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

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

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

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Employee engagement

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 36 37 14 8 4 0 0 73 13 368
2018 Female gender 36 44 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 1106
2017 Male gender 34 45 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 492
2017 Female gender 37 42 8 7 4 0 0 80 12 1430
2014 Male gender 33 41 12 8 5 0 0 74 14 431
2014 Female gender 29 42 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 1185
2011 Male gender 36 37 13 8 5 0 0 73 13 803
2011 Female gender 40 37 10 8 5 0 0 78 13 2087
2008 Male gender 38 43 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 911
2008 Female gender 45 39 8 6 3 0 0 84 8 2391

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 30 35 16 10 8 0 0 65 19 368
2018 Female gender 28 36 13 13 10 0 0 64 23 1107
2017 Male gender 32 36 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 492
2017 Female gender 28 36 13 12 11 0 0 64 23 1429

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 49 34 12 3 2 0 0 83 5 366
2018 Female gender 53 33 9 4 1 0 0 85 5 1101
2017 Male gender 53 35 8 3 1 0 0 87 5 491
2017 Female gender 57 32 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 1430
2014 Male gender 64 24 6 4 3 0 0 88 6 431
2014 Female gender 59 27 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 1185
2011 Male gender 56 34 6 2 1 0 0 90 4 798
2011 Female gender 64 27 6 2 1 0 0 91 4 2095

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 39 37 15 6 3 0 0 76 9 368
2018 Female gender 40 39 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1108
2017 Male gender 43 37 10 6 5 0 0 80 10 492
2017 Female gender 41 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1429
2014 Male gender 45 32 12 9 3 0 0 77 11 429
2014 Female gender 40 38 10 9 5 0 0 77 13 1182
2011 Male gender 41 38 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 804
2011 Female gender 44 39 7 6 3 0 0 83 9 2099
2008 Male gender 45 40 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 918
2008 Female gender 50 38 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 2407

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 36 32 15 8 9 0 0 68 17 370
2018 Female gender 32 30 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 1107
2017 Male gender 35 32 17 9 7 0 0 67 16 493
2017 Female gender 32 32 17 11 9 0 0 63 20 1427
2014 Male gender 23 28 23 14 11 0 0 51 26 431
2014 Female gender 21 31 17 15 16 0 0 52 31 1186
2011 Male gender 24 35 20 13 7 1 0 60 20 802
2011 Female gender 28 33 18 12 8 1 0 62 20 2087

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 33 34 16 9 7 0 0 68 16 369
2018 Female gender 30 35 16 12 6 0 0 66 18 1099
2017 Male gender 34 36 14 11 6 0 0 69 16 493
2017 Female gender 31 34 16 12 6 0 0 65 18 1430
2014 Male gender 23 26 25 14 12 0 0 49 26 431
2014 Female gender 21 33 16 16 14 0 0 54 30 1186
2011 Male gender 23 38 18 13 7 1 0 61 20 799
2011 Female gender 26 37 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 2086
2008 Male gender 35 38 14 9 4 0 0 74 13 918
2008 Female gender 37 41 10 8 3 1 0 79 11 2405

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 29 26 21 12 10 2 0 56 23 369
2018 Female gender 30 24 18 15 10 3 0 56 25 1110
2017 Male gender 32 23 17 12 12 4 1 57 25 491
2017 Female gender 31 24 18 14 9 4 0 57 24 1430
2014 Male gender 26 25 20 12 12 4 1 54 25 431
2014 Female gender 25 22 19 15 12 6 2 50 29 1186
2011 Male gender 28 26 16 14 11 5 1 57 26 797
2011 Female gender 31 25 15 13 10 5 1 59 25 2089
2008 Male gender 32 30 16 10 7 4 1 66 17 915
2008 Female gender 35 28 15 10 6 5 0 66 17 2406
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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 46 33 9 6 5 1 0 80 11 365
2018 Female gender 43 28 14 7 6 1 1 72 13 1105
2017 Male gender 51 28 10 5 4 2 1 81 9 493
2017 Female gender 45 28 11 8 6 2 1 74 15 1429
2014 Male gender 56 23 10 4 5 1 2 81 9 431
2014 Female gender 47 27 10 7 7 2 1 76 14 1184
2011 Male gender 39 35 12 7 4 2 0 77 11 801
2011 Female gender 41 32 13 8 5 2 0 74 13 2096
2008 Male gender 42 32 12 7 5 2 0 75 12 915
2008 Female gender 41 32 12 8 5 3 1 75 13 2409

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 43 33 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 366
2018 Female gender 40 29 12 11 8 1 0 69 19 1102
2017 Male gender 49 31 9 7 4 0 0 81 10 492
2017 Female gender 40 32 10 11 8 1 0 72 18 1427
2014 Male gender 53 24 10 5 6 0 1 78 12 431
2014 Female gender 42 29 11 10 7 0 0 72 17 1186
2011 Male gender 37 40 10 7 6 0 1 77 13 801
2011 Female gender 37 36 10 9 7 1 0 74 16 2092
2008 Male gender 40 35 11 8 6 1 0 75 13 917
2008 Female gender 40 35 9 10 6 1 0 75 16 2406

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 46 27 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 367
2018 Female gender 45 26 11 10 8 0 0 71 18 1109
2017 Male gender 56 24 7 7 5 0 0 80 12 490
2017 Female gender 50 25 9 8 8 0 0 75 16 1423
2014 Male gender 55 22 9 5 6 0 1 79 12 431
2014 Female gender 53 22 10 7 7 0 0 76 14 1183

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 30 30 19 8 7 7 0 64 16 370
2018 Female gender 27 31 18 11 6 7 0 62 19 1113
2017 Male gender 34 31 14 8 5 7 0 70 15 493
2017 Female gender 28 32 16 9 7 9 0 66 17 1428
2014 Male gender 25 26 19 12 11 7 0 54 25 431
2014 Female gender 16 26 22 13 15 8 1 46 30 1186
2011 Male gender 18 32 22 11 9 7 1 54 22 801
2011 Female gender 19 30 23 12 9 7 1 53 23 2092

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 26 31 16 15 10 1 0 57 26 364
2018 Female gender 21 33 18 16 10 3 0 56 26 1115
2017 Male gender 28 33 13 15 8 2 0 63 23 493
2017 Female gender 23 32 18 15 9 2 0 57 25 1427
2014 Male gender 19 22 25 15 17 2 0 42 32 430
2014 Female gender 13 23 18 21 22 4 1 37 44 1186
2011 Male gender 17 28 22 16 14 3 0 47 31 797
2011 Female gender 16 29 21 18 14 2 0 46 32 2086
2008 Male gender 23 35 18 12 9 3 0 59 22 913
2008 Female gender 24 35 16 13 8 4 0 62 21 2399

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 16 30 17 18 14 5 0 49 33 369
2018 Female gender 14 27 21 21 13 6 0 43 35 1112
2017 Male gender 18 28 19 20 10 4 1 48 32 493
2017 Female gender 15 27 19 20 13 6 0 45 35 1426
2014 Male gender 15 18 26 18 20 3 0 35 39 431
2014 Female gender 9 19 17 24 25 6 1 30 52 1184
2011 Male gender 10 26 25 17 14 6 1 39 34 803
2011 Female gender 9 27 22 22 13 7 0 39 38 2086
2008 Male gender 12 35 21 16 10 6 0 50 28 914
2008 Female gender 13 34 19 19 9 7 0 50 30 2403

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 18 27 20 18 15 2 0 46 34 370
2018 Female gender 12 26 18 25 16 3 0 39 42 1109
2017 Male gender 20 32 15 19 10 3 0 54 30 492
2017 Female gender 15 29 16 21 15 3 0 46 37 1424
2014 Male gender 15 25 17 23 19 2 0 40 43 428
2014 Female gender 9 20 16 23 28 4 1 30 54 1185
2011 Male gender 13 33 17 21 13 3 0 48 35 802
2011 Female gender 11 30 17 22 16 3 0 43 40 2087
2008 Male gender 16 40 16 17 7 3 0 59 24 916
2008 Female gender 17 38 13 20 9 3 0 57 29 2402
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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 22 34 18 15 10 1 0 56 25 371
2018 Female gender 23 32 16 17 11 0 0 56 28 1112
2017 Male gender 28 38 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 493
2017 Female gender 25 34 16 14 11 0 0 59 26 1427
2014 Male gender 26 33 20 9 11 0 0 60 20 431
2014 Female gender 19 36 16 16 14 0 0 54 30 1185
2011 Male gender 20 35 20 13 11 0 0 56 24 804
2011 Female gender 21 37 17 15 10 0 0 58 25 2098

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 24 39 17 13 6 1 0 64 19 371
2018 Female gender 28 41 12 14 6 0 0 68 19 1115
2017 Male gender 28 42 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 492
2017 Female gender 30 40 12 12 6 0 0 71 17 1428

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 13 22 22 15 12 13 2 42 32 370
2018 Female gender 10 16 20 22 18 12 2 31 46 1112
2017 Male gender 11 22 19 18 11 18 2 41 36 492
2017 Female gender 9 17 16 22 17 18 2 32 48 1426
2014 Male gender 16 15 26 15 11 15 1 38 32 431
2014 Female gender 9 21 14 20 19 15 2 37 47 1186

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 33 33 14 10 8 1 1 67 18 368
2018 Female gender 35 32 13 11 8 0 1 68 19 1108
2017 Male gender 40 34 10 9 6 1 0 74 16 492
2017 Female gender 37 33 12 10 8 0 0 70 18 1430
2014 Male gender 46 27 12 6 7 2 1 75 13 431
2014 Female gender 40 33 10 10 7 1 0 74 16 1186
2011 Male gender 30 39 15 8 7 0 1 70 15 803
2011 Female gender 35 35 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 2098
2008 Male gender 31 37 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 917
2008 Female gender 35 35 12 10 7 1 0 71 17 2406

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 28 37 16 6 4 5 4 72 11 102
2018 Female gender 22 38 16 8 4 4 7 68 14 188
2017 Male gender 25 37 14 12 1 5 5 69 14 121
2017 Female gender 24 32 16 11 7 5 6 63 20 219
2014 Male gender 45 25 12 11 5 0 2 72 16 104
2014 Female gender 20 36 16 8 10 2 8 62 20 196

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 18 48 11 15 8 1 0 66 23 369
2018 Female gender 17 46 9 19 9 0 0 63 28 1115
2017 Male gender 23 42 13 16 6 0 0 65 23 491
2017 Female gender 19 41 10 19 10 0 0 61 29 1427
2014 Male gender 24 37 13 14 12 0 0 61 26 430
2014 Female gender 17 36 11 22 13 0 0 53 35 1186
2011 Male gender 22 39 17 13 8 1 1 62 21 803
2011 Female gender 26 39 12 15 7 0 1 66 22 2098
2008 Male gender 26 41 13 12 6 0 1 68 19 918
2008 Female gender 26 44 11 13 5 0 1 71 19 2396

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 38 40 11 7 4 0 0 78 12 368
2018 Female gender 40 38 10 8 3 0 0 78 12 1107
2017 Male gender 37 40 10 7 6 0 0 78 13 492
2017 Female gender 40 40 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 1428
2014 Male gender 41 32 15 7 6 0 0 73 12 430
2014 Female gender 39 39 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 1186
2011 Male gender 40 36 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 802
2011 Female gender 44 36 9 7 3 0 0 80 11 2090
2008 Male gender 40 38 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 916
2008 Female gender 42 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 2403

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 45 36 9 6 4 0 0 82 9 367
2018 Female gender 46 36 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 1097
2017 Male gender 45 38 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 493
2017 Female gender 48 36 6 7 4 0 0 84 10 1427
2014 Male gender 47 33 10 6 4 0 0 80 11 430
2014 Female gender 46 36 6 7 5 0 0 83 11 1184
2011 Male gender 41 38 8 6 5 0 1 80 11 803
2011 Female gender 48 36 6 6 3 0 0 84 9 2096
2008 Male gender 44 39 7 5 4 0 0 83 10 918
2008 Female gender 47 39 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 2405

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 19 29 21 17 12 2 0 49 30 369
2018 Female gender 17 28 18 20 14 3 0 46 36 1101
2017 Male gender 19 33 17 16 11 3 0 54 29 493
2017 Female gender 20 28 16 18 13 4 1 50 33 1429
2014 Male gender 17 22 21 15 18 5 1 42 35 431
2014 Female gender 12 24 19 22 18 4 2 38 42 1184
2011 Male gender 17 31 20 15 15 2 1 49 31 803
2011 Female gender 19 31 18 16 13 3 1 52 30 2091
2008 Male gender 19 39 15 15 10 2 0 59 26 919
2008 Female gender 22 36 17 15 8 2 1 59 23 2403

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 21 28 13 15 19 3 2 51 35 369
2018 Female gender 16 27 15 18 19 3 2 45 39 1106
2017 Male gender 18 26 14 17 19 4 3 47 38 492
2017 Female gender 17 25 15 17 20 3 2 44 39 1426
2014 Male gender 14 20 21 16 22 6 2 37 41 431
2014 Female gender 10 20 17 20 25 4 5 33 49 1185
2011 Male gender 10 23 20 17 23 2 6 36 43 803
2011 Female gender 12 23 16 18 23 3 5 38 44 2097
2008 Male gender 16 29 16 18 15 2 4 47 35 917
2008 Female gender 17 30 15 18 15 2 4 49 35 2404

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 27 38 12 11 12 0 0 65 23 366
2018 Female gender 22 38 13 16 11 0 0 60 27 1109
2017 Male gender 31 38 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 490
2017 Female gender 24 36 13 15 11 0 0 61 26 1429
2014 Male gender 34 35 10 9 13 0 0 69 22 430
2014 Female gender 16 39 12 16 17 0 1 55 33 1185
2011 Male gender 26 39 15 12 7 0 1 66 19 797
2011 Female gender 26 38 13 13 9 0 1 65 22 2089

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 29 31 17 12 10 1 0 60 23 365
2018 Female gender 26 34 17 13 10 0 0 60 23 1103
2017 Male gender 33 32 14 11 9 0 1 66 20 491
2017 Female gender 28 35 15 12 10 0 0 63 22 1429
2014 Male gender 32 33 14 10 11 0 0 66 21 431
2014 Female gender 23 32 17 14 14 0 0 55 28 1186

Question 13. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 29 39 15 8 8 0 0 69 16 367
2018 Female gender 27 36 15 14 8 0 0 63 22 1111
2017 Male gender 36 32 16 10 6 0 0 69 16 492
2017 Female gender 29 38 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 1429
2014 Male gender 36 33 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 431
2014 Female gender 25 32 15 15 12 0 0 57 28 1183
2011 Male gender 33 41 12 9 4 0 0 74 14 800
2011 Female gender 32 39 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 2090

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 21 36 19 13 8 3 0 59 21 369
2018 Female gender 15 35 22 14 9 3 0 52 25 1107
2017 Male gender 22 34 18 14 9 2 0 58 24 493
2017 Female gender 17 33 21 15 9 5 0 53 25 1429

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 44 31 11 7 5 1 0 76 13 371
2018 Female gender 42 31 9 10 7 0 0 74 17 1112
2017 Male gender 48 29 9 8 4 0 0 78 13 493
2017 Female gender 41 33 8 10 9 0 0 74 18 1429
2014 Male gender 45 25 12 9 7 0 1 71 17 430
2014 Female gender 34 32 11 14 9 1 1 66 23 1185
2011 Male gender 36 38 12 7 7 1 1 75 13 804
2011 Female gender 38 34 11 10 6 1 1 73 16 2094

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 29 35 16 9 10 0 1 65 19 371
2018 Female gender 29 22 19 14 14 0 1 51 29 1112
2017 Male gender 33 34 16 10 6 0 0 67 17 491
2017 Female gender 26 29 18 14 12 0 1 55 26 1428
2014 Male gender 29 33 16 8 12 0 1 63 20 431
2014 Female gender 24 25 24 11 15 0 1 50 26 1185
2011 Male gender 33 32 19 9 6 0 1 65 15 802
2011 Female gender 31 27 20 10 11 0 1 58 21 2090
2008 Male gender 33 34 19 9 5 0 1 67 14 918
2008 Female gender 28 30 22 11 8 0 1 58 19 2406

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 33 371
2018 Female gender 26 37 37 1109
2017 Male gender 27 38 34 493
2017 Female gender 24 39 38 1431
2014 Male gender 28 41 30 430
2014 Female gender 24 37 39 1186
2011 Male gender 25 46 29 802
2011 Female gender 21 48 31 2092

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 17 30 30 5 12 6 110
2018 Female gender 15 35 29 6 11 4 281
2017 Male gender 23 21 31 6 14 6 136
2017 Female gender 17 29 23 7 20 4 327
2014 Male gender 18 29 25 10 9999 17 127
2014 Female gender 24 19 21 17 9999 18 264
2011 Male gender 30 17 34 10 9999 9 199
2011 Female gender 28 21 33 7 9999 10 438
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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 44 40 9 6 1 1 0 85 7 370
2018 Female gender 45 42 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 1111
2017 Male gender 44 40 9 4 2 0 0 84 6 492
2017 Female gender 43 41 8 4 3 0 0 84 8 1428
2014 Male gender 42 34 11 6 6 0 0 76 12 430
2014 Female gender 34 38 15 8 5 1 0 72 13 1185
2011 Male gender 34 44 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 802
2011 Female gender 36 41 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 2097
2008 Male gender 43 41 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 917
2008 Female gender 50 36 7 3 2 1 0 87 5 2400

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 22 44 19 9 5 1 0 67 14 369
2018 Female gender 25 44 15 11 4 1 0 69 16 1104
2017 Male gender 30 44 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 493
2017 Female gender 30 41 15 10 4 1 0 71 14 1430
2014 Male gender 19 27 19 21 12 1 0 47 34 431
2014 Female gender 15 33 20 16 12 3 1 50 29 1185
2011 Male gender 19 41 20 12 6 2 1 62 18 802
2011 Female gender 25 42 16 10 5 2 0 68 16 2089

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 13 29 35 17 5 1 1 22 42 371
2018 Female gender 14 31 33 13 7 1 2 20 46 1112
2017 Male gender 14 24 34 16 10 0 2 26 39 489
2017 Female gender 17 28 33 14 6 1 2 20 46 1424
2014 Male gender 16 26 37 14 6 0 1 21 42 431
2014 Female gender 21 32 29 11 4 1 1 15 55 1185
2011 Male gender 17 30 30 15 5 1 3 21 48 798
2011 Female gender 19 30 29 12 7 1 2 20 50 2082
2008 Male gender 10 30 35 15 7 1 2 23 40 913
2008 Female gender 12 29 34 16 7 0 2 23 42 2385

Question 16b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 12 22 29 26 9 2 1 35 35 370
2018 Female gender 13 24 31 19 10 2 1 30 38 1107
2017 Male gender 10 19 31 21 14 1 3 37 31 488
2017 Female gender 12 22 31 19 11 3 2 31 36 1421
2014 Male gender 20 23 32 13 10 1 2 23 44 428
2014 Female gender 23 27 28 14 5 2 2 20 52 1182
2011 Male gender 17 21 27 16 11 4 3 29 41 799
2011 Female gender 16 22 28 17 11 3 3 29 41 2077
2008 Male gender 9 17 29 24 13 3 4 41 28 910
2008 Female gender 9 18 30 24 13 3 3 39 29 2379

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 14 23 35 17 8 2 1 26 38 369
2018 Female gender 16 25 29 18 9 1 2 27 42 1109
2017 Male gender 14 25 31 16 10 1 4 27 40 489
2017 Female gender 16 23 32 15 9 1 3 25 41 1420
2014 Male gender 29 27 21 10 10 1 1 21 58 427
2014 Female gender 23 22 29 13 7 3 3 21 48 1184
2011 Male gender 20 26 25 13 7 4 5 22 51 798
2011 Female gender 21 23 29 14 8 2 4 23 46 2079
2008 Male gender 16 25 29 15 8 3 4 25 44 909
2008 Female gender 15 24 29 17 8 3 4 27 42 2382

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 9 17 33 29 10 0 2 40 27 368
2018 Female gender 11 18 33 23 12 1 2 36 30 1100
2017 Male gender 10 14 32 25 16 1 2 42 25 486
2017 Female gender 12 20 31 20 12 1 4 34 34 1418
2014 Male gender 16 17 33 20 13 0 1 34 33 430
2014 Female gender 23 18 29 20 6 1 3 27 43 1173
2011 Male gender 14 20 29 20 11 2 4 33 36 797
2011 Female gender 15 19 32 19 10 2 4 30 36 2070
2008 Male gender 9 19 32 25 11 2 3 38 29 906
2008 Female gender 9 17 34 24 11 1 4 37 27 2379

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 17 21 34 18 8 1 1 26 39 371
2018 Female gender 22 27 25 14 8 2 2 23 50 1108
2017 Male gender 19 21 29 14 15 1 2 29 41 489
2017 Female gender 22 25 24 14 10 2 3 25 50 1421
2014 Male gender 27 23 27 12 10 1 1 22 50 431
2014 Female gender 35 25 23 9 5 1 2 15 62 1184
2011 Male gender 23 25 24 15 9 1 3 24 50 798
2011 Female gender 28 25 23 11 8 1 3 20 56 2079
2008 Male gender 13 24 30 19 10 1 3 30 39 911
2008 Female gender 17 24 29 16 9 1 3 27 43 2386

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 10 18 37 22 10 1 2 33 29 367
2018 Female gender 18 23 26 18 10 2 2 30 43 1109
2017 Male gender 9 19 30 21 15 4 2 38 30 490
2017 Female gender 13 21 28 20 11 3 4 33 37 1419
2014 Male gender 14 15 31 22 14 1 2 37 31 431
2014 Female gender 17 19 26 22 9 3 5 34 39 1180
2011 Male gender 10 21 26 24 12 2 5 39 33 797
2011 Female gender 13 19 28 21 12 2 4 35 35 2067
2008 Male gender 8 21 26 24 13 3 5 40 32 908
2008 Female gender 12 23 27 20 12 2 4 34 37 2381

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 15 27 38 15 3 1 0 18 43 370
2018 Female gender 20 26 33 13 6 1 1 20 46 1113
2017 Male gender 17 25 33 13 8 2 2 22 43 486
2017 Female gender 19 26 33 12 6 1 2 19 46 1421
2014 Male gender 19 29 28 13 9 1 1 22 50 430
2014 Female gender 22 26 30 12 5 1 3 18 50 1177

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 43 30 9 11 6 1 0 74 17 369
2018 Female gender 33 32 9 14 11 1 0 66 25 1110
2017 Male gender 44 32 8 8 7 0 1 77 15 492
2017 Female gender 40 29 9 11 10 1 0 70 21 1430
2014 Male gender 45 34 8 7 6 1 1 79 13 431
2014 Female gender 36 30 10 12 10 1 0 67 23 1184

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 48 34 6 9 2 0 0 83 11 370
2018 Female gender 40 37 8 10 4 0 0 78 14 1114
2017 Male gender 49 35 7 6 3 0 0 85 8 492
2017 Female gender 42 36 9 9 5 0 0 78 14 1425
2014 Male gender 44 40 9 5 1 0 0 84 7 431
2014 Female gender 38 36 8 12 5 0 0 75 17 1184

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 14 5 5 2 1 76 10 370
2018 Female gender 35 39 14 6 4 2 0 76 10 1113

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 37 40 14 4 3 2 0 79 7 368
2018 Female gender 39 36 13 5 3 3 0 78 9 1110
2017 Male gender 33 42 14 3 3 3 1 79 7 491
2017 Female gender 39 32 16 5 4 4 0 74 9 1425
2014 Male gender 35 33 20 3 2 5 0 73 6 431
2014 Female gender 36 34 17 4 2 5 1 75 7 1183

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 41 12 4 3 1 0 81 7 368
2018 Female gender 35 41 13 6 3 2 0 78 9 1108
2017 Male gender 39 42 10 6 2 2 0 82 8 493
2017 Female gender 38 37 13 7 3 2 0 76 11 1428
2014 Male gender 37 41 11 4 4 2 0 80 9 431
2014 Female gender 36 37 14 8 3 2 0 75 11 1186
2011 Male gender 27 42 20 6 4 2 0 70 10 801
2011 Female gender 28 40 17 7 4 3 0 70 12 2086

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 32 11 6 4 0 0 80 9 370
2018 Female gender 43 39 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 1109
2017 Male gender 48 33 9 7 3 0 0 82 10 492
2017 Female gender 44 36 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 1427
2014 Male gender 37 42 10 5 5 0 0 80 11 431
2014 Female gender 37 37 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 1183
2011 Male gender 34 41 15 6 5 0 0 74 11 793
2011 Female gender 35 40 13 8 5 1 0 75 12 2084
2008 Male gender 36 43 10 8 3 0 0 79 10 918
2008 Female gender 38 41 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 2400

Ethical workplace

Question 17. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 25 33 21 9 6 4 2 62 16 371
2018 Female gender 19 29 19 15 11 4 3 52 28 1112
2017 Male gender 31 29 16 7 8 5 4 66 17 492
2017 Female gender 25 29 15 12 12 5 2 58 26 1428
2014 Male gender 34 25 21 6 7 3 5 63 14 429
2014 Female gender 24 29 17 12 11 5 3 57 24 1186

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 29 37 16 9 5 3 0 68 15 367
2018 Female gender 27 40 13 12 7 2 0 68 19 1106
2017 Male gender 36 34 14 7 5 3 1 73 13 493
2017 Female gender 35 35 11 10 6 2 1 72 17 1425
2014 Male gender 37 34 19 4 4 1 0 72 8 430
2014 Female gender 34 36 12 7 6 3 1 74 14 1186
2011 Male gender 32 37 13 9 5 4 1 72 14 802
2011 Female gender 35 36 11 9 5 4 1 74 14 2086
2008 Male gender 31 40 12 9 4 3 1 74 13 914
2008 Female gender 35 34 11 9 4 5 1 74 14 2404

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 32 36 19 8 4 1 0 68 12 365
2018 Female gender 27 37 20 10 5 1 0 65 15 1103

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 20 24 21 11 13 9 1 49 28 370
2018 Female gender 18 22 20 15 16 8 1 43 34 1105
2017 Male gender 23 25 14 15 11 9 3 54 30 492
2017 Female gender 17 22 18 18 14 9 2 44 35 1429
2014 Male gender 21 24 15 18 10 9 2 51 32 431
2014 Female gender 14 24 17 17 15 8 5 43 37 1183
2011 Male gender 17 28 20 14 11 7 2 50 29 801
2011 Female gender 16 23 20 17 12 9 2 44 33 2092

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 14 86 371
2018 Female gender 17 83 1110

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 55 52
2018 Female gender 52 190

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 54 52
2018 Female gender 56 190

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 10 52
2018 Female gender 5 190

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 16 52
2018 Female gender 13 190

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 48 52
2018 Female gender 36 190

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 41 52
2018 Female gender 34 190

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 45 52
2018 Female gender 45 190

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 46 52
2018 Female gender 37 190

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 37 52
2018 Female gender 29 190

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 50 52
2018 Female gender 55 190

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 37 52
2018 Female gender 28 190

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 19 52
2018 Female gender 11 190

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 53 52
2018 Female gender 46 190

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 30 52
2018 Female gender 19 190

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 26 52
2018 Female gender 13 190

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 54 52
2018 Female gender 54 189

Question 51b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 27 52
2018 Female gender 25 189

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 13 52
2018 Female gender 4 189

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 28 52
2018 Female gender 20 189

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 11 52
2018 Female gender 6 189

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 9 52
2018 Female gender 12 189

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 27 52
2018 Female gender 29 189

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 15 46
2018 Female gender 9 178

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 15 46
2018 Female gender 24 178

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 11 46
2018 Female gender 8 178

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 11 46
2018 Female gender 8 178

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 14 46
2018 Female gender 6 178

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 17 46
2018 Female gender 10 178

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 30 46
2018 Female gender 28 178

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 49 46
2018 Female gender 45 178

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 61 46
2018 Female gender 53 178

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 12 46
2018 Female gender 17 178

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 15 19 22 7 7 26 4 49 19 371
2018 Female gender 13 17 25 9 9 23 4 41 25 1112
2017 Male gender 15 18 19 6 6 27 9 52 18 492
2017 Female gender 14 14 21 8 9 26 8 42 25 1430
2014 Male gender 18 15 27 3 7 26 4 47 14 431
2014 Female gender 10 17 22 9 8 28 6 41 25 1184

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 30 32 16 9 4 8 1 68 15 371
2018 Female gender 24 32 20 11 5 8 1 61 17 1112
2017 Male gender 32 29 19 6 4 8 2 68 12 492
2017 Female gender 25 27 20 7 7 13 1 61 16 1428
2014 Male gender 28 24 24 6 5 11 1 60 13 429
2014 Female gender 19 29 19 10 7 15 2 57 20 1184
2011 Male gender 31 37 17 7 3 5 0 72 11 794
2011 Female gender 30 36 17 8 4 6 0 70 12 2082

Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 8 92 369
2018 Female gender 8 92 1109

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 47 28
2018 Female gender 31 88

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 78 28
2018 Female gender 78 88

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 17 28
2018 Female gender 12 89

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 16 28
2018 Female gender 8 89

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 39 28
2018 Female gender 13 89

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 27 28
2018 Female gender 25 89

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 38 28
2018 Female gender 41 89

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 33 28
2018 Female gender 32 89

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 17 28
2018 Female gender 19 89

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 26 28
2018 Female gender 29 89

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 Male gender 19 28
2018 Female gender 12 89

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 46 28
2018 Female gender 45 89

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 22
2018 Female gender 6 77

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 26 22
2018 Female gender 15 77

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 32 22
2018 Female gender 30 77

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 55 22
2018 Female gender 54 77

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 57 22
2018 Female gender 62 77

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 19 20 22 3 3 29 4 58 10 371
2018 Female gender 15 17 27 5 4 28 4 47 13 1112
2017 Male gender 18 17 22 2 2 31 7 57 8 493
2017 Female gender 16 15 23 3 3 33 7 51 11 1430
2014 Male gender 16 16 26 2 4 33 4 50 8 431
2014 Female gender 14 15 25 3 3 33 7 49 9 1185

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 34 32 17 5 3 8 1 73 9 369
2018 Female gender 26 30 22 6 3 11 1 65 10 1112
2017 Male gender 35 31 16 4 2 10 1 75 7 493
2017 Female gender 29 29 18 4 3 16 2 70 8 1429
2014 Male gender 30 24 22 3 3 16 1 65 7 431
2014 Female gender 23 28 25 3 3 16 2 62 7 1180
2011 Male gender 33 39 14 5 1 6 1 78 7 797
2011 Female gender 36 38 13 4 1 7 0 80 6 2087
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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 55 27 8 5 3 1 0 83 8 367
2018 Female gender 54 25 10 5 6 0 0 79 11 1104
2017 Male gender 62 20 10 3 3 1 0 84 6 492
2017 Female gender 56 23 10 5 5 1 0 79 11 1428

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 48 34 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 370
2018 Female gender 45 40 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 1107
2017 Male gender 43 40 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 493
2017 Female gender 44 38 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1428

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 29 34 14 14 9 1 0 63 24 371
2018 Female gender 25 35 14 14 12 0 0 60 26 1113
2017 Male gender 22 41 13 13 9 2 0 64 23 493
2017 Female gender 19 39 13 15 12 1 0 59 27 1426

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 22 24 21 12 21 0 0 46 33 370
2018 Female gender 17 27 22 14 20 0 1 45 34 1113
2017 Male gender 20 24 18 17 19 0 1 45 36 490
2017 Female gender 17 21 20 17 23 0 1 38 41 1428

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 15 28 27 16 13 0 0 43 29 370
2018 Female gender 11 24 26 18 20 0 0 35 38 1112
2017 Male gender 17 28 24 17 13 0 0 46 30 490
2017 Female gender 15 22 26 16 20 0 1 37 37 1426

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 22 31 26 13 7 0 1 53 20 369
2018 Female gender 19 28 25 15 11 0 1 47 27 1104
2017 Male gender 24 30 22 12 10 0 2 55 22 490
2017 Female gender 22 25 23 14 12 0 3 49 27 1421

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 17 27 25 15 16 0 0 44 31 366
2018 Female gender 13 22 22 19 24 0 0 35 43 1106
2017 Male gender 17 26 20 19 17 0 1 43 37 492
2017 Female gender 14 22 22 18 22 1 1 37 41 1426

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 49 27 12 4 3 0 5 80 7 368
2018 Female gender 49 22 11 5 4 0 9 78 10 1104
2017 Male gender 53 24 10 3 3 0 8 83 6 492
2017 Female gender 47 22 11 5 3 1 12 78 9 1422

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 33 31 19 9 8 0 0 64 17 367
2018 Female gender 28 25 23 11 12 0 1 53 23 1112
2017 Male gender 36 29 20 10 6 0 0 65 16 487
2017 Female gender 26 30 22 12 10 0 0 56 22 1425

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 24 39 18 11 7 0 0 63 18 368
2018 Female gender 20 39 22 10 7 1 1 60 18 1108
2017 Male gender 27 34 23 9 5 0 2 62 15 489
2017 Female gender 25 33 22 11 7 0 1 59 19 1426

Question 62h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 16 32 24 17 10 0 0 48 27 368
2018 Female gender 14 31 27 17 9 0 1 47 26 1110
2017 Male gender 22 29 25 13 10 1 1 51 23 489
2017 Female gender 18 29 25 15 11 1 1 48 27 1422

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 24 30 25 12 8 0 0 55 20 367
2018 Female gender 24 29 25 12 9 0 1 53 21 1110
2017 Male gender 26 31 21 13 7 1 1 58 20 489
2017 Female gender 23 31 23 12 9 0 1 55 21 1423

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 21 35 23 10 11 0 0 56 21 367
2018 Female gender 19 26 26 16 12 0 1 46 27 1110
2017 Male gender 23 32 23 13 8 0 2 55 21 487
2017 Female gender 22 28 22 15 12 0 1 50 27 1420

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 56 24 10 4 4 0 2 81 8 366
2018 Female gender 45 25 14 8 7 0 1 72 15 1110
2017 Male gender 63 18 11 4 4 0 1 82 7 492
2017 Female gender 48 24 14 7 5 0 1 73 12 1429

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 71 14 7 2 2 1 3 89 4 367
2018 Female gender 65 14 8 4 4 0 5 84 8 1101

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 72 11 8 4 3 0 1 85 7 368
2018 Female gender 65 16 8 3 5 1 2 84 8 1104
2017 Male gender 77 10 6 2 3 1 2 89 5 493
2017 Female gender 70 14 6 3 3 0 3 87 7 1427

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 56 26 12 4 1 0 1 83 5 368
2018 Female gender 54 27 13 3 3 0 1 81 6 1112
2017 Male gender 62 26 7 2 2 0 1 88 4 492
2017 Female gender 52 30 10 3 3 0 2 84 6 1427

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 58 23 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 366
2018 Female gender 54 20 12 6 7 0 1 75 13 1106
2017 Male gender 65 17 8 5 3 0 1 84 8 488
2017 Female gender 61 20 8 5 5 0 2 82 10 1421

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 51 16 6 2 0 0 25 89 2 366
2018 Female gender 50 9 5 2 0 0 34 89 3 1103
2017 Male gender 57 13 4 2 0 0 24 92 3 491
2017 Female gender 52 9 4 2 1 0 32 90 4 1427

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 58 21 12 3 2 0 3 82 6 367
2018 Female gender 60 21 9 3 2 0 5 85 6 1107
2017 Male gender 65 19 8 3 2 0 3 87 5 488
2017 Female gender 60 19 8 3 2 1 7 85 6 1422

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 68 18 5 3 5 0 1 87 8 368
2018 Female gender 69 14 7 3 4 0 4 86 7 1111
2017 Male gender 61 18 10 4 5 1 2 81 9 492
2017 Female gender 63 17 6 4 5 1 4 83 10 1431

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 51 28 15 4 2 0 1 80 6 369
2018 Female gender 47 33 12 3 2 0 2 82 5 1108
2017 Male gender 56 26 12 4 1 0 2 83 5 492
2017 Female gender 50 31 11 4 2 0 2 83 6 1428

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 15 34 30 14 7 0 0 49 21 370
2018 Female gender 13 30 34 15 8 0 0 42 23 1114
2017 Male gender 15 30 35 14 7 0 0 45 21 493
2017 Female gender 11 28 38 14 9 0 0 39 23 1426

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 10 21 35 25 10 0 0 35 31 367
2018 Female gender 17 23 37 17 6 0 0 23 40 1102
2017 Male gender 9 23 35 20 13 0 0 33 31 492
2017 Female gender 13 26 38 17 6 0 0 23 39 1421
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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 28 22 24 10 15 2 0 28 72 369
2018 Female gender 25 27 22 12 13 1 0 26 74 1112
2017 Male gender 24 21 21 13 17 3 1 25 75 493
2017 Female gender 24 23 20 13 17 2 0 25 75 1428

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 31 259
2018 Female gender 23 824
2017 Male gender 25 355
2017 Female gender 26 1048

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 41 259
2018 Female gender 43 824
2017 Male gender 40 355
2017 Female gender 38 1048

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 19 259
2018 Female gender 26 824
2017 Male gender 15 355
2017 Female gender 21 1048

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 45 259
2018 Female gender 41 824
2017 Male gender 46 355
2017 Female gender 45 1048

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 4 259
2018 Female gender 6 824
2017 Male gender 5 355
2017 Female gender 5 1048

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 32 259
2018 Female gender 35 824

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 35 259
2018 Female gender 34 824
2017 Male gender 40 355
2017 Female gender 41 1048

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 4 40 21 11 6 19 254
2018 Female gender 3 36 22 13 4 22 794
2017 Male gender 5 43 21 10 6 15 355
2017 Female gender 4 43 22 12 5 14 1037

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 40 60 258
2018 Female gender 29 71 819

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 41 19 16 6 12 1 4 63 19 370
2018 Female gender 38 17 16 10 10 1 8 61 22 1108

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 9 22 20 23 23 1 2 33 47 259
2018 Female gender 10 21 17 18 27 1 5 33 49 816
2017 Male gender 10 24 12 20 26 2 6 36 50 358
2017 Female gender 11 22 12 17 30 2 7 35 51 1052

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 4 13 15 20 44 1 3 17 67 260
2018 Female gender 3 12 14 19 47 1 4 16 70 817
2017 Male gender 4 10 10 21 48 2 6 15 75 358
2017 Female gender 3 8 10 17 54 2 6 12 77 1051
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