2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Parole Board of Canada 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	57	31	6	5	2	88	6	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	40	7	5	5	83	9	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	44	10	4	2	84	6	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	13	9	5	73	14	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	38	0	3	3	94	6	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	39	8	5	3	84	7	144
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	47	8	4	3	85	7	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	42	4	7	5	84	12	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	28	0	9	0	91	9	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	16	3	3	78	6	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	6	4	8	81	12	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	47	2	8	4	86	12	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	16	4	0	2	94	2	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	9	4	6	81	10	105
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	36	6	1	5	87	6	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	42	7	4	2	87	6	81
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	39	9	4	0	87	4	46
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	39	4	9	1	86	10	70
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	42	8	2	2	88	3	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	47	8	5	1	86	6	87

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	41	45	9	3	2	86	5	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	35	6	10	9	76	18	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	10	11	6	74	17	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	42	12	6	12	70	19	61
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	15	15	3	0	82	3	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	11	8	8	72	17	143
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	12	13	8	68	20	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	7	11	17	65	28	75

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	60	32	7	2	0	0	91	2	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	31	7	5	2	0	87	7	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	30	6	1	1	0	92	2	100
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	30	9	2	2	0	87	4	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	26	6	3	0	0	90	3	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	27	5	0	2	0	93	2	143
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	24	8	2	1	0	89	3	104
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	34	3	0	3	0	95	3	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	10	9	0	0	0	91	0	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	24	8	1	0	0	92	1	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	18	5	0	1	0	94	1	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	18	2	2	0	0	96	2	55
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	86	12	0	0	2	0	98	2	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	27	2	2	2	0	95	3	105
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	24	1	0	0	1	99	0	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	21	4	0	1	0	95	1	81

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	36	5	6	0	0	89	6	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	38	7	9	4	0	80	13	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	45	9	4	0	0	87	4	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	46	5	5	5	0	85	10	61
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	34	3	3	0	0	94	3	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	37	7	3	2	0	87	5	143
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	9	4	2	0	86	6	104
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	4	7	4	0	86	11	74
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	14	9	0	0	0	91	0	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	38	8	2	3	1	87	6	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	37	2	6	4	0	88	10	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	41	8	4	0	0	88	4	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	26	2	0	2	0	96	2	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	36	4	6	3	0	86	9	105
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	35	5	4	4	0	87	8	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	43	5	2	2	0	90	5	81
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	33	2	0	0	0	98	0	46
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	36	6	3	1	0	90	4	70
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	47	5	2	2	0	92	3	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	45	2	0	0	0	98	0	87

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	55	27	12	4	0	2	0	84	4	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	21	12	8	10	0	0	71	18	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	15	13	3	0	0	69	16	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	17	10	9	2	0	63	20	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	34	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	26	15	8	6	1	0	71	14	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	24	25	9	6	0	0	60	15	104
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	30	15	8	11	0	1	66	19	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	28	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	33	13	8	7	0	0	72	15	128
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	16	9	10	1	0	65	19	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	15	8	4	0	0	74	11	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	17	6	2	0	0	0	92	2	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	27	10	8	8	1	0	74	16	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	23	15	4	8	0	0	73	12	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	41	16	10	7	1	0	67	17	81

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	53	36	8	2	0	2	90	2	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	27	10	6	9	0	76	15	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	15	9	4	0	72	13	96
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	13	10	7	2	69	18	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	23	0	0	0	0	100	0	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	35	10	10	5	1	75	15	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	32	22	5	6	1	67	11	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	12	11	8	0	69	19	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	19	9	5	0	0	86	5	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	38	13	7	5	0	76	11	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	12	8	9	0	71	17	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	13	9	0	0	78	9	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	20	4	2	0	0	94	2	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	33	10	7	7	0	77	14	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	24	10	9	6	0	74	15	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	44	12	7	7	0	74	14	81
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	26	4	2	2	0	91	4	47
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	30	13	11	4	1	71	16	70
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	17	7	3	0	73	10	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	6	9	3	0	82	13	87

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	50	25	14	8	2	2	0	76	10	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	22	19	7	9	1	0	65	16	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	26	18	11	7	4	1	62	19	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	25	21	10	9	6	5	55	21	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	14	3	6	3	3	0	87	10	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	23	9	14	8	4	2	67	24	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	25	19	12	8	4	0	59	21	104
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	24	20	7	11	2	2	61	18	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	19	9	13	0	0	0	78	13	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	26	10	11	8	2	0	70	20	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	19	14	17	11	4	1	56	30	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	12	4	8	4	2	75	12	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	21	6	2	0	2	2	91	2	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	22	22	9	8	2	0	61	17	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	15	13	7	12	4	5	66	20	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	28	16	6	6	6	2	70	13	81
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	30	9	4	4	6	9	80	10	47
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	24	11	17	9	3	1	61	27	70
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	22	14	12	10	10	0	60	25	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	25	8	7	6	6	1	78	14	87

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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	52	31	7	3	2	3	3	88	5	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	26	11	10	1	3	0	78	11	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	9	8	6	0	0	77	14	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	16	4	6	5	0	73	11	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	20	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	31	8	6	6	2	1	80	12	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	13	10	3	0	0	74	13	105
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	22	16	8	5	1	1	70	14	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	23	5	5	0	0	4	91	5	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	25	12	5	8	4	1	72	14	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	25	13	9	6	4	0	71	15	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	10	13	5	0	2	72	18	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	24	8	0	2	0	0	90	2	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	27	12	9	6	1	0	72	15	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	9	7	5	0	0	79	12	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	30	14	11	7	2	0	66	19	80
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	22	2	4	2	2	0	91	7	45
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	29	16	9	7	3	0	68	16	70
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	29	12	3	8	2	0	76	12	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	24	16	6	8	2	1	69	14	86

Question 24. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	22	22	6	2	0	3	70	8	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	26	13	11	2	0	1	74	13	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	8	7	6	0	0	79	13	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	9	11	4	7	0	74	16	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	9	9	0	0	0	5	90	0	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	31	12	5	6	1	1	76	12	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	13	11	1	1	0	74	13	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	29	13	9	6	0	1	72	14	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	27	4	5	0	0	0	91	5	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	24	11	11	4	3	1	73	15	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	7	11	11	0	0	72	21	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	12	9	9	0	0	70	18	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	15	4	4	2	0	0	90	6	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	21	17	13	4	1	0	65	17	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	23	8	10	9	1	0	72	20	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	10	18	7	0	0	66	25	80
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	29	7	7	0	0	0	87	7	45
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	44	4	10	9	0	0	77	19	70
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	25	10	8	7	0	0	75	15	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	8	5	13	1	0	74	18	86

Question 26. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	39	2	8	0	0	3	90	8	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	27	10	6	6	1	0	78	12	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	9	4	9	0	0	78	13	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	6	7	4	2	0	82	12	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	22	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	29	7	4	8	0	1	81	12	144
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	28	11	9	4	0	0	76	13	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	24	15	8	3	0	1	73	12	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	9	18	4	0	0	0	78	4	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	23	13	4	8	1	1	75	12	128
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	7	12	6	1	0	75	18	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	23	9	2	11	0	0	78	13	56

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	54	26	9	3	4	5	0	83	7	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	30	15	7	5	2	0	72	12	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	15	7	7	2	0	70	14	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	29	14	9	14	8	0	61	25	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	15	0	3	0	10	0	97	3	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	31	13	8	7	2	0	71	16	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	41	20	8	8	2	0	64	16	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	15	8	14	1	0	63	22	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	23	18	5	0	5	4	76	5	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	33	13	9	8	3	0	69	17	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	10	11	14	5	0	63	26	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	16	7	8	4	0	68	16	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	35	9	4	6	0	0	81	10	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	30	22	10	6	2	0	62	16	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	14	10	13	4	0	62	24	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	30	22	13	13	5	1	48	28	81

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	55	29	11	4	2	0	0	83	5	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	29	10	11	10	2	0	69	21	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	15	9	8	1	0	67	18	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	16	17	15	2	0	51	33	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	32	8	3	0	0	0	89	3	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	35	10	13	10	1	0	67	24	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	19	13	9	1	0	59	21	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	6	22	15	2	0	56	38	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	31	19	9	5	0	4	67	14	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	18	11	9	2	0	62	20	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	12	12	15	2	0	61	27	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	20	11	8	2	0	60	19	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	17	14	2	0	0	0	84	2	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	31	14	10	9	0	0	66	20	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	42	8	10	14	1	0	68	24	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	17	12	14	1	0	56	27	81
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	4	9	4	0	0	83	13	46
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	27	19	20	11	3	0	49	32	70
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	14	7	8	2	0	71	16	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	8	13	11	1	0	67	24	87

Question 31. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	27	18	8	2	6	0	70	11	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	36	13	15	7	2	0	64	22	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	35	19	17	10	2	0	54	27	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	18	11	17	5	0	51	30	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	18	10	0	3	14	0	84	4	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	27	15	19	10	2	0	56	29	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	22	11	11	3	0	55	22	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	35	10	23	14	3	0	51	38	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	31	23	13	0	0	4	62	13	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	37	19	11	7	2	0	62	19	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	36	13	9	16	5	0	59	26	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	22	14	9	2	0	53	24	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	49	13	2	0	2	0	84	2	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	37	10	14	9	3	0	67	23	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	41	13	9	12	6	0	65	22	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	35	21	17	10	4	0	50	28	81
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	24	11	7	7	7	0	74	14	46
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	39	17	17	14	3	0	50	32	70
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	46	12	14	5	3	0	68	19	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	43	14	10	11	2	0	64	22	87

Question 32. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	38	17	5	4	3	0	74	8	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	18	13	8	1	0	61	21	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	37	18	14	11	1	0	57	25	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	39	8	17	14	5	0	59	32	61
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	31	8	0	0	6	5	91	0	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	32	14	21	11	1	0	54	32	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	17	15	12	2	0	55	28	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	42	12	15	15	0	0	57	31	74
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	31	18	14	0	0	4	67	14	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	36	16	13	11	3	0	59	24	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	41	10	13	17	2	0	59	31	94
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	38	5	25	11	2	0	58	37	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	55	4	4	2	0	0	90	6	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	40	9	10	10	3	0	71	21	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	13	13	10	3	0	63	24	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	37	19	18	18	1	0	45	36	81
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	26	9	6	6	2	0	78	13	47
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	41	13	16	17	1	0	54	33	70
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	46	14	12	10	0	0	64	22	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	43	9	13	13	1	0	65	26	87

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Performance management

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	42	10	12	2	0	0	77	14	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	26	10	16	8	0	0	66	24	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	46	10	10	12	0	1	68	22	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	43	15	9	9	0	0	66	18	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	26	0	0	3	5	0	97	3	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	37	14	13	7	0	0	66	20	144
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	11	14	7	0	0	69	20	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	2	14	18	0	0	67	31	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	31	9	5	0	0	0	86	5	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	41	12	12	10	0	1	66	21	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	9	13	14	0	1	64	27	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	13	13	14	0	0	60	27	55
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	29	16	4	2	0	2	78	6	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	33	14	14	9	0	0	62	24	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	5	13	10	0	0	72	23	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	52	11	13	8	1	0	67	22	81

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	27	10	10	0	0	80	10	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	40	6	5	4	0	85	9	117
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	10	4	2	1	83	6	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	7	9	6	0	78	15	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	41	3	0	0	0	97	0	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	43	5	7	2	0	86	9	144
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	45	9	6	1	0	84	7	105
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	10	8	5	0	77	13	74

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	13	22	20	17	6	22	0	45	30	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	17	14	16	19	13	4	40	42	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	20	20	14	9	1	39	38	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	20	24	14	13	10	2	41	32	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	10	15	6	8	29	3	56	21	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	18	19	20	20	9	2	33	46	144
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	31	18	21	9	11	2	45	34	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	24	10	15	14	16	3	52	36	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	19	17	18	0	23	9	49	26	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	18	16	23	14	13	2	37	43	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	20	15	18	11	1	39	38	94
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	11	29	14	7	2	41	47	56

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	44	31	9	11	2	0	3	78	13	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	36	11	12	3	0	0	74	15	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	15	7	9	0	0	70	15	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	19	6	2	2	0	73	8	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	28	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	9	7	7	0	2	77	14	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	44	7	10	2	1	0	80	12	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	5	10	6	0	1	79	16	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	54	0	0	0	0	4	100	0	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	14	7	7	2	1	71	14	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	7	13	11	0	0	69	23	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	26	11	13	9	0	0	67	22	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	28	9	2	2	0	2	86	4	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	31	14	6	12	1	0	68	18	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	7	12	6	1	0	75	18	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	12	13	12	0	0	63	25	81
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	27	9	4	0	0	2	86	5	45
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	34	7	11	9	0	1	72	20	70
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	10	7	10	2	0	72	17	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	8	7	14	1	0	71	21	86

Question 28. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	4	4	4	4	5	88	8	23
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	21	5	0	0	0	74	5	19
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	20	10	16	5	10	0	65	24	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	4	14	0	0	7	81	15	26
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	0	9	0	4	4	90	10	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	31	8	0	0	0	7	92	0	13
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	9	0	5	0	0	86	5	23
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	11	8	0	6	0	80	9	20

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	47	34	4	8	4	3	0	84	12	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	45	10	11	5	0	1	74	16	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	54	8	9	3	0	0	79	13	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	12	10	6	2	0	71	16	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	43	6	3	0	0	0	91	3	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	47	8	11	5	1	0	75	16	143
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	8	18	3	0	0	72	20	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	13	13	3	0	0	71	16	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	38	13	13	0	0	0	74	13	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	46	12	11	7	0	0	69	19	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	44	12	9	6	0	0	72	16	94
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	46	5	11	7	0	0	76	18	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	26	12	16	0	0	0	73	16	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	35	9	15	9	0	1	66	25	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	9	8	8	1	1	75	16	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	50	12	11	0	0	0	77	11	81
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	33	9	11	0	0	0	80	11	46
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	6	11	11	0	1	71	23	70
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	46	10	7	3	0	0	80	10	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	53	5	7	3	0	0	85	10	87

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	21	10	5	0	0	0	86	5	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	38	12	4	2	0	0	81	7	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	10	7	1	0	0	82	9	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	8	5	2	0	0	85	7	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	23	14	6	3	0	0	76	10	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	25	7	5	2	0	0	86	7	144
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	39	9	1	2	0	0	88	3	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	37	11	1	3	0	0	85	4	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	24	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	33	12	7	2	0	0	79	9	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	9	0	7	0	0	85	7	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	47	0	6	2	0	0	92	8	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	12	2	4	0	0	82	6	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	30	3	4	3	0	0	89	8	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	9	4	4	3	0	83	8	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	38	6	1	1	0	1	92	2	81
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	26	9	4	0	0	0	87	4	46
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	31	10	3	0	0	0	87	3	70
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	10	7	0	0	0	83	7	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	14	1	1	0	0	84	2	87

Question 3. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	20	7	4	0	0	90	4	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	37	10	5	3	0	83	8	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	33	5	4	1	0	89	6	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	34	3	1	2	0	93	4	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	18	11	8	10	0	72	18	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	23	3	10	1	0	86	11	144
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	31	7	5	3	0	86	8	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	23	3	2	3	0	93	5	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	22	9	0	5	0	87	5	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	29	12	3	4	0	81	7	127
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	36	2	2	3	0	93	5	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	32	4	0	2	0	93	2	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	21	12	6	6	0	76	12	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	33	7	3	1	0	89	4	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	43	4	0	4	1	92	4	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	32	7	0	0	0	93	0	81
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	33	9	0	7	0	85	7	46
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	37	4	3	1	0	91	4	70
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	46	5	7	0	0	88	7	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	41	1	3	0	0	95	3	87

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	31	33	22	5	3	6	0	68	9	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	22	15	16	13	1	0	55	30	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	14	15	12	5	0	58	28	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	20	8	15	8	0	52	26	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	31	6	6	0	6	5	87	7	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	28	16	12	10	3	3	61	23	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	17	16	7	2	0	59	23	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	15	11	10	7	0	62	22	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	32	12	5	5	0	0	78	10	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	31	20	14	13	4	1	52	28	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	15	13	12	3	1	59	26	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	41	18	9	9	2	0	63	19	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	42	9	9	0	2	2	80	10	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	13	16	8	1	1	63	24	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	30	13	6	12	5	0	68	19	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	16	12	7	4	1	63	20	81
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	28	13	7	7	2	2	73	14	46
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	33	13	19	13	0	0	56	31	70
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	12	15	5	0	0	68	20	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	11	21	9	1	1	58	31	87

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	27	31	21	7	9	5	0	61	17	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	22	15	15	17	4	4	50	34	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	23	20	15	1	4	39	37	100
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	20	8	16	25	6	9	42	48	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	23	11	12	6	3	6	68	20	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	21	15	16	16	3	8	47	36	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	18	18	16	5	0	45	36	105
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	19	11	24	0	6	41	38	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	23	13	4	25	0	8	54	32	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	21	16	17	23	2	4	41	42	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	17	22	20	1	2	38	44	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	22	20	17	19	0	5	41	38	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	28	26	6	2	2	11	60	10	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	39	9	9	15	0	7	64	26	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	22	11	19	19	1	9	44	43	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	18	24	17	16	2	9	36	36	80
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	30	7	7	7	0	13	78	15	46
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	30	16	19	21	0	6	41	42	70
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	25	15	25	10	0	5	46	38	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	34	16	15	20	1	3	47	36	87

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	29	47	13	11	0	0	0	76	11	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	35	20	10	5	0	0	65	16	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	13	14	5	0	2	67	19	100
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	47	9	12	8	0	0	71	19	61
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	20	12	6	5	0	13	74	13	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	32	17	11	6	0	0	66	17	143
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	10	15	4	0	0	71	19	104
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	4	15	10	0	0	71	25	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	32	12	9	0	0	0	79	9	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	44	10	8	8	0	2	74	16	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	11	17	12	0	0	59	29	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	8	10	10	0	0	73	19	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	39	9	6	0	0	0	84	6	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	38	7	11	5	0	0	77	16	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	27	11	8	6	3	0	74	15	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	12	10	5	0	0	73	15	81

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	42	14	11	2	0	0	74	12	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	19	10	9	0	0	63	19	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	28	19	11	7	1	0	62	18	100
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	15	12	11	0	0	62	23	61
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	28	18	3	3	0	5	75	6	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	30	16	13	6	0	1	65	19	143
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	14	10	6	0	0	70	16	104
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	6	15	9	0	0	69	24	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	31	12	9	0	0	0	79	9	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	35	13	10	8	0	1	69	18	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	25	17	10	10	0	0	62	20	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	9	16	6	0	0	69	21	56

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	52	45	2	0	2	0	0	97	2	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	11	10	5	0	0	74	15	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	19	7	6	0	1	67	13	100
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	6	9	11	0	2	74	20	61
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	29	6	3	0	0	0	91	3	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	13	6	3	0	0	79	9	143
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	16	8	4	1	0	71	12	104
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	6	12	10	0	0	71	23	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	44	5	5	0	0	0	91	5	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	40	11	6	5	1	0	77	11	128
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	13	9	8	0	0	69	17	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	7	11	2	0	0	80	13	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	20	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	33	8	6	5	1	0	80	11	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	28	8	4	8	0	0	81	12	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	9	7	5	0	0	79	12	78

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	34	35	17	9	0	5	0	72	10	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	32	18	9	8	4	0	64	18	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	19	7	11	4	1	61	18	100
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	14	14	8	4	0	63	23	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	33	11	0	0	9	0	88	0	28
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	35	18	8	10	5	1	62	19	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	32	25	8	5	5	0	60	13	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	11	10	15	5	0	62	27	75

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	51	35	12	0	2	0	0	87	2	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	37	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	7	7	5	0	0	81	12	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	14	6	6	0	0	74	12	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	14	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	32	11	8	3	0	0	79	10	143
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	12	10	2	0	0	76	12	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	11	5	10	0	1	74	15	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	35	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	16	2	7	1	0	75	9	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	11	6	7	0	1	75	14	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	37	5	8	4	0	0	84	11	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	18	16	2	2	0	0	80	4	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	28	7	7	9	0	1	76	16	105
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	9	9	4	0	0	78	13	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	11	11	2	0	1	75	14	80

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	41	31	18	3	8	0	0	72	11	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	30	20	5	4	0	0	70	9	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	26	27	8	4	1	0	60	12	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	32	15	3	0	0	50	18	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	29	5	3	0	0	5	92	3	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	43	12	5	1	0	0	82	6	144
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	30	24	4	7	0	1	64	11	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	26	26	11	9	0	0	53	20	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	35	16	5	0	0	0	80	5	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	31	12	7	2	0	0	80	8	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	29	20	8	5	0	1	67	13	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	18	23	12	5	2	0	59	17	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	31	12	4	0	0	0	84	4	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	31	12	7	7	0	0	74	14	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	29	17	13	8	0	0	63	21	74
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	15	11	8	0	0	66	19	81
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	30	24	2	2	0	0	72	4	46
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	17	6	7	0	0	70	13	70
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	15	8	7	0	2	69	16	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	17	13	10	0	0	60	23	87

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	13	43	44	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	36	44	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	36	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	33	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	46	28	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	37	34	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	41	40	104
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	36	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	68	23	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	33	38	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	41	34	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	51	28	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	49	30	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	32	29	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	52	30	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	44	22	81

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	17	42	11	10	20	25
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	12	70	3	3	3	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	13	41	11	10	12	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	24	61	0	0	0	21
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	8	17	4	0	0	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	19	57	3	9999	19	38
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	54	8	9999	4	25
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	15	15	0	9999	0	13
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	40	30	0	9999	30	10
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	30	43	9	9999	15	43
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	43	7	9999	14	14
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	7	14	4	9999	7	28

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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	62	30	8	0	0	0	92	0	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	26	5	1	0	0	95	1	117
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	36	6	2	0	0	93	2	100
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	8	5	0	0	87	5	61
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	27	6	0	0	0	94	0	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	27	2	2	2	0	94	4	144
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	29	11	1	3	0	85	4	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	36	2	1	3	1	94	4	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	28	5	0	0	0	95	0	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	27	9	2	3	0	86	5	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	35	8	0	2	1	90	2	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	43	2	4	2	0	92	6	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	26	0	0	0	0	100	0	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	37	7	2	2	0	90	3	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	26	8	0	1	0	91	1	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	38	4	1	1	0	94	2	81
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	20	2	0	0	0	98	0	46
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	27	4	1	1	0	93	3	70
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	39	0	3	0	0	97	3	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	26	7	1	0	0	92	1	87

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	44	8	0	0	0	92	0	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	46	14	6	1	1	79	7	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	16	6	3	0	75	9	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	16	7	6	0	71	13	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	37	3	0	0	0	97	0	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	40	16	3	4	0	77	7	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	13	7	2	0	78	9	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	15	7	6	0	71	13	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	45	12	0	0	0	88	0	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	43	13	4	5	1	78	8	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	10	4	8	2	77	13	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	44	14	8	4	0	75	11	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	28	14	9	0	0	77	9	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	45	9	8	5	0	79	13	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	15	3	5	0	77	8	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	48	8	9	4	0	79	12	80

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	2	14	30	33	16	3	3	52	16	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	16	36	26	10	3	2	38	25	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	25	39	18	6	2	1	25	35	97
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	20	28	21	12	0	0	33	39	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	3	39	17	24	5	12	49	3	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	18	34	24	13	2	4	40	24	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	29	32	22	8	1	1	30	38	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	35	21	9	0	1	31	34	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	9	31	14	37	0	0	52	17	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	18	31	30	12	0	2	43	26	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	16	32	25	13	0	4	39	28	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	36	14	15	0	0	30	34	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	8	28	29	26	0	8	60	9	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	19	25	28	15	0	3	45	29	105
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	18	30	31	8	0	0	39	31	74
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	35	21	11	0	2	33	31	81
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	28	9	39	15	2	2	57	34	46
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	17	30	29	17	1	0	46	23	70
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	22	41	24	12	0	2	36	22	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	36	26	7	0	1	34	30	87

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	5	19	20	28	24	2	3	54	25	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	17	27	21	16	4	3	40	31	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	21	25	4	3	0	29	49	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	17	29	20	9	0	0	29	41	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	6	22	11	34	8	15	59	12	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	20	25	24	17	1	5	43	31	143
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	33	24	12	0	2	37	30	104
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	25	23	16	1	0	40	35	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	26	22	10	37	0	5	49	28	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	10	31	27	18	3	2	47	20	128
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	13	29	28	15	1	0	44	26	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	9	33	34	11	0	2	46	20	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	6	12	23	46	2	11	79	7	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	15	22	16	27	1	4	46	31	105
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	14	35	19	22	0	0	41	23	74
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	25	29	12	1	5	44	29	81
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	11	18	31	22	4	4	59	22	45
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	26	16	26	17	1	3	45	39	70
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	17	29	27	19	0	3	47	23	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	9	28	26	26	0	0	53	20	87

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	0	13	23	30	25	3	6	61	14	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	18	22	26	16	3	11	49	26	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	19	25	28	16	3	3	47	26	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	19	27	15	14	3	3	31	41	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	6	26	13	29	9	14	55	12	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	6	23	32	19	3	12	60	12	144
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	15	29	28	13	3	5	44	24	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	16	29	18	21	1	2	41	28	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	17	18	10	32	0	23	54	22	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	15	25	28	21	5	5	54	19	128
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	9	27	28	13	1	6	44	26	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	12	32	16	28	2	3	45	21	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	2	20	19	47	2	8	73	5	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	6	24	36	21	1	9	62	11	105
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	9	22	32	21	1	6	57	20	74
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	17	28	21	25	0	6	48	23	81
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	11	20	28	24	4	13	63	13	46
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	6	33	30	19	1	3	52	14	69
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	10	8	53	24	0	3	79	12	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	3	31	38	20	2	2	60	7	87

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	8	0	23	41	26	0	3	69	8	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	12	25	41	17	2	2	61	13	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	18	34	26	16	3	1	44	21	97
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	17	33	30	9	0	0	39	28	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	3	6	40	37	8	6	90	3	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	5	34	26	26	0	6	55	9	143
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	13	39	27	12	1	2	40	20	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	14	30	30	12	0	2	44	26	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13	13	28	42	0	4	73	13	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	6	27	37	25	1	3	65	7	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	11	25	39	15	2	1	57	18	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	14	33	24	22	0	0	46	21	55
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	4	11	40	34	0	10	83	5	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	8	22	29	31	1	4	63	14	105
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	9	37	38	13	0	0	51	12	74
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	14	35	25	14	2	2	41	21	81
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	2	28	22	39	2	7	67	2	46
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	9	33	29	22	1	0	51	15	69
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	15	29	36	14	0	5	52	18	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	8	35	31	17	0	0	49	16	86

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	7	17	28	20	21	5	3	44	26	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	17	37	14	14	1	2	29	32	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	27	26	11	9	1	2	21	52	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	23	26	10	14	0	2	24	50	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	3	24	46	6	10	84	13	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	19	22	20	18	1	5	40	37	144
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	25	29	15	11	0	0	26	45	104
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	24	24	19	11	0	0	30	47	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	12	36	10	24	5	9	39	19	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	21	26	20	17	2	4	38	34	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	39	11	9	0	1	21	40	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	28	26	9	14	0	0	23	51	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	14	32	17	23	4	8	45	18	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	10	25	27	21	1	3	49	25	105
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	12	39	17	16	0	1	33	27	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	28	12	11	1	3	24	47	81
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	7	13	24	37	7	9	72	13	46
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	22	28	23	16	1	1	40	31	69
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	22	27	7	0	5	36	41	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	17	38	15	13	1	0	28	34	87

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	13	10	34	15	15	9	3	35	26	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	23	25	20	11	5	4	34	39	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	28	21	3	2	0	25	46	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	22	33	15	7	0	0	22	44	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	9	17	9	25	23	8	49	27	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	22	21	24	15	4	6	42	34	144
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	36	23	7	1	0	31	33	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	16	31	19	8	0	6	28	38	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	23	21	33	14	9	0	52	25	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	17	27	22	15	1	3	39	33	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	32	23	11	1	1	34	33	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	23	17	15	0	3	32	43	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	6	29	10	32	2	11	49	18	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	19	32	20	13	1	4	35	31	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	18	28	28	8	1	4	37	33	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	30	31	21	10	1	0	31	38	80
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	22	28	20	9	4	9	33	35	46
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	23	29	19	9	1	1	28	42	69
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	19	32	27	8	0	2	36	31	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	33	17	10	1	0	28	38	87

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	5	9	37	29	13	2	6	45	15	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	16	28	28	16	5	4	49	20	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	29	26	9	2	3	38	32	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	17	35	16	7	0	2	23	42	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	9	8	21	39	12	11	78	11	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	15	22	26	16	4	8	47	28	144
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	17	36	23	13	0	1	36	27	105
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	17	29	17	13	0	3	31	39	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	9	17	38	24	0	8	67	14	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	16	27	31	15	1	5	49	22	128
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	37	16	11	1	1	28	34	94
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	19	30	11	20	2	0	32	37	56

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	53	27	15	2	2	2	0	81	3	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	23	6	15	8	0	0	70	23	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	9	9	5	0	0	77	14	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	11	6	11	2	0	72	18	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	34	3	0	8	3	0	89	8	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	24	11	14	10	1	1	63	25	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	9	11	5	0	0	75	16	105
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	5	11	12	0	0	72	23	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	17	9	9	10	0	0	73	18	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	29	12	7	13	0	0	69	20	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	29	7	5	14	0	0	74	19	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	16	6	13	14	0	0	67	27	55

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	28	7	8	2	84	9	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	33	5	9	6	81	15	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	6	6	5	83	11	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	42	8	6	2	85	7	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	28	6	8	0	86	8	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	6	10	9	75	19	144
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	6	11	5	78	16	105
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	45	11	4	2	82	7	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	18	22	5	0	74	5	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	40	14	7	3	76	10	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	5	6	7	81	14	94
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	45	4	9	0	87	9	55

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	40	43	9	7	2	0	83	8	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	15	7	5	0	74	12	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	15	5	5	1	75	10	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	45	8	13	2	0	78	14	63

Question 40. My department or agency implements activities and practicesthat support a diverse workplace.
A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	35	9	3	2	0	0	86	5	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	6	8	6	5	0	79	15	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	16	5	4	0	0	75	9	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	20	6	1	4	2	71	8	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	23	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	32	10	5	4	4	0	80	10	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	14	3	3	2	1	79	7	105
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	13	1	10	1	0	76	11	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	17	4	5	5	10	0	85	11	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	27	17	5	1	4	0	76	6	128
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	26	9	8	4	4	2	78	12	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	13	4	2	2	0	81	6	56

Question 41. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	34	9	2	0	0	0	89	2	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	32	11	9	5	2	0	75	14	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	9	6	4	1	1	81	10	97
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	18	7	3	0	0	72	10	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	25	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	29	16	8	5	1	0	71	13	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	42	13	1	2	0	0	84	3	105
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	15	7	4	0	0	74	11	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	18	10	9	0	0	0	82	9	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	32	11	5	3	1	0	81	7	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	31	13	9	6	0	0	72	15	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	15	4	0	0	0	81	4	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	22	2	4	0	0	0	94	4	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	40	5	8	3	0	0	84	11	105
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	8	9	5	3	0	78	14	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	46	12	9	2	2	0	75	12	81

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	69	25	2	3	0	2	95	3	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	30	8	8	1	0	83	9	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	37	7	5	4	0	84	9	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	43	8	9	6	0	77	15	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	25	0	0	0	0	100	0	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	28	7	9	4	0	81	12	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	33	11	4	2	0	83	6	105
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	9	9	6	0	77	15	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	23	0	5	0	0	95	5	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	33	7	2	4	0	86	7	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	4	9	5	0	82	14	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	7	2	6	0	85	8	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	90	8	2	0	0	0	98	0	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	30	8	5	4	0	83	10	105
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	5	6	5	0	83	12	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	8	7	8	0	76	15	81
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	17	4	0	2	0	94	2	47
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	37	14	10	4	0	71	14	70
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	8	8	3	0	80	12	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	31	3	9	7	0	80	16	87

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	31	32	22	3	3	9	0	69	7	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	27	11	13	11	8	3	61	26	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	19	7	10	4	3	62	18	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	21	10	13	4	0	54	24	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	30	6	3	5	14	3	83	9	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	15	15	19	15	7	4	45	37	144
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	43	7	20	9	2	2	63	29	105
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	25	17	17	14	1	1	51	32	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	27	14	5	5	10	4	73	11	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	29	13	13	13	3	2	59	27	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	18	8	14	1	2	60	22	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	31	9	13	10	0	2	68	23	56

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	44	42	2	9	2	2	0	88	10	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	9	12	3	1	1	75	16	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	41	12	7	5	1	0	76	12	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	25	12	6	12	1	2	69	19	61
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	26	3	3	0	3	0	93	3	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	29	8	11	5	3	1	74	17	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	11	5	5	3	0	79	10	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	29	12	9	5	1	0	73	14	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	26	10	4	0	5	5	84	5	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	41	9	4	5	1	0	82	9	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	29	10	9	5	5	0	75	15	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	4	4	8	4	0	84	13	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	11	16	2	2	6	0	79	4	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	29	9	10	8	2	1	73	18	105
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	8	6	12	1	0	74	18	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	14	19	4	4	0	62	24	80
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	22	7	4	2	0	0	87	7	46
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	26	20	10	7	4	0	61	18	70
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	27	7	17	10	2	0	66	28	59
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	6	9	3	5	0	81	13	87

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	34	12	3	2	0	83	5	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	30	19	8	7	0	67	14	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	18	10	5	0	67	15	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	16	12	4	2	66	17	63

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	29	21	30	7	5	6	2	54	13	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	19	17	11	9	13	4	56	24	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	9	14	14	7	1	59	31	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	21	17	16	13	10	5	46	34	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	18	10	0	5	18	5	80	6	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	21	15	16	16	8	5	46	36	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	19	23	8	5	0	47	33	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	19	14	9	22	7	0	51	34	74
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	21	10	5	10	10	17	66	19	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	21	20	15	13	6	4	46	32	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	24	14	13	21	12	0	46	39	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	33	11	12	23	2	1	52	36	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	6	15	18	4	2	14	57	26	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	27	15	12	16	3	9	51	32	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	25	14	14	12	10	1	55	29	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	23	17	16	1	4	42	35	79

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	16	84	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	98

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	34	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	12

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	19

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	19

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	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	19

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	39	19

Question 50c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	13

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	63	19

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	13

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	41	19

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	19

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	19

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	19

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	19

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	13

Question 51a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	12

Question 51b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	12

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	12

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	12

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	19

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	18

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	11

Question 52h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	18

Question 52i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	18

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	34	18

Question 52m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	18

Question 52n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	18

Question 52o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	18

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	18

Question 53. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	24	23	3	4	24	6	58	9	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	14	17	13	7	24	10	44	29	117
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	26	5	6	19	3	52	15	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	29	12	9	11	0	45	23	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	14	9	0	5	31	8	78	8	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	12	20	10	11	20	7	43	29	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	24	23	4	7	17	3	58	13	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	16	11	17	16	15	1	47	39	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	0	14	0	0	27	18	75	0	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	21	20	11	8	18	7	49	25	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	19	5	16	23	2	47	28	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	23	16	9	11	14	2	57	25	56

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	33	35	12	3	4	11	3	79	8	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	22	17	9	8	7	2	63	19	117
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	18	5	5	4	0	71	10	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	19	9	7	4	0	63	17	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	23	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	23	19	10	7	7	3	60	20	144
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	19	6	5	3	0	69	11	105
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	26	12	11	14	1	0	62	25	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	13	14	4	5	4	0	77	9	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	26	22	8	8	10	0	58	18	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	28	18	6	13	9	0	60	21	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	26	17	9	6	7	3	65	17	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	14	25	2	0	2	0	72	2	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	11	6	5	6	0	76	12	106
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	23	15	6	4	3	0	74	10	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	7	11	7	4	0	74	18	81

Discrimination

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	117
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	100

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	11

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 56d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 56g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	11

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 57d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 57h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 57i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	11

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	11

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	28	12	28	3	0	26	3	57	4	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	13	22	5	3	30	9	49	14	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	19	26	3	5	24	5	53	11	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	17	35	7	3	8	8	46	12	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	25	3	3	0	31	0	91	5	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	15	20	3	6	27	8	55	15	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	18	20	4	4	22	7	62	11	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	14	23	1	11	22	3	54	16	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	5	14	0	0	13	32	75	0	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	16	26	3	2	29	5	53	8	129
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	17	21	6	6	31	7	47	19	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	23	24	6	2	20	6	57	11	56

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	41	28	15	3	0	13	0	79	3	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	24	15	6	6	10	2	69	14	120
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	21	2	4	5	0	71	6	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	25	27	7	3	4	4	59	11	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	21	3	3	0	8	0	93	3	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	26	18	2	7	9	2	70	10	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	14	4	4	6	0	77	8	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	23	18	1	9	9	2	69	11	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	9	19	0	0	9	8	76	0	22
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	26	23	3	1	13	1	68	5	128
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	29	14	9	5	11	3	67	17	95
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	22	6	2	15	0	64	10	55
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	21	7	0	0	2	0	93	0	38
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	12	4	3	8	0	79	8	105
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	23	18	3	3	6	0	75	5	75
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	14	5	1	5	0	79	6	81

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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 25. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	32	8	0	2	3	0	90	2	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	27	7	7	3	0	2	83	10	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	11	1	7	0	0	81	8	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	8	6	2	0	0	85	8	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	86	11	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	24	7	4	7	0	2	82	11	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	26	8	4	6	2	0	82	10	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	29	11	3	2	0	1	83	6	75

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	43	39	10	3	2	3	85	5	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	40	9	9	2	1	80	11	117
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	33	7	6	0	0	87	6	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	15	5	0	2	79	5	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	44	6	3	0	3	91	3	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	41	14	6	3	1	77	8	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	11	4	1	1	84	5	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	44	7	10	8	0	75	18	75

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	48	19	0	2	0	0	79	2	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	24	15	12	14	1	0	58	27	117
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	15	15	8	1	0	62	24	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	15	16	15	2	0	53	31	61
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	59	8	3	0	9	0	88	3	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	36	17	14	10	2	2	57	25	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	18	15	7	2	0	59	23	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	37	15	14	15	0	1	55	29	74

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	28	16	25	13	0	3	44	39	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	19	17	16	25	0	0	43	40	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	23	11	9	0	2	56	20	100
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	17	22	20	12	2	0	46	32	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	15	17	16	17	0	5	48	34	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	22	18	14	17	2	2	49	32	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	25	20	11	11	0	5	55	24	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	26	14	8	10	0	4	66	19	75

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	27	28	14	8	0	3	49	22	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	32	17	18	15	0	0	49	33	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	20	25	26	20	1	0	27	47	100
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	20	35	15	20	2	0	29	36	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	28	19	14	6	0	5	60	20	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	27	25	13	19	1	1	43	32	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	28	19	15	0	1	38	34	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	25	15	21	0	1	38	37	74

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	25	20	13	8	0	3	59	21	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	33	18	11	6	0	3	64	18	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	26	31	18	3	1	0	47	21	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	36	25	11	15	2	0	48	27	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	34	10	3	0	0	8	85	3	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	29	22	11	6	1	2	60	17	144
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	37	23	11	5	1	5	59	16	105
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	22	14	13	0	1	51	27	75

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	32	17	20	13	19	0	0	48	32	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	28	23	13	20	1	1	44	33	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	21	22	23	1	0	34	45	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	18	26	15	21	2	0	37	37	61
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	32	6	9	12	3	8	69	24	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	24	18	18	19	0	2	43	38	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	25	19	18	0	2	37	37	104
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	19	26	13	23	0	1	37	36	75

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	43	24	18	3	8	0	5	70	11	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	19	11	7	5	1	9	75	13	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	22	17	8	4	2	7	69	13	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	23	14	11	5	7	3	65	19	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	6	8	8	0	0	14	82	9	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	14	17	6	4	0	13	69	11	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	19	16	5	5	1	14	69	13	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	17	18	4	13	1	14	58	20	75

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	26	20	16	3	0	0	62	19	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	19	22	14	8	1	0	56	22	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	26	15	8	0	0	50	24	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	26	11	10	2	0	53	21	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	25	22	3	0	0	0	75	3	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	20	24	12	7	0	3	55	20	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	23	8	6	0	2	62	15	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	40	23	8	6	1	1	61	15	75

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	36	29	23	7	0	2	3	68	8	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	28	16	10	9	0	0	65	19	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	18	13	7	2	1	61	20	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	19	10	10	4	2	59	22	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	29	9	3	3	3	8	83	7	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	30	19	10	4	1	6	65	15	144
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	24	6	6	2	2	63	12	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	10	10	9	3	0	71	20	75

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	40	25	17	10	5	3	0	67	15	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	32	14	15	4	0	1	67	19	117
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	27	8	5	2	0	59	13	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	23	11	16	3	0	48	28	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	27	22	6	0	0	5	71	6	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	34	21	12	4	1	4	62	17	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	22	9	7	3	1	60	17	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	14	12	10	1	0	64	23	75

Question 62i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	23	16	17	0	0	3	66	18	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	22	2	3	0	2	73	4	117
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	30	24	3	4	1	1	69	7	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	19	9	8	2	2	63	17	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	11	21	3	0	0	5	75	3	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	33	14	8	5	0	7	71	14	143
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	15	8	4	0	1	73	12	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	10	11	5	1	0	74	16	74

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	39	24	8	0	0	0	68	8	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	34	20	9	4	0	2	66	14	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	36	27	7	5	0	1	60	12	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	24	9	15	2	2	50	25	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	35	6	9	0	0	5	84	9	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	28	17	8	6	1	5	67	15	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	20	12	5	3	2	61	18	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	26	23	16	8	1	0	52	24	75

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	15	9	0	0	0	2	91	0	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	19	11	2	4	0	4	83	6	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	13	7	2	0	2	77	9	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	13	3	7	2	2	75	11	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	14	11	0	0	0	3	89	0	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	19	13	7	4	1	5	75	11	144
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	13	5	5	0	3	77	10	105
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	22	21	5	2	0	1	71	7	75

Question 62l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	6	5	0	0	0	9	95	0	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	15	4	1	2	1	5	92	3	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	17	4	1	2	2	6	92	3	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	18	7	0	0	2	5	92	0	63

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	75	11	3	4	2	3	3	91	6	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	11	9	2	7	1	4	80	10	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	15	5	2	4	2	3	88	7	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	9	13	5	6	2	4	75	11	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	86	3	0	5	0	0	6	95	5	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	10	6	4	4	1	4	85	8	144
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	9	13	1	3	1	2	82	4	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	13	7	9	5	3	1	78	14	75

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	18	10	2	0	0	7	87	2	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	25	9	8	5	0	2	78	13	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	15	4	3	0	1	77	7	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	5	3	6	2	2	85	10	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	22	3	5	0	0	6	92	5	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	27	14	7	4	1	4	74	11	144
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	12	5	4	0	1	79	9	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	27	7	4	1	1	0	88	5	75

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	7	8	2	4	0	11	85	6	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	15	11	2	5	0	3	81	7	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	26	7	10	5	0	1	77	16	96
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	27	14	9	11	2	0	66	21	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	88	3	3	0	0	0	6	97	0	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	17	10	8	2	1	4	79	11	143
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	24	6	7	4	1	1	84	11	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	24	10	8	4	0	2	78	13	75

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	58	7	3	0	0	0	31	96	0	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	4	3	3	0	0	34	92	4	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	12	8	1	1	0	29	86	3	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	13	9	3	0	2	30	82	5	61
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	3	3	0	0	0	12	97	0	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	9	1	1	1	1	36	96	3	142
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	12	6	0	0	0	30	92	0	105
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	14	3	4	0	0	28	91	5	75

Question 62q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	24	8	0	0	0	7	92	0	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	16	2	2	3	1	5	93	4	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	24	7	2	0	0	6	91	2	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	10	3	2	4	7	83	5	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	12	3	3	0	0	3	94	3	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	21	8	1	0	0	9	89	2	143
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	22	5	1	1	0	7	93	2	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	13	4	1	1	0	6	93	3	75

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	36	11	23	6	20	0	4	49	27	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	8	4	6	9	0	4	80	15	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	16	1	3	2	0	7	93	6	98
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	15	6	3	2	2	5	88	5	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	9	26	18	19	0	0	36	38	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	16	8	5	8	1	5	77	15	143
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	19	2	3	0	0	8	94	4	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	8	11	1	2	0	4	85	4	75

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	54	17	21	2	3	0	3	73	5	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	16	3	3	0	2	79	5	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	41	10	2	0	1	2	88	2	97
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	29	16	4	5	2	4	74	9	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	23	20	3	0	0	0	77	3	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	25	10	2	0	1	7	87	2	144
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	12	2	2	0	2	84	4	105
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	25	9	4	1	0	5	85	5	75

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	34	37	6	2	0	3	55	8	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	30	29	15	9	0	0	47	24	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	39	12	8	1	1	40	21	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	44	16	7	2	0	32	24	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	46	20	9	0	0	0	72	9	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	31	40	14	4	0	1	42	18	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	32	44	12	4	0	0	40	15	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	39	13	13	3	1	32	27	75

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	5	8	46	26	15	0	0	41	13	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	31	30	19	11	0	0	30	40	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	39	18	3	0	1	22	39	99
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	32	43	10	3	2	0	14	42	59
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	6	28	32	25	6	0	61	9	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	40	22	6	0	1	29	30	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	16	43	21	7	0	2	29	28	106
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	34	15	8	0	0	23	43	74

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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	38	27	12	13	10	0	0	38	62	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	20	23	14	18	0	1	24	76	118
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	29	21	5	6	1	2	37	63	100
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	17	3	5	0	0	39	61	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	28	32	10	5	0	8	19	81	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	24	19	12	15	4	2	26	74	145
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	24	20	7	9	1	1	39	61	105
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	21	13	8	5	1	1	51	49	75

Question 68a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Missing regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	90
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	62
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	39
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	22
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	103
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	63
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	34

Question 68b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	90
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	62
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	39
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	22
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	103
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	63
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	34

Question 68c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	90
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	62
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	39
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	22
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	103
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	63
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	34

Question 68d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	90
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	62
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	39
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	22
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	103
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	63
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	34

Question 68e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	90
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	62
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	39
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	22
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	103
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	63
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	34

Question 68f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing retroactive pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	90
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	62
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	39

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	90
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	62
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	39
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	22
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	103
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	63
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	34

Question 69. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issue(s).
Survey year	Demographic	0 hours (%)	1 to 9 hours (%)	10 to 19 hours (%)	20 to 29 hours (%)	30 to 39 hours (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	56	18	3	3	10	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	38	19	19	2	18	83
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	46	22	7	2	16	58
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	51	18	6	0	19	32
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	53	29	6	4	8	22
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	52	16	15	3	10	101
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	42	28	4	7	8	57
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	49	26	10	0	6	32

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	61	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	74	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	62
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	38

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	13	18	9	3	9	67	13	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	19	18	12	12	6	55	26	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	15	7	16	13	9	61	31	100
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	14	13	8	10	4	68	19	62

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Question 71. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	29	12	13	12	0	6	60	26	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	29	17	11	19	0	8	49	32	90
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	17	9	9	1	5	63	20	62
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	23	8	32	5	3	10	49	42	37
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	23	15	4	15	4	4	63	20	22
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	24	12	12	17	2	11	53	34	103
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	22	11	12	5	6	50	25	62
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	28	11	21	11	0	11	52	36	34

Question 72. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	21	15	26	27	5	6	24	59	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	4	15	21	50	5	3	8	76	90
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	18	11	17	37	4	10	25	63	61
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	5	12	32	29	12	10	7	78	37
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	8	4	8	43	10	18	23	71	22
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	5	15	14	49	1	13	9	74	103
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	11	11	13	43	6	14	16	71	63
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	7	27	17	35	0	12	11	59	35

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2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Parole Board of Canada 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 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 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour

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

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

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

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