2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Parole Board of Canada by Question 77. What is your current employee status?

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	38	11	6	4	79	10	269
2018	Term	36	55	0	3	6	90	10	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	75	25	0	0	0	100	0	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	44	9	4	3	83	7	290
2017	Term	44	51	0	3	3	94	6	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	69	21	0	10	0	90	10	29
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	43	10	5	4	81	9	241
2014	Term	32	45	9	8	6	76	15	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	74	23	3	0	0	97	0	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	40	8	3	5	84	8	244
2011	Term	66	13	14	0	7	80	7	15
2011	Casual	58	25	8	0	8	83	8	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	86	9	2	2	0	95	2	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	46	8	6	2	85	8	224
2008	Term	60	40	0	0	0	100	0	15
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	90	5	5	0	0	95	0	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	39	10	10	9	72	18	268
2018	Term	28	63	3	0	6	90	6	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	60	30	5	0	5	90	5	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	39	11	10	10	69	20	289
2017	Term	44	34	13	9	0	79	9	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	38	28	7	14	14	66	28	29

Question 10. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	56	32	8	3	2	88	5	268
2018	Term	51	46	3	0	0	97	0	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	80	15	0	5	0	95	5	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	62	30	6	1	2	92	2	287
2017	Term	63	24	11	0	3	86	3	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	90	10	0	0	0	100	0	29
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	70	23	5	1	0	93	1	240
2014	Term	74	14	12	0	0	88	0	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	100	0	0	0	0	100	0	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	69	27	2	1	1	96	2	243
2011	Term	69	25	0	0	6	94	6	16
2011	Casual	75	17	0	0	8	92	8	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	98	2	0	0	0	100	0	25

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	44	7	6	3	0	84	10	268
2018	Term	51	40	7	3	0	0	90	3	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	75	10	5	10	0	0	85	10	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	38	8	4	3	0	85	6	286
2017	Term	56	38	3	3	0	0	94	3	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	69	21	3	7	0	0	90	7	29
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	46	41	6	4	3	0	87	7	241
2014	Term	56	27	11	3	0	3	86	3	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	84	13	3	0	0	0	97	0	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	48	40	5	4	3	0	87	8	244
2011	Term	73	14	7	0	7	0	86	7	15
2011	Casual	67	25	0	0	8	0	92	8	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	69	27	2	2	0	0	95	2	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	48	45	4	2	1	0	93	3	224
2008	Term	87	13	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	85	15	0	0	0	0	100	0	20

Question 43. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	28	15	10	7	0	67	18	270
2018	Term	63	21	5	5	3	3	86	9	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	50	30	10	5	5	0	80	10	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	27	19	8	6	0	67	14	288
2017	Term	56	32	6	7	0	0	87	7	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	30	27	17	13	13	0	57	27	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	36	15	8	9	0	68	17	240
2014	Term	47	27	17	6	0	3	76	6	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	57	29	7	3	3	0	87	7	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	30	14	7	8	0	70	15	244
2011	Term	49	38	6	6	0	0	88	6	16
2011	Casual	50	33	8	0	8	0	83	8	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	67	19	7	5	0	2	88	5	25

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	33	13	8	7	0	72	15	268
2018	Term	54	34	5	0	3	3	91	4	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	53	32	5	5	5	0	84	11	19
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	33	16	8	5	1	70	14	290
2017	Term	58	29	3	7	3	0	87	10	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	37	30	10	13	10	0	67	23	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	39	12	8	6	0	73	14	241
2014	Term	41	33	20	5	0	0	74	5	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	57	29	3	7	3	0	87	10	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	33	10	8	7	0	74	15	244
2011	Term	49	38	6	6	0	0	88	6	16
2011	Casual	50	33	8	0	8	0	83	8	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	59	29	9	2	0	0	89	2	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	33	12	10	4	0	74	14	224
2008	Term	60	33	7	0	0	0	93	0	15
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	65	35	0	0	0	0	100	0	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	25	19	10	9	3	1	60	20	269
2018	Term	46	32	8	0	3	6	5	87	4	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	50	10	25	5	5	0	5	63	11	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	27	17	11	7	4	0	63	19	288
2017	Term	54	11	8	17	8	3	0	66	26	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	40	17	3	10	17	3	10	65	31	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	26	13	13	10	3	1	63	23	241
2014	Term	50	27	6	9	6	3	0	79	15	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	74	16	3	7	0	0	0	90	7	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	22	18	8	8	4	0	64	17	244
2011	Term	63	19	12	0	0	6	0	87	0	16
2011	Casual	42	25	17	8	8	0	0	66	17	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	56	20	9	0	2	0	12	87	3	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	25	12	12	9	5	0	66	22	224
2008	Term	27	33	7	7	0	13	13	82	9	15
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	50	25	0	0	0	10	15	100	0	20

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	33	12	6	4	1	0	77	10	269
2018	Term	43	25	3	20	6	3	0	69	27	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	55	15	5	5	0	15	5	88	6	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	30	11	9	5	1	1	74	14	289
2017	Term	55	42	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	43	30	17	3	7	0	0	73	10	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	28	13	7	6	4	1	73	14	241
2014	Term	45	24	11	9	9	3	0	71	18	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	56	15	7	7	10	0	7	75	18	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	30	13	7	7	1	0	74	13	243
2011	Term	56	19	19	0	6	0	0	75	6	16
2011	Casual	42	33	17	8	0	0	0	75	8	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	54	21	5	18	2	0	0	76	20	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	27	13	6	9	2	0	71	15	223
2008	Term	57	21	7	7	0	7	0	85	8	14
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	55	25	15	0	0	0	5	84	0	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	36	12	9	4	1	0	75	13	269
2018	Term	41	33	8	15	3	0	0	74	18	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	45	15	15	5	5	10	5	71	12	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	32	14	8	5	1	1	74	13	290
2017	Term	53	34	11	0	3	0	0	86	3	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	43	30	10	13	3	0	0	73	17	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	31	11	10	8	1	0	71	18	241
2014	Term	48	36	5	5	3	3	0	86	8	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	52	25	3	13	3	0	3	80	17	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	26	12	12	7	1	0	68	20	243
2011	Term	56	26	6	6	6	0	0	81	12	16
2011	Casual	33	33	17	17	0	0	0	66	17	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	64	11	10	15	0	0	0	76	15	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	35	8	8	9	0	0	75	17	223
2008	Term	64	14	7	14	0	0	0	79	14	14
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	65	25	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	36	9	5	7	0	0	79	12	270
2018	Term	49	35	0	13	3	0	0	84	16	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	40	40	0	5	5	5	5	89	11	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	50	27	10	7	5	0	0	77	12	289
2017	Term	71	29	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	47	23	10	7	10	0	3	72	17	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	48	28	11	6	7	0	0	76	13	241
2014	Term	59	15	14	3	6	3	0	76	9	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	53	10	14	7	10	0	7	67	18	29

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	30	16	7	8	3	0	68	16	270
2018	Term	41	43	8	0	8	0	0	84	8	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	40	40	5	5	0	10	0	89	6	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	35	17	7	9	2	0	66	17	290
2017	Term	48	30	0	14	3	5	0	82	18	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	40	30	10	13	7	0	0	70	20	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	37	12	10	12	3	0	65	22	241
2014	Term	50	18	20	5	0	6	0	72	6	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	44	29	13	7	0	3	3	79	7	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	31	16	11	11	4	0	60	23	244
2011	Term	37	32	19	6	6	0	0	68	12	16
2011	Casual	33	25	17	25	0	0	0	58	25	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	34	29	27	2	7	0	0	63	9	25

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	31	15	11	11	1	0	63	22	269
2018	Term	43	38	3	11	5	0	0	81	16	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	35	50	0	5	5	5	0	89	11	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	32	12	15	12	1	0	61	27	290
2017	Term	39	46	9	3	3	0	0	85	5	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	30	23	13	23	7	3	0	55	31	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	34	16	11	13	1	0	59	25	241
2014	Term	35	32	20	6	3	3	0	70	9	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	33	34	16	13	0	0	3	70	14	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	34	11	11	13	1	0	65	25	244
2011	Term	37	50	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	16
2011	Casual	42	25	25	0	8	0	0	66	8	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	44	24	24	7	0	0	0	69	7	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	31	13	14	11	1	0	61	25	224
2008	Term	50	36	0	7	0	7	0	92	8	14
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	40	40	5	10	0	0	5	84	11	20

Question 31. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	34	17	15	10	3	0	57	26	268
2018	Term	34	33	11	11	10	0	0	68	21	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	20	45	15	5	5	10	0	72	11	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	32	17	15	12	2	0	54	29	290
2017	Term	43	23	13	14	3	5	0	69	18	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	20	23	20	27	7	3	0	45	34	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	35	18	12	13	3	0	57	25	241
2014	Term	26	39	23	9	0	3	0	67	9	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	29	38	16	10	3	0	3	70	14	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	38	15	11	11	4	0	62	23	244
2011	Term	24	51	19	0	0	6	0	80	0	16
2011	Casual	25	34	8	33	0	0	0	58	33	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	34	37	12	15	2	0	0	71	17	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	38	15	13	11	3	0	59	25	224
2008	Term	57	14	0	7	7	14	0	83	17	14
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	10	60	20	10	0	0	0	70	10	20

Question 32. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	38	17	14	10	1	0	58	25	268
2018	Term	38	30	10	10	13	0	0	68	23	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	25	35	15	10	5	10	0	67	17	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	34	15	17	13	1	0	54	30	290
2017	Term	28	42	20	6	4	0	0	70	10	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	17	34	10	31	7	0	0	52	38	29
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	38	12	15	15	3	0	57	31	240
2014	Term	27	41	15	12	3	3	0	70	15	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	29	31	10	23	3	0	3	63	27	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	41	13	13	12	2	0	61	26	244
2011	Term	24	57	12	6	0	0	0	81	6	16
2011	Casual	16	34	25	0	17	8	0	55	18	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	42	34	2	9	10	2	0	78	20	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	40	13	13	14	1	0	60	27	224
2008	Term	67	27	0	0	7	0	0	93	7	15
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	25	40	15	15	0	5	0	68	16	20

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Workforce

Performance management

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	38	12	11	10	0	67	21	269
2018	Term	31	38	5	23	3	0	69	26	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	40	40	5	10	5	0	80	15	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	36	8	15	9	0	68	24	290
2017	Term	45	43	4	6	3	0	87	8	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	17	34	24	10	14	0	52	24	29
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	38	11	13	13	0	64	25	241
2014	Term	38	36	8	9	9	0	74	18	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	41	32	10	10	3	3	75	14	29
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	39	11	13	10	0	66	22	244
2011	Term	43	32	13	6	6	0	75	12	16
2011	Casual	33	42	8	8	8	0	75	17	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	27	42	12	15	2	2	70	17	25

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	42	9	5	4	0	82	9	269
2018	Term	36	38	3	18	0	5	78	19	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	75	10	10	5	0	0	85	5	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	43	8	8	3	0	81	11	288
2017	Term	53	40	4	3	0	0	93	3	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	59	31	3	7	0	0	90	7	29

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	19	19	18	16	11	2	39	39	271
2018	Term	14	19	8	19	12	24	4	46	43	23
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	5	21	32	11	11	16	5	33	27	19
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	23	18	21	13	10	2	41	38	290
2017	Term	10	18	13	10	16	29	3	42	38	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	10	27	13	13	27	10	0	41	44	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	24	16	20	14	13	2	41	41	240
2014	Term	21	9	20	27	6	15	3	36	40	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	20	10	13	23	21	7	7	34	51	30

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	38	15	8	4	0	0	72	13	269
2018	Term	38	30	8	18	6	0	0	68	25	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	30	40	10	5	5	5	5	78	11	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	39	8	10	3	0	1	78	13	290
2017	Term	50	40	2	0	7	0	0	91	7	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	27	43	10	7	10	0	3	72	17	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	35	11	10	8	0	0	72	18	241
2014	Term	41	32	9	9	6	3	0	75	15	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	48	16	7	10	10	0	10	71	22	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	34	11	9	8	1	0	71	18	244
2011	Term	62	32	0	0	6	0	0	94	6	16
2011	Casual	25	42	25	8	0	0	0	66	8	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	37	24	12	10	17	0	0	61	27	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	36	8	8	11	1	0	73	19	223
2008	Term	57	14	14	14	0	0	0	71	14	14
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	40	25	10	10	5	5	5	72	17	20

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
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	37	5	6	2	5	5	86	9	63
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	48	38	8	3	2	0	0	86	5	51

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	50	10	10	5	0	0	75	15	270
2018	Term	33	38	8	10	6	5	0	74	17	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	65	25	0	5	5	0	0	90	10	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	42	10	16	4	0	0	70	20	289
2017	Term	42	45	7	6	0	0	0	87	6	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	31	48	7	7	3	3	0	82	11	29
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	44	13	9	8	0	0	70	17	240
2014	Term	27	52	3	14	3	0	0	80	18	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	29	51	7	13	0	0	0	80	13	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	41	11	12	6	0	0	71	18	244
2011	Term	43	32	6	12	0	0	6	80	13	16
2011	Casual	33	42	8	0	17	0	0	75	17	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	39	39	10	12	0	0	0	78	12	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	43	8	10	6	0	0	77	16	224
2008	Term	60	33	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	15
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	35	55	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	20

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	37	12	6	2	0	80	8	270
2018	Term	56	44	0	0	0	0	100	0	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	90	0	5	5	0	0	90	5	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	49	35	11	3	2	0	85	5	290
2017	Term	58	26	8	6	3	0	84	8	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	90	10	0	0	0	0	100	0	29
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	39	9	4	4	0	82	8	241
2014	Term	53	32	9	6	0	0	85	6	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	88	12	0	0	0	0	100	0	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	49	37	7	4	3	1	86	7	244
2011	Term	43	44	0	6	6	0	87	13	16
2011	Casual	58	25	8	0	8	0	83	8	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	83	17	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	46	37	12	4	0	0	83	5	224
2008	Term	73	20	7	0	0	0	93	0	15
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	95	5	0	0	0	0	100	0	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	52	35	6	5	2	86	7	270
2018	Term	49	39	12	0	0	88	0	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	89	11	0	0	0	100	0	19
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	59	28	5	7	2	87	9	290
2017	Term	58	22	5	9	6	81	14	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	93	3	0	3	0	97	3	29
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	55	33	7	2	3	87	6	239
2014	Term	46	31	14	3	6	77	9	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	82	18	0	0	0	100	0	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	48	40	7	2	2	89	4	244
2011	Term	56	25	0	13	6	81	19	16
2011	Casual	58	25	0	8	8	83	17	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	93	7	0	0	0	100	0	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	43	4	4	1	91	5	224
2008	Term	60	27	7	0	7	87	7	15
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	90	10	0	0	0	100	0	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	28	19	14	13	4	0	53	27	270
2018	Term	33	29	12	8	13	5	0	65	22	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	40	25	5	5	10	15	0	76	18	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	30	17	15	8	3	0	58	24	290
2017	Term	32	34	20	8	0	6	0	70	9	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	20	33	10	7	13	7	10	64	24	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	36	17	13	12	3	0	55	27	241
2014	Term	27	30	17	18	6	3	0	58	24	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	43	25	20	0	7	0	7	72	7	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	33	12	12	9	3	0	66	21	244
2011	Term	37	50	0	6	0	0	7	93	7	16
2011	Casual	25	16	34	0	17	0	8	45	18	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	21	37	21	18	0	2	0	60	18	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	32	11	19	10	1	0	60	29	224
2008	Term	47	40	0	0	7	0	7	93	7	15
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	15	50	25	0	5	0	5	68	5	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	24	16	19	19	3	2	44	39	272
2018	Term	27	21	20	5	16	6	5	54	24	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	20	20	10	0	10	10	30	67	17	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	27	16	18	19	3	1	46	38	289
2017	Term	25	17	15	21	8	5	8	48	34	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	17	10	27	7	13	0	27	36	27	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	21	17	22	23	2	1	36	46	241
2014	Term	24	32	12	11	20	0	0	57	32	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	27	9	20	3	3	0	37	57	11	29
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	30	13	16	18	2	2	51	35	243
2011	Term	18	38	0	12	6	0	26	75	25	16
2011	Casual	25	17	17	16	17	0	8	45	36	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	17	20	30	0	0	0	34	55	0	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	32	13	20	18	0	1	48	38	224
2008	Term	60	7	7	7	0	0	20	83	8	15
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	0	20	25	10	5	0	40	33	25	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	40	15	12	6	0	0	67	18	268
2018	Term	24	38	29	3	0	0	5	66	3	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	20	50	10	15	5	0	0	70	20	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	37	12	13	5	0	0	70	18	287
2017	Term	30	43	13	12	0	0	2	74	13	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	34	24	10	17	14	0	0	59	31	29
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	39	10	12	10	0	0	69	22	241
2014	Term	38	30	14	9	6	0	3	70	15	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	29	44	10	10	3	0	3	76	14	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	33	10	8	6	1	0	76	14	244
2011	Term	36	51	7	6	0	0	0	87	6	16
2011	Casual	49	8	8	25	8	0	0	58	34	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	31	55	2	11	0	0	0	86	11	25

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	32	18	11	9	0	62	20	268
2018	Term	33	36	20	3	8	0	69	11	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	20	50	10	15	5	0	70	20	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	36	10	12	7	0	70	19	287
2017	Term	35	39	15	11	0	0	74	11	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	17	28	28	14	10	3	46	25	29
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	32	14	11	8	0	67	19	241
2014	Term	39	41	5	9	6	0	80	15	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	26	23	26	15	7	3	51	22	30

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	40	13	8	8	0	0	71	16	269
2018	Term	34	49	5	3	3	0	5	88	7	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	55	35	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	36	13	10	4	0	0	73	14	287
2017	Term	40	42	14	4	0	0	0	82	4	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	48	31	7	3	10	0	0	79	14	29
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	38	11	9	6	0	0	74	15	240
2014	Term	48	32	15	3	3	0	0	80	6	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	33	57	3	7	0	0	0	90	7	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	45	35	8	6	7	0	0	80	13	241
2011	Term	62	25	6	0	0	6	0	94	0	16
2011	Casual	66	17	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	69	22	7	2	0	0	0	91	2	25

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	35	19	9	8	4	0	62	18	271
2018	Term	30	34	8	20	0	3	5	70	21	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	25	40	15	0	10	10	0	72	11	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	34	20	8	7	5	0	63	16	290
2017	Term	25	41	10	0	11	13	0	76	12	34
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	20	23	23	13	17	0	3	45	31	30

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	46	34	9	7	4	0	0	79	11	269
2018	Term	42	47	5	0	6	0	0	89	6	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	35	40	20	0	5	0	0	75	5	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	45	35	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	289
2017	Term	61	20	15	0	4	0	0	81	4	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	28	28	17	21	7	0	0	55	28	29
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	37	13	6	7	0	0	75	12	241
2014	Term	56	32	6	3	0	3	0	91	3	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	36	41	16	0	7	0	0	77	7	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	31	9	9	7	0	0	75	16	243
2011	Term	52	27	0	6	7	0	7	86	14	15
2011	Casual	66	8	17	8	0	0	0	75	8	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	54	27	19	0	0	0	0	81	0	25

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	27	26	8	4	0	62	12	270
2018	Term	48	42	8	0	3	0	89	3	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	10	20	35	20	15	0	30	35	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	35	19	5	4	1	73	9	289
2017	Term	44	39	5	11	0	0	84	11	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	20	33	23	13	10	0	53	23	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	28	16	10	3	0	71	13	241
2014	Term	65	26	6	0	3	0	91	3	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	26	28	36	7	3	0	54	10	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	33	14	10	9	0	67	18	243
2011	Term	81	19	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2011	Casual	59	33	8	0	0	0	92	0	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	39	32	19	10	0	0	71	10	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	34	17	9	8	0	66	17	224
2008	Term	40	40	13	7	0	0	80	7	15
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	20	45	25	0	10	0	65	10	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	33	41	272
2018	Term	20	34	47	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	15	70	15	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	38	40	288
2017	Term	26	31	43	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	40	43	17	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	36	38	241
2014	Term	37	36	27	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	3	72	25	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	36	31	244
2011	Term	25	37	38	16
2011	Casual	58	25	17	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	14	84	2	25

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	9	52	5	1	12	72
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	19	50	5	0	1	67
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	50	0	8	17	0	25	12
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	22	51	3	9999	6	64
2014	Term	7	7	38	15	9999	33	13
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	24	36	5	9999	11	78

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	60	31	7	2	0	91	2	268
2018	Term	48	44	8	0	0	92	0	23
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	75	25	0	0	0	100	0	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	58	31	7	2	3	89	4	290
2017	Term	62	32	3	0	3	94	3	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	76	21	3	0	0	97	0	29
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	52	36	7	2	2	89	4	241
2014	Term	67	18	12	0	3	85	3	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	75	18	3	0	3	93	3	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	57	34	7	1	1	91	2	244
2011	Term	49	44	6	0	0	94	0	16
2011	Casual	58	34	0	0	8	92	8	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	76	24	0	0	0	100	0	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	62	32	4	2	0	94	2	224
2008	Term	93	7	0	0	0	100	0	15
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	100	0	0	0	0	100	0	20

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	45	15	6	3	0	76	9	271
2018	Term	49	33	13	5	0	0	82	5	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	35	45	10	10	0	0	80	10	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	37	17	5	3	0	74	9	290
2017	Term	39	54	3	0	4	0	93	4	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	30	47	13	3	7	0	77	10	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	40	11	5	6	1	78	11	241
2014	Term	29	50	15	0	3	3	81	3	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	29	46	18	0	7	0	75	7	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	42	11	7	5	0	77	12	243
2011	Term	49	45	6	0	0	0	94	0	16
2011	Casual	16	42	25	8	8	0	58	17	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	37	44	10	10	0	0	80	10	25

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	21	36	21	8	2	0	30	33	270
2018	Term	3	8	26	29	18	5	10	56	13	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	0	20	20	35	20	0	5	58	21	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	26	33	20	10	1	2	31	35	290
2017	Term	3	14	42	23	5	0	13	32	20	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	3	10	30	40	17	0	0	57	13	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	20	32	25	12	0	1	37	31	241
2014	Term	12	6	29	24	26	0	3	52	18	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	3	13	34	23	23	0	3	47	17	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	23	29	25	11	0	2	36	34	242
2011	Term	0	12	51	25	6	0	6	33	13	16
2011	Casual	0	0	16	17	67	0	0	84	0	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	2	2	29	44	20	0	2	66	5	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	6	21	33	27	11	0	1	38	28	224
2008	Term	0	27	7	40	20	7	0	64	29	15
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	0	15	30	25	25	0	5	53	16	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	23	25	22	10	2	0	32	42	271
2018	Term	3	15	22	16	28	11	5	53	21	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	5	25	25	25	15	0	5	42	32	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	21	29	23	14	0	3	39	31	288
2017	Term	11	20	31	6	17	3	12	27	36	34
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	10	23	17	27	23	0	0	50	33	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	12	30	30	14	1	0	45	25	241
2014	Term	3	11	25	18	31	7	6	56	16	33
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	0	20	34	20	20	0	7	42	21	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	16	28	22	18	1	2	41	30	242
2011	Term	0	19	12	12	31	0	25	58	25	16
2011	Casual	0	8	16	8	67	0	0	75	8	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	0	7	19	22	45	0	7	72	7	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	15	25	27	21	0	2	49	25	222
2008	Term	7	13	7	13	47	13	0	69	23	15
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	5	20	25	25	20	0	5	47	26	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	18	25	25	15	3	4	43	29	271
2018	Term	3	19	13	20	23	10	12	55	29	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	0	15	15	25	25	0	20	63	19	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	12	29	26	17	2	6	48	21	290
2017	Term	2	8	24	31	14	8	14	57	13	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	7	7	20	23	27	0	17	60	16	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	13	28	27	17	3	3	48	23	240
2014	Term	3	9	15	24	32	0	17	68	14	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	3	21	20	3	33	3	16	45	31	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	11	26	30	20	1	5	54	18	242
2011	Term	6	13	32	13	25	0	12	42	22	16
2011	Casual	0	8	8	25	58	0	0	84	8	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	0	0	9	27	45	0	19	89	0	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	7	26	39	19	1	3	61	12	222
2008	Term	0	0	20	13	40	7	20	73	0	15
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	0	10	20	25	30	5	10	65	12	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	3	13	30	35	15	2	1	52	17	270
2018	Term	3	3	26	31	26	5	5	64	7	23
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	11	26	26	21	16	0	0	37	37	19
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	11	34	29	18	0	3	49	16	289
2017	Term	4	5	26	25	31	3	6	61	10	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	17	7	33	20	13	0	10	37	26	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	4	10	29	35	20	1	0	56	14	240
2014	Term	0	5	12	30	41	3	9	80	6	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	3	16	26	28	23	0	3	53	20	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	11	29	30	20	1	4	52	17	242
2011	Term	0	6	13	44	31	0	6	79	7	16
2011	Casual	0	0	8	25	67	0	0	92	0	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	2	5	30	34	24	0	5	62	7	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	5	10	30	33	20	0	2	54	16	221
2008	Term	0	0	33	7	53	0	7	64	0	15
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	0	10	50	15	10	5	10	29	12	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	22	32	12	12	1	1	25	43	271
2018	Term	8	5	35	13	27	3	10	46	15	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	25	35	15	10	10	5	0	21	63	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	21	27	20	12	0	2	34	39	288
2017	Term	16	10	10	27	23	2	11	58	30	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	23	37	17	7	17	0	0	23	60	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	25	31	15	10	0	1	25	43	241
2014	Term	6	6	20	17	33	6	12	62	14	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	7	20	41	3	29	0	0	33	26	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	17	31	19	14	1	2	34	34	243
2011	Term	6	6	19	25	18	0	25	57	17	16
2011	Casual	16	0	0	34	50	0	0	84	16	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	0	21	32	20	24	0	2	45	22	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	20	28	21	15	0	3	37	34	222
2008	Term	0	13	13	13	40	20	0	67	17	15
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	5	20	30	25	15	0	5	42	26	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	24	27	21	7	2	0	29	43	271
2018	Term	18	8	22	8	17	19	8	35	35	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	11	32	37	5	5	5	5	12	47	19
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	22	27	23	11	2	4	36	35	290
2017	Term	14	22	26	11	9	16	3	24	43	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	10	17	33	23	10	0	7	36	29	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	21	28	23	13	0	2	37	35	241
2014	Term	11	18	14	24	18	9	6	49	34	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	7	26	38	13	13	0	3	27	34	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	13	21	29	22	11	1	3	35	35	243
2011	Term	0	13	26	18	18	6	18	49	17	16
2011	Casual	0	33	8	8	50	0	0	58	33	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	0	15	47	20	15	0	5	36	15	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	21	30	20	11	0	2	32	37	222
2008	Term	7	13	33	13	7	13	13	27	27	15
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	10	30	40	20	0	0	0	20	40	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	17	31	26	10	3	2	38	29	271
2018	Term	3	22	25	14	23	8	5	43	28	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	5	15	40	20	10	0	10	33	22	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	16	31	24	14	1	3	40	27	289
2017	Term	10	13	15	21	23	10	8	54	28	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	27	13	17	10	17	0	17	32	48	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	19	33	24	12	0	1	36	30	239
2014	Term	6	11	23	18	33	3	6	56	19	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	3	18	20	20	26	0	13	53	25	30

Respectful workplace

Question 18. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	30	9	10	8	1	73	18	270
2018	Term	52	19	7	16	7	0	71	22	23
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	50	20	15	10	5	0	70	15	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	29	11	11	8	0	70	19	289
2017	Term	45	26	2	14	12	0	71	26	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	33	23	7	23	10	3	59	34	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	43	27	9	7	14	0	70	22	240
2014	Term	47	21	9	12	12	0	68	23	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	52	23	12	10	3	0	75	13	30

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	37	6	7	5	81	13	270
2018	Term	52	26	5	14	3	78	17	23
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	55	40	5	0	0	95	0	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	40	7	11	5	77	16	289
2017	Term	55	23	5	7	10	78	18	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	38	48	7	3	3	86	7	29
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	42	9	8	4	80	11	239
2014	Term	44	27	20	6	3	71	9	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	54	33	7	3	3	87	7	30

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	38	13	7	4	1	75	12	271
2018	Term	26	43	14	14	3	0	69	17	23
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	55	30	10	0	5	0	85	5	20

Question 40. My department or agency implements activities and practicesthat support a diverse workplace.
A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	33	13	6	4	3	1	76	10	270
2018	Term	38	27	11	15	8	0	0	65	23	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	55	30	5	5	0	5	0	89	5	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	46	30	13	4	5	2	0	79	9	289
2017	Term	56	31	5	0	3	5	0	92	3	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	43	30	13	3	10	0	0	73	13	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	30	13	7	3	5	1	76	10	241
2014	Term	65	24	6	3	3	0	0	88	6	33
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	64	13	16	0	3	3	0	80	3	30

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	36	12	8	4	1	76	12	268
2018	Term	41	39	11	5	3	0	80	8	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	35	40	15	5	0	5	79	5	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	36	15	5	3	0	77	8	289
2017	Term	59	19	9	7	3	2	80	10	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	37	33	13	7	10	0	70	17	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	36	13	7	4	1	77	11	241
2014	Term	63	20	15	3	0	0	83	3	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	71	13	7	7	3	0	84	10	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	39	8	9	4	2	78	14	244
2011	Term	52	40	7	0	0	0	93	0	15
2011	Casual	25	50	8	17	0	0	75	17	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	64	31	2	2	0	0	95	2	25

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	35	8	6	4	0	82	10	270
2018	Term	59	29	0	8	0	3	91	9	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	55	40	0	5	0	0	95	5	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	46	34	9	8	3	0	80	11	289
2017	Term	73	24	0	3	0	0	97	3	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	50	27	10	3	10	0	77	13	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	51	32	7	5	5	0	82	10	241
2014	Term	62	29	6	3	0	0	91	3	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	74	20	0	3	3	0	93	7	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	51	29	8	6	7	0	79	13	244
2011	Term	59	34	6	0	0	0	94	0	15
2011	Casual	42	50	8	0	0	0	92	0	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	79	18	0	2	0	0	98	2	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	34	9	9	5	0	77	14	224
2008	Term	87	7	0	0	7	0	93	7	15
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	55	45	0	0	0	0	100	0	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	30	18	9	11	5	2	59	22	271
2018	Term	20	36	9	11	7	9	9	68	21	23
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	35	15	20	5	10	15	0	59	18	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	28	13	18	11	3	2	55	31	289
2017	Term	24	26	8	15	8	11	7	62	28	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	17	20	20	20	20	3	0	38	41	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	30	14	12	13	3	2	59	26	241
2014	Term	29	36	12	14	6	3	0	66	21	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	39	33	15	0	10	0	3	75	10	30

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	35	11	9	6	1	1	72	16	268
2018	Term	28	48	3	15	6	0	0	75	21	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	65	30	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	33	10	10	4	2	0	75	14	290
2017	Term	51	33	0	6	3	8	0	91	9	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	57	13	10	7	13	0	0	70	20	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	37	10	7	4	4	0	78	12	241
2014	Term	54	26	6	0	9	3	3	84	10	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	71	20	0	0	10	0	0	90	10	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	31	13	10	8	3	0	68	19	242
2011	Term	62	32	0	0	0	6	0	100	0	16
2011	Casual	33	33	25	0	8	0	0	66	8	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	59	15	8	17	2	0	0	73	19	25
2008	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	27	12	11	7	4	0	69	19	224
2008	Term	71	21	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	14
2008	Governor-in-council appointment	35	50	5	5	0	0	5	89	5	20

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	33	19	10	6	1	65	16	269
2018	Term	36	38	23	0	3	0	74	3	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	50	35	5	10	0	0	85	10	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	23	16	15	12	9	3	52	30	271
2018	Term	13	17	25	5	13	20	8	41	25	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	35	35	10	0	0	15	5	88	0	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	25	17	16	15	6	1	49	33	289
2017	Term	29	16	19	11	3	16	6	58	18	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	20	10	13	13	23	10	10	38	46	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	16	25	15	15	19	8	2	45	38	241
2014	Term	23	9	27	8	15	12	5	40	28	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	29	34	10	7	7	0	13	74	15	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	25	17	16	16	4	4	46	36	242
2011	Term	31	25	25	0	6	6	6	64	7	16
2011	Casual	42	0	17	25	8	0	8	45	36	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	37	18	11	10	2	0	22	70	16	25

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	83	269
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	0	100	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	19	27	8	8	20	4	44	21	267
2018	Term	13	13	13	10	8	31	12	46	31	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	20	30	20	10	0	15	5	63	13	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	18	19	8	11	20	3	50	25	290
2017	Term	20	10	18	0	11	35	5	50	19	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	27	13	17	23	7	7	7	46	35	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	21	19	9	12	19	4	47	28	241
2014	Term	29	9	18	3	3	23	15	61	10	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	38	20	23	7	3	7	3	64	11	30

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	33	20	7	7	4	0	65	15	268
2018	Term	35	14	10	5	11	22	3	65	22	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	35	25	15	5	0	15	5	75	6	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	28	19	9	8	4	1	62	17	288
2017	Term	43	24	11	3	8	12	0	75	13	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	30	33	10	13	7	0	7	68	21	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	25	21	7	10	10	0	57	19	241
2014	Term	41	23	20	6	6	3	0	67	12	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	43	26	10	10	3	3	5	75	14	30
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	33	13	8	6	4	0	72	15	244
2011	Term	49	32	6	6	0	6	0	86	7	16
2011	Casual	42	33	17	0	0	8	0	82	0	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	66	21	10	0	0	2	0	90	0	25

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	9	91	268

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	50	21

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	64	21

Question 56d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	0	21

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	0	21

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	22

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	22

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	0	22

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	22

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	0	22

Question 57h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	0	22

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	0	22

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	22

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	22

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	22

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	22

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	0	19

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	19

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	0	19

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	70	19

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	0	19

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	15	29	4	4	22	7	46	12	271
2018	Term	18	8	26	5	0	35	8	46	9	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	25	15	20	5	0	30	5	62	8	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	16	21	4	5	25	6	58	13	290
2017	Term	20	13	8	3	11	42	3	60	25	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	20	17	23	0	10	20	10	52	14	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	16	24	4	4	28	6	51	13	241
2014	Term	15	18	23	0	0	29	14	59	0	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	29	13	20	8	3	10	16	58	16	30

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	28	23	4	5	5	1	66	10	271
2018	Term	31	14	13	10	3	25	3	63	19	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	40	30	10	5	0	15	0	82	6	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	29	18	3	5	7	0	73	8	290
2017	Term	45	25	5	3	11	10	0	78	16	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	40	17	17	3	7	10	7	68	12	30
2014	Indeterminate (permanent)	28	27	21	6	3	13	1	65	11	240
2014	Term	48	15	25	0	0	9	3	71	0	34
2014	Governor-in-council appointment	37	24	14	5	3	7	10	73	10	29
2011	Indeterminate (permanent)	42	30	14	5	2	7	0	77	8	243
2011	Term	49	44	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	16
2011	Casual	42	34	16	0	0	8	0	82	0	12
2011	Governor-in-council appointment	69	27	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	25

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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 25. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	50	33	9	3	4	0	0	83	8	270
2018	Term	49	35	0	10	6	0	0	84	16	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	56	11	17	6	0	6	6	75	6	18
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	54	28	7	3	5	1	0	84	9	290
2017	Term	74	17	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	50	17	10	7	10	0	7	71	18	30

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	46	37	10	5	1	1	83	6	266
2018	Term	38	42	3	8	8	0	80	16	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	40	30	10	15	0	5	74	16	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	40	40	10	7	3	0	80	10	290
2017	Term	38	42	10	10	0	0	80	10	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	20	53	23	0	3	0	73	3	30

Question 66. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	32	16	14	11	1	0	59	25	265
2018	Term	38	32	8	10	11	0	0	70	21	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	25	30	25	5	15	0	0	55	20	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	36	17	13	10	1	0	59	24	289
2017	Term	16	48	14	14	0	5	3	70	15	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	10	33	17	17	17	3	3	46	36	30

Work-related stress

Question 62a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	25	20	16	15	0	1	49	31	270
2018	Term	8	20	17	31	25	0	0	28	56	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	45	20	20	5	5	0	5	68	11	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	26	21	12	13	0	4	52	26	290
2017	Term	24	21	13	25	16	0	0	46	41	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	63	13	7	3	7	3	3	82	11	30

Question 62b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	26	25	20	17	1	0	37	38	270
2018	Term	28	34	26	8	3	0	0	63	11	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	0	10	30	25	30	0	5	11	58	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	28	28	15	14	0	1	42	30	289
2017	Term	21	34	15	14	13	0	3	57	28	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	10	13	17	20	40	0	0	23	60	30

Question 62c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	30	26	12	7	1	1	55	19	268
2018	Term	35	44	13	5	3	0	0	79	8	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	10	20	20	30	15	0	5	32	47	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	34	24	9	4	1	3	61	14	289
2017	Term	41	32	11	2	8	0	5	77	11	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	14	21	14	28	21	0	3	36	50	29

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	15	24	23	15	21	1	0	40	36	267
2018	Term	37	15	23	18	6	0	0	52	25	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	15	10	10	20	45	0	0	25	65	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	17	25	23	18	15	0	1	43	34	288
2017	Term	24	26	16	12	16	0	5	53	30	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	13	10	13	10	50	0	3	24	62	30

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	46	21	13	6	3	2	8	75	11	269
2018	Term	61	17	15	3	3	0	0	79	6	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	5	10	35	20	25	0	5	16	47	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	45	18	15	5	3	1	14	73	9	289
2017	Term	63	8	12	0	8	0	8	78	9	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	10	17	27	13	23	0	10	30	41	30

Question 62f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	25	24	14	7	1	0	54	21	270
2018	Term	43	24	24	9	0	0	0	67	9	23
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	15	25	25	10	25	0	0	40	35	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	27	32	22	10	6	0	1	61	16	290
2017	Term	63	8	20	7	3	0	0	71	9	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	13	20	33	17	10	0	7	36	29	30

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	26	32	20	12	8	2	0	60	20	269
2018	Term	38	32	8	11	5	0	5	74	17	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	40	35	10	0	10	0	5	79	11	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	33	19	10	4	2	1	66	14	290
2017	Term	34	37	15	6	3	0	6	75	9	34
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	30	17	20	7	17	0	10	52	26	30

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	22	34	23	12	8	1	0	57	19	268
2018	Term	41	31	0	20	3	5	0	76	24	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	55	20	15	0	5	0	5	79	5	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	24	36	19	12	6	2	1	62	19	290
2017	Term	22	45	25	5	2	0	0	68	8	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	33	20	20	7	10	0	10	59	19	30

Question 62i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	33	32	24	4	5	1	1	66	9	267
2018	Term	27	51	15	3	0	0	5	81	3	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	75	0	0	15	0	0	10	83	17	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	34	37	12	9	5	0	1	73	14	288
2017	Term	45	20	20	8	0	0	7	70	9	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	41	24	14	7	3	0	10	73	12	29

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	25	35	23	9	7	0	1	61	16	269
2018	Term	33	44	20	3	0	0	0	77	3	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	25	25	20	10	10	0	10	56	22	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	29	30	22	11	5	2	1	61	17	290
2017	Term	45	32	6	11	0	0	7	83	11	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	27	33	10	10	13	0	7	64	25	30

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	50	26	12	5	5	2	78	10	268
2018	Term	75	9	17	0	0	0	83	0	23
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	70	20	0	0	0	10	100	0	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	49	24	14	7	4	2	75	11	288
2017	Term	57	20	15	0	3	5	81	3	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	57	17	17	3	0	7	79	4	30

Question 62l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	69	17	5	1	2	1	5	91	3	269
2018	Term	63	19	5	0	0	0	13	94	0	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	90	0	0	0	0	0	10	100	0	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	65	12	8	4	7	1	3	81	11	269
2018	Term	63	11	10	0	6	5	5	82	7	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	90	5	0	0	0	0	5	100	0	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	67	12	10	4	3	2	2	82	8	289
2017	Term	78	7	0	3	4	0	8	92	8	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	87	0	3	3	3	0	3	90	7	30

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	46	30	11	6	5	0	1	78	11	268
2018	Term	56	21	8	5	0	0	10	86	6	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	60	35	0	0	0	0	5	100	0	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	47	31	12	6	2	1	1	80	8	289
2017	Term	36	30	14	7	4	0	8	72	12	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	67	17	7	0	7	0	3	86	7	30

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	53	21	10	7	8	0	1	75	15	267
2018	Term	54	18	14	0	4	0	10	81	4	23
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	75	10	5	0	0	0	10	94	0	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	57	22	8	8	3	1	1	81	11	289
2017	Term	72	5	14	0	0	0	8	85	0	34
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	59	14	7	10	3	0	7	78	15	29

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	50	9	6	2	1	0	30	86	5	266
2018	Term	51	8	0	0	0	0	42	100	0	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	60	5	0	0	0	0	35	100	0	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	52	11	3	1	0	1	32	94	2	287
2017	Term	66	0	2	0	0	0	32	96	0	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	55	10	0	3	3	0	28	90	10	29

Question 62q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	59	23	7	2	2	1	5	88	5	269
2018	Term	67	18	0	0	0	0	15	100	0	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	70	25	0	0	0	0	5	100	0	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	67	19	7	1	1	0	5	91	2	288
2017	Term	63	16	9	2	0	0	10	88	3	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	67	20	0	0	0	0	13	100	0	30

Question 62r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	74	13	3	4	2	5	91	6	269
2018	Term	14	8	24	10	38	5	24	51	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	60	5	0	10	15	10	72	28	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	71	18	4	2	0	5	93	3	288
2017	Term	20	11	20	20	26	3	31	48	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	47	3	13	10	20	7	54	32	30

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	41	38	14	3	2	1	1	81	5	269
2018	Term	44	23	28	0	0	0	5	71	0	23
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	75	5	10	0	0	0	10	89	0	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	52	30	11	3	1	0	2	85	4	288
2017	Term	50	31	13	0	0	0	6	86	0	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	77	7	3	0	0	0	13	96	0	30

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	14	28	35	14	9	1	0	42	23	270
2018	Term	11	37	40	3	3	0	5	51	7	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	5	30	40	15	5	0	5	37	21	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	11	30	42	11	5	1	1	41	16	290
2017	Term	14	36	35	15	0	0	0	50	15	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	7	20	33	27	13	0	0	27	40	30

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	30	36	18	6	0	24	40	265
2018	Term	3	15	33	28	17	5	46	19	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	10	30	50	5	5	0	10	40	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	12	18	40	20	8	1	29	30	289
2017	Term	2	18	39	32	8	0	40	21	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	10	43	33	13	0	0	13	53	30

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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	Indeterminate (permanent)	32	27	22	7	10	0	1	33	67	270
2018	Term	15	20	10	24	28	0	3	16	84	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	50	40	5	5	0	0	0	50	50	20
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	36	23	19	10	10	2	1	37	63	289
2017	Term	15	26	23	17	19	0	0	15	85	35
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	40	27	17	3	7	3	3	43	57	30

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	183
2018	Term	58	19
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	40	10
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	19	175
2017	Term	43	30
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	31	16

Question 68b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	183
2018	Term	29	19
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	0	10
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	30	175
2017	Term	33	30
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	31	16

Question 68c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	23	183
2018	Term	62	19
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	10	10
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	21	175
2017	Term	33	30
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	6	16

Question 68d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	44	183
2018	Term	20	19
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	0	10
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	52	175
2017	Term	24	30
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	13	16

Question 68e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	8	183
2018	Term	6	19
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	0	10
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	175
2017	Term	3	30
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	0	16

Question 68f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing retroactive pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	31	183
2018	Term	43	19
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	40	10

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	35	183
2018	Term	30	19
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	40	10
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	37	175
2017	Term	47	30
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	44	16

Question 69. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issue(s).
Survey year	Demographic	0 hours (%)	1 to 9 hours (%)	10 to 19 hours (%)	20 to 29 hours (%)	30 to 39 hours (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	7	44	20	12	2	16	162
2018	Term	0	22	28	20	4	27	19
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	10	90	0	0	0	0	10
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	10	45	22	10	4	9	165
2017	Term	0	65	19	10	0	6	30
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	0	67	27	7	0	0	15

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	38	62	179
2018	Term	22	78	19
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	40	60	10

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	39	17	13	13	13	5	59	28	270
2018	Term	23	22	29	16	0	10	49	18	24
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	85	0	0	5	0	10	94	6	20

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	Indeterminate (permanent)	20	28	15	13	12	1	10	54	29	181
2018	Term	12	26	12	24	26	0	0	38	50	19
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	30	30	20	20	0	0	0	60	20	10
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	18	27	16	14	15	3	9	50	32	174
2017	Term	28	19	14	6	19	3	11	55	29	30
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	38	19	13	13	0	0	19	69	15	16

Question 72. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Indeterminate (permanent)	2	9	12	21	43	5	8	13	73	180
2018	Term	6	10	12	32	34	6	0	17	70	19
2018	Governor-in-council appointment	0	10	30	20	10	20	10	14	43	10
2017	Indeterminate (permanent)	1	8	14	16	46	3	13	11	73	176
2017	Term	0	3	18	6	52	8	13	4	74	30
2017	Governor-in-council appointment	13	6	19	0	25	6	31	30	40	16

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Date modified:: 2017-08-24

2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Parole Board of Canada by Question 77. What is your current employee status?

Table of Contents

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

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

Discrimination

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

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

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

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

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

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin