2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Department of Finance Canada by Question 78.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 78)

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 Executive 49 40 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 49 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 222
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 45 13 6 3 0 0 79 8 156
2017 Executive 49 47 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 46 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 46 9 6 6 0 0 79 11 158
2017 Other 51 39 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 54 42 3 0 1 0 0 96 1 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 37 45 10 7 1 0 0 82 8 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 45 7 13 4 0 0 75 18 177

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 Executive 46 34 6 8 6 0 0 80 14 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 41 36 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 33 13 6 7 0 0 74 13 157
2017 Executive 38 41 11 7 3 0 0 79 11 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 44 10 6 6 0 0 78 12 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 38 11 7 8 0 0 74 15 157
2017 Other 61 20 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 11

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 Executive 62 36 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 44 40 12 3 1 0 0 84 4 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 34 9 1 1 0 0 88 3 157
2017 Executive 61 32 4 0 1 0 1 95 1 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 42 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 55 29 8 6 1 0 0 84 8 158
2017 Other 61 39 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Executive 79 18 1 2 0 0 0 97 2 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 51 36 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 59 27 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 176

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 Executive 55 36 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 45 41 8 4 3 0 0 86 6 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 41 13 3 1 0 0 83 4 158
2017 Executive 50 43 3 3 0 0 1 94 3 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 46 44 5 4 1 0 0 89 5 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 40 12 3 5 0 0 80 8 157
2017 Other 71 20 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 57 36 6 1 0 0 0 94 1 108
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 42 10 5 1 0 0 83 6 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 38 10 5 6 0 0 79 11 176

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 Executive 58 30 7 2 2 0 0 88 5 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 35 5 2 2 1 0 90 4 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 29 14 5 2 0 0 78 8 158
2017 Executive 63 29 5 3 0 0 0 91 3 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 51 33 11 4 2 0 0 84 5 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 27 17 4 3 0 0 75 8 157
2017 Other 90 0 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 62 26 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 31 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 37 39 13 9 2 1 0 76 11 177

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 Executive 61 30 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 51 37 6 4 1 0 0 88 6 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 35 13 4 2 0 0 80 7 158
2017 Executive 55 37 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 37 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 32 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 158
2017 Other 80 10 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 61 33 5 2 0 0 0 94 2 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 47 35 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 177

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 Executive 51 23 11 10 4 1 1 76 13 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 30 11 6 3 2 0 80 10 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 24 19 7 6 3 1 66 14 158
2017 Executive 49 29 15 4 2 1 0 79 6 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 28 13 9 5 1 1 73 14 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 24 16 10 5 4 1 68 16 156
2017 Other 71 10 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 11
2014 Executive 48 30 11 6 4 2 0 79 9 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 30 14 7 5 3 0 73 12 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 35 22 20 11 7 3 1 61 19 177
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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 Executive 55 26 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 56 25 8 4 4 3 0 83 8 221
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 60 27 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 155
2017 Executive 53 32 9 2 2 1 1 87 4 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 58 25 6 5 3 3 0 85 8 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 26 8 7 1 1 1 84 8 158
2017 Other 71 10 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 11
2014 Executive 44 28 15 4 5 5 0 76 9 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 28 10 4 1 4 1 84 5 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 44 31 11 10 2 1 2 77 12 177

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 Executive 52 33 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 36 6 6 4 0 0 85 10 222
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 30 10 7 1 1 0 82 8 155
2017 Executive 55 38 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 37 5 4 4 1 0 87 8 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 33 9 8 1 0 1 81 10 158
2017 Other 54 26 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 11
2014 Executive 47 37 6 9 2 0 0 84 11 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 45 37 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 34 10 10 2 1 1 78 12 177

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 Executive 49 26 13 6 6 0 0 75 12 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 33 9 5 5 0 0 80 11 222
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 60 24 12 3 2 0 0 84 5 157
2017 Executive 45 40 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 55 30 5 7 2 0 0 85 10 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 58 28 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 157
2017 Other 71 20 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 45 34 12 6 3 1 0 80 8 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 49 34 8 6 1 1 0 84 8 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 52 31 7 7 2 0 1 84 9 175

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 Executive 58 27 8 4 1 1 1 87 5 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 27 9 2 2 9 0 85 5 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 31 17 5 4 5 0 72 10 157
2017 Executive 53 39 6 1 0 1 0 93 1 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 49 34 5 4 2 6 0 89 6 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 34 14 3 3 6 0 79 6 158
2017 Other 74 16 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 70 23 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 34 9 3 1 8 0 86 4 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 35 16 4 2 8 1 75 7 177

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 Executive 58 25 5 9 2 0 1 83 12 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 37 7 3 3 3 0 87 6 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 32 17 6 6 0 0 71 12 158
2017 Executive 52 39 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 37 6 5 2 1 0 88 7 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 36 15 5 4 3 0 75 10 158
2017 Other 74 10 7 0 10 0 0 84 10 11
2014 Executive 64 30 1 5 0 0 0 94 5 108
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 37 6 2 2 1 0 90 4 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 36 19 8 3 2 1 70 11 177

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 Executive 36 43 8 10 2 0 1 80 12 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 35 14 7 2 4 0 76 9 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 35 23 7 6 3 0 64 13 156
2017 Executive 39 44 8 7 1 0 0 83 8 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 45 10 6 2 2 0 82 7 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 37 17 7 5 4 1 70 13 157
2017 Other 64 20 7 0 10 0 0 84 10 11
2014 Executive 51 35 6 7 0 0 0 86 7 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 45 14 4 3 5 0 79 6 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 23 36 22 10 3 5 1 63 13 177

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 Executive 24 48 9 13 5 0 1 73 18 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 40 17 15 6 3 0 60 22 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 37 15 15 7 1 0 63 22 158
2017 Executive 33 38 14 14 1 1 0 71 15 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 45 15 15 5 2 0 65 20 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 39 17 13 5 1 1 65 18 157
2017 Other 69 15 7 0 10 0 0 84 10 11
2014 Executive 28 47 12 11 2 0 0 75 13 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 19 38 19 17 3 4 0 59 21 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 21 38 21 14 4 2 0 60 18 177
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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 Executive 43 27 11 10 10 0 0 70 19 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 34 41 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 33 12 8 8 0 0 72 16 156
2017 Executive 32 41 14 11 2 0 1 73 13 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 41 11 13 4 0 0 73 17 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 36 18 8 5 0 0 69 13 157
2017 Other 56 35 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 31 38 17 10 4 0 0 69 14 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 45 15 10 4 0 0 71 14 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 31 17 15 7 1 1 61 22 177

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 Executive 29 52 9 7 2 0 0 82 10 82
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 54 10 8 4 0 0 77 13 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 38 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 157
2017 Executive 31 51 10 7 1 0 0 82 9 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 48 11 10 2 0 0 77 12 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 41 7 10 3 0 0 81 12 158
2017 Other 65 25 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 11

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 Executive 16 37 10 16 5 7 9 63 25 81
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 14 19 7 5 32 11 47 21 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 25 25 9 8 11 2 51 20 155
2017 Executive 18 38 11 18 5 4 6 62 26 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 19 13 7 5 36 8 54 22 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 26 21 13 9 13 6 47 27 158
2017 Other 39 20 10 5 10 16 0 70 18 11
2014 Executive 20 41 16 15 5 3 1 64 20 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 20 14 7 4 33 9 56 19 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 16 25 15 21 8 12 3 48 34 177

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 Executive 29 42 11 14 4 0 0 72 18 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 36 11 10 5 1 0 74 15 222
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 33 5 6 2 1 0 86 8 157
2017 Executive 24 49 10 14 2 1 0 73 16 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 40 40 6 10 4 1 1 81 13 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 35 10 8 1 0 1 81 9 157
2017 Other 65 25 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 28 40 16 9 5 2 0 70 14 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 37 43 9 6 3 1 1 82 9 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 29 18 5 4 1 1 72 9 177

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 Executive 28 32 18 5 4 3 10 69 10 78
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 33 20 0 0 0 7 78 0 30
2017 Executive 24 38 10 11 0 4 12 75 13 90
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 35 17 5 6 3 3 70 12 35
2014 Executive 31 37 13 7 1 2 8 76 9 107
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 28 23 7 0 0 10 67 8 31

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 Executive 26 51 8 11 1 0 2 79 12 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 51 10 11 3 0 0 77 14 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 42 10 9 5 0 1 75 14 158
2017 Executive 34 45 11 9 1 0 0 79 11 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 48 13 10 2 0 0 75 12 251
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 30 11 10 3 0 1 76 13 158
2017 Other 64 26 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 31 39 14 14 2 0 0 70 16 108
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 42 17 15 4 0 2 64 19 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 35 20 9 2 1 2 68 12 176

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 Executive 65 31 2 1 0 0 0 96 1 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 52 37 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 41 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 155
2017 Executive 68 26 3 1 0 0 1 96 1 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 40 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 38 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 158
2017 Other 51 20 10 10 10 0 0 71 20 11
2014 Executive 68 29 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 40 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 47 31 8 7 6 1 0 78 14 177

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 Executive 64 34 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 52 38 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 222
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 35 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 155
2017 Executive 74 23 0 0 1 0 1 99 1 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 49 43 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 39 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 157
2017 Other 64 16 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 11
2014 Executive 67 31 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 37 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 52 33 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 176

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 Executive 26 44 14 11 5 0 0 70 15 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 34 41 11 8 4 2 0 76 13 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 30 18 11 9 1 0 61 21 157
2017 Executive 34 32 14 13 4 2 0 68 17 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 42 11 10 5 2 0 74 15 250
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 26 12 13 3 5 1 70 17 158
2017 Other 59 31 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 33 33 14 13 6 2 0 67 19 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 39 15 16 5 3 0 63 22 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 35 11 14 6 1 1 69 20 177

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 Executive 33 32 4 17 10 2 2 69 28 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 30 10 10 8 4 0 71 19 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 22 21 13 17 3 2 48 30 158
2017 Executive 31 38 11 12 7 1 1 70 19 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 32 8 12 8 3 2 72 21 250
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 24 16 17 16 1 1 50 34 158
2017 Other 49 26 0 10 10 0 5 79 21 11
2014 Executive 32 29 14 12 8 3 2 64 21 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 32 12 13 11 2 1 63 25 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 22 15 16 22 1 4 44 40 176

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 Executive 49 42 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 50 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 37 13 9 4 0 0 75 13 159
2017 Executive 56 36 5 2 1 0 0 91 3 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 44 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 36 14 7 5 0 1 74 12 158
2017 Other 54 36 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 51 38 5 5 1 0 0 90 6 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 51 12 7 1 1 0 80 9 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 42 8 15 5 1 1 72 20 177

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 Executive 40 37 13 7 2 0 0 77 10 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 35 36 15 8 6 0 0 71 15 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 36 39 13 6 5 0 1 76 11 158
2017 Executive 42 39 11 5 3 0 0 81 9 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 40 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 32 14 9 4 0 1 72 14 158
2017 Other 44 46 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 40 38 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 34 39 16 9 2 0 0 73 10 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 41 12 9 4 0 1 75 13 177

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 Executive 40 37 13 7 1 0 1 78 8 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 32 43 12 8 3 1 2 77 10 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 39 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 158
2017 Executive 39 39 9 8 1 0 3 81 10 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 45 9 6 2 1 1 84 7 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 41 10 9 3 0 0 77 12 158
2017 Other 54 36 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 45 37 9 6 2 0 1 82 8 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 34 45 12 5 1 1 3 82 6 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 34 10 12 3 1 0 74 15 177

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 Executive 32 39 20 8 1 0 0 71 9 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 44 18 6 3 2 0 73 9 227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 34 22 6 4 5 0 66 11 158
2017 Executive 36 47 13 2 1 1 0 84 3 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 45 16 9 4 2 0 70 13 250
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 36 20 10 3 6 0 65 14 157
2017 Other 54 20 16 0 10 0 0 74 10 11

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 Executive 27 48 12 12 1 0 0 75 13 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 40 10 8 2 1 0 80 10 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 31 9 8 6 0 1 77 14 157
2017 Executive 31 39 10 15 5 0 0 70 20 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 41 9 8 6 0 0 78 14 251
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 26 13 7 5 0 0 76 12 157
2017 Other 59 31 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 26 35 13 18 8 0 0 61 27 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 37 35 14 6 6 0 1 73 12 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 32 11 9 7 0 0 73 16 177

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 Executive 9 25 31 22 13 0 0 34 35 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 44 20 7 3 0 0 70 10 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 32 19 8 3 0 1 71 10 159
2017 Executive 8 26 33 15 18 0 0 35 33 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 48 21 6 2 0 0 71 8 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 38 15 8 2 1 0 74 11 158
2017 Other 56 29 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 11
2014 Executive 15 22 22 21 19 0 1 37 41 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 44 24 6 3 0 0 67 9 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 34 16 5 5 0 0 74 11 177

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 Executive 38 26 36 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 37 33 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 30 39 158
2017 Executive 37 28 35 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 34 37 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 33 33 158
2017 Other 10 56 35 11
2014 Executive 35 31 34 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 35 28 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 39 31 176

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 Scientific and Professional 7 38 32 15 4 3 68
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 27 40 0 8 13 48
2017 Executive 21 38 41 0 0 0 34
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 38 42 14 0 6 73
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 15 58 0 4 4 52
2014 Executive 11 45 34 5 9999 5 38
2014 Scientific and Professional 2 36 42 17 9999 3 104
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 13 68 2 9999 4 54
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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 Executive 64 35 1 0 0 0 0 99 0 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 51 41 5 1 2 0 0 92 3 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 40 4 2 3 1 0 91 4 159
2017 Executive 58 34 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 42 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 40 8 6 3 0 0 84 8 158
2017 Other 61 29 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 58 38 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 44 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 45 32 14 4 2 1 2 80 6 177

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 Executive 38 39 7 15 1 0 0 76 16 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 44 17 6 3 0 0 74 9 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 39 17 8 2 1 0 73 10 158
2017 Executive 28 50 12 11 0 0 0 78 11 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 50 12 8 1 2 0 79 9 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 35 16 9 1 1 0 73 10 158
2017 Other 49 51 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Executive 38 44 13 5 1 0 0 82 5 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 49 13 8 2 1 0 77 10 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 36 17 9 1 4 0 72 10 177

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 Executive 6 25 52 10 6 0 1 16 31 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 22 44 22 4 1 0 27 29 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 22 35 24 8 0 2 32 33 159
2017 Executive 1 29 50 13 7 0 0 20 30 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 4 21 46 21 6 0 1 27 26 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 23 34 18 12 1 2 31 34 157
2017 Other 10 0 12 39 29 0 10 76 11 11
2014 Executive 3 18 55 17 7 0 0 24 21 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 2 19 49 21 8 1 0 30 21 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 24 34 22 9 1 1 32 34 177

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 Executive 2 11 27 36 23 0 1 59 13 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 2 9 18 44 23 3 1 70 12 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 6 13 24 35 21 1 1 56 19 157
2017 Executive 1 6 24 39 28 0 1 68 8 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 3 10 17 39 27 2 2 69 13 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 13 27 27 22 1 3 51 21 156
2017 Other 10 0 5 7 79 0 0 85 10 11
2014 Executive 0 6 25 48 21 0 0 69 6 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 1 11 19 45 22 1 1 69 12 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 5 14 23 30 20 4 3 54 21 175

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 Executive 10 13 40 21 14 0 1 36 23 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 18 31 31 11 1 0 43 26 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 17 38 20 11 2 4 32 27 158
2017 Executive 6 14 37 28 15 0 0 43 20 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 17 38 25 12 1 1 37 24 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 22 33 18 15 1 1 33 33 154
2017 Other 10 0 31 10 49 0 0 59 10 11
2014 Executive 6 20 36 28 10 0 0 39 26 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 9 25 34 22 6 2 1 29 36 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 16 23 33 16 8 1 3 25 41 177

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 Executive 7 20 46 20 5 0 1 26 28 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 2 21 42 25 8 1 0 34 23 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 12 34 29 13 0 2 43 22 158
2017 Executive 6 19 49 20 6 0 0 26 25 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 21 36 29 8 0 0 37 26 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 14 31 26 15 1 1 42 26 156
2017 Other 0 0 25 26 39 0 10 73 0 11
2014 Executive 6 29 40 18 6 0 0 24 36 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 3 22 44 21 9 1 0 30 25 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 16 38 24 12 1 2 37 24 177

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 Executive 8 23 31 22 12 1 2 35 33 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 3 15 29 33 17 2 1 51 18 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 23 30 20 7 1 3 28 41 158
2017 Executive 11 19 34 22 14 0 0 36 30 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 6 17 30 29 14 2 3 45 24 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 29 28 14 14 0 2 29 42 156
2017 Other 10 10 5 26 49 0 0 75 20 11
2014 Executive 13 22 39 17 8 0 0 26 35 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 4 17 33 31 11 2 2 44 22 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 22 32 15 11 1 4 27 39 177

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 Executive 7 18 29 29 16 0 1 45 26 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 3 12 27 35 19 2 1 57 15 222
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 20 31 25 8 4 3 36 31 158
2017 Executive 4 13 35 33 14 1 1 47 17 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 15 27 28 17 4 2 49 23 251
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 21 26 22 16 2 3 40 33 156
2017 Other 10 0 5 10 69 0 7 84 11 11
2014 Executive 1 7 36 41 14 0 1 55 8 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 2 11 30 36 16 3 2 55 13 276
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 14 21 34 17 2 3 54 24 177

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 Executive 7 20 43 23 6 0 1 29 28 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 14 37 29 13 2 0 43 19 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 14 42 22 11 1 3 34 23 157
2017 Executive 6 16 39 26 13 0 0 39 22 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 13 32 35 10 2 3 47 20 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 20 28 25 12 1 3 39 31 156
2017 Other 10 0 15 29 39 7 0 74 11 11
2014 Executive 6 18 31 35 9 0 0 44 25 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 4 18 35 25 11 4 3 39 23 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 18 38 21 7 3 3 31 29 175

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 Executive 55 25 6 11 2 0 0 81 13 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 55 28 6 5 4 1 0 84 9 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 27 12 8 6 1 0 73 14 157
2017 Executive 56 35 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 54 24 9 8 3 1 0 79 12 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 31 10 7 6 0 0 77 13 158
2017 Other 49 21 10 10 10 0 0 71 20 11
2014 Executive 66 22 6 5 1 0 0 88 5 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 33 5 8 4 1 0 83 12 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 31 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 177

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 Executive 71 24 0 2 2 0 0 95 5 82
2018 Scientific and Professional 71 20 4 2 3 0 0 91 5 227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 34 7 4 2 1 0 86 6 156
2017 Executive 67 30 1 2 0 0 0 97 2 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 71 20 1 6 2 0 0 91 7 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 47 37 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 158
2017 Other 61 29 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 70 27 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 72 24 3 1 0 0 0 95 2 277
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 52 35 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 177

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 Executive 64 28 5 1 2 0 0 92 4 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 33 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 35 12 4 3 0 1 81 7 157

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 Executive 38 44 8 6 2 1 0 83 8 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 34 37 15 5 3 7 0 76 9 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 39 11 2 2 2 1 84 4 159
2017 Executive 34 48 12 4 1 1 0 83 5 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 37 13 7 4 6 1 75 12 250
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 32 14 3 1 3 0 81 5 157
2017 Other 59 25 7 10 0 0 0 84 10 11
2014 Executive 46 37 10 3 1 4 0 86 4 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 33 12 7 3 10 0 76 11 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 47 29 13 3 1 8 0 82 4 177

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 Executive 33 46 6 11 2 2 0 80 14 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 38 11 7 3 3 0 78 10 227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 37 13 3 1 2 0 82 5 157
2017 Executive 32 47 14 4 2 1 0 80 6 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 31 45 9 8 4 3 0 78 13 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 39 11 6 1 2 1 82 7 158
2017 Other 59 31 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 50 36 6 5 2 1 0 87 6 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 41 13 8 3 2 0 76 11 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 45 30 14 5 1 5 0 79 6 177

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 Executive 60 30 6 2 1 0 0 90 4 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 63 28 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 54 35 6 4 1 0 0 89 6 157
2017 Executive 56 40 1 2 0 0 0 97 2 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 58 34 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 251
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 33 13 5 1 0 0 80 6 158
2017 Other 64 26 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11
2014 Executive 64 32 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 36 9 3 0 0 0 88 4 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 52 34 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 177

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 Executive 32 37 4 18 1 1 7 75 21 82
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 23 16 6 5 15 7 66 14 227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 36 12 11 4 5 3 70 17 156
2017 Executive 32 43 9 5 1 2 7 83 7 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 26 11 6 5 9 10 74 13 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 29 14 13 4 5 5 66 18 158
2017 Other 39 10 16 15 10 0 10 54 27 11
2014 Executive 48 29 7 6 2 1 6 83 9 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 34 25 11 4 3 9 13 77 8 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 31 35 17 8 3 4 3 70 12 177

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 Executive 58 32 4 5 1 0 1 90 6 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 41 36 9 8 2 4 0 81 10 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 39 9 4 4 2 1 82 9 157
2017 Executive 57 34 6 1 0 1 0 92 1 93
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 40 10 7 3 1 0 79 11 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 33 10 5 2 2 0 82 8 158
2017 Other 59 15 10 0 16 0 0 74 16 11
2014 Executive 69 24 3 4 0 1 0 94 4 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 34 7 9 2 4 1 82 11 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 35 11 4 3 3 2 81 8 177

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 Executive 47 38 9 2 2 1 0 86 5 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 38 16 5 2 1 0 77 7 227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 40 17 1 2 1 0 79 4 158

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 Executive 21 26 14 10 12 10 7 57 26 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 21 15 15 10 18 3 49 32 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 26 18 10 11 11 1 56 24 157
2017 Executive 14 13 19 9 11 15 19 40 31 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 18 13 16 16 23 1 41 42 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 28 17 10 13 8 3 55 26 158
2017 Other 39 20 20 0 10 7 5 67 11 11
2014 Executive 18 21 15 11 11 15 9 52 29 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 18 15 13 16 24 3 39 40 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 18 22 17 16 14 8 3 46 34 177

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 Executive 7 93 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 95 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 159

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 19

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 73 19

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 12

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 Scientific and Professional 0 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 19

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 19

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 12

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 59 19

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 58 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 57 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 68 19

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 19

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 19

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 19

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 19

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 19

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 19

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 12

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 58 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 19

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 12

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 Scientific and Professional 50 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 19

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 Scientific and Professional 0 12

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 12
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 19

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 Scientific and Professional 0 11

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 Administration and Foreign Services 28 18

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 Scientific and Professional 0 11

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 Scientific and Professional 0 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 18

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 Scientific and Professional 0 11

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 Scientific and Professional 45 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 18

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 Administration and Foreign Services 39 18

Question 52m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 18

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 Administration and Foreign Services 55 18

Question 52o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 11

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 11

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 Executive 19 23 10 1 6 31 10 71 12 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 6 11 3 6 51 12 46 25 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 18 19 4 3 30 5 60 11 159
2017 Executive 16 15 20 5 1 32 12 54 11 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 10 11 4 5 48 10 54 21 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 25 18 7 5 22 8 57 17 158
2017 Other 29 15 26 0 10 20 0 55 12 11
2014 Executive 30 10 16 5 3 30 6 64 12 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 8 9 13 3 2 56 9 49 14 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 18 16 18 5 3 27 14 56 14 177

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 Executive 39 37 16 4 2 2 0 78 6 82
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 28 17 5 4 20 0 67 11 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 33 17 3 3 10 0 75 6 159
2017 Executive 27 38 18 4 1 9 2 74 6 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 30 12 7 3 19 2 73 12 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 35 15 4 4 11 3 73 9 158
2017 Other 29 41 10 10 0 10 0 78 11 11
2014 Executive 40 24 22 4 2 8 0 70 6 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 30 15 5 1 22 2 72 8 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 31 27 20 5 2 13 2 68 8 177

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 Scientific and Professional 3 97 227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 156

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 Executive 24 18 13 1 4 33 8 70 8 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 8 12 3 2 52 11 52 13 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 21 21 1 2 28 5 64 5 159
2017 Executive 17 16 13 4 0 36 15 66 8 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 10 14 3 1 52 9 52 11 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 18 17 1 2 36 10 62 6 157
2017 Other 29 25 16 0 10 10 10 67 12 11
2014 Executive 23 13 12 3 0 43 6 71 5 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 7 7 15 1 2 59 9 44 8 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 19 14 20 4 2 33 8 56 11 177

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 Executive 36 34 16 1 2 8 1 78 4 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 27 15 4 3 24 0 70 9 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 36 36 18 0 2 8 1 78 2 159
2017 Executive 29 43 12 4 0 7 4 82 5 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 31 13 5 2 22 2 74 9 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 29 15 2 3 18 3 76 6 157
2017 Other 39 31 10 10 0 10 0 78 11 11
2014 Executive 42 24 20 1 1 12 0 75 2 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 27 15 2 2 25 3 73 6 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 24 19 3 2 18 1 70 6 177
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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 Executive 62 24 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 61 22 9 3 4 1 0 84 7 221
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 63 24 9 3 2 0 0 86 4 157
2017 Executive 59 32 6 2 1 0 0 90 3 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 54 29 7 4 4 2 0 85 7 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 62 22 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 158
2017 Other 80 10 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 11

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 Executive 39 41 13 2 1 2 1 83 4 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 49 16 6 3 3 0 74 9 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 45 11 3 2 4 0 83 5 157
2017 Executive 27 54 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 48 19 8 4 5 0 68 12 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 37 16 5 3 4 1 75 8 158
2017 Other 29 41 0 0 10 10 10 88 12 11

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 Executive 24 46 16 11 2 0 1 70 13 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 22 41 17 12 4 3 0 65 17 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 40 18 4 4 3 0 73 8 159
2017 Executive 20 41 19 18 1 1 0 62 19 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 45 18 9 7 2 0 65 16 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 41 15 11 6 2 1 68 17 158
2017 Other 59 31 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 11

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 Executive 20 24 40 12 5 0 0 44 16 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 22 33 19 13 11 0 1 57 24 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 22 23 13 13 0 1 51 26 158
2017 Executive 34 26 25 11 3 1 0 61 14 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 31 28 19 9 13 0 0 59 21 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 22 23 24 12 14 2 3 48 27 157
2017 Other 15 20 20 10 36 0 0 35 46 11

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 Executive 2 21 35 27 13 0 1 24 40 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 29 39 16 7 0 1 38 23 223
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 30 31 13 10 0 1 47 22 159
2017 Executive 5 18 25 29 22 0 0 23 51 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 8 31 37 15 7 0 1 39 23 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 28 28 17 8 0 2 45 26 157
2017 Other 29 56 5 0 10 0 0 85 10 11

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 Executive 8 27 34 19 10 0 2 36 30 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 35 35 12 4 1 0 49 16 223
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 29 29 14 5 0 1 51 20 157
2017 Executive 11 22 32 21 14 0 1 33 35 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 36 29 13 6 0 1 51 19 251
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 37 22 11 9 1 3 57 20 157
2017 Other 44 46 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 10

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 Executive 11 30 32 17 10 0 1 41 27 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 30 25 10 3 1 2 60 14 223
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 26 28 16 13 0 1 42 29 157
2017 Executive 12 20 35 20 14 0 0 32 34 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 28 26 15 5 0 2 53 21 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 25 23 19 10 1 1 47 29 157
2017 Other 56 10 15 20 0 0 0 65 20 11

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 Executive 7 27 36 18 9 0 2 35 28 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 37 21 13 3 1 1 62 16 219
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 36 14 2 5 0 5 78 8 157
2017 Executive 8 27 26 20 18 0 0 36 38 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 37 27 6 6 0 2 60 12 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 29 11 6 6 1 13 74 13 158
2017 Other 59 5 10 10 0 0 16 77 12 11

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 Executive 7 20 38 20 12 0 2 28 33 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 33 29 9 6 0 0 55 15 221
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 33 21 5 9 0 1 64 15 158
2017 Executive 5 21 44 15 15 0 0 27 30 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 27 31 13 6 0 0 50 19 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 26 18 9 11 0 1 61 20 157
2017 Other 46 25 10 10 10 0 0 71 20 11

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 Executive 27 39 18 11 4 0 1 67 15 82
2018 Scientific and Professional 24 39 23 8 4 0 0 64 13 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 36 24 6 3 1 2 65 10 159
2017 Executive 31 40 17 10 2 0 0 71 12 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 41 21 9 3 0 0 67 12 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 37 16 6 6 0 3 71 12 157
2017 Other 61 20 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 11

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 Executive 12 39 29 16 4 0 1 51 20 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 16 43 24 13 4 1 0 59 17 223
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 41 21 10 3 1 1 66 13 158
2017 Executive 15 35 35 12 3 0 0 50 15 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 38 25 12 2 0 1 60 14 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 30 19 9 6 0 1 66 15 157
2017 Other 59 12 10 20 0 0 0 71 20 11

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 Executive 18 42 19 13 5 0 2 62 19 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 22 34 28 11 5 0 0 56 16 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 29 22 10 6 1 1 61 16 159
2017 Executive 22 43 21 10 4 0 0 65 14 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 39 22 11 3 0 1 63 14 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 31 19 6 8 0 1 67 14 157
2017 Other 59 12 20 10 0 0 0 71 10 11

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 Executive 23 39 28 5 5 0 1 62 10 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 35 23 11 1 0 1 64 13 223
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 39 22 7 3 1 1 66 11 159
2017 Executive 24 37 25 11 3 0 0 62 14 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 34 21 7 2 0 1 69 9 251
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 37 19 4 3 0 1 73 8 155
2017 Other 65 0 15 10 0 0 10 73 11 11

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 Executive 71 23 1 1 2 0 1 95 4 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 55 30 6 4 3 0 2 87 7 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 22 12 5 4 1 2 79 9 158
2017 Executive 79 15 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 26 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 67 17 9 2 2 0 2 86 4 158
2017 Other 71 10 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 11

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 Executive 89 8 0 0 0 0 2 100 0 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 75 16 1 2 1 1 4 96 3 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 67 18 5 1 2 2 6 91 3 159

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 Executive 78 16 4 0 2 0 0 94 2 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 82 8 2 3 2 1 2 93 5 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 69 16 5 2 3 1 3 90 5 159
2017 Executive 87 9 2 0 0 0 1 98 0 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 83 8 4 2 2 0 2 92 4 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 72 13 6 4 2 1 2 88 6 158
2017 Other 71 10 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 11

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 Executive 61 26 10 2 0 0 1 88 2 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 71 21 5 1 0 0 1 93 2 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 54 24 14 6 1 0 1 79 8 155
2017 Executive 70 22 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 70 19 8 2 0 0 1 90 2 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 49 26 13 7 3 0 3 77 10 158
2017 Other 80 0 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 11

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 Executive 48 21 16 7 6 0 1 70 13 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 61 21 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 60 18 12 4 5 0 1 79 9 156
2017 Executive 71 16 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 94
2017 Scientific and Professional 67 15 9 4 3 1 1 83 7 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 61 18 8 7 4 0 3 81 11 157
2017 Other 71 10 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 11

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 Executive 51 26 16 4 2 0 1 77 6 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 57 5 0 0 0 0 38 99 1 222
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 12 8 2 0 0 25 87 3 154
2017 Executive 52 26 17 3 0 0 2 80 3 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 64 2 1 0 0 0 33 98 0 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 14 5 1 0 1 27 91 2 158
2017 Other 90 0 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 11

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 Executive 57 29 11 2 0 0 1 87 2 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 65 22 8 1 1 0 3 90 2 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 70 19 4 1 1 0 5 94 2 155
2017 Executive 57 35 5 2 0 0 1 93 2 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 74 16 5 0 0 0 4 94 1 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 70 16 3 1 1 1 9 95 2 158
2017 Other 90 0 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 11

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 Executive 92 5 1 1 0 0 1 98 1 84
2018 Scientific and Professional 86 9 1 1 1 0 3 97 2 224
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 75 11 4 2 3 0 5 90 5 156
2017 Executive 94 3 1 2 0 0 0 97 2 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 86 8 2 0 0 1 3 97 0 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 75 9 4 2 2 1 6 92 4 158
2017 Other 61 0 20 0 20 0 0 61 20 11

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 Executive 58 30 8 1 1 0 1 89 2 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 52 26 13 4 3 0 2 80 7 225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 28 18 4 3 0 2 74 7 155
2017 Executive 61 20 17 2 0 0 0 81 2 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 58 28 9 3 2 0 1 87 4 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 34 8 3 4 0 3 84 7 158
2017 Other 71 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 11

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 Executive 4 25 51 19 1 0 1 29 20 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 38 34 12 4 0 0 50 16 227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 38 34 10 3 1 0 52 13 159
2017 Executive 5 20 47 22 5 0 0 25 27 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 8 34 43 10 4 0 0 42 15 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 30 36 13 6 0 1 46 19 158
2017 Other 29 31 20 0 10 0 10 67 11 11

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 Executive 7 22 45 22 4 0 1 26 29 83
2018 Scientific and Professional 6 15 43 27 8 0 0 36 21 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 7 13 48 20 11 1 1 31 20 158
2017 Executive 13 21 38 18 9 1 0 28 34 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 17 39 30 9 0 0 38 22 253
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 18 41 26 9 0 1 35 24 158
2017 Other 20 5 10 36 29 0 0 65 25 11
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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 Executive 29 36 19 6 6 4 0 30 70 85
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 22 24 13 10 2 1 29 71 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 28 22 9 12 3 0 26 74 159
2017 Executive 33 19 21 11 4 12 1 37 63 95
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 21 20 15 14 6 0 25 75 252
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 23 21 15 7 1 2 31 69 158
2017 Other 0 29 25 10 26 0 10 0 100 11

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 Executive 11 56
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 155
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 112
2017 Executive 13 52
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 177
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 105
2017 Other 40 10

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 Executive 39 56
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 155
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 112
2017 Executive 27 52
2017 Scientific and Professional 53 177
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 105
2017 Other 67 10

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 Executive 9 56
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 155
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 112
2017 Executive 8 52
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 177
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 105
2017 Other 18 10

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 Executive 29 56
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 155
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 112
2017 Executive 25 52
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 177
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 105
2017 Other 22 10

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 Executive 9 56
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 155
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 112
2017 Executive 10 52
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 177
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 105
2017 Other 11 10

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 Executive 45 56
2018 Scientific and Professional 49 155
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 112

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 41 56
2018 Scientific and Professional 35 155
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 112
2017 Executive 50 52
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 177
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 105
2017 Other 40 10

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 Executive 14 50 16 11 4 5 56
2018 Scientific and Professional 2 43 21 17 5 13 152
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 40 20 12 4 19 111
2017 Executive 29 37 20 10 2 2 49
2017 Scientific and Professional 2 52 25 10 5 7 172
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 50 19 10 6 10 102

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 28 72 57
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 70 154
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 65 112

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 Executive 55 17 12 5 6 0 5 76 12 82
2018 Scientific and Professional 43 22 12 8 4 2 9 73 13 226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 13 18 13 9 2 5 57 24 158

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 Executive 21 30 11 19 9 2 9 57 31 57
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 31 14 24 16 1 5 43 43 153
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 25 18 12 14 2 11 50 29 114
2017 Executive 23 23 17 13 2 0 21 58 20 52
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 29 17 19 17 4 4 42 39 177
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 35 12 12 10 0 9 62 25 106
2017 Other 49 11 11 22 7 0 0 60 29 10

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 Executive 5 16 11 14 30 9 16 28 58 57
2018 Scientific and Professional 1 8 12 25 47 2 5 10 77 154
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 3 12 15 21 41 0 9 16 68 114
2017 Executive 4 8 12 23 23 0 31 17 67 52
2017 Scientific and Professional 1 10 15 18 50 3 5 12 73 177
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 2 10 18 19 41 1 9 13 66 106
2017 Other 38 11 22 22 7 0 0 49 29 10
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