2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Correctional Service Canada by Question 80. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	39	12	6	3	78	10	845
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	35	14	14	15	57	29	2375
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	38	14	12	16	58	28	2540
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	13	10	12	65	22	1409
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	45	8	6	2	84	7	845
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	40	15	10	13	62	23	3261
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	41	14	11	13	61	25	2931
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	44	11	10	12	68	22	1600
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	42	14	7	3	76	10	898
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	42	16	11	9	64	20	4588
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	42	15	11	11	63	22	3465
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	44	12	9	9	70	18	1796
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	37	12	6	3	78	9	2041
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	13	9	8	70	17	4290
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	13	9	11	67	20	3178
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	11	8	7	74	15	2016
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	40	13	6	3	77	9	1567
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	41	13	11	9	67	20	2979
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	12	12	8	69	19	2334
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	10	9	8	73	18	1824

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	37	16	7	8	69	15	848
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	29	17	16	24	43	40	2375
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	16	17	25	42	42	2539
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	33	13	17	19	50	36	1407
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	40	14	9	5	73	13	842
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	28	17	16	25	42	41	3258
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	16	17	25	42	42	2924
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	14	14	23	49	37	1598

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	32	8	2	0	89	3	842
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	37	13	6	6	76	12	2367
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	13	5	6	76	11	2527
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	10	5	4	81	9	1401
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	34	6	2	0	91	2	842
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	12	5	4	79	9	3247
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	11	5	5	79	10	2925
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	9	4	4	83	9	1597
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	30	8	1	1	90	2	895
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	34	10	3	3	84	6	4581
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	10	4	4	82	7	3460
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	29	9	3	3	85	6	1794
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	30	7	2	1	90	3	2040
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	34	9	2	2	86	4	4291
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	9	4	3	84	7	3182
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	31	6	2	3	89	5	2026

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	33	9	3	2	86	4	846
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	41	15	8	6	70	14	2382
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	17	8	7	68	15	2542
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	14	9	6	72	14	1407
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	38	6	2	2	90	4	843
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	43	15	7	6	72	12	3237
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	14	8	7	71	15	2917
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	12	7	7	73	14	1592
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	38	7	2	1	89	3	898
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	44	13	6	4	77	10	4582
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	13	6	6	75	12	3457
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	11	6	4	78	10	1793
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	37	7	2	1	90	4	2041
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	44	10	5	3	82	8	4291
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	46	9	6	5	80	11	3180
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	7	6	3	84	9	2017
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	41	5	3	1	90	4	1572
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	47	8	6	3	82	9	2992
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	46	8	7	3	82	10	2351
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	43	7	5	4	84	9	1835

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	33	18	6	5	0	71	11	843
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	25	22	16	22	0	40	38	2374
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	22	19	24	0	36	43	2545
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	20	16	21	1	43	37	1400
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	34	12	8	4	1	76	12	843
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	28	22	16	19	0	42	35	3257
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	22	19	23	1	36	42	2921
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	18	16	21	0	44	38	1597
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	37	16	7	5	0	72	12	898
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	33	22	17	12	1	49	29	4591
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	30	21	19	17	0	43	36	3468
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	33	18	16	17	1	49	32	1798
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	37	18	6	3	1	73	10	2038
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	36	22	13	10	1	55	23	4288
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	32	22	15	15	1	47	31	3180
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	19	14	13	1	53	28	2025

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	34	17	7	3	0	73	10	833
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	29	21	17	19	0	43	36	2363
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	21	18	21	0	40	39	2537
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	21	16	17	0	46	33	1397
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	35	13	8	2	1	77	11	842
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	30	21	17	17	0	45	33	3256
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	22	19	18	0	41	38	2918
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	17	17	18	0	48	35	1599
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	38	16	7	4	0	72	12	896
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	34	22	17	11	0	50	28	4588
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	22	18	15	0	45	33	3465
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	18	17	13	0	52	31	1797
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	40	15	7	3	1	75	10	2038
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	39	18	14	9	0	58	23	4284
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	22	15	13	0	49	29	3182
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	36	17	15	12	0	56	27	2025
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	44	14	9	4	0	74	12	1572
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	39	18	17	10	0	54	27	2991
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	37	17	16	11	0	55	27	2352
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	41	14	16	11	0	59	27	1834

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	26	19	11	7	3	0	61	19	842
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	21	21	17	21	3	0	39	39	2372
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	22	17	22	2	1	38	40	2550
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	24	21	16	17	2	1	44	34	1405
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	28	16	8	5	5	0	69	14	843
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	23	22	14	19	4	1	43	35	3257
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	21	17	20	4	1	39	38	2918
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	25	20	15	15	3	1	48	32	1595
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	28	19	10	7	4	1	62	18	898
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	25	21	16	14	4	1	46	32	4591
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	24	21	15	17	5	1	43	34	3467
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	19	13	15	3	1	51	29	1797
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	28	19	11	6	5	0	62	18	2039
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	20	13	13	4	0	52	28	4289
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	19	16	16	4	1	47	33	3184
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	28	17	13	13	3	1	55	27	2023
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	32	18	11	7	7	0	61	20	1573
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	29	19	16	12	6	0	50	30	2987
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	18	16	12	5	1	52	29	2350
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	16	15	11	4	1	57	27	1831

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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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	25	13	6	4	3	1	76	11	840
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	31	17	11	11	1	0	60	23	2375
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	17	11	12	1	0	59	23	2542
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	15	9	10	1	1	65	20	1408
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	28	13	5	4	4	1	77	9	842
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	32	16	10	10	1	0	63	20	3260
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	17	10	11	1	1	61	21	2932
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	15	11	10	1	0	63	22	1600
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	30	15	5	3	5	0	77	8	897
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	33	17	11	8	2	0	64	19	4591
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	17	11	10	1	0	62	21	3465
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	16	9	9	1	1	64	19	1796
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	32	16	5	4	4	1	74	10	2039
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	34	17	10	9	2	0	64	19	4287
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	16	10	11	2	0	61	22	3176
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	13	10	10	2	0	66	21	2021
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	33	14	9	5	3	0	72	14	1572
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	32	17	12	12	2	0	58	25	2995
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	14	12	12	2	0	62	24	2351
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	13	12	11	1	0	64	23	1833

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	30	12	5	6	1	0	76	11	839
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	33	15	14	11	0	1	60	25	2373
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	17	13	11	0	0	59	24	2534
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	15	12	10	0	0	63	23	1405
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	29	10	7	4	2	1	78	12	845
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	32	15	11	11	0	0	63	22	3259
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	14	12	11	0	0	62	24	2925
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	14	12	11	0	0	62	23	1597
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	32	15	8	2	3	0	74	11	898
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	34	15	13	9	1	0	63	21	4591
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	15	12	10	0	0	63	22	3465
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	13	13	9	0	0	65	22	1798
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	33	14	9	6	1	1	71	15	2040
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	36	14	13	9	0	0	64	22	4285
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	13	12	11	0	0	63	24	3176
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	11	12	10	0	0	66	23	2023
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	35	13	11	6	1	0	70	17	1572
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	35	13	15	13	0	0	59	28	2992
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	11	13	13	0	0	63	26	2348
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	10	12	12	0	0	65	24	1830

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	30	13	6	6	1	0	76	12	841
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	29	16	11	13	0	0	61	24	2374
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	17	10	12	0	0	60	22	2542
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	18	11	10	0	0	61	21	1402
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	27	12	4	4	1	0	79	9	845
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	30	16	9	11	0	0	64	20	3251
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	16	10	11	1	0	63	21	2926
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	28	16	8	12	1	0	64	21	1592
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	14	5	3	2	1	77	8	896
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	32	16	9	7	1	0	66	17	4588
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	17	8	10	1	0	65	18	3463
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	16	9	9	1	0	67	17	1794

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	31	16	6	7	5	1	70	13	850
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	25	16	16	27	3	0	40	44	2384
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	18	17	26	2	0	38	44	2546
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	18	15	22	2	0	44	38	1407
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	35	12	5	5	8	1	76	11	844
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	26	19	15	22	3	0	42	39	3260
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	19	19	22	3	0	38	42	2929
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	18	15	22	2	0	43	38	1601
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	33	16	8	6	8	1	67	15	895
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	29	20	17	16	4	0	45	34	4588
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	19	17	19	3	0	43	37	3464
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	17	17	15	3	0	50	33	1796
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	32	20	11	7	5	1	60	19	2038
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	29	20	17	17	4	0	44	35	4289
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	19	17	21	3	0	41	39	3184
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	18	16	17	3	0	47	34	2026

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	29	16	11	7	3	1	66	18	850
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	22	18	17	30	1	0	34	48	2378
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	17	20	29	1	0	34	49	2544
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	17	16	24	1	0	41	41	1407
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	35	14	8	6	4	1	70	14	844
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	24	18	19	26	2	0	36	46	3258
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	24	18	22	26	1	0	34	48	2924
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	17	17	25	1	0	40	43	1602
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	32	19	10	8	5	0	61	19	897
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	25	20	20	20	2	0	38	41	4588
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	26	19	20	22	1	0	38	43	3464
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	30	19	17	19	1	0	44	36	1797
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	33	19	10	8	3	1	61	19	2040
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	29	20	15	20	2	0	44	36	4289
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	26	19	18	23	1	0	39	42	3179
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	17	16	19	2	0	47	35	2027
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	33	19	12	9	3	1	58	22	1572
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	29	17	18	23	1	0	41	42	2992
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	18	16	21	1	0	44	38	2351
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	16	16	19	1	0	48	35	1830

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	29	18	12	9	5	1	59	22	850
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	20	20	19	30	2	0	29	51	2377
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	21	20	21	30	2	0	28	52	2533
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	20	22	24	2	0	33	46	1406
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	33	18	10	6	6	0	63	18	843
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	21	20	21	26	3	0	31	49	3252
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	21	20	24	25	2	0	29	51	2925
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	24	20	20	24	2	0	34	46	1596
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	29	22	14	9	6	1	52	24	895
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	23	21	23	22	2	0	32	46	4588
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	23	20	24	23	2	0	32	48	3467
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	27	21	22	20	1	0	36	43	1795
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	31	22	14	8	7	0	53	24	2036
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	29	21	20	18	3	0	39	40	4289
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	27	20	23	21	2	0	35	45	3180
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	32	20	20	17	2	0	41	39	2027
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	32	21	18	10	6	0	48	30	1569
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	25	19	25	23	3	0	32	48	2991
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	30	18	23	21	2	0	37	45	2352
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	31	19	22	18	2	0	39	42	1831

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	29	19	13	11	2	1	56	24	848
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	19	16	20	36	1	0	27	57	2378
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	21	17	21	33	1	0	28	54	2538
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	27	16	21	28	1	0	35	49	1400
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	35	14	13	8	5	0	64	21	844
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	20	17	20	31	2	0	30	52	3256
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	22	17	23	30	1	0	29	55	2925
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	17	18	28	2	0	36	47	1597
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	31	20	14	11	4	0	53	26	898
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	22	19	23	26	2	0	31	50	4589
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	24	18	23	26	1	0	31	50	3462
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	30	17	21	22	1	0	39	43	1796
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	34	18	15	11	3	0	54	27	2035
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	29	18	22	22	1	0	38	44	4288
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	28	16	23	24	1	0	36	48	3179
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	33	16	21	18	1	0	44	40	2025
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	36	16	20	11	2	0	52	31	1571
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	27	14	26	25	1	0	34	52	2989
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	31	13	26	21	1	0	40	47	2349
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	37	13	21	17	1	0	48	39	1832

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Performance management

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	33	18	10	8	0	64	18	846
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	25	15	17	28	0	39	46	2373
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	26	17	17	27	0	38	45	2544
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	15	16	22	0	46	38	1406
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	37	18	8	7	1	68	15	845
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	27	16	18	26	0	40	44	3261
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	16	21	24	0	38	45	2924
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	17	16	22	0	45	38	1598
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	34	22	14	9	1	55	23	897
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	29	18	21	19	0	42	40	4585
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	29	18	20	21	0	41	41	3464
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	17	18	17	0	47	36	1797
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	36	21	13	9	1	58	22	2042
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	34	16	18	18	0	48	36	4295
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	32	15	20	21	0	44	41	3179
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	36	14	17	16	0	52	34	2026

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	45	13	9	3	75	12	849
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	39	18	15	9	58	24	2381
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	40	17	15	10	58	25	2549
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	42	14	12	10	65	22	1404
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	44	12	7	3	79	10	845
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	40	17	14	10	59	24	3258
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	40	16	16	10	58	26	2929
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	41	13	13	9	65	22	1595

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	21	21	14	12	12	2	45	31	842
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	15	17	22	36	4	1	21	61	2377
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	16	16	22	35	4	1	23	60	2541
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	20	18	22	29	4	1	28	54	1396
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	19	18	14	12	21	2	43	34	839
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	15	18	23	32	7	1	22	59	3256
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	17	16	24	32	5	1	22	60	2924
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	19	15	24	28	5	2	27	57	1598
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	17	22	19	13	16	2	35	38	898
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	17	18	26	26	6	1	24	56	4592
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	18	17	26	29	4	1	25	57	3465
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	22	18	24	23	5	1	31	49	1798

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	32	13	7	7	1	1	72	15	839
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	33	16	12	14	0	0	58	27	2377
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	15	14	13	0	0	58	27	2544
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	15	12	11	0	0	62	23	1406
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	32	13	8	5	1	1	73	13	844
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	34	15	12	13	1	0	60	25	3262
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	15	14	13	1	0	58	27	2930
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	15	13	12	0	0	60	25	1598
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	32	17	10	5	2	1	67	15	898
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	16	12	9	0	0	62	21	4589
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	16	13	12	1	0	60	24	3465
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	15	11	10	0	0	63	21	1798
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	35	15	10	6	1	1	68	17	2040
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	15	14	10	0	0	60	24	4285
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	15	14	11	0	0	60	25	3176
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	12	14	11	0	0	63	25	2023
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	35	11	12	7	1	0	70	19	1573
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	36	12	15	13	0	0	60	28	2991
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	11	13	13	0	0	63	26	2351
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	13	13	12	0	0	62	25	1834

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	30	24	7	0	0	0	69	7	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	38	19	15	7	2	2	58	23	275
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	20	16	10	1	2	52	27	691
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	39	14	16	11	1	2	57	28	549
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	35	4	11	0	0	6	84	12	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	39	17	11	6	2	3	63	19	315
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	38	16	16	9	1	2	57	27	779
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	37	18	14	11	1	2	57	25	593
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	15	19	6	4	0	19	65	12	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	38	18	11	7	2	3	61	20	452
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	38	18	15	10	1	1	56	26	1018
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	39	17	15	8	2	2	59	24	669

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	49	9	13	6	0	0	72	19	850
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	46	11	19	12	0	0	57	31	2385
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	45	11	21	11	0	0	58	31	2551
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	48	9	18	10	0	0	63	28	1413
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	42	10	15	7	0	0	68	22	844
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	37	13	21	16	0	0	50	37	3261
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	38	14	21	15	0	0	50	36	2929
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	38	11	17	15	0	0	56	33	1599
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	39	15	16	7	0	0	62	24	899
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	38	14	22	14	0	0	50	36	4585
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	38	13	21	14	0	0	52	35	3466
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	12	19	14	0	0	55	33	1793
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	44	10	12	6	1	1	72	18	2039
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	43	12	16	9	0	0	64	24	4291
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	44	13	16	10	0	0	62	25	3182
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	42	12	14	8	0	1	66	22	2024
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	43	11	17	6	0	1	65	23	1569
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	42	12	20	11	0	0	57	31	2992
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	44	11	18	10	0	0	61	28	2352
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	41	12	15	10	0	1	63	25	1835

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	36	7	4	1	0	87	5	847
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	44	12	7	3	0	78	10	2377
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	14	6	4	0	76	10	2541
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	10	4	3	1	82	8	1404
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	34	7	4	2	0	88	5	845
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	42	12	5	4	0	79	9	3257
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	13	6	5	0	76	11	2929
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	11	4	4	1	80	9	1594
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	38	8	3	1	0	88	5	897
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	13	6	4	0	78	9	4587
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	12	6	5	0	78	10	3467
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	13	4	4	0	79	8	1797
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	34	9	3	2	0	86	5	2038
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	38	11	5	3	0	81	8	4283
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	11	5	4	0	80	9	3179
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	9	5	4	0	82	9	2016
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	41	8	4	2	0	86	6	1572
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	44	10	6	3	0	81	9	2992
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	11	7	3	0	79	10	2350
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	10	5	4	0	80	10	1834

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	35	5	5	2	88	7	842
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	43	8	6	3	82	9	2368
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	43	8	5	3	84	8	2524
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	43	6	5	3	86	8	1398
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	34	4	4	1	90	6	845
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	40	8	5	4	83	8	3257
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	8	5	4	83	9	2925
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	6	5	4	85	8	1592
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	37	5	3	1	90	5	896
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	6	3	82	9	4587
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	7	5	4	84	9	3465
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	7	5	3	85	7	1795
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	35	7	4	2	88	6	2040
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	39	7	5	3	86	7	4293
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	41	6	4	3	87	7	3182
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	38	5	4	3	89	6	2025
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	42	7	4	2	87	6	1571
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	43	7	4	2	86	6	2991
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	44	7	3	2	88	6	2352
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	41	6	3	3	88	6	1836

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	31	19	10	7	5	0	62	19	846
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	24	18	20	27	1	0	34	48	2373
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	21	21	25	1	0	32	47	2548
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	26	19	21	23	1	0	35	45	1400
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	32	15	7	5	8	1	71	13	841
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	25	19	19	21	2	0	39	41	3257
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	20	22	22	1	0	35	44	2925
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	18	20	21	2	0	40	42	1598
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	30	20	12	7	8	1	58	20	896
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	26	21	21	18	2	0	38	40	4590
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	20	21	22	2	0	37	43	3467
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	20	19	20	2	0	40	39	1794
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	33	20	11	6	5	1	61	18	2038
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	32	18	18	14	2	0	49	33	4289
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	30	19	19	19	1	0	43	39	3183
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	18	18	15	1	1	48	34	2024
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	38	21	13	6	3	0	59	19	1572
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	32	18	20	17	1	0	43	38	2990
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	32	16	21	20	0	0	42	41	2347
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	31	17	20	19	1	0	44	39	1834

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	33	14	10	8	5	2	66	19	848
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	28	17	16	24	1	1	42	40	2367
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	19	18	24	1	1	38	43	2554
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	17	17	25	1	2	40	43	1400
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	32	14	8	8	6	3	67	18	843
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	27	17	17	22	2	1	43	39	3256
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	18	17	25	1	1	39	42	2924
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	16	18	23	1	3	40	43	1597
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	32	16	10	8	7	2	62	20	897
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	30	18	17	19	2	1	44	38	4587
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	17	18	23	1	1	41	42	3465
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	16	17	23	1	3	41	42	1794
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	36	14	10	6	4	2	68	17	2040
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	35	15	14	15	1	1	55	30	4290
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	32	15	16	20	0	1	48	37	3182
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	16	17	20	1	3	46	38	2023
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	44	13	8	5	3	2	72	14	1570
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	42	13	14	15	1	1	57	29	2990
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	37	12	15	19	1	1	52	35	2346
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	13	17	21	1	2	47	39	1832

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	35	17	11	9	0	0	62	20	845
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	32	15	18	21	0	0	45	39	2378
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	33	14	19	21	0	0	47	39	2538
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	36	13	16	17	0	0	54	33	1408
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	38	14	13	4	1	1	69	18	843
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	33	15	19	19	0	0	47	38	3243
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	13	18	19	0	0	50	37	2922
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	13	15	17	0	0	54	33	1596
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	32	21	18	12	0	0	49	30	896
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	32	16	22	17	0	0	44	39	4588
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	35	13	21	18	0	0	47	39	3464
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	37	12	19	16	0	0	53	35	1795
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	35	18	13	9	1	1	60	22	2040
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	35	15	17	14	0	0	54	31	4292
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	38	12	15	16	0	0	57	31	3181
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	11	13	13	0	0	62	26	2024

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	34	15	10	7	0	67	17	839
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	28	16	17	21	0	45	38	2369
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	19	16	20	0	45	36	2527
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	17	14	17	0	52	31	1401
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	36	13	10	6	1	70	16	844
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	30	16	18	19	0	48	36	3241
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	17	16	19	0	47	36	2921
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	17	15	16	0	52	31	1595
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	37	20	11	8	0	61	19	897
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	31	20	18	15	0	48	33	4588
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	17	17	17	0	49	34	3464
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	16	16	15	0	53	31	1797

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	37	15	11	5	0	0	69	16	845
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	28	19	18	20	0	0	43	38	2370
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	20	18	19	0	0	43	38	2532
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	17	16	17	0	0	50	33	1403
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	41	12	9	4	0	1	74	13	844
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	29	19	19	16	0	0	46	35	3241
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	20	18	17	0	0	45	35	2921
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	17	15	16	0	0	52	31	1593
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	39	20	10	6	1	0	64	16	896
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	31	23	18	12	0	0	47	31	4587
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	20	19	14	0	0	47	33	3463
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	36	17	15	13	0	0	55	28	1797
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	41	16	7	2	1	1	74	9	2039
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	40	19	12	6	1	1	63	18	4284
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	39	19	12	9	0	1	60	21	3171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	41	14	11	7	0	0	67	18	2021

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	30	22	11	6	4	1	58	18	848
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	27	23	15	22	2	0	38	38	2370
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	24	17	21	2	0	37	39	2551
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	33	23	15	15	2	0	45	31	1400
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	33	20	10	5	6	1	63	15	844
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	26	24	17	18	3	0	39	36	3257
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	23	17	19	3	0	39	38	2926
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	31	22	14	17	2	0	45	32	1598

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	32	13	6	4	0	0	77	10	849
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	15	16	14	0	0	55	29	2379
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	16	13	15	0	0	56	28	2544
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	14	15	12	1	0	58	27	1405
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	10	5	3	1	1	82	8	844
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	31	15	15	15	0	0	54	30	3258
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	15	15	17	0	0	53	32	2925
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	13	15	13	0	1	59	28	1592
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	35	17	10	6	1	0	66	16	895
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	18	14	12	1	0	56	26	4584
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	15	16	15	0	0	53	31	3464
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	14	13	13	0	1	59	26	1795
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	37	16	7	4	1	1	72	12	2039
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	36	15	13	10	0	0	62	23	4292
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	36	13	14	14	0	0	60	28	3177
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	13	12	12	0	1	63	24	2018

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	29	13	6	3	1	78	9	851
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	34	19	8	5	2	67	14	2385
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	22	9	6	2	61	16	2548
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	22	12	8	1	58	21	1411
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	35	12	3	2	1	83	5	845
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	36	18	7	3	2	72	10	3262
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	19	9	4	2	67	14	2931
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	22	10	6	2	62	16	1598
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	34	14	4	2	1	80	6	897
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	37	21	7	3	1	68	11	4588
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	24	9	6	1	61	15	3462
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	24	11	6	1	58	17	1795
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	34	15	4	2	1	78	6	2040
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	36	19	7	5	1	68	13	4293
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	23	12	7	1	58	19	3178
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	22	12	9	1	56	22	2027
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	37	18	7	3	1	72	10	1571
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	36	23	10	7	1	59	18	2989
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	25	14	9	0	52	23	2351
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	25	13	11	1	51	24	1833

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	45	37	849
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	45	36	2385
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	48	36	2561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	44	33	1409
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	52	29	844
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	48	34	3262
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	51	34	2928
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	43	30	1598
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	55	27	899
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	50	33	4591
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	52	33	3466
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	28	1795
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	52	28	2041
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	48	32	4292
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	52	29	3185
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	47	23	2025

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	30	27	6	27	8	165
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	39	29	16	3	10	505
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	37	28	9	1	7	452
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	15	9	8	1	4	360
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	31	17	6	40	4	168
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	38	31	17	2	7	630
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	26	12	1	8	484
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	13	8	7	2	6	419
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	30	25	15	9999	28	171
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	39	32	15	9999	11	854
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	38	23	15	9999	9	565
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	9	6	8	9999	7	520
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	54	20	9	9999	16	446
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	53	30	8	9999	7	953
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	51	24	8	9999	6	627
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	16	8	5	9999	5	630

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Organizational goals

Question 8. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	42	11	3	2	0	84	5	846
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	39	16	9	9	0	66	18	2386
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	14	9	8	0	69	17	2538
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	12	7	6	1	75	13	1407
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	40	8	5	2	1	85	7	844
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	38	17	11	9	0	62	20	3256
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	15	9	10	1	65	19	2921
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	13	7	9	0	72	15	1595
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	38	19	6	4	1	70	10	896
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	40	18	10	8	1	64	18	4585
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	15	9	8	1	67	17	3466
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	14	7	5	1	73	13	1797
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	43	15	5	3	1	77	8	2043
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	42	16	8	7	1	69	15	4295
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	14	10	8	1	68	18	3179
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	12	7	6	1	75	13	2025
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	40	12	5	3	1	80	8	1572
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	41	13	9	7	1	71	16	2991
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	12	7	6	1	75	13	2350
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	12	6	6	1	76	12	1832

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	46	14	7	4	1	76	10	846
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	36	21	16	13	1	50	29	2372
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	35	23	16	13	0	48	29	2549
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	40	19	15	11	0	55	26	1401
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	45	13	5	4	2	78	9	842
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	35	22	13	13	1	52	26	3255
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	35	22	15	13	1	50	28	2924
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	38	18	15	12	0	54	28	1599
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	42	19	7	3	2	70	11	898
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	35	23	14	10	1	52	25	4590
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	37	21	15	11	1	53	26	3466
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	38	21	14	10	1	55	24	1797
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	43	16	6	2	2	76	8	2040
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	42	19	10	7	1	64	17	4286
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	42	18	13	9	1	60	22	3178
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	42	16	12	7	1	65	19	2024

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	22	33	25	9	2	2	35	31	851
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	31	34	13	4	1	1	17	48	2381
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	34	11	3	0	1	14	52	2546
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	34	10	3	1	0	13	53	1403
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	18	31	22	14	2	5	40	27	839
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	30	32	13	6	1	3	19	48	3245
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	33	10	3	1	1	14	52	2913
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	35	10	4	1	1	14	50	1596
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	21	38	21	9	2	3	32	28	895
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	33	34	13	5	1	1	18	47	4585
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	35	35	9	4	0	1	14	51	3459
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	37	35	9	3	0	1	13	52	1790
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	24	32	21	10	2	4	33	33	2031
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	30	33	15	6	1	2	22	45	4283
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	33	11	3	0	1	14	52	3176
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	36	35	10	4	0	1	14	51	2023
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	26	35	18	8	1	2	27	37	1569
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	34	32	13	3	1	1	16	52	2987
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	34	9	3	0	1	13	53	2348
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	33	10	2	0	1	13	54	1834

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	19	24	23	16	4	3	42	32	851
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	31	25	13	6	1	1	19	56	2371
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	30	29	12	4	0	1	16	54	2539
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	29	13	4	1	1	17	53	1399
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	17	22	21	20	5	6	46	29	840
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	27	28	14	6	1	3	21	50	3239
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	30	12	5	1	2	17	51	2910
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	29	13	6	1	2	20	50	1592
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	17	27	22	13	6	4	39	30	897
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	28	30	14	6	2	1	21	48	4585
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	31	12	6	1	1	18	51	3459
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	32	13	5	1	1	18	50	1788
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	18	26	22	17	4	4	43	28	2028
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	25	28	18	10	2	2	29	42	4278
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	30	15	6	1	2	21	48	3173
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	33	16	6	1	2	23	44	2019
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	22	31	21	13	3	2	36	32	1565
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	29	28	15	5	1	2	21	50	2981
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	30	14	5	1	1	20	50	2342
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	33	13	5	1	1	18	48	1832

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	19	28	21	12	5	4	36	33	847
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	28	27	12	5	2	2	19	53	2373
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	28	11	4	1	2	15	56	2537
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	28	32	10	4	1	1	14	53	1399
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	14	26	21	14	7	7	41	29	841
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	26	27	14	6	2	4	22	49	3243
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	28	28	12	4	1	3	17	54	2912
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	29	11	5	1	2	17	53	1595
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	18	32	20	11	5	5	34	30	896
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	28	29	12	6	2	2	19	51	4586
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	28	10	4	1	2	14	57	3457
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	26	11	4	1	1	15	59	1787
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	20	30	17	11	4	6	31	35	2028
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	27	28	14	7	2	3	22	49	4274
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	28	11	4	1	2	16	55	3169
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	29	11	5	1	2	17	53	2015
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	23	31	18	8	4	3	29	38	1567
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	30	29	13	4	1	2	17	53	2985
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	30	12	4	1	1	16	54	2345
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	30	30	12	4	1	2	16	53	1831

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	8	23	34	24	3	5	63	13	849
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	15	34	27	10	1	4	39	25	2359
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	17	38	24	7	1	3	31	29	2528
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	40	19	5	1	2	24	34	1395
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	7	22	31	26	2	8	65	11	837
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	15	32	26	11	1	6	40	26	3239
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	18	36	22	7	1	5	31	31	2897
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	37	21	5	1	2	27	35	1588
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	8	27	31	21	3	7	57	13	891
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	16	35	26	9	2	3	38	26	4562
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	36	22	6	1	3	29	33	3445
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	36	19	5	1	1	24	39	1782
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	11	26	28	20	3	7	53	18	2025
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	17	32	25	10	1	5	37	29	4271
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	36	19	5	1	3	26	37	3163
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	33	16	6	1	2	22	44	2015
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	12	30	30	18	2	4	50	18	1563
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	19	37	23	7	1	4	31	30	2980
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	37	19	4	0	2	24	38	2341
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	37	15	4	0	1	20	42	1827

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	17	24	22	18	4	4	43	31	849
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	25	27	12	6	1	1	19	53	2366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	24	10	4	0	2	14	62	2539
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	25	7	3	1	1	10	64	1402
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	13	24	24	22	3	7	51	23	837
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	25	27	14	7	1	3	22	49	3247
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	27	27	11	4	1	2	16	56	2917
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	28	11	4	1	2	15	55	1592
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	16	29	20	15	5	4	38	30	894
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	27	28	13	6	1	2	20	52	4578
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	26	10	3	1	2	14	60	3458
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	27	9	3	0	1	12	61	1790
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	17	27	22	17	3	6	43	27	2027
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	23	30	17	8	1	3	26	42	4279
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	28	31	11	4	1	2	15	53	3173
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	29	11	4	0	1	15	55	2020
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	16	29	25	14	3	4	42	27	1560
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	28	30	14	5	1	2	19	50	2986
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	29	12	3	0	1	15	55	2343
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	28	11	2	0	1	13	59	1831

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	19	20	22	14	7	3	41	37	849
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	24	26	18	10	1	2	29	44	2366
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	25	27	21	6	1	2	27	45	2530
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	27	18	4	1	2	23	49	1399
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	15	22	19	18	8	7	44	30	840
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	21	25	21	11	2	5	34	39	3245
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	21	28	20	8	1	4	29	41	2913
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	30	19	7	1	4	27	42	1592
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	16	23	25	16	6	5	46	28	898
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	28	23	12	1	3	36	35	4580
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	30	21	8	1	3	30	39	3455
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	30	21	7	1	3	29	39	1790
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	17	24	20	16	6	6	41	32	2031
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	22	27	18	11	2	4	31	40	4286
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	28	17	7	1	3	25	46	3178
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	30	16	6	1	3	23	46	2019
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	20	27	19	11	5	4	33	37	1564
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	27	26	17	6	1	2	24	49	2987
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	28	16	5	1	2	22	50	2346
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	30	28	14	5	0	2	20	51	1828

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	20	29	19	14	5	3	36	32	850
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	29	27	12	6	2	3	19	52	2377
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	27	11	5	1	2	16	55	2544
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	31	11	4	1	1	15	54	1393
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	13	28	19	16	7	8	41	25	840
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	24	29	14	6	2	5	22	47	3243
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	29	11	4	2	4	16	53	2910
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	32	11	4	2	3	16	51	1592
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	17	29	21	14	5	6	39	28	897
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	27	30	13	6	2	3	21	47	4572
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	31	10	4	1	2	14	54	3449
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	30	9	4	2	2	13	55	1786

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	26	14	13	6	1	1	66	19	846
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	29	15	17	18	0	0	50	35	2376
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	13	16	19	0	0	52	35	2543
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	14	16	16	0	0	54	32	1393
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	31	10	11	8	1	0	71	19	843
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	15	16	18	1	1	51	34	3259
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	14	17	18	0	0	50	36	2928
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	14	12	17	1	1	56	29	1598
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	30	15	14	11	1	0	60	25	899
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	32	14	16	13	0	0	57	29	4590
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	13	15	13	0	0	59	28	3462
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	12	12	11	0	0	65	23	1794

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	9	8	4	0	1	79	12	845
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	37	17	14	11	0	0	59	25	2375
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	38	16	14	11	0	0	59	25	2536
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	40	15	14	11	0	0	60	25	1397
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	34	11	9	5	1	0	75	14	840
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	37	16	14	13	0	0	57	27	3252
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	15	16	13	0	0	56	29	2923
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	40	14	13	12	0	0	61	25	1594
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	40	15	10	6	1	0	69	16	895
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	42	17	13	7	0	0	63	20	4589
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	43	16	14	8	0	0	63	22	3459
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	45	13	12	5	0	0	69	18	1795

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	36	17	6	4	1	1	73	10	847
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	39	21	10	10	1	0	59	20	2375
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	40	20	10	10	1	0	60	20	2546
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	45	20	7	7	1	0	65	15	1396

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	34	13	4	2	3	0	81	6	846
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	39	20	7	8	2	1	64	16	2373
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	22	7	8	2	0	63	15	2550
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	20	6	6	2	0	67	13	1406
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	32	12	4	3	5	1	80	7	844
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	35	23	8	9	2	1	60	17	3256
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	22	8	10	2	1	59	18	2921
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	21	8	8	2	1	63	16	1596
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	34	12	4	2	4	1	81	6	897
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	38	18	6	5	3	1	70	11	4587
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	18	7	6	2	1	68	13	3463
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	17	7	5	2	1	70	13	1797

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	34	10	5	2	2	82	7	844
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	37	20	11	11	1	58	22	2370
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	38	21	11	9	1	58	21	2542
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	19	10	9	1	62	19	1400
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	8	6	2	3	84	8	843
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	40	18	10	9	2	62	20	3256
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	40	20	12	9	1	58	21	2921
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	41	17	11	8	2	64	19	1598
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	37	12	6	3	3	78	9	896
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	38	17	10	6	2	66	16	4590
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	19	10	7	2	63	18	3469
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	17	8	6	2	69	15	1798
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	38	15	7	3	2	74	10	2036
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	38	20	10	8	2	61	19	4289
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	36	20	12	11	2	56	24	3180
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	17	10	10	2	61	21	2024

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	35	8	3	2	0	86	6	839
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	39	16	10	13	0	61	23	2369
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	17	12	14	0	58	26	2543
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	16	12	11	0	62	22	1403
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	34	7	5	2	1	86	7	844
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	39	15	12	11	0	62	23	3255
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	40	15	12	13	0	59	25	2919
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	13	11	12	0	63	23	1600
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	36	10	5	3	1	83	8	897
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	39	15	11	6	0	67	18	4586
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	15	11	10	0	63	21	3467
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	13	10	9	0	69	19	1794
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	38	11	5	2	0	82	7	2034
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	40	15	9	8	1	67	18	4288
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	39	16	11	12	0	61	23	3178
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	14	9	10	0	66	19	2023
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	44	13	5	4	0	77	9	1573
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	40	16	13	12	0	60	25	2982
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	40	14	14	11	0	62	24	2343
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	13	12	11	0	64	23	1830

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	31	20	10	7	6	3	59	19	845
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	26	19	20	22	2	1	37	43	2381
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	19	19	23	1	1	38	42	2544
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	32	20	16	20	1	1	44	36	1400
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	30	16	9	7	6	4	64	18	845
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	26	21	17	19	2	2	41	37	3258
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	17	19	22	2	1	40	42	2929
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	17	16	17	2	2	47	35	1597
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	33	18	12	8	4	2	59	22	898
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	30	20	17	13	2	1	48	31	4593
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	18	16	14	1	1	51	31	3466
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	15	13	12	2	2	58	26	1797

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	33	15	9	4	2	1	71	14	847
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	36	15	14	13	1	0	56	28	2372
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	36	17	13	15	1	0	56	28	2548
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	15	12	12	0	0	60	24	1405
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	36	10	8	3	3	1	78	12	843
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	37	15	11	11	2	1	61	23	3247
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	15	12	12	2	0	60	24	2918
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	14	12	10	1	0	63	22	1600
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	35	14	7	4	4	1	72	13	898
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	40	15	11	7	2	1	66	18	4585
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	14	12	9	2	0	63	22	3465
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	12	10	7	2	1	70	17	1797
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	36	14	8	3	3	1	74	12	2036
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	38	14	10	8	3	1	67	19	4283
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	14	11	10	2	0	65	21	3176
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	11	10	9	3	0	69	20	2023
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	38	13	10	5	4	1	70	16	1572
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	37	14	13	12	3	1	60	25	2991
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	11	13	11	3	1	63	26	2349
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	12	10	11	3	0	67	21	1832

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	37	16	6	5	1	73	11	844
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	33	20	16	16	0	48	32	2370
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	20	16	18	0	46	34	2545
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	19	14	14	1	52	28	1400

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	27	18	12	9	8	2	56	24	850
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	24	17	19	27	3	1	34	48	2368
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	17	18	29	2	0	33	49	2555
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	18	20	22	2	1	38	43	1405
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	23	18	10	10	13	3	55	24	841
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	25	16	18	24	3	1	38	45	3252
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	16	19	26	3	1	37	46	2924
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	16	17	22	2	1	43	40	1592
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	27	19	14	11	10	2	50	29	898
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	26	17	19	21	4	1	39	42	4588
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	17	19	22	3	1	39	43	3465
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	30	16	17	19	3	1	46	38	1797
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	26	21	13	10	10	3	49	27	2039
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	25	18	20	20	6	1	39	42	4288
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	17	20	22	4	1	38	45	3183
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	16	17	17	4	1	46	37	2025

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	83	847
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	2379
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	2554
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	1406

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	682
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	709
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	391

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	682
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	709
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	391

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	682
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	709

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	682
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	709
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	391

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	682
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	709
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	391

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	682
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	709
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	391

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	682
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	709
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	391

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	681
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	710
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	393

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	681
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	710
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	393

Question 50c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	681
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	710
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	393

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	681
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	710
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	393

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	681
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	710
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	393

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	681
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	710
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	393

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	681
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	710
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	393

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	681
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	710

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	681
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	710
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	393

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	681
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	710
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	393

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	681
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	710
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	393

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	681
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	710
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	393

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	681
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	710
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	393

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	681
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	709
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	391

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	681
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	709
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	391

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	681
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	709

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	681
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	709
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	391

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	681
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	709
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	391

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	681
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	709
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	391

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	681
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	709
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	391

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	681
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	709
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	391

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	131
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	681
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	709
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	391

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	123
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	628
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	353

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	123
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	628
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	353

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	123
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	628
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	353

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	123
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	628
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	353

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	123
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	628
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	353

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	123
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	628
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	353

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	123
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	628
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	353

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	123
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	628
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	353

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	123
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	628
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	353

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	123
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	628
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	353

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	123
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	628
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	353

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	123
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	628
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	353

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	628
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	636

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	123
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	628
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	353

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	628
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	636

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	123
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	628
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	353

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	20	23	7	6	17	6	53	18	848
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	18	23	17	25	8	1	28	47	2380
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	22	17	26	7	1	29	47	2552
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	24	22	17	22	6	1	34	43	1405
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	18	18	6	5	23	10	57	16	844
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	18	22	13	21	13	5	33	41	3262
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	19	23	15	24	10	3	29	45	2931
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	20	15	21	8	2	37	41	1601
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	16	21	6	6	27	8	49	18	899
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	24	13	15	13	4	37	34	4588
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	22	15	19	10	2	36	39	3466
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	22	14	15	11	2	42	33	1792

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	33	16	8	5	5	1	70	13	848
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	27	21	15	21	2	0	42	36	2373
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	21	16	20	2	0	42	37	2549
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	32	19	16	16	1	0	48	33	1405
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	27	15	7	4	11	2	71	12	842
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	27	21	13	19	5	1	43	34	3257
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	21	16	21	4	1	39	39	2927
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	32	19	14	17	3	0	48	32	1596
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	28	20	7	6	12	2	62	15	897
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	29	22	14	14	6	1	47	30	4582
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	21	16	15	4	1	45	33	3460
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	21	13	13	4	0	51	27	1792
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	36	17	7	4	5	1	70	12	2038
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	37	20	12	9	3	0	57	22	4287
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	39	17	13	13	2	0	56	26	3177
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	40	15	11	9	2	0	64	21	2023

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	95	848
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	2372
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	2550
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	1402

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	280
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	354
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	156

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	280
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	354
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	156

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	354
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	156

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	280
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	354
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	156

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	280
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	354
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	156

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	280
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	354

Question 56g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	280
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	354

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	280
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	354
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	157

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	280
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	354
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	157

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	280
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	354
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	157

Question 57d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	280
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	354

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	280
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	354
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	157

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	280
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	354
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	157

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	280
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	354

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	280
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	354

Question 57i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	280
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	354

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	280
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	354

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	280

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	280
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	354

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	280

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	280
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	354
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	157

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	279
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	355
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	157

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	279
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	355
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	157

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	279
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	355
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	157

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	279
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	355

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	279
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	355

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	279
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	355
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	157

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	279
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	355
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	157

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	279
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	355

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	279
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	355
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	157

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	256
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	316

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	256
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	316
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	141

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	256
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	316

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	256
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	316

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	256
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	316

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	256
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	316

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	256
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	316

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	256
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	316
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	141

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	256
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	316

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	256
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	316
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	141

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	256
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	316

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	256
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	316
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	141

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	316
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	141

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	256
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	316
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	141

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	256
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	316
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	141

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	256
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	316

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	22	21	4	3	22	6	62	9	846
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	21	31	11	15	12	2	34	30	2376
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	30	10	16	11	2	36	29	2548
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	32	9	13	9	1	39	25	1398
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	20	16	4	2	27	9	66	9	841
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	22	26	8	12	17	5	41	25	3259
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	29	9	14	15	4	36	28	2930
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	28	9	10	13	3	44	23	1597
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	19	20	4	3	29	8	57	12	898
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	22	26	9	7	20	4	44	21	4590
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	27	8	11	16	3	42	24	3467
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	26	9	8	15	3	48	21	1796

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	31	15	4	4	8	2	74	9	845
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	29	27	11	14	4	1	46	26	2373
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	25	11	14	4	0	47	26	2548
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	25	10	11	3	0	53	21	1400
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	28	14	4	2	12	3	77	7	837
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	29	25	9	11	9	2	50	22	3251
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	25	10	13	7	1	48	25	2923
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	24	9	10	6	1	55	20	1598
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	29	18	5	3	15	2	69	10	897
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	30	25	9	7	9	1	54	18	4581
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	24	9	10	8	1	53	21	3462
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	22	9	8	8	1	58	18	1794
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	37	15	5	2	6	0	76	7	2038
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	39	20	8	5	5	0	66	13	4288
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	40	18	9	7	4	0	65	17	3180
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	43	15	7	6	4	0	71	14	2021

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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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	23	13	5	5	2	0	77	10	838
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	27	15	9	12	1	0	64	21	2362
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	29	17	8	11	1	0	63	20	2539
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	16	7	10	1	0	66	18	1405
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	24	11	3	4	4	1	82	7	845
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	28	15	7	11	2	1	66	18	3258
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	28	15	8	12	2	0	64	20	2930
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	14	6	12	2	0	67	19	1598

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	42	16	8	4	3	0	72	12	847
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	39	19	15	13	1	0	54	27	2378
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	40	18	15	11	1	0	55	26	2537
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	44	17	11	9	1	0	63	20	1406
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	38	16	9	4	8	1	68	14	844
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	39	18	14	13	2	0	54	28	3258
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	40	17	14	14	2	0	54	28	2926
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	41	17	10	12	2	0	60	23	1597

Question 66. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	33	17	15	11	2	56	26	848
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	21	15	21	34	0	30	55	2380
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	22	15	21	35	0	29	56	2556
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	15	21	28	1	35	50	1404
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	37	18	14	9	2	57	24	842
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	21	16	21	34	1	29	56	3260
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	21	16	22	35	1	26	58	2926
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	27	16	19	28	1	36	48	1595

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	22	22	17	22	1	1	38	40	851
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	13	17	19	42	0	1	22	61	2384
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	17	21	16	32	0	1	30	48	2547
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	20	22	15	26	0	1	37	41	1410
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	16	19	18	31	1	1	31	50	844
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	15	15	19	40	0	1	26	59	3257
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	19	17	17	31	1	1	34	48	2924
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	21	18	15	25	1	2	40	41	1599

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	31	26	11	6	1	0	57	17	848
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	26	28	16	11	0	1	44	27	2385
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	30	16	13	0	1	39	30	2548
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	29	17	17	0	1	36	34	1408
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	32	21	12	5	1	1	62	17	841
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	27	28	15	11	0	1	45	26	3251
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	24	28	16	15	0	2	40	32	2923
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	25	19	15	0	1	41	34	1590

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	32	18	6	2	1	1	73	9	840
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	31	24	11	8	1	2	56	19	2368
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	27	14	9	0	2	49	23	2529
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	29	15	10	0	1	45	26	1397
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	29	14	7	2	1	2	75	10	844
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	23	10	8	1	3	57	19	3253
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	25	13	10	0	3	49	24	2908
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	23	16	10	1	2	50	26	1590

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	27	21	13	13	1	1	52	27	848
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	21	21	19	25	0	1	34	44	2373
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	19	23	21	24	0	1	30	47	2539
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	18	23	20	26	0	1	31	46	1402
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	24	22	13	9	2	1	55	23	843
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	22	24	17	19	1	2	38	37	3261
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	24	19	21	1	2	35	41	2915
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	23	19	18	1	2	38	38	1592

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	22	10	7	4	1	4	77	12	851
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	25	17	8	10	0	4	64	19	2376
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	24	17	9	8	0	6	64	17	2532
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	22	18	8	8	0	6	63	18	1400
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	20	9	4	1	1	9	84	6	842
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	26	15	7	6	1	7	69	15	3254
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	25	16	8	6	1	8	67	16	2912
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	26	16	9	6	0	9	66	17	1591

Question 62f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	25	21	9	5	1	64	15	845
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	23	24	14	16	1	46	30	2378
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	25	26	14	15	1	44	29	2541
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	24	14	14	1	48	28	1403
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	28	18	8	3	1	70	11	841
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	25	14	11	1	50	25	3246
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	25	16	12	1	47	28	2916
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	32	24	12	9	1	54	22	1592

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	30	20	8	3	2	2	68	12	850
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	28	26	14	14	1	1	45	29	2380
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	28	15	14	1	1	43	29	2543
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	26	15	12	0	1	47	27	1402
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	29	17	5	3	1	2	74	8	840
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	27	26	15	11	1	1	46	27	3241
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	26	18	11	1	1	44	29	2912
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	23	15	12	0	1	48	28	1593

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	31	21	9	3	1	1	65	13	850
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	27	27	15	15	0	1	42	31	2380
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	26	28	18	16	0	1	38	34	2544
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	23	21	15	0	0	40	37	1401
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	31	18	7	3	2	2	71	10	838
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	27	25	17	13	1	1	45	30	3244
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	26	19	14	1	1	40	34	2916
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	26	19	16	0	1	39	35	1593

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	29	21	10	5	1	1	64	15	846
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	28	24	13	14	0	1	47	28	2377
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	25	15	12	0	1	47	27	2538
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	22	16	11	0	1	51	27	1394
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	32	17	8	4	2	1	70	12	841
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	29	22	14	12	0	1	51	27	3244
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	23	15	12	1	1	49	27	2913
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	22	16	11	0	1	50	28	1593

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	32	21	10	4	0	1	66	13	845
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	34	23	10	8	0	1	59	18	2373
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	24	14	11	0	1	52	24	2529
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	23	16	13	0	0	48	29	1394
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	34	16	7	3	1	2	73	11	840
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	32	21	11	7	1	2	60	18	3236
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	30	24	13	11	1	2	51	25	2907
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	23	16	12	1	1	48	29	1584

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	24	15	7	3	0	1	75	10	847
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	27	20	11	10	0	0	59	20	2368
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	19	11	9	0	1	61	20	2527
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	29	18	10	9	0	1	63	19	1393
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	23	13	6	2	1	1	78	9	843
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	27	21	11	8	0	1	61	19	3261
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	28	21	12	9	0	1	58	21	2924
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	28	17	10	7	0	1	65	17	1594

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	17	6	3	1	1	2	89	4	849
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	20	12	5	7	1	3	75	12	2373
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	23	11	4	6	1	4	77	11	2537
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	21	11	6	7	1	3	76	13	1392

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	18	8	4	3	1	2	84	8	850
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	21	15	9	11	1	1	64	20	2376
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	21	15	8	12	1	1	65	20	2535
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	19	15	8	9	1	2	67	17	1402
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	12	5	4	3	1	2	88	7	843
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	21	13	8	9	1	2	69	18	3257
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	24	13	9	8	1	1	68	18	2923
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	23	13	8	6	0	2	73	14	1596

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	10	3	4	0	1	83	7	845
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	31	18	8	8	0	1	67	15	2374
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	17	9	6	0	1	68	15	2545
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	32	17	7	6	0	1	70	14	1404
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	23	8	4	4	1	2	84	8	840
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	34	16	8	6	0	1	69	15	3258
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	16	8	5	0	1	69	14	2919
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	16	7	4	0	1	72	12	1596

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	21	10	2	4	0	1	83	7	848
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	24	16	10	15	0	1	59	25	2369
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	24	19	11	13	0	1	56	25	2537
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	27	16	8	13	0	1	63	21	1394
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	18	6	3	2	1	2	87	6	839
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	24	16	9	10	0	1	64	20	3254
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	27	15	11	10	0	1	63	22	2922
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	26	14	10	10	0	1	65	21	1600

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	9	2	1	1	0	25	95	2	841
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	13	6	2	2	0	28	86	5	2349
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	15	9	4	3	0	24	79	9	2519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	20	11	5	3	0	22	75	10	1393
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	9	3	2	0	1	21	94	2	840
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	14	6	2	2	1	27	85	6	3250
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	17	10	3	2	1	25	80	7	2920
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	22	10	4	3	0	21	79	9	1592

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	20	7	1	1	1	6	90	2	847
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	23	10	3	3	0	7	83	6	2358
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	23	12	3	3	0	6	81	6	2526
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	24	11	3	2	0	4	83	6	1396
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	15	4	3	1	1	5	92	4	842
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	24	9	2	3	1	7	84	5	3230
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	25	10	3	3	1	7	84	6	2899
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	26	9	3	2	1	7	86	5	1583

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	19	12	8	15	0	2	65	23	848
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	16	7	4	6	0	4	82	10	2372
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	16	6	3	3	0	5	88	6	2537
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	14	3	2	2	0	4	93	4	1401
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	14	13	13	12	1	3	60	26	844
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	17	7	5	6	0	4	82	11	3260
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	18	6	2	2	1	5	89	4	2924
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	15	5	1	2	1	6	91	3	1598

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	30	9	2	1	0	2	87	4	847
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	30	15	5	4	0	2	76	9	2362
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	15	5	3	0	2	77	8	2532
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	14	4	2	0	2	80	7	1395
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	24	8	2	1	1	2	87	4	843
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	32	14	4	3	0	2	79	7	3258
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	14	4	2	1	3	78	7	2921
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	14	4	3	0	3	79	7	1596

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	35	34	10	4	0	52	14	849
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	23	38	21	11	0	29	33	2381
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	22	38	21	13	0	29	34	2547
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	20	40	20	13	0	27	33	1409
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	37	32	9	4	0	55	13	844
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	22	40	18	12	0	29	31	3261
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	20	40	21	13	0	25	35	2931
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	19	40	20	13	1	27	33	1599

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	16	38	24	14	0	0	38	24	849
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	27	37	13	5	0	0	17	46	2369
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	37	13	4	0	0	17	46	2523
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	35	11	5	0	0	16	49	1395
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	15	37	26	17	1	1	43	19	838
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	25	41	14	5	0	0	20	40	3246
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	39	12	4	0	0	16	45	2923
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	37	12	5	0	0	17	46	1595

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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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	25	23	12	16	3	1	22	78	847
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	19	24	16	28	1	0	12	88	2384
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	25	25	14	16	1	0	19	81	2552
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	25	22	13	13	2	0	26	74	1407
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	19	23	19	23	3	1	13	87	844
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	20	21	14	25	2	0	17	83	3265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	25	19	11	14	3	1	28	72	2929
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	24	17	9	12	3	1	36	64	1598

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	643
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	2092
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	2033
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	999
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	701
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	2620
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	2009
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	952

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	643
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	2092
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	2033
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	999
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	701
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	2620
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	2009
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	952

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	643
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	2092
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	2033
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	999
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	701
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	2620
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	2009
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	952

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	643
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	2092
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	2033
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	999
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	701
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	2620
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	2009
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	952

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	643
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	2092
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	2033
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	999
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	701
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	2620
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	2009
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	952

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	643
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	2093
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	2033
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	999

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	643
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	2092
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	2033
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	999
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	701
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	2620
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	2009
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	952

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	50	17	12	4	12	605
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	26	19	14	4	33	1990
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	31	19	12	5	25	1912
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	33	18	12	4	24	932
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	46	20	11	3	14	690
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	36	17	11	4	25	2539
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	43	18	11	4	17	1943
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	45	17	9	4	16	914

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	69	637
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	2087
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	2018
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	988

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	17	13	8	10	3	12	63	22	845
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	13	17	14	29	0	5	37	46	2385
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	14	15	14	27	0	5	41	43	2544
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	12	14	12	23	1	6	47	38	1400

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	22	18	16	23	3	5	38	42	641
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	14	17	18	41	1	5	19	63	2092
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	15	17	16	39	2	7	21	61	2026
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	15	19	18	33	2	9	22	57	996
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	25	13	15	25	2	6	42	44	703
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	15	15	16	39	2	7	23	61	2629
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	17	17	17	34	2	8	25	57	2028
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	16	16	18	31	3	10	25	56	962

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	15	19	19	35	2	5	22	58	642
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	7	11	15	60	1	4	9	79	2094
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	8	14	16	53	2	5	11	74	2025
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	1	8	18	17	46	3	7	11	69	995
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	11	13	16	48	2	7	16	69	704
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	6	10	14	61	2	6	8	81	2631
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	6	13	15	55	2	8	9	77	2027
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	1	8	14	15	48	3	10	11	73	961

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2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Correctional Service Canada by Question 80. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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Employee engagement

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

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

Leadership

Immediate supervisor

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

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

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

Senior management

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

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

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

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

Workforce

Performance management

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

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

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

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

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

Job fit and development

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

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

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

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

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

Empowerment

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

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

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

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

Work-life balance and workload

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

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

Mobility and retention

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

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Workplace

Organizational goals

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

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

Organizational performance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Respectful workplace

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ethical workplace

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

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

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

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

Harassment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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