2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada by Question 86. What is your gender?

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

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

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Employee engagement

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 32 41 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 1589
2018 Female gender 34 41 12 8 4 0 0 75 13 1779
2017 Male gender 30 43 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 1640
2017 Female gender 33 44 12 8 4 0 0 77 11 1869
2014 Male gender 26 43 14 9 7 0 0 69 16 1689
2014 Female gender 30 45 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 1811
2011 Male gender 29 42 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 1787
2011 Female gender 34 39 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 1859
2008 Male gender 29 44 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 1713
2008 Female gender 33 42 11 9 5 0 0 75 13 1754

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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 33 38 13 9 8 0 0 71 16 1595
2018 Female gender 35 36 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 1774
2017 Male gender 30 36 15 10 8 0 0 66 19 1641
2017 Female gender 33 37 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 1866

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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 47 35 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 1581
2018 Female gender 46 36 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 1770
2017 Male gender 45 37 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 1638
2017 Female gender 50 35 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 1861
2014 Male gender 51 32 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 1687
2014 Female gender 57 31 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 1808
2011 Male gender 51 35 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 1789
2011 Female gender 54 34 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 1865

Question 14. Overall, I like 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 Male gender 39 37 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 1596
2018 Female gender 40 38 12 6 3 0 0 78 10 1783
2017 Male gender 38 39 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 1640
2017 Female gender 41 40 11 6 2 0 0 81 9 1863
2014 Male gender 35 41 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 1690
2014 Female gender 40 40 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 1811
2011 Male gender 37 44 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 1789
2011 Female gender 39 44 9 5 3 0 0 82 8 1862
2008 Male gender 37 44 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 1719
2008 Female gender 41 41 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 1762

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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 39 32 17 6 4 0 0 72 11 1589
2018 Female gender 43 31 15 6 5 1 0 74 11 1774
2017 Male gender 37 33 16 7 6 0 0 70 13 1635
2017 Female gender 42 31 15 6 4 1 0 74 11 1861
2014 Male gender 29 38 17 9 6 1 0 68 15 1689
2014 Female gender 38 36 14 7 4 1 0 75 11 1811
2011 Male gender 27 36 20 10 5 1 0 64 16 1784
2011 Female gender 33 35 19 7 4 1 0 69 12 1861

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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 36 36 16 7 5 0 0 72 12 1586
2018 Female gender 41 34 13 7 4 0 0 75 11 1766
2017 Male gender 34 36 16 8 6 0 0 71 14 1640
2017 Female gender 42 34 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 1863
2014 Male gender 30 38 16 10 6 1 0 68 16 1689
2014 Female gender 37 38 14 7 3 0 0 75 11 1809
2011 Male gender 26 39 19 11 5 0 0 65 16 1781
2011 Female gender 32 40 15 8 4 1 0 73 12 1860
2008 Male gender 26 40 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 1722
2008 Female gender 31 41 14 9 5 1 0 72 14 1760

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 34 26 20 10 7 3 0 61 18 1597
2018 Female gender 34 24 18 11 8 3 1 61 20 1780
2017 Male gender 31 26 20 10 8 4 1 60 19 1641
2017 Female gender 35 25 17 11 7 4 1 63 19 1864
2014 Male gender 29 26 20 11 10 4 1 57 22 1687
2014 Female gender 32 26 18 11 6 5 0 62 19 1811
2011 Male gender 29 25 21 11 9 5 1 57 21 1786
2011 Female gender 30 27 18 11 8 5 0 61 20 1856
2008 Male gender 25 30 19 12 10 4 1 58 23 1721
2008 Female gender 28 27 17 14 8 6 1 59 24 1758
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 23. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 54 27 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 1585
2018 Female gender 51 27 10 6 4 2 1 79 10 1766
2017 Male gender 50 29 10 5 4 2 0 81 9 1640
2017 Female gender 51 29 10 5 3 1 1 81 9 1867
2014 Male gender 47 31 10 5 4 2 0 80 10 1689
2014 Female gender 48 30 12 5 3 2 1 80 8 1810
2011 Male gender 44 33 11 6 4 2 0 78 10 1787
2011 Female gender 45 30 11 7 4 2 1 78 11 1861
2008 Male gender 38 35 12 7 6 2 0 74 13 1721
2008 Female gender 39 31 12 8 6 3 1 73 15 1759

Question 24. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 48 33 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 1585
2018 Female gender 48 30 9 7 5 1 0 79 12 1766
2017 Male gender 47 32 10 5 4 1 0 80 9 1639
2017 Female gender 49 30 8 8 4 1 0 80 12 1863
2014 Male gender 43 34 9 7 5 1 0 78 13 1689
2014 Female gender 46 33 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 1808
2011 Male gender 40 35 12 7 5 1 0 76 12 1792
2011 Female gender 41 35 9 9 5 1 0 77 14 1853
2008 Male gender 35 35 13 9 7 1 0 71 16 1720
2008 Female gender 36 35 10 10 7 1 0 72 18 1759

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 Male gender 54 27 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 1586
2018 Female gender 53 26 9 5 5 1 0 80 11 1773
2017 Male gender 54 27 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 1638
2017 Female gender 55 25 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 1865
2014 Male gender 49 31 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 1690
2014 Female gender 53 28 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 1809

Senior management

Question 29. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 33 30 16 7 6 7 0 68 14 1601
2018 Female gender 32 31 15 9 7 6 0 67 17 1784
2017 Male gender 30 31 16 6 8 9 0 67 15 1640
2017 Female gender 30 33 15 8 6 7 0 68 16 1867
2014 Male gender 26 33 17 8 7 10 0 65 16 1688
2014 Female gender 27 37 15 8 4 9 0 71 13 1809
2011 Male gender 21 30 21 10 8 10 1 57 19 1789
2011 Female gender 24 32 19 9 6 10 0 63 17 1865

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 Male gender 29 31 17 11 9 2 0 62 21 1598
2018 Female gender 28 33 16 11 8 2 0 63 20 1783
2017 Male gender 26 31 20 11 9 2 0 58 21 1641
2017 Female gender 28 34 18 9 7 3 0 64 17 1864
2014 Male gender 22 33 19 14 9 3 0 57 23 1688
2014 Female gender 26 37 17 11 6 3 0 65 17 1809
2011 Male gender 18 31 23 14 12 3 0 50 27 1784
2011 Female gender 20 35 20 13 9 4 0 57 23 1855
2008 Male gender 17 32 19 16 13 2 0 51 30 1722
2008 Female gender 21 37 18 13 8 3 0 59 22 1756

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 Male gender 20 29 21 15 11 4 0 51 27 1596
2018 Female gender 21 32 19 13 9 5 0 56 24 1782
2017 Male gender 18 28 21 16 11 5 0 50 28 1638
2017 Female gender 20 32 19 13 8 7 0 57 22 1864
2014 Male gender 15 31 21 17 11 5 0 48 30 1688
2014 Female gender 18 35 21 14 6 6 0 56 22 1807
2011 Male gender 10 31 24 18 11 6 0 44 31 1787
2011 Female gender 14 33 20 18 7 7 0 51 27 1863
2008 Male gender 8 29 22 21 14 6 0 40 36 1719
2008 Female gender 11 34 21 17 8 9 0 49 27 1760

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 Male gender 18 34 19 16 12 2 0 52 28 1598
2018 Female gender 19 33 17 17 12 2 0 53 30 1786
2017 Male gender 19 32 19 16 11 3 0 53 27 1640
2017 Female gender 20 35 16 15 10 4 0 57 26 1860
2014 Male gender 15 36 19 16 11 3 0 53 27 1689
2014 Female gender 18 38 18 15 8 3 0 58 24 1807
2011 Male gender 12 34 21 18 12 2 0 47 31 1788
2011 Female gender 14 34 18 19 11 3 0 50 32 1860
2008 Male gender 13 34 19 20 11 3 0 48 32 1721
2008 Female gender 14 36 16 20 10 3 0 52 32 1761
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Workforce

Performance management

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 28 36 17 10 8 0 0 65 18 1591
2018 Female gender 35 31 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 1780
2017 Male gender 27 37 16 11 9 0 0 64 20 1637
2017 Female gender 30 37 14 12 6 0 0 68 18 1869
2014 Male gender 21 35 19 15 10 0 0 57 24 1687
2014 Female gender 27 37 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 1808
2011 Male gender 19 39 19 13 9 0 0 59 22 1788
2011 Female gender 26 39 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 1861

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 Male gender 31 42 13 9 4 0 0 73 13 1596
2018 Female gender 37 37 12 10 5 0 0 74 15 1784
2017 Male gender 31 41 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 1638
2017 Female gender 34 41 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 1868

Question 19. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 25 21 13 10 15 2 48 27 1586
2018 Female gender 15 23 18 15 11 15 3 46 31 1775
2017 Male gender 15 23 18 13 10 18 3 47 29 1634
2017 Female gender 14 22 19 14 9 18 4 46 29 1868
2014 Male gender 12 22 22 14 11 16 2 42 31 1688
2014 Female gender 14 23 18 17 11 15 3 44 34 1806

Question 22. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 44 34 10 8 3 1 0 78 11 1584
2018 Female gender 44 33 10 7 5 1 1 78 12 1776
2017 Male gender 40 36 12 6 4 0 0 77 11 1641
2017 Female gender 43 34 11 7 4 0 1 78 11 1869
2014 Male gender 37 38 12 7 5 1 0 76 12 1690
2014 Female gender 41 37 10 7 4 1 0 79 11 1811
2011 Male gender 34 38 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 1789
2011 Female gender 39 36 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 1860
2008 Male gender 29 38 14 11 7 1 0 67 19 1722
2008 Female gender 33 35 13 10 7 0 1 68 18 1759

Question 28. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 27 37 16 7 3 3 6 71 11 426
2018 Female gender 29 34 19 7 4 3 6 68 11 419
2017 Male gender 29 37 14 7 4 4 6 73 12 421
2017 Female gender 28 34 13 10 5 3 8 69 16 443
2014 Male gender 27 36 15 7 6 3 7 69 14 407
2014 Female gender 34 34 12 8 3 3 5 74 12 421

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 Male gender 30 46 11 8 4 0 1 77 12 1598
2018 Female gender 32 42 10 11 4 0 1 75 16 1781
2017 Male gender 30 39 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 1642
2017 Female gender 36 38 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 1870
2014 Male gender 29 39 13 12 5 0 1 69 18 1688
2014 Female gender 38 39 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 1811
2011 Male gender 28 43 15 9 4 0 1 72 13 1790
2011 Female gender 36 39 11 9 4 0 1 76 13 1861
2008 Male gender 28 45 13 9 3 0 1 73 13 1721
2008 Female gender 33 41 12 9 3 0 2 75 13 1757

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 39 40 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1594
2018 Female gender 39 37 13 8 4 0 0 76 11 1781
2017 Male gender 37 41 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 1641
2017 Female gender 39 39 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 1868
2014 Male gender 37 40 13 6 3 0 0 77 10 1689
2014 Female gender 36 39 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 1810
2011 Male gender 42 36 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 1787
2011 Female gender 40 37 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 1855
2008 Male gender 35 43 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 1719
2008 Female gender 36 40 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 1760

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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 45 39 8 5 3 0 0 83 9 1588
2018 Female gender 44 38 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 1762
2017 Male gender 43 39 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 1639
2017 Female gender 46 37 8 6 3 0 0 84 8 1866
2014 Male gender 42 39 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 1686
2014 Female gender 44 38 9 7 3 0 0 82 10 1806
2011 Male gender 45 39 8 5 2 0 0 85 8 1788
2011 Female gender 44 38 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1859
2008 Male gender 41 43 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1722
2008 Female gender 43 40 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 1761

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 24 35 19 12 9 2 0 60 21 1591
2018 Female gender 26 33 16 13 9 3 0 61 22 1779
2017 Male gender 26 35 17 11 9 2 0 62 20 1638
2017 Female gender 31 34 13 11 6 3 1 68 18 1864
2014 Male gender 20 35 19 13 10 3 0 56 24 1688
2014 Female gender 28 35 15 12 7 2 0 65 20 1808
2011 Male gender 21 34 18 14 10 2 0 57 25 1789
2011 Female gender 28 35 14 12 8 2 0 64 21 1864
2008 Male gender 17 38 20 14 10 1 0 56 24 1718
2008 Female gender 24 38 16 12 8 2 0 64 20 1760

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 23 27 16 15 17 1 1 51 33 1595
2018 Female gender 21 27 14 15 17 2 2 51 34 1782
2017 Male gender 21 26 16 15 19 2 2 49 35 1639
2017 Female gender 22 27 14 16 15 3 3 52 33 1865
2014 Male gender 16 23 16 18 22 3 2 41 42 1689
2014 Female gender 17 24 17 17 21 2 3 43 39 1809
2011 Male gender 14 24 18 16 24 2 2 39 42 1786
2011 Female gender 14 26 15 19 22 2 2 42 42 1860
2008 Male gender 16 28 17 18 20 1 1 44 38 1722
2008 Female gender 16 30 15 18 17 2 2 48 37 1759

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 Male gender 31 38 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 1589
2018 Female gender 31 39 12 10 6 0 1 71 17 1773
2017 Male gender 30 37 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 1637
2017 Female gender 32 38 13 10 5 0 0 71 16 1859
2014 Male gender 22 40 15 12 9 0 0 63 22 1690
2014 Female gender 25 43 12 13 6 0 0 68 19 1810
2011 Male gender 28 40 15 10 6 0 0 68 16 1787
2011 Female gender 31 39 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 1864

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 Male gender 33 31 17 10 8 0 0 65 18 1588
2018 Female gender 36 34 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 1768
2017 Male gender 29 35 16 10 10 0 0 65 20 1638
2017 Female gender 37 34 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 1859
2014 Male gender 25 34 16 14 10 0 0 60 24 1690
2014 Female gender 31 37 14 12 5 0 0 68 18 1808

Question 13. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 33 37 15 9 5 0 1 70 14 1588
2018 Female gender 34 36 14 10 6 0 1 71 16 1776
2017 Male gender 32 38 16 8 6 0 1 70 14 1639
2017 Female gender 37 37 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 1862
2014 Male gender 26 39 17 11 6 0 1 66 17 1689
2014 Female gender 32 40 14 9 4 1 0 73 13 1809
2011 Male gender 32 41 15 7 4 1 1 74 10 1787
2011 Female gender 37 42 12 6 3 1 1 80 8 1860

Question 39. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 23 36 20 9 7 3 0 62 17 1597
2018 Female gender 23 36 21 9 6 5 1 63 16 1783
2017 Male gender 21 34 22 11 8 4 0 57 20 1640
2017 Female gender 24 38 19 9 5 4 1 64 16 1862

Work-life balance and workload

Question 4. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 48 31 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 1592
2018 Female gender 49 30 8 8 4 0 1 79 13 1781
2017 Male gender 46 31 10 7 5 0 1 78 12 1641
2017 Female gender 49 30 9 6 4 0 0 80 11 1866
2014 Male gender 41 34 12 7 5 0 0 76 13 1688
2014 Female gender 45 32 9 8 4 0 1 78 13 1810
2011 Male gender 42 36 12 6 3 0 1 79 9 1789
2011 Female gender 47 35 7 6 3 0 1 83 10 1861

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
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 39 32 17 8 4 0 0 71 12 1599
2018 Female gender 39 30 17 8 5 0 0 70 14 1784
2017 Male gender 39 35 16 7 3 0 1 75 9 1642
2017 Female gender 38 34 16 8 3 0 1 73 11 1870
2014 Male gender 35 38 17 6 3 0 1 73 10 1689
2014 Female gender 38 36 17 6 3 0 0 75 9 1810
2011 Male gender 33 39 18 6 4 0 0 73 10 1786
2011 Female gender 38 36 16 6 4 0 1 75 9 1859
2008 Male gender 26 40 18 10 5 0 0 67 15 1723
2008 Female gender 29 38 21 8 4 0 0 67 12 1762

Mobility and retention

Question 46. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Not Sure
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 26 40 34 1599
2018 Female gender 31 33 36 1781
2017 Male gender 26 42 32 1642
2017 Female gender 30 35 36 1868
2014 Male gender 27 41 32 1690
2014 Female gender 27 38 35 1810
2011 Male gender 27 42 31 1791
2011 Female gender 29 38 33 1861

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)		 To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)		 To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)		 To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)		 End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)		 Other
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 15 24 41 8 6 7 417
2018 Female gender 11 26 44 3 8 8 557
2017 Male gender 18 20 39 8 7 7 426
2017 Female gender 14 26 40 4 9 8 547
2014 Male gender 22 23 36 11 9999 8 463
2014 Female gender 17 26 40 7 9999 12 493
2011 Male gender 21 22 38 13 9999 6 489
2011 Female gender 17 25 42 4 9999 12 540
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Workplace

Organizational goals

Question 8. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 45 40 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1597
2018 Female gender 47 40 8 4 2 0 0 87 5 1781
2017 Male gender 40 40 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 1636
2017 Female gender 44 39 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 1864
2014 Male gender 36 42 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 1689
2014 Female gender 40 42 10 4 2 1 0 83 7 1811
2011 Male gender 36 43 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 1788
2011 Female gender 39 41 11 5 2 1 0 81 8 1861
2008 Male gender 37 40 11 6 4 1 0 78 10 1721
2008 Female gender 42 39 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 1760

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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 24 44 17 10 4 1 0 69 14 1593
2018 Female gender 29 44 15 7 4 1 0 73 11 1782
2017 Male gender 26 43 17 9 5 1 0 69 14 1641
2017 Female gender 31 44 13 7 2 2 0 77 10 1866
2014 Male gender 22 42 20 10 4 2 0 65 14 1689
2014 Female gender 28 45 15 7 2 2 0 74 10 1811
2011 Male gender 19 41 19 12 6 2 0 62 18 1785
2011 Female gender 28 41 16 10 3 2 0 70 14 1861

Organizational performance

Question 16a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 8 22 36 22 9 0 1 32 31 1596
2018 Female gender 11 23 37 19 8 1 2 28 35 1780
2017 Male gender 10 22 35 19 10 1 3 31 33 1637
2017 Female gender 9 21 36 19 10 1 3 30 31 1857
2014 Male gender 9 25 38 17 7 1 2 25 36 1690
2014 Female gender 7 26 38 19 7 1 3 27 34 1806
2011 Male gender 9 25 35 21 8 1 2 29 35 1789
2011 Female gender 10 26 33 19 7 0 4 28 38 1859
2008 Male gender 10 28 35 19 6 1 2 25 39 1723
2008 Female gender 10 28 33 18 7 1 2 26 39 1755

Question 16b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 7 14 27 30 18 2 1 50 22 1593
2018 Female gender 8 15 26 29 16 3 2 47 25 1773
2017 Male gender 8 15 26 27 19 3 4 49 24 1632
2017 Female gender 7 14 24 26 19 4 6 50 23 1856
2014 Male gender 8 16 27 29 15 2 2 46 25 1688
2014 Female gender 4 16 27 28 17 3 4 49 22 1803
2011 Male gender 8 16 27 28 16 2 3 47 25 1788
2011 Female gender 7 15 28 27 15 4 5 45 23 1857
2008 Male gender 9 21 28 26 12 2 2 39 31 1719
2008 Female gender 9 19 27 25 13 3 3 41 30 1753

Question 16c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 16 21 30 18 11 2 2 31 39 1595
2018 Female gender 15 21 33 18 8 2 3 28 38 1779
2017 Male gender 18 23 26 17 10 2 3 29 43 1632
2017 Female gender 14 22 30 16 10 2 5 28 39 1860
2014 Male gender 23 26 26 14 7 2 2 22 50 1688
2014 Female gender 18 25 28 15 8 2 3 24 45 1802
2011 Male gender 19 24 26 18 10 2 2 28 45 1786
2011 Female gender 18 24 28 15 9 2 5 26 44 1860
2008 Male gender 20 27 27 16 7 2 2 23 48 1721
2008 Female gender 15 24 33 15 8 2 3 25 41 1752

Question 16d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 8 16 30 29 16 0 1 45 24 1588
2018 Female gender 10 17 33 25 12 1 1 39 27 1771
2017 Male gender 8 15 28 29 17 1 2 47 24 1630
2017 Female gender 8 15 32 25 15 1 3 42 24 1853
2014 Male gender 8 16 33 28 11 1 1 40 25 1688
2014 Female gender 7 18 37 23 12 1 3 36 26 1800
2011 Male gender 8 15 33 28 13 1 2 43 23 1781
2011 Female gender 8 18 35 25 11 1 3 37 27 1859
2008 Male gender 9 20 32 26 10 1 1 37 30 1719
2008 Female gender 8 19 35 24 10 1 2 35 29 1750

Question 16e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 21 29 20 13 1 2 34 36 1597
2018 Female gender 16 20 28 19 11 2 3 32 38 1781
2017 Male gender 14 21 27 19 15 1 3 35 37 1635
2017 Female gender 14 20 27 18 14 1 5 35 36 1858
2014 Male gender 16 23 31 17 10 2 2 28 41 1686
2014 Female gender 14 24 30 17 10 1 4 29 40 1804
2011 Male gender 14 25 30 17 10 1 2 29 41 1785
2011 Female gender 13 22 30 19 10 1 5 31 37 1862
2008 Male gender 16 23 30 18 10 1 2 29 40 1719
2008 Female gender 12 24 29 19 11 1 4 31 38 1748

Question 16f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 10 15 25 26 19 3 3 47 27 1589
2018 Female gender 13 20 26 20 14 3 3 37 35 1776
2017 Male gender 10 14 23 25 21 3 4 50 26 1636
2017 Female gender 11 17 25 21 16 3 6 41 31 1859
2014 Male gender 7 12 23 31 20 3 4 55 20 1686
2014 Female gender 5 13 25 29 20 3 6 53 19 1801
2011 Male gender 6 12 26 29 21 2 5 53 20 1781
2011 Female gender 6 15 27 24 17 3 8 47 23 1853
2008 Male gender 9 17 25 26 16 2 4 45 28 1721
2008 Female gender 12 20 24 23 13 3 5 38 36 1752

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 21 31 21 10 2 2 32 36 1596
2018 Female gender 11 20 34 20 10 2 2 31 33 1779
2017 Male gender 15 19 31 18 12 3 2 31 36 1636
2017 Female gender 10 18 34 18 11 3 5 32 31 1858
2014 Male gender 18 25 29 15 9 2 2 25 45 1688
2014 Female gender 12 21 34 16 10 3 4 28 36 1805

Respectful workplace

Question 18. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 46 32 9 8 5 1 0 78 13 1587
2018 Female gender 44 30 8 10 7 1 0 75 17 1772
2017 Male gender 47 30 9 7 6 1 0 78 13 1640
2017 Female gender 48 29 8 9 5 1 0 78 14 1865
2014 Male gender 45 30 10 8 6 1 0 76 14 1690
2014 Female gender 45 31 8 10 5 1 0 77 15 1809

Question 20. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 54 32 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1584
2018 Female gender 50 33 6 7 3 1 0 84 10 1777
2017 Male gender 50 35 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 1638
2017 Female gender 47 35 8 7 3 0 0 83 10 1865
2014 Male gender 46 38 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 1687
2014 Female gender 44 40 7 6 2 0 0 84 9 1808

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 Male gender 43 37 12 4 2 1 0 81 7 1590
2018 Female gender 44 36 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 1777

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 45 34 12 3 1 3 1 82 5 1588
2018 Female gender 49 33 11 3 2 2 0 84 5 1770
2017 Male gender 38 36 14 3 3 5 1 79 6 1641
2017 Female gender 43 34 14 4 2 3 0 79 6 1865
2014 Male gender 42 34 13 3 2 5 1 81 5 1687
2014 Female gender 46 34 11 3 1 5 0 84 4 1809

Question 41. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 44 38 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 1594
2018 Female gender 46 35 10 5 2 1 0 82 7 1777
2017 Male gender 36 40 13 4 3 3 0 79 7 1640
2017 Female gender 42 39 10 5 2 2 0 83 7 1866
2014 Male gender 40 38 11 5 2 3 0 81 7 1688
2014 Female gender 43 38 11 4 2 2 0 83 6 1810
2011 Male gender 32 37 17 6 4 4 0 72 11 1789
2011 Female gender 33 38 16 5 3 4 0 75 9 1859

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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 49 36 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 1593
2018 Female gender 52 33 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1777
2017 Male gender 45 37 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 1641
2017 Female gender 51 35 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 1862
2014 Male gender 45 36 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 1687
2014 Female gender 51 35 8 4 2 0 0 86 5 1810
2011 Male gender 37 38 14 6 3 1 0 76 9 1785
2011 Female gender 42 38 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 1852
2008 Male gender 32 40 14 8 5 1 0 73 13 1721
2008 Female gender 36 42 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 1756

Ethical workplace

Question 17. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 28 31 18 7 6 7 3 65 14 1585
2018 Female gender 25 31 16 11 7 6 4 62 20 1777
2017 Male gender 31 31 13 8 6 5 5 69 16 1642
2017 Female gender 29 31 14 9 7 5 5 67 18 1868
2014 Male gender 31 32 16 6 6 7 4 70 13 1686
2014 Female gender 29 32 15 9 6 5 4 67 17 1808

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 28 37 15 9 6 4 1 68 15 1595
2018 Female gender 31 36 13 11 5 3 1 70 17 1781
2017 Male gender 31 35 15 9 5 4 1 69 15 1637
2017 Female gender 33 36 11 9 5 4 1 74 15 1867
2014 Male gender 32 38 13 8 5 4 1 73 13 1687
2014 Female gender 36 38 12 7 3 3 1 76 11 1809
2011 Male gender 28 31 17 11 7 5 1 63 19 1789
2011 Female gender 32 33 13 10 5 5 1 69 16 1858
2008 Male gender 25 33 16 13 7 5 2 61 21 1721
2008 Female gender 28 32 13 12 7 6 2 65 21 1759

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 Male gender 30 40 18 6 4 2 0 71 10 1593
2018 Female gender 32 36 19 7 4 2 0 69 11 1775

Question 36. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 17 23 21 13 11 13 2 47 29 1593
2018 Female gender 17 23 20 14 13 10 4 46 31 1784
2017 Male gender 17 22 19 12 14 13 3 46 31 1641
2017 Female gender 15 20 19 13 15 12 5 43 34 1864
2014 Male gender 13 22 18 14 16 13 3 42 36 1689
2014 Female gender 15 21 19 16 14 11 4 42 35 1810
2011 Male gender 12 20 19 14 14 16 4 40 35 1786
2011 Female gender 12 18 20 15 15 16 4 39 37 1865

Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 10 90 1597
2018 Female gender 14 86 1786

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 44 157
2018 Female gender 57 251

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 69 157
2018 Female gender 58 251

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 11 157
2018 Female gender 6 251

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 4 157
2018 Female gender 6 251

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 5 157
2018 Female gender 5 251

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 4 157
2018 Female gender 3 251

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 38 157
2018 Female gender 38 250

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 36 157
2018 Female gender 34 250

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 42 157
2018 Female gender 44 250

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 34 157
2018 Female gender 36 250

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 27 157
2018 Female gender 29 250

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 46 157
2018 Female gender 53 250

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 28 157
2018 Female gender 28 250

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 5 157
2018 Female gender 10 250

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 6 157
2018 Female gender 10 250

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 46 157
2018 Female gender 38 250

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 23 157
2018 Female gender 23 250

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 9 157
2018 Female gender 18 250

Question 51a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 52 157
2018 Female gender 53 251

Question 51b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 19 157
2018 Female gender 22 251

Question 51c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 5 157
2018 Female gender 8 251

Question 51d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 157
2018 Female gender 9 251

Question 51e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 7 157
2018 Female gender 7 251

Question 51f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 4 157
2018 Female gender 4 251

Question 51g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 15 157
2018 Female gender 13 251

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 9 157
2018 Female gender 13 251

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 28 157
2018 Female gender 28 251

Question 52a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 7 151
2018 Female gender 11 242

Question 52b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 20 151
2018 Female gender 23 242

Question 52c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 8 151
2018 Female gender 8 242

Question 52d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 8 151
2018 Female gender 7 242

Question 52e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 7 151
2018 Female gender 11 242

Question 52f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 6 151
2018 Female gender 8 242

Question 52g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 9 151
2018 Female gender 13 242

Question 52h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 10 151
2018 Female gender 14 242

Question 52i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 11 151
2018 Female gender 15 242

Question 52j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 29 151
2018 Female gender 35 242

Question 52k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 11 151
2018 Female gender 10 242

Question 52l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 50 151
2018 Female gender 46 242

Question 52n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 56 151
2018 Female gender 51 242

Question 52o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 5 151
2018 Female gender 4 242

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 11 151
2018 Female gender 16 242

Question 53. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 17 17 19 4 4 32 7 55 13 1597
2018 Female gender 15 15 21 7 6 28 7 47 20 1781
2017 Male gender 17 16 16 4 5 32 9 56 17 1641
2017 Female gender 13 16 17 6 6 31 10 49 22 1871
2014 Male gender 18 16 17 5 4 32 9 57 14 1689
2014 Female gender 15 16 19 5 5 32 8 51 16 1810

Question 54. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 32 32 17 4 3 10 1 72 8 1596
2018 Female gender 30 29 18 7 5 11 1 67 13 1783
2017 Male gender 29 30 18 5 4 14 1 69 11 1641
2017 Female gender 26 29 18 7 5 14 2 65 14 1868
2014 Male gender 28 30 18 5 3 14 1 69 9 1690
2014 Female gender 27 30 18 5 4 15 1 68 10 1808
2011 Male gender 26 33 20 5 4 11 0 67 10 1785
2011 Female gender 29 33 17 6 3 12 0 70 10 1860

Discrimination

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 6 94 1595
2018 Female gender 7 93 1783

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 28 95
2018 Female gender 32 132

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 86 95
2018 Female gender 79 132

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 7 95
2018 Female gender 6 132

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 32 95
2018 Female gender 17 132

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 20 95
2018 Female gender 20 132

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 18 95
2018 Female gender 10 132

Question 57d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 6 95
2018 Female gender 4 132

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 38 95
2018 Female gender 32 132

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 12 95
2018 Female gender 37 132

Question 57i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 6 95
2018 Female gender 7 132

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 10 95
2018 Female gender 15 132

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 10 95
2018 Female gender 14 132

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 95
2018 Female gender 0 132

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 22 95
2018 Female gender 15 132

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 29 95
2018 Female gender 28 132

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 12 95
2018 Female gender 14 132

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 12 95
2018 Female gender 6 132

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 6 95
2018 Female gender 7 132

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 8 95
2018 Female gender 6 132

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 50 95
2018 Female gender 56 132

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 88
2018 Female gender 27 129

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 6 88
2018 Female gender 4 129

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 13 88
2018 Female gender 11 129

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 12 88
2018 Female gender 15 129

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 Male gender 29 88
2018 Female gender 27 129

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 Male gender 9 88
2018 Female gender 4 129

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 48 88
2018 Female gender 41 129

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 57 88
2018 Female gender 59 129

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 88
2018 Female gender 11 129

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 19 15 17 3 3 36 7 60 9 1591
2018 Female gender 18 14 22 3 3 33 7 54 10 1780
2017 Male gender 17 15 17 3 3 37 9 59 10 1640
2017 Female gender 15 14 17 2 3 39 9 56 10 1867
2014 Male gender 17 16 17 2 3 37 9 60 9 1689
2014 Female gender 15 14 19 2 2 40 9 57 7 1807

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 35 30 18 3 3 11 1 74 6 1590
2018 Female gender 32 30 18 3 3 13 1 71 8 1780
2017 Male gender 32 29 16 3 3 15 2 74 7 1637
2017 Female gender 29 28 17 3 2 18 3 72 7 1864
2014 Male gender 29 30 17 3 2 18 2 73 6 1689
2014 Female gender 30 28 17 2 1 20 2 74 4 1806
2011 Male gender 30 31 19 4 2 14 0 71 7 1790
2011 Female gender 33 32 15 3 2 14 0 76 6 1855
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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 Male gender 59 24 9 4 4 1 0 84 7 1582
2018 Female gender 60 23 9 3 4 1 0 84 7 1766
2017 Male gender 57 25 8 4 5 1 0 84 9 1641
2017 Female gender 60 23 7 4 3 2 0 85 8 1866

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 Male gender 38 39 13 4 2 3 0 79 7 1593
2018 Female gender 43 36 11 5 3 2 0 81 7 1781
2017 Male gender 25 41 18 6 5 5 0 69 11 1636
2017 Female gender 33 41 12 6 3 4 0 77 10 1866

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 Male gender 29 36 17 10 7 2 0 66 16 1596
2018 Female gender 29 35 15 11 7 2 0 66 18 1787
2017 Male gender 22 37 19 11 8 2 0 61 20 1635
2017 Female gender 23 40 16 10 8 2 0 65 19 1865

Work-related stress

Question 62a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 25 26 19 14 14 0 1 52 28 1594
2018 Female gender 24 27 23 12 11 1 3 52 24 1774
2017 Male gender 24 23 22 14 16 0 1 47 31 1641
2017 Female gender 23 23 19 15 16 0 3 49 32 1859

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 Male gender 17 28 29 15 10 0 0 46 25 1602
2018 Female gender 17 25 28 16 11 0 1 43 28 1779
2017 Male gender 19 27 29 15 9 0 1 46 25 1639
2017 Female gender 18 28 26 15 10 0 2 47 26 1867

Question 62c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 24 30 24 13 8 0 1 55 21 1595
2018 Female gender 22 29 25 13 8 1 2 52 22 1777
2017 Male gender 24 31 23 12 8 0 1 57 20 1636
2017 Female gender 24 29 23 12 8 0 3 55 21 1859

Question 62d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 22 25 23 17 11 1 1 48 29 1597
2018 Female gender 22 25 23 15 13 0 2 47 29 1776
2017 Male gender 23 24 23 15 12 1 2 49 28 1641
2017 Female gender 24 25 21 15 12 1 3 50 28 1866

Question 62e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 47 23 15 6 4 1 5 75 10 1592
2018 Female gender 44 22 14 7 5 0 8 72 13 1766
2017 Male gender 45 25 14 6 3 1 7 75 10 1642
2017 Female gender 42 22 14 6 4 1 11 73 11 1867

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 Male gender 34 28 20 9 7 0 1 63 17 1596
2018 Female gender 30 26 23 11 9 0 1 57 20 1779
2017 Male gender 33 32 18 11 6 0 1 65 16 1639
2017 Female gender 31 27 21 12 8 0 2 59 20 1859

Question 62g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 25 34 21 12 6 1 1 61 18 1591
2018 Female gender 27 32 23 10 4 1 2 62 14 1772
2017 Male gender 26 32 23 11 6 0 1 59 18 1639
2017 Female gender 31 32 19 10 5 1 3 65 15 1860

Question 62h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 23 33 24 13 6 1 1 56 19 1592
2018 Female gender 22 31 24 12 7 1 2 55 20 1770
2017 Male gender 23 31 22 14 8 0 1 55 22 1639
2017 Female gender 24 32 22 12 6 0 3 59 18 1858

Question 62i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 28 33 22 10 6 0 1 62 16 1591
2018 Female gender 29 30 20 11 8 0 2 60 19 1771
2017 Male gender 29 32 20 11 7 0 1 61 18 1640
2017 Female gender 31 30 20 10 6 0 3 63 17 1862

Question 62j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 29 32 22 11 5 1 1 62 16 1587
2018 Female gender 29 32 21 9 6 0 2 63 15 1755
2017 Male gender 31 31 21 11 6 1 1 62 17 1637
2017 Female gender 33 34 17 8 5 1 3 69 13 1854

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 56 21 11 5 4 1 2 79 9 1584
2018 Female gender 54 22 12 5 3 0 3 79 9 1767
2017 Male gender 57 21 12 5 3 0 2 80 8 1641
2017 Female gender 58 20 10 5 2 0 3 82 8 1864

Question 62l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 72 14 5 2 1 1 4 91 4 1586
2018 Female gender 71 13 6 2 2 1 6 90 4 1767

Question 62m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 73 11 5 3 4 1 3 88 7 1588
2018 Female gender 67 12 7 3 4 1 5 85 7 1770
2017 Male gender 75 10 6 3 3 0 2 88 6 1640
2017 Female gender 69 12 5 4 3 1 5 87 8 1868

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 59 26 9 3 2 0 1 86 5 1589
2018 Female gender 54 25 12 4 3 0 2 81 7 1774
2017 Male gender 61 25 8 3 1 0 1 87 4 1639
2017 Female gender 55 26 9 4 3 0 4 84 7 1864

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 Male gender 57 21 9 6 5 0 1 79 12 1580
2018 Female gender 56 20 11 6 5 0 3 78 11 1768
2017 Male gender 59 19 10 6 5 0 1 79 11 1635
2017 Female gender 59 18 8 7 4 1 4 80 11 1866

Question 62p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 52 15 5 2 1 0 24 89 4 1571
2018 Female gender 53 12 5 2 1 0 27 90 3 1763
2017 Male gender 55 14 6 2 0 0 23 90 3 1636
2017 Female gender 53 12 5 2 1 0 27 89 5 1862

Question 62q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 62 21 8 2 2 0 5 88 4 1577
2018 Female gender 67 17 7 1 1 1 6 90 2 1769
2017 Male gender 63 21 8 2 1 1 5 89 3 1632
2017 Female gender 68 16 6 1 1 0 8 91 3 1857

Question 62r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 71 16 6 2 2 1 2 89 5 1588
2018 Female gender 73 12 5 2 2 0 5 90 5 1778
2017 Male gender 68 17 6 3 2 0 3 88 6 1639
2017 Female gender 70 14 5 2 2 0 6 90 5 1867

Question 62s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 51 26 14 4 2 0 2 79 7 1586
2018 Female gender 46 26 17 4 3 0 4 76 7 1776
2017 Male gender 52 28 12 4 2 0 2 82 5 1635
2017 Female gender 50 26 14 5 2 0 4 79 6 1862

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 Male gender 16 33 34 13 4 0 0 49 17 1598
2018 Female gender 14 33 34 14 4 0 0 47 18 1786
2017 Male gender 12 33 35 14 5 0 0 45 19 1639
2017 Female gender 13 33 34 15 5 0 0 46 20 1866

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 Male gender 7 18 36 27 13 0 0 40 24 1583
2018 Female gender 10 20 36 23 11 0 0 34 30 1765
2017 Male gender 6 18 37 25 13 0 1 39 24 1639
2017 Female gender 8 19 37 23 12 0 1 35 27 1864
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 67. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 32 25 19 11 10 3 1 33 67 1599
2018 Female gender 34 27 19 10 8 1 1 35 65 1782
2017 Male gender 29 23 18 12 11 5 1 31 69 1642
2017 Female gender 31 24 20 12 10 2 1 32 68 1869

Question 68a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Missing regular pay
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 20 1037
2018 Female gender 20 1147
2017 Male gender 17 1065
2017 Female gender 20 1230

Question 68b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 37 1037
2018 Female gender 31 1147
2017 Male gender 40 1065
2017 Female gender 34 1230

Question 68c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 17 1037
2018 Female gender 20 1147
2017 Male gender 14 1065
2017 Female gender 17 1230

Question 68d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 36 1037
2018 Female gender 33 1147
2017 Male gender 43 1065
2017 Female gender 36 1230

Question 68e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 7 1037
2018 Female gender 9 1147
2017 Male gender 7 1065
2017 Female gender 8 1230

Question 68f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing retroactive pay
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 28 1037
2018 Female gender 27 1147

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 34 1037
2018 Female gender 36 1147
2017 Male gender 41 1065
2017 Female gender 45 1230

Question 69. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issue(s).

Survey year Demographic 0 hours
(%)		 1 to 9 hours
(%)		 10 to 19 hours
(%)		 20 to 29 hours
(%)		 30 to 39 hours
(%)		 40 hours or more
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 6 45 19 10 4 15 1004
2018 Female gender 5 46 19 12 4 14 1103
2017 Male gender 6 48 20 9 5 11 1058
2017 Female gender 5 51 19 9 3 12 1200

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 42 58 1033
2018 Female gender 39 61 1141

Question 73. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 43 17 14 8 9 1 8 66 19 1601
2018 Female gender 38 17 14 10 10 1 10 61 23 1782

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Question 71. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 22 19 16 19 3 6 39 39 1033
2018 Female gender 14 25 17 15 19 2 7 43 38 1144
2017 Male gender 13 19 16 16 24 3 8 36 45 1069
2017 Female gender 12 24 16 16 20 2 11 41 41 1232

Question 72. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 5 12 15 19 39 3 6 19 64 1036
2018 Female gender 4 15 14 18 39 3 7 21 63 1147
2017 Male gender 3 8 15 17 48 3 7 13 71 1069
2017 Female gender 3 11 12 18 46 3 8 15 72 1230
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