2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Department of Finance Canada by Question 80. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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

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

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Employee engagement

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	46	11	5	2	81	8	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	46	9	6	2	84	8	154
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	48	12	4	1	83	5	169
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	38	7	3	1	88	5	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	48	8	4	0	89	4	74
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	43	7	5	4	84	10	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	48	5	4	2	89	6	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	47	5	6	0	89	6	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	44	11	6	0	83	6	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	42	9	9	2	79	11	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	45	6	8	2	83	11	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	46	6	4	1	88	5	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	46	15	4	2	78	6	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	38	11	10	8	71	18	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	10	6	4	80	10	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	39	5	4	3	88	7	97
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	38	12	6	2	79	9	162
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	45	12	8	5	75	13	309
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	11	5	1	83	6	123
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	8	11	1	80	12	138

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	26	17	4	2	0	77	6	79
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	39	9	7	6	0	78	13	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	13	8	5	1	73	14	170
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	6	3	6	0	85	9	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	45	10	4	1	0	85	5	74
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	39	10	7	7	0	77	13	209
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	44	10	8	7	0	74	15	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	7	15	5	0	73	20	58

Question 10. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	35	16	1	1	0	0	82	2	79
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	40	8	3	1	0	0	88	4	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	39	8	2	1	0	0	90	2	171
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	28	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	39	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	33	7	4	1	0	0	88	5	209
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	38	5	5	1	0	1	89	6	184
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	33	7	2	0	0	0	91	2	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	34	10	2	2	0	0	87	4	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	30	11	2	0	0	0	87	2	256
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	30	8	2	0	0	0	89	2	177
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	24	4	3	0	0	0	93	3	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	36	10	4	0	0	0	86	4	78
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	31	13	5	2	0	0	80	7	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	35	5	5	1	1	0	88	7	148
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	23	5	1	1	0	0	93	2	98

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	34	10	1	4	0	85	5	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	41	9	4	2	0	85	6	155
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	44	9	3	1	0	87	4	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	33	9	2	0	0	90	2	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	39	3	6	0	0	90	6	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	38	9	3	3	0	85	6	209
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	47	5	3	3	1	89	6	184
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	10	4	0	0	86	4	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	32	10	4	0	0	87	4	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	10	5	3	0	83	8	256
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	10	4	4	0	83	7	177
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	34	9	4	0	0	87	4	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	42	13	4	1	0	82	5	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	37	9	7	6	0	78	13	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	9	5	3	0	82	8	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	36	4	4	2	0	90	6	97
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	43	8	6	0	0	86	6	162
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	45	9	7	2	0	82	9	309
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	9	4	1	0	85	6	123
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	6	7	2	0	86	8	140

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	21	8	3	2	0	87	5	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	33	8	4	0	1	88	4	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	8	3	5	1	84	8	173
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	31	10	0	2	0	88	2	65
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	18	10	2	0	0	88	2	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	28	14	5	3	0	79	7	208
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	11	4	2	0	83	6	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	9	3	2	0	86	6	59
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	17	7	4	0	0	89	4	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	32	12	6	3	0	79	8	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	14	9	1	0	76	10	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	11	5	1	1	83	6	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	42	10	2	6	0	81	9	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	31	15	8	3	2	74	11	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	11	9	5	2	75	14	148
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	14	3	2	0	81	5	98

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	23	6	5	2	0	86	8	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	38	8	5	0	1	87	5	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	37	8	4	3	0	85	8	171
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	31	7	0	2	0	92	2	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	26	7	2	0	0	91	2	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	35	8	5	3	1	84	8	209
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	40	10	4	2	0	84	6	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	29	7	7	2	0	84	9	59
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	25	6	4	0	0	91	4	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	34	10	6	3	0	82	8	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	14	6	1	0	79	7	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	10	4	1	0	85	5	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	42	4	5	2	0	89	8	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	14	6	5	1	74	12	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	8	11	3	2	77	15	148
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	11	3	2	0	84	5	98
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	34	11	5	1	1	83	6	162
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	41	15	9	7	0	69	16	309
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	16	3	6	1	75	9	122
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	16	11	3	1	69	15	140

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	25	12	6	4	2	1	77	10	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	24	15	6	4	4	0	74	11	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	13	8	5	1	0	74	13	173
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	26	9	6	3	3	3	80	10	65
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	23	12	7	1	2	3	79	9	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	27	11	10	7	3	0	71	17	208
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	28	16	9	3	1	0	71	12	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	23	18	4	4	2	2	74	8	58
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	19	13	2	0	6	0	84	2	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	25	17	9	7	2	0	66	16	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	28	17	9	7	3	1	67	16	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	11	8	3	3	0	77	12	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	24	19	2	10	0	0	69	12	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	27	13	7	9	3	0	69	17	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	27	10	11	7	3	0	70	19	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	10	6	5	3	2	77	12	98
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	22	19	6	5	4	0	69	12	162
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	26	17	14	11	4	0	55	27	309
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	13	8	8	4	0	70	17	123
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	18	12	7	2	1	62	19	138

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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 23. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	26	10	3	2	1	0	85	5	79
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	20	8	5	3	4	0	83	9	154
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	29	8	6	4	0	0	82	10	168
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	28	5	0	3	1	0	92	3	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	7	2	2	4	0	88	4	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	26	7	7	1	2	0	85	9	209
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	28	7	4	3	2	1	86	7	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	24	12	3	6	2	2	78	9	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	30	6	6	0	6	0	88	6	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	28	11	4	2	3	2	82	6	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	11	8	3	3	0	77	11	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	15	4	2	2	2	78	7	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	28	11	4	4	0	1	81	8	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	28	8	5	6	2	1	80	11	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	24	12	10	3	3	1	75	13	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	29	10	5	4	1	0	80	9	98
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	31	7	3	1	4	2	88	5	162
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	29	11	9	7	4	0	72	17	309
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	28	11	10	6	2	1	73	16	123
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	21	15	6	6	3	1	72	13	140

Question 24. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	8	4	2	1	0	85	6	79
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	33	6	9	2	0	0	83	11	155
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	168
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	28	8	1	1	0	0	90	3	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	31	7	1	3	2	0	88	4	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	35	7	5	3	0	0	85	8	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	5	6	2	0	1	87	7	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	5	8	4	0	0	83	12	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	36	4	4	2	4	0	90	6	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	35	10	7	2	1	1	82	8	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	12	8	3	0	0	77	11	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	11	8	0	1	0	82	8	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	37	10	10	1	0	0	79	11	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	34	9	8	4	0	1	79	12	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	7	13	4	1	0	77	17	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	9	5	4	0	0	82	9	98
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	34	12	5	2	1	1	81	7	162
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	33	8	11	7	1	0	73	19	309
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	11	11	10	0	1	68	21	122
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	29	10	11	8	1	0	71	19	140

Question 26. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	29	16	2	5	0	0	77	7	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	25	10	6	5	1	0	79	11	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	10	5	4	0	0	81	9	169
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	19	9	2	3	0	0	86	5	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	20	10	6	1	0	0	83	7	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	30	4	8	1	0	0	86	9	209
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	38	7	3	2	0	1	87	5	183
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	23	9	3	7	0	0	81	10	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	37	9	2	2	0	0	87	4	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	33	6	6	2	0	1	86	8	256
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	31	10	9	2	1	0	78	11	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	31	11	3	1	1	0	85	4	93

Senior management

Question 29. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	26	7	1	2	9	0	89	4	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	27	13	4	2	6	1	79	7	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	29	12	3	3	6	0	80	7	171
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	9	4	1	0	2	85	6	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	31	0	2	1	6	1	96	4	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	33	10	4	2	4	0	83	6	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	39	7	3	2	4	0	88	5	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	12	0	2	3	0	85	2	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	34	4	0	2	2	0	94	2	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	32	11	3	2	7	0	82	6	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	10	4	1	6	1	83	5	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	13	1	1	6	0	84	2	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	25	23	4	3	6	0	69	7	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	33	14	6	5	12	1	73	12	260
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	12	8	3	5	1	76	11	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	8	4	4	6	0	83	9	98

Question 30. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	29	8	3	4	3	0	86	7	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	36	9	5	4	2	0	82	9	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	12	5	4	1	0	79	9	171
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	32	7	7	3	0	2	82	10	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	30	4	2	1	1	1	92	4	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	35	11	6	3	2	0	80	9	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	9	4	2	1	0	84	7	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	12	0	2	2	0	85	2	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	40	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	34	10	3	3	1	0	84	6	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	9	6	2	1	1	82	9	177
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	11	7	0	2	0	82	8	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	34	9	4	3	1	0	84	7	78
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	36	14	6	5	1	0	74	12	260
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	12	10	4	1	0	74	14	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	11	9	6	0	0	74	15	98
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	35	11	4	4	4	0	80	8	162
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	30	22	12	12	2	0	52	25	308
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	20	8	9	2	0	62	18	123
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	37	17	14	10	2	1	58	24	140

Question 31. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	15	4	1	3	0	79	5	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	13	7	4	5	0	75	11	155
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	19	8	4	2	0	68	12	170
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	10	10	3	2	2	76	13	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	49	5	0	1	3	1	93	1	74
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	15	8	4	4	0	73	12	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	44	11	8	3	2	0	78	11	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	43	14	3	2	2	2	80	6	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	40	11	2	0	12	2	85	2	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	36	18	5	4	2	0	72	9	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	13	8	2	4	1	76	11	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	13	10	0	4	0	76	10	93
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	57	6	4	0	2	0	90	4	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	43	15	9	3	4	0	71	13	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	10	12	3	5	0	74	15	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	47	16	7	4	3	0	72	12	98
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	35	12	12	3	13	0	70	17	161
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	37	18	15	12	6	0	53	29	308
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	42	14	10	11	6	0	63	22	123
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	22	25	6	4	0	44	33	140

Question 32. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	36	12	17	4	5	0	65	22	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	35	20	13	8	2	0	58	22	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	44	14	17	6	0	0	63	23	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	54	12	10	3	0	2	75	13	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	44	8	7	2	2	0	81	10	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	34	19	16	5	2	0	58	22	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	45	14	16	3	1	0	67	19	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	15	9	4	0	0	72	13	59
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	46	15	4	0	8	0	79	4	50
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	37	21	16	4	2	0	57	21	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	42	14	16	3	2	0	66	20	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	17	12	2	3	0	68	14	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	46	8	14	9	1	0	69	23	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	41	19	14	9	2	0	57	24	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	46	13	18	8	3	1	60	27	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	9	20	3	1	0	68	23	98
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	40	14	10	8	5	1	67	19	162
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	33	16	23	11	2	0	48	35	309
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	16	20	10	2	0	54	31	123
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	36	20	21	7	1	1	51	29	140

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Performance management

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	39	12	5	4	0	0	80	9	79
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	40	9	9	6	0	0	75	15	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	16	9	8	0	0	66	17	171
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	6	6	6	0	0	82	12	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	44	12	5	1	1	0	82	6	74
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	13	11	4	0	0	73	14	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	13	12	6	0	1	69	18	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	14	16	0	0	0	70	16	59
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	55	7	2	2	0	2	89	4	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	40	16	13	4	0	0	67	17	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	16	13	6	0	0	64	20	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	17	10	5	0	0	68	15	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	40	13	6	5	1	1	75	12	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	38	15	11	7	0	1	67	18	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	42	13	11	8	1	0	67	19	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	10	7	6	0	0	77	13	98

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	52	12	10	4	0	74	13	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	49	8	10	5	1	77	15	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	49	11	7	4	0	78	11	170
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	6	7	0	0	86	7	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	39	12	8	1	0	79	9	74
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	48	7	11	3	0	80	13	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	47	11	8	3	0	79	10	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	10	9	0	0	81	9	60

Question 19. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	22	18	6	5	29	5	57	17	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	19	21	6	8	25	11	46	21	155
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	21	19	15	5	15	6	49	27	168
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	13	9	3	14	8	67	16	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	16	12	8	4	42	4	55	22	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	22	16	10	5	25	7	53	22	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	31	13	12	9	15	7	56	28	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	20	11	9	8	9	52	24	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	13	12	6	2	47	8	54	18	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	22	15	13	5	22	6	54	26	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	14	15	7	18	5	53	29	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	36	21	12	4	6	2	59	17	94

Question 22. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	39	10	9	5	0	0	76	14	79
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	31	6	12	3	1	0	78	16	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	12	9	2	1	0	76	11	170
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	4	6	5	0	0	85	11	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	35	5	11	4	1	0	80	15	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	40	5	8	2	0	1	85	10	209
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	10	9	4	1	1	77	13	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	9	13	4	0	0	74	17	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	46	7	7	4	2	4	80	12	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	38	11	6	2	1	1	82	7	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	14	7	7	1	0	72	15	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	19	5	2	2	0	73	8	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	36	9	13	4	0	1	74	17	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	40	11	8	5	0	1	77	12	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	32	13	15	3	1	0	68	18	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	9	7	6	0	1	77	14	98
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	33	8	8	5	2	2	78	14	162
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	32	13	14	6	1	0	66	21	309
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	11	17	7	0	1	65	24	123
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	9	8	9	1	1	73	18	139

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	23	3	5	2	10	65	9	67
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	7	4	0	4	7	88	4	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	50	23	0	4	0	0	73	4	25
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	12	12	1	5	9	71	15	76
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	29	15	7	0	0	14	75	8	28
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	51	15	0	3	0	4	81	4	27
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	10	10	1	3	12	75	14	70
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	20	6	0	0	8	72	7	50

Job fit and development

Question 1. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	48	10	13	2	0	1	75	15	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	49	7	12	3	0	1	77	16	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	50	13	7	5	0	1	75	12	171
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	10	10	0	0	2	80	10	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	15	6	1	1	0	77	8	74
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	9	14	2	0	0	75	16	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	45	13	8	3	0	0	75	12	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	33	10	3	4	0	0	83	7	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	54	18	9	4	0	0	69	13	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	38	19	13	3	1	2	63	17	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	41	19	14	2	0	0	66	16	177
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	11	11	2	0	3	75	13	93
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	24	25	16	3	0	3	55	19	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	16	12	8	0	2	64	20	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	17	11	7	0	3	64	18	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	13	11	3	0	3	72	14	98
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	36	15	6	5	1	3	74	11	162
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	40	14	12	4	1	1	70	16	309
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	17	4	3	0	2	75	7	122
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	13	8	2	0	2	76	11	140

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	40	6	4	3	0	0	87	7	79
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	34	6	5	2	0	0	87	7	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	39	7	2	1	0	0	90	3	170
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	35	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	43	3	5	1	0	0	91	6	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	33	6	8	4	0	0	83	11	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	38	6	2	2	0	1	90	4	184
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	9	3	2	0	0	86	6	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	27	10	8	0	0	0	83	8	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	36	9	4	4	0	0	83	8	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	6	6	2	1	0	85	9	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	29	5	2	0	0	0	92	2	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	50	8	5	2	1	0	85	8	78
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	35	9	6	6	0	0	79	12	260
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	40	4	3	4	0	0	89	7	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	27	8	3	1	0	0	88	4	98
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	40	8	7	2	0	0	83	9	162
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	38	10	9	3	0	0	78	12	309
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	7	2	3	1	0	88	5	123
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	11	1	1	0	0	86	2	140

Question 3. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	37	8	5	3	0	0	85	7	79
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	35	7	3	2	0	0	89	5	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	36	5	3	1	0	0	92	4	166
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	37	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	42	3	4	4	0	0	89	8	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	40	5	4	2	0	0	88	6	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	34	3	2	2	0	1	93	4	183
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	32	5	2	2	0	0	91	4	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	38	4	8	0	0	0	88	8	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	35	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	37	5	3	2	0	0	89	6	177
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	30	5	1	0	0	0	94	1	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	51	4	9	2	0	0	85	11	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	35	6	6	5	0	0	83	11	261
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	36	3	5	3	0	0	89	8	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	26	4	1	1	0	0	94	2	98
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	48	7	3	3	1	0	88	6	162
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	40	6	5	2	0	0	86	8	309
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	37	7	2	1	1	0	91	2	123
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	35	6	1	1	0	0	92	2	140

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	30	10	6	2	1	0	81	9	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	39	12	12	6	3	0	69	19	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	17	8	8	1	0	66	17	169
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	15	11	1	0	0	72	13	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	43	1	6	0	4	0	92	6	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	30	11	13	5	3	0	70	18	206
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	15	13	4	3	1	67	18	184
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	15	3	7	3	0	74	11	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	36	10	10	0	10	2	78	11	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	40	11	13	6	2	0	69	20	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	19	15	6	2	0	59	22	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	29	11	15	6	2	1	67	22	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	34	23	6	5	7	1	62	12	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	35	19	14	9	1	0	57	23	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	33	20	20	10	3	0	49	30	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	41	19	7	6	0	0	68	14	98
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	38	14	3	4	6	1	78	7	162
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	15	11	8	1	0	66	19	309
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	20	11	7	0	0	61	19	122
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	21	15	7	1	1	56	22	140

Question 38. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	23	10	6	1	7	2	81	8	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	34	11	8	14	2	0	67	22	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	25	12	18	12	4	0	56	32	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	26	19	9	14	0	9	53	26	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	23	7	2	2	5	1	88	5	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	29	10	15	11	2	1	63	27	207
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	13	15	11	2	1	61	26	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	34	14	15	18	0	8	49	36	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	34	8	4	4	2	2	84	8	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	32	12	13	12	1	1	62	25	256
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	26	16	12	17	3	2	53	31	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	16	14	22	20	2	5	40	45	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	33	9	7	6	5	1	77	14	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	30	14	13	12	1	1	61	26	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	12	19	18	1	1	49	38	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	11	11	21	2	7	53	35	98
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	38	9	9	2	2	1	79	11	162
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	36	16	13	12	3	0	57	26	308
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	15	15	15	2	2	54	31	123
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	13	16	28	2	4	40	47	138

Empowerment

Question 11. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	46	11	6	2	0	0	81	9	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	43	13	7	3	1	0	77	10	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	9	10	2	0	0	79	12	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	43	9	3	0	0	0	88	3	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	47	10	9	1	0	0	80	10	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	38	12	7	3	0	0	78	10	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	8	6	3	0	1	82	9	184
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	29	5	13	2	0	0	81	14	59
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	48	11	6	0	2	0	83	6	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	44	11	10	2	0	0	76	12	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	46	7	11	3	1	1	80	14	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	45	5	9	2	0	0	84	11	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	38	12	13	1	0	1	74	14	78
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	45	8	13	4	0	0	75	17	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	45	14	7	3	1	0	76	10	146
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	5	4	4	0	1	87	8	98

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	34	15	6	4	0	0	74	10	79
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	40	13	8	4	0	1	75	12	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	12	8	6	0	0	74	14	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	17	5	3	0	1	75	8	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	42	9	7	3	1	0	81	9	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	14	7	4	0	0	75	11	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	10	10	4	0	1	77	13	184
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	12	11	3	0	2	74	14	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	37	13	4	0	0	2	82	4	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	38	14	9	2	0	0	75	11	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	14	8	4	0	1	73	12	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	41	13	12	2	0	0	74	14	94

Question 13. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	44	12	6	4	0	1	78	10	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	46	8	6	2	1	1	83	9	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	18	7	3	0	1	71	11	171
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	32	10	4	1	0	0	84	6	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	51	2	4	0	2	0	94	4	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	41	11	7	1	0	0	80	9	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	44	8	8	3	0	2	81	11	184
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	7	13	3	0	0	78	16	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	38	15	2	0	0	2	82	2	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	42	11	6	1	1	1	82	7	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	12	11	3	1	2	73	15	177
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	6	3	0	0	82	10	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	40	10	1	2	0	0	86	4	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	37	15	6	3	2	4	75	9	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	12	7	2	1	1	79	9	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	98

Question 39. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	40	22	1	2	3	0	73	4	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	42	16	3	5	4	0	75	8	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	20	12	2	2	0	66	14	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	43	24	3	1	3	1	71	4	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	39	14	6	1	4	0	78	8	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	38	18	11	4	3	0	66	15	207
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	48	15	8	1	2	0	75	10	184
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	20	0	7	9	0	70	8	60

Work-life balance and workload

Question 4. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	34	10	10	2	1	0	77	13	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	39	8	10	3	1	1	78	14	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	13	7	4	0	0	76	11	171
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	45	4	5	3	0	0	88	8	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	35	7	3	1	1	1	89	4	74
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	11	10	7	0	0	73	17	209
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	10	9	5	0	0	76	15	183
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	10	7	7	0	2	75	14	59
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	28	7	6	0	0	5	86	6	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	33	14	8	6	0	1	72	14	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	11	13	9	0	0	66	22	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	13	8	6	0	0	73	14	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	39	9	9	4	0	1	78	12	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	36	11	9	8	1	1	73	17	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	7	16	9	1	1	68	26	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	28	10	16	6	0	1	67	23	98

Question 15. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	34	13	6	1	0	1	80	8	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	34	25	9	4	1	0	61	14	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	37	25	11	7	0	0	57	18	173
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	17	16	3	0	0	65	18	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	49	9	4	1	1	0	86	5	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	39	22	9	4	0	0	65	13	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	25	11	9	0	1	56	19	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	44	19	7	5	0	0	70	11	59
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	39	15	2	4	0	0	79	6	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	41	19	6	4	0	0	71	10	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	26	10	9	0	0	55	19	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	36	16	13	12	0	0	59	25	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	46	12	5	3	1	0	81	7	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	42	22	6	4	0	0	68	10	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	20	14	11	0	1	55	25	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	14	15	13	0	1	58	28	98
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	46	10	10	4	1	0	76	14	162
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	43	22	8	6	1	0	64	14	308
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	42	19	13	10	1	0	58	22	123
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	24	12	11	0	1	53	23	140

Mobility and retention

Question 46. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not Sure (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	39	33	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	28	38	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	34	38	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	30	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	39	35	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	32	36	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	34	184
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	33	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	44	29	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	32	29	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	29	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	35	93
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	28	33	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	30	28	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	39	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	28	98

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	37	23	19	17	5	22
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	46	39	6	4	6	54
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	34	49	11	0	4	47
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	9	12	0	20	8	25
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	33	34	12	11	10	20
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	33	51	10	0	4	68
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	31	59	2	0	2	57
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	17	15	0	0	0	19
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	44	22	34	9999	0	14
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	32	50	13	9999	4	102
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	32	55	5	9999	5	65
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	16	25	4	9999	4	24
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	36	28	33	9999	3	31
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	34	43	11	9999	10	111
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	21	66	12	9999	0	43
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	12	23	3	9999	0	35

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Organizational goals

Question 8. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	42	5	3	2	0	0	90	5	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	37	4	1	3	0	0	92	4	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	40	3	2	1	1	0	94	3	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	40	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	35	7	6	1	0	0	86	8	74
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	43	8	3	3	0	0	86	6	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	37	7	5	1	0	0	87	6	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	35	5	4	2	0	0	89	6	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	42	10	0	2	0	0	88	2	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	37	10	4	1	1	0	85	5	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	38	7	2	1	0	1	90	4	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	41	7	1	1	0	1	91	2	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	45	12	5	1	0	0	82	6	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	12	4	2	0	0	81	7	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	39	7	5	2	0	1	86	7	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	35	7	1	1	0	0	91	2	98
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	13	4	2	0	0	80	6	162
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	41	10	6	5	0	0	80	11	309
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	7	5	2	1	0	86	7	123
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	35	8	3	2	0	1	87	5	140

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	36	19	6	1	0	73	7	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	44	15	7	2	1	75	10	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	42	14	11	2	1	73	13	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	9	7	1	1	82	9	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	48	4	8	0	2	88	8	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	44	14	9	1	2	76	10	209
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	45	17	10	1	1	72	11	184
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	48	9	5	0	2	86	5	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	46	7	2	0	0	91	2	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	43	15	9	2	1	74	11	256
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	16	6	3	4	75	9	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	15	10	0	2	75	10	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	52	11	5	0	4	83	5	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	43	17	7	2	2	73	10	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	16	9	4	2	71	13	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	15	5	1	1	78	6	98

Organizational performance

Question 16a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	16	36	30	7	1	3	39	24	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	22	43	21	7	1	1	28	29	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	45	14	5	0	1	19	35	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	22	43	24	3	0	3	27	28	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	14	31	35	14	1	3	51	17	74
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	25	39	18	9	1	2	27	33	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	21	49	14	8	0	1	22	28	184
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	26	43	15	11	0	1	26	31	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	10	51	20	17	2	0	38	10	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	19	42	26	8	0	0	34	24	256
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	23	45	16	10	1	1	26	28	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	14	56	18	3	0	0	22	23	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	16	33	26	11	1	2	39	27	78
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	19	43	18	8	0	2	27	29	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	22	46	15	6	2	2	22	29	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	32	21	7	0	2	29	39	97
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	16	41	22	8	3	2	31	26	161
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	26	35	18	5	1	1	24	40	309
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	31	40	14	2	0	1	15	44	123
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	39	11	1	0	2	13	47	140

Question 16b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	7	17	36	31	4	3	71	11	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	14	22	39	18	3	1	59	19	155
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	10	20	43	23	0	0	66	15	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	1	6	34	36	19	0	4	57	7	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	8	8	32	46	2	2	82	10	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	13	22	33	23	1	3	58	18	208
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	8	21	38	27	0	2	66	13	183
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	7	37	31	20	0	3	53	9	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	11	12	41	25	4	4	72	14	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	11	22	38	24	1	2	64	13	254
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	10	20	45	17	3	3	66	13	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	1	13	28	41	18	0	0	59	14	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	4	10	45	34	2	2	83	7	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	5	20	41	23	3	5	69	10	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	7	20	47	18	1	4	68	10	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	14	12	39	25	0	5	67	20	97
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	15	24	29	18	4	5	51	23	161
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	18	24	27	16	4	1	45	30	308
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	14	26	32	14	0	6	49	23	123
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	29	19	10	2	4	31	38	138

Question 16c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	21	30	29	9	2	3	40	28	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	19	30	29	14	2	1	44	25	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	13	43	22	10	1	2	33	23	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	16	34	26	11	0	3	38	27	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	16	37	18	22	1	0	41	21	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	18	38	20	14	1	2	34	27	207
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	14	36	27	13	1	1	40	23	184
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	30	23	12	2	1	36	32	59
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	21	29	21	8	10	4	33	33	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	24	32	24	8	1	1	32	36	256
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	34	21	7	2	2	29	35	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	24	39	16	9	0	2	26	34	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	27	33	16	11	0	4	28	38	78
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	23	32	17	10	0	3	28	39	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	14	36	23	6	1	4	30	32	148
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	18	30	17	11	1	6	31	38	97
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	16	36	23	7	4	3	32	29	162
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	22	30	18	6	1	1	26	44	307
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	24	33	16	7	1	2	23	42	123
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	24	29	15	6	0	4	22	49	140

Question 16d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	9	34	35	15	0	3	51	14	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	17	38	31	9	1	0	40	22	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	23	42	20	7	0	1	28	30	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	16	49	17	8	0	4	25	23	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	5	22	49	19	1	0	70	8	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	22	31	25	12	0	1	38	31	208
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	46	20	7	0	1	27	27	184
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	18	39	28	7	0	1	36	25	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	9	29	29	21	10	2	57	11	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	17	39	25	12	0	1	38	22	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	41	16	8	1	2	25	33	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	26	48	15	6	0	1	21	31	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	18	27	26	22	1	3	50	21	77
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	18	42	22	8	0	2	31	26	261
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	44	15	3	1	3	19	35	148
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	31	19	8	0	3	28	40	97
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	12	32	33	14	3	3	50	16	161
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	25	33	24	8	1	2	33	33	308
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	33	36	22	1	1	2	23	40	123
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	44	15	4	0	1	18	37	140

Question 16e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	13	14	35	24	4	5	65	20	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	17	30	29	12	1	1	42	28	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	34	22	10	1	1	33	33	171
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	24	39	25	3	2	3	29	30	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	10	16	34	28	4	4	66	17	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	22	32	22	13	0	2	36	32	207
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	29	22	12	1	3	36	34	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	26	36	20	10	0	1	31	32	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	13	13	33	21	10	8	66	18	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	17	32	28	12	1	4	42	25	256
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	38	17	10	0	2	27	34	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	38	14	9	0	1	23	39	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	15	30	25	21	4	5	50	18	78
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	19	31	24	10	2	4	36	31	261
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	18	33	22	5	2	4	29	36	148
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	30	14	12	0	2	27	42	97
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	12	20	33	21	5	4	60	19	158
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	20	28	21	14	3	3	37	33	309
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	37	17	7	1	4	25	36	123
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	25	26	15	6	0	4	22	51	139

Question 16f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	15	25	30	17	6	5	53	20	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	16	28	32	15	2	1	48	23	155
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	13	29	32	16	2	2	49	20	169
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	22	33	27	11	0	3	39	28	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	10	15	20	33	11	4	62	20	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	19	25	29	16	1	3	47	27	207
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	14	32	25	17	2	3	44	22	184
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	17	36	26	9	0	1	36	28	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	12	15	28	23	12	4	61	21	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	11	27	35	19	2	3	57	15	256
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	10	28	41	15	1	2	57	15	177
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	13	36	32	12	1	2	45	18	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	11	26	21	29	5	4	55	17	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	9	25	33	20	3	4	57	16	261
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	12	35	32	13	1	5	48	16	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	25	24	19	2	2	45	29	96
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	13	27	19	15	6	5	38	32	160
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	18	26	26	10	3	4	38	35	308
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	37	17	9	1	2	27	35	123
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	26	23	18	5	1	6	24	51	139

Question 16g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	16	40	25	12	0	3	38	21	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	14	36	28	13	2	1	43	20	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	13	45	24	7	2	1	32	22	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	18	35	27	12	0	3	40	23	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	13	22	34	20	0	6	58	18	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	18	32	29	12	1	2	42	25	209
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	14	35	27	13	2	2	42	22	183
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	26	34	3	2	5	39	33	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	15	29	22	13	12	6	44	21	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	15	32	29	11	4	3	42	23	254
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	20	33	26	9	3	4	37	27	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	22	43	19	7	1	1	27	28	94

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	24	11	2	4	1	83	6	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	31	6	6	4	1	84	10	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	23	10	11	5	0	74	16	170
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	30	4	5	4	0	87	9	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	21	11	9	2	1	78	11	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	30	8	7	4	0	82	10	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	7	7	4	1	82	11	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	23	10	7	6	0	77	12	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	43	10	4	2	0	85	6	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	32	6	7	4	0	83	12	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	28	9	10	3	1	78	13	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	24	6	6	3	0	84	10	94

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	21	8	1	3	0	89	4	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	26	4	3	1	1	92	5	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	26	3	4	4	0	89	7	170
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	27	3	3	0	0	94	3	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	17	3	2	0	0	94	2	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	30	3	8	2	0	87	10	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	29	1	3	3	0	93	7	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	34	7	3	4	0	86	7	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	21	2	0	0	0	98	0	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	32	4	2	0	0	93	2	256
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	25	5	5	1	0	90	5	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	30	4	1	0	0	95	1	94

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	27	10	4	1	0	0	85	5	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	32	6	4	2	1	1	87	6	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	9	3	2	0	1	86	5	171
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	25	7	3	2	0	0	88	5	67

Question 40. My department or agency implements activities and practicesthat support a diverse workplace.
A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	30	16	5	4	4	0	74	9	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	44	14	3	2	6	0	80	5	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	12	4	4	3	1	80	8	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	42	8	5	0	1	1	87	5	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	33	6	2	1	6	1	90	4	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	35	13	6	3	3	0	76	10	208
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	16	5	3	4	0	74	8	183
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	10	4	2	2	2	83	6	59
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	29	4	6	0	4	0	90	6	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	29	13	5	1	10	0	78	7	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	10	6	2	7	0	81	8	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	14	1	3	8	0	81	5	94

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	34	10	4	2	0	84	6	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	42	11	8	1	4	79	9	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	12	8	3	2	77	11	170
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	45	8	3	2	2	88	5	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	41	2	7	0	0	90	7	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	43	9	8	3	2	80	11	209
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	44	14	8	4	3	74	12	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	14	2	2	2	82	4	59
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	44	6	2	0	2	92	2	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	36	11	7	3	2	79	10	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	15	7	2	4	76	9	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	12	5	1	5	81	7	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	38	8	9	2	3	80	12	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	15	7	4	3	73	12	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	14	13	5	1	67	19	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	11	6	4	1	79	11	98

Question 42. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	18	5	0	2	0	0	92	2	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	35	3	4	0	1	0	92	5	154
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	33	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	171
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	29	8	0	2	0	0	91	2	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	22	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	32	7	4	1	0	0	88	5	208
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	43	5	5	2	0	0	88	6	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	32	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	59
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	32	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	32	7	4	1	0	0	89	5	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	9	3	1	1	0	87	4	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	31	11	1	1	0	0	87	2	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	30	9	2	0	0	0	89	2	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	38	10	2	2	0	0	86	4	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	11	5	3	1	1	81	8	148
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	7	5	2	0	0	86	7	98
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	25	9	3	2	1	0	86	4	162
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	14	6	4	0	0	75	10	309
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	14	8	6	0	0	72	14	123
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	15	7	4	1	0	74	12	140

Ethical workplace

Question 17. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	33	19	4	5	11	2	68	10	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	23	13	10	5	12	9	66	19	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	10	14	3	7	5	69	20	169
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	40	10	5	3	6	6	80	9	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	23	11	2	3	14	7	80	6	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	28	13	10	4	5	6	70	16	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	13	8	4	4	9	72	14	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	8	10	4	5	5	76	15	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	21	13	4	2	15	12	74	8	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	26	12	5	2	6	9	77	8	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	31	12	6	4	5	8	75	11	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	12	10	2	2	4	75	13	94

Question 34. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	33	11	6	4	5	0	78	10	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	40	7	7	3	1	0	83	10	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	7	7	2	3	2	84	9	171
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	35	6	2	1	0	0	90	4	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	39	5	13	2	1	0	79	16	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	39	8	3	2	1	0	86	5	209
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	29	12	5	3	1	0	80	8	183
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	7	2	7	2	0	85	9	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	29	7	6	0	10	2	85	6	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	31	8	6	2	3	1	82	9	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	4	5	3	2	1	87	9	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	8	7	0	1	0	84	7	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	31	14	9	0	1	3	77	9	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	38	11	4	2	4	1	82	7	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	29	10	6	3	5	0	79	10	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	9	6	3	4	0	81	10	98
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	34	11	9	6	5	4	72	16	162
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	12	12	8	6	2	65	21	308
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	8	11	5	5	1	74	18	123
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	8	7	7	1	1	77	14	139

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	34	19	4	2	0	75	6	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	42	16	3	1	1	79	5	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	15	3	3	1	79	6	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	36	7	1	1	0	90	2	68

Question 36. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	26	11	9	4	15	1	72	15	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	25	15	14	13	15	2	49	33	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	20	12	13	13	4	46	30	171
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	21	19	8	6	12	7	60	17	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	25	3	11	5	32	3	72	23	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	23	13	15	13	13	2	52	32	209
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	17	19	14	20	15	7	34	42	184
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	19	24	6	10	14	11	47	22	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	29	7	7	2	39	2	72	16	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	17	17	14	16	16	3	42	37	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	16	13	18	17	6	39	40	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	25	16	15	7	13	6	53	27	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	14	11	10	10	26	6	53	30	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	16	18	13	18	20	5	35	41	260
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	16	12	20	15	18	9	36	47	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	17	18	14	15	16	4	41	37	98

Harassment

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

Question 48. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	68

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	18

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	18

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	18

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	18

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	18

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	18

Question 50c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	18

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	18

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	18

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	18

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	18

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	18

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	18

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	18

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	18

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	17

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	17

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	17

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	17

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	17

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	17

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	17

Question 53. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	6	9	5	4	42	14	61	20	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	9	18	4	4	45	6	48	16	155
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	16	10	2	8	40	9	60	19	173
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	25	15	0	2	28	11	74	2	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	15	9	3	1	47	8	72	8	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	18	15	3	4	33	11	60	12	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	15	16	8	7	34	10	45	26	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	18	18	5	4	30	7	57	14	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	6	6	0	0	63	10	80	0	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	11	15	3	3	44	10	54	14	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	9	17	5	2	39	11	50	16	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	18	17	6	2	25	8	62	13	94

Question 54. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	22	15	5	2	22	0	71	10	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	33	16	5	3	14	0	72	10	155
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	18	4	5	12	1	71	9	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	18	0	2	5	0	79	2	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	26	9	0	0	28	4	88	0	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	30	13	5	3	15	1	74	10	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	38	18	7	4	10	3	66	14	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	12	2	0	15	4	82	3	59
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	28	8	2	0	25	2	87	3	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	30	16	4	3	20	2	70	9	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	26	23	6	1	12	1	66	8	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	23	19	5	1	12	1	71	7	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	35	8	2	3	19	3	84	6	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	36	17	4	3	18	0	72	8	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	20	1	1	13	1	74	3	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	13	1	3	9	0	82	4	97

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	96	155
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	171

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	7	14	3	1	40	15	61	8	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	14	19	3	1	45	4	55	8	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	17	11	1	4	42	8	67	10	173
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	20	20	0	1	26	9	67	2	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	17	13	3	0	46	9	65	6	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	13	16	2	1	42	9	62	7	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	15	15	3	2	44	11	54	12	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	17	14	2	2	38	12	64	8	58
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	11	7	0	0	54	11	79	0	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	9	16	1	2	49	8	55	8	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	9	16	3	2	47	7	53	11	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	12	17	4	0	41	10	57	9	94

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	27	13	3	1	20	0	79	5	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	32	16	3	2	19	0	75	6	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	17	1	4	14	2	74	6	173
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	18	2	1	8	0	77	3	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	33	11	1	0	22	2	83	2	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	27	14	3	1	20	2	76	6	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	42	11	6	3	15	3	75	11	184
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	24	14	4	0	17	3	78	5	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	26	6	0	0	26	4	92	0	51
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	23	17	3	2	21	2	71	7	257
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	25	21	2	2	22	0	68	5	178
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	26	21	2	0	12	2	73	3	94
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	25	15	0	1	15	1	80	2	79
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	33	14	2	1	22	0	78	3	262
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	13	3	3	15	1	78	7	149
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	8	3	2	12	0	85	6	98

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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 25. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	18	5	5	4	0	0	86	9	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	18	12	3	2	1	0	83	5	154
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	28	7	3	3	1	1	86	6	170
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	22	8	3	3	0	0	86	6	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	23	10	4	2	2	0	83	6	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	28	6	4	2	1	0	88	6	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	27	7	3	3	0	1	87	6	184
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	26	7	3	9	2	0	81	12	60

Question 65. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	42	17	5	2	1	0	76	8	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	46	14	6	3	3	0	76	9	155
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	48	15	4	2	5	0	79	6	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	45	8	3	0	1	2	90	3	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	48	15	2	2	7	2	78	5	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	46	17	8	2	2	1	72	11	209
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	46	16	9	3	3	0	72	12	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	14	2	4	3	0	80	6	60

Question 66. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	43	15	8	2	1	0	75	10	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	41	18	11	6	3	0	64	18	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	20	10	3	3	0	66	14	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	49	13	4	1	1	2	80	6	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	48	15	6	0	0	0	79	6	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	45	15	12	6	2	1	66	19	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	39	18	11	8	3	0	61	20	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	21	10	2	0	0	68	11	60

Work-related stress

Question 62a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	30	21	8	8	0	4	62	16	78
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	31	24	17	12	0	0	46	29	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	24	13	9	1	0	54	23	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	24	30	6	9	0	2	54	15	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	29	23	9	18	0	0	49	28	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	22	24	13	16	1	1	46	29	209
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	31	19	7	7	2	1	67	14	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	23	22	12	4	0	4	61	17	60

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	22	38	9	8	3	44	17	78
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	28	36	18	9	1	36	27	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	26	34	22	11	0	34	32	173
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	35	37	11	4	2	47	16	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	35	36	9	4	0	51	13	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	29	29	17	10	1	44	27	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	24	31	25	14	2	29	40	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	34	11	7	0	48	18	59

Question 62c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	32	23	9	5	0	3	62	14	78
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	30	37	13	5	1	0	45	18	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	35	17	8	0	1	40	25	171
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	39	30	13	1	0	3	54	15	65
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	49	15	6	3	0	2	76	9	74
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	31	26	13	8	0	1	52	21	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	30	28	19	12	1	2	40	31	182
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	40	32	5	7	0	0	57	11	60

Question 62d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	29	21	10	4	1	3	64	14	77
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	25	26	17	8	1	1	49	25	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	31	14	10	0	1	45	24	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	36	31	13	3	0	2	53	16	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	29	19	10	4	0	2	67	14	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	26	23	15	8	0	2	52	24	209
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	31	21	10	1	1	37	32	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	22	31	21	7	0	0	42	27	60

Question 62e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	30	13	7	5	0	3	75	12	78
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	36	19	12	5	1	3	63	18	155
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	26	11	7	0	2	55	18	169
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	36	27	8	0	0	6	63	8	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	38	13	9	2	0	2	75	11	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	30	22	6	8	0	6	62	14	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	24	13	10	1	5	49	25	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	17	10	5	0	13	64	17	60

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	26	17	3	7	3	73	9	76
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	32	30	10	9	0	50	20	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	29	13	11	0	47	24	173
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	38	31	10	0	3	58	10	65
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	24	28	8	4	0	60	12	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	25	28	10	9	1	52	20	209
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	34	16	12	1	38	28	184
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	20	12	5	0	63	17	60

Question 62g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	44	19	5	2	1	1	72	8	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	34	23	9	4	1	1	64	13	155
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	25	9	6	0	1	60	15	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	47	20	8	0	1	2	72	8	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	31	18	7	2	1	1	72	10	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	42	18	7	3	0	1	71	11	209
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	41	20	8	5	0	1	67	13	184
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	11	12	2	0	0	74	14	60

Question 62h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	38	20	10	6	1	1	63	17	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	42	24	12	2	1	0	62	14	154
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	37	25	16	4	0	1	53	21	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	54	23	6	1	0	2	69	7	65
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	30	17	10	2	0	0	72	11	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	34	25	11	3	0	2	61	14	208
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	36	30	11	5	0	1	54	16	184
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	17	11	5	0	0	68	15	60

Question 62i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	24	24	16	7	1	0	52	24	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	36	26	10	6	0	0	59	16	155
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	24	13	5	0	1	57	18	173
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	45	22	3	1	1	3	72	5	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	27	18	16	3	0	0	63	19	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	22	8	5	0	1	64	13	209
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	39	23	9	6	0	1	61	15	184
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	15	7	3	0	0	74	10	60

Question 62j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	32	25	11	2	1	1	60	14	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	40	19	12	0	0	0	69	12	154
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	27	7	5	0	1	60	12	173
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	25	3	3	1	2	68	6	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	31	21	4	3	0	0	71	7	74
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	35	18	8	3	0	2	72	11	208
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	23	9	3	0	1	64	12	183
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	20	2	0	2	2	77	2	59

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	18	9	1	5	1	3	84	7	79
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	29	8	5	4	0	1	83	8	155
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	27	4	4	3	0	1	88	8	173
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	24	12	3	0	0	3	84	3	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	19	11	5	1	0	0	82	6	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	21	11	3	3	0	1	82	7	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	21	4	2	1	0	1	93	3	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	17	10	5	0	0	0	85	5	60

Question 62l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	13	2	0	2	1	4	95	3	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	16	1	2	1	1	5	95	3	154
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	15	2	2	1	1	4	95	3	173
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	14	4	0	2	2	5	94	2	67

Question 62m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	86	4	2	4	1	1	1	92	5	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	17	4	1	2	2	1	93	3	154
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	13	3	2	3	1	3	92	5	173
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	83	8	4	2	2	0	2	92	3	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	88	6	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	13	4	3	2	0	3	90	5	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	8	4	2	2	0	2	92	4	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	9	5	2	2	2	2	91	3	60

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	13	5	6	0	3	89	6	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	26	8	3	1	0	87	4	155
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	23	12	2	1	1	85	3	171
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	31	6	2	1	2	91	3	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	13	6	1	0	0	93	1	74
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	22	10	4	2	2	83	6	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	24	7	4	1	1	88	5	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	20	18	0	0	3	82	0	59

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	23	6	1	4	0	1	89	5	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	16	13	6	5	0	0	76	11	155
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	25	13	5	6	0	0	76	11	171
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	16	9	6	1	0	2	82	8	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	10	7	3	3	0	0	87	6	74
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	16	10	6	2	1	2	82	8	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	18	8	4	3	0	1	85	8	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	16	10	2	7	0	3	80	9	59

Question 62p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	5	0	0	0	0	32	100	0	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	7	6	1	1	0	32	89	3	155
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	18	6	1	1	0	23	89	3	169
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	11	13	3	0	0	18	80	4	65
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	1	4	0	0	0	20	94	0	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	7	3	0	0	1	28	96	0	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	14	6	3	0	0	24	88	4	184
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	15	15	0	0	0	17	82	0	60

Question 62q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	18	4	0	0	0	3	96	0	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	26	7	2	1	0	4	88	4	153
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	21	11	1	1	1	3	87	2	170
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	26	0	2	0	0	3	98	2	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	88	5	6	0	0	0	1	94	0	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	19	3	1	1	1	7	94	2	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	25	5	1	1	0	5	93	1	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	20	5	2	0	0	3	93	2	60

Question 62r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	12	3	1	5	0	3	90	6	80
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	88	6	3	1	2	0	1	95	2	155
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	11	2	2	1	0	4	95	3	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	88	9	0	0	0	0	3	100	0	65
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	9	6	0	2	0	1	92	2	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	83	7	1	2	1	1	5	96	3	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	85	7	2	1	1	1	2	95	2	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	11	3	0	2	0	3	94	2	60

Question 62s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	28	12	1	3	0	3	83	5	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	26	19	5	2	1	1	73	7	155
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	29	12	3	4	0	1	81	7	171
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	25	11	3	0	0	3	85	3	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	21	11	2	0	0	1	87	3	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	31	10	3	3	0	2	83	6	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	30	9	3	2	0	1	87	5	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	23	12	3	2	0	0	83	5	60

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	39	33	5	4	1	0	57	9	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	37	34	14	5	0	0	47	19	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	34	39	17	2	0	0	42	19	173
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	36	44	9	0	0	2	46	9	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	36	31	9	2	0	2	57	12	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	33	43	10	6	0	1	41	16	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	26	42	19	4	0	0	35	24	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	47	6	6	0	0	41	12	60

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	13	36	32	10	1	0	43	21	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	20	46	19	10	0	0	29	25	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	12	50	24	6	0	1	29	20	171
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	21	40	24	10	0	2	35	25	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	17	32	28	18	0	0	46	21	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	15	43	27	7	1	1	35	21	210
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	18	37	27	9	0	0	36	27	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	45	21	7	0	0	27	28	60

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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 67. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	21	29	11	5	4	1	30	70	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	26	29	14	17	3	0	11	89	156
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	32	17	6	8	2	0	36	64	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	26	16	9	3	0	0	46	54	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	26	24	13	18	3	0	16	84	75
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	20	24	22	14	2	1	17	83	209
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	23	19	8	6	7	1	39	61	185
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	20	16	2	2	6	4	56	44	60

Question 68a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Missing regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	133
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	37
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	61
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	168
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	103
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	23

Question 68b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	133
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	37
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	61
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	168
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	103
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	23

Question 68c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	133
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	37
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	61
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	168
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	103
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	23

Question 68d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	133
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	37
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	61
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	168
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	103
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	23

Question 68e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	133
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	37
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	61
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	168
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	103
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	23

Question 68f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing retroactive pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	133
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	133
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	37
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	61
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	168
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	103
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	23

Question 69. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issue(s).
Survey year	Demographic	0 hours (%)	1 to 9 hours (%)	10 to 19 hours (%)	20 to 29 hours (%)	30 to 39 hours (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	56	17	19	2	6	53
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	42	21	12	5	17	131
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	39	19	16	4	15	105
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	47	15	9	6	6	35
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	51	31	9	3	3	59
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	48	21	11	6	11	163
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	48	20	10	4	4	101
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	63	18	5	0	0	21

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	68	53
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	132
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	36

Question 73. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	15	8	6	7	1	13	75	16	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	22	17	10	6	1	7	65	17	157
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	19	13	11	6	2	3	69	18	172
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	13	17	2	8	1	9	70	11	64

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Question 71. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	25	19	20	11	0	8	46	33	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	32	11	25	16	0	5	45	43	135
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	30	16	16	15	4	9	46	35	107
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	21	19	3	5	0	15	69	9	37
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	23	13	19	16	6	5	46	39	61
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	31	15	18	15	1	5	49	35	168
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	33	19	10	7	2	12	58	20	103
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	21	13	8	4	5	25	65	18	24

Question 72. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13	13	29	38	2	4	14	72	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	7	12	25	49	1	4	9	78	135
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	13	15	17	38	5	10	18	65	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	16	13	5	30	3	24	34	48	37
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	5	13	27	42	3	2	14	72	61
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	11	13	18	49	2	6	13	73	168
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	13	20	16	31	0	16	20	56	103
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	13	14	17	16	5	29	30	49	24

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2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Department of Finance Canada by Question 80. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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Employee engagement

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Question 10. I am proud of the work that I do.

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

Question 43. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 44. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

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.

Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 23. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.

Question 24. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Question 26. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Senior management

Question 29. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 30. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 31. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 32. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Workforce

Performance management

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

Question 19. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.

Question 22. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 28. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)

Job fit and development

Question 1. I get the training I need to do my job.

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.

Question 3. My job is a good fit with my skills.

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

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

Empowerment

Question 11. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 13. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 39. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Work-life balance and workload

Question 4. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Question 15. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Mobility and retention

Question 46. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Workplace

Organizational goals

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

Question 33. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Organizational performance

Question 16a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Question 16b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Question 16c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 16d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

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.

Question 16f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

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

Respectful workplace

Question 18. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 20. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

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

Question 41. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).

Question 42. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Ethical workplace

Question 17. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

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.

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 36. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Harassment

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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