7	0	3	35	31	27
2014	Administration and operations	9	15	31	33	9	0	3	43	25	33
2014	Human resources	0	9	18	54	20	0	0	73	9	11
2014	None of the above	0	20	40	28	9	0	3	38	20	32

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	Federal regulators	8	12	24	32	16	0	7	51	22	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	0	18	25	25	19	0	13	50	21	16
2017	Science and technology	5	26	32	24	6	6	0	33	33	16
2017	Administration and operations	7	7	48	18	15	0	4	35	15	27
2017	Human resources	7	40	39	13	0	0	0	13	47	15
2017	Financial management	18	0	37	27	18	0	0	45	18	11
2017	Policy	18	23	22	16	12	0	9	31	44	23
2017	Project management	5	15	44	21	12	0	2	34	20	41
2017	None of the above	0	12	51	20	17	0	0	37	12	16
2014	Federal regulators	15	21	37	21	5	2	0	26	37	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	0	23	46	8	8	0	15	18	27	13
2014	Science and technology	3	18	49	18	8	4	0	27	22	27
2014	Administration and operations	12	21	37	23	6	0	0	29	34	33
2014	Human resources	0	36	55	9	0	0	0	9	36	11
2014	None of the above	6	22	40	23	6	0	3	30	29	32

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	59	29	4	4	4	0	87	8	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	62	25	6	6	0	0	87	6	16
2017	Science and technology	56	32	0	11	0	0	89	11	16
2017	Administration and operations	39	43	15	0	4	0	82	4	27
2017	Human resources	61	34	0	5	0	0	95	5	15
2017	Financial management	82	18	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Policy	54	21	4	21	0	0	75	21	24
2017	Project management	57	26	7	7	2	0	83	10	42
2017	None of the above	37	57	0	0	6	0	94	6	16
2014	Federal regulators	56	23	10	10	0	0	79	10	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	46	23	15	8	8	0	69	15	13
2014	Science and technology	60	22	4	11	0	4	85	11	27
2014	Administration and operations	61	36	0	3	0	0	97	3	33
2014	Human resources	64	36	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	41	47	6	3	3	0	88	6	32

Question 29. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	67	25	4	0	4	92	4	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	68	32	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Science and technology	57	25	18	0	0	82	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	49	40	7	0	4	89	4	27
2017	Human resources	40	55	5	0	0	95	0	15
2017	Financial management	82	18	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Policy	62	30	9	0	0	91	0	24
2017	Project management	69	29	2	0	0	98	0	42
2017	None of the above	42	51	0	6	0	94	6	16
2014	Federal regulators	67	28	0	5	0	95	5	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	46	38	0	15	0	85	15	13
2014	Science and technology	73	24	0	0	4	96	4	26
2014	Administration and operations	40	50	3	0	6	91	6	32
2014	Human resources	54	46	0	0	0	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	50	28	13	6	3	78	9	32

Question 55. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	47	29	16	4	0	4	79	4	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	56	44	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Science and technology	31	50	19	0	0	0	81	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	42	32	15	0	0	11	83	0	27
2017	Human resources	20	46	21	14	0	0	65	14	15
2017	Financial management	45	55	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Policy	51	38	0	0	0	12	100	0	24
2017	Project management	37	36	7	7	0	12	84	8	42
2017	None of the above	43	44	0	6	0	6	94	6	16
2014	Federal regulators	35	33	19	2	2	9	75	4	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	38	46	0	0	0	15	100	0	13
2014	Science and technology	41	41	7	4	3	4	85	7	27
2014	Administration and operations	60	31	6	0	0	3	94	0	33
2014	Human resources	55	36	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2014	None of the above	53	32	6	3	0	6	90	3	32

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	47	40	0	4	4	4	91	9	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	50	44	0	0	0	6	100	0	16
2017	Science and technology	50	31	13	6	0	0	81	6	16
2017	Administration and operations	34	44	4	4	3	11	87	8	27
2017	Human resources	41	39	21	0	0	0	79	0	15
2017	Financial management	64	36	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Policy	50	33	8	8	0	0	83	8	24
2017	Project management	45	46	5	5	0	0	90	5	42
2017	None of the above	36	51	0	6	6	0	88	12	16
2014	Federal regulators	39	48	7	4	2	0	87	5	56
2014	Communications or public affairs	38	46	0	8	0	8	92	8	13
2014	Science and technology	49	44	0	0	3	4	96	4	27
2014	Administration and operations	55	36	3	6	0	0	91	6	33
2014	Human resources	46	54	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	47	32	13	9	0	0	78	9	32

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	56	40	0	4	0	96	4	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	75	25	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Science and technology	56	37	6	0	0	94	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	53	32	12	3	0	85	3	27
2017	Human resources	60	32	7	0	0	93	0	15
2017	Financial management	82	9	9	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Policy	65	22	9	0	4	87	4	24
2017	Project management	54	38	5	2	0	93	2	42
2017	None of the above	54	40	0	6	0	94	6	16
2014	Federal regulators	54	33	7	4	2	88	5	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	62	38	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	Science and technology	57	32	8	0	3	89	3	27
2014	Administration and operations	55	39	0	3	3	94	6	33
2014	Human resources	73	27	0	0	0	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	47	47	3	3	0	94	3	32

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	Federal regulators	35	24	12	8	0	12	8	75	10	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	37	25	13	12	0	6	6	72	14	16
2017	Science and technology	24	20	13	31	0	13	0	50	35	16
2017	Administration and operations	27	40	11	14	4	4	0	70	19	27
2017	Human resources	20	54	14	5	0	7	0	79	6	15
2017	Financial management	18	54	10	0	0	10	9	88	0	11
2017	Policy	42	8	17	8	8	12	4	60	20	24
2017	Project management	33	26	12	12	2	10	5	69	17	42
2017	None of the above	30	32	6	6	6	20	0	77	15	16
2014	Federal regulators	36	28	14	5	0	11	5	77	6	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	8	38	15	15	8	8	8	55	27	13
2014	Science and technology	42	18	22	7	0	8	3	67	8	27
2014	Administration and operations	21	42	12	9	6	6	3	69	17	33
2014	Human resources	50	39	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	10
2014	None of the above	41	18	22	10	3	3	3	63	14	32

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	Federal regulators	76	20	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	69	31	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Science and technology	38	55	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	45	40	4	4	0	7	0	92	4	27
2017	Human resources	36	57	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	14
2017	Financial management	72	18	0	0	0	10	0	100	0	11
2017	Policy	70	21	4	0	0	4	0	95	0	24
2017	Project management	59	31	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	42
2017	None of the above	62	32	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	16
2014	Federal regulators	51	33	6	7	2	2	0	85	9	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	54	23	8	8	0	0	8	83	8	13
2014	Science and technology	71	26	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	27
2014	Administration and operations	43	27	13	12	0	6	0	74	13	33
2014	Human resources	18	72	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	11
2014	None of the above	49	31	9	7	0	3	0	83	7	32

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	56	32	4	8	0	0	88	8	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	25	50	0	13	6	6	80	20	16
2017	Science and technology	45	23	20	13	0	0	68	13	16
2017	Administration and operations	41	26	30	3	0	0	67	3	27
2017	Human resources	34	40	0	26	0	0	74	26	15
2017	Financial management	45	18	18	9	0	10	70	10	11
2017	Policy	33	50	8	0	4	4	87	5	24
2017	Project management	42	34	10	10	5	0	76	14	42
2017	None of the above	55	19	13	6	0	6	79	6	16
2014	Federal regulators	45	33	7	12	2	0	79	14	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	23	38	15	15	8	0	62	23	13
2014	Science and technology	41	37	7	4	11	0	78	15	27
2014	Administration and operations	39	45	3	6	3	3	88	9	33
2014	Human resources	64	36	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	37	32	13	18	0	0	69	18	32

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	60	20	8	4	4	4	83	9	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	31	19	18	19	0	13	57	22	16
2017	Science and technology	26	62	13	0	0	0	87	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	27	40	26	4	0	3	69	4	27
2017	Human resources	40	33	0	20	0	7	78	22	15
2017	Financial management	35	28	27	0	10	0	63	10	11
2017	Policy	25	38	16	12	4	4	66	17	24
2017	Project management	37	41	14	2	0	5	82	3	42
2017	None of the above	42	28	12	12	0	6	74	13	16
2014	Federal regulators	33	41	9	14	0	3	76	15	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	15	46	15	0	8	15	73	9	13
2014	Science and technology	37	34	11	11	3	4	74	15	27
2014	Administration and operations	25	39	21	3	6	6	68	10	33
2014	Human resources	55	36	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	22	38	18	15	3	3	62	19	32

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	Federal regulators	36	4	16	12	12	16	4	49	30	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	31	6	25	13	0	25	0	50	17	16
2017	Science and technology	19	32	25	11	6	6	0	55	19	16
2017	Administration and operations	23	18	23	15	11	11	0	46	29	27
2017	Human resources	27	27	14	0	0	21	12	79	0	15
2017	Financial management	18	18	9	18	0	28	9	57	29	11
2017	Policy	24	12	8	22	13	17	4	46	44	24
2017	Project management	33	22	10	10	7	17	2	67	21	42
2017	None of the above	24	19	19	6	12	19	0	53	23	16
2014	Federal regulators	19	16	19	17	14	12	2	40	37	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	0	31	31	8	23	8	0	33	33	13
2014	Science and technology	19	15	18	14	15	18	0	42	36	27
2014	Administration and operations	15	21	27	13	12	13	0	41	28	33
2014	Human resources	46	36	0	9	0	0	9	90	10	11
2014	None of the above	22	13	18	25	6	12	3	42	37	32

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	19	69	4	8	0	88	8	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	37	44	12	6	0	82	6	16
2017	Science and technology	31	44	6	19	0	74	19	16
2017	Administration and operations	34	63	0	0	3	97	3	27
2017	Human resources	33	61	0	5	0	95	5	15
2017	Financial management	37	63	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Policy	29	49	0	13	9	78	22	24
2017	Project management	26	60	0	12	2	86	14	42
2017	None of the above	23	64	7	6	0	87	6	16
2014	Federal regulators	28	53	5	14	0	81	14	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	23	77	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	Science and technology	34	55	0	7	4	89	11	27
2014	Administration and operations	51	36	3	9	0	88	9	33
2014	Human resources	64	36	0	0	0	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	45	43	6	6	0	88	6	32

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	48	28	4	20	0	76	20	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	50	31	6	13	0	81	13	16
2017	Science and technology	31	37	13	6	13	68	19	16
2017	Administration and operations	42	36	4	11	7	78	19	27
2017	Human resources	40	41	0	14	5	81	19	15
2017	Financial management	63	18	0	19	0	81	19	11
2017	Policy	34	32	4	26	4	65	30	24
2017	Project management	41	40	5	10	5	81	14	42
2017	None of the above	30	58	6	0	6	88	6	16
2014	Federal regulators	44	38	9	9	0	82	9	56
2014	Communications or public affairs	23	38	23	15	0	62	15	13
2014	Science and technology	48	29	4	11	8	78	18	27
2014	Administration and operations	60	27	6	3	3	88	6	33
2014	Human resources	64	36	0	0	0	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	53	32	3	9	3	85	12	32

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	59	41	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	50	38	0	6	6	0	88	12	16
2017	Science and technology	61	19	7	13	0	0	80	13	16
2017	Administration and operations	50	40	0	11	0	0	89	11	27
2017	Human resources	65	29	0	0	6	0	94	6	14
2017	Financial management	46	54	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Policy	53	29	17	0	0	0	83	0	24
2017	Project management	38	57	5	0	0	0	95	0	42
2017	None of the above	43	44	6	6	0	0	88	6	16
2014	Federal regulators	52	34	9	6	0	0	86	6	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	31	54	8	8	0	0	85	8	13
2014	Science and technology	67	18	4	11	0	0	85	11	27
2014	Administration and operations	47	43	6	3	0	0	90	3	32
2014	Human resources	73	18	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	56	29	6	6	3	0	85	9	32

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	Federal regulators	79	17	0	4	0	0	0	96	4	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	81	19	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Science and technology	76	18	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	64	25	4	7	0	0	0	89	7	27
2017	Human resources	54	46	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Financial management	64	27	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Policy	83	8	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	24
2017	Project management	78	20	0	2	0	0	0	98	2	41
2017	None of the above	87	7	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	16
2014	Federal regulators	84	11	0	4	0	0	2	96	4	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	62	38	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	Science and technology	70	26	0	0	4	0	0	96	4	27
2014	Administration and operations	79	15	3	0	0	3	0	97	0	33
2014	Human resources	91	9	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	78	12	6	3	0	0	0	91	3	32

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	Federal regulators	76	20	0	4	0	0	0	96	4	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	56	31	0	13	0	0	0	87	13	16
2017	Science and technology	49	13	19	19	0	0	0	62	19	16
2017	Administration and operations	62	26	8	4	0	0	0	88	4	26
2017	Human resources	33	25	14	13	14	0	0	59	27	15
2017	Financial management	54	37	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Policy	79	12	0	0	4	4	0	96	4	24
2017	Project management	74	12	5	10	0	0	0	86	10	42
2017	None of the above	62	20	0	12	6	0	0	82	18	16
2014	Federal regulators	84	9	0	0	2	2	4	98	2	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	46	31	8	15	0	0	0	77	15	13
2014	Science and technology	44	34	7	8	8	0	0	78	15	27
2014	Administration and operations	57	27	13	3	0	0	0	84	3	33
2014	Human resources	81	10	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	11
2014	None of the above	56	25	6	10	3	0	0	81	13	32

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	88	8	0	4	0	0	96	4	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	87	0	0	13	0	0	87	13	16
2017	Science and technology	55	13	19	13	0	0	68	13	16
2017	Administration and operations	64	29	7	0	0	0	93	0	27
2017	Human resources	74	26	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Financial management	82	0	18	0	0	0	82	0	11
2017	Policy	79	17	0	0	4	0	96	4	24
2017	Project management	76	12	5	2	2	2	90	5	42
2017	None of the above	69	19	0	0	12	0	88	12	16
2014	Federal regulators	82	12	2	0	0	4	98	0	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	77	23	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	Science and technology	70	11	4	11	4	0	81	15	27
2014	Administration and operations	63	15	3	12	0	6	83	13	33
2014	Human resources	81	19	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	66	22	6	3	3	0	88	6	32

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	88	8	0	0	0	4	100	0	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	87	6	6	0	0	0	94	0	16
2017	Science and technology	62	6	19	13	0	0	68	13	16
2017	Administration and operations	82	18	0	0	0	0	100	0	27
2017	Human resources	80	13	7	0	0	0	93	0	15
2017	Financial management	82	18	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Policy	96	4	0	0	0	0	100	0	24
2017	Project management	88	0	7	0	2	2	90	2	42
2017	None of the above	87	13	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2014	Federal regulators	86	7	2	2	0	4	96	2	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	85	15	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	Science and technology	74	15	0	11	0	0	89	11	27
2014	Administration and operations	84	6	0	0	3	6	97	3	33
2014	Human resources	91	9	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	88	9	3	0	0	0	97	0	32

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	Federal regulators	72	20	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	74	13	0	13	0	0	0	87	13	16
2017	Science and technology	37	44	6	6	6	0	0	81	13	16
2017	Administration and operations	57	32	7	4	0	0	0	89	4	27
2017	Human resources	27	34	7	26	7	0	0	61	33	15
2017	Financial management	82	10	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	11
2017	Policy	75	17	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	24
2017	Project management	66	14	5	5	2	2	5	87	8	42
2017	None of the above	69	13	6	12	0	0	0	82	12	16
2014	Federal regulators	74	21	2	0	0	0	4	98	0	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	46	46	0	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2014	Science and technology	63	14	0	11	4	4	4	84	16	27
2014	Administration and operations	60	18	9	3	6	0	3	81	10	33
2014	Human resources	72	19	0	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2014	None of the above	47	34	6	6	3	0	3	84	10	32

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	84	16	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	69	13	0	13	6	0	86	14	16
2017	Science and technology	63	31	0	0	6	0	100	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	71	25	0	4	0	0	96	4	27
2017	Human resources	61	39	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Financial management	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Policy	79	16	0	0	0	4	100	0	24
2017	Project management	71	14	2	2	7	2	95	3	42
2017	None of the above	75	25	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2014	Federal regulators	82	16	0	0	0	2	100	0	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	46	38	8	8	0	0	85	8	13
2014	Science and technology	66	30	0	4	0	0	96	4	27
2014	Administration and operations	73	21	3	0	3	0	97	0	33
2014	Human resources	72	19	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	75	13	3	6	0	3	90	7	32

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	Administration and operations	23	77	27
2017	Project management	12	88	42
2014	Federal regulators	21	79	57
2014	Administration and operations	18	82	33
2014	None of the above	15	85	32

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	Federal regulators	74	12

Question 64d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	Federal regulators	0	12

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	Federal regulators	40	12

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	Federal regulators	49	12

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	Federal regulators	41	12

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	Federal regulators	67	12

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	Federal regulators	67	12

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	Federal regulators	0	12

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	Federal regulators	0	12

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	Federal regulators	50	12

Question 66a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? … I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	Federal regulators	74	12

Question 66b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	Federal regulators	66	12

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	Federal regulators	0	12

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	Federal regulators	0	12

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
2014	Federal regulators	0	11

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
2014	Federal regulators	0	11

Question 67i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	Federal regulators	0	11

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
2014	Federal regulators	44	11

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
2014	Federal regulators	0	11

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
2014	Federal regulators	63	11

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	Federal regulators	20	8	12	12	4	40	4	50	29	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	18	6	19	7	6	44	0	44	23	16
2017	Science and technology	19	14	12	7	0	41	7	63	13	15
2017	Administration and operations	23	17	25	12	0	19	4	52	15	27
2017	Human resources	27	46	0	0	0	27	0	100	0	15
2017	Financial management	28	27	8	0	0	37	0	87	0	11
2017	Policy	17	12	0	4	8	47	12	69	31	24
2017	Project management	12	17	26	2	2	31	9	48	8	42
2017	None of the above	24	7	6	0	0	63	0	84	0	16
2014	Federal regulators	7	19	7	7	3	46	11	60	24	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	8	8	31	8	0	46	0	29	14	13
2014	Science and technology	4	11	22	4	4	48	8	32	17	27
2014	Administration and operations	9	15	18	6	0	34	17	50	13	33
2014	Human resources	9	55	18	0	0	18	0	78	0	11
2014	None of the above	15	0	22	9	6	34	13	29	28	32

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	Federal regulators	48	32	8	4	0	4	4	87	4	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	37	25	19	7	6	6	0	66	14	16
2017	Science and technology	20	54	19	7	0	0	0	74	7	15
2017	Administration and operations	23	25	30	8	0	15	0	56	9	27
2017	Human resources	33	53	7	0	0	7	0	92	0	15
2017	Financial management	36	37	27	0	0	0	0	73	0	11
2017	Policy	46	15	4	8	4	22	0	78	16	24
2017	Project management	26	29	22	12	0	10	2	62	14	42
2017	None of the above	24	37	0	6	0	32	0	91	9	16
2014	Federal regulators	19	30	20	10	3	18	0	59	17	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	8	46	23	0	0	23	0	70	0	13
2014	Science and technology	29	15	26	4	4	22	0	57	10	27
2014	Administration and operations	21	36	12	6	0	21	3	76	8	33
2014	Human resources	27	55	9	0	0	9	0	90	0	11
2014	None of the above	28	12	25	12	6	9	6	48	22	32

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	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Science and technology	100	16
2017	Financial management	100	11
2014	Administration and operations	100	33

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	Federal regulators	15	4	20	4	0	45	12	45	10	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	13	6	31	0	0	44	7	38	0	16
2017	Science and technology	18	13	18	0	0	38	13	63	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	27	14	30	0	0	26	4	58	0	27
2017	Human resources	13	32	7	0	0	48	0	88	0	15
2017	Financial management	18	27	8	0	0	37	9	84	0	11
2017	Policy	20	8	4	0	0	60	8	87	0	24
2017	Project management	12	10	19	0	0	53	7	52	0	42
2017	None of the above	18	13	0	0	0	70	0	100	0	16
2014	Federal regulators	10	9	14	0	2	55	11	54	5	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	15	0	15	0	0	69	0	50	0	13
2014	Science and technology	15	3	15	0	4	55	8	50	10	27
2014	Administration and operations	9	6	18	0	0	44	23	47	0	33
2014	Human resources	9	55	9	0	0	0	27	88	0	11
2014	None of the above	12	0	19	3	0	50	16	35	9	32

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	Federal regulators	47	37	12	0	0	4	0	87	0	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	37	44	13	0	0	6	0	87	0	16
2017	Science and technology	24	32	25	0	0	19	0	69	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	31	25	26	0	0	19	0	68	0	27
2017	Human resources	33	46	14	0	0	7	0	85	0	15
2017	Financial management	35	38	27	0	0	0	0	73	0	11
2017	Policy	42	24	12	0	0	18	4	85	0	24
2017	Project management	28	24	17	2	5	22	2	69	10	42
2017	None of the above	37	32	0	6	0	25	0	92	8	16
2014	Federal regulators	26	30	12	2	2	28	0	78	5	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	23	23	23	0	0	31	0	67	0	13
2014	Science and technology	37	15	22	0	4	22	0	66	5	27
2014	Administration and operations	21	27	21	3	0	24	3	67	4	33
2014	Human resources	46	36	0	0	0	0	18	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	28	12	22	6	0	29	3	59	9	32

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	Federal regulators	24	76	25
2014	Federal regulators	23	77	57

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2014	Federal regulators	85	15	13

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2014	Federal regulators	44	56	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11

Labour management relations and collective agreements

Question 71. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	33	32	8	12	0	4	12	76	15	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	13	50	6	25	0	0	7	67	26	16
2017	Science and technology	37	37	13	6	6	0	0	74	13	16
2017	Administration and operations	19	62	11	7	0	0	0	81	7	27
2017	Human resources	13	27	7	7	0	0	46	76	12	15
2017	Financial management	27	37	9	8	0	0	19	79	10	11
2017	Policy	9	55	16	16	0	0	4	67	17	24
2017	Project management	34	43	10	14	0	0	0	76	14	42
2017	None of the above	13	61	6	0	0	7	12	92	0	15
2014	Federal regulators	14	58	7	7	0	0	13	84	8	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	15	46	8	15	0	8	8	73	18	13
2014	Science and technology	41	41	0	11	8	0	0	82	18	27
2014	Administration and operations	15	67	15	0	0	0	3	84	0	33
2014	Human resources	38	36	0	0	0	0	27	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	25	38	12	7	0	0	18	77	8	32

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	Federal regulators	4	12	8	16	0	45	15	40	40	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	6	6	25	0	7	56	0	29	15	16
2017	Science and technology	0	13	25	6	6	43	6	25	25	16
2017	Administration and operations	11	30	15	19	4	22	0	52	29	27
2017	Human resources	0	33	0	7	7	28	26	71	29	15
2017	Financial management	18	8	8	0	0	46	19	76	0	11
2017	Policy	0	16	0	4	9	64	8	55	45	24
2017	Project management	9	7	22	19	0	41	2	29	33	42
2017	None of the above	5	19	12	0	0	52	12	66	0	16
2014	Federal regulators	2	6	20	7	7	40	19	18	34	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	0	8	8	15	0	62	8	25	50	13
2014	Science and technology	8	8	11	7	0	52	14	45	21	27
2014	Administration and operations	3	9	23	3	6	43	12	28	21	33
2014	Human resources	19	36	0	0	0	19	27	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	3	12	19	6	0	47	12	37	16	32

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	Federal regulators	24	28	12	4	0	20	12	76	6	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	43	25	6	6	0	13	7	84	8	16
2017	Science and technology	36	26	26	0	0	6	7	71	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	52	11	26	0	0	11	0	71	0	27
2017	Human resources	47	13	0	0	0	0	39	100	0	15
2017	Financial management	45	27	0	0	0	10	19	100	0	11
2017	Policy	42	22	8	4	0	19	4	83	6	24
2017	Project management	48	38	7	2	0	5	0	90	3	42
2017	None of the above	19	64	0	6	0	0	11	93	7	16
2014	Federal regulators	30	27	14	5	0	10	13	75	7	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	8	31	8	8	8	31	8	63	25	13
2014	Science and technology	48	18	4	4	3	22	0	86	9	27
2014	Administration and operations	40	30	15	6	0	6	3	77	7	33
2014	Human resources	38	36	0	0	0	0	27	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	37	16	13	0	6	10	18	73	9	32

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	Federal regulators	32	24	12	4	0	16	12	78	6	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	43	19	6	6	0	19	7	83	8	16
2017	Science and technology	36	45	6	6	0	6	0	86	7	16
2017	Administration and operations	45	22	19	0	4	11	0	75	4	27
2017	Human resources	13	13	13	0	0	14	46	66	0	15
2017	Financial management	45	27	0	0	0	10	19	100	0	11
2017	Policy	46	22	4	8	0	19	0	84	10	24
2017	Project management	31	36	16	2	2	12	0	76	6	42
2017	None of the above	19	58	0	12	0	0	11	86	14	16
2014	Federal regulators	34	23	14	6	2	9	13	73	9	57
2014	Communications or public affairs	15	38	8	0	0	31	8	88	0	13
2014	Science and technology	48	18	0	14	4	15	0	79	21	27
2014	Administration and operations	34	33	27	0	3	0	3	69	3	33
2014	Human resources	37	37	0	0	0	0	27	100	0	11
2014	None of the above	34	26	9	3	0	10	18	83	4	32

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	59	24	4	12	0	0	84	12	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	75	19	6	0	0	0	94	0	16
2017	Science and technology	50	18	20	13	0	0	68	13	16
2017	Administration and operations	49	29	11	7	0	4	81	7	27
2017	Human resources	75	20	0	5	0	0	95	5	15
2017	Financial management	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Policy	63	16	3	4	9	4	83	13	24
2017	Project management	66	26	5	2	0	0	93	2	42
2017	None of the above	55	38	0	6	0	0	94	6	16

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	51	24	16	0	4	4	79	4	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	75	19	0	6	0	0	94	6	16
2017	Science and technology	50	37	13	0	0	0	87	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	52	29	8	0	3	7	88	4	27
2017	Human resources	68	26	0	0	5	0	95	5	15
2017	Financial management	91	9	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Policy	76	12	8	0	4	0	88	4	24
2017	Project management	74	22	2	2	0	0	95	2	42
2017	None of the above	61	32	0	6	0	0	94	6	16

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	47	33	12	8	0	80	8	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	56	44	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Science and technology	37	37	26	0	0	74	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	18	52	18	7	4	70	11	27
2017	Human resources	20	62	13	5	0	81	5	15
2017	Financial management	27	54	10	0	9	81	9	11
2017	Policy	27	56	8	8	0	83	8	24
2017	Project management	30	36	12	17	5	66	22	42
2017	None of the above	24	58	12	0	6	82	6	16

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	47	20	12	16	4	0	68	20	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	31	69	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Science and technology	19	37	31	6	6	0	57	13	16
2017	Administration and operations	26	34	26	11	0	3	62	11	27
2017	Human resources	20	52	21	7	0	0	72	7	15
2017	Financial management	18	72	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2017	Policy	18	51	4	22	4	0	69	26	24
2017	Project management	30	34	22	7	5	2	65	12	42
2017	None of the above	5	83	0	6	6	0	88	12	16

Work-related stress

Question 83a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	16	9	12	20	36	7	26	61	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	0	51	18	19	12	0	51	31	16
2017	Science and technology	13	26	24	13	24	0	39	37	16
2017	Administration and operations	11	11	22	26	29	0	23	56	27
2017	Human resources	14	40	27	13	0	7	57	14	15
2017	Financial management	0	36	9	46	9	0	36	55	11
2017	Policy	22	29	23	13	13	0	51	26	24
2017	Project management	7	17	31	17	28	0	24	45	42
2017	None of the above	11	24	20	24	21	0	35	45	16

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	0	32	32	28	4	4	33	34	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	13	38	25	12	13	0	50	25	16
2017	Science and technology	17	38	39	6	0	0	55	6	16
2017	Administration and operations	15	30	37	11	7	0	45	18	27
2017	Human resources	7	26	7	40	20	0	33	61	15
2017	Financial management	8	18	46	19	9	0	26	28	11
2017	Policy	10	22	37	17	13	0	33	30	24
2017	Project management	10	14	31	28	17	0	24	45	42
2017	None of the above	0	26	37	18	19	0	26	37	16

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	Federal regulators	3	32	32	21	8	4	0	36	30	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	19	31	25	12	13	0	0	50	25	16
2017	Science and technology	17	51	26	7	0	0	0	68	7	16
2017	Administration and operations	15	34	33	18	0	0	0	49	18	27
2017	Human resources	7	20	27	27	13	0	7	28	43	15
2017	Financial management	19	18	36	27	0	0	0	37	27	11
2017	Policy	11	37	21	21	9	0	0	48	30	24
2017	Project management	10	19	38	26	7	0	0	29	34	42
2017	None of the above	7	29	32	26	7	0	0	36	33	15

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	Federal regulators	8	32	25	24	4	4	3	43	31	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	19	31	6	25	19	0	0	50	43	16
2017	Science and technology	17	45	13	13	13	0	0	61	26	16
2017	Administration and operations	19	29	26	18	7	0	0	48	26	27
2017	Human resources	7	19	34	13	28	0	0	25	41	15
2017	Financial management	0	30	39	21	0	11	0	33	23	10
2017	Policy	15	29	30	17	9	0	0	44	26	24
2017	Project management	17	12	26	21	24	0	0	29	45	42
2017	None of the above	12	38	37	7	6	0	0	50	13	16

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	Federal regulators	15	32	32	17	0	4	0	49	17	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	43	37	6	6	7	0	0	81	13	16
2017	Science and technology	29	51	13	7	0	0	0	80	7	16
2017	Administration and operations	34	37	19	4	0	0	7	76	4	27
2017	Human resources	40	20	13	13	7	0	7	64	22	15
2017	Financial management	28	45	9	8	9	0	0	73	18	11
2017	Policy	33	37	17	4	9	0	0	70	13	24
2017	Project management	24	47	14	10	5	0	0	71	14	42
2017	None of the above	17	38	20	19	0	0	6	59	20	16

Question 83f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	23	41	16	8	12	64	20	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	43	25	25	7	0	68	7	16
2017	Science and technology	13	43	13	25	6	56	31	16
2017	Administration and operations	19	37	33	7	3	56	11	27
2017	Human resources	34	21	19	13	13	54	27	15
2017	Financial management	38	30	21	10	0	69	10	10
2017	Policy	17	43	21	0	18	60	18	23
2017	Project management	16	45	19	10	10	62	19	42
2017	None of the above	12	43	20	19	6	55	25	16

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	31	37	25	4	4	67	8	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	44	13	37	6	0	56	6	16
2017	Science and technology	19	36	26	13	6	55	19	16
2017	Administration and operations	34	30	29	7	0	64	7	27
2017	Human resources	7	52	28	7	7	59	14	15
2017	Financial management	39	41	20	0	0	80	0	10
2017	Policy	35	39	18	0	9	73	9	23
2017	Project management	22	40	22	14	2	61	17	42
2017	None of the above	25	43	13	6	12	68	18	16

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	16	60	24	0	0	0	76	0	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	38	13	37	12	0	0	51	12	16
2017	Science and technology	11	44	26	19	0	0	55	19	16
2017	Administration and operations	16	25	37	11	7	4	43	19	27
2017	Human resources	14	26	26	20	13	0	40	34	15
2017	Financial management	19	20	50	10	0	0	39	10	10
2017	Policy	22	44	21	5	9	0	66	13	23
2017	Project management	16	40	24	17	2	0	57	19	42
2017	None of the above	24	33	19	18	6	0	57	24	16

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	31	29	32	4	4	59	8	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	50	32	18	0	0	82	0	16
2017	Science and technology	19	49	19	6	6	68	13	16
2017	Administration and operations	19	48	23	7	3	67	11	27
2017	Human resources	21	27	33	0	19	48	19	15
2017	Financial management	50	20	21	9	0	70	9	10
2017	Policy	31	30	21	8	9	61	18	23
2017	Project management	14	48	24	10	5	62	14	42
2017	None of the above	30	20	19	18	13	51	31	16

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	23	45	29	4	0	68	4	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	50	32	12	6	0	82	6	16
2017	Science and technology	18	56	0	26	0	74	26	16
2017	Administration and operations	11	44	26	18	0	56	18	27
2017	Human resources	20	46	13	13	7	66	20	15
2017	Financial management	20	38	21	21	0	58	21	10
2017	Policy	32	50	9	9	0	82	9	23
2017	Project management	22	36	25	12	5	58	17	42
2017	None of the above	6	31	32	18	12	37	31	16

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	Federal regulators	63	20	8	8	0	0	84	8	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	62	38	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Science and technology	62	13	19	0	6	0	74	6	16
2017	Administration and operations	48	29	11	4	7	0	78	11	27
2017	Human resources	67	19	7	0	7	0	86	7	15
2017	Financial management	55	8	19	10	0	8	69	10	11
2017	Policy	58	25	13	4	0	0	83	4	24
2017	Project management	48	40	12	0	0	0	88	0	42
2017	None of the above	73	14	7	6	0	0	87	6	16

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	Federal regulators	76	16	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	87	6	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	16
2017	Science and technology	81	13	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	16
2017	Administration and operations	74	11	11	4	0	0	0	85	4	27
2017	Human resources	80	14	0	0	0	0	7	100	0	15
2017	Financial management	74	0	0	0	0	10	17	100	0	11
2017	Policy	96	0	0	0	4	0	0	96	4	24
2017	Project management	69	17	5	2	0	0	7	92	3	42
2017	None of the above	81	6	7	6	0	0	0	87	6	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	59	29	8	0	0	4	92	0	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	82	6	12	0	0	0	88	0	16
2017	Science and technology	50	26	5	19	0	0	76	19	16
2017	Administration and operations	42	18	25	15	0	0	60	15	27
2017	Human resources	61	19	14	7	0	0	80	7	15
2017	Financial management	46	27	28	0	0	0	72	0	11
2017	Policy	87	13	0	0	0	0	100	0	24
2017	Project management	60	26	5	2	2	5	90	5	42
2017	None of the above	50	37	13	0	0	0	87	0	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	71	12	8	0	4	4	87	4	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	57	31	6	6	0	0	87	6	16
2017	Science and technology	56	20	18	0	6	0	76	6	16
2017	Administration and operations	67	15	15	0	3	0	81	3	27
2017	Human resources	74	19	0	7	0	0	93	7	15
2017	Financial management	82	8	10	0	0	0	90	0	11
2017	Policy	75	8	13	0	4	0	83	4	24
2017	Project management	59	26	12	0	2	0	86	2	42
2017	None of the above	69	18	7	6	0	0	87	6	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	43	24	8	0	4	20	85	5	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	56	19	0	0	0	25	100	0	16
2017	Science and technology	63	13	6	0	0	18	92	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	38	25	8	0	0	30	89	0	27
2017	Human resources	60	7	7	7	0	19	83	8	15
2017	Financial management	55	17	9	0	0	18	89	0	11
2017	Policy	79	0	0	0	0	21	100	0	24
2017	Project management	62	10	7	0	0	21	91	0	42
2017	None of the above	58	11	13	0	0	18	84	0	16

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	Federal regulators	60	12	24	0	0	0	4	75	0	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	69	19	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	16
2017	Science and technology	42	45	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	16
2017	Administration and operations	63	22	7	0	4	0	3	88	4	27
2017	Human resources	81	5	0	0	0	7	7	100	0	15
2017	Financial management	82	8	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	11
2017	Policy	75	12	4	0	4	0	4	91	5	24
2017	Project management	34	30	30	2	2	0	2	65	5	41
2017	None of the above	45	31	18	6	0	0	0	76	6	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	92	4	0	4	0	0	96	4	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	94	6	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Science and technology	57	18	6	0	13	6	80	14	16
2017	Administration and operations	63	18	3	12	0	3	84	12	27
2017	Human resources	95	0	0	0	5	0	95	5	15
2017	Financial management	72	0	10	0	0	18	88	0	11
2017	Policy	77	0	11	12	0	0	77	12	24
2017	Project management	60	14	9	5	0	12	84	5	42
2017	None of the above	42	32	7	7	12	0	74	20	16

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	44	40	12	4	0	0	84	4	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	57	18	12	13	0	0	75	13	16
2017	Science and technology	37	37	19	6	0	0	74	6	16
2017	Administration and operations	44	41	11	4	0	0	85	4	27
2017	Human resources	54	25	21	0	0	0	79	0	15
2017	Financial management	46	18	18	0	10	8	78	0	11
2017	Policy	67	29	0	0	0	4	100	0	24
2017	Project management	40	38	15	2	0	5	82	3	42
2017	None of the above	51	12	24	13	0	0	63	13	16

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	8	32	48	8	4	40	12	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	19	44	24	13	0	63	13	16
2017	Science and technology	0	36	45	19	0	36	19	16
2017	Administration and operations	3	34	43	19	0	38	19	27
2017	Human resources	14	26	40	20	0	40	20	15
2017	Financial management	9	26	38	19	9	34	28	11
2017	Policy	0	22	60	9	8	22	18	24
2017	Project management	10	24	52	12	2	33	14	42
2017	None of the above	0	19	37	38	6	19	44	16

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	0	12	40	32	16	48	12	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	0	19	25	25	31	56	19	16
2017	Science and technology	6	20	50	18	6	24	26	16
2017	Administration and operations	4	25	40	19	12	30	29	27
2017	Human resources	0	21	59	20	0	20	21	15
2017	Financial management	10	36	36	9	10	18	46	11
2017	Policy	0	26	34	32	8	40	26	24
2017	Project management	2	19	48	28	2	31	22	42
2017	None of the above	6	24	31	32	7	39	30	16

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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	Federal regulators	19	25	0	24	20	8	4	22	78	25
2017	Communications or public affairs	6	31	25	25	6	6	0	7	93	16
2017	Science and technology	19	13	37	6	24	0	0	19	81	16
2017	Administration and operations	23	22	7	14	30	4	0	24	76	27
2017	Human resources	47	20	13	14	7	0	0	47	53	15
2017	Financial management	27	18	19	26	9	0	0	27	73	11
2017	Policy	14	16	36	4	25	4	0	14	86	24
2017	Project management	7	24	26	19	22	2	0	7	93	42
2017	None of the above	17	18	19	25	14	7	0	18	82	16

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	Federal regulators	17	17
2017	Communications or public affairs	29	14
2017	Science and technology	38	13
2017	Administration and operations	35	20
2017	Policy	44	20
2017	Project management	21	38
2017	None of the above	34	12

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	Federal regulators	40	17
2017	Communications or public affairs	50	14
2017	Science and technology	54	13
2017	Administration and operations	50	20
2017	Policy	39	20
2017	Project management	53	38
2017	None of the above	43	12

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	Federal regulators	17	17
2017	Communications or public affairs	14	14
2017	Science and technology	22	13
2017	Administration and operations	46	20
2017	Policy	21	20
2017	Project management	37	38
2017	None of the above	41	12

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	Federal regulators	70	17
2017	Communications or public affairs	64	14
2017	Science and technology	68	13
2017	Administration and operations	51	20
2017	Policy	37	20
2017	Project management	58	38
2017	None of the above	68	12

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	Federal regulators	23	17
2017	Communications or public affairs	0	14
2017	Science and technology	8	13
2017	Administration and operations	5	20
2017	Policy	16	20
2017	Project management	8	38
2017	None of the above	18	12

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Federal regulators	59	17
2017	Communications or public affairs	14	14
2017	Science and technology	45	13
2017	Administration and operations	44	20
2017	Policy	36	20
2017	Project management	31	38
2017	None of the above	42	12

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	Federal regulators	0	37	25	7	6	25	16
2017	Communications or public affairs	7	56	36	0	0	0	14
2017	Science and technology	0	40	30	8	8	14	13
2017	Administration and operations	5	29	10	15	25	15	20
2017	Policy	5	70	0	15	5	5	20
2017	Project management	0	40	19	19	3	19	37
2017	None of the above	0	48	17	0	0	35	12

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	Federal regulators	18	35	17	18	12	0	0	53	29	17
2017	Communications or public affairs	14	22	14	22	14	7	7	42	41	14
2017	Science and technology	16	23	22	16	24	0	0	38	39	13
2017	Administration and operations	10	29	10	20	25	5	0	42	48	20
2017	Policy	13	21	25	31	5	0	5	36	38	20
2017	Project management	19	18	8	29	21	0	5	39	53	38
2017	None of the above	16	34	24	8	18	0	0	50	26	12

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	Federal regulators	6	12	6	17	59	0	0	18	76	17
2017	Communications or public affairs	0	0	21	29	36	0	14	0	75	14
2017	Science and technology	0	16	24	16	44	0	0	16	60	13
2017	Administration and operations	0	16	5	16	63	0	0	16	79	19
2017	Policy	8	10	30	26	21	0	5	19	49	20
2017	Project management	0	7	11	23	53	3	3	8	81	38
2017	None of the above	8	9	8	10	50	8	8	20	71	12

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Date modified:: 2018-03-29

2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency by Question 104. With which of the following communities do you most closely identify in relation to your current job?

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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.