2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for the Public Service by Question 78. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - VM

The results of the 2018 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category. Positive answers and Negative answers are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

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Employee engagement

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	VM	29	45	11	10	5	0	74	15	422
2018	VM-01	25	48	15	9	3	0	73	12	120
2018	VM-02	29	47	8	9	6	1	76	15	132
2018	VM-03	32	41	8	15	4	0	73	19	79
2018	VM-04	33	41	11	9	7	0	73	16	53
2018	VM-05	45	35	8	4	8	0	80	12	25
2017	VM	27	46	13	10	6	0	72	15	428
2017	VM-01	21	49	12	11	7	0	70	18	130
2017	VM-02	26	47	11	8	8	0	73	16	133
2017	VM-03	29	41	16	10	4	0	70	14	75
2017	VM-04	27	44	15	10	4	0	71	14	51
2017	VM-05	46	38	4	13	0	0	83	13	24
2014	VM	28	46	12	8	6	0	74	14	469
2014	VM-01	24	44	16	10	6	0	68	16	158
2014	VM-02	32	44	14	6	4	0	76	10	131
2014	VM-03	30	45	8	12	5	0	75	17	103
2014	VM-04	22	53	4	8	12	0	75	21	49
2014	VM-05	44	45	6	0	6	0	89	6	18
2011	VM	34	42	11	10	3	0	76	13	455
2011	VM-01	37	35	14	10	4	1	72	14	126
2011	VM-02	31	44	10	12	3	0	75	15	129
2011	VM-03	37	39	10	11	2	0	77	13	120
2011	VM-04	24	60	8	4	4	0	84	8	50
2011	VM-05	43	43	9	4	0	0	87	4	23
2008	VM	31	47	10	6	6	0	78	11	327
2008	VM-01	33	41	11	7	7	0	74	15	94
2008	VM-02	36	50	10	2	2	0	87	4	104
2008	VM-03	30	48	8	4	9	0	79	13	70
2008	VM-04	13	57	13	12	5	0	70	17	40
2008	VM-05	34	41	16	0	8	0	75	8	12

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	VM	24	41	14	13	8	0	65	21	423
2018	VM-01	26	38	18	13	5	1	64	18	119
2018	VM-02	19	44	11	16	10	0	63	25	133
2018	VM-03	29	47	10	7	6	0	76	14	80
2018	VM-04	24	32	11	17	16	0	56	33	53
2018	VM-05	36	45	19	0	0	0	81	0	25
2017	VM	21	39	16	12	11	0	61	23	429
2017	VM-01	19	45	15	8	12	1	64	21	130
2017	VM-02	19	33	19	15	13	0	52	28	134
2017	VM-03	27	41	13	12	8	0	67	20	75
2017	VM-04	14	38	17	16	14	0	53	30	51
2017	VM-05	41	42	17	0	0	0	83	0	24

Question 10. 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
2018	VM	48	36	9	5	1	0	0	84	7	417
2018	VM-01	52	31	13	4	0	0	0	83	4	119
2018	VM-02	45	38	9	6	2	1	0	83	8	130
2018	VM-03	46	36	8	5	4	0	2	83	9	79
2018	VM-04	51	36	0	9	2	2	0	89	11	52
2018	VM-05	63	29	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	24
2017	VM	47	37	10	4	2	0	0	84	6	427
2017	VM-01	40	39	10	7	4	0	0	79	11	129
2017	VM-02	47	36	12	2	2	0	0	83	5	133
2017	VM-03	53	34	8	4	1	0	0	87	5	75
2017	VM-04	48	40	10	0	2	0	0	88	2	51
2017	VM-05	54	38	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	24
2014	VM	58	32	7	3	1	0	0	90	4	469
2014	VM-01	53	34	7	3	3	0	0	87	6	158
2014	VM-02	53	37	7	3	0	0	0	90	3	131
2014	VM-03	63	26	9	2	0	0	0	89	2	103
2014	VM-04	60	32	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	49
2014	VM-05	67	33	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2011	VM	57	31	8	3	2	0	0	88	5	455
2011	VM-01	57	28	9	4	2	0	0	85	6	125
2011	VM-02	53	33	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	129
2011	VM-03	55	32	9	3	0	0	0	88	3	120
2011	VM-04	60	36	2	0	2	0	0	96	2	51
2011	VM-05	78	17	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	23

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	VM	35	44	10	8	2	0	79	10	419
2018	VM-01	40	42	9	8	0	0	82	8	119
2018	VM-02	32	47	11	6	3	1	80	9	130
2018	VM-03	34	46	11	5	5	0	80	10	80
2018	VM-04	30	43	7	14	4	2	74	19	53
2018	VM-05	47	37	12	4	0	0	84	4	24
2017	VM	31	44	14	7	4	0	75	11	425
2017	VM-01	30	46	11	10	3	0	76	13	128
2017	VM-02	32	44	13	5	5	0	77	11	133
2017	VM-03	35	39	21	4	1	0	74	5	75
2017	VM-04	19	46	19	8	8	0	65	16	51
2017	VM-05	34	44	9	13	0	0	78	13	23
2014	VM	36	45	11	6	3	0	81	9	469
2014	VM-01	37	42	14	3	4	0	79	7	158
2014	VM-02	36	49	9	5	0	0	86	5	131
2014	VM-03	35	43	11	8	3	0	78	11	103
2014	VM-04	33	36	8	13	10	0	69	23	49
2014	VM-05	33	56	6	6	0	0	89	6	18
2011	VM	40	41	11	8	1	0	80	9	455
2011	VM-01	44	33	10	12	2	0	76	14	126
2011	VM-02	35	47	8	8	2	1	83	9	129
2011	VM-03	42	39	14	4	1	0	81	5	120
2011	VM-04	34	48	12	6	0	0	82	6	50
2011	VM-05	52	35	13	0	0	0	87	0	23
2008	VM	37	43	10	7	3	0	80	10	331
2008	VM-01	40	39	11	7	2	0	79	9	97
2008	VM-02	40	46	8	4	2	0	87	6	104
2008	VM-03	40	40	3	10	7	0	80	17	71
2008	VM-04	26	47	17	7	2	0	73	10	40
2008	VM-05	26	33	25	16	0	0	59	16	12

Question 43. 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
2018	VM	28	30	22	11	7	0	0	59	18	422
2018	VM-01	33	31	21	7	7	1	0	65	14	118
2018	VM-02	27	33	19	11	10	0	0	60	22	133
2018	VM-03	28	35	21	11	5	1	0	63	16	79
2018	VM-04	17	27	30	16	9	0	2	44	25	54
2018	VM-05	35	24	28	13	0	0	0	59	13	25
2017	VM	22	36	22	11	9	0	0	58	20	427
2017	VM-01	20	40	18	11	11	1	0	60	22	129
2017	VM-02	25	32	23	8	11	0	0	57	19	134
2017	VM-03	21	34	28	12	5	0	0	56	17	75
2017	VM-04	12	34	26	16	10	2	0	47	27	50
2017	VM-05	37	38	13	8	4	0	0	75	13	24
2014	VM	22	35	19	15	9	0	0	57	24	469
2014	VM-01	32	30	16	13	8	0	0	63	21	158
2014	VM-02	27	38	18	10	7	1	0	65	17	131
2014	VM-03	11	41	18	23	8	0	0	52	30	103
2014	VM-04	10	24	23	23	20	0	0	34	43	49
2014	VM-05	6	44	23	17	11	0	0	50	28	18
2011	VM	23	37	22	11	6	0	0	60	17	456
2011	VM-01	27	33	18	11	10	1	0	61	21	126
2011	VM-02	23	43	21	7	6	0	1	66	13	129
2011	VM-03	20	41	23	11	4	1	0	61	15	120
2011	VM-04	21	25	30	16	8	0	0	46	24	51
2011	VM-05	22	30	35	13	0	0	0	52	13	23

Question 44. 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
2018	VM	26	35	19	13	7	0	0	62	20	420
2018	VM-01	31	34	19	8	6	2	0	66	15	118
2018	VM-02	28	36	17	12	7	0	0	63	19	133
2018	VM-03	22	44	15	16	4	0	0	66	19	78
2018	VM-04	17	28	23	19	13	0	0	44	32	53
2018	VM-05	31	32	20	9	8	0	0	63	17	25
2017	VM	22	37	19	15	7	0	0	59	21	429
2017	VM-01	22	37	18	14	8	1	0	60	22	130
2017	VM-02	24	39	16	13	8	0	0	63	21	134
2017	VM-03	20	37	25	17	1	0	0	57	18	75
2017	VM-04	12	26	29	22	10	2	0	38	32	51
2017	VM-05	33	42	8	13	4	0	0	75	17	24
2014	VM	21	36	18	16	9	0	0	57	25	468
2014	VM-01	31	30	20	9	10	1	0	61	19	157
2014	VM-02	24	42	15	12	7	0	0	66	19	131
2014	VM-03	12	42	17	23	7	0	0	54	29	103
2014	VM-04	12	26	10	35	16	0	0	38	52	49
2014	VM-05	11	33	28	11	17	0	0	44	28	18
2011	VM	21	38	20	13	7	0	0	59	20	456
2011	VM-01	25	35	17	14	9	0	0	60	23	126
2011	VM-02	22	41	17	12	7	0	1	63	19	129
2011	VM-03	18	41	27	8	6	0	0	59	14	120
2011	VM-04	17	31	23	20	8	2	0	49	28	51
2011	VM-05	13	48	22	9	9	0	0	61	17	23
2008	VM	19	42	12	16	11	0	0	61	27	331
2008	VM-01	23	48	9	13	6	0	0	71	20	97
2008	VM-02	25	45	15	10	5	0	0	70	14	104
2008	VM-03	20	45	10	15	10	0	0	65	25	71
2008	VM-04	0	18	20	32	30	0	0	18	62	40
2008	VM-05	8	26	0	41	25	0	0	34	66	12

Question 45. 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
2018	VM	25	28	20	12	11	4	1	56	23	422
2018	VM-01	26	36	18	5	12	3	1	64	18	118
2018	VM-02	27	23	17	14	13	5	2	53	28	132
2018	VM-03	23	30	20	14	6	7	0	57	21	80
2018	VM-04	15	27	23	16	18	2	0	43	34	54
2018	VM-05	40	16	32	12	0	0	0	56	12	25
2017	VM	23	27	19	14	10	6	2	54	25	428
2017	VM-01	23	27	18	13	11	7	2	55	26	130
2017	VM-02	24	26	18	14	13	3	3	53	28	133
2017	VM-03	21	29	23	16	4	5	1	54	21	75
2017	VM-04	14	17	25	20	14	10	0	35	37	51
2017	VM-05	37	38	17	4	4	0	0	75	8	24
2014	VM	25	26	20	11	11	5	1	55	24	469
2014	VM-01	32	22	20	9	11	6	1	57	22	158
2014	VM-02	28	31	15	7	12	5	2	64	20	131
2014	VM-03	19	21	27	13	12	8	0	44	26	103
2014	VM-04	14	25	19	22	12	2	6	42	38	49
2014	VM-05	11	45	17	11	11	6	0	59	23	18
2011	VM	27	24	20	13	9	7	1	55	23	456
2011	VM-01	28	21	21	13	12	6	0	52	26	126
2011	VM-02	28	29	15	12	9	6	2	62	22	129
2011	VM-03	25	25	24	9	7	9	0	56	18	120
2011	VM-04	21	19	18	28	8	6	0	43	38	51
2011	VM-05	35	22	26	13	0	4	0	59	14	23
2008	VM	23	29	17	14	10	7	1	56	25	331
2008	VM-01	26	36	11	10	9	7	0	67	21	97
2008	VM-02	27	32	17	10	5	9	1	65	16	104
2008	VM-03	27	24	20	11	13	6	0	54	25	71
2008	VM-04	5	18	25	30	15	5	2	25	48	40
2008	VM-05	8	16	26	25	16	8	0	27	45	12

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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 23. 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
2018	VM	39	32	13	7	6	2	0	73	14	421
2018	VM-01	42	31	18	3	7	0	0	73	9	118
2018	VM-02	33	29	18	12	7	1	0	63	19	133
2018	VM-03	49	37	1	6	4	4	0	89	10	79
2018	VM-04	32	35	13	9	7	4	0	70	17	54
2018	VM-05	52	32	0	0	8	4	4	91	9	25
2017	VM	35	34	14	9	5	2	0	71	15	429
2017	VM-01	35	40	13	5	6	1	1	76	11	130
2017	VM-02	29	29	18	16	6	2	0	60	22	134
2017	VM-03	49	30	7	10	3	0	1	80	13	75
2017	VM-04	29	36	19	4	6	6	0	69	11	51
2017	VM-05	50	42	4	0	4	0	0	92	4	24
2014	VM	37	33	13	8	7	1	1	72	15	468
2014	VM-01	38	37	9	6	8	2	0	76	15	157
2014	VM-02	32	35	17	10	5	1	1	68	15	131
2014	VM-03	41	29	18	7	3	1	1	72	10	103
2014	VM-04	37	27	12	10	12	0	2	65	23	49
2014	VM-05	50	17	17	0	6	11	0	75	6	18
2011	VM	37	33	13	9	5	2	0	72	15	455
2011	VM-01	37	32	13	9	7	2	0	70	16	126
2011	VM-02	33	31	19	10	6	2	0	64	17	128
2011	VM-03	45	35	7	8	2	2	0	82	10	120
2011	VM-04	31	39	14	8	8	0	0	70	16	51
2011	VM-05	30	35	9	4	4	13	4	79	11	23
2008	VM	35	31	11	12	8	3	0	68	20	332
2008	VM-01	37	31	12	9	9	2	0	69	19	98
2008	VM-02	38	32	12	12	6	0	0	70	18	104
2008	VM-03	43	32	8	7	8	1	0	76	16	71
2008	VM-04	17	36	15	20	7	5	0	56	29	40
2008	VM-05	16	16	8	25	8	26	0	44	44	12

Question 24. 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
2018	VM	39	31	13	11	5	1	0	70	17	417
2018	VM-01	36	34	15	8	6	0	0	70	14	118
2018	VM-02	32	34	14	12	7	1	0	67	19	132
2018	VM-03	47	28	5	15	4	0	1	76	19	77
2018	VM-04	45	16	18	13	2	6	0	65	16	53
2018	VM-05	44	28	12	0	8	4	4	78	9	25
2017	VM	34	36	12	10	8	0	0	70	18	429
2017	VM-01	29	41	15	7	8	0	0	70	15	130
2017	VM-02	30	38	13	13	7	0	0	68	19	134
2017	VM-03	48	22	7	13	8	1	1	72	22	75
2017	VM-04	29	34	17	8	10	2	0	64	18	51
2017	VM-05	46	42	4	8	0	0	0	87	8	24
2014	VM	39	32	12	10	6	0	0	71	16	469
2014	VM-01	39	31	9	11	8	1	0	71	19	158
2014	VM-02	35	36	14	8	6	0	1	71	15	131
2014	VM-03	41	31	13	14	1	0	0	72	15	103
2014	VM-04	35	33	12	8	12	0	0	67	20	49
2014	VM-05	66	11	17	0	6	0	0	77	6	18
2011	VM	32	38	11	11	7	1	1	71	18	455
2011	VM-01	33	29	13	15	9	1	0	63	24	126
2011	VM-02	29	40	12	10	6	2	2	71	17	128
2011	VM-03	39	41	7	8	3	0	1	81	12	120
2011	VM-04	25	43	12	14	6	0	0	69	20	51
2011	VM-05	26	43	9	4	17	0	0	70	22	23
2008	VM	34	35	10	10	11	1	1	69	21	332
2008	VM-01	34	40	5	7	12	1	1	75	20	98
2008	VM-02	37	34	13	7	10	0	0	70	16	104
2008	VM-03	44	30	7	10	10	0	0	73	19	71
2008	VM-04	18	35	18	17	10	2	0	54	28	40
2008	VM-05	8	33	10	25	16	0	8	45	45	12

Question 26. 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
2018	VM	41	28	15	8	7	1	0	70	15	421
2018	VM-01	38	31	18	4	9	0	0	69	14	118
2018	VM-02	32	34	13	11	8	1	0	67	20	133
2018	VM-03	60	19	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	79
2018	VM-04	37	23	22	4	12	2	0	61	16	54
2018	VM-05	52	28	4	4	4	4	4	87	9	25
2017	VM	40	30	14	8	7	0	0	70	15	428
2017	VM-01	35	31	18	6	9	1	0	66	16	130
2017	VM-02	30	34	16	13	7	0	0	63	20	134
2017	VM-03	57	21	10	8	3	0	1	79	11	75
2017	VM-04	31	36	12	10	10	2	0	68	20	51
2017	VM-05	71	29	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	24
2014	VM	41	31	12	9	7	0	0	72	16	468
2014	VM-01	35	34	15	6	9	1	0	69	16	158
2014	VM-02	38	33	13	12	5	0	0	71	16	131
2014	VM-03	46	32	7	12	2	1	0	79	14	102
2014	VM-04	45	27	8	8	12	0	0	72	20	49
2014	VM-05	55	22	11	6	6	0	0	77	12	18

Senior management

Question 29. 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
2018	VM	20	31	20	14	8	7	0	55	24	422
2018	VM-01	19	34	24	7	8	8	0	58	17	119
2018	VM-02	26	29	17	16	8	5	0	58	25	131
2018	VM-03	20	30	18	14	8	9	0	55	25	80
2018	VM-04	5	31	15	27	14	7	0	39	44	54
2018	VM-05	35	21	28	8	4	4	0	58	12	25
2017	VM	20	31	19	12	10	8	0	56	24	429
2017	VM-01	18	32	17	9	13	12	0	56	25	130
2017	VM-02	22	36	16	10	8	7	0	62	20	134
2017	VM-03	20	25	22	16	7	10	0	50	25	75
2017	VM-04	14	17	31	20	12	6	0	34	33	51
2017	VM-05	33	46	8	8	4	0	0	79	13	24
2014	VM	22	27	22	10	11	8	0	54	23	468
2014	VM-01	25	26	23	8	13	6	0	54	22	158
2014	VM-02	27	33	12	9	7	12	0	68	18	130
2014	VM-03	21	29	22	15	8	6	0	52	24	103
2014	VM-04	10	20	29	11	17	12	0	35	32	49
2014	VM-05	22	11	39	17	6	6	0	35	23	18
2011	VM	19	30	18	12	11	10	0	55	25	456
2011	VM-01	20	30	18	10	15	6	1	53	27	126
2011	VM-02	21	31	16	12	9	10	1	58	23	129
2011	VM-03	18	33	20	10	7	11	0	57	20	120
2011	VM-04	18	25	8	18	12	19	0	53	38	51
2011	VM-05	17	22	22	9	17	13	0	45	30	23

Question 30. 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
2018	VM	17	31	21	18	12	2	0	49	30	423
2018	VM-01	17	33	23	16	11	1	0	50	27	119
2018	VM-02	21	33	20	15	11	0	1	54	26	132
2018	VM-03	14	33	13	24	11	5	0	50	37	80
2018	VM-04	9	17	23	26	21	4	0	27	49	54
2018	VM-05	23	33	32	4	8	0	0	56	12	25
2017	VM	17	29	19	19	14	3	0	47	34	429
2017	VM-01	16	32	16	16	15	5	0	50	33	130
2017	VM-02	18	32	19	18	12	1	0	50	30	134
2017	VM-03	18	25	17	24	13	4	0	44	38	75
2017	VM-04	10	14	27	29	20	0	0	24	49	51
2017	VM-05	17	50	21	8	4	0	0	66	13	24
2014	VM	18	23	20	22	15	1	0	42	38	469
2014	VM-01	23	22	20	16	17	3	0	45	34	158
2014	VM-02	24	31	23	13	9	1	0	54	22	131
2014	VM-03	12	21	20	33	15	0	0	33	48	103
2014	VM-04	8	20	16	24	31	0	0	28	55	49
2014	VM-05	11	22	17	34	17	0	0	33	50	18
2011	VM	16	28	20	16	18	2	0	45	34	456
2011	VM-01	21	29	15	13	20	2	0	51	34	126
2011	VM-02	16	34	19	14	15	2	1	52	29	129
2011	VM-03	15	24	26	16	15	4	0	40	32	120
2011	VM-04	4	23	25	24	22	2	0	28	47	51
2011	VM-05	13	30	9	17	30	0	0	43	48	23
2008	VM	13	21	17	24	22	3	0	35	48	332
2008	VM-01	21	27	11	26	12	3	0	49	39	98
2008	VM-02	14	26	23	22	12	2	0	41	35	104
2008	VM-03	10	14	19	24	28	4	0	25	54	71
2008	VM-04	0	5	18	30	47	0	0	5	77	40
2008	VM-05	0	16	8	10	58	8	0	18	73	12

Question 31. 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
2018	VM	9	29	28	21	12	2	0	39	33	421
2018	VM-01	12	30	26	18	12	3	0	43	30	119
2018	VM-02	12	31	28	17	12	0	0	43	29	132
2018	VM-03	7	26	25	27	11	4	0	35	39	80
2018	VM-04	2	21	24	29	18	6	0	24	50	53
2018	VM-05	8	28	40	16	8	0	0	36	24	25
2017	VM	11	26	21	22	16	5	0	38	40	428
2017	VM-01	9	31	21	16	17	7	0	43	35	129
2017	VM-02	13	28	21	19	16	4	0	42	36	134
2017	VM-03	11	18	21	33	14	3	0	30	48	75
2017	VM-04	4	16	27	25	22	6	0	21	50	51
2017	VM-05	8	41	13	29	8	0	0	49	38	24
2014	VM	12	23	21	23	17	3	0	37	41	469
2014	VM-01	16	27	18	19	15	4	1	46	36	158
2014	VM-02	14	27	28	21	8	2	0	42	30	131
2014	VM-03	9	17	22	22	26	3	0	28	49	103
2014	VM-04	4	16	16	25	35	4	0	21	62	49
2014	VM-05	11	22	11	39	11	6	0	35	53	18
2011	VM	9	23	24	25	15	5	0	33	42	455
2011	VM-01	14	22	27	18	14	5	0	38	34	125
2011	VM-02	9	29	21	27	12	3	0	39	40	129
2011	VM-03	7	19	26	28	13	6	0	28	44	120
2011	VM-04	2	19	23	32	18	6	0	22	53	51
2011	VM-05	0	26	13	22	30	9	0	29	57	23
2008	VM	8	18	17	29	24	3	1	27	55	332
2008	VM-01	18	21	17	26	13	3	1	41	40	98
2008	VM-02	4	21	26	31	14	4	0	26	47	104
2008	VM-03	7	16	13	27	31	5	1	25	62	71
2008	VM-04	0	5	11	35	50	0	0	5	84	40
2008	VM-05	0	16	0	26	58	0	0	16	84	12

Question 32. 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
2018	VM	12	35	19	21	12	1	0	48	33	422
2018	VM-01	16	33	23	13	15	1	0	49	28	119
2018	VM-02	17	34	18	20	11	1	0	51	30	132
2018	VM-03	8	37	18	30	6	1	0	46	36	79
2018	VM-04	0	36	14	29	20	2	0	37	49	54
2018	VM-05	16	40	16	16	12	0	0	56	28	25
2017	VM	11	30	20	18	16	3	0	43	36	426
2017	VM-01	11	32	20	16	16	5	0	45	34	130
2017	VM-02	14	32	22	14	18	2	0	46	32	133
2017	VM-03	11	24	18	29	15	3	0	36	45	74
2017	VM-04	6	24	27	20	20	4	0	31	41	51
2017	VM-05	4	48	13	26	9	0	0	52	35	23
2014	VM	17	30	18	20	14	2	0	47	35	468
2014	VM-01	23	34	15	14	13	1	0	58	27	158
2014	VM-02	21	35	21	15	6	2	0	56	22	131
2014	VM-03	10	25	19	24	20	3	0	36	45	102
2014	VM-04	4	21	16	34	25	0	0	25	59	49
2014	VM-05	11	17	28	17	28	0	0	28	44	18
2011	VM	13	28	20	22	13	2	0	43	36	456
2011	VM-01	21	30	17	17	10	4	0	54	28	126
2011	VM-02	12	37	19	22	9	2	0	51	31	129
2011	VM-03	11	18	27	28	14	2	0	30	43	120
2011	VM-04	6	25	22	22	23	2	0	32	46	51
2011	VM-05	4	35	13	26	22	0	0	39	48	23
2008	VM	12	30	13	25	18	1	1	43	44	332
2008	VM-01	19	32	13	20	12	2	1	53	34	98
2008	VM-02	13	34	13	29	9	2	0	48	38	104
2008	VM-03	10	35	10	21	23	0	1	46	44	71
2008	VM-04	0	13	15	35	37	0	0	13	73	40
2008	VM-05	0	16	8	25	51	0	0	16	75	12

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Performance management

Question 6. 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
2018	VM	19	34	20	15	11	0	0	54	26	423
2018	VM-01	17	34	26	11	11	0	1	52	22	119
2018	VM-02	14	40	14	20	13	0	0	53	33	133
2018	VM-03	28	34	18	12	8	0	0	62	20	79
2018	VM-04	18	24	22	16	20	0	0	42	36	54
2018	VM-05	40	29	27	4	0	0	0	69	4	25
2017	VM	16	37	21	14	13	0	0	53	27	429
2017	VM-01	10	36	25	15	14	0	0	46	29	130
2017	VM-02	13	35	20	16	16	0	0	48	32	134
2017	VM-03	25	38	20	10	7	0	0	64	17	75
2017	VM-04	12	38	17	14	18	0	0	51	32	51
2017	VM-05	37	46	8	4	4	0	0	83	8	24
2014	VM	17	33	21	16	14	0	0	50	30	469
2014	VM-01	17	30	19	16	16	1	0	48	33	158
2014	VM-02	16	32	26	13	13	0	0	48	26	131
2014	VM-03	21	38	18	13	10	0	0	60	23	103
2014	VM-04	14	20	21	24	20	0	0	35	45	49
2014	VM-05	17	50	11	11	11	0	0	67	22	18
2011	VM	14	35	21	15	13	1	1	50	29	453
2011	VM-01	16	34	18	13	18	1	0	51	31	125
2011	VM-02	15	31	23	18	12	0	2	47	30	128
2011	VM-03	14	42	21	12	10	2	1	57	22	120
2011	VM-04	10	37	18	18	16	0	0	48	35	50
2011	VM-05	17	26	26	13	17	0	0	43	30	23

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	VM	25	43	15	11	5	0	69	16	423
2018	VM-01	28	46	17	7	3	0	73	10	120
2018	VM-02	24	42	13	15	5	0	66	20	133
2018	VM-03	28	42	12	12	5	1	71	17	79
2018	VM-04	24	32	18	15	11	0	56	25	53
2018	VM-05	33	47	12	4	4	0	80	8	25
2017	VM	23	44	14	13	6	0	67	19	429
2017	VM-01	20	42	18	14	7	0	62	21	130
2017	VM-02	22	47	13	10	7	0	69	18	134
2017	VM-03	27	41	10	17	5	0	67	22	75
2017	VM-04	21	43	15	10	10	0	65	20	51
2017	VM-05	25	54	17	4	0	0	79	4	24

Question 19. 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
2018	VM	15	24	18	20	9	10	3	45	34	423
2018	VM-01	12	25	20	17	13	12	2	42	35	120
2018	VM-02	18	37	17	16	6	5	1	59	23	133
2018	VM-03	18	14	11	20	11	19	7	43	42	78
2018	VM-04	4	15	26	33	11	9	4	21	50	54
2018	VM-05	29	27	16	16	8	0	4	58	25	25
2017	VM	9	25	20	18	14	10	3	39	38	427
2017	VM-01	5	25	20	19	19	9	2	34	43	129
2017	VM-02	11	31	19	22	12	4	1	44	36	134
2017	VM-03	7	22	16	12	12	21	9	42	35	74
2017	VM-04	6	13	27	20	16	18	0	23	44	51
2017	VM-05	26	38	11	17	4	0	4	66	22	24
2014	VM	12	27	18	19	14	7	3	44	36	469
2014	VM-01	15	26	20	16	13	7	3	45	32	158
2014	VM-02	13	34	14	21	12	4	2	50	35	131
2014	VM-03	10	21	21	20	12	11	4	37	38	103
2014	VM-04	10	18	15	22	16	10	8	35	47	49
2014	VM-05	6	50	11	11	11	6	6	63	25	18

Question 22. 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
2018	VM	35	33	14	9	8	1	0	68	17	421
2018	VM-01	38	27	15	11	8	0	0	65	19	118
2018	VM-02	26	36	18	12	7	1	1	63	19	133
2018	VM-03	42	41	1	9	7	1	0	83	16	79
2018	VM-04	30	30	22	4	12	2	0	62	16	54
2018	VM-05	43	41	8	0	4	0	4	88	4	25
2017	VM	32	39	12	10	6	0	0	72	17	429
2017	VM-01	32	38	12	9	8	0	0	70	18	130
2017	VM-02	25	41	14	16	4	0	0	66	19	134
2017	VM-03	41	35	7	9	7	1	0	77	16	75
2017	VM-04	27	37	14	8	12	2	0	66	20	51
2017	VM-05	55	41	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	24
2014	VM	31	38	14	9	8	0	0	69	17	469
2014	VM-01	31	38	15	7	8	1	1	70	15	158
2014	VM-02	26	41	13	11	8	0	1	68	19	131
2014	VM-03	34	35	16	11	5	0	0	69	16	103
2014	VM-04	37	31	14	4	14	0	0	67	18	49
2014	VM-05	44	22	11	11	12	0	0	66	23	18
2011	VM	30	36	14	12	6	0	0	67	18	455
2011	VM-01	31	32	17	14	6	0	0	63	21	126
2011	VM-02	27	38	16	9	10	0	0	65	19	128
2011	VM-03	35	38	9	11	4	2	1	75	16	120
2011	VM-04	29	39	16	10	6	0	0	68	16	51
2011	VM-05	30	35	17	13	0	0	4	68	14	23
2008	VM	26	38	14	11	9	0	1	66	21	332
2008	VM-01	33	30	15	13	9	0	0	62	22	98
2008	VM-02	32	43	9	9	8	0	0	75	16	104
2008	VM-03	20	41	13	13	10	0	4	64	23	71
2008	VM-04	12	48	20	10	8	2	0	62	18	40
2008	VM-05	16	16	18	8	33	0	8	36	45	12

Question 28. 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
2018	VM	18	36	18	12	6	3	6	60	20	162
2018	VM-02	21	33	17	16	7	2	5	57	25	113
2018	VM-04	0	39	40	0	13	0	7	42	14	11
2018	VM-05	24	48	14	0	5	5	5	79	5	21
2017	VM	20	36	15	14	8	3	2	60	24	170
2017	VM-02	18	38	16	14	10	2	3	59	25	114
2017	VM-04	6	37	32	13	6	0	6	46	20	16
2017	VM-05	39	43	0	10	5	3	0	85	15	21
2014	VM	17	36	15	13	7	4	7	60	23	183
2014	VM-02	17	37	19	11	6	3	7	61	18	123
2014	VM-03	25	37	6	13	12	7	0	66	27	16
2014	VM-04	17	42	6	17	6	0	12	67	26	17
2014	VM-05	25	19	12	19	12	6	6	50	36	16

Job fit and development

Question 1. 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
2018	VM	15	43	12	21	9	0	0	58	29	423
2018	VM-01	17	51	9	13	10	0	0	68	23	120
2018	VM-02	14	48	10	22	5	0	0	62	28	133
2018	VM-03	14	36	16	23	10	1	0	50	33	79
2018	VM-04	15	23	13	32	18	0	0	38	50	54
2018	VM-05	18	41	29	8	4	0	0	58	12	24
2017	VM	15	38	14	20	13	0	0	53	33	429
2017	VM-01	12	40	17	22	10	0	0	52	32	130
2017	VM-02	18	43	8	19	12	0	0	61	31	134
2017	VM-03	16	34	20	14	16	0	0	50	30	75
2017	VM-04	12	21	15	28	23	0	0	33	52	51
2017	VM-05	21	53	8	13	4	0	0	75	17	24
2014	VM	12	39	11	22	15	0	0	52	37	469
2014	VM-01	16	37	11	24	13	0	0	53	37	158
2014	VM-02	14	48	12	18	8	1	0	62	26	131
2014	VM-03	7	42	8	22	21	0	0	49	44	103
2014	VM-04	10	22	16	23	29	0	0	32	52	49
2014	VM-05	11	34	6	28	22	0	0	45	50	18
2011	VM	16	33	13	23	15	0	0	49	38	454
2011	VM-01	25	22	14	22	18	0	0	46	40	125
2011	VM-02	15	43	12	19	12	0	0	58	30	128
2011	VM-03	13	37	13	24	13	0	0	50	38	120
2011	VM-04	6	31	17	24	20	0	2	39	44	51
2011	VM-05	9	35	13	26	17	0	0	43	43	23
2008	VM	17	40	15	17	12	0	0	56	29	332
2008	VM-01	17	45	15	12	10	0	0	62	22	98
2008	VM-02	21	50	12	15	2	0	0	71	17	104
2008	VM-03	16	29	17	17	21	0	0	45	38	71
2008	VM-04	5	36	12	25	22	0	0	41	47	40
2008	VM-05	18	0	16	49	16	0	0	18	66	12

Question 2. 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
2018	VM	38	42	9	9	2	0	0	80	11	421
2018	VM-01	36	47	9	6	2	0	0	83	8	118
2018	VM-02	34	39	11	14	2	1	0	74	16	132
2018	VM-03	43	38	10	6	2	0	0	81	8	79
2018	VM-04	46	42	0	7	5	0	0	88	12	54
2018	VM-05	47	41	8	4	0	0	0	88	4	25
2017	VM	39	40	11	6	3	0	0	79	10	429
2017	VM-01	31	43	13	10	3	0	0	74	13	130
2017	VM-02	34	42	13	7	4	0	0	75	12	134
2017	VM-03	51	31	13	3	3	0	0	82	5	75
2017	VM-04	51	36	6	4	4	0	0	87	8	51
2017	VM-05	58	34	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	24
2014	VM	40	39	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	469
2014	VM-01	37	34	16	8	5	0	0	71	13	158
2014	VM-02	36	45	11	8	1	0	0	81	8	131
2014	VM-03	41	40	7	9	3	0	0	81	12	103
2014	VM-04	47	40	0	11	2	0	0	87	13	49
2014	VM-05	55	39	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	18
2011	VM	43	39	9	7	2	0	0	82	9	455
2011	VM-01	41	36	7	11	4	1	0	77	15	125
2011	VM-02	36	42	12	7	3	0	1	78	10	129
2011	VM-03	47	41	8	3	0	0	0	89	3	120
2011	VM-04	49	36	8	6	2	0	0	85	8	51
2011	VM-05	61	30	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	23
2008	VM	31	46	12	8	3	0	0	77	11	332
2008	VM-01	30	46	11	6	7	0	0	76	13	98
2008	VM-02	30	49	12	10	0	0	0	79	10	104
2008	VM-03	34	42	11	8	4	0	0	76	13	71
2008	VM-04	35	45	15	2	2	0	0	80	5	40
2008	VM-05	16	59	8	16	0	0	0	75	16	12

Question 3. 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
2018	VM	40	42	9	6	3	0	0	82	9	420
2018	VM-01	40	39	12	6	3	0	0	79	9	120
2018	VM-02	31	46	10	9	4	0	0	77	13	129
2018	VM-03	47	38	9	5	1	0	0	85	6	79
2018	VM-04	54	34	2	5	5	0	0	88	10	54
2018	VM-05	51	45	0	4	0	0	0	96	4	25
2017	VM	42	40	7	6	5	0	0	82	12	429
2017	VM-01	34	42	8	11	5	0	0	76	16	130
2017	VM-02	37	40	7	8	7	0	0	78	15	134
2017	VM-03	48	39	8	1	4	0	0	87	5	75
2017	VM-04	57	34	2	4	4	0	0	90	8	51
2017	VM-05	62	29	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	24
2014	VM	44	39	6	7	4	0	0	83	11	469
2014	VM-01	41	33	9	9	7	1	0	74	17	158
2014	VM-02	42	42	6	7	3	0	0	84	10	131
2014	VM-03	45	46	3	4	2	0	0	91	6	103
2014	VM-04	57	26	2	10	4	0	0	83	15	49
2014	VM-05	44	56	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2011	VM	43	43	7	5	2	0	0	86	7	453
2011	VM-01	41	38	8	11	2	0	0	79	13	125
2011	VM-02	36	44	10	5	5	0	0	80	10	128
2011	VM-03	43	50	4	2	0	1	0	94	2	120
2011	VM-04	53	42	4	2	0	0	0	94	2	51
2011	VM-05	65	30	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	23
2008	VM	37	46	7	5	4	0	0	83	10	332
2008	VM-01	35	42	10	5	8	0	0	77	13	98
2008	VM-02	37	47	10	5	1	0	1	84	6	104
2008	VM-03	36	52	1	7	4	0	0	87	11	71
2008	VM-04	50	45	0	3	2	0	0	95	5	40
2008	VM-05	34	49	0	8	8	0	0	84	16	12

Question 37. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	VM	12	27	22	21	18	1	39	39	421
2018	VM-01	18	28	19	20	14	1	46	35	119
2018	VM-02	9	32	25	21	12	1	41	34	131
2018	VM-03	16	19	17	20	26	1	35	47	80
2018	VM-04	4	18	24	20	34	0	22	54	53
2018	VM-05	8	27	32	21	8	4	37	30	25
2017	VM	11	32	18	20	17	2	44	38	426
2017	VM-01	13	28	17	27	13	1	42	41	128
2017	VM-02	10	34	24	16	15	1	44	32	134
2017	VM-03	12	28	13	21	24	3	41	46	75
2017	VM-04	9	31	14	16	27	4	41	45	50
2017	VM-05	8	66	17	4	4	0	75	8	24
2014	VM	12	30	17	21	19	1	43	40	467
2014	VM-01	18	27	15	19	20	1	45	40	158
2014	VM-02	10	44	24	12	9	1	54	22	130
2014	VM-03	11	31	11	27	20	1	42	47	102
2014	VM-04	6	12	18	31	31	2	18	63	49
2014	VM-05	6	33	6	34	22	0	39	56	18
2011	VM	13	29	17	22	18	1	43	40	454
2011	VM-01	19	28	14	19	19	0	47	38	125
2011	VM-02	12	34	19	22	12	1	46	35	128
2011	VM-03	11	29	19	25	16	1	40	41	120
2011	VM-04	4	30	17	16	31	2	35	48	51
2011	VM-05	17	17	4	26	35	0	35	61	23
2008	VM	12	28	21	20	18	1	41	38	332
2008	VM-01	16	34	27	10	12	1	51	23	98
2008	VM-02	11	37	20	20	11	1	48	31	104
2008	VM-03	13	20	13	31	24	0	33	55	71
2008	VM-04	5	16	22	20	37	0	21	57	40
2008	VM-05	0	8	25	25	33	10	9	64	12

Question 38. 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
2018	VM	15	27	19	15	22	1	1	43	38	424
2018	VM-01	14	33	22	13	18	1	0	47	31	120
2018	VM-02	13	31	13	18	23	1	2	45	42	132
2018	VM-03	22	21	17	18	21	1	0	43	40	80
2018	VM-04	11	16	25	11	38	0	0	26	48	54
2018	VM-05	24	31	24	9	4	4	4	60	14	25
2017	VM	13	34	16	15	19	2	1	49	35	428
2017	VM-01	16	29	18	17	16	2	2	47	34	130
2017	VM-02	11	33	19	13	22	1	1	45	35	134
2017	VM-03	12	41	12	15	20	1	0	53	35	75
2017	VM-04	6	32	17	20	19	6	0	40	41	51
2017	VM-05	22	58	0	17	4	0	0	79	21	24
2014	VM	17	30	14	16	20	2	2	49	37	469
2014	VM-01	20	27	15	17	20	2	0	48	37	158
2014	VM-02	22	32	14	13	14	1	4	57	29	131
2014	VM-03	14	35	10	15	22	3	1	51	39	103
2014	VM-04	4	24	21	23	24	2	2	30	49	49
2014	VM-05	11	39	17	6	22	6	0	53	29	18
2011	VM	17	32	15	14	19	1	2	51	35	454
2011	VM-01	18	30	13	15	22	1	1	49	38	125
2011	VM-02	16	32	17	11	21	2	1	50	33	128
2011	VM-03	17	32	15	17	14	0	4	52	32	120
2011	VM-04	13	40	11	15	20	0	0	53	35	51
2011	VM-05	22	39	9	4	22	0	4	64	27	23
2008	VM	16	39	15	13	13	2	2	58	27	332
2008	VM-01	18	39	21	9	7	2	3	60	17	98
2008	VM-02	19	49	8	12	10	1	1	70	23	104
2008	VM-03	16	28	20	17	17	1	1	45	34	71
2008	VM-04	8	35	10	14	22	7	2	48	41	40
2008	VM-05	8	51	0	16	16	0	8	64	36	12

Empowerment

Question 11. 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
2018	VM	23	38	16	15	8	0	0	61	23	419
2018	VM-01	23	37	20	13	6	1	0	61	19	118
2018	VM-02	17	37	17	20	9	0	0	55	29	131
2018	VM-03	34	38	10	9	9	0	0	72	18	80
2018	VM-04	15	37	20	18	9	0	0	52	28	53
2018	VM-05	37	42	13	4	4	0	0	79	8	24
2017	VM	19	45	14	13	9	0	0	64	22	427
2017	VM-01	15	42	19	12	12	1	0	57	23	129
2017	VM-02	14	50	15	13	8	0	0	64	21	133
2017	VM-03	32	37	7	21	4	0	0	69	25	75
2017	VM-04	16	45	14	11	14	2	0	62	25	51
2017	VM-05	33	54	4	4	4	0	0	87	8	24
2014	VM	16	43	13	16	11	0	0	60	27	469
2014	VM-01	14	39	17	16	12	1	1	54	29	158
2014	VM-02	16	48	14	14	8	0	0	64	21	131
2014	VM-03	17	43	10	20	10	0	1	60	30	103
2014	VM-04	12	47	6	14	20	0	0	59	34	49
2014	VM-05	33	45	0	6	17	0	0	78	22	18
2011	VM	23	41	14	13	9	0	0	64	22	455
2011	VM-01	19	36	15	16	14	0	0	55	30	125
2011	VM-02	22	36	16	15	11	0	1	58	26	129
2011	VM-03	24	49	11	10	6	1	0	73	16	120
2011	VM-04	26	47	11	12	4	0	0	73	16	51
2011	VM-05	39	39	9	9	4	0	0	78	13	23

Question 12. 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
2018	VM	25	34	20	12	8	0	0	60	20	421
2018	VM-01	24	30	26	13	7	0	0	54	20	119
2018	VM-02	20	34	21	16	9	0	0	54	25	132
2018	VM-03	39	31	16	9	5	0	0	70	14	79
2018	VM-04	24	41	13	7	15	0	0	65	22	53
2018	VM-05	32	48	16	0	4	0	0	80	4	25
2017	VM	21	40	17	13	8	0	0	61	22	427
2017	VM-01	13	36	22	16	11	0	2	50	28	129
2017	VM-02	18	38	18	19	7	0	0	56	26	133
2017	VM-03	33	39	13	12	3	0	0	73	14	75
2017	VM-04	22	45	10	4	16	4	0	69	21	51
2017	VM-05	29	54	8	4	4	0	0	83	8	24
2014	VM	24	38	16	11	10	0	0	63	21	469
2014	VM-01	23	34	17	13	13	1	1	57	26	158
2014	VM-02	23	36	23	11	7	0	0	59	18	131
2014	VM-03	26	48	11	8	8	0	0	73	16	103
2014	VM-04	22	33	13	16	16	0	0	55	32	49
2014	VM-05	33	45	6	6	11	0	0	78	17	18

Question 13. 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
2018	VM	20	41	17	13	9	0	0	61	22	423
2018	VM-01	23	39	24	8	6	0	0	61	14	119
2018	VM-02	13	41	18	13	13	1	0	55	27	133
2018	VM-03	24	47	12	12	5	0	0	72	17	80
2018	VM-04	18	36	9	20	17	0	0	54	37	53
2018	VM-05	24	52	8	8	4	0	4	79	12	25
2017	VM	18	43	16	12	10	1	1	62	22	427
2017	VM-01	15	40	20	12	11	2	1	56	23	129
2017	VM-02	15	44	17	12	11	0	1	59	23	133
2017	VM-03	27	42	13	13	4	0	1	69	17	75
2017	VM-04	14	45	10	14	16	2	0	60	30	51
2017	VM-05	25	54	8	4	4	0	4	82	9	24
2014	VM	25	38	16	13	8	0	0	62	21	469
2014	VM-01	27	37	16	11	8	0	0	65	20	158
2014	VM-02	24	41	14	15	6	0	0	65	21	131
2014	VM-03	26	43	15	14	2	0	0	69	16	103
2014	VM-04	18	20	23	14	25	0	0	38	39	49
2014	VM-05	28	28	17	17	11	0	0	56	28	18
2011	VM	29	38	15	13	5	0	0	67	18	452
2011	VM-01	32	30	18	14	6	1	0	62	20	125
2011	VM-02	28	33	17	14	6	0	1	62	21	127
2011	VM-03	28	48	15	7	2	0	0	75	10	120
2011	VM-04	25	44	13	16	2	0	0	69	18	51
2011	VM-05	23	41	0	23	9	5	0	67	33	22

Question 39. 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
2018	VM	13	35	25	14	8	5	0	51	24	425
2018	VM-01	13	31	29	14	8	5	0	46	24	120
2018	VM-02	11	36	21	17	11	3	0	49	29	133
2018	VM-03	17	43	17	10	4	9	0	66	15	80
2018	VM-04	11	31	21	23	12	2	0	43	36	54
2018	VM-05	20	32	40	4	0	4	0	54	4	25
2017	VM	12	36	23	15	9	6	0	51	25	429
2017	VM-01	8	35	24	17	12	3	2	44	31	130
2017	VM-02	13	34	24	16	7	6	0	50	25	134
2017	VM-03	15	42	17	13	4	9	0	63	19	75
2017	VM-04	10	27	27	12	14	10	0	41	29	51
2017	VM-05	29	46	13	8	4	0	0	75	13	24

Work-life balance and workload

Question 4. 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
2018	VM	33	37	13	9	8	0	0	70	17	422
2018	VM-01	33	39	14	7	7	0	0	72	13	119
2018	VM-02	20	39	15	11	14	0	1	59	26	132
2018	VM-03	52	33	8	5	1	0	0	86	6	79
2018	VM-04	29	39	9	12	11	0	0	68	23	54
2018	VM-05	49	27	16	8	0	0	0	76	8	25
2017	VM	28	37	12	12	10	0	0	65	23	429
2017	VM-01	22	38	12	13	14	0	1	60	27	130
2017	VM-02	19	38	13	18	12	0	0	57	30	134
2017	VM-03	48	37	5	8	3	0	0	84	10	75
2017	VM-04	25	36	18	6	15	0	0	61	21	51
2017	VM-05	41	29	21	8	0	0	0	71	8	24
2014	VM	30	33	12	12	12	1	0	63	24	467
2014	VM-01	30	32	11	9	17	1	0	63	26	157
2014	VM-02	28	30	16	14	12	0	0	58	26	130
2014	VM-03	30	39	11	16	5	0	0	68	21	103
2014	VM-04	24	31	16	14	12	2	0	56	27	49
2014	VM-05	39	45	0	6	11	0	0	83	17	18
2011	VM	31	35	11	11	12	0	0	66	23	456
2011	VM-01	29	34	10	13	14	0	0	64	27	126
2011	VM-02	26	32	9	16	17	0	0	58	33	129
2011	VM-03	35	37	14	8	4	1	0	73	13	120
2011	VM-04	39	38	6	10	8	0	0	77	17	51
2011	VM-05	30	39	22	0	9	0	0	70	9	23

Question 15. 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
2018	VM	29	34	19	10	9	0	0	63	19	423
2018	VM-01	44	34	11	6	5	0	0	78	11	119
2018	VM-02	20	35	27	11	7	0	0	55	18	132
2018	VM-03	31	31	15	11	12	0	0	62	23	80
2018	VM-04	19	29	23	14	14	0	0	49	28	54
2018	VM-05	13	44	15	12	16	0	0	57	28	25
2017	VM	24	43	17	10	6	0	0	67	16	427
2017	VM-01	29	39	22	8	2	0	0	68	10	129
2017	VM-02	18	46	18	10	8	0	0	64	18	134
2017	VM-03	30	45	7	8	9	1	0	76	17	75
2017	VM-04	12	42	22	12	10	0	2	55	22	50
2017	VM-05	13	37	21	26	4	0	0	49	30	24
2014	VM	24	40	18	10	8	0	0	64	18	469
2014	VM-01	32	46	10	8	4	0	1	78	11	158
2014	VM-02	21	39	25	8	7	0	0	60	15	131
2014	VM-03	23	39	22	12	5	0	0	62	17	103
2014	VM-04	14	28	19	15	23	0	2	43	38	49
2014	VM-05	11	39	17	17	17	0	0	50	34	18
2011	VM	22	35	20	11	11	0	0	58	22	456
2011	VM-01	33	37	17	10	2	0	0	70	13	126
2011	VM-02	22	36	19	8	15	0	0	57	23	129
2011	VM-03	17	37	23	13	11	0	0	53	23	120
2011	VM-04	20	25	18	20	16	2	0	46	36	51
2011	VM-05	9	39	17	13	17	0	4	50	32	23
2008	VM	21	33	22	13	10	0	1	55	23	332
2008	VM-01	35	37	17	4	5	1	1	73	9	98
2008	VM-02	20	36	22	14	8	0	0	56	22	104
2008	VM-03	14	36	19	18	13	0	0	50	31	71
2008	VM-04	10	18	40	13	19	0	0	28	32	40
2008	VM-05	0	25	8	33	25	0	10	27	64	12

Mobility and retention

Question 46. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not Sure (%)	Total responses
2018	VM	19	49	31	423
2018	VM-01	15	52	33	118
2018	VM-02	15	54	31	133
2018	VM-03	15	57	27	80
2018	VM-04	31	31	38	54
2018	VM-05	37	36	27	25
2017	VM	18	49	33	426
2017	VM-01	15	49	35	130
2017	VM-02	17	46	37	133
2017	VM-03	18	60	21	74
2017	VM-04	25	37	38	51
2017	VM-05	18	65	18	23
2014	VM	15	49	35	469
2014	VM-01	15	54	31	158
2014	VM-02	12	56	32	131
2014	VM-03	15	43	42	103
2014	VM-04	29	36	35	49
2014	VM-05	28	22	50	18
2011	VM	15	54	31	456
2011	VM-01	15	53	32	126
2011	VM-02	13	55	32	129
2011	VM-03	15	57	28	120
2011	VM-04	20	46	35	51
2011	VM-05	13	65	22	23

Question 47. 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
2018	VM	39	22	11	14	7	6	78
2018	VM-01	17	39	6	28	0	11	18
2018	VM-02	44	20	10	5	16	5	20
2018	VM-04	30	17	29	12	0	12	17
2017	VM	34	30	9	18	3	5	76
2017	VM-01	10	30	5	40	5	10	20
2017	VM-02	48	26	13	9	0	4	23
2017	VM-03	50	29	0	14	7	0	14
2017	VM-04	31	31	23	15	0	0	13
2014	VM	22	41	5	19	9999	12	73
2014	VM-01	13	46	8	29	9999	4	24
2014	VM-02	20	53	7	7	9999	13	15
2014	VM-03	27	33	0	13	9999	27	15
2014	VM-04	29	29	7	22	9999	13	14
2011	VM	33	31	12	13	9999	10	67
2011	VM-01	26	42	11	21	9999	0	19
2011	VM-02	53	24	0	12	9999	12	17
2011	VM-03	22	33	17	11	9999	17	18
2011	VM-04	31	20	20	10	9999	20	10

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Organizational goals

Question 8. 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
2018	VM	44	42	8	5	2	0	0	86	6	422
2018	VM-01	51	38	7	3	0	1	0	90	3	119
2018	VM-02	43	44	8	3	3	0	0	86	6	133
2018	VM-03	40	44	6	8	2	0	0	83	10	80
2018	VM-04	41	38	13	5	4	0	0	78	9	53
2018	VM-05	49	43	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	25
2017	VM	37	41	9	8	4	0	0	78	12	425
2017	VM-01	33	43	9	10	4	1	0	77	14	129
2017	VM-02	39	39	8	8	6	0	0	78	14	132
2017	VM-03	32	48	8	8	4	0	0	80	12	74
2017	VM-04	39	33	14	8	6	0	0	72	14	51
2017	VM-05	54	34	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	24
2014	VM	41	41	9	5	3	1	0	82	9	468
2014	VM-01	43	38	10	6	2	1	0	82	8	157
2014	VM-02	47	35	11	3	4	1	0	82	7	131
2014	VM-03	35	46	8	7	4	0	0	81	11	103
2014	VM-04	41	35	12	6	4	2	0	77	11	49
2014	VM-05	28	61	0	6	6	0	0	89	11	18
2011	VM	39	39	12	6	3	0	0	78	10	453
2011	VM-01	44	29	18	6	3	1	0	73	9	125
2011	VM-02	40	40	12	3	5	0	0	80	8	128
2011	VM-03	34	42	10	11	1	1	1	78	12	120
2011	VM-04	37	42	8	6	7	0	0	79	13	50
2011	VM-05	39	48	9	4	0	0	0	87	4	23
2008	VM	37	42	9	7	5	0	0	79	12	331
2008	VM-01	39	43	10	3	3	1	0	83	6	97
2008	VM-02	46	40	8	5	1	0	0	87	6	104
2008	VM-03	30	38	10	14	8	0	0	68	22	71
2008	VM-04	20	48	7	13	12	0	0	68	25	40
2008	VM-05	51	41	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	12

Question 33. 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
2018	VM	24	46	17	10	4	0	0	69	14	423
2018	VM-01	29	45	16	8	3	0	0	74	10	120
2018	VM-02	22	54	14	7	4	0	0	75	11	133
2018	VM-03	23	36	24	11	6	0	0	59	17	78
2018	VM-04	14	41	18	22	5	0	0	55	27	54
2018	VM-05	24	52	16	8	0	0	0	76	8	25
2017	VM	21	42	17	13	7	1	0	63	20	428
2017	VM-01	22	46	13	14	5	0	0	68	19	130
2017	VM-02	28	34	18	12	7	0	0	63	19	134
2017	VM-03	12	48	20	13	7	0	0	61	20	75
2017	VM-04	16	30	20	18	10	6	0	49	30	50
2017	VM-05	17	63	7	8	4	0	0	80	13	24
2014	VM	25	40	17	12	5	0	0	65	18	469
2014	VM-01	32	39	13	10	6	0	0	71	16	158
2014	VM-02	31	47	15	5	2	0	0	78	8	131
2014	VM-03	16	37	24	20	4	0	0	53	24	103
2014	VM-04	10	39	16	24	10	0	0	49	34	49
2014	VM-05	22	44	17	12	6	0	0	66	17	18
2011	VM	28	40	17	9	4	1	0	69	13	452
2011	VM-01	37	33	17	9	3	1	0	71	12	123
2011	VM-02	30	41	17	7	4	1	1	71	11	128
2011	VM-03	23	43	19	11	2	1	1	67	13	120
2011	VM-04	21	44	10	14	11	0	0	65	26	51
2011	VM-05	22	48	22	9	0	0	0	70	9	23

Organizational performance

Question 16a. 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
2018	VM	12	27	36	18	6	0	1	24	40	422
2018	VM-01	10	19	32	29	8	0	3	38	30	120
2018	VM-02	11	39	33	12	5	0	0	17	51	132
2018	VM-03	8	29	43	10	9	1	1	19	37	79
2018	VM-04	23	20	44	9	4	0	0	12	43	54
2018	VM-05	20	16	32	32	0	0	0	32	36	25
2017	VM	11	25	38	16	6	2	2	23	37	422
2017	VM-01	11	21	32	22	9	3	2	32	34	128
2017	VM-02	11	27	41	16	5	0	1	21	38	133
2017	VM-03	8	28	42	8	10	3	1	19	37	74
2017	VM-04	18	25	35	12	2	6	2	15	47	51
2017	VM-05	5	27	50	18	0	0	0	18	32	22
2014	VM	11	33	33	15	5	0	2	21	45	469
2014	VM-01	9	27	28	23	7	1	4	32	38	158
2014	VM-02	7	31	41	13	8	0	1	21	38	131
2014	VM-03	17	38	31	11	3	0	0	14	55	103
2014	VM-04	19	37	30	11	0	0	2	12	57	49
2014	VM-05	11	50	39	0	0	0	0	0	61	18
2011	VM	9	30	40	12	6	1	2	19	41	454
2011	VM-01	5	24	44	14	9	2	2	24	30	125
2011	VM-02	11	33	33	12	8	1	2	21	45	128
2011	VM-03	9	33	40	11	5	1	2	16	43	120
2011	VM-04	11	34	43	11	0	0	0	11	45	51
2011	VM-05	22	26	39	13	0	0	0	13	48	23
2008	VM	10	34	35	13	5	2	3	18	46	332
2008	VM-01	3	26	38	18	8	3	4	29	31	98
2008	VM-02	7	35	39	13	2	1	4	15	43	104
2008	VM-03	14	36	30	13	6	0	1	19	51	71
2008	VM-04	20	45	33	0	0	2	0	0	66	40
2008	VM-05	25	49	16	0	10	0	0	10	74	12

Question 16b. 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
2018	VM	17	24	28	21	7	1	2	29	42	424
2018	VM-01	13	24	20	24	12	1	6	38	40	120
2018	VM-02	22	24	30	17	6	0	0	23	46	133
2018	VM-03	17	18	31	26	6	1	1	33	36	80
2018	VM-04	18	29	32	14	5	2	0	20	48	54
2018	VM-05	12	24	33	31	0	0	0	31	36	25
2017	VM	16	26	28	18	7	2	2	26	44	425
2017	VM-01	12	20	32	23	8	2	3	33	33	130
2017	VM-02	14	30	28	21	4	2	1	26	46	133
2017	VM-03	24	23	28	11	10	1	4	22	49	74
2017	VM-04	26	27	25	12	6	4	0	19	55	51
2017	VM-05	8	47	21	13	11	0	0	24	55	24
2014	VM	17	30	27	14	8	2	1	23	50	467
2014	VM-01	12	25	26	17	11	6	3	31	41	157
2014	VM-02	13	28	30	20	8	1	1	28	41	131
2014	VM-03	24	38	27	5	6	0	0	11	62	103
2014	VM-04	30	36	17	14	2	0	2	16	67	48
2014	VM-05	33	45	17	6	0	0	0	6	78	18
2011	VM	9	26	29	21	10	3	2	33	37	453
2011	VM-01	4	26	26	18	16	6	3	38	33	125
2011	VM-02	10	24	30	20	12	2	2	33	36	128
2011	VM-03	13	23	32	24	5	2	2	30	37	119
2011	VM-04	10	30	29	23	6	2	0	30	40	51
2011	VM-05	13	39	22	26	0	0	0	26	52	23
2008	VM	18	25	27	18	8	1	2	27	45	332
2008	VM-01	12	11	28	27	15	4	3	45	25	98
2008	VM-02	9	27	33	25	5	0	2	30	36	104
2008	VM-03	24	28	29	8	7	0	3	16	54	71
2008	VM-04	40	42	8	7	0	0	2	8	84	40
2008	VM-05	41	41	18	0	0	0	0	0	82	12

Question 16c. 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
2018	VM	16	27	34	14	5	2	2	19	45	421
2018	VM-01	12	27	34	13	8	3	4	22	42	119
2018	VM-02	12	31	32	17	4	1	3	22	45	133
2018	VM-03	15	28	32	15	6	2	1	22	45	79
2018	VM-04	35	18	36	7	2	2	0	9	54	53
2018	VM-05	20	21	44	15	0	0	0	15	41	25
2017	VM	18	26	29	17	5	2	3	23	46	422
2017	VM-01	12	23	30	23	6	2	5	31	37	126
2017	VM-02	10	30	37	14	5	1	3	20	41	134
2017	VM-03	25	26	23	19	6	0	1	25	52	74
2017	VM-04	37	20	19	10	4	6	4	16	63	51
2017	VM-05	27	35	29	4	4	0	0	9	62	23
2014	VM	22	25	30	11	7	3	2	18	50	465
2014	VM-01	10	23	33	13	8	7	5	24	38	154
2014	VM-02	10	28	37	12	8	2	2	21	40	131
2014	VM-03	36	27	25	8	4	0	0	12	63	103
2014	VM-04	44	25	18	4	8	0	2	12	70	49
2014	VM-05	61	17	17	6	0	0	0	6	78	18
2011	VM	19	31	24	12	8	4	2	21	53	453
2011	VM-01	9	27	22	15	14	7	5	34	41	125
2011	VM-02	12	35	26	10	9	5	3	21	51	128
2011	VM-03	26	30	26	12	4	2	1	16	57	119
2011	VM-04	33	30	23	8	6	0	0	14	63	51
2011	VM-05	48	26	13	13	0	0	0	13	74	23
2008	VM	17	24	37	13	5	1	3	19	42	330
2008	VM-01	7	16	42	16	12	0	5	30	25	97
2008	VM-02	8	17	49	18	2	3	3	22	27	103
2008	VM-03	20	35	28	10	4	1	1	15	56	71
2008	VM-04	44	33	20	3	0	0	0	3	77	40
2008	VM-05	41	51	8	0	0	0	0	0	92	12

Question 16d. 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
2018	VM	7	19	36	26	10	1	2	37	26	420
2018	VM-01	3	18	28	30	18	2	3	50	22	120
2018	VM-02	7	20	40	23	7	1	2	31	28	132
2018	VM-03	4	21	36	31	8	0	1	39	25	77
2018	VM-04	16	16	39	25	4	0	0	29	32	54
2018	VM-05	12	27	41	20	0	0	0	20	39	25
2017	VM	8	16	32	29	10	2	3	41	26	420
2017	VM-01	6	10	28	34	15	3	5	53	17	127
2017	VM-02	4	22	33	29	10	1	2	40	26	132
2017	VM-03	8	11	37	32	8	0	4	42	20	73
2017	VM-04	26	15	30	19	4	6	0	24	44	51
2017	VM-05	9	42	29	16	4	0	0	20	51	24
2014	VM	10	18	36	22	11	1	2	35	28	468
2014	VM-01	3	15	34	24	17	4	4	44	19	157
2014	VM-02	6	17	38	27	11	1	1	38	23	131
2014	VM-03	14	20	39	17	10	0	0	27	34	103
2014	VM-04	21	25	33	17	4	0	0	21	46	49
2014	VM-05	39	22	33	0	6	0	0	6	61	18
2011	VM	9	23	34	20	10	1	3	31	33	453
2011	VM-01	5	16	27	26	18	2	6	48	23	125
2011	VM-02	6	22	38	18	11	2	4	30	29	129
2011	VM-03	8	28	39	19	3	2	1	23	37	118
2011	VM-04	20	21	37	14	8	0	0	22	41	51
2011	VM-05	26	39	17	17	0	0	0	17	65	23
2008	VM	10	22	32	23	8	1	3	32	34	332
2008	VM-01	5	10	31	30	16	2	6	50	17	98
2008	VM-02	3	25	42	22	5	1	2	28	29	104
2008	VM-03	11	28	29	25	4	0	1	30	40	71
2008	VM-04	29	33	25	11	0	0	2	11	63	40
2008	VM-05	41	25	16	8	0	0	10	9	73	12

Question 16e. 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
2018	VM	22	31	27	14	6	1	1	20	53	421
2018	VM-01	10	26	29	24	8	2	1	34	37	119
2018	VM-02	22	37	30	6	4	1	0	11	59	133
2018	VM-03	26	26	25	12	7	1	2	20	54	79
2018	VM-04	39	34	20	4	4	0	0	7	73	53
2018	VM-05	28	33	20	19	0	0	0	19	61	25
2017	VM	21	23	32	15	6	1	2	21	46	424
2017	VM-01	14	17	34	23	7	1	3	32	33	128
2017	VM-02	19	31	31	13	6	0	1	19	50	134
2017	VM-03	24	21	34	11	8	0	3	19	46	74
2017	VM-04	40	25	21	8	2	4	0	10	67	51
2017	VM-05	34	21	34	7	4	0	0	11	55	24
2014	VM	28	26	26	11	6	0	1	18	55	467
2014	VM-01	19	19	30	21	8	1	3	30	39	156
2014	VM-02	23	37	23	8	9	1	0	17	60	131
2014	VM-03	33	28	28	6	5	0	1	11	61	103
2014	VM-04	52	20	18	6	2	0	2	8	73	49
2014	VM-05	61	17	17	6	0	0	0	6	78	18
2011	VM	28	29	24	11	6	0	2	17	58	453
2011	VM-01	19	22	28	14	14	1	3	28	42	125
2011	VM-02	30	28	23	14	4	0	1	18	58	128
2011	VM-03	29	36	25	7	2	1	1	8	66	119
2011	VM-04	33	38	16	10	2	0	2	12	72	51
2011	VM-05	48	22	22	9	0	0	0	9	70	23
2008	VM	27	28	27	10	4	2	3	14	58	330
2008	VM-01	13	24	27	18	8	4	6	29	41	97
2008	VM-02	31	28	29	8	1	1	2	9	61	103
2008	VM-03	28	28	29	7	3	1	3	11	59	71
2008	VM-04	45	33	17	2	0	2	0	3	80	40
2008	VM-05	41	33	26	0	0	0	0	0	74	12

Question 16f. 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
2018	VM	12	18	31	22	11	3	2	36	32	420
2018	VM-01	7	21	24	25	14	5	3	44	31	118
2018	VM-02	17	19	32	19	8	2	2	28	38	133
2018	VM-03	6	23	31	22	15	2	1	38	30	79
2018	VM-04	16	11	41	20	9	4	0	29	28	53
2018	VM-05	12	8	37	39	4	0	0	43	20	25
2017	VM	12	19	29	23	11	3	3	37	32	421
2017	VM-01	9	14	29	27	14	5	2	44	25	128
2017	VM-02	10	26	33	20	8	2	2	29	37	132
2017	VM-03	9	18	29	28	11	0	4	41	29	74
2017	VM-04	24	18	27	14	14	2	2	28	43	51
2017	VM-05	8	25	13	30	16	0	8	50	37	24
2014	VM	14	19	30	18	14	1	3	34	35	466
2014	VM-01	9	15	31	17	19	4	5	39	26	156
2014	VM-02	16	23	25	21	14	1	1	35	40	131
2014	VM-03	13	18	39	16	12	0	2	29	32	103
2014	VM-04	18	21	27	20	8	0	6	30	42	49
2014	VM-05	11	33	34	17	6	0	0	22	44	18
2011	VM	13	23	27	21	10	3	3	33	38	451
2011	VM-01	10	22	22	24	13	7	2	41	35	123
2011	VM-02	12	25	26	20	11	2	3	33	40	128
2011	VM-03	14	24	32	18	7	2	3	27	40	119
2011	VM-04	18	17	25	30	6	0	4	37	36	51
2011	VM-05	17	22	35	17	4	0	4	23	41	23
2008	VM	13	24	25	23	8	2	5	33	40	332
2008	VM-01	7	17	24	30	13	4	4	47	27	98
2008	VM-02	16	23	23	25	8	1	5	35	41	104
2008	VM-03	11	29	26	18	8	1	6	28	44	71
2008	VM-04	27	27	28	15	0	0	2	16	56	40
2008	VM-05	16	41	33	0	0	0	10	0	64	12

Question 16g. 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
2018	VM	17	24	33	16	6	2	2	23	43	421
2018	VM-01	8	20	35	23	7	4	3	32	30	119
2018	VM-02	14	27	34	17	6	1	1	24	42	132
2018	VM-03	16	25	34	13	6	2	2	21	43	79
2018	VM-04	35	26	26	6	5	2	0	11	62	54
2018	VM-05	36	21	35	8	0	0	0	8	57	25
2017	VM	15	22	34	17	6	3	3	24	39	424
2017	VM-01	10	15	35	20	9	5	6	32	28	128
2017	VM-02	9	23	39	19	6	2	2	26	34	134
2017	VM-03	16	32	28	17	5	0	3	23	49	74
2017	VM-04	37	16	29	8	2	6	2	11	57	51
2017	VM-05	22	29	41	4	4	0	0	8	51	24
2014	VM	19	23	31	13	8	2	3	23	44	468
2014	VM-01	8	20	36	18	10	4	5	30	31	157
2014	VM-02	14	22	33	15	11	2	2	27	38	131
2014	VM-03	31	27	23	10	9	0	1	19	58	103
2014	VM-04	34	19	32	8	2	0	6	10	56	49
2014	VM-05	34	44	17	0	6	0	0	6	78	18

Respectful workplace

Question 18. 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
2018	VM	39	36	9	9	7	0	0	75	16	423
2018	VM-01	29	39	11	10	10	1	0	69	20	119
2018	VM-02	42	39	9	7	2	0	1	82	9	133
2018	VM-03	50	26	6	8	7	1	0	78	16	79
2018	VM-04	28	36	11	9	16	0	0	65	25	54
2018	VM-05	64	16	4	12	4	0	0	80	16	25
2017	VM	36	38	9	9	7	0	0	75	16	428
2017	VM-01	28	39	10	11	11	1	0	68	22	130
2017	VM-02	39	40	10	7	4	0	1	79	11	134
2017	VM-03	49	30	8	8	5	0	0	79	13	75
2017	VM-04	29	31	14	16	8	2	0	61	25	50
2017	VM-05	54	38	0	4	0	0	4	96	4	24
2014	VM	47	34	7	6	7	0	0	81	13	469
2014	VM-01	45	32	6	6	10	0	0	77	16	158
2014	VM-02	54	30	9	4	2	0	0	85	6	131
2014	VM-03	45	37	2	11	6	0	0	82	16	103
2014	VM-04	37	43	6	0	14	0	0	80	14	49
2014	VM-05	61	28	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	18

Question 20. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	VM	42	41	8	7	2	0	83	9	424
2018	VM-01	34	46	11	4	5	0	80	9	120
2018	VM-02	41	42	7	9	0	1	83	9	133
2018	VM-03	55	28	8	5	4	0	83	9	79
2018	VM-04	40	42	7	11	0	0	82	11	54
2018	VM-05	56	32	4	4	4	0	88	8	25
2017	VM	41	38	11	7	3	0	79	10	427
2017	VM-01	36	36	19	8	2	0	71	10	129
2017	VM-02	35	45	10	7	2	0	81	9	134
2017	VM-03	56	36	3	3	3	0	92	5	75
2017	VM-04	41	25	14	10	10	0	66	20	51
2017	VM-05	62	38	0	0	0	0	100	0	24
2014	VM	38	43	9	6	3	0	81	10	468
2014	VM-01	41	39	11	4	5	0	80	10	157
2014	VM-02	36	52	5	6	2	0	88	8	131
2014	VM-03	39	39	11	9	2	0	79	11	103
2014	VM-04	35	43	8	8	6	0	78	14	49
2014	VM-05	50	45	6	0	0	0	94	0	18

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	VM	34	42	15	6	2	1	0	76	8	423
2018	VM-01	30	42	20	6	2	1	0	72	8	120
2018	VM-02	27	49	15	6	2	0	0	77	8	132
2018	VM-03	45	35	11	5	2	1	0	82	7	79
2018	VM-04	34	36	13	9	5	2	2	73	14	54
2018	VM-05	56	36	4	0	4	0	0	92	4	25

Question 40. My department or agency implements activities and practicesthat support a diverse workplace.
A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	VM	39	38	14	4	3	2	0	78	7	423
2018	VM-01	36	40	15	3	4	2	0	77	8	118
2018	VM-02	45	33	11	6	4	1	0	79	10	133
2018	VM-03	42	38	12	2	2	5	0	83	4	80
2018	VM-04	33	36	21	4	4	4	0	71	7	54
2018	VM-05	32	52	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	25
2017	VM	37	40	13	2	3	4	1	80	6	427
2017	VM-01	33	40	15	4	5	3	1	76	9	129
2017	VM-02	40	41	12	1	3	2	1	84	4	133
2017	VM-03	41	45	8	3	0	4	0	89	3	75
2017	VM-04	31	29	22	2	6	10	0	67	9	51
2017	VM-05	42	45	8	0	0	0	4	91	0	24
2014	VM	44	35	11	2	4	3	1	83	6	469
2014	VM-01	42	32	11	4	8	1	1	75	13	158
2014	VM-02	52	34	9	1	2	1	2	87	3	131
2014	VM-03	39	41	12	2	1	4	1	85	3	103
2014	VM-04	36	40	12	2	0	10	0	84	2	49
2014	VM-05	50	34	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	18

Question 41. 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
2018	VM	35	42	12	7	4	1	0	78	11	422
2018	VM-01	40	34	12	8	5	1	0	75	13	117
2018	VM-02	35	44	10	7	4	1	0	79	11	133
2018	VM-03	37	49	7	6	0	0	0	86	6	80
2018	VM-04	25	42	21	5	7	0	0	67	12	54
2018	VM-05	39	49	4	4	0	4	0	92	4	25
2017	VM	32	44	14	4	3	2	0	78	8	429
2017	VM-01	29	44	12	5	7	4	0	76	12	130
2017	VM-02	31	44	19	2	2	1	0	77	5	134
2017	VM-03	38	43	10	5	0	3	0	84	5	75
2017	VM-04	29	41	18	6	4	2	0	72	10	51
2017	VM-05	42	45	8	4	0	0	0	87	4	24
2014	VM	37	43	9	6	3	2	0	81	9	469
2014	VM-01	39	37	10	7	5	1	0	78	12	158
2014	VM-02	40	43	11	4	2	1	0	84	5	131
2014	VM-03	35	47	7	7	1	3	0	85	8	103
2014	VM-04	37	39	10	4	6	4	0	79	10	49
2014	VM-05	39	45	0	11	0	6	0	88	12	18
2011	VM	31	38	16	8	5	2	0	71	13	456
2011	VM-01	34	27	17	13	6	3	0	63	20	126
2011	VM-02	29	45	13	6	5	1	1	75	12	129
2011	VM-03	29	42	18	7	3	2	0	72	10	120
2011	VM-04	25	43	21	4	4	2	0	70	9	51
2011	VM-05	39	35	22	0	0	4	0	77	0	23

Question 42. 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
2018	VM	38	38	12	8	4	0	0	76	12	421
2018	VM-01	40	36	14	8	3	0	0	75	11	118
2018	VM-02	40	34	12	8	5	1	0	74	14	132
2018	VM-03	39	49	7	5	0	0	0	88	5	79
2018	VM-04	25	45	12	11	7	0	0	70	18	54
2018	VM-05	47	24	16	9	4	0	0	71	13	25
2017	VM	34	41	11	9	5	0	0	75	14	429
2017	VM-01	35	38	12	7	7	1	0	74	14	130
2017	VM-02	33	46	8	8	4	0	0	79	13	134
2017	VM-03	34	41	12	12	1	0	0	75	13	75
2017	VM-04	24	35	19	12	10	0	0	59	22	51
2017	VM-05	54	38	0	4	4	0	0	92	8	24
2014	VM	41	33	12	8	6	1	0	74	13	469
2014	VM-01	43	34	10	4	9	0	0	77	13	158
2014	VM-02	47	32	12	7	2	0	0	79	9	131
2014	VM-03	39	32	11	12	5	1	0	72	17	103
2014	VM-04	30	29	12	16	8	4	0	61	26	49
2014	VM-05	50	28	11	6	6	0	0	78	11	18
2011	VM	32	37	17	8	6	0	0	69	15	455
2011	VM-01	34	31	15	11	8	0	0	66	19	125
2011	VM-02	34	37	17	5	7	0	1	71	12	129
2011	VM-03	28	44	16	7	6	0	0	72	12	120
2011	VM-04	29	31	26	12	2	0	0	60	14	51
2011	VM-05	30	43	9	9	9	0	0	74	17	23
2008	VM	29	35	15	10	10	1	0	64	21	332
2008	VM-01	41	29	14	8	7	1	0	70	15	98
2008	VM-02	34	39	17	4	5	1	0	74	9	104
2008	VM-03	24	39	13	11	13	0	0	63	24	71
2008	VM-04	5	30	13	25	27	0	0	36	52	40
2008	VM-05	18	25	16	33	8	0	0	42	41	12

Ethical workplace

Question 17. 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
2018	VM	19	35	21	12	6	3	3	58	19	424
2018	VM-01	18	33	27	8	9	2	3	54	18	120
2018	VM-02	17	42	20	16	2	1	1	61	19	133
2018	VM-03	23	35	13	7	6	9	7	69	15	79
2018	VM-04	12	32	22	18	13	4	0	46	32	54
2018	VM-05	45	23	20	8	0	0	4	71	8	25
2017	VM	20	35	18	13	8	3	4	59	22	428
2017	VM-01	15	40	15	14	11	2	2	58	26	130
2017	VM-02	20	39	16	13	8	1	2	61	22	134
2017	VM-03	27	21	23	11	4	7	8	55	17	75
2017	VM-04	13	28	18	16	14	6	4	46	34	50
2017	VM-05	33	38	13	8	0	4	4	77	9	24
2014	VM	29	35	12	11	9	2	3	67	21	469
2014	VM-01	31	34	9	11	12	1	2	67	24	158
2014	VM-02	28	45	12	7	6	0	2	74	13	131
2014	VM-03	33	25	18	15	6	3	0	60	21	103
2014	VM-04	17	28	13	16	12	2	12	53	32	49
2014	VM-05	39	39	0	11	0	6	6	88	12	18

Question 34. 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
2018	VM	31	41	13	10	3	2	0	74	14	423
2018	VM-01	32	39	14	8	3	3	0	74	11	119
2018	VM-02	38	43	9	8	1	1	0	81	10	133
2018	VM-03	26	48	11	12	1	0	1	75	14	79
2018	VM-04	24	32	19	14	9	2	0	57	23	54
2018	VM-05	40	44	12	0	4	0	0	84	4	25
2017	VM	30	43	12	9	3	2	0	75	12	428
2017	VM-01	21	49	11	11	5	2	2	73	16	130
2017	VM-02	40	39	10	7	1	1	0	81	8	134
2017	VM-03	28	46	16	8	1	1	0	75	9	75
2017	VM-04	24	28	20	16	8	4	0	54	25	50
2017	VM-05	38	50	7	4	0	0	0	89	4	24
2014	VM	40	40	10	5	3	1	0	82	8	469
2014	VM-01	44	34	13	6	2	1	0	79	8	158
2014	VM-02	38	50	6	3	2	1	0	89	5	131
2014	VM-03	44	35	12	6	3	0	0	79	9	103
2014	VM-04	27	45	14	3	8	2	0	73	12	49
2014	VM-05	39	45	0	6	6	6	0	88	12	18
2011	VM	37	33	14	8	6	2	0	72	15	452
2011	VM-01	34	36	15	8	2	5	0	74	11	123
2011	VM-02	37	34	14	8	5	2	0	72	13	128
2011	VM-03	40	32	10	9	6	3	1	74	16	120
2011	VM-04	37	25	18	10	10	0	0	62	20	51
2011	VM-05	35	26	13	9	17	0	0	61	26	23
2008	VM	25	35	13	14	10	3	1	62	25	331
2008	VM-01	24	33	13	15	8	4	2	61	25	98
2008	VM-02	32	48	9	7	4	1	0	80	11	103
2008	VM-03	28	24	16	14	11	6	1	56	27	71
2008	VM-04	2	30	13	22	27	5	0	35	52	40
2008	VM-05	16	25	26	16	8	0	8	45	27	12

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics 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
2018	VM	29	41	19	6	5	0	0	70	10	425
2018	VM-01	32	40	18	5	5	0	0	72	10	120
2018	VM-02	34	44	15	5	2	0	0	78	7	133
2018	VM-03	25	43	17	5	6	1	1	71	12	80
2018	VM-04	21	28	31	11	9	0	0	49	20	54
2018	VM-05	32	35	20	9	4	0	0	67	13	25

Question 36. 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
2018	VM	16	30	19	11	15	7	2	50	29	424
2018	VM-01	17	25	25	9	18	6	1	45	29	120
2018	VM-02	17	38	14	11	14	4	2	59	26	132
2018	VM-03	15	31	15	12	10	13	4	56	26	80
2018	VM-04	5	25	18	18	27	7	0	33	48	54
2018	VM-05	19	33	16	8	12	8	4	59	23	25
2017	VM	14	32	15	18	14	6	1	49	35	427
2017	VM-01	8	36	16	19	14	6	1	47	36	129
2017	VM-02	19	35	16	16	10	4	0	57	27	134
2017	VM-03	15	33	12	16	16	8	1	52	35	75
2017	VM-04	6	16	12	36	22	6	2	24	63	50
2017	VM-05	29	28	22	4	13	0	4	60	17	24
2014	VM	21	24	17	18	14	5	0	48	34	469
2014	VM-01	20	26	14	19	17	4	1	48	38	158
2014	VM-02	29	27	17	15	8	4	1	59	24	131
2014	VM-03	15	23	20	23	12	7	0	41	37	103
2014	VM-04	10	17	21	18	26	8	0	29	48	49
2014	VM-05	50	6	17	6	12	11	0	62	19	18
2011	VM	21	31	15	12	14	6	1	56	28	456
2011	VM-01	19	31	17	9	21	4	0	52	31	126
2011	VM-02	21	40	12	13	10	3	2	64	24	129
2011	VM-03	24	27	13	15	8	10	2	59	27	120
2011	VM-04	13	26	19	14	18	8	2	43	35	51
2011	VM-05	22	30	22	0	13	13	0	60	15	23

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 48. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	VM	13	87	424
2018	VM-01	13	88	120
2018	VM-02	13	87	133
2018	VM-03	14	86	79

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	36	56
2018	VM-01	40	15
2018	VM-03	57	11

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	59	56
2018	VM-01	60	15
2018	VM-02	71	17

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	21	56
2018	VM-02	47	17

Question 49d. 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
2018	VM	56
2018	VM-01	15
2018	VM-02	17
2018	VM-03	11

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	14	56

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	39	56
2018	VM-01	47	15
2018	VM-02	35	17

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	38	56
2018	VM-02	59	17

Question 50c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	40	56
2018	VM-01	33	15
2018	VM-02	29	17
2018	VM-03	46	11

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	41	56
2018	VM-01	33	15
2018	VM-02	47	17

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	39	56
2018	VM-01	33	15
2018	VM-02	41	17
2018	VM-03	54	11

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	39	56
2018	VM-01	53	15
2018	VM-03	45	11

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	28	56
2018	VM-02	29	17
2018	VM-03	57	11

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	11	56
2018	VM-03	0	11

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	48	56
2018	VM-01	40	15
2018	VM-02	47	17

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	32	56
2018	VM-01	40	15
2018	VM-02	41	17

Question 51a. 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
2018	VM	51	56
2018	VM-01	47	15
2018	VM-02	29	17

Question 51b. 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
2018	VM	32	56
2018	VM-03	45	11

Question 51c. 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
2018	VM	9	56
2018	VM-01	0	15

Question 51d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	18	56
2018	VM-02	41	17

Question 51g. 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
2018	VM	11	56
2018	VM-03	0	11

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	26	56
2018	VM-02	29	17

Question 52a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	15	55

Question 52b. 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
2018	VM	11	55

Question 52d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	9	55
2018	VM-03	0	11

Question 52e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	14	55

Question 52f. 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
2018	VM	9	55
2018	VM-03	0	11

Question 52i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	13	55
2018	VM-01	33	15
2018	VM-03	0	11

Question 52j. 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
2018	VM	38	55
2018	VM-01	47	15
2018	VM-02	31	16

Question 52k. 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
2018	VM	15	55
2018	VM-01	0	15

Question 52l. 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
2018	VM	46	55
2018	VM-01	47	15
2018	VM-02	44	16
2018	VM-03	46	11

Question 52n. 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
2018	VM	50	55
2018	VM-01	53	15
2018	VM-02	56	16
2018	VM-03	43	11

Question 53. 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
2018	VM	17	26	17	8	8	20	4	56	21	424
2018	VM-01	18	26	19	7	9	17	4	56	20	120
2018	VM-02	23	28	18	9	5	14	3	61	17	133
2018	VM-03	10	22	9	10	10	32	8	53	32	79
2018	VM-04	7	22	30	4	11	24	2	40	20	54
2018	VM-05	28	32	8	20	4	4	4	66	26	25
2017	VM	14	26	18	10	10	17	5	52	26	429
2017	VM-01	18	22	18	6	13	15	7	52	25	130
2017	VM-02	18	37	19	7	8	8	2	62	17	134
2017	VM-03	0	18	21	13	9	32	7	29	37	75
2017	VM-04	10	15	12	20	12	29	2	36	46	51
2017	VM-05	34	29	8	13	4	4	7	72	19	24
2014	VM	18	23	17	9	9	16	6	54	24	469
2014	VM-01	24	20	14	8	13	13	8	56	27	158
2014	VM-02	24	31	14	8	8	12	4	65	19	131
2014	VM-03	9	22	23	13	7	20	7	43	27	103
2014	VM-04	6	20	27	4	6	30	6	42	16	49
2014	VM-05	22	11	23	11	6	17	11	46	23	18

Question 54. 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
2018	VM	30	34	20	7	3	4	0	68	11	423
2018	VM-01	32	38	19	6	3	3	0	71	9	120
2018	VM-02	39	34	16	4	2	4	0	76	7	133
2018	VM-03	24	34	20	11	5	5	1	62	17	79
2018	VM-04	21	21	32	13	5	7	0	46	20	53
2018	VM-05	32	40	24	0	4	0	0	72	4	25
2017	VM	25	40	15	9	6	5	1	69	16	429
2017	VM-01	28	37	15	6	8	5	2	69	16	130
2017	VM-02	29	47	11	6	5	2	0	78	11	134
2017	VM-03	17	35	20	16	3	8	1	58	21	75
2017	VM-04	13	33	15	16	10	12	0	53	29	51
2017	VM-05	38	49	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	24
2014	VM	29	33	17	8	6	6	1	67	15	469
2014	VM-01	34	28	13	7	10	7	1	67	19	158
2014	VM-02	38	35	14	5	5	1	1	74	11	131
2014	VM-03	17	39	24	9	3	8	0	61	13	103
2014	VM-04	18	41	17	6	8	10	0	66	15	49
2014	VM-05	44	22	12	11	0	11	0	75	12	18
2011	VM	29	41	15	6	5	4	0	73	11	455
2011	VM-01	33	41	16	4	5	2	0	75	9	126
2011	VM-02	33	44	11	5	5	2	0	78	11	128
2011	VM-03	23	39	19	8	4	8	0	67	13	120
2011	VM-04	21	45	11	10	6	6	0	71	17	51
2011	VM-05	39	43	13	0	0	4	0	86	0	23

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 55. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	VM	12	88	422
2018	VM-01	15	85	119
2018	VM-02	14	86	132
2018	VM-03	6	94	79

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	22	54
2018	VM-01	33	18

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	80	54
2018	VM-02	100	18

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	9	54
2018	VM-01	0	18

Question 56d. 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
2018	VM	54
2018	VM-01	18
2018	VM-02	18

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	38	53
2018	VM-01	33	18
2018	VM-02	44	18

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	41	53
2018	VM-01	44	18
2018	VM-02	33	18

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	30	53
2018	VM-01	28	18
2018	VM-02	39	18

Question 57d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	17	53

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	13	53

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	19	53

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	15	53

Question 57k. 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
2018	VM	53
2018	VM-01	18
2018	VM-02	18

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2018	VM	53
2018	VM-01	18
2018	VM-02	18

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2018	VM	53
2018	VM-01	18
2018	VM-02	18

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	13	53

Question 58a. 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
2018	VM	24	54
2018	VM-01	33	18

Question 58b. 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
2018	VM	11	54

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	9	54

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	54	54
2018	VM-01	39	18
2018	VM-02	61	18

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	9	53

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2018	VM	53
2018	VM-01	18
2018	VM-02	17

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or 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
2018	VM	32	53
2018	VM-01	28	18
2018	VM-02	35	17

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or 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
2018	VM	47	53
2018	VM-01	56	18
2018	VM-02	47	17

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	64	53
2018	VM-01	50	18
2018	VM-02	59	17

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2018	VM	53
2018	VM-01	18
2018	VM-02	17

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	10	53
2018	VM-01	0	18

Question 60. 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
2018	VM	18	21	18	6	5	27	6	57	16	424
2018	VM-01	17	29	18	3	8	21	5	63	14	119
2018	VM-02	27	19	20	8	4	18	4	59	15	133
2018	VM-03	12	15	10	6	4	39	14	59	21	80
2018	VM-04	8	12	28	4	7	41	0	34	18	54
2018	VM-05	28	36	16	4	0	16	0	76	5	25
2017	VM	16	23	16	6	6	27	6	58	18	428
2017	VM-01	17	24	15	5	11	22	7	57	23	130
2017	VM-02	20	31	17	3	6	19	5	66	12	133
2017	VM-03	5	13	18	8	3	45	8	39	22	75
2017	VM-04	12	10	14	14	2	45	4	43	31	51
2017	VM-05	30	34	17	4	0	4	11	75	5	24
2014	VM	20	22	17	5	4	25	7	61	14	469
2014	VM-01	24	16	18	7	8	21	6	55	21	158
2014	VM-02	27	28	11	5	1	20	8	77	9	131
2014	VM-03	11	22	21	5	3	33	5	54	13	103
2014	VM-04	8	19	21	2	4	36	10	50	12	49
2014	VM-05	17	17	17	6	0	33	11	59	10	18

Question 61. 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
2018	VM	28	34	22	5	3	6	0	67	10	423
2018	VM-01	26	42	20	3	3	4	0	72	7	118
2018	VM-02	41	27	19	5	4	4	0	70	10	133
2018	VM-03	25	36	19	4	2	12	2	71	7	80
2018	VM-04	13	28	31	11	5	11	0	47	18	54
2018	VM-05	28	40	20	4	0	8	0	74	4	25
2017	VM	29	34	17	6	5	8	1	69	12	429
2017	VM-01	25	37	16	7	6	6	3	68	14	130
2017	VM-02	34	38	14	4	6	4	0	75	10	134
2017	VM-03	28	23	25	7	1	15	1	61	9	75
2017	VM-04	25	28	19	8	4	16	0	63	14	51
2017	VM-05	47	41	8	4	0	0	0	87	4	24
2014	VM	33	34	16	5	3	9	1	73	9	469
2014	VM-01	35	31	13	5	7	9	0	73	13	158
2014	VM-02	41	40	10	4	2	3	1	84	6	131
2014	VM-03	24	30	23	8	2	13	0	62	11	103
2014	VM-04	16	39	21	4	2	18	0	67	8	49
2014	VM-05	39	39	6	0	0	11	6	93	0	18
2011	VM	34	44	13	3	2	5	0	81	5	456
2011	VM-01	30	44	17	2	3	3	0	77	6	126
2011	VM-02	40	43	10	3	1	3	0	86	4	129
2011	VM-03	32	46	12	3	1	5	0	83	4	120
2011	VM-04	33	41	6	2	6	12	0	85	9	51
2011	VM-05	35	30	22	0	4	9	0	71	5	23

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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 25. 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
2018	VM	46	29	13	6	5	1	1	76	12	421
2018	VM-01	47	27	17	2	7	0	0	75	8	118
2018	VM-02	37	28	16	11	7	1	0	66	18	133
2018	VM-03	54	32	6	2	4	1	1	88	6	79
2018	VM-04	50	27	7	8	4	4	2	81	12	54
2018	VM-05	56	32	4	0	4	0	4	92	4	25
2017	VM	43	28	13	7	5	3	0	73	13	429
2017	VM-01	38	27	18	9	7	2	0	66	16	130
2017	VM-02	35	31	14	9	7	4	0	69	16	134
2017	VM-03	57	26	8	4	1	4	0	86	5	75
2017	VM-04	43	24	18	4	8	4	0	69	12	51
2017	VM-05	75	25	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	24

Question 65. 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
2018	VM	31	45	16	6	2	0	0	76	8	422
2018	VM-01	29	46	16	7	2	0	0	76	8	119
2018	VM-02	34	47	11	7	2	0	0	80	8	132
2018	VM-03	39	34	18	6	2	0	0	73	9	79
2018	VM-04	24	46	18	7	5	0	0	70	12	54
2018	VM-05	28	64	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	25
2017	VM	27	45	13	8	4	2	0	74	13	426
2017	VM-01	22	41	14	11	6	4	2	67	18	128
2017	VM-02	31	46	16	5	2	1	0	77	7	133
2017	VM-03	28	54	7	10	1	1	0	82	11	75
2017	VM-04	29	35	14	12	8	2	0	66	20	51
2017	VM-05	34	53	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	24

Question 66. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	VM	22	37	20	12	8	1	60	20	423
2018	VM-01	19	45	18	9	7	1	65	16	119
2018	VM-02	26	38	16	14	6	0	64	20	133
2018	VM-03	27	30	21	12	8	2	58	20	79
2018	VM-04	12	31	28	13	16	0	43	29	54
2018	VM-05	23	37	16	16	8	0	60	24	25
2017	VM	17	37	21	16	8	1	54	24	425
2017	VM-01	15	39	22	16	7	1	54	23	129
2017	VM-02	20	37	20	14	8	1	57	23	134
2017	VM-03	20	35	17	23	6	0	55	28	73
2017	VM-04	6	31	28	18	16	2	38	34	51
2017	VM-05	25	37	25	4	4	4	65	9	24

Work-related stress

Question 62a. 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
2018	VM	11	31	23	14	21	0	0	42	35	425
2018	VM-01	8	25	28	13	27	0	0	33	39	120
2018	VM-02	14	30	19	13	22	0	1	44	36	133
2018	VM-03	13	32	21	16	17	0	0	46	33	80
2018	VM-04	11	42	21	13	13	0	0	53	26	54
2018	VM-05	8	48	16	12	16	0	0	56	28	25
2017	VM	15	26	24	15	19	0	1	41	34	428
2017	VM-01	8	26	21	16	28	1	1	35	44	129
2017	VM-02	16	22	23	19	19	0	0	39	38	134
2017	VM-03	16	26	31	8	17	0	1	43	25	75
2017	VM-04	24	30	27	9	10	0	0	54	19	51
2017	VM-05	21	46	17	13	0	0	4	69	13	24

Question 62b. 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
2018	VM	14	29	27	17	13	0	0	43	30	423
2018	VM-01	23	32	28	10	7	0	0	55	17	120
2018	VM-02	8	29	27	19	16	0	0	37	36	133
2018	VM-03	13	28	22	25	12	0	0	41	37	79
2018	VM-04	11	18	31	18	23	0	0	28	41	54
2018	VM-05	16	25	34	8	16	0	0	42	25	24
2017	VM	13	27	28	17	13	1	2	40	31	429
2017	VM-01	18	33	23	16	5	2	4	54	22	130
2017	VM-02	9	25	30	19	17	1	0	34	36	134
2017	VM-03	14	22	30	13	17	1	1	38	31	75
2017	VM-04	10	20	31	15	24	0	0	29	39	51
2017	VM-05	13	33	29	13	13	0	0	46	25	24

Question 62c. 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
2018	VM	17	38	20	16	7	0	1	56	24	423
2018	VM-01	28	38	21	6	7	1	0	66	13	120
2018	VM-02	14	36	21	21	6	0	2	51	27	133
2018	VM-03	16	37	20	22	5	0	0	53	27	79
2018	VM-04	7	46	11	20	14	2	0	54	35	54
2018	VM-05	8	37	25	17	13	0	0	45	30	24
2017	VM	19	37	21	12	7	1	3	58	20	424
2017	VM-01	27	35	21	5	4	2	6	68	9	128
2017	VM-02	15	41	21	14	7	2	1	57	21	131
2017	VM-03	22	33	22	8	12	1	1	57	20	75
2017	VM-04	14	29	21	23	12	0	0	43	35	51
2017	VM-05	0	54	17	25	4	0	0	54	29	24

Question 62d. 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
2018	VM	12	23	26	19	19	0	1	36	38	423
2018	VM-01	16	28	27	15	13	1	0	45	29	120
2018	VM-02	7	23	24	26	21	0	0	30	47	132
2018	VM-03	14	23	24	22	13	0	4	38	37	80
2018	VM-04	7	18	31	16	29	0	0	25	45	54
2018	VM-05	28	8	21	18	25	0	0	36	43	24
2017	VM	10	26	24	19	18	0	2	37	38	428
2017	VM-01	12	30	25	17	12	1	4	44	30	130
2017	VM-02	7	22	23	26	21	1	1	29	48	134
2017	VM-03	13	26	29	8	21	0	3	40	30	75
2017	VM-04	12	21	20	24	23	0	0	33	47	51
2017	VM-05	4	28	30	13	21	0	4	34	35	24

Question 62e. 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
2018	VM	32	30	17	8	7	0	6	66	16	422
2018	VM-01	41	30	17	6	6	0	1	71	12	118
2018	VM-02	23	32	21	10	11	0	1	56	22	133
2018	VM-03	33	26	17	5	3	0	16	70	9	79
2018	VM-04	30	39	11	8	7	0	5	73	16	54
2018	VM-05	31	22	16	12	4	0	16	62	19	25
2017	VM	29	31	17	9	7	1	5	65	17	428
2017	VM-01	27	31	19	10	6	2	5	62	17	129
2017	VM-02	24	34	18	11	10	1	3	60	22	134
2017	VM-03	41	29	9	5	3	1	12	81	9	75
2017	VM-04	34	19	18	8	14	2	6	57	24	51
2017	VM-05	20	42	34	4	0	0	0	62	4	24

Question 62f. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	VM	20	33	25	8	12	1	54	21	418
2018	VM-01	24	33	27	4	11	0	57	15	117
2018	VM-02	11	42	20	12	14	0	54	26	132
2018	VM-03	29	26	26	10	8	1	56	18	79
2018	VM-04	22	26	28	7	17	0	48	25	53
2018	VM-05	16	34	33	4	12	0	50	16	24
2017	VM	18	33	24	14	11	1	51	25	427
2017	VM-01	20	34	21	9	13	3	56	23	130
2017	VM-02	16	31	28	14	10	0	48	25	134
2017	VM-03	21	32	24	17	5	0	54	22	74
2017	VM-04	14	26	27	14	20	0	39	33	51
2017	VM-05	14	47	13	22	4	0	61	26	23

Question 62g. 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
2018	VM	17	33	29	14	6	0	0	50	20	422
2018	VM-01	16	35	32	8	8	1	0	52	16	119
2018	VM-02	14	38	28	13	5	1	1	53	19	132
2018	VM-03	25	25	28	17	2	0	1	51	20	79
2018	VM-04	7	29	29	21	14	0	0	36	35	54
2018	VM-05	23	28	28	17	4	0	0	51	21	25
2017	VM	17	32	27	12	9	1	2	51	21	426
2017	VM-01	17	29	31	9	8	2	4	49	18	130
2017	VM-02	18	31	26	17	7	0	1	49	24	133
2017	VM-03	26	31	24	9	8	0	3	58	18	74
2017	VM-04	4	31	30	14	22	0	0	35	36	51
2017	VM-05	16	44	26	9	5	0	0	60	14	23

Question 62h. 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
2018	VM	14	39	22	15	9	0	1	54	24	422
2018	VM-01	16	43	24	9	6	1	2	60	16	119
2018	VM-02	10	39	24	17	10	0	0	49	27	131
2018	VM-03	17	38	23	16	5	0	1	55	21	80
2018	VM-04	5	37	20	21	18	0	0	42	38	54
2018	VM-05	19	38	20	16	8	0	0	56	24	25
2017	VM	14	34	29	11	9	1	3	50	20	426
2017	VM-01	18	36	28	5	6	2	4	58	11	130
2017	VM-02	15	36	25	17	6	1	1	52	23	133
2017	VM-03	15	26	36	11	9	0	3	43	20	74
2017	VM-04	6	28	23	13	26	2	2	35	40	51
2017	VM-05	3	40	44	13	0	0	0	43	13	23

Question 62i. 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
2018	VM	18	34	26	14	7	0	1	52	21	423
2018	VM-01	16	39	29	8	6	1	1	56	14	120
2018	VM-02	16	37	23	16	7	1	0	53	23	131
2018	VM-03	22	27	25	20	5	0	2	49	25	80
2018	VM-04	18	29	27	12	14	0	0	47	26	54
2018	VM-05	27	28	16	21	8	0	0	55	29	25
2017	VM	17	37	23	12	8	1	2	56	21	426
2017	VM-01	18	35	23	10	8	2	3	56	19	130
2017	VM-02	15	43	20	15	6	0	1	58	21	133
2017	VM-03	21	28	26	15	5	1	4	51	21	74
2017	VM-04	14	39	14	8	24	0	2	54	32	51
2017	VM-05	17	35	35	13	0	0	0	52	13	23

Question 62j. 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
2018	VM	17	30	29	14	9	0	0	47	23	421
2018	VM-01	23	33	28	8	7	1	0	56	15	120
2018	VM-02	11	26	34	17	12	0	0	37	29	132
2018	VM-03	20	30	26	20	5	0	0	50	25	79
2018	VM-04	18	33	22	13	15	0	0	51	28	53
2018	VM-05	12	34	25	21	8	0	0	46	29	24
2017	VM	17	32	25	14	10	0	2	50	24	424
2017	VM-01	21	36	20	9	10	1	3	59	20	129
2017	VM-02	6	33	33	17	10	0	1	40	27	132
2017	VM-03	25	22	21	22	5	0	4	49	29	74
2017	VM-04	20	35	15	12	18	0	0	55	29	51
2017	VM-05	22	29	31	13	4	0	0	51	18	23

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	VM	39	30	19	6	5	1	70	11	423
2018	VM-01	36	37	20	5	3	0	73	8	120
2018	VM-02	36	31	19	8	6	0	67	14	132
2018	VM-03	51	16	21	4	4	5	70	7	80
2018	VM-04	39	26	18	4	12	2	66	16	54
2018	VM-05	48	36	4	12	0	0	84	12	25
2017	VM	41	31	16	7	4	2	73	11	429
2017	VM-01	38	35	18	6	2	2	73	9	130
2017	VM-02	38	30	19	9	3	1	68	12	134
2017	VM-03	53	25	10	7	4	1	79	11	75
2017	VM-04	39	31	8	10	12	0	70	22	51
2017	VM-05	53	25	13	4	0	4	82	4	24

Question 62l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation 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
2018	VM	62	19	11	3	1	2	4	85	4	421
2018	VM-01	56	24	12	4	0	1	3	83	4	119
2018	VM-02	61	18	10	2	1	4	4	86	3	131
2018	VM-03	70	14	8	2	0	0	6	89	3	79
2018	VM-04	66	11	12	2	4	2	4	81	6	54
2018	VM-05	64	24	8	0	0	0	4	92	0	25

Question 62m. 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
2018	VM	64	18	7	5	4	0	2	83	10	424
2018	VM-01	55	22	8	7	7	1	2	79	14	120
2018	VM-02	65	17	11	3	3	0	2	83	6	132
2018	VM-03	72	15	2	3	4	0	4	91	7	80
2018	VM-04	62	21	2	9	5	0	0	84	14	54
2018	VM-05	68	16	8	4	4	0	0	84	8	25
2017	VM	62	20	8	4	3	1	2	84	7	429
2017	VM-01	53	23	8	6	4	2	3	80	11	130
2017	VM-02	66	16	10	4	3	1	1	83	7	134
2017	VM-03	74	15	7	1	1	0	3	90	3	75
2017	VM-04	58	22	10	4	6	0	0	80	10	51
2017	VM-05	75	17	4	0	0	0	4	96	0	24

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	VM	46	34	11	5	3	1	81	8	419
2018	VM-01	46	36	8	4	5	0	82	9	118
2018	VM-02	46	36	10	5	1	2	84	6	132
2018	VM-03	51	28	9	6	4	2	82	9	79
2018	VM-04	43	34	14	5	4	0	77	9	53
2018	VM-05	49	39	12	0	0	0	88	0	24
2017	VM	49	33	10	5	1	2	84	6	428
2017	VM-01	42	41	11	3	2	2	84	5	129
2017	VM-02	44	31	16	7	1	1	76	8	134
2017	VM-03	68	18	5	3	1	4	90	4	75
2017	VM-04	54	32	4	10	0	0	86	10	51
2017	VM-05	50	42	4	0	0	4	96	0	24

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	VM	46	28	12	7	6	1	75	13	418
2018	VM-01	42	31	12	6	8	1	74	15	118
2018	VM-02	42	29	14	8	5	2	73	13	131
2018	VM-03	62	28	3	6	0	2	91	6	79
2018	VM-04	35	23	19	11	13	0	58	24	53
2018	VM-05	67	13	12	0	8	0	80	8	25
2017	VM	51	25	13	7	3	1	76	11	428
2017	VM-01	42	28	15	10	4	2	71	14	130
2017	VM-02	47	26	14	8	4	1	74	12	133
2017	VM-03	75	14	8	1	0	1	91	1	75
2017	VM-04	45	25	14	10	6	0	71	15	51
2017	VM-05	50	34	13	0	4	0	83	4	24

Question 62p. 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
2018	VM	44	20	7	5	2	0	21	82	9	415
2018	VM-01	56	14	4	3	1	0	22	90	4	117
2018	VM-02	34	34	13	8	4	0	7	74	12	130
2018	VM-03	47	10	0	4	0	0	39	94	6	79
2018	VM-04	41	12	6	10	2	0	30	75	16	51
2018	VM-05	43	25	16	4	4	0	8	74	9	25
2017	VM	44	23	10	3	3	0	17	81	7	428
2017	VM-01	46	20	9	2	1	2	20	84	4	129
2017	VM-02	33	31	19	6	4	0	7	69	10	134
2017	VM-03	56	7	1	0	3	0	34	94	4	75
2017	VM-04	58	18	0	4	4	0	16	91	9	51
2017	VM-05	34	41	17	4	0	0	4	78	4	24

Question 62q. 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
2018	VM	48	28	14	6	1	0	3	78	7	418
2018	VM-01	54	26	9	8	1	0	3	82	9	117
2018	VM-02	39	33	19	5	2	0	2	74	7	131
2018	VM-03	60	19	16	2	0	0	2	81	2	79
2018	VM-04	46	33	13	5	2	0	2	80	7	53
2018	VM-05	35	37	12	8	8	0	0	72	16	25
2017	VM	46	30	12	6	2	0	4	79	8	427
2017	VM-01	42	30	11	6	2	2	8	80	8	130
2017	VM-02	41	30	19	6	3	0	1	72	9	132
2017	VM-03	62	26	5	0	4	0	3	91	4	75
2017	VM-04	51	26	6	9	0	0	8	83	10	51
2017	VM-05	34	41	13	13	0	0	0	74	13	24

Question 62r. 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
2018	VM	61	20	7	6	4	0	2	83	10	420
2018	VM-01	52	20	8	8	9	2	0	73	18	118
2018	VM-02	53	23	11	8	3	0	2	78	11	132
2018	VM-03	72	17	4	2	1	0	4	92	4	79
2018	VM-04	86	9	4	0	2	0	0	94	2	53
2018	VM-05	80	20	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2017	VM	54	25	10	4	4	1	3	81	8	428
2017	VM-01	40	30	12	8	5	2	4	74	13	130
2017	VM-02	51	28	11	3	5	0	1	80	8	134
2017	VM-03	66	14	10	1	4	1	3	84	5	75
2017	VM-04	67	19	4	2	4	0	4	90	6	51
2017	VM-05	79	13	4	0	0	0	4	96	0	24

Question 62s. 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
2018	VM	46	34	12	3	2	0	2	82	5	419
2018	VM-01	51	35	10	3	1	1	0	86	3	118
2018	VM-02	44	33	17	3	3	0	1	77	6	131
2018	VM-03	44	39	9	2	2	0	4	86	5	79
2018	VM-04	42	31	17	9	0	0	2	74	9	53
2018	VM-05	60	32	4	0	4	0	0	92	4	25
2017	VM	50	29	13	4	1	0	3	81	5	425
2017	VM-01	53	23	17	2	2	0	4	79	4	127
2017	VM-02	48	33	9	7	1	0	1	83	8	134
2017	VM-03	53	25	18	0	1	0	3	80	1	75
2017	VM-04	47	33	14	4	0	0	2	82	4	51
2017	VM-05	42	37	8	8	0	0	4	83	9	24

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	VM	10	32	37	16	6	0	41	22	424
2018	VM-01	14	40	32	9	4	0	55	13	119
2018	VM-02	7	29	39	17	7	0	36	25	133
2018	VM-03	8	33	41	16	1	0	42	17	80
2018	VM-04	7	18	35	25	16	0	25	41	54
2018	VM-05	12	27	49	8	4	0	39	12	25
2017	VM	9	29	38	18	6	0	38	24	429
2017	VM-01	11	34	38	14	2	1	45	16	130
2017	VM-02	8	26	36	22	8	0	34	30	134
2017	VM-03	8	34	38	17	3	0	42	20	75
2017	VM-04	6	17	41	22	14	0	24	36	51
2017	VM-05	4	24	55	17	0	0	28	17	24

Question 64. 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
2018	VM	8	20	42	21	8	1	0	30	28	419
2018	VM-01	6	13	39	28	12	3	0	40	20	120
2018	VM-02	7	25	44	18	6	0	0	24	32	129
2018	VM-03	4	22	42	22	10	0	0	32	26	79
2018	VM-04	24	18	42	9	7	0	0	16	42	53
2018	VM-05	12	23	37	24	4	0	0	28	35	25
2017	VM	5	21	46	19	7	0	1	27	26	427
2017	VM-01	2	16	46	22	12	0	2	34	19	130
2017	VM-02	5	25	46	18	5	0	0	23	31	134
2017	VM-03	5	16	51	20	7	0	1	27	21	74
2017	VM-04	14	34	40	4	8	0	0	12	48	50
2017	VM-05	4	17	41	38	0	0	0	38	21	24

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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 67. 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
2018	VM	17	32	23	13	14	2	0	17	83	425
2018	VM-01	8	28	28	12	25	1	0	8	92	120
2018	VM-02	20	27	24	13	15	2	0	20	80	133
2018	VM-03	25	31	19	18	6	1	0	25	75	80
2018	VM-04	18	45	18	9	5	5	0	19	81	54
2018	VM-05	24	44	20	8	4	0	0	24	76	25
2017	VM	16	27	28	13	14	2	1	16	84	427
2017	VM-01	7	19	32	16	24	2	1	7	93	129
2017	VM-02	13	32	24	14	14	3	0	13	87	133
2017	VM-03	27	26	25	13	9	0	0	27	73	75
2017	VM-04	24	27	33	6	4	4	2	25	75	51
2017	VM-05	29	38	24	4	0	0	4	31	69	24

Question 68a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Missing regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	19	349
2018	VM-01	17	110
2018	VM-02	28	105
2018	VM-03	18	60
2018	VM-04	5	42
2018	VM-05	10	19
2017	VM	18	348
2017	VM-01	25	117
2017	VM-02	18	110
2017	VM-03	18	56
2017	VM-04	6	36
2017	VM-05	0	16

Question 68b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	29	349
2018	VM-01	32	110
2018	VM-02	29	105
2018	VM-03	24	60
2018	VM-04	30	42
2018	VM-05	37	19
2017	VM	22	348
2017	VM-01	27	117
2017	VM-02	19	110
2017	VM-03	23	56
2017	VM-04	25	36
2017	VM-05	13	16

Question 68c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	22	349
2018	VM-01	25	110
2018	VM-02	20	105
2018	VM-03	20	60
2018	VM-04	19	42
2018	VM-05	16	19
2017	VM	16	348
2017	VM-01	20	117
2017	VM-02	17	110
2017	VM-03	14	56
2017	VM-04	11	36
2017	VM-05	6	16

Question 68d. 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
2018	VM	59	349
2018	VM-01	72	110
2018	VM-02	72	105
2018	VM-03	39	60
2018	VM-04	34	42
2018	VM-05	53	19
2017	VM	61	348
2017	VM-01	74	117
2017	VM-02	69	110
2017	VM-03	43	56
2017	VM-04	39	36
2017	VM-05	39	16

Question 68e. 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
2018	VM	6	349
2018	VM-01	5	110
2018	VM-02	7	105
2018	VM-03	10	60
2018	VM-04	7	42
2018	VM-05	0	19
2017	VM	5	348
2017	VM-01	7	117
2017	VM-02	3	110
2017	VM-03	9	56
2017	VM-04	3	36
2017	VM-05	0	16

Question 68f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing retroactive pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	20	349
2018	VM-01	24	110
2018	VM-02	21	105
2018	VM-03	16	60
2018	VM-04	21	42
2018	VM-05	11	19

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	VM	41	349
2018	VM-01	44	110
2018	VM-02	37	105
2018	VM-03	42	60
2018	VM-04	47	42
2018	VM-05	37	19
2017	VM	38	348
2017	VM-01	30	117
2017	VM-02	38	110
2017	VM-03	39	56
2017	VM-04	47	36
2017	VM-05	61	16

Question 69. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issue(s).
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
2018	VM	4	35	18	14	7	21	332
2018	VM-01	2	38	17	15	9	19	103
2018	VM-02	3	31	18	12	8	28	102
2018	VM-03	7	37	17	23	2	14	57
2018	VM-04	5	37	25	5	10	19	40
2018	VM-05	6	39	17	17	0	22	18
2017	VM	4	41	24	12	3	16	343
2017	VM-01	1	40	23	14	3	19	115
2017	VM-02	5	39	22	11	3	20	109
2017	VM-03	6	34	34	13	2	11	55
2017	VM-04	8	55	11	15	3	8	36
2017	VM-05	13	45	30	0	6	6	16

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	VM	35	65	344
2018	VM-01	29	71	110
2018	VM-02	35	65	105
2018	VM-03	44	56	60
2018	VM-04	36	64	38
2018	VM-05	42	58	19

Question 73. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
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
2018	VM	40	22	12	8	8	1	10	69	18	425
2018	VM-01	36	20	13	12	9	1	9	62	23	120
2018	VM-02	38	26	11	9	7	3	6	70	17	133
2018	VM-03	47	12	13	4	10	0	15	69	15	80
2018	VM-04	43	32	7	9	2	0	7	81	11	54
2018	VM-05	49	23	8	4	4	0	12	82	9	25

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Question 71. 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
2018	VM	10	25	17	22	20	1	5	37	45	349
2018	VM-01	9	25	18	20	22	1	5	37	44	110
2018	VM-02	6	24	23	22	23	0	3	30	46	105
2018	VM-03	13	27	11	20	20	0	10	44	44	60
2018	VM-04	9	18	7	33	20	2	10	31	61	42
2018	VM-05	16	42	26	10	6	0	0	58	16	19
2017	VM	9	24	16	18	22	3	7	37	45	350
2017	VM-01	12	16	18	20	28	3	3	30	51	117
2017	VM-02	10	30	13	14	20	4	8	46	39	112
2017	VM-03	5	29	7	25	21	2	11	39	53	56
2017	VM-04	3	25	23	17	19	6	8	32	42	36
2017	VM-05	13	25	36	13	6	0	6	41	20	16

Question 72. 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
2018	VM	4	15	18	22	35	1	4	20	60	348
2018	VM-01	5	13	25	17	35	2	3	19	55	110
2018	VM-02	2	17	16	27	35	1	2	20	63	104
2018	VM-03	5	14	17	15	40	2	8	21	61	60
2018	VM-04	2	7	17	23	44	0	7	10	72	42
2018	VM-05	0	31	16	21	27	0	5	33	50	19
2017	VM	4	13	14	22	41	2	5	18	68	350
2017	VM-01	3	9	15	19	50	2	3	13	71	117
2017	VM-02	6	15	15	23	33	1	6	23	61	112
2017	VM-03	0	16	11	23	39	4	7	18	70	56
2017	VM-04	3	6	11	27	42	6	6	9	78	36
2017	VM-05	0	13	25	13	37	0	13	14	57	16

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2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for the Public Service by Question 78. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - VM

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Employee engagement

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Question 10. I am proud of the work that I do.

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

Question 43. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 44. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 23. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.

Question 24. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Question 26. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Senior management

Question 29. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 30. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 31. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 32. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Workforce

Performance management

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

Question 19. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.

Question 22. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 28. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)

Job fit and development

Question 1. I get the training I need to do my job.

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.

Question 3. My job is a good fit with my skills.

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 38. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Empowerment

Question 11. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 13. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 39. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Work-life balance and workload

Question 4. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Question 15. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Mobility and retention

Question 46. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Workplace

Organizational goals

Question 8. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.

Question 33. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Organizational performance

Question 16a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Question 16b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Question 16c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 16d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Question 16e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Question 16f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Question 16g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Respectful workplace

Question 18. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 20. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

Question 40. My department or agency implements activities and practicesthat support a diverse workplace.

Question 41. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).

Question 42. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Ethical workplace

Question 17. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 34. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 36. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Harassment

Question 48. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Question 49d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control

Question 50c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources