2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat by Question 78. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - PE

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 PE 40 40 6 12 2 0 0 80 14 146
2018 PE-04 52 35 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 23
2018 PE-05 32 41 9 15 3 0 0 73 18 78
2018 PE-06 46 42 0 8 4 0 0 88 13 24
2017 PE 35 49 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 164
2017 PE-04 39 48 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 26
2017 PE-05 28 57 6 9 1 0 0 85 10 90
2017 PE-06 48 37 4 4 7 0 0 85 11 27
2014 PE 38 44 6 8 3 0 0 83 11 160
2014 PE-03 46 38 0 15 0 0 0 85 15 13
2014 PE-04 44 33 7 11 4 0 0 78 15 27
2014 PE-05 37 43 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 80
2014 PE-06 35 56 0 6 3 0 0 91 9 34
2011 PE 34 43 7 9 7 0 0 77 16 194
2011 PE-04 43 35 9 0 13 0 0 78 13 23
2011 PE-05 30 50 8 10 2 0 0 80 13 88
2011 PE-06 37 39 6 8 10 0 0 76 18 62
2008 PE 39 37 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 79
2008 PE-04 31 38 6 19 6 0 0 69 25 16
2008 PE-05 42 36 12 9 0 0 0 79 9 33
2008 PE-06 43 30 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 23

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 PE 38 33 10 10 8 1 0 72 18 143
2018 PE-04 50 36 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 22
2018 PE-05 35 30 10 12 12 1 0 66 24 77
2018 PE-06 42 38 0 13 8 0 0 79 21 24
2017 PE 29 39 9 13 9 0 0 68 23 164
2017 PE-04 39 23 8 19 12 0 0 61 31 26
2017 PE-05 27 40 11 14 8 0 0 67 22 90
2017 PE-06 25 48 4 7 15 0 0 74 22 27

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 PE 52 33 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 143
2018 PE-04 77 9 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 22
2018 PE-05 42 40 13 5 0 0 0 82 5 77
2018 PE-06 54 33 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 24
2017 PE 52 36 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 163
2017 PE-04 58 30 8 0 5 0 0 88 5 26
2017 PE-05 49 40 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 89
2017 PE-06 55 30 7 4 4 0 0 85 7 27
2014 PE 61 28 7 2 1 1 0 89 4 160
2014 PE-03 62 23 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2014 PE-04 59 22 15 4 0 0 0 82 4 27
2014 PE-05 57 33 5 1 2 1 0 91 4 80
2014 PE-06 65 26 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 34
2011 PE 56 33 8 2 2 0 0 89 3 194
2011 PE-04 61 30 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23
2011 PE-05 53 36 8 1 1 0 0 90 2 88
2011 PE-06 60 32 5 0 3 0 0 92 3 62

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 PE 43 35 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 143
2018 PE-04 59 36 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 22
2018 PE-05 34 36 17 9 4 0 0 70 13 77
2018 PE-06 50 38 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 24
2017 PE 40 38 14 6 3 0 0 78 8 159
2017 PE-04 46 34 12 4 5 0 0 80 8 26
2017 PE-05 32 48 15 5 1 0 0 80 6 88
2017 PE-06 52 24 4 12 8 0 0 76 20 25
2014 PE 46 35 11 4 3 0 1 82 7 161
2014 PE-03 46 38 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2014 PE-04 37 33 11 15 0 0 4 73 15 27
2014 PE-05 45 38 12 1 4 0 0 83 5 80
2014 PE-06 57 29 9 3 3 0 0 86 6 35
2011 PE 39 45 5 9 3 0 0 84 12 194
2011 PE-04 48 30 9 13 0 0 0 78 13 23
2011 PE-05 34 55 5 7 0 0 0 89 7 88
2011 PE-06 44 39 2 10 6 0 0 82 16 62
2008 PE 48 33 11 9 0 0 0 80 9 80
2008 PE-04 31 38 13 19 0 0 0 69 19 16
2008 PE-05 56 26 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 34
2008 PE-06 48 30 13 9 0 0 0 78 9 23

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 PE 37 34 13 8 8 0 0 72 15 145
2018 PE-04 57 35 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 23
2018 PE-05 29 36 16 10 9 0 0 65 19 77
2018 PE-06 44 32 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 25
2017 PE 29 29 18 10 11 2 0 60 22 164
2017 PE-04 31 30 22 13 4 0 0 61 16 26
2017 PE-05 26 28 21 11 13 1 0 54 24 90
2017 PE-06 19 44 11 7 19 0 0 63 26 27
2014 PE 29 38 12 12 8 0 1 68 20 160
2014 PE-03 17 50 8 25 0 0 0 67 25 12
2014 PE-04 41 33 7 7 7 0 4 77 15 27
2014 PE-05 24 43 16 11 6 0 0 66 17 80
2014 PE-06 31 34 6 9 17 0 3 68 26 35
2011 PE 24 37 17 13 9 1 0 61 22 194
2011 PE-04 30 39 17 4 9 0 0 70 13 23
2011 PE-05 24 32 20 15 7 2 0 57 22 88
2011 PE-06 21 39 16 15 10 0 0 60 24 62

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 PE 38 34 12 11 4 0 0 72 15 145
2018 PE-04 65 22 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 23
2018 PE-05 29 39 12 13 7 0 0 68 20 76
2018 PE-06 48 24 12 12 4 0 0 72 16 25
2017 PE 32 32 15 12 10 0 0 64 22 164
2017 PE-04 35 30 15 16 4 0 0 65 20 26
2017 PE-05 26 35 17 11 12 0 0 60 23 90
2017 PE-06 22 37 11 19 11 0 0 59 30 27
2014 PE 29 45 8 10 7 0 1 75 17 161
2014 PE-03 31 46 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 13
2014 PE-04 37 41 4 7 7 0 4 81 15 27
2014 PE-05 28 45 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 80
2014 PE-06 26 54 3 6 11 0 0 80 17 35
2011 PE 24 41 16 11 8 0 1 65 19 194
2011 PE-04 30 39 9 17 4 0 0 70 22 23
2011 PE-05 22 41 19 9 8 0 1 63 17 88
2011 PE-06 23 42 16 10 10 0 0 65 19 62
2008 PE 35 30 15 13 6 1 0 66 19 80
2008 PE-04 13 19 31 19 19 0 0 31 38 16
2008 PE-05 44 35 6 9 3 3 0 82 12 34
2008 PE-06 35 35 9 17 4 0 0 70 22 23

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 PE 37 23 13 14 10 2 0 62 25 145
2018 PE-04 61 17 13 9 0 0 0 78 9 23
2018 PE-05 33 24 13 13 13 4 0 59 27 76
2018 PE-06 36 20 12 20 12 0 0 56 32 25
2017 PE 30 21 16 15 11 6 1 55 28 163
2017 PE-04 31 22 12 12 11 12 0 60 26 26
2017 PE-05 24 24 19 16 11 3 2 50 29 89
2017 PE-06 33 15 19 19 15 0 0 48 34 27
2014 PE 29 27 12 14 13 4 1 59 28 161
2014 PE-03 31 23 8 8 23 8 0 58 33 13
2014 PE-04 41 19 0 11 15 7 7 70 30 27
2014 PE-05 26 30 12 19 9 4 0 58 29 80
2014 PE-06 26 29 20 6 17 3 0 56 24 35
2011 PE 26 24 15 11 16 7 1 54 30 194
2011 PE-04 39 22 9 9 22 0 0 61 30 23
2011 PE-05 23 24 17 16 10 9 1 52 29 88
2011 PE-06 24 23 16 6 21 8 2 52 30 62
2008 PE 35 21 14 18 9 4 0 58 27 80
2008 PE-04 19 19 0 38 25 0 0 38 63 16
2008 PE-05 41 24 12 15 3 6 0 69 19 34
2008 PE-06 39 17 22 13 9 0 0 57 22 23
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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 PE 53 22 13 6 3 3 0 77 10 144
2018 PE-04 57 17 13 9 0 4 0 77 9 23
2018 PE-05 52 23 13 4 4 4 0 78 8 75
2018 PE-06 56 24 16 0 4 0 0 80 4 25
2017 PE 45 30 11 6 4 3 0 78 11 163
2017 PE-04 51 30 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 26
2017 PE-05 40 32 12 6 6 5 0 75 12 89
2017 PE-06 44 34 7 7 7 0 0 78 15 27
2014 PE 47 28 9 10 6 1 0 76 16 161
2014 PE-03 38 38 0 8 8 8 0 83 17 13
2014 PE-04 56 18 11 11 4 0 0 74 15 27
2014 PE-05 46 26 11 14 2 0 0 72 16 80
2014 PE-06 46 34 6 3 11 0 0 80 14 35
2011 PE 47 28 12 4 4 3 2 79 9 194
2011 PE-04 57 17 17 4 0 0 4 77 5 23
2011 PE-05 47 30 11 3 3 3 2 81 7 88
2011 PE-06 52 27 8 3 6 3 0 82 10 62
2008 PE 45 25 10 8 6 6 0 75 15 80
2008 PE-04 25 38 25 6 6 0 0 63 13 16
2008 PE-05 47 26 6 9 3 9 0 81 13 34
2008 PE-06 48 17 9 9 13 4 0 68 23 23

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 PE 52 27 4 8 7 1 1 81 15 143
2018 PE-04 52 43 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 23
2018 PE-05 54 26 3 11 5 1 0 81 16 74
2018 PE-06 48 28 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 25
2017 PE 45 34 10 8 2 1 0 80 10 163
2017 PE-04 46 38 7 8 0 0 0 84 8 26
2017 PE-05 46 31 12 8 2 1 0 78 10 90
2017 PE-06 44 37 7 7 4 0 0 81 11 27
2014 PE 41 35 8 11 4 0 1 77 14 161
2014 PE-03 69 8 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13
2014 PE-04 59 22 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 27
2014 PE-05 37 40 9 9 2 0 2 79 12 80
2014 PE-06 29 43 9 11 9 0 0 71 20 35
2011 PE 45 32 8 10 5 1 0 78 15 194
2011 PE-04 61 22 4 13 0 0 0 83 13 23
2011 PE-05 41 34 8 10 7 0 0 75 17 88
2011 PE-06 50 34 5 8 2 2 0 85 10 62
2008 PE 35 31 13 11 8 1 1 68 19 80
2008 PE-04 19 56 6 13 6 0 0 75 19 16
2008 PE-05 41 26 6 12 9 3 3 72 22 34
2008 PE-06 39 17 22 13 9 0 0 57 22 23

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 PE 51 24 13 7 6 0 0 75 13 142
2018 PE-04 61 26 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 23
2018 PE-05 49 26 12 7 7 0 0 74 14 74
2018 PE-06 48 20 16 8 8 0 0 68 16 25
2017 PE 46 31 9 7 7 1 0 77 14 164
2017 PE-04 50 30 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 26
2017 PE-05 40 35 11 4 9 1 0 75 13 90
2017 PE-06 52 26 7 11 4 0 0 78 15 27
2014 PE 49 29 7 8 7 0 0 78 16 161
2014 PE-03 69 15 0 8 8 0 0 85 15 13
2014 PE-04 59 26 4 11 0 0 0 85 11 27
2014 PE-05 42 32 7 9 9 0 0 75 18 80
2014 PE-06 51 26 9 6 9 0 0 77 14 35

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 PE 19 39 17 8 10 7 0 63 19 147
2018 PE-04 22 43 17 4 9 4 0 68 14 23
2018 PE-05 21 35 15 8 12 10 0 61 21 78
2018 PE-06 24 44 16 8 8 0 0 68 16 25
2017 PE 20 31 10 18 14 6 1 54 35 164
2017 PE-04 12 50 4 19 11 4 0 65 31 26
2017 PE-05 20 26 12 17 17 8 0 50 37 90
2017 PE-06 14 30 7 34 11 0 4 46 46 27
2014 PE 22 38 14 12 8 6 0 64 22 161
2014 PE-03 38 31 0 15 8 8 0 75 25 13
2014 PE-04 22 41 11 7 4 15 0 74 13 27
2014 PE-05 20 39 15 12 9 5 0 62 22 80
2014 PE-06 14 40 17 14 11 3 0 56 26 35
2011 PE 21 35 14 11 11 7 0 61 24 192
2011 PE-04 9 52 22 4 9 4 0 64 14 23
2011 PE-05 23 34 9 11 15 7 0 62 28 87
2011 PE-06 26 36 13 15 7 3 0 64 22 61

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 PE 17 38 18 15 10 3 0 57 25 147
2018 PE-04 22 43 17 13 4 0 0 65 17 23
2018 PE-05 21 31 15 14 14 5 0 54 30 78
2018 PE-06 16 48 20 12 4 0 0 64 16 25
2017 PE 19 26 20 19 15 1 1 45 35 164
2017 PE-04 16 34 16 24 7 4 0 52 32 26
2017 PE-05 19 24 19 18 19 1 0 44 37 90
2017 PE-06 11 19 26 26 15 0 4 30 43 27
2014 PE 19 41 13 15 9 2 0 62 25 161
2014 PE-03 23 54 0 15 8 0 0 77 23 13
2014 PE-04 26 37 15 0 11 11 0 71 12 27
2014 PE-05 17 40 16 16 9 1 0 58 25 80
2014 PE-06 11 46 9 23 11 0 0 57 34 35
2011 PE 17 33 18 14 14 3 1 52 29 192
2011 PE-04 26 35 13 13 9 4 0 64 23 23
2011 PE-05 13 34 23 8 17 5 0 49 27 87
2011 PE-06 23 30 16 20 11 0 0 52 31 61
2008 PE 25 43 15 8 9 0 1 68 16 80
2008 PE-04 0 56 19 0 25 0 0 56 25 16
2008 PE-05 29 50 6 6 6 0 3 82 12 34
2008 PE-06 30 30 17 17 4 0 0 61 22 23

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 PE 8 37 16 21 13 5 0 47 36 146
2018 PE-04 13 52 17 0 17 0 0 65 17 23
2018 PE-05 9 32 13 22 16 8 0 45 41 77
2018 PE-06 8 32 20 28 8 4 0 42 38 25
2017 PE 10 25 16 26 18 4 1 37 46 164
2017 PE-04 12 23 11 39 11 4 0 37 52 26
2017 PE-05 9 22 18 29 17 4 0 33 49 90
2017 PE-06 7 22 15 19 34 0 4 30 54 27
2014 PE 12 30 16 25 13 4 0 44 40 161
2014 PE-03 31 23 23 15 8 0 0 54 23 13
2014 PE-04 15 37 7 22 11 7 0 56 36 27
2014 PE-05 9 26 16 30 15 4 0 36 47 80
2014 PE-06 11 29 17 23 14 6 0 42 39 35
2011 PE 8 33 16 21 14 7 1 45 37 194
2011 PE-04 13 48 9 17 9 4 0 64 27 23
2011 PE-05 6 32 17 20 14 11 0 42 38 88
2011 PE-06 11 29 16 27 16 0 0 40 44 62
2008 PE 10 45 16 15 11 3 0 56 27 80
2008 PE-04 0 38 25 13 19 6 0 40 33 16
2008 PE-05 18 47 9 18 6 3 0 67 24 34
2008 PE-06 0 52 17 13 17 0 0 52 30 23

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 PE 16 29 18 23 11 3 0 46 35 147
2018 PE-04 26 39 17 9 9 0 0 65 17 23
2018 PE-05 15 26 22 19 13 5 0 43 34 78
2018 PE-06 20 32 12 28 8 0 0 52 36 25
2017 PE 14 33 14 20 17 1 1 48 38 164
2017 PE-04 16 46 8 23 7 0 0 62 30 26
2017 PE-05 12 29 15 23 20 1 0 42 44 90
2017 PE-06 11 37 7 15 26 0 4 50 43 27
2014 PE 11 34 12 27 13 4 0 46 41 161
2014 PE-03 15 46 8 23 8 0 0 62 31 13
2014 PE-04 18 33 11 15 11 11 0 58 29 27
2014 PE-05 9 35 10 30 14 2 0 45 45 80
2014 PE-06 9 26 14 34 14 3 0 35 50 35
2011 PE 11 36 17 24 12 1 0 47 36 194
2011 PE-04 17 39 9 26 9 0 0 57 35 23
2011 PE-05 8 34 17 23 17 1 0 43 40 88
2011 PE-06 10 34 16 31 8 2 0 44 39 62
2008 PE 10 42 9 25 13 1 0 53 38 79
2008 PE-04 0 50 6 31 13 0 0 50 44 16
2008 PE-05 15 33 0 33 15 3 0 50 50 33
2008 PE-06 9 52 13 13 13 0 0 61 26 23
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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 PE 34 37 9 9 10 1 0 72 19 146
2018 PE-04 57 26 9 4 4 0 0 83 9 23
2018 PE-05 27 42 10 10 8 3 0 71 19 77
2018 PE-06 40 28 4 8 20 0 0 68 28 25
2017 PE 32 36 11 10 10 1 0 69 20 164
2017 PE-04 39 30 15 16 0 0 0 69 16 26
2017 PE-05 34 31 12 9 13 1 0 65 22 90
2017 PE-06 29 52 0 11 7 0 0 81 19 27
2014 PE 24 39 15 13 9 0 0 63 22 160
2014 PE-03 23 38 23 0 15 0 0 62 15 13
2014 PE-04 26 45 11 11 7 0 0 70 18 27
2014 PE-05 22 42 13 14 9 0 0 65 22 80
2014 PE-06 26 29 18 18 9 0 0 56 26 34
2011 PE 31 36 13 13 6 0 1 67 20 194
2011 PE-04 35 39 9 17 0 0 0 74 17 23
2011 PE-05 33 38 14 9 6 0 1 71 15 88
2011 PE-06 27 31 13 21 8 0 0 58 29 62

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 PE 30 44 11 9 6 1 0 74 15 147
2018 PE-04 43 30 4 13 4 4 0 77 18 23
2018 PE-05 31 44 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 78
2018 PE-06 32 44 8 4 12 0 0 76 16 25
2017 PE 27 36 16 13 8 0 0 63 22 164
2017 PE-04 19 30 22 20 9 0 0 49 29 26
2017 PE-05 29 36 17 11 8 0 0 65 19 90
2017 PE-06 25 41 7 19 7 0 0 66 26 27

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 PE 16 18 15 14 8 21 6 48 31 146
2018 PE-04 18 23 18 5 0 18 18 64 7 22
2018 PE-05 14 13 17 15 13 23 5 38 39 78
2018 PE-06 12 40 16 16 4 12 0 59 23 25
2017 PE 8 17 19 13 15 22 6 35 39 164
2017 PE-04 9 18 18 15 5 32 4 42 30 26
2017 PE-05 8 14 18 15 19 21 6 30 45 90
2017 PE-06 7 26 26 11 15 7 7 39 31 27
2014 PE 7 22 19 14 16 15 7 37 38 160
2014 PE-03 15 23 31 15 8 8 0 42 25 13
2014 PE-04 7 18 22 26 7 18 0 32 41 27
2014 PE-05 2 20 16 12 20 19 10 32 46 80
2014 PE-06 15 29 21 9 15 3 9 50 27 34

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 PE 44 31 11 10 3 1 1 76 13 144
2018 PE-04 61 26 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 23
2018 PE-05 41 32 11 12 3 1 0 74 15 75
2018 PE-06 44 32 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 25
2017 PE 44 33 10 7 5 1 0 78 12 164
2017 PE-04 51 30 15 5 0 0 0 81 5 26
2017 PE-05 42 33 7 9 8 2 0 76 17 90
2017 PE-06 40 37 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 27
2014 PE 36 37 7 12 7 0 1 74 19 161
2014 PE-03 54 15 15 0 15 0 0 69 15 13
2014 PE-04 52 15 11 18 4 0 0 67 22 27
2014 PE-05 30 44 5 13 6 0 2 76 19 80
2014 PE-06 31 46 6 11 6 0 0 77 17 35
2011 PE 40 34 10 9 6 1 1 75 15 193
2011 PE-04 48 22 17 9 0 0 4 73 9 23
2011 PE-05 43 33 5 13 6 0 1 77 18 88
2011 PE-06 38 31 18 5 7 2 0 70 12 61
2008 PE 31 31 16 10 9 1 1 64 19 80
2008 PE-04 31 44 6 13 6 0 0 75 19 16
2008 PE-05 38 24 18 6 9 3 3 66 16 34
2008 PE-06 22 35 22 13 9 0 0 57 22 23

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 PE 46 11 11 11 4 0 18 70 17 28
2018 PE-06 39 11 17 11 0 0 22 64 14 18
2017 PE 12 28 15 12 10 2 20 52 29 40
2017 PE-05 17 19 17 12 17 0 17 44 35 17
2017 PE-06 8 32 14 14 5 5 23 56 25 22
2014 PE 21 28 12 9 7 2 21 64 21 43
2014 PE-05 25 25 17 17 0 0 17 60 20 12
2014 PE-06 19 23 12 8 8 4 27 61 22 26

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 PE 27 40 14 13 4 1 1 68 17 146
2018 PE-04 22 61 4 4 0 4 4 90 5 23
2018 PE-05 27 35 18 15 4 1 0 62 19 78
2018 PE-06 33 29 21 13 4 0 0 63 17 24
2017 PE 32 37 12 15 3 0 2 70 18 164
2017 PE-04 38 35 4 19 5 0 0 73 24 26
2017 PE-05 32 33 16 14 3 0 2 66 18 90
2017 PE-06 22 48 4 19 4 0 4 73 23 27
2014 PE 38 36 9 11 2 0 3 77 14 161
2014 PE-03 31 62 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2014 PE-04 33 37 8 15 4 0 4 73 19 27
2014 PE-05 35 40 11 9 2 0 2 77 12 80
2014 PE-06 54 20 9 9 3 0 6 79 12 35
2011 PE 36 37 12 8 5 1 3 74 13 194
2011 PE-04 48 30 9 9 0 0 4 82 9 23
2011 PE-05 34 36 13 9 6 0 2 72 15 88
2011 PE-06 35 39 13 5 6 0 2 75 11 62
2008 PE 28 45 15 4 6 1 1 74 10 80
2008 PE-04 13 50 19 13 6 0 0 63 19 16
2008 PE-05 38 38 15 3 3 0 3 79 6 34
2008 PE-06 26 52 9 0 13 0 0 78 13 23

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 PE 50 37 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 147
2018 PE-04 57 39 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23
2018 PE-05 44 38 6 9 3 0 0 82 12 78
2018 PE-06 52 44 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 25
2017 PE 46 39 9 3 2 0 1 86 5 164
2017 PE-04 51 34 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 26
2017 PE-05 41 45 9 3 1 0 1 87 4 90
2017 PE-06 63 26 4 4 4 0 0 89 7 27
2014 PE 49 35 7 5 3 0 1 85 8 161
2014 PE-03 46 38 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2014 PE-04 44 30 15 7 0 0 4 77 8 27
2014 PE-05 46 39 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 80
2014 PE-06 63 29 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 35
2011 PE 44 37 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 194
2011 PE-04 57 35 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 23
2011 PE-05 42 40 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 88
2011 PE-06 44 35 5 11 5 0 0 79 16 62
2008 PE 50 30 11 9 0 0 0 80 9 80
2008 PE-04 31 44 13 13 0 0 0 75 13 16
2008 PE-05 65 12 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 34
2008 PE-06 52 30 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 23

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 PE 57 32 5 5 1 0 0 88 6 146
2018 PE-04 70 26 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23
2018 PE-05 52 36 4 6 1 0 0 88 8 77
2018 PE-06 56 28 12 0 4 0 0 84 4 25
2017 PE 54 31 10 2 2 0 1 85 5 164
2017 PE-04 47 30 16 4 4 0 0 77 7 26
2017 PE-05 50 38 7 3 1 0 1 89 4 90
2017 PE-06 74 15 7 0 4 0 0 89 4 27
2014 PE 58 32 2 5 2 0 0 90 7 161
2014 PE-03 38 46 0 8 8 0 0 85 15 13
2014 PE-04 52 30 4 15 0 0 0 82 15 27
2014 PE-05 57 35 2 2 2 0 0 93 5 80
2014 PE-06 74 20 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 35
2011 PE 55 35 3 5 3 0 0 90 7 194
2011 PE-04 78 17 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23
2011 PE-05 53 36 1 8 1 0 0 90 9 88
2011 PE-06 55 34 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 62
2008 PE 59 33 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 80
2008 PE-04 63 13 6 19 0 0 0 75 19 16
2008 PE-05 65 32 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 34
2008 PE-06 52 43 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 23

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 PE 28 34 13 13 9 3 0 64 23 144
2018 PE-04 50 27 9 0 9 5 0 81 10 22
2018 PE-05 27 27 13 19 9 4 0 57 30 77
2018 PE-06 21 50 17 8 4 0 0 71 13 24
2017 PE 20 35 18 15 7 5 1 58 23 163
2017 PE-04 19 22 8 19 16 17 0 49 41 26
2017 PE-05 18 32 24 17 6 3 0 52 23 89
2017 PE-06 14 48 11 15 7 0 4 65 23 27
2014 PE 25 30 18 16 4 4 1 59 22 161
2014 PE-03 31 15 15 31 0 8 0 50 33 13
2014 PE-04 22 26 19 22 0 7 4 54 25 27
2014 PE-05 30 33 15 12 6 4 0 65 19 80
2014 PE-06 17 34 26 11 6 3 3 55 18 35
2011 PE 22 40 12 13 10 3 1 64 23 194
2011 PE-04 30 48 13 4 4 0 0 78 9 23
2011 PE-05 22 42 6 17 10 2 1 66 28 88
2011 PE-06 19 32 21 13 11 3 0 53 25 62
2008 PE 23 36 16 11 8 6 0 63 20 80
2008 PE-04 13 38 13 25 13 0 0 50 38 16
2008 PE-05 24 44 15 3 6 9 0 74 10 34
2008 PE-06 30 30 13 13 9 4 0 64 23 23

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 PE 20 28 15 20 15 1 0 49 35 142
2018 PE-04 23 32 14 23 9 0 0 55 32 22
2018 PE-05 19 23 17 23 16 3 0 42 40 75
2018 PE-06 21 42 17 8 13 0 0 63 21 24
2017 PE 16 28 19 15 20 2 1 45 35 164
2017 PE-04 12 22 19 16 31 0 0 34 47 26
2017 PE-05 12 29 20 17 19 2 1 43 36 90
2017 PE-06 18 22 26 11 19 0 4 42 31 27
2014 PE 16 27 15 20 15 2 4 47 37 161
2014 PE-03 31 15 8 23 15 8 0 50 42 13
2014 PE-04 15 41 11 18 11 0 4 58 31 27
2014 PE-05 16 29 16 16 17 4 1 47 36 80
2014 PE-06 11 20 17 26 11 0 14 37 43 35
2011 PE 17 28 13 14 19 4 4 49 36 194
2011 PE-04 22 26 13 13 13 4 9 55 30 23
2011 PE-05 17 23 17 17 17 6 3 44 38 88
2011 PE-06 13 35 11 11 23 2 5 52 36 62
2008 PE 25 31 13 14 13 1 4 59 28 80
2008 PE-04 13 19 13 19 38 0 0 31 56 16
2008 PE-05 35 32 12 12 3 3 3 72 16 34
2008 PE-06 22 35 13 17 4 0 9 62 24 23

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 PE 39 36 8 10 6 0 0 75 16 142
2018 PE-04 48 38 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2018 PE-05 38 35 10 10 6 0 0 73 17 77
2018 PE-06 38 46 4 8 4 0 0 83 13 24
2017 PE 32 38 10 15 6 0 0 70 20 163
2017 PE-04 39 26 4 19 12 0 0 66 30 26
2017 PE-05 29 42 9 14 4 0 0 72 19 89
2017 PE-06 33 34 15 15 4 0 0 66 19 27
2014 PE 32 40 10 11 6 0 1 73 17 161
2014 PE-03 38 23 15 15 8 0 0 62 23 13
2014 PE-04 37 37 7 15 4 0 0 74 18 27
2014 PE-05 31 41 9 9 9 0 1 73 18 80
2014 PE-06 29 43 14 11 3 0 0 71 14 35
2011 PE 37 35 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 194
2011 PE-04 52 22 26 0 0 0 0 74 0 23
2011 PE-05 32 41 9 7 11 0 0 73 18 88
2011 PE-06 39 29 15 13 5 0 0 68 18 62

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 PE 42 31 10 15 3 0 0 73 18 142
2018 PE-04 68 23 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 22
2018 PE-05 36 34 11 16 4 0 0 70 20 76
2018 PE-06 38 25 17 17 4 0 0 63 21 24
2017 PE 34 35 10 16 5 0 0 70 21 163
2017 PE-04 39 42 8 11 0 0 0 81 11 26
2017 PE-05 29 38 10 17 6 0 0 68 22 89
2017 PE-06 33 22 11 26 7 0 0 55 34 27
2014 PE 39 31 12 11 7 0 0 69 18 160
2014 PE-03 54 31 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2014 PE-04 48 26 7 15 4 0 0 74 18 27
2014 PE-05 38 32 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 79
2014 PE-06 31 31 23 6 9 0 0 63 14 35

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 PE 40 34 9 12 6 0 0 73 17 143
2018 PE-04 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 22
2018 PE-05 35 34 12 13 6 0 0 69 19 77
2018 PE-06 50 29 8 8 4 0 0 79 13 24
2017 PE 34 36 11 14 5 1 0 70 19 162
2017 PE-04 42 19 15 24 0 0 0 61 24 26
2017 PE-05 31 40 10 12 6 1 0 72 18 88
2017 PE-06 25 41 15 7 11 0 0 66 19 27
2014 PE 38 31 13 9 7 0 1 70 17 161
2014 PE-03 31 31 8 15 15 0 0 62 31 13
2014 PE-04 48 18 11 15 4 0 4 69 19 27
2014 PE-05 40 30 14 9 6 0 1 71 15 80
2014 PE-06 29 43 11 6 11 0 0 71 17 35
2011 PE 36 42 10 8 4 1 0 78 12 193
2011 PE-04 39 39 13 9 0 0 0 78 9 23
2011 PE-05 32 47 10 6 3 1 0 80 9 87
2011 PE-06 40 35 10 10 5 0 0 76 15 62

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 PE 31 37 19 8 3 3 0 70 11 145
2018 PE-04 50 27 14 0 5 5 0 81 5 22
2018 PE-05 26 35 22 13 3 3 0 62 16 78
2018 PE-06 38 38 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 24
2017 PE 20 44 18 9 6 3 0 66 16 164
2017 PE-04 23 46 20 7 0 4 0 71 8 26
2017 PE-05 19 46 18 9 8 1 0 65 17 90
2017 PE-06 18 41 19 15 7 0 0 59 22 27

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 PE 65 18 3 7 8 0 0 83 14 146
2018 PE-04 74 13 4 4 4 0 0 87 9 23
2018 PE-05 68 14 3 6 9 0 0 82 16 77
2018 PE-06 48 28 4 12 8 0 0 76 20 25
2017 PE 51 26 8 8 7 0 0 77 15 164
2017 PE-04 50 26 16 4 4 0 0 76 7 26
2017 PE-05 51 24 7 11 7 0 0 76 18 90
2017 PE-06 44 34 0 7 15 0 0 78 22 27
2014 PE 51 31 7 7 3 0 1 82 10 161
2014 PE-03 38 31 8 23 0 0 0 69 23 13
2014 PE-04 44 41 7 7 0 0 0 85 7 27
2014 PE-05 59 25 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 80
2014 PE-06 46 34 9 3 6 0 3 82 9 35
2011 PE 48 35 7 6 3 0 1 84 9 194
2011 PE-04 48 43 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 23
2011 PE-05 49 35 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 88
2011 PE-06 47 37 6 2 5 0 3 87 7 62

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 PE 30 33 20 10 6 1 1 63 16 147
2018 PE-04 30 48 9 13 0 0 0 78 13 23
2018 PE-05 38 23 22 6 8 1 1 63 14 78
2018 PE-06 20 36 24 12 8 0 0 56 20 25
2017 PE 28 38 18 10 5 1 0 66 15 164
2017 PE-04 23 50 19 0 0 7 0 79 0 26
2017 PE-05 26 38 19 12 6 0 0 64 17 90
2017 PE-06 22 34 18 15 11 0 0 56 26 27
2014 PE 32 40 14 8 4 0 1 73 13 161
2014 PE-03 31 23 8 23 8 0 8 58 33 13
2014 PE-04 48 37 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 27
2014 PE-05 34 40 11 6 7 0 1 75 14 80
2014 PE-06 20 46 23 11 0 0 0 66 11 35
2011 PE 27 38 16 8 10 1 1 66 18 194
2011 PE-04 39 26 22 9 4 0 0 65 13 23
2011 PE-05 34 39 13 7 6 1 1 74 13 88
2011 PE-06 13 42 19 8 18 0 0 55 26 62
2008 PE 25 33 24 13 6 0 0 58 19 80
2008 PE-04 25 31 19 13 13 0 0 56 25 16
2008 PE-05 29 38 18 9 6 0 0 68 15 34
2008 PE-06 9 30 35 22 4 0 0 39 26 23

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 PE 42 26 32 147
2018 PE-04 43 39 17 23
2018 PE-05 40 26 35 78
2018 PE-06 40 20 40 25
2017 PE 44 25 31 164
2017 PE-04 65 20 15 26
2017 PE-05 42 28 30 90
2017 PE-06 41 18 41 27
2014 PE 45 25 30 161
2014 PE-03 15 15 69 13
2014 PE-04 48 19 33 27
2014 PE-05 41 30 29 80
2014 PE-06 63 23 14 35
2011 PE 46 25 29 194
2011 PE-04 48 22 30 23
2011 PE-05 44 28 27 88
2011 PE-06 48 23 29 62

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 PE 5 37 50 2 2 5 62
2018 PE-04 0 60 20 0 0 20 10
2018 PE-05 6 29 61 3 0 0 31
2018 PE-06 10 30 50 0 10 0 10
2017 PE 9 23 59 3 0 6 73
2017 PE-04 0 28 60 0 0 11 17
2017 PE-05 16 24 50 5 0 5 38
2017 PE-06 9 9 82 0 0 0 11
2014 PE 14 23 52 3 9999 8 71
2014 PE-04 15 15 62 0 9999 8 13
2014 PE-05 12 31 44 6 9999 6 32
2014 PE-06 19 19 48 0 9999 14 21
2011 PE 25 19 44 7 9999 6 89
2011 PE-04 0 27 45 18 9999 9 11
2011 PE-05 26 26 39 0 9999 8 38
2011 PE-06 33 13 40 10 9999 3 30
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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 PE 53 38 3 4 1 0 0 91 6 143
2018 PE-04 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 22
2018 PE-05 51 40 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 77
2018 PE-06 50 33 4 8 4 0 0 83 13 24
2017 PE 38 43 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 163
2017 PE-04 34 46 11 0 8 0 0 81 8 26
2017 PE-05 37 44 8 10 2 0 0 80 12 90
2017 PE-06 46 31 4 8 12 0 0 77 19 26
2014 PE 44 43 7 2 3 1 0 88 5 160
2014 PE-03 46 54 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 PE-04 41 37 11 4 4 4 0 81 8 27
2014 PE-05 40 50 4 1 5 0 0 90 6 80
2014 PE-06 59 29 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 34
2011 PE 40 45 6 7 2 1 0 85 9 194
2011 PE-04 48 35 9 4 4 0 0 83 9 23
2011 PE-05 36 45 8 10 0 0 0 82 10 88
2011 PE-06 45 45 3 3 3 0 0 90 6 62
2008 PE 48 31 9 8 4 1 0 80 11 80
2008 PE-04 38 44 0 13 6 0 0 81 19 16
2008 PE-05 50 35 6 6 0 3 0 88 6 34
2008 PE-06 61 13 13 4 9 0 0 74 13 23

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 PE 26 41 17 15 1 0 0 67 17 145
2018 PE-04 36 41 14 9 0 0 0 77 9 22
2018 PE-05 23 40 18 17 3 0 0 63 19 78
2018 PE-06 21 46 17 17 0 0 0 67 17 24
2017 PE 20 43 15 15 6 1 0 63 21 164
2017 PE-04 15 51 12 15 5 4 0 68 20 26
2017 PE-05 20 38 17 18 8 0 0 58 25 90
2017 PE-06 15 33 26 19 7 0 0 48 26 27
2014 PE 24 40 18 14 3 1 0 65 17 161
2014 PE-03 31 54 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2014 PE-04 26 48 11 7 4 4 0 77 12 27
2014 PE-05 25 39 16 15 5 0 0 64 20 80
2014 PE-06 17 29 31 20 0 3 0 47 21 35
2011 PE 23 46 13 11 5 2 0 70 16 193
2011 PE-04 43 35 9 13 0 0 0 78 13 23
2011 PE-05 18 46 14 13 7 2 0 66 20 87
2011 PE-06 21 48 15 11 5 0 0 69 16 62

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 PE 19 27 37 10 5 0 3 15 47 147
2018 PE-04 17 22 48 4 4 0 4 9 41 23
2018 PE-05 21 28 32 12 5 0 3 17 50 78
2018 PE-06 20 24 36 16 4 0 0 20 44 25
2017 PE 23 29 32 10 5 0 1 15 53 163
2017 PE-04 28 29 30 7 5 0 0 12 57 26
2017 PE-05 22 28 33 7 8 0 2 15 51 90
2017 PE-06 31 35 23 11 0 0 0 11 66 26
2014 PE 17 27 39 11 4 1 1 15 45 161
2014 PE-03 15 38 23 8 8 0 8 17 58 13
2014 PE-04 7 22 45 22 4 0 0 26 30 27
2014 PE-05 25 23 35 11 4 1 1 15 49 80
2014 PE-06 11 34 46 3 6 0 0 9 46 35
2011 PE 13 29 37 14 5 1 1 19 43 193
2011 PE-04 13 17 39 17 9 0 4 27 32 23
2011 PE-05 10 30 36 18 5 1 0 23 40 88
2011 PE-06 15 34 36 7 5 2 2 12 51 61
2008 PE 11 30 45 9 5 0 0 14 41 80
2008 PE-04 19 44 31 6 0 0 0 6 63 16
2008 PE-05 3 29 53 9 6 0 0 15 32 34
2008 PE-06 13 30 43 9 4 0 0 13 43 23

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 PE 8 18 27 27 13 1 4 43 28 146
2018 PE-04 0 26 26 26 17 0 4 45 27 23
2018 PE-05 12 17 27 27 10 3 5 40 31 78
2018 PE-06 8 12 24 36 20 0 0 56 20 25
2017 PE 15 25 21 25 8 1 6 35 42 162
2017 PE-04 24 28 23 11 9 4 0 21 55 25
2017 PE-05 12 27 20 28 8 1 4 38 41 90
2017 PE-06 23 15 19 34 4 0 4 40 40 26
2014 PE 7 17 24 37 9 2 3 49 26 161
2014 PE-03 15 31 8 31 8 8 0 42 50 13
2014 PE-04 4 11 19 44 15 4 4 64 16 27
2014 PE-05 7 11 26 38 10 2 5 51 20 80
2014 PE-06 9 23 31 34 3 0 0 37 31 35
2011 PE 10 17 31 26 12 2 2 39 28 193
2011 PE-04 0 9 22 43 22 0 4 68 9 23
2011 PE-05 9 18 35 22 11 3 1 35 29 88
2011 PE-06 16 21 26 21 10 2 3 33 40 61
2008 PE 8 18 43 21 9 0 3 31 26 80
2008 PE-04 13 31 44 6 6 0 0 13 44 16
2008 PE-05 9 12 47 21 6 0 6 28 22 34
2008 PE-06 0 22 35 35 9 0 0 43 22 23

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 PE 27 23 27 14 6 1 3 21 51 146
2018 PE-04 26 17 30 13 9 0 4 23 45 23
2018 PE-05 26 29 22 13 5 3 3 19 58 78
2018 PE-06 33 17 21 13 13 0 4 26 52 24
2017 PE 32 27 24 10 4 1 2 15 61 164
2017 PE-04 30 27 30 4 5 4 0 10 60 26
2017 PE-05 31 30 22 11 4 0 2 16 62 90
2017 PE-06 48 30 15 4 3 0 0 7 78 27
2014 PE 34 24 28 10 2 1 1 13 59 160
2014 PE-03 15 15 38 23 8 0 0 31 31 13
2014 PE-04 30 19 44 7 0 0 0 7 48 27
2014 PE-05 36 26 23 10 2 1 1 13 64 80
2014 PE-06 38 26 24 9 3 0 0 12 65 34
2011 PE 34 26 22 11 5 1 1 16 62 194
2011 PE-04 13 22 35 17 13 0 0 30 35 23
2011 PE-05 36 25 17 15 5 1 1 20 63 88
2011 PE-06 42 26 21 6 2 2 2 8 70 62
2008 PE 24 26 36 11 1 0 1 13 51 80
2008 PE-04 38 31 25 6 0 0 0 6 69 16
2008 PE-05 24 24 38 12 0 0 3 12 48 34
2008 PE-06 17 22 48 13 0 0 0 13 39 23

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 PE 24 19 35 16 3 1 2 20 44 147
2018 PE-04 9 22 43 17 4 0 4 23 32 23
2018 PE-05 26 19 32 17 4 1 1 21 46 78
2018 PE-06 32 16 32 16 4 0 0 20 48 25
2017 PE 26 20 34 12 6 1 1 18 47 162
2017 PE-04 27 11 49 4 5 4 0 9 40 26
2017 PE-05 27 23 29 14 6 0 1 19 51 89
2017 PE-06 35 19 27 15 4 0 0 19 54 26
2014 PE 16 24 39 17 3 1 1 21 40 161
2014 PE-03 8 38 46 0 8 0 0 8 46 13
2014 PE-04 4 15 48 33 0 0 0 33 18 27
2014 PE-05 21 15 38 19 5 1 1 24 37 80
2014 PE-06 14 49 29 9 0 0 0 9 63 35
2011 PE 19 25 34 14 5 1 2 20 46 194
2011 PE-04 0 30 48 17 4 0 0 22 30 23
2011 PE-05 16 24 34 17 6 1 2 24 41 88
2011 PE-06 31 26 29 8 2 2 3 10 59 62
2008 PE 5 26 49 11 9 0 0 20 31 80
2008 PE-04 13 38 38 0 13 0 0 13 50 16
2008 PE-05 0 21 59 15 6 0 0 21 21 34
2008 PE-06 9 26 52 9 4 0 0 13 35 23

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 PE 30 20 27 14 4 1 4 19 53 147
2018 PE-04 13 35 22 17 4 4 4 24 52 23
2018 PE-05 31 19 23 18 4 1 4 23 53 78
2018 PE-06 32 8 36 12 8 0 4 21 42 25
2017 PE 31 28 25 9 3 1 4 12 62 164
2017 PE-04 38 30 23 0 5 0 4 5 71 26
2017 PE-05 30 31 21 11 3 1 2 15 63 90
2017 PE-06 30 26 30 11 0 0 4 11 58 27
2014 PE 20 24 29 20 4 1 2 25 45 161
2014 PE-03 31 23 31 8 8 0 0 15 54 13
2014 PE-04 7 26 37 22 4 4 0 27 35 27
2014 PE-05 21 21 29 24 4 0 1 28 43 80
2014 PE-06 23 29 23 17 6 0 3 24 53 35
2011 PE 24 23 29 12 6 2 3 19 50 194
2011 PE-04 4 30 43 13 9 0 0 22 35 23
2011 PE-05 23 23 27 14 7 2 5 22 49 88
2011 PE-06 32 26 26 10 3 2 2 13 60 62
2008 PE 10 33 31 14 9 1 3 23 44 80
2008 PE-04 6 38 31 6 13 0 6 20 47 16
2008 PE-05 9 29 38 15 3 3 3 19 41 34
2008 PE-06 13 43 22 17 4 0 0 22 57 23

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 PE 18 18 28 20 8 3 5 31 39 147
2018 PE-04 4 13 43 13 13 4 9 30 20 23
2018 PE-05 21 19 22 22 10 4 3 34 42 78
2018 PE-06 12 16 32 32 4 0 4 38 29 25
2017 PE 17 19 24 20 14 3 3 36 39 163
2017 PE-04 24 20 33 7 5 11 0 14 49 26
2017 PE-05 14 21 18 25 19 1 2 45 36 89
2017 PE-06 26 11 29 19 7 4 4 28 40 27
2014 PE 10 14 29 26 14 2 5 43 26 161
2014 PE-03 15 38 23 8 15 0 0 23 54 13
2014 PE-04 11 15 26 26 11 4 7 42 29 27
2014 PE-05 7 9 27 31 19 2 4 53 17 80
2014 PE-06 11 17 31 26 9 0 6 36 30 35
2011 PE 8 21 32 18 10 5 7 31 32 194
2011 PE-04 0 17 39 22 13 4 4 38 19 23
2011 PE-05 8 18 33 16 10 6 9 31 31 88
2011 PE-06 11 26 29 18 8 3 5 28 40 62
2008 PE 9 33 29 15 13 0 3 28 42 80
2008 PE-04 19 44 19 6 6 0 6 13 67 16
2008 PE-05 6 29 29 18 15 0 3 33 36 34
2008 PE-06 9 30 35 13 13 0 0 26 39 23

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 PE 14 24 32 18 6 1 3 26 40 146
2018 PE-04 5 32 32 14 9 0 9 25 40 22
2018 PE-05 13 27 26 23 8 3 1 32 41 78
2018 PE-06 20 20 44 8 4 0 4 13 42 25
2017 PE 23 22 27 17 5 3 2 24 48 164
2017 PE-04 23 19 22 23 5 8 0 30 46 26
2017 PE-05 21 24 26 18 4 3 3 24 49 90
2017 PE-06 34 30 33 0 4 0 0 4 63 27
2014 PE 19 24 32 17 6 1 1 23 44 161
2014 PE-03 8 15 46 15 15 0 0 31 23 13
2014 PE-04 11 26 37 15 11 0 0 26 37 27
2014 PE-05 21 24 27 19 5 1 2 25 47 80
2014 PE-06 23 31 31 14 0 0 0 14 54 35

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 PE 53 21 10 7 7 1 0 75 15 147
2018 PE-04 70 13 13 0 4 0 0 83 4 23
2018 PE-05 45 24 13 9 9 0 0 69 18 78
2018 PE-06 60 28 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 25
2017 PE 46 30 7 7 9 1 0 77 17 164
2017 PE-04 51 11 11 7 16 4 0 65 24 26
2017 PE-05 43 32 8 9 9 0 0 74 18 90
2017 PE-06 48 41 4 4 4 0 0 89 7 27
2014 PE 47 29 9 6 9 0 0 76 15 161
2014 PE-03 54 15 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 13
2014 PE-04 52 22 11 4 11 0 0 74 15 27
2014 PE-05 45 38 6 5 6 0 0 83 11 80
2014 PE-06 43 23 14 9 11 0 0 66 20 35

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 PE 61 29 3 3 4 0 0 90 7 147
2018 PE-04 74 13 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 23
2018 PE-05 56 33 1 4 5 0 0 90 9 78
2018 PE-06 68 28 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 25
2017 PE 49 36 4 8 3 0 0 85 11 163
2017 PE-04 54 31 4 11 0 0 0 85 11 26
2017 PE-05 47 36 5 9 3 0 0 83 12 89
2017 PE-06 44 48 4 0 4 0 0 93 4 27
2014 PE 52 29 6 11 3 0 0 80 14 161
2014 PE-03 54 23 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 13
2014 PE-04 45 33 4 18 0 0 0 78 18 27
2014 PE-05 51 29 5 12 2 0 0 80 15 80
2014 PE-06 60 23 9 3 6 0 0 83 9 35

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 PE 60 30 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 147
2018 PE-04 74 17 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 23
2018 PE-05 54 35 5 4 3 0 0 88 6 78
2018 PE-06 72 24 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25

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 PE 54 24 9 5 1 6 0 84 7 144
2018 PE-04 65 17 4 4 0 9 0 90 5 23
2018 PE-05 44 27 16 4 1 8 0 77 6 75
2018 PE-06 52 36 0 8 0 4 0 92 8 25
2017 PE 42 35 11 1 5 5 1 81 7 164
2017 PE-04 59 15 8 0 12 7 0 79 13 26
2017 PE-05 33 37 14 2 6 6 1 76 8 90
2017 PE-06 40 52 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 27
2014 PE 52 30 12 2 1 4 0 85 3 161
2014 PE-03 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 PE-04 44 37 15 0 0 4 0 85 0 27
2014 PE-05 51 30 12 1 1 4 0 84 3 80
2014 PE-06 49 26 14 6 0 6 0 79 6 35

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 PE 44 34 7 5 5 3 1 81 11 146
2018 PE-04 61 30 4 0 0 4 0 95 0 23
2018 PE-05 35 36 10 5 8 4 1 75 14 77
2018 PE-06 48 28 4 12 4 4 0 79 17 25
2017 PE 37 41 9 5 6 2 0 80 11 164
2017 PE-04 38 34 9 11 8 0 0 72 19 26
2017 PE-05 32 45 7 5 7 4 0 80 12 90
2017 PE-06 33 45 15 4 4 0 0 78 7 27
2014 PE 45 35 9 5 2 2 0 83 8 161
2014 PE-03 62 15 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 13
2014 PE-04 41 41 7 4 4 4 0 85 8 27
2014 PE-05 45 40 7 5 1 1 0 86 6 80
2014 PE-06 37 31 14 6 6 6 0 73 12 35
2011 PE 31 41 13 7 5 3 1 74 12 194
2011 PE-04 30 52 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 23
2011 PE-05 30 40 11 9 6 5 0 73 15 88
2011 PE-06 35 37 15 3 6 2 2 75 10 62

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 PE 51 30 8 3 6 1 1 83 10 145
2018 PE-04 65 26 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 23
2018 PE-05 49 25 12 5 7 1 1 76 12 76
2018 PE-06 44 44 0 4 8 0 0 88 12 25
2017 PE 41 41 6 7 5 0 0 82 12 163
2017 PE-04 46 39 12 0 4 0 0 84 4 26
2017 PE-05 36 44 6 9 6 0 0 80 15 89
2017 PE-06 37 41 7 7 7 0 0 78 15 27
2014 PE 57 32 5 4 2 1 0 89 6 161
2014 PE-03 69 23 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2014 PE-04 63 22 7 4 0 4 0 88 4 27
2014 PE-05 51 40 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 80
2014 PE-06 60 23 3 9 6 0 0 83 14 35
2011 PE 42 35 9 8 5 1 0 78 13 194
2011 PE-04 43 43 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 23
2011 PE-05 45 31 6 10 6 2 0 78 16 88
2011 PE-06 35 37 11 11 5 0 0 73 16 62
2008 PE 35 47 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 79
2008 PE-04 19 50 6 13 13 0 0 69 25 16
2008 PE-05 36 45 12 3 3 0 0 82 6 33
2008 PE-06 43 43 4 4 4 0 0 87 9 23

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 PE 29 29 16 8 7 6 5 66 16 146
2018 PE-04 30 26 17 9 9 0 9 62 19 23
2018 PE-05 25 27 19 8 9 6 5 59 19 77
2018 PE-06 28 56 8 0 0 4 4 91 0 25
2017 PE 28 27 14 12 9 3 6 61 23 164
2017 PE-04 31 20 11 16 7 7 8 60 27 26
2017 PE-05 28 24 18 14 8 2 6 57 24 90
2017 PE-06 25 41 11 7 11 0 4 69 19 27
2014 PE 27 30 16 10 11 3 4 61 22 161
2014 PE-03 23 23 23 8 8 8 8 55 18 13
2014 PE-04 22 33 18 15 7 4 0 58 23 27
2014 PE-05 26 29 16 11 10 1 6 59 23 80
2014 PE-06 31 31 11 6 11 6 3 69 19 35

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 PE 48 31 10 6 3 1 1 80 9 144
2018 PE-04 55 27 14 0 5 0 0 82 5 22
2018 PE-05 43 31 10 10 1 1 3 77 12 77
2018 PE-06 54 33 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 24
2017 PE 46 32 7 7 4 2 1 81 11 164
2017 PE-04 49 28 12 0 7 4 0 80 8 26
2017 PE-05 43 37 4 10 6 0 1 80 16 90
2017 PE-06 45 34 11 3 0 7 0 85 3 27
2014 PE 50 30 7 4 5 2 1 83 10 161
2014 PE-03 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 PE-04 56 30 0 4 7 4 0 88 12 27
2014 PE-05 49 32 7 4 5 2 0 83 9 80
2014 PE-06 43 29 14 6 3 0 6 76 9 35
2011 PE 48 30 7 7 5 3 1 80 12 193
2011 PE-04 61 22 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 23
2011 PE-05 41 33 3 8 8 6 0 79 17 87
2011 PE-06 50 26 11 6 3 2 2 78 10 62
2008 PE 43 25 8 16 5 4 0 70 22 80
2008 PE-04 25 25 6 25 19 0 0 50 44 16
2008 PE-05 53 24 6 15 0 3 0 79 15 34
2008 PE-06 48 26 9 13 0 4 0 77 14 23

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 PE 35 34 17 7 4 3 0 71 11 145
2018 PE-04 50 27 14 5 5 0 0 77 9 22
2018 PE-05 29 33 21 8 4 5 0 66 12 78
2018 PE-06 46 29 17 4 4 0 0 75 8 24

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 PE 17 18 19 11 17 13 5 42 34 144
2018 PE-04 18 18 14 9 18 18 5 47 35 22
2018 PE-05 12 16 26 13 18 13 3 32 37 77
2018 PE-06 25 25 13 8 13 13 4 60 25 24
2017 PE 12 22 16 18 19 7 5 39 43 164
2017 PE-04 12 5 33 27 16 7 0 18 46 26
2017 PE-05 14 13 18 18 22 9 7 32 47 90
2017 PE-06 11 45 4 15 19 4 3 60 36 27
2014 PE 13 19 17 14 18 11 7 40 40 160
2014 PE-03 23 23 8 8 15 15 8 60 30 13
2014 PE-04 15 15 22 11 15 18 4 38 33 27
2014 PE-05 12 18 19 12 20 10 9 37 40 80
2014 PE-06 12 24 15 24 15 6 6 40 43 34
2011 PE 15 17 10 21 21 8 8 38 50 192
2011 PE-04 22 26 4 17 13 9 9 58 37 23
2011 PE-05 16 15 15 16 23 8 7 36 46 87
2011 PE-06 11 16 7 28 21 7 10 33 59 61

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 PE 17 83 145
2018 PE-05 14 86 77
2018 PE-06 24 76 25

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 48 23

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 65 23

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 PE 0 23
2018 PE-05 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 23
2018 PE-05 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 23
2018 PE-05 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 33 24

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 38 24

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 42 24
2018 PE-05 45 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 38 24

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 33 24

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 46 24
2018 PE-05 45 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 21 24

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 24
2018 PE-05 0 11

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 24
2018 PE-05 0 11

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 54 24

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 21 24

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 PE 50 24
2018 PE-05 45 11

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 PE 33 24

Question 51d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 24
2018 PE-05 0 11

Question 51f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 24
2018 PE-05 0 11

Question 51g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 24
2018 PE-05 0 11

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 25 24

Question 52g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 21 24

Question 52j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 21 24

Question 52l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 50 24
2018 PE-05 55 11

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 PE 0 24
2018 PE-05 0 11

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 PE 67 24

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 PE 0 24
2018 PE-05 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 14 14 18 8 5 33 8 47 23 146
2018 PE-04 9 17 13 13 0 43 4 50 25 23
2018 PE-05 13 10 23 8 5 32 9 39 22 78
2018 PE-06 24 16 12 8 8 32 0 59 24 25
2017 PE 12 12 17 8 8 31 12 42 28 164
2017 PE-04 8 19 34 11 7 20 0 34 23 26
2017 PE-05 10 7 17 6 10 39 12 34 32 90
2017 PE-06 7 15 15 15 7 29 11 38 38 27
2014 PE 17 11 17 10 6 27 12 45 26 161
2014 PE-03 31 15 23 15 0 8 8 55 18 13
2014 PE-04 15 4 22 4 4 37 15 38 15 27
2014 PE-05 18 11 16 11 6 22 15 46 28 80
2014 PE-06 11 14 14 9 11 34 6 43 33 35

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 PE 35 32 10 9 5 9 1 74 15 146
2018 PE-04 39 39 9 4 0 9 0 86 5 23
2018 PE-05 31 31 13 10 4 12 0 70 16 78
2018 PE-06 44 32 4 8 8 4 0 79 17 25
2017 PE 25 30 17 11 5 9 3 62 19 164
2017 PE-04 28 27 19 15 4 7 0 58 21 26
2017 PE-05 20 29 22 8 7 11 4 58 17 90
2017 PE-06 19 40 15 19 7 0 0 59 26 27
2014 PE 33 22 20 9 4 11 1 62 16 160
2014 PE-03 46 31 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 13
2014 PE-04 22 33 18 4 0 22 0 71 5 27
2014 PE-05 39 14 22 11 4 10 0 58 17 80
2014 PE-06 21 29 15 9 12 12 3 59 24 34
2011 PE 22 35 17 8 5 13 1 65 15 194
2011 PE-04 30 26 13 9 4 17 0 68 16 23
2011 PE-05 18 33 16 8 6 19 0 63 17 88
2011 PE-06 24 42 19 5 3 5 2 71 9 62

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 PE 11 89 145
2018 PE-05 13 87 77

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 69 16

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 16
2018 PE-05 0 10

Question 56d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 16
2018 PE-05 0 10

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 16
2018 PE-05 0 10

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 16
2018 PE-05 0 10

Question 57d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 16
2018 PE-05 0 10

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 44 16

Question 57h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 16
2018 PE-05 0 10

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 31 16

Question 57k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 16
2018 PE-05 0 10

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 16
2018 PE-05 0 10

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 16
2018 PE-05 0 10

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 16
2018 PE-05 0 10

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 16
2018 PE-05 0 10

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 16
2018 PE-05 0 10

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 16
2018 PE-05 0 10

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 16
2018 PE-05 0 10

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 16
2018 PE-05 0 10

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 16
2018 PE-05 0 10

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 16
2018 PE-05 0 10

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 16
2018 PE-05 0 10

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 16
2018 PE-05 0 10

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 56 16

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 0 16
2018 PE-05 0 10

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 50 16

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination 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 PE 0 16
2018 PE-05 0 10

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 PE 17 11 20 2 4 39 7 52 11 145
2018 PE-04 14 9 18 5 0 41 14 50 10 22
2018 PE-05 14 8 27 3 5 40 4 39 14 78
2018 PE-06 21 21 17 0 4 38 0 67 7 24
2017 PE 15 11 16 4 4 38 11 52 16 164
2017 PE-04 12 11 35 4 4 31 4 35 11 26
2017 PE-05 12 3 14 4 7 48 12 39 27 90
2017 PE-06 11 34 15 4 0 25 11 71 6 27
2014 PE 14 9 18 4 3 40 12 47 14 161
2014 PE-03 38 0 15 0 0 23 23 71 0 13
2014 PE-04 7 4 22 0 7 44 15 27 18 27
2014 PE-05 14 5 21 5 4 36 15 38 18 80
2014 PE-06 9 20 11 6 0 54 0 63 13 35

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 PE 34 30 12 5 4 14 1 76 11 146
2018 PE-04 41 27 9 9 0 14 0 79 11 22
2018 PE-05 27 32 15 5 4 17 0 71 11 78
2018 PE-06 44 32 4 4 4 12 0 86 9 25
2017 PE 26 34 17 4 4 13 3 71 9 164
2017 PE-04 24 29 31 4 0 12 0 60 4 26
2017 PE-05 21 33 17 4 6 15 3 67 12 90
2017 PE-06 26 48 11 4 4 7 0 80 8 27
2014 PE 34 25 16 1 3 21 1 75 6 161
2014 PE-03 46 38 8 0 0 8 0 92 0 13
2014 PE-04 26 30 15 0 7 18 4 71 10 27
2014 PE-05 40 16 19 2 2 20 0 70 6 80
2014 PE-06 20 31 14 0 3 31 0 75 4 35
2011 PE 27 33 17 5 3 13 2 70 10 194
2011 PE-04 30 35 17 4 0 13 0 75 5 23
2011 PE-05 27 28 16 5 6 15 3 68 13 88
2011 PE-06 26 40 21 5 2 6 0 71 7 62
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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 PE 70 13 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 144
2018 PE-04 78 13 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23
2018 PE-05 68 12 9 3 8 0 0 80 11 75
2018 PE-06 68 12 12 8 0 0 0 80 8 25
2017 PE 59 26 5 4 6 1 0 85 9 164
2017 PE-04 62 23 4 4 8 0 0 84 12 26
2017 PE-05 52 30 7 6 6 0 0 82 11 90
2017 PE-06 70 22 4 0 4 0 0 93 4 27

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 PE 36 39 10 6 3 5 0 79 10 146
2018 PE-04 52 39 0 4 0 4 0 95 5 23
2018 PE-05 31 38 14 8 4 5 0 73 12 78
2018 PE-06 33 46 8 0 8 4 0 83 9 24
2017 PE 35 39 10 7 6 3 0 76 13 164
2017 PE-04 34 32 11 11 11 0 0 67 22 26
2017 PE-05 33 45 9 3 5 4 0 81 9 90
2017 PE-06 25 37 15 15 7 0 0 63 22 27

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 PE 29 37 14 10 9 2 0 67 19 147
2018 PE-04 48 39 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 23
2018 PE-05 24 35 17 8 14 3 0 61 22 78
2018 PE-06 24 32 20 16 8 0 0 56 24 25
2017 PE 17 37 10 20 13 2 0 55 34 164
2017 PE-04 18 20 15 39 0 8 0 42 42 26
2017 PE-05 16 39 10 16 19 1 0 55 35 90
2017 PE-06 11 41 7 26 15 0 0 52 41 27

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 PE 24 31 20 12 10 0 2 56 23 145
2018 PE-04 17 35 9 22 9 0 9 57 33 23
2018 PE-05 30 22 22 14 10 0 1 53 25 77
2018 PE-06 25 42 21 8 4 0 0 67 13 24
2017 PE 19 27 23 11 15 0 5 49 28 164
2017 PE-04 15 30 18 15 17 0 5 47 34 26
2017 PE-05 23 21 22 11 17 0 6 47 29 90
2017 PE-06 19 48 19 11 4 0 0 67 14 27

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 PE 11 22 34 18 12 1 1 34 31 146
2018 PE-04 9 13 48 26 0 0 4 23 27 23
2018 PE-05 17 23 33 12 14 1 0 40 26 78
2018 PE-06 4 29 29 17 21 0 0 33 38 24
2017 PE 7 27 35 15 15 0 1 34 30 163
2017 PE-04 12 12 43 15 19 0 0 24 34 26
2017 PE-05 6 32 29 18 16 0 0 37 34 89
2017 PE-06 0 34 40 11 15 0 0 34 26 27

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 PE 10 23 34 20 11 1 1 34 31 146
2018 PE-04 17 26 35 17 0 0 4 45 18 23
2018 PE-05 12 26 33 14 14 1 0 38 29 78
2018 PE-06 8 17 33 29 13 0 0 25 42 24
2017 PE 7 27 30 17 18 1 1 34 35 163
2017 PE-04 4 32 29 19 16 0 0 36 35 26
2017 PE-05 8 24 29 21 17 1 0 32 39 89
2017 PE-06 4 22 34 11 29 0 0 26 40 27

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 PE 11 21 28 23 14 1 2 33 39 145
2018 PE-04 4 39 26 17 4 4 4 48 24 23
2018 PE-05 14 18 31 18 18 1 0 32 36 78
2018 PE-06 17 22 26 17 17 0 0 39 35 23
2017 PE 10 21 23 22 21 1 2 32 44 164
2017 PE-04 4 9 31 37 20 0 0 12 57 26
2017 PE-05 14 18 26 17 23 1 1 33 41 90
2017 PE-06 0 41 11 22 22 4 0 43 46 27

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 PE 35 28 17 8 5 1 6 68 14 143
2018 PE-04 35 22 26 4 0 0 13 65 5 23
2018 PE-05 39 29 12 7 7 1 5 73 14 76
2018 PE-06 26 26 22 22 4 0 0 52 26 23
2017 PE 29 27 19 12 5 1 8 60 19 164
2017 PE-04 19 33 26 11 4 0 7 56 16 26
2017 PE-05 36 20 18 13 4 1 8 61 19 90
2017 PE-06 15 37 18 15 15 0 0 52 30 27

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 PE 26 28 26 10 10 1 0 55 20 145
2018 PE-04 26 22 43 4 4 0 0 48 9 23
2018 PE-05 30 21 23 13 10 3 0 52 24 77
2018 PE-06 13 46 21 4 17 0 0 58 21 24
2017 PE 29 28 19 15 10 0 0 56 25 163
2017 PE-04 11 38 27 12 12 0 0 49 24 26
2017 PE-05 35 18 20 18 9 0 0 53 27 89
2017 PE-06 19 41 18 15 7 0 0 60 22 27

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 PE 26 32 23 10 5 1 2 60 16 146
2018 PE-04 26 26 22 22 0 0 4 55 23 23
2018 PE-05 31 29 25 6 6 1 1 61 13 77
2018 PE-06 16 36 24 12 8 0 4 54 21 25
2017 PE 21 33 24 11 9 1 1 55 21 163
2017 PE-04 17 22 37 12 12 0 0 39 24 26
2017 PE-05 22 36 22 10 9 1 0 59 19 89
2017 PE-06 11 30 29 22 7 0 0 41 30 27

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 PE 16 26 29 17 8 1 3 44 26 146
2018 PE-04 17 17 43 17 0 0 4 36 18 23
2018 PE-05 21 27 22 19 9 1 1 49 29 78
2018 PE-06 8 32 28 12 16 0 4 42 29 25
2017 PE 11 29 25 15 19 0 0 40 35 163
2017 PE-04 9 23 34 19 16 0 0 31 35 26
2017 PE-05 14 26 23 18 20 0 0 39 38 89
2017 PE-06 4 30 30 7 29 0 0 34 37 27

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 PE 24 31 23 10 10 1 3 56 20 147
2018 PE-04 30 35 13 17 0 0 4 68 18 23
2018 PE-05 24 24 27 6 14 1 3 51 21 78
2018 PE-06 28 36 24 4 8 0 0 64 12 25
2017 PE 21 24 23 12 19 0 1 45 31 163
2017 PE-04 12 27 22 19 20 0 0 39 39 26
2017 PE-05 23 24 22 10 21 0 1 47 31 89
2017 PE-06 19 19 30 18 15 0 0 37 33 27

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 PE 30 29 20 10 8 1 3 62 18 146
2018 PE-04 35 26 22 4 9 0 4 64 14 23
2018 PE-05 32 26 22 9 6 1 3 61 16 77
2018 PE-06 24 36 20 12 8 0 0 60 20 25
2017 PE 34 26 19 12 8 1 1 61 20 162
2017 PE-04 15 39 18 16 13 0 0 53 28 26
2017 PE-05 40 22 21 8 7 1 1 63 15 88
2017 PE-06 34 30 18 19 0 0 0 63 19 27

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 PE 29 27 20 8 14 0 1 57 23 147
2018 PE-04 43 26 17 4 4 0 4 73 9 23
2018 PE-05 27 23 21 6 23 0 0 50 29 78
2018 PE-06 28 32 24 16 0 0 0 60 16 25
2017 PE 45 25 16 7 5 0 2 71 12 164
2017 PE-04 42 35 12 4 7 0 0 77 11 26
2017 PE-05 39 29 13 11 6 0 2 69 17 90
2017 PE-06 60 11 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 27

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 PE 66 14 10 2 2 0 7 85 4 147
2018 PE-04 78 13 0 0 0 0 9 100 0 23
2018 PE-05 58 13 17 3 4 0 6 75 7 78
2018 PE-06 72 20 4 0 0 0 4 96 0 25

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 PE 71 8 8 3 5 1 4 83 9 144
2018 PE-04 73 9 5 5 5 0 5 86 10 22
2018 PE-05 71 7 7 4 5 1 5 83 10 76
2018 PE-06 72 8 12 0 8 0 0 80 8 25
2017 PE 73 8 5 7 4 1 4 84 11 164
2017 PE-04 67 18 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 26
2017 PE-05 72 6 8 7 4 1 2 80 11 90
2017 PE-06 78 11 0 4 4 0 3 92 8 27

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 PE 64 18 6 6 1 1 5 87 7 145
2018 PE-04 70 13 0 13 0 0 4 86 14 23
2018 PE-05 61 24 4 4 1 1 5 90 6 76
2018 PE-06 80 4 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 25
2017 PE 59 24 5 4 5 0 4 87 9 163
2017 PE-04 61 19 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 26
2017 PE-05 60 24 2 4 4 0 4 88 9 90
2017 PE-06 54 35 4 0 7 0 0 89 7 26

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 PE 47 23 13 6 7 1 4 73 13 144
2018 PE-04 43 39 9 9 0 0 0 83 9 23
2018 PE-05 49 17 13 5 11 1 4 69 17 76
2018 PE-06 56 20 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 25
2017 PE 55 18 7 10 7 0 4 76 17 164
2017 PE-04 62 27 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 26
2017 PE-05 59 11 8 10 8 0 4 74 18 90
2017 PE-06 37 34 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 27

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 PE 46 8 1 1 1 1 42 95 4 143
2018 PE-04 50 9 0 0 0 0 41 100 0 22
2018 PE-05 39 3 1 0 0 1 56 97 0 75
2018 PE-06 52 32 0 8 0 0 8 91 9 25
2017 PE 50 6 4 3 2 0 35 86 8 164
2017 PE-04 66 4 0 0 0 0 30 100 0 26
2017 PE-05 40 7 4 3 3 0 44 82 12 90
2017 PE-06 60 11 7 7 4 0 11 80 12 27

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 PE 69 16 6 0 0 1 8 93 0 143
2018 PE-04 61 22 4 0 0 0 13 95 0 23
2018 PE-05 71 13 5 0 0 1 9 94 0 75
2018 PE-06 71 17 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 24
2017 PE 62 17 6 2 1 0 11 89 4 164
2017 PE-04 70 15 0 0 4 0 12 96 4 26
2017 PE-05 59 17 8 3 0 0 13 87 4 90
2017 PE-06 75 19 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 27

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 PE 77 10 4 1 1 0 6 93 3 145
2018 PE-04 57 30 0 0 0 0 13 100 0 23
2018 PE-05 86 5 7 0 0 0 3 93 0 76
2018 PE-06 84 8 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2017 PE 68 16 4 2 2 0 7 90 5 164
2017 PE-04 70 22 5 0 0 0 4 95 0 26
2017 PE-05 69 15 2 3 3 0 8 90 7 90
2017 PE-06 78 11 4 3 4 0 0 89 7 27

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 PE 50 26 15 6 1 0 2 77 8 145
2018 PE-04 43 30 9 13 0 0 4 77 14 23
2018 PE-05 51 25 18 3 1 0 1 77 4 76
2018 PE-06 56 24 8 12 0 0 0 80 12 25
2017 PE 50 25 16 6 1 0 2 77 8 163
2017 PE-04 37 35 20 4 5 0 0 72 8 26
2017 PE-05 50 22 16 8 1 0 3 74 9 89
2017 PE-06 67 22 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 27

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 PE 12 25 45 11 6 0 1 38 17 147
2018 PE-04 9 17 65 4 0 0 4 27 5 23
2018 PE-05 17 26 40 10 8 0 0 42 18 78
2018 PE-06 8 28 36 20 8 0 0 36 28 25
2017 PE 5 28 41 16 9 0 1 34 25 164
2017 PE-04 4 15 62 11 8 0 0 19 19 26
2017 PE-05 6 28 36 19 11 0 0 34 30 90
2017 PE-06 0 34 44 11 11 0 0 34 22 27

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 PE 15 17 40 23 5 0 1 28 32 144
2018 PE-04 0 17 43 26 9 0 4 36 18 23
2018 PE-05 19 17 36 21 6 0 0 27 36 77
2018 PE-06 17 17 35 30 0 0 0 30 35 23
2017 PE 11 26 39 17 7 0 0 24 37 162
2017 PE-04 5 35 44 12 4 0 0 16 40 25
2017 PE-05 11 27 39 16 7 0 0 23 38 89
2017 PE-06 19 19 40 22 0 0 0 22 37 27
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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 PE 21 32 27 11 6 2 1 22 78 147
2018 PE-04 9 30 26 17 13 4 0 9 91 23
2018 PE-05 29 27 23 12 6 1 1 30 70 78
2018 PE-06 16 32 44 8 0 0 0 16 84 25
2017 PE 32 23 24 9 7 5 1 34 66 164
2017 PE-04 27 34 16 7 8 7 0 29 71 26
2017 PE-05 36 21 20 8 9 6 1 38 62 90
2017 PE-06 37 15 33 7 4 4 0 39 61 27

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 PE 8 112
2018 PE-04 10 20
2018 PE-05 6 53
2018 PE-06 14 21
2017 PE 13 103
2017 PE-04 7 17
2017 PE-05 13 52
2017 PE-06 6 16

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 PE 31 112
2018 PE-04 45 20
2018 PE-05 23 53
2018 PE-06 33 21
2017 PE 30 103
2017 PE-04 30 17
2017 PE-05 29 52
2017 PE-06 32 16

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 PE 21 112
2018 PE-04 25 20
2018 PE-05 23 53
2018 PE-06 5 21
2017 PE 19 103
2017 PE-04 6 17
2017 PE-05 23 52
2017 PE-06 13 16

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 PE 30 112
2018 PE-04 25 20
2018 PE-05 28 53
2018 PE-06 48 21
2017 PE 37 103
2017 PE-04 22 17
2017 PE-05 39 52
2017 PE-06 62 16

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 PE 9 112
2018 PE-04 10 20
2018 PE-05 11 53
2018 PE-06 5 21
2017 PE 8 103
2017 PE-04 0 17
2017 PE-05 6 52
2017 PE-06 0 16

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 PE 38 112
2018 PE-04 45 20
2018 PE-05 30 53
2018 PE-06 43 21

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 40 112
2018 PE-04 15 20
2018 PE-05 43 53
2018 PE-06 38 21
2017 PE 47 103
2017 PE-04 82 17
2017 PE-05 40 52
2017 PE-06 32 16

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 PE 5 48 24 10 3 11 103
2018 PE-04 0 61 17 6 0 17 18
2018 PE-05 8 45 20 8 4 14 49
2018 PE-06 0 40 35 20 0 5 20
2017 PE 5 55 19 10 4 7 100
2017 PE-04 0 53 19 6 0 22 15
2017 PE-05 6 53 16 12 8 6 51
2017 PE-06 13 49 32 6 0 0 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 18 82 111
2018 PE-04 15 85 20
2018 PE-05 21 79 53
2018 PE-06 19 81 21

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 PE 36 13 18 11 15 1 7 53 28 146
2018 PE-04 32 14 14 23 9 5 5 50 35 22
2018 PE-05 37 15 18 5 18 0 6 56 25 78
2018 PE-06 40 8 20 16 4 0 12 55 23 25

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 PE 22 23 18 13 15 2 7 50 30 112
2018 PE-04 25 30 15 15 15 0 0 55 30 20
2018 PE-05 13 23 19 11 21 0 13 41 37 53
2018 PE-06 24 29 19 19 5 0 5 55 25 21
2017 PE 15 31 9 12 17 3 13 55 34 102
2017 PE-04 17 34 0 6 25 0 19 62 38 17
2017 PE-05 14 27 6 16 20 4 14 50 43 51
2017 PE-06 19 25 19 13 13 0 12 50 29 16

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 PE 4 13 17 20 38 2 6 18 63 112
2018 PE-04 10 10 20 10 40 5 5 22 56 20
2018 PE-05 0 11 17 23 42 0 8 12 69 53
2018 PE-06 10 14 14 24 29 0 10 26 58 21
2017 PE 1 6 6 19 54 2 13 8 85 103
2017 PE-04 0 0 6 28 53 0 14 0 94 17
2017 PE-05 2 2 6 13 62 4 12 5 89 52
2017 PE-06 0 13 13 13 32 0 31 18 64 16
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