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

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

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

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Employee engagement

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	40	7	12	3	78	15	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	40	14	12	2	72	14	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	44	10	7	4	79	11	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	9	3	9	80	12	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	47	11	5	0	84	5	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	46	12	9	6	73	16	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	51	9	8	3	80	11	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	9	14	0	77	14	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	42	16	9	0	75	9	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	46	11	7	3	79	11	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	9	6	6	80	11	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	43	4	4	0	93	4	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	37	13	15	3	69	18	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	43	9	11	3	77	13	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	13	9	4	74	13	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	43	10	0	7	83	7	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	45	10	9	5	76	14	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	47	12	8	1	79	9	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	2	17	2	79	19	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	46	11	0	7	82	7	28

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	30	47	10	7	6	77	13	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	37	10	15	6	69	21	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	42	12	10	6	73	16	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	23	8	9	60	17	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	32	14	2	0	85	2	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	43	14	7	11	68	18	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	21	9	6	64	15	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	62	10	5	5	81	9	21

Question 10. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	33	10	11	1	0	78	12	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	13	5	1	0	82	5	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	40	5	3	1	0	92	3	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	24	14	5	0	0	81	5	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	14	2	0	0	84	2	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	35	11	2	2	0	84	5	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	42	11	2	0	0	87	2	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	47	9	5	0	0	86	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	16	9	0	0	0	91	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	27	6	2	1	0	91	3	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	25	7	2	0	0	92	2	106
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	29	7	0	0	0	93	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	27	6	4	0	0	90	4	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	34	7	1	1	1	91	2	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	28	4	1	1	0	93	3	68
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	20	7	0	0	0	93	0	30

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	14	7	0	0	78	7	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	41	13	11	1	0	76	11	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	47	10	2	1	0	86	3	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	3	5	0	83	8	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	33	10	4	2	0	84	6	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	46	10	5	6	0	79	11	135
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	48	12	3	3	0	82	6	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	9	5	0	0	86	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	24	8	5	0	0	87	5	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	46	7	5	3	1	85	8	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	8	8	4	0	80	11	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	32	4	4	0	4	93	4	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	42	13	8	1	0	78	10	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	37	10	7	2	1	80	9	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	11	4	4	0	80	9	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	40	7	3	3	0	87	7	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	40	11	5	1	0	83	6	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	51	7	3	2	0	88	5	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	5	12	2	0	81	14	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	45	7	3	3	0	86	7	29

Question 43. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	37	21	3	0	0	0	76	3	66
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	24	10	3	0	0	63	13	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	19	8	4	0	0	69	12	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	21	34	6	12	0	0	49	18	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	17	10	2	4	0	0	84	6	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	34	20	10	8	0	1	62	18	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	19	9	6	0	0	67	15	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	15	14	5	0	0	67	19	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	20	5	0	0	4	0	95	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	34	14	3	3	1	0	80	6	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	15	4	6	1	0	75	9	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	36	4	3	4	0	0	89	7	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37	13	3	3	0	0	82	6	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	32	16	5	3	1	0	77	8	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	9	6	7	0	0	78	13	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	7	7	7	3	0	79	14	30

Question 44. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	40	13	9	0	0	78	9	67
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	39	22	13	3	0	63	15	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	17	10	3	0	70	13	128
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	20	20	19	11	0	49	30	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	31	8	3	0	0	89	3	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	36	22	9	8	0	62	16	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	17	8	4	0	70	12	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	10	19	5	0	67	23	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	24	5	4	0	0	91	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	36	14	5	2	0	79	7	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	9	8	4	1	78	12	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	40	7	4	0	0	89	4	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	39	10	3	3	0	85	6	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	12	6	3	1	78	9	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	46	9	3	7	0	81	10	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	50	10	0	7	0	83	7	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	36	10	4	4	0	83	8	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	48	11	7	2	1	80	9	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	12	7	10	0	71	17	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	24	10	7	0	59	17	29

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	35	19	20	15	8	4	0	56	24	67
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	32	31	8	6	3	0	55	14	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	22	22	12	6	2	0	60	18	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	6	14	23	20	0	0	44	42	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	14	16	6	6	0	0	72	12	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	25	23	15	10	2	0	52	25	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	33	21	14	7	2	0	57	21	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	19	10	5	0	5	64	15	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	12	12	0	0	17	4	85	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	29	19	8	4	2	0	68	13	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	14	9	7	4	0	68	17	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	43	4	0	4	0	0	93	4	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	16	13	17	3	3	0	66	21	70
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	26	13	10	8	3	0	68	19	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	27	15	9	13	3	0	62	23	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	23	13	0	10	7	0	75	11	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	27	14	7	5	10	0	71	14	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	29	16	17	6	3	1	60	23	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	12	14	10	5	0	63	25	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	21	21	14	3	3	0	61	18	29

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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	44	38	10	3	4	1	0	83	7	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	29	12	7	3	0	0	78	10	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	12	6	2	1	0	80	8	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	26	31	0	14	0	0	55	14	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	25	5	2	4	2	0	89	6	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	35	7	11	5	1	0	77	16	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	10	5	3	2	3	80	9	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	29	19	5	5	0	0	71	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	28	0	0	0	4	5	100	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	31	10	4	3	1	0	83	7	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	25	13	8	5	3	0	73	13	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	11	0	0	4	0	89	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	25	8	4	3	1	1	84	7	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	25	12	4	6	3	1	77	10	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	8	9	4	3	0	79	13	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	20	10	7	3	0	0	80	10	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	22	7	2	2	4	0	87	5	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	32	9	6	6	4	1	79	12	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	24	10	10	7	0	0	74	17	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	7	3	3	7	0	85	7	29

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	46	38	9	4	3	0	0	84	7	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	27	11	10	5	0	2	74	14	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	9	13	0	1	0	77	13	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	31	14	6	11	0	0	68	17	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	36	6	5	0	0	0	89	5	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	31	9	9	8	0	0	74	17	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	10	7	3	0	1	80	10	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	43	0	9	5	0	0	86	14	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	24	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	31	9	5	3	1	0	83	8	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	9	7	7	0	0	77	14	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	7	11	4	0	0	79	14	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	26	7	6	7	0	0	80	13	70
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	34	8	7	7	1	0	77	14	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	6	9	6	1	0	80	15	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	20	14	7	7	0	0	73	14	29
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	23	6	7	4	0	1	83	11	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	32	10	14	4	1	0	72	18	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	31	12	14	5	0	0	69	19	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	24	0	7	14	0	0	79	21	29

Question 26. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	32	13	3	4	0	0	80	7	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	31	12	9	6	0	0	73	15	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	15	7	2	0	0	76	9	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	20	8	6	0	0	65	14	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	17	12	3	0	0	0	84	3	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	30	7	12	7	0	0	73	19	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	10	1	5	0	1	84	6	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	5	11	5	5	0	79	16	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	37	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	23	10	5	2	1	0	83	7	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	8	7	7	2	0	78	13	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	21	7	0	4	0	0	89	4	28

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	41	31	10	3	2	13	0	83	5	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	47	13	8	2	4	1	76	10	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	28	25	6	5	4	0	62	11	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	20	11	3	5	0	63	15	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	20	8	2	4	10	0	85	7	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	40	12	15	6	2	0	66	21	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	22	11	5	6	0	59	17	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	24	14	5	9	0	53	20	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	20	12	0	4	13	0	81	5	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	41	13	9	1	6	0	75	11	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	41	15	6	6	7	0	72	12	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	18	10	0	11	0	68	12	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	32	13	4	4	13	0	76	10	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	34	18	14	6	6	0	60	21	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	25	12	10	6	0	51	23	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	43	30	7	10	3	0	52	17	30

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	39	35	17	2	4	4	0	77	6	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	50	19	12	6	1	0	62	18	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	25	31	13	5	3	0	49	18	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	12	36	8	0	0	43	45	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	25	10	6	4	3	0	79	11	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	38	18	22	6	0	0	53	29	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	29	15	7	2	0	47	23	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	19	19	15	5	0	46	35	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	32	13	4	4	0	0	79	8	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	15	11	5	4	0	68	17	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	49	15	10	8	1	0	66	19	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	22	11	0	4	0	67	11	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	41	7	7	7	0	0	79	14	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	36	16	15	9	2	1	59	25	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	16	18	16	1	0	50	34	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	25	11	7	0	0	58	18	28
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	37	15	5	4	1	1	76	9	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	37	21	16	6	2	0	56	23	136
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	43	21	7	12	5	0	58	20	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	17	17	17	3	0	46	36	29

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	30	28	11	4	7	54	16	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	38	16	29	7	3	46	37	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	35	17	7	4	39	24	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	31	12	31	20	0	37	51	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	31	13	9	6	5	70	16	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	30	21	26	11	1	42	37	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	23	26	9	5	39	37	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	10	29	24	19	9	21	47	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	32	20	9	4	0	67	13	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	38	22	14	4	5	58	19	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	40	22	12	8	2	56	21	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	43	25	14	0	0	61	14	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	47	10	14	4	3	71	19	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	43	21	14	6	3	58	20	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	42	16	18	10	4	54	29	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	62	17	10	7	0	66	17	29
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	44	15	14	2	9	66	18	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	34	19	25	9	4	44	36	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	36	10	29	12	10	45	45	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	31	10	38	10	3	39	50	29

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	23	31	23	2	5	41	26	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	35	22	24	11	1	42	36	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	28	21	10	1	41	31	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	31	17	23	17	0	43	39	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	33	13	15	4	5	66	21	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	33	21	23	11	3	43	35	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	23	27	10	2	38	38	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	31	19	21	15	5	42	37	20
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	41	8	8	8	0	76	16	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	44	14	20	6	3	59	27	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	37	19	19	8	1	53	28	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	43	22	7	4	4	67	11	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	43	10	17	9	1	64	26	70
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	36	18	21	11	2	49	33	191
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	40	7	19	20	3	52	41	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	41	10	21	14	3	53	36	29
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	40	17	17	5	2	59	23	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	35	10	36	10	1	43	47	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	12	24	22	2	40	48	41
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	34	10	31	21	0	38	52	29

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	33	22	6	7	0	66	12	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	33	10	14	8	0	68	22	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	12	12	6	0	71	18	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	38	23	6	15	0	56	21	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	33	6	3	4	0	86	8	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	41	13	9	8	0	69	18	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	15	13	3	0	69	16	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	48	19	14	5	0	62	19	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	42	4	4	0	0	92	4	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	37	13	13	6	0	68	19	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	10	16	5	0	69	21	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	50	11	7	0	0	82	7	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	42	14	8	4	0	73	13	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	11	9	6	1	74	15	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	9	10	11	0	71	21	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	23	13	13	7	0	67	20	30

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	32	16	15	2	68	17	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	52	12	9	4	74	14	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	47	11	11	2	76	13	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	14	18	9	59	26	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	33	12	13	2	73	14	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	44	11	14	8	66	23	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	47	14	8	3	74	12	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	57	0	15	5	81	19	21

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	8	25	18	12	5	32	0	49	24	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	25	12	18	11	17	3	48	36	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	23	17	19	6	14	2	50	30	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	17	23	8	0	3	50	32	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	12	11	6	8	40	5	54	25	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	23	14	15	12	17	4	48	34	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	21	12	8	12	3	52	23	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	24	14	14	9	9	5	56	28	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	8	4	16	4	49	0	53	40	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	26	19	14	10	14	3	49	28	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	19	18	6	17	2	47	30	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	36	18	11	4	14	4	61	18	28

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	41	37	11	7	4	1	0	79	10	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	32	11	10	4	0	0	75	14	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	13	8	2	2	0	76	10	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	5	14	6	0	0	74	20	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	31	9	3	0	0	0	88	3	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	42	4	11	7	0	0	79	18	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	15	4	3	0	2	76	8	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	10	10	5	0	0	76	14	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	38	4	4	0	4	0	91	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	36	8	5	3	0	1	84	7	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	10	5	8	0	0	76	13	106
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	47	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	37	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	70
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	40	8	9	5	1	0	78	14	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	7	9	3	1	0	80	12	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	43	10	7	0	0	0	84	7	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	33	9	7	5	1	1	78	13	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	32	9	12	7	1	0	71	20	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	29	17	10	7	0	0	67	17	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	48	0	3	10	0	0	86	14	29

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	36	19	5	0	0	15	72	6	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	19	3	2	6	5	74	6	50
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	45	9	10	3	6	0	77	14	32
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	14	5	0	5	15	76	6	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	47	7	2	0	2	5	90	2	42
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	40	18	3	3	3	14	72	7	35
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10

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	23	49	7	12	8	0	0	73	20	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	46	12	12	4	0	1	72	16	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	11	14	2	1	1	72	16	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	14	5	3	0	0	77	9	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	32	24	13	2	0	0	61	14	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	41	7	13	10	0	0	70	23	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	15	13	4	0	0	68	17	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	38	5	0	5	0	0	91	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	40	8	17	4	0	0	71	21	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	39	15	11	3	0	0	71	13	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	51	9	7	0	0	0	84	7	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	7	7	0	0	4	85	7	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	42	9	6	6	0	0	80	11	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	40	9	8	5	0	1	78	14	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	9	4	6	0	1	81	10	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	49	3	7	0	0	0	90	7	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	32	7	15	2	1	0	75	18	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	51	7	14	5	1	1	73	20	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	5	12	5	0	2	78	17	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	14	3	3	0	3	79	7	29

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	36	40	11	13	0	76	13	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	14	7	1	78	8	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	47	4	5	2	89	7	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	30	5	3	5	86	9	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	36	8	5	2	86	6	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	43	13	5	3	79	8	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	45	7	10	2	80	13	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	33	0	9	0	91	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	38	8	4	5	83	9	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	44	10	6	2	81	8	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	8	8	5	79	12	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	33	4	0	0	96	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	14	8	3	75	11	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	32	12	8	4	77	11	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	12	7	6	75	13	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	40	7	3	3	87	7	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	42	14	2	4	80	6	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	44	11	11	4	74	15	137
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	45	7	12	0	81	12	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	45	3	7	7	83	14	29

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	38	39	10	10	3	77	13	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	34	5	11	1	83	12	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	44	2	5	0	93	5	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	9	12	0	5	83	5	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	32	6	5	0	89	5	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	37	11	4	2	82	6	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	41	7	5	2	86	7	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	28	0	0	5	95	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	16	12	8	5	75	13	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	37	8	7	1	84	7	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	45	6	2	3	89	5	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	33	4	0	0	96	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	32	11	13	1	75	14	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	35	9	6	2	82	8	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	6	7	4	83	12	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	40	7	0	0	93	0	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	38	7	6	2	84	9	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	43	6	4	2	88	6	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	29	2	12	2	83	14	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	24	10	7	0	83	7	29

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	21	34	18	17	6	5	0	58	23	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	41	17	15	13	0	0	55	28	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	35	23	16	7	2	0	54	23	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	20	17	12	0	0	51	29	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	31	19	8	2	6	0	70	10	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	37	15	19	11	0	0	55	30	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	29	15	22	7	1	0	56	29	113
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	15	14	5	0	0	67	19	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	32	13	4	8	4	0	74	13	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	39	12	12	9	3	0	65	22	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	15	11	4	1	0	70	15	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	14	0	4	0	0	82	4	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	31	13	10	8	1	0	69	19	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	33	15	11	7	1	0	67	18	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	21	6	7	0	0	66	13	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	30	20	7	7	0	0	67	13	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	23	14	11	6	1	4	68	18	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	44	18	11	5	1	0	66	16	137
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	14	12	12	0	0	62	24	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	7	14	7	0	0	72	21	29

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	24	27	16	19	10	2	2	52	31	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	26	16	20	19	2	1	43	40	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	24	22	18	15	0	1	44	34	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	17	9	15	18	5	9	52	38	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	30	13	6	9	3	0	71	15	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	34	10	21	16	3	1	50	39	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	25	18	20	17	1	0	45	37	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	9	33	20	9	0	9	31	32	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	31	28	12	0	4	4	56	13	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	28	12	24	16	4	4	44	43	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	20	24	19	0	0	37	43	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	25	11	11	7	14	41	27	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	27	20	8	17	1	3	53	27	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	32	13	19	16	2	1	50	36	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	27	17	21	20	1	3	39	43	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	17	30	17	20	0	7	29	39	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	40	15	11	5	5	1	67	17	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	32	17	22	14	2	0	47	36	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	14	19	24	0	2	41	44	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	17	17	24	0	7	37	44	29

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	19	52	16	10	0	1	2	73	10	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	41	13	9	2	0	0	76	11	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	49	12	7	2	0	0	79	9	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	50	15	17	0	0	0	68	17	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	14	8	0	0	0	78	8	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	44	13	11	6	0	0	70	17	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	51	13	3	3	0	0	82	5	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	9	9	9	0	0	72	19	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	45	8	4	8	0	0	80	12	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	42	16	11	4	0	1	69	15	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	46	13	12	3	0	0	72	15	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	49	11	4	0	4	0	85	4	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	44	11	13	1	0	0	74	14	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	40	9	9	4	0	1	77	13	191
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	9	10	9	0	0	72	19	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	10	10	7	0	0	74	17	30

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	35	20	7	6	0	68	12	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	10	7	3	0	79	11	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	9	9	2	0	80	11	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	14	20	3	0	63	23	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	26	17	2	0	0	81	2	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	38	9	12	7	1	72	19	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	44	15	5	2	0	79	7	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	24	14	0	9	0	77	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	12	16	4	4	0	75	8	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	15	6	3	1	75	10	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	13	11	2	0	74	13	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	46	11	4	0	0	86	4	28

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	34	33	16	15	4	0	0	66	18	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	44	16	9	2	0	1	72	12	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	43	14	11	3	0	1	72	14	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	45	17	8	8	0	0	66	17	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	37	8	2	4	0	0	86	6	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	40	10	12	6	0	0	71	19	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	15	6	4	0	0	75	10	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	15	5	5	0	0	76	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	17	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	17	6	3	0	1	75	8	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	12	8	3	0	0	77	11	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	50	7	4	0	0	0	89	4	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	11	6	3	0	0	80	9	70
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	11	7	2	0	0	80	9	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	9	12	4	3	1	74	17	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	7	10	3	0	0	80	13	30

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	19	41	23	10	1	5	2	64	12	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	42	26	5	6	2	0	62	11	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	46	22	5	4	1	0	69	9	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	20	29	20	3	0	0	48	23	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	35	10	2	0	3	0	88	2	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	41	18	11	5	4	0	63	18	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	48	18	7	2	2	0	72	9	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	48	9	0	5	0	0	86	5	21

Work-life balance and workload

Question 4. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	33	5	5	4	1	0	86	8	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	36	4	7	3	0	0	86	10	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	6	3	0	0	82	9	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	3	12	0	0	0	85	12	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	26	6	2	2	0	0	90	3	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	4	15	5	0	0	75	20	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	8	5	10	0	0	77	15	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	9	0	9	0	0	81	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	17	8	4	0	0	0	88	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	29	8	8	3	0	2	80	12	174
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	12	4	3	0	0	81	6	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	25	7	7	4	0	0	82	11	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	27	10	7	1	0	0	82	8	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	36	7	9	6	0	1	79	15	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	9	11	6	0	0	75	16	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	7	13	0	0	0	80	13	30

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	40	35	19	3	4	0	0	74	6	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	14	7	3	0	1	76	10	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	27	23	12	8	0	0	56	21	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	23	33	14	6	0	0	46	21	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37	5	5	6	2	0	84	11	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	34	19	16	4	0	1	61	20	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	28	9	10	0	0	53	19	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	57	19	10	0	0	0	71	10	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	28	12	4	0	0	0	84	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	39	13	9	3	0	2	74	13	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	16	11	8	0	0	65	19	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	25	39	4	3	0	0	54	7	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	38	17	0	4	0	0	79	4	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	32	17	7	5	0	0	70	13	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	23	28	12	4	0	0	56	16	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	31	13	3	0	0	53	17	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	34	11	6	3	0	0	80	9	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	33	22	14	4	0	0	59	18	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	33	19	10	7	0	0	64	17	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	17	41	24	7	0	0	28	31	29

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	42	23	35	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	29	41	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	36	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	18	31	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	45	40	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	27	42	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	51	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	33	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	29	42	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	31	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	37	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	57	25	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	32	38	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	40	31	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	31	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	70	13	30

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	39	27	2	25	7	29
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	40	43	4	4	9	33
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	65	5	0	0	35
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	0	49	16	6	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	35	60	2	0	0	39
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	72	0	0	0	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	36	44	13	9999	5	54
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	43	11	9999	7	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	28	38	10	9999	24	21
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	34	48	13	9999	3	56
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	16	58	5	9999	16	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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	39	7	3	0	0	90	3	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	43	5	4	0	0	91	4	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	40	4	3	1	1	92	4	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	17	8	0	0	75	8	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	46	2	3	2	0	94	5	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	40	7	9	3	0	80	12	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	12	4	2	1	82	6	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	42	5	5	5	0	86	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	24	4	0	4	0	92	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	38	10	7	2	0	82	8	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	46	7	3	2	0	89	5	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	32	11	0	0	0	89	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	45	10	1	1	0	87	3	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	42	6	7	2	0	85	8	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	47	6	1	4	0	88	6	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	39	10	0	0	0	90	0	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	39	9	4	3	0	85	6	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	41	5	3	1	0	91	4	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	5	10	0	0	86	10	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	46	0	4	4	0	93	7	28

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	29	48	13	8	2	1	0	77	10	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	55	18	7	5	0	0	69	13	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	25	12	2	1	0	61	14	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	44	13	20	15	0	0	53	34	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	30	18	8	0	2	0	73	8	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	40	18	16	6	0	0	60	22	135
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	39	24	16	2	0	0	59	17	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	57	0	15	9	5	0	75	25	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	45	4	8	4	0	0	84	12	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	44	13	13	2	0	1	72	15	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	16	8	5	0	0	71	13	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	57	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	47	4	1	3	0	0	91	4	70
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	46	15	6	4	1	0	76	9	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	48	9	8	6	0	0	78	13	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	46	13	7	7	0	0	74	13	30

Organizational performance

Question 16a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	26	37	22	4	2	2	27	35	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	28	39	16	3	1	0	19	41	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	37	17	3	1	1	21	42	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	54	20	9	3	0	5	13	66	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	26	35	10	5	0	8	16	45	54
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	38	26	9	3	0	4	12	61	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	47	27	5	5	0	1	10	63	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	38	5	9	0	0	14	48	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	12	36	48	4	0	0	52	12	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	30	33	17	10	0	2	27	39	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	32	41	16	4	0	1	20	39	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	46	4	11	0	7	16	35	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	20	35	18	13	1	3	32	31	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	17	42	21	5	0	2	27	31	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	38	29	16	4	0	4	21	49	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	26	39	21	3	0	3	25	34	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	12	37	20	12	0	5	34	27	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	34	33	15	7	0	4	23	42	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	48	14	5	0	0	19	33	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	52	10	0	0	0	10	38	29

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	6	26	19	32	14	1	3	47	33	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	32	25	19	6	0	0	25	50	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	25	16	6	1	1	22	52	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	45	28	6	11	0	0	18	54	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	20	30	8	15	7	6	27	39	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	29	27	10	5	1	4	15	56	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	31	6	4	1	0	10	58	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	14	14	9	0	5	24	61	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	20	28	20	23	8	0	48	22	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20	26	28	12	0	2	42	32	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	29	35	19	6	0	3	26	39	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	21	40	14	11	4	7	28	28	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	13	22	31	22	0	3	55	22	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	18	33	25	12	0	2	38	28	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	25	26	9	0	6	37	37	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	17	33	26	10	0	7	39	25	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	16	25	24	19	1	6	47	26	79
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	15	36	23	12	1	3	37	26	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	29	38	14	10	0	2	24	37	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	41	24	10	7	10	0	19	54	29

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	11	22	34	25	4	3	2	30	35	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	26	36	21	4	1	0	25	39	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	36	18	5	1	1	23	40	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	45	23	6	6	0	5	13	62	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	31	20	28	5	6	3	36	41	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	22	39	15	6	0	2	21	39	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	32	31	20	3	0	3	24	44	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	9	52	15	9	0	0	24	24	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	32	37	19	4	0	4	24	38	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	22	36	20	6	1	3	27	35	174
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	36	17	8	2	3	26	35	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	22	42	11	7	4	11	21	29	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	15	46	14	8	0	0	23	31	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	35	16	9	1	2	26	38	191
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	31	20	6	0	6	28	40	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	23	36	10	14	3	7	27	33	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	26	26	23	8	0	6	32	40	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	24	31	20	6	1	4	27	41	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	27	37	20	5	2	0	25	38	41
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	34	10	3	0	3	14	50	29

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	9	10	37	26	16	1	0	43	19	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	27	42	24	6	0	0	29	29	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	24	41	19	6	1	0	26	33	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	36	32	9	8	0	0	17	51	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	10	38	29	14	0	8	46	13	54
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	22	41	20	4	0	2	24	35	135
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	44	17	5	0	1	22	33	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	47	0	5	0	0	5	48	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13	25	30	32	0	0	62	13	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	14	36	31	9	0	2	41	22	174
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	19	32	36	9	0	0	45	23	106
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	29	40	7	14	0	4	22	37	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	4	38	35	22	0	0	56	6	69
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	15	31	31	15	1	2	47	21	189
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	17	47	18	3	1	6	22	27	68
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	26	40	27	3	0	0	30	30	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	8	29	31	20	0	5	54	16	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	19	37	28	7	1	3	36	26	137
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	33	29	19	7	2	0	27	44	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	34	17	0	0	0	17	48	29

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	10	13	27	22	20	3	6	45	25	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	25	32	26	5	0	0	31	37	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	30	12	6	1	2	18	50	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	48	20	9	8	0	0	17	63	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	8	18	33	15	9	5	56	22	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	24	35	14	6	0	6	21	41	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	34	10	6	2	2	17	48	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	25	47	14	0	0	5	15	36	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	25	13	26	32	0	0	58	29	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	22	33	18	11	0	3	30	36	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	35	24	7	0	2	32	33	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	45	7	11	0	4	19	35	27
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	14	31	32	8	0	3	42	26	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	29	27	20	8	0	1	28	45	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	23	23	6	1	7	32	43	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	36	34	13	0	0	0	13	53	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	19	23	21	21	1	5	45	31	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	26	31	19	7	0	2	27	41	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	21	29	14	10	0	0	24	48	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	17	10	7	0	3	18	64	29

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	11	17	25	26	13	6	3	43	30	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	28	30	18	6	3	0	25	44	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	25	18	8	2	2	28	47	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	48	23	14	5	0	0	20	57	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	20	18	20	15	7	8	41	38	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	28	30	18	6	1	3	26	43	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	43	17	8	2	2	26	28	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	20	38	9	0	5	49	30	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	12	28	21	31	0	8	57	13	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	14	29	27	15	1	6	45	24	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	12	34	31	12	1	5	45	19	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	4	25	36	21	0	7	62	12	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	14	28	27	21	1	1	49	22	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	21	29	25	11	1	4	38	31	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	31	13	10	1	7	25	41	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	20	7	36	6	0	7	46	46	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	23	18	26	10	3	10	41	39	80
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	32	21	17	4	1	3	22	56	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	21	10	7	0	2	17	61	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	21	17	3	0	3	21	57	29

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	7	20	31	25	10	4	4	38	29	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	26	44	19	4	1	0	23	33	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	43	20	7	2	0	27	30	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	27	20	3	0	5	24	48	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	21	35	15	13	5	6	32	29	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	20	36	18	8	0	3	27	36	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	31	17	5	2	3	23	44	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	48	14	9	0	0	23	28	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	12	55	16	12	0	0	28	16	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	21	34	23	10	3	3	35	29	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	16	44	22	7	1	5	31	23	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	4	53	22	4	0	11	28	12	28

Respectful workplace

Question 18. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	7	11	6	0	0	76	17	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	20	8	10	5	2	1	78	15	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	10	9	3	0	0	78	12	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	26	14	6	3	0	3	76	9	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	16	6	12	0	2	0	81	12	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	37	11	5	6	0	0	79	11	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	8	5	2	1	0	85	7	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	9	0	9	0	5	81	10	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	32	0	8	4	0	0	88	12	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	31	7	6	3	3	0	84	9	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	28	11	8	7	0	0	74	16	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	25	11	0	7	0	4	81	7	28

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	35	4	4	2	0	91	6	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	34	6	1	1	0	92	2	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	8	5	0	1	87	5	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	11	3	3	3	83	6	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	30	5	0	0	0	95	0	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	34	4	3	3	0	89	7	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	36	5	2	2	0	91	4	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	24	9	5	0	5	85	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	13	12	0	0	0	88	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	37	2	7	1	0	90	8	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	43	4	6	2	0	89	8	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	35	7	0	0	0	93	0	28

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	49	31	13	5	2	1	80	7	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	34	11	2	1	0	86	3	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	38	7	4	0	0	88	4	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	17	6	3	0	74	9	27

Question 40. My department or agency implements activities and practicesthat support a diverse workplace.
A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	35	13	4	2	3	81	6	67
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	41	13	2	1	1	83	3	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	34	12	2	2	3	84	4	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	8	0	6	5	85	6	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	29	9	0	0	5	90	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	46	9	6	2	3	82	9	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	16	2	2	3	80	4	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	62	5	0	0	0	95	0	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	24	4	4	0	9	91	5	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	28	12	2	0	8	85	2	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	18	2	0	4	80	2	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	14	4	0	0	82	4	28

Question 41. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	38	7	3	2	0	88	5	67
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	44	13	2	2	1	83	3	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	10	3	2	1	85	5	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	14	3	6	0	77	9	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	31	5	0	0	3	95	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	40	12	4	2	1	82	6	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	10	3	2	2	84	6	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	43	5	5	0	0	91	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	29	0	0	0	4	100	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	30	10	3	1	2	86	4	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	47	10	2	2	3	86	4	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	21	0	0	0	79	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	41	6	4	0	1	90	4	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	41	7	6	2	3	85	7	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	13	11	4	1	71	15	68
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	51	17	0	3	3	79	4	29

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	37	6	3	0	0	91	3	67
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	35	8	3	0	0	89	3	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	36	6	2	3	0	89	5	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	6	14	3	0	77	17	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	17	5	0	0	2	95	0	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	42	9	6	2	0	83	8	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	42	7	4	2	0	87	6	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	5	9	0	0	86	9	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	21	0	4	0	0	96	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	34	6	1	1	0	92	2	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	39	6	4	1	0	89	5	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	36	11	0	0	0	89	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	27	7	1	0	0	92	1	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	45	4	5	2	1	89	7	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	3	9	4	0	84	13	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	45	14	3	3	0	79	7	29
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	31	2	1	4	0	93	5	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	43	12	3	1	0	83	4	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	45	7	2	7	0	83	10	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	17	3	3	0	76	7	29

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	20	34	14	9	5	10	8	66	16	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	36	11	6	6	9	5	72	15	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	18	8	4	4	6	67	13	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	26	14	6	0	3	53	20	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	28	19	0	2	5	3	78	2	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	36	10	9	8	4	1	72	18	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	13	8	5	3	2	73	13	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	25	19	14	5	5	5	59	21	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	24	8	4	0	25	8	82	6	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	28	15	10	6	3	3	67	17	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	11	12	8	3	1	67	21	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	21	18	4	4	0	7	73	8	28

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	25	36	15	13	8	2	1	63	22	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	39	14	12	4	2	2	69	17	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	43	14	6	3	2	0	77	9	128
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	6	3	6	5	5	83	10	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	8	11	4	0	2	76	16	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	42	6	7	5	4	1	81	13	135
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	44	13	4	4	2	0	79	8	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	42	15	14	5	5	0	65	19	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	21	19	8	0	8	0	71	9	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	14	7	4	3	0	73	12	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	11	9	3	5	1	75	13	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	14	10	0	0	0	75	10	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	28	10	6	7	3	1	77	13	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	37	8	9	3	4	1	79	12	189
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	13	6	7	3	0	73	13	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	7	10	3	0	3	79	14	30
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	31	12	12	7	5	2	65	21	81
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	41	10	11	4	6	1	73	16	138
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	10	12	14	2	0	63	27	42
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	48	3	7	10	3	0	79	18	29

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	43	12	10	4	3	74	13	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	48	22	4	1	2	72	5	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	44	18	8	2	1	72	11	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	17	3	6	0	74	9	26

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	14	22	21	7	6	24	6	51	19	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	27	16	10	15	14	5	50	30	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	15	27	15	14	14	3	33	35	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	30	15	18	10	11	0	52	31	25
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	22	14	2	8	20	6	68	13	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	24	16	13	15	15	6	44	35	135
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	28	16	14	12	2	31	36	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	19	33	15	5	9	0	42	21	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	8	20	8	0	37	4	52	14	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	21	15	15	15	13	4	45	37	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	12	19	22	12	5	37	48	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	18	18	11	11	18	4	50	27	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	25	16	10	13	14	7	52	29	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	18	16	16	12	5	40	38	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	19	16	22	7	0	39	40	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	20	10	17	13	7	42	33	30

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	15	85	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	132

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	67	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	15

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	17

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	15

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	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	15

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment 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	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	15

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	15

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	34	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	15

Question 50c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	15

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	23	17

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	51	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	15

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	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	15

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	15

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	15

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	59	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	15

Question 51b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	17
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	15

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	28	15

Question 51d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	17

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	15

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	15

Question 51g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	15

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	17

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	34	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	15

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	15

Question 52e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	15

Question 52f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	16

Question 52g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	15

Question 52i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	16

Question 52j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	15

Question 52k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	15

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	15

Question 52m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	15

Question 52n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	16

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	16

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	17	9	15	5	2	32	20	54	14	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	18	17	8	3	29	14	51	18	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	16	17	11	2	29	6	54	20	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	20	24	3	6	28	5	51	14	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	8	13	0	0	36	19	72	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	18	13	4	5	34	14	58	18	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	20	5	6	30	8	50	18	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	9	0	5	28	9	78	7	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	8	4	4	0	68	12	60	20	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	15	17	9	4	30	8	52	21	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	18	22	6	6	34	3	46	19	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	32	14	7	4	32	7	59	17	28

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	26	42	15	1	2	11	3	79	3	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	40	18	6	2	7	2	71	10	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	16	6	1	11	0	73	8	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	14	0	6	8	5	76	7	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	23	14	4	0	13	0	79	5	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	18	6	2	11	1	70	9	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	21	6	3	5	1	68	10	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	47	9	0	5	0	5	85	5	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	25	22	4	0	28	0	63	6	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	37	13	5	2	11	1	76	8	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	21	5	3	11	1	67	8	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	29	7	0	11	0	60	8	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	33	10	6	0	3	0	84	6	70
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	37	13	7	1	3	0	78	9	193
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	7	12	1	4	0	79	14	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	17	26	3	3	3	0	66	7	30

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	7	93	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	133

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	16	7	17	2	2	38	18	54	8	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	19	15	3	0	39	11	64	7	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	13	19	4	2	32	7	58	10	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	17	5	3	34	0	61	13	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	8	9	0	0	41	17	77	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	11	9	3	1	52	12	63	10	134
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	13	17	2	4	41	9	53	12	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	34	19	0	5	23	9	66	7	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	12	8	0	0	67	12	60	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	12	18	1	1	45	7	58	4	176
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	19	2	1	47	8	51	6	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	11	14	0	0	46	11	67	0	28

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	31	32	15	3	2	15	3	76	5	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	39	18	1	0	16	2	76	1	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	23	18	5	1	15	1	72	7	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	42	6	3	6	14	5	81	11	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	27	6	0	0	19	5	92	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	34	14	4	0	23	3	76	6	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	25	20	4	3	17	1	66	9	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	28	19	0	5	9	9	71	6	21
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	29	19	0	0	28	4	73	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	30	16	2	1	20	2	77	3	175
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	10	2	1	29	4	81	4	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	22	14	0	0	28	4	79	0	28
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	25	10	0	1	15	0	87	2	71
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	33	14	2	1	10	0	82	3	192
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	47	12	4	1	4	0	82	6	69
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	14	7	3	0	0	76	10	29

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	27	7	6	4	1	83	9	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	21	8	4	3	0	85	7	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	25	9	7	1	1	83	8	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	44	11	6	6	0	77	12	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	16	12	2	0	0	86	2	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	30	8	8	2	0	82	10	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	25	7	1	4	3	88	5	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	28	15	11	5	0	70	15	21

Question 65. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	50	6	6	0	4	88	6	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	41	10	2	1	1	87	3	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	33	10	4	1	1	84	5	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	50	9	3	0	0	88	3	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	44	9	3	2	0	86	5	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	37	7	3	4	1	85	7	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	37	12	0	0	0	88	0	113
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	10	0	5	0	85	5	21

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	26	48	11	10	4	2	75	14	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	46	18	11	6	1	65	17	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	19	8	9	2	63	17	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	52	6	25	6	0	63	31	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	42	8	8	6	0	78	14	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	34	14	15	17	4	53	33	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	39	15	17	13	0	55	30	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	29	19	24	9	0	48	33	21

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	46	33	14	6	2	0	79	7	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	24	13	6	3	2	78	9	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	15	3	3	2	79	6	128
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	19	20	6	6	3	67	13	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	24	8	3	9	2	80	12	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	29	11	5	6	2	77	12	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	24	10	3	1	2	86	4	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	19	9	5	5	14	78	11	21

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	16	24	31	17	11	0	40	29	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	28	34	19	10	0	38	28	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	16	28	26	17	1	28	43	129
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	29	31	25	12	0	32	37	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	41	21	8	8	0	64	16	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	24	24	15	0	37	39	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	27	16	22	1	34	38	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	43	9	15	0	33	24	21

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	20	31	25	14	8	1	52	23	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	36	28	16	6	1	49	22	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	29	21	10	2	39	32	128
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	36	30	19	12	0	39	31	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	29	23	8	6	0	63	14	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	26	32	15	13	0	39	28	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	26	18	15	1	40	34	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	38	23	20	14	0	43	34	21

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	16	28	28	15	11	1	1	44	27	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	26	19	27	11	0	2	42	39	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	23	22	18	1	1	35	41	130
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	25	17	18	0	0	40	35	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	32	17	11	9	0	0	63	20	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	22	26	17	19	0	0	39	36	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	21	21	22	0	1	36	43	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	23	53	15	5	0	0	28	19	21

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	42	30	8	11	5	0	5	75	16	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	30	18	8	6	0	3	67	15	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	21	30	10	8	0	4	50	20	128
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	20	33	12	9	0	0	46	21	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	20	9	3	6	2	2	81	10	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	27	19	12	9	0	2	59	22	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	27	17	14	12	0	3	56	27	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	42	24	10	5	0	5	59	15	21

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	27	36	19	12	6	0	63	18	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	30	19	13	8	1	60	21	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	21	26	15	14	1	44	30	128
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	20	36	8	9	0	46	18	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	28	16	6	3	0	75	9	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	23	24	13	11	0	52	23	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	22	25	16	12	0	47	28	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	19	10	5	0	66	14	21

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	12	45	27	7	5	0	4	60	12	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	32	33	8	2	1	1	55	11	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	27	9	6	1	1	57	16	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	34	22	6	0	0	38	28	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	32	23	5	2	0	0	70	6	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	34	23	14	7	0	1	56	21	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	21	12	4	0	0	62	17	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	24	5	5	0	0	67	9	21

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	24	28	22	22	3	0	2	52	25	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	33	26	20	9	1	1	43	30	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	24	16	12	0	0	47	28	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	48	11	9	0	0	32	20	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	38	22	20	2	2	0	55	22	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	24	18	29	16	0	0	36	46	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	30	24	21	16	0	0	40	37	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	29	44	5	14	0	0	38	19	21

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	37	26	13	6	0	55	19	67
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	38	27	15	5	0	53	20	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	19	18	6	1	56	25	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	31	20	9	0	40	29	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	36	23	11	3	0	62	15	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	27	19	21	13	0	47	33	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	30	15	8	1	47	23	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	23	35	14	5	0	46	19	21

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	30	38	24	6	1	0	2	69	7	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	16	6	3	0	0	75	9	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	20	15	3	0	0	62	18	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	40	28	5	9	0	0	57	14	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	31	13	5	6	2	0	76	11	55
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	31	20	9	6	0	1	64	16	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	31	14	14	8	0	0	63	23	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	24	33	5	5	0	0	57	9	21

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	29	6	4	0	4	90	4	67
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	20	4	6	2	1	88	8	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	20	7	3	1	1	89	3	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	11	6	0	0	83	6	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	22	14	8	2	0	77	9	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	16	10	2	2	2	86	4	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	19	9	1	0	3	90	1	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	9	9	0	5	9	84	6	21

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	16	4	0	1	7	96	0	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	84	6	5	0	0	6	95	0	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	12	3	1	0	3	96	1	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	26	3	0	0	5	97	0	27

Question 62m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	8	2	3	6	1	3	88	10	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	9	6	2	3	0	4	88	6	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	10	5	6	1	1	5	88	8	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	21	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	9	2	4	0	2	0	94	4	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	14	4	2	3	0	3	90	5	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	10	4	2	4	1	2	90	6	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	19	5	5	0	0	9	89	6	21

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	22	8	2	3	3	87	5	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	25	10	4	4	2	82	8	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	11	3	2	2	84	5	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	20	0	5	0	75	5	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	20	6	2	4	0	88	6	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	29	13	1	2	2	84	3	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	23	11	3	3	1	84	5	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	14	0	0	5	85	0	21

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	21	7	11	2	2	80	13	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	17	13	6	5	2	76	11	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	25	9	8	4	1	79	12	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	18	9	5	0	68	14	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	8	8	0	4	0	88	4	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	23	11	5	5	2	79	11	136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	21	10	3	6	1	81	9	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	9	10	5	0	76	14	21

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	48	8	3	5	0	0	36	88	7	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	13	5	0	0	0	39	92	0	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	24	5	3	1	1	29	88	6	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	20	6	6	0	0	27	83	8	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	9	6	0	0	0	11	93	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	15	2	0	1	0	26	96	1	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	15	6	1	2	0	21	89	3	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	9	15	5	0	0	28	71	7	21

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	14	1	5	0	7	94	5	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	16	6	2	0	5	92	2	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	26	8	4	0	5	87	4	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	20	3	5	0	0	92	5	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	3	8	0	0	5	92	0	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	11	7	1	1	6	90	2	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	17	6	2	0	5	92	2	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	26	10	0	0	5	90	0	20

Question 62r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	18	13	7	11	0	4	68	19	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	20	10	3	3	0	2	83	6	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	20	5	5	1	1	2	89	6	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	23	3	6	0	0	0	91	6	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	19	11	14	6	0	2	69	20	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	25	9	6	3	0	1	81	10	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	15	9	2	4	0	2	85	6	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	10	5	0	5	0	0	91	5	21

Question 62s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	39	12	3	0	1	0	85	3	68
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	27	14	7	1	0	2	78	7	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	15	5	3	0	1	78	7	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	20	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	17	11	3	0	0	2	85	3	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	25	11	4	3	0	1	82	7	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	14	0	3	0	1	82	3	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	5	5	0	0	5	90	5	21

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	18	32	34	11	4	0	51	15	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	38	42	10	5	0	43	15	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	41	16	4	0	39	20	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	29	52	6	6	0	35	12	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	38	35	6	2	2	56	8	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	28	35	25	4	0	35	29	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	27	35	21	10	0	34	30	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	28	54	9	5	0	32	14	21

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	13	40	23	14	0	0	37	23	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	20	48	17	8	0	0	25	27	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	44	12	7	1	1	19	36	131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	31	23	3	0	0	26	43	27
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	12	25	39	17	4	0	59	15	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	29	31	24	6	0	0	30	39	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	33	20	7	0	0	27	40	113
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	29	43	14	9	0	0	23	34	21

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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	66	20	8	0	0	5	2	70	30	69
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	26	9	4	1	0	2	59	41	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	25	6	1	2	0	1	66	34	133
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	21	0	3	3	0	0	73	27	26
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	17	6	0	0	6	2	74	26	56
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	25	10	2	3	1	2	59	41	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	27	4	2	3	0	2	63	37	115
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	19	0	0	5	0	0	76	24	21

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	41

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	41

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	41

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	41

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	41

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	45

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	41

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	70	13	10	3	0	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	57	7	4	0	9	42
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	60	13	0	0	7	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	72	15	4	0	0	54
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	62	8	3	2	6	40

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	27	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	25	45

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	54	12	8	1	3	4	18	85	5	67
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	13	11	3	1	0	6	83	5	108
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	19	4	5	7	1	8	82	13	132
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	11	11	0	11	0	19	72	14	27

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	30	14	10	10	0	0	66	20	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	31	5	0	5	2	5	88	6	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	20	0	13	0	0	7	86	14	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	21	16	7	3	2	4	72	11	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	2	7	6	0	9	83	14	41

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	6	13	11	21	0	48	14	61	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	7	7	2	11	2	60	48	35	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	20	7	13	7	20	27	50	38	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	0	9	14	15	7	43	22	60	55
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	12	12	11	3	7	52	40	32	41

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2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Institutes of Health Research 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 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for 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 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

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

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

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

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