2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Royal Canadian Mounted Police by Question 86. What is your gender?

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

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

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Employee engagement

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 37 40 12 7 4 0 0 77 12 991
2018 Female gender 40 40 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 3532
2018 Gender diverse 27 42 31 0 0 0 0 69 0 15
2017 Male gender 36 45 10 6 3 0 0 81 10 1113
2017 Female gender 40 42 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 3665
2014 Male gender 31 41 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 875
2014 Female gender 38 43 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 3160
2011 Male gender 37 39 11 7 4 0 0 77 12 1605
2011 Female gender 40 41 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 3721
2008 Male gender 31 42 12 7 7 0 0 73 14 649
2008 Female gender 42 39 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 2776

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 37 35 13 7 8 0 0 72 15 992
2018 Female gender 36 36 11 10 8 0 0 72 17 3552
2018 Gender diverse 27 42 9 16 6 0 0 69 22 15
2017 Male gender 35 34 15 8 7 0 0 70 15 1112
2017 Female gender 35 36 11 10 7 0 0 71 17 3652

Question 10. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 58 28 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 986
2018 Female gender 60 30 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 3518
2018 Gender diverse 55 27 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 15
2017 Male gender 57 31 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 1112
2017 Female gender 61 30 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 3657
2014 Male gender 62 26 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 872
2014 Female gender 71 22 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 3159
2011 Male gender 63 28 5 2 1 0 0 91 3 1599
2011 Female gender 67 26 5 2 1 0 0 93 2 3734

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 44 36 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 996
2018 Female gender 46 37 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 3549
2018 Gender diverse 43 48 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 15
2017 Male gender 43 39 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 1110
2017 Female gender 48 37 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 3652
2014 Male gender 40 38 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 874
2014 Female gender 49 36 8 4 2 0 0 86 7 3159
2011 Male gender 42 39 11 4 3 0 0 82 8 1604
2011 Female gender 47 38 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 3734
2008 Male gender 35 45 10 7 4 0 0 80 10 654
2008 Female gender 49 38 6 5 2 0 0 86 7 2803

Question 43. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 41 29 16 7 7 0 0 70 14 990
2018 Female gender 39 31 15 8 6 1 0 71 14 3542
2018 Gender diverse 21 60 9 6 0 0 3 85 6 15
2017 Male gender 40 32 14 8 6 0 1 73 13 1111
2017 Female gender 40 33 14 8 5 0 0 73 14 3659
2014 Male gender 34 33 15 9 8 0 0 68 17 875
2014 Female gender 39 35 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 3159
2011 Male gender 29 36 19 10 6 1 0 65 16 1603
2011 Female gender 34 35 15 9 6 1 0 69 15 3737

Question 44. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 39 31 16 8 6 0 0 70 14 984
2018 Female gender 39 34 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 3508
2018 Gender diverse 21 60 6 9 0 0 3 85 10 15
2017 Male gender 40 33 13 8 5 0 0 73 14 1113
2017 Female gender 40 35 12 8 4 0 0 75 13 3671
2014 Male gender 34 35 16 8 7 0 0 69 16 875
2014 Female gender 38 36 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 3158
2011 Male gender 28 38 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 1599
2011 Female gender 33 38 14 9 5 0 0 72 15 3726
2008 Male gender 25 41 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 655
2008 Female gender 36 38 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 2806

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 39 23 18 7 9 2 1 64 17 989
2018 Female gender 39 25 15 11 8 2 0 66 19 3549
2018 Gender diverse 10 24 43 12 6 3 3 36 19 15
2017 Male gender 38 23 18 9 8 3 3 64 17 1112
2017 Female gender 40 24 15 10 6 4 1 68 17 3658
2014 Male gender 35 23 17 12 10 2 0 60 22 874
2014 Female gender 41 25 14 10 7 3 0 68 17 3159
2011 Male gender 34 26 17 10 9 3 1 63 20 1597
2011 Female gender 37 25 14 11 9 3 0 65 21 3730
2008 Male gender 23 31 19 12 11 4 0 56 24 657
2008 Female gender 35 26 14 11 8 5 0 65 20 2804
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 23. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 48 27 12 6 6 1 1 76 12 987
2018 Female gender 45 28 12 7 6 2 1 75 13 3536
2018 Gender diverse 49 21 15 12 0 0 3 72 12 15
2017 Male gender 49 27 11 5 5 1 1 79 10 1114
2017 Female gender 44 29 12 7 5 2 1 75 13 3670
2014 Male gender 42 29 12 7 8 2 0 73 14 875
2014 Female gender 45 29 11 7 5 2 1 77 13 3157
2011 Male gender 41 30 13 8 6 2 0 73 14 1601
2011 Female gender 43 29 12 8 6 2 1 74 14 3725
2008 Male gender 37 30 13 9 9 3 0 69 18 659
2008 Female gender 40 29 11 9 7 3 0 72 17 2805

Question 24. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 44 31 10 8 6 0 1 75 15 987
2018 Female gender 42 30 11 10 7 1 1 73 17 3529
2018 Gender diverse 49 33 6 9 0 0 3 85 9 15
2017 Male gender 46 31 9 7 5 1 1 79 12 1113
2017 Female gender 42 32 10 9 6 1 0 75 15 3668
2014 Male gender 38 33 11 9 8 1 0 72 17 875
2014 Female gender 43 30 11 9 6 1 0 74 15 3159
2011 Male gender 37 34 12 11 6 1 0 72 17 1599
2011 Female gender 39 33 10 10 7 1 0 72 17 3724
2008 Male gender 33 31 12 13 10 2 0 65 23 657
2008 Female gender 38 32 10 11 9 1 0 71 20 2803

Question 26. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 52 23 11 6 7 0 1 75 13 988
2018 Female gender 48 26 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 3544
2018 Gender diverse 39 37 9 12 0 0 3 78 12 15
2017 Male gender 57 24 8 4 6 0 1 82 10 1114
2017 Female gender 53 25 10 6 6 0 0 78 12 3664
2014 Male gender 45 27 11 9 8 0 0 72 17 875
2014 Female gender 53 26 9 6 5 0 0 79 12 3160

Senior management

Question 29. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 33 27 17 9 6 7 1 66 16 995
2018 Female gender 33 33 15 9 7 3 0 68 16 3552
2018 Gender diverse 39 27 25 6 0 0 3 68 6 15
2017 Male gender 32 31 14 8 8 6 1 68 17 1113
2017 Female gender 34 31 14 9 6 5 1 70 16 3671
2014 Male gender 27 35 14 9 9 7 0 66 19 874
2014 Female gender 31 34 15 10 6 4 1 68 16 3159
2011 Male gender 20 32 20 12 11 5 0 55 24 1601
2011 Female gender 25 33 17 12 8 4 1 60 21 3733

Question 30. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 31 28 18 12 8 3 0 61 21 995
2018 Female gender 30 32 16 11 8 2 0 64 20 3540
2018 Gender diverse 27 39 22 6 3 0 3 68 10 15
2017 Male gender 28 32 15 10 10 4 1 63 21 1113
2017 Female gender 30 32 15 12 7 3 1 65 20 3667
2014 Male gender 23 31 18 15 10 3 0 56 26 875
2014 Female gender 28 34 16 12 8 2 0 63 20 3157
2011 Male gender 19 32 19 15 14 1 0 51 30 1600
2011 Female gender 23 32 18 14 11 2 0 57 25 3729
2008 Male gender 20 33 16 13 14 4 0 55 28 658
2008 Female gender 27 34 15 12 9 3 0 64 21 2807

Question 31. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 21 27 22 15 9 6 0 51 26 991
2018 Female gender 23 30 20 14 9 4 0 56 23 3536
2018 Gender diverse 12 33 43 0 9 0 3 46 9 15
2017 Male gender 20 31 18 13 11 6 1 55 26 1112
2017 Female gender 23 31 17 15 8 5 1 57 24 3658
2014 Male gender 17 27 18 18 13 5 0 47 33 875
2014 Female gender 22 31 18 16 9 4 0 55 26 3158
2011 Male gender 11 30 21 21 14 4 0 42 36 1601
2011 Female gender 16 33 19 17 10 5 0 51 29 3733
2008 Male gender 11 31 17 21 15 5 0 44 38 660
2008 Female gender 17 33 17 18 9 6 0 53 29 2801

Question 32. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 20 30 18 16 12 3 0 52 29 995
2018 Female gender 20 29 18 18 12 2 0 51 31 3542
2018 Gender diverse 6 42 24 21 3 0 3 50 25 15
2017 Male gender 20 32 17 15 10 5 1 55 27 1113
2017 Female gender 21 30 17 17 11 4 0 53 29 3663
2014 Male gender 18 31 18 17 13 3 0 51 31 874
2014 Female gender 19 32 16 18 12 2 0 53 31 3158
2011 Male gender 12 33 20 20 13 2 0 46 34 1600
2011 Female gender 15 33 17 19 13 3 0 49 33 3733
2008 Male gender 15 32 17 20 12 3 0 49 34 656
2008 Female gender 19 36 13 19 10 2 0 56 30 2806
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Workforce

Performance management

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 28 35 16 10 11 0 0 63 21 990
2018 Female gender 31 33 14 12 9 0 0 65 21 3545
2018 Gender diverse 21 12 30 9 28 0 0 33 37 15
2017 Male gender 30 34 17 10 8 0 0 64 18 1112
2017 Female gender 32 34 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 3663
2014 Male gender 25 34 18 11 12 0 0 59 23 875
2014 Female gender 30 38 12 13 8 0 0 68 20 3157
2011 Male gender 20 38 18 13 11 0 0 58 24 1604
2011 Female gender 27 38 13 13 8 0 0 66 21 3728

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 29 41 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 993
2018 Female gender 34 39 12 9 5 0 0 73 14 3546
2018 Gender diverse 37 42 9 6 6 0 0 79 12 15
2017 Male gender 32 42 13 8 4 0 0 74 12 1113
2017 Female gender 35 40 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 3663

Question 19. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 21 20 15 15 12 3 42 34 991
2018 Female gender 13 22 18 19 16 10 2 40 39 3540
2018 Gender diverse 18 11 41 0 21 6 3 32 23 15
2017 Male gender 13 22 17 14 13 17 4 44 35 1112
2017 Female gender 13 22 16 19 14 14 2 41 39 3665
2014 Male gender 12 22 21 17 16 9 2 38 38 873
2014 Female gender 13 23 17 19 15 11 2 42 39 3158

Question 22. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 37 33 12 9 7 0 1 71 17 988
2018 Female gender 40 31 12 10 6 0 1 72 16 3539
2018 Gender diverse 49 15 16 18 0 0 3 65 18 15
2017 Male gender 39 34 12 8 6 0 1 74 14 1114
2017 Female gender 40 32 11 9 6 1 0 73 15 3668
2014 Male gender 34 37 12 9 6 1 0 72 16 875
2014 Female gender 43 32 10 8 6 1 0 75 14 3159
2011 Male gender 30 37 14 12 6 0 0 67 18 1601
2011 Female gender 37 34 11 9 6 1 1 73 16 3730
2008 Male gender 27 36 14 12 9 2 0 65 21 659
2008 Female gender 35 33 12 10 9 1 0 69 19 2806

Question 28. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 25 34 17 9 8 3 3 63 19 188
2018 Female gender 31 36 13 9 7 2 3 70 17 527
2017 Male gender 28 34 13 14 4 1 5 66 20 211
2017 Female gender 29 37 13 8 6 3 4 71 15 531
2014 Male gender 26 36 16 14 6 0 2 63 21 180
2014 Female gender 27 36 14 9 5 4 5 69 16 470

Job fit and development

Question 1. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 31 40 11 12 6 0 1 71 18 997
2018 Female gender 28 45 8 13 5 0 1 74 18 3554
2018 Gender diverse 37 45 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 15
2017 Male gender 31 37 12 11 8 0 1 68 19 1115
2017 Female gender 31 39 9 15 6 0 0 70 21 3665
2014 Male gender 28 35 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 875
2014 Female gender 32 40 8 13 6 0 0 72 20 3159
2011 Male gender 23 39 14 14 9 0 1 63 23 1603
2011 Female gender 30 40 11 13 6 0 1 71 19 3727
2008 Male gender 20 40 14 15 10 1 1 61 25 658
2008 Female gender 28 42 10 14 6 0 0 70 20 2809

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 42 37 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 993
2018 Female gender 41 39 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 3545
2018 Gender diverse 52 17 31 0 0 0 0 69 0 15
2017 Male gender 43 36 12 6 4 0 0 79 9 1114
2017 Female gender 44 37 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 3667
2014 Male gender 37 37 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 875
2014 Female gender 42 38 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 3161
2011 Male gender 46 34 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 1599
2011 Female gender 44 36 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 3738
2008 Male gender 34 41 11 7 6 0 1 75 13 655
2008 Female gender 40 39 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 2805

Question 3. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 49 32 9 6 3 0 0 82 10 983
2018 Female gender 46 38 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 3522
2018 Gender diverse 49 42 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 15
2017 Male gender 50 32 7 7 4 0 0 82 10 1114
2017 Female gender 49 35 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 3659
2014 Male gender 43 35 9 8 5 0 0 78 12 874
2014 Female gender 47 37 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 3159
2011 Male gender 47 36 7 4 4 0 0 84 9 1603
2011 Female gender 47 38 7 6 3 0 0 85 9 3730
2008 Male gender 41 40 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 658
2008 Female gender 46 39 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 2810

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 22 30 19 14 11 3 1 54 26 989
2018 Female gender 26 32 17 13 10 2 1 59 24 3543
2018 Gender diverse 21 17 27 3 27 0 3 40 32 15
2017 Male gender 25 31 17 10 10 3 3 60 22 1112
2017 Female gender 29 33 14 12 8 3 1 64 21 3660
2014 Male gender 23 31 15 13 15 2 1 55 29 875
2014 Female gender 27 31 15 13 10 3 1 61 24 3159
2011 Male gender 17 33 18 14 15 2 1 52 30 1603
2011 Female gender 25 33 15 14 11 2 0 59 26 3725
2008 Male gender 15 32 20 14 16 2 0 49 30 657
2008 Female gender 21 35 15 15 11 2 0 58 27 2807

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 19 24 17 15 19 2 5 46 36 992
2018 Female gender 18 23 17 17 19 2 3 44 38 3546
2018 Gender diverse 10 6 6 51 25 0 3 16 78 15
2017 Male gender 19 22 15 13 17 3 10 47 36 1110
2017 Female gender 19 25 15 16 17 3 5 47 36 3664
2014 Male gender 18 21 14 15 27 2 3 41 44 875
2014 Female gender 16 22 16 19 22 2 4 40 43 3157
2011 Male gender 15 24 14 16 26 2 3 41 45 1598
2011 Female gender 11 23 15 18 26 2 4 37 47 3734
2008 Male gender 13 28 14 18 24 2 2 43 43 654
2008 Female gender 12 28 13 17 25 2 3 42 44 2797

Empowerment

Question 11. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 34 34 13 9 9 0 0 69 18 990
2018 Female gender 31 37 12 12 7 0 0 68 19 3535
2018 Gender diverse 18 32 15 34 0 0 0 51 34 15
2017 Male gender 34 38 10 9 6 0 1 74 16 1107
2017 Female gender 34 38 11 11 6 0 1 72 17 3650
2014 Male gender 24 43 12 11 9 1 0 67 21 875
2014 Female gender 28 41 12 12 7 0 0 69 19 3158
2011 Male gender 32 40 11 11 6 1 0 72 17 1602
2011 Female gender 33 39 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 3729

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 37 27 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 984
2018 Female gender 36 33 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 3521
2018 Gender diverse 28 40 25 6 0 0 0 69 6 14
2017 Male gender 37 35 13 7 6 0 1 73 13 1111
2017 Female gender 38 34 13 9 5 0 1 73 14 3659
2014 Male gender 32 35 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 875
2014 Female gender 37 36 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 3158

Question 13. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 37 35 13 8 6 1 0 73 14 992
2018 Female gender 37 35 13 8 5 0 0 73 14 3542
2018 Gender diverse 27 55 9 3 6 0 0 82 9 15
2017 Male gender 38 36 12 7 5 1 1 76 12 1112
2017 Female gender 40 35 11 9 5 0 0 75 13 3656
2014 Male gender 34 34 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 875
2014 Female gender 38 36 12 8 5 0 0 74 13 3158
2011 Male gender 38 39 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 1601
2011 Female gender 43 36 10 6 3 0 1 80 9 3726

Question 39. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 25 35 19 11 7 2 0 62 18 990
2018 Female gender 24 36 21 10 6 3 0 62 17 3549
2018 Gender diverse 15 23 27 16 16 0 3 40 32 15
2017 Male gender 28 36 16 8 6 4 2 68 15 1111
2017 Female gender 25 37 18 10 6 4 0 65 16 3656

Work-life balance and workload

Question 4. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 47 29 11 8 4 1 1 77 12 989
2018 Female gender 50 30 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 3546
2018 Gender diverse 30 19 18 12 22 0 0 49 33 15
2017 Male gender 48 29 10 6 5 1 1 79 11 1113
2017 Female gender 50 30 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 3663
2014 Male gender 43 31 11 9 5 1 0 75 14 873
2014 Female gender 48 31 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 3155
2011 Male gender 38 36 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 1602
2011 Female gender 48 32 9 7 4 0 1 81 10 3734

Question 15. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 44 29 14 8 4 0 1 74 12 996
2018 Female gender 39 30 17 9 5 0 1 69 14 3553
2018 Gender diverse 44 12 27 18 0 0 0 55 18 15
2017 Male gender 39 33 15 5 3 0 4 75 9 1113
2017 Female gender 37 31 16 8 5 0 2 70 13 3672
2014 Male gender 33 33 18 9 7 0 1 66 15 875
2014 Female gender 32 30 19 10 8 0 1 63 18 3157
2011 Male gender 27 35 19 10 8 0 1 62 18 1606
2011 Female gender 33 30 19 10 7 0 1 63 18 3729
2008 Male gender 24 37 20 11 8 0 1 61 18 653
2008 Female gender 27 27 22 13 10 0 1 54 23 2804

Mobility and retention

Question 46. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Not Sure
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 30 37 33 998
2018 Female gender 27 36 37 3560
2018 Gender diverse 17 28 54 15
2017 Male gender 30 37 33 1115
2017 Female gender 24 39 37 3670
2014 Male gender 33 32 35 875
2014 Female gender 25 40 35 3160
2011 Male gender 30 39 31 1606
2011 Female gender 28 40 32 3734

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)		 To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)		 To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)		 To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)		 End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)		 Other
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 20 31 28 7 8 6 297
2018 Female gender 19 37 27 5 5 7 946
2017 Male gender 19 23 27 3 19 9 337
2017 Female gender 19 34 24 5 10 8 893
2014 Male gender 20 31 34 7 9999 8 288
2014 Female gender 23 36 26 6 9999 9 787
2011 Male gender 19 32 33 9 9999 7 487
2011 Female gender 18 33 33 5 9999 10 1040
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Workplace

Organizational goals

Question 8. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 50 40 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 994
2018 Female gender 51 38 7 3 2 0 0 89 5 3560
2018 Gender diverse 27 58 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 15
2017 Male gender 47 38 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 1114
2017 Female gender 49 37 7 4 2 0 0 86 7 3658
2014 Male gender 41 42 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 875
2014 Female gender 47 38 9 3 2 1 0 86 6 3160
2011 Male gender 40 42 10 5 2 1 0 82 8 1605
2011 Female gender 45 40 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 3731
2008 Male gender 43 37 10 5 4 1 0 81 9 655
2008 Female gender 52 36 7 4 2 0 0 88 5 2802

Question 33. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 26 38 18 12 5 0 1 64 17 992
2018 Female gender 27 41 17 9 4 1 0 70 13 3543
2018 Gender diverse 21 45 6 9 0 16 3 82 11 15
2017 Male gender 27 41 15 9 5 2 1 70 15 1114
2017 Female gender 30 39 16 9 4 2 0 71 13 3659
2014 Male gender 26 41 14 10 6 2 1 69 16 875
2014 Female gender 33 38 16 7 4 2 0 72 12 3160
2011 Male gender 20 41 21 12 6 1 0 61 18 1606
2011 Female gender 27 40 18 9 5 1 0 68 14 3725

Organizational performance

Question 16a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 9 21 37 20 10 1 2 32 30 995
2018 Female gender 10 22 32 22 11 1 2 34 33 3543
2018 Gender diverse 6 19 38 28 9 0 0 37 25 15
2017 Male gender 9 18 33 22 12 1 4 36 29 1106
2017 Female gender 9 21 32 19 13 1 4 34 32 3644
2014 Male gender 11 26 36 17 6 1 2 24 39 873
2014 Female gender 11 23 35 19 9 1 3 29 35 3153
2011 Male gender 12 28 34 17 7 1 2 25 41 1599
2011 Female gender 11 23 33 19 11 1 3 31 35 3719
2008 Male gender 12 28 35 17 6 1 2 23 41 655
2008 Female gender 11 26 33 19 9 0 2 28 38 2804

Question 16b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 9 17 27 25 17 2 2 44 28 993
2018 Female gender 9 17 28 24 17 2 2 43 27 3518
2018 Gender diverse 18 25 27 22 6 0 3 28 44 15
2017 Male gender 8 16 25 23 20 2 5 47 26 1102
2017 Female gender 9 16 26 22 20 2 5 45 27 3633
2014 Male gender 12 23 25 22 13 2 2 36 37 871
2014 Female gender 9 16 29 24 15 2 4 42 27 3150
2011 Male gender 12 19 29 24 13 2 2 38 32 1596
2011 Female gender 9 15 26 25 19 2 5 46 26 3712
2008 Male gender 12 22 29 22 12 2 2 35 35 655
2008 Female gender 8 17 28 24 17 2 4 43 27 2798

Question 16c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 12 19 26 23 14 3 3 39 33 994
2018 Female gender 10 18 29 23 14 2 3 39 30 3527
2018 Gender diverse 21 43 12 10 12 0 3 22 66 15
2017 Male gender 11 20 25 20 14 2 8 38 34 1107
2017 Female gender 10 16 29 21 15 2 6 39 28 3641
2014 Male gender 15 23 29 19 10 2 3 30 40 871
2014 Female gender 11 20 30 20 12 2 4 35 33 3151
2011 Male gender 20 24 27 15 8 2 4 25 46 1602
2011 Female gender 12 17 29 21 13 2 5 37 32 3705
2008 Male gender 17 27 31 15 6 1 2 22 45 654
2008 Female gender 12 19 30 20 12 2 4 34 34 2799

Question 16d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 5 10 26 32 22 2 3 57 16 993
2018 Female gender 4 10 29 33 21 1 3 56 14 3506
2018 Gender diverse 0 6 21 33 37 0 3 72 6 15
2017 Male gender 5 8 25 30 24 2 6 59 14 1102
2017 Female gender 4 9 27 31 23 1 6 57 13 3622
2014 Male gender 7 12 32 27 17 1 4 46 20 871
2014 Female gender 5 11 30 31 18 1 4 52 17 3129
2011 Male gender 8 14 32 29 14 1 3 45 22 1597
2011 Female gender 5 10 29 32 18 1 4 53 16 3706
2008 Male gender 8 18 32 27 12 1 2 41 26 654
2008 Female gender 5 12 31 29 18 1 4 50 18 2799

Question 16e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 15 20 24 20 17 2 2 38 36 996
2018 Female gender 17 21 24 19 14 1 3 35 40 3542
2018 Gender diverse 25 51 16 6 0 0 3 6 78 15
2017 Male gender 16 17 24 17 18 2 6 38 36 1109
2017 Female gender 16 19 25 17 17 1 5 37 37 3642
2014 Male gender 21 24 26 14 11 1 2 26 47 872
2014 Female gender 19 23 25 17 13 1 3 31 43 3150
2011 Male gender 20 25 26 16 10 1 2 27 47 1600
2011 Female gender 18 19 26 18 13 1 4 33 40 3722
2008 Male gender 18 24 27 18 10 2 2 29 43 656
2008 Female gender 19 21 25 17 13 1 3 32 42 2804

Question 16f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 11 15 27 22 20 3 3 44 27 985
2018 Female gender 12 18 26 22 16 3 4 41 32 3523
2018 Gender diverse 12 15 31 39 0 0 3 40 27 15
2017 Male gender 11 15 21 23 21 3 7 48 28 1108
2017 Female gender 11 17 23 20 19 3 7 43 31 3642
2014 Male gender 13 17 24 21 17 3 5 41 33 868
2014 Female gender 11 16 25 24 17 2 5 44 29 3145
2011 Male gender 9 17 26 24 17 2 5 44 28 1599
2011 Female gender 10 15 25 23 18 2 6 45 28 3708
2008 Male gender 13 24 27 18 13 2 2 33 39 656
2008 Female gender 12 19 25 20 15 3 5 38 34 2803

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 13 18 27 22 15 3 2 39 33 996
2018 Female gender 10 19 32 21 13 2 3 36 30 3535
2018 Gender diverse 9 33 24 28 4 0 3 32 43 15
2017 Male gender 12 19 26 20 15 3 7 38 34 1107
2017 Female gender 9 17 31 19 15 3 5 38 29 3641
2014 Male gender 15 21 32 15 10 3 3 27 39 872
2014 Female gender 12 21 31 18 12 2 4 32 34 3147

Respectful workplace

Question 18. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 38 29 11 11 9 1 1 68 21 991
2018 Female gender 33 31 12 13 10 1 0 65 24 3535
2018 Gender diverse 39 21 9 22 6 0 3 62 29 15
2017 Male gender 42 31 10 8 6 1 2 75 15 1114
2017 Female gender 38 28 11 12 10 1 0 67 22 3663
2014 Male gender 40 29 9 10 10 1 0 70 21 875
2014 Female gender 39 29 10 13 9 0 0 68 22 3157

Question 20. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 44 34 9 7 4 0 1 79 12 990
2018 Female gender 39 37 9 10 5 0 0 77 15 3533
2018 Gender diverse 33 52 6 6 0 0 3 88 6 15
2017 Male gender 41 37 8 7 3 1 2 80 11 1111
2017 Female gender 39 39 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 3654
2014 Male gender 38 40 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 874
2014 Female gender 39 38 9 10 4 0 0 77 14 3159

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 38 36 12 6 4 2 0 77 11 993
2018 Female gender 34 39 14 6 5 1 0 74 11 3539
2018 Gender diverse 21 23 47 0 0 6 3 49 0 15

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 40 30 17 4 4 4 1 74 8 993
2018 Female gender 42 32 15 5 3 2 1 77 8 3543
2018 Gender diverse 27 22 29 0 6 6 9 58 8 14
2017 Male gender 40 31 15 4 3 5 2 76 7 1109
2017 Female gender 41 32 15 4 3 4 1 77 7 3653
2014 Male gender 42 34 13 3 3 4 1 80 6 873
2014 Female gender 46 31 13 4 2 4 1 80 6 3159

Question 41. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 39 37 12 5 4 2 0 77 10 993
2018 Female gender 40 37 12 6 3 2 0 79 9 3536
2018 Gender diverse 33 49 0 6 6 3 3 87 13 15
2017 Male gender 41 37 11 5 3 2 1 81 8 1113
2017 Female gender 41 37 12 5 2 2 0 80 8 3664
2014 Male gender 44 34 11 5 4 2 0 80 9 875
2014 Female gender 44 35 11 5 2 2 0 81 8 3157
2011 Male gender 28 40 18 7 5 2 0 70 12 1602
2011 Female gender 31 38 16 6 5 2 0 71 12 3731

Question 42. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 47 34 11 5 3 0 0 82 8 992
2018 Female gender 49 36 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 3533
2018 Gender diverse 33 58 0 0 6 0 3 94 6 15
2017 Male gender 47 36 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 1114
2017 Female gender 50 36 7 5 3 0 0 85 7 3662
2014 Male gender 47 32 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 875
2014 Female gender 53 32 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 3158
2011 Male gender 35 40 13 6 4 1 0 76 11 1600
2011 Female gender 43 37 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 3726
2008 Male gender 31 39 13 10 7 1 0 70 16 656
2008 Female gender 43 37 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 2805

Ethical workplace

Question 17. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 24 29 19 10 10 5 3 57 22 990
2018 Female gender 19 32 18 14 11 4 2 54 27 3546
2018 Gender diverse 23 27 4 25 18 0 3 52 44 15
2017 Male gender 29 30 15 10 7 4 5 64 20 1114
2017 Female gender 25 30 14 13 11 4 3 59 26 3664
2014 Male gender 30 30 15 9 11 3 1 63 21 875
2014 Female gender 28 31 13 13 10 3 2 62 24 3160

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 33 33 17 8 6 2 1 68 14 997
2018 Female gender 33 36 14 8 5 2 1 71 14 3542
2018 Gender diverse 16 58 18 6 0 0 3 76 6 15
2017 Male gender 36 35 11 7 5 3 2 75 12 1113
2017 Female gender 37 34 12 8 5 3 1 74 14 3655
2014 Male gender 38 33 12 7 6 2 1 74 14 875
2014 Female gender 40 35 11 7 3 2 1 77 11 3159
2011 Male gender 31 35 14 9 7 3 1 69 16 1603
2011 Female gender 36 34 11 9 6 4 1 73 15 3726
2008 Male gender 27 33 15 9 11 4 1 64 21 656
2008 Female gender 34 33 10 10 7 5 1 71 18 2808

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 31 34 19 8 5 1 0 67 14 991
2018 Female gender 30 37 17 9 5 1 0 68 14 3542
2018 Gender diverse 21 54 18 3 0 0 3 78 3 15

Question 36. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 23 23 21 10 13 7 2 51 25 995
2018 Female gender 21 26 18 14 14 6 2 50 30 3553
2018 Gender diverse 15 33 6 15 22 0 9 54 40 15
2017 Male gender 25 25 16 11 12 7 4 56 25 1106
2017 Female gender 23 24 15 13 14 8 2 53 30 3659
2014 Male gender 23 24 16 13 16 8 1 51 31 873
2014 Female gender 23 25 17 15 14 7 1 51 30 3159
2011 Male gender 16 23 19 16 16 9 2 43 36 1600
2011 Female gender 17 24 18 15 15 9 2 46 34 3733

Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 13 87 997
2018 Female gender 17 83 3557

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 58 117
2018 Female gender 58 587

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 63 117
2018 Female gender 57 587

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 4 117
2018 Female gender 7 587

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 Male gender 0 117
2018 Female gender 1 587

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 5 117
2018 Female gender 4 587

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 32 117
2018 Female gender 35 589

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 46 117
2018 Female gender 38 589

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 48 117
2018 Female gender 49 589

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 37 117
2018 Female gender 39 589

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 39 117
2018 Female gender 33 589

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 50 117
2018 Female gender 48 589

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 28 117
2018 Female gender 35 589

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 8 117
2018 Female gender 8 589

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 56 117
2018 Female gender 47 589

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 26 117
2018 Female gender 20 589

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 8 117
2018 Female gender 17 589

Question 51a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 47 116
2018 Female gender 56 588

Question 51b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 28 116
2018 Female gender 29 588

Question 51c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 5 116
2018 Female gender 8 588

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 18 116
2018 Female gender 20 588

Question 51e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 11 116
2018 Female gender 13 588

Question 51f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 5 116
2018 Female gender 6 588

Question 51g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 12 116
2018 Female gender 13 588

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 116
2018 Female gender 12 588

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 33 116
2018 Female gender 23 588

Question 52a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 6 110
2018 Female gender 9 553

Question 52b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 26 110
2018 Female gender 19 553

Question 52c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 7 110
2018 Female gender 9 553

Question 52d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 6 110
2018 Female gender 7 553

Question 52e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 7 110
2018 Female gender 12 553

Question 52f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 9 110
2018 Female gender 10 553

Question 52g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 9 110
2018 Female gender 13 553

Question 52h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 12 110
2018 Female gender 12 553

Question 52i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 110
2018 Female gender 10 553

Question 52j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 20 110
2018 Female gender 29 553

Question 52k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 8 110
2018 Female gender 6 553

Question 52l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 45 110
2018 Female gender 46 553

Question 52n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 59 110
2018 Female gender 58 553

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 10 110
2018 Female gender 11 553

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 21 20 21 7 7 19 4 53 19 996
2018 Female gender 18 21 22 10 9 15 5 48 23 3542
2018 Gender diverse 15 39 12 3 0 22 9 78 5 15
2017 Male gender 22 24 17 8 7 15 8 58 20 1113
2017 Female gender 19 20 20 9 9 17 6 51 24 3667
2014 Male gender 23 22 19 7 10 14 5 56 21 873
2014 Female gender 23 23 20 9 8 14 4 55 21 3159

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 35 29 18 6 5 5 1 69 12 994
2018 Female gender 31 30 19 8 6 5 1 65 15 3541
2018 Gender diverse 27 55 9 0 0 6 3 90 0 15
2017 Male gender 34 32 14 7 5 5 3 72 13 1114
2017 Female gender 32 31 17 8 5 5 1 68 14 3664
2014 Male gender 36 31 15 8 5 4 1 71 14 875
2014 Female gender 36 34 15 6 4 4 0 73 11 3158
2011 Male gender 32 37 16 6 5 3 0 72 11 1603
2011 Female gender 33 34 16 8 5 4 0 70 13 3728

Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 7 93 986
2018 Female gender 7 93 3553
2018 Gender diverse 0 100 15

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 40 71
2018 Female gender 43 232

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 74 71
2018 Female gender 69 232

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 13 71
2018 Female gender 17 233

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 15 71
2018 Female gender 13 233

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 8 71
2018 Female gender 8 233

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 24 71
2018 Female gender 33 233

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 17 71
2018 Female gender 35 233

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 9 71
2018 Female gender 16 233

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 Male gender 0 71
2018 Female gender 0 233

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 25 71
2018 Female gender 13 233

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 71
2018 Female gender 0 233

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 24 71
2018 Female gender 20 233

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 24 71
2018 Female gender 32 234

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 8 71
2018 Female gender 18 234

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 71
2018 Female gender 5 234

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 71
2018 Female gender 13 234

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 11 71
2018 Female gender 7 234

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 16 71
2018 Female gender 6 234

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 47 71
2018 Female gender 52 234

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 18 67
2018 Female gender 16 221

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 67
2018 Female gender 3 221

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 7 67
2018 Female gender 10 221

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 6 67
2018 Female gender 12 221

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 8 67
2018 Female gender 9 221

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 13 67
2018 Female gender 31 221

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 40 67
2018 Female gender 51 221

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 76 67
2018 Female gender 68 221

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 11 67
2018 Female gender 8 221

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 23 19 25 4 4 20 4 56 11 987
2018 Female gender 20 20 27 5 4 19 6 53 11 3547
2018 Gender diverse 10 12 33 0 0 36 9 39 0 15
2017 Male gender 23 23 19 4 2 21 9 64 9 1112
2017 Female gender 20 19 22 4 4 24 7 57 11 3665
2014 Male gender 22 20 22 4 4 22 7 59 10 874
2014 Female gender 22 21 22 3 2 22 7 61 8 3159

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 36 29 19 5 4 7 1 70 9 988
2018 Female gender 32 30 21 5 3 8 2 68 9 3546
2018 Gender diverse 21 33 31 0 0 12 3 64 0 15
2017 Male gender 37 31 14 4 3 8 3 77 7 1112
2017 Female gender 34 30 18 4 3 9 2 72 8 3666
2014 Male gender 38 30 15 5 3 8 1 75 8 874
2014 Female gender 37 31 17 3 2 9 1 76 5 3159
2011 Male gender 36 36 16 4 3 5 0 76 7 1601
2011 Female gender 39 32 15 5 2 7 0 77 8 3721
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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 25. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 54 25 9 5 6 1 1 80 11 982
2018 Female gender 52 26 10 5 5 1 1 80 10 3536
2018 Gender diverse 54 25 12 6 0 0 3 82 6 15
2017 Male gender 58 25 8 3 4 1 1 85 7 1114
2017 Female gender 56 24 10 4 5 1 0 81 9 3671

Question 65. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 40 35 14 6 3 2 1 77 9 994
2018 Female gender 39 38 13 7 3 1 0 78 9 3538
2018 Gender diverse 30 28 27 0 6 6 3 64 6 15
2017 Male gender 34 37 13 6 3 5 2 76 10 1111
2017 Female gender 35 41 12 6 3 3 0 78 10 3663

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 31 35 14 11 6 1 1 68 18 997
2018 Female gender 28 35 15 13 7 2 0 64 20 3542
2018 Gender diverse 21 33 17 16 9 0 3 57 25 15
2017 Male gender 24 37 16 12 8 2 2 63 21 1112
2017 Female gender 24 38 15 12 8 2 0 64 21 3661

Work-related stress

Question 62a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 20 23 20 16 21 1 1 43 37 997
2018 Female gender 19 23 22 15 20 0 1 42 36 3560
2018 Gender diverse 10 17 24 0 46 0 3 28 48 15
2017 Male gender 22 21 18 16 21 0 1 44 37 1110
2017 Female gender 19 22 19 15 22 0 2 42 39 3658

Question 62b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 24 30 25 11 9 1 0 55 20 991
2018 Female gender 22 28 25 14 10 0 1 51 24 3558
2018 Gender diverse 6 10 39 39 3 0 3 16 44 15
2017 Male gender 28 27 23 11 9 0 2 56 20 1111
2017 Female gender 26 27 22 14 10 0 1 54 24 3660

Question 62c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 36 30 18 8 5 1 2 68 13 994
2018 Female gender 35 31 19 8 4 0 2 68 13 3535
2018 Gender diverse 58 24 11 3 0 0 3 85 3 15
2017 Male gender 38 27 18 8 4 1 4 69 13 1107
2017 Female gender 38 29 17 8 4 0 4 70 12 3639

Question 62d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 24 24 23 14 14 1 1 49 28 990
2018 Female gender 25 23 21 14 15 1 2 49 30 3538
2018 Gender diverse 6 16 18 33 25 0 3 22 60 15
2017 Male gender 23 23 20 16 15 1 3 48 32 1108
2017 Female gender 28 22 18 14 15 1 3 51 30 3655

Question 62e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 56 20 11 4 3 1 5 81 7 990
2018 Female gender 56 19 11 4 3 1 7 81 8 3529
2018 Gender diverse 29 16 33 16 3 0 3 46 19 15
2017 Male gender 52 22 11 2 3 1 9 81 6 1111
2017 Female gender 54 19 10 4 3 0 9 81 8 3650

Question 62f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 42 27 15 9 6 1 1 70 15 992
2018 Female gender 37 27 19 8 7 0 1 65 15 3548
2018 Gender diverse 6 18 40 33 0 0 3 24 35 15
2017 Male gender 39 29 18 8 5 0 2 69 13 1109
2017 Female gender 36 31 18 8 6 0 1 68 14 3653

Question 62g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 32 34 17 8 6 1 2 68 15 994
2018 Female gender 32 33 20 8 4 1 2 67 12 3548
2018 Gender diverse 10 23 33 9 16 6 3 36 27 15
2017 Male gender 35 30 18 9 4 1 3 68 14 1108
2017 Female gender 37 30 18 8 4 1 2 69 13 3651

Question 62h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 28 29 23 10 7 1 1 59 18 993
2018 Female gender 30 34 20 10 5 0 2 65 15 3547
2018 Gender diverse 27 39 21 6 3 0 3 69 9 15
2017 Male gender 31 28 21 11 5 1 3 61 17 1110
2017 Female gender 32 31 19 10 4 1 2 65 15 3649

Question 62i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 32 32 17 9 7 1 1 65 17 990
2018 Female gender 36 30 19 9 5 0 2 67 14 3539
2018 Gender diverse 27 16 42 6 6 0 3 45 12 15
2017 Male gender 35 29 18 10 4 1 2 66 15 1107
2017 Female gender 37 30 16 10 5 1 2 68 15 3649

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 37 30 16 9 5 1 1 69 14 987
2018 Female gender 34 31 20 7 5 0 1 67 12 3527
2018 Gender diverse 12 10 60 9 6 0 3 22 15 15
2017 Male gender 37 29 19 9 4 1 2 68 13 1107
2017 Female gender 35 32 18 8 4 1 2 69 13 3643

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 60 22 9 4 3 1 2 84 7 987
2018 Female gender 57 22 11 4 3 0 2 81 7 3530
2018 Gender diverse 55 27 6 6 3 0 3 85 9 15
2017 Male gender 60 22 9 4 1 0 3 85 6 1104
2017 Female gender 57 23 10 5 2 0 3 83 7 3660

Question 62l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 73 13 5 1 2 1 4 91 4 989
2018 Female gender 72 13 6 2 2 1 4 90 4 3533
2018 Gender diverse 60 27 6 0 3 0 3 90 3 15

Question 62m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 73 11 6 4 4 1 2 86 8 992
2018 Female gender 68 14 7 4 4 1 3 85 8 3542
2018 Gender diverse 54 27 12 3 0 0 3 84 3 15
2017 Male gender 75 10 5 2 3 1 3 89 6 1113
2017 Female gender 68 14 7 3 3 1 3 86 7 3667

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 54 26 11 5 3 0 1 81 8 991
2018 Female gender 47 28 13 6 5 0 1 77 10 3547
2018 Gender diverse 48 18 22 0 9 0 3 68 10 15
2017 Male gender 57 25 10 4 2 0 3 84 6 1110
2017 Female gender 48 30 12 5 3 0 2 80 8 3655

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 57 20 10 7 5 0 1 77 13 990
2018 Female gender 55 22 10 6 5 0 1 79 11 3540
2018 Gender diverse 54 21 12 6 3 0 3 78 10 15
2017 Male gender 63 18 8 4 5 0 2 83 9 1109
2017 Female gender 60 20 9 5 4 0 2 82 9 3659

Question 62p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 56 10 5 3 1 0 24 89 5 982
2018 Female gender 51 10 4 2 1 0 33 90 4 3516
2018 Gender diverse 55 0 12 3 6 0 25 72 12 15
2017 Male gender 56 12 5 1 1 0 24 91 3 1109
2017 Female gender 53 10 4 2 1 0 30 90 4 3656

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 65 19 7 2 2 1 5 89 4 984
2018 Female gender 61 21 8 3 1 0 6 88 4 3537
2018 Gender diverse 49 18 9 21 0 0 3 68 22 15
2017 Male gender 64 17 7 2 1 0 8 89 3 1103
2017 Female gender 63 20 7 2 1 0 7 89 3 3629

Question 62r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 72 15 5 2 3 1 2 89 5 991
2018 Female gender 72 13 5 3 2 0 4 89 5 3536
2018 Gender diverse 55 33 6 0 3 0 3 91 3 15
2017 Male gender 70 13 5 3 3 1 4 88 6 1111
2017 Female gender 68 15 6 3 3 0 5 88 6 3664

Question 62s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 55 26 12 4 2 1 2 82 6 990
2018 Female gender 48 29 14 4 2 0 2 79 7 3536
2018 Gender diverse 27 43 18 6 3 0 3 72 9 15
2017 Male gender 54 28 9 3 1 0 4 86 5 1109
2017 Female gender 51 30 11 3 2 0 3 84 5 3653

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very high
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 22 33 30 12 3 0 0 55 15 995
2018 Female gender 18 34 33 11 4 0 0 52 15 3551
2018 Gender diverse 0 27 49 0 16 6 3 29 17 15
2017 Male gender 20 34 30 10 4 1 1 55 14 1115
2017 Female gender 18 32 33 11 6 0 1 50 16 3667

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 9 15 33 24 19 0 0 44 24 984
2018 Female gender 10 19 39 21 11 0 0 32 29 3495
2018 Gender diverse 0 52 22 12 10 0 3 23 54 14
2017 Male gender 8 15 32 26 18 0 1 45 23 1106
2017 Female gender 9 18 38 22 12 0 0 34 28 3649
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 67. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 21 24 22 15 16 1 0 21 79 996
2018 Female gender 26 25 20 14 14 1 0 26 74 3551
2018 Gender diverse 15 17 18 16 30 0 3 16 84 15
2017 Male gender 23 22 19 14 18 4 1 24 76 1114
2017 Female gender 26 22 18 12 17 3 1 27 73 3668

Question 68a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Missing regular pay
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 31 765
2018 Female gender 29 2586
2018 Gender diverse 31 11
2017 Male gender 36 794
2017 Female gender 33 2551

Question 68b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 33 765
2018 Female gender 28 2586
2018 Gender diverse 41 11
2017 Male gender 32 794
2017 Female gender 28 2551

Question 68c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 20 765
2018 Female gender 22 2586
2018 Gender diverse 14 11
2017 Male gender 17 794
2017 Female gender 19 2551

Question 68d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 44 765
2018 Female gender 43 2586
2018 Gender diverse 68 11
2017 Male gender 44 794
2017 Female gender 45 2551

Question 68e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 5 765
2018 Female gender 7 2586
2018 Gender diverse 11 11
2017 Male gender 5 794
2017 Female gender 6 2551

Question 68f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing retroactive pay
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 29 765
2018 Female gender 27 2586
2018 Gender diverse 45 11

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 37 765
2018 Female gender 41 2586
2018 Gender diverse 26 11
2017 Male gender 38 794
2017 Female gender 43 2551

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

Survey year Demographic 0 hours
(%)		 1 to 9 hours
(%)		 10 to 19 hours
(%)		 20 to 29 hours
(%)		 30 to 39 hours
(%)		 40 hours or more
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 5 36 18 14 4 23 727
2018 Female gender 4 40 19 12 5 19 2427
2018 Gender diverse 0 48 19 0 22 11 11
2017 Male gender 5 48 17 12 3 15 785
2017 Female gender 5 46 18 11 5 15 2497

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 36 64 759
2018 Female gender 33 67 2562
2018 Gender diverse 22 78 11

Question 73. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 39 16 14 10 13 2 6 59 25 992
2018 Female gender 37 17 14 11 14 1 7 58 27 3546
2018 Gender diverse 33 19 6 27 12 0 3 53 40 15

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 23 16 17 24 2 5 39 44 759
2018 Female gender 13 21 19 17 21 1 8 38 42 2574
2018 Gender diverse 0 26 15 18 33 0 7 28 56 11
2017 Male gender 17 24 16 12 22 2 8 45 37 799
2017 Female gender 13 22 15 14 23 2 10 40 42 2576

Question 72. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 7 13 14 17 44 1 4 21 64 761
2018 Female gender 3 12 13 19 48 1 4 16 70 2577
2018 Gender diverse 0 0 0 41 59 0 0 0 100 11
2017 Male gender 5 11 11 18 47 3 5 18 70 795
2017 Female gender 2 9 10 17 56 1 4 12 77 2575
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