2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing

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	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	34	42	12	8	5	75	13	160671
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	36	43	10	6	3	80	10	6846
2018	Gulf Region	37	44	11	5	3	80	9	298
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	27	50	10	8	6	77	14	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	25	51	9	5	10	76	15	20

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	29	37	14	11	9	0	66	20	160988
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	29	40	14	11	7	0	69	17	6866
2018	Gulf Region	31	43	12	8	6	0	74	14	296
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	21	46	16	8	8	1	67	16	108
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	27	36	16	11	5	6	66	17	19

Question 10. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	50	35	9	3	2	0	85	5	160125
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	54	35	8	3	1	0	88	4	6837
2018	Gulf Region	55	37	4	2	2	0	92	4	296
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	47	39	8	2	3	1	87	5	108
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	47	42	6	0	0	6	94	0	19

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	40	39	11	6	3	80	9	161156
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	44	39	9	5	2	84	7	6865
2018	Gulf Region	50	39	5	3	3	89	6	296
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	45	40	10	2	3	85	5	108
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	37	47	5	0	11	84	11	19

Question 43. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	35	32	17	9	7	1	67	16	160754
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	35	35	16	9	5	1	70	14	6862
2018	Gulf Region	52	28	9	8	3	0	80	11	294
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	39	34	15	9	3	0	73	12	107
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	60	25	15	0	0	0	85	0	20

Question 44. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	33	34	16	10	7	68	16	160146
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	31	38	16	10	5	69	15	6857
2018	Gulf Region	47	29	13	7	4	76	11	296
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	34	33	19	8	6	67	14	107
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	60	19	15	5	0	80	5	20

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	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	31	25	19	12	9	3	0	59	22	161050
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	34	29	18	10	6	3	1	65	16	6880
2018	Gulf Region	46	26	11	7	7	2	0	74	15	297
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	32	35	16	6	10	1	0	68	16	108
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	60	29	0	5	5	0	0	90	10	20

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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 23. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	45	30	12	7	5	2	1	76	12	160474
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	45	31	12	6	4	2	1	78	10	6820
2018	Gulf Region	49	34	9	5	3	1	0	84	8	290
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	44	36	9	4	5	1	1	81	10	106
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	42	41	6	0	11	0	0	84	11	19

Question 24. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	42	32	11	8	5	1	0	75	14	160177
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	40	35	11	8	5	1	0	75	13	6811
2018	Gulf Region	44	36	8	5	5	1	1	81	11	288
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	39	35	8	6	11	0	1	75	17	105
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	31	42	11	10	5	0	0	73	16	19

Question 26. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	47	28	11	7	6	75	13	160605
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	47	30	11	7	5	77	12	6829
2018	Gulf Region	54	29	8	5	4	82	9	291
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	46	32	8	7	6	79	14	106
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	26	52	5	11	5	79	16	19

Senior management

Question 29. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	28	31	17	9	8	6	63	19	161481
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	27	33	17	9	7	6	64	17	6865
2018	Gulf Region	25	38	17	10	6	4	66	16	297
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	15	45	23	10	5	1	61	15	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	15	55	15	10	0	5	73	10	20

Question 30. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	25	31	18	13	11	2	58	24	161089
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	24	32	18	14	10	2	57	24	6857
2018	Gulf Region	23	34	21	13	8	2	58	21	296
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	12	33	29	16	10	1	45	26	108
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	15	45	26	10	5	0	59	15	20

Question 31. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	17	29	21	16	12	5	48	30	160960
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	16	29	20	18	12	4	47	32	6846
2018	Gulf Region	17	31	20	17	10	4	50	28	293
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	7	26	32	19	14	2	34	33	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	5	34	36	26	0	0	39	26	20

Question 32. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	16	30	18	18	14	3	48	33	161278
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	13	30	19	21	14	2	45	36	6864
2018	Gulf Region	14	31	21	17	14	3	46	32	297
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	8	26	22	24	20	0	34	45	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	5	24	41	20	10	0	29	30	20

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Workforce

Performance management

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	26	34	17	13	10	0	60	23	161141
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	24	37	17	12	9	1	61	21	6851
2018	Gulf Region	30	35	21	7	7	0	65	14	294
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	24	36	22	10	8	0	60	18	108
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	15	55	14	10	5	0	70	15	20

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	29	41	13	11	5	0	71	16	161312
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	28	44	13	10	5	0	72	15	6862
2018	Gulf Region	26	46	11	9	7	0	72	16	298
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	20	42	17	11	9	1	63	20	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	15	40	29	10	5	0	55	16	20

Question 19. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	13	22	19	16	14	13	2	41	36	160747
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	12	24	20	16	14	11	2	42	35	6851
2018	Gulf Region	15	26	23	10	8	15	4	50	22	296
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	13	30	28	11	10	6	2	47	23	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	10	19	41	5	10	5	10	35	17	20

Question 22. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	37	35	12	9	6	1	73	15	160726
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	37	36	12	8	5	1	74	14	6830
2018	Gulf Region	41	40	9	7	3	1	81	10	290
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	37	45	6	8	4	0	82	13	106
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	37	36	21	5	0	0	73	5	19

Question 28. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	25	34	16	10	6	3	6	65	18	36684
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	19	35	19	14	6	3	4	58	22	2144
2018	Gulf Region	14	37	24	2	8	1	13	60	12	77
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	16	51	15	3	6	0	10	73	10	30

Job fit and development

Question 1. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	25	45	10	14	6	0	1	70	20	161510
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	24	47	10	14	5	0	0	71	19	6862
2018	Gulf Region	27	47	9	12	5	0	0	74	17	298
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	16	48	13	16	7	1	0	64	23	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	5	61	15	9	5	5	0	69	15	20

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	40	39	11	6	3	80	10	161032
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	47	39	8	5	2	86	7	6857
2018	Gulf Region	49	40	7	3	1	89	5	296
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	44	42	9	3	2	86	5	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	30	50	10	10	0	80	10	20

Question 3. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	45	38	8	6	3	84	9	160117
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	50	38	6	4	2	88	6	6824
2018	Gulf Region	52	38	5	4	2	90	5	298
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	47	43	6	2	2	89	5	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	40	44	10	0	5	85	5	20

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	20	32	18	15	12	2	53	28	161004
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	20	36	18	15	10	2	56	25	6870
2018	Gulf Region	24	36	17	12	8	3	62	21	298
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	20	36	21	11	12	0	56	24	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	25	41	19	10	5	0	66	15	20

Question 38. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	19	27	16	16	18	2	2	48	35	161071
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	22	34	15	14	12	2	1	58	27	6872
2018	Gulf Region	24	31	16	13	13	3	0	57	27	297
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	16	33	18	11	18	3	1	51	30	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	30	34	10	16	5	5	0	67	22	20

Empowerment

Question 11. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	27	38	14	12	9	65	21	160686
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	28	42	13	10	6	71	16	6847
2018	Gulf Region	33	42	11	9	5	75	15	294
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	28	42	10	10	9	71	19	107
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	26	47	16	11	0	73	11	19

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	31	34	16	10	8	66	18	160340
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	34	38	15	8	5	72	13	6840
2018	Gulf Region	41	37	11	5	5	78	11	293
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	34	39	15	4	8	73	13	106
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	42	42	11	5	0	84	5	19

Question 13. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	30	37	15	11	7	67	18	160685
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	29	39	17	10	5	68	15	6851
2018	Gulf Region	32	44	8	11	5	77	16	296
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	17	52	7	16	8	69	24	108
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	11	46	11	27	5	57	32	19

Question 39. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	20	35	22	11	8	3	57	20	161226
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	20	39	23	10	5	3	60	16	6887
2018	Gulf Region	27	38	23	5	6	1	65	11	298
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	18	37	27	6	11	1	56	17	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	20	60	20	0	0	0	80	0	20

Work-life balance and workload

Question 4. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	42	33	11	8	5	0	76	13	161141
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	36	35	13	10	6	1	72	15	6859
2018	Gulf Region	44	35	13	5	2	0	80	8	298
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	34	40	18	5	2	0	74	7	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	50	24	21	0	5	0	74	5	20

Question 15. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Organization	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	37	32	17	8	5	1	70	13	161699
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	32	33	18	9	6	1	66	15	6869
2018	Gulf Region	34	33	17	10	6	0	67	16	298
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	35	31	13	14	6	0	67	20	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	29	20	20	15	15	0	49	30	20

Mobility and retention

Question 46. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not Sure (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	27	39	35	161647
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	24	44	32	6848
2018	Gulf Region	19	48	33	298
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	19	45	36	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	9	61	30	20

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	17	33	30	6	8	6	43390
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	22	36	20	10	6	6	1662
2018	Gulf Region	36	41	11	3	3	5	53
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	56	32	5	4	4	0	17

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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	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	43	40	9	5	2	84	7	161313
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	42	42	9	5	2	84	7	6869
2018	Gulf Region	41	44	7	3	4	86	7	295
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	26	55	9	6	4	81	10	107
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	32	52	5	6	5	84	11	19

Question 33. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	24	42	18	10	5	1	67	15	161017
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	19	43	20	12	5	1	63	17	6866
2018	Gulf Region	22	40	22	8	7	1	63	15	296
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	12	38	31	7	12	0	50	19	108
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	15	45	30	10	0	0	59	10	20

Organizational performance

Question 16a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Organization	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	11	26	35	18	8	1	1	27	37	161147
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	9	25	38	18	7	1	1	26	35	6843
2018	Gulf Region	12	27	32	17	9	2	0	27	40	294
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	14	32	36	12	5	1	0	18	46	107
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	10	30	45	9	5	0	0	14	41	20

Question 16b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Organization	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	12	20	28	23	13	2	2	37	33	160571
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	12	22	31	21	11	2	1	33	35	6820
2018	Gulf Region	13	24	29	21	11	2	0	33	37	296
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	20	35	28	11	5	1	0	17	55	108
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	10	30	46	10	5	0	0	15	40	20

Question 16c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Organization	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	17	24	29	17	9	2	3	26	43	160643
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	18	27	30	15	7	2	2	22	47	6825
2018	Gulf Region	22	28	31	8	7	3	1	15	52	293
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	31	32	26	8	1	1	1	9	64	107
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	30	38	22	10	0	0	0	10	68	19

Question 16d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Organization	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	8	16	32	27	14	1	2	42	25	160266
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	7	16	33	28	12	1	2	42	24	6803
2018	Gulf Region	5	19	39	25	10	1	1	36	24	295
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	8	31	43	12	4	1	1	17	40	107
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	10	35	40	15	0	0	0	15	46	20

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	Organization	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	17	23	27	18	11	1	2	30	42	160843
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	16	23	29	19	10	2	2	30	40	6834
2018	Gulf Region	21	21	27	21	7	1	2	29	43	296
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	30	30	20	16	2	1	1	19	61	108
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	35	20	30	10	5	0	0	15	55	20

Question 16f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Organization	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	13	20	27	22	13	3	3	37	35	160300
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	15	22	27	20	12	3	2	33	38	6817
2018	Gulf Region	13	20	28	25	10	4	1	37	34	292
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	19	21	33	20	4	3	0	24	41	107
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	0	26	30	35	9	0	0	44	26	20

Question 16g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Organization	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	16	24	31	16	9	2	2	25	42	161001
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	17	25	32	14	8	2	2	23	44	6833
2018	Gulf Region	16	24	33	15	8	4	1	24	42	293
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	20	28	38	10	2	2	0	12	49	106
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	15	22	53	10	0	0	0	10	37	19

Respectful workplace

Question 18. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	40	31	10	10	8	1	72	18	160757
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	38	34	10	11	6	1	73	17	6851
2018	Gulf Region	46	37	7	3	6	1	84	9	297
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	39	46	6	2	6	1	85	8	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	49	41	5	0	5	0	90	5	20

Question 20. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	44	36	9	7	4	81	11	160773
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	42	39	8	7	3	82	10	6851
2018	Gulf Region	55	32	6	4	3	87	7	296
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	50	38	7	4	1	88	5	108
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	39	50	5	0	5	90	5	20

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	37	40	13	5	3	1	77	9	161015
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	36	43	12	5	3	1	80	8	6856
2018	Gulf Region	43	41	9	4	2	1	85	6	297
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	40	42	15	1	1	0	82	3	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	35	55	0	5	5	0	90	10	20

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	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	40	36	14	4	3	3	0	78	7	160822
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	35	38	17	4	2	4	1	76	6	6872
2018	Gulf Region	38	38	17	2	2	3	0	79	4	295
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	29	38	24	0	3	5	0	71	4	107
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	45	29	15	0	0	10	0	83	0	20

Question 41. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	39	38	13	6	3	2	78	9	160801
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	34	41	15	6	2	2	77	8	6870
2018	Gulf Region	41	42	11	3	2	2	84	5	297
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	32	46	14	4	3	2	80	6	108
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	55	40	5	0	0	0	95	0	20

Question 42. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	44	36	10	5	4	81	9	160659
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	41	39	10	6	3	81	9	6864
2018	Gulf Region	51	35	6	5	3	86	8	297
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	35	45	9	7	4	80	11	108
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	45	45	5	0	5	90	5	20

Ethical workplace

Question 17. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	21	32	19	11	9	5	3	59	21	161064
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	20	36	18	11	8	4	2	60	20	6859
2018	Gulf Region	22	34	19	9	6	6	3	62	17	296
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	20	36	21	11	6	2	4	60	18	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	15	35	25	5	10	5	5	55	17	20

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	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	31	38	14	9	5	2	1	71	15	161068
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	29	39	14	10	5	2	1	71	15	6874
2018	Gulf Region	34	38	16	6	3	2	1	74	9	297
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	26	37	25	6	4	0	1	64	10	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	46	34	15	0	5	0	0	79	5	20

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	30	38	18	8	5	1	69	13	160645
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	27	41	19	9	4	1	68	13	6860
2018	Gulf Region	30	45	18	3	2	2	76	5	296
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	20	50	24	4	2	1	70	6	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	25	34	26	10	0	5	62	11	20

Question 36. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	18	25	19	14	14	8	2	48	31	161057
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	19	28	19	14	12	6	1	50	29	6869
2018	Gulf Region	19	25	23	13	12	7	1	48	27	297
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	14	25	24	14	16	6	1	43	32	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	15	30	15	15	5	15	5	56	25	20

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	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	15	85	161503
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	15	85	6878
2018	Gulf Region	12	88	295
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	14	86	108

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	51	22721
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	52	972
2018	Gulf Region	24	34

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	62	22735
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	61	968
2018	Gulf Region	49	34
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	38	17

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	8	22696
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	11	958

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	5	22696
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	1	958
2018	Gulf Region	0	34
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	0	17

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	6	22696
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	6	958

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	10	22712
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	11	960
2018	Gulf Region	19	34
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	33	17

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	4	22694
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	3	959

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	40	22709
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	42	963
2018	Gulf Region	45	37
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	51	17

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	40	22697
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	41	962
2018	Gulf Region	31	37

Question 50c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	46	22698
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	44	961
2018	Gulf Region	32	37

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	41	22706
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	38	965
2018	Gulf Region	42	37
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	48	17

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	33	22690
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	32	957
2018	Gulf Region	39	37
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	39	17

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	56	22722
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	58	969
2018	Gulf Region	57	37
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	51	17

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	36	22699
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	34	966
2018	Gulf Region	30	37
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	27	17

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	2	22678
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	1	956
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	0	17

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	10	22693
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	10	958

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	13	22689
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	13	959
2018	Gulf Region	17	37
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	31	17

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	48	22704
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	43	960
2018	Gulf Region	36	37

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	27	22702
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	35	962
2018	Gulf Region	36	37
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	33	17

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	15	22687
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	14	958
2018	Gulf Region	14	37

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	51	22718
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	51	962
2018	Gulf Region	50	37
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	51	17

Question 51b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	27	22701
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	31	961
2018	Gulf Region	22	37

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	8	22688
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	8	958

Question 51d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	20	22699
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	14	962
2018	Gulf Region	18	37

Question 51e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	10	22689
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	10	959
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	0	17

Question 51f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	7	22692
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	5	959
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	0	17

Question 51g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	14	22692
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	20	960
2018	Gulf Region	15	37

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	11	22688
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	11	958

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	27	22709
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	30	965
2018	Gulf Region	35	37
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	36	17

Question 52a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	11	21200
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	11	913

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	19	21197
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	22	909
2018	Gulf Region	18	36

Question 52c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	10	21191
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	8	909
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	0	17

Question 52d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	7	21189
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	8	909

Question 52e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	10	21189
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	10	909

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	9	21189
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	11	910
2018	Gulf Region	15	36

Question 52g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	10	21188
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	11	910

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	11	21193
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	11	911

Question 52i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	12	21192
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	9	910

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	30	21199
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	27	913
2018	Gulf Region	17	36

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	9	21189
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	6	908
2018	Gulf Region	0	36
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	0	17

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	47	21214
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	43	917
2018	Gulf Region	41	36
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	45	17

Question 52m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	2	21187
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	1	909
2018	Gulf Region	0	36
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	0	17

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	56	21220
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	58	917
2018	Gulf Region	58	36
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	60	17

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	4	21191
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	3	911

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	13	21192
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	12	910
2018	Gulf Region	28	36
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	27	17

Question 53. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	16	19	21	8	8	23	5	48	22	161102
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	15	22	22	9	8	20	4	49	21	6861
2018	Gulf Region	14	21	17	7	6	28	7	55	19	296
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	10	30	17	9	9	18	6	53	24	108
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	0	34	0	20	0	35	10	63	37	20

Question 54. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	29	31	18	7	6	7	1	66	14	161060
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	28	35	18	7	5	6	1	67	13	6855
2018	Gulf Region	32	37	15	6	4	7	0	73	11	294
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	20	45	14	8	7	6	0	69	16	106
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	20	50	21	0	0	10	0	77	0	20

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	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	8	92	161188
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	7	93	6867
2018	Gulf Region	5	95	298
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	8	92	109

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	36	11806
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	38	411

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	77	11826
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	71	418
2018	Gulf Region	67	16

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	4	11797
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	8	410

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	4	11797
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	2	410
2018	Gulf Region	0	16

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	7	11798
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	8	410

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	9	11802
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	12	410

Question 56g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	8	11798
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	6	411

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	25	11790
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	16	411

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	20	11790
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	13	412

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	15	11786
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	8	412
2018	Gulf Region	0	16

Question 57d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	6	11784
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	5	411
2018	Gulf Region	0	16

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	26	11787
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	23	411

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	29	11792
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	38	415
2018	Gulf Region	37	16

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	4	11783
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	3	411
2018	Gulf Region	0	16

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	2	11782
2018	Gulf Region	0	16

Question 57i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	8	11785
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	8	413
2018	Gulf Region	0	16

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	15	11787
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	16	414

Question 57k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	1	11782
2018	Gulf Region	0	16

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	17	11791
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	14	411

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	0	11783
2018	Gulf Region	0	16

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	19	11797
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	20	414

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	29	11822
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	33	416
2018	Gulf Region	48	16

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	15	11810
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	19	414
2018	Gulf Region	30	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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	5	11809
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	7	414

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	17	11817
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	14	416

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	4	11805
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	4	411

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	6	11807
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	5	411

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	9	11806
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	9	412

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	9	11808
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	9	411
2018	Gulf Region	0	16

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	49	11821
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	47	414

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	5	11053
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	5	392

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	13	11052
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	20	391
2018	Gulf Region	43	12

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	3	11049
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	3	391
2018	Gulf Region	0	12

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	2	11050
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	3	392
2018	Gulf Region	0	12

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	3	11051
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	3	391
2018	Gulf Region	0	12

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	4	11049
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	3	391
2018	Gulf Region	0	12

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	7	11051
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	8	392
2018	Gulf Region	0	12

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	11	11053
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	11	392

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	11	11055
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	10	392

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	27	11058
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	24	393

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	9	11054
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	8	393
2018	Gulf Region	0	12

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	45	11069
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	43	396

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	2	11050
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	1	391
2018	Gulf Region	0	12

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	64	11072
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	62	398

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	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	4	11051
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	3	391
2018	Gulf Region	0	12

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	13	11050
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	15	391

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	18	18	24	4	4	26	5	53	12	161075
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	17	21	25	4	3	25	4	54	10	6856
2018	Gulf Region	15	20	22	3	3	32	4	55	10	294
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	10	25	27	6	5	22	4	47	16	106
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	5	34	15	0	0	40	5	72	0	20

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	30	31	19	5	4	10	1	69	10	161053
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	28	35	20	5	3	9	1	70	8	6833
2018	Gulf Region	32	35	20	3	2	7	0	73	6	293
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	20	39	22	7	5	7	0	63	13	105
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	15	55	15	0	0	15	0	82	0	20

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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	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	52	26	10	5	5	1	80	10	160320
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	53	27	11	4	4	1	81	8	6825
2018	Gulf Region	60	27	7	3	3	1	88	6	289
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	52	34	8	3	3	0	86	7	106
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	59	25	6	5	5	0	84	11	19

Question 65. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	29	40	16	8	4	2	71	13	161108
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	27	40	16	9	5	3	69	14	6869
2018	Gulf Region	39	41	13	5	1	1	81	6	298
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	32	40	19	7	2	0	72	9	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	55	39	5	0	0	0	95	0	20

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	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	23	35	18	13	10	2	59	23	161341
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	21	38	19	13	7	1	60	21	6877
2018	Gulf Region	27	42	16	10	3	2	71	13	298
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	22	40	20	12	5	1	62	17	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	35	40	10	10	5	0	74	15	20

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	Organization	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	Public Service	21	24	22	14	18	0	1	46	32	161369
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	11	19	23	18	28	0	1	30	47	6878
2018	Gulf Region	14	19	24	20	22	0	1	33	43	294
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	9	14	20	24	32	1	0	24	56	107
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	5	32	16	27	20	0	0	37	47	19

Question 62b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	18	27	28	16	11	1	45	27	161255
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	17	29	28	15	10	0	46	25	6866
2018	Gulf Region	15	30	32	15	8	0	44	23	294
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	9	35	32	12	12	0	44	24	106
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	0	41	26	16	16	0	41	32	19

Question 62c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	25	29	24	13	8	0	2	55	21	160603
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	26	31	23	11	6	1	1	59	18	6844
2018	Gulf Region	19	34	30	11	5	0	1	54	16	293
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	12	33	31	15	8	0	0	45	23	106
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	0	41	32	6	21	0	0	41	27	19

Question 62d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	20	23	23	17	15	1	1	44	32	160732
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	20	25	23	16	13	1	1	47	30	6855
2018	Gulf Region	17	28	24	15	15	0	1	46	30	294
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	10	31	27	13	19	0	1	41	32	107
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	0	30	32	11	22	0	5	32	34	19

Question 62e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	46	23	13	6	4	0	6	75	11	160698
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	40	27	17	7	5	1	3	70	13	6857
2018	Gulf Region	38	29	20	7	4	0	3	69	11	295
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	37	32	19	7	4	0	1	69	11	107
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	42	31	11	16	0	0	0	73	16	19

Question 62f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	30	27	21	11	9	0	1	58	20	161068
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	23	28	23	14	10	1	1	52	24	6866
2018	Gulf Region	26	31	27	10	7	0	0	57	16	294
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	18	34	26	13	8	0	0	53	21	106
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	21	31	32	16	0	0	0	52	16	19

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	Organization	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	Public Service	25	33	23	10	6	1	1	59	17	160799
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	25	36	23	10	4	1	1	62	14	6858
2018	Gulf Region	24	39	20	9	6	1	1	64	15	296
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	17	34	27	8	10	0	2	53	19	108
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	15	54	26	5	0	0	0	69	5	20

Question 62h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	21	31	25	14	8	1	1	53	22	160760
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	22	34	25	12	6	1	1	57	18	6859
2018	Gulf Region	21	33	26	13	6	1	0	55	19	296
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	12	35	30	15	8	0	0	47	24	108
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	5	59	21	15	0	0	0	64	15	20

Question 62i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	27	31	22	12	7	0	1	59	19	160624
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	28	34	21	10	5	1	1	62	16	6856
2018	Gulf Region	27	31	25	9	6	0	1	59	16	296
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	18	29	35	9	10	0	0	47	19	108
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	20	24	51	0	5	0	0	44	5	20

Question 62j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	27	31	22	12	7	0	1	59	18	160191
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	29	33	22	10	5	1	1	63	15	6839
2018	Gulf Region	25	37	24	8	4	1	0	63	12	294
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	13	45	28	10	3	1	0	59	13	107
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	5	49	26	15	0	5	0	57	16	20

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	50	25	13	6	4	2	76	10	160099
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	48	27	14	6	3	1	76	9	6847
2018	Gulf Region	52	30	11	4	2	1	83	6	294
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	47	34	14	1	4	1	81	5	106
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	63	26	5	5	0	0	89	5	19

Question 62l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	67	16	7	3	3	1	5	87	6	160330
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	67	17	6	2	1	1	4	89	4	6833
2018	Gulf Region	68	20	6	0	1	0	4	92	1	292
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	64	24	7	0	1	0	4	91	1	105
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	81	9	5	0	0	0	5	95	0	20

Question 62m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	67	14	7	4	4	1	3	84	9	160420
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	68	16	7	4	3	1	2	86	7	6846
2018	Gulf Region	67	19	6	3	2	0	3	88	6	294
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	57	29	8	4	0	0	2	88	4	108
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	75	20	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	20

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	52	27	11	4	3	1	81	7	160968
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	49	30	13	4	2	1	80	7	6882
2018	Gulf Region	56	27	10	3	2	1	84	5	298
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	57	28	10	4	1	0	85	5	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	40	30	20	5	5	0	70	10	20

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	Organization	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	Public Service	53	22	11	6	6	1	76	12	160500
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	52	24	12	6	4	1	77	11	6864
2018	Gulf Region	58	20	11	5	4	1	80	9	298
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	54	25	14	5	2	0	79	7	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	60	30	5	0	5	0	90	5	20

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	Organization	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	Public Service	52	13	6	2	1	26	88	4	159765
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	52	16	7	2	1	20	86	4	6840
2018	Gulf Region	60	14	4	1	2	18	91	4	296
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	68	13	5	1	2	11	92	3	107
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	42	31	6	6	0	16	87	7	19

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	Organization	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	Public Service	61	20	9	3	2	0	6	86	4	160250
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	60	24	9	2	1	1	4	87	4	6859
2018	Gulf Region	62	24	7	3	2	0	2	88	4	295
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	56	29	6	3	4	0	2	87	7	108
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	58	26	11	5	0	0	0	84	5	19

Question 62r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	64	15	7	4	5	0	4	83	10	160852
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	64	16	7	5	5	1	2	82	10	6877
2018	Gulf Region	69	17	5	3	3	0	2	89	6	298
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	70	22	3	2	2	0	2	93	4	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	76	4	10	0	10	0	0	80	10	20

Question 62s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	48	29	14	4	2	2	79	7	160646
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	47	31	14	4	2	1	79	6	6861
2018	Gulf Region	47	31	16	3	2	1	79	5	297
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	53	31	11	2	3	0	84	5	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	25	50	10	5	10	0	74	16	20

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year	Organization	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	13	31	36	14	5	45	19	161633
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	12	33	36	14	5	46	18	6894
2018	Gulf Region	13	35	37	11	3	48	14	298
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	12	33	38	13	4	45	17	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	10	29	30	26	5	39	31	20

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Organization	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	10	20	38	22	10	0	32	30	159815
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	9	17	38	24	11	0	35	26	6841
2018	Gulf Region	5	16	34	31	13	1	44	21	296
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	7	19	29	33	12	0	45	26	108
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	11	38	31	16	5	0	21	48	19

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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	Organization	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	Public Service	29	26	20	11	11	2	1	30	70	161576
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	15	24	25	17	16	2	0	16	84	6877
2018	Gulf Region	18	22	26	18	14	1	1	18	82	296
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	12	15	33	22	18	0	0	12	88	108
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	20	15	30	20	15	0	0	20	80	20

Question 68a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Missing regular pay
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	23	109172
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	32	5513
2018	Gulf Region	27	239
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	34	94
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	38	16

Question 68b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	35	109188
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	45	5526
2018	Gulf Region	44	239
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	48	94
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	69	16

Question 68c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	23	109138
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	26	5500
2018	Gulf Region	22	239
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	21	94
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	37	16

Question 68d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	44	109210
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	59	5545
2018	Gulf Region	52	239
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	55	94
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	57	16

Question 68e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	7	109103
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	6	5482
2018	Gulf Region	7	239
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	7	94
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	0	16

Question 68f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing retroactive pay
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	33	109160
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	37	5508
2018	Gulf Region	41	239
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	44	94
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	38	16

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year	Organization	(%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	34	109157
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	36	5504
2018	Gulf Region	31	239
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	28	94
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	38	16

Question 69. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issue(s).
Survey year	Organization	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	Public Service	6	41	19	11	5	19	104045
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	3	29	19	13	6	30	5323
2018	Gulf Region	2	33	20	16	7	22	229
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	1	27	22	22	5	24	91
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	0	30	25	26	13	6	16

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Organization	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	35	65	108456
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	23	77	5537
2018	Gulf Region	21	79	236
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	21	79	93
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	0	100	16

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	Organization	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	Public Service	42	16	13	9	11	1	8	63	22	161026
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	34	18	16	12	12	2	7	57	26	6880
2018	Gulf Region	35	21	17	10	11	1	6	59	22	297
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	28	20	18	15	16	1	2	50	32	109
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	35	20	15	15	14	0	0	56	29	20

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	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	11	22	18	18	23	2	6	36	44	108900
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	9	23	19	21	23	1	3	34	45	5549
2018	Gulf Region	11	22	23	18	22	1	3	34	42	233
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	8	24	23	16	28	0	2	33	44	93
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	7	13	21	20	32	0	7	21	57	15

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	Organization	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Public Service	5	13	16	19	39	2	7	19	63	108928
2018	Fisheries and Oceans Canada	4	13	15	21	42	2	3	17	67	5555
2018	Gulf Region	6	18	12	19	43	0	2	25	63	236
2018	Gulf Region - Ecosystems and Fisheries Management (includes Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Conservation and Protection, Ecosystems Management and Area Offices)	8	21	14	17	39	0	1	29	57	93
2018	Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing	6	6	19	13	56	0	0	12	69	16

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2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Gulf Region - Resource and Aboriginal Fisheries Management, Conservation and Protection (RHQ), Regional Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Office, Integrated Business Management and Licensing

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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