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

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category.

Survey Themes

My Job
My Work Unit
My Immediate Supervisor
Senior Management
My Organization (Department or Agency)
Mobility and Retention
Harassment
Labour Management Relations and Collective Agreements
Discrimination
Stress and Well-Being
Duty to Accommodate
Compensation

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My Job

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	42	0	5	0	95	5	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	48	3	8	4	85	12	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	54	3	4	3	90	8	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	33	5	5	0	91	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	55	0	12	0	88	12	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	48	2	8	1	88	10	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	41	1	7	2	91	8	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	7	4	4	86	7	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	47	6	4	4	86	8	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	48	2	2	2	94	4	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	4	9	3	84	12	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	36	3	0	3	93	3	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	47	4	6	2	88	9	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	54	2	3	3	92	6	137
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	32	0	2	0	98	2	41
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	31	7	3	3	86	7	29

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	15	0	0	2	4	0	98	2	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	20	2	3	2	0	1	93	5	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	22	8	2	2	0	0	87	5	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	19	14	5	0	0	0	81	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	4	4	8	0	0	0	88	8	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	18	2	1	2	1	1	95	3	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	22	4	1	1	0	0	94	2	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	25	7	4	4	0	0	86	7	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	15	1	3	0	0	0	96	3	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	21	2	2	2	1	1	95	3	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	19	5	1	0	1	0	94	1	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	23	0	3	0	0	0	97	3	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	15	8	6	4	0	1	82	10	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	25	2	3	1	0	0	94	4	137
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	10	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	41
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	24	7	3	3	0	0	86	7	29

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	8	10	5	6	0	80	11	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	25	5	6	6	0	83	12	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	23	7	10	5	0	78	15	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	10	15	0	0	76	15	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	16	4	13	0	0	83	13	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	20	6	7	6	1	81	13	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	23	4	13	3	0	80	16	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	22	7	14	7	0	72	21	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	19	3	1	7	0	89	8	70
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	24	3	8	4	0	86	12	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	19	6	10	6	0	78	16	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	33	0	13	0	0	87	13	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	16	8	11	5	1	76	16	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	25	6	9	5	0	80	14	135
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	12	15	5	7	0	73	12	41
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	28	0	3	10	0	86	14	29

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	31	6	13	0	81	13	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	35	6	7	4	83	11	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	4	8	2	85	11	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	43	0	5	5	90	10	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	12	4	4	4	88	8	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	29	6	6	5	83	11	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	41	2	5	0	93	5	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	18	7	0	4	89	4	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	37	10	11	3	76	14	70
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	39	5	9	3	83	12	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	25	7	7	7	78	15	68
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	30	0	7	3	90	10	30

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	32	24	13	2	0	0	61	14	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	41	7	13	10	0	0	70	23	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	15	13	4	0	0	68	17	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	38	5	0	5	0	0	91	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	40	8	17	4	0	0	71	21	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	39	15	11	3	0	0	71	13	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	51	9	7	0	0	0	84	7	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	7	7	0	0	4	85	7	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	42	9	6	6	0	0	80	11	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	40	9	8	5	0	1	78	14	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	9	4	6	0	1	81	10	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	49	3	7	0	0	0	90	7	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	32	7	15	2	1	0	75	18	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	51	7	14	5	1	1	73	20	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	5	12	5	0	2	78	17	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	14	3	3	0	3	79	7	29

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	36	8	5	2	86	6	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	43	13	5	3	79	8	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	45	7	10	2	80	13	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	33	0	9	0	91	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	38	8	4	5	83	9	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	44	10	6	2	81	8	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	8	8	5	79	12	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	33	4	0	0	96	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	14	8	3	75	11	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	32	12	8	4	77	11	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	12	7	6	75	13	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	40	7	3	3	87	7	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	42	14	2	4	80	6	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	44	11	11	4	74	15	137
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	45	7	12	0	81	12	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	45	3	7	7	83	14	29

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	32	6	5	0	89	5	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	37	11	4	2	82	6	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	41	7	5	2	86	7	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	28	0	0	5	95	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	16	12	8	5	75	13	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	37	8	7	1	84	7	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	45	6	2	3	89	5	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	33	4	0	0	96	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	32	11	13	1	75	14	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	35	9	6	2	82	8	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	6	7	4	83	12	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	40	7	0	0	93	0	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	38	7	6	2	84	9	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	43	6	4	2	88	6	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	29	2	12	2	83	14	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	24	10	7	0	83	7	29

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	27	13	6	0	0	80	6	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	38	4	6	2	1	87	8	134
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	39	5	3	3	0	89	6	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	38	0	5	0	0	95	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	20	13	0	0	0	87	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	35	6	1	2	1	91	3	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	36	3	1	0	0	96	1	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	25	7	0	0	0	93	0	28

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	26	6	2	2	0	90	3	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	4	15	5	0	75	20	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	8	5	10	0	77	15	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	9	0	9	0	81	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	17	8	4	0	0	88	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	29	8	8	3	2	80	12	174
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	12	4	3	0	81	6	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	25	7	7	4	0	82	11	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	27	10	7	1	0	82	8	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	36	7	9	6	1	79	15	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	9	11	6	0	75	16	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	7	13	0	0	80	13	30

Question 10. I feel I can claim overtime compensation (in money or in leave) for the overtime hours that I work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	30	14	5	5	4	12	72	11	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	27	6	10	9	0	18	70	23	135
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	20	7	11	11	0	23	62	29	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	14	0	5	15	0	20	76	24	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	8	28	8	4	4	13	52	15	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	20	12	11	9	3	12	62	24	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	26	8	11	10	3	13	66	25	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	4	7	0	7	14	87	9	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	21	6	13	15	4	13	59	34	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	24	12	13	17	1	14	50	36	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	22	10	13	21	0	25	42	45	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	7	10	10	20	0	34	40	45	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	16	4	12	6	5	19	71	24	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	25	7	11	6	1	18	70	21	137
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	7	5	12	0	26	68	23	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	14	10	17	0	14	52	32	29

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	47	11	5	0	84	5	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	46	12	9	6	73	16	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	51	9	8	3	80	11	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	9	14	0	77	14	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	42	16	9	0	75	9	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	46	11	7	3	79	11	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	9	6	6	80	11	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	43	4	4	0	93	4	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	37	13	15	3	69	18	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	43	9	11	3	77	13	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	13	9	4	74	13	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	43	10	0	7	83	7	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	45	10	9	5	76	14	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	47	12	8	1	79	9	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	2	17	2	79	19	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	46	11	0	7	82	7	28

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	33	6	3	4	0	86	8	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	41	13	9	8	0	69	18	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	15	13	3	0	69	16	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	48	19	14	5	0	62	19	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	42	4	4	0	0	92	4	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	37	13	13	6	0	68	19	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	10	16	5	0	69	21	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	50	11	7	0	0	82	7	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	42	14	8	4	0	73	13	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	11	9	6	1	74	15	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	9	10	11	0	71	21	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	23	13	13	7	0	67	20	30

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	33	12	13	2	73	14	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	44	11	14	8	66	23	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	47	14	8	3	74	12	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	57	0	15	5	81	19	21

Question 14. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	46	2	3	2	0	94	5	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	40	7	9	3	0	80	12	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	12	4	2	1	82	6	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	42	5	5	5	0	86	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	24	4	0	4	0	92	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	38	10	7	2	0	82	8	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	46	7	3	2	0	89	5	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	32	11	0	0	0	89	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	45	10	1	1	0	87	3	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	42	6	7	2	0	85	8	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	47	6	1	4	0	88	6	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	39	10	0	0	0	90	0	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	39	9	4	3	0	85	6	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	41	5	3	1	0	91	4	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	5	10	0	0	86	10	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	46	0	4	4	0	93	7	28

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	32	14	2	0	85	2	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	43	14	7	11	68	18	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	21	9	6	64	15	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	62	10	5	5	81	9	21

Question 16. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	14	2	0	0	84	2	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	35	11	2	2	0	84	5	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	42	11	2	0	0	87	2	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	47	9	5	0	0	86	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	16	9	0	0	0	91	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	27	6	2	1	0	91	3	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	25	7	2	0	0	92	2	106
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	29	7	0	0	0	93	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	27	6	4	0	0	90	4	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	34	7	1	1	1	91	2	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	28	4	1	1	0	93	3	68
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	20	7	0	0	0	93	0	30

Question 17. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	14	8	0	0	0	78	8	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	44	13	11	6	0	0	70	17	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	51	13	3	3	0	0	82	5	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	9	9	9	0	0	72	19	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	45	8	4	8	0	0	80	12	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	42	16	11	4	0	1	69	15	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	46	13	12	3	0	0	72	15	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	49	11	4	0	4	0	85	4	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	44	11	13	1	0	0	74	14	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	40	9	9	4	0	1	77	13	191
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	9	10	9	0	0	72	19	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	10	10	7	0	0	74	17	30

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	26	17	2	0	0	81	2	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	38	9	12	7	1	72	19	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	44	15	5	2	0	79	7	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	24	14	0	9	0	77	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	12	16	4	4	0	75	8	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	15	6	3	1	75	10	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	13	11	2	0	74	13	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	46	11	4	0	0	86	4	28

Question 19. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	37	8	2	4	0	0	86	6	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	40	10	12	6	0	0	71	19	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	15	6	4	0	0	75	10	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	15	5	5	0	0	76	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	17	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	17	6	3	0	1	75	8	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	12	8	3	0	0	77	11	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	50	7	4	0	0	0	89	4	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	11	6	3	0	0	80	9	70
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	11	7	2	0	0	80	9	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	9	12	4	3	1	74	17	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	7	10	3	0	0	80	13	30

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	33	10	4	2	0	84	6	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	46	10	5	6	0	79	11	135
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	48	12	3	3	0	82	6	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	9	5	0	0	86	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	24	8	5	0	0	87	5	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	46	7	5	3	1	85	8	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	8	8	4	0	80	11	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	32	4	4	0	4	93	4	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	42	13	8	1	0	78	10	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	37	10	7	2	1	80	9	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	11	4	4	0	80	9	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	40	7	3	3	0	87	7	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	40	11	5	1	0	83	6	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	51	7	3	2	0	88	5	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	5	12	2	0	81	14	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	45	7	3	3	0	86	7	29

Question 21. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37	5	5	6	2	0	84	11	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	34	19	16	4	0	1	61	20	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	28	9	10	0	0	53	19	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	57	19	10	0	0	0	71	10	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	28	12	4	0	0	0	84	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	39	13	9	3	0	2	74	13	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	16	11	8	0	0	65	19	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	25	39	4	3	0	0	54	7	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	38	17	0	4	0	0	79	4	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	32	17	7	5	0	0	70	13	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	23	28	12	4	0	0	56	16	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	31	13	3	0	0	53	17	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	34	11	6	3	0	0	80	9	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	33	22	14	4	0	0	59	18	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	33	19	10	7	0	0	64	17	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	17	41	24	7	0	0	28	31	29

Question 22a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	26	35	10	5	0	8	16	45	54
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	38	26	9	3	0	4	12	61	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	47	27	5	5	0	1	10	63	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	38	5	9	0	0	14	48	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	12	36	48	4	0	0	52	12	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	30	33	17	10	0	2	27	39	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	32	41	16	4	0	1	20	39	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	46	4	11	0	7	16	35	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	20	35	18	13	1	3	32	31	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	17	42	21	5	0	2	27	31	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	38	29	16	4	0	4	21	49	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	26	39	21	3	0	3	25	34	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	12	37	20	12	0	5	34	27	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	34	33	15	7	0	4	23	42	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	48	14	5	0	0	19	33	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	52	10	0	0	0	10	38	29

Question 22b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	20	30	8	15	7	6	27	39	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	29	27	10	5	1	4	15	56	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	31	6	4	1	0	10	58	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	14	14	9	0	5	24	61	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	20	28	20	23	8	0	48	22	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20	26	28	12	0	2	42	32	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	29	35	19	6	0	3	26	39	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	21	40	14	11	4	7	28	28	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	13	22	31	22	0	3	55	22	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	18	33	25	12	0	2	38	28	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	25	26	9	0	6	37	37	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	17	33	26	10	0	7	39	25	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	16	25	24	19	1	6	47	26	79
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	15	36	23	12	1	3	37	26	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	29	38	14	10	0	2	24	37	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	41	24	10	7	10	0	19	54	29

Question 22c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	31	20	28	5	6	3	36	41	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	22	39	15	6	0	2	21	39	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	32	31	20	3	0	3	24	44	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	9	52	15	9	0	0	24	24	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	32	37	19	4	0	4	24	38	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	22	36	20	6	1	3	27	35	174
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	36	17	8	2	3	26	35	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	22	42	11	7	4	11	21	29	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	15	46	14	8	0	0	23	31	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	35	16	9	1	2	26	38	191
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	31	20	6	0	6	28	40	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	23	36	10	14	3	7	27	33	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	26	26	23	8	0	6	32	40	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	24	31	20	6	1	4	27	41	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	27	37	20	5	2	0	25	38	41
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	34	10	3	0	3	14	50	29

Question 22d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	10	38	29	14	0	8	46	13	54
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	22	41	20	4	0	2	24	35	135
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	44	17	5	0	1	22	33	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	47	0	5	0	0	5	48	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13	25	30	32	0	0	62	13	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	14	36	31	9	0	2	41	22	174
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	19	32	36	9	0	0	45	23	106
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	29	40	7	14	0	4	22	37	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	4	38	35	22	0	0	56	6	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	15	31	31	15	1	2	47	21	189
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	17	47	18	3	1	6	22	27	68
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	26	40	27	3	0	0	30	30	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	8	29	31	20	0	5	54	16	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	19	37	28	7	1	3	36	26	137
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	33	29	19	7	2	0	27	44	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	34	17	0	0	0	17	48	29

Question 22e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	8	18	33	15	9	5	56	22	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	24	35	14	6	0	6	21	41	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	34	10	6	2	2	17	48	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	25	47	14	0	0	5	15	36	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	25	13	26	32	0	0	58	29	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	22	33	18	11	0	3	30	36	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	35	24	7	0	2	32	33	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	45	7	11	0	4	19	35	27
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	14	31	32	8	0	3	42	26	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	29	27	20	8	0	1	28	45	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	23	23	6	1	7	32	43	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	36	34	13	0	0	0	13	53	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	19	23	21	21	1	5	45	31	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	26	31	19	7	0	2	27	41	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	21	29	14	10	0	0	24	48	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	17	10	7	0	3	18	64	29

Question 22f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	20	18	20	15	7	8	41	38	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	28	30	18	6	1	3	26	43	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	43	17	8	2	2	26	28	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	20	38	9	0	5	49	30	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	12	28	21	31	0	8	57	13	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	14	29	27	15	1	6	45	24	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	12	34	31	12	1	5	45	19	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	4	25	36	21	0	7	62	12	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	14	28	27	21	1	1	49	22	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	21	29	25	11	1	4	38	31	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	31	13	10	1	7	25	41	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	20	7	36	6	0	7	46	46	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	23	18	26	10	3	10	41	39	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	32	21	17	4	1	3	22	56	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	21	10	7	0	2	17	61	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	21	17	3	0	3	21	57	29

Question 22g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	21	35	15	13	5	6	32	29	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	20	36	18	8	0	3	27	36	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	31	17	5	2	3	23	44	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	48	14	9	0	0	23	28	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	12	55	16	12	0	0	28	16	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	21	34	23	10	3	3	35	29	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	16	44	22	7	1	5	31	23	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	4	53	22	4	0	11	28	12	28

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Question 23. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	20	3	3	2	0	0	92	5	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	15	2	8	2	0	1	88	10	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	21	4	10	2	0	0	84	12	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	14	10	9	5	0	0	75	15	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	96	4	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	13	4	5	5	1	1	85	11	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	25	5	4	5	0	0	87	9	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	7	4	4	7	0	0	86	11	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	10	3	6	0	0	0	92	6	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	18	5	7	4	0	1	85	11	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	16	3	15	0	0	0	82	15	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	16	3	3	0	0	0	93	3	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	16	2	10	7	0	1	80	18	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	13	7	8	5	1	1	80	13	137
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	12	2	10	10	0	2	78	20	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	21	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	29

Question 24. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	28	19	0	2	5	3	78	2	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	36	10	9	8	4	1	72	18	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	13	8	5	3	2	73	13	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	25	19	14	5	5	5	59	21	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	24	8	4	0	25	8	82	6	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	28	15	10	6	3	3	67	17	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	11	12	8	3	1	67	21	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	21	18	4	4	0	7	73	8	28

Question 25. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	16	6	12	0	2	0	81	12	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	37	11	5	6	0	0	79	11	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	8	5	2	1	0	85	7	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	9	0	9	0	5	81	10	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	32	0	8	4	0	0	88	12	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	31	7	6	3	3	0	84	9	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	28	11	8	7	0	0	74	16	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	25	11	0	7	0	4	81	7	28

Question 26. In my work unit, I believe that we hire people who can do the job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	22	6	8	0	3	0	86	8	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	40	11	9	4	1	0	75	14	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	8	5	3	0	0	83	8	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	5	9	5	0	5	81	15	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	29	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	40	7	11	1	1	1	81	12	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	49	9	6	0	2	0	84	7	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	25	14	4	0	0	4	81	4	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	33	11	6	3	3	3	79	9	70
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	39	10	8	2	2	1	79	11	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	20	12	12	4	2	3	71	17	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	7	0	7	0	3	86	7	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	35	7	10	4	2	1	78	14	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	9	8	1	1	2	81	10	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	12	5	5	0	2	78	10	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	41	3	0	7	3	0	89	7	29

Question 27. In my work unit, the process of selecting a person for a position is done fairly.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	22	8	9	3	19	0	75	15	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	32	11	17	8	6	0	62	27	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	30	9	10	7	2	0	73	18	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	24	14	5	5	5	9	73	11	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	20	8	4	0	21	0	84	5	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	26	14	10	9	7	1	64	21	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	18	12	5	6	0	63	18	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	32	11	7	4	11	0	76	12	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	23	11	8	3	17	4	71	14	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	26	14	10	7	3	1	68	18	191
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	28	9	9	9	6	3	71	19	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	3	3	10	0	3	83	14	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	21	10	12	2	11	2	71	17	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	33	7	9	4	7	2	78	14	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	24	10	7	10	0	2	73	17	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	7	0	10	7	0	81	11	29

Question 28. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	12	11	6	8	40	5	54	25	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	23	14	15	12	17	4	48	34	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	21	12	8	12	3	52	23	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	24	14	14	9	9	5	56	28	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	8	4	16	4	49	0	53	40	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	26	19	14	10	14	3	49	28	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	19	18	6	17	2	47	30	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	36	18	11	4	14	4	61	18	28

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	30	5	0	0	0	95	0	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	34	4	3	3	0	89	7	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	36	5	2	2	0	91	4	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	24	9	5	0	5	85	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	13	12	0	0	0	88	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	37	2	7	1	0	90	8	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	43	4	6	2	0	89	8	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	35	7	0	0	0	93	0	28

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 30. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	31	9	3	0	0	0	88	3	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	42	4	11	7	0	0	79	18	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	15	4	3	0	2	76	8	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	10	10	5	0	0	76	14	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	38	4	4	0	4	0	91	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	36	8	5	3	0	1	84	7	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	10	5	8	0	0	76	13	106
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	47	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	37	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	70
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	40	8	9	5	1	0	78	14	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	7	9	3	1	0	80	12	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	43	10	7	0	0	0	84	7	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	33	9	7	5	1	1	78	13	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	32	9	12	7	1	0	71	20	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	29	17	10	7	0	0	67	17	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	48	0	3	10	0	0	86	14	29

Question 31. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	25	5	2	4	2	0	89	6	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	35	7	11	5	1	0	77	16	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	10	5	3	2	3	80	9	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	29	19	5	5	0	0	71	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	28	0	0	0	4	5	100	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	31	10	4	3	1	0	83	7	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	25	13	8	5	3	0	73	13	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	11	0	0	4	0	89	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	25	8	4	3	1	1	84	7	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	25	12	4	6	3	1	77	10	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	8	9	4	3	0	79	13	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	20	10	7	3	0	0	80	10	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	22	7	2	2	4	0	87	5	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	32	9	6	6	4	1	79	12	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	24	10	10	7	0	0	74	17	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	7	3	3	7	0	85	7	29

Question 32. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	36	6	5	0	0	0	89	5	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	31	9	9	8	0	0	74	17	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	10	7	3	0	1	80	10	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	43	0	9	5	0	0	86	14	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	24	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	31	9	5	3	1	0	83	8	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	9	7	7	0	0	77	14	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	7	11	4	0	0	79	14	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	26	7	6	7	0	0	80	13	70
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	34	8	7	7	1	0	77	14	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	6	9	6	1	0	80	15	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	20	14	7	7	0	0	73	14	29
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	23	6	7	4	0	1	83	11	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	32	10	14	4	1	0	72	18	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	31	12	14	5	0	0	69	19	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	24	0	7	14	0	0	79	21	29

Question 33. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	11	3	2	0	0	0	95	2	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	84	9	4	1	1	0	0	93	3	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	14	7	5	2	0	0	86	7	113
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	9	5	5	5	0	0	85	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	96	4	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	83	9	3	3	1	1	1	93	4	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	17	3	5	1	0	0	91	6	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	89	4	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	11	3	1	0	0	0	96	1	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	16	3	2	2	1	1	93	4	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	10	1	6	0	0	0	92	6	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	7	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	29
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	10	4	4	4	0	1	89	8	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	9	1	6	4	1	0	89	9	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	14	2	2	5	0	2	90	7	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	21	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	29

Question 34. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	10	5	0	2	2	0	94	2	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	22	3	5	4	1	1	88	9	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	20	4	2	2	2	2	90	5	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	29	5	0	0	5	0	94	0	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	12	0	0	0	9	12	100	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	17	7	3	3	2	3	86	7	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	24	10	5	1	3	2	83	6	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	14	7	0	4	7	0	88	4	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	15	3	7	6	0	4	84	13	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	27	5	10	6	3	2	77	17	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	1	9	12	1	1	78	21	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	7	7	10	0	0	77	17	30

Question 35. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	18	6	3	4	0	0	86	8	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	26	7	3	7	0	1	83	10	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	27	6	3	2	2	0	89	5	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	19	20	10	5	0	0	65	14	21

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	16	12	2	0	0	86	2	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	30	8	8	2	0	82	10	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	25	7	1	4	3	88	5	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	28	15	11	5	0	70	15	21

Question 37. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	17	12	3	0	0	0	84	3	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	30	7	12	7	0	0	73	19	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	10	1	5	0	1	84	6	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	5	11	5	5	0	79	16	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	37	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	23	10	5	2	1	0	83	7	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	8	7	7	2	0	78	13	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	21	7	0	4	0	0	89	4	28

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Senior Management

Question 39. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	45	9	10	3	6	0	77	14	32
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	14	5	0	5	15	76	6	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	47	7	2	0	2	5	90	2	42
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	40	18	3	3	3	14	72	7	35
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	20	8	2	4	10	85	7	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	40	12	15	6	2	66	21	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	22	11	5	6	59	17	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	24	14	5	9	53	20	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	20	12	0	4	13	81	5	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	41	13	9	1	6	75	11	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	41	15	6	6	7	72	12	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	18	10	0	11	68	12	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	32	13	4	4	13	76	10	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	34	18	14	6	6	60	21	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	25	12	10	6	51	23	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	43	30	7	10	3	52	17	30

Question 41. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	25	10	6	4	3	0	79	11	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	38	18	22	6	0	0	53	29	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	29	15	7	2	0	47	23	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	19	19	15	5	0	46	35	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	32	13	4	4	0	0	79	8	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	15	11	5	4	0	68	17	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	49	15	10	8	1	0	66	19	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	22	11	0	4	0	67	11	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	41	7	7	7	0	0	79	14	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	36	16	15	9	2	1	59	25	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	16	18	16	1	0	50	34	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	25	11	7	0	0	58	18	28
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	37	15	5	4	1	1	76	9	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	37	21	16	6	2	0	56	23	136
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	43	21	7	12	5	0	58	20	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	17	17	17	3	0	46	36	29

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	31	13	9	6	5	70	16	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	30	21	26	11	1	42	37	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	23	26	9	5	39	37	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	10	29	24	19	9	21	47	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	32	20	9	4	0	67	13	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	38	22	14	4	5	58	19	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	40	22	12	8	2	56	21	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	43	25	14	0	0	61	14	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	47	10	14	4	3	71	19	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	43	21	14	6	3	58	20	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	42	16	18	10	4	54	29	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	62	17	10	7	0	66	17	29
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	44	15	14	2	9	66	18	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	34	19	25	9	4	44	36	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	36	10	29	12	10	45	45	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	31	10	38	10	3	39	50	29

Question 43. I believe that senior management will try to resolve concerns raised in this survey.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	28	18	3	0	8	2	76	3	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	27	24	21	9	2	0	45	31	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	33	23	16	10	5	0	49	27	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	33	14	15	14	9	0	53	32	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	20	28	0	4	13	0	63	5	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	35	20	12	7	7	0	59	20	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	15	13	8	6	0	62	22	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	25	11	0	0	0	64	11	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	30	13	11	13	4	0	62	25	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	38	12	16	9	4	0	62	26	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	45	16	10	14	1	0	58	25	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	21	31	14	7	0	0	49	21	29
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	37	15	9	4	11	0	69	14	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	30	19	21	9	9	1	46	33	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	24	17	12	5	0	45	30	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	17	17	21	3	0	43	39	29

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	33	13	15	4	5	66	21	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	33	21	23	11	3	43	35	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	23	27	10	2	38	38	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	31	19	21	15	5	42	37	20
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	41	8	8	8	0	76	16	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	44	14	20	6	3	59	27	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	37	19	19	8	1	53	28	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	43	22	7	4	4	67	11	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	43	10	17	9	1	64	26	70
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	36	18	21	11	2	49	33	191
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	40	7	19	20	3	52	41	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	41	10	21	14	3	53	36	29
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	40	17	17	5	2	59	23	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	35	10	36	10	1	43	47	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	12	24	22	2	40	48	41
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	34	10	31	21	0	38	52	29

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 45. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	30	18	8	0	2	0	73	8	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	40	18	16	6	0	0	60	22	135
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	39	24	16	2	0	0	59	17	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	57	0	15	9	5	0	75	25	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	45	4	8	4	0	0	84	12	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	44	13	13	2	0	1	72	15	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	16	8	5	0	0	71	13	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	57	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	47	4	1	3	0	0	91	4	70
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	46	15	6	4	1	0	76	9	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	48	9	8	6	0	0	78	13	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	46	13	7	7	0	0	74	13	30

Question 46. Employees in my department or agency carry out their duties in the public's interest.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	25	6	0	0	3	0	93	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	45	7	4	1	3	0	89	4	135
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	47	10	3	0	2	0	86	3	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	39	32	5	5	0	0	58	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	40	0	4	0	0	0	96	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	11	5	1	2	1	84	5	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	5	5	1	5	0	89	6	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	14	0	0	7	0	85	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	28	10	1	1	4	0	87	3	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	10	4	2	4	1	83	6	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	13	3	1	0	0	83	4	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	30	10	3	0	4	0	86	3	30

Question 47. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	8	11	4	0	2	76	16	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	42	6	7	5	4	1	81	13	135
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	44	13	4	4	2	0	79	8	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	42	15	14	5	5	0	65	19	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	21	19	8	0	8	0	71	9	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	14	7	4	3	0	73	12	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	11	9	3	5	1	75	13	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	14	10	0	0	0	75	10	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	28	10	6	7	3	1	77	13	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	37	8	9	3	4	1	79	12	189
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	13	6	7	3	0	73	13	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	7	10	3	0	3	79	14	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	31	12	12	7	5	2	65	21	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	41	10	11	4	6	1	73	16	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	10	12	14	2	0	63	27	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	48	3	7	10	3	0	79	18	29

Question 48. Discussions about values and ethics occur in my workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	22	16	12	2	7	2	68	15	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	41	19	10	4	4	0	66	15	135
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	26	9	2	4	0	61	12	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	47	5	10	5	5	0	80	15	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	34	20	8	0	17	0	66	10	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	19	13	6	6	2	60	20	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	24	7	5	7	1	61	13	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	39	28	3	0	11	0	64	4	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	43	11	9	6	6	0	73	15	70
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	39	26	8	5	4	0	60	13	190
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	13	12	4	3	3	69	17	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	43	16	7	0	7	0	75	7	30

Question 49. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	22	14	2	8	20	6	68	13	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	24	16	13	15	15	6	44	35	135
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	28	16	14	12	2	31	36	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	19	33	15	5	9	0	42	21	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	8	20	8	0	37	4	52	14	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	21	15	15	15	13	4	45	37	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	12	19	22	12	5	37	48	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	18	18	11	11	18	4	50	27	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	25	16	10	13	14	7	52	29	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	18	16	16	12	5	40	38	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	19	16	22	7	0	39	40	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	20	10	17	13	7	42	33	30

Question 50. During meetings in my department or agency, the chairpersons create an environment where I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	25	9	2	2	2	2	87	3	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	21	9	8	3	0	1	80	11	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	26	10	5	3	0	0	82	8	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	28	15	9	5	0	0	71	15	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	16	8	0	0	4	0	92	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	19	7	6	3	0	1	84	9	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	22	8	11	3	0	0	78	14	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	15	7	0	0	0	78	7	28

Question 51. The training offered by my department or agency is available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	22	3	2	0	4	0	95	2	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	25	2	5	0	3	1	92	5	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	26	7	3	2	2	1	89	4	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	43	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	9	4	0	0	4	0	96	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	16	2	2	0	1	1	96	2	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	24	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	18	11	4	0	0	0	86	4	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	14	4	4	0	1	0	91	4	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	20	5	2	2	0	1	92	3	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	17	0	7	0	1	0	93	7	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	24	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	29
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	25	4	2	1	1	4	92	4	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	23	5	1	1	1	2	92	2	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	19	2	0	0	0	2	98	0	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	21	0	3	0	0	3	96	4	29

Question 52. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	31	19	8	2	6	0	70	10	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	37	15	19	11	0	0	55	30	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	29	15	22	7	1	0	56	29	113
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	15	14	5	0	0	67	19	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	32	13	4	8	4	0	74	13	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	39	12	12	9	3	0	65	22	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	15	11	4	1	0	70	15	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	14	0	4	0	0	82	4	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	31	13	10	8	1	0	69	19	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	33	15	11	7	1	0	67	18	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	21	6	7	0	0	66	13	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	30	20	7	7	0	0	67	13	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	23	14	11	6	1	4	68	18	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	44	18	11	5	1	0	66	16	137
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	14	12	12	0	0	62	24	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	7	14	7	0	0	72	21	29

Question 53. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	30	13	6	9	3	0	71	15	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	34	10	21	16	3	1	50	39	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	25	18	20	17	1	0	45	37	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	9	33	20	9	0	9	31	32	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	31	28	12	0	4	4	56	13	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	28	12	24	16	4	4	44	43	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	20	24	19	0	0	37	43	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	25	11	11	7	14	41	27	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	27	20	8	17	1	3	53	27	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	32	13	19	16	2	1	50	36	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	27	17	21	20	1	3	39	43	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	17	30	17	20	0	7	29	39	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	40	15	11	5	5	1	67	17	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	32	17	22	14	2	0	47	36	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	14	19	24	0	2	41	44	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	17	17	24	0	7	37	44	29

Question 54. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	35	10	2	0	3	88	2	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	41	18	11	5	4	63	18	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	48	18	7	2	2	72	9	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	48	9	0	5	0	86	5	21

Question 55. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	29	9	0	0	5	90	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	46	9	6	2	3	82	9	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	16	2	2	3	80	4	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	62	5	0	0	0	95	0	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	24	4	4	0	9	91	5	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	28	12	2	0	8	85	2	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	18	2	0	4	80	2	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	14	4	0	0	82	4	28

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	31	5	0	0	3	95	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	40	12	4	2	1	82	6	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	10	3	2	2	84	6	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	43	5	5	0	0	91	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	29	0	0	0	4	100	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	30	10	3	1	2	86	4	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	47	10	2	2	3	86	4	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	21	0	0	0	79	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	41	6	4	0	1	90	4	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	41	7	6	2	3	85	7	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	13	11	4	1	71	15	68
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	51	17	0	3	3	79	4	29

Question 57. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	17	5	0	0	2	95	0	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	42	9	6	2	0	83	8	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	42	7	4	2	0	87	6	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	5	9	0	0	86	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	21	0	4	0	0	96	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	34	6	1	1	0	92	2	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	39	6	4	1	0	89	5	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	36	11	0	0	0	89	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	27	7	1	0	0	92	1	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	45	4	5	2	1	89	7	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	3	9	4	0	84	13	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	45	14	3	3	0	79	7	29
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	31	2	1	4	0	93	5	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	43	12	3	1	0	83	4	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	45	7	2	7	0	83	10	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	17	3	3	0	76	7	29

Question 58. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	17	10	2	4	0	0	84	6	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	34	20	10	8	0	1	62	18	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	19	9	6	0	0	67	15	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	15	14	5	0	0	67	19	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	20	5	0	0	4	0	95	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	34	14	3	3	1	0	80	6	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	15	4	6	1	0	75	9	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	36	4	3	4	0	0	89	7	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37	13	3	3	0	0	82	6	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	32	16	5	3	1	0	77	8	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	9	6	7	0	0	78	13	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	7	7	7	3	0	79	14	30

Question 59. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	31	8	3	0	0	89	3	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	36	22	9	8	0	62	16	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	17	8	4	0	70	12	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	10	19	5	0	67	23	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	24	5	4	0	0	91	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	36	14	5	2	0	79	7	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	9	8	4	1	78	12	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	40	7	4	0	0	89	4	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	39	10	3	3	0	85	6	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	12	6	3	1	78	9	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	46	9	3	7	0	81	10	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	50	10	0	7	0	83	7	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	36	10	4	4	0	83	8	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	48	11	7	2	1	80	9	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	12	7	10	0	71	17	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	24	10	7	0	59	17	29

Question 60. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	14	16	6	6	0	0	72	12	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	25	23	15	10	2	0	52	25	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	33	21	14	7	2	0	57	21	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	19	10	5	0	5	64	15	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	12	12	0	0	17	4	85	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	29	19	8	4	2	0	68	13	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	14	9	7	4	0	68	17	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	43	4	0	4	0	0	93	4	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	16	13	17	3	3	0	66	21	70
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	26	13	10	8	3	0	68	19	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	27	15	9	13	3	0	62	23	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	23	13	0	10	7	0	75	11	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	27	14	7	5	10	0	71	14	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	29	16	17	6	3	1	60	23	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	12	14	10	5	0	63	25	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	21	21	14	3	3	0	61	18	29

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Mobility and Retention

Question 61. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not Sure (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	45	40	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	27	42	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	51	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	33	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	29	42	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	31	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	37	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	57	25	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	32	38	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	40	31	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	31	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	70	13	30

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	35	60	2	0	0	39
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	72	0	0	0	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	36	44	13	9999	5	54
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	43	11	9999	7	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	28	38	10	9999	24	21
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	34	48	13	9999	3	56
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	16	58	5	9999	16	19

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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.

Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics [including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test], disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	113
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	107

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	17

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	17

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	27

Question 64d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	18
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	17

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	17

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	17

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	17

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	17

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	17

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	17

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	17

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	27

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	22

Question 66a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? … I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	17

Question 66b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	22
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	17

Question 66c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	17

Question 66d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17

Question 66f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17

Question 67b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	21

Question 67h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	18

Question 67j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	17

Question 67k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	21

Question 67l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	17

Question 67m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17

Question 67n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	17

Question 67o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	21

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	18

Question 68. Did the harassment you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	89	11	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	96	4	22

Question 69. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	8	13	0	0	36	19	72	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	18	13	4	5	34	14	58	18	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	20	5	6	30	8	50	18	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	9	0	5	28	9	78	7	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	8	4	4	0	68	12	60	20	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	15	17	9	4	30	8	52	21	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	18	22	6	6	34	3	46	19	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	32	14	7	4	32	7	59	17	28

Question 70. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	23	14	4	0	13	0	79	5	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	18	6	2	11	1	70	9	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	21	6	3	5	1	68	10	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	47	9	0	5	0	5	85	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	25	22	4	0	28	0	63	6	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	37	13	5	2	11	1	76	8	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	21	5	3	11	1	67	8	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	29	7	0	11	0	60	8	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	33	10	6	0	3	0	84	6	70
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	37	13	7	1	3	0	78	9	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	7	12	1	4	0	79	14	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	17	26	3	3	3	0	66	7	30

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Labour Management Relations and Collective Agreements

Question 71. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	17	10	5	11	10	36	54	28	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	16	7	6	0	4	55	68	14	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	8	4	0	2	54	71	10	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	9	9	0	0	0	68	71	0	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14	4	8	0	4	70	54	31	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	19	11	2	3	4	52	61	13	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	9	4	0	2	55	70	9	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	14	11	4	0	0	58	66	9	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	21	11	9	6	4	44	51	27	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	21	11	4	3	4	49	60	15	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	13	0	0	2	0	67	95	5	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	20	0	0	0	3	60	100	0	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	22	11	15	1	9	37	51	29	82
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	31	5	4	4	5	42	75	15	137
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	2	2	2	2	60	81	13	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	24	3	3	0	0	41	88	6	29

Question 72. The union-management consultation process has been effective in addressing issues in my workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	3	6	0	0	34	46	69	0	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	4	6	2	1	11	74	45	18	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	4	9	0	0	5	81	37	0	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	5	19	5	0	0	72	17	17	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	4	8	0	0	18	70	34	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	3	12	1	0	12	70	29	3	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	7	6	1	0	6	79	57	6	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	4	4	0	0	14	79	50	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	3	16	0	1	18	56	34	6	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	6	10	2	1	13	66	37	16	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	3	4	0	1	4	84	50	13	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	0	10	7	0	3	74	28	29	30

Question 73. My immediate supervisor understands and respects the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	6	3	0	0	30	41	89	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	8	7	3	1	11	57	68	10	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	19	4	1	1	6	57	84	4	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	5	14	0	0	5	63	57	0	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	4	8	0	0	8	70	64	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	10	7	1	1	13	53	71	7	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	7	0	0	7	60	78	0	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	10	4	7	0	11	54	69	20	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	10	10	0	1	17	48	68	4	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	11	9	3	2	10	54	63	13	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	12	3	0	0	2	71	90	0	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	0	17	0	3	7	60	40	10	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	15	6	1	0	21	35	83	3	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	20	9	4	0	9	43	73	8	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	10	2	5	2	5	60	73	20	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	14	7	0	3	10	41	79	7	29

Question 74. Senior managers respect the provisions of my collective agreement.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	7	3	0	0	32	40	88	0	54
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	10	7	1	0	12	57	75	2	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	14	10	0	0	10	58	68	0	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	5	14	0	0	5	63	57	0	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	0	8	0	0	8	70	64	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	8	10	1	1	12	54	65	7	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	20	7	1	0	6	58	77	3	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	18	4	4	0	14	54	77	11	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	11	11	0	1	18	48	62	4	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	10	11	2	1	12	53	62	6	191
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	12	4	1	1	2	68	76	9	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	10	17	3	3	6	57	36	18	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	12	7	2	1	12	36	79	7	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	16	7	3	1	12	45	73	10	137
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	10	2	2	5	0	60	76	18	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	21	17	0	7	3	34	61	11	29

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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 13 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics [including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test], disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 75. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination above, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	175

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	11

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

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 76d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 76e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 76f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	11

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

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	11

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

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 78d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	11

Question 79b. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	10

Question 79c. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	10

Question 79d. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	10

Question 79e. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	10

Question 79i. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	10

Question 79j. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	10

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

Question 79l. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	10

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

Question 79n. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	10

Question 79o. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	10

Question 80. Did the discrimination you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	91	9	11

Question 81. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	8	9	0	0	41	17	77	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	11	9	3	1	52	12	63	10	134
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	13	17	2	4	41	9	53	12	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	34	19	0	5	23	9	66	7	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	12	8	0	0	67	12	60	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	12	18	1	1	45	7	58	4	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	19	2	1	47	8	51	6	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	11	14	0	0	46	11	67	0	28

Question 82. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	27	6	0	0	19	5	92	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	34	14	4	0	23	3	76	6	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	25	20	4	3	17	1	66	9	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	28	19	0	5	9	9	71	6	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	29	19	0	0	28	4	73	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	30	16	2	1	20	2	77	3	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	10	2	1	29	4	81	4	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	22	14	0	0	28	4	79	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	25	10	0	1	15	0	87	2	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	33	14	2	1	10	0	82	3	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	47	12	4	1	4	0	82	6	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	14	7	3	0	0	76	10	29

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 83a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	24	8	3	9	2	80	12	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	29	11	5	6	2	77	12	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	24	10	3	1	2	86	4	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	19	9	5	5	14	78	11	21

Question 83b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	41	21	8	8	0	64	16	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	24	24	15	0	37	39	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	27	16	22	1	34	38	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	43	9	15	0	33	24	21

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	29	23	8	6	0	63	14	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	26	32	15	13	0	39	28	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	26	18	15	1	40	34	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	38	23	20	14	0	43	34	21

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	32	17	11	9	0	63	20	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	22	26	17	19	0	39	36	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	21	21	22	1	36	43	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	23	53	15	5	0	28	19	21

Question 83e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	20	9	3	6	2	2	81	10	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	27	19	12	9	0	2	59	22	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	27	17	14	12	0	3	56	27	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	42	24	10	5	0	5	59	15	21

Question 83f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	28	16	6	3	75	9	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	23	24	13	11	52	23	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	22	25	16	12	47	28	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	19	10	5	66	14	21

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	32	23	5	2	0	70	6	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	34	23	14	7	1	56	21	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	21	12	4	0	62	17	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	24	5	5	0	67	9	21

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	38	22	20	2	2	55	22	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	24	18	29	16	0	36	46	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	30	24	21	16	0	40	37	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	29	44	5	14	0	38	19	21

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	36	23	11	3	0	62	15	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	27	19	21	13	0	47	33	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	30	15	8	1	47	23	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	23	35	14	5	0	46	19	21

Question 83j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	31	13	5	6	2	0	76	11	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	31	20	9	6	0	1	64	16	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	31	14	14	8	0	0	63	23	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	24	33	5	5	0	0	57	9	21

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	22	14	8	2	0	77	9	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	16	10	2	2	2	86	4	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	19	9	1	0	3	90	1	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	9	9	0	5	9	84	6	21

Question 83l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	9	2	4	0	2	0	94	4	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	14	4	2	3	0	3	90	5	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	10	4	2	4	1	2	90	6	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	19	5	5	0	0	9	89	6	21

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	20	6	2	4	0	88	6	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	29	13	1	2	2	84	3	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	23	11	3	3	1	84	5	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	14	0	0	5	85	0	21

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	8	8	0	4	0	88	4	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	23	11	5	5	2	79	11	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	21	10	3	6	1	81	9	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	9	10	5	0	76	14	21

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	9	6	0	0	11	93	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	15	2	0	1	26	96	1	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	15	6	1	2	21	89	3	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	9	15	5	0	28	71	7	21

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	3	8	0	0	5	92	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	11	7	1	1	6	90	2	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	17	6	2	0	5	92	2	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	26	10	0	0	5	90	0	20

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	19	11	14	6	2	69	20	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	25	9	6	3	1	81	10	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	15	9	2	4	2	85	6	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	10	5	0	5	0	91	5	21

Question 83r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	17	11	3	0	2	85	3	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	25	11	4	3	1	82	7	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	14	0	3	1	82	3	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	5	5	0	5	90	5	21

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	38	35	6	2	2	56	8	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	28	35	25	4	0	35	29	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	27	35	21	10	0	34	30	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	28	54	9	5	0	32	14	21

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	12	25	39	17	4	59	15	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	29	31	24	6	0	30	39	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	33	20	7	0	27	40	113
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	29	43	14	9	0	23	34	21

Question 86. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	44	9	3	2	0	86	5	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	37	7	3	4	1	85	7	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	37	12	0	0	0	88	0	113
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	10	0	5	0	85	5	21

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	42	8	8	6	0	78	14	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	34	14	15	17	4	53	33	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	39	15	17	13	0	55	30	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	29	19	24	9	0	48	33	21

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Duty to Accommodate

The duty to accommodate refers to the employer’s obligation to eliminate disadvantages to employees, prospective employees or clients that result from a rule, practice or physical barrier that has or that may have an adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act or identified as a designated group under the Employment Equity Act. It applies to all grounds of discrimination covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. Employers must provide accommodation up to the point of undue hardship, taking into account essential job requirements.

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition above, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	79	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	115
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	107

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	15	10
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	83	17	16
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	86	14	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	25	24
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	89	11	17

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	38	7	93	13
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	22	6	94	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	28	6	94	18
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	13	7	93	15

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Compensation

Question 91. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	17	6	0	0	6	2	74	26	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	25	10	2	3	1	2	59	41	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	27	4	2	3	0	2	63	37	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	19	0	0	5	0	0	76	24	21

Question 92a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Missing regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	41

Question 92b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	41

Question 92c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	41

Question 92d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	41

Question 92e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	41

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	41

Question 93. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	0 hours (%)	1 to 9 hours (%)	10 to 19 hours (%)	20 to 29 hours (%)	30 to 39 hours (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	60	13	0	0	7	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	72	15	4	0	0	54
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	62	8	3	2	6	40

Question 94. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	20	0	13	0	0	7	86	14	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	21	16	7	3	2	4	72	11	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	2	7	6	0	9	83	14	41

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	20	7	13	7	20	27	50	38	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	0	9	14	15	7	43	22	60	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	12	12	11	3	7	52	40	32	41

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Date modified:: 2018-03-29

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

Survey Themes

My Job

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

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.

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including email, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

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

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

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

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

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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 20. Overall, I like my job.

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

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.

My Work Unit

Question 23. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

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

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

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.

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

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

My Immediate Supervisor

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

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 33. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

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

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.

Question 36. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

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

Senior Management

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

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.

My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

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.

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.

Question 51. The training offered by my department or agency is available in the official language of my choice.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Harassment

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?

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me