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

The results of the 2018 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category. Positive answers and Negative answers are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

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Employee engagement

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	43	8	7	3	82	10	679
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	45	10	7	5	77	12	1289
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	12	7	5	76	12	1783
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	11	5	3	81	8	544
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	42	9	5	3	82	9	698
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	44	11	8	5	76	13	2091
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	11	8	5	76	13	2356
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	9	8	6	77	13	770
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	47	9	4	4	83	8	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	44	12	10	6	72	16	3131
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	45	10	10	5	74	16	2098
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	45	9	9	5	77	14	956
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	42	11	7	5	78	12	929
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	41	13	9	5	74	14	3643
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	11	9	6	74	15	1537
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	10	5	5	80	10	1087
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	39	11	8	4	77	11	1549
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	41	11	9	5	75	13	2932
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	11	7	4	77	11	1139
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	9	7	5	78	12	1064

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37	9	5	3	1	82	8	681
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	37	13	10	7	0	70	18	1294
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	13	11	7	0	69	18	1791
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	12	10	7	0	72	16	547
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	38	12	5	3	0	80	8	696
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	37	12	11	9	0	68	20	2090
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	12	13	9	0	66	22	2350
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	12	10	11	0	67	21	770

Question 10. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	35	10	4	1	0	85	5	676
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	37	12	4	2	0	83	6	1289
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	9	3	2	0	86	5	1778
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	29	7	2	1	0	90	3	544
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	32	9	2	2	0	87	4	695
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	36	10	3	2	0	85	5	2087
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	35	9	3	1	0	87	4	2351
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	33	7	3	1	0	89	4	771
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	29	6	2	0	1	92	2	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	30	8	3	1	0	88	4	3131
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	31	7	2	1	0	90	4	2099
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	26	6	3	1	0	89	4	954
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	35	7	2	1	0	90	4	934
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	32	8	3	2	0	88	4	3653
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	30	7	3	1	0	89	4	1538
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	25	6	2	2	0	91	3	1089

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	37	8	3	3	86	6	680
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	42	11	6	3	80	9	1293
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	11	6	3	80	9	1789
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	10	5	3	83	8	548
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	36	8	3	2	86	6	694
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	12	6	4	78	10	2084
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	11	6	4	79	10	2348
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	10	5	4	81	8	767
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	8	5	2	85	7	347
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	11	7	4	77	11	3132
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	11	7	4	78	11	2099
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	10	6	4	80	9	955
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	39	8	5	3	84	8	932
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	41	10	7	3	80	10	3652
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	10	7	4	79	11	1541
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	40	8	5	3	84	7	1088
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	39	8	6	2	85	8	1552
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	42	8	7	3	82	10	2951
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	8	6	3	83	9	1146
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	7	7	3	82	10	1074

Question 43. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	26	8	3	2	1	87	5	677
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	35	17	6	4	1	72	11	1289
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	20	8	5	1	67	13	1786
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	17	7	6	0	70	13	548
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	29	9	4	2	0	84	6	694
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	34	17	8	5	1	69	13	2086
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	18	9	7	1	65	16	2352
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	32	17	10	9	1	63	20	772
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	31	14	5	4	1	76	9	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	39	17	10	7	1	65	18	3133
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	19	11	8	1	61	19	2098
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	19	12	9	0	61	20	955
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	33	12	7	5	1	76	12	933
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	19	9	6	1	66	15	3650
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	19	12	9	1	60	21	1539
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	20	10	8	1	61	18	1087

Question 44. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	29	7	3	2	0	88	5	665
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	39	15	7	4	1	74	11	1293
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	17	10	4	0	70	13	1773
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	14	8	5	0	73	13	547
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	31	9	4	2	0	85	6	697
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	38	16	8	5	0	71	13	2089
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	16	10	6	0	68	16	2355
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	15	10	8	0	67	17	773
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	32	13	6	4	1	77	10	347
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	39	16	12	7	0	65	19	3132
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	17	12	7	0	64	19	2098
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	18	12	7	0	63	19	957
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	37	10	7	5	1	78	12	934
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	39	17	10	6	0	68	15	3648
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	17	13	8	0	62	21	1536
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	17	11	7	0	64	18	1089
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	37	10	8	3	1	79	11	1552
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	41	15	10	6	0	69	16	2945
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	16	13	8	0	64	21	1142
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	13	11	7	0	68	18	1076

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	23	17	6	5	5	1	70	12	677
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	27	20	9	8	4	0	61	18	1295
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	27	20	12	7	4	0	59	19	1792
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	27	17	10	7	2	1	64	18	550
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	24	16	9	5	6	1	68	14	694
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	27	19	12	9	4	0	59	22	2088
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	25	19	13	11	4	0	56	24	2350
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	25	17	11	11	3	1	60	23	772
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	21	20	10	8	4	1	59	20	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	26	19	14	11	4	0	53	27	3134
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	20	14	11	4	0	53	27	2099
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	28	18	11	10	4	1	60	21	956
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	22	18	13	8	6	0	59	22	935
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	25	19	14	10	4	0	55	25	3650
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	26	17	14	12	4	0	54	28	1538
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	27	19	12	9	3	1	58	22	1085
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	28	14	12	7	6	1	65	20	1553
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	27	19	14	9	5	0	55	25	2947
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	27	19	13	10	5	0	56	25	1141
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	28	16	11	9	3	1	62	21	1078

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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 23. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	28	7	3	2	3	0	88	5	673
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	29	12	6	4	2	0	78	10	1285
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	11	6	4	1	0	78	10	1780
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	12	4	4	2	1	79	8	542
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	27	8	4	2	2	1	85	6	697
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	28	10	7	5	1	1	78	12	2089
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	29	11	7	4	2	0	77	12	2355
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	28	11	7	6	1	0	75	13	771
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	24	8	3	1	2	2	86	5	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	30	12	7	5	2	0	75	12	3133
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	12	7	6	1	1	74	14	2097
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	10	7	6	2	0	76	14	957
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	27	10	5	4	2	1	81	9	935
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	31	11	8	6	2	1	75	14	3650
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	11	10	6	2	1	72	17	1539
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	29	15	6	6	2	0	72	13	1089
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	29	9	7	4	3	1	80	11	1553
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	30	12	10	7	2	0	71	17	2946
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	31	14	10	8	3	0	67	19	1144
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	29	12	9	8	2	0	70	18	1077

Question 24. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	31	6	5	2	2	1	87	7	666
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	30	9	8	4	1	0	78	13	1278
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	10	8	4	0	0	78	13	1781
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	11	6	4	1	1	78	11	541
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	31	7	6	3	1	1	84	9	696
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	32	9	8	5	1	0	77	14	2092
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	8	9	6	1	1	77	15	2356
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	10	7	7	1	0	76	15	770
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	28	9	5	3	1	1	83	8	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	33	9	9	6	1	0	76	15	3130
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	10	9	7	0	0	74	16	2099
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	9	9	7	1	0	75	16	956
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	32	9	7	4	0	0	79	11	934
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	10	10	6	1	0	74	16	3643
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	10	11	8	0	1	71	19	1539
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	12	9	7	1	0	72	16	1089
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	31	10	8	5	1	1	76	14	1552
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	33	11	11	9	1	0	70	19	2946
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	10	12	9	1	0	68	22	1145
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	10	10	11	0	0	69	21	1077

Question 26. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	25	7	5	3	1	0	86	7	674
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	28	10	7	5	0	0	77	12	1286
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	28	11	7	5	0	0	77	12	1788
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	24	11	5	5	0	1	80	10	543
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	25	9	5	2	1	0	84	8	696
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	26	8	7	6	0	0	79	12	2090
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	25	12	7	5	0	0	76	13	2350
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	25	9	7	7	0	0	77	15	768
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	23	9	5	2	1	0	83	7	347
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	29	11	7	6	0	0	76	13	3129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	27	10	9	6	0	0	75	15	2097
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	10	6	6	0	0	78	12	957

Senior management

Question 29. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	26	7	3	2	9	1	86	6	681
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	31	16	7	6	9	0	67	15	1296
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	18	11	6	8	0	61	19	1795
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	30	20	9	6	7	0	62	16	547
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	26	8	4	2	13	1	84	7	698
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	32	15	10	6	9	1	65	18	2093
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	18	11	8	8	0	61	20	2355
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	19	12	10	6	0	57	23	772
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	28	14	4	4	13	0	75	9	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	33	17	10	6	10	0	64	18	3127
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	32	20	11	7	9	0	58	20	2099
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	18	11	6	10	0	61	19	956
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	31	14	6	5	9	1	73	11	933
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	31	18	11	8	8	1	60	21	3643
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	29	18	14	13	7	1	51	29	1539
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	20	11	10	6	1	56	22	1092

Question 30. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	28	8	4	3	5	1	84	8	679
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	34	17	12	8	3	0	62	20	1296
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	20	16	8	3	0	55	24	1785
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	18	13	8	1	0	60	22	547
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	28	13	5	2	8	0	78	8	696
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	33	18	14	9	3	1	58	23	2091
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	19	15	11	2	0	54	26	2353
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	34	18	16	13	2	0	52	29	772
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	31	15	7	5	5	0	71	13	347
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	32	20	14	9	3	0	55	24	3124
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	23	15	11	3	0	50	27	2098
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	33	21	14	10	4	0	52	26	955
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	33	15	7	7	5	0	69	16	934
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	35	19	14	10	3	0	56	25	3640
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	20	16	16	3	0	46	33	1535
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	20	17	12	2	1	49	30	1089
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	35	14	6	4	4	1	74	11	1555
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	36	18	12	10	3	0	58	23	2947
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	17	14	14	2	0	54	28	1145
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	17	15	12	2	0	54	28	1073

Question 31. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	28	12	7	4	12	2	74	12	679
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	31	21	15	9	6	0	52	25	1292
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	22	19	9	5	0	47	30	1785
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	22	16	8	7	0	50	26	547
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	27	12	10	4	13	1	70	16	696
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	30	20	17	11	6	1	49	30	2091
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	23	17	11	5	0	46	30	2353
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	21	19	13	5	0	44	34	771
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	24	15	12	6	14	1	61	21	347
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	28	22	19	11	6	0	45	32	3128
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	24	19	12	5	0	42	33	2099
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	23	19	12	6	0	42	33	956
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	32	18	13	7	9	0	59	21	931
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	34	20	18	10	6	0	49	29	3644
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	30	22	20	14	5	0	41	36	1537
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	32	22	21	11	6	0	43	34	1090
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	37	16	12	5	9	0	63	19	1551
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	34	20	19	11	6	0	47	32	2944
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	31	21	20	14	5	0	42	36	1145
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	33	20	19	13	5	0	45	34	1073

Question 32. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	27	14	11	4	7	1	67	17	678
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	33	16	19	12	3	0	50	33	1298
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	18	22	12	3	0	46	35	1792
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	34	19	17	11	3	0	52	28	548
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	30	14	11	5	8	0	67	18	697
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	30	18	18	14	4	0	48	33	2091
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	19	19	14	4	0	46	34	2356
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	33	18	20	13	2	0	48	34	771
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	29	17	11	8	6	0	61	21	347
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	30	19	20	14	3	0	46	35	3124
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	30	19	22	14	4	0	43	37	2098
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	33	19	19	12	3	0	48	32	957
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	35	15	16	7	4	0	60	24	929
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	31	18	23	13	3	0	44	37	3641
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	30	16	25	17	2	0	41	42	1532
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	34	20	19	13	2	0	47	32	1092
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	38	14	15	6	5	0	63	22	1552
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	34	15	23	13	2	0	47	37	2944
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	32	15	25	15	1	0	44	41	1144
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	35	14	22	14	3	0	48	37	1077

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Performance management

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	34	13	5	3	1	1	79	8	678
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	36	16	11	9	0	0	64	20	1294
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	34	16	13	9	0	0	62	22	1788
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	14	12	7	0	0	66	20	546
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	36	13	7	3	1	0	77	10	698
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	14	13	10	0	0	63	23	2092
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	16	13	10	0	0	61	24	2355
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	15	11	11	0	0	63	21	772
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	35	14	8	5	1	0	73	13	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	35	17	16	10	0	0	57	26	3132
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	17	14	11	0	0	58	25	2098
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	13	11	12	0	0	64	23	956
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	38	14	9	5	1	0	71	15	934
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	38	15	14	9	0	0	62	23	3653
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	38	14	15	13	0	0	58	28	1539
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	16	13	11	0	0	59	24	1091

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	10	8	2	0	1	79	10	677
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	42	12	8	5	0	0	75	13	1295
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	41	12	10	4	0	0	74	14	1789
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	10	6	3	0	0	80	10	546
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	40	9	7	2	1	0	81	10	695
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	43	11	10	5	0	0	75	15	2087
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	11	10	5	0	0	74	16	2356
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	9	8	5	0	0	77	13	771

Question 19. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	19	15	7	4	30	6	59	18	679
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20	19	14	13	20	3	40	35	1285
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	19	16	10	16	3	44	33	1784
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	28	17	13	7	11	4	56	24	544
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	14	13	11	6	33	4	53	27	697
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	21	18	17	13	17	3	41	37	2087
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	18	17	13	15	3	43	36	2356
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	17	15	14	10	2	47	34	772
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	15	14	13	9	27	3	48	32	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	19	19	19	16	15	2	36	42	3129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	19	18	14	11	2	41	37	2099
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	30	16	15	12	10	2	50	31	954

Question 22. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	34	10	4	2	1	2	83	7	674
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	12	8	4	0	1	75	12	1286
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	10	8	5	1	0	76	13	1784
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	9	9	4	0	1	78	13	544
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	28	10	7	4	1	2	79	10	696
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	32	11	7	5	0	0	76	13	2093
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	10	8	6	1	0	76	14	2355
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	11	7	7	0	0	74	14	772
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	31	7	8	2	2	1	83	9	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	12	9	6	1	0	74	14	3133
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	11	9	6	1	1	74	15	2100
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	10	9	5	0	0	76	14	955
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	31	13	8	5	1	1	74	13	930
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	35	11	10	7	0	0	72	17	3646
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	11	10	7	1	1	71	17	1539
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	12	10	7	0	1	71	17	1088
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	35	11	9	6	1	1	74	15	1553
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	35	11	12	9	1	0	68	21	2950
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	14	11	10	0	0	65	21	1146
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	14	9	10	0	0	67	19	1076

Question 28. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	22	24	6	11	10	6	51	20	17
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	30	17	8	5	3	8	66	15	186
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	18	9	6	4	8	64	17	567
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	28	16	6	3	2	9	70	11	239
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	28	16	3	13	13	0	63	18	25
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	36	11	14	4	3	5	67	20	335
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	12	10	5	3	6	69	17	736
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	13	10	5	2	4	70	15	298
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	25	0	0	0	13	0	100	0	11
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	35	15	12	7	2	5	63	21	463
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	12	10	8	4	4	68	19	684
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	13	9	5	2	6	70	16	418

Job fit and development

Question 1. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	40	10	11	4	0	1	75	15	678
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	46	11	14	4	0	0	71	18	1292
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	46	12	13	4	0	0	71	17	1790
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	11	8	3	0	1	78	11	546
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	35	10	14	5	1	0	70	19	697
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	41	13	14	7	0	0	65	22	2090
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	12	14	7	0	0	67	21	2354
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	10	11	8	0	1	71	20	773
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	37	13	16	6	0	0	65	22	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	39	14	18	8	0	0	60	26	3133
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	39	13	17	8	0	0	61	26	2096
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	11	14	7	0	0	67	21	956
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	40	11	13	4	1	2	72	17	935
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	41	12	14	7	0	1	67	21	3648
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	13	11	8	0	1	68	19	1540
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	14	12	4	0	2	69	17	1090
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	39	11	12	6	0	2	71	18	1555
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	44	12	11	5	0	1	71	16	2948
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	43	14	9	5	0	1	71	15	1143
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	12	9	4	1	1	74	13	1076

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	41	14	6	3	77	9	680
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	41	10	8	3	79	11	1288
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	9	6	2	82	8	1785
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	38	8	3	2	86	5	546
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	36	9	7	4	80	11	698
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	38	10	8	4	78	12	2092
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	10	6	4	80	10	2350
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	9	6	3	82	9	772
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	37	11	5	3	80	9	347
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	38	11	9	5	75	14	3133
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	10	8	3	79	11	2099
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	8	6	3	83	9	957
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	37	10	6	5	79	11	933
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	11	8	4	77	12	3652
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	10	7	4	78	11	1538
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	8	4	3	85	7	1088
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	39	10	9	5	77	13	1554
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	42	9	7	4	80	11	2951
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	8	7	3	81	11	1146
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	37	8	5	2	84	8	1075

Question 3. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	42	9	6	2	0	83	8	675
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	42	7	6	3	0	83	10	1282
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	39	7	5	2	0	86	7	1778
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	32	6	3	1	0	89	5	542
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	33	8	6	4	0	82	10	697
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	38	8	7	3	0	82	10	2090
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	6	6	3	0	85	9	2347
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	31	7	7	2	0	85	9	770
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	40	11	5	2	0	81	8	347
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	37	8	8	5	0	79	13	3130
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	7	7	3	0	83	10	2099
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	34	5	5	3	0	86	8	957
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	37	7	7	5	0	81	12	934
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	39	7	6	3	0	83	10	3647
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	5	4	4	0	87	8	1540
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	36	5	4	2	0	89	6	1091
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	40	7	7	5	0	81	12	1554
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	41	7	5	3	0	85	8	2952
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	39	6	4	2	0	88	7	1142
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	36	7	3	2	1	88	5	1076

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	14	7	3	6	1	75	11	677
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	32	17	17	12	3	0	53	30	1294
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	20	17	12	2	0	50	29	1782
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	36	21	12	10	2	0	57	22	546
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	29	13	7	4	6	1	74	12	694
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	32	16	17	12	2	0	54	30	2089
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	16	18	12	2	0	53	30	2350
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	15	14	12	2	0	59	26	771
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	28	19	9	7	7	3	61	18	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	27	18	20	16	2	0	45	37	3133
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	18	19	15	2	0	46	35	2096
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	19	16	11	2	1	54	27	957
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	31	13	14	8	4	1	63	23	934
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	33	16	17	12	2	0	55	29	3652
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	16	14	15	1	0	54	30	1540
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	33	18	14	9	2	1	57	24	1092
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	36	14	9	5	4	1	71	14	1552
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	38	16	13	9	2	0	62	22	2948
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	17	14	10	1	0	59	24	1144
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	15	15	9	1	0	61	24	1076

Question 38. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	33	14	7	7	7	5	68	16	675
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	28	15	17	19	3	1	47	37	1294
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	16	18	19	2	1	46	38	1781
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	17	17	21	1	3	43	39	548
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	25	15	8	7	9	4	66	17	694
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	25	14	18	21	2	1	45	40	2087
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	15	18	23	2	2	42	43	2349
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	15	17	26	2	3	39	45	772
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	21	15	13	15	7	9	49	33	347
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	22	14	21	26	2	2	37	49	3132
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	15	21	26	2	2	35	49	2097
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	17	18	24	2	5	37	45	956
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	27	15	16	14	6	3	50	33	934
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	27	15	19	21	2	1	44	41	3650
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	16	18	24	2	1	40	43	1540
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	18	20	22	1	4	37	45	1090
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	36	13	12	7	4	3	66	20	1552
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	33	14	16	15	2	1	53	32	2941
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	13	18	20	2	1	47	39	1141
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	15	20	22	1	4	41	44	1076

Empowerment

Question 11. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	40	12	5	4	1	0	79	9	680
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	40	15	10	6	0	0	69	17	1291
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	13	12	5	0	0	70	17	1783
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	11	9	4	0	0	76	14	546
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	38	12	5	4	1	1	79	9	695
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	42	11	11	6	0	0	72	18	2087
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	40	11	11	7	0	0	71	18	2347
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	12	9	6	0	0	72	15	770
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	40	14	10	7	0	1	69	17	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	42	13	14	9	0	0	64	23	3133
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	42	12	14	9	0	0	66	23	2100
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	46	11	13	8	0	0	69	21	957
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	38	13	10	5	1	0	73	14	931
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	41	11	11	5	0	0	73	16	3649
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	10	10	8	0	0	72	18	1539
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	12	9	7	0	0	73	16	1088

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	35	13	5	4	1	0	78	9	676
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	34	16	11	6	0	0	67	17	1287
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	15	11	5	0	0	68	17	1775
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	15	8	5	0	0	72	13	543
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	12	8	3	0	0	77	11	697
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	35	15	10	6	0	0	69	17	2089
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	2351
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	14	9	8	0	1	69	17	772
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	32	16	8	6	1	1	69	15	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	16	12	7	0	0	65	19	3134
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	14	11	8	0	0	67	19	2098
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	13	13	7	0	0	67	20	957

Question 13. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	40	9	5	3	1	1	82	8	682
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	15	12	6	0	0	67	18	1296
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	16	11	5	0	0	68	16	1778
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	14	11	3	0	0	72	14	546
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	33	8	7	2	0	1	83	9	697
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	14	11	6	0	0	70	17	2085
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	2349
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	768
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	38	14	6	4	1	1	75	11	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41	15	11	6	0	0	68	17	3129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	15	13	8	0	0	64	20	2099
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	14	12	7	0	0	67	19	956
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	38	9	5	2	1	1	84	7	935
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	42	12	7	3	1	0	77	11	3642
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	12	9	5	0	1	73	14	1536
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	12	8	5	1	0	75	13	1086

Question 39. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	38	18	4	3	5	1	73	7	676
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	38	22	10	7	3	0	60	17	1294
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	37	23	12	6	4	0	57	18	1789
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	24	9	5	4	1	61	14	547
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	34	17	8	3	7	1	71	11	696
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	34	20	13	7	5	1	58	21	2088
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	37	21	12	7	4	0	58	20	2351
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	22	11	8	6	0	57	20	771

Work-life balance and workload

Question 4. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	10	3	2	1	1	85	5	679
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	33	10	8	5	0	0	78	12	1292
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	9	9	4	0	0	78	13	1785
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	29	8	7	4	0	1	81	11	546
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	27	9	4	3	1	0	84	8	697
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	31	9	8	6	0	0	76	14	2090
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	8	10	7	0	0	75	17	2351
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	10	8	6	0	0	76	14	769
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	34	11	6	4	0	0	79	10	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	35	10	9	6	0	0	75	15	3132
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	10	11	7	0	0	72	18	2097
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	12	8	6	1	1	73	14	955
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	8	6	3	1	1	83	8	931
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	9	8	5	0	0	78	13	3652
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	10	8	7	0	0	75	15	1542
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	10	10	5	0	1	75	15	1089

Question 15. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	28	8	3	2	1	87	5	682
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	34	17	7	4	1	71	12	1297
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	20	10	6	1	64	16	1796
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	18	8	7	1	66	16	549
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	33	10	4	2	0	84	6	698
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	39	16	6	4	0	73	11	2091
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	17	10	5	0	67	15	2353
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	16	8	6	2	69	15	773
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	36	13	2	2	1	83	4	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	17	7	4	1	72	10	3133
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	19	8	6	1	66	15	2100
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	21	9	7	1	63	17	953
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	34	12	3	2	0	82	6	934
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	36	18	7	4	0	71	11	3650
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	21	8	6	0	65	14	1540
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	21	12	7	0	59	20	1090
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	35	17	7	2	0	74	9	1552
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	36	21	11	5	0	63	16	2947
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	25	12	10	0	53	22	1143
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	24	13	12	0	51	25	1074

Mobility and retention

Question 46. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not Sure (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	29	40	683
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	31	38	1295
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	36	1794
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	30	549
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	34	35	695
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	34	37	2089
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	34	2357
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	29	769
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	32	34	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	31	38	3135
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	36	2099
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	30	957
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	36	31	934
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	31	35	3655
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	34	1536
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	30	1091

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	23	16	5	54	3	193
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	44	39	5	5	6	384
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	36	45	3	1	6	492
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	16	19	0	2	4	181
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	30	18	6	39	6	230
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	40	37	8	3	10	626
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	33	44	8	1	7	703
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	11	26	4	1	5	267
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	22	19	17	9999	40	114
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	35	41	11	9999	10	979
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	30	49	7	9999	7	567
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	16	20	5	9999	6	286
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	33	32	15	9999	19	312
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	38	43	8	9999	8	1252
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	31	45	7	9999	10	473
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	11	24	3	9999	8	359

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Organizational goals

Question 8. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	33	5	4	1	1	89	6	681
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	40	8	5	2	0	85	7	1296
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	7	4	2	0	86	6	1790
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	36	8	1	1	0	89	3	548
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	38	6	4	1	1	88	5	697
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	41	9	6	3	0	82	9	2088
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	9	6	4	0	82	9	2352
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	8	5	4	0	83	9	771
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	35	12	5	1	0	82	6	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	42	11	6	3	1	79	9	3131
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	11	5	4	0	80	9	2096
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	10	5	3	0	83	7	956
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	40	10	4	2	1	84	6	930
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	42	10	7	3	1	80	10	3656
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	10	7	3	1	80	10	1537
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	10	4	4	1	82	8	1089
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	41	10	4	3	0	84	7	1552
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	39	9	6	3	1	81	9	2950
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	9	4	4	0	84	8	1144
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	10	7	4	0	80	10	1075

Question 33. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	43	10	5	3	1	81	8	676
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	42	19	10	4	2	67	14	1296
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	43	20	10	3	1	67	13	1782
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	19	8	3	1	70	11	545
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	40	12	5	2	2	80	8	697
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	42	17	10	5	2	67	16	2085
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	42	18	10	5	2	67	14	2355
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	43	17	9	5	1	69	14	772
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	40	15	6	4	5	74	10	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	41	19	10	5	2	66	15	3131
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	42	19	10	4	2	66	15	2098
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	43	18	9	5	2	67	15	956
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	42	14	7	2	2	76	10	936
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	43	18	10	5	1	67	15	3648
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	42	15	11	7	2	66	18	1534
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	42	18	11	5	1	66	16	1085

Organizational performance

Question 16a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	14	33	22	18	4	5	44	20	677
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	23	36	21	8	1	1	30	34	1297
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	38	17	6	0	1	23	38	1789
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	39	18	5	0	2	24	36	550
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	14	33	26	16	2	5	45	20	696
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	23	37	18	8	1	3	26	35	2080
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	37	16	6	1	3	22	40	2345
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	39	14	6	0	2	20	40	769
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	19	34	21	14	2	4	38	26	347
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	26	37	19	6	1	2	25	37	3120
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	40	12	4	1	2	17	42	2090
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	33	38	11	4	0	2	16	46	956
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	17	33	24	12	2	3	38	27	933
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	24	36	18	7	1	2	25	37	3644
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	36	14	4	1	2	19	44	1538
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	33	34	14	4	1	2	19	46	1093
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	20	34	22	11	2	3	34	30	1548
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	27	38	16	5	1	2	22	39	2947
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	38	12	4	0	1	15	46	1140
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	33	35	12	3	0	1	15	49	1075

Question 16b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	10	17	25	32	6	7	65	15	672
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	15	30	27	14	3	1	43	26	1295
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	32	27	10	2	1	39	28	1779
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	17	35	25	10	2	3	36	27	542
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	10	21	26	28	4	6	59	17	695
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	17	30	24	12	2	4	38	30	2075
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	32	21	10	2	3	33	33	2341
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	32	20	12	2	3	33	33	766
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	18	21	22	21	5	5	48	28	345
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	21	30	22	10	2	2	33	35	3122
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	32	20	8	2	2	29	37	2087
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	32	17	7	2	2	26	41	953
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	15	22	24	21	5	5	50	25	928
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	19	29	24	12	2	3	38	31	3637
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	20	31	22	8	2	4	31	36	1532
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	32	20	8	2	3	30	37	1088
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	14	26	25	18	5	4	48	24	1546
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	21	29	22	10	2	2	34	35	2942
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	34	19	7	1	2	27	39	1140
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	33	17	6	1	2	24	42	1074

Question 16c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	19	23	19	18	4	8	42	32	676
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	24	31	15	7	1	2	23	44	1290
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	28	14	5	1	2	20	51	1781
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	25	33	12	5	1	2	17	49	547
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	18	27	20	16	4	5	40	31	696
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	25	28	15	6	2	3	22	48	2078
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	27	29	11	5	1	3	18	52	2342
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	26	26	10	8	0	3	18	55	770
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	20	26	14	13	5	5	30	41	346
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	27	27	13	5	2	2	19	53	3118
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	25	9	4	1	2	13	61	2089
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	30	23	8	3	1	2	11	65	954
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	18	32	16	12	3	6	30	34	931
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	26	29	16	6	1	3	23	47	3640
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	28	28	12	3	1	3	16	54	1533
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	26	12	3	1	3	16	57	1089
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	22	27	17	11	4	4	31	40	1543
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	26	32	14	6	2	3	21	46	2937
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	32	12	4	1	2	17	51	1139
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	29	13	5	1	2	18	52	1073

Question 16d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	8	16	29	34	3	6	70	12	674
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	17	34	28	11	1	1	40	26	1287
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	37	21	6	0	1	27	35	1776
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	37	19	7	1	1	26	36	542
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	20	34	29	2	5	67	12	692
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	16	32	27	11	1	4	40	27	2070
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	37	20	7	1	2	28	34	2329
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	36	19	7	1	2	27	36	768
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	7	25	34	25	3	4	63	10	346
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	17	33	28	10	1	2	39	27	3114
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	38	18	5	1	2	24	37	2088
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	36	16	5	1	2	21	41	956
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	9	26	30	24	2	5	58	14	927
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	17	34	27	10	1	3	39	26	3637
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	37	20	5	0	3	26	36	1534
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	36	16	5	0	2	21	42	1090
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	11	25	34	20	2	3	57	17	1542
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	19	35	25	9	1	2	34	29	2940
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	39	19	4	0	1	23	38	1139
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	39	15	5	0	1	20	41	1072

Question 16e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	10	20	23	28	5	8	59	18	677
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	22	29	21	9	1	2	32	38	1295
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	31	16	4	1	2	21	47	1779
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	29	15	7	1	2	23	47	549
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	11	21	25	26	4	6	57	19	696
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	21	27	18	9	2	4	29	42	2079
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	27	15	6	1	3	21	51	2346
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	26	31	12	6	0	3	19	50	768
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	13	22	18	26	4	5	48	27	344
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	26	27	16	7	1	2	24	48	3121
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	28	11	4	1	2	15	56	2096
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	29	28	11	4	1	2	15	57	953
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	14	24	23	21	4	6	49	24	933
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	22	30	19	9	1	3	29	39	3636
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	27	31	14	5	1	3	20	48	1535
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	29	14	5	1	2	19	51	1089
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	12	24	26	20	4	5	51	22	1547
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	23	30	19	9	1	2	29	40	2944
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	32	13	5	0	2	18	50	1135
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	31	13	5	1	3	18	50	1072

Question 16f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	9	17	21	29	11	9	62	16	676
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	19	28	25	12	3	2	38	32	1294
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	29	24	10	2	2	35	34	1774
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	29	23	11	1	4	36	33	547
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	12	21	20	23	9	8	52	23	696
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	18	29	22	11	2	5	35	34	2078
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	30	21	11	1	4	34	34	2343
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	32	20	9	2	4	31	35	771
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	17	16	23	21	8	7	52	29	347
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	17	27	26	12	2	4	41	30	3114
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	18	29	24	11	2	4	37	32	2093
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	30	24	10	1	4	36	33	956
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	13	22	23	20	6	7	49	26	931
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	18	28	23	12	2	4	38	32	3641
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	30	21	9	1	4	32	36	1531
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	29	24	9	1	4	35	34	1088
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	20	23	18	15	7	6	37	37	1548
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	23	29	19	8	2	3	28	41	2946
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	25	31	16	6	1	3	23	45	1140
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	25	30	17	7	0	4	25	44	1073

Question 16g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	14	22	21	21	7	8	49	25	678
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	31	19	8	2	2	28	39	1299
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	24	35	13	6	2	2	19	44	1781
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	37	11	5	2	2	16	46	549
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	14	30	21	17	6	5	43	24	695
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	22	33	15	8	3	4	25	40	2079
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	24	34	13	5	2	3	19	45	2346
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	30	9	6	1	3	16	53	770
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	19	26	17	16	5	5	37	35	345
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	25	30	15	6	2	3	22	46	3125
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	27	30	10	5	2	3	16	52	2092
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	29	9	3	2	3	12	57	953

Respectful workplace

Question 18. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	25	6	4	3	1	86	8	680
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	31	8	11	8	1	72	19	1290
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	9	10	7	1	74	17	1780
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	31	7	8	6	2	80	14	548
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	26	8	6	4	1	82	10	697
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	30	10	11	8	1	72	19	2092
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	30	9	10	8	1	72	19	2354
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	27	7	10	10	0	72	20	770
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	25	8	9	4	2	78	13	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	30	10	11	8	1	70	20	3133
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	29	8	10	9	1	72	19	2097
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	8	9	7	1	76	16	956

Question 20. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	21	4	3	1	91	5	680
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	34	9	6	3	82	9	1288
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	7	7	3	82	11	1785
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	6	6	3	86	8	546
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	27	5	7	2	87	8	697
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	38	8	8	3	80	12	2089
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	7	8	4	80	12	2353
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	8	7	6	79	13	770
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	30	7	5	2	86	7	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	9	8	4	80	12	3129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	8	9	4	79	13	2099
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	7	7	3	83	10	956

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	32	7	3	1	2	1	88	4	680
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	38	11	5	3	1	0	80	9	1289
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	11	6	3	1	0	80	8	1785
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	9	3	4	1	0	84	7	550

Question 40. My department or agency implements activities and practicesthat support a diverse workplace.
A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	31	7	2	1	5	0	89	3	676
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	37	13	3	3	3	0	80	7	1297
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	13	4	2	3	0	81	6	1786
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	11	3	1	3	0	84	4	543
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	30	11	3	1	4	1	84	4	693
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	15	3	3	4	0	78	7	2088
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	14	3	3	4	1	79	6	2352
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	37	11	3	4	3	1	82	7	771
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	29	8	4	1	4	0	86	5	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	34	12	3	2	5	0	83	5	3133
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	12	3	2	3	0	82	5	2097
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	11	3	2	3	1	83	6	954

Question 41. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	27	6	3	0	1	0	91	3	674
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	39	10	5	4	2	0	81	9	1292
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	11	6	2	1	0	81	8	1792
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	36	11	4	3	1	0	82	7	549
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	33	6	3	1	1	0	90	3	697
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	11	6	3	2	0	80	9	2087
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	12	6	3	2	0	78	9	2355
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	9	5	4	2	0	82	9	772
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	27	7	3	2	1	1	87	6	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	11	4	3	2	0	81	8	3133
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	13	5	3	2	0	78	8	2097
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	12	5	3	1	0	80	8	957
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	35	9	4	3	2	0	85	6	932
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	39	13	7	4	3	0	75	11	3645
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	15	8	5	2	0	71	13	1534
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	14	7	4	3	0	74	11	1089

Question 42. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	22	4	1	1	1	95	2	666
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	37	9	4	3	1	85	6	1286
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	10	5	3	0	82	8	1783
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	11	4	4	0	81	8	548
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	26	5	2	1	0	93	2	695
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	38	9	5	3	0	83	8	2090
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	10	6	4	0	80	10	2353
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	9	7	6	0	78	12	772
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	27	4	3	2	0	91	5	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	38	8	5	3	0	84	7	3133
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	10	6	4	0	80	10	2098
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	10	6	3	1	80	10	955
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	32	6	3	2	0	89	6	932
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	38	12	6	4	1	79	9	3646
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	13	9	6	1	71	15	1532
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	14	7	5	1	73	13	1089
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	36	7	4	1	1	88	5	1554
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	40	13	7	4	0	76	12	2945
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	14	10	6	1	70	16	1144
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	12	9	7	0	71	17	1076

Ethical workplace

Question 17. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	27	14	5	3	13	9	73	10	679
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	31	18	10	7	7	5	60	20	1291
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	18	11	7	6	4	60	20	1788
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	17	7	7	4	4	66	15	548
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	26	12	8	5	8	8	70	16	698
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	30	14	12	9	6	4	62	22	2091
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	16	11	9	4	3	62	21	2352
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	15	12	11	3	1	61	23	770
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	27	12	6	5	7	7	73	12	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	30	14	12	9	4	3	62	23	3129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	13	10	10	3	3	65	21	2099
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	13	11	7	3	2	68	19	957

Question 34. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	34	10	8	4	8	4	74	14	675
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	41	15	10	6	3	2	69	16	1297
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	13	9	4	2	1	73	13	1787
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	11	6	3	2	1	79	10	547
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	29	12	9	4	6	1	73	14	694
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	13	8	5	4	1	73	14	2086
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	11	9	5	2	1	75	14	2354
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	9	5	5	2	1	80	11	772
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	34	13	8	4	6	1	74	13	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	12	9	5	4	1	73	14	3132
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	12	7	4	3	1	76	12	2100
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	9	7	4	4	1	79	12	956
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	34	10	10	5	8	2	72	17	932
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	33	13	11	6	5	1	68	18	3646
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	10	10	7	4	2	71	18	1535
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	12	9	6	4	2	71	16	1084
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	30	12	11	6	7	1	68	18	1554
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	11	12	8	5	1	67	21	2947
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	12	10	8	4	0	69	19	1144
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	11	8	7	3	1	73	16	1070

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	33	14	3	3	3	2	80	6	676
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41	20	6	5	2	0	69	11	1293
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	19	7	4	1	0	70	11	1783
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	16	5	3	1	0	75	9	541

Question 36. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	23	16	5	6	16	7	64	14	674
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	23	20	14	14	11	2	44	33	1296
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	21	17	14	9	2	41	36	1784
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	22	18	16	15	9	3	44	36	545
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	20	18	9	6	15	4	59	19	697
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	23	17	15	16	10	2	44	36	2084
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	17	16	18	10	3	41	40	2352
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	19	15	18	8	2	42	37	772
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	20	23	8	11	15	5	47	24	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	20	19	17	19	11	2	37	41	3131
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	18	19	19	10	2	36	43	2099
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	16	16	19	9	2	42	39	956
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	21	16	10	11	21	5	51	28	934
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	18	19	17	18	14	3	36	42	3648
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	17	19	19	22	10	3	31	47	1539
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	20	18	18	17	10	4	39	40	1091

Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics [including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test], disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 48. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	682
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	1297
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	1795
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	548

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	250
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	77

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	249
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	77

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	249
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	77

Question 49d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	158

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	249

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	249

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	249

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	77

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	77

Question 50c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	77

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	77

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	77

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	77

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	77

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	49

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	252

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	77

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	77

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	77

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	77

Question 51a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	48
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	76

Question 51b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	48
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	76

Question 51c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	252

Question 51d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	252

Question 51e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	252

Question 51f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	252

Question 51g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	48
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	76

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	252

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	48
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	158
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	253
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	76

Question 52a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	149
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	241

Question 52b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	48
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	149
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	75

Question 52c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	149
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	240

Question 52d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	149
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	240

Question 52e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	149
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	240

Question 52f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	149
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	240

Question 52g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	48
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	149
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	75

Question 52h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	48
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	149
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	75

Question 52i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	48
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	149
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	75

Question 52j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	48
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	149
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	75

Question 52k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	149
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	240

Question 52l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	48
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	149
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	75

Question 52m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	48

Question 52n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	48
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	149
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	75

Question 52o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	75

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	149
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	240

Question 53. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	11	12	2	2	37	17	64	10	678
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	17	19	7	5	30	9	48	20	1296
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	15	22	7	6	29	7	46	20	1792
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	20	18	9	6	26	4	53	22	547
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	11	15	4	2	34	14	61	11	695
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	18	18	7	8	26	9	48	24	2094
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	17	19	8	9	28	6	45	26	2356
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	22	19	7	11	21	3	51	24	772
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	9	13	4	3	38	13	60	14	347
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	15	18	8	7	30	9	46	25	3133
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	18	21	8	8	28	6	45	24	2100
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	21	8	8	22	4	50	21	956

Question 54. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	26	11	2	2	17	4	82	5	677
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	36	17	6	4	10	0	70	11	1296
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	20	7	4	8	1	66	12	1792
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	15	7	3	6	0	73	11	547
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	26	13	4	1	15	3	78	6	693
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	31	17	7	6	11	1	65	15	2093
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	19	7	7	9	1	64	15	2352
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	13	8	8	8	0	70	17	769
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	24	12	4	3	24	2	73	10	347
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	27	20	7	5	17	2	60	16	3132
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	30	21	8	6	13	1	60	16	2100
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	20	7	5	11	1	63	14	956
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	28	15	5	3	12	0	75	8	934
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	31	18	8	5	10	0	66	14	3649
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	18	9	6	8	1	64	16	1539
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	17	8	5	7	0	68	14	1089

Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 13 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics [including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test], disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	97	677
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	1290
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	1792
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	545

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	142
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	47

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	141
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	47

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	25
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	141

Question 56d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	86

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	142

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	141

Question 56g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	141

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	24
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	141
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	48

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	24
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	141
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	48

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	141

Question 57d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	141

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	142

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	141

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	142

Question 57h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	86

Question 57i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	141

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	141

Question 57k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	86
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	48

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	24
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	141
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	48

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	141
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	48

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	24
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	142
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	48

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	141
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	48

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	141

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	141

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	141

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	141

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	141

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	141

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	141

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	142
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	48

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	128

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	81
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	128

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	128

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	128
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	47

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	128
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	47

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	81
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	128

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	81
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	128

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	81
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	129

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	81
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	129

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	81
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	128

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	24
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	81
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	47

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	24

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	24
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	81
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	128
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	47

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	24

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	80
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	128

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	9	14	1	2	38	15	65	5	679
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	17	21	3	3	34	9	53	10	1294
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	15	23	3	3	34	6	50	11	1788
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	20	22	4	4	30	4	55	12	547
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	10	13	2	1	39	12	68	5	694
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	15	20	3	4	33	10	53	12	2091
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	17	22	3	4	35	6	52	11	2354
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	20	21	3	5	29	4	57	12	772
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	11	15	2	1	36	16	62	6	347
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	15	19	3	3	37	10	53	11	3130
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	15	22	3	3	36	8	50	11	2098
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	18	22	3	3	31	5	57	9	955

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	24	11	1	1	17	4	83	4	681
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	33	18	3	3	13	1	71	7	1296
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	21	4	3	11	1	68	8	1790
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	15	4	2	9	1	77	7	545
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	27	12	2	0	15	3	83	2	694
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	31	18	4	4	14	2	70	9	2091
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	17	3	3	13	1	73	7	2346
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	14	4	4	9	1	75	9	769
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	22	15	2	1	20	4	77	4	348
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	29	18	3	3	20	2	69	8	3131
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	21	3	2	18	2	67	7	2099
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	29	20	3	3	15	1	68	8	956
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	30	11	2	1	11	0	84	4	933
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	33	15	4	3	11	0	76	7	3642
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	15	5	3	9	0	74	9	1533
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	15	4	2	7	0	77	7	1088

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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 25. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	21	5	2	2	2	0	90	4	670
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	23	10	4	4	1	1	81	9	1284
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	24	10	4	5	1	0	81	9	1780
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	21	10	3	5	2	0	82	8	543
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	23	7	2	2	2	0	89	5	697
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	22	10	4	5	2	0	81	9	2091
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	24	10	4	5	2	0	81	9	2355
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	23	13	3	7	2	0	76	10	768

Question 65. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	38	13	5	3	7	1	77	8	675
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	41	13	5	4	2	0	77	9	1299
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	11	5	2	1	0	81	7	1792
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	8	2	2	1	0	87	5	546
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	37	17	6	3	6	0	72	10	695
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	14	7	6	2	0	73	13	2093
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	11	6	5	1	0	78	11	2354
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	11	4	4	3	0	80	9	768

Question 66. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	36	14	6	4	5	1	75	10	679
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	39	15	12	8	1	0	65	20	1296
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	17	15	7	1	0	61	22	1800
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	13	10	10	1	0	67	20	545
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	38	13	11	3	3	0	72	15	697
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	41	16	14	10	2	0	59	24	2089
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	39	16	14	11	1	0	58	25	2354
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	41	11	14	11	1	0	64	25	772

Work-related stress

Question 62a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	26	23	13	12	1	3	51	26	681
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	22	25	15	23	1	1	35	39	1298
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	24	14	18	0	3	43	33	1787
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	23	22	13	17	0	2	47	31	547
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	27	20	14	21	1	1	44	36	696
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	21	21	16	26	0	2	36	42	2085
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	24	20	14	19	1	2	45	34	2351
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	18	12	17	0	2	52	29	771

Question 62b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	33	25	8	5	1	1	62	13	678
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	27	30	18	11	1	0	40	29	1297
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	30	22	13	0	1	35	35	1788
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	30	13	14	0	1	42	28	547
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	31	23	10	5	0	1	62	15	697
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	28	28	17	12	0	1	43	29	2085
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	26	27	19	15	0	1	39	34	2351
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	27	17	14	0	1	41	32	769

Question 62c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	30	14	6	4	2	3	75	10	680
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	34	24	13	8	1	1	54	21	1295
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	28	18	12	0	1	42	30	1779
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	27	15	11	0	1	45	27	548
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	31	16	5	3	1	3	75	9	695
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	32	23	13	8	1	2	54	22	2087
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	25	17	11	1	2	45	29	2347
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	30	25	15	11	0	2	47	27	765

Question 62d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	27	18	8	8	2	5	63	17	679
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	25	26	15	14	1	1	44	29	1295
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	27	19	15	0	1	37	35	1783
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	26	26	20	13	0	2	39	34	548
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	29	16	13	7	1	2	63	20	696
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	23	23	16	16	1	2	42	34	2087
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	25	19	18	1	2	37	37	2349
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	26	17	16	1	2	40	34	770

Question 62e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	22	8	3	2	1	7	86	5	678
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	25	15	6	4	1	7	73	12	1290
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	27	16	8	6	0	7	68	16	1778
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	29	14	6	7	0	8	70	15	548
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	20	9	2	2	1	6	86	5	695
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	25	15	5	5	1	8	72	12	2078
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	26	16	7	6	1	10	67	15	2345
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	26	16	6	5	1	12	69	13	770

Question 62f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	29	15	5	4	1	1	75	10	677
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	28	20	13	9	1	1	58	22	1293
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	22	14	12	0	1	51	26	1789
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	22	11	9	0	2	58	20	546
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	32	16	7	5	0	0	72	12	694
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	30	22	12	9	0	1	57	21	2087
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	24	13	10	0	1	53	23	2339
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	22	10	6	0	1	62	17	770

Question 62g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	31	17	5	3	2	3	73	9	679
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	35	25	8	6	1	1	60	15	1292
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	25	11	6	1	1	56	18	1783
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	39	20	11	5	1	2	63	17	546
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	33	14	6	4	1	2	75	10	694
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	33	21	11	7	1	2	60	18	2085
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	23	12	8	1	1	55	21	2339
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	21	13	8	0	1	58	21	770

Question 62h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	17	5	4	2	3	73	9	677
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	33	27	12	6	1	1	54	18	1288
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	28	15	8	1	1	48	23	1788
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	29	14	6	0	1	50	21	549
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	32	17	6	3	1	1	72	10	692
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	23	13	8	1	2	56	21	2080
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	26	16	9	0	2	48	26	2338
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	23	17	9	1	2	50	26	770

Question 62i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	31	18	10	6	1	2	66	16	677
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	33	21	11	6	1	1	61	18	1291
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	22	12	7	1	1	58	20	1779
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	19	10	6	0	1	65	16	546
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	31	18	6	5	1	2	70	11	693
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	32	20	11	8	1	2	60	20	2082
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	21	12	8	1	2	57	21	2338
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	19	12	8	0	1	61	20	771

Question 62j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	35	19	5	2	1	2	73	8	676
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	33	21	10	5	1	1	62	16	1283
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	23	12	6	1	2	58	19	1777
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	23	13	6	0	1	57	20	543
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	34	16	5	3	0	2	75	8	693
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	32	20	9	5	1	2	64	15	2081
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	32	22	11	7	1	2	59	18	2327
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	30	23	12	8	1	2	56	21	770

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	20	9	2	2	1	3	86	4	672
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	24	15	6	5	1	2	72	12	1287
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	27	13	7	6	1	2	73	13	1784
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	26	12	7	5	0	3	74	13	547
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	24	11	4	2	0	1	83	6	696
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	27	14	6	4	0	2	75	11	2093
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	26	14	7	5	0	2	74	12	2348
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	23	13	6	5	0	2	76	11	772

Question 62l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	9	2	1	1	1	7	94	3	679
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	15	6	3	3	1	5	87	6	1293
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	18	7	3	3	1	6	86	7	1785
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	18	7	3	1	0	6	88	4	546

Question 62m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	9	3	2	2	1	5	93	4	673
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	14	7	4	4	1	4	85	8	1289
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	14	6	5	4	2	4	84	9	1780
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	12	6	4	5	1	4	84	9	547
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	9	4	1	1	0	4	94	3	694
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	13	6	4	4	2	4	85	9	2087
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	15	7	5	4	1	4	84	9	2356
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	14	6	4	4	1	3	85	9	771

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	17	6	3	1	1	2	90	4	674
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	29	12	4	2	1	1	82	6	1288
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	28	11	4	3	0	2	82	7	1792
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	27	7	5	3	0	1	85	7	547
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	19	8	2	1	0	2	88	4	695
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	28	11	4	3	0	3	81	7	2087
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	31	10	4	3	0	3	83	7	2354
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	9	4	2	0	2	85	6	772

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	12	5	4	2	1	2	88	6	670
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	22	11	7	5	1	1	77	12	1286
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	23	12	7	6	1	2	74	13	1794
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	25	11	5	6	0	1	78	11	546
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	16	5	3	1	0	3	91	4	693
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	21	10	6	5	0	3	78	11	2091
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	23	11	6	5	1	2	77	12	2349
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	22	8	6	6	0	2	80	12	769

Question 62p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	3	2	0	0	1	26	97	1	669
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	10	5	2	1	1	32	88	5	1285
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	15	7	3	2	0	30	84	6	1780
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	19	7	3	1	0	24	85	6	548
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	7	1	1	1	0	22	97	2	695
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	11	4	2	1	0	30	89	5	2090
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	16	6	3	1	1	27	87	5	2347
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	17	7	3	1	0	24	85	5	770

Question 62q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	13	4	1	0	1	6	94	1	667
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	20	8	2	1	1	7	88	4	1285
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	22	8	2	1	1	6	88	3	1785
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	19	6	2	1	0	8	90	3	546
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	14	5	2	1	1	5	91	4	690
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	20	8	3	1	1	7	87	4	2082
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	21	7	3	1	1	8	88	4	2337
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	20	6	2	1	0	6	90	3	765

Question 62r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	18	9	7	9	1	5	74	16	673
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	16	7	3	4	1	4	85	8	1290
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	15	5	2	2	1	5	90	4	1793
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	11	3	1	2	1	4	94	3	547
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	17	11	7	10	1	2	71	18	694
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	19	8	4	5	1	5	83	9	2089
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	18	7	3	3	1	5	87	6	2352
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	18	5	2	2	0	5	90	4	773

Question 62s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	26	11	3	2	0	3	83	6	673
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	29	14	5	2	1	2	78	7	1292
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	14	4	3	1	3	78	7	1787
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	15	2	3	0	2	79	6	547
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	26	11	3	1	1	1	85	4	696
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	31	11	4	2	1	3	82	6	2085
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	13	5	2	0	3	79	7	2346
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	10	3	2	0	3	84	6	771

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	44	24	5	2	0	0	69	7	681
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	32	39	12	5	0	0	44	17	1300
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	30	40	16	5	0	0	40	21	1799
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	33	36	12	6	0	0	45	19	550
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	40	31	7	3	0	0	59	10	696
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	32	37	13	7	0	0	43	20	2086
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	28	40	15	8	0	0	37	23	2358
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	27	40	13	8	1	1	38	22	769

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	9	35	30	21	0	1	51	14	677
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	18	39	22	10	0	0	32	28	1275
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	22	41	20	6	0	0	26	32	1776
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	22	42	20	7	0	0	27	32	544
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	11	35	30	18	1	1	48	16	694
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	19	42	21	8	0	0	30	28	2091
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	22	42	19	6	0	1	25	33	2351
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	41	21	6	0	0	27	32	772

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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 67. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	22	20	9	7	6	3	36	64	681
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	23	25	15	18	2	1	17	83	1296
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	27	21	11	11	2	1	27	73	1791
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	27	21	8	8	1	1	34	66	551
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	22	20	13	19	3	2	21	79	697
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	21	22	15	20	3	1	19	81	2094
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	25	19	11	11	4	1	31	69	2358
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	25	18	9	8	5	1	37	63	773

Question 68a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Missing regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	409
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	1063
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	1291
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	361
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	504
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	1621
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	1543
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	454

Question 68b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	409
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	1063
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	1290
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	361
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	504
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	1621
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	1543
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	454

Question 68c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	409
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	1063
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	1291
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	361
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	504
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	1621
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	1543
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	454

Question 68d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	409
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	1063
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	1290
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	361
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	504
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	1621
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	1543
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	454

Question 68e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	409
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	1063
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	1290
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	361
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	504
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	1621
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	1543
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	454

Question 68f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing retroactive pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	409
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	1063
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	1291
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	361

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	409
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	1063
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	1290
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	361
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	504
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	1621
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	1543
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	454

Question 69. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issue(s).
Survey year	Demographic	0 hours (%)	1 to 9 hours (%)	10 to 19 hours (%)	20 to 29 hours (%)	30 to 39 hours (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	52	21	8	4	9	388
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	33	23	12	7	23	1032
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	36	19	14	6	22	1245
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	35	19	12	6	19	345
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	52	19	10	4	11	499
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	40	19	13	7	19	1587
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	45	20	11	5	14	1510
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	47	17	10	6	15	444

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	56	408
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	1056
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	1283
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	353

Question 73. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	17	12	6	4	3	20	72	13	678
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	20	16	13	13	2	6	55	28	1294
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	18	17	12	13	1	7	54	27	1791
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	15	13	9	13	1	10	60	25	551

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Question 71. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	27	16	13	15	3	5	52	30	408
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	22	17	19	26	2	5	34	48	1056
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	20	20	20	24	2	6	30	48	1287
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	19	17	20	3	8	36	42	360
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	26	14	14	19	2	6	48	36	510
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	20	15	19	28	3	7	31	53	1620
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	17	18	25	2	8	34	48	1544
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	16	17	24	4	10	34	47	459

Question 72. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	17	19	19	30	2	7	26	54	409
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	10	13	19	50	1	4	14	73	1056
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	9	14	20	48	2	5	12	73	1285
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	12	16	18	41	2	6	18	64	357
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	11	12	19	47	1	4	17	70	510
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	7	9	18	57	3	5	9	81	1621
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	8	11	17	51	3	7	12	76	1542
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	9	11	18	48	3	9	13	74	456

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Date modified:: 2017-08-24

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

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Employee engagement

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

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

Leadership

Immediate supervisor

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

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

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

Senior management

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

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

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

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

Workforce

Performance management

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

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

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

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

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

Job fit and development

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

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

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

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

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

Empowerment

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

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

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

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

Work-life balance and workload

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

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

Mobility and retention

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

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Workplace

Organizational goals

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

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

Organizational performance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Respectful workplace

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ethical workplace

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

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

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

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

Harassment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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