2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Correctional Service Canada by Question 86. What is your gender?

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	Male gender	19	34	14	14	19	53	33	2848
2018	Female gender	28	41	13	10	8	69	17	4206
2018	Gender diverse	5	22	13	14	46	27	60	42
2017	Male gender	19	39	16	10	16	58	26	3582
2017	Female gender	27	44	11	10	8	71	18	5036
2017	Gender diverse	10	35	13	20	22	45	42	29
2014	Male gender	20	40	17	11	12	60	23	4843
2014	Female gender	27	44	12	10	6	71	16	5964
2011	Male gender	28	37	14	9	11	66	20	4845
2011	Female gender	35	42	11	7	5	77	12	6135
2008	Male gender	26	39	14	11	10	65	21	3831
2008	Female gender	35	41	10	9	5	76	14	4777

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	Male gender	13	28	17	17	26	41	43	2844
2018	Female gender	20	34	15	15	16	54	32	4212
2018	Gender diverse	6	9	24	11	50	15	61	41
2017	Male gender	13	28	18	15	27	40	42	3576
2017	Female gender	19	32	14	16	19	51	35	5027
2017	Gender diverse	12	21	7	12	47	34	60	29

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	Male gender	38	35	13	7	7	73	14	2839
2018	Female gender	46	38	10	4	3	84	6	4183
2018	Gender diverse	27	24	23	11	15	51	25	42
2017	Male gender	39	37	12	6	6	76	12	3564
2017	Female gender	48	37	9	4	2	85	6	5027
2017	Gender diverse	28	32	17	5	17	61	22	29
2014	Male gender	48	33	12	4	4	81	8	4833
2014	Female gender	56	32	8	2	2	88	4	5958
2011	Male gender	50	34	10	4	3	83	7	4850
2011	Female gender	58	31	6	2	1	90	3	6140

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	Male gender	28	37	16	10	9	65	19	2850
2018	Female gender	35	43	13	5	3	78	8	4211
2018	Gender diverse	6	34	32	11	17	40	28	42
2017	Male gender	27	41	16	8	8	68	16	3556
2017	Female gender	35	44	11	6	4	79	10	5013
2017	Gender diverse	21	49	20	4	5	71	9	29
2014	Male gender	31	43	14	6	5	75	11	4834
2014	Female gender	38	42	11	5	3	81	9	5957
2011	Male gender	37	43	10	6	4	80	10	4846
2011	Female gender	43	43	7	4	2	86	6	6138
2008	Male gender	36	46	8	6	3	82	10	3842
2008	Female gender	43	43	7	5	2	86	7	4812

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	Male gender	14	23	20	17	25	0	38	42	2842
2018	Female gender	18	29	21	15	16	0	47	31	4204
2018	Gender diverse	4	9	26	16	46	0	12	62	42
2017	Male gender	13	26	21	17	23	1	39	40	3568
2017	Female gender	18	29	21	16	16	1	47	32	5031
2017	Gender diverse	6	19	10	17	48	0	25	65	29
2014	Male gender	15	31	22	16	15	0	47	31	4847
2014	Female gender	18	33	19	16	12	1	52	29	5969
2011	Male gender	18	34	22	13	12	0	52	26	4843
2011	Female gender	23	35	19	12	9	1	59	21	6140

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	Male gender	14	26	20	17	22	0	40	39	2831
2018	Female gender	19	32	21	15	12	0	51	28	4184
2018	Gender diverse	4	11	30	11	44	0	14	55	42
2017	Male gender	13	28	21	17	19	0	41	37	3566
2017	Female gender	19	33	18	16	13	0	52	29	5030
2017	Gender diverse	6	20	9	17	48	0	26	65	29
2014	Male gender	15	32	22	16	14	0	47	31	4844
2014	Female gender	18	36	19	16	10	0	54	27	5963
2011	Male gender	18	36	20	14	12	0	54	26	4842
2011	Female gender	24	39	18	12	7	1	62	20	6139
2008	Male gender	16	39	18	16	10	0	55	27	3840
2008	Female gender	22	41	15	14	8	0	63	22	4812

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	Male gender	17	20	21	16	24	2	0	38	41	2850
2018	Female gender	21	24	21	16	14	3	0	46	32	4204
2018	Gender diverse	0	8	24	23	40	0	4	9	66	42
2017	Male gender	16	23	22	15	20	3	1	40	37	3567
2017	Female gender	22	24	19	15	14	5	1	49	31	5027
2017	Gender diverse	9	19	19	17	32	3	0	29	51	29
2014	Male gender	17	24	23	14	17	3	1	43	33	4844
2014	Female gender	22	26	19	15	13	5	1	51	29	5971
2011	Male gender	20	27	21	14	14	3	1	49	30	4842
2011	Female gender	26	28	17	13	10	5	0	57	25	6143
2008	Male gender	18	30	20	15	12	5	0	51	28	3839
2008	Female gender	23	31	16	14	10	6	0	57	26	4805

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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	Male gender	26	32	17	11	13	1	0	59	24	2847
2018	Female gender	36	30	15	10	8	1	0	67	18	4202
2018	Gender diverse	11	25	27	18	15	0	4	37	34	42
2017	Male gender	26	33	17	11	12	2	1	60	23	3578
2017	Female gender	35	32	15	8	8	1	0	68	17	5037
2017	Gender diverse	20	17	27	18	18	0	0	38	36	29
2014	Male gender	27	34	18	10	10	2	0	62	20	4844
2014	Female gender	35	31	15	10	7	2	0	67	18	5964
2011	Male gender	26	34	17	10	10	2	0	62	21	4837
2011	Female gender	34	32	14	9	8	3	0	69	17	6138
2008	Male gender	25	34	15	12	12	1	0	60	24	3842
2008	Female gender	32	32	14	11	9	3	0	66	20	4812

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	Male gender	23	33	18	12	13	0	0	56	26	2842
2018	Female gender	34	32	13	12	8	0	0	67	20	4195
2018	Gender diverse	17	12	30	18	15	0	7	32	35	42
2017	Male gender	26	33	16	12	13	1	0	60	24	3574
2017	Female gender	34	33	13	11	9	0	0	67	20	5033
2017	Gender diverse	17	21	26	15	21	0	0	39	35	29
2014	Male gender	25	35	17	12	10	1	0	61	22	4844
2014	Female gender	33	34	13	12	7	1	0	67	20	5968
2011	Male gender	25	36	15	12	10	0	0	62	22	4835
2011	Female gender	33	35	11	12	8	1	0	69	20	6139
2008	Male gender	25	36	13	13	14	0	0	61	26	3840
2008	Female gender	30	35	11	14	9	0	0	66	23	4806

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	27	30	19	10	13	0	57	24	2847
2018	Female gender	38	29	13	10	9	0	68	19	4198
2018	Gender diverse	21	17	29	11	22	0	38	33	42
2017	Male gender	30	30	17	9	13	1	61	22	3571
2017	Female gender	39	29	14	8	9	0	69	17	5025
2017	Gender diverse	20	17	17	10	30	5	39	43	29
2014	Male gender	29	33	19	9	9	1	63	18	4843
2014	Female gender	39	31	13	9	7	1	71	15	5959

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	Male gender	13	24	18	14	29	2	0	38	44	2863
2018	Female gender	18	29	17	16	18	3	0	48	35	4209
2018	Gender diverse	5	14	4	15	62	1	0	19	77	42
2017	Male gender	12	24	19	16	24	3	1	38	42	3575
2017	Female gender	17	29	17	16	16	4	0	49	33	5039
2017	Gender diverse	4	16	9	17	52	2	0	21	70	29
2014	Male gender	14	28	20	16	19	3	0	43	36	4838
2014	Female gender	17	32	18	16	13	4	0	51	30	5966
2011	Male gender	13	28	20	16	19	3	0	43	36	4845
2011	Female gender	18	31	18	15	14	4	0	51	30	6144

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	12	22	17	16	32	1	34	48	2859
2018	Female gender	16	27	17	18	20	1	43	39	4204
2018	Gender diverse	0	10	6	16	68	0	10	84	41
2017	Male gender	11	23	18	19	28	1	34	48	3572
2017	Female gender	15	28	18	18	19	2	44	38	5034
2017	Gender diverse	4	9	12	22	52	0	13	74	29
2014	Male gender	12	25	20	18	23	1	38	42	4842
2014	Female gender	15	29	19	19	17	2	45	36	5965
2011	Male gender	14	27	19	15	22	1	42	38	4845
2011	Female gender	18	31	18	15	15	2	50	31	6141
2008	Male gender	13	29	17	16	24	1	43	40	3841
2008	Female gender	18	31	18	16	15	2	50	32	4806

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	8	20	19	19	33	2	28	53	2853
2018	Female gender	12	24	21	20	20	3	37	42	4197
2018	Gender diverse	0	10	10	17	62	1	10	79	42
2017	Male gender	8	20	20	21	29	2	29	51	3571
2017	Female gender	12	25	20	21	19	3	38	42	5025
2017	Gender diverse	2	6	13	26	50	4	8	78	29
2014	Male gender	8	23	21	22	24	2	31	47	4840
2014	Female gender	11	26	20	23	17	3	38	41	5965
2011	Male gender	8	27	21	20	20	3	36	42	4844
2011	Female gender	11	32	20	19	14	4	45	34	6139
2008	Male gender	6	27	20	23	22	2	34	46	3837
2008	Female gender	9	31	18	23	15	4	42	40	4810

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	8	21	17	18	35	1	29	54	2851
2018	Female gender	11	24	17	22	25	1	35	48	4197
2018	Gender diverse	0	3	16	16	65	0	3	80	42
2017	Male gender	8	21	17	20	32	2	30	53	3572
2017	Female gender	11	26	16	21	24	2	37	46	5031
2017	Gender diverse	2	11	10	18	56	2	14	76	29
2014	Male gender	8	24	19	21	26	1	32	48	4839
2014	Female gender	10	26	18	23	22	2	37	45	5965
2011	Male gender	10	28	18	20	22	1	38	43	4844
2011	Female gender	11	32	16	21	18	2	44	39	6133
2008	Male gender	8	30	15	22	23	1	39	45	3839
2008	Female gender	11	33	12	26	17	2	45	43	4807

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Workforce

Performance management

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	12	25	17	16	30	37	46	2856
2018	Female gender	19	30	16	17	18	49	35	4198
2018	Gender diverse	2	14	11	9	63	16	73	42
2017	Male gender	11	25	19	18	27	36	45	3573
2017	Female gender	17	32	14	18	19	49	36	5036
2017	Gender diverse	10	20	18	19	33	30	52	29
2014	Male gender	11	27	20	19	22	38	42	4839
2014	Female gender	16	32	17	19	15	49	35	5964
2011	Male gender	12	32	18	17	20	44	37	4847
2011	Female gender	18	36	14	18	13	54	31	6144

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	Male gender	17	37	17	15	12	55	28	2858
2018	Female gender	23	44	15	11	6	68	17	4209
2018	Gender diverse	11	16	32	22	20	26	42	42
2017	Male gender	17	37	18	16	12	54	27	3578
2017	Female gender	25	44	13	12	7	69	18	5030
2017	Gender diverse	10	23	23	22	23	33	45	29

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	Male gender	6	16	17	21	36	3	1	23	59	2834
2018	Female gender	7	19	18	22	27	6	1	28	53	4206
2018	Gender diverse	7	4	7	19	61	0	1	12	81	42
2017	Male gender	6	16	18	22	33	5	1	23	59	3572
2017	Female gender	6	17	16	24	26	9	1	26	56	5027
2017	Gender diverse	0	4	13	29	45	4	5	4	81	29
2014	Male gender	6	18	20	24	27	5	1	25	54	4845
2014	Female gender	7	18	17	26	23	8	1	28	54	5966

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	Male gender	21	34	16	13	16	0	0	55	29	2849
2018	Female gender	32	33	14	11	9	0	0	65	21	4202
2018	Gender diverse	6	16	33	17	24	0	4	24	42	42
2017	Male gender	21	34	16	14	15	1	0	55	29	3577
2017	Female gender	31	34	13	12	9	0	0	66	21	5038
2017	Gender diverse	8	24	30	18	21	0	0	32	38	29
2014	Male gender	22	35	18	13	11	1	0	57	24	4843
2014	Female gender	30	35	14	12	8	0	1	66	20	5967
2011	Male gender	22	35	16	14	12	0	0	57	26	4836
2011	Female gender	30	36	13	12	8	1	0	66	21	6139
2008	Male gender	23	36	13	14	13	0	0	60	27	3841
2008	Female gender	30	36	11	13	9	0	0	66	23	4811

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	Male gender	16	36	20	15	11	1	2	53	26	702
2018	Female gender	19	38	15	16	9	1	3	59	26	811
2017	Male gender	17	36	17	14	12	1	2	55	27	848
2017	Female gender	20	40	16	15	6	1	3	62	22	872
2014	Male gender	15	38	20	14	11	1	1	54	26	1092
2014	Female gender	21	39	14	14	6	2	3	63	22	1066

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	13	42	12	20	14	0	55	33	2859
2018	Female gender	14	51	9	18	7	0	65	25	4225
2018	Gender diverse	4	46	10	23	18	0	50	40	42
2017	Male gender	12	35	14	21	18	0	47	39	3581
2017	Female gender	17	41	12	19	11	0	58	30	5034
2017	Gender diverse	12	21	14	29	25	0	33	53	29
2014	Male gender	13	36	15	20	16	0	49	36	4841
2014	Female gender	16	40	12	21	11	0	56	32	5962
2011	Male gender	19	42	13	15	10	1	62	25	4844
2011	Female gender	24	44	10	14	7	1	68	21	6142
2008	Male gender	16	41	13	17	12	0	58	29	3838
2008	Female gender	19	44	10	18	8	1	64	26	4813

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	31	43	14	7	4	0	0	74	11	2847
2018	Female gender	42	41	10	5	2	0	0	83	7	4210
2018	Gender diverse	28	31	14	15	6	4	1	63	22	41
2017	Male gender	33	42	14	5	5	0	0	76	10	3577
2017	Female gender	43	39	10	5	3	0	0	82	8	5028
2017	Gender diverse	32	34	14	5	14	0	0	67	19	29
2014	Male gender	34	42	14	5	4	0	0	77	10	4843
2014	Female gender	43	39	10	5	3	0	0	81	9	5965
2011	Male gender	42	37	12	5	4	0	0	79	9	4834
2011	Female gender	48	36	9	4	2	0	0	84	7	6133
2008	Male gender	36	43	11	6	4	0	0	79	10	3844
2008	Female gender	41	42	9	6	3	0	0	83	8	4809

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	Male gender	38	43	9	6	4	81	10	2832
2018	Female gender	46	41	6	5	2	87	7	4184
2018	Gender diverse	31	41	13	4	12	72	16	42
2017	Male gender	40	41	9	5	4	82	9	3575
2017	Female gender	49	38	6	4	3	87	7	5025
2017	Gender diverse	38	36	14	2	10	74	12	29
2014	Male gender	41	41	8	5	4	83	9	4839
2014	Female gender	48	37	7	5	3	85	8	5964
2011	Male gender	46	40	6	4	3	86	7	4846
2011	Female gender	51	37	6	4	2	88	6	6144
2008	Male gender	42	44	8	3	3	86	6	3840
2008	Female gender	46	42	6	4	2	88	6	4813

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	Male gender	9	22	21	20	27	1	0	32	47	2850
2018	Female gender	14	28	17	20	20	2	0	42	40	4202
2018	Gender diverse	6	7	11	13	63	0	0	13	76	42
2017	Male gender	11	24	21	19	23	2	0	36	43	3570
2017	Female gender	16	28	17	19	17	2	0	45	37	5032
2017	Gender diverse	2	19	14	13	53	0	0	21	66	29
2014	Male gender	11	25	22	18	20	2	0	37	40	4844
2014	Female gender	13	27	19	21	16	3	0	42	39	5964
2011	Male gender	14	30	20	17	17	2	0	45	35	4844
2011	Female gender	18	34	16	17	12	2	1	53	30	6141
2008	Male gender	10	32	19	20	19	1	0	42	39	3839
2008	Female gender	15	35	17	19	13	1	0	50	33	4808

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	Male gender	13	27	18	16	25	1	1	40	42	2852
2018	Female gender	15	29	17	16	20	2	1	46	37	4203
2018	Gender diverse	12	7	15	19	47	0	0	19	66	42
2017	Male gender	13	27	18	14	24	2	2	42	40	3573
2017	Female gender	16	27	16	18	19	2	2	45	38	5028
2017	Gender diverse	4	13	12	7	62	0	2	17	70	29
2014	Male gender	13	29	19	15	21	2	1	43	37	4839
2014	Female gender	14	28	16	18	19	3	2	44	39	5965
2011	Male gender	17	33	16	14	17	1	1	52	32	4845
2011	Female gender	20	33	14	15	14	2	2	55	30	6141
2008	Male gender	15	39	13	13	18	1	1	55	32	3836
2008	Female gender	18	39	13	15	13	2	2	59	28	4806

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	14	31	15	17	24	45	40	2848
2018	Female gender	18	36	14	17	14	54	32	4207
2018	Gender diverse	3	11	19	27	40	14	67	42
2017	Male gender	15	32	15	17	20	47	37	3561
2017	Female gender	19	35	13	18	14	55	32	5021
2017	Gender diverse	6	28	11	16	38	35	55	29
2014	Male gender	12	33	16	20	19	45	39	4840
2014	Female gender	14	35	14	22	15	49	37	5964
2011	Male gender	19	34	15	15	16	53	31	4849
2011	Female gender	23	38	13	15	11	61	26	6139

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	15	27	18	15	25	42	40	2834
2018	Female gender	24	32	17	15	12	56	28	4186
2018	Gender diverse	1	22	18	12	47	23	59	42
2017	Male gender	15	27	19	17	22	43	39	3556
2017	Female gender	24	33	15	15	13	57	28	5025
2017	Gender diverse	7	28	13	5	47	34	53	28
2014	Male gender	15	30	20	17	18	45	36	4841
2014	Female gender	21	34	17	16	11	55	28	5966

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	Male gender	13	27	20	17	22	0	0	41	40	2840
2018	Female gender	21	33	17	16	13	0	0	53	29	4196
2018	Gender diverse	9	11	23	23	34	0	0	20	57	42
2017	Male gender	14	29	21	17	19	0	0	43	36	3558
2017	Female gender	21	33	17	16	12	0	0	54	29	5021
2017	Gender diverse	6	24	17	17	35	0	0	30	52	29
2014	Male gender	14	31	23	17	15	0	0	45	32	4840
2014	Female gender	20	34	19	17	10	0	0	54	27	5965
2011	Male gender	21	38	21	11	7	1	0	60	19	4838
2011	Female gender	27	42	14	11	5	1	1	70	16	6130

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	Male gender	10	26	23	16	23	2	0	37	39	2848
2018	Female gender	14	30	24	15	15	2	0	45	30	4208
2018	Gender diverse	4	14	18	16	48	0	0	18	64	42
2017	Male gender	11	26	23	16	21	3	1	38	38	3572
2017	Female gender	14	31	22	16	13	4	0	47	31	5034
2017	Gender diverse	0	19	14	15	50	2	0	19	66	29

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	Male gender	21	30	17	14	16	0	0	51	31	2849
2018	Female gender	30	35	13	13	9	0	0	65	22	4212
2018	Gender diverse	8	25	12	31	24	0	0	33	55	42
2017	Male gender	20	31	17	15	17	0	1	51	31	3575
2017	Female gender	28	33	12	14	12	0	0	62	26	5025
2017	Gender diverse	13	12	25	10	40	0	0	25	50	29
2014	Male gender	19	32	19	14	14	1	0	51	29	4834
2014	Female gender	27	34	14	14	11	0	0	62	25	5963
2011	Male gender	23	36	16	12	12	0	1	60	24	4846
2011	Female gender	31	36	12	12	8	0	1	68	20	6134

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	Male gender	31	34	20	8	5	2	67	13	2859
2018	Female gender	29	32	21	10	7	1	62	18	4219
2018	Gender diverse	19	40	18	11	1	11	66	13	42
2017	Male gender	34	37	17	7	3	3	73	10	3579
2017	Female gender	30	36	20	9	4	1	66	13	5037
2017	Gender diverse	14	32	25	11	12	5	49	25	29
2014	Male gender	29	37	21	8	4	1	67	11	4840
2014	Female gender	28	34	23	9	5	1	63	15	5963
2011	Male gender	30	35	20	8	5	2	67	13	4850
2011	Female gender	29	33	21	9	6	1	63	16	6138
2008	Male gender	24	36	22	9	6	1	62	16	3839
2008	Female gender	22	32	24	13	9	0	54	22	4808

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	Male gender	19	47	34	2865
2018	Female gender	18	46	36	4224
2018	Gender diverse	18	39	43	42
2017	Male gender	19	49	32	3580
2017	Female gender	18	48	34	5034
2017	Gender diverse	11	51	38	29
2014	Male gender	17	51	32	4843
2014	Female gender	19	49	32	5968
2011	Male gender	21	52	27	4848
2011	Female gender	23	47	30	6146

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	Male gender	24	27	23	15	3	8	603
2018	Female gender	19	37	24	7	7	7	850
2018	Gender diverse	0	49	10	25	0	17	10
2017	Male gender	28	28	21	15	3	5	729
2017	Female gender	20	34	24	8	6	8	965
2014	Male gender	26	26	22	17	9999	8	903
2014	Female gender	20	34	23	10	9999	14	1225
2011	Male gender	22	39	23	10	9999	6	1067
2011	Female gender	16	49	20	5	9999	9	1477

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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	Male gender	24	39	17	10	10	1	63	20	2849
2018	Female gender	35	42	12	6	4	0	78	10	4213
2018	Gender diverse	14	33	9	12	32	0	47	44	41
2017	Male gender	23	37	17	10	12	1	60	22	3570
2017	Female gender	33	40	13	8	6	0	74	13	5027
2017	Gender diverse	14	24	27	13	23	0	38	35	29
2014	Male gender	23	39	19	10	9	1	62	19	4842
2014	Female gender	31	41	14	8	5	1	72	14	5963
2011	Male gender	26	40	16	8	8	1	67	16	4846
2011	Female gender	32	42	13	7	5	1	75	12	6145
2008	Male gender	31	38	14	9	8	1	70	17	3840
2008	Female gender	39	40	11	6	4	1	79	10	4809

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	Male gender	12	34	22	16	15	1	46	31	2855
2018	Female gender	18	41	19	13	8	1	60	21	4196
2018	Gender diverse	12	17	23	8	40	0	29	48	42
2017	Male gender	13	33	23	15	15	1	47	30	3569
2017	Female gender	19	40	18	12	9	1	60	21	5030
2017	Gender diverse	4	9	32	22	33	0	13	55	29
2014	Male gender	14	35	24	15	11	1	49	27	4841
2014	Female gender	19	39	20	13	8	1	59	21	5970
2011	Male gender	18	41	20	12	8	1	60	20	4844
2011	Female gender	27	43	15	9	5	1	70	14	6140

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	Male gender	18	32	33	11	4	0	1	15	52	2858
2018	Female gender	14	30	35	14	5	1	1	19	45	4208
2018	Gender diverse	34	33	22	4	0	0	7	5	72	42
2017	Male gender	18	31	32	11	5	1	2	16	50	3560
2017	Female gender	15	29	34	13	6	1	2	19	46	5013
2017	Gender diverse	33	22	26	9	2	2	5	12	59	29
2014	Male gender	14	34	34	11	4	1	2	16	49	4838
2014	Female gender	13	33	35	12	5	1	1	18	46	5948
2011	Male gender	14	33	33	13	4	1	2	18	48	4834
2011	Female gender	12	30	32	15	7	1	2	23	43	6130
2008	Male gender	16	35	32	12	3	0	1	15	52	3833
2008	Female gender	15	33	34	13	4	1	1	17	48	4808

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	Male gender	24	30	25	13	6	1	1	19	55	2849
2018	Female gender	19	28	29	14	6	1	1	22	49	4197
2018	Gender diverse	44	30	13	5	5	0	4	10	77	42
2017	Male gender	22	28	28	13	6	2	2	20	51	3549
2017	Female gender	18	26	29	15	8	1	2	23	46	5014
2017	Gender diverse	32	17	18	20	4	3	5	26	54	29
2014	Male gender	18	29	30	14	6	2	1	21	49	4837
2014	Female gender	17	28	31	14	7	2	1	21	47	5952
2011	Male gender	16	27	28	17	8	2	2	26	44	4826
2011	Female gender	13	23	30	18	10	2	3	30	39	6125
2008	Male gender	18	30	29	15	6	1	1	22	48	3829
2008	Female gender	16	27	31	15	7	1	2	23	44	4794

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	Male gender	25	29	27	10	5	2	2	15	56	2846
2018	Female gender	19	27	30	14	6	2	2	21	48	4193
2018	Gender diverse	49	20	15	4	4	4	4	9	75	42
2017	Male gender	24	28	26	13	5	2	3	18	54	3555
2017	Female gender	18	25	29	15	7	2	4	23	46	5017
2017	Gender diverse	33	26	23	12	2	0	5	15	61	29
2014	Male gender	23	31	27	11	4	2	2	16	56	4833
2014	Female gender	19	27	30	13	6	2	3	20	49	5952
2011	Male gender	22	29	27	12	5	2	3	18	54	4829
2011	Female gender	16	26	31	15	7	2	4	24	44	6113
2008	Male gender	23	31	28	12	4	1	2	16	55	3828
2008	Female gender	17	27	32	14	6	2	2	21	46	4805

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	Male gender	11	15	34	26	9	1	4	37	26	2844
2018	Female gender	9	18	36	24	10	1	3	35	28	4175
2018	Gender diverse	16	17	17	26	9	0	15	42	39	41
2017	Male gender	10	16	32	25	10	1	6	37	28	3548
2017	Female gender	9	17	34	24	10	1	4	36	28	4995
2017	Gender diverse	15	18	34	19	4	0	10	25	37	29
2014	Male gender	9	18	35	24	8	2	4	35	29	4811
2014	Female gender	10	19	35	24	9	1	2	34	30	5929
2011	Male gender	12	19	31	23	10	1	4	34	32	4814
2011	Female gender	10	19	34	22	11	1	4	34	30	6115
2008	Male gender	11	21	35	21	8	1	3	30	33	3821
2008	Female gender	10	21	36	22	8	1	2	31	32	4794

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	Male gender	27	26	26	12	6	1	2	18	56	2849
2018	Female gender	28	27	25	11	6	1	2	18	56	4193
2018	Gender diverse	36	30	15	7	4	0	7	12	71	40
2017	Male gender	22	25	28	15	6	1	3	22	49	3565
2017	Female gender	24	25	27	12	7	1	3	21	52	5009
2017	Gender diverse	31	37	11	7	4	0	10	12	76	29
2014	Male gender	23	28	28	13	5	1	2	19	53	4833
2014	Female gender	25	28	26	12	5	1	2	18	55	5947
2011	Male gender	17	25	31	15	7	1	3	24	44	4826
2011	Female gender	19	24	29	15	9	1	3	25	45	6124
2008	Male gender	20	27	30	15	5	1	2	21	48	3828
2008	Female gender	21	27	28	14	6	1	2	21	50	4797

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	Male gender	18	23	25	21	9	2	3	32	42	2843
2018	Female gender	19	26	27	18	7	2	2	26	46	4185
2018	Gender diverse	19	32	17	21	4	0	7	26	55	42
2017	Male gender	15	20	26	22	10	2	5	35	37	3558
2017	Female gender	17	22	27	18	9	2	4	29	41	5014
2017	Gender diverse	22	27	25	18	2	0	5	21	52	29
2014	Male gender	12	20	28	24	11	2	3	37	34	4836
2014	Female gender	15	22	29	20	9	1	3	31	39	5947
2011	Male gender	15	22	26	19	10	3	4	32	40	4838
2011	Female gender	17	23	28	16	10	2	4	28	42	6127
2008	Male gender	18	25	28	19	7	1	2	27	44	3833
2008	Female gender	21	28	26	14	6	2	3	22	51	4795

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	Male gender	24	28	25	13	6	1	3	19	55	2847
2018	Female gender	18	29	31	12	6	2	2	19	49	4203
2018	Gender diverse	42	15	22	6	0	4	11	7	67	42
2017	Male gender	21	26	28	13	5	2	5	19	51	3551
2017	Female gender	18	24	31	13	7	3	4	21	45	5016
2017	Gender diverse	39	20	22	5	2	2	10	8	67	29
2014	Male gender	20	29	28	12	6	2	3	19	52	4818
2014	Female gender	18	26	32	13	6	2	3	20	46	5945

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	Male gender	21	29	15	16	19	0	0	50	35	2840
2018	Female gender	26	30	12	16	15	0	0	57	31	4203
2018	Gender diverse	10	28	13	7	38	0	4	40	46	41
2017	Male gender	22	28	16	15	18	0	1	51	33	3580
2017	Female gender	26	30	12	16	15	1	0	56	32	5029
2017	Gender diverse	6	24	8	20	38	0	5	31	61	29
2014	Male gender	25	32	15	15	13	1	0	58	27	4839
2014	Female gender	29	31	12	15	12	0	0	60	28	5966

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	Male gender	20	37	18	14	11	0	0	57	25	2840
2018	Female gender	26	39	13	13	9	0	0	65	22	4198
2018	Gender diverse	16	29	21	15	20	0	0	45	34	41
2017	Male gender	17	38	18	14	13	1	0	55	27	3564
2017	Female gender	24	38	12	15	11	0	0	62	25	5028
2017	Gender diverse	6	29	18	6	36	0	5	36	44	29
2014	Male gender	19	44	18	12	7	0	0	63	19	4841
2014	Female gender	24	41	14	14	7	0	0	66	21	5956

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	18	40	22	9	10	1	58	20	2837
2018	Female gender	24	41	18	9	7	1	66	16	4211
2018	Gender diverse	8	41	26	15	10	0	49	25	42

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	Male gender	24	35	22	8	9	2	1	60	17	2853
2018	Female gender	29	41	18	6	5	2	0	71	10	4206
2018	Gender diverse	16	8	36	6	23	7	4	27	33	42
2017	Male gender	21	32	25	7	11	3	1	56	19	3568
2017	Female gender	29	37	17	8	6	2	0	68	14	5030
2017	Gender diverse	7	19	20	17	38	0	0	26	54	29
2014	Male gender	26	37	20	7	6	3	1	65	14	4840
2014	Female gender	33	39	15	5	4	3	1	75	9	5963

Question 41. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	21	35	21	10	12	1	0	56	23	2845
2018	Female gender	26	40	17	10	6	1	0	66	16	4196
2018	Gender diverse	7	20	27	22	24	0	0	27	46	42
2017	Male gender	19	39	20	11	10	2	1	59	21	3569
2017	Female gender	25	41	15	10	7	1	0	67	17	5029
2017	Gender diverse	18	13	13	23	32	0	0	31	55	29
2014	Male gender	24	38	19	10	7	2	1	63	17	4846
2014	Female gender	29	39	16	9	5	2	0	70	14	5969
2011	Male gender	21	36	20	11	9	2	1	59	21	4841
2011	Female gender	26	38	17	10	7	2	0	65	18	6138

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	21	36	16	11	16	57	27	2847
2018	Female gender	29	39	14	10	7	68	17	4192
2018	Gender diverse	10	26	22	11	31	35	42	42
2017	Male gender	21	38	15	13	13	59	26	3569
2017	Female gender	28	40	13	10	9	68	19	5030
2017	Gender diverse	10	19	14	22	35	28	57	29
2014	Male gender	25	39	15	11	9	64	20	4839
2014	Female gender	31	40	14	10	6	71	15	5965
2011	Male gender	26	39	15	9	10	65	20	4840
2011	Female gender	31	40	13	8	6	72	15	6136
2008	Male gender	21	39	16	12	12	60	24	3837
2008	Female gender	26	42	13	11	8	68	19	4794

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	Male gender	10	27	20	17	23	1	1	38	41	2842
2018	Female gender	13	30	18	18	17	3	1	44	37	4214
2018	Gender diverse	7	26	11	16	36	0	4	35	54	42
2017	Male gender	14	27	20	16	20	2	1	42	37	3577
2017	Female gender	15	29	17	17	18	2	2	46	37	5033
2017	Gender diverse	2	15	14	30	33	2	5	18	67	29
2014	Male gender	16	33	19	15	13	2	1	51	29	4845
2014	Female gender	20	30	17	17	12	2	2	52	30	5969

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	Male gender	18	33	18	14	15	1	1	52	30	2855
2018	Female gender	25	39	13	11	10	1	0	65	21	4203
2018	Gender diverse	17	4	29	24	27	0	0	21	51	42
2017	Male gender	20	35	17	13	12	2	1	57	25	3568
2017	Female gender	28	39	12	10	9	2	0	68	20	5019
2017	Gender diverse	6	29	25	13	27	0	0	36	40	29
2014	Male gender	22	38	17	11	8	3	1	62	21	4839
2014	Female gender	30	39	12	10	6	2	0	71	17	5965
2011	Male gender	25	37	15	10	9	3	0	64	20	4844
2011	Female gender	32	38	11	9	7	3	1	72	16	6131
2008	Male gender	23	37	14	11	11	3	1	62	24	3839
2008	Female gender	28	36	11	12	9	3	1	66	22	4811

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	15	31	20	16	18	46	34	2848
2018	Female gender	20	36	19	13	11	56	25	4197
2018	Gender diverse	7	12	18	22	41	19	63	42

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	Male gender	12	23	18	16	27	2	1	36	45	2856
2018	Female gender	12	24	17	20	23	4	1	38	45	4208
2018	Gender diverse	4	7	10	29	49	1	0	12	78	42
2017	Male gender	12	26	17	16	24	3	1	40	42	3565
2017	Female gender	13	25	16	18	22	4	1	40	43	5023
2017	Gender diverse	6	18	5	15	52	2	2	25	70	29
2014	Male gender	12	29	18	17	20	3	1	43	38	4841
2014	Female gender	12	25	16	20	20	5	1	40	43	5967
2011	Male gender	13	27	18	17	19	5	1	43	38	4847
2011	Female gender	12	24	18	19	18	7	2	40	41	6141

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	Male gender	34	66	2861
2018	Female gender	29	71	4215
2018	Gender diverse	55	45	42

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	53	800
2018	Female gender	62	1061
2018	Gender diverse	53	22

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	71	800
2018	Female gender	59	1061

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	12	800
2018	Female gender	8	1061

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	Male gender	41	800
2018	Female gender	27	1061
2018	Gender diverse	44	22

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	11	800
2018	Female gender	7	1061

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	13	800
2018	Female gender	8	1061

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	6	800
2018	Female gender	4	1061
2018	Gender diverse	0	22

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	48	800
2018	Female gender	41	1063
2018	Gender diverse	60	22

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	44	800
2018	Female gender	36	1063
2018	Gender diverse	60	22

Question 50c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	51	800
2018	Female gender	53	1063
2018	Gender diverse	62	22

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	46	800
2018	Female gender	42	1063
2018	Gender diverse	54	22

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	39	800
2018	Female gender	34	1063
2018	Gender diverse	71	22

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	65	800
2018	Female gender	68	1063
2018	Gender diverse	74	22

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	51	800
2018	Female gender	44	1063
2018	Gender diverse	63	22

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	10	800
2018	Female gender	4	1063

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	13	800
2018	Female gender	21	1063

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	28	800
2018	Female gender	15	1063

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	58	800
2018	Female gender	52	1063
2018	Gender diverse	81	22

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	41	800
2018	Female gender	33	1063
2018	Gender diverse	48	22

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	15	800
2018	Female gender	18	1063

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	Male gender	40	801
2018	Female gender	49	1059
2018	Gender diverse	44	22

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	Male gender	28	801
2018	Female gender	33	1059

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	Male gender	8	801
2018	Female gender	7	1059
2018	Gender diverse	0	22

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	Male gender	28	801
2018	Female gender	28	1059
2018	Gender diverse	33	22

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	Male gender	16	801
2018	Female gender	12	1059

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	Male gender	10	801
2018	Female gender	9	1059

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	Male gender	21	801
2018	Female gender	18	1059

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	13	801
2018	Female gender	15	1059

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	29	801
2018	Female gender	23	1059
2018	Gender diverse	33	22

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	Male gender	12	722
2018	Female gender	11	970
2018	Gender diverse	0	21

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	Male gender	13	722
2018	Female gender	15	970

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	Male gender	8	722
2018	Female gender	10	970
2018	Gender diverse	0	21

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	Male gender	6	722
2018	Female gender	7	970
2018	Gender diverse	0	21

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	Male gender	6	722
2018	Female gender	7	970

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	Male gender	6	722
2018	Female gender	8	970

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	Male gender	4	722
2018	Female gender	6	970

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	Male gender	12	722
2018	Female gender	8	970

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	Male gender	13	722
2018	Female gender	12	970

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	Male gender	41	722
2018	Female gender	35	970
2018	Gender diverse	42	21

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	Male gender	13	722
2018	Female gender	11	970

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	Male gender	51	722
2018	Female gender	52	970
2018	Gender diverse	78	21

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	Male gender	5	722
2018	Female gender	2	970
2018	Gender diverse	0	21

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	Male gender	64	722
2018	Female gender	63	970
2018	Gender diverse	73	21

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	Male gender	5	722
2018	Female gender	4	970
2018	Gender diverse	0	21

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	14	722
2018	Female gender	14	970
2018	Gender diverse	19	21

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	Male gender	9	21	22	16	25	6	1	32	45	2852
2018	Female gender	10	19	23	16	20	10	2	32	41	4217
2018	Gender diverse	4	9	12	12	58	4	0	13	74	42
2017	Male gender	10	20	22	14	21	10	3	34	40	3581
2017	Female gender	9	18	21	13	20	14	5	34	40	5038
2017	Gender diverse	4	7	12	18	48	9	2	13	74	29
2014	Male gender	11	23	24	12	16	11	3	39	33	4843
2014	Female gender	10	20	22	14	15	16	4	37	36	5961

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	Male gender	15	28	20	14	21	2	0	44	36	2851
2018	Female gender	18	29	21	15	15	3	0	48	30	4211
2018	Gender diverse	6	15	12	13	53	0	0	21	66	42
2017	Male gender	14	28	21	14	19	4	1	44	34	3573
2017	Female gender	15	28	19	14	17	6	1	46	33	5030
2017	Gender diverse	6	18	14	10	47	5	0	25	60	29
2014	Male gender	16	30	21	13	14	5	1	48	29	4831
2014	Female gender	16	29	21	14	13	6	1	48	29	5958
2011	Male gender	20	38	19	11	10	3	0	59	22	4841
2011	Female gender	22	38	16	12	8	3	0	62	21	6138

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	Male gender	17	83	2850
2018	Female gender	12	88	4211
2018	Gender diverse	47	53	42

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	38	384
2018	Female gender	53	402
2018	Gender diverse	37	16

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	75	384
2018	Female gender	72	402

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	4	384
2018	Female gender	3	402
2018	Gender diverse	0	16

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	Male gender	24	384
2018	Female gender	21	402
2018	Gender diverse	42	16

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	14	384
2018	Female gender	7	402

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	11	384
2018	Female gender	5	402

Question 56g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	10	384
2018	Female gender	4	402

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	44	385
2018	Female gender	23	403
2018	Gender diverse	46	15

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	29	385
2018	Female gender	14	403
2018	Gender diverse	37	15

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	31	385
2018	Female gender	9	403
2018	Gender diverse	32	15

Question 57d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	13	385
2018	Female gender	4	403
2018	Gender diverse	0	15

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	21	385
2018	Female gender	16	403

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	28	385
2018	Female gender	41	403
2018	Gender diverse	37	15

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	9	385
2018	Female gender	5	403
2018	Gender diverse	32	15

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	Male gender	3	385
2018	Female gender	2	403

Question 57i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	11	385
2018	Female gender	11	403
2018	Gender diverse	0	15

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	11	385
2018	Female gender	13	403

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	20	385
2018	Female gender	19	403

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	18	385
2018	Female gender	15	403
2018	Gender diverse	0	15

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	Male gender	25	384
2018	Female gender	30	404

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	Male gender	18	384
2018	Female gender	19	404
2018	Gender diverse	0	16

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	Male gender	3	384
2018	Female gender	6	404
2018	Gender diverse	0	16

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	Male gender	23	384
2018	Female gender	27	404

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	Male gender	6	384
2018	Female gender	6	404

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	Male gender	6	384
2018	Female gender	12	404

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	Male gender	11	384
2018	Female gender	11	404

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	10	384
2018	Female gender	8	404

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	48	384
2018	Female gender	43	404

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	Male gender	7	355
2018	Female gender	5	357

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	Male gender	7	355
2018	Female gender	10	357
2018	Gender diverse	0	15

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	Male gender	3	355
2018	Female gender	4	357
2018	Gender diverse	0	15

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	Male gender	1	355
2018	Female gender	4	357
2018	Gender diverse	0	15

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	Male gender	2	355
2018	Female gender	4	357

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	Male gender	3	355
2018	Female gender	4	357
2018	Gender diverse	0	15

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	Male gender	1	355
2018	Female gender	7	357

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	Male gender	9	355
2018	Female gender	9	357

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	Male gender	12	355
2018	Female gender	13	357

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	Male gender	31	355
2018	Female gender	31	357

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	Male gender	14	355
2018	Female gender	10	357
2018	Gender diverse	0	15

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	Male gender	44	355
2018	Female gender	48	357
2018	Gender diverse	59	15

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	Male gender	3	355
2018	Female gender	2	357
2018	Gender diverse	0	15

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	Male gender	68	355
2018	Female gender	64	357
2018	Gender diverse	65	15

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	Male gender	4	355
2018	Female gender	3	357

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	14	355
2018	Female gender	14	357

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	Male gender	11	23	30	10	16	9	2	37	29	2850
2018	Female gender	11	21	30	9	10	15	3	40	24	4203
2018	Gender diverse	4	10	16	16	45	9	0	15	67	42
2017	Male gender	11	23	28	9	13	13	4	40	26	3575
2017	Female gender	12	21	25	8	9	19	5	44	23	5033
2017	Gender diverse	4	4	32	7	40	12	0	10	54	29
2014	Male gender	12	24	26	9	9	15	4	45	23	4841
2014	Female gender	13	20	26	7	6	22	5	45	19	5969

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	Male gender	17	30	24	10	16	3	1	48	27	2853
2018	Female gender	19	31	25	10	9	5	1	54	20	4195
2018	Gender diverse	6	16	14	19	42	4	0	23	63	42
2017	Male gender	16	29	25	10	12	7	1	49	24	3571
2017	Female gender	20	31	22	8	9	9	2	57	19	5022
2017	Gender diverse	4	11	25	7	45	7	0	16	56	29
2014	Male gender	18	31	24	9	9	8	1	53	20	4830
2014	Female gender	20	31	23	8	7	11	1	58	16	5964
2011	Male gender	23	39	19	8	6	4	0	65	15	4842
2011	Female gender	28	41	16	7	4	5	0	72	12	6138

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	30	29	18	9	13	1	60	22	2845
2018	Female gender	44	27	13	7	8	1	72	16	4186
2018	Gender diverse	15	26	33	7	18	0	41	26	42
2017	Male gender	32	29	17	7	13	2	62	20	3574
2017	Female gender	42	28	13	6	9	2	72	15	5039
2017	Gender diverse	22	21	16	8	28	5	46	38	29

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	14	38	19	14	13	1	53	27	2854
2018	Female gender	18	43	17	13	8	1	62	21	4198
2018	Gender diverse	11	34	3	26	25	1	45	52	42
2017	Male gender	12	37	19	14	15	2	51	29	3573
2017	Female gender	18	42	16	12	10	2	61	23	5032
2017	Gender diverse	7	31	22	5	34	0	38	39	29

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	Male gender	8	20	15	20	36	0	29	56	2856
2018	Female gender	11	27	16	21	25	1	38	46	4215
2018	Gender diverse	4	4	5	22	64	1	7	87	42
2017	Male gender	6	19	16	20	36	1	26	57	3573
2017	Female gender	9	28	15	21	26	1	37	48	5032
2017	Gender diverse	2	15	7	5	70	2	17	76	29

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	Male gender	12	16	18	16	37	0	1	29	53	2867
2018	Female gender	11	18	22	18	30	0	1	30	48	4214
2018	Gender diverse	12	13	20	17	38	0	0	25	54	42
2017	Male gender	14	16	16	17	36	1	1	30	54	3578
2017	Female gender	14	19	18	17	31	0	1	33	49	5028
2017	Gender diverse	5	7	17	19	51	0	0	12	71	28

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	18	28	28	14	10	1	47	25	2861
2018	Female gender	14	23	30	17	14	1	38	32	4216
2018	Gender diverse	37	32	19	7	5	0	69	12	42
2017	Male gender	20	28	27	14	10	1	48	25	3563
2017	Female gender	15	24	27	17	15	2	40	33	5023
2017	Gender diverse	13	22	35	15	15	0	35	30	29

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	Male gender	23	30	25	11	8	0	2	55	20	2834
2018	Female gender	21	30	26	13	8	1	2	52	22	4190
2018	Gender diverse	42	31	11	14	2	0	0	73	17	42
2017	Male gender	25	29	21	12	8	1	3	57	21	3557
2017	Female gender	22	30	24	12	9	1	3	53	22	5020
2017	Gender diverse	30	19	29	9	13	0	0	49	21	29

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	Male gender	13	21	22	19	23	0	1	35	43	2854
2018	Female gender	13	20	23	19	24	0	1	33	44	4195
2018	Gender diverse	17	13	18	19	34	0	0	29	53	42
2017	Male gender	16	23	24	17	18	1	1	39	36	3573
2017	Female gender	15	22	23	18	19	1	2	38	38	5021
2017	Gender diverse	13	13	7	37	29	2	0	26	67	29

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	Male gender	37	26	17	7	9	0	4	65	17	2848
2018	Female gender	39	22	16	8	7	0	7	66	17	4199
2018	Gender diverse	39	11	22	11	16	0	1	50	28	42
2017	Male gender	39	26	16	7	5	1	5	70	13	3564
2017	Female gender	37	24	14	8	6	1	10	68	16	5016
2017	Gender diverse	34	29	7	7	18	0	3	66	26	29

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	Male gender	23	24	24	13	16	1	47	29	2855
2018	Female gender	22	26	25	14	12	1	49	26	4203
2018	Gender diverse	15	32	16	15	22	0	47	37	42
2017	Male gender	23	28	24	13	11	1	52	24	3562
2017	Female gender	21	30	24	14	10	1	51	24	5013
2017	Gender diverse	13	32	31	17	8	0	45	24	29

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	Male gender	17	27	25	15	15	1	0	45	30	2843
2018	Female gender	18	31	26	13	10	1	1	50	23	4217
2018	Gender diverse	7	18	22	20	33	0	0	25	53	42
2017	Male gender	17	27	26	16	13	1	1	45	29	3557
2017	Female gender	20	30	24	14	9	1	2	51	24	5009
2017	Gender diverse	6	25	24	25	18	2	0	32	44	29

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	Male gender	14	26	25	18	17	0	0	40	35	2847
2018	Female gender	15	29	27	16	11	0	1	45	27	4213
2018	Gender diverse	13	17	29	9	31	0	0	30	41	42
2017	Male gender	15	26	24	19	15	1	1	42	34	3560
2017	Female gender	16	29	25	16	11	1	1	47	27	5011
2017	Gender diverse	6	14	34	19	23	4	0	21	44	29

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	Male gender	18	28	24	16	14	0	1	46	30	2835
2018	Female gender	22	31	24	12	10	0	1	54	22	4204
2018	Gender diverse	14	17	24	11	34	0	0	31	45	42
2017	Male gender	19	27	23	16	13	1	1	47	29	3560
2017	Female gender	23	33	21	13	9	1	1	57	22	5011
2017	Gender diverse	10	27	19	22	23	0	0	37	45	29

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	Male gender	22	32	22	12	10	0	1	55	22	2825
2018	Female gender	23	32	24	13	8	0	1	55	21	4203
2018	Gender diverse	33	29	17	4	18	0	0	62	21	42
2017	Male gender	24	29	22	12	10	1	2	55	22	3549
2017	Female gender	22	33	22	12	8	1	2	57	21	4997
2017	Gender diverse	19	25	25	18	13	0	0	44	31	29

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	Male gender	32	27	19	11	10	0	0	60	21	2828
2018	Female gender	35	28	18	10	7	0	1	64	17	4193
2018	Gender diverse	30	32	15	4	18	1	0	63	22	42
2017	Male gender	32	26	20	11	9	0	1	59	20	3574
2017	Female gender	36	28	19	10	6	0	1	65	16	5028
2017	Gender diverse	33	13	7	18	27	2	0	47	45	29

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	Male gender	51	22	12	5	7	1	3	75	12	2829
2018	Female gender	56	20	9	4	5	1	4	80	10	4205
2018	Gender diverse	32	37	11	5	10	4	1	73	16	42

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	Male gender	44	19	15	9	11	1	1	64	21	2842
2018	Female gender	47	21	13	7	8	1	2	70	16	4205
2018	Gender diverse	29	12	14	13	31	1	0	41	44	42
2017	Male gender	45	23	13	9	9	1	1	69	18	3569
2017	Female gender	52	20	12	7	7	0	2	74	14	5031
2017	Gender diverse	27	7	4	43	15	4	0	35	60	29

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	Male gender	35	33	17	8	7	0	1	68	14	2844
2018	Female gender	38	31	16	7	6	0	1	70	13	4209
2018	Gender diverse	23	45	4	11	17	0	0	68	28	42
2017	Male gender	34	35	16	8	6	0	1	70	14	3566
2017	Female gender	39	32	15	7	5	0	1	73	13	5027
2017	Gender diverse	23	29	14	20	10	2	2	54	31	29

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	32	25	17	10	16	1	57	26	2836
2018	Female gender	41	24	15	8	10	1	66	18	4200
2018	Gender diverse	19	15	15	14	37	0	34	51	40
2017	Male gender	35	27	15	10	11	1	62	22	3570
2017	Female gender	45	24	14	8	8	1	70	16	5025
2017	Gender diverse	24	14	5	28	26	2	39	55	29

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	Male gender	47	17	9	3	3	0	21	81	8	2815
2018	Female gender	47	13	7	3	2	0	29	84	7	4176
2018	Gender diverse	39	18	3	5	1	0	35	87	9	41
2017	Male gender	45	19	9	3	3	1	20	81	8	3566
2017	Female gender	47	13	7	2	1	0	29	85	5	5016
2017	Gender diverse	40	18	2	13	0	2	25	80	17	29

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	Male gender	53	23	12	3	3	0	5	81	7	2829
2018	Female gender	57	22	10	2	2	0	7	85	4	4182
2018	Gender diverse	60	18	14	2	0	0	7	84	2	42
2017	Male gender	50	26	11	3	3	1	6	82	7	3539
2017	Female gender	59	22	7	2	2	1	8	89	4	4996
2017	Gender diverse	34	30	10	9	7	2	8	71	18	29

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	Male gender	65	18	6	3	4	0	4	86	7	2839
2018	Female gender	64	14	7	4	6	0	5	82	11	4204
2018	Gender diverse	68	21	3	0	2	0	6	94	3	42
2017	Male gender	63	19	7	3	4	1	4	85	8	3571
2017	Female gender	63	15	7	4	5	0	5	83	10	5035
2017	Gender diverse	48	27	2	9	5	0	8	82	16	29

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	Male gender	48	28	14	5	3	0	2	77	8	2830
2018	Female gender	45	32	14	4	3	0	2	78	7	4189
2018	Gender diverse	43	34	9	7	2	0	6	82	9	42
2017	Male gender	46	31	13	4	3	1	2	79	7	3568
2017	Female gender	46	31	14	3	2	0	3	80	6	5031
2017	Gender diverse	52	36	2	0	0	2	8	98	0	29

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	Male gender	8	21	35	21	14	0	30	35	2855
2018	Female gender	7	26	40	18	9	0	33	27	4219
2018	Gender diverse	0	13	44	28	14	1	13	42	42
2017	Male gender	8	19	38	20	14	0	27	34	3579
2017	Female gender	6	24	41	18	10	0	31	28	5037
2017	Gender diverse	0	18	34	38	10	0	18	48	29

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	18	27	35	14	6	21	44	2830
2018	Female gender	18	26	39	13	4	18	44	4192
2018	Gender diverse	30	28	27	15	0	15	58	42
2017	Male gender	14	27	37	14	7	21	41	3565
2017	Female gender	14	27	40	14	5	19	41	5019
2017	Gender diverse	18	37	32	11	2	12	55	29

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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	Male gender	18	22	23	14	21	2	0	18	82	2855
2018	Female gender	18	24	24	15	18	1	0	18	82	4218
2018	Gender diverse	23	21	24	6	25	0	0	23	77	42
2017	Male gender	22	22	20	13	20	3	1	23	77	3580
2017	Female gender	23	23	20	12	18	2	1	24	76	5037
2017	Gender diverse	18	23	17	12	28	0	2	18	82	29

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	Male gender	31	2285
2018	Female gender	31	3380
2018	Gender diverse	50	35
2017	Male gender	27	2611
2017	Female gender	29	3657
2017	Gender diverse	31	24

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	Male gender	46	2285
2018	Female gender	43	3380
2018	Gender diverse	37	35
2017	Male gender	38	2611
2017	Female gender	37	3657
2017	Gender diverse	49	24

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	Male gender	17	2285
2018	Female gender	21	3380
2018	Gender diverse	17	35
2017	Male gender	14	2611
2017	Female gender	16	3657
2017	Gender diverse	18	24

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	Male gender	60	2285
2018	Female gender	50	3380
2018	Gender diverse	85	35
2017	Male gender	65	2611
2017	Female gender	53	3657
2017	Gender diverse	61	24

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	Male gender	7	2285
2018	Female gender	10	3380
2018	Gender diverse	18	35
2017	Male gender	8	2611
2017	Female gender	9	3657
2017	Gender diverse	12	24

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	Male gender	55	2286
2018	Female gender	48	3380
2018	Gender diverse	59	35

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	28	2285
2018	Female gender	33	3380
2018	Gender diverse	21	35
2017	Male gender	32	2611
2017	Female gender	36	3657
2017	Gender diverse	35	24

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	Male gender	8	29	17	13	4	29	2150
2018	Female gender	5	34	20	12	5	24	3195
2018	Gender diverse	5	33	19	10	0	32	31
2017	Male gender	8	39	17	10	3	22	2528
2017	Female gender	6	43	18	11	4	18	3537
2017	Gender diverse	13	19	21	12	9	26	24

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Male gender	27	73	2274
2018	Female gender	22	78	3357
2018	Gender diverse	20	80	35

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	Male gender	25	12	14	13	30	1	4	40	46	2850
2018	Female gender	27	15	16	13	21	1	7	46	36	4205
2018	Gender diverse	17	10	11	23	32	7	0	29	59	42

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	Male gender	5	14	18	16	40	2	6	20	61	2282
2018	Female gender	5	17	17	18	34	2	7	24	57	3371
2018	Gender diverse	1	13	12	24	50	0	0	14	74	35
2017	Male gender	5	14	15	17	38	2	8	22	61	2623
2017	Female gender	7	19	16	17	31	2	8	29	54	3681
2017	Gender diverse	2	4	27	3	64	0	0	6	67	24

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	Male gender	2	9	16	15	52	2	5	12	72	2284
2018	Female gender	2	8	13	17	53	2	5	11	75	3370
2018	Gender diverse	0	6	12	18	63	0	0	6	81	35
2017	Male gender	2	7	13	13	57	2	7	10	77	2623
2017	Female gender	2	7	11	16	55	2	7	9	78	3683
2017	Gender diverse	0	0	2	12	79	0	6	0	98	24

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2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Correctional Service Canada by Question 86. What is your gender?

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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