2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Grain Commission by Question 86. What is your gender?

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

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

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Employee engagement

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 37 45 11 3 4 0 0 82 7 145
2018 Female gender 37 48 8 6 0 0 0 85 7 164
2017 Male gender 44 41 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 164
2017 Female gender 43 45 8 4 1 0 0 88 5 167
2014 Male gender 27 52 17 1 3 0 0 79 5 153
2014 Female gender 37 52 4 4 2 0 0 89 7 130
2011 Male gender 35 35 15 8 7 0 0 70 14 240
2011 Female gender 48 36 10 4 1 0 1 84 5 194
2008 Male gender 30 44 15 6 4 0 0 75 10 255
2008 Female gender 37 40 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 179

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 34 40 11 11 3 0 0 74 15 144
2018 Female gender 35 45 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 165
2017 Male gender 39 37 8 9 6 0 1 77 15 164
2017 Female gender 40 38 6 11 6 0 0 78 16 167

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 52 35 11 1 1 0 0 87 2 142
2018 Female gender 59 36 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 162
2017 Male gender 69 23 5 3 1 0 0 92 3 164
2017 Female gender 69 23 6 2 1 0 0 92 2 167
2014 Male gender 59 32 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 153
2014 Female gender 75 20 4 1 1 0 0 94 1 130
2011 Male gender 55 30 12 0 2 0 0 86 2 241
2011 Female gender 69 24 5 0 0 1 1 95 0 194

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 40 44 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 143
2018 Female gender 48 41 5 5 1 0 0 88 7 165
2017 Male gender 53 33 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 164
2017 Female gender 55 30 9 5 1 0 0 84 6 167
2014 Male gender 43 43 10 3 1 0 0 86 5 153
2014 Female gender 54 36 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 129
2011 Male gender 43 37 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 240
2011 Female gender 55 32 7 4 1 1 1 89 4 195
2008 Male gender 40 40 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 257
2008 Female gender 44 44 4 6 1 1 1 89 7 180

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 40 32 19 5 3 1 0 73 8 144
2018 Female gender 53 27 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 164
2017 Male gender 47 29 14 6 3 1 0 76 9 164
2017 Female gender 54 29 10 4 2 2 0 84 6 167
2014 Male gender 31 34 19 10 5 1 1 66 15 153
2014 Female gender 46 34 9 6 5 0 0 80 10 130
2011 Male gender 38 24 16 9 11 1 0 63 21 240
2011 Female gender 49 25 13 7 5 1 1 75 12 195

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 38 40 15 5 2 0 0 78 7 141
2018 Female gender 49 34 6 8 2 0 0 83 10 163
2017 Male gender 49 29 13 7 2 1 0 78 9 164
2017 Female gender 52 32 8 6 2 0 0 84 7 167
2014 Male gender 34 34 19 10 3 0 0 67 13 153
2014 Female gender 49 31 10 5 5 0 0 80 9 130
2011 Male gender 38 29 14 11 7 1 0 68 18 241
2011 Female gender 51 28 10 7 4 1 0 79 11 195
2008 Male gender 29 41 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 257
2008 Female gender 32 43 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 181

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 34 24 22 12 6 1 0 59 18 144
2018 Female gender 38 28 13 14 4 2 0 68 19 164
2017 Male gender 41 24 16 11 4 1 2 68 16 164
2017 Female gender 44 21 16 12 4 3 0 67 16 167
2014 Male gender 31 29 18 11 7 3 1 62 19 153
2014 Female gender 47 20 17 8 5 3 0 68 14 130
2011 Male gender 37 24 13 8 14 3 1 64 23 241
2011 Female gender 44 18 11 10 11 6 0 66 23 194
2008 Male gender 31 31 18 8 9 3 0 64 17 257
2008 Female gender 28 31 14 10 11 5 0 63 23 181
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 49 29 12 7 3 0 0 77 10 146
2018 Female gender 51 29 13 6 1 0 0 81 6 164
2017 Male gender 54 25 9 8 2 1 2 81 10 163
2017 Female gender 51 33 8 3 2 1 1 86 5 167
2014 Male gender 41 39 10 6 2 1 1 82 8 153
2014 Female gender 45 37 7 8 1 0 1 84 10 130
2011 Male gender 38 28 14 10 8 1 1 68 18 239
2011 Female gender 38 32 14 8 4 2 1 73 13 193
2008 Male gender 29 32 18 11 7 2 0 63 18 256
2008 Female gender 34 31 13 9 11 1 2 66 20 181

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 39 37 8 12 4 0 0 75 17 146
2018 Female gender 49 34 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 164
2017 Male gender 48 33 5 7 5 1 1 82 12 164
2017 Female gender 49 32 9 7 2 1 1 82 9 167
2014 Male gender 43 37 10 5 3 1 1 81 8 153
2014 Female gender 43 35 8 12 2 0 0 77 14 130
2011 Male gender 37 29 14 13 6 0 1 66 19 239
2011 Female gender 39 35 10 9 6 1 0 75 15 193
2008 Male gender 30 31 15 14 8 1 0 62 23 256
2008 Female gender 33 36 8 14 9 0 1 69 23 180

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 43 32 12 6 7 0 0 75 13 146
2018 Female gender 49 33 12 5 1 0 0 82 6 165
2017 Male gender 53 25 13 5 3 1 0 79 8 164
2017 Female gender 57 26 6 7 5 0 1 83 11 167
2014 Male gender 43 33 15 4 2 0 2 78 7 153
2014 Female gender 50 28 11 6 3 1 1 79 9 128

Senior management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 34 33 17 10 2 4 0 69 13 146
2018 Female gender 29 38 19 5 4 5 0 70 10 164
2017 Male gender 41 37 12 8 1 2 0 80 8 163
2017 Female gender 40 36 9 8 3 5 0 79 12 166
2014 Male gender 36 37 15 3 4 5 0 76 8 153
2014 Female gender 32 44 10 3 5 6 0 80 9 130
2011 Male gender 34 25 15 10 11 5 1 62 22 241
2011 Female gender 34 34 12 7 8 4 1 71 16 194

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 28 34 15 16 4 2 1 64 20 145
2018 Female gender 28 40 13 11 5 2 1 70 17 165
2017 Male gender 37 37 13 10 2 1 0 75 12 164
2017 Female gender 36 36 13 6 5 4 0 76 11 167
2014 Male gender 33 30 21 11 4 0 0 63 16 153
2014 Female gender 34 40 11 6 5 3 1 77 12 130
2011 Male gender 31 33 12 10 12 1 1 65 22 239
2011 Female gender 43 26 12 8 9 1 0 71 17 193
2008 Male gender 23 30 19 13 14 1 0 53 27 257
2008 Female gender 28 40 13 10 8 2 0 69 19 181

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 23 25 23 22 3 3 0 50 27 146
2018 Female gender 18 31 22 16 8 4 1 52 25 164
2017 Male gender 24 38 19 12 5 2 0 63 17 164
2017 Female gender 28 37 16 8 6 5 0 68 15 167
2014 Male gender 24 34 24 10 5 3 0 59 16 153
2014 Female gender 24 45 10 10 4 5 1 74 15 130
2011 Male gender 18 35 20 12 9 3 1 56 23 239
2011 Female gender 25 39 14 11 5 6 0 67 17 194
2008 Male gender 12 33 20 21 11 2 0 46 33 257
2008 Female gender 14 43 15 13 9 6 0 60 24 179

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 20 37 16 20 6 1 0 57 26 145
2018 Female gender 16 37 16 21 6 3 0 55 28 165
2017 Male gender 32 31 18 13 5 1 0 63 19 164
2017 Female gender 28 43 8 14 4 3 0 74 19 167
2014 Male gender 23 40 17 15 4 1 0 63 19 153
2014 Female gender 25 44 12 13 5 1 0 70 18 130
2011 Male gender 23 37 21 12 5 3 0 62 17 237
2011 Female gender 23 42 12 12 7 2 1 67 20 195
2008 Male gender 19 39 14 17 7 4 0 60 25 257
2008 Female gender 18 43 8 20 12 0 0 61 31 181
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Workforce

Performance management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 28 35 18 12 6 0 0 64 18 145
2018 Female gender 29 41 18 9 2 0 0 71 11 165
2017 Male gender 31 40 12 11 4 1 1 73 15 164
2017 Female gender 32 42 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 167
2014 Male gender 21 43 22 10 5 0 0 63 14 153
2014 Female gender 30 43 13 8 5 1 0 74 13 130
2011 Male gender 20 35 18 14 13 0 1 55 27 241
2011 Female gender 29 35 14 13 8 0 0 64 22 194

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 36 40 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 146
2018 Female gender 39 43 9 8 1 0 0 82 9 165
2017 Male gender 43 35 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 163
2017 Female gender 42 39 9 7 2 0 0 82 10 167

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 20 29 20 13 10 8 1 53 25 144
2018 Female gender 18 24 23 20 4 8 2 47 27 165
2017 Male gender 23 34 13 10 7 11 2 65 19 163
2017 Female gender 18 29 14 16 7 14 2 56 28 167
2014 Male gender 13 44 21 12 4 3 2 60 18 153
2014 Female gender 14 32 20 21 3 9 1 51 26 130

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 42 35 9 10 4 0 0 78 14 146
2018 Female gender 46 37 9 7 1 0 0 83 7 165
2017 Male gender 46 32 11 6 4 1 1 79 10 164
2017 Female gender 45 37 6 5 6 0 1 83 11 167
2014 Male gender 39 38 13 9 1 0 1 77 10 153
2014 Female gender 39 39 14 5 2 0 1 79 7 130
2011 Male gender 32 32 14 15 7 0 1 65 21 241
2011 Female gender 36 37 8 13 5 0 0 73 18 193
2008 Male gender 22 36 16 19 7 0 0 58 26 256
2008 Female gender 27 36 12 17 7 1 1 64 24 181

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 54 20 12 6 2 2 4 79 8 44
2018 Female gender 39 37 17 4 0 2 2 78 4 50
2017 Male gender 50 28 15 2 4 0 2 79 6 53
2017 Female gender 44 33 8 4 4 5 2 83 8 53
2014 Male gender 35 40 11 4 3 3 4 80 8 67
2014 Female gender 38 43 10 5 2 0 2 83 7 42

Job fit and development

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 40 44 4 8 3 0 1 85 12 146
2018 Female gender 45 41 5 8 1 0 1 86 9 165
2017 Male gender 49 36 5 7 2 0 0 86 9 164
2017 Female gender 47 39 7 5 2 0 1 86 7 167
2014 Male gender 38 39 14 8 1 0 0 76 9 153
2014 Female gender 38 47 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 130
2011 Male gender 31 42 9 11 5 0 1 75 16 241
2011 Female gender 37 45 7 9 2 1 0 82 11 194
2008 Male gender 25 40 14 14 7 0 0 65 21 256
2008 Female gender 30 43 12 10 4 0 1 74 14 179

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 40 44 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 146
2018 Female gender 42 41 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 165
2017 Male gender 47 36 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 164
2017 Female gender 44 37 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 167
2014 Male gender 39 40 13 5 2 0 0 79 8 153
2014 Female gender 43 42 12 1 2 0 0 85 3 130
2011 Male gender 36 36 15 7 5 0 1 73 12 241
2011 Female gender 50 33 9 4 3 1 0 84 7 194
2008 Male gender 28 41 19 8 4 0 0 69 12 257
2008 Female gender 36 39 12 8 6 0 0 75 13 181

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 46 40 6 4 3 0 0 86 7 145
2018 Female gender 44 43 7 5 0 0 0 87 6 163
2017 Male gender 59 29 5 4 3 0 0 87 7 164
2017 Female gender 53 38 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 167
2014 Male gender 47 38 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 153
2014 Female gender 53 39 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 130
2011 Male gender 39 38 12 5 4 1 1 79 10 241
2011 Female gender 45 41 6 5 3 1 0 86 8 193
2008 Male gender 34 46 14 4 2 0 0 79 6 257
2008 Female gender 46 38 7 5 4 1 0 84 9 180

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 29 32 21 14 4 1 0 61 18 145
2018 Female gender 30 35 18 10 5 2 1 67 15 164
2017 Male gender 37 35 14 10 3 1 0 73 14 163
2017 Female gender 44 33 9 6 5 3 0 80 11 167
2014 Male gender 25 40 20 11 3 1 0 65 15 153
2014 Female gender 31 40 13 12 4 0 0 71 16 130
2011 Male gender 21 36 18 12 12 1 0 57 24 241
2011 Female gender 39 24 17 9 9 1 0 64 19 194
2008 Male gender 15 35 21 18 11 1 0 50 29 257
2008 Female gender 24 31 17 18 10 1 0 55 28 181

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 25 22 23 14 15 0 1 48 29 146
2018 Female gender 20 26 17 16 16 1 3 49 34 164
2017 Male gender 26 26 14 17 11 1 4 55 30 162
2017 Female gender 29 24 14 15 12 4 1 57 28 167
2014 Male gender 19 38 18 11 9 3 2 61 21 153
2014 Female gender 24 24 15 20 16 1 1 49 36 129
2011 Male gender 20 29 16 15 17 2 2 50 33 241
2011 Female gender 23 28 14 13 16 4 1 55 31 194
2008 Male gender 16 33 16 15 19 0 1 49 35 257
2008 Female gender 13 33 12 19 22 1 2 47 41 181

Empowerment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 31 41 13 9 5 0 0 72 14 143
2018 Female gender 36 39 11 12 2 0 0 75 15 161
2017 Male gender 35 38 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 164
2017 Female gender 42 39 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 166
2014 Male gender 29 39 15 12 5 0 0 68 17 153
2014 Female gender 37 41 7 11 5 0 1 78 15 130
2011 Male gender 31 34 12 13 9 0 0 65 22 240
2011 Female gender 45 31 12 5 7 1 0 76 12 194

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 34 34 17 10 5 0 0 68 14 144
2018 Female gender 42 39 8 6 4 0 0 81 10 162
2017 Male gender 40 34 14 6 5 0 1 75 11 164
2017 Female gender 52 29 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 167
2014 Male gender 34 35 17 11 3 0 0 69 14 153
2014 Female gender 46 34 11 8 1 0 0 80 9 130

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 36 40 13 9 3 0 0 76 11 144
2018 Female gender 41 36 14 6 2 1 0 78 8 165
2017 Male gender 49 32 9 7 2 0 1 81 10 164
2017 Female gender 50 32 9 5 3 0 1 82 8 167
2014 Male gender 36 44 13 6 1 1 0 80 7 153
2014 Female gender 46 38 10 6 1 0 0 84 6 130
2011 Male gender 38 37 13 6 4 0 1 76 10 239
2011 Female gender 44 36 15 3 2 1 0 80 5 194

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 22 42 20 10 5 1 0 65 15 145
2018 Female gender 27 37 22 9 3 2 0 66 11 164
2017 Male gender 30 41 16 9 4 0 0 71 14 164
2017 Female gender 34 36 16 6 3 5 0 74 9 167

Work-life balance and workload

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 35 36 17 6 6 0 0 71 12 146
2018 Female gender 49 31 9 9 2 0 0 80 10 165
2017 Male gender 45 25 16 11 4 0 0 70 15 164
2017 Female gender 55 32 5 4 4 0 0 87 7 167
2014 Male gender 32 39 10 11 8 0 0 71 19 153
2014 Female gender 46 35 6 9 3 1 1 82 12 130
2011 Male gender 31 33 13 7 14 0 1 64 22 240
2011 Female gender 49 28 7 9 7 0 0 77 16 195

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 39 40 11 3 4 0 3 82 7 146
2018 Female gender 48 24 15 8 4 0 1 73 12 164
2017 Male gender 48 27 14 7 1 0 4 77 8 162
2017 Female gender 41 40 13 5 0 1 1 82 5 167
2014 Male gender 32 41 17 7 1 0 2 74 8 153
2014 Female gender 37 29 24 5 3 0 2 68 8 130
2011 Male gender 37 34 16 8 2 0 3 73 11 240
2011 Female gender 43 34 14 4 3 0 2 78 7 195
2008 Male gender 31 37 19 7 3 0 3 71 10 257
2008 Female gender 36 35 14 7 5 0 2 73 12 181

Mobility and retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not Sure
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 13 51 35 145
2018 Female gender 20 41 39 165
2017 Male gender 16 50 34 164
2017 Female gender 13 54 33 167
2014 Male gender 18 53 29 153
2014 Female gender 16 52 32 130
2011 Male gender 20 49 31 241
2011 Female gender 19 47 34 193

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 25 10 46 9 5 5 20
2018 Female gender 16 18 27 4 18 17 34
2017 Male gender 44 19 26 3 8 0 27
2017 Female gender 37 10 30 5 9 9 21
2014 Male gender 37 17 22 14 9999 10 29
2014 Female gender 34 24 17 9 9999 16 22
2011 Male gender 38 10 23 16 9999 13 46
2011 Female gender 36 23 34 0 9999 8 36
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Workplace

Organizational goals

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 48 43 5 2 1 0 0 91 4 144
2018 Female gender 52 38 7 2 0 1 0 91 2 164
2017 Male gender 58 33 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 164
2017 Female gender 58 33 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 167
2014 Male gender 49 39 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 153
2014 Female gender 52 39 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 130
2011 Male gender 47 36 11 3 3 0 0 84 6 241
2011 Female gender 50 37 6 4 0 2 0 89 4 194
2008 Male gender 45 39 11 3 2 1 0 84 5 257
2008 Female gender 48 38 8 4 1 0 0 86 6 180

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 35 40 13 9 1 2 0 76 10 146
2018 Female gender 31 43 16 8 1 0 0 75 9 163
2017 Male gender 42 43 8 6 2 0 0 85 7 163
2017 Female gender 48 39 7 5 1 1 0 87 6 167
2014 Male gender 43 42 9 3 3 1 0 85 5 153
2014 Female gender 53 32 7 5 2 1 0 86 7 130
2011 Male gender 36 38 17 4 4 1 0 75 8 240
2011 Female gender 46 40 6 5 3 1 0 86 7 194

Organizational performance

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 5 19 47 14 13 1 1 28 24 146
2018 Female gender 5 23 36 24 11 0 2 35 28 165
2017 Male gender 1 21 35 27 13 0 2 41 23 164
2017 Female gender 4 19 36 23 14 1 3 39 24 166
2014 Male gender 6 17 47 22 7 0 1 29 23 153
2014 Female gender 5 23 40 22 9 1 0 32 28 130
2011 Male gender 7 17 37 24 11 1 3 36 25 240
2011 Female gender 5 18 35 29 10 0 3 41 24 191
2008 Male gender 8 27 39 17 7 1 2 24 36 257
2008 Female gender 5 23 43 18 10 0 1 29 28 180

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 2 13 33 32 17 3 1 51 15 145
2018 Female gender 3 9 25 36 25 2 2 63 12 163
2017 Male gender 3 12 25 26 28 3 2 57 16 164
2017 Female gender 3 9 26 28 26 3 5 59 12 166
2014 Male gender 6 25 36 18 13 1 1 31 32 153
2014 Female gender 8 20 35 19 16 1 1 35 29 128
2011 Male gender 13 15 25 26 16 3 2 45 29 241
2011 Female gender 6 12 25 31 22 1 3 55 19 191
2008 Male gender 13 24 28 21 11 2 2 32 38 256
2008 Female gender 9 14 32 24 19 1 2 44 24 181

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 8 18 41 20 10 1 2 31 27 142
2018 Female gender 16 17 29 22 14 1 1 37 34 164
2017 Male gender 5 17 27 25 20 4 3 48 23 164
2017 Female gender 10 15 27 19 21 2 6 44 27 166
2014 Male gender 7 18 31 26 12 1 3 40 27 153
2014 Female gender 8 20 28 25 15 3 2 42 29 130
2011 Male gender 8 15 28 25 14 5 5 44 26 241
2011 Female gender 6 15 31 21 20 4 4 44 22 191
2008 Male gender 8 23 32 22 8 3 3 32 34 256
2008 Female gender 10 19 31 22 13 1 4 36 31 181

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 2 4 24 42 23 1 3 68 7 143
2018 Female gender 3 12 27 34 22 1 1 57 15 163
2017 Male gender 0 2 28 30 34 1 5 68 2 164
2017 Female gender 2 8 22 36 26 1 5 66 10 165
2014 Male gender 2 6 26 41 21 0 4 64 9 152
2014 Female gender 1 9 32 34 23 0 0 58 11 129
2011 Male gender 5 7 24 32 24 4 5 61 12 241
2011 Female gender 4 8 25 32 26 1 4 62 12 191
2008 Male gender 4 11 27 35 15 1 7 54 16 257
2008 Female gender 4 8 31 36 17 1 3 55 13 181

Question 16e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 6 21 32 21 16 1 1 39 29 144
2018 Female gender 7 22 29 23 18 0 2 42 29 165
2017 Male gender 9 12 28 20 25 1 5 48 22 164
2017 Female gender 6 21 26 21 21 3 2 44 29 166
2014 Male gender 18 24 34 16 8 1 0 24 42 153
2014 Female gender 15 17 42 15 10 0 1 25 33 130
2011 Male gender 12 19 34 18 13 1 4 32 33 241
2011 Female gender 6 24 25 22 19 1 3 43 31 191
2008 Male gender 15 21 32 18 11 2 2 30 37 254
2008 Female gender 9 19 33 22 13 2 2 36 30 180

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 3 3 19 37 30 4 5 73 6 143
2018 Female gender 4 9 24 29 29 1 4 60 14 164
2017 Male gender 2 4 14 33 34 7 5 77 7 164
2017 Female gender 3 7 19 31 29 4 7 67 11 165
2014 Male gender 4 10 25 32 24 1 4 59 15 153
2014 Female gender 2 8 26 36 17 4 6 59 11 130
2011 Male gender 2 10 23 29 26 4 6 61 13 241
2011 Female gender 3 9 18 32 29 3 6 68 13 189
2008 Male gender 4 12 25 31 20 4 5 56 18 257
2008 Female gender 3 8 18 34 28 2 7 68 12 181

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 9 13 27 31 16 4 1 49 23 144
2018 Female gender 13 12 31 20 19 3 1 41 26 165
2017 Male gender 5 12 30 20 27 4 3 50 18 163
2017 Female gender 8 12 30 19 20 4 6 44 23 166
2014 Male gender 8 14 34 23 14 1 6 39 24 153
2014 Female gender 7 15 35 26 14 1 1 42 22 130

Respectful workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 46 29 8 8 9 1 0 75 17 144
2018 Female gender 44 29 10 12 5 0 1 73 16 165
2017 Male gender 44 32 9 8 7 1 0 76 15 163
2017 Female gender 47 33 7 10 4 0 0 79 14 166
2014 Male gender 44 31 12 11 1 0 1 76 12 153
2014 Female gender 42 35 5 12 5 2 0 78 17 130

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 46 35 7 6 5 1 0 82 11 144
2018 Female gender 48 35 7 10 1 0 0 82 11 164
2017 Male gender 51 32 7 6 4 0 0 84 9 164
2017 Female gender 52 37 3 7 1 0 0 89 8 167
2014 Male gender 36 52 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 153
2014 Female gender 42 39 15 3 1 1 0 81 4 130

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 42 37 10 6 5 1 0 79 11 144
2018 Female gender 42 38 14 3 1 1 0 81 5 165

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 51 32 12 2 1 1 0 85 3 144
2018 Female gender 53 32 10 0 1 3 0 89 1 164
2017 Male gender 50 33 12 2 2 1 0 84 4 162
2017 Female gender 59 24 10 2 2 3 0 86 4 167
2014 Male gender 50 33 13 2 0 1 0 85 2 153
2014 Female gender 60 29 5 2 3 1 0 90 5 129

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 41 36 14 6 1 2 0 79 7 144
2018 Female gender 51 36 9 3 0 1 0 88 3 164
2017 Male gender 49 36 10 3 1 1 0 85 4 164
2017 Female gender 55 30 10 2 2 1 0 86 4 167
2014 Male gender 45 43 8 1 0 1 1 90 2 153
2014 Female gender 56 31 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 129
2011 Male gender 40 27 16 9 6 2 0 68 15 240
2011 Female gender 45 31 8 7 6 3 0 78 14 195

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 52 30 14 3 1 0 0 81 4 144
2018 Female gender 55 34 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 162
2017 Male gender 54 31 9 4 2 0 0 85 7 164
2017 Female gender 61 32 3 1 2 1 0 94 3 167
2014 Male gender 50 40 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 152
2014 Female gender 67 24 6 2 2 0 0 90 3 129
2011 Male gender 46 31 10 6 6 1 1 78 12 240
2011 Female gender 52 31 8 4 3 1 0 84 8 193
2008 Male gender 33 41 12 7 7 0 0 74 14 256
2008 Female gender 42 41 10 2 4 0 0 83 7 181

Ethical workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 28 37 20 5 7 2 1 67 12 144
2018 Female gender 24 37 20 12 4 2 2 63 17 164
2017 Male gender 32 38 16 7 5 1 1 71 12 164
2017 Female gender 30 37 15 10 4 4 1 70 14 166
2014 Male gender 29 42 22 3 3 1 0 72 6 152
2014 Female gender 33 40 10 12 5 0 1 73 17 130

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 41 34 13 7 3 1 1 77 10 146
2018 Female gender 51 36 7 4 1 1 1 88 5 164
2017 Male gender 51 32 11 4 1 1 1 84 5 163
2017 Female gender 57 30 6 4 1 1 1 89 5 166
2014 Male gender 49 39 8 2 1 1 0 89 3 153
2014 Female gender 54 34 5 3 1 2 1 91 4 130
2011 Male gender 41 35 9 5 7 3 1 78 13 241
2011 Female gender 56 26 6 6 5 2 1 83 11 195
2008 Male gender 34 35 13 8 6 3 1 72 15 257
2008 Female gender 43 34 8 8 4 3 0 79 13 181

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 41 33 18 7 1 0 0 74 8 143
2018 Female gender 41 45 9 2 1 1 1 88 3 164

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 27 32 16 10 10 4 1 62 21 146
2018 Female gender 27 33 20 9 6 4 2 64 16 163
2017 Male gender 33 30 13 8 7 6 4 70 16 163
2017 Female gender 27 33 13 10 7 7 3 67 19 167
2014 Male gender 31 33 16 10 4 4 2 68 15 153
2014 Female gender 23 32 23 12 5 3 2 58 18 130
2011 Male gender 28 25 15 15 12 4 1 56 28 241
2011 Female gender 25 35 13 12 7 5 2 65 21 195

Harassment

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 8 92 145
2018 Female gender 11 89 165

Question 49d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 12
2018 Female gender 0 18

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 39 12
2018 Female gender 59 18

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 43 12
2018 Female gender 60 18

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 59 12
2018 Female gender 34 18

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 12
2018 Female gender 0 18

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 12
2018 Female gender 0 18

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 47 12
2018 Female gender 37 18

Question 51a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 56 12
2018 Female gender 66 18

Question 52a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 10
2018 Female gender 28 18

Question 52i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 10
2018 Female gender 0 18

Question 52m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 10
2018 Female gender 0 18

Question 52n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 49 10
2018 Female gender 46 18

Question 52o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 10
2018 Female gender 0 18

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 26 20 24 7 4 18 1 56 14 145
2018 Female gender 20 19 19 5 5 25 7 58 15 164
2017 Male gender 27 25 16 5 4 18 4 68 11 164
2017 Female gender 25 17 17 8 6 24 4 57 20 167
2014 Male gender 29 27 21 5 2 11 5 66 8 153
2014 Female gender 24 24 15 6 3 25 3 67 12 130

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 39 30 18 6 2 5 0 72 9 146
2018 Female gender 35 36 14 5 2 7 1 77 8 164
2017 Male gender 43 36 11 3 4 4 0 82 7 164
2017 Female gender 45 27 12 3 4 8 0 78 8 167
2014 Male gender 45 36 14 1 1 1 1 83 3 153
2014 Female gender 43 29 17 3 3 5 0 76 6 130
2011 Male gender 43 33 13 6 3 2 0 78 10 241
2011 Female gender 50 30 9 4 4 4 0 82 9 194

Discrimination

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 5 95 146
2018 Female gender 3 97 164

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 27 22 22 3 2 23 2 65 6 145
2018 Female gender 20 21 19 3 1 28 7 64 6 164
2017 Male gender 31 21 18 1 4 20 5 69 6 163
2017 Female gender 27 11 14 4 2 35 7 67 9 167
2014 Male gender 28 30 21 1 1 13 6 72 2 153
2014 Female gender 23 20 15 2 2 32 6 71 6 130

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 44 28 16 3 2 6 0 78 5 145
2018 Female gender 35 36 15 3 1 8 2 79 3 164
2017 Male gender 52 30 11 1 3 4 0 85 4 164
2017 Female gender 52 25 7 4 1 10 1 86 6 167
2014 Male gender 44 36 14 1 0 4 1 84 1 153
2014 Female gender 49 32 9 1 1 7 0 88 3 130
2011 Male gender 47 32 11 3 4 3 0 81 8 241
2011 Female gender 52 30 6 4 3 5 0 86 8 194
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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 25. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 48 31 10 8 4 0 0 79 11 146
2018 Female gender 63 24 10 2 1 0 0 87 2 165
2017 Male gender 55 24 9 5 4 1 1 82 9 164
2017 Female gender 61 26 4 2 4 3 1 90 6 167

Question 65. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 24 50 17 4 3 2 0 76 7 144
2018 Female gender 41 48 8 3 0 1 0 90 3 164
2017 Male gender 30 45 14 7 1 3 0 77 9 164
2017 Female gender 35 42 11 7 3 2 0 79 10 167

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 26 41 16 11 4 1 0 68 15 144
2018 Female gender 31 42 13 9 4 1 0 73 13 165
2017 Male gender 29 44 16 6 3 2 0 74 9 164
2017 Female gender 22 52 10 10 3 2 0 76 13 167

Work-related stress

Question 62a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 15 32 25 15 13 0 0 47 27 145
2018 Female gender 33 27 21 9 9 1 1 61 18 164
2017 Male gender 25 32 19 9 15 0 0 57 24 164
2017 Female gender 27 34 16 9 13 0 1 62 22 166

Question 62b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 16 34 30 14 5 0 1 50 19 146
2018 Female gender 22 36 20 13 10 0 0 57 22 161
2017 Male gender 24 31 25 17 4 0 0 55 20 164
2017 Female gender 25 29 28 11 6 0 1 54 17 167

Question 62c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 32 40 16 5 4 1 2 74 10 144
2018 Female gender 42 32 13 8 4 0 2 75 12 161
2017 Male gender 40 33 17 5 2 0 2 75 8 164
2017 Female gender 43 32 13 7 1 1 2 78 9 167

Question 62d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 20 32 23 12 11 0 1 53 24 145
2018 Female gender 31 28 14 14 12 0 1 59 26 163
2017 Male gender 27 27 25 9 11 0 1 54 20 164
2017 Female gender 29 26 20 12 10 1 2 57 22 167

Question 62e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 45 21 19 10 5 0 1 66 15 145
2018 Female gender 57 20 10 3 7 0 3 80 10 163
2017 Male gender 37 33 13 7 7 0 4 72 14 164
2017 Female gender 57 19 9 4 5 0 6 81 9 167

Question 62f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 27 28 20 17 9 0 0 55 25 145
2018 Female gender 33 29 19 10 9 0 0 62 19 162
2017 Male gender 26 27 27 12 8 0 0 53 21 164
2017 Female gender 33 38 13 9 7 0 0 71 15 166

Question 62g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 20 45 18 10 4 2 1 67 14 142
2018 Female gender 32 37 20 5 5 0 1 70 9 163
2017 Male gender 31 36 19 9 4 1 0 67 13 164
2017 Female gender 36 38 14 6 4 1 1 76 10 166

Question 62h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 23 38 24 7 5 1 1 63 13 141
2018 Female gender 32 34 23 8 3 0 0 66 12 162
2017 Male gender 26 38 22 8 4 1 1 64 13 164
2017 Female gender 35 30 21 7 5 1 2 67 12 166

Question 62i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 27 37 18 11 6 1 0 64 17 142
2018 Female gender 34 35 19 9 2 0 1 69 12 163
2017 Male gender 36 33 19 8 4 1 0 69 12 164
2017 Female gender 40 32 17 4 4 1 2 74 8 166

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 31 35 24 4 5 0 0 67 9 140
2018 Female gender 41 34 12 6 6 0 0 75 12 163
2017 Male gender 36 38 18 7 1 1 0 74 8 164
2017 Female gender 36 34 14 10 5 1 1 71 15 166

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 54 32 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 141
2018 Female gender 55 22 12 8 4 0 0 77 11 161
2017 Male gender 52 26 16 5 1 0 1 79 5 164
2017 Female gender 46 29 13 9 3 0 1 75 12 167

Question 62l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 64 20 8 2 2 1 1 87 5 143
2018 Female gender 77 14 6 2 1 1 0 92 3 163

Question 62m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 67 18 4 6 3 1 0 87 9 143
2018 Female gender 80 10 6 2 1 0 1 91 3 162
2017 Male gender 69 17 6 4 4 0 1 86 8 163
2017 Female gender 73 14 5 4 2 1 1 89 6 167

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 50 35 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 146
2018 Female gender 53 30 10 5 2 0 0 83 6 165
2017 Male gender 49 32 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 164
2017 Female gender 56 28 9 4 3 1 0 84 7 167

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 46 23 15 8 7 1 0 71 14 146
2018 Female gender 55 24 16 2 3 0 1 80 5 165
2017 Male gender 49 28 11 8 3 0 1 78 11 164
2017 Female gender 59 23 11 4 3 1 0 83 7 167

Question 62p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 58 15 6 1 1 1 18 91 2 145
2018 Female gender 54 17 4 2 1 1 21 91 3 162
2017 Male gender 51 25 4 4 1 0 16 89 6 164
2017 Female gender 53 14 4 4 2 1 24 88 7 166

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 69 16 7 1 2 0 5 90 2 146
2018 Female gender 70 21 6 0 0 1 3 94 0 164
2017 Male gender 57 24 7 4 2 1 5 86 6 164
2017 Female gender 73 17 4 2 0 0 4 93 2 166

Question 62r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 54 24 11 5 4 1 1 80 9 146
2018 Female gender 67 20 6 4 3 0 1 87 7 165
2017 Male gender 57 22 10 4 4 1 3 82 8 164
2017 Female gender 60 20 11 4 2 1 1 83 6 166

Question 62s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 42 36 14 7 1 0 0 77 9 145
2018 Female gender 49 33 12 3 1 0 2 83 4 165
2017 Male gender 43 38 10 6 1 0 1 82 7 164
2017 Female gender 47 37 9 5 1 1 0 84 6 165

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very high
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 40 32 9 4 0 0 54 13 146
2018 Female gender 21 28 36 11 4 1 0 49 15 165
2017 Male gender 12 37 43 6 2 0 1 49 8 164
2017 Female gender 17 40 32 10 1 0 0 57 11 167

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 6 13 43 29 9 0 0 38 19 144
2018 Female gender 9 19 38 22 12 0 0 34 28 162
2017 Male gender 2 13 44 27 13 1 1 41 15 164
2017 Female gender 5 15 42 27 11 0 0 39 20 166
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 67. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 19 35 23 13 8 1 1 19 81 145
2018 Female gender 27 33 22 7 10 1 1 27 73 165
2017 Male gender 18 31 26 13 9 2 0 19 81 164
2017 Female gender 26 32 19 12 9 3 0 26 74 167

Question 68a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Missing regular pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 13 112
2018 Female gender 18 117
2017 Male gender 19 129
2017 Female gender 12 119

Question 68b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Underpayment of regular pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 22 112
2018 Female gender 25 117
2017 Male gender 31 129
2017 Female gender 30 119

Question 68c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Overpayment of regular pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 24 112
2018 Female gender 30 117
2017 Male gender 23 129
2017 Female gender 29 119

Question 68d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 53 112
2018 Female gender 39 117
2017 Male gender 54 129
2017 Female gender 44 119

Question 68e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 3 112
2018 Female gender 6 117
2017 Male gender 6 129
2017 Female gender 7 119

Question 68f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing retroactive pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 38 112
2018 Female gender 28 117

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 32 112
2018 Female gender 35 117
2017 Male gender 42 129
2017 Female gender 43 119

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

Survey year Demographic 0 hours
(%)
1 to 9 hours
(%)
10 to 19 hours
(%)
20 to 29 hours
(%)
30 to 39 hours
(%)
40 hours or more
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 14 43 17 6 7 12 111
2018 Female gender 6 45 18 11 4 17 112
2017 Male gender 12 48 10 12 2 16 125
2017 Female gender 6 61 15 2 4 11 117

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 47 53 112
2018 Female gender 44 56 115

Question 73. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 56 17 10 5 1 1 11 83 6 144
2018 Female gender 56 17 9 6 3 1 8 80 10 164

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 20 37 14 17 4 3 5 62 23 112
2018 Female gender 28 29 15 14 10 1 2 60 25 117
2017 Male gender 20 27 14 20 12 3 5 51 34 130
2017 Female gender 31 27 12 18 11 1 1 58 30 120

Question 72. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 8 27 23 15 16 2 8 40 35 112
2018 Female gender 9 14 21 22 26 2 6 25 52 117
2017 Male gender 7 17 18 19 28 4 7 27 53 130
2017 Female gender 6 10 16 17 38 6 5 19 63 120
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