2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada by Question 88. Are you a person with a disability?

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 Person with a disability 33 36 10 9 11 0 0 69 21 256
2018 Not a person with a disability 37 42 11 6 4 0 0 78 11 3913
2017 Person with a disability 37 39 9 9 6 1 0 76 15 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 36 45 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 4308
2014 Person with a disability 29 41 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 34 43 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 4528
2011 Person with a disability 41 29 7 11 11 0 1 71 22 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 38 38 10 8 5 0 0 76 13 3364
2008 Person with a disability 33 36 10 8 13 0 0 69 21 167
2008 Not a person with a disability 36 41 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 2826

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 Person with a disability 29 28 11 14 16 1 0 58 31 260
2018 Not a person with a disability 34 36 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 3906
2017 Person with a disability 28 30 15 11 16 0 0 58 27 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 38 14 10 7 0 0 70 16 4308

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 Person with a disability 49 35 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 256
2018 Not a person with a disability 53 34 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 3894
2017 Person with a disability 58 28 5 3 4 0 0 87 8 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 55 33 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 4299
2014 Person with a disability 57 31 8 3 0 0 0 88 4 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 62 28 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 4529
2011 Person with a disability 65 23 6 2 2 0 1 90 5 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 58 30 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 3368

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 Person with a disability 41 32 11 6 9 1 0 74 15 260
2018 Not a person with a disability 44 37 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 3918
2017 Person with a disability 43 33 10 6 8 0 0 76 14 291
2017 Not a person with a disability 43 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 4291
2014 Person with a disability 40 33 12 9 7 0 0 73 16 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 44 37 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 4527
2011 Person with a disability 44 32 7 7 10 0 0 76 16 176
2011 Not a person with a disability 43 38 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 3367
2008 Person with a disability 38 40 5 8 10 0 0 78 17 170
2008 Not a person with a disability 40 41 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 2853

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 Person with a disability 36 30 16 6 11 1 0 66 17 259
2018 Not a person with a disability 44 32 14 5 4 0 0 77 9 3905
2017 Person with a disability 38 29 14 6 12 0 1 67 19 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 43 32 15 6 4 1 0 75 10 4303
2014 Person with a disability 34 30 18 11 6 0 0 65 17 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 38 36 15 7 4 1 0 74 11 4526
2011 Person with a disability 30 31 11 11 14 2 1 62 26 176
2011 Not a person with a disability 36 33 16 8 5 1 0 70 14 3363

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 Person with a disability 34 33 14 9 10 0 0 67 19 259
2018 Not a person with a disability 42 35 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 3884
2017 Person with a disability 37 31 12 8 11 0 1 69 19 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 41 35 14 7 4 0 0 76 11 4299
2014 Person with a disability 34 34 15 11 5 0 0 68 17 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 37 36 14 8 4 0 0 74 11 4524
2011 Person with a disability 30 29 16 12 12 0 1 60 24 176
2011 Not a person with a disability 35 36 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 3362
2008 Person with a disability 26 31 14 16 13 1 0 57 28 169
2008 Not a person with a disability 31 39 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 2849

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 Person with a disability 38 20 17 9 13 3 0 60 22 259
2018 Not a person with a disability 38 26 17 8 7 3 0 66 16 3916
2017 Person with a disability 37 19 18 11 10 4 1 59 22 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 26 16 9 7 4 1 66 17 4309
2014 Person with a disability 31 25 15 13 11 3 1 59 26 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 34 26 17 10 7 4 1 63 19 4527
2011 Person with a disability 30 23 15 12 15 4 1 56 29 176
2011 Not a person with a disability 36 26 16 11 8 4 0 64 19 3360
2008 Person with a disability 28 23 13 15 18 2 1 52 34 169
2008 Not a person with a disability 30 27 17 13 9 5 1 59 23 2849
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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 Person with a disability 43 23 12 8 8 4 1 69 18 250
2018 Not a person with a disability 50 28 11 5 3 2 0 80 9 3888
2017 Person with a disability 47 25 12 5 8 2 1 74 13 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 48 31 9 6 4 2 0 81 9 4314
2014 Person with a disability 47 25 12 6 6 3 0 75 13 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 49 29 11 5 3 2 1 80 9 4529
2011 Person with a disability 38 29 13 8 7 5 1 71 16 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 46 29 11 7 3 2 1 77 11 3365
2008 Person with a disability 36 25 11 12 10 5 1 65 24 170
2008 Not a person with a disability 41 29 12 7 6 3 1 74 14 2854

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 Person with a disability 39 30 8 11 8 2 0 71 20 251
2018 Not a person with a disability 48 30 10 6 4 1 0 79 11 3888
2017 Person with a disability 45 28 10 7 8 1 1 75 15 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 47 34 7 7 4 1 0 81 11 4311
2014 Person with a disability 41 31 12 8 8 1 0 72 16 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 47 33 9 7 4 1 0 80 11 4530
2011 Person with a disability 42 29 8 13 7 1 1 72 20 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 44 33 9 8 4 0 0 78 12 3365
2008 Person with a disability 39 22 11 14 12 2 0 62 26 170
2008 Not a person with a disability 40 32 11 10 6 1 0 73 16 2854

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 Person with a disability 43 27 8 11 11 1 0 70 22 252
2018 Not a person with a disability 50 28 11 6 5 1 0 79 11 3890
2017 Person with a disability 52 22 9 7 8 0 0 75 16 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 53 27 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 4307
2014 Person with a disability 49 26 10 6 9 0 0 74 15 262
2014 Not a person with a disability 52 29 10 5 3 0 0 82 9 4529

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 Person with a disability 29 23 17 13 13 5 0 55 27 259
2018 Not a person with a disability 34 31 15 7 6 7 0 70 14 3908
2017 Person with a disability 26 31 16 9 10 7 1 62 21 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 33 32 15 8 5 7 0 70 14 4314
2014 Person with a disability 29 31 13 10 7 9 1 67 19 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 33 33 14 7 4 9 0 73 12 4522
2011 Person with a disability 27 29 11 8 19 5 1 60 29 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 30 31 16 9 7 6 0 66 17 3368

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 Person with a disability 26 24 19 12 16 3 0 51 29 256
2018 Not a person with a disability 31 32 16 10 7 3 0 65 18 3900
2017 Person with a disability 27 27 17 11 13 5 0 57 25 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 31 33 17 10 6 3 0 66 17 4311
2014 Person with a disability 31 29 16 11 9 3 2 63 20 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 30 33 17 10 6 4 0 66 16 4525
2011 Person with a disability 23 34 14 8 18 3 1 59 26 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 26 33 17 12 9 3 0 61 21 3367
2008 Person with a disability 17 22 19 12 24 5 1 41 38 170
2008 Not a person with a disability 22 32 19 12 11 3 0 56 24 2856

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 Person with a disability 19 20 23 16 16 6 0 41 34 255
2018 Not a person with a disability 22 31 19 13 7 6 0 57 22 3901
2017 Person with a disability 21 28 16 16 11 8 0 53 29 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 22 33 20 12 7 6 0 59 20 4304
2014 Person with a disability 22 27 19 14 9 8 2 53 26 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 21 32 20 14 7 7 0 57 22 4524
2011 Person with a disability 11 39 15 18 12 4 1 53 31 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 16 36 20 15 7 6 0 55 23 3371
2008 Person with a disability 8 24 20 18 21 9 1 35 44 170
2008 Not a person with a disability 11 31 21 20 10 7 0 46 32 2851

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 Person with a disability 20 25 18 16 18 3 0 47 35 258
2018 Not a person with a disability 21 32 17 16 10 3 0 55 27 3904
2017 Person with a disability 21 22 15 17 17 6 1 46 37 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 22 34 18 14 9 4 0 58 24 4308
2014 Person with a disability 22 27 18 14 14 4 1 52 29 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 21 33 18 15 8 4 0 57 24 4517
2011 Person with a disability 16 33 13 18 18 0 1 50 36 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 18 36 16 17 10 3 0 56 27 3366
2008 Person with a disability 13 32 14 18 22 1 0 45 41 170
2008 Not a person with a disability 16 35 17 19 10 3 0 52 30 2852
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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 Person with a disability 26 26 16 15 17 0 0 51 33 255
2018 Not a person with a disability 30 35 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 3919
2017 Person with a disability 26 34 12 15 13 0 1 60 28 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 29 38 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 4309
2014 Person with a disability 24 28 16 17 12 1 0 53 30 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 27 36 16 13 8 0 0 63 21 4526
2011 Person with a disability 23 26 14 17 19 0 1 50 36 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 25 37 15 14 8 0 0 63 22 3369

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 Person with a disability 34 31 11 13 11 0 0 66 24 258
2018 Not a person with a disability 36 40 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 3923
2017 Person with a disability 35 36 11 9 9 0 0 71 18 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 36 42 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 4307

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 Person with a disability 14 18 19 15 14 18 2 40 36 254
2018 Not a person with a disability 17 24 18 13 9 16 2 50 27 3912
2017 Person with a disability 12 20 18 14 15 19 3 41 37 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 15 24 17 15 10 18 2 48 30 4313
2014 Person with a disability 12 17 18 16 19 17 2 36 42 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 13 23 19 15 10 16 3 45 31 4529

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 Person with a disability 35 30 13 12 10 1 1 65 22 252
2018 Not a person with a disability 41 34 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 3896
2017 Person with a disability 40 32 9 9 9 0 1 73 18 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 43 34 11 7 4 0 1 77 12 4316
2014 Person with a disability 38 31 11 8 10 1 1 70 18 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 42 35 11 7 4 0 1 77 11 4529
2011 Person with a disability 30 40 6 12 10 1 1 72 23 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 40 36 11 9 5 0 0 76 13 3368
2008 Person with a disability 34 33 10 10 14 0 1 67 23 170
2008 Not a person with a disability 33 35 13 11 7 1 0 69 18 2852

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 Person with a disability 28 30 21 6 0 2 12 68 7 47
2018 Not a person with a disability 30 35 16 7 4 2 5 71 12 828
2017 Person with a disability 36 32 12 8 6 0 6 72 15 49
2017 Not a person with a disability 33 38 11 8 2 4 4 77 11 920
2014 Person with a disability 38 38 8 12 2 2 0 78 14 49
2014 Not a person with a disability 29 39 11 8 3 4 6 75 12 887

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 Person with a disability 29 39 9 12 10 0 0 69 22 259
2018 Not a person with a disability 29 45 9 12 4 0 0 75 17 3936
2017 Person with a disability 24 36 9 19 12 0 0 60 31 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 30 39 11 13 6 0 0 69 20 4314
2014 Person with a disability 26 36 13 15 9 0 1 63 24 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 30 39 10 14 6 0 0 69 20 4527
2011 Person with a disability 31 36 10 13 8 0 3 68 22 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 31 41 11 11 5 0 1 72 17 3366
2008 Person with a disability 24 40 11 14 12 0 0 63 26 170
2008 Not a person with a disability 24 43 13 13 6 0 1 68 19 2855

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 Person with a disability 35 38 10 8 8 0 0 73 16 258
2018 Not a person with a disability 39 39 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 3914
2017 Person with a disability 42 28 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 40 39 12 7 3 0 0 79 10 4304
2014 Person with a disability 32 38 11 10 8 0 0 71 19 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 38 39 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 4528
2011 Person with a disability 39 33 11 9 7 0 1 73 16 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 42 35 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 3364
2008 Person with a disability 38 30 13 9 10 1 0 68 19 170
2008 Not a person with a disability 35 39 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 2853

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 Person with a disability 45 30 6 9 8 0 0 76 18 254
2018 Not a person with a disability 42 38 9 6 4 0 0 80 11 3902
2017 Person with a disability 46 31 6 10 7 0 0 77 17 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 44 37 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 4304
2014 Person with a disability 37 40 7 9 7 0 0 77 16 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 42 37 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 4528
2011 Person with a disability 40 35 6 9 8 1 1 77 18 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 42 39 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 3368
2008 Person with a disability 41 37 5 9 8 0 0 78 17 170
2008 Not a person with a disability 38 41 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 2853

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 Person with a disability 22 23 16 15 21 3 0 46 37 259
2018 Not a person with a disability 24 34 18 13 9 2 0 60 22 3911
2017 Person with a disability 26 23 17 12 18 2 2 51 31 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 26 33 17 12 8 3 0 61 21 4308
2014 Person with a disability 20 25 16 15 17 7 1 48 35 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 22 32 18 14 10 3 1 57 25 4525
2011 Person with a disability 19 26 15 15 20 2 3 47 36 176
2011 Not a person with a disability 23 35 17 13 10 2 0 59 23 3367
2008 Person with a disability 15 23 16 19 24 3 0 39 45 170
2008 Not a person with a disability 18 34 17 16 12 3 0 54 29 2847

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 Person with a disability 19 22 12 11 29 4 2 44 43 256
2018 Not a person with a disability 25 29 15 14 13 2 1 56 28 3914
2017 Person with a disability 19 22 11 13 29 4 1 44 45 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 24 29 15 15 13 3 2 55 29 4299
2014 Person with a disability 16 18 14 15 31 2 3 36 49 262
2014 Not a person with a disability 20 25 15 17 18 3 2 48 37 4526
2011 Person with a disability 15 17 10 19 32 3 3 34 55 176
2011 Not a person with a disability 18 28 14 18 18 2 2 47 38 3367
2008 Person with a disability 12 26 10 20 29 2 1 39 50 169
2008 Not a person with a disability 17 32 15 17 17 2 1 50 35 2848

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 Person with a disability 23 31 12 16 17 1 0 55 33 260
2018 Not a person with a disability 32 36 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 3899
2017 Person with a disability 30 32 14 12 11 1 0 63 24 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 38 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 4293
2014 Person with a disability 24 39 11 14 11 0 0 63 25 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 26 41 14 11 6 0 1 68 18 4527
2011 Person with a disability 26 32 12 14 14 1 2 60 28 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 31 40 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 3363

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 Person with a disability 29 27 16 13 14 0 0 57 28 258
2018 Not a person with a disability 37 33 16 8 6 0 0 70 14 3900
2017 Person with a disability 34 32 12 11 9 0 1 67 21 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 35 14 8 5 0 0 72 13 4298
2014 Person with a disability 32 32 13 12 10 1 0 64 23 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 33 37 15 9 6 0 1 70 15 4525

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 Person with a disability 31 31 12 15 10 1 0 63 25 256
2018 Not a person with a disability 35 36 15 9 5 0 0 72 13 3895
2017 Person with a disability 36 32 11 11 10 0 0 68 21 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 36 38 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 4298
2014 Person with a disability 30 36 10 14 10 1 0 66 24 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 34 39 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 4528
2011 Person with a disability 31 42 8 8 9 1 2 74 17 176
2011 Not a person with a disability 38 39 11 7 3 1 1 78 11 3361

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 Person with a disability 17 32 20 11 16 4 1 51 28 259
2018 Not a person with a disability 25 36 21 8 5 4 0 63 14 3920
2017 Person with a disability 21 33 16 11 13 6 1 58 26 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 23 38 20 9 5 5 0 64 15 4310

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 Person with a disability 37 27 12 12 11 0 1 65 23 258
2018 Not a person with a disability 44 32 11 8 5 0 0 76 12 3927
2017 Person with a disability 38 29 12 10 10 1 0 68 20 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 43 32 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 4304
2014 Person with a disability 32 33 18 8 9 0 1 65 17 262
2014 Not a person with a disability 40 34 12 8 5 1 1 74 13 4526
2011 Person with a disability 35 33 9 11 11 0 1 69 22 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 40 36 11 8 4 1 1 76 13 3366

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 Person with a disability 39 33 15 6 5 1 1 73 11 260
2018 Not a person with a disability 42 31 15 7 4 0 1 74 11 3940
2017 Person with a disability 37 37 12 9 3 0 1 75 12 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 40 36 15 6 3 0 1 77 8 4314
2014 Person with a disability 29 28 24 10 6 1 1 58 17 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 38 34 16 7 5 0 1 72 12 4528
2011 Person with a disability 34 32 16 10 4 1 1 68 15 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 34 35 18 8 5 0 1 69 13 3371
2008 Person with a disability 31 28 19 13 7 0 2 60 20 169
2008 Not a person with a disability 29 33 20 10 7 0 1 63 17 2850

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 Person with a disability 33 34 33 260
2018 Not a person with a disability 30 34 36 3937
2017 Person with a disability 28 38 34 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 30 37 33 4311
2014 Person with a disability 28 39 33 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 29 35 35 4527
2011 Person with a disability 23 43 34 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 32 35 32 3371

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 Person with a disability 12 38 33 2 8 7 86
2018 Not a person with a disability 8 42 29 5 8 8 1185
2017 Person with a disability 15 33 28 5 7 12 85
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 40 30 6 9 7 1277
2014 Person with a disability 20 28 29 7 9999 17 74
2014 Not a person with a disability 10 36 32 8 9999 14 1316
2011 Person with a disability 17 19 53 7 9999 5 42
2011 Not a person with a disability 14 37 34 6 9999 8 1085
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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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 50 30 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 260
2018 Not a person with a disability 50 37 7 4 2 0 0 88 5 3920
2017 Person with a disability 48 31 7 5 7 1 0 80 12 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 49 38 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 4305
2014 Person with a disability 48 35 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 46 38 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 4528
2011 Person with a disability 47 32 10 5 5 1 1 80 10 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 45 39 8 5 2 1 0 84 8 3367
2008 Person with a disability 50 28 9 5 8 0 0 79 12 170
2008 Not a person with a disability 45 38 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 2850

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 Person with a disability 26 43 16 5 8 3 0 70 13 254
2018 Not a person with a disability 29 45 15 7 3 1 0 75 10 3913
2017 Person with a disability 28 39 13 9 9 2 1 69 18 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 42 14 8 3 1 0 74 11 4303
2014 Person with a disability 34 37 14 7 5 2 0 73 13 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 30 42 15 8 3 2 0 73 11 4526
2011 Person with a disability 26 48 10 9 4 1 1 76 14 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 31 43 14 7 3 1 0 76 10 3365

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 Person with a disability 14 25 35 14 8 2 2 23 41 260
2018 Not a person with a disability 10 26 34 18 9 1 2 28 37 3916
2017 Person with a disability 15 18 39 14 9 1 4 25 35 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 11 25 34 16 9 1 4 27 38 4283
2014 Person with a disability 13 27 37 11 8 1 3 21 41 262
2014 Not a person with a disability 11 27 35 15 8 1 3 24 39 4518
2011 Person with a disability 16 28 33 13 6 1 3 19 47 176
2011 Not a person with a disability 12 28 34 15 8 1 2 24 41 3358
2008 Person with a disability 20 24 36 11 6 0 3 17 46 169
2008 Not a person with a disability 12 28 35 16 6 1 2 23 41 2850

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 Person with a disability 16 17 26 17 17 4 3 37 35 256
2018 Not a person with a disability 9 17 28 25 16 3 2 43 28 3906
2017 Person with a disability 17 13 22 17 19 4 7 41 34 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 17 28 22 17 3 5 42 28 4265
2014 Person with a disability 10 22 32 18 10 2 5 31 35 262
2014 Not a person with a disability 11 18 29 21 14 3 4 38 31 4511
2011 Person with a disability 14 17 32 18 13 4 3 33 33 176
2011 Not a person with a disability 9 17 29 25 14 2 4 41 28 3354
2008 Person with a disability 16 22 30 15 9 2 5 26 41 167
2008 Not a person with a disability 10 20 31 23 11 2 3 35 32 2840

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 Person with a disability 11 18 27 19 15 5 4 38 32 258
2018 Not a person with a disability 10 20 31 20 12 3 4 34 33 3902
2017 Person with a disability 15 15 29 17 14 2 7 35 33 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 11 19 29 18 12 3 7 34 33 4274
2014 Person with a disability 11 18 26 21 12 5 7 38 32 261
2014 Not a person with a disability 12 19 29 18 11 3 6 32 35 4509
2011 Person with a disability 15 21 28 16 11 5 4 30 39 175
2011 Not a person with a disability 13 19 30 18 11 3 6 32 35 3347
2008 Person with a disability 19 21 25 18 7 3 7 28 44 169
2008 Not a person with a disability 14 22 31 18 9 2 5 28 39 2841

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 Person with a disability 14 15 30 21 16 2 1 39 30 257
2018 Not a person with a disability 8 15 32 25 15 2 3 42 24 3899
2017 Person with a disability 12 13 29 23 18 0 5 44 26 291
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 16 30 23 16 1 6 42 26 4269
2014 Person with a disability 12 18 27 24 14 1 5 40 31 260
2014 Not a person with a disability 9 16 31 23 14 1 5 40 27 4501
2011 Person with a disability 18 18 33 15 13 1 2 29 37 176
2011 Not a person with a disability 10 19 33 21 12 1 4 35 31 3346
2008 Person with a disability 16 23 28 18 12 1 3 31 40 168
2008 Not a person with a disability 10 20 33 23 10 1 3 34 31 2841

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 Person with a disability 18 15 27 20 14 4 2 36 35 257
2018 Not a person with a disability 13 20 27 21 14 2 3 37 35 3905
2017 Person with a disability 18 18 25 17 14 3 6 33 40 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 13 20 26 18 15 2 6 36 36 4274
2014 Person with a disability 21 19 26 16 11 1 5 29 43 261
2014 Not a person with a disability 14 22 27 17 13 2 5 33 39 4514
2011 Person with a disability 24 25 23 8 14 2 4 24 52 176
2011 Not a person with a disability 18 25 27 14 10 1 4 26 45 3358
2008 Person with a disability 29 31 19 10 8 0 3 18 62 169
2008 Not a person with a disability 20 26 25 15 9 1 4 26 48 2838

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 Person with a disability 20 16 25 17 15 4 3 34 39 253
2018 Not a person with a disability 12 20 27 21 13 4 3 36 35 3897
2017 Person with a disability 13 22 25 15 15 1 8 34 39 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 12 20 28 18 12 4 6 34 36 4281
2014 Person with a disability 15 23 31 15 9 3 5 26 41 262
2014 Not a person with a disability 13 19 26 20 13 4 5 36 36 4513
2011 Person with a disability 16 16 26 18 16 2 6 36 35 175
2011 Not a person with a disability 11 19 28 21 13 3 5 37 33 3353
2008 Person with a disability 22 26 26 14 8 1 4 23 51 169
2008 Not a person with a disability 16 25 25 17 10 3 4 29 44 2847

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 Person with a disability 16 18 32 15 12 5 2 30 36 258
2018 Not a person with a disability 10 19 33 20 13 3 3 35 31 3918
2017 Person with a disability 18 14 32 16 11 2 7 30 35 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 18 32 18 13 3 5 34 31 4276
2014 Person with a disability 13 25 28 16 11 3 4 29 41 260
2014 Not a person with a disability 11 20 32 18 11 3 5 32 33 4512

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 Person with a disability 40 24 9 11 14 2 0 66 25 253
2018 Not a person with a disability 47 30 9 7 5 1 0 78 13 3912
2017 Person with a disability 41 26 7 11 14 0 0 68 25 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 49 29 8 7 5 1 0 79 13 4313
2014 Person with a disability 48 23 7 13 9 1 0 71 22 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 51 29 7 7 5 1 0 81 12 4526

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 Person with a disability 46 29 8 7 8 1 0 76 15 253
2018 Not a person with a disability 53 34 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 3908
2017 Person with a disability 43 32 8 11 6 0 1 76 16 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 50 35 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 4306
2014 Person with a disability 46 33 6 11 4 0 0 79 15 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 50 36 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 4522

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 Person with a disability 37 32 10 8 9 3 2 72 18 253
2018 Not a person with a disability 44 36 12 4 2 2 0 82 7 3913

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 Person with a disability 44 31 14 4 4 4 0 78 8 260
2018 Not a person with a disability 48 33 11 3 2 3 0 84 5 3903
2017 Person with a disability 45 26 14 5 6 2 2 74 11 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 45 34 13 3 2 3 1 82 5 4300
2014 Person with a disability 45 27 12 7 5 4 0 74 13 262
2014 Not a person with a disability 52 30 10 2 1 4 0 85 4 4521

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 Person with a disability 41 32 12 6 8 2 0 74 14 260
2018 Not a person with a disability 48 36 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 3911
2017 Person with a disability 40 36 7 8 7 1 1 78 15 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 45 38 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 4313
2014 Person with a disability 43 31 13 7 5 1 0 75 12 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 50 33 9 3 2 2 0 85 5 4529
2011 Person with a disability 36 31 11 8 9 3 1 70 18 176
2011 Not a person with a disability 40 36 13 6 3 2 0 78 9 3373

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 Person with a disability 44 29 12 8 6 1 0 73 14 260
2018 Not a person with a disability 53 33 8 3 2 0 0 86 6 3906
2017 Person with a disability 43 34 9 6 9 0 1 77 14 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 51 35 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 4304
2014 Person with a disability 47 27 11 9 5 1 0 75 14 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 54 33 7 3 2 0 0 87 5 4522
2011 Person with a disability 43 27 11 9 10 0 1 70 18 176
2011 Not a person with a disability 46 35 10 5 3 0 0 81 8 3366
2008 Person with a disability 28 32 12 11 16 1 1 60 27 170
2008 Not a person with a disability 37 39 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 2851

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 Person with a disability 21 31 19 10 10 7 2 57 23 255
2018 Not a person with a disability 25 33 18 8 6 6 4 65 15 3916
2017 Person with a disability 30 29 13 10 11 5 3 64 22 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 31 31 15 8 6 5 4 68 15 4311
2014 Person with a disability 30 28 15 10 11 3 3 61 22 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 35 31 13 8 5 5 4 72 13 4529

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 Person with a disability 38 31 11 7 10 2 1 72 17 258
2018 Not a person with a disability 38 38 11 6 4 2 1 78 11 3919
2017 Person with a disability 39 30 11 8 7 3 1 73 16 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 42 36 9 6 4 2 1 80 10 4296
2014 Person with a disability 45 31 8 7 4 3 2 79 12 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 42 37 9 6 3 2 1 82 9 4525
2011 Person with a disability 45 30 6 6 8 4 1 79 14 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 43 34 9 6 3 3 1 80 10 3365
2008 Person with a disability 39 28 10 9 11 2 1 69 21 169
2008 Not a person with a disability 37 34 10 8 5 4 1 76 14 2854

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 Person with a disability 36 30 17 7 8 2 0 67 16 256
2018 Not a person with a disability 36 37 17 6 3 1 0 74 9 3907

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 Person with a disability 17 21 16 11 26 7 2 41 41 258
2018 Not a person with a disability 21 24 20 13 11 9 2 51 26 3909
2017 Person with a disability 18 18 18 14 21 10 2 40 39 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 20 25 16 13 12 10 3 52 29 4304
2014 Person with a disability 21 12 16 17 22 9 3 37 45 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 20 24 18 14 12 10 3 50 30 4523
2011 Person with a disability 17 20 11 18 24 8 3 41 47 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 17 21 17 15 14 12 3 45 34 3365

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 Person with a disability 24 76 260
2018 Not a person with a disability 10 90 3932

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 49 64
2018 Not a person with a disability 51 409

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 74 64
2018 Not a person with a disability 58 409

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 34 63
2018 Not a person with a disability 37 409

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 48 63
2018 Not a person with a disability 36 409

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 61 63
2018 Not a person with a disability 43 409

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 58 63
2018 Not a person with a disability 42 409

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 32 63
2018 Not a person with a disability 30 409

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 44 63
2018 Not a person with a disability 52 409

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 39 63
2018 Not a person with a disability 31 409

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 60 63
2018 Not a person with a disability 45 409

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 20 63
2018 Not a person with a disability 22 409

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 17 63
2018 Not a person with a disability 12 409

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 Person with a disability 48 64
2018 Not a person with a disability 53 408

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 Person with a disability 18 64
2018 Not a person with a disability 24 408

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 Person with a disability 31 64
2018 Not a person with a disability 14 408

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 Person with a disability 15 64
2018 Not a person with a disability 9 408

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 Person with a disability 9 64
2018 Not a person with a disability 12 408

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 11 64
2018 Not a person with a disability 10 408

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 31 64
2018 Not a person with a disability 30 408

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 Person with a disability 15 61
2018 Not a person with a disability 12 394

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 Person with a disability 8 61
2018 Not a person with a disability 12 394

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 Person with a disability 11 61
2018 Not a person with a disability 7 394

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 Person with a disability 12 61
2018 Not a person with a disability 8 394

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 Person with a disability 10 61
2018 Not a person with a disability 11 394

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 Person with a disability 12 61
2018 Not a person with a disability 14 394

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 Person with a disability 15 61
2018 Not a person with a disability 13 394

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 Person with a disability 28 61
2018 Not a person with a disability 30 394

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 Person with a disability 10 61
2018 Not a person with a disability 9 394

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 Person with a disability 61 61
2018 Not a person with a disability 49 394

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 Person with a disability 64 61
2018 Not a person with a disability 51 394

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 25 61
2018 Not a person with a disability 9 394

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 Person with a disability 14 15 23 8 11 23 5 40 28 261
2018 Not a person with a disability 19 17 21 5 5 27 7 54 14 3920
2017 Person with a disability 17 14 20 7 12 24 5 43 28 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 19 18 18 5 4 26 10 57 15 4305
2014 Person with a disability 19 13 19 8 14 21 6 43 31 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 19 16 18 5 4 28 9 56 16 4528

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 Person with a disability 27 27 16 9 10 10 1 61 21 261
2018 Not a person with a disability 32 29 18 5 4 12 1 70 10 3918
2017 Person with a disability 28 22 20 4 11 13 1 59 18 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 31 29 18 5 3 12 2 70 9 4304
2014 Person with a disability 29 23 17 10 9 11 1 59 22 263
2014 Not a person with a disability 31 27 18 5 3 15 2 69 10 4527
2011 Person with a disability 31 23 15 10 13 7 1 59 25 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 36 35 14 5 3 7 0 76 9 3362

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 Person with a disability 21 79 256
2018 Not a person with a disability 6 94 3924

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 35 54
2018 Not a person with a disability 37 219

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 83 54
2018 Not a person with a disability 76 219

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 Person with a disability 0 54
2018 Not a person with a disability 0 219

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 13 54
2018 Not a person with a disability 26 219

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 12 54
2018 Not a person with a disability 20 219

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 0 54
2018 Not a person with a disability 0 219

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 23 54
2018 Not a person with a disability 21 219

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 Person with a disability 38 54
2018 Not a person with a disability 26 220

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 Person with a disability 26 54
2018 Not a person with a disability 9 220

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 Person with a disability 36 54
2018 Not a person with a disability 10 220

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 Person with a disability 9 54
2018 Not a person with a disability 6 220

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 13 54
2018 Not a person with a disability 9 220

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 35 54
2018 Not a person with a disability 56 220

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 Person with a disability 10 50
2018 Not a person with a disability 15 214

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 Person with a disability 0 50
2018 Not a person with a disability 3 214

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 Person with a disability 19 50
2018 Not a person with a disability 12 214

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 Person with a disability 30 50
2018 Not a person with a disability 9 214

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 Person with a disability 37 50
2018 Not a person with a disability 22 214

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 Person with a disability 11 50
2018 Not a person with a disability 8 214

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 Person with a disability 55 50
2018 Not a person with a disability 50 214

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 Person with a disability 59 50
2018 Not a person with a disability 59 214

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 28 50
2018 Not a person with a disability 11 214

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 Person with a disability 20 10 27 8 7 24 4 41 22 260
2018 Not a person with a disability 21 17 21 3 2 30 6 60 8 3918
2017 Person with a disability 19 13 21 4 9 28 6 48 20 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 20 18 18 2 2 32 9 62 8 4304
2014 Person with a disability 22 13 18 7 6 27 7 53 20 261
2014 Not a person with a disability 21 15 18 3 2 33 9 61 8 4522

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 Person with a disability 32 22 20 7 8 11 1 61 17 260
2018 Not a person with a disability 35 29 17 3 2 12 1 74 6 3922
2017 Person with a disability 31 22 20 4 9 14 1 62 15 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 30 16 2 2 13 2 76 5 4296
2014 Person with a disability 32 24 14 6 6 15 2 68 15 262
2014 Not a person with a disability 35 26 16 3 2 17 2 75 5 4523
2011 Person with a disability 38 29 12 7 6 8 1 73 14 177
2011 Not a person with a disability 42 34 11 3 2 7 0 83 5 3366
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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 Person with a disability 50 21 10 6 10 3 0 73 17 251
2018 Not a person with a disability 58 23 10 3 4 1 0 82 7 3892
2017 Person with a disability 57 20 9 4 7 2 1 79 11 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 56 25 10 4 4 2 0 82 8 4312

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 Person with a disability 24 37 14 12 10 3 0 63 23 261
2018 Not a person with a disability 28 39 18 8 4 3 0 69 13 3919
2017 Person with a disability 19 30 17 15 14 4 1 51 31 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 17 37 20 12 7 7 1 58 20 4311

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 Person with a disability 20 27 19 14 17 2 0 49 32 261
2018 Not a person with a disability 26 36 18 11 7 2 0 63 18 3924
2017 Person with a disability 16 29 18 15 18 3 1 47 35 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 19 38 18 13 8 3 1 60 22 4312

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 Person with a disability 14 21 23 11 28 1 2 36 40 257
2018 Not a person with a disability 15 22 24 16 21 0 1 38 37 3932
2017 Person with a disability 12 17 19 16 33 0 1 30 50 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 14 20 20 18 26 0 1 35 45 4309

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 Person with a disability 22 20 28 14 14 0 1 42 29 259
2018 Not a person with a disability 19 27 27 17 9 0 1 46 26 3931
2017 Person with a disability 17 30 24 14 12 1 2 49 27 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 20 26 28 16 9 0 1 47 25 4312

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 Person with a disability 24 23 25 13 12 1 1 48 26 259
2018 Not a person with a disability 25 27 24 13 8 0 3 54 21 3911
2017 Person with a disability 24 30 19 13 10 1 2 56 24 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 25 29 22 13 7 1 3 56 21 4298

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 Person with a disability 25 23 17 17 13 2 2 50 32 257
2018 Not a person with a disability 24 23 24 15 11 1 1 48 27 3916
2017 Person with a disability 23 23 21 14 15 1 3 47 30 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 23 26 23 15 11 1 2 50 26 4302

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 Person with a disability 44 24 14 5 4 1 7 74 10 259
2018 Not a person with a disability 48 23 14 5 4 0 5 76 10 3907
2017 Person with a disability 45 23 12 6 3 2 9 77 9 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 47 24 13 5 3 1 8 77 9 4304

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 Person with a disability 24 22 22 13 18 1 1 47 31 258
2018 Not a person with a disability 30 26 21 12 9 0 1 58 21 3925
2017 Person with a disability 23 26 19 15 13 1 2 51 29 291
2017 Not a person with a disability 30 29 22 10 8 0 1 60 18 4295

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 Person with a disability 27 24 24 11 9 1 3 54 21 258
2018 Not a person with a disability 28 34 23 8 5 1 1 63 13 3909
2017 Person with a disability 28 29 19 11 8 2 2 60 20 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 33 19 9 5 1 2 66 15 4292

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 Person with a disability 21 28 20 17 10 1 3 51 28 258
2018 Not a person with a disability 24 30 25 13 7 1 1 55 20 3915
2017 Person with a disability 19 28 22 17 9 2 3 50 28 291
2017 Not a person with a disability 25 30 23 13 6 1 2 57 20 4291

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 Person with a disability 28 22 25 12 9 1 2 52 22 258
2018 Not a person with a disability 29 30 22 10 6 1 1 61 16 3896
2017 Person with a disability 30 30 19 9 10 1 1 61 19 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 30 20 10 6 1 2 63 17 4293

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 Person with a disability 27 23 20 15 12 1 2 52 27 258
2018 Not a person with a disability 29 30 22 11 6 1 1 60 17 3895
2017 Person with a disability 23 32 19 14 10 0 1 56 25 290
2017 Not a person with a disability 29 31 20 10 6 0 2 62 17 4283

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 Person with a disability 39 24 16 6 10 1 3 66 17 256
2018 Not a person with a disability 53 24 13 4 3 0 3 79 8 3892
2017 Person with a disability 44 26 16 6 5 0 2 72 11 290
2017 Not a person with a disability 54 24 12 4 3 0 2 80 7 4304

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 Person with a disability 47 15 15 8 10 1 4 66 19 258
2018 Not a person with a disability 68 15 7 2 2 1 5 88 4 3900

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 Person with a disability 54 13 11 7 9 2 4 71 18 259
2018 Not a person with a disability 72 11 6 3 3 1 4 88 6 3905
2017 Person with a disability 61 15 5 6 9 1 3 79 15 291
2017 Not a person with a disability 74 11 5 3 2 1 4 89 6 4308

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 Person with a disability 52 24 10 5 6 1 3 79 11 256
2018 Not a person with a disability 59 24 9 4 2 0 2 85 6 3900
2017 Person with a disability 55 24 11 3 5 1 2 81 8 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 60 24 8 3 2 0 3 87 5 4305

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 Person with a disability 44 20 15 7 11 1 2 66 19 255
2018 Not a person with a disability 58 20 10 5 5 0 2 80 10 3891
2017 Person with a disability 55 19 6 8 11 1 2 75 19 290
2017 Not a person with a disability 63 18 8 5 3 0 3 83 8 4299

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 Person with a disability 45 7 5 1 2 1 39 87 4 253
2018 Not a person with a disability 56 12 5 2 1 0 24 90 4 3874
2017 Person with a disability 55 9 2 3 1 0 29 91 6 290
2017 Not a person with a disability 58 12 5 2 1 0 23 91 3 4303

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 Person with a disability 59 13 6 3 4 1 14 84 8 255
2018 Not a person with a disability 68 16 7 2 1 0 6 90 2 3882
2017 Person with a disability 61 15 5 2 2 2 13 89 5 287
2017 Not a person with a disability 70 15 5 2 1 0 8 92 3 4291

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 Person with a disability 48 12 11 5 14 1 8 67 21 256
2018 Not a person with a disability 59 14 9 6 9 0 3 75 16 3898
2017 Person with a disability 47 16 8 9 13 1 6 68 24 292
2017 Not a person with a disability 57 15 8 7 9 0 4 75 16 4310

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 Person with a disability 30 26 19 12 12 1 1 57 24 255
2018 Not a person with a disability 49 27 14 5 2 0 2 78 7 3900
2017 Person with a disability 30 29 19 11 7 1 3 61 19 291
2017 Not a person with a disability 53 26 12 4 2 0 3 81 6 4301

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 Person with a disability 9 25 36 16 12 1 0 35 28 261
2018 Not a person with a disability 14 33 35 13 4 0 0 47 18 3944
2017 Person with a disability 11 20 39 17 13 1 0 31 30 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 13 31 38 13 5 0 0 44 18 4313

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 Person with a disability 23 19 31 18 8 1 0 26 42 259
2018 Not a person with a disability 9 18 39 23 11 0 0 34 27 3873
2017 Person with a disability 15 26 33 17 7 1 1 24 43 291
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 18 41 23 11 0 1 34 25 4305
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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 Person with a disability 20 24 20 13 19 2 2 21 79 261
2018 Not a person with a disability 19 26 25 14 14 1 1 20 80 3933
2017 Person with a disability 22 18 20 14 22 2 1 23 77 293
2017 Not a person with a disability 19 22 23 15 18 2 1 20 80 4316

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 Person with a disability 27 200
2018 Not a person with a disability 27 3086
2017 Person with a disability 29 220
2017 Not a person with a disability 27 3335

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 Person with a disability 32 200
2018 Not a person with a disability 37 3086
2017 Person with a disability 36 220
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 3335

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 Person with a disability 33 200
2018 Not a person with a disability 27 3086
2017 Person with a disability 29 220
2017 Not a person with a disability 25 3335

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 Person with a disability 49 200
2018 Not a person with a disability 46 3086
2017 Person with a disability 49 220
2017 Not a person with a disability 54 3335

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 Person with a disability 10 200
2018 Not a person with a disability 7 3086
2017 Person with a disability 9 220
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 3335

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 Person with a disability 33 200
2018 Not a person with a disability 29 3086

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 45 200
2018 Not a person with a disability 35 3086
2017 Person with a disability 44 220
2017 Not a person with a disability 39 3335

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 Person with a disability 3 36 15 12 6 28 194
2018 Not a person with a disability 4 42 21 11 6 16 2969
2017 Person with a disability 4 37 17 14 8 20 218
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 46 19 11 5 15 3271

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Person with a disability 31 69 197
2018 Not a person with a disability 29 71 3071

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 Person with a disability 32 14 18 9 18 2 8 51 30 260
2018 Not a person with a disability 35 19 16 10 11 1 7 59 23 3918

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 Person with a disability 11 21 19 14 31 1 4 33 47 200
2018 Not a person with a disability 11 22 19 19 21 2 6 36 43 3082
2017 Person with a disability 7 14 18 17 36 3 4 23 58 221
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 20 16 19 25 2 8 33 49 3358

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 Person with a disability 4 10 15 14 52 2 3 15 70 200
2018 Not a person with a disability 4 13 16 20 41 2 4 18 65 3082
2017 Person with a disability 2 8 7 12 62 3 6 11 81 221
2017 Not a person with a disability 3 8 11 17 53 2 6 12 76 3357
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