2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Grain Commission 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	39	10	3	4	0	83	7	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	49	10	4	0	0	86	4	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	50	9	7	3	0	81	10	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	48	11	3	1	0	85	4	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	43	4	0	2	0	95	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	49	10	6	0	0	84	6	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	40	7	3	2	0	88	5	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	10	8	3	0	80	11	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	49	18	3	2	0	78	5	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	46	9	3	1	0	86	5	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	59	8	1	6	0	85	7	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	28	21	3	4	0	72	7	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	32	16	7	4	2	73	11	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	11	6	2	0	81	8	101
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	8	7	7	0	79	14	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	31	25	10	0	0	65	10	71
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	40	13	11	5	0	71	16	106
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	52	8	4	7	0	81	11	111
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	10	8	3	0	80	10	153

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.
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	50	40	3	5	2	0	90	7	62
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	43	15	10	1	0	74	12	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	44	7	13	5	0	75	18	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	16	9	3	0	72	12	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	26	2	10	0	4	88	10	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	43	10	12	3	0	74	16	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	6	7	7	0	80	14	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	7	8	13	0	71	22	83

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	55	35	7	1	2	0	0	90	3	60
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	42	6	1	0	0	0	92	1	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	34	6	1	1	0	0	92	2	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	31	9	0	1	0	0	90	1	65
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	24	4	2	2	0	0	92	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	24	8	2	0	0	0	90	2	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	18	7	3	1	0	0	90	4	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	26	3	0	1	0	0	96	1	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	24	11	0	1	0	0	88	1	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	24	6	1	0	0	0	93	1	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	33	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	21	8	0	0	0	2	92	0	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	31	12	0	1	1	2	87	1	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	28	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	101
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	27	6	1	3	0	0	90	4	143

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	24	8	1	4	0	0	87	5	62
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	59	3	5	0	0	0	92	5	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	46	5	8	2	0	0	85	10	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	10	4	3	0	0	82	7	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	23	2	0	2	0	0	96	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	30	12	8	1	0	0	79	9	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	8	5	1	0	0	86	6	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	8	2	5	0	0	84	7	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	43	10	3	1	0	0	86	4	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	36	6	5	1	0	0	88	6	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	41	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	88
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	24	10	3	0	0	0	87	3	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	37	10	3	3	1	2	84	6	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	10	4	1	0	0	85	5	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	7	4	6	0	0	83	10	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	39	20	3	0	1	0	77	3	71
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	46	7	5	1	0	0	87	6	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	42	6	6	1	0	1	86	8	154

Question 43. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	14	10	1	4	0	0	85	5	62
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	30	19	3	1	0	0	77	4	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	12	10	2	0	0	76	12	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	14	11	3	0	0	71	15	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	23	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	11	6	0	3	0	82	6	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	22	15	7	3	2	0	75	10	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	13	4	8	0	0	75	11	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	35	15	7	3	1	0	75	10	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	10	13	2	0	0	75	15	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	29	18	7	9	0	1	66	16	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	19	8	6	5	0	2	81	11	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	27	22	11	6	1	1	60	18	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	21	12	4	8	2	0	76	12	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	27	12	10	14	1	0	65	24	143

Question 44. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	20	7	3	4	0	0	86	7	61
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	42	16	6	0	0	0	78	6	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	9	6	4	0	0	81	10	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	9	11	3	0	0	77	14	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	25	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	42	11	8	1	0	0	80	9	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	12	8	1	0	0	79	9	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	10	5	8	1	0	78	13	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	17	6	3	0	0	75	8	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	13	10	2	0	0	75	12	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	32	14	9	6	0	0	71	15	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	21	8	6	2	0	0	85	7	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	32	20	8	6	0	1	66	14	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	11	5	4	3	0	80	9	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	7	14	10	0	0	69	24	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	32	18	11	4	0	0	67	15	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	36	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	43	6	13	6	0	0	75	19	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	47	12	8	8	0	0	71	16	154

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	26	12	13	4	3	0	70	17	62
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	26	19	13	1	0	0	67	14	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	27	18	12	7	2	1	62	20	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	25	20	13	7	1	0	59	21	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	31	14	4	2	2	2	79	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	28	13	17	5	1	0	64	22	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	17	20	11	6	1	1	63	17	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	19	14	10	4	5	1	70	14	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	22	19	13	9	3	0	57	23	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	26	14	12	4	2	0	70	16	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	25	20	7	6	4	1	66	13	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	20	14	6	7	2	0	73	13	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	23	12	13	19	6	1	54	34	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	15	7	10	10	7	0	71	21	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	22	14	6	12	3	1	67	18	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	24	22	14	10	1	0	54	24	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	31	17	7	14	7	1	58	23	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	17	5	9	3	0	68	15	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	14	11	6	3	1	68	18	154

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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	64	24	11	0	2	0	0	87	2	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	28	10	16	1	0	0	72	18	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	29	12	6	2	0	0	80	8	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	16	3	3	0	0	78	6	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	23	8	0	0	0	4	92	0	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	31	14	7	1	1	1	78	9	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	7	5	3	2	1	85	8	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	6	7	5	0	1	82	12	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	41	12	5	2	1	1	80	7	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	34	3	9	3	0	0	85	12	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	11	6	0	0	1	82	6	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	25	14	3	0	3	4	81	3	68
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	30	18	12	5	3	1	63	18	140
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	28	11	7	7	0	0	75	14	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	31	11	10	10	0	0	69	20	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	25	14	8	8	1	3	68	17	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	25	24	12	8	0	1	55	21	106
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	14	14	10	2	0	61	25	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	42	12	7	8	2	1	71	16	154

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	56	30	7	5	2	0	0	86	7	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	37	7	15	3	0	0	75	18	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	6	10	2	0	0	82	12	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	9	12	5	0	0	74	17	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	18	10	2	0	2	4	88	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	35	10	7	3	1	1	80	10	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	6	9	4	0	0	81	12	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	5	9	6	0	0	81	15	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	35	13	8	3	2	1	76	11	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	5	8	4	0	0	83	12	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	9	8	1	0	1	81	9	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	21	16	10	3	0	0	71	13	67
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	36	17	9	5	1	1	68	14	140
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	29	4	13	8	0	0	75	21	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	12	11	8	0	0	69	18	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	26	10	15	7	1	0	68	23	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	33	14	19	9	0	1	58	28	105
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	14	13	10	0	0	63	23	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	10	11	9	1	0	69	20	154

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	58	31	7	0	4	0	0	89	4	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	29	14	11	7	0	0	68	18	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	11	7	3	0	0	79	10	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	15	5	3	0	0	78	7	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	17	8	2	0	0	0	90	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	34	10	7	3	0	1	80	10	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	29	9	6	4	2	0	81	9	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	16	8	7	9	0	0	76	16	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	31	21	5	3	1	2	70	8	98
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	32	8	5	4	0	0	83	9	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	11	4	1	0	3	83	6	89

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	50	25	16	2	2	6	0	79	4	62
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	44	16	8	1	1	0	75	10	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	18	9	6	4	0	65	15	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	21	10	3	3	0	65	14	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	31	4	6	0	4	0	90	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	44	10	10	0	1	0	80	10	88
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	7	12	2	4	0	78	14	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	17	2	6	4	0	74	9	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	38	19	3	6	7	0	70	9	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	13	3	3	4	0	80	6	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	45	7	2	5	4	0	85	7	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	20	10	14	3	2	2	72	18	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	33	15	5	13	6	1	64	20	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	28	12	7	8	5	0	71	16	101
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	26	16	11	10	5	0	61	23	143

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	52	24	11	7	2	3	2	80	9	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	47	10	18	1	0	0	71	19	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	39	14	15	8	1	1	62	23	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	39	21	14	8	1	0	57	22	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	28	8	2	0	6	0	90	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	41	14	8	2	0	0	76	10	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	13	9	5	2	0	73	14	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	14	10	6	0	0	70	16	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	34	24	7	6	2	0	63	13	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	15	13	3	1	0	68	17	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	13	8	5	0	0	74	13	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	17	15	8	2	3	0	74	10	68
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	35	17	7	11	2	1	64	19	139
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	29	11	9	11	0	0	69	20	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	29	8	10	14	2	0	67	25	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	29	18	11	13	3	1	57	25	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	31	18	11	10	3	0	60	22	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	16	13	13	0	0	58	26	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	15	12	12	1	0	61	24	154

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	38	20	13	17	3	7	2	63	23	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	33	22	18	4	0	0	56	22	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	25	20	9	4	0	45	30	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	27	21	7	1	0	44	29	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	32	18	4	0	6	0	77	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	36	24	8	3	1	0	63	12	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	41	12	13	8	2	0	66	22	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	40	16	13	7	6	0	62	21	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	36	22	9	8	4	0	59	18	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	14	11	4	4	0	69	16	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	44	18	10	2	3	0	68	13	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	37	10	7	4	6	0	77	12	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	35	23	12	9	3	1	55	22	140
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	16	6	7	8	0	68	15	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	36	15	18	8	4	1	56	28	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	33	25	17	6	3	0	51	23	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	37	21	10	10	8	0	55	22	106
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	42	11	22	10	3	0	56	33	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	35	17	22	14	2	0	47	36	153

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	32	38	9	11	7	3	0	72	19	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	38	19	18	5	1	0	57	23	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	37	15	25	9	2	0	51	34	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	36	20	24	7	0	0	48	31	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	36	8	13	0	4	0	78	14	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	12	13	5	0	0	70	18	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	12	15	5	3	0	67	21	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	17	11	7	1	0	64	19	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	34	23	12	9	2	0	54	22	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	10	19	3	1	0	68	22	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	51	11	12	2	0	0	74	15	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	39	14	7	1	3	2	77	8	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	32	24	13	7	3	1	54	21	140
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	9	10	6	5	0	74	17	101
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	41	17	15	8	0	0	61	23	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	36	10	17	6	1	0	68	23	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	40	12	24	9	3	0	53	35	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	41	10	13	12	4	0	64	26	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	40	12	18	10	1	0	59	29	154

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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	42	41	6	9	1	0	0	84	10	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	34	19	13	3	0	0	64	16	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	22	7	9	0	0	62	16	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	41	21	16	3	0	0	61	18	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	34	4	8	0	0	4	88	8	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	41	13	11	3	0	0	73	14	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	43	15	12	3	1	0	70	15	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	11	8	11	1	0	69	20	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	42	17	13	5	0	0	65	18	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	42	19	6	4	0	0	71	10	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	46	18	9	5	1	0	68	14	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	39	16	10	7	0	2	67	17	68
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	32	19	17	11	0	1	53	28	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	12	16	8	0	0	64	24	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	15	11	15	0	0	59	26	143

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
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	49	34	6	9	2	83	11	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	16	9	0	75	9	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	11	8	4	77	12	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	47	7	12	1	80	13	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	8	8	0	84	8	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	14	8	4	73	12	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	41	8	5	1	86	6	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	9	7	6	78	14	82

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	22	21	22	10	8	17	0	52	22	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	31	20	17	8	4	4	52	27	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	16	19	7	9	2	52	30	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	25	30	18	8	1	0	44	25	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	24	2	13	2	30	0	77	21	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	27	18	16	8	9	1	53	27	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	14	15	7	10	4	59	26	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	45	15	7	11	7	0	64	20	82
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	30	24	20	3	8	1	48	25	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	45	16	13	3	6	2	66	17	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	42	22	17	5	2	1	55	23	89

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	54	34	8	3	2	0	0	88	5	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	10	10	3	0	0	77	13	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	9	11	3	0	0	77	14	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	47	10	8	1	0	0	81	9	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	21	6	2	0	0	4	92	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	9	7	4	0	1	79	12	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	9	5	6	1	0	79	12	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	9	6	6	0	0	80	12	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	42	17	6	1	1	0	75	7	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	13	5	3	0	0	79	8	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	11	11	0	0	1	78	11	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	35	15	8	2	0	0	76	9	68
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	10	18	7	0	1	65	25	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	27	9	13	7	0	1	70	20	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	11	12	7	0	0	70	19	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	40	14	14	1	0	1	70	15	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	27	18	23	8	0	0	51	31	106
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	40	15	17	8	2	0	59	25	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	10	18	10	0	0	62	27	154

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	45	27	14	6	3	2	4	76	10	47
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	17	2	2	2	0	78	5	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	15	14	0	7	0	0	78	7	14
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	7	2	2	2	5	87	5	42
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	28	16	2	5	4	0	76	7	43
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	22	23	7	6	0	11	60	14	18
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	45	8	0	3	4	5	88	3	33
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	46	9	5	2	2	0	84	7	56

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	51	29	5	12	3	0	0	80	15	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	53	1	4	3	0	0	91	8	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	5	9	2	0	2	85	11	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	49	4	11	0	0	0	85	11	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	27	5	6	0	0	0	89	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	38	7	7	4	0	0	82	11	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	41	5	5	1	0	1	90	6	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	10	7	1	0	0	82	9	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	14	12	2	0	0	72	14	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	47	9	5	0	0	0	86	5	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	11	5	1	0	0	83	6	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	30	5	10	1	0	0	85	11	68
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	46	13	11	3	1	1	72	14	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	45	7	6	5	1	1	83	11	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	47	7	11	6	0	1	76	18	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	34	13	15	4	0	0	68	20	71
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	38	15	12	7	0	1	65	20	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	44	9	13	10	0	0	68	23	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	45	14	11	3	0	1	72	15	152

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	39	47	9	1	3	0	0	86	5	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	47	10	3	1	0	0	86	4	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	10	8	1	0	0	81	9	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	9	5	3	0	0	84	7	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	45	4	6	2	0	0	88	8	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	35	10	10	2	0	0	78	12	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	14	6	1	0	0	80	6	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	9	6	1	0	0	84	7	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	47	19	3	1	0	0	77	4	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	33	8	4	3	0	0	84	7	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	44	10	3	2	0	0	84	6	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	31	15	8	2	0	0	76	9	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	36	14	7	5	1	1	73	13	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	11	4	2	0	0	83	6	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	10	6	7	0	0	77	12	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	40	14	10	3	0	0	74	13	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	31	20	9	5	0	1	66	14	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	14	6	6	1	0	73	13	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	44	16	8	3	0	1	73	11	154

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	41	48	8	1	2	0	0	89	3	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	41	6	5	2	0	0	87	7	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	5	8	2	0	0	85	10	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	42	8	3	1	0	0	87	4	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	30	0	2	2	0	0	96	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	30	9	4	3	0	0	84	8	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	37	3	3	2	0	0	93	4	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	34	6	4	2	0	0	87	6	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	46	14	0	1	0	0	84	1	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	7	2	2	0	0	88	5	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	38	5	4	0	0	0	91	4	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	35	7	14	5	0	0	74	19	68
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	17	2	7	1	1	74	9	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	34	5	3	1	2	1	91	4	101
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	42	6	4	2	0	1	88	7	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	44	13	6	7	0	0	75	13	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	37	13	5	3	0	0	79	7	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	11	5	3	1	0	81	8	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	45	10	5	1	0	0	84	6	153

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	34	36	15	4	5	4	2	75	9	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	29	19	15	6	0	0	60	21	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	34	20	13	5	0	0	62	18	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	21	13	3	1	0	62	17	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	23	10	4	0	6	0	86	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	36	15	7	6	1	0	72	13	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	9	8	3	1	0	79	11	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	8	15	6	0	0	71	21	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	36	22	14	6	0	0	57	20	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	10	11	1	0	0	78	13	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	45	15	10	5	1	0	69	15	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	24	19	10	3	0	0	69	13	68
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	20	13	10	1	1	56	23	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	16	5	14	3	0	64	19	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	15	14	12	0	0	59	26	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	32	25	11	7	4	0	55	19	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	32	15	22	9	0	0	53	32	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	34	19	16	14	0	0	51	30	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	34	19	20	10	0	1	50	31	154

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	32	26	21	9	6	1	4	62	16	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	23	15	18	14	1	1	51	33	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	19	15	19	0	1	46	34	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	24	19	19	0	1	37	38	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	19	10	13	0	8	6	73	16	48
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	22	18	15	14	1	0	52	30	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	31	10	17	11	2	3	60	29	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	25	17	18	17	0	4	46	37	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	25	18	17	16	2	2	46	34	98
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	17	10	6	2	1	65	17	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	34	12	17	14	2	2	55	32	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	33	14	9	7	7	0	68	17	68
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	32	16	16	14	2	2	51	32	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	21	16	15	18	2	2	49	35	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	16	14	21	2	1	48	36	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	38	17	8	10	0	0	65	18	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	39	7	16	18	1	0	58	34	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	33	15	17	24	0	1	43	41	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	29	16	21	25	0	3	37	47	154

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	38	40	9	7	5	0	0	79	12	60
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	13	10	5	0	0	73	14	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	15	6	7	0	0	73	13	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	46	9	20	0	0	0	71	20	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	13	4	4	0	0	79	8	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	13	9	5	0	0	73	14	89
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	5	11	4	0	0	80	14	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	6	7	12	0	0	75	19	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	17	12	5	0	1	65	18	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	11	15	2	0	0	72	17	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	47	6	9	6	0	0	79	15	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	25	14	12	10	0	0	65	21	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	40	10	12	6	1	1	72	18	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	31	15	6	5	1	0	73	12	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	10	8	11	0	0	72	18	141

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	38	4	7	3	86	10	60
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	11	11	4	74	15	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	14	4	8	74	12	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	18	10	3	69	13	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	27	8	4	4	85	8	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	15	5	3	77	8	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	10	8	5	78	12	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	16	3	7	74	10	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	29	17	12	3	67	15	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	13	10	0	77	10	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	13	8	3	76	10	89

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	48	35	6	8	2	0	0	84	10	62
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	39	12	6	1	1	0	80	8	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	14	9	2	0	0	75	11	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	18	7	4	0	0	71	11	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	25	4	6	0	0	2	90	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	33	12	3	2	0	0	82	5	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	28	10	11	2	0	0	78	13	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	42	7	4	7	0	0	82	11	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	41	17	6	1	0	0	76	7	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	9	6	1	0	0	83	7	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	44	9	5	1	1	0	85	7	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	38	10	0	0	2	2	90	0	68
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	19	9	3	0	1	69	12	140
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	11	5	0	1	0	84	5	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	13	4	6	0	0	78	10	143

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	40	15	4	5	3	76	9	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	38	19	11	6	0	65	17	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	26	9	4	0	62	13	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	46	21	12	3	3	63	16	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	29	8	4	2	10	85	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	40	19	3	2	1	76	6	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	43	17	9	3	1	71	12	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	18	13	6	1	62	20	83

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	52	34	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	20	5	0	0	0	76	5	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	8	8	6	0	0	78	14	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	26	20	12	6	0	0	62	18	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	22	7	4	0	0	0	88	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	29	19	3	3	0	0	74	7	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	6	10	6	0	0	78	16	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	9	8	6	0	0	77	14	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	47	7	12	2	0	1	79	14	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	7	7	12	1	0	73	20	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	11	8	5	0	0	76	13	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	23	10	3	13	0	0	74	16	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	32	12	10	9	0	1	68	20	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	30	7	12	9	0	0	72	22	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	11	6	15	0	1	68	21	143

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	57	32	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	29	7	5	3	0	2	85	8	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	20	4	3	0	2	73	7	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	11	15	8	0	3	65	23	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	33	3	0	0	2	6	96	0	48
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	32	13	3	0	0	1	84	3	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	16	7	2	0	1	75	9	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	31	16	11	0	0	2	72	11	82
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	18	6	1	0	1	75	7	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	21	5	3	0	0	71	9	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	22	7	2	0	5	68	9	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	26	9	3	3	0	3	85	6	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	32	13	4	1	0	4	82	5	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	15	7	1	0	1	77	8	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	20	10	5	0	2	65	15	143
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	44	10	1	0	0	6	88	1	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	35	21	5	4	0	2	70	9	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	20	5	5	0	2	69	11	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	18	10	5	0	3	67	15	154

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	17	48	35	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	39	41	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	49	36	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	49	35	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	61	31	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	50	36	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	50	38	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	51	25	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	41	40	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	66	23	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	51	27	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	53	26	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	43	40	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	61	25	101
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	46	27	142

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	26	30	0	36	8	11
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	12	52	7	8	14	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	13	46	5	6	16	18
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	11	0	11	8	8	11
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	24	51	8	10	0	12
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	0	47	8	15	15	13
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	11	6	0	0	0	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	25	54	5	9999	16	19
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	0	0	40	9999	9	10
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	26	0	6	9999	5	21
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	41	41	0	9999	18	14
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	16	62	14	9999	8	24
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	22	16	14	9999	5	14
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	0	2	10	9999	10	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	52	35	8	2	3	0	0	87	5	62
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	46	7	3	0	0	0	89	3	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	45	5	2	0	0	0	93	2	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	34	5	3	0	1	0	92	3	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	30	2	6	0	0	0	93	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	34	7	1	0	0	0	92	1	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	35	5	1	0	0	0	94	1	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	33	5	5	2	0	0	88	7	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	41	6	4	1	0	0	90	5	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	26	7	2	1	0	0	89	4	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	49	7	3	0	0	0	90	3	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	34	6	2	1	3	0	91	3	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	15	3	1	2	1	81	4	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	36	3	5	1	0	0	91	7	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	8	1	5	1	0	86	6	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	32	15	4	0	0	0	80	4	71
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	39	11	5	3	0	0	81	7	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	7	4	3	1	0	86	6	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	44	8	3	1	1	0	88	4	154

Question 33. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	37	12	8	3	0	0	77	11	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	50	11	5	0	0	0	84	5	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	46	15	9	1	1	0	75	10	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	20	12	1	0	0	67	14	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	30	6	14	0	0	0	80	14	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	46	7	2	1	0	0	90	3	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	41	10	1	2	1	0	87	3	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	45	6	7	2	0	0	84	10	82
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	42	11	4	4	0	0	81	8	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	5	4	1	1	0	89	6	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	40	10	2	2	1	0	86	4	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	42	11	0	2	2	0	87	2	67
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	30	15	10	4	1	1	70	14	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	11	2	4	0	0	83	6	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	46	10	2	4	0	0	83	6	142

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	8	34	22	26	2	2	50	15	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	23	42	23	8	0	2	31	26	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	19	47	18	8	0	2	26	26	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	34	41	14	8	0	0	22	37	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	13	22	31	24	2	6	60	17	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	20	33	24	17	0	1	42	24	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	21	35	27	12	0	4	40	23	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	21	48	19	6	0	1	25	26	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	12	47	30	4	0	0	34	19	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	24	42	21	9	1	1	31	26	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	40	14	11	0	0	25	35	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	6	25	36	20	2	4	60	13	67
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	16	39	26	11	0	2	37	23	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	16	37	24	12	1	5	38	22	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	34	24	5	1	3	30	35	141
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	25	24	30	11	1	1	42	33	71
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	24	44	13	9	0	2	23	32	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	25	41	17	8	1	2	26	32	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	26	46	16	5	0	1	21	33	154

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	14	28	44	3	3	76	9	62
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	12	22	40	18	3	2	61	15	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	12	34	36	14	1	1	52	13	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	12	42	27	13	1	0	41	17	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	6	17	15	51	4	7	74	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	11	30	23	28	6	1	54	14	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	11	28	34	22	1	2	57	14	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	12	26	30	18	1	6	52	19	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	16	43	17	14	2	0	32	24	98
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	25	35	19	14	0	1	34	30	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	29	28	17	15	1	2	33	38	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	3	15	36	28	3	4	70	14	67
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	17	22	27	20	2	1	49	28	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	13	25	27	19	4	3	50	23	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	18	31	26	11	1	2	38	30	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	24	22	21	17	4	1	40	37	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	17	30	21	12	1	3	35	34	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	14	32	24	14	2	2	40	26	111
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	27	30	21	12	0	1	34	36	154

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	10	13	21	22	27	5	3	53	24	62
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	20	24	32	9	0	2	42	34	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	17	42	16	9	0	1	26	32	109
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	18	47	17	6	0	0	22	30	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	19	21	13	36	4	4	53	24	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	13	27	22	23	1	5	48	23	89
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	12	39	23	17	2	3	41	17	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	17	26	13	5	6	44	37	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	21	26	29	11	2	3	42	31	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	16	33	28	13	4	2	44	21	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	33	18	16	1	3	35	31	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	13	31	27	10	8	70	13	67
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	18	26	23	21	3	3	47	26	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	14	35	19	15	6	4	38	22	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	15	33	23	9	2	6	35	30	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	31	27	17	10	6	4	30	41	71
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	28	30	9	1	2	40	31	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	31	19	13	3	5	35	31	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	38	21	7	1	3	30	32	154

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	2	7	17	34	35	3	2	73	9	61
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	4	24	42	27	1	2	71	4	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	9	29	37	19	1	1	56	14	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	10	30	41	11	0	4	54	15	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	0	13	30	45	6	6	85	0	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	2	21	33	40	0	3	75	3	89
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	6	28	41	22	0	3	66	6	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	9	33	24	19	0	10	49	15	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	4	29	36	27	0	1	64	6	98
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	10	28	39	19	0	3	60	12	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	10	28	40	16	0	3	58	14	88
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	3	15	21	45	4	8	75	7	67
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	7	19	31	31	2	5	66	13	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	9	24	35	19	5	6	61	12	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	8	31	38	14	1	3	53	14	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	11	19	26	26	3	7	58	20	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	11	27	35	17	1	6	55	16	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	9	27	38	15	1	5	57	14	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	10	36	38	10	0	4	49	13	154

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	2	15	16	29	33	2	3	65	18	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	21	23	30	14	1	2	46	30	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	24	37	20	10	0	1	30	32	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	24	40	13	16	0	0	29	31	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	2	11	17	45	12	12	80	5	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	8	25	28	28	0	0	56	19	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	24	35	15	15	0	4	31	33	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	30	20	14	0	3	35	34	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	19	35	20	10	0	1	30	34	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	21	40	12	8	1	0	21	39	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	22	38	17	4	0	0	21	41	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	6	19	28	28	1	8	62	17	67
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	20	26	24	19	0	3	44	28	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	32	16	14	2	3	31	35	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	33	15	7	1	2	22	43	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	17	31	19	22	4	3	45	22	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	16	27	25	14	2	3	41	30	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	18	38	20	5	2	1	26	35	110
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	32	16	9	1	1	25	42	152

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	5	4	6	25	48	5	6	82	11	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	8	23	39	20	3	2	61	14	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	8	26	33	28	0	3	63	10	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	3	30	32	22	3	7	60	6	65
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	4	8	22	43	15	9	85	5	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	5	28	25	30	8	3	62	7	89
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	7	13	39	33	2	3	75	11	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	5	18	38	25	3	9	71	9	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	9	29	29	24	4	3	56	12	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	9	26	36	18	1	6	59	13	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	10	23	34	22	2	6	62	13	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	2	13	28	35	11	10	79	4	66
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	12	20	31	26	5	5	64	15	140
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	7	26	26	31	1	7	62	10	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	13	23	35	21	2	4	59	16	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	14	14	33	22	11	3	65	19	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	10	30	21	27	2	6	52	16	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	7	20	43	18	2	7	67	12	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	11	23	31	25	1	6	60	15	154

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	9	10	12	28	33	7	2	66	21	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	14	24	30	15	6	0	48	27	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	12	34	24	15	2	0	40	25	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	16	40	23	11	0	1	34	25	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	8	23	13	35	10	5	58	15	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	4	31	25	27	2	4	56	11	89
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	18	30	18	20	5	4	42	25	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	18	31	20	16	0	5	38	29	82
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	16	36	25	12	1	2	38	25	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	12	33	29	15	0	5	46	19	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	34	20	14	2	4	36	28	89

Respectful workplace

Question 18. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	25	11	5	3	2	0	80	8	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	29	9	10	12	0	0	69	22	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	6	18	6	0	1	69	24	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	32	6	4	2	0	0	88	6	47
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	29	10	13	5	1	0	71	18	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	7	9	5	0	0	79	14	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	6	4	12	0	0	78	16	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	9	12	3	1	0	75	16	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	8	8	3	0	1	80	11	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	9	13	3	0	0	75	16	89

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	58	27	6	3	3	2	87	7	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	31	6	11	3	0	79	15	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	8	5	3	0	84	8	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	46	6	15	0	0	79	15	65
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	24	2	0	0	0	98	0	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	35	4	11	2	0	82	14	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	37	5	4	4	0	87	8	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	7	7	4	0	82	11	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	41	15	4	1	0	81	5	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	51	5	4	2	0	89	6	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	47	10	4	1	0	85	5	89

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	35	9	4	3	2	83	7	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	10	9	3	1	78	12	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	13	5	3	0	79	7	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	48	13	4	3	0	80	7	66

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	30	2	2	2	5	94	4	62
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	31	13	0	1	3	85	1	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	12	4	0	1	84	4	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	30	13	0	0	1	87	0	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	21	9	0	2	6	88	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	34	17	1	0	0	82	1	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	28	11	2	2	2	85	4	107
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	29	8	2	4	2	86	6	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	27	18	2	1	2	78	3	98
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	32	4	3	0	0	93	3	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	31	8	1	3	1	88	4	89

Question 41. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	27	7	2	2	0	0	89	4	62
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	33	11	9	0	0	0	80	9	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	12	4	1	2	0	83	5	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	16	3	0	0	0	81	3	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	22	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	39	9	3	1	2	0	86	5	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	10	5	0	1	0	85	5	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	8	3	5	0	0	84	8	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	37	14	1	1	1	0	84	2	98
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	34	8	4	0	0	0	88	4	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	40	3	3	1	1	1	92	4	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	26	9	13	3	0	0	75	16	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	30	18	4	7	2	1	70	12	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	23	10	5	4	4	0	81	9	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	10	10	9	3	0	70	19	143

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	19	2	2	2	0	0	94	4	62
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	29	15	3	0	0	0	82	3	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	11	4	1	0	0	84	5	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	11	6	0	0	0	83	6	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	21	0	2	0	0	0	98	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	41	7	1	1	1	0	91	2	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	6	3	2	0	0	89	5	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	29	7	5	6	0	0	81	11	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	36	8	0	1	0	0	91	1	98
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	30	9	3	1	0	0	87	4	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	32	4	4	1	0	0	91	5	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	28	10	0	0	2	0	90	0	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	34	11	5	6	0	1	79	11	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	26	8	3	4	2	0	85	7	101
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	9	9	8	0	0	74	17	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	38	13	7	1	0	0	79	8	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	11	5	6	0	0	79	10	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	11	4	8	0	0	77	13	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	12	6	7	0	0	75	13	153

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	35	26	21	5	5	2	6	66	11	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	40	21	9	6	4	0	63	15	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	20	9	6	1	0	66	14	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	44	16	12	6	3	0	65	19	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	27	18	5	0	8	2	74	6	48
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	31	16	10	3	1	3	69	14	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	44	15	6	4	2	0	74	10	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	43	12	9	11	1	0	67	21	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	38	22	10	1	1	0	67	11	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	49	14	4	4	0	0	78	8	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	13	6	6	0	0	75	12	89

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	35	9	10	2	3	0	78	12	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	37	12	4	3	0	0	81	7	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	7	4	2	0	2	87	6	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	13	7	1	0	1	79	8	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	31	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	41	8	0	2	0	1	90	2	89
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	27	9	6	1	2	0	84	7	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	26	11	6	1	0	1	81	8	82
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	46	9	2	0	2	0	89	2	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	28	8	1	1	0	1	90	2	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	35	4	5	1	1	0	90	7	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	28	8	7	5	3	0	78	13	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	28	11	6	6	3	1	76	13	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	26	3	6	4	2	2	86	11	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	7	4	7	2	0	82	11	142
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	42	11	11	3	6	1	73	15	72
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	30	13	7	8	2	0	70	16	107
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	10	8	6	1	0	76	14	112
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	10	6	4	5	1	79	11	154

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	39	8	5	2	0	0	85	7	62
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	41	11	6	0	0	0	83	6	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	16	3	1	1	1	79	4	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	18	3	2	0	0	77	5	67

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	28	34	16	8	7	6	2	67	16	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	27	20	12	9	2	2	57	22	65
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	17	9	9	3	3	63	19	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	18	7	9	5	0	64	17	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	20	12	9	0	14	12	72	12	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	32	12	11	9	6	0	66	21	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	11	13	6	4	3	68	20	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	14	3	11	5	2	70	16	82
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	37	25	16	3	1	2	55	20	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	27	15	10	7	2	3	67	17	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	14	9	5	6	1	71	15	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	26	17	13	5	5	3	63	19	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	31	18	16	11	5	2	52	29	142
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	28	12	12	7	6	2	66	21	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	9	12	13	4	1	64	27	143

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	112

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	14

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	14

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	14

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	14

Question 50c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	14

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	14

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	14

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	14

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	14

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	14

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	14

Question 51b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	14

Question 51e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	14

Question 52h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	13

Question 52i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	13

Question 52m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	13

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	13

Question 52o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	13

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	30	13	19	4	2	26	6	64	9	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	18	22	11	8	19	3	48	24	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	20	20	6	4	25	5	58	13	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	26	24	7	3	14	3	58	12	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	6	18	3	2	33	6	63	8	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	22	19	11	4	17	3	57	19	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	21	15	5	6	21	7	64	16	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	27	13	5	9	18	1	67	17	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	31	20	4	3	18	4	65	9	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	21	22	3	2	17	7	64	7	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	25	15	8	4	16	1	68	14	89

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	51	25	10	3	2	9	0	83	6	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	31	18	12	3	3	0	66	16	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	14	4	2	9	1	78	7	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	22	4	2	3	0	71	6	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	23	17	2	0	6	0	80	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	33	14	1	4	5	0	80	6	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	10	6	4	8	0	79	10	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	7	2	7	2	0	83	10	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	33	19	4	1	5	1	74	5	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	15	0	1	3	0	84	1	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	11	2	5	0	0	81	7	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	21	9	7	0	4	0	83	7	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	34	18	5	5	2	1	71	10	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	33	6	2	2	2	0	89	5	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	8	6	5	2	0	80	12	143

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 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	31	14	13	1	2	30	8	73	5	62
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	24	22	7	2	21	4	58	12	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	22	19	1	3	30	5	66	6	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	24	26	3	0	20	1	63	4	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	6	19	0	0	38	2	68	0	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	18	15	1	4	24	6	70	8	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	18	19	3	3	26	7	64	8	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	18	12	5	2	26	6	71	11	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	29	14	3	1	28	6	73	6	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	22	24	0	1	19	12	64	2	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	25	17	1	1	17	2	75	3	89

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	46	28	8	3	2	10	3	85	6	62
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	34	19	6	2	3	1	72	8	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	14	1	2	10	1	81	3	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	30	21	2	0	5	0	76	2	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	23	7	2	0	12	0	90	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	7	0	3	8	0	88	4	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	24	13	3	2	7	1	81	5	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	26	6	5	2	4	0	86	8	83
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	43	11	2	0	7	1	86	2	99
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	12	0	0	5	0	88	0	86
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	12	2	1	4	0	84	4	89
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	26	8	6	0	6	0	85	6	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	30	12	3	5	4	0	79	8	141
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	27	7	2	4	3	0	86	6	102
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	7	5	5	2	0	83	10	143

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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	66	19	7	7	2	0	0	85	9	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	28	13	7	4	0	0	76	11	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	28	10	3	2	0	0	85	5	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	10	3	1	0	0	86	4	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	13	2	2	0	2	4	96	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	30	8	5	3	1	1	84	8	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	30	7	3	4	3	0	87	7	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	21	6	4	10	2	0	80	14	83

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	40	9	4	6	2	80	10	61
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	53	12	7	1	0	80	8	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	47	9	3	1	3	86	4	113
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	53	18	1	0	0	81	1	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	38	14	6	4	8	74	11	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	42	13	8	0	2	79	8	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	17	5	2	2	76	7	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	50	6	7	5	1	82	12	83

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	35	8	9	4	0	79	13	61
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	39	20	11	6	3	63	17	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	46	15	5	6	1	74	12	113
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	44	17	15	2	0	66	17	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	58	7	4	2	0	87	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	48	13	11	1	3	73	13	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	45	18	6	4	2	72	10	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	45	11	9	6	1	74	15	83

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	34	27	20	6	12	2	0	62	18	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	35	25	11	19	0	0	46	29	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	28	27	12	5	0	1	55	17	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	28	17	16	14	0	1	52	30	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	26	21	9	13	0	0	56	23	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	35	14	13	13	0	1	59	27	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	17	6	12	0	1	65	18	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	19	7	18	0	0	56	25	82

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	29	47	11	10	3	0	76	13	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	32	27	12	6	2	54	18	65
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	31	31	17	10	0	41	27	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	27	12	10	0	51	22	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	31	19	2	2	0	77	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	27	16	4	2	51	21	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	32	11	9	0	48	20	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	30	23	22	4	0	51	26	83

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	53	27	8	8	2	0	3	82	10	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	30	15	6	0	1	5	78	7	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	17	8	7	0	0	69	14	108
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	19	2	7	0	0	72	9	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	24	6	4	4	2	0	87	8	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	21	20	4	3	0	5	71	8	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	13	8	1	0	2	78	9	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	42	17	9	1	0	1	72	10	83

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	49	20	13	10	7	0	2	70	17	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	23	20	15	10	0	2	54	25	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	23	14	16	0	0	47	30	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	43	19	11	13	0	0	57	24	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	31	20	2	4	2	0	74	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	21	22	14	14	0	2	49	28	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	30	21	12	12	0	1	54	25	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	26	26	9	12	0	1	52	22	83

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	14	8	6	8	1	78	13	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	16	15	10	2	3	72	12	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	22	17	4	5	1	74	10	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	28	16	5	13	3	66	18	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	21	13	4	6	2	77	10	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	27	13	6	5	3	74	12	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	26	11	6	6	6	76	13	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	28	9	6	5	6	79	11	83

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	22	20	12	4	65	16	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	36	12	15	13	61	27	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	22	27	12	8	53	20	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	17	15	13	56	27	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	21	22	11	8	59	19	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	34	15	13	7	65	19	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	20	12	8	60	21	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	23	7	7	63	14	83

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	44	29	13	7	3	2	2	76	11	61
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	48	23	7	3	2	2	66	10	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	42	19	8	6	1	1	67	14	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	43	22	8	5	0	0	66	12	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	35	7	4	2	0	2	87	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	16	5	5	1	0	74	10	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	32	21	11	4	0	1	64	15	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	45	19	6	6	1	0	68	13	83

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	51	23	15	6	6	0	0	73	12	60
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	39	32	7	2	0	0	59	9	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	45	23	8	5	1	1	64	12	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	22	12	5	0	0	60	17	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	26	19	2	2	0	6	76	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	37	21	6	4	0	1	68	11	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	25	6	6	1	1	62	13	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	21	14	4	1	0	61	18	83

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	41	28	13	10	7	0	0	70	17	61
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	37	24	9	4	2	0	62	14	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	19	12	3	0	1	65	15	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	20	9	4	0	0	67	13	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	29	15	4	2	0	0	79	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	29	22	7	4	0	3	65	12	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	13	6	4	1	1	77	10	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	30	23	5	4	1	0	68	9	83

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	46	28	15	7	4	0	0	75	10	61
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	43	14	4	6	0	0	75	11	64
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	25	6	2	0	1	66	9	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	15	3	11	0	0	71	14	66
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	32	8	4	0	0	0	88	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	17	6	4	0	1	73	11	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	17	9	4	1	0	70	12	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	19	13	4	1	0	64	17	83

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	19	11	8	3	0	78	11	61
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	29	13	6	4	0	77	10	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	11	5	1	1	83	6	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	9	3	2	0	86	5	65
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	10	4	0	2	86	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	26	24	9	1	0	66	11	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	30	11	7	1	1	81	8	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	10	6	6	0	78	12	83

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	7	5	5	2	3	0	87	8	61
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	24	11	1	0	2	0	88	1	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	17	8	2	2	0	1	88	4	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	19	4	0	3	0	0	93	3	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	77	12	3	4	2	0	2	91	6	61
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	14	6	6	6	2	0	82	12	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	11	4	5	2	0	1	89	7	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	21	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	7	4	2	2	2	0	92	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	18	9	6	6	0	2	78	13	89
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	18	3	3	2	0	1	92	5	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	14	6	3	2	1	0	89	5	83

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	26	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	25	10	6	7	0	0	76	13	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	11	4	2	0	1	83	6	113
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	18	2	0	0	0	80	2	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	21	4	4	2	0	0	91	6	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	28	9	10	5	1	0	76	15	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	14	3	1	0	0	82	4	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	6	6	2	0	0	85	9	83

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	62	22	9	2	5	0	0	84	7	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	31	9	9	6	0	0	76	15	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	20	16	6	5	1	1	72	12	113
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	24	24	1	4	0	0	71	6	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	21	4	2	2	0	4	92	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	17	9	11	5	1	0	75	16	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	14	4	1	0	0	82	5	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	15	5	4	0	0	77	9	83

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	71	4	1	0	0	2	22	98	0	62
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	8	5	0	2	0	21	92	2	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	24	5	3	2	1	22	87	6	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	23	12	2	0	0	14	85	2	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	4	0	0	2	0	19	98	2	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	14	2	10	3	1	24	80	18	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	25	5	3	1	0	22	89	5	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	5	0	0	0	12	95	0	82

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	79	9	1	0	2	2	7	96	2	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	17	10	2	2	0	4	86	4	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	22	5	2	1	0	3	91	3	113
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	25	9	0	0	0	1	91	0	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	9	4	4	0	0	2	92	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	16	6	7	1	0	7	85	9	89
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	25	6	1	2	0	5	91	3	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	26	6	0	3	1	4	91	3	83

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	44	23	19	8	5	0	2	68	13	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	16	6	6	10	0	0	78	16	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	22	5	5	1	1	1	88	6	113
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	27	5	2	0	0	3	93	2	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	21	18	2	2	2	0	78	4	48
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	16	9	8	5	0	2	77	14	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	25	12	4	1	2	3	83	5	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	22	4	1	1	0	2	94	2	83

Question 62s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	22	8	9	3	0	2	80	12	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	39	12	9	0	0	0	79	9	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	12	2	1	0	1	85	3	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	19	4	1	0	1	75	6	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	29	2	6	4	0	0	88	10	48
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	34	16	13	1	0	0	71	14	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	9	3	1	1	0	87	4	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	50	9	1	0	0	2	89	1	82

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	36	34	23	1	5	0	0	70	7	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	40	29	14	2	0	0	54	16	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	46	13	4	0	0	38	17	113
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	43	30	8	7	1	0	54	16	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	52	17	4	0	0	0	79	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	40	37	9	1	0	0	52	10	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	36	42	7	2	0	0	49	9	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	31	42	10	4	0	1	43	14	83

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	2	10	30	30	28	0	0	58	12	60
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	18	40	32	5	0	0	37	24	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	16	53	14	8	0	0	22	25	113
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	32	32	5	0	0	37	31	67
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	4	31	36	27	2	0	64	4	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	7	45	29	16	0	0	45	10	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	16	47	24	8	0	0	32	21	108
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	24	41	23	5	0	1	29	30	83

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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	42	24	19	6	4	1	3	44	56	62
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	34	24	12	16	1	0	13	87	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	26	9	8	1	0	24	76	113
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	42	21	12	11	2	0	12	88	68
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	40	16	13	8	2	0	21	79	49
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	24	26	16	14	5	0	17	83	90
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	30	29	9	6	0	0	27	73	109
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	13	11	11	4	0	25	75	83

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	19	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	58
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	38
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	71
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	80
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	58

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	40	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	58
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	38
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	71
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	80
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	58

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	17	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	58
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	38
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	71
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	80
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	58

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	21	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	58
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	38
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	71
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	80
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	58

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	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	58
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	38
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	71
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	80
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	58

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	16	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	58

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	52	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	58
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	38
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	71
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	80
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	58

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	16	53	10	0	7	14	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	46	21	9	2	14	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	32	20	15	4	20	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	51	14	4	11	8	56
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	68	13	3	3	6	36
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	49	7	9	4	23	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	54	20	5	3	13	79
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	51	8	10	3	12	58

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	71	29	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	82
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	58

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	66	18	3	3	0	2	8	93	3	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	16	12	10	4	1	7	72	15	67
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	15	11	7	2	1	12	78	10	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	21	11	4	1	2	8	83	5	66

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	25	29	19	15	3	7	3	60	19	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	14	20	4	0	2	62	24	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	38	11	15	10	3	6	61	27	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	15	15	8	0	3	60	24	58
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	28	15	22	13	0	0	50	35	38
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	25	13	14	15	3	3	55	31	71
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	14	20	11	1	3	53	32	80
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	26	10	20	8	3	4	58	31	60

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	15	30	19	17	10	7	3	50	29	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	19	17	20	31	0	2	30	52	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	16	27	20	24	3	11	19	51	84
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	21	14	14	1	10	44	32	58
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	23	2	15	35	5	2	44	53	38
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	15	17	16	41	1	3	22	60	71
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	8	20	20	30	9	10	14	61	80
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	15	23	24	22	5	8	21	53	60

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Date modified:: 2017-08-24

2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Grain Commission 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 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

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 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 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

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

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

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