2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada by Question 91. Have you ever served in the Canadian military?

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 39 44 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 36 41 11 7 5 0 0 77 11 4086
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 32 44 14 2 8 0 0 76 10 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 36 44 9 6 4 0 0 80 10 4510

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 39 35 11 11 3 0 0 74 14 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 33 36 13 10 7 0 0 69 18 4080
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 33 35 15 5 12 0 0 68 17 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 32 37 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 4512

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 57 32 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 95
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 52 34 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 4066
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 50 38 7 1 4 0 0 89 5 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 56 32 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 4500

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 50 35 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 43 37 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 4092
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 42 40 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 98
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 43 38 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 4493

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 42 35 11 5 7 0 0 77 12 95
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 44 32 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 4080
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 36 39 13 8 4 1 0 75 12 98
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 43 31 15 6 4 1 0 75 11 4507

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 Has served in the Canadian military 40 36 11 6 7 0 0 76 13 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 42 34 13 6 4 0 0 76 10 4059
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 37 36 14 6 7 0 0 73 13 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 40 35 13 7 4 0 0 75 11 4502

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 Has served in the Canadian military 30 31 15 10 8 4 1 65 20 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 38 25 17 8 8 3 0 65 17 4091
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 34 27 13 10 10 4 3 65 21 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 37 26 17 9 7 4 1 66 17 4511
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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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 48 30 12 4 2 3 0 81 7 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 49 27 11 5 4 2 0 79 9 4052
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 51 30 10 7 1 2 0 83 8 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 48 31 9 6 4 2 0 81 10 4517

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 47 33 11 4 3 1 1 82 7 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 48 30 10 7 4 1 0 79 11 4053
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 47 34 10 4 5 0 0 82 9 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 47 33 8 7 4 1 0 81 12 4513

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 Has served in the Canadian military 52 30 9 5 2 2 0 84 7 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 50 27 11 6 5 1 0 78 12 4057
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 52 30 7 6 4 1 0 83 10 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 53 27 9 6 4 0 0 80 10 4509

Senior management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 32 29 18 6 9 5 1 65 16 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 33 30 15 8 6 7 0 69 15 4082
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 21 41 18 7 5 9 0 68 13 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 33 32 15 8 5 7 1 70 15 4517

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 29 29 22 10 7 3 0 60 18 95
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 31 31 16 11 8 3 0 64 19 4072
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 22 26 27 12 6 7 0 52 19 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 31 33 16 10 7 3 0 66 17 4514

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 24 26 21 15 9 5 0 53 25 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 22 31 19 14 8 6 0 57 23 4071
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 13 33 20 20 4 10 0 51 27 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 23 32 19 12 7 6 0 59 21 4506

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 23 28 24 13 10 2 0 52 23 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 21 32 17 16 10 3 0 55 27 4078
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 19 34 18 17 7 5 0 55 25 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 22 33 17 14 9 4 0 57 25 4509
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Workforce

Performance management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 32 38 17 9 3 0 0 70 13 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 29 35 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 4090
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 26 41 14 8 10 0 1 68 19 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 29 37 15 12 7 0 0 66 19 4512

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 36 42 8 9 4 0 0 78 14 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 36 40 12 8 4 0 0 76 13 4098
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 35 46 9 5 5 0 0 82 10 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 36 41 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 4510

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 17 22 26 9 8 18 0 48 21 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 17 24 18 14 9 16 2 50 28 4081
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 13 23 23 9 7 25 1 48 21 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 15 24 17 15 10 18 2 48 31 4515

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 43 38 13 4 1 1 0 82 5 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 41 34 12 7 5 1 0 76 12 4062
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 40 34 10 7 5 1 3 77 12 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 43 34 11 7 5 0 1 77 12 4519

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 22 51 12 8 4 0 3 75 12 27
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 30 34 16 7 3 2 6 70 12 852
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 46 29 10 9 3 3 0 77 13 31
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 33 38 11 8 2 3 5 77 11 938

Job fit and development

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 25 49 10 11 5 0 0 74 16 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 29 45 9 12 4 0 0 74 17 4110
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 36 33 13 6 11 1 0 70 17 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 29 39 11 14 7 0 0 69 20 4516

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 45 43 5 3 3 0 0 88 6 94
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 38 39 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 4089
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 38 45 10 4 4 0 0 83 8 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 40 38 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 4506

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 51 39 4 6 0 0 0 90 6 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 42 38 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 4071
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 43 39 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 44 37 8 7 4 0 0 82 10 4506

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 24 28 21 15 12 0 0 52 28 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 24 33 17 13 10 2 0 59 23 4085
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 24 29 24 9 13 1 0 53 22 98
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 26 32 17 12 9 3 0 61 22 4511

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 22 27 17 16 15 1 2 51 32 94
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 25 29 15 13 14 3 1 56 28 4087
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 18 21 18 20 17 4 3 42 39 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 24 28 15 15 14 3 2 55 30 4502

Empowerment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 36 39 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 31 36 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 4074
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 27 44 15 11 4 0 0 71 15 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 32 38 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 4495

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 Has served in the Canadian military 37 34 15 10 4 0 0 71 14 94
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 36 33 16 9 6 0 0 69 15 4076
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 37 35 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 37 35 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 4500

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 Has served in the Canadian military 37 40 16 5 1 0 1 78 6 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 34 36 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 4065
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 37 39 15 6 4 0 0 75 10 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 36 38 13 8 4 0 0 74 13 4500

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 Has served in the Canadian military 26 34 19 10 5 6 0 64 16 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 24 36 21 9 6 4 0 63 15 4094
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 17 45 15 13 5 4 0 65 19 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 23 38 20 9 5 5 0 64 15 4512

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 Has served in the Canadian military 45 34 9 7 4 0 1 80 11 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 43 32 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 4100
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 44 33 12 6 6 0 0 77 12 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 43 32 11 8 5 0 0 75 13 4505

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
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Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 50 23 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 42 31 15 7 4 0 1 74 11 4115
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 44 34 8 7 6 0 2 79 13 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 40 36 15 6 3 0 1 77 9 4517

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 Has served in the Canadian military 28 40 33 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 30 34 36 4111
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 29 37 34 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 30 37 33 4514

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 Has served in the Canadian military 14 30 50 0 3 3 28
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 8 42 29 5 8 8 1250
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 7 31 36 10 13 4 28
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 9 40 29 6 8 7 1335
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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 Has served in the Canadian military 56 28 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 50 37 7 4 2 0 0 87 5 4094
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 46 34 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 49 38 7 4 2 0 0 87 7 4507

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 29 45 18 2 6 0 0 74 8 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 29 44 15 7 3 1 0 74 11 4082
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 23 50 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 32 42 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 4505

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 Has served in the Canadian military 11 28 26 21 12 1 1 34 40 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 11 26 34 18 9 1 2 28 38 4090
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 13 25 36 19 5 0 4 24 39 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 11 25 34 16 9 1 4 27 37 4485

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 Has served in the Canadian military 11 17 27 29 13 2 1 43 29 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 10 17 28 24 16 3 2 42 28 4076
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 13 13 29 21 12 3 9 37 30 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 9 17 27 22 17 3 5 42 28 4467

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 Has served in the Canadian military 12 23 22 25 14 1 3 41 36 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 10 20 30 20 12 3 4 34 33 4075
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 9 23 21 24 11 3 9 40 37 98
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 11 19 29 18 12 3 7 34 33 4478

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 Has served in the Canadian military 9 14 31 26 16 0 4 43 25 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 9 15 32 25 15 2 3 42 25 4070
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 11 15 24 31 11 1 8 46 28 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 8 16 30 22 16 1 6 42 26 4469

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 Has served in the Canadian military 13 14 38 18 13 0 4 33 28 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 13 20 27 21 14 2 3 37 35 4076
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 15 19 26 16 15 2 7 35 37 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 13 20 26 18 15 2 6 36 36 4476

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
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Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 14 18 31 20 16 0 2 37 32 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 13 20 27 21 13 4 3 36 35 4064
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 13 19 25 19 12 5 7 35 37 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 12 20 27 18 13 3 6 34 36 4484

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
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Often
(%)
Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 12 19 35 17 14 1 1 32 32 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 10 19 33 19 13 3 3 34 31 4090
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 19 17 29 18 10 2 3 30 39 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 10 18 32 18 13 3 6 34 31 4478

Respectful workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 47 32 6 10 4 0 1 81 13 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 47 30 9 8 6 1 0 77 14 4080
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 48 34 11 1 6 0 0 82 7 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 49 29 8 8 6 1 0 78 14 4515

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 49 32 13 3 2 0 0 82 5 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 53 33 6 5 2 0 0 87 8 4076
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 53 29 8 7 2 1 0 83 9 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 50 35 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 4508

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 Has served in the Canadian military 42 36 12 6 4 0 0 78 11 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 43 35 11 5 3 2 1 81 7 4080

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 Has served in the Canadian military 44 38 13 4 0 1 0 84 4 95
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 48 33 11 3 2 3 0 84 5 4079
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 52 38 7 1 0 3 0 92 1 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 45 34 13 3 3 3 1 81 6 4503

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 Has served in the Canadian military 43 41 11 3 1 1 0 85 4 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 48 35 9 4 2 1 0 84 7 4086
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 47 40 6 3 3 1 0 88 6 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 45 37 9 5 2 1 0 83 7 4516

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 Has served in the Canadian military 48 37 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 53 33 8 4 3 0 0 85 6 4081
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 48 37 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 50 35 8 4 3 0 0 86 7 4505

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 Has served in the Canadian military 23 36 25 6 2 5 3 64 9 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 25 33 18 8 6 6 3 64 16 4087
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 34 28 16 10 4 5 3 67 15 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 31 31 15 8 6 5 4 68 16 4514

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 Has served in the Canadian military 43 36 8 7 5 1 0 80 12 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 38 37 11 6 4 2 1 78 11 4092
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 42 35 10 7 4 2 0 79 11 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 42 35 10 6 4 2 1 80 10 4498

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 Has served in the Canadian military 37 39 14 1 7 2 0 78 8 95
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 36 37 17 6 3 1 0 73 10 4079

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 Has served in the Canadian military 23 24 20 11 11 7 3 53 25 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 21 24 20 13 12 9 2 50 28 4082
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 14 28 22 14 9 12 2 48 26 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 20 24 17 13 13 10 3 51 30 4507

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 Has served in the Canadian military 8 92 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 11 89 4106

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 Has served in the Canadian military 18 16 22 3 6 27 8 53 14 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 19 17 21 5 5 27 7 53 15 4095
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 15 24 21 7 3 24 7 56 14 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 19 17 18 5 5 26 10 56 16 4508

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 Has served in the Canadian military 31 31 22 3 4 7 1 68 8 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 32 29 18 5 4 12 1 70 10 4093
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 30 30 22 6 2 8 2 67 9 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 31 28 18 5 4 12 2 69 10 4506

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 Has served in the Canadian military 7 93 95
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 7 93 4096

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 Has served in the Canadian military 20 18 24 3 2 25 8 57 7 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 21 17 21 3 3 30 6 58 9 4092
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 22 19 18 0 1 31 9 69 2 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 20 17 18 3 3 31 8 61 9 4507

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 Has served in the Canadian military 40 26 17 5 3 6 3 73 9 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 35 29 17 3 3 12 1 73 7 4097
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 36 31 16 1 1 10 6 79 2 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 34 29 16 3 2 13 2 75 6 4500
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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 Has served in the Canadian military 56 28 7 4 1 3 0 87 5 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 57 23 10 4 4 1 0 81 8 4057
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 60 26 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 56 24 10 4 4 2 0 82 8 4514

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 Has served in the Canadian military 33 37 16 10 3 1 0 71 13 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 27 39 17 8 5 3 0 68 14 4094
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 18 37 25 10 6 3 1 57 16 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 17 36 19 12 8 7 1 58 21 4514

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 Has served in the Canadian military 30 35 17 10 6 3 0 67 16 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 25 35 18 11 8 2 0 62 19 4097
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 15 52 11 13 7 3 0 68 20 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 19 38 18 14 8 3 1 59 23 4515

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 Has served in the Canadian military 17 18 18 16 30 1 0 35 47 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 15 22 24 16 21 0 1 38 37 4103
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 18 16 20 13 32 0 0 35 46 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 14 20 20 18 26 0 1 34 45 4512

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 Has served in the Canadian military 23 22 30 14 9 1 0 46 24 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 19 26 27 16 10 0 1 46 26 4104
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 20 28 35 11 6 0 0 48 17 98
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 20 27 27 16 9 0 1 47 25 4516

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 Has served in the Canadian military 29 26 24 10 8 1 1 56 19 94
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 25 27 24 13 8 0 2 54 21 4087
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 28 37 20 7 8 0 0 65 15 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 25 29 22 13 8 1 3 56 21 4500

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 Has served in the Canadian military 29 26 22 15 7 1 0 55 22 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 24 23 23 15 12 1 1 48 28 4086
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 27 26 26 10 10 0 1 54 20 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 22 25 23 15 11 1 2 50 27 4505

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 Has served in the Canadian military 45 25 15 6 4 1 4 74 10 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 48 23 14 5 4 1 5 76 10 4081
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 52 22 10 7 2 1 7 80 10 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 46 24 13 5 3 1 8 77 9 4507

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 Has served in the Canadian military 34 23 24 12 7 0 0 57 19 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 30 26 21 12 10 0 1 57 22 4097
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 33 29 15 13 9 0 1 62 22 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 30 29 22 10 8 0 1 60 18 4495

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 Has served in the Canadian military 37 29 21 7 5 1 1 67 12 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 27 33 23 8 5 1 1 62 14 4082
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 31 30 21 12 5 0 1 63 17 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 31 32 19 10 5 1 2 65 15 4493

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 Has served in the Canadian military 30 20 32 12 5 1 1 51 17 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 23 31 25 13 7 1 1 55 20 4088
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 26 22 26 15 10 0 0 48 25 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 25 30 23 13 6 1 2 56 20 4491

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 Has served in the Canadian military 39 21 26 9 4 1 0 61 12 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 29 30 22 10 6 1 1 60 17 4070
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 34 27 16 14 7 0 2 61 22 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 31 30 20 10 6 1 2 63 17 4494

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 Has served in the Canadian military 35 30 14 10 9 1 0 66 20 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 29 30 22 11 7 1 1 59 18 4069
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 28 35 18 11 7 0 1 63 18 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 29 31 20 11 7 0 2 61 18 4481

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 Has served in the Canadian military 55 24 7 6 6 0 2 81 12 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 52 24 13 4 4 0 3 78 8 4064
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 62 18 12 5 1 0 2 82 6 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 54 24 13 4 3 0 2 79 8 4504

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 Has served in the Canadian military 63 19 6 2 4 0 6 87 6 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 67 15 7 2 3 1 5 87 5 4073

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 Has served in the Canadian military 74 7 4 3 5 1 6 87 9 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 71 11 6 3 4 1 4 87 7 4079
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 78 13 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 73 11 5 3 3 1 4 88 6 4509

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 Has served in the Canadian military 51 31 7 5 2 0 3 85 8 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 59 24 9 4 2 0 2 84 6 4071
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 66 25 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 60 24 8 3 2 0 3 86 5 4507

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 Has served in the Canadian military 57 23 10 4 3 0 3 82 8 96
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 57 20 10 5 5 0 2 79 10 4063
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 64 20 6 7 1 0 1 86 8 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 62 18 8 5 4 0 3 83 9 4500

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 Has served in the Canadian military 58 15 4 2 1 0 20 91 4 95
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 56 11 5 2 1 0 25 90 4 4043
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 63 12 4 4 0 0 18 90 5 98
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 58 12 4 2 1 0 23 91 4 4504

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 Has served in the Canadian military 71 15 7 1 1 1 3 90 2 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 67 16 7 2 1 0 7 90 3 4052
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 70 16 3 3 2 0 6 92 5 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 69 15 5 2 1 0 8 92 3 4487

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 Has served in the Canadian military 61 14 12 5 4 1 3 78 9 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 58 14 9 6 10 0 3 75 16 4069
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 62 14 5 10 6 0 3 79 16 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 56 15 9 7 9 0 4 74 17 4512

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 Has served in the Canadian military 56 22 10 3 6 1 2 80 9 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 47 27 14 5 3 0 2 77 8 4070
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 62 18 12 5 3 0 1 80 8 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 51 26 13 4 2 0 3 80 7 4502

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 Has served in the Canadian military 20 33 27 16 4 0 0 53 20 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 14 32 35 13 5 0 0 46 18 4118
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 12 37 35 10 6 0 0 49 16 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 13 30 38 13 5 0 0 43 19 4516

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 Has served in the Canadian military 12 14 27 26 21 0 0 46 26 95
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 10 18 38 23 10 0 0 33 28 4046
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 9 15 36 25 13 1 1 39 24 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 7 18 40 22 11 0 1 33 26 4506
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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 Has served in the Canadian military 19 30 19 10 22 0 0 19 81 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 19 25 25 14 14 2 1 20 80 4108
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 18 21 22 11 24 3 1 18 82 99
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 19 22 23 15 18 2 1 20 80 4519

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 Has served in the Canadian military 38 79
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 27 3217
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 35 77
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 27 3486

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 Has served in the Canadian military 46 79
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 37 3217
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 41 77
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 38 3486

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 Has served in the Canadian military 30 79
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 27 3217
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 25 77
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 25 3486

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 Has served in the Canadian military 46 79
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 46 3217
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 45 77
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 54 3486

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 Has served in the Canadian military 6 79
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 8 3217
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 6 77
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 7 3486

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 Has served in the Canadian military 41 79
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 29 3217

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 34 79
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 35 3217
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 50 77
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 39 3486

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 Has served in the Canadian military 5 30 19 12 7 27 77
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 4 42 21 11 6 17 3097
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 9 36 17 13 6 19 76
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 4 46 19 11 5 15 3420

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 29 71 79
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 29 71 3201

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 Has served in the Canadian military 37 13 9 10 22 1 8 54 35 97
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 35 19 16 10 12 1 7 59 24 4091

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 Has served in the Canadian military 7 29 15 14 32 1 2 37 48 78
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 11 22 19 19 21 2 6 35 44 3214
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 13 21 15 14 31 0 6 36 48 77
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 9 20 16 19 26 2 8 32 50 3510

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 Has served in the Canadian military 5 17 16 10 46 2 4 23 59 78
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 4 12 16 20 42 2 4 17 66 3213
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 8 9 11 17 49 0 6 18 70 77
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 3 8 10 17 53 2 6 12 77 3509
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