2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission by Question 80. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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

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

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Employee engagement

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	45	7	10	0	0	0	83	10	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	42	13	8	3	0	0	77	10	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	7	4	6	0	0	84	10	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	27	7	6	0	0	0	87	6	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	38	14	4	4	0	0	77	9	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	52	7	7	4	1	0	82	11	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	49	10	7	1	0	0	82	9	137
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	17	3	2	0	0	78	5	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	24	12	6	0	0	0	82	6	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	43	11	7	5	0	0	77	12	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	41	15	7	3	0	0	75	11	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	32	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	33	16	6	0	0	0	78	6	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	43	11	10	3	0	0	76	13	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	6	6	8	0	0	81	13	50
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	9	3	3	0	0	85	5	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	41	9	10	1	0	0	80	11	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	13	5	6	0	1	75	11	119
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	48	2	9	7	0	0	82	16	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	11	4	4	0	0	82	7	85

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	42	6	3	0	91	3	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	15	8	5	72	13	113
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	13	7	5	75	11	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	9	12	0	80	12	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	14	4	0	81	4	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	43	13	5	7	76	11	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	13	8	6	73	14	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	44	8	9	3	80	12	43

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	35	13	0	0	87	0	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	44	10	2	0	87	2	113
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	36	5	3	3	90	5	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	25	2	5	0	93	5	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	22	9	4	2	84	6	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	41	8	4	1	86	5	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	43	6	3	0	91	3	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	26	5	0	3	92	3	42
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	36	6	0	0	94	0	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	34	10	5	1	85	6	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	34	6	1	0	93	1	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	19	7	0	0	93	0	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	27	8	8	0	83	8	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	38	9	3	0	87	3	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	27	13	0	0	87	0	50
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	20	7	1	0	92	1	70

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	38	6	4	0	91	4	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	44	11	4	2	83	6	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	8	5	2	85	7	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	9	8	0	83	8	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	32	2	2	4	91	6	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	46	8	5	5	83	10	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	9	7	1	83	7	137
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	48	8	0	3	90	3	42
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	18	6	6	0	88	6	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	39	15	4	3	77	7	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	43	6	3	5	86	8	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	27	10	2	2	87	3	57
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	36	14	3	3	81	5	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	44	11	5	1	82	7	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	4	10	4	83	13	50
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	7	3	3	88	6	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	46	8	3	0	90	3	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	34	11	5	4	80	9	119
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	7	7	2	84	9	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	35	6	5	1	88	6	85

Question 43. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	18	9	0	0	0	91	0	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	29	11	4	2	1	83	6	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	22	11	3	3	1	83	6	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	33	8	2	0	0	91	2	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	32	7	2	0	5	91	2	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	34	11	7	3	0	79	10	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	9	7	2	1	82	10	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	17	0	0	0	83	0	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	24	0	6	0	0	94	6	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	39	7	7	6	0	81	12	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	9	8	6	1	77	14	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	30	8	3	2	0	87	5	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	16	10	8	0	0	81	8	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	32	11	6	5	0	78	11	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	25	13	6	6	0	75	12	50
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	13	0	3	0	84	3	70

Question 44. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	34	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	13	5	1	0	0	81	6	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	26	8	6	2	0	0	84	8	154
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	35	8	2	0	0	0	91	2	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	34	12	2	0	0	0	86	2	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	34	12	7	3	0	0	78	10	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	12	2	0	0	0	86	2	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	18	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	10	5	7	0	0	78	12	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	14	7	6	0	0	74	12	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	37	5	5	2	2	0	88	7	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	21	14	5	0	0	0	81	5	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	11	10	4	0	0	75	14	156
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	10	4	6	0	0	81	10	50
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	43	9	0	3	0	0	88	3	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	39	11	0	0	1	0	89	0	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	33	11	8	3	0	0	77	12	119
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	52	7	2	7	0	0	84	9	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	49	7	7	2	0	1	84	9	86

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	25	10	6	0	3	4	83	7	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	29	11	9	4	3	0	76	13	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	25	12	7	5	3	0	76	12	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	26	9	6	0	2	3	84	6	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	18	20	4	2	2	0	72	7	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	28	17	8	4	4	1	69	13	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	22	14	12	4	7	0	68	17	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	26	21	5	7	2	0	67	12	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	36	12	6	0	0	0	82	6	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	32	17	5	8	2	1	70	13	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	23	16	8	8	4	1	66	17	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	17	5	13	2	3	0	80	15	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	11	11	11	3	11	3	71	16	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	31	11	9	8	4	0	71	18	156
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	17	17	6	10	2	0	67	16	50
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	19	14	4	3	6	0	77	7	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	35	16	10	3	0	0	71	13	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	23	13	8	11	5	1	66	21	119
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	11	9	5	7	0	73	15	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	8	7	3	2	3	80	11	86

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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 23. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	12	9	3	0	0	0	89	3	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	24	13	7	4	1	2	76	11	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	33	9	1	6	1	1	84	7	153
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	28	13	2	0	4	0	84	2	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	23	14	0	0	0	5	85	0	33
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	27	9	4	2	3	2	83	7	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	8	5	2	1	1	85	7	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	14	0	0	10	0	84	0	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	24	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	27	13	4	6	1	0	76	11	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	28	15	6	3	3	3	74	10	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	21	15	3	2	0	0	80	5	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	20	11	5	3	8	3	79	9	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	32	14	2	7	1	0	77	8	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	28	9	6	9	0	0	76	15	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	9	6	0	1	0	85	6	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	39	8	5	1	4	3	85	7	79
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	25	14	4	3	3	1	77	8	119
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	30	20	0	2	9	0	75	3	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	19	7	2	5	0	71	10	86

Question 24. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	30	6	3	0	0	0	91	3	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	30	8	10	3	0	2	79	13	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	7	5	4	1	2	83	9	151
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	16	4	2	0	0	79	6	48
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	22	5	2	0	0	5	93	2	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	34	5	6	6	1	1	82	12	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	9	5	4	0	0	82	9	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	10	4	0	3	0	85	5	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	29	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	31	11	10	7	0	0	73	16	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	13	5	5	1	3	77	10	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	31	8	8	0	0	0	84	8	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	41	5	3	5	3	3	86	9	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	32	12	7	6	1	1	75	13	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	45	2	6	9	0	0	83	15	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	8	4	3	0	0	85	7	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	49	6	3	1	1	3	89	4	79
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	25	14	8	5	1	2	72	13	119
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	11	7	2	0	0	80	9	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	12	13	2	0	0	73	15	86

Question 26. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	14	4	6	3	0	0	88	9	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	27	11	10	2	0	2	77	12	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	6	5	5	0	1	84	11	154
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	29	15	0	2	0	2	83	2	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	15	11	6	0	0	5	82	7	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	31	5	6	5	0	0	84	11	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	28	8	4	6	0	0	82	10	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	27	10	2	5	2	0	83	7	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	30	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	29	8	5	8	0	1	78	14	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	7	5	7	2	3	81	12	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	24	8	10	3	0	0	79	13	58

Senior management

Question 29. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	52	0	0	0	6	0	100	0	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	42	13	9	3	1	0	75	12	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	13	9	2	4	0	75	11	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	19	6	2	0	0	73	8	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	26	11	4	2	5	0	82	6	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	38	19	12	5	5	1	62	19	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	16	9	8	4	0	65	18	137
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	15	7	0	5	3	77	7	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	41	0	0	6	6	0	94	6	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	51	13	4	9	4	1	73	13	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	14	8	8	5	0	68	17	84
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	42	16	9	5	6	0	68	15	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	32	27	5	0	8	3	63	6	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	36	18	12	6	5	0	62	19	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	21	19	7	2	0	52	27	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	15	5	5	12	3	70	13	70

Question 30. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	45	6	0	0	3	0	94	0	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	13	13	3	1	0	71	16	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	12	7	4	2	0	76	11	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	12	10	3	2	0	74	14	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	38	7	4	0	2	0	89	4	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	34	20	11	7	3	1	61	18	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	16	12	7	1	0	65	19	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	15	12	2	2	0	70	15	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	41	0	0	6	0	0	94	6	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	43	17	8	9	0	1	66	17	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	15	12	9	1	0	64	21	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	16	7	5	0	0	72	12	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	35	14	3	0	5	0	83	3	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	42	18	10	8	1	0	65	18	156
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	43	19	8	13	0	0	61	21	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	20	6	4	4	1	68	10	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	46	11	5	0	3	0	83	5	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	41	13	7	8	2	0	72	15	119
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	36	16	20	7	2	0	56	28	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	47	16	7	9	1	0	67	16	86

Question 31. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37	3	10	3	3	0	84	13	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	21	11	2	3	0	64	14	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	17	5	2	3	0	75	8	154
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	21	4	2	4	0	72	6	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	18	14	6	0	17	0	76	7	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	36	21	13	4	6	1	59	19	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	42	14	12	5	5	0	68	17	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	21	12	0	5	0	65	13	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	23	12	6	6	6	0	75	12	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	44	25	8	6	4	1	60	14	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	33	22	12	4	6	0	60	16	84
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	41	13	12	7	3	0	67	19	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	29	25	5	0	5	0	68	6	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	43	23	10	3	4	0	62	13	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	57	22	8	2	0	0	68	9	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	54	14	5	1	3	0	79	7	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	49	10	9	0	11	0	79	10	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	32	24	12	4	5	0	58	17	119
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	41	20	20	2	0	0	57	23	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	53	21	6	5	2	0	68	11	86

Question 32. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	47	12	9	0	0	0	79	9	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	38	18	14	9	1	0	59	23	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	44	17	8	5	1	0	71	13	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	18	8	4	4	0	69	13	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	29	3	5	2	16	0	89	8	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	32	19	17	10	3	1	52	28	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	43	19	9	7	2	0	64	16	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	23	17	5	2	0	54	22	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	47	6	12	6	0	0	76	18	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	40	20	14	10	1	1	55	24	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	41	20	14	6	2	0	60	20	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	22	17	7	0	0	55	23	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	40	5	14	3	0	3	77	17	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	45	11	15	5	2	0	69	20	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	50	15	17	2	0	0	66	19	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	47	14	8	1	3	0	76	10	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	51	16	5	0	1	0	78	5	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	42	15	15	3	1	0	67	18	118
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	52	9	14	5	2	0	72	19	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	56	12	6	7	1	0	75	13	85

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Performance management

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	26	13	3	0	0	0	84	3	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	39	10	10	7	0	0	72	17	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	12	8	7	0	0	72	15	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	49	5	2	8	0	0	86	9	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	21	20	2	0	0	0	78	2	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	35	17	7	6	0	0	70	13	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	13	8	7	0	1	72	15	137
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	52	19	2	2	0	0	76	4	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	41	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	37	10	10	11	1	0	69	21	155
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	17	18	3	0	1	62	21	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	29	11	11	3	0	0	74	15	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	38	16	5	8	0	0	70	14	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	35	17	12	9	0	0	62	21	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	17	10	10	0	0	63	20	49
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	16	7	4	0	0	73	11	70

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	45	17	6	0	0	0	77	6	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	41	14	9	3	0	0	74	12	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	47	7	4	3	0	1	85	8	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	49	4	5	2	0	0	89	7	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	32	30	4	5	0	0	61	9	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	46	11	7	4	1	0	77	12	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	45	3	8	3	0	0	86	11	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	45	5	7	0	0	0	88	7	43

Question 19. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	11	14	13	3	35	4	50	26	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	22	13	11	16	1	45	29	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	17	18	8	14	6	48	31	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	11	8	7	12	3	70	17	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	14	17	6	0	41	0	61	10	33
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	25	15	22	9	17	4	43	38	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	13	15	14	17	2	49	35	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	19	31	14	5	16	0	41	22	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	23	6	0	6	47	6	75	12	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	18	19	17	16	19	1	35	41	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	14	16	8	12	2	56	29	84
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	7	14	8	16	3	64	27	58

Question 22. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	20	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	8	11	2	0	2	79	13	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	43	8	6	4	0	1	82	10	154
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	6	8	2	0	0	83	11	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	45	5	9	0	0	5	86	9	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	33	13	4	5	1	1	78	9	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	8	7	4	0	0	81	11	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	30	19	5	2	5	0	72	7	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	30	0	0	0	6	0	100	0	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	33	13	9	6	1	1	71	15	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	12	3	2	0	3	81	6	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	19	15	10	3	0	0	72	13	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	39	11	5	0	8	0	82	6	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	14	4	7	0	3	74	12	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	4	8	11	0	0	77	19	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	31	12	5	4	0	0	78	10	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	47	8	9	1	0	4	82	11	79
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	11	8	5	0	0	76	13	119
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	55	9	0	7	2	0	84	7	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	11	9	6	0	0	74	15	85

Question 28. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	14	8	4	0	5	72	13	67
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	16	16	0	3	3	7	78	4	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	42	8	8	8	8	9	71	19	24
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	6	6	7	6	3	79	14	68
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	18	14	9	0	9	6	72	11	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	45	9	15	3	3	18	67	22	34
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	28	7	9	3	7	14	76	15	41
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	40	0	3	0	0	13	96	4	30

Job fit and development

Question 1. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	48	12	10	0	0	3	78	10	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	46	13	8	3	1	0	77	10	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	8	6	2	0	1	84	8	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	53	2	4	0	0	0	94	4	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	35	18	14	0	0	0	69	14	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	35	11	11	4	0	1	74	14	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	6	9	3	0	0	82	11	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	41	10	5	0	0	0	85	5	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	41	35	6	12	0	0	47	18	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	41	11	8	9	1	1	72	16	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	11	8	3	0	0	77	11	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	44	11	5	2	0	5	81	7	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	41	10	11	3	0	11	73	15	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	48	14	4	5	1	2	77	9	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	8	9	2	0	4	81	12	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	12	5	3	0	0	80	8	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	48	14	8	0	0	3	78	8	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	41	16	7	4	0	2	73	11	119
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	48	23	7	2	0	0	68	9	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	15	5	4	0	2	76	8	85

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	34	16	4	4	77	8	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	50	10	5	2	83	7	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	44	7	5	1	87	6	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	32	12	4	0	83	4	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	41	10	9	2	79	11	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	40	8	9	3	80	12	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	44	8	8	0	84	8	137
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	45	5	3	2	90	5	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	47	0	12	0	88	12	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	40	13	7	0	81	7	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	45	8	6	2	84	8	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	23	10	5	2	83	7	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	43	8	8	3	81	11	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	40	9	6	2	83	8	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	11	9	0	79	9	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	21	11	7	1	81	8	68
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	38	8	8	8	78	15	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	45	9	6	3	81	9	118
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	9	11	2	77	14	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	29	9	1	5	85	6	85

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	34	21	0	4	75	4	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	40	7	5	2	86	7	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	36	3	2	3	92	5	154
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	8	7	0	84	7	48
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	56	5	4	3	88	7	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	41	7	2	5	85	7	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	41	7	7	1	85	8	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	30	8	2	0	90	2	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	41	6	6	0	88	6	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	35	10	7	1	83	8	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	46	3	2	5	89	7	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	32	3	5	0	92	5	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	52	11	3	3	84	5	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	47	4	5	2	88	8	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	34	4	7	2	87	9	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	32	7	1	1	91	3	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	35	10	10	0	80	10	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	41	5	3	4	88	7	119
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	50	0	7	0	93	7	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	33	9	2	0	88	2	85

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	30	16	3	0	6	0	80	3	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	18	12	5	1	0	64	18	113
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	51	11	7	8	1	0	74	15	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	22	33	5	4	2	0	57	10	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	34	11	0	2	8	0	86	2	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41	13	6	7	5	1	72	14	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	43	7	9	7	1	0	76	17	137
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	15	9	5	0	0	71	14	42
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	35	12	18	0	0	6	69	19	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	16	10	9	1	1	65	19	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	45	13	7	3	1	0	77	11	84
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	12	8	5	0	0	75	13	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	21	5	11	5	5	14	73	20	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	39	16	8	6	1	0	70	14	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	11	9	6	0	0	74	15	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	12	6	6	1	0	76	11	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	43	16	10	1	5	0	71	12	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	43	16	11	7	2	0	66	18	119
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	50	11	14	11	0	0	64	25	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	42	13	7	9	1	1	70	17	85

Question 38. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	61	3	3	0	3	0	94	3	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	31	12	12	16	3	3	57	30	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	13	13	15	1	4	57	29	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	24	17	11	15	3	6	53	29	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	30	7	3	4	8	8	84	8	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	37	12	11	18	1	2	59	29	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	13	14	21	1	0	53	35	137
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	34	26	12	12	2	2	47	25	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	47	6	0	6	6	6	87	7	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	33	14	20	14	1	2	51	35	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	25	18	18	14	1	2	48	33	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	28	14	15	16	2	6	51	35	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	25	3	10	11	8	11	70	26	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	27	13	23	16	1	2	48	39	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	22	15	19	13	0	0	53	32	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	30	12	26	17	0	6	41	46	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	38	10	13	4	5	6	70	19	79
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	33	11	11	22	3	2	54	35	118
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	14	19	12	2	0	55	31	43
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	28	20	19	17	0	8	39	39	86

Empowerment

Question 11. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	25	11	7	0	0	0	83	7	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	9	11	4	0	1	76	15	113
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	6	4	5	0	1	85	9	154
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	10	6	2	0	0	82	8	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	52	13	4	0	0	0	83	4	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	39	5	6	5	1	0	84	12	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	8	7	6	0	0	80	13	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	24	14	3	0	0	0	83	3	42
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	30	18	0	6	0	0	76	6	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	43	9	8	10	0	1	72	18	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	44	7	13	1	0	0	79	14	84
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	12	8	0	0	0	80	8	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	46	3	8	5	3	3	83	14	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	41	13	10	3	1	1	74	13	156
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	6	8	6	0	0	81	13	50
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	43	8	1	3	0	0	88	4	70

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	26	10	3	0	0	0	87	3	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	39	10	8	4	1	0	77	13	110
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	9	8	5	0	1	78	13	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	10	7	2	0	0	80	9	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	13	2	0	0	0	85	2	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	12	8	6	1	0	75	14	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	8	9	4	0	0	79	13	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	10	3	2	0	0	85	5	42
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	30	6	6	6	0	0	82	12	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	33	12	12	8	0	1	68	20	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	7	9	2	0	0	82	11	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	5	10	0	0	0	85	10	58

Question 13. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	33	14	0	3	0	0	83	3	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	16	9	2	0	0	73	11	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	12	6	3	0	0	80	9	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	22	2	0	0	0	77	2	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	47	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	42	13	6	7	0	0	75	12	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	8	5	4	0	1	83	9	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	40	12	2	0	0	0	85	2	42
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	29	12	0	0	6	0	87	0	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	40	14	10	5	0	0	71	15	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	49	8	6	3	0	0	84	8	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	36	5	3	2	0	0	90	5	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	43	11	3	0	3	3	86	3	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	41	9	6	4	1	1	81	9	156
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	58	4	7	0	0	0	89	7	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	10	0	1	0	1	89	1	70

Question 39. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	49	6	0	4	0	0	91	4	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	36	19	12	5	0	1	64	17	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	16	4	4	1	2	75	9	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	22	2	2	0	0	73	4	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	39	18	0	0	5	0	81	0	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	43	14	7	6	4	1	72	14	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	15	8	4	3	0	73	12	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	44	17	5	4	0	0	74	9	43

Work-life balance and workload

Question 4. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	23	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	30	4	8	3	0	2	84	12	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	21	6	4	3	0	0	87	7	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	23	7	2	0	0	0	92	2	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	22	7	2	0	0	11	90	2	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	33	8	4	5	0	0	83	9	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	8	4	6	0	0	82	10	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	34	3	2	2	0	0	93	4	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	29	6	12	0	0	6	81	13	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	31	12	10	7	0	0	71	17	155
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	9	6	6	0	1	79	11	84
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	26	8	5	2	0	0	85	7	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	51	3	3	3	0	3	91	6	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	37	13	7	2	1	1	78	9	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	2	11	8	0	2	79	20	50
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	39	10	1	1	0	0	88	3	70

Question 15. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	26	10	2	0	0	0	88	2	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	44	13	5	0	0	0	82	5	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	11	3	3	0	0	83	6	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	14	3	0	0	0	83	3	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	26	7	0	0	0	5	93	0	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	37	11	5	1	0	1	84	5	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	11	3	4	0	1	83	6	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	24	9	4	0	0	0	87	4	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	59	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	33	19	10	2	0	0	69	11	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	52	10	8	3	0	0	78	11	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	13	12	0	0	2	74	12	57
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	54	14	3	0	0	0	83	3	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	19	7	5	0	0	69	12	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	22	6	8	0	0	65	13	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	18	8	3	0	0	72	11	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	42	13	6	3	0	1	78	9	79
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	42	19	12	7	0	0	62	19	118
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	41	27	7	5	2	0	60	12	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	24	12	6	0	1	58	18	85

Mobility and retention

Question 46. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not Sure (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	47	34	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	37	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	42	31	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	27	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	34	29	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	33	39	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	31	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	25	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	59	12	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	43	35	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	42	33	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	29	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	32	40	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	36	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	46	24	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	45	28	70

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	47	42	0	3	8	31
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	34	44	0	0	10	41
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	18	23	0	53	6	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	23	56	10	0	5	36
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	52	7	0	5	44
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	14	36	0	0	0	14
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	24	58	11	9999	8	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	37	0	9999	0	21
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	12	12	0	9999	13	16
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	50	7	9999	9	43
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	25	63	0	9999	6	15
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	5	5	10	9999	0	19

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Organizational goals

Question 8. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	42	3	6	0	0	0	91	6	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	45	4	0	1	0	0	96	1	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	33	1	1	1	0	0	97	2	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	33	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	39	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	45	3	1	4	1	1	91	6	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	36	5	3	1	0	0	91	4	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	35	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	41	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	38	8	8	2	1	0	82	10	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	13	3	0	2	0	85	3	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	34	5	2	0	0	0	93	2	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	36	22	8	0	0	0	70	8	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	41	8	4	4	0	0	85	8	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	38	6	4	0	0	0	91	4	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	31	4	3	0	0	0	93	3	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	41	5	4	0	0	0	91	4	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	29	13	3	2	0	0	82	4	119
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	50	0	5	2	0	0	93	7	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	31	5	2	0	2	0	93	2	85

Question 33. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	47	9	6	0	0	0	85	6	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	53	14	8	0	0	0	78	8	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	42	10	8	0	1	0	81	8	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	11	5	4	0	0	80	9	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	24	10	10	0	8	0	79	11	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	48	13	6	4	1	1	76	11	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	45	6	5	0	0	0	90	5	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	47	10	2	0	2	0	88	2	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	30	6	0	6	0	0	88	6	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	51	8	1	2	1	0	88	3	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	47	7	2	0	0	0	91	2	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	39	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	11	6	0	3	0	83	6	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	48	12	6	5	2	0	77	11	156
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	50	11	4	0	0	0	85	4	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	16	4	0	1	0	79	4	70

Organizational performance

Question 16a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	6	21	42	19	3	0	62	16	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	22	33	30	11	0	1	41	25	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	16	37	28	14	0	1	43	20	154
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	10	43	23	20	0	0	43	14	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	9	33	18	20	5	10	44	18	33
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	18	44	19	12	0	2	31	24	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	23	33	25	11	0	1	36	31	137
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	11	37	25	19	0	2	45	17	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	18	35	35	6	0	0	41	24	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	22	43	17	7	1	1	25	32	155
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	30	37	15	8	2	0	24	38	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	24	40	18	11	0	0	30	31	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	17	19	26	14	0	14	46	32	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	27	38	19	7	0	1	27	35	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	33	32	15	11	0	0	26	43	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	16	33	27	10	0	4	38	27	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	16	29	31	8	0	5	41	29	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	27	35	18	8	1	0	26	38	119
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	36	7	5	0	0	11	52	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	36	38	14	5	0	1	19	43	85

Question 16b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	6	22	19	47	3	0	68	10	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	8	30	40	13	1	1	54	15	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	7	26	41	21	0	2	63	10	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	10	31	31	26	0	2	57	12	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	7	33	10	32	8	10	51	9	33
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	15	30	28	14	1	3	44	24	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	14	35	29	15	1	4	46	17	137
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	9	36	34	14	0	5	50	12	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	12	12	35	29	0	6	69	19	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	7	23	36	24	3	2	63	13	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	8	23	37	20	5	2	61	14	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	10	24	33	23	0	7	60	14	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	8	14	29	22	3	14	61	23	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	9	17	39	20	2	5	64	17	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	15	34	27	16	2	2	45	19	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	7	27	31	20	1	13	60	8	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	13	20	31	23	5	6	61	17	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	13	28	34	16	2	2	52	19	118
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	20	45	18	7	2	2	26	26	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	20	35	28	11	0	4	40	23	85

Question 16c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	15	41	19	16	0	0	34	25	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	18	32	26	10	2	1	36	31	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	12	33	28	15	1	2	45	21	154
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	11	31	28	31	0	0	58	11	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	10	34	10	29	2	10	44	17	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	14	33	27	10	1	2	39	27	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	35	22	11	1	2	35	29	137
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	14	23	23	25	2	5	52	23	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	18	41	18	12	0	6	31	25	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	23	32	22	5	2	4	28	39	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	18	38	17	18	0	1	35	27	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	22	30	21	13	0	3	36	33	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	16	8	29	19	3	14	57	33	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	19	33	25	11	1	2	37	29	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	26	18	31	15	0	2	47	34	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	19	23	35	8	4	6	48	26	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	25	34	15	9	4	6	26	36	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	25	32	21	10	1	1	32	35	118
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	34	39	9	9	0	2	19	42	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	37	20	5	1	6	27	33	84

Question 16d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	3	16	58	23	0	0	81	3	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	10	35	33	17	0	2	50	14	113
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	10	45	30	11	0	2	42	13	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	15	23	37	24	0	0	62	15	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	4	9	22	52	2	10	85	5	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	9	34	34	15	0	3	51	14	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	11	40	29	11	0	1	41	19	136
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	9	30	36	20	0	3	57	11	42
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	18	23	41	18	0	0	59	18	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	19	42	21	7	2	3	29	28	155
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	34	23	10	1	1	34	31	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	12	34	30	15	0	3	47	18	57
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	6	19	34	19	3	14	64	13	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	19	39	25	9	1	1	34	27	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	32	17	26	15	0	0	40	43	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	24	38	18	11	0	4	30	31	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	13	28	35	19	3	1	56	16	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	20	39	22	8	2	1	30	29	119
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	32	48	9	2	2	0	12	40	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	41	19	7	0	1	26	32	85

Question 16e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	6	30	26	31	0	4	59	10	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	21	35	20	15	1	2	36	28	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	17	31	26	17	1	1	44	25	154
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	18	35	22	21	2	0	44	20	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	6	11	19	41	5	19	77	8	33
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	12	27	25	19	1	4	45	26	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	29	23	15	1	1	39	32	137
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	21	28	23	17	0	7	43	27	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	6	23	35	24	0	6	62	13	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	27	33	12	9	4	2	22	43	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	29	15	9	2	0	25	45	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	28	30	20	12	0	2	32	37	57
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	5	25	12	36	0	16	58	13	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	18	30	22	12	1	3	35	34	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	38	22	17	7	0	4	25	52	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	21	26	18	8	0	6	28	45	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	9	19	28	28	3	8	61	18	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	19	26	25	11	1	1	37	36	118
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	32	11	2	0	0	14	55	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	34	28	12	6	0	2	18	53	85

Question 16f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	9	25	9	44	6	4	59	13	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	18	30	24	18	3	0	44	26	113
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	12	34	29	17	0	1	47	19	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	14	34	16	24	0	8	44	19	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	9	12	18	37	9	10	68	17	33
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	17	27	24	18	1	3	44	28	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	17	24	29	16	1	3	47	29	137
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	33	30	7	0	2	37	29	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	12	18	23	18	18	12	58	17	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	9	23	33	17	7	4	57	17	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	9	28	32	22	3	1	57	13	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	13	24	33	25	2	2	60	15	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	11	5	16	41	5	16	72	21	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	15	22	34	21	4	4	59	17	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	20	39	17	20	0	4	38	21	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	18	28	27	14	1	8	45	24	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	10	11	29	20	14	11	65	20	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	9	31	29	18	3	2	49	18	118
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	30	23	7	0	5	31	38	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	15	32	26	6	2	9	36	28	85

Question 16g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	6	27	36	19	6	4	61	9	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	13	44	22	14	1	0	36	20	113
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	15	36	29	15	1	1	45	19	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	3	40	31	21	2	0	54	5	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	6	30	24	20	9	8	53	10	33
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	14	38	21	14	0	4	36	25	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	13	35	26	12	4	1	40	23	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	19	23	18	28	0	5	49	27	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	12	41	6	24	12	0	33	20	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	15	40	21	7	2	2	30	29	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	20	32	27	10	5	1	39	27	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	10	42	24	13	0	5	39	17	58

Respectful workplace

Question 18. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	38	0	4	0	3	96	4	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	9	11	3	0	77	15	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	11	9	4	1	76	13	154
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	27	7	8	4	0	81	12	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	21	9	5	0	5	86	5	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	36	6	11	4	1	80	14	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	27	6	6	8	3	80	14	137
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	19	12	2	9	3	76	12	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	36	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	29	9	12	10	1	69	22	155
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	29	11	8	8	0	72	17	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	25	2	13	3	2	82	17	58

Question 20. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	21	3	10	0	0	87	10	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	37	9	5	1	0	86	5	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	39	7	8	1	0	85	9	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	29	12	0	2	0	86	2	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	7	11	0	0	5	89	0	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	37	10	6	2	0	82	8	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	3	7	3	1	86	11	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	33	10	0	0	0	90	0	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	35	6	6	0	6	87	6	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	40	7	7	5	0	81	12	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	8	5	5	0	83	9	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	35	0	10	2	0	88	12	58

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	27	4	6	0	0	90	6	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	42	12	7	2	0	79	9	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	42	7	3	2	1	88	5	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	45	4	2	4	0	90	6	49

Question 40. My department or agency implements activities and practicesthat support a diverse workplace.
A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	17	10	7	0	3	0	83	7	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	37	12	6	2	5	0	79	8	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	13	4	2	2	0	80	6	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	13	2	2	2	0	82	4	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	30	7	2	0	8	0	90	2	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	41	11	4	5	6	0	78	10	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	10	4	4	3	0	81	8	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	11	5	2	2	3	81	7	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	24	0	0	0	12	0	100	0	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	40	4	5	5	2	1	86	10	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	42	7	0	3	1	0	89	3	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	31	7	2	0	5	0	91	2	58

Question 41. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	28	3	7	0	0	0	90	7	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	41	7	7	1	2	0	85	8	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	10	5	4	1	0	81	9	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	53	8	0	2	0	0	90	2	48
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	30	6	2	0	5	0	91	2	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	45	9	4	2	2	0	84	7	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	10	9	1	1	0	80	10	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	47	9	4	0	0	0	86	4	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	12	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	9	4	7	2	0	79	11	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	45	10	1	2	1	0	86	3	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	9	3	3	3	0	84	7	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	5	5	3	0	3	86	8	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	39	13	5	6	3	0	76	11	156
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	21	7	0	2	0	71	8	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	11	3	4	5	0	81	7	69

Question 42. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	25	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	38	6	4	2	0	0	88	6	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	35	7	2	1	0	0	90	3	154
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	38	2	0	0	2	0	98	0	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	26	2	2	0	5	0	96	2	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	40	5	4	2	0	0	89	7	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	8	7	2	0	0	83	9	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	31	5	0	2	0	0	93	2	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	18	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	37	3	5	6	0	0	86	11	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	49	3	3	4	1	0	90	7	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	8	5	2	0	0	85	7	57
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	25	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	34
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	39	9	4	4	0	0	83	9	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	6	11	2	0	0	81	13	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	8	3	3	0	1	86	6	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	33	9	1	0	0	0	90	1	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	25	14	3	5	1	0	79	8	118
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	45	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	46	8	7	4	0	0	81	11	84

Ethical workplace

Question 17. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	41	6	3	0	22	0	89	4	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	28	17	13	5	7	3	62	20	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	41	14	10	6	5	3	68	17	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	14	8	4	4	0	73	12	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	26	10	2	0	10	4	86	2	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	30	13	12	5	7	5	66	19	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	14	8	8	5	3	67	17	137
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	47	11	7	5	7	0	75	12	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	12	12	0	6	18	6	77	8	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	34	16	6	10	7	7	63	18	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	13	11	7	7	6	65	21	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	25	20	7	7	2	2	66	14	58

Question 34. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	35	21	7	0	6	3	70	8	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	37	17	13	4	5	1	64	18	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	10	8	3	1	1	78	12	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	16	12	2	2	0	70	14	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	24	12	7	10	0	2	70	17	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	35	13	12	3	6	2	70	16	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	11	9	6	2	0	73	16	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	49	14	4	2	3	0	78	7	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	30	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	34	14	7	9	4	0	69	17	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	5	10	6	3	0	78	17	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	7	5	2	2	0	86	7	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	24	11	19	5	10	5	58	29	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	31	10	8	8	6	1	73	17	156
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	29	19	11	6	2	0	64	17	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	13	1	3	5	4	81	5	70
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	28	16	10	4	4	3	68	15	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	30	9	8	11	8	0	69	21	119
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	14	11	7	5	0	67	19	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	45	7	3	5	2	6	84	9	86

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	48	13	4	0	3	3	81	4	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	47	21	9	2	0	0	69	10	112
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	48	14	6	2	1	0	77	9	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	16	6	2	2	0	76	8	50

Question 36. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	24	21	6	4	19	6	60	12	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	20	17	16	11	16	3	45	34	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	20	15	11	13	7	43	32	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	14	22	18	9	5	6	44	31	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	34	15	3	2	14	0	77	5	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	20	13	17	14	19	5	42	41	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	21	14	17	13	2	39	36	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	24	21	9	10	9	5	53	22	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	23	12	6	6	35	12	55	22	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	13	23	16	15	18	3	32	39	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	15	19	12	19	12	6	38	38	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	17	17	13	12	2	46	34	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	23	16	5	5	22	19	54	19	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	14	18	16	15	20	5	35	41	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	13	19	17	28	9	2	29	50	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	14	10	15	23	8	43	36	70

Harassment

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

Question 48. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	153

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	22

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	22

Question 49d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	22

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	22

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	22

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	22

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	22

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	22

Question 50c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	22

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	22

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	22

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	22

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	22

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	22

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

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

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	22

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	22

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

Question 51a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	22

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	22

Question 51c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	22

Question 51e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	14

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	22

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	22

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	14

Question 52c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	22

Question 52d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	14

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	22

Question 52l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	22

Question 52n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	22

Question 52o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	14

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	14

Question 53. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	6	9	4	4	41	13	65	17	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	15	18	6	4	31	10	52	17	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	18	19	5	3	33	7	54	14	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	13	24	8	2	21	5	56	13	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	23	11	2	0	18	21	78	3	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20	17	5	4	33	10	53	17	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	22	16	8	10	32	6	46	28	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	21	23	0	2	19	10	65	3	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	6	0	0	6	41	24	83	17	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	14	21	4	8	39	8	38	23	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	10	16	5	7	40	3	51	21	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	25	15	7	3	25	6	63	15	58

Question 54. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	28	6	4	4	18	0	84	9	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	42	18	7	0	9	0	73	8	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	19	4	4	7	0	72	8	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	16	6	2	5	0	75	8	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	19	6	13	0	12	4	77	16	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	34	16	6	6	13	1	67	14	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	17	6	9	6	1	65	16	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	19	2	2	9	3	74	5	43
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	19	6	0	6	31	0	82	9	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	31	20	2	8	22	1	61	14	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	11	3	7	20	2	72	14	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	22	3	3	11	0	68	8	58
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	32	14	3	0	30	0	76	4	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	35	20	4	4	9	0	70	8	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	26	24	6	2	11	0	64	8	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	11	5	4	11	1	77	11	70

Discrimination

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	155

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 56g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 57i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	15	6	4	0	48	9	77	9	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	15	18	6	2	34	8	54	14	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	16	20	2	3	34	7	58	9	154
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	19	24	2	0	22	4	64	3	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	13	12	2	0	25	17	77	3	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	19	17	1	4	42	9	55	12	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	18	12	4	6	42	6	59	18	137
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	9	18	0	2	39	2	65	4	42
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	12	0	6	0	47	12	86	14	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	12	18	2	4	47	8	47	12	156
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	18	16	2	2	44	6	59	9	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	11	3	2	37	0	74	8	58

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	29	6	4	0	18	3	88	5	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	33	20	5	1	13	0	70	7	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	18	3	4	10	0	72	8	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	20	0	2	8	0	76	2	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	17	12	8	0	12	2	77	9	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	37	19	2	4	16	2	70	7	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	31	14	4	4	15	2	74	10	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	15	2	2	7	0	79	5	42
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	18	0	0	0	35	0	100	0	17
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	33	18	5	3	24	1	66	10	155
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	25	15	3	2	23	2	73	8	85
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	28	12	0	3	20	0	81	4	57
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	27	8	3	3	22	0	82	7	35
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	36	10	3	3	11	1	82	7	157
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	13	2	2	11	0	81	4	51
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	11	4	1	11	1	82	6	70

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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 25. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	9	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	25	12	3	2	0	2	82	5	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	29	7	4	4	1	1	85	7	154
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	24	9	4	2	0	0	84	6	48
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	19	6	0	0	2	5	93	0	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	21	6	4	5	2	1	85	9	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	27	7	4	5	1	0	84	9	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	18	7	0	5	7	0	87	5	43

Question 65. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	40	16	7	4	3	0	73	11	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	12	10	1	2	0	77	11	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	43	10	4	2	0	0	84	6	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	36	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	38	2	10	0	10	0	86	11	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	46	14	4	3	1	1	78	8	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	51	8	6	2	2	0	84	8	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	39	7	2	3	0	0	88	5	43

Question 66. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	13	6	4	3	77	10	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	26	6	6	0	63	11	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	15	4	3	1	79	7	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	43	12	3	2	0	84	4	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	31	13	9	0	7	76	10	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	44	24	7	4	1	65	11	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	46	16	6	7	1	71	14	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	45	19	0	5	0	76	5	43

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	33	18	6	21	0	54	28	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	27	21	10	21	2	47	32	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	22	26	12	10	1	51	22	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	21	15	9	13	3	63	22	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	14	10	29	19	5	40	50	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	18	23	17	25	1	34	43	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	24	11	17	1	47	29	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	25	19	12	12	0	57	24	43

Question 62b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	35	27	6	9	0	59	14	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	35	29	15	4	1	52	19	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	34	30	13	5	1	51	18	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	33	7	3	0	57	10	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	25	8	17	2	5	71	20	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	30	33	13	5	1	49	18	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	35	15	9	2	40	24	136
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	32	11	7	0	50	18	43

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	33	17	6	6	0	71	12	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	33	30	10	2	2	57	12	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	43	25	8	2	1	64	10	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	26	7	4	0	62	12	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	28	12	4	2	5	80	7	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	38	24	8	7	1	60	16	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	39	25	12	11	2	52	23	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	24	7	9	2	59	16	43

Question 62d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	38	10	4	18	0	0	69	21	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	25	28	21	8	0	1	42	29	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	30	16	7	1	1	46	24	154
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	30	12	8	0	0	51	19	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	21	4	14	3	0	5	78	18	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	28	28	17	9	0	2	45	27	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	31	23	17	11	1	5	45	30	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	25	30	7	10	0	2	52	17	43

Question 62e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	25	9	0	0	0	3	90	0	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	31	14	1	0	1	3	84	1	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	13	1	2	0	2	83	4	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	6	4	0	0	10	89	5	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	10	9	2	0	0	7	88	2	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	28	18	3	0	1	7	77	3	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	16	3	3	0	10	76	6	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	9	0	2	0	13	87	2	43

Question 62f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	27	19	3	9	0	69	12	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	28	19	11	3	2	67	14	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	15	8	6	0	71	14	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	31	12	10	0	0	78	10	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	37	15	4	2	5	78	7	33
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	30	21	11	5	1	62	17	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	21	10	8	0	61	18	136
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	14	2	4	0	80	7	43

Question 62g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	47	6	6	3	0	0	85	9	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	18	12	5	1	2	64	17	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	17	4	4	0	1	75	8	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	20	6	0	2	3	73	6	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	24	19	7	2	0	5	70	10	33
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	35	20	4	9	1	1	66	13	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	26	10	3	0	1	60	14	135
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	23	3	3	2	0	71	6	43

Question 62h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	25	19	3	6	0	0	72	9	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	24	12	2	0	2	62	13	112
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	47	15	5	2	0	1	78	7	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	23	18	4	0	4	5	76	5	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	40	7	7	3	2	5	82	11	32
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	43	17	12	3	0	2	67	16	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	36	30	10	3	0	1	58	12	136
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	23	34	5	3	0	5	56	8	43

Question 62i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	16	17	6	9	0	0	68	15	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	22	7	5	0	2	65	13	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	16	6	3	0	0	75	9	154
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	16	6	0	0	3	78	6	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	15	13	11	7	0	5	67	20	33
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	32	16	12	7	1	3	64	19	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	24	6	4	0	1	65	11	136
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	20	0	3	0	3	76	3	43

Question 62j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	39	10	3	12	0	0	76	14	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	35	24	4	2	1	2	70	6	113
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	20	4	1	1	1	74	5	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	27	23	7	0	0	3	69	7	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	25	13	6	5	0	3	75	12	33
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	43	19	6	0	1	2	75	6	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	23	8	4	1	1	65	12	136
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	25	4	5	0	5	64	9	43

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	18	13	3	4	3	3	80	7	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	22	15	5	3	0	2	76	9	113
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	21	14	3	1	1	2	82	4	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	18	19	6	2	0	3	73	8	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	15	7	4	5	0	3	84	9	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	17	13	5	2	0	2	79	8	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	26	8	7	1	0	1	83	9	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	27	2	7	3	0	5	88	10	43

Question 62l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	14	0	0	3	0	6	97	3	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	9	7	1	2	0	5	89	3	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	13	3	1	0	1	5	96	1	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	12	4	0	0	0	8	96	0	50

Question 62m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	7	0	4	3	0	6	93	7	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	14	10	2	4	0	4	83	6	113
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	14	8	1	4	0	2	88	4	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	9	4	4	4	2	7	87	8	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	7	0	0	2	5	5	98	2	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	16	5	6	5	1	3	83	11	128
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	16	4	5	3	1	3	88	8	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	9	2	3	2	0	3	93	5	43

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	14	13	3	3	0	4	80	6	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	26	16	2	4	0	3	77	7	113
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	18	4	2	0	0	76	6	154
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	15	0	6	0	3	78	6	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	11	2	0	2	5	5	95	2	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	29	15	1	1	0	3	82	2	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	17	2	4	1	1	76	7	136
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	23	9	5	5	0	3	81	10	43

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	9	17	6	3	0	4	74	9	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	19	14	7	5	0	3	73	13	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	24	11	4	6	0	2	79	10	154
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	15	19	4	3	0	3	74	7	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	3	2	2	2	5	5	93	5	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	21	7	9	5	0	2	79	14	128
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	24	12	4	5	1	1	79	9	136
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	18	5	5	5	0	3	85	10	43

Question 62p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	6	0	0	3	0	30	96	4	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	11	4	0	0	0	25	94	0	112
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	23	5	4	1	0	23	88	5	153
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	16	10	2	3	0	18	82	6	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	5	2	0	0	5	25	97	0	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	11	5	2	1	0	28	88	4	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	18	12	3	2	0	19	80	6	137
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	18	9	5	0	2	23	82	6	43

Question 62q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	6	0	4	3	2	10	93	7	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	21	4	1	2	0	4	93	3	112
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	16	5	3	0	1	7	91	3	154
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	18	6	0	3	0	5	91	3	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	12	0	2	3	0	10	95	5	33
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	17	2	0	0	0	8	97	0	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	16	8	1	0	0	7	91	1	137
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	6	3	0	0	8	90	3	43

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	11	6	9	13	4	70	23	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	14	1	3	2	6	93	6	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	10	3	3	1	4	92	4	154
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	9	6	2	3	8	89	5	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	0	6	8	2	7	83	11	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	12	3	2	3	6	92	6	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	14	4	1	2	5	93	3	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	9	2	3	0	10	94	3	43

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	20	14	0	4	4	81	4	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	27	18	2	2	2	78	4	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	32	17	4	4	1	74	9	154
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	23	10	11	0	2	79	11	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	22	15	0	2	5	82	2	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	30	16	3	2	4	78	6	129
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	11	4	2	1	83	5	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	31	12	3	2	3	83	5	42

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	44	13	14	4	0	69	18	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	24	48	12	2	0	38	14	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	34	39	7	4	0	50	11	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	42	7	0	0	51	7	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	39	20	7	4	5	66	12	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	34	43	14	2	0	41	16	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	45	10	6	0	39	16	137
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	45	35	7	2	0	56	9	43

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	14	39	15	26	41	21	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	17	36	27	16	43	21	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	14	42	27	12	40	18	154
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	10	50	17	20	37	13	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	4	21	38	31	69	10	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	21	40	29	8	37	23	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	14	46	25	10	35	19	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	12	41	33	10	42	17	42

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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 67. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	12	22	6	16	3	0	42	58	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	26	11	10	1	2	23	77	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	22	21	11	7	1	1	38	62	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	21	18	7	7	4	0	44	56	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	12	27	18	15	2	0	25	75	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	18	25	18	14	4	1	20	80	130
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	24	15	14	13	4	0	30	70	138
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	26	10	5	5	0	0	54	46	43

Question 68a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Missing regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	96
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	97
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	92
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	20

Question 68b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	96
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	97
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	92
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	20

Question 68c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	96
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	97
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	92
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20

Question 68d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	96
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	97
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	92
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	20

Question 68e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	96
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	97
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	92
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	20

Question 68f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing retroactive pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	96
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	26

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	96
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	97
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	92
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	20

Question 69. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issue(s).
Survey year	Demographic	0 hours (%)	1 to 9 hours (%)	10 to 19 hours (%)	20 to 29 hours (%)	30 to 39 hours (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	37	28	23	0	12	17
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	39	26	15	7	11	86
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	47	16	10	2	17	95
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	42	36	8	8	3	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	61	29	0	0	10	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	36	28	9	5	18	95
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	51	19	10	4	12	87
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	71	0	6	0	5	19

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	78	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	95
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	26

Question 73. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	9	3	9	6	3	13	79	18	32
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	11	23	12	15	2	8	44	30	115
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	16	11	13	10	1	10	62	26	156
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	9	15	7	13	2	9	61	23	49

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Question 71. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	20	23	23	18	5	0	33	43	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	22	16	23	17	0	5	40	43	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	11	19	14	0	11	51	37	95
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	37	3	33	8	0	5	53	43	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	38	6	9	14	0	3	69	24	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	22	13	13	32	0	2	40	47	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	25	16	14	12	2	8	52	30	93
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	21	15	5	5	4	26	64	15	20

Question 72. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	10	16	23	39	0	5	17	65	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	12	18	20	47	0	2	14	68	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	7	13	24	43	2	8	11	75	95
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	25	14	18	35	0	3	31	55	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13	4	35	45	0	3	14	83	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	6	7	18	60	2	4	10	83	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	6	14	16	43	2	11	15	68	92
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	14	0	0	46	15	25	23	77	20

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2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission by Question 80. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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Employee engagement

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

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

Leadership

Immediate supervisor

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

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

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

Senior management

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

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

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

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

Workforce

Performance management

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

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

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

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

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

Job fit and development

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

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

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

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

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

Empowerment

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

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

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

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

Work-life balance and workload

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

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

Mobility and retention

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

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Workplace

Organizational goals

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

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

Organizational performance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Respectful workplace

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ethical workplace

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

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

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

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

Harassment

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

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

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

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

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

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

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

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

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

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

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