2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for the Public Service by Question 83. Do you occupy a position in which you provide services directly to the public as a regular part of your job?

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 33 41 12 8 5 0 0 74 14 52966
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 42 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 106218
2017 Provides services to public 32 43 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 59727
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 44 10 7 5 0 0 77 12 113866
2014 Provides services to public 30 44 12 8 5 0 0 75 14 62581
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 44 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 117398
2011 Provides services to public 35 41 12 8 5 0 0 76 13 72149
2011 Does not provide services to public 34 41 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 124834
2008 Provides services to public 35 42 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 63701
2008 Does not provide services to public 35 42 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 99153

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 25 36 15 13 11 0 0 61 23 53082
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 38 13 10 7 0 0 69 18 106420
2017 Provides services to public 24 35 16 13 12 0 0 60 25 59665
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 38 13 10 8 0 0 68 19 113730

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 Provides services to public 51 34 9 3 2 0 0 85 6 52771
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 35 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 105879
2017 Provides services to public 52 34 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 59583
2017 Does not provide services to public 52 35 9 3 2 0 0 87 5 113607
2014 Provides services to public 60 29 7 2 2 0 0 88 4 62538
2014 Does not provide services to public 59 29 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 117321
2011 Provides services to public 58 30 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 72237
2011 Does not provide services to public 57 31 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 124971

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 39 39 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 53149
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 39 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 106521
2017 Provides services to public 39 40 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 59476
2017 Does not provide services to public 41 39 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 113433
2014 Provides services to public 39 40 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 62531
2014 Does not provide services to public 39 40 11 6 3 0 0 79 10 117322
2011 Provides services to public 40 41 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 72254
2011 Does not provide services to public 41 41 9 6 3 0 0 83 8 124967
2008 Provides services to public 41 42 8 6 3 0 0 83 8 64122
2008 Does not provide services to public 42 42 8 6 3 0 0 84 8 99587

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 Provides services to public 33 31 17 9 9 0 0 65 18 53004
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 32 16 9 6 1 0 68 15 106342
2017 Provides services to public 31 32 17 10 9 1 0 63 19 59621
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 33 16 9 7 1 0 68 16 113710
2014 Provides services to public 27 35 17 12 9 1 0 62 21 62600
2014 Does not provide services to public 28 35 17 11 7 1 0 64 19 117399
2011 Provides services to public 26 35 19 11 8 1 0 62 19 72151
2011 Does not provide services to public 29 36 18 10 6 1 0 66 16 124874

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 Provides services to public 31 34 17 11 8 0 0 65 19 52793
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 35 15 9 6 0 0 69 15 105956
2017 Provides services to public 29 35 16 11 8 0 0 64 20 59641
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 35 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 113757
2014 Provides services to public 25 36 17 13 9 0 0 62 21 62581
2014 Does not provide services to public 28 37 16 12 7 0 0 65 18 117368
2011 Provides services to public 24 37 17 12 8 0 0 62 20 72091
2011 Does not provide services to public 28 38 16 10 6 0 0 67 17 124768
2008 Provides services to public 26 39 15 12 7 0 0 66 19 64086
2008 Does not provide services to public 29 40 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 99540

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 Provides services to public 29 25 19 12 11 3 0 56 24 53125
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 26 19 11 8 3 1 60 20 106517
2017 Provides services to public 28 25 18 12 11 4 1 56 24 59640
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 26 18 11 9 4 1 61 21 113744
2014 Provides services to public 27 26 19 13 11 4 1 55 25 62584
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 26 18 12 9 4 1 58 23 117383
2011 Provides services to public 27 26 17 12 11 5 1 57 25 72133
2011 Does not provide services to public 30 27 17 12 9 4 1 60 22 124842
2008 Provides services to public 26 28 17 13 10 5 1 58 24 64071
2008 Does not provide services to public 28 29 17 12 8 5 1 60 22 99531
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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 Provides services to public 43 30 12 7 6 1 0 75 13 52965
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 29 11 6 4 2 1 77 11 106058
2017 Provides services to public 42 31 12 7 6 2 1 75 13 59730
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 30 11 6 4 2 1 78 11 113876
2014 Provides services to public 40 31 13 7 6 2 1 73 13 62583
2014 Does not provide services to public 43 31 12 7 5 2 1 76 12 117403
2011 Provides services to public 38 32 13 8 6 2 1 72 15 72204
2011 Does not provide services to public 42 31 12 7 5 2 1 75 12 124903
2008 Provides services to public 36 32 13 9 7 2 0 70 17 64118
2008 Does not provide services to public 40 31 12 8 6 3 1 73 15 99585

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 Provides services to public 41 32 11 8 6 1 0 74 15 52868
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 32 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 105858
2017 Provides services to public 40 33 11 8 6 1 0 74 15 59700
2017 Does not provide services to public 43 33 10 8 5 1 0 77 13 113836
2014 Provides services to public 38 34 11 9 6 1 0 73 15 62576
2014 Does not provide services to public 41 34 11 9 5 1 0 75 14 117400
2011 Provides services to public 36 35 11 10 7 1 0 71 17 72161
2011 Does not provide services to public 39 35 10 9 6 1 0 74 15 124813
2008 Provides services to public 35 34 11 10 8 1 0 70 19 64088
2008 Does not provide services to public 36 34 10 10 7 1 0 72 18 99555

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 Provides services to public 44 29 12 7 7 0 0 73 14 53012
2018 Does not provide services to public 48 28 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 106143
2017 Provides services to public 47 28 11 7 7 0 0 75 14 59603
2017 Does not provide services to public 51 27 10 6 5 0 0 78 12 113668
2014 Provides services to public 44 30 12 7 6 0 0 75 14 62551
2014 Does not provide services to public 48 29 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 117347

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 Provides services to public 27 29 17 10 10 6 0 60 21 53271
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 32 16 9 7 6 0 65 17 106764
2017 Provides services to public 26 30 16 10 10 7 0 61 22 59735
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 32 15 10 7 7 0 65 18 113893
2014 Provides services to public 23 31 17 11 10 8 0 59 22 62533
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 33 17 10 7 8 0 64 18 117353
2011 Provides services to public 21 30 19 12 11 7 1 54 25 72197
2011 Does not provide services to public 23 31 18 11 8 7 0 59 21 124820

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 Provides services to public 24 29 18 14 13 2 0 54 27 53125
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 32 17 13 10 2 0 59 23 106521
2017 Provides services to public 23 30 17 14 13 3 0 54 28 59728
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 32 17 13 10 3 0 59 23 113844
2014 Provides services to public 20 29 19 15 14 3 0 50 29 62536
2014 Does not provide services to public 21 32 19 15 10 3 0 55 26 117355
2011 Provides services to public 18 29 20 15 15 3 0 49 31 72132
2011 Does not provide services to public 20 32 19 14 12 3 0 54 26 124743
2008 Provides services to public 19 31 18 14 14 3 0 52 29 64088
2008 Does not provide services to public 22 33 18 13 11 3 0 57 25 99553

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 Provides services to public 17 26 21 17 14 5 0 46 33 53083
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 30 21 16 11 5 0 50 28 106435
2017 Provides services to public 16 26 19 17 15 6 0 45 34 59658
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 30 20 16 11 6 0 50 29 113786
2014 Provides services to public 14 26 21 19 15 5 0 42 36 62535
2014 Does not provide services to public 14 29 21 18 12 5 0 46 32 117300
2011 Provides services to public 11 29 21 20 14 5 0 42 36 72177
2011 Does not provide services to public 12 32 21 18 11 6 0 47 31 124862
2008 Provides services to public 10 29 20 20 15 6 0 42 37 64092
2008 Does not provide services to public 11 32 19 20 12 6 0 46 34 99520

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 Provides services to public 16 28 18 18 16 3 0 46 35 53170
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 31 18 18 13 3 0 49 32 106672
2017 Provides services to public 17 30 17 17 16 4 0 48 34 59630
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 32 17 17 12 3 0 51 31 113756
2014 Provides services to public 14 30 18 18 16 3 0 46 35 62519
2014 Does not provide services to public 15 32 18 19 14 3 0 47 34 117283
2011 Provides services to public 13 32 18 20 15 3 0 46 35 72147
2011 Does not provide services to public 13 34 17 20 13 3 0 49 33 124765
2008 Provides services to public 14 35 16 19 12 3 0 51 33 64078
2008 Does not provide services to public 14 36 16 20 12 2 0 51 32 99550
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Workforce

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 Provides services to public 22 32 18 14 13 0 0 55 27 53157
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 35 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 106493
2017 Provides services to public 21 34 17 15 13 0 0 55 28 59694
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 36 15 12 9 0 0 63 21 113838
2014 Provides services to public 18 33 18 16 13 0 0 52 30 62558
2014 Does not provide services to public 23 36 17 14 10 0 0 59 24 117366
2011 Provides services to public 18 36 17 16 13 0 0 54 29 72257
2011 Does not provide services to public 23 39 16 13 9 0 0 62 22 124987

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 30 41 13 10 5 0 0 71 15 53202
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 41 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 106618
2017 Provides services to public 30 42 12 10 5 0 0 72 15 59687
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 42 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 113788

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 Provides services to public 12 22 19 17 17 11 2 39 39 52992
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 22 19 16 13 14 3 42 34 106304
2017 Provides services to public 10 21 18 18 17 14 2 37 42 59673
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 21 18 17 13 17 3 42 36 113803
2014 Provides services to public 10 21 19 19 18 12 2 35 43 62575
2014 Does not provide services to public 11 22 19 18 14 13 3 40 38 117372

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 Provides services to public 36 34 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 53055
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 35 12 9 6 1 0 73 14 106218
2017 Provides services to public 35 35 12 9 7 1 0 72 16 59758
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 35 11 9 5 1 1 74 14 113888
2014 Provides services to public 34 36 13 9 7 1 0 71 16 62593
2014 Does not provide services to public 37 36 12 9 6 1 0 73 15 117415
2011 Provides services to public 31 37 13 11 8 0 0 68 18 72231
2011 Does not provide services to public 34 37 12 10 6 1 0 72 16 124930
2008 Provides services to public 30 35 13 11 9 1 0 66 21 64115
2008 Does not provide services to public 31 36 13 11 8 1 1 68 19 99589

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 Provides services to public 23 36 17 13 7 2 4 61 21 8791
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 34 16 10 5 3 7 66 16 27587
2017 Provides services to public 23 37 15 13 7 2 4 64 21 9652
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 36 14 10 5 3 6 68 17 29069
2014 Provides services to public 23 37 15 12 7 2 3 64 21 10145
2014 Does not provide services to public 26 35 15 10 5 3 6 68 16 30049

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 Provides services to public 23 45 9 15 7 0 0 69 22 53277
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 44 11 13 6 0 1 70 19 106739
2017 Provides services to public 23 40 11 16 10 0 0 63 26 59741
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 40 12 14 7 0 0 67 21 113875
2014 Provides services to public 22 40 12 17 10 0 0 61 27 62542
2014 Does not provide services to public 25 39 12 15 8 0 0 64 23 117357
2011 Provides services to public 25 42 12 13 7 0 1 68 21 72217
2011 Does not provide services to public 28 40 13 12 6 0 1 69 18 124861
2008 Provides services to public 23 43 12 14 7 0 0 67 21 64113
2008 Does not provide services to public 26 41 13 12 6 0 1 68 19 99604

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 Provides services to public 39 39 12 7 4 0 0 78 10 53116
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 106425
2017 Provides services to public 39 39 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 59712
2017 Does not provide services to public 42 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 113798
2014 Provides services to public 38 39 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 62577
2014 Does not provide services to public 39 39 11 7 4 0 0 79 11 117393
2011 Provides services to public 42 36 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 72165
2011 Does not provide services to public 43 37 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 124865
2008 Provides services to public 37 41 12 7 4 0 0 78 11 64119
2008 Does not provide services to public 39 41 10 7 4 0 0 80 10 99619

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 Provides services to public 44 39 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 52793
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 38 7 5 3 0 0 84 8 105834
2017 Provides services to public 45 38 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 59666
2017 Does not provide services to public 48 37 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 113718
2014 Provides services to public 43 38 9 6 4 0 0 82 10 62543
2014 Does not provide services to public 45 37 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 117338
2011 Provides services to public 44 39 8 5 3 0 0 84 9 72233
2011 Does not provide services to public 46 38 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 124899
2008 Provides services to public 42 42 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 64142
2008 Does not provide services to public 44 41 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 99640

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 19 30 19 16 15 2 0 50 31 53106
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 33 18 15 11 2 0 55 26 106465
2017 Provides services to public 20 30 17 16 14 3 0 52 30 59646
2017 Does not provide services to public 24 33 16 14 10 3 1 59 25 113739
2014 Provides services to public 18 30 18 17 15 3 1 49 32 62574
2014 Does not provide services to public 20 32 17 16 12 3 1 54 29 117342
2011 Provides services to public 19 32 17 16 14 2 0 52 30 72220
2011 Does not provide services to public 22 34 16 14 11 2 0 58 26 124885
2008 Provides services to public 18 34 18 16 13 1 0 53 29 64099
2008 Does not provide services to public 20 36 17 14 10 2 0 58 25 99554

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 Provides services to public 18 26 17 16 20 2 2 46 37 53108
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 28 16 16 17 2 2 50 34 106537
2017 Provides services to public 18 26 15 16 20 3 2 46 38 59671
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 27 14 16 18 3 3 49 35 113746
2014 Provides services to public 15 24 16 18 22 2 2 42 42 62586
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 25 15 18 22 2 3 43 41 117378
2011 Provides services to public 14 26 16 18 22 2 2 42 42 72209
2011 Does not provide services to public 16 27 15 18 20 2 2 45 39 124866
2008 Provides services to public 16 32 15 17 17 2 2 50 35 64068
2008 Does not provide services to public 17 32 14 16 17 2 2 51 34 99482

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 Provides services to public 22 35 16 14 12 0 0 58 26 53007
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 39 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 106200
2017 Provides services to public 23 37 14 14 11 0 0 60 25 59518
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 40 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 113487
2014 Provides services to public 17 38 15 17 13 0 0 55 30 62566
2014 Does not provide services to public 23 41 13 13 9 0 0 65 22 117390
2011 Provides services to public 24 37 14 14 11 0 0 61 24 72184
2011 Does not provide services to public 30 41 12 10 6 0 0 71 17 124877

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 Provides services to public 26 32 17 13 11 0 0 58 24 52867
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 35 15 9 6 0 0 69 16 105992
2017 Provides services to public 26 33 17 13 10 0 0 60 23 59537
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 35 14 9 6 0 0 71 16 113537
2014 Provides services to public 22 34 17 14 11 0 0 57 26 62560
2014 Does not provide services to public 30 36 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 117382

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 Provides services to public 27 36 16 12 8 0 0 64 21 53002
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 37 15 10 6 0 0 68 17 106206
2017 Provides services to public 28 37 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 59545
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 38 14 10 6 0 0 71 16 113526
2014 Provides services to public 25 38 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 62551
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 38 15 11 6 0 0 67 17 117351
2011 Provides services to public 32 40 13 9 5 0 0 72 14 72129
2011 Does not provide services to public 35 40 13 7 3 1 1 76 11 124816

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 Provides services to public 17 32 24 13 10 3 0 51 24 53176
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 37 22 10 6 3 0 60 17 106622
2017 Provides services to public 17 32 22 14 10 5 0 52 25 59675
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 37 20 11 6 4 1 61 18 113756

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 Provides services to public 37 34 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 53150
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 33 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 106499
2017 Provides services to public 36 33 12 10 8 0 0 70 18 59670
2017 Does not provide services to public 43 33 10 8 5 0 1 77 13 113735
2014 Provides services to public 32 34 13 11 9 0 1 67 20 62547
2014 Does not provide services to public 39 34 12 9 6 0 1 73 15 117326
2011 Provides services to public 33 36 12 10 7 0 1 71 17 72228
2011 Does not provide services to public 40 36 10 8 5 0 1 77 13 124905

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 Provides services to public 38 31 17 8 5 0 1 70 13 53343
2018 Does not provide services to public 37 32 17 8 5 0 1 70 13 106864
2017 Provides services to public 37 34 16 7 4 0 2 73 11 59757
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 35 16 7 4 0 1 73 11 113904
2014 Provides services to public 36 32 18 7 5 0 1 69 12 62567
2014 Does not provide services to public 34 35 17 7 5 0 1 70 12 117412
2011 Provides services to public 34 32 19 8 5 0 1 67 14 72223
2011 Does not provide services to public 33 35 18 8 5 0 1 69 13 124951
2008 Provides services to public 28 34 20 10 6 0 1 63 16 64097
2008 Does not provide services to public 28 35 20 10 6 0 1 64 16 99588

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 Provides services to public 24 41 36 53292
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 38 34 106928
2017 Provides services to public 23 42 35 59732
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 39 33 113869
2014 Provides services to public 23 43 34 62589
2014 Does not provide services to public 27 39 34 117396
2011 Provides services to public 25 44 31 72270
2011 Does not provide services to public 28 41 31 125012

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 Provides services to public 17 33 28 8 7 7 12860
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 33 31 5 9 6 30162
2017 Provides services to public 19 29 27 9 9 7 14064
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 30 30 5 11 6 31577
2014 Provides services to public 20 31 26 11 9999 11 14655
2014 Does not provide services to public 18 32 31 9 9999 10 32811
2011 Provides services to public 22 30 28 10 9999 10 17983
2011 Does not provide services to public 18 33 33 7 9999 9 35425
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Workplace

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 Provides services to public 43 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 53186
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 40 9 4 2 0 0 85 7 106641
2017 Provides services to public 39 40 10 6 4 0 0 79 10 59637
2017 Does not provide services to public 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 113751
2014 Provides services to public 36 40 12 6 4 1 0 77 11 62561
2014 Does not provide services to public 38 40 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 117348
2011 Provides services to public 35 42 11 6 4 1 0 78 11 72246
2011 Does not provide services to public 38 42 11 6 3 1 0 81 9 124963
2008 Provides services to public 42 39 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 64069
2008 Does not provide services to public 42 39 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 99552

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 Provides services to public 23 41 18 11 6 1 0 64 17 53108
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 43 17 10 4 1 0 68 15 106473
2017 Provides services to public 24 40 17 10 7 1 0 65 17 59658
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 41 17 10 5 1 0 68 15 113721
2014 Provides services to public 24 40 18 10 7 2 0 64 17 62601
2014 Does not provide services to public 24 41 18 10 5 2 0 66 16 117392
2011 Provides services to public 24 41 17 11 6 1 0 65 17 72169
2011 Does not provide services to public 25 42 16 10 5 2 0 68 16 124834

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 Provides services to public 12 26 34 18 8 1 2 27 38 53117
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 25 36 18 8 1 1 26 37 106556
2017 Provides services to public 12 24 34 17 9 1 4 27 38 59465
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 24 36 17 8 1 3 26 36 113390
2014 Provides services to public 12 28 34 16 7 1 2 23 41 62436
2014 Does not provide services to public 11 28 36 16 6 1 2 23 40 117181
2011 Provides services to public 13 28 33 16 7 1 3 24 42 72014
2011 Does not provide services to public 11 27 35 16 7 1 2 24 40 124681
2008 Provides services to public 12 29 35 16 6 1 2 23 42 63951
2008 Does not provide services to public 11 29 35 16 6 1 2 23 41 99447

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 Provides services to public 14 21 27 21 12 2 2 35 36 52926
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 19 29 24 13 2 2 39 32 106178
2017 Provides services to public 13 20 28 19 13 3 4 35 36 59313
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 19 28 21 15 3 4 38 31 113097
2014 Provides services to public 15 23 29 18 10 2 3 30 40 62390
2014 Does not provide services to public 13 22 30 20 11 2 3 33 36 117078
2011 Provides services to public 14 22 28 19 11 2 3 32 38 71960
2011 Does not provide services to public 11 20 29 22 13 2 3 37 33 124544
2008 Provides services to public 13 22 29 20 11 2 2 32 37 63851
2008 Does not provide services to public 12 21 29 22 12 2 3 35 35 99287

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 Provides services to public 16 23 28 18 10 2 3 29 42 52940
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 25 29 16 8 2 2 25 44 106234
2017 Provides services to public 16 22 28 16 10 2 5 29 41 59379
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 24 29 15 9 2 4 25 44 113309
2014 Provides services to public 19 24 27 15 8 2 4 25 46 62386
2014 Does not provide services to public 21 26 27 14 7 2 3 22 50 117106
2011 Provides services to public 18 23 28 16 9 2 4 27 44 71931
2011 Does not provide services to public 19 25 29 15 8 2 3 24 46 124532
2008 Provides services to public 16 23 30 18 8 2 3 27 42 63861
2008 Does not provide services to public 17 25 29 16 7 2 3 24 45 99266

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 Provides services to public 8 14 30 28 15 1 3 46 23 52789
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 17 33 26 13 1 2 40 26 106009
2017 Provides services to public 8 14 29 26 16 1 6 45 24 59132
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 16 32 25 14 1 3 41 26 112870
2014 Provides services to public 9 15 31 26 13 1 5 42 26 62230
2014 Does not provide services to public 9 18 34 24 11 1 2 37 28 116825
2011 Provides services to public 9 16 30 25 13 1 5 40 27 71823
2011 Does not provide services to public 9 18 33 25 11 1 3 37 28 124406
2008 Provides services to public 9 17 32 26 12 1 4 40 27 63825
2008 Does not provide services to public 9 19 34 24 11 1 2 36 29 99234

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 Provides services to public 19 23 26 17 11 1 2 30 44 53013
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 23 28 18 11 1 2 30 41 106362
2017 Provides services to public 19 21 26 16 12 2 5 31 42 59378
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 22 28 17 12 2 4 30 40 113247
2014 Provides services to public 22 24 25 15 9 1 3 25 48 62399
2014 Does not provide services to public 20 25 28 15 8 1 3 24 47 117106
2011 Provides services to public 20 24 26 15 10 1 3 26 47 72009
2011 Does not provide services to public 17 24 29 17 9 1 3 27 43 124637
2008 Provides services to public 18 24 27 17 10 1 3 28 44 63841
2008 Does not provide services to public 16 24 29 18 10 1 3 29 41 99254

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 Provides services to public 15 20 26 21 13 3 3 36 37 52870
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 20 27 22 13 3 3 38 33 105965
2017 Provides services to public 14 19 25 20 14 4 5 37 35 59403
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 18 27 22 15 3 5 40 31 113259
2014 Provides services to public 12 18 26 22 13 3 5 39 33 62369
2014 Does not provide services to public 10 17 28 24 14 3 5 41 30 117039
2011 Provides services to public 13 19 26 21 14 3 5 38 34 71881
2011 Does not provide services to public 10 17 27 24 14 3 5 41 30 124474
2008 Provides services to public 15 22 26 20 11 2 4 33 40 63906
2008 Does not provide services to public 13 22 27 20 11 2 4 34 37 99352

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 Provides services to public 17 24 30 16 9 2 2 26 43 53082
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 24 32 16 8 2 2 25 42 106451
2017 Provides services to public 17 22 31 14 9 3 4 25 42 59416
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 23 32 15 9 3 4 26 41 113321
2014 Provides services to public 18 24 30 14 8 2 3 23 44 62405
2014 Does not provide services to public 18 24 31 14 8 2 3 23 44 117106

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 Provides services to public 37 31 11 11 9 1 0 69 21 52987
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 31 10 10 7 1 0 73 17 106325
2017 Provides services to public 39 30 10 10 9 1 0 70 19 59703
2017 Does not provide services to public 43 30 9 9 7 1 0 74 16 113820
2014 Provides services to public 40 30 10 10 8 1 0 71 19 62585
2014 Does not provide services to public 42 30 9 10 7 1 0 74 17 117372

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 40 38 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 53004
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 36 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 106310
2017 Provides services to public 37 39 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 59624
2017 Does not provide services to public 44 37 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 113682
2014 Provides services to public 36 41 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 62552
2014 Does not provide services to public 41 39 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 117348

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 Provides services to public 31 40 16 6 4 2 1 73 11 53091
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 39 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 106472

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 Provides services to public 39 35 15 5 4 2 0 76 8 53054
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 36 14 4 2 3 0 79 6 106365
2017 Provides services to public 35 35 16 5 4 4 1 73 10 59615
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 35 14 4 3 4 1 78 7 113711
2014 Provides services to public 40 34 14 4 3 4 1 78 8 62566
2014 Does not provide services to public 41 35 13 4 2 5 1 80 6 117324

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 Provides services to public 37 37 14 6 4 1 0 76 10 53041
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 38 12 5 3 2 0 80 8 106350
2017 Provides services to public 35 39 13 6 4 2 0 76 11 59662
2017 Does not provide services to public 38 40 12 5 3 2 0 80 8 113721
2014 Provides services to public 37 37 13 6 4 2 0 76 11 62588
2014 Does not provide services to public 39 37 13 5 3 3 0 79 8 117380
2011 Provides services to public 29 38 16 8 6 3 0 68 15 72166
2011 Does not provide services to public 32 39 15 6 4 3 0 74 11 124825

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 Provides services to public 42 36 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 52992
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 36 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 106264
2017 Provides services to public 40 38 10 7 6 0 0 78 12 59687
2017 Does not provide services to public 44 37 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 113791
2014 Provides services to public 40 37 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 62551
2014 Does not provide services to public 44 37 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 117304
2011 Provides services to public 34 39 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 72047
2011 Does not provide services to public 39 39 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 124675
2008 Provides services to public 31 40 13 9 7 0 0 72 15 64064
2008 Does not provide services to public 35 41 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 99530

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 Provides services to public 19 32 20 12 10 4 2 55 24 53105
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 33 18 10 8 6 3 61 20 106503
2017 Provides services to public 23 31 16 11 11 4 3 59 24 59726
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 31 15 10 8 5 4 64 20 113810
2014 Provides services to public 26 32 16 11 9 3 2 62 21 62585
2014 Does not provide services to public 29 32 15 10 7 4 3 66 19 117398

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 Provides services to public 30 38 14 10 6 2 1 69 16 53107
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 38 13 9 5 2 1 72 14 106523
2017 Provides services to public 33 37 12 9 6 3 1 73 15 59585
2017 Does not provide services to public 35 37 12 8 4 3 1 75 13 113616
2014 Provides services to public 36 38 11 8 5 2 1 76 13 62577
2014 Does not provide services to public 37 37 11 7 4 3 1 77 12 117368
2011 Provides services to public 33 37 12 8 6 3 1 73 15 72096
2011 Does not provide services to public 35 35 11 8 5 4 1 74 14 124732
2008 Provides services to public 30 36 13 10 7 4 1 69 17 64084
2008 Does not provide services to public 31 35 12 10 6 4 1 70 17 99550

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 Provides services to public 29 37 18 9 6 1 0 66 15 52968
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 38 18 7 4 1 0 70 12 106248

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 Provides services to public 18 26 19 15 16 6 1 47 33 53109
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 25 19 14 13 9 2 49 30 106515
2017 Provides services to public 18 25 17 15 16 8 2 48 34 59588
2017 Does not provide services to public 18 24 17 14 13 10 3 49 32 113638
2014 Provides services to public 16 25 17 16 16 7 1 45 36 62589
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 24 18 15 15 10 2 45 34 117344
2011 Provides services to public 15 24 18 16 16 9 2 43 37 72213
2011 Does not provide services to public 15 23 18 15 14 12 3 44 34 124875

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 Provides services to public 17 83 53295
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 86 106810

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 52 8556
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 13871

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 62 8568
2018 Does not provide services to public 62 13875

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 7 8541
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 13863

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 Provides services to public 6 8541
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 13863

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 6 8541
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 13863

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 19 8553
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 13867

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 4 8539
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 13863

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 43 8550
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 13869

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 41 8542
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 13865

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 45 8544
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 13864

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 42 8547
2018 Does not provide services to public 41 13869

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 32 8537
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 13863

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 58 8562
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 13868

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 39 8545
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 13864

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 3 8529
2018 Does not provide services to public 2 13859

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 11 8541
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 13861

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 14 8535
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 13864

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 51 8548
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 13866

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 30 8546
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 13866

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 16 8539
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 13858

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 Provides services to public 50 8558
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 13867

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 Provides services to public 27 8545
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 13865

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 Provides services to public 8 8535
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 13862

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 Provides services to public 24 8546
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 13862

Question 51e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 10 8537
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 13861

Question 51f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 9 8538
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 13863

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 Provides services to public 16 8539
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 13862

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 11 8535
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 13862

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 27 8548
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 13870

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 Provides services to public 11 7861
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 13065

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 Provides services to public 17 7860
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 13065

Question 52c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 10 7856
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 13063

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 Provides services to public 7 7853
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 13064

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 Provides services to public 10 7853
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 13064

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 Provides services to public 9 7854
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 13063

Question 52g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 7 7852
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 13064

Question 52h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 12 7858
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 13063

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 Provides services to public 12 7855
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 13065

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 Provides services to public 31 7860
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 13067

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 Provides services to public 9 7854
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 13063

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 Provides services to public 47 7869
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 13073

Question 52m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 2 7852
2018 Does not provide services to public 2 13063

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 Provides services to public 57 7874
2018 Does not provide services to public 56 13074

Question 52o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment 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 Provides services to public 4 7856
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 13063

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 13 7856
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 13064

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 Provides services to public 17 19 22 8 10 19 5 47 24 53115
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 18 21 7 7 24 6 49 21 106595
2017 Provides services to public 16 19 20 8 10 21 7 48 24 59729
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 18 19 7 7 25 8 51 21 113876
2014 Provides services to public 16 19 20 8 9 22 6 48 24 62578
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 19 19 7 7 26 7 51 20 117375

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 Provides services to public 28 31 19 8 7 6 1 64 16 53116
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 32 18 7 5 8 1 67 13 106559
2017 Provides services to public 27 31 18 8 8 8 1 64 17 59647
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 31 17 7 5 10 1 67 14 113732
2014 Provides services to public 26 30 19 8 7 9 1 63 16 62552
2014 Does not provide services to public 26 31 19 7 5 12 1 65 13 117337
2011 Provides services to public 31 36 16 7 5 5 0 70 13 72124
2011 Does not provide services to public 31 36 16 6 4 7 0 72 11 124795

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 Provides services to public 10 90 53195
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 93 106606

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 37 4824
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 6833

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 76 4837
2018 Does not provide services to public 77 6840

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 3 4816
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 6832

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 Provides services to public 5 4816
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 6832

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 7 4817
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 6832

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 15 4821
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 6832

Question 56g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 8 4816
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 6833

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 29 4814
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 6829

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 21 4814
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 6829

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 16 4812
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 6827

Question 57d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 7 4810
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 6827

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 25 4812
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 6828

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 30 4816
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 6829

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 4 4809
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 6827

Question 57h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 2 4808
2018 Does not provide services to public 2 6827

Question 57i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 9 4810
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 6828

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 17 4812
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 6828

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 Provides services to public 1 4808
2018 Does not provide services to public 1 6827

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 17 4815
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 6829

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 1 4808
2018 Does not provide services to public 0 6828

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 18 4820
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 6830

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 Provides services to public 30 4841
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 6834

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 Provides services to public 16 4830
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 6833

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 5 4829
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 6833

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 Provides services to public 20 4837
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 6833

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 4 4826
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 6832

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 8 4829
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 6831

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 10 4827
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 6832

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 9 4830
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 6831

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 47 4840
2018 Does not provide services to public 50 6835

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 6 4466
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 6454

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 Provides services to public 12 4465
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 6454

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 4 4462
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 6454

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 3 4463
2018 Does not provide services to public 2 6454

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 Provides services to public 3 4464
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 6454

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 4 4462
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 6454

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 4 4463
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 6455

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 12 4466
2018 Does not provide services to public 11 6454

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 12 4468
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 6454

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 Provides services to public 28 4468
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 6457

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 9 4465
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 6456

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 Provides services to public 45 4476
2018 Does not provide services to public 45 6460

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 2 4463
2018 Does not provide services to public 2 6454

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 Provides services to public 63 4478
2018 Does not provide services to public 64 6461

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 Provides services to public 4 4464
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 6454

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 14 4463
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 6454

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 Provides services to public 18 19 25 5 6 22 5 51 14 53125
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 18 23 4 4 28 5 54 11 106565
2017 Provides services to public 18 19 21 4 5 26 7 54 14 59696
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 18 20 3 3 32 7 57 11 113780
2014 Provides services to public 17 19 22 4 4 27 6 54 13 62565
2014 Does not provide services to public 16 17 20 3 3 33 7 56 10 117344

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 Provides services to public 30 30 20 5 5 8 1 66 12 53115
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 31 19 4 3 10 1 70 9 106555
2017 Provides services to public 30 31 18 5 5 11 2 69 11 59576
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 31 17 4 3 13 2 73 8 113686
2014 Provides services to public 28 30 19 5 4 13 1 68 10 62529
2014 Does not provide services to public 28 30 18 4 3 16 2 70 8 117295
2011 Provides services to public 34 37 14 5 3 6 0 76 9 72138
2011 Does not provide services to public 35 36 14 4 2 9 0 78 6 124815
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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 Provides services to public 49 27 11 5 6 1 0 77 11 52911
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 26 10 4 4 1 0 81 9 105956
2017 Provides services to public 50 26 11 5 6 2 0 77 11 59690
2017 Does not provide services to public 55 25 10 4 4 2 0 81 9 113826

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 Provides services to public 27 40 16 9 6 2 0 68 15 53157
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 41 15 7 4 2 0 73 11 106571
2017 Provides services to public 22 40 17 10 8 4 0 64 18 59648
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 41 16 8 5 4 0 69 14 113754

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 21 33 18 15 12 1 0 55 27 53219
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 36 17 13 8 2 0 61 21 106750
2017 Provides services to public 16 35 18 16 13 2 0 52 30 59667
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 38 17 14 10 2 0 59 24 113785

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 Provides services to public 19 23 22 15 20 0 1 43 35 53229
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 25 22 13 17 0 1 48 30 106746
2017 Provides services to public 19 23 20 15 21 0 2 43 37 59638
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 24 19 14 18 0 2 48 32 113653

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 Provides services to public 18 26 28 16 12 0 1 44 28 53188
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 27 28 16 10 0 1 45 26 106676
2017 Provides services to public 19 26 26 16 12 0 1 45 29 59641
2017 Does not provide services to public 19 28 27 15 10 0 1 48 25 113704

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 Provides services to public 27 28 22 12 8 0 3 57 20 52954
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 30 24 13 8 0 1 54 21 106273
2017 Provides services to public 27 28 21 12 8 1 4 58 21 59486
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 30 22 13 8 0 2 56 21 113484

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 Provides services to public 20 21 22 16 18 1 2 43 35 53023
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 24 24 17 14 1 1 45 31 106332
2017 Provides services to public 20 21 21 16 17 1 2 43 35 59649
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 24 23 16 13 1 2 46 30 113648

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 Provides services to public 48 22 13 5 5 1 7 75 11 52993
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 24 14 6 4 0 6 74 11 106329
2017 Provides services to public 45 22 12 5 4 1 10 75 11 59506
2017 Does not provide services to public 44 24 13 6 4 1 9 75 11 113534

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 29 26 22 11 11 0 1 56 22 53116
2018 Does not provide services to public 31 28 21 11 8 0 1 59 19 106575
2017 Provides services to public 27 29 22 12 9 0 1 57 21 59486
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 30 21 11 7 0 1 61 18 113389

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 Provides services to public 23 32 24 11 7 1 1 56 19 53053
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 34 23 10 5 1 1 61 16 106376
2017 Provides services to public 25 30 22 12 7 1 2 57 20 59443
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 33 21 11 6 1 2 62 16 113312

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 Provides services to public 22 30 24 14 9 1 1 53 23 53069
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 32 25 14 7 1 1 53 21 106326
2017 Provides services to public 23 29 23 14 9 1 2 54 23 59456
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 32 23 14 7 1 1 54 22 113328

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 Provides services to public 28 30 21 11 7 0 1 59 19 52992
2018 Does not provide services to public 26 32 22 12 7 0 1 58 19 106264
2017 Provides services to public 29 30 20 11 7 1 2 61 19 59483
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 31 20 12 7 1 1 60 19 113361

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 Provides services to public 25 29 23 13 9 0 1 55 22 52875
2018 Does not provide services to public 28 32 22 11 6 0 1 61 17 105959
2017 Provides services to public 26 30 21 12 8 1 2 57 21 59343
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 32 20 10 6 1 2 63 16 113124

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 47 25 14 7 5 0 2 74 12 52822
2018 Does not provide services to public 51 24 13 5 4 0 2 77 10 105917
2017 Provides services to public 48 25 14 6 4 0 2 75 11 59649
2017 Does not provide services to public 53 24 12 5 3 0 2 79 9 113702

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 Provides services to public 62 17 8 3 3 1 5 84 7 52897
2018 Does not provide services to public 69 15 6 2 2 1 5 89 5 106077

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 Provides services to public 63 15 8 5 5 1 3 81 10 52961
2018 Does not provide services to public 69 13 6 3 4 1 3 85 8 106096
2017 Provides services to public 65 15 7 5 4 1 3 83 9 59658
2017 Does not provide services to public 71 13 6 4 3 1 3 87 7 113673

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 50 28 12 5 3 0 1 79 8 53114
2018 Does not provide services to public 53 27 11 4 3 0 1 82 7 106489
2017 Provides services to public 51 28 11 5 3 0 2 81 8 59582
2017 Does not provide services to public 55 27 10 4 2 0 2 84 6 113649

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 50 22 12 7 7 0 1 73 14 52951
2018 Does not provide services to public 54 22 11 6 5 0 1 77 12 106190
2017 Provides services to public 54 21 10 6 6 0 2 77 12 59612
2017 Does not provide services to public 58 20 9 5 4 0 2 81 10 113626

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 Provides services to public 52 11 5 2 1 0 28 88 4 52656
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 13 6 2 1 0 26 88 4 105770
2017 Provides services to public 53 12 5 2 1 0 27 89 4 59558
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 13 5 2 1 0 24 89 4 113553

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 Provides services to public 51 25 13 5 3 0 4 79 8 52868
2018 Does not provide services to public 66 18 7 2 1 0 6 90 3 106032
2017 Provides services to public 54 24 11 4 2 0 5 82 7 59278
2017 Does not provide services to public 67 17 5 2 1 1 8 91 3 113077

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 Provides services to public 59 17 8 5 7 0 3 79 13 53077
2018 Does not provide services to public 67 15 6 4 4 0 4 85 8 106415
2017 Provides services to public 56 18 9 6 7 1 4 78 13 59677
2017 Does not provide services to public 64 16 7 4 4 1 4 84 9 113761

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 Provides services to public 46 29 15 5 3 0 2 77 8 53002
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 29 14 4 2 0 2 79 7 106282
2017 Provides services to public 48 30 13 4 2 0 3 80 7 59557
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 29 12 4 2 0 3 81 6 113569

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very high
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 12 30 36 15 6 0 0 42 22 53342
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 32 35 13 5 0 0 46 18 106908
2017 Provides services to public 11 28 38 15 8 0 0 39 23 59741
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 31 38 13 6 0 0 43 19 113917

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 Provides services to public 12 21 38 19 9 0 0 28 33 52734
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 19 38 23 10 0 0 33 28 105705
2017 Provides services to public 10 21 39 20 9 0 0 28 32 59532
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 19 39 23 11 0 1 33 27 113540
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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 Provides services to public 27 26 20 12 13 2 1 28 72 53329
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 27 20 11 10 2 1 31 69 106869
2017 Provides services to public 28 24 19 11 13 4 1 29 71 59757
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 24 19 11 11 4 1 33 67 113918

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 Provides services to public 25 36757
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 71536
2017 Provides services to public 24 39428
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 72001

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 Provides services to public 36 36766
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 71543
2017 Provides services to public 35 39428
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 72001

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 Provides services to public 25 36735
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 71526
2017 Provides services to public 19 39428
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 72001

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 Provides services to public 45 36780
2018 Does not provide services to public 43 71553
2017 Provides services to public 49 39428
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 72001

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 Provides services to public 7 36705
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 71520
2017 Provides services to public 6 39428
2017 Does not provide services to public 6 72001

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 Provides services to public 33 36746
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 71537

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 33 36739
2018 Does not provide services to public 35 71539
2017 Provides services to public 39 39428
2017 Does not provide services to public 41 72001

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 Provides services to public 5 41 18 11 5 19 34951
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 42 19 11 5 18 68343
2017 Provides services to public 6 48 17 10 4 15 38603
2017 Does not provide services to public 7 48 18 10 4 13 70636

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 37 63 36522
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 66 71069

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 Provides services to public 42 15 13 9 11 1 8 63 22 53143
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 16 13 9 10 1 8 64 22 106543

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 Provides services to public 10 22 18 18 24 1 6 35 45 36672
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 22 18 18 22 2 7 37 44 71357
2017 Provides services to public 10 21 16 17 25 2 8 35 47 39726
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 21 16 17 23 2 9 37 45 72517

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 Provides services to public 5 14 16 19 38 2 6 20 62 36684
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 12 15 19 39 2 7 19 64 71372
2017 Provides services to public 4 11 13 17 44 3 8 17 68 39691
2017 Does not provide services to public 4 10 12 17 45 3 10 15 71 72496
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