2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Global Affairs Canada by Question 86. What is your gender?

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

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

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Employee engagement

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 36 43 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 1551
2018 Female gender 38 43 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 2005
2018 Gender diverse 7 55 14 7 17 0 0 62 24 13
2017 Male gender 37 43 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 1875
2017 Female gender 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 2392
2014 Male gender 32 43 13 8 5 0 0 75 12 1845
2014 Female gender 32 45 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 2189

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 30 39 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 1545
2018 Female gender 28 41 12 12 7 0 0 69 19 2023
2018 Gender diverse 16 46 17 21 0 0 0 62 21 13
2017 Male gender 28 40 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 1875
2017 Female gender 29 39 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 2389

Question 10. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 51 34 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 1537
2018 Female gender 51 37 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 1996
2018 Gender diverse 14 48 7 21 10 0 0 62 31 13
2017 Male gender 53 35 8 3 2 0 0 88 4 1869
2017 Female gender 53 35 7 3 1 0 0 88 4 2384
2014 Male gender 56 31 9 2 1 0 0 87 3 1842
2014 Female gender 58 30 8 2 1 0 0 89 4 2185

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 42 40 10 5 3 0 0 82 7 1551
2018 Female gender 43 40 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 2018
2018 Gender diverse 22 47 14 7 10 0 0 69 17 13
2017 Male gender 42 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 1868
2017 Female gender 43 41 9 5 2 0 0 84 8 2383
2014 Male gender 39 40 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 1843
2014 Female gender 37 42 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 2186

Question 43. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 27 32 22 13 6 0 0 59 19 1547
2018 Female gender 27 32 21 13 6 1 0 60 19 2015
2018 Gender diverse 18 21 36 0 17 7 0 42 18 13
2017 Male gender 26 33 22 11 7 1 0 60 18 1869
2017 Female gender 27 34 20 12 5 1 0 63 17 2388
2014 Male gender 20 38 22 14 6 0 0 58 20 1845
2014 Female gender 20 38 20 14 7 1 0 59 21 2184

Question 44. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 26 35 20 12 7 0 0 60 20 1550
2018 Female gender 27 34 20 13 5 0 0 62 18 1997
2018 Gender diverse 18 14 43 7 17 0 0 33 24 13
2017 Male gender 24 38 19 12 7 0 0 62 19 1874
2017 Female gender 27 39 18 12 5 0 0 66 16 2390
2014 Male gender 19 38 20 15 7 0 0 57 23 1845
2014 Female gender 20 38 19 15 7 0 0 58 22 2186

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 35 29 19 8 7 2 1 66 15 1553
2018 Female gender 35 28 16 11 7 2 1 65 18 2018
2018 Gender diverse 29 0 21 15 10 14 10 38 34 13
2017 Male gender 34 30 15 9 7 3 1 68 17 1869
2017 Female gender 34 32 15 9 6 3 1 69 15 2388
2014 Male gender 32 30 18 10 6 3 1 65 16 1844
2014 Female gender 31 29 15 12 7 4 1 63 21 2185
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 23. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 43 32 12 6 5 2 1 77 11 1547
2018 Female gender 42 30 12 7 6 2 1 74 13 1998
2018 Gender diverse 46 15 32 7 0 0 0 61 7 13
2017 Male gender 41 35 11 6 5 3 1 78 11 1873
2017 Female gender 42 33 11 5 5 3 1 78 11 2395
2014 Male gender 40 34 13 6 4 3 1 77 10 1845
2014 Female gender 38 32 13 8 5 3 1 73 14 2186

Question 24. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 40 34 12 7 5 1 0 75 12 1542
2018 Female gender 40 33 10 10 6 1 0 74 16 1997
2018 Gender diverse 42 23 14 21 0 0 0 65 21 13
2017 Male gender 39 36 10 8 5 1 0 76 13 1875
2017 Female gender 40 36 10 8 5 1 0 77 14 2395
2014 Male gender 37 37 11 9 4 1 1 76 12 1845
2014 Female gender 36 36 11 10 6 1 0 72 16 2187

Question 26. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 43 29 12 8 6 1 0 73 14 1553
2018 Female gender 43 30 10 9 6 1 0 74 16 2002
2018 Gender diverse 47 18 7 28 0 0 0 65 28 13
2017 Male gender 44 31 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 1866
2017 Female gender 46 28 11 8 5 1 0 75 13 2394
2014 Male gender 41 35 12 7 4 1 1 76 12 1842
2014 Female gender 40 31 13 9 5 1 0 72 14 2185

Senior management

Question 29. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 27 33 18 9 5 6 0 65 16 1557
2018 Female gender 26 36 16 11 5 6 0 66 17 2026
2018 Gender diverse 32 15 8 14 7 24 0 61 28 13
2017 Male gender 24 34 18 10 7 7 0 63 18 1873
2017 Female gender 26 36 16 11 5 6 0 66 16 2389
2014 Male gender 20 35 21 11 6 7 0 60 18 1843
2014 Female gender 20 36 20 10 6 8 0 61 17 2187

Question 30. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 24 32 19 14 10 2 0 56 24 1560
2018 Female gender 23 35 19 14 7 2 0 59 21 2019
2018 Gender diverse 19 32 8 0 15 26 0 69 21 12
2017 Male gender 19 33 20 15 10 2 0 54 26 1876
2017 Female gender 22 37 21 12 6 2 0 61 18 2391
2014 Male gender 16 32 21 17 11 2 0 49 29 1844
2014 Female gender 16 32 23 17 9 3 0 49 27 2186

Question 31. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 15 28 23 19 12 4 0 45 32 1558
2018 Female gender 16 29 23 20 9 4 0 46 30 2013
2018 Gender diverse 10 29 7 22 14 17 0 48 44 13
2017 Male gender 11 29 23 20 12 5 0 42 34 1873
2017 Female gender 15 30 23 18 8 5 0 48 28 2388
2014 Male gender 8 26 24 22 15 4 0 36 39 1842
2014 Female gender 9 27 24 22 14 4 0 38 37 2187

Question 32. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 13 30 22 20 12 2 0 44 34 1560
2018 Female gender 13 30 19 23 12 2 0 44 36 2022
2018 Gender diverse 10 14 7 29 22 17 0 30 61 13
2017 Male gender 12 32 21 19 13 3 0 45 33 1877
2017 Female gender 14 33 18 21 11 3 0 49 32 2386
2014 Male gender 8 29 22 24 15 2 0 38 40 1842
2014 Female gender 9 28 18 27 16 2 0 37 44 2186
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Workforce

Performance management

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 24 38 18 11 9 0 0 62 20 1554
2018 Female gender 26 38 15 13 8 0 0 64 21 2022
2018 Gender diverse 7 65 7 14 7 0 0 72 21 13
2017 Male gender 24 37 18 12 8 0 0 62 21 1873
2017 Female gender 26 39 14 14 7 0 0 65 20 2393
2014 Male gender 19 40 18 15 9 0 0 59 24 1843
2014 Female gender 22 37 17 15 8 0 0 60 24 2189

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 25 43 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 1554
2018 Female gender 29 42 13 10 5 0 0 71 16 2023
2018 Gender diverse 7 44 28 21 0 0 0 51 21 13
2017 Male gender 25 44 15 12 5 0 0 69 17 1875
2017 Female gender 28 44 13 11 4 0 0 71 16 2392

Question 19. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 25 21 14 10 12 3 47 29 1547
2018 Female gender 12 22 18 19 12 14 4 41 37 2012
2018 Gender diverse 0 17 22 17 22 21 0 22 50 13
2017 Male gender 12 25 20 15 11 13 3 44 32 1874
2017 Female gender 11 22 17 19 10 16 5 42 36 2388
2014 Male gender 12 24 23 16 10 13 3 43 31 1843
2014 Female gender 9 23 18 19 13 15 4 39 39 2188

Question 22. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 34 36 13 10 6 1 1 71 16 1553
2018 Female gender 33 36 11 12 6 1 1 71 18 2002
2018 Gender diverse 24 30 17 28 0 0 0 55 28 13
2017 Male gender 32 37 13 10 6 1 1 71 16 1876
2017 Female gender 34 39 11 10 5 1 1 74 16 2395
2014 Male gender 30 39 14 10 5 1 1 71 15 1844
2014 Female gender 31 38 12 11 6 1 1 70 17 2187

Question 28. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 21 36 18 10 5 3 7 63 17 683
2018 Female gender 19 35 16 13 4 4 10 63 20 667
2017 Male gender 20 36 19 11 5 3 6 62 18 832
2017 Female gender 17 39 15 13 4 3 8 64 20 782
2014 Male gender 21 39 15 11 4 3 8 67 17 840
2014 Female gender 20 35 17 10 5 4 9 63 17 690

Job fit and development

Question 1. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 21 44 15 14 5 0 1 66 19 1557
2018 Female gender 23 46 10 15 6 0 0 69 20 2027
2018 Gender diverse 0 25 54 21 0 0 0 25 21 13
2017 Male gender 21 40 15 15 8 0 0 62 23 1871
2017 Female gender 24 41 12 16 7 0 0 65 23 2393
2014 Male gender 21 38 17 16 7 0 1 60 24 1843
2014 Female gender 23 41 13 16 7 0 0 64 23 2189

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 49 36 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1551
2018 Female gender 48 38 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 2016
2018 Gender diverse 22 36 28 14 0 0 0 58 14 13
2017 Male gender 47 37 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 1875
2017 Female gender 48 36 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 2389
2014 Male gender 46 37 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 1845
2014 Female gender 45 38 8 6 3 0 0 83 10 2188

Question 3. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 51 36 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 1540
2018 Female gender 49 38 6 4 2 0 0 87 7 2008
2018 Gender diverse 22 46 33 0 0 0 0 67 0 13
2017 Male gender 49 36 6 5 3 0 0 85 9 1874
2017 Female gender 51 36 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 2392
2014 Male gender 48 36 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 1841
2014 Female gender 48 36 6 7 2 0 0 84 10 2187

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 13 24 18 20 23 2 0 37 44 1556
2018 Female gender 13 29 16 20 21 2 0 42 42 2014
2018 Gender diverse 0 35 30 7 28 0 0 35 34 13
2017 Male gender 13 28 17 20 19 2 0 42 40 1872
2017 Female gender 17 30 15 18 17 2 0 48 36 2392
2014 Male gender 10 29 20 20 18 2 0 41 39 1845
2014 Female gender 14 29 18 21 15 2 0 44 37 2189

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 12 20 14 19 31 1 2 33 52 1554
2018 Female gender 12 23 15 19 29 1 2 36 49 2019
2018 Gender diverse 0 15 7 28 39 0 10 17 75 13
2017 Male gender 12 21 13 18 32 2 3 34 52 1870
2017 Female gender 12 23 12 19 29 2 2 37 51 2393
2014 Male gender 11 23 16 20 27 1 1 35 49 1843
2014 Female gender 10 22 13 24 27 2 2 34 53 2189

Empowerment

Question 11. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 32 40 14 9 4 0 0 73 14 1541
2018 Female gender 28 43 12 12 5 0 0 71 18 2009
2018 Gender diverse 7 62 0 25 7 0 0 69 31 13
2017 Male gender 32 42 12 9 5 0 0 75 13 1865
2017 Female gender 30 43 12 11 4 0 0 73 15 2386
2014 Male gender 24 44 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 1845
2014 Female gender 22 42 14 15 7 0 0 64 22 2188

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 33 36 16 9 6 0 0 70 15 1544
2018 Female gender 34 37 13 10 5 0 0 71 15 2011
2018 Gender diverse 15 47 14 17 7 0 0 62 24 13
2017 Male gender 32 38 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 1867
2017 Female gender 34 37 14 11 4 0 0 71 15 2387
2014 Male gender 27 38 15 13 6 0 0 65 19 1843
2014 Female gender 28 38 16 12 6 0 0 66 18 2188

Question 13. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 29 40 15 11 5 0 0 70 16 1544
2018 Female gender 29 39 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 2015
2018 Gender diverse 15 39 31 14 0 0 0 55 14 13
2017 Male gender 31 39 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 1869
2017 Female gender 31 39 14 11 4 0 0 70 15 2386
2014 Male gender 28 41 16 10 4 0 0 69 14 1844
2014 Female gender 28 38 16 11 5 0 1 67 17 2185

Question 39. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 36 27 13 6 3 0 51 20 1553
2018 Female gender 14 34 28 12 7 4 1 51 20 2020
2018 Gender diverse 0 55 32 7 7 0 0 55 14 13
2017 Male gender 13 37 25 14 8 3 0 52 22 1874
2017 Female gender 14 36 26 13 5 5 0 53 19 2385

Work-life balance and workload

Question 4. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 35 35 14 10 6 0 1 70 16 1552
2018 Female gender 36 34 11 12 7 0 1 70 19 2021
2018 Gender diverse 22 50 21 7 0 0 0 72 7 13
2017 Male gender 31 34 14 13 7 1 1 65 21 1874
2017 Female gender 33 34 11 13 8 0 0 68 21 2391
2014 Male gender 28 36 16 11 7 1 1 65 19 1844
2014 Female gender 31 35 13 13 7 0 1 67 20 2186

Question 15. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 25 30 21 14 9 0 1 55 24 1559
2018 Female gender 27 30 18 13 10 0 0 58 24 2021
2018 Gender diverse 42 21 7 23 7 0 0 63 30 13
2017 Male gender 24 36 20 12 8 0 1 60 20 1875
2017 Female gender 25 34 19 13 8 0 1 60 21 2395
2014 Male gender 21 36 20 13 9 0 1 58 22 1845
2014 Female gender 25 32 21 12 10 0 0 58 22 2188

Mobility and retention

Question 46. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Not Sure
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 38 35 27 1560
2018 Female gender 38 33 29 2026
2018 Gender diverse 63 0 37 13
2017 Male gender 37 36 27 1874
2017 Female gender 36 35 29 2396
2014 Male gender 38 35 27 1845
2014 Female gender 37 31 31 2188

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)		 To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)		 To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)		 To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)		 End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)		 Other
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 9 49 23 6 8 5 590
2018 Female gender 8 53 20 5 8 7 761
2017 Male gender 11 47 21 7 8 6 693
2017 Female gender 10 47 21 5 10 8 866
2014 Male gender 10 56 17 12 9999 6 709
2014 Female gender 10 51 22 8 9999 9 813
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Workplace

Organizational goals

Question 8. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 45 42 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 1552
2018 Female gender 47 40 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 2022
2018 Gender diverse 25 39 14 15 7 0 0 64 23 13
2017 Male gender 40 42 10 4 3 0 0 83 8 1875
2017 Female gender 42 41 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 2393
2014 Male gender 37 42 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1843
2014 Female gender 37 43 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 2188

Question 33. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 15 44 21 13 6 1 0 60 19 1555
2018 Female gender 20 48 17 10 3 1 0 69 14 2013
2018 Gender diverse 8 49 14 7 22 0 0 57 29 13
2017 Male gender 16 43 20 12 6 1 0 60 19 1869
2017 Female gender 21 48 16 11 4 1 0 69 14 2390
2014 Male gender 12 39 22 17 9 1 0 51 27 1843
2014 Female gender 15 39 20 16 7 1 0 55 24 2187

Organizational performance

Question 16a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 10 27 39 18 5 1 1 23 38 1551
2018 Female gender 11 26 37 19 5 1 1 24 38 2013
2018 Gender diverse 8 7 53 32 0 0 0 32 15 13
2017 Male gender 11 26 39 16 6 1 2 23 38 1864
2017 Female gender 10 26 37 17 7 1 3 24 37 2381
2014 Male gender 14 33 34 14 4 0 1 19 47 1842
2014 Female gender 14 30 36 14 5 0 2 19 45 2181

Question 16b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 12 24 31 23 8 2 1 31 37 1551
2018 Female gender 9 21 33 23 9 2 3 33 32 2005
2018 Gender diverse 7 15 45 33 0 0 0 33 22 13
2017 Male gender 12 22 33 20 9 2 2 30 35 1865
2017 Female gender 10 21 31 22 10 3 4 34 33 2376
2014 Male gender 20 29 28 15 5 1 1 21 50 1845
2014 Female gender 18 29 28 15 6 1 2 23 49 2183

Question 16c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 23 27 28 14 5 1 2 20 52 1549
2018 Female gender 21 28 29 12 6 1 2 19 51 2005
2018 Gender diverse 7 21 62 0 10 0 0 10 28 13
2017 Male gender 25 28 28 12 5 1 1 17 54 1870
2017 Female gender 22 28 28 13 5 1 3 19 52 2383
2014 Male gender 31 30 24 11 3 0 1 14 62 1842
2014 Female gender 27 30 25 11 4 1 2 16 59 2182

Question 16d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 13 25 35 17 8 1 1 25 39 1554
2018 Female gender 15 27 34 15 6 1 2 21 43 2005
2018 Gender diverse 8 0 56 17 18 0 0 35 8 13
2017 Male gender 14 26 33 18 7 1 2 25 41 1864
2017 Female gender 13 26 35 16 6 1 2 23 41 2382
2014 Male gender 14 27 36 18 4 1 1 22 41 1838
2014 Female gender 15 29 35 15 5 1 1 20 45 2178

Question 16e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 19 29 29 13 7 2 1 21 49 1550
2018 Female gender 22 29 27 13 6 1 3 20 52 2012
2018 Gender diverse 21 8 53 10 8 0 0 18 29 13
2017 Male gender 24 29 26 12 6 2 2 19 54 1869
2017 Female gender 24 27 25 11 7 2 4 19 55 2388
2014 Male gender 28 30 25 10 4 1 2 14 60 1841
2014 Female gender 27 30 24 11 5 1 3 16 59 2188

Question 16f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 15 25 29 18 8 2 2 28 42 1540
2018 Female gender 16 27 29 17 7 2 3 25 45 2007
2018 Gender diverse 8 22 28 24 18 0 0 42 30 13
2017 Male gender 13 25 30 19 8 2 3 28 40 1861
2017 Female gender 17 24 29 15 8 2 5 24 44 2385
2014 Male gender 15 22 33 19 7 1 3 27 38 1839
2014 Female gender 16 25 30 16 7 1 4 25 43 2185

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 24 28 29 12 5 1 1 17 53 1555
2018 Female gender 21 28 31 12 5 2 2 18 50 2011
2018 Gender diverse 14 15 46 26 0 0 0 26 29 13
2017 Male gender 23 28 29 12 4 1 1 17 53 1869
2017 Female gender 19 27 32 11 6 2 3 18 49 2389
2014 Male gender 27 29 29 9 4 1 2 14 57 1842
2014 Female gender 22 29 30 10 4 2 2 15 54 2182

Respectful workplace

Question 18. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 44 32 9 8 5 1 0 78 13 1552
2018 Female gender 39 33 9 11 7 1 0 72 18 2010
2018 Gender diverse 23 38 15 15 0 0 7 67 17 12
2017 Male gender 45 33 8 8 5 1 0 79 13 1871
2017 Female gender 41 33 9 9 6 1 0 75 15 2392
2014 Male gender 46 33 8 7 4 1 0 80 12 1845
2014 Female gender 43 30 9 11 6 1 0 74 17 2186

Question 20. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 54 32 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1551
2018 Female gender 46 37 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 2017
2018 Gender diverse 43 29 21 7 0 0 0 72 7 13
2017 Male gender 49 37 7 5 2 1 0 86 7 1868
2017 Female gender 45 40 6 7 3 0 0 84 9 2389
2014 Male gender 48 40 6 4 1 0 0 88 5 1845
2014 Female gender 44 39 7 7 3 0 0 84 9 2185

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 45 39 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 1555
2018 Female gender 38 42 10 6 2 1 0 81 8 2017
2018 Gender diverse 32 23 31 14 0 0 0 55 14 13

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 34 39 15 5 2 4 0 77 7 1550
2018 Female gender 32 41 14 6 3 3 0 75 10 2021
2018 Gender diverse 0 14 36 8 10 24 7 21 26 13
2017 Male gender 32 39 16 4 3 5 1 75 8 1873
2017 Female gender 31 40 16 5 3 4 0 74 9 2390
2014 Male gender 36 38 15 4 2 5 0 78 6 1844
2014 Female gender 38 39 12 4 2 5 0 81 6 2185

Question 41. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 32 41 16 6 3 2 0 75 9 1551
2018 Female gender 31 41 14 9 4 1 0 73 13 2009
2018 Gender diverse 0 40 21 22 17 0 0 40 39 13
2017 Male gender 30 44 14 7 3 2 0 75 11 1869
2017 Female gender 30 44 12 9 3 1 0 76 12 2393
2014 Male gender 32 43 14 6 2 2 0 77 9 1844
2014 Female gender 34 40 14 8 3 2 0 75 11 2188

Question 42. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 37 37 15 8 3 0 0 74 11 1554
2018 Female gender 36 41 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 2009
2018 Gender diverse 8 50 16 8 19 0 0 58 26 12
2017 Male gender 34 40 13 8 5 0 0 75 12 1873
2017 Female gender 36 43 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 2389
2014 Male gender 31 41 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 1845
2014 Female gender 34 42 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 2186

Ethical workplace

Question 17. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 25 37 17 7 6 5 3 67 14 1554
2018 Female gender 20 32 19 11 8 6 3 58 21 2017
2018 Gender diverse 30 18 28 0 0 17 7 63 0 13
2017 Male gender 27 34 14 9 6 5 5 68 17 1875
2017 Female gender 23 32 14 11 8 5 6 63 21 2394
2014 Male gender 33 33 13 7 5 4 4 72 13 1845
2014 Female gender 29 30 15 10 7 5 5 65 19 2188

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 31 40 14 8 5 2 1 73 13 1553
2018 Female gender 32 38 11 11 5 2 1 73 16 2017
2018 Gender diverse 25 15 14 21 15 0 10 44 41 13
2017 Male gender 33 39 11 8 5 3 1 75 14 1869
2017 Female gender 33 37 10 10 5 4 1 74 16 2393
2014 Male gender 38 36 11 9 3 3 1 76 12 1844
2014 Female gender 35 37 11 9 4 3 1 75 13 2189

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 25 42 20 8 4 1 0 68 12 1553
2018 Female gender 25 39 20 9 4 1 0 66 14 2008
2018 Gender diverse 0 49 33 9 10 0 0 49 18 11

Question 36. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 16 22 19 15 14 12 2 43 34 1552
2018 Female gender 12 21 20 19 18 8 2 36 41 2013
2018 Gender diverse 18 29 8 28 0 17 0 57 34 13
2017 Male gender 14 21 18 15 17 11 4 41 38 1868
2017 Female gender 11 19 17 17 18 13 5 37 43 2388
2014 Male gender 13 22 20 17 16 11 2 39 38 1845
2014 Female gender 10 19 18 21 18 11 4 34 45 2187

Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 10 90 1560
2018 Female gender 15 85 2026

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 33 156
2018 Female gender 44 310

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 75 156
2018 Female gender 65 311

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 9 156
2018 Female gender 8 310

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 5 156
2018 Female gender 2 310

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 6 156
2018 Female gender 4 310

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 4 156
2018 Female gender 3 310

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 43 154
2018 Female gender 41 311

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 50 154
2018 Female gender 40 310

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 48 154
2018 Female gender 45 311

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 47 154
2018 Female gender 45 311

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 36 154
2018 Female gender 35 311

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 48 154
2018 Female gender 55 311

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 34 154
2018 Female gender 33 310

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 16 154
2018 Female gender 13 311

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 58 154
2018 Female gender 44 311

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 33 154
2018 Female gender 31 311

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 154
2018 Female gender 10 310

Question 51a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 46 156
2018 Female gender 60 311

Question 51b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 27 156
2018 Female gender 33 310

Question 51c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 15 156
2018 Female gender 15 311

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 16 156
2018 Female gender 10 310

Question 51e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 11 156
2018 Female gender 11 310

Question 51f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 6 156
2018 Female gender 5 311

Question 51g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 17 156
2018 Female gender 12 310

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 15 156
2018 Female gender 15 310

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 30 156
2018 Female gender 20 310

Question 52a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 6 146
2018 Female gender 11 297

Question 52b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 17 146
2018 Female gender 19 297

Question 52c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 5 146
2018 Female gender 10 297

Question 52d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 4 146
2018 Female gender 10 297

Question 52e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 5 146
2018 Female gender 12 297

Question 52f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 146
2018 Female gender 13 297

Question 52g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 12 146
2018 Female gender 13 297

Question 52h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 12 146
2018 Female gender 8 297

Question 52i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 11 146
2018 Female gender 11 297

Question 52j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 37 146
2018 Female gender 29 297

Question 52k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 12 146
2018 Female gender 11 297

Question 52l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 52 146
2018 Female gender 49 297

Question 52n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 59 146
2018 Female gender 53 297

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 9 146
2018 Female gender 12 297

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 12 19 21 8 7 27 6 47 22 1545
2018 Female gender 9 16 21 11 10 27 6 37 31 2025
2018 Gender diverse 0 14 23 7 0 41 14 32 16 13
2017 Male gender 12 18 19 8 8 27 9 46 24 1874
2017 Female gender 9 14 18 9 9 31 11 39 30 2391
2014 Male gender 12 18 22 6 6 29 8 46 20 1845
2014 Female gender 8 14 20 9 8 32 9 38 29 2186

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 21 30 23 8 6 12 1 58 16 1547
2018 Female gender 17 28 22 11 8 12 1 53 22 2023
2018 Gender diverse 0 30 22 0 7 34 7 50 12 13
2017 Male gender 18 30 20 8 6 15 2 59 17 1872
2017 Female gender 17 26 21 9 7 17 3 54 20 2392
2014 Male gender 18 30 23 7 5 16 1 58 15 1843
2014 Female gender 14 25 22 10 7 21 2 50 21 2186

Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 8 92 1547
2018 Female gender 9 91 2020

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 21 132
2018 Female gender 42 196

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 83 132
2018 Female gender 78 196

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 4 132
2018 Female gender 6 196

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 4 132
2018 Female gender 8 196

Question 56g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 132
2018 Female gender 8 196

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 22 129
2018 Female gender 17 196

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 22 129
2018 Female gender 19 196

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 13 129
2018 Female gender 7 196

Question 57d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 7 129
2018 Female gender 5 196

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 27 129
2018 Female gender 34 196

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 31 129
2018 Female gender 45 196

Question 57i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 9 129
2018 Female gender 11 196

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 129
2018 Female gender 17 196

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 12 129
2018 Female gender 10 196

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 129
2018 Female gender 0 196

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 20 129
2018 Female gender 19 196

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 29 131
2018 Female gender 28 197

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 12 131
2018 Female gender 15 197

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 9 131
2018 Female gender 15 197

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 13 131
2018 Female gender 13 197

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 Male gender 6 131
2018 Female gender 6 197

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 6 131
2018 Female gender 7 197

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 8 131
2018 Female gender 8 197

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 53 131
2018 Female gender 51 197

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 6 127
2018 Female gender 21 185

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 Male gender 0 127
2018 Female gender 3 185

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 4 127
2018 Female gender 10 185

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 11 127
2018 Female gender 14 185

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 4 127
2018 Female gender 9 185

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 32 127
2018 Female gender 28 185

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 11 127
2018 Female gender 11 185

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 46 127
2018 Female gender 49 185

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 66 127
2018 Female gender 65 185

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 12 127
2018 Female gender 14 185

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 20 23 4 4 30 5 52 13 1552
2018 Female gender 10 16 24 6 5 34 5 42 18 2018
2018 Gender diverse 0 14 23 0 10 38 14 30 22 13
2017 Male gender 12 18 20 4 3 36 6 53 12 1874
2017 Female gender 10 14 19 4 4 39 9 47 17 2392
2014 Male gender 12 18 21 4 3 37 6 52 12 1844
2014 Female gender 9 14 21 4 3 41 8 46 14 2188

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 23 32 22 5 4 13 1 65 10 1554
2018 Female gender 17 30 23 7 5 16 1 58 14 2014
2018 Gender diverse 0 22 22 15 10 24 7 32 36 13
2017 Male gender 22 33 19 4 3 17 2 68 9 1871
2017 Female gender 19 30 19 5 4 20 3 64 12 2391
2014 Male gender 22 30 20 4 3 19 2 66 9 1842
2014 Female gender 17 28 21 5 3 25 2 61 11 2184
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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 25. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 51 27 10 5 5 1 1 79 11 1547
2018 Female gender 52 27 9 5 5 1 0 80 11 1999
2018 Gender diverse 48 10 28 7 0 0 7 62 8 13
2017 Male gender 50 29 10 4 4 2 0 80 9 1873
2017 Female gender 52 26 10 4 5 2 0 80 9 2395

Question 65. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 18 38 21 11 6 4 0 59 18 1552
2018 Female gender 19 43 19 11 5 2 0 63 17 2017
2018 Gender diverse 0 21 30 32 0 17 0 25 38 13
2017 Male gender 13 35 21 13 10 8 0 53 25 1874
2017 Female gender 15 39 18 13 8 7 0 58 22 2388

Question 66. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 35 22 17 9 2 0 51 27 1555
2018 Female gender 16 32 21 18 11 2 0 48 30 2025
2018 Gender diverse 7 17 15 43 10 7 0 26 58 13
2017 Male gender 11 35 21 19 11 3 0 48 31 1875
2017 Female gender 11 35 21 19 11 2 0 47 31 2389

Work-related stress

Question 62a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 18 23 23 15 19 0 1 42 34 1554
2018 Female gender 19 23 25 14 17 0 1 43 32 2026
2018 Gender diverse 8 57 21 0 14 0 0 65 14 13
2017 Male gender 19 24 21 14 21 0 1 43 35 1870
2017 Female gender 16 21 21 17 22 0 3 39 40 2387

Question 62b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 10 23 32 22 12 0 0 34 34 1551
2018 Female gender 11 22 28 22 17 0 0 34 38 2021
2018 Gender diverse 18 17 51 0 14 0 0 35 14 13
2017 Male gender 12 24 30 21 13 0 0 36 34 1870
2017 Female gender 11 21 31 20 16 0 1 33 36 2391

Question 62c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 13 27 29 18 12 0 1 41 30 1548
2018 Female gender 13 25 29 21 12 0 1 38 33 2015
2018 Gender diverse 8 24 53 0 15 0 0 32 15 13
2017 Male gender 14 28 26 19 12 0 1 42 31 1872
2017 Female gender 13 25 27 19 13 0 2 39 33 2388

Question 62d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 13 23 28 21 14 1 1 36 36 1543
2018 Female gender 13 22 25 19 19 1 1 36 38 2024
2018 Gender diverse 8 17 39 22 14 0 0 25 36 13
2017 Male gender 13 24 25 21 16 1 1 37 38 1869
2017 Female gender 13 21 24 21 19 1 2 34 41 2388

Question 62e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 28 28 21 12 7 1 3 59 20 1547
2018 Female gender 29 25 20 13 10 0 3 55 24 2006
2018 Gender diverse 18 28 21 10 14 0 8 50 27 13
2017 Male gender 28 28 20 12 8 1 4 59 21 1870
2017 Female gender 27 25 19 12 10 1 6 56 24 2383

Question 62f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 21 27 25 15 10 0 1 49 26 1552
2018 Female gender 20 24 25 15 15 0 1 44 31 2024
2018 Gender diverse 17 14 44 7 17 0 0 32 24 13
2017 Male gender 19 30 26 15 8 0 1 50 23 1870
2017 Female gender 20 25 24 16 14 0 1 45 30 2388

Question 62g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 18 38 26 12 5 0 1 57 17 1546
2018 Female gender 19 33 26 12 7 1 1 54 19 2022
2018 Gender diverse 0 55 7 24 14 0 0 55 38 13
2017 Male gender 21 34 25 13 7 1 1 55 20 1869
2017 Female gender 22 31 24 13 7 1 2 55 20 2386

Question 62h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 16 34 25 16 7 0 0 51 23 1543
2018 Female gender 17 31 28 15 7 1 1 49 23 2021
2018 Gender diverse 15 35 29 15 7 0 0 49 22 13
2017 Male gender 17 32 27 15 8 0 1 49 24 1871
2017 Female gender 17 33 27 14 8 1 1 51 22 2384

Question 62i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 19 34 25 14 7 0 0 54 21 1548
2018 Female gender 19 32 26 14 7 1 1 52 22 2015
2018 Gender diverse 0 46 16 24 14 0 0 46 38 13
2017 Male gender 21 33 23 15 7 0 1 55 22 1868
2017 Female gender 21 32 24 13 8 0 1 54 21 2385

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 21 30 25 15 8 0 1 51 23 1539
2018 Female gender 22 29 28 13 7 1 1 51 21 2013
2018 Gender diverse 32 21 25 15 7 0 0 53 22 13
2017 Male gender 22 30 24 14 8 0 1 53 22 1863
2017 Female gender 24 30 25 13 6 1 2 55 20 2380

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 44 28 15 7 5 0 1 73 12 1536
2018 Female gender 44 27 16 7 4 0 2 72 12 2010
2018 Gender diverse 8 8 46 27 10 0 0 16 38 13
2017 Male gender 51 26 13 5 3 0 1 78 9 1870
2017 Female gender 47 24 15 7 4 0 2 73 12 2389

Question 62l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 66 17 6 2 2 1 6 89 4 1539
2018 Female gender 63 17 8 3 2 1 6 86 5 2014
2018 Gender diverse 29 10 39 7 0 8 7 46 8 13

Question 62m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 70 12 6 3 4 1 4 86 7 1540
2018 Female gender 61 16 8 4 5 1 5 82 10 2012
2018 Gender diverse 52 18 7 7 0 0 15 83 8 13
2017 Male gender 73 12 5 4 3 1 2 88 7 1870
2017 Female gender 68 12 6 5 4 1 5 85 9 2389

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 56 28 10 3 2 0 1 85 5 1545
2018 Female gender 50 28 12 5 3 0 2 79 8 2014
2018 Gender diverse 64 7 21 0 0 0 8 77 0 13
2017 Male gender 58 27 9 3 2 1 1 86 5 1870
2017 Female gender 54 26 10 5 3 0 3 82 8 2389

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 52 23 11 7 6 0 1 76 12 1541
2018 Female gender 47 23 14 8 6 0 2 71 15 2008
2018 Gender diverse 49 30 7 7 0 0 8 85 7 13
2017 Male gender 56 20 11 6 4 0 1 78 11 1868
2017 Female gender 56 20 9 7 5 0 3 79 12 2386

Question 62p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 49 19 8 3 2 0 18 83 6 1537
2018 Female gender 47 14 8 3 1 0 27 84 5 2000
2018 Gender diverse 52 7 7 0 0 0 33 90 0 13
2017 Male gender 53 19 7 3 1 0 17 87 4 1870
2017 Female gender 51 13 6 3 1 0 25 86 5 2380

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 63 22 8 2 1 0 4 89 3 1543
2018 Female gender 64 19 7 1 1 0 7 90 2 2000
2018 Gender diverse 49 22 14 0 0 0 15 84 0 13
2017 Male gender 66 22 6 2 1 0 4 91 2 1861
2017 Female gender 67 17 6 1 1 1 8 91 2 2378

Question 62r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 70 12 6 4 4 0 3 85 9 1547
2018 Female gender 67 11 5 4 6 0 5 83 11 2013
2018 Gender diverse 52 18 15 0 7 0 8 76 8 13
2017 Male gender 70 12 6 4 5 1 3 85 9 1873
2017 Female gender 67 11 5 5 5 1 6 84 11 2391

Question 62s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 54 26 12 4 2 0 2 81 7 1547
2018 Female gender 50 29 12 4 2 0 3 81 6 2013
2018 Gender diverse 49 8 25 0 10 0 8 61 11 13
2017 Male gender 56 25 11 4 1 0 3 83 5 1867
2017 Female gender 53 26 12 4 2 0 4 82 6 2383

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very high
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 10 27 41 17 5 0 0 37 22 1559
2018 Female gender 8 28 38 19 6 0 0 36 25 2031
2018 Gender diverse 14 46 22 10 7 0 0 61 17 13
2017 Male gender 8 28 41 17 6 1 0 35 23 1876
2017 Female gender 8 22 44 18 8 0 0 30 26 2393

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 8 21 41 23 6 0 0 30 29 1547
2018 Female gender 11 25 39 18 7 0 0 25 36 1999
2018 Gender diverse 24 8 21 32 14 0 0 46 33 13
2017 Male gender 7 19 41 22 10 0 0 32 27 1870
2017 Female gender 10 22 41 19 7 0 1 27 32 2386
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 67. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 23 26 22 13 14 2 1 24 76 1527
2018 Female gender 24 26 21 13 13 2 1 25 75 2013
2018 Gender diverse 44 7 35 7 7 0 0 44 56 13
2017 Male gender 22 23 21 14 15 4 1 24 76 1875
2017 Female gender 22 22 21 13 17 3 1 23 77 2392

Question 68a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Missing regular pay
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 20 1139
2018 Female gender 25 1463
2017 Male gender 21 1366
2017 Female gender 26 1767

Question 68b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 36 1139
2018 Female gender 38 1463
2017 Male gender 37 1366
2017 Female gender 36 1767

Question 68c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 1139
2018 Female gender 21 1463
2017 Male gender 13 1366
2017 Female gender 18 1767

Question 68d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 53 1139
2018 Female gender 46 1463
2017 Male gender 54 1366
2017 Female gender 49 1767

Question 68e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 9 1139
2018 Female gender 9 1463
2017 Male gender 8 1366
2017 Female gender 10 1767

Question 68f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing retroactive pay
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 33 1139
2018 Female gender 32 1463

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 32 1139
2018 Female gender 35 1463
2017 Male gender 39 1366
2017 Female gender 38 1767

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

Survey year Demographic 0 hours
(%)		 1 to 9 hours
(%)		 10 to 19 hours
(%)		 20 to 29 hours
(%)		 30 to 39 hours
(%)		 40 hours or more
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 3 34 20 14 6 23 1098
2018 Female gender 4 37 21 12 7 19 1408
2017 Male gender 4 39 22 13 6 16 1344
2017 Female gender 3 42 21 10 5 17 1733

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 33 67 1130
2018 Female gender 28 72 1456

Question 73. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 45 15 14 8 9 2 8 66 18 1522
2018 Female gender 40 16 15 8 10 1 11 63 20 2007
2018 Gender diverse 58 14 7 0 7 7 7 83 8 13

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 6 17 19 23 27 2 5 25 54 1132
2018 Female gender 5 16 18 22 30 1 7 24 57 1466
2017 Male gender 5 17 17 19 33 2 8 24 58 1369
2017 Female gender 6 16 16 18 33 2 9 25 57 1770

Question 72. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 3 9 15 22 44 2 5 13 70 1132
2018 Female gender 2 10 15 20 47 2 4 13 71 1466
2017 Male gender 3 7 12 17 53 2 5 12 76 1367
2017 Female gender 2 7 10 17 55 2 6 10 79 1768
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