2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Natural Resources Canada by Question 87. Are you an Aboriginal person?

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 Aboriginal 35 31 18 9 8 0 0 65 17 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 37 42 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 2565
2017 Aboriginal 31 43 15 8 3 0 0 74 11 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 35 44 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 2627
2014 Aboriginal 25 53 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 31 44 11 9 4 0 0 75 14 2869
2011 Aboriginal 35 42 6 9 7 0 1 78 16 85
2011 Non-Aboriginal 35 41 11 7 5 0 0 76 12 3199
2008 Aboriginal 26 52 13 6 4 0 0 78 10 81
2008 Non-Aboriginal 37 42 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 3133

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 Aboriginal 30 32 20 7 11 0 0 62 17 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 33 37 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 2574
2017 Aboriginal 31 27 19 14 7 2 0 59 21 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 32 38 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 2624

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 Aboriginal 52 26 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 51 35 9 3 2 0 0 86 4 2556
2017 Aboriginal 58 31 8 1 1 0 0 89 3 68
2017 Non-Aboriginal 52 35 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 2620
2014 Aboriginal 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 58 30 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 2867
2011 Aboriginal 57 30 6 3 3 0 1 88 6 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 58 31 8 3 1 0 0 89 4 3201

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 Aboriginal 43 25 20 6 6 0 0 68 12 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 42 39 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 2571
2017 Aboriginal 40 29 21 6 3 2 0 70 9 68
2017 Non-Aboriginal 43 40 9 5 3 0 0 82 8 2617
2014 Aboriginal 33 47 7 9 2 0 1 81 11 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 39 40 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 2867
2011 Aboriginal 35 46 10 2 5 0 1 82 7 87
2011 Non-Aboriginal 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 83 8 3206
2008 Aboriginal 37 42 8 5 8 1 0 79 13 82
2008 Non-Aboriginal 43 42 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 3145

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 Aboriginal 36 27 18 8 11 0 0 63 19 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 37 33 17 8 4 1 0 71 12 2571
2017 Aboriginal 33 25 14 16 12 0 0 58 28 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 35 35 16 8 5 1 0 71 13 2625
2014 Aboriginal 26 32 9 21 12 0 0 58 33 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 28 36 18 10 6 1 0 65 17 2869
2011 Aboriginal 27 31 23 5 11 0 2 59 17 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 29 36 18 9 6 1 0 66 15 3199

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 Aboriginal 36 30 11 9 13 0 0 67 22 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 35 37 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 2559
2017 Aboriginal 30 33 13 13 12 0 0 63 24 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 34 37 16 8 4 0 0 71 13 2625
2014 Aboriginal 24 34 16 16 10 0 0 58 26 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 27 37 18 11 6 0 0 65 17 2867
2011 Aboriginal 19 44 14 7 14 1 1 64 21 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 27 38 17 11 6 1 0 66 17 3193
2008 Aboriginal 28 36 12 11 13 0 0 64 24 81
2008 Non-Aboriginal 28 41 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 3144

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 Aboriginal 32 19 26 5 14 2 2 53 20 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 32 28 19 11 6 3 1 62 18 2568
2017 Aboriginal 31 18 26 6 13 5 2 53 20 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 32 27 18 11 7 5 1 62 19 2623
2014 Aboriginal 27 26 20 7 16 4 0 55 24 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 29 27 20 11 8 5 1 59 20 2866
2011 Aboriginal 27 30 12 15 10 3 2 60 27 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 30 28 18 10 8 5 1 62 19 3198
2008 Aboriginal 20 26 24 10 12 7 1 50 24 81
2008 Non-Aboriginal 28 29 19 11 7 4 1 61 19 3145
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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 Aboriginal 45 27 11 6 10 2 0 73 16 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 47 28 11 7 4 2 1 78 11 2558
2017 Aboriginal 51 19 17 4 6 3 0 72 10 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 46 29 12 6 4 2 1 77 11 2626
2014 Aboriginal 41 31 12 9 7 2 0 72 16 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 44 30 11 7 5 2 1 76 13 2869
2011 Aboriginal 43 24 10 8 14 0 1 68 23 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 42 31 12 7 5 2 1 75 12 3204
2008 Aboriginal 35 26 11 9 13 5 0 65 23 81
2008 Non-Aboriginal 42 32 10 7 6 3 1 77 13 3146

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 Aboriginal 46 20 15 10 7 2 0 67 17 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 41 34 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 2552
2017 Aboriginal 49 29 12 2 8 0 0 78 10 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 43 32 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 2622
2014 Aboriginal 38 30 8 9 10 4 0 71 20 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 41 33 10 9 5 1 0 75 14 2868
2011 Aboriginal 39 27 7 12 13 0 2 67 25 87
2011 Non-Aboriginal 38 35 11 10 6 1 0 74 15 3203
2008 Aboriginal 35 18 16 14 14 3 1 54 30 81
2008 Non-Aboriginal 37 36 11 8 7 1 0 74 15 3144

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 Aboriginal 49 25 6 6 12 2 0 74 19 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 47 28 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 2564
2017 Aboriginal 50 17 21 3 9 0 0 67 12 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 49 28 10 7 5 0 0 78 13 2624
2014 Aboriginal 49 23 11 9 7 2 0 73 16 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 47 29 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 2869

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 Aboriginal 17 24 26 14 12 7 0 44 28 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 28 31 17 9 6 8 0 65 17 2573
2017 Aboriginal 19 27 17 17 7 13 0 53 27 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 26 33 16 10 6 9 0 65 17 2628
2014 Aboriginal 21 31 11 20 9 9 0 56 31 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 23 33 17 10 6 11 0 63 17 2869
2011 Aboriginal 17 31 16 10 17 8 2 53 29 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 23 30 19 9 8 11 0 60 19 3197

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 Aboriginal 13 27 28 15 15 2 0 41 31 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 24 34 17 14 8 3 0 60 23 2572
2017 Aboriginal 20 23 21 23 8 6 0 45 33 67
2017 Non-Aboriginal 22 34 18 13 9 4 0 58 23 2625
2014 Aboriginal 19 31 17 15 15 3 0 52 31 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 19 32 20 16 10 3 0 52 27 2868
2011 Aboriginal 20 23 18 16 21 1 1 44 38 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 18 31 20 15 12 3 0 51 29 3192
2008 Aboriginal 21 25 21 6 23 4 0 48 30 81
2008 Non-Aboriginal 21 31 19 15 11 3 0 54 26 3147

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 Aboriginal 10 22 29 22 13 4 0 34 36 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 16 29 21 18 10 6 0 48 30 2571
2017 Aboriginal 12 30 20 18 16 4 0 44 35 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 16 29 20 16 11 8 0 49 29 2625
2014 Aboriginal 11 21 21 29 16 1 0 33 46 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 12 28 21 19 12 7 0 43 34 2868
2011 Aboriginal 13 15 24 18 24 6 1 30 45 87
2011 Non-Aboriginal 11 28 21 19 13 8 0 42 35 3196
2008 Aboriginal 6 35 14 14 24 7 0 45 41 81
2008 Non-Aboriginal 9 30 20 21 12 8 0 43 35 3147

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 Aboriginal 13 24 21 26 17 0 0 36 43 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 15 29 20 21 13 3 0 45 34 2575
2017 Aboriginal 5 30 17 18 24 5 0 37 45 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 16 31 18 19 11 4 0 50 31 2628
2014 Aboriginal 11 24 16 23 23 3 0 36 47 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 13 31 19 20 13 3 0 45 35 2868
2011 Aboriginal 11 25 13 17 32 1 1 37 50 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 11 32 19 20 15 3 0 45 36 3191
2008 Aboriginal 10 37 9 12 28 3 0 49 41 82
2008 Non-Aboriginal 13 32 17 22 12 4 0 47 35 3144
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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 Aboriginal 28 38 10 11 12 0 0 67 23 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 29 34 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 2572
2017 Aboriginal 24 33 21 10 12 0 0 57 22 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 29 36 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 2624
2014 Aboriginal 17 37 28 8 10 0 0 54 18 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 22 36 16 14 10 0 0 59 25 2867
2011 Aboriginal 22 41 15 17 5 0 2 63 22 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 23 40 16 11 9 0 0 63 21 3204

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 Aboriginal 29 31 18 14 6 0 2 61 21 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 29 41 12 12 5 0 0 71 17 2579
2017 Aboriginal 37 32 10 11 10 0 0 69 22 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 41 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 2624

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 Aboriginal 15 17 22 12 21 12 1 36 38 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 13 21 19 15 10 17 4 44 32 2567
2017 Aboriginal 7 12 24 12 19 24 3 26 42 67
2017 Non-Aboriginal 12 20 17 16 10 21 3 42 35 2623
2014 Aboriginal 7 20 20 21 13 17 3 34 42 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 11 20 19 17 12 17 4 39 37 2864

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 Aboriginal 36 31 12 8 8 3 2 70 18 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 38 35 12 9 4 0 0 74 13 2565
2017 Aboriginal 44 28 14 7 7 0 0 71 15 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 39 35 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 2622
2014 Aboriginal 44 28 10 9 7 2 0 74 16 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 39 36 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 2869
2011 Aboriginal 41 30 9 9 9 0 2 73 19 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 36 37 11 9 6 1 0 74 15 3201
2008 Aboriginal 33 28 10 13 13 1 2 63 27 81
2008 Non-Aboriginal 35 36 12 9 7 0 1 71 16 3143

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 Aboriginal 12 25 19 0 28 0 15 45 33 20
2018 Non-Aboriginal 23 32 19 9 4 4 10 63 15 729
2017 Aboriginal 17 39 16 11 6 5 6 63 19 18
2017 Non-Aboriginal 20 32 19 11 4 5 8 60 18 735
2014 Aboriginal 25 26 26 7 16 0 0 51 23 12
2014 Non-Aboriginal 22 34 16 8 6 4 9 65 16 823

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 Aboriginal 31 43 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 26 45 12 11 4 0 1 72 16 2578
2017 Aboriginal 28 29 22 10 10 0 0 57 21 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 41 13 10 5 0 1 71 15 2625
2014 Aboriginal 21 29 12 23 14 0 1 50 38 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 26 39 14 13 7 0 1 65 20 2866
2011 Aboriginal 26 33 15 10 13 0 2 61 24 86
2011 Non-Aboriginal 28 40 15 10 5 0 1 69 16 3202
2008 Aboriginal 32 25 22 11 9 0 1 58 20 81
2008 Non-Aboriginal 29 40 15 9 4 0 2 71 13 3150

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 Aboriginal 36 36 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 46 38 9 6 2 0 0 84 8 2569
2017 Aboriginal 47 25 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 45 39 7 6 3 0 0 84 8 2627
2014 Aboriginal 35 36 16 7 4 0 1 73 11 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 41 40 9 7 3 0 0 82 9 2870
2011 Aboriginal 37 36 14 7 5 0 1 74 12 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 45 37 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 3200
2008 Aboriginal 37 40 9 6 7 0 1 78 13 82
2008 Non-Aboriginal 43 39 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 3149

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 Aboriginal 45 34 8 6 6 0 0 79 13 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 48 39 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 2562
2017 Aboriginal 55 21 8 12 3 0 0 76 16 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 51 37 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 2623
2014 Aboriginal 47 37 4 9 4 0 0 83 13 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 47 37 7 6 3 0 0 85 9 2868
2011 Aboriginal 46 35 5 6 6 0 1 82 13 87
2011 Non-Aboriginal 50 37 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 3201
2008 Aboriginal 43 43 4 3 7 0 0 86 10 81
2008 Non-Aboriginal 46 43 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 3149

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 Aboriginal 17 35 23 4 19 2 0 53 24 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 18 33 19 16 11 2 0 53 28 2573
2017 Aboriginal 11 29 26 14 19 0 0 40 33 68
2017 Non-Aboriginal 20 33 17 15 11 4 0 56 27 2623
2014 Aboriginal 12 24 24 20 15 5 0 38 37 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 17 31 17 18 14 3 1 50 33 2869
2011 Aboriginal 20 25 15 13 22 4 1 47 37 87
2011 Non-Aboriginal 20 34 16 14 12 2 0 55 28 3202
2008 Aboriginal 22 20 15 22 18 1 1 43 41 82
2008 Non-Aboriginal 21 35 17 14 10 2 1 58 25 3142

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 Aboriginal 18 20 15 15 26 5 2 40 44 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 18 26 15 16 20 2 3 46 38 2578
2017 Aboriginal 12 15 18 19 31 3 2 29 52 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 17 24 14 18 21 3 3 44 41 2623
2014 Aboriginal 11 18 10 28 27 5 0 31 58 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 13 21 14 20 27 3 3 36 49 2865
2011 Aboriginal 3 23 15 16 38 3 2 28 56 86
2011 Non-Aboriginal 14 22 14 21 25 2 2 37 48 3198
2008 Aboriginal 12 26 11 21 22 5 4 42 47 80
2008 Non-Aboriginal 16 28 13 19 20 2 2 46 41 3139

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 Aboriginal 25 39 18 10 7 0 0 64 17 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 32 39 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 2566
2017 Aboriginal 28 42 13 7 9 0 0 71 16 68
2017 Non-Aboriginal 33 40 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 2616
2014 Aboriginal 15 46 16 9 15 0 0 61 24 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 24 43 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 2867
2011 Aboriginal 30 36 11 11 11 0 1 67 22 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 31 41 12 9 6 0 0 72 15 3197

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 Aboriginal 46 26 15 6 7 0 0 71 13 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 39 35 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 2565
2017 Aboriginal 36 43 14 8 0 0 0 79 8 67
2017 Non-Aboriginal 41 35 12 8 5 0 0 76 13 2617
2014 Aboriginal 37 28 12 14 9 0 0 65 23 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 33 36 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 2869

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 Aboriginal 23 37 16 15 8 0 1 61 23 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 29 36 16 12 5 0 1 66 17 2569
2017 Aboriginal 28 35 16 18 3 0 0 63 21 68
2017 Non-Aboriginal 31 38 14 11 5 0 1 70 16 2621
2014 Aboriginal 23 36 16 16 9 0 0 59 25 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 27 36 16 12 7 1 1 64 19 2866
2011 Aboriginal 32 33 16 8 8 0 3 66 17 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 32 40 14 8 4 1 1 74 12 3204

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 Aboriginal 30 27 25 9 9 0 0 57 18 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 21 40 21 8 5 4 0 64 14 2583
2017 Aboriginal 12 44 19 6 10 6 2 61 18 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 21 39 19 10 5 5 1 63 17 2623

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 Aboriginal 43 34 11 3 9 0 0 77 12 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 44 33 9 8 4 0 1 78 12 2575
2017 Aboriginal 38 30 12 4 12 2 2 70 17 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 45 32 10 8 5 0 1 77 13 2621
2014 Aboriginal 40 31 11 11 7 0 0 70 18 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 39 33 13 9 5 1 1 73 13 2868
2011 Aboriginal 40 36 8 4 10 0 1 77 14 87
2011 Non-Aboriginal 40 36 11 8 4 0 1 77 12 3203

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 Aboriginal 24 35 25 5 10 0 1 60 15 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 32 33 19 10 6 0 1 65 16 2582
2017 Aboriginal 29 38 15 8 8 2 0 68 17 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 32 36 17 9 5 0 1 69 14 2627
2014 Aboriginal 29 33 19 10 7 0 2 63 18 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 29 36 17 10 6 0 1 66 16 2870
2011 Aboriginal 37 32 12 10 8 0 1 69 19 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 25 36 20 11 7 0 1 62 18 3201
2008 Aboriginal 25 29 19 11 14 0 1 55 26 81
2008 Non-Aboriginal 23 36 21 12 7 0 1 59 19 3149

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 Aboriginal 29 39 32 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 28 40 32 2586
2017 Aboriginal 35 32 33 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 27 40 33 2628
2014 Aboriginal 26 34 41 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 27 40 33 2867
2011 Aboriginal 16 50 34 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 26 41 33 3206

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 Aboriginal 8 10 26 23 16 16 18
2018 Non-Aboriginal 19 21 34 6 14 6 708
2017 Aboriginal 17 8 51 5 12 8 23
2017 Non-Aboriginal 18 17 35 6 17 6 694
2014 Aboriginal 22 12 37 11 9999 18 18
2014 Non-Aboriginal 18 23 35 11 9999 13 778
2011 Aboriginal 6 25 46 16 9999 6 15
2011 Non-Aboriginal 22 22 34 11 9999 11 842
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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 Aboriginal 40 40 13 6 2 0 0 80 7 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 41 41 10 5 2 0 0 82 7 2575
2017 Aboriginal 40 34 13 9 3 2 0 75 12 68
2017 Non-Aboriginal 41 39 10 6 3 1 0 80 10 2626
2014 Aboriginal 42 38 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 38 40 12 6 3 1 0 79 10 2867
2011 Aboriginal 39 44 6 5 3 0 1 85 9 87
2011 Non-Aboriginal 38 41 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 3205
2008 Aboriginal 41 38 13 4 4 0 0 80 7 81
2008 Non-Aboriginal 41 39 10 5 3 1 0 81 9 3142

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 Aboriginal 20 38 28 8 6 0 0 58 14 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 19 43 19 12 4 1 0 63 17 2576
2017 Aboriginal 16 38 28 10 7 1 0 55 17 68
2017 Non-Aboriginal 21 42 20 11 4 2 0 64 16 2622
2014 Aboriginal 22 34 26 6 7 3 1 60 13 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 21 42 19 10 5 2 0 65 16 2869
2011 Aboriginal 18 39 15 11 14 2 1 59 26 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 20 41 18 12 7 2 0 62 20 3200

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 Aboriginal 13 22 25 15 19 2 4 36 37 57
2018 Non-Aboriginal 8 22 38 22 7 0 1 30 31 2574
2017 Aboriginal 13 28 26 21 11 0 1 32 41 67
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 23 37 20 8 0 3 29 33 2611
2014 Aboriginal 13 25 36 18 7 0 1 26 38 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 10 26 39 17 6 1 2 23 37 2861
2011 Aboriginal 16 26 33 14 7 2 2 21 44 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 11 28 35 17 6 1 2 23 41 3189
2008 Aboriginal 13 33 34 10 6 0 5 16 48 82
2008 Non-Aboriginal 9 29 38 17 5 1 2 23 39 3141

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 Aboriginal 16 17 31 15 18 0 2 34 34 57
2018 Non-Aboriginal 7 18 27 30 14 2 2 46 26 2561
2017 Aboriginal 13 15 36 14 16 2 4 32 30 68
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 17 27 25 15 3 5 44 27 2606
2014 Aboriginal 13 18 35 26 4 2 1 31 32 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 10 19 32 23 11 3 3 36 31 2854
2011 Aboriginal 19 15 25 13 19 5 2 35 38 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 11 21 28 23 11 3 3 37 34 3189
2008 Aboriginal 15 20 30 13 10 4 8 26 40 82
2008 Non-Aboriginal 9 21 30 24 10 3 3 36 32 3132

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 Aboriginal 33 22 19 5 18 2 2 24 57 58
2018 Non-Aboriginal 19 26 31 15 6 1 2 22 47 2566
2017 Aboriginal 31 22 30 4 4 3 5 9 58 68
2017 Non-Aboriginal 20 26 28 12 7 2 4 21 49 2614
2014 Aboriginal 33 42 15 8 2 0 1 9 76 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 29 29 25 9 4 1 3 14 60 2859
2011 Aboriginal 30 25 24 7 9 2 3 17 58 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 21 27 28 13 7 2 3 20 50 3188
2008 Aboriginal 24 30 22 10 5 1 8 16 59 81
2008 Non-Aboriginal 19 27 29 14 6 2 3 21 48 3132

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 Aboriginal 16 19 32 13 19 0 2 33 35 56
2018 Non-Aboriginal 9 18 32 27 11 1 2 39 28 2568
2017 Aboriginal 15 18 22 25 17 0 3 44 34 68
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 17 32 26 13 1 3 40 27 2598
2014 Aboriginal 16 12 35 23 11 2 1 35 29 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 9 19 36 25 9 1 3 35 28 2850
2011 Aboriginal 10 20 34 24 11 0 1 36 30 87
2011 Non-Aboriginal 10 18 34 23 10 1 3 34 30 3188
2008 Aboriginal 14 24 26 15 11 0 10 29 42 81
2008 Non-Aboriginal 7 19 36 24 10 1 2 36 27 3129

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 Aboriginal 25 29 23 11 8 2 2 20 56 58
2018 Non-Aboriginal 17 25 27 17 10 1 3 28 44 2570
2017 Aboriginal 40 16 21 13 11 0 0 23 56 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 18 23 28 17 10 1 3 28 43 2612
2014 Aboriginal 33 29 21 8 6 0 3 14 64 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 22 26 28 13 6 1 3 20 50 2861
2011 Aboriginal 32 18 19 15 9 2 5 25 54 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 21 26 28 13 8 1 3 22 49 3193
2008 Aboriginal 24 26 21 13 7 1 7 22 54 81
2008 Non-Aboriginal 17 26 28 16 8 1 3 25 46 3141

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 Aboriginal 17 20 14 27 14 4 3 45 40 58
2018 Non-Aboriginal 9 16 28 25 16 3 4 43 26 2561
2017 Aboriginal 16 25 20 16 14 4 4 33 45 66
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 16 24 25 16 3 6 45 28 2616
2014 Aboriginal 13 15 34 19 12 3 4 34 30 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 15 25 29 15 2 7 48 24 2860
2011 Aboriginal 14 14 23 20 25 3 1 47 30 87
2011 Non-Aboriginal 8 15 26 26 16 2 7 46 25 3186
2008 Aboriginal 18 24 17 10 13 6 11 28 51 82
2008 Non-Aboriginal 9 18 26 24 14 3 7 43 29 3134

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 Aboriginal 28 26 21 3 17 2 3 21 57 57
2018 Non-Aboriginal 18 25 32 14 7 2 3 22 45 2575
2017 Aboriginal 27 20 35 8 5 2 3 14 49 68
2017 Non-Aboriginal 18 25 30 13 7 3 4 22 46 2607
2014 Aboriginal 32 28 22 14 3 0 1 17 61 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 24 27 28 11 5 2 3 17 54 2864

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 Aboriginal 44 30 5 10 10 0 1 74 21 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 42 30 10 10 6 1 1 73 17 2572
2017 Aboriginal 43 20 18 7 12 0 0 63 19 68
2017 Non-Aboriginal 43 31 9 9 7 1 0 75 16 2626
2014 Aboriginal 37 34 7 14 7 1 0 72 21 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 41 32 9 9 7 1 0 74 17 2870

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 Aboriginal 40 36 7 8 8 0 1 77 16 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 49 34 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 2571
2017 Aboriginal 43 30 11 7 9 0 0 73 16 67
2017 Non-Aboriginal 47 35 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 2623
2014 Aboriginal 40 40 9 6 6 0 0 80 11 68
2014 Non-Aboriginal 43 39 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 2870

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 Aboriginal 37 45 8 4 5 0 1 82 9 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 43 39 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 2573

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 Aboriginal 37 30 17 9 3 3 0 69 13 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 39 38 14 3 2 4 0 80 5 2570
2017 Aboriginal 35 28 21 3 6 8 0 68 9 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 37 37 14 3 2 6 0 79 6 2621
2014 Aboriginal 40 35 10 7 3 6 0 80 10 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 40 35 13 3 2 7 0 81 5 2868

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 Aboriginal 37 41 14 4 3 2 0 79 7 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 39 41 12 4 2 2 0 81 6 2565
2017 Aboriginal 32 41 20 6 1 1 0 73 7 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 39 40 12 4 2 3 0 81 7 2626
2014 Aboriginal 41 38 9 6 3 3 0 82 9 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 40 38 12 4 3 3 0 80 7 2865
2011 Aboriginal 31 33 16 3 9 7 1 70 13 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 32 41 14 5 3 4 0 77 9 3192

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 Aboriginal 45 37 8 3 6 0 0 82 10 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 46 37 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 2571
2017 Aboriginal 40 37 8 8 5 0 1 78 13 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 45 37 10 5 3 0 0 83 8 2626
2014 Aboriginal 44 33 10 10 3 1 0 78 13 68
2014 Non-Aboriginal 44 36 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 2865
2011 Aboriginal 38 36 9 5 10 0 1 75 16 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 39 38 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 3196
2008 Aboriginal 28 36 17 9 11 0 0 64 19 82
2008 Non-Aboriginal 35 41 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 3146

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 Aboriginal 21 36 15 2 15 7 3 64 19 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 24 32 17 10 6 6 4 63 18 2575
2017 Aboriginal 22 24 26 5 17 3 3 49 23 68
2017 Non-Aboriginal 27 31 14 9 8 6 4 65 19 2628
2014 Aboriginal 23 29 13 15 11 8 1 57 29 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 30 30 14 9 8 5 3 66 19 2870

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 Aboriginal 26 43 4 16 7 1 3 72 24 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 27 38 16 11 4 2 1 68 16 2575
2017 Aboriginal 32 35 17 6 6 3 1 69 12 68
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 38 12 10 5 4 1 72 16 2617
2014 Aboriginal 34 39 9 6 5 6 0 78 12 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 34 38 11 8 4 4 1 76 13 2865
2011 Aboriginal 25 41 11 8 12 1 2 69 20 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 31 36 12 10 5 5 1 71 16 3195
2008 Aboriginal 31 28 7 12 18 1 3 61 31 81
2008 Non-Aboriginal 28 34 13 11 6 6 2 67 18 3144

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 Aboriginal 29 42 17 8 5 0 0 71 12 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 26 40 21 8 3 2 0 68 11 2569

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 Aboriginal 18 17 19 18 19 8 2 39 41 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 17 25 20 13 12 11 2 48 29 2577
2017 Aboriginal 17 23 17 13 20 8 1 44 37 68
2017 Non-Aboriginal 16 23 17 14 13 14 3 47 33 2619
2014 Aboriginal 15 21 15 16 25 8 1 39 44 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 15 21 18 15 16 13 2 42 37 2867
2011 Aboriginal 13 18 12 15 27 13 2 37 49 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 14 22 18 15 13 15 3 43 35 3198

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 Aboriginal 29 71 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 12 88 2576

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 35 17
2018 Non-Aboriginal 48 311

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 68 17
2018 Non-Aboriginal 62 311

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 17
2018 Non-Aboriginal 7 311

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 45 17
2018 Non-Aboriginal 39 311

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 37 17
2018 Non-Aboriginal 42 311

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 67 17
2018 Non-Aboriginal 45 311

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 61 17
2018 Non-Aboriginal 38 311

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 42 17
2018 Non-Aboriginal 37 311

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 59 17
2018 Non-Aboriginal 46 311

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 34 17
2018 Non-Aboriginal 44 311

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 Aboriginal 54 17
2018 Non-Aboriginal 56 309

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 Aboriginal 33 17
2018 Non-Aboriginal 24 309

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 Aboriginal 38 17
2018 Non-Aboriginal 17 309

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 Aboriginal 0 15
2018 Non-Aboriginal 11 297

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 Aboriginal 0 15
2018 Non-Aboriginal 10 297

Question 52m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 15
2018 Non-Aboriginal 2 297

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 Aboriginal 42 15
2018 Non-Aboriginal 55 297

Question 52o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 15
2018 Non-Aboriginal 4 297

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 30 15
2018 Non-Aboriginal 9 297

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 Aboriginal 21 15 17 9 15 21 2 47 32 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 14 16 20 7 6 31 6 48 19 2576
2017 Aboriginal 14 11 20 7 15 25 8 38 32 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 14 17 18 6 7 31 7 50 20 2624
2014 Aboriginal 11 13 26 5 12 31 3 35 26 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 15 17 17 7 6 30 8 53 20 2869

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 Aboriginal 30 22 21 12 5 11 0 58 19 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 28 34 18 5 4 9 1 69 11 2570
2017 Aboriginal 29 22 15 9 9 12 4 61 21 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 29 33 16 6 5 10 1 70 13 2623
2014 Aboriginal 23 24 24 4 10 16 0 55 16 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 27 30 18 6 4 13 1 67 12 2865
2011 Aboriginal 32 31 12 5 8 10 1 71 15 86
2011 Non-Aboriginal 32 37 14 5 3 9 0 76 8 3196

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 Aboriginal 20 80 60
2018 Non-Aboriginal 7 93 2578

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 55 12
2018 Non-Aboriginal 79 179

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 12
2018 Non-Aboriginal 6 179

Question 56d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 12
2018 Non-Aboriginal 0 179

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 12
2018 Non-Aboriginal 6 179

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 12
2018 Non-Aboriginal 5 179

Question 57d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 12
2018 Non-Aboriginal 7 177

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 12
2018 Non-Aboriginal 3 177

Question 57i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 12
2018 Non-Aboriginal 8 177

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 12
2018 Non-Aboriginal 16 177

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 12
2018 Non-Aboriginal 0 177

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 Aboriginal 44 12
2018 Non-Aboriginal 30 179

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 Aboriginal 0 12
2018 Non-Aboriginal 3 179

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 12
2018 Non-Aboriginal 7 179

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 41 12
2018 Non-Aboriginal 55 179

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 Aboriginal 0 11
2018 Non-Aboriginal 8 169

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 11
2018 Non-Aboriginal 5 169

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 Aboriginal 25 15 17 1 10 27 5 59 16 60
2018 Non-Aboriginal 16 15 22 4 2 35 6 51 11 2576
2017 Aboriginal 16 12 21 5 6 32 8 47 18 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 15 16 19 3 3 38 7 56 10 2624
2014 Aboriginal 13 14 21 3 5 38 6 47 14 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 15 14 18 3 2 39 7 55 11 2869

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 Aboriginal 34 27 14 3 6 13 3 73 10 60
2018 Non-Aboriginal 30 32 20 3 2 13 1 71 7 2577
2017 Aboriginal 23 24 21 4 7 18 3 59 14 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 31 31 17 3 2 14 2 74 6 2620
2014 Aboriginal 24 26 18 1 5 23 3 67 9 68
2014 Non-Aboriginal 27 31 18 3 2 18 1 72 6 2868
2011 Aboriginal 42 28 15 1 6 7 1 76 7 88
2011 Non-Aboriginal 36 35 13 3 2 11 0 80 5 3198
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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 Aboriginal 53 24 11 2 11 0 0 76 13 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 57 24 10 4 3 1 0 82 8 2558
2017 Aboriginal 49 21 14 5 7 4 0 73 12 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 56 24 10 4 4 1 0 82 8 2626

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 Aboriginal 22 46 16 9 3 3 0 70 13 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 27 45 16 8 3 2 0 73 11 2577
2017 Aboriginal 18 37 19 14 6 6 0 59 21 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 23 43 16 9 5 4 0 69 14 2625

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 Aboriginal 22 31 23 9 14 2 0 54 23 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 23 37 18 14 6 2 0 62 20 2577
2017 Aboriginal 17 31 23 14 15 0 0 49 29 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 20 40 15 14 8 3 0 61 23 2625

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 Aboriginal 20 21 19 12 28 0 0 41 40 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 21 29 22 12 14 1 1 50 27 2582
2017 Aboriginal 23 18 22 9 26 0 1 42 36 68
2017 Non-Aboriginal 26 26 21 12 13 0 2 54 25 2619

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 Aboriginal 24 16 22 22 16 0 0 41 37 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 15 28 28 17 11 0 1 43 29 2579
2017 Aboriginal 16 23 21 17 24 0 0 38 41 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 19 27 26 17 11 0 1 46 28 2621

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 Aboriginal 28 19 34 7 9 0 3 48 17 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 21 33 23 13 8 0 1 55 22 2567
2017 Aboriginal 22 26 20 12 20 0 0 48 32 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 25 30 22 13 7 1 2 56 21 2616

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 Aboriginal 18 16 24 21 18 0 3 35 41 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 17 23 26 19 13 1 1 41 33 2569
2017 Aboriginal 18 20 14 18 29 1 0 38 48 68
2017 Non-Aboriginal 18 22 25 18 15 1 2 41 33 2622

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 Aboriginal 45 20 12 7 8 2 6 70 16 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 41 25 16 8 5 0 5 70 13 2570
2017 Aboriginal 40 22 17 6 8 0 7 67 15 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 40 25 14 8 5 1 8 71 13 2617

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 Aboriginal 33 19 25 7 15 0 2 53 22 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 28 29 22 11 9 0 1 57 20 2570
2017 Aboriginal 33 24 24 11 8 0 0 57 19 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 29 29 22 12 7 0 1 59 19 2618

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 Aboriginal 27 24 26 17 3 2 2 52 21 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 23 35 25 9 5 0 1 60 15 2565
2017 Aboriginal 23 31 19 17 7 2 1 56 25 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 28 31 22 12 5 1 1 60 18 2613

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 Aboriginal 23 28 25 16 6 0 2 53 22 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 20 34 25 13 6 1 1 56 19 2568
2017 Aboriginal 25 26 25 13 11 0 0 51 24 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 24 31 23 13 7 1 1 56 21 2615

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 Aboriginal 32 28 16 13 9 0 2 62 22 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 24 32 25 12 6 0 1 57 18 2568
2017 Aboriginal 27 25 23 15 9 1 0 52 24 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 28 30 22 12 6 1 1 59 19 2618

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 Aboriginal 27 38 19 10 6 0 0 65 17 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 27 33 22 11 5 0 1 61 16 2555
2017 Aboriginal 34 33 15 5 13 0 0 67 18 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 33 19 10 5 1 2 64 16 2613

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 Aboriginal 48 27 21 5 0 0 0 75 5 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 52 25 12 5 4 0 2 79 9 2552
2017 Aboriginal 54 30 10 4 1 0 1 85 5 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 58 22 12 4 2 0 2 82 6 2625

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 Aboriginal 66 14 6 3 3 0 8 87 7 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 72 14 5 1 1 1 5 92 3 2562

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 Aboriginal 54 22 4 4 11 2 3 80 15 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 70 14 6 3 4 1 3 87 7 2564
2017 Aboriginal 59 11 17 5 6 0 1 71 11 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 72 12 5 3 3 1 2 87 7 2623

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 Aboriginal 55 24 16 0 5 0 0 80 5 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 54 28 10 4 3 0 1 83 6 2573
2017 Aboriginal 57 31 8 1 3 0 0 88 4 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 55 28 9 4 2 0 2 85 6 2626

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 Aboriginal 44 29 12 5 10 0 0 73 15 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 53 22 12 6 5 0 1 76 11 2562
2017 Aboriginal 55 19 6 6 13 0 1 75 20 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 59 19 10 6 4 0 2 79 11 2625

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 Aboriginal 53 17 8 2 2 0 19 86 4 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 54 14 6 2 1 0 22 88 4 2548
2017 Aboriginal 62 12 4 2 0 0 20 92 3 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 56 15 4 2 1 0 22 91 4 2619

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 Aboriginal 67 18 7 0 2 2 4 91 2 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 70 16 5 2 0 0 6 92 2 2562
2017 Aboriginal 71 13 8 1 0 0 7 90 1 68
2017 Non-Aboriginal 72 14 4 2 1 0 7 93 3 2613

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 Aboriginal 58 18 10 0 9 2 1 80 10 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 68 14 6 3 4 0 3 85 8 2565
2017 Aboriginal 66 11 6 8 4 0 4 81 13 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 66 15 7 3 4 0 4 85 8 2628

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 Aboriginal 46 29 16 7 0 0 1 76 7 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 49 29 14 4 2 0 2 80 5 2565
2017 Aboriginal 57 20 21 1 0 0 1 78 1 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 51 30 12 3 2 1 3 83 5 2624

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 Aboriginal 14 19 48 10 9 0 0 33 20 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 13 33 37 14 4 0 0 46 18 2581
2017 Aboriginal 7 22 40 18 11 2 0 29 30 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 12 31 37 13 5 0 0 44 19 2631

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 Aboriginal 12 25 32 21 10 0 0 31 37 61
2018 Non-Aboriginal 7 19 39 23 11 0 0 34 26 2559
2017 Aboriginal 10 23 39 23 5 0 0 28 33 68
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 19 38 25 11 0 0 36 26 2622
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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 Aboriginal 23 28 13 14 23 0 0 23 77 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 29 28 20 11 10 3 1 30 70 2578
2017 Aboriginal 25 21 15 12 22 6 0 26 74 69
2017 Non-Aboriginal 33 25 20 9 8 5 1 35 65 2631

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 Aboriginal 27 49
2018 Non-Aboriginal 18 1745
2017 Aboriginal 19 47
2017 Non-Aboriginal 18 1600

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 Aboriginal 44 49
2018 Non-Aboriginal 35 1745
2017 Aboriginal 37 47
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 1600

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 Aboriginal 22 49
2018 Non-Aboriginal 24 1745
2017 Aboriginal 12 47
2017 Non-Aboriginal 19 1600

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 Aboriginal 32 49
2018 Non-Aboriginal 28 1745
2017 Aboriginal 36 47
2017 Non-Aboriginal 33 1600

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 Aboriginal 15 49
2018 Non-Aboriginal 7 1745
2017 Aboriginal 14 47
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 1600

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 Aboriginal 29 49
2018 Non-Aboriginal 32 1745

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 45 49
2018 Non-Aboriginal 36 1745
2017 Aboriginal 40 47
2017 Non-Aboriginal 45 1600

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 Aboriginal 2 28 12 5 10 43 44
2018 Non-Aboriginal 4 45 20 10 5 16 1670
2017 Aboriginal 2 45 20 6 4 23 46
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 51 19 8 4 12 1577

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 22 78 48
2018 Non-Aboriginal 31 69 1735

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 Aboriginal 28 16 14 8 23 2 8 49 35 62
2018 Non-Aboriginal 44 16 12 8 8 2 11 69 18 2571

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 Aboriginal 8 10 17 14 42 0 9 20 62 49
2018 Non-Aboriginal 10 24 18 19 21 2 6 37 43 1737
2017 Aboriginal 17 14 30 10 20 2 6 34 33 47
2017 Non-Aboriginal 12 23 16 18 19 3 9 41 42 1607

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 Aboriginal 0 10 10 11 62 0 7 10 79 49
2018 Non-Aboriginal 4 13 16 21 39 3 4 18 64 1742
2017 Aboriginal 2 11 12 18 53 0 4 14 73 47
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 12 12 21 42 2 7 17 70 1604
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