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

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented 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.

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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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 45 3 6 1 0 0 89 8 1162
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 52 5 11 3 0 0 81 14 1326
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 54 5 12 3 0 0 80 15 925
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 48 6 10 6 0 0 78 16 614
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 46 3 9 1 0 0 87 10 639
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 54 6 11 3 0 0 80 14 1191
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 56 5 12 5 0 0 78 17 800
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 47 4 16 6 0 0 74 22 680
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 44 3 14 3 0 0 80 18 525
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 52 5 12 5 0 0 79 16 1321
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 46 5 15 5 0 0 74 21 879
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 47 5 13 5 0 0 77 18 1111

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 14 2 1 0 1 1 97 2 1162
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 19 3 3 1 0 1 93 4 1324
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 25 6 4 1 0 1 89 5 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 27 6 3 1 1 1 89 5 614
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 13 2 1 0 0 0 96 2 641
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 21 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 1192
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 24 5 3 1 1 2 91 4 800
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 26 6 3 2 1 2 89 5 679
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 17 2 2 1 0 1 95 3 524
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 20 4 3 1 1 1 92 4 1321
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 22 6 3 1 1 2 90 5 879
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 24 4 3 1 0 3 92 4 1111

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
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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 80 13 3 2 1 0 1 94 3 1160
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 17 4 4 2 0 1 90 6 1327
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 22 5 6 2 0 2 87 8 925
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 22 6 4 2 0 1 88 7 613
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 12 2 2 2 0 3 94 4 642
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 18 4 5 2 0 3 89 7 1190
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 23 5 4 3 0 1 87 8 800
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 21 7 4 2 0 3 87 6 680
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 14 3 4 2 0 3 91 6 525
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 18 3 5 2 0 3 89 7 1321
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 17 6 4 3 0 3 87 7 879
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 17 5 4 2 1 4 89 7 1112

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 30 5 7 2 0 0 85 10 1160
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 7 13 6 0 0 74 19 1325
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 38 8 15 7 0 0 70 22 926
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 5 11 7 0 0 77 19 612
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 28 5 7 3 0 0 86 9 640
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 35 6 13 5 0 0 76 18 1192
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 8 15 6 0 0 71 21 800
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 8 12 7 0 1 72 20 680
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 33 6 12 5 0 0 76 18 526
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 38 8 10 6 0 1 76 16 1319
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 9 12 7 0 0 73 18 879
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 7 10 8 0 2 75 18 1111

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 38 37 10 11 3 0 0 76 14 1162
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 40 10 18 8 0 0 63 26 1326
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 41 13 19 7 0 0 60 27 925
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 612
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 39 8 16 4 0 0 71 21 640
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 41 13 18 7 0 0 63 25 1192
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 42 13 20 9 0 0 58 29 800
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 38 13 20 10 0 0 57 30 679
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 41 11 12 7 1 1 70 19 523
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 39 13 15 6 0 1 65 22 1319
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 41 13 16 7 0 0 64 23 878
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 14 15 8 0 0 62 24 1110

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 34 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1161
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 33 9 4 2 0 0 84 6 1326
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 7 5 2 0 0 86 8 922
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 613
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 37 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 641
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 36 7 5 2 0 0 87 6 1192
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 8 5 2 0 0 86 7 799
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 35 7 5 3 0 0 84 8 680
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 31 10 4 2 0 0 83 6 525
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 33 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 1321
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 34 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 877
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 34 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1111

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 33 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 34 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 1326
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 35 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 922
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 35 4 4 3 0 0 90 7 613
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 31 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 642
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 33 7 5 1 0 0 86 7 1190
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 36 5 5 2 0 0 89 6 800
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 34 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 680
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 33 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 524
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 36 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 1321
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 37 5 4 2 0 0 90 5 879
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 35 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 1110

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 31 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 38 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 1325
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 39 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 918
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 42 6 7 3 1 0 84 10 609
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 33 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 641
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 41 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 1192
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 42 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 800
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 680

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 28 11 5 2 0 1 81 7 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 34 10 10 6 0 1 74 17 1325
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 12 12 7 0 0 69 19 922
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 10 11 7 0 0 72 18 613
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 30 12 8 2 0 4 78 10 642
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 33 12 10 4 0 1 74 14 1192
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 12 11 6 1 0 70 18 799
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 13 12 7 0 1 68 19 680
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 35 10 7 2 1 0 81 9 526
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 12 9 5 0 0 74 15 1320
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 9 9 8 0 0 74 17 880
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 12 10 8 0 1 70 18 1111

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 38 24 11 9 6 2 10 71 17 1160
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 28 10 11 11 1 3 67 23 1325
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 27 11 12 12 0 4 63 25 922
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 28 12 12 11 1 3 63 24 613
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 27 7 12 5 2 6 74 18 642
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 27 10 12 10 1 4 66 23 1191
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 32 10 12 12 1 3 64 25 800
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 29 7 19 11 0 5 61 31 680
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 26 10 12 8 1 3 69 20 526
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 27 7 14 11 1 4 66 27 1319
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 27 8 14 15 0 5 60 31 878
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 26 8 12 17 0 5 62 30 1111

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 40 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 43 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 1327
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 45 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 923
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 44 6 7 4 0 0 82 11 614
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 38 10 3 1 0 0 85 4 641
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 44 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 1192
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 48 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 799
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 44 9 9 4 0 0 79 12 680
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 34 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 525
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 41 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 1321
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 879
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 37 8 8 4 0 0 80 11 1108

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 33 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 37 15 13 8 0 0 64 21 1325
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 39 14 17 9 0 0 60 26 923
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 42 12 16 9 0 0 63 26 614
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 37 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 641
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 37 13 17 6 0 0 63 24 1192
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 41 15 17 8 0 0 60 25 800
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 36 16 18 13 0 0 54 30 679
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 40 12 10 5 1 0 73 15 526
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 39 15 14 9 0 0 62 23 1320
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 38 14 18 11 0 0 56 30 879
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 15 17 14 0 0 54 31 1111

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 42 9 7 3 0 0 80 11 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 43 12 13 6 0 0 70 18 1325
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 44 12 14 5 0 0 69 20 923
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 42 12 11 7 0 0 71 18 613

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 38 6 3 2 0 0 88 6 1153
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 38 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 1327
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 43 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 923
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 9 6 3 1 0 81 10 613
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 32 11 4 1 1 0 83 5 641
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 40 10 6 2 2 0 82 8 1187
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 41 11 5 3 1 0 80 8 799
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 10 6 3 1 0 80 10 679
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 35 10 4 2 1 0 84 6 526
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 1319
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 10 7 3 1 0 79 11 879
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 8 7 5 1 0 81 12 1108

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 35 11 6 3 0 0 81 9 1157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 38 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 1324
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 15 13 9 0 0 62 23 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 14 12 11 0 0 63 23 613

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 31 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 34 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 1322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 32 6 3 1 0 0 91 3 922
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 28 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 612
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 26 5 1 1 0 0 94 1 640
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 26 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 1190
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 30 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 799
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 24 5 2 0 0 0 94 2 680
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 28 4 2 1 0 0 94 2 525
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 25 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 1320
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 26 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 880
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 24 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 1111

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 38 38 11 9 3 0 0 76 13 1157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 43 9 13 8 0 0 70 21 1322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 45 9 15 6 0 0 70 21 920
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 9 13 6 0 1 71 19 614
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 43 13 9 5 1 0 73 14 640
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 40 12 15 7 0 0 66 22 1191
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 46 13 13 9 0 0 64 23 799
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 45 11 14 10 0 0 65 24 680
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 42 10 9 5 1 0 76 14 524
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 41 11 13 7 0 0 69 20 1321
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 40 10 13 10 0 0 67 24 880
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 9 13 10 0 0 68 23 1111

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 32 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 37 12 11 5 0 0 71 16 1321
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 921
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 13 9 7 0 1 70 17 612
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 34 13 9 3 0 0 75 12 642
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38 12 11 5 0 0 72 17 1191
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 12 11 7 0 0 70 19 800
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 14 13 7 0 0 66 20 679

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 45 38 10 4 2 0 0 83 7 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 40 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 1320
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 42 15 13 4 0 0 67 17 921
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 11 12 7 0 1 70 19 614
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 40 13 4 1 0 0 83 5 640
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 41 13 10 4 0 1 73 14 1192
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 43 16 10 6 0 0 67 17 799
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 15 14 7 0 0 63 21 680
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 36 10 6 3 1 0 80 10 524
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 42 12 8 3 1 0 77 11 1321
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 41 14 10 5 0 0 70 16 877
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 1110

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 32 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 36 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1320
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 41 8 5 1 0 0 85 7 918
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 612
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 32 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 640
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 38 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 1190
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 41 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 800
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 33 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 680
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 33 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 526
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 36 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 1322
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 41 7 5 2 0 0 87 6 880
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 38 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 1111

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 54 31 9 3 1 0 1 86 5 1162
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 35 18 8 3 0 1 71 11 1326
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 22 11 8 0 2 59 19 925
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 22 10 7 0 2 59 18 612
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 29 11 3 1 0 0 84 4 642
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 33 20 9 5 0 1 67 14 1190
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 34 25 12 6 0 1 56 19 799
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 23 13 7 0 1 56 20 680
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 32 15 6 3 0 1 76 9 525
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 33 20 10 4 0 1 66 14 1318
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 32 24 11 7 0 1 57 19 878
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 23 12 8 0 1 56 20 1110

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 4 14 31 25 20 1 5 48 19 1155
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 23 36 18 9 1 3 29 34 1318
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 30 40 14 4 0 1 18 41 921
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 29 40 14 6 0 2 20 39 608
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 17 26 29 17 3 3 48 25 640
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 28 37 18 6 1 1 25 38 1188
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 34 37 10 3 1 2 13 49 794
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 34 39 12 3 0 2 15 46 676
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 17 32 24 12 2 4 39 26 524
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 25 37 16 7 1 2 24 38 1319
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 35 37 12 3 0 2 16 47 876
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 36 34 12 4 1 1 16 49 1100

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 12 20 22 33 5 5 61 17 1153
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 19 30 20 15 2 4 37 31 1314
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 33 20 8 1 2 29 37 921
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 20 34 21 10 2 2 33 31 607
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 12 23 24 28 4 4 56 19 639
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 22 33 19 10 3 2 30 35 1188
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 30 32 14 6 1 2 20 47 796
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 32 31 14 6 1 2 21 47 677
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 13 23 24 21 6 4 50 24 522
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 21 28 18 13 2 4 33 38 1316
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 27 29 17 7 1 3 26 44 874
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 31 18 6 2 1 26 43 1099

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 9 17 24 18 20 6 5 43 30 1153
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 26 30 13 9 2 5 24 45 1317
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 29 31 13 4 2 3 18 50 919
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 28 31 16 6 2 3 23 44 609
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 17 26 20 17 5 5 41 30 639
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 26 28 15 8 2 3 23 47 1188
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 32 29 10 4 1 2 15 55 796
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 30 30 12 2 2 3 15 53 676
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 20 28 16 11 5 4 30 40 522
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 27 29 14 7 2 4 22 47 1316
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 28 30 14 4 2 3 19 50 876
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 28 32 14 4 1 2 18 48 1101

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 4 14 31 39 2 7 78 7 1153
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 10 27 32 20 1 7 56 15 1311
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 16 37 27 9 1 2 37 25 912
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 16 38 27 8 1 4 37 23 603
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 2 13 34 41 3 6 82 5 640
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 11 30 32 18 1 3 53 16 1185
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 18 37 29 6 1 2 36 26 792
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 21 42 22 5 1 4 28 29 674
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 7 24 31 25 2 5 61 13 521
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 13 32 28 15 1 6 46 20 1317
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 20 37 23 8 0 4 33 28 872
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 19 38 24 7 1 2 32 29 1090

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 4 9 19 25 32 4 7 64 15 1153
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 21 26 20 13 1 4 35 37 1317
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 28 30 9 7 1 1 16 53 921
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 28 30 13 5 1 2 19 50 607
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 13 23 21 26 4 4 51 24 640
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 27 25 11 10 1 3 22 52 1189
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 23 7 2 0 2 9 67 798
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 32 28 7 2 0 1 9 63 677
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 18 26 18 15 4 7 37 34 524
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 27 23 14 7 2 4 23 53 1318
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 31 24 9 4 0 1 13 63 876
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 23 7 3 1 1 10 67 1099

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 4 8 16 19 34 9 9 65 15 1151
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 18 27 22 15 2 5 40 31 1314
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 20 30 21 10 2 3 33 35 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 19 31 25 10 1 4 37 30 611
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 11 17 22 29 9 8 61 18 640
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 19 28 22 13 2 4 38 32 1188
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 30 19 9 2 2 30 39 797
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 31 22 8 1 4 31 37 673
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 11 18 26 26 6 8 60 19 522
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 17 25 22 17 3 7 44 28 1319
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 19 32 24 12 0 4 38 28 874
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 18 29 29 12 1 4 42 27 1096

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 6 13 24 17 26 7 7 49 23 1152
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 24 29 15 10 3 6 27 41 1319
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 35 13 5 2 4 19 44 922
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 25 33 13 6 2 5 21 44 610
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 13 26 18 23 7 6 47 23 639
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 24 33 13 9 2 4 24 41 1189
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 28 33 12 4 2 3 16 49 796
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 29 33 11 3 2 3 15 50 676
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My Work Unit

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 74 11 4 2 2 1 7 92 4 1160
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 11 5 3 3 0 7 88 7 1328
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 14 5 4 3 0 4 87 7 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 17 7 2 3 1 4 87 6 611
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 9 4 5 1 1 7 90 6 643
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 11 3 3 3 1 4 90 6 1193
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 12 5 3 4 0 3 88 7 800
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 14 8 3 2 1 5 87 5 681
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 10 4 3 3 1 6 90 6 525
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 12 5 3 4 0 4 87 8 1322
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 12 7 3 3 0 5 86 7 878
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 14 6 2 3 0 5 88 5 1110

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 29 30 15 11 5 5 6 66 17 1161
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 30 16 16 12 4 2 54 29 1326
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 35 16 15 12 3 2 55 28 925
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 36 15 13 13 3 1 57 27 610
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 27 13 10 3 5 6 71 14 645
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 34 16 12 8 3 3 62 22 1193
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 16 14 9 1 2 61 23 800
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 16 14 8 3 2 60 23 680

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 48 30 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 1160
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 33 9 13 9 0 0 69 22 1324
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 10 12 10 0 0 68 22 923
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 11 13 9 0 0 67 22 611
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 30 8 10 5 0 0 77 16 644
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 30 11 12 8 1 0 69 20 1193
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 35 10 11 8 1 0 71 19 800
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 33 9 13 9 1 0 69 22 680

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 42 37 6 9 4 1 1 80 13 1161
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 36 11 17 8 0 0 64 25 1328
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 39 14 16 9 0 0 62 25 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 43 11 15 8 1 0 65 24 612
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 39 7 9 4 1 0 79 14 645
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 39 9 17 7 1 0 66 24 1191
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 42 12 17 6 1 0 65 23 798
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 13 16 6 1 1 64 23 680
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 32 11 12 3 2 1 73 15 526
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 37 11 17 9 1 1 62 26 1320
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 12 17 9 0 0 62 26 878
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 12 16 9 1 1 63 25 1111

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 37 27 9 7 3 14 2 76 13 1161
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 33 12 15 11 5 1 60 27 1327
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 32 13 17 12 4 0 56 30 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 14 15 9 4 1 60 25 613
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 32 7 10 4 8 1 75 17 646
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 30 12 16 10 5 0 60 27 1192
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 31 15 18 10 2 1 57 28 799
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 31 14 14 12 2 1 58 27 681
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 27 12 10 5 8 1 70 16 525
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 28 13 17 13 4 1 55 31 1320
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 13 19 13 2 0 54 32 878
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 28 15 14 13 2 1 57 28 1110

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 16 23 17 15 8 18 3 49 29 1160
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 21 16 23 19 10 2 34 48 1325
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 24 18 24 16 9 2 35 45 925
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 18 23 15 8 2 36 43 611
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 20 15 16 10 16 4 49 32 644
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 22 18 21 18 8 2 36 43 1192
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 23 21 25 15 6 1 34 44 800
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 26 20 23 14 7 1 38 41 681

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 36 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 43 9 10 4 0 0 78 14 1325
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 44 9 11 4 0 0 76 15 923
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 9 11 6 0 0 74 17 613
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 41 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 645
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 41 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 1191
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 46 8 8 3 0 0 80 12 800
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 44 11 11 4 0 0 74 14 679
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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 43 33 9 9 5 1 0 77 14 1160
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 33 11 11 9 0 0 69 20 1324
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 12 12 7 0 0 68 19 923
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 12 9 9 0 1 70 18 613
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 29 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 645
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 35 9 10 7 1 0 73 17 1191
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 35 13 10 7 0 1 70 17 798
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 15 11 7 1 0 66 18 681
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 37 10 9 4 1 0 78 13 525
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36 12 10 7 0 0 70 18 1321
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 878
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 14 11 10 0 0 65 22 1111

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 57 28 7 5 2 1 0 85 7 1161
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 29 9 8 7 1 0 76 15 1326
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 12 8 6 1 0 74 14 923
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 11 6 6 1 1 77 12 614
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 26 7 7 2 1 0 84 9 645
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 26 11 8 6 1 0 76 13 1191
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 35 9 8 5 1 1 77 13 799
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 11 10 5 1 0 73 15 681
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 29 9 7 3 2 0 81 10 526
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 28 11 9 6 2 0 73 15 1321
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 33 13 9 7 1 1 70 17 879
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 14 10 8 1 0 68 18 1111

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 52 30 8 6 3 0 1 83 9 1161
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 32 8 11 7 0 0 73 18 1327
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 34 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 923
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 9 10 7 0 1 74 17 614
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 28 8 7 3 1 0 82 10 644
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 33 10 9 5 1 0 76 14 1188
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 10 8 6 0 1 76 14 799
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 12 12 7 1 0 69 19 680
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 28 10 10 4 1 0 76 14 525
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 34 9 11 7 1 0 73 18 1319
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 35 10 14 8 1 0 68 22 879
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 11 12 10 1 0 66 22 1110

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 83 8 3 1 2 0 2 94 3 1161
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 10 3 2 3 0 3 92 5 1325
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 10 3 2 2 0 3 93 4 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 13 4 1 2 0 5 94 2 612
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 8 1 2 2 0 2 94 5 645
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 9 2 2 3 0 3 93 5 1191
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 10 3 1 3 0 4 93 4 799
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 12 6 2 2 0 5 90 4 680
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 8 3 2 3 1 4 92 5 526
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 9 3 2 3 1 4 91 5 1319
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 8 5 1 3 0 5 91 4 879
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 9 6 1 2 0 5 90 4 1110

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 55 20 5 4 4 3 9 86 8 1157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 25 8 6 6 2 8 78 13 1327
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 27 9 6 5 2 4 78 13 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 28 10 5 3 3 5 80 8 609
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 20 6 3 4 3 10 85 8 644
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 27 8 5 4 3 7 81 10 1191
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 25 10 6 4 1 7 79 11 800
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 13 3 3 3 6 79 7 680
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 24 8 6 3 4 7 80 11 525
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 28 9 8 6 3 5 75 15 1321
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 29 11 6 9 2 4 73 16 880
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 29 10 6 7 2 4 76 14 1109

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 64 23 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 26 8 7 7 1 0 79 13 1328
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 8 8 6 0 0 78 14 923
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 8 5 6 0 0 82 11 609

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 21 5 3 2 1 0 89 5 1161
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 25 9 4 4 1 0 82 9 1328
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 25 12 5 5 1 0 78 10 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 31 10 3 6 2 0 81 8 609

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 58 25 7 6 3 0 0 83 10 1160
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 27 9 8 8 0 0 75 16 1327
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 29 11 9 7 0 0 73 16 923
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 32 10 7 7 0 1 76 14 611
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 27 10 4 3 0 0 82 7 643
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 30 9 7 6 0 0 77 14 1190
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 32 8 9 6 0 1 77 15 800
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 12 8 5 0 0 74 13 680
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 35 17 5 4 4 11 68 11 129
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 39 12 13 10 2 3 63 24 358
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 33 21 16 4 1 5 56 22 373
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 39 16 9 6 1 3 68 15 283
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 37 10 8 4 10 3 74 14 71
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 39 14 13 6 2 3 66 20 338
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 38 15 11 8 3 5 63 21 325
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 41 14 10 4 2 3 70 15 309

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 28 9 4 2 8 1 84 7 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 32 15 12 6 5 1 65 19 1328
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 15 14 8 4 0 61 23 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 35 16 14 8 5 1 60 23 611
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 33 6 7 3 6 1 82 11 643
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 34 15 11 7 5 0 66 19 1191
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 17 13 8 5 0 59 23 800
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 32 20 13 11 4 0 53 25 678
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 30 16 10 4 6 1 68 15 525
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 32 18 14 11 6 0 55 26 1319
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 22 16 15 5 0 44 33 877
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 29 20 17 14 5 1 46 33 1110

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 45 30 11 6 3 4 1 79 10 1157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 31 16 16 9 2 0 58 25 1327
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 37 14 20 10 1 0 55 31 922
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 36 16 17 11 2 0 55 29 613
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 31 11 7 5 4 0 76 12 641
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 30 19 15 9 2 0 56 25 1192
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 34 19 18 13 2 0 49 31 799
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 30 17 17 16 2 0 48 35 678
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 29 16 11 6 2 0 67 17 525
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 31 19 15 14 2 0 50 30 1319
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 27 17 21 20 1 0 41 42 877
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 25 17 19 21 1 0 42 41 1109

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 31 14 9 5 8 1 70 15 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 29 17 19 12 5 0 48 33 1322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 30 21 21 12 3 0 43 35 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 21 19 12 3 1 46 32 613
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 38 11 12 5 7 1 70 18 641
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 32 19 20 11 4 0 48 32 1194
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 31 19 25 13 3 0 41 40 796
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 29 19 22 16 4 0 41 39 678
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 37 15 18 9 5 0 55 29 526
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 30 20 21 16 5 0 41 38 1319
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 26 19 25 20 3 0 34 47 875
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 28 19 24 20 3 0 35 45 1110

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 36 29 11 8 6 9 1 72 16 1160
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 26 16 15 16 7 0 50 33 1326
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 19 18 15 5 0 44 35 923
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 31 19 15 17 4 1 48 33 614
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 27 12 13 7 8 1 65 22 641
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 28 18 18 14 7 0 47 34 1191
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 23 17 19 6 0 38 38 796
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 28 17 18 16 7 0 45 37 678
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 32 20 9 7 10 1 61 18 526
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 28 20 16 16 8 0 44 35 1320
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 16 22 20 8 0 37 45 876
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 17 19 19 6 0 42 40 1109

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 34 11 12 6 6 1 69 19 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 30 16 20 14 3 0 48 35 1326
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 35 18 20 15 2 0 46 36 925
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 35 17 20 14 2 1 48 35 614
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 35 14 14 6 6 0 65 21 640
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 33 16 21 13 2 0 49 35 1193
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 30 20 23 16 2 0 40 40 796
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 31 17 24 15 3 0 43 40 678
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 36 14 18 9 2 0 58 27 525
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 32 17 21 15 2 0 45 38 1317
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 30 16 24 21 2 0 37 46 875
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 31 17 24 17 2 0 41 42 1110
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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 44 38 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 1161
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 40 15 10 5 1 0 70 15 1323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 43 15 12 5 1 0 68 16 925
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 44 16 9 6 1 0 69 15 611
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 38 10 8 1 3 0 81 9 642
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 41 16 10 4 0 0 69 14 1192
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 45 15 11 6 1 0 68 17 794
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 42 16 12 7 2 0 64 19 678
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 42 10 8 3 2 0 80 11 526
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 38 14 10 4 1 0 71 15 1320
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 14 9 6 0 0 71 16 880
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 15 12 7 1 0 65 19 1112

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 51 36 7 3 0 2 0 89 3 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 44 10 6 1 2 0 83 8 1320
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 11 3 2 1 0 84 5 922
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 44 10 5 2 1 1 82 7 611
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 39 8 3 0 2 0 88 3 643
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 43 11 5 1 2 0 83 6 1192
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 44 8 5 2 2 0 84 8 795
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 10 6 3 1 0 81 9 677
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 38 10 6 2 2 1 81 8 524
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 41 11 6 3 2 0 79 9 1321
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 43 12 7 3 1 0 79 9 880
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 9 8 3 2 0 79 11 1111

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 40 32 11 8 3 5 1 77 11 1161
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 35 12 11 6 3 1 69 18 1320
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 12 10 6 3 1 71 16 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 14 10 7 3 1 68 18 610
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 35 11 7 5 3 2 76 12 640
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 39 9 9 5 4 1 76 14 1193
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 11 10 6 2 0 71 17 795
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 11 10 5 3 0 73 16 677
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 32 10 8 4 5 1 76 13 525
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 38 11 9 5 4 1 73 16 1320
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 33 15 11 8 2 0 66 19 878
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 11 10 7 2 1 71 17 1111

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 27 33 17 11 5 7 2 65 17 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 31 19 16 9 3 1 54 27 1322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 22 13 7 5 1 56 21 925
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 36 19 13 8 4 1 59 21 609
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 33 21 13 5 6 1 57 20 643
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 33 23 15 7 5 1 52 23 1193
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 27 16 7 3 0 48 24 794
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 24 15 9 4 1 51 25 677
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 32 25 11 6 8 3 53 18 526
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 34 26 13 7 6 1 51 21 1319
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 36 22 14 10 4 0 52 25 877
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 35 22 13 9 4 2 53 23 1107

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 30 26 13 10 6 12 3 66 18 1161
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 23 16 17 16 7 2 46 36 1321
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 16 19 19 7 1 41 41 926
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 29 19 17 15 4 2 46 33 609
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 26 15 10 6 10 3 64 19 641
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 26 17 18 13 8 1 47 34 1194
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 28 17 21 18 5 1 41 41 795
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 16 19 19 4 2 44 40 677
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 24 16 13 9 13 2 55 26 524
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 23 18 17 18 8 2 42 38 1317
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 15 20 20 5 2 40 44 877
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 29 15 17 17 4 2 48 36 1110

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 61 13 5 2 0 5 14 91 3 1162
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 13 6 3 2 2 10 87 6 1324
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 21 7 3 2 1 5 86 6 926
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 21 9 3 2 1 6 84 6 612
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 9 6 1 1 7 12 90 2 641
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 15 6 3 2 2 9 87 6 1192
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 17 9 5 2 1 7 83 7 796
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 19 10 3 2 1 6 83 6 679

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 74 12 5 2 1 4 3 91 3 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 15 6 3 2 3 4 89 5 1322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 21 7 2 2 2 4 89 4 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 23 6 3 3 2 4 87 6 613
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 11 5 1 3 6 4 89 6 643
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 16 4 3 2 4 3 90 5 1191
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 20 7 3 1 2 4 88 4 796
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 22 8 3 2 3 5 86 5 678
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 13 6 2 2 4 3 89 4 524
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 17 6 2 2 2 2 89 4 1318
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 17 9 2 1 1 4 86 4 879
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 18 9 2 1 2 3 86 4 1107

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 32 13 7 4 7 1 74 11 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 31 16 18 9 3 1 54 29 1326
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 36 16 21 12 2 0 50 33 925
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 36 19 17 12 2 1 51 29 614
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 28 13 8 4 11 4 71 13 642
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 32 16 18 10 3 0 55 29 1192
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 18 22 14 1 0 45 36 797
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 33 19 18 16 2 0 45 35 677
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 32 19 12 9 6 1 57 22 524
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 32 17 18 14 1 1 50 33 1321
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 31 18 21 16 2 0 44 37 880
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 30 18 18 19 1 1 44 37 1109

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 29 28 12 11 6 7 6 66 20 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 28 15 16 15 2 2 51 33 1323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 29 16 21 18 1 1 45 39 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 29 16 21 18 2 4 43 41 613
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 28 12 8 7 6 11 68 18 643
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 28 13 18 13 3 3 53 33 1192
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 31 14 19 21 2 1 45 41 797
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 14 20 24 2 2 39 46 678
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 31 17 16 12 7 2 51 31 524
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 28 15 19 20 2 1 44 40 1320
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 28 14 22 23 1 1 40 46 880
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 17 18 28 1 4 34 48 1108

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 38 15 6 3 5 1 74 10 1162
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 40 17 12 8 3 0 62 20 1326
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 39 21 14 5 2 0 59 20 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 39 22 13 7 2 1 57 21 612

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 11 3 2 5 1 84 5 1161
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 34 16 6 2 4 1 75 9 1323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 40 19 5 3 5 1 72 9 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 16 5 4 3 1 74 9 612
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 26 10 4 3 8 0 82 7 642
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 35 14 5 2 4 1 78 7 1193
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 15 4 2 5 0 78 6 796
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 15 7 3 4 0 73 10 679

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 34 6 3 1 2 0 89 5 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 41 12 6 3 2 0 79 9 1323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 47 13 8 3 2 0 75 11 925
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 44 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 612
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 36 6 5 0 1 0 89 5 642
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 11 6 2 2 0 81 8 1191
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 14 7 3 2 0 76 10 797
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 41 14 10 3 3 0 72 14 679
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 38 10 4 2 2 0 84 6 526
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 40 16 7 5 2 0 72 12 1319
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 17 8 8 2 0 66 17 876
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 39 17 9 9 2 0 64 18 1109

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 27 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 1161
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 38 8 5 3 0 0 83 8 1324
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 43 11 8 3 0 0 78 12 923
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 612
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 25 6 1 1 0 0 93 1 641
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 36 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 1189
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 42 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 795
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 677
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 30 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 526
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 37 12 8 5 0 0 76 13 1318
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 14 12 6 1 0 68 18 874
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 14 11 9 0 0 67 20 1108

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 60 27 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 33 14 9 4 0 0 73 13 1324
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 15 11 5 0 0 69 16 922
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 35 11 12 7 1 0 69 19 611
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 30 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 643
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38 13 7 3 1 0 76 11 1192
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 17 11 5 1 0 66 17 796
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 33 14 17 8 0 0 60 26 678
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 35 12 5 2 1 0 82 6 526
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 35 14 10 4 1 0 72 14 1318
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 32 19 12 7 1 0 62 19 877
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 30 18 12 10 1 0 60 22 1105

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 30 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 1160
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 36 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 1323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 14 13 5 0 0 67 18 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 12 13 7 0 0 68 20 610
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 32 7 5 2 0 0 85 7 644
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38 15 10 4 0 0 71 14 1194
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 16 13 7 1 0 63 20 796
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 34 14 18 10 0 0 58 28 679
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 34 11 9 2 1 0 78 11 526
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 37 14 13 6 0 0 67 19 1317
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 17 16 9 1 0 58 25 877
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 32 17 15 12 0 0 55 28 1107

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 24 16 5 4 5 1 72 10 1160
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 25 15 13 6 3 1 64 20 1323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 27 17 11 6 3 0 65 18 923
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 29 14 7 6 3 1 72 14 611
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 24 15 10 4 5 0 69 15 643
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 24 16 10 4 5 0 67 15 1194
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 16 10 6 3 0 67 17 796
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 25 18 11 6 4 0 63 18 678
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 22 14 9 5 5 1 70 15 526
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 22 17 11 7 5 0 62 20 1317
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 27 15 10 8 5 1 65 19 879
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 26 15 10 8 4 1 65 19 1106
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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 34 30 35 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 37 35 1328
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 45 36 922
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 45 30 610
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 28 39 644
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 37 37 1191
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 45 38 796
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 50 31 678
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 43 34 525
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 44 35 1322
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 53 32 877
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 52 27 1111

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 11 5 7 75 2 378
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 30 16 16 26 10 371
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 36 28 11 3 7 179
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 13 10 5 3 4 158
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 15 15 17 9999 52 188
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 44 14 21 9999 19 296
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 48 18 18 9999 8 140
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 17 8 7 9999 7 144
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 36 19 17 9999 26 123
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 35 24 20 9999 18 280
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 31 21 14 9999 15 134
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 12 8 8 9999 3 246
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 1154
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 1324
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 922
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 609
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 645
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 1190
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 799
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 679

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 119
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 268
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 111
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 137

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 119
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 268
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 111
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 137

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 268
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 111
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 137

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 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 111

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 119
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 268
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 111
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 137

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 119
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 268
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 111
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 137

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 119
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 268
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 197
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 137

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 119
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 268
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 111
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 138

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 119
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 268
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 111
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 138

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 119
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 268
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 111
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 138

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 119
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 268
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 111
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 138

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 119
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 268
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 111
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 138

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 119
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 268
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 111
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 138

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 119
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 268
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 111
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 138

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 2 268

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 119
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 268
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 197
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 161

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 119
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 268
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 111
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 138

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 119
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 268
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 111
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 138

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 119
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 268
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 111
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 138

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 119
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 268
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 111
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 138

Question 66a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? … I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 118
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 267
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 111
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 65
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 138

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 118
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 267
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 111
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 65
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 138

Question 66c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 118
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 267
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 111
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 138

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 118
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 267
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 111
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 138

Question 66e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 118
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 267
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 111
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 65
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 138

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 7 267
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 111
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 65
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 138

Question 66g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 118
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 267
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 111
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 65
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 138

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 118
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 267
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 111
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 65
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 138

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 118
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 267
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 197
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 111
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 65
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 219
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 161
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 138

Question 67a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 113
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 184
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 102
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 207
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 153
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 131

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 113
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 184
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 102
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 207
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 153
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 131

Question 67c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 113
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 184
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 102
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 207
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 153
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 131

Question 67d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 113
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 184
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 102
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 207
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 153
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 131

Question 67e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 113
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 184
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 102
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 207
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 153
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 131

Question 67f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 113
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 184
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 102
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 207
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 153
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 131

Question 67g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 113
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 184
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 102
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 207
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 153
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 131

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 113
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 184
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 102
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 207
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 153
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 131

Question 67i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 113
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 184
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 102
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 207
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 153
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 131

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 113
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 184
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 102
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 207
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 153
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 131

Question 67k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 184
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 102
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 207
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 153

Question 67l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 113
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 184
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 102
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 207
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 153
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 131

Question 67n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 113
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 184
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 102
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 207
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 153
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 131

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 113
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 184
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 102
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 207
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 153
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 131

Question 68. Did the harassment you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 90 10 120
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 94 6 268
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 93 7 196
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 98 2 111

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 24 17 11 6 3 27 13 68 14 1157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 18 19 10 9 21 8 47 26 1326
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 22 10 9 18 6 47 25 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 21 12 10 12 3 50 26 611
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 15 14 2 2 25 15 68 8 639
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 20 18 9 7 22 6 52 23 1191
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 22 9 7 20 5 50 21 799
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 25 21 11 10 13 3 50 25 680

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 41 26 12 4 2 13 1 78 8 1157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 30 18 11 6 8 2 62 18 1324
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 34 19 10 7 7 1 61 18 925
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 37 17 10 8 5 1 63 18 610
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 23 14 4 1 15 3 77 6 642
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 32 19 8 4 9 1 65 13 1192
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 19 9 5 8 1 64 15 798
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 18 10 6 6 0 63 17 681
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 32 12 6 1 8 1 79 8 525
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 15 7 4 4 0 72 12 1318
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 16 9 6 2 0 68 16 879
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 15 9 6 2 0 69 15 1110
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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 15 32 11 12 8 11 9 60 26 1160
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 48 10 9 4 2 4 75 14 1327
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 52 8 5 1 0 2 86 6 926
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 53 6 3 1 0 2 90 4 611
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 31 11 13 9 10 9 60 27 643
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 51 8 8 3 3 5 79 12 1191
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 56 6 4 0 0 1 90 4 799
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 48 5 2 1 0 3 92 3 681
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 43 15 16 5 4 4 62 23 524
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 53 10 8 2 0 2 79 10 1322
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 57 5 4 1 0 2 90 5 877
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 49 5 2 0 0 3 92 3 1110

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 12 14 13 7 5 33 16 50 24 1157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 19 20 14 13 20 6 37 36 1324
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 25 25 18 10 14 3 38 33 925
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 32 23 14 11 7 3 46 28 610
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 14 17 5 3 33 17 49 16 641
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 26 21 11 7 19 7 47 25 1191
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 31 24 14 8 12 4 45 26 798
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 33 21 14 7 9 4 52 24 681
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 22 23 6 3 30 7 48 16 525
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 27 24 13 7 16 4 45 25 1320
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 29 23 15 9 11 3 45 28 878
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 35 21 14 9 6 2 53 25 1110

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 35 23 9 3 1 20 10 82 5 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 34 10 6 3 7 4 79 10 1327
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 36 11 7 2 3 2 79 10 926
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 9 5 3 4 2 82 8 612
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 24 8 3 2 20 12 81 7 640
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 33 9 6 1 7 4 81 8 1193
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 40 8 5 2 3 1 85 7 799
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 9 7 2 3 3 80 10 680
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 26 12 3 1 13 3 80 5 525
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 37 11 6 3 5 2 79 9 1321
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 10 6 4 4 3 79 10 878
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 12 6 4 2 3 77 11 1110

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 31 23 9 3 2 23 10 81 6 1162
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 33 13 8 4 11 4 70 14 1323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 16 9 3 6 2 69 13 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 14 9 5 4 2 70 15 611
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 23 10 2 2 24 13 78 6 638
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 32 11 7 3 11 5 75 12 1192
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 43 13 7 5 7 1 74 12 798
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 34 15 10 4 6 3 68 16 680
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 30 13 3 2 17 3 78 6 524
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 36 15 8 4 8 2 70 14 1321
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 17 10 6 5 2 64 18 875
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 14 10 7 4 3 67 19 1108
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 1155
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 1323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 922
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 605
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 642
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 1191
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 797
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 679

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 39
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 99
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 82
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 53
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 71
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 47
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 54

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 39
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 99
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 82
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 53
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 71
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 47
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 54

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 99
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 71
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 54

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 82
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 71
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 47

Question 76e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 99
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 82

Question 76f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 39
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 99
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 71
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 47
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 54

Question 77a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 39
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 99
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 82
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 50
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 71
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 47
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 54

Question 77b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 39
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 99
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 82
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 50
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 71
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 47
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 54

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 99
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 82
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 71
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 47

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 39
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 99
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 82
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 50
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 71
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 47
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 54

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 39
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 99
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 82
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 50
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 71
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 47
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 54

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 50
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 54

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 99
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 82
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 71

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 39
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 99
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 82
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 71
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 47
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 54

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 39
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 50

Question 77l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 82
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 50
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 47
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 54

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 39
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 82
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 50
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 25
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 54

Question 77n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 99
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 82
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 50
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 71
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 47
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 54

Question 78a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ..I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 39
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 99
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 81
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 53
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 72
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 47
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 52

Question 78b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 39
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 99
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 81
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 53
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 72
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 47
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 52

Question 78c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination 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 13 99
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 81
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 53
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 72
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 47
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 52

Question 78d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 99
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 81
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 53
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 72
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 47
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 52

Question 78e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 99
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 81
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 72

Question 78f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 99
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 81
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 25

Question 78g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 39
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 99
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 81
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 72
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 47

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 99
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 81
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 52

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 39
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 99
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 81
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 53
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 72
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 47
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 52

Question 79a. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 38
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 94
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 76
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 68
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 44

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 38
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 94
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 76
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 68
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 44

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 38
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 76
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 25

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 38
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 48

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 94
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 76
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 49

Question 79f. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 38
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 94
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 49

Question 79g. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 94
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 76
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 68

Question 79h. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 38
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 94
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 49
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 68
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 44

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 15 76
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 49
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 68

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 38
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 94
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 76
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 49
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 68
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 44
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 48

Question 79k. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 94
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 76
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 49
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 68

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 38
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 94
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 76
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 49
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 68
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 44
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 48

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 38
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 94
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 76
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 49
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 68
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 44
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 48

Question 79o. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 94
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 76

Question 79p. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 38
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 94
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 76
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 49
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 68

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 89 11 39
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 95 5 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 93 7 82
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 96 4 53

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 26 14 12 2 1 32 12 72 6 1161
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 19 20 4 2 28 9 58 11 1320
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 20 24 4 4 27 5 53 12 922
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 25 24 5 5 18 5 57 13 613
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 16 13 2 0 29 13 74 4 639
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 20 18 3 3 28 7 63 8 1191
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 24 21 3 2 29 5 60 8 798
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 21 5 5 18 3 61 12 681

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 44 24 12 2 1 14 3 82 3 1161
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 30 17 6 2 11 3 71 9 1326
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 20 5 3 10 1 68 9 921
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 19 5 4 7 2 69 10 611
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 24 9 2 1 16 4 86 3 642
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 30 17 4 2 13 1 72 8 1192
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 21 4 2 13 2 68 8 800
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 19 5 4 9 1 70 9 680
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 31 10 2 1 9 1 86 3 524
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 14 4 2 5 1 79 6 1322
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 35 16 7 3 4 0 74 10 879
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 14 6 4 3 0 76 9 1110
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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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 25 23 16 17 0 1 44 33 1161
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 18 19 21 33 0 1 27 54 1326
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 20 20 19 28 0 2 32 47 923
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 21 21 17 24 0 1 38 41 614

Question 83b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Heavy workload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 31 18 6 3 0 1 73 9 1161
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 29 26 13 9 0 1 52 22 1327
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 29 20 15 0 1 36 35 923
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 25 20 14 1 1 41 34 611

Question 83c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Unreasonable deadlines

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 25 9 4 2 0 4 84 6 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 30 18 8 3 0 4 69 12 1322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 29 26 13 8 0 3 51 21 921
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 30 25 11 7 1 3 55 19 608

Question 83d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Not enough employees to do the work

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 27 17 8 5 0 1 69 13 1161
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 23 25 15 15 0 1 44 30 1328
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 19 26 24 20 0 1 29 44 923
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 22 24 21 20 1 2 34 41 612

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 59 22 12 3 1 0 4 84 4 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 26 14 7 4 0 4 74 12 1324
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 29 18 9 7 0 5 64 17 923
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 28 16 6 7 1 6 69 14 610

Question 83f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Balancing work and personal life

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 30 19 8 3 0 0 70 11 1156
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 31 22 13 7 0 0 58 20 1321
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 30 21 17 10 0 1 51 27 920
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 31 19 11 7 1 1 62 18 608

Question 83g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of control or input in decision-making

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 31 15 7 3 0 1 75 10 1155
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 31 21 12 7 1 1 60 19 1322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 31 24 15 7 1 1 53 22 920
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 38 20 13 7 1 1 60 20 610

Question 83h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Competing or constantly changing priorities

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 30 15 6 3 1 1 76 9 1155
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 32 20 12 7 0 2 60 19 1318
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 27 16 9 0 1 47 25 920
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 36 24 15 7 1 2 53 22 610

Question 83i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of clear expectations

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 30 17 7 4 0 1 72 12 1156
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 31 19 13 7 0 1 61 20 1322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 25 11 7 1 1 56 19 922
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 17 11 7 1 2 64 18 611

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 51 30 12 5 2 0 1 81 7 1155
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 33 16 8 3 0 1 73 11 1319
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 31 21 10 5 0 2 63 16 918
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 21 9 6 1 2 63 16 607

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 21 9 3 1 0 1 87 4 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 24 13 6 2 0 1 79 8 1327
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 25 14 6 3 0 1 77 8 917
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 29 12 6 2 0 1 80 8 611

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 84 8 4 2 1 0 1 94 3 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 15 6 4 4 0 2 86 8 1325
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 15 7 6 3 0 2 84 9 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 15 5 5 3 1 2 87 8 611

Question 83m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 24 11 3 2 0 1 83 5 1162
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 34 13 6 3 0 0 79 8 1322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 15 5 2 0 1 78 7 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 34 10 5 2 1 1 83 7 610

Question 83n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 16 6 3 2 0 1 89 4 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 23 10 7 5 0 1 77 13 1323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 25 14 7 4 0 1 74 12 922
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 24 8 8 5 1 1 79 13 614

Question 83o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 7 2 1 1 0 21 95 2 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 15 7 2 2 0 20 87 5 1323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 18 8 3 1 0 19 85 5 921
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 20 7 3 2 1 18 85 6 612

Question 83p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 22 9 2 1 0 3 87 3 1152
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 27 11 3 2 1 2 83 6 1319
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 26 10 3 1 0 3 86 4 918
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 27 7 3 2 1 4 88 5 608

Question 83q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Lack of job security

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 18 12 10 10 0 3 67 20 1162
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 21 13 9 11 0 2 67 20 1327
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 22 10 5 6 0 3 77 12 923
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 20 9 5 5 1 2 81 10 613

Question 83r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Personal issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 26 10 3 2 0 2 85 5 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 30 12 3 2 0 2 83 5 1326
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 12 4 2 0 2 81 6 918
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 29 11 3 1 1 2 84 5 613

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very high
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 42 28 5 2 0 0 64 7 1162
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 29 38 14 7 0 0 42 20 1326
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 24 43 19 7 1 0 31 26 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 37 18 7 1 0 38 25 615

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 11 34 29 19 1 1 49 16 1157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 20 38 23 10 0 0 33 29 1321
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 39 20 6 1 0 26 34 919
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 23 43 20 6 0 1 27 30 612

Question 86. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 35 20 11 7 8 1 59 19 1160
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 33 21 14 12 4 0 50 28 1326
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 40 20 13 9 3 0 57 23 924
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 42 18 11 8 3 1 61 20 612

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 40 13 10 4 4 0 72 14 1162
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 37 17 17 10 2 0 55 28 1326
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 39 19 17 11 1 0 52 29 922
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 18 17 11 2 0 53 29 614
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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 9 91 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 1325
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 922
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 606
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 640
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 1190
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 796
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 678

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 74 26 101
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 32 195
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 26 140
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 24 69
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 17 41
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 23 142
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 22 117
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 28 79

Question 90. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 30 5 4 2 0 5 89 6 73
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 39 8 5 3 1 2 84 8 136
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 40 6 6 5 0 0 84 11 104
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 40 6 9 4 0 0 81 14 54
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 38 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 31
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 36 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 112
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 35 6 3 2 2 0 89 5 90
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 44 3 10 3 0 0 84 13 59
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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 19 27 23 13 13 4 1 20 80 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 19 24 18 26 2 0 11 89 1327
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 22 24 14 18 2 0 20 80 925
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 25 22 11 15 2 0 25 75 615

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 34 873
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 1138
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 701
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 434

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 39 873
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 1138
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 701
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 434

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 16 873
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 1138
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 701
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 434

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 43 873
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 1138
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 701
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 434

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 2 873
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 1138
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 701
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 434

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 34 873
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 1138
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 701
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 434

Question 93. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic 0 hours
(%)
1 to 9 hours
(%)
10 to 19 hours
(%)
20 to 29 hours
(%)
30 to 39 hours
(%)
40 hours or more
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 58 14 7 3 10 848
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 33 21 12 6 24 1120
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 35 17 13 3 24 685
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 41 17 12 4 18 417

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 23 28 14 16 13 1 4 54 31 880
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 24 14 20 28 1 4 34 51 1146
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 20 14 20 28 2 7 32 52 709
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 24 15 21 23 1 9 34 49 437

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 8 16 12 19 28 5 11 29 57 879
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 8 12 18 53 2 5 11 76 1144
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 9 13 16 51 3 7 12 74 707
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 10 14 18 42 2 12 15 69 435
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