2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 34 42 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 160671
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 36 43 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 6846
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 33 41 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 1200
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 36 43 10 5 5 1 0 79 10 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 37 52 6 0 4 2 0 90 4 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 29 57 7 0 4 4 0 89 4 28

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 29 37 14 11 9 0 0 66 20 160988
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 29 40 14 11 7 0 0 69 17 6866
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 31 39 14 10 6 0 0 71 16 1204
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 35 41 14 5 4 1 0 76 10 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 35 52 8 2 2 2 0 88 4 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 28 50 11 4 4 4 0 82 7 28

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 50 35 9 3 2 0 0 85 5 160125
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 54 35 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 6837
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 47 37 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 1198
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 42 42 10 2 3 1 0 85 5 148
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 39 47 8 2 2 2 0 88 4 51
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 28 54 11 0 4 4 0 85 4 28

Question 14. Overall, I like 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 40 39 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 161156
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 44 39 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 6865
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 37 41 11 7 3 0 0 78 10 1202
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 36 48 11 2 2 1 0 85 4 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 41 44 12 0 2 2 0 86 2 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 29 50 14 0 4 4 0 82 4 28

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 35 32 17 9 7 1 0 67 16 160754
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 35 35 16 9 5 1 0 70 14 6862
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 37 35 15 8 4 1 0 73 12 1197
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 43 35 11 6 4 1 0 79 9 147
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 32 44 12 8 2 2 0 77 10 50
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 25 36 18 14 4 4 0 63 18 28

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 33 34 16 10 7 0 0 68 16 160146
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 31 38 16 10 5 0 0 69 15 6857
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 36 39 15 6 4 1 0 75 10 1198
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 42 40 10 3 3 1 0 83 6 148
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 30 51 12 4 2 2 0 82 6 51
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 25 43 18 7 4 4 0 70 11 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 34 27 17 10 7 4 1 64 18 1203
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 36 29 14 10 4 6 0 70 15 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 31 27 19 8 6 10 0 64 15 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 28 25 18 11 7 11 0 60 20 28
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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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 48 29 11 6 4 3 1 79 10 1195
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 51 28 11 1 3 5 1 83 4 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 59 25 6 2 0 6 2 91 2 51
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 61 21 4 4 0 11 0 92 4 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 43 34 8 8 5 1 1 78 13 1197
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 47 36 7 5 3 2 0 85 8 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 57 31 4 4 0 4 0 92 4 51
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 47 36 4 7 0 7 0 88 8 28

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 47 28 11 7 6 0 0 75 13 160605
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 47 30 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 6829
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 49 28 11 6 5 1 0 78 12 1198
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 54 32 5 3 4 1 0 87 8 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 65 24 7 0 2 2 0 91 2 51
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 64 25 3 0 4 4 0 93 4 28

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 28 31 17 9 8 6 0 63 19 161481
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 27 33 17 9 7 6 0 64 17 6865
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 29 34 16 10 6 6 0 67 17 1203
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 24 34 16 12 8 7 0 63 21 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 23 33 15 14 6 10 0 61 21 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 17 29 22 18 11 4 0 48 30 28

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 25 31 18 13 11 2 0 58 24 161089
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 24 32 18 14 10 2 0 57 24 6857
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 23 36 17 12 9 3 0 61 21 1202
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 25 34 16 13 10 2 0 60 24 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 17 42 12 17 10 2 0 61 28 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 10 40 7 25 14 4 0 52 41 28

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 17 29 21 16 12 5 0 48 30 160960
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 16 29 20 18 12 4 0 47 32 6846
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 15 32 21 17 10 5 0 50 28 1195
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 14 30 21 21 10 4 0 46 32 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 13 34 17 23 8 4 0 50 32 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 7 32 14 29 14 4 0 41 45 28

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 16 30 18 18 14 3 0 48 33 161278
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 13 30 19 21 14 2 0 45 36 6864
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 14 32 19 20 12 2 0 47 33 1203
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 14 33 20 18 12 2 0 48 31 148
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 14 27 27 18 14 2 0 41 32 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 11 18 28 18 22 4 0 30 41 28
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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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 26 34 17 13 10 0 0 60 23 161141
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 24 37 17 12 9 1 0 61 21 6851
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 29 37 15 11 7 1 0 66 18 1201
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 34 33 18 8 5 3 0 68 13 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 37 44 9 6 2 2 0 83 8 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 36 39 7 11 4 4 0 78 15 28

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 29 41 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 161312
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 28 44 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 6862
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 27 41 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 1205
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 30 41 12 10 7 1 0 71 17 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 25 48 10 12 4 2 0 74 16 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 11 46 14 18 7 4 0 60 26 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 14 21 21 14 10 17 3 44 30 1202
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 14 21 18 14 8 20 5 47 29 150
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 14 23 17 12 4 21 10 53 22 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 11 22 18 7 7 25 11 50 22 28

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 37 35 12 9 6 1 0 73 15 160726
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 37 36 12 8 5 1 0 74 14 6830
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 40 33 11 9 5 1 1 74 15 1198
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 46 33 10 7 3 1 1 80 10 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 55 31 8 4 0 2 0 88 4 51
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 50 39 3 4 0 4 0 93 4 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 24 34 15 9 5 6 8 67 16 366
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 19 39 15 6 6 6 8 68 15 48
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 24 37 8 0 7 0 24 80 10 13

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 26 43 11 14 6 1 0 69 20 1201
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 31 43 9 11 5 1 0 74 16 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 26 49 10 12 2 2 0 76 14 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 11 54 10 18 4 4 0 67 22 28

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 40 39 11 6 3 0 0 80 10 161032
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 47 39 8 5 2 0 0 86 7 6857
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 40 41 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 1199
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 35 48 6 8 1 1 0 84 10 150
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 41 46 8 4 0 2 0 88 4 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 29 53 11 3 0 4 0 85 3 28

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 45 38 8 6 3 0 0 84 9 160117
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 50 38 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 6824
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 44 40 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 1198
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 46 41 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 50 41 8 0 0 2 0 92 0 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 29 57 10 0 0 4 0 89 0 28

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 20 32 18 15 12 2 0 53 28 161004
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 20 36 18 15 10 2 0 56 25 6870
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 22 36 17 15 8 2 0 59 23 1200
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 30 38 14 10 4 3 0 70 15 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 24 48 12 6 8 2 0 74 14 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 14 43 14 11 14 4 0 59 26 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 24 32 14 14 13 2 1 58 28 1200
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 29 34 16 9 8 3 1 65 18 148
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 22 47 14 8 6 4 0 71 14 51
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 21 46 14 4 11 4 0 70 15 28

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 27 38 14 12 9 0 0 65 21 160686
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 28 42 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 6847
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 31 42 11 11 4 1 0 73 16 1197
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 30 49 9 6 4 1 1 81 11 147
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 30 49 10 6 4 2 0 80 10 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 14 58 11 7 7 4 0 74 14 28

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 31 34 16 10 8 0 0 66 18 160340
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 34 38 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 6840
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 35 38 13 9 5 1 0 73 13 1195
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 37 42 11 6 3 1 1 80 9 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 39 48 6 4 2 2 0 88 6 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 32 50 4 7 4 4 0 85 11 28

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 30 37 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 160685
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 29 39 17 10 5 0 0 68 15 6851
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 32 38 13 11 6 0 0 70 16 1200
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 37 39 10 10 3 1 0 77 13 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 32 47 12 6 2 2 0 80 8 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 21 54 7 11 4 4 0 78 15 28

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 20 35 22 11 8 3 0 57 20 161226
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 20 39 23 10 5 3 0 60 16 6887
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 22 40 21 8 4 4 0 65 13 1205
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 27 37 25 3 3 5 0 67 7 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 21 38 29 0 4 8 0 64 4 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 21 25 36 0 7 10 0 52 8 28

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 42 33 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 161141
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 36 35 13 10 6 0 1 72 15 6859
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 47 32 9 7 4 1 0 80 11 1202
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 62 27 7 2 1 1 1 90 3 150
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 60 23 11 0 2 4 0 87 2 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 53 25 14 0 4 4 0 82 4 28

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 37 32 17 8 5 0 1 70 13 161699
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 32 33 18 9 6 0 1 66 15 6869
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 33 31 18 9 8 0 0 65 17 1207
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 36 35 19 7 3 1 0 71 10 150
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 34 39 16 6 4 2 0 74 10 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 22 39 29 3 4 4 0 63 7 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 34 32 34 1207
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 36 32 33 150
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 40 24 37 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 53 14 32 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 14 32 39 3 5 6 412
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 11 39 36 5 4 6 54
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 19 37 39 0 5 0 21
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 0 47 53 0 0 0 15
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Workplace

Organizational goals

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

Survey year 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 43 40 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 161313
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 42 42 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 6869
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 45 41 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1205
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 49 38 7 4 1 1 0 88 6 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 52 43 4 0 0 2 0 96 0 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 39 50 7 0 0 4 0 93 0 28

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 24 42 18 10 5 1 0 67 15 161017
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 19 43 20 12 5 1 0 63 17 6866
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 24 46 15 10 3 2 0 72 13 1202
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 30 40 17 6 3 4 0 73 9 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 27 46 19 2 4 2 0 75 6 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 11 50 25 4 7 4 0 63 11 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 11 25 38 18 6 1 1 25 36 1200
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 6 21 39 22 9 2 2 32 27 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 4 25 41 23 6 2 0 29 29 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 7 25 39 22 3 4 0 26 34 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 11 21 30 22 13 3 1 36 33 1193
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 11 25 23 23 14 1 2 38 37 146
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 8 34 27 22 8 2 0 30 42 51
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 11 37 19 22 7 4 0 30 50 27

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 18 29 28 16 7 2 1 23 48 1195
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 10 26 29 23 9 1 1 33 37 147
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 8 29 27 26 8 2 0 34 38 51
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 4 33 22 30 7 4 0 39 38 27

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 11 23 33 22 10 1 1 32 34 1193
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 6 23 32 25 11 1 2 37 30 150
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 4 31 40 16 8 2 0 24 35 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 4 29 46 11 7 4 0 18 33 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 14 25 29 18 9 3 2 29 41 1199
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 11 20 34 18 12 2 2 32 33 150
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 4 23 44 13 13 2 0 27 28 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 4 29 46 7 11 4 0 18 34 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 11 21 31 21 12 3 2 34 33 1191
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 12 21 27 19 15 4 2 37 35 147
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 8 18 28 23 17 6 0 43 27 51
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 11 26 26 22 7 7 0 31 40 27

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 15 25 34 16 6 2 1 23 42 1195
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 8 20 37 22 9 1 3 33 29 147
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 6 16 37 25 12 4 0 39 23 51
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 4 22 33 26 8 7 0 36 28 27

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 40 31 10 10 8 1 0 72 18 160757
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 38 34 10 11 6 1 0 73 17 6851
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 44 31 9 10 5 2 0 75 16 1202
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 51 29 6 10 3 1 0 81 13 150
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 62 27 2 8 0 2 0 90 8 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 57 29 4 7 0 4 0 89 7 28

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 44 36 9 7 4 0 0 81 11 160773
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 42 39 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 6851
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 49 36 6 7 2 0 0 86 8 1204
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 47 39 4 7 3 1 0 87 9 150
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 58 32 2 6 0 2 0 92 6 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 64 29 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 28

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 37 40 13 5 3 1 0 77 9 161015
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 36 43 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 6856
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 43 40 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 1201
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 42 41 8 4 2 3 0 85 6 150
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 52 40 4 2 0 2 0 94 2 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 53 40 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 38 36 15 4 2 5 0 78 6 1203
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 42 41 10 2 2 4 0 86 4 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 31 52 7 0 4 6 0 88 4 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 18 61 7 0 7 7 0 84 8 28

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 39 38 13 6 3 2 0 78 9 160801
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 34 41 15 6 2 2 0 77 8 6870
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 39 41 12 5 2 2 0 82 7 1203
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 45 41 8 1 3 1 0 87 4 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 33 48 11 4 2 2 0 83 6 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 21 47 18 7 4 4 0 70 11 28

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 44 36 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 160659
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 41 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 6864
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 44 40 9 5 2 1 0 85 7 1197
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 48 40 5 3 4 1 0 88 6 148
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 33 53 4 2 6 2 0 88 8 51
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 22 52 7 4 11 4 0 77 16 27

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 24 32 18 9 6 6 4 63 18 1202
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 27 34 14 12 3 5 5 68 17 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 32 23 20 12 0 4 10 63 14 51
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 32 21 11 14 0 7 14 68 18 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 32 38 13 9 5 2 1 72 14 1205
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 32 42 11 8 5 1 1 75 14 148
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 23 54 14 0 6 2 2 80 6 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 7 60 18 0 11 4 0 70 11 28

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 30 38 18 8 5 1 0 69 13 160645
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 27 41 19 9 4 1 0 68 13 6860
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 29 39 18 8 3 2 0 70 11 1201
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 33 41 15 5 4 1 0 75 10 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 27 44 14 8 6 2 0 72 14 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 17 47 11 11 11 4 0 67 22 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 18 22 20 16 12 10 2 46 32 1201
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 18 21 18 12 12 13 6 48 30 148
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 18 18 18 14 10 16 7 46 31 51
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 11 4 22 18 15 26 4 21 48 27

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 14 86 1204
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 12 88 148
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 10 90 51

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 51 169
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 35 17

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 64 169
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 59 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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 9 169

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 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 3 169
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 0 17

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 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 0 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
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 0 17

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 40 169
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 47 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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 43 169
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 30 17

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 50 169
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 29 17

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 37 169
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 29 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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 39 169
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 42 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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 47 169
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 29 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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 31 169
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 30 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 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 5 169
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 0 17

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 8 169

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 45 169
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 41 17

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 25 169
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 28 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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 15 169

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 58 169
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 58 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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 28 169

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 7 169

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 10 169

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 7 169

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 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 19 169

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 11 169

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 23 169

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 6 165
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 0 17

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 21 165

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 8 165

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 9 165

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 10 165

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 11 165
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 0 17

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 18 165

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 13 165

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 8 165

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 28 165

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 9 165
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 50 165
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 41 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

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 63 165
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 4 165
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 0 17

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 11 165

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 14 17 20 8 7 28 6 47 23 1202
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 14 19 16 8 5 32 5 52 22 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 13 13 14 4 10 37 10 49 26 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 4 7 21 7 11 39 11 22 36 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 28 32 17 8 4 9 1 67 14 1203
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 29 34 15 8 5 9 1 70 14 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 31 32 14 8 4 10 2 71 13 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 21 29 18 11 4 14 4 60 18 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 5 95 1205
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 4 96 148

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 30 58

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 76 58

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 0 58

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 19 60

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 14 60

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 14 60

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

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 33 60

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 34 60

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

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 0 60

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

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 20 60

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 0 60

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 10 60

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 0 60

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 19 60

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 34 60

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 14 60

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 0 60

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 9 60

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

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 43 60

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 19 58

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

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

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

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

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 11 58

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 11 58

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 10 58

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 28 58

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

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 43 58

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

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 72 58

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

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
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 12 58

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 16 16 23 2 2 34 6 54 7 1205
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 16 20 19 1 1 35 7 63 4 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 12 19 12 2 2 43 12 66 9 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 4 14 18 4 4 46 11 42 17 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 29 32 19 3 2 14 1 71 7 1203
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 29 39 13 3 2 13 2 80 6 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 25 42 10 2 4 14 4 81 7 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 14 39 18 4 4 14 7 68 9 28
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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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 52 26 10 5 5 1 0 80 10 160320
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 53 27 11 4 4 1 0 81 8 6825
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 57 26 8 3 3 2 0 85 6 1197
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 68 21 3 1 3 3 0 92 4 148
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 69 22 1 2 0 6 0 96 2 50
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 78 11 0 4 0 7 0 96 4 27

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 29 40 16 8 4 2 0 71 13 161108
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 27 40 16 9 5 3 0 69 14 6869
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 35 43 11 6 2 2 0 80 9 1195
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 43 42 8 3 1 3 0 87 4 148
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 35 48 8 6 2 2 0 84 8 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 21 50 14 7 4 4 0 74 11 28

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 23 35 18 13 10 2 0 59 23 161341
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 21 38 19 13 7 1 0 60 21 6877
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 23 37 16 13 7 2 0 62 21 1198
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 32 35 14 11 5 3 0 69 17 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 30 35 12 15 4 4 0 68 20 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 17 40 11 18 7 7 0 61 27 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 17 24 23 17 17 0 1 42 35 1201
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 21 24 19 19 18 0 0 44 37 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 15 26 14 24 21 0 0 42 45 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 21 25 18 18 18 0 0 46 36 28

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 18 27 28 16 11 0 1 45 27 161255
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 17 29 28 15 10 0 0 46 25 6866
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 15 26 28 18 12 1 1 41 30 1199
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 15 32 30 16 8 0 0 46 24 150
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 15 35 25 16 10 0 0 49 25 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 10 36 29 18 7 0 0 46 25 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 19 27 26 16 10 1 1 47 27 1200
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 20 24 32 16 7 0 1 45 23 150
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 9 26 33 23 4 0 4 37 28 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 0 25 39 25 7 0 4 25 34 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 16 25 25 19 13 1 1 42 33 1199
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 21 18 29 23 8 0 1 39 31 150
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 28 23 25 21 2 0 0 51 23 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 18 29 25 25 4 0 0 46 29 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 42 24 15 7 5 1 6 71 14 1196
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 42 26 19 8 4 0 2 69 12 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 34 25 19 14 4 0 4 61 18 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 29 25 22 18 7 0 0 53 25 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 29 28 19 13 9 1 1 58 22 1203
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 40 29 15 8 9 0 0 68 17 150
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 32 33 13 12 10 0 0 65 21 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 28 36 11 11 14 0 0 64 25 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 22 36 24 11 4 1 1 60 16 1197
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 27 36 24 8 3 1 0 64 12 147
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 29 34 21 10 4 2 0 64 14 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 29 36 21 4 7 3 0 67 11 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 18 32 27 14 7 1 1 51 22 1200
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 24 32 24 14 6 1 0 56 20 148
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 16 36 29 14 6 0 0 52 19 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 11 36 35 11 7 0 0 47 18 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 22 32 23 13 8 1 1 55 22 1203
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 27 37 18 11 6 1 0 64 17 148
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 25 36 19 15 4 0 0 61 19 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 22 39 18 14 7 0 0 61 21 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 26 30 25 11 6 0 1 57 17 1199
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 32 30 23 11 4 0 0 62 15 148
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 27 31 31 8 4 0 0 58 12 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 32 25 32 7 4 0 0 57 11 28

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 50 25 13 6 4 0 2 76 10 160099
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 48 27 14 6 3 0 1 76 9 6847
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 49 24 14 8 4 0 2 75 11 1196
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 52 20 18 7 3 0 1 73 9 148
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 49 17 18 10 4 0 2 68 14 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 42 14 22 18 4 0 0 57 22 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 71 14 6 3 2 0 5 89 5 1198
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 74 11 5 1 2 0 7 91 3 147
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 69 13 6 2 2 0 8 89 4 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 64 14 7 4 4 0 7 84 8 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 71 11 7 4 2 1 3 86 7 1197
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 69 9 7 2 4 2 5 85 7 148
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 59 13 6 4 4 4 10 84 9 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 53 11 4 7 7 7 11 78 18 28

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 52 27 11 4 3 0 1 81 7 160968
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 49 30 13 4 2 0 1 80 7 6882
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 56 27 10 3 2 0 1 84 6 1201
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 51 34 9 1 3 1 1 87 4 148
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 52 30 12 0 2 2 2 86 2 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 61 25 11 0 0 4 0 89 0 28

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 53 22 11 6 6 0 1 76 12 160500
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 52 24 12 6 4 0 1 77 11 6864
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 52 23 12 6 4 0 1 77 11 1199
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 56 19 12 7 4 1 1 77 11 148
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 52 21 17 4 2 2 2 76 6 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 53 11 21 7 4 4 0 67 11 28

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 52 13 6 2 1 0 26 88 4 159765
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 52 16 7 2 1 0 20 86 4 6840
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 51 15 6 1 1 0 26 89 3 1191
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 44 17 5 4 0 1 30 88 5 147
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 35 17 0 4 0 4 41 93 7 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 43 11 0 4 0 7 36 94 6 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 68 18 6 1 1 1 5 92 2 1197
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 66 22 3 0 1 1 7 96 1 148
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 59 21 4 0 0 2 14 95 0 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 57 28 4 0 0 4 7 96 0 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 69 14 6 4 3 1 3 87 7 1201
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 76 11 5 1 2 0 5 92 3 148
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 76 10 4 2 2 0 6 92 4 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 82 7 0 4 4 0 4 93 7 28

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 48 29 14 4 2 0 2 79 7 160646
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 47 31 14 4 2 0 1 79 6 6861
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 47 28 17 5 2 0 2 76 7 1201
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 56 29 12 1 1 0 1 86 2 148
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 57 27 12 0 2 0 2 86 2 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 57 32 7 0 4 0 0 89 4 28

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

Survey year Organization Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very high
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Public Service 13 31 36 14 5 0 0 45 19 161633
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 12 33 36 14 5 0 0 46 18 6894
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 12 31 37 14 6 1 0 43 19 1204
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 17 36 37 7 2 1 0 53 10 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 13 42 33 8 2 2 0 57 10 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 7 47 35 4 4 4 0 56 7 28

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

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 10 20 38 22 10 0 0 32 30 159815
2018 Fisheries and Oceans Canada 9 17 38 24 11 0 0 35 26 6841
2018 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 11 20 39 22 8 0 0 30 31 1194
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 4 12 47 24 11 0 0 36 17 148
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 2 12 52 30 5 0 0 35 14 51
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 4 4 61 32 0 0 0 32 7 28
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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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 22 28 24 13 11 2 0 23 77 1204
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 20 29 20 12 16 1 1 21 79 148
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 10 35 14 16 22 2 2 10 90 51
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 10 39 18 11 14 4 4 11 89 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 25 905
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 27 114
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 25 44
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 17 23

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 40 905
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 49 114
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 50 44
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 39 23

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 24 905
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 28 114
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 23 44
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 21 23

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 43 905
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 49 114
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 46 44
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 35 23

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 7 905
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 7 114
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 7 44
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 9 23

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 33 905
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 37 114
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 36 44
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 31 23

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 38 905
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 35 114
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 43 44
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 39 23

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 4 37 22 13 5 19 876
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 2 38 16 17 4 23 111
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 2 44 9 17 2 26 43
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 4 48 9 17 0 22 23

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 27 73 904
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 24 76 112
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 19 81 43
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 26 74 23

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 36 19 17 10 12 1 6 58 24 1204
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 37 16 17 10 13 1 7 57 25 149
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 33 19 17 12 12 0 8 57 25 52
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 32 18 21 11 14 0 4 52 26 28

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 14 26 18 18 18 2 4 42 39 902
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 10 25 19 15 21 4 5 38 40 113
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 5 23 22 16 18 5 12 33 41 44
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 0 26 17 13 21 9 13 34 44 23

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 National Capital Region (NCR) - Headquarters 4 12 15 21 42 2 4 17 67 906
2018 NCR HQ - Chief Financial Officer (including Finance and Administration in regions) 4 9 13 19 48 3 4 14 72 113
2018 NCR HQ and Regions - Budget Planning and Financial Management 2 2 11 18 57 0 9 5 83 44
2018 NCR HQ - Budget Planning and Financial Management - NCR only 4 4 17 17 48 0 9 10 71 23
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