2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Royal Canadian Mounted Police by Question 80. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 37 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 920
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 41 12 7 5 0 0 77 11 1490
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 1460
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 9 5 4 0 0 82 8 709
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 42 8 4 1 0 0 87 6 831
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 43 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 1774
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 43 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 1432
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 41 8 4 3 0 0 85 6 752
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 40 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 43 11 8 5 0 0 76 12 1828
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 45 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 1073
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 802
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 38 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 719
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 42 10 8 4 0 0 77 12 2499
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 41 9 7 4 0 0 81 11 1025
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 39 8 5 3 0 0 83 9 1202
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 38 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 780
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 39 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 1327
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 43 6 7 5 0 0 82 11 564
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 7 8 4 0 0 82 12 765

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 35 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 922
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 35 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 1502
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 12 10 9 0 0 69 19 1464
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 10 8 8 0 0 74 16 711
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 33 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 828
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36 13 11 8 0 0 69 19 1773
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 12 11 10 0 0 68 20 1425
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 12 9 7 0 0 72 15 749

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 29 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 914
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 31 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 1492
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 31 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 1456
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 24 5 1 2 0 0 92 2 697
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 29 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 826
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 32 8 2 1 0 0 89 4 1776
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 32 5 2 1 0 0 91 3 1427
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 24 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 750
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 18 3 1 1 0 0 95 1 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 26 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 1827
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 22 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 1073
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 19 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 799
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 28 6 2 1 0 0 90 3 713
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 28 6 2 1 0 0 92 3 2508
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 23 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 1029
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 23 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 1204

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 35 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 918
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1504
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 39 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1468
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 8 3 3 0 0 87 6 710
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 37 6 2 1 0 0 90 3 824
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 1772
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 9 1429
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 33 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 747
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 30 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 1826
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 8 5 3 0 0 83 9 1073
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 33 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 802
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 36 8 4 3 0 0 85 6 719
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 40 10 5 3 0 0 83 8 2507
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 37 7 5 3 0 0 86 7 1027
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 39 7 4 3 0 0 87 6 1204
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 38 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 781
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 40 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 1336
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 7 6 3 0 0 84 8 573
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 40 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 779

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 26 10 6 4 1 0 81 9 920
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 32 16 8 6 0 0 70 14 1494
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 17 9 7 1 0 66 17 1462
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 27 18 8 7 0 0 68 15 711
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 29 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 830
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 33 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 1775
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 17 9 8 1 0 67 17 1426
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 749
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 32 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 34 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 1829
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 14 9 5 1 0 72 14 1072
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 34 13 8 6 1 0 73 14 801
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 28 13 7 2 2 0 77 10 719
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 37 17 9 6 1 0 67 16 2506
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 18 10 6 1 0 65 17 1029
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 17 9 6 1 0 67 16 1206

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 28 10 6 3 1 0 81 9 911
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 35 15 8 6 0 0 71 13 1483
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 16 9 6 0 0 69 15 1443
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 711
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 28 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 830
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 1779
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 38 14 11 6 0 0 70 16 1433
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 752
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 30 10 5 2 0 0 82 7 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 1828
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 1072
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 801
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 32 11 7 3 1 0 79 10 718
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 40 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 2495
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 15 11 6 0 0 67 17 1028
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 1203
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 36 10 5 3 1 0 81 9 782
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 39 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 1341
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 13 9 7 1 0 71 16 574
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 777

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 22 16 9 7 4 1 67 17 923
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 25 17 10 9 2 0 64 19 1496
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 27 15 12 8 2 0 64 20 1465
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 23 15 8 6 2 2 69 15 709
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 21 15 8 4 5 1 71 12 826
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 24 15 10 8 3 1 65 19 1779
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 27 15 11 8 3 0 65 19 1427
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 23 16 8 6 4 4 67 15 748
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 19 14 9 5 5 0 70 15 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 25 15 12 8 3 0 64 20 1827
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 25 16 9 8 2 0 66 18 1072
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 23 14 8 6 3 1 70 15 802
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 21 15 9 6 4 1 69 16 717
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 26 15 13 10 3 0 60 24 2499
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 24 14 11 10 3 0 63 22 1028
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 28 14 9 7 3 1 69 17 1200
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 26 16 12 6 5 0 64 19 782
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 28 15 13 9 4 0 61 23 1340
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 26 16 11 10 5 0 61 23 573
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 29 12 9 9 4 1 69 19 779
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 24 7 7 3 2 1 82 10 920
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 28 13 7 6 1 1 74 13 1498
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 31 14 8 7 1 1 71 15 1457
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 27 13 6 5 1 1 75 12 704
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 25 8 5 2 3 0 84 8 830
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 30 12 8 5 1 1 75 13 1780
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 30 14 8 7 2 0 71 15 1429
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 28 11 5 5 2 2 77 11 754
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 27 11 4 2 1 0 82 6 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 30 11 8 6 2 1 75 14 1827
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 11 6 6 2 1 76 13 1071
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 25 11 7 5 2 1 76 13 802
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 28 9 6 3 2 1 81 10 717
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 31 12 8 6 2 1 73 15 2503
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 29 13 9 6 2 1 72 15 1026
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 29 12 8 5 2 0 74 14 1200
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 27 8 7 6 4 1 78 13 784
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 31 14 9 8 2 0 69 17 1338
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 29 12 10 9 3 0 69 19 573
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 28 11 10 9 3 0 69 20 781

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 25 9 7 4 1 1 79 12 914
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 30 12 9 6 1 1 72 16 1492
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 33 10 12 8 1 1 70 20 1458
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 10 8 6 0 1 75 15 707
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 29 8 7 3 1 1 82 10 830
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 31 10 9 6 1 0 75 15 1780
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 10 9 8 1 0 72 18 1429
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 9 8 7 1 1 76 15 752
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 28 13 5 3 2 0 78 9 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 33 10 9 7 1 0 74 16 1827
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 30 12 9 7 1 0 72 16 1073
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 30 10 10 7 0 1 73 17 802
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 35 8 6 4 1 0 81 11 718
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 32 12 11 7 1 0 70 18 2499
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 33 11 10 7 1 0 72 17 1027
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 32 10 11 7 1 0 72 18 1199
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 31 8 8 7 2 0 76 15 782
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 32 12 12 9 1 0 67 22 1338
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 10 10 9 1 0 71 20 574
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 30 10 14 10 2 0 66 24 778

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 23 9 6 4 1 1 81 11 920
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 26 12 7 7 0 0 75 14 1499
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 27 13 9 8 0 0 71 16 1460
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 25 10 7 6 0 1 77 13 708
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 23 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 831
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 25 10 6 7 0 0 78 12 1779
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 28 12 7 7 0 0 74 14 1430
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 23 9 5 6 0 1 80 11 748
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 26 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 26 9 7 6 1 0 77 14 1829
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 28 9 7 7 0 0 77 14 1072
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 24 9 7 6 1 0 79 12 802

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 27 10 4 3 6 0 81 8 924
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 33 15 9 7 4 0 67 17 1501
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 17 12 7 4 0 62 20 1468
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 28 20 11 7 3 1 61 19 710
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 26 8 3 3 8 1 85 6 831
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 33 14 9 6 5 1 69 16 1778
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 17 12 9 4 1 61 22 1432
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 31 16 8 8 5 1 65 18 753
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 28 9 3 3 4 0 84 7 322
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 36 15 9 6 6 1 68 17 1829
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 16 12 7 4 0 64 20 1072
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 33 15 9 8 3 0 66 18 801
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 33 13 5 5 5 1 76 11 718
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 33 19 12 9 4 0 57 23 2503
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 31 19 14 10 4 1 55 25 1027
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 33 18 13 10 4 1 57 25 1205

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 28 11 6 4 3 0 78 11 922
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 32 19 11 8 2 0 61 20 1498
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 18 15 9 2 0 57 25 1464
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 30 18 14 9 0 1 58 23 707
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 29 9 6 3 5 1 81 9 830
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 33 16 12 8 3 1 63 20 1775
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 32 18 15 11 2 0 55 26 1431
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 34 18 11 10 1 1 60 22 753
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 9 6 4 2 0 80 10 322
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 33 16 13 8 3 0 61 22 1829
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 19 14 9 2 0 57 24 1072
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 32 17 12 10 2 0 60 22 800
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 31 14 10 5 2 1 71 15 717
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 33 18 14 12 2 0 54 27 2503
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 31 20 16 13 1 0 50 29 1026
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 31 18 15 14 2 0 52 30 1203
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 35 11 6 5 5 0 77 12 783
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 35 16 13 9 3 0 60 23 1340
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 30 18 15 13 3 0 53 28 575
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 33 15 14 14 2 1 56 29 779

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 29 15 7 5 7 1 70 13 922
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 29 22 14 9 3 0 53 24 1498
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 22 17 10 4 0 49 28 1456
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 28 22 16 11 2 1 50 27 707
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 28 13 8 3 9 1 73 13 826
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 31 18 15 9 5 1 55 25 1775
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 32 18 18 12 4 0 50 31 1428
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 33 20 14 11 3 1 52 27 751
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 32 9 10 5 4 0 75 16 322
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 30 19 18 9 5 1 52 28 1828
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 19 19 11 5 0 49 31 1072
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 30 18 16 11 4 0 53 28 802
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 34 16 11 6 6 0 65 18 716
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 32 20 19 12 4 0 47 32 2505
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 30 21 22 11 3 0 44 35 1029
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 19 19 13 4 0 46 34 1203
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 34 12 13 5 10 0 67 20 784
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 32 19 19 12 4 0 48 32 1337
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 31 17 22 14 5 0 44 38 573
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 17 21 13 5 0 47 35 779

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 28 15 13 6 5 1 64 20 922
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 30 19 18 13 2 0 49 32 1496
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 18 22 14 2 0 44 37 1466
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 18 17 13 1 1 50 31 709
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 29 11 11 4 8 1 72 16 828
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 32 19 16 11 4 0 52 28 1774
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 30 17 21 15 3 0 45 37 1432
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 20 16 13 4 1 48 31 752
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 32 12 10 7 3 0 70 17 321
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 32 17 18 12 3 0 51 31 1828
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 17 21 13 2 0 48 34 1073
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 32 16 18 14 2 0 52 32 801
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 37 15 16 6 4 0 62 23 715
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 33 18 19 14 3 0 47 34 2503
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 31 18 22 15 2 0 44 38 1030
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 18 22 14 2 0 45 37 1205
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 38 11 13 8 3 0 67 21 780
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 37 16 20 11 2 0 52 32 1340
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 32 13 22 14 3 0 48 38 574
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 35 15 22 11 2 0 52 33 780
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 33 13 8 6 1 0 73 14 923
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 33 15 13 9 0 0 62 22 1498
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 16 13 11 0 0 60 24 1464
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 14 10 9 0 0 67 19 706
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 34 12 9 4 1 1 75 13 831
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 34 15 13 8 0 0 64 21 1774
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 15 13 11 0 0 61 24 1431
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 14 9 8 0 0 68 17 751
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 34 11 10 5 1 0 74 15 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 37 14 12 9 0 0 64 21 1827
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 37 13 14 8 0 0 64 23 1072
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 13 11 8 0 0 67 19 801
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 38 14 9 5 1 1 71 14 718
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 38 15 14 9 0 0 62 23 2506
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 39 15 13 10 0 0 63 23 1025
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 13 15 9 0 0 63 24 1203

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 38 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 915
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 40 14 10 5 0 0 72 14 1500
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 1470
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 11 7 5 0 0 76 13 709
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 40 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 829
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 40 12 11 4 0 0 72 15 1777
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 1429
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 38 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 752

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 19 18 13 11 18 2 47 31 916
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 21 20 19 17 10 2 37 40 1499
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 19 20 18 8 2 37 42 1462
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 23 18 18 14 9 3 43 37 711
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 20 12 12 7 25 3 56 27 829
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 21 17 19 16 14 3 38 41 1777
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 17 21 16 11 2 37 43 1430
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 23 19 16 14 11 4 42 36 751
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 24 16 13 11 10 1 55 27 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 22 18 19 17 12 2 39 41 1826
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 22 18 22 16 9 1 38 43 1071
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 18 17 14 9 4 44 36 802

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 24 12 9 5 0 1 74 14 918
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 34 11 10 6 0 1 72 17 1499
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 33 13 12 7 0 0 69 18 1459
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 33 13 7 6 0 1 73 14 706
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 32 9 7 3 1 1 81 10 830
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 32 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 1779
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 12 11 7 1 0 70 18 1430
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 11 6 7 1 1 76 13 752
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 29 12 7 4 1 0 78 11 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 33 10 9 7 1 0 74 16 1828
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 11 8 7 0 0 74 15 1072
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 32 10 7 6 1 1 77 13 802
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 36 10 7 5 1 1 77 13 717
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 13 11 6 1 0 70 17 2507
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 12 10 7 1 0 72 17 1027
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 1202
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 32 10 9 7 2 0 73 16 783
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 35 12 11 9 1 0 67 21 1341
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 32 14 10 10 0 0 66 20 573
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 33 12 11 11 1 0 65 22 780

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 30 6 9 9 0 3 75 19 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 36 15 11 8 3 3 64 20 178
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 14 8 7 3 3 68 17 343
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 32 15 8 6 1 3 69 15 165
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 48 20 8 0 0 4 71 8 25
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36 12 8 4 2 6 74 13 216
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 16 12 5 3 4 64 19 329
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 35 10 12 6 1 3 71 19 171
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 37 18 11 6 1 5 63 19 216
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 14 12 7 3 3 65 20 234
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 13 8 3 4 5 74 12 193

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 39 6 12 4 0 1 78 16 925
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 46 8 14 6 0 0 72 20 1503
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 45 10 14 6 0 0 69 20 1466
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 43 9 10 4 0 2 76 14 711
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 38 8 13 4 0 0 75 17 830
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 39 12 13 7 0 0 67 21 1780
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 9 17 7 0 0 68 23 1429
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 10 13 6 0 1 71 19 751
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 34 8 10 5 1 0 77 16 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 39 11 14 7 0 0 68 21 1828
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 9 14 9 0 0 69 22 1073
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 8 11 6 0 0 74 18 801
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 36 10 14 7 0 1 69 22 716
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 41 13 14 6 0 0 67 20 2499
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 12 12 6 0 0 69 19 1028
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 10 12 6 0 1 71 19 1202
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 40 9 14 6 1 1 71 19 784
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 40 11 16 7 0 0 66 23 1341
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 43 12 14 7 1 0 67 21 574
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 43 11 12 7 0 0 69 19 780

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 35 12 8 2 0 0 79 10 920
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 40 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 1496
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 12 6 3 0 0 80 9 1470
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 11 4 2 0 0 84 6 707
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 38 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 831
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 38 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 1777
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 37 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 1432
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 31 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 751
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 36 11 9 2 0 0 79 10 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 38 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 1829
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 1073
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 8 5 3 0 0 85 7 802
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 33 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 719
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 37 11 6 4 0 0 79 11 2509
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 10 5 3 0 0 82 9 1027
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 33 8 5 3 0 0 85 8 1201
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 39 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 782
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 1338
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 41 11 5 4 0 0 80 8 573
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 40 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 779

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 37 8 8 2 0 0 83 10 910
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 38 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 1490
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 8 6 4 0 0 83 9 1452
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 30 6 4 2 0 0 87 7 706
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 35 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 830
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 35 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 1773
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 7 7 4 0 0 83 11 1431
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 30 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 749
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 36 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 37 9 8 4 0 0 80 12 1827
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 38 6 5 4 0 0 85 10 1072
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 35 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 802
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 36 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 716
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 2505
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 37 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 1027
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 36 5 3 2 0 0 90 6 1204
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 36 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 784
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 40 7 6 4 0 0 84 9 1340
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 39 5 4 3 0 0 88 6 575
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 40 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 781

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 26 17 8 6 4 1 68 14 921
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 32 17 14 11 2 0 57 26 1494
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 32 18 17 12 1 1 52 30 1461
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 19 13 7 2 2 58 21 712
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 28 12 7 3 7 1 76 11 825
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 34 14 12 9 3 2 63 22 1777
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 34 15 15 12 2 1 56 28 1427
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 18 10 9 2 3 61 20 753
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 29 12 8 6 5 3 71 15 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 29 15 14 13 2 1 56 28 1828
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 15 15 11 3 0 58 27 1072
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 33 16 11 10 2 1 62 22 802
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 31 15 11 9 4 1 64 20 715
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 32 16 15 13 1 0 55 28 2505
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 33 15 16 12 1 0 55 29 1025
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 34 17 14 12 1 1 56 26 1201
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 35 17 8 7 5 0 66 16 782
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 34 17 16 12 1 0 54 29 1340
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 14 19 15 3 0 50 35 575
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 34 18 15 15 1 0 51 31 779

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 26 16 11 11 5 2 59 24 921
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 23 17 19 18 2 2 44 39 1501
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 23 16 19 26 1 3 37 47 1462
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 21 17 17 1 9 39 37 710
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 25 14 10 6 8 7 64 19 827
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 27 13 16 18 2 5 49 37 1776
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 16 19 24 2 4 38 45 1430
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 19 18 14 20 1 14 39 40 752
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 22 18 10 12 6 6 54 25 322
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 21 15 19 25 2 3 38 46 1829
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 22 14 20 23 2 3 39 46 1072
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 21 17 17 22 2 6 39 42 800
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 28 16 14 15 5 3 51 32 715
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 24 14 17 27 2 3 38 47 2507
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 19 16 21 27 2 4 33 50 1026
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 14 17 29 1 4 36 49 1201
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 34 14 13 13 4 2 58 28 778
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 28 13 19 24 1 2 42 45 1336
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 15 18 30 2 2 34 51 573
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 24 14 18 34 1 3 32 54 776

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 36 15 9 5 0 1 71 14 921
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 38 12 12 8 0 0 67 21 1497
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 12 13 9 0 0 67 22 1455
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 34 13 10 6 0 1 71 16 708
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 32 15 7 4 1 1 74 11 824
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 39 10 12 6 0 1 71 18 1772
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 10 11 7 0 0 71 19 1420
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 9 9 6 0 1 76 15 751
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 39 14 8 7 1 0 70 16 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 42 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 1826
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 43 10 13 8 0 0 68 21 1073
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 41 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 802
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 37 14 8 6 1 1 71 15 715
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 40 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 2504
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 9 11 6 0 0 73 17 1029
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 9 9 5 0 0 76 15 1203

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 29 16 8 5 0 1 70 13 916
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 32 16 10 7 0 0 67 18 1490
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 33 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 1444
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 16 8 6 0 1 70 14 708
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 34 13 6 2 0 1 78 9 827
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 33 14 9 6 0 1 70 15 1775
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 1426
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 13 6 5 0 1 75 12 752
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 35 14 8 4 0 0 74 11 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 36 15 9 7 0 0 70 15 1827
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 12 9 7 0 0 73 16 1073
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 801

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 35 13 5 4 1 0 78 8 922
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 37 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 1499
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 14 9 7 0 0 70 16 1461
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 12 9 5 0 1 74 15 707
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 35 8 5 2 1 0 84 8 825
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 13 9 4 0 0 73 13 1775
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 11 10 6 0 0 72 17 1427
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 32 12 8 5 0 0 76 13 750
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 36 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 35 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 1826
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 12 9 6 0 0 72 16 1073
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 802
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 34 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 714
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 39 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 2504
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 1027
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 35 10 8 3 0 1 78 11 1201

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 34 18 8 4 4 1 69 12 919
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 37 21 11 7 3 0 61 18 1501
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 36 22 11 8 2 0 58 19 1466
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 22 10 6 2 1 61 16 709
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 32 12 7 3 7 1 75 11 825
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 38 19 10 6 3 1 63 17 1773
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 38 18 10 8 3 0 62 19 1429
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 17 9 5 4 1 67 15 750

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 27 8 4 4 1 1 84 8 920
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 30 9 8 3 0 0 79 11 1496
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 1464
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 11 4 4 0 2 80 9 710
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 26 8 6 2 2 0 84 8 828
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 30 8 7 4 0 1 81 11 1776
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 1431
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 8 6 6 0 1 80 12 751
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 28 9 6 4 0 1 81 10 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 32 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 1823
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 1072
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 800
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 30 8 6 2 1 1 84 8 718
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 34 11 7 4 0 1 78 11 2506
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 35 7 8 5 0 0 79 14 1028
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 9 7 6 0 1 78 13 1202

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 25 11 5 2 0 1 82 7 924
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 32 16 8 4 0 1 72 12 1504
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 31 19 10 7 0 1 63 17 1468
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 28 17 11 6 0 2 65 18 712
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 29 9 3 2 0 3 86 4 830
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 35 15 7 4 0 3 73 12 1780
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 30 19 9 6 0 2 65 16 1431
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 31 17 12 8 0 4 61 21 754
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 26 12 4 4 1 1 80 8 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 32 17 9 7 0 1 66 16 1826
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 31 21 9 9 0 1 60 18 1072
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 31 21 12 11 0 1 56 23 802
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 33 15 6 4 0 2 75 10 719
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 33 18 8 6 0 1 67 15 2501
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 28 21 12 9 0 1 58 22 1031
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 28 22 14 10 0 1 53 25 1204
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 31 16 8 6 0 2 70 14 781
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 31 22 12 9 0 1 57 21 1338
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 26 26 18 9 0 1 47 27 572
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 25 26 15 14 0 1 45 29 778

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 37 35 928
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 35 39 1506
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 37 1470
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 30 710
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 37 35 831
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 36 39 1780
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 41 36 1431
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 30 754
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 41 36 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 37 1829
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 42 36 1073
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 31 801
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 38 34 719
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 37 34 2510
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 45 33 1030
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 42 27 1201

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 39 26 9 17 8 265
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 46 34 5 2 7 389
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 37 32 6 1 9 365
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 9 10 2 7 3 234
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 30 16 5 40 6 216
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 44 31 5 4 10 457
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 34 6 2 9 335
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 7 9 2 11 5 227
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 41 28 8 9999 19 75
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 46 34 7 9999 10 510
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 34 33 6 9999 9 240
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 10 12 5 9999 4 253
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 47 32 6 9999 14 202
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 40 40 6 9999 9 756
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 28 43 5 9999 10 231
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 15 14 5 9999 7 367
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Organizational goals

Question 8. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 36 4 3 1 1 0 91 4 922
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 40 7 3 2 0 0 88 4 1505
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 40 7 3 2 0 0 87 5 1471
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 34 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 712
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 37 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 831
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 37 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 1776
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 40 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 1430
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 32 7 4 2 0 0 88 6 747
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 36 9 2 1 0 0 87 3 322
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 39 10 5 3 1 0 83 7 1829
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 40 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 1073
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 37 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 802
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 40 8 4 1 1 0 87 5 717
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 43 10 5 3 1 0 83 7 2504
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1028
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 38 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 1207
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 34 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 782
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 39 7 5 2 0 0 87 7 1337
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 7 4 3 1 0 86 6 571
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 35 8 3 2 0 0 86 6 779

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 38 12 8 4 2 1 75 12 922
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 43 18 8 5 1 0 69 12 1500
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 41 19 12 4 1 0 65 16 1461
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 20 9 4 1 1 66 13 709
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 38 10 6 1 3 1 82 8 828
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 40 17 9 4 1 1 70 13 1773
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 40 17 11 6 2 0 65 18 1430
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 18 9 5 2 1 68 14 752
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 32 13 5 3 2 1 78 8 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 40 15 8 5 2 0 70 14 1828
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 17 9 5 1 0 69 14 1073
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 15 7 5 1 0 73 12 802
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 41 14 8 3 2 0 75 11 720
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 41 20 10 6 1 0 64 16 2505
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 41 18 10 6 1 0 66 16 1026
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 18 10 5 1 0 66 15 1198

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 17 27 26 20 2 3 48 24 921
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 21 37 22 10 1 1 32 31 1501
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 34 20 8 0 1 28 37 1465
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 34 18 9 0 2 27 38 707
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 13 29 22 23 2 5 49 20 826
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 21 33 19 11 1 5 33 33 1766
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 35 17 10 1 3 29 35 1423
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 33 19 9 0 3 29 38 744
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 19 27 28 13 1 6 44 27 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 23 36 18 9 1 2 28 35 1827
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 38 17 7 0 3 24 36 1071
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 29 33 16 7 0 3 24 42 797
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 16 31 24 15 2 5 42 24 717
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 25 32 19 10 1 3 30 37 2500
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 35 16 8 1 2 24 40 1023
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 35 15 7 0 2 22 41 1197
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 17 31 25 16 1 3 43 25 781
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 26 35 19 8 0 2 27 37 1338
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 30 33 14 4 1 1 19 48 574
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 34 33 13 6 0 1 18 48 778

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 12 23 24 27 4 3 55 20 917
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 17 29 25 16 2 2 42 28 1488
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 30 24 13 2 1 38 31 1456
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 19 29 21 15 2 3 38 31 704
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 11 18 23 34 4 5 62 17 824
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 17 25 23 18 2 6 44 29 1765
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 18 29 22 14 1 4 39 30 1412
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 18 30 21 15 1 6 39 29 744
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 13 24 24 23 3 5 52 22 322
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 17 28 25 15 2 2 42 29 1826
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 32 22 12 1 4 35 31 1068
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 21 29 22 13 2 5 37 32 797
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 11 21 26 25 3 7 57 19 713
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 17 26 25 16 2 3 44 29 2498
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 18 29 23 13 2 4 39 31 1022
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 18 30 22 14 1 3 38 30 1194
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 13 23 26 26 3 5 56 19 782
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 20 29 23 15 1 3 39 31 1336
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 22 32 19 11 3 3 33 33 572
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 18 31 23 12 3 3 37 30 775

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 14 25 22 22 5 5 49 23 918
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 20 29 24 13 2 3 39 30 1497
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 20 32 22 10 1 2 34 34 1458
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 27 22 14 2 4 38 34 703
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 13 23 22 24 5 8 53 20 823
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 17 29 21 14 1 8 39 29 1767
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 21 31 18 12 2 4 32 35 1419
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 17 30 19 12 1 7 34 34 748
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 15 23 24 19 4 8 48 25 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 18 29 22 13 3 3 37 32 1827
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 32 17 8 2 4 27 38 1067
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 24 29 18 10 1 3 29 41 797
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 15 26 23 16 4 7 45 26 711
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 18 29 20 12 2 4 34 35 2497
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 21 27 21 10 2 4 33 38 1022
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 23 30 17 8 1 3 26 43 1193
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 17 27 21 18 3 6 43 27 780
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 22 30 19 10 2 3 31 38 1338
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 24 30 17 8 2 3 27 42 572
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 21 35 16 8 2 3 25 39 774

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 4 18 32 37 2 5 74 7 910
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 9 28 36 21 1 3 59 12 1492
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 13 34 32 14 0 2 47 18 1452
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 15 30 30 16 1 3 48 21 699
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 2 14 29 44 3 8 81 4 818
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 8 26 34 20 1 7 59 13 1764
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 12 33 30 16 1 4 48 17 1411
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 12 33 27 15 1 5 44 21 739
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 5 19 24 39 2 8 70 9 319
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 10 29 35 18 1 3 55 15 1816
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 13 35 28 12 1 4 43 20 1065
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 15 32 26 15 0 4 43 24 792
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 7 21 33 26 3 7 67 10 714
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 9 29 33 18 1 4 54 16 2491
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 14 33 29 13 1 3 44 21 1022
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 16 34 27 11 0 2 39 25 1192
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 7 21 32 30 1 6 67 10 782
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 14 30 29 17 0 4 48 20 1335
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 16 36 28 8 1 3 38 25 570
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 18 38 25 10 1 2 35 25 778

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 15 18 25 26 3 4 56 25 919
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 22 27 20 14 1 2 35 38 1502
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 25 25 17 10 1 1 28 47 1462
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 21 26 16 11 1 4 29 44 710
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 11 20 18 33 4 7 58 20 825
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 19 25 19 15 1 6 36 37 1766
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 21 27 15 12 1 3 28 44 1420
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 20 27 15 10 1 5 26 45 751
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 12 17 24 28 3 7 58 24 322
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 22 26 18 13 1 2 32 42 1824
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 27 27 14 9 1 3 24 48 1070
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 24 25 14 8 1 2 23 51 798
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 13 22 24 21 3 8 51 25 717
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 20 26 18 13 1 3 33 40 2500
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 23 27 15 9 0 3 26 46 1023
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 26 28 12 7 1 2 20 51 1200
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 13 23 24 24 2 5 52 23 782
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 22 26 18 12 1 3 32 41 1338
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 24 26 13 5 1 3 19 54 574
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 27 26 13 7 1 1 20 54 778

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 12 22 19 27 6 5 52 24 914
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 17 27 24 15 2 3 41 31 1497
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 28 23 14 1 2 38 32 1446
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 24 20 15 1 5 38 36 704
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 12 16 18 30 7 9 58 24 826
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 16 22 21 18 3 8 44 31 1769
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 18 27 21 16 2 5 39 31 1419
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 18 25 22 14 1 6 38 34 745
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 13 19 20 26 6 7 53 25 322
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 16 24 24 18 3 4 45 29 1819
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 16 26 25 14 2 6 42 30 1068
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 19 25 21 14 1 6 38 35 796
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 12 23 21 24 5 8 53 21 711
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 16 24 23 19 2 6 45 28 2497
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 15 27 26 16 1 4 44 27 1023
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 18 27 23 14 1 5 40 32 1194
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 17 21 21 22 6 6 48 28 783
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 22 25 20 15 2 4 37 36 1337
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 21 30 16 11 1 5 28 39 571
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 20 29 21 10 1 5 33 37 780

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 12 26 22 24 4 3 50 22 921
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 19 31 23 12 2 2 37 31 1493
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 34 19 10 2 1 30 35 1465
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 33 17 11 2 5 30 34 706
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 12 21 21 26 6 8 54 21 825
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 18 31 19 13 3 7 35 31 1769
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 20 33 20 10 2 4 32 33 1416
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 19 32 18 13 1 5 33 33 747
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 15 24 23 20 4 6 48 25 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 20 32 18 12 3 3 32 34 1828
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 23 33 17 9 2 4 27 38 1066
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 23 32 16 8 2 4 26 40 794

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 27 10 10 7 1 1 72 18 918
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 31 13 14 11 1 1 62 25 1501
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 32 11 13 12 1 0 63 26 1456
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 29 11 11 9 1 1 68 21 707
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 25 8 7 5 2 1 79 13 829
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 30 11 12 9 1 1 67 22 1780
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 11 13 11 1 0 65 24 1429
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 29 11 10 8 1 2 70 19 749
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 24 7 12 6 1 1 74 18 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 30 10 12 10 1 0 67 22 1827
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 30 9 13 10 0 1 68 23 1071
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 27 10 11 9 0 0 70 20 802

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 33 7 6 3 0 0 83 9 917
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 38 9 11 6 0 0 75 16 1495
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 1458
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 7 9 4 1 1 79 13 709
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 32 6 5 3 1 1 86 8 826
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 39 8 10 5 0 1 77 15 1778
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 9 10 5 0 0 75 16 1422
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 38 8 9 4 0 2 78 13 749
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 30 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 40 10 9 4 0 0 76 14 1828
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 9 10 5 0 0 77 14 1071
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 35 9 10 3 0 0 78 13 802

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 35 15 4 3 2 1 78 8 917
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38 15 7 6 1 0 72 13 1503
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 41 13 8 5 2 0 74 13 1458
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 13 6 4 2 1 77 10 710

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 26 12 3 2 5 1 83 5 922
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 33 16 5 4 2 1 74 9 1494
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 17 4 4 3 0 74 8 1465
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 15 5 3 2 1 77 8 709
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 27 11 2 1 6 1 84 4 825
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 34 15 4 3 4 2 76 7 1774
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 34 17 5 4 4 1 73 9 1423
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 31 17 4 2 4 2 74 7 749
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 23 10 5 0 3 1 84 5 322
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 32 14 3 2 4 1 80 5 1827
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 14 4 2 3 1 79 7 1072
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 13 3 3 4 1 81 6 802

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 32 9 3 2 3 0 86 6 919
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 39 13 6 4 1 0 77 9 1496
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 14 7 4 2 0 75 11 1462
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 12 7 3 1 0 78 10 708
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 30 7 3 1 2 0 89 4 829
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 39 13 6 2 2 0 79 8 1776
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 12 7 4 2 0 77 11 1430
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 15 5 2 2 1 78 7 752
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 26 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 322
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 35 10 6 2 2 0 81 8 1828
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 35 14 5 3 1 0 77 9 1071
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 11 5 3 2 0 80 8 802
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 33 13 4 2 2 0 81 6 716
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 40 16 7 5 3 0 71 13 2502
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 20 7 7 2 1 66 14 1029
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 18 7 5 3 0 68 13 1205

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 29 5 3 2 0 0 91 5 922
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 37 8 4 3 0 0 84 8 1490
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 1459
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 709
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 29 4 2 1 0 0 94 3 826
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 37 8 5 3 0 0 85 8 1780
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 1431
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 749
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 22 5 2 3 0 0 89 6 322
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 32 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 1828
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 1072
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 33 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 801
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 30 6 3 2 1 0 88 5 716
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 40 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 2499
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 11 6 5 0 0 77 12 1027
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 1202
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 32 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 779
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 40 11 8 5 0 0 77 13 1340
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 12 8 7 1 0 73 15 574
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 782

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 28 17 9 8 9 3 62 19 919
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 31 20 14 12 4 2 52 27 1502
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 34 19 15 13 3 2 52 29 1462
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 29 19 14 9 3 3 56 24 709
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 30 10 7 6 7 5 73 15 830
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 28 15 14 12 4 3 56 27 1777
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 32 15 14 13 3 2 56 29 1428
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 29 15 13 8 2 5 61 22 753
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 26 11 11 6 3 1 71 18 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 30 15 12 11 4 2 59 25 1828
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 13 13 11 2 2 62 25 1073
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 30 12 11 10 2 1 65 22 802

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 30 14 7 4 3 1 74 12 919
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 37 16 7 6 1 1 70 13 1501
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 15 10 6 2 1 68 16 1462
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 35 14 8 4 1 2 73 13 712
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 30 8 6 3 3 2 81 10 827
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 35 13 8 5 3 1 73 14 1770
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 12 9 7 3 1 71 17 1429
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 12 8 4 2 1 75 12 752
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 30 8 7 5 3 2 79 12 322
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 35 13 8 4 2 1 75 12 1829
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 12 9 4 2 1 74 13 1072
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 10 5 4 2 1 80 10 802
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 30 10 8 4 4 1 76 13 719
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 35 13 8 7 4 1 70 16 2502
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 12 10 6 3 1 71 16 1025
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 10 8 6 3 1 75 15 1201
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 28 11 8 5 6 2 74 15 783
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 36 12 11 9 4 1 67 21 1340
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 32 11 8 11 5 1 67 21 573
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 35 11 9 8 4 1 71 18 780

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 30 16 7 3 2 0 74 10 920
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 39 18 8 6 1 0 68 14 1495
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 19 11 6 1 0 64 17 1464
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 18 10 5 1 1 66 16 709

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 24 16 10 8 9 3 62 20 924
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 27 20 13 15 7 1 48 30 1502
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 25 20 15 17 5 1 44 34 1466
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 26 19 12 13 5 2 54 26 712
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 23 13 8 6 12 4 68 17 822
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 25 17 12 15 7 3 51 30 1771
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 25 16 17 16 7 2 47 35 1430
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 26 14 11 14 5 3 57 28 752
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 27 14 9 9 10 2 63 21 322
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 23 17 15 14 8 2 49 32 1828
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 26 16 16 15 6 1 49 34 1073
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 23 18 12 14 5 1 54 28 800
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 23 16 14 8 15 4 55 26 715
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 24 18 16 17 10 2 43 37 2502
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 20 16 17 6 1 42 36 1029
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 26 19 15 14 6 1 48 31 1208

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 925
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 1506
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 1466
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 710

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 105
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 256
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 107

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 105
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 256
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 107

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 256
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 253

Question 49d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 105

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 105
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 256
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 107

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 105
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 256
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 107

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 256
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 253

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 105
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 257
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 107

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 105
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 257
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 107

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 105
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 257
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 107

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 105
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 257
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 107

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 105
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 257
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 107

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 105
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 257
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 107

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 105
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 257
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 107

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 107

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 257
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 253

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 257
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 253

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 105
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 257
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 107

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 105
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 257
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 107

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 105
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 257
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 107

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 105
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 256
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 106

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 105
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 256
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 106

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 256
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 253

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 105
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 256
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 106

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 105
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 256
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 106

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 256
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 253

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 105
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 256
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 106

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 105
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 256
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 106

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 105
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 256
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 253
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 106

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 102
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 240
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 238
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 97

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 102
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 240
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 238
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 97

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 102
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 240
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 238
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 97

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 102
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 240
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 238
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 97

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 102
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 240
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 238
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 97

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 102
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 240
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 238
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 97

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 102
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 240
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 238
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 97

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 240
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 238

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 102
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 240
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 238
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 97

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 102
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 240
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 238
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 97

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 102
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 240
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 238
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 97

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 102
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 240
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 238
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 97

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 240
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 97

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 102
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 240
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 238
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 97

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 240
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 238

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 102
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 240
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 238
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 97

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 14 16 5 6 23 11 59 16 921
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 23 23 9 8 17 4 49 22 1498
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 21 24 12 10 14 3 44 26 1464
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 23 24 11 8 10 3 51 22 708
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 19 13 4 4 23 11 69 12 830
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 21 21 9 9 16 6 49 23 1778
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 22 22 10 11 14 4 47 26 1432
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 22 18 12 11 10 5 52 27 751
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 21 16 4 5 14 6 69 11 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 22 20 9 8 15 4 54 22 1827
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 24 20 9 10 14 4 53 22 1071
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 23 20 9 9 12 3 55 21 802

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 24 16 5 3 9 1 73 9 919
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 33 20 7 7 5 1 65 14 1500
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 31 20 9 7 4 1 62 17 1465
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 18 9 6 2 1 66 15 704
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 26 13 4 2 8 2 79 7 826
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 33 17 7 5 6 1 68 14 1777
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 33 19 9 7 4 1 63 17 1433
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 16 9 7 3 1 68 16 753
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 30 8 3 3 4 1 85 6 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 33 16 6 5 4 0 71 11 1829
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 16 9 4 4 0 69 14 1070
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 15 6 5 3 1 73 12 802
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 30 13 3 3 7 0 80 7 717
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 35 17 8 5 4 0 68 14 2505
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 17 8 5 3 0 69 13 1028
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 13 7 6 3 0 74 13 1202

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 922
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 1500
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 1463
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 707

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 110
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 51

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 110
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 51

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 110

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 110
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 114

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 110
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 114

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 110
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 114

Question 56g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 110
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 114

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 112
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 50

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 112
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 114

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 112
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 114

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 112
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 50

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 112
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 50

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 50

Question 57h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 32
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 50

Question 57i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 112
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 114

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 112
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 114

Question 57k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 112
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 50

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 112
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 50

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 112
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 50

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 112
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 50

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 112
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 51

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 112
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 114

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 32
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 114

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 112
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 114

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 114

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 32
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 114

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 112
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 114

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 112
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 114

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 112
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 114
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 51

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 103

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 103
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 48

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 103
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 48

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 103

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 103

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 103

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 103
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 48

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 103

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 103
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 48

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 109
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 48

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 32
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 103
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 48

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 103

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 15 19 2 2 27 10 64 6 920
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 22 28 4 4 19 4 53 10 1498
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 21 30 6 5 17 4 48 14 1464
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 22 27 6 4 13 5 54 13 705
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 17 13 1 2 28 11 73 5 828
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 20 22 4 4 24 8 57 11 1778
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 22 25 5 4 22 5 53 13 1433
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 21 24 5 3 18 7 58 10 749
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 16 18 1 2 21 10 69 5 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 20 21 4 2 24 7 60 9 1829
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 21 24 3 4 22 6 57 9 1073
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 23 22 4 2 20 5 61 9 800

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 24 16 3 1 11 2 77 5 923
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 31 22 4 4 7 1 67 9 1494
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 30 23 6 4 7 1 64 11 1460
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 30 20 7 3 5 2 68 11 710
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 24 10 3 1 11 2 84 4 830
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 31 18 4 3 9 2 71 8 1777
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 34 19 5 4 8 1 69 10 1431
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 29 19 4 3 7 2 71 8 751
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 25 11 1 1 10 1 86 2 323
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 32 17 3 2 9 1 76 6 1829
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 32 18 4 3 9 1 73 7 1073
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 30 17 3 2 7 1 76 6 800
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 27 11 2 1 8 0 84 4 716
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 34 16 5 2 7 0 75 8 2496
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 32 18 5 3 6 1 72 9 1028
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 14 4 3 4 0 78 8 1201
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 21 8 3 4 1 1 85 7 918
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 27 10 5 5 1 0 80 10 1494
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 12 6 6 1 0 76 12 1454
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 27 12 5 4 0 1 78 10 708
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 20 6 3 3 1 1 88 5 831
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 25 10 4 5 1 0 82 9 1780
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 26 11 5 6 1 0 77 12 1432
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 25 9 3 5 1 1 82 8 752

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 32 12 8 3 3 0 77 11 923
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 39 13 7 3 1 0 76 11 1492
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 13 5 3 1 0 79 8 1466
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 14 5 2 1 1 79 7 704
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 38 12 6 2 7 1 78 9 830
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 41 12 7 3 3 1 77 11 1777
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 42 12 6 4 2 0 78 11 1430
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 15 4 2 2 1 78 7 747

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 33 13 11 4 2 0 72 15 922
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 34 17 14 7 1 0 61 21 1496
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 16 13 8 1 0 62 22 1470
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 12 11 7 2 1 69 19 707
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 35 13 9 5 4 0 72 14 828
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 39 16 13 8 2 1 62 22 1776
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 39 16 14 10 1 0 59 24 1428
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 16 11 7 3 1 64 19 751

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 23 21 15 19 1 1 44 35 928
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 22 22 16 23 0 1 37 40 1504
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 22 21 15 22 0 1 42 37 1467
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 24 20 13 16 1 2 50 29 714
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 17 20 15 24 1 2 39 40 830
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 23 19 17 24 0 1 39 41 1776
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 25 18 15 20 0 2 46 36 1424
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 21 19 14 17 1 2 48 32 748

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 29 21 10 4 0 1 65 14 924
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 28 29 14 9 0 0 48 23 1503
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 26 15 13 0 1 46 28 1466
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 27 23 14 11 1 1 52 25 712
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 27 17 8 5 1 1 71 12 828
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 29 23 13 10 0 2 54 23 1778
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 26 25 17 12 0 1 46 29 1429
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 24 22 15 13 0 2 49 28 747

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 25 11 5 3 1 2 80 8 923
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 33 19 7 4 0 2 69 12 1496
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 24 10 6 0 2 60 16 1459
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 31 20 9 5 1 2 65 15 708
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 22 9 3 1 0 6 86 5 826
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 32 18 8 3 0 5 70 11 1767
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 30 22 11 4 1 3 62 15 1417
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 30 20 9 7 0 4 62 17 746

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 24 19 11 10 1 2 60 21 917
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 25 21 14 16 1 1 48 30 1494
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 22 22 17 17 1 1 43 34 1461
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 21 23 14 15 1 2 47 30 713
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 20 15 10 10 1 2 64 21 825
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 24 17 14 15 1 3 51 31 1775
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 20 23 17 17 0 2 42 34 1427
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 22 17 17 17 1 3 47 35 746

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 16 9 4 1 1 5 85 6 923
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 21 11 4 3 0 5 81 7 1489
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 22 11 4 3 0 6 79 8 1453
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 16 11 5 3 1 9 78 9 710
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 15 7 3 3 1 7 86 6 828
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 20 10 3 3 0 10 82 7 1772
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 25 11 4 3 1 9 80 8 1428
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 17 13 4 4 1 12 75 10 744

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 25 16 7 4 0 1 73 11 924
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 28 19 9 7 0 1 65 16 1497
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 27 20 10 8 0 1 61 19 1463
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 26 17 7 6 1 2 69 14 709
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 26 13 6 4 0 1 77 10 828
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 31 18 10 5 0 1 67 15 1772
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 20 9 8 0 1 64 16 1422
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 29 20 7 6 0 1 67 13 750

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 30 12 6 2 2 2 79 9 925
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 36 21 8 5 1 2 66 13 1499
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 33 23 10 5 0 2 61 16 1465
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 31 19 7 5 1 2 68 12 709
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 25 11 5 2 1 3 82 7 827
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 30 19 9 4 1 3 66 14 1771
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 33 22 10 6 1 2 62 16 1421
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 31 19 9 4 1 3 67 14 751

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 29 16 7 3 1 1 74 10 923
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 36 21 10 5 0 1 63 15 1499
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 33 23 12 7 0 2 57 19 1464
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 22 9 6 1 2 61 16 711
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 25 15 6 2 1 2 77 8 829
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 32 21 10 5 1 2 63 15 1771
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 21 13 6 0 2 59 19 1419
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 33 21 12 6 1 3 60 18 750

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 27 17 5 5 1 1 72 11 921
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 32 19 9 5 0 2 66 15 1494
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 20 12 5 0 2 62 17 1462
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 28 17 8 5 1 2 69 14 708
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 25 12 8 3 1 2 76 11 828
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 30 18 11 5 1 2 66 16 1767
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 32 18 11 6 1 2 64 18 1421
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 29 17 9 6 1 3 67 15 749

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 27 19 6 2 1 1 72 9 921
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 34 19 7 5 0 2 68 12 1489
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 30 21 10 6 0 1 63 16 1450
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 30 19 7 5 1 2 67 13 709
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 31 13 6 3 0 1 78 9 825
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 31 17 9 4 0 3 69 13 1766
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 32 21 10 4 1 2 64 15 1421
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 30 20 9 7 1 3 63 16 747

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 19 9 3 1 1 2 86 5 919
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 22 11 6 3 0 2 80 9 1494
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 24 12 4 4 0 2 80 8 1456
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 22 9 5 3 1 2 82 8 703
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 20 8 2 1 0 3 88 4 826
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 23 11 4 2 0 3 82 6 1773
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 24 10 5 3 0 3 81 9 1431
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 24 8 5 2 0 5 83 8 744

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 11 4 2 1 1 3 93 3 920
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 15 5 2 2 0 5 90 4 1494
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 14 7 2 2 1 4 88 5 1458
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 14 6 1 1 1 5 90 3 707

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 7 3 3 2 1 2 91 5 923
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 15 7 3 5 1 3 84 8 1499
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 15 8 4 5 1 3 82 10 1460
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 14 7 4 5 1 3 84 9 706
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 8 3 1 2 0 3 94 3 827
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 13 7 4 4 1 4 85 7 1779
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 15 9 4 4 1 2 83 8 1432
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 15 7 4 3 1 4 85 7 752

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 22 10 5 3 1 1 82 8 923
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 29 14 6 4 0 1 75 11 1497
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 30 14 5 5 0 1 76 10 1462
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 10 5 4 0 1 80 9 711
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 23 7 2 2 0 2 89 4 827
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 28 13 5 3 0 2 78 9 1779
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 34 12 5 4 0 1 79 9 1424
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 29 10 5 2 0 4 82 8 744

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 16 7 3 4 0 1 85 7 917
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 22 11 6 7 0 1 77 13 1497
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 25 11 8 5 0 2 75 13 1459
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 21 9 6 6 0 1 78 13 710
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 13 5 3 2 0 2 90 5 826
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 19 9 5 5 0 3 81 10 1773
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 25 12 5 4 0 1 78 10 1431
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 18 8 6 5 0 3 81 11 748

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 4 2 0 0 0 31 97 1 913
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 8 4 2 1 0 32 91 4 1487
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 13 5 3 2 0 28 87 6 1447
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 13 6 2 2 0 32 85 6 705
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 5 2 0 0 0 27 96 1 827
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 9 4 1 1 0 30 92 3 1775
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 15 5 3 1 0 30 87 6 1426
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 13 6 3 2 0 26 85 7 747

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 16 8 1 1 1 4 89 2 920
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 21 8 3 1 0 5 87 4 1496
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 23 8 3 1 0 6 88 4 1451
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 24 8 2 1 0 7 88 3 708
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 14 5 2 1 0 5 92 3 823
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 18 7 2 1 0 8 89 3 1761
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 21 8 2 1 0 7 88 4 1418
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 23 6 2 1 0 10 90 3 740

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 13 7 5 4 1 2 83 9 921
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 15 6 2 2 0 4 89 5 1499
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 13 4 2 2 1 4 91 5 1453
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 12 2 1 1 1 6 95 3 708
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 15 9 5 5 1 3 80 10 829
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 15 5 3 3 1 6 89 6 1777
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 14 5 2 3 1 4 89 5 1430
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 11 4 2 1 1 6 92 3 749

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 26 12 2 2 0 1 83 4 919
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 28 15 5 2 0 2 77 7 1494
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 14 5 3 0 3 78 8 1458
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 29 11 4 2 1 3 83 6 708
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 26 7 3 1 1 2 90 4 827
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 30 12 4 2 0 3 82 6 1775
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 12 4 2 0 3 82 6 1425
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 29 9 3 2 0 4 86 5 743

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 38 26 8 2 0 0 65 10 925
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 36 32 12 4 0 0 52 15 1499
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 30 37 14 4 0 0 45 18 1465
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 32 32 10 5 1 0 53 15 712
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 37 25 7 3 1 0 66 10 831
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 33 34 11 4 0 1 50 16 1780
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 30 35 13 7 0 0 44 20 1431
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 27 32 11 7 0 1 49 18 750

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 15 33 26 20 0 0 45 21 916
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 17 39 24 10 0 0 34 27 1478
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 38 18 10 0 0 28 33 1444
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 19 37 20 13 0 0 33 29 697
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 12 33 25 24 0 0 50 17 826
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 17 38 24 12 0 1 36 25 1768
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 35 21 9 0 0 30 35 1423
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 17 39 19 12 0 2 32 29 748
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 24 22 14 12 2 1 26 74 920
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 25 21 16 18 1 0 19 81 1503
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 24 21 12 14 1 0 27 73 1468
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 27 18 13 11 1 0 31 69 712
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 16 18 17 22 4 2 22 78 830
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 23 19 14 19 2 1 23 77 1779
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 24 18 10 15 3 1 31 69 1432
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 25 16 10 13 3 1 33 67 752

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 649
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 1198
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 1052
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 491
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 621
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 1317
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 937
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 474

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 649
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 1198
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 1052
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 491
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 621
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 1317
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 937
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 474

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 649
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 1198
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 1052
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 491
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 621
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 1317
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 937
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 474

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 649
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 1198
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 1052
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 491
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 621
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 1317
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 937
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 474

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 649
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 1198
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 1052
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 491
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 621
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 1317
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 937
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 474

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 649
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 1198
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 1052
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 491

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 649
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 1198
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 1052
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 491
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 621
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 1317
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 937
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 474

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 49 20 11 3 13 596
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 35 20 13 6 23 1146
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 36 19 13 5 23 995
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 44 15 12 6 18 454
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 48 19 13 4 14 607
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 45 18 11 5 15 1296
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 45 17 11 5 18 913
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 51 15 10 6 13 469

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 61 642
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 1194
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 1043
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 481

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 19 13 8 9 2 10 67 18 917
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 17 16 13 15 1 5 53 30 1498
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 16 14 12 17 1 5 55 30 1465
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 14 10 9 11 2 10 66 23 709

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 25 14 19 15 1 6 48 37 647
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 20 19 16 25 1 6 35 44 1191
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 21 19 16 22 1 8 36 43 1048
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 19 17 17 22 2 11 35 45 485
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 26 13 13 21 1 5 50 36 624
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 23 17 14 22 2 10 40 41 1327
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 15 13 25 2 11 39 44 946
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 21 18 13 23 2 12 38 41 483

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 20 13 21 33 2 4 30 57 648
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 10 14 17 53 1 3 13 73 1191
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 10 14 20 49 1 4 13 73 1049
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 11 13 18 45 1 6 18 68 488
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 10 9 18 54 2 4 15 76 622
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 9 10 19 56 2 3 12 78 1325
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 10 11 15 54 2 5 14 74 945
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 10 13 15 51 1 5 16 71 483
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