2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Office of the Chief Electoral Officer by Question 78.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 78)

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

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

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Employee engagement

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 75 13 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 48 16 8 2 0 0 75 9 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 45 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 228
2018 Administrative Support 39 39 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 18
2018 Other 35 15 27 14 9 0 0 51 23 13
2017 Executive 64 31 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 28 48 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 100
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 42 11 4 2 0 0 82 7 241
2017 Administrative Support 23 41 27 5 5 0 0 63 9 22
2017 Other 50 36 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 14
2014 Executive 50 36 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 27 44 16 9 4 0 0 71 13 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 27 48 11 9 4 0 0 75 13 241
2014 Administrative Support 47 42 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 19
2014 Other 39 44 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 18

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 56 31 0 13 0 0 0 88 13 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 45 19 5 2 0 0 74 6 62
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 42 10 4 2 1 0 85 6 228
2018 Administrative Support 26 53 11 5 5 0 0 79 11 19
2018 Other 32 40 9 19 0 0 0 72 19 13
2017 Executive 54 36 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 47 15 5 4 0 0 76 9 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 34 16 8 4 0 0 73 12 241
2017 Administrative Support 27 31 14 27 0 0 0 59 27 22
2017 Other 72 14 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14

Question 10. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 46 13 0 3 0 0 84 3 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 59 31 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 227
2018 Administrative Support 58 37 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2018 Other 56 15 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 12
2017 Executive 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 45 40 13 2 0 0 0 85 2 100
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 58 32 8 1 1 0 0 90 2 241
2017 Administrative Support 46 41 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 22
2017 Other 57 36 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 14
2014 Executive 71 21 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 51 32 11 4 3 0 0 83 6 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 62 28 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 241
2014 Administrative Support 79 21 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2014 Other 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 63 31 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 37 48 11 2 3 0 0 84 5 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 36 11 4 2 0 0 84 6 229
2018 Administrative Support 42 47 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 19
2018 Other 35 19 23 23 0 0 0 54 23 13
2017 Executive 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 45 13 4 3 0 0 80 7 100
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 39 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 241
2017 Administrative Support 41 36 18 0 5 0 0 77 5 22
2017 Other 57 29 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14
2014 Executive 50 36 0 7 7 0 0 86 14 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 44 19 3 2 1 0 75 5 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 36 42 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 242
2014 Administrative Support 58 37 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2014 Other 44 39 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 18

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 Executive 56 25 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 44 27 18 6 3 2 0 72 10 62
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 30 16 3 1 0 0 80 4 228
2018 Administrative Support 26 63 0 5 5 0 0 89 11 19
2018 Other 27 32 19 18 5 0 0 58 23 13
2017 Executive 59 41 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 42 17 4 4 0 0 75 8 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 37 16 4 2 0 0 78 6 240
2017 Administrative Support 38 57 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 21
2017 Other 79 14 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2014 Executive 50 29 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 46 16 8 4 1 0 71 13 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 24 42 16 11 5 1 0 67 17 241
2014 Administrative Support 53 32 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 19
2014 Other 61 28 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 18

Question 44. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 56 19 6 13 6 0 0 75 19 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 41 17 2 6 0 0 75 8 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 51 32 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 227
2018 Administrative Support 21 68 0 5 5 0 0 89 11 19
2018 Other 35 19 5 40 0 0 0 54 40 13
2017 Executive 59 36 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 45 13 4 4 0 0 79 8 100
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 41 9 6 4 0 0 81 9 240
2017 Administrative Support 46 45 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 22
2017 Other 72 21 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2014 Executive 57 29 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 48 15 8 4 1 0 74 11 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 42 12 14 4 1 0 69 19 240
2014 Administrative Support 47 42 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 19
2014 Other 61 28 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 18

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 Executive 56 19 13 6 6 0 0 75 13 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 16 33 13 6 0 0 48 19 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 27 15 9 4 2 1 72 13 228
2018 Administrative Support 32 42 5 0 11 5 5 82 12 19
2018 Other 27 9 15 18 32 0 0 35 49 13
2017 Executive 59 21 10 5 0 5 0 84 5 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 23 27 13 6 2 0 54 19 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 22 19 10 6 5 0 63 17 240
2017 Administrative Support 41 32 18 5 0 5 0 76 5 22
2017 Other 28 29 7 14 0 14 7 73 18 14
2014 Executive 57 14 7 21 0 0 0 71 21 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 25 23 11 11 9 0 50 24 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 23 27 16 15 13 5 2 53 30 241
2014 Administrative Support 58 21 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 19
2014 Other 39 28 17 6 6 6 0 71 12 18
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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 Executive 50 19 13 0 13 6 0 73 13 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 49 28 13 8 2 0 0 77 10 61
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 57 30 8 3 2 0 1 88 5 228
2018 Administrative Support 32 63 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 19
2018 Other 49 18 19 14 0 0 0 67 14 13
2017 Executive 65 24 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 46 4 4 2 1 2 90 6 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 35 13 5 1 0 0 80 6 241
2017 Administrative Support 41 50 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 22
2017 Other 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 Executive 64 29 0 0 0 7 0 100 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 40 39 10 4 4 2 1 82 8 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 39 35 9 7 5 3 0 78 13 242
2014 Administrative Support 47 37 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 19
2014 Other 56 22 11 6 0 0 6 82 6 18

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 Executive 50 38 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 29 13 8 0 2 0 79 8 62
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 29 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 227
2018 Administrative Support 21 63 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 19
2018 Other 40 32 5 5 18 0 0 72 23 13
2017 Executive 55 34 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 45 40 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 39 6 9 3 0 0 81 12 240
2017 Administrative Support 37 45 14 5 0 0 0 82 5 22
2017 Other 71 14 8 0 0 7 0 92 0 14
2014 Executive 57 36 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 39 42 8 7 4 1 0 82 11 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 32 12 8 7 1 0 73 15 242
2014 Administrative Support 47 32 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 19
2014 Other 56 6 17 17 6 0 0 61 22 18

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 Executive 50 25 13 0 13 0 0 75 13 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 49 27 10 11 3 0 0 76 14 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 57 27 10 3 3 0 0 84 5 227
2018 Administrative Support 42 42 11 0 5 0 0 84 5 19
2018 Other 40 32 5 14 9 0 0 72 23 13
2017 Executive 60 29 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 55 28 6 7 5 0 0 82 12 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 30 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 239
2017 Administrative Support 52 34 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 21
2017 Other 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 Executive 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 33 10 8 2 0 0 81 10 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 39 34 12 6 9 0 0 73 15 241
2014 Administrative Support 37 47 11 0 5 0 0 84 5 19
2014 Other 67 17 0 11 6 0 0 83 17 18

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 Executive 50 19 13 13 6 0 0 69 19 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 34 30 11 5 8 13 0 73 14 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 36 10 8 3 5 0 78 12 229
2018 Administrative Support 26 42 16 0 11 0 5 72 11 19
2018 Other 49 28 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 13
2017 Executive 28 46 10 15 0 0 0 74 15 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 28 33 16 4 7 11 1 70 12 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 37 13 10 3 3 0 73 14 241
2017 Administrative Support 41 27 23 9 0 0 0 68 9 22
2017 Other 86 7 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 14
2014 Executive 29 50 0 21 0 0 0 79 21 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 30 35 15 8 5 7 0 70 14 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 23 39 15 12 8 3 0 64 21 240
2014 Administrative Support 26 37 21 11 0 5 0 67 11 19
2014 Other 39 39 11 0 6 6 0 82 6 18

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 Executive 56 13 6 19 6 0 0 69 25 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 44 15 7 5 0 0 74 11 61
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 38 14 7 0 1 0 78 8 228
2018 Administrative Support 26 53 11 0 11 0 0 79 11 19
2018 Other 35 32 9 24 0 0 0 67 24 13
2017 Executive 24 45 26 5 0 0 0 69 5 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 47 15 7 5 2 1 73 12 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 41 17 10 4 2 0 69 14 241
2017 Administrative Support 32 36 18 14 0 0 0 68 14 22
2017 Other 79 14 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 14
2014 Executive 43 36 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 42 15 7 6 4 0 71 14 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 18 43 18 11 8 1 0 62 19 241
2014 Administrative Support 32 53 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 19
2014 Other 39 33 11 0 11 6 0 76 12 18

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 Executive 31 31 0 31 6 0 0 63 38 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 48 17 6 8 13 0 64 16 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 35 16 12 2 5 0 69 14 229
2018 Administrative Support 37 37 11 0 11 5 0 78 11 19
2018 Other 27 32 18 19 5 0 0 58 24 13
2017 Executive 20 50 10 10 10 0 0 69 21 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 45 18 10 9 9 0 60 21 100
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 39 20 13 7 4 0 59 21 241
2017 Administrative Support 32 27 18 18 0 5 0 62 19 22
2017 Other 43 28 15 7 0 7 0 76 8 14
2014 Executive 36 36 14 14 0 0 0 71 14 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 37 22 9 9 7 0 58 19 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 38 21 18 9 3 0 50 28 241
2014 Administrative Support 21 32 26 5 5 11 0 59 12 19
2014 Other 39 22 28 6 0 6 0 65 6 18

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 Executive 31 38 13 13 6 0 0 69 19 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 41 33 8 5 2 0 54 13 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 41 17 9 5 4 0 68 15 228
2018 Administrative Support 32 42 5 11 5 5 0 78 17 19
2018 Other 40 18 9 24 0 9 0 64 26 13
2017 Executive 20 65 0 10 5 0 0 85 15 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 37 18 21 4 6 0 55 26 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 36 17 17 8 2 0 57 25 240
2017 Administrative Support 32 41 9 14 0 5 0 76 14 22
2017 Other 43 43 7 0 0 0 8 92 0 14
2014 Executive 36 50 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 19 27 26 18 5 4 0 49 24 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 36 16 22 11 2 0 49 34 240
2014 Administrative Support 21 42 21 16 0 0 0 63 16 19
2014 Other 28 44 6 17 0 6 0 76 18 18
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Workforce

Performance management

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 44 25 19 13 0 0 0 69 13 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 44 22 5 3 0 0 70 8 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 34 9 7 2 0 0 81 9 228
2018 Administrative Support 26 53 11 0 11 0 0 79 11 19
2018 Other 35 33 18 5 9 0 0 68 14 13
2017 Executive 29 45 10 15 0 0 0 74 15 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 44 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 37 15 11 4 0 0 70 16 241
2017 Administrative Support 37 23 18 14 5 5 0 62 19 22
2017 Other 57 36 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
2014 Executive 36 50 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 40 18 14 4 0 0 65 17 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 23 38 18 11 9 0 0 61 20 242
2014 Administrative Support 47 32 11 5 5 0 0 79 11 19
2014 Other 67 17 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 18

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 44 44 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 42 13 14 6 0 0 67 20 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 39 13 6 1 0 0 80 7 229
2018 Administrative Support 26 53 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 19
2018 Other 49 18 5 14 14 0 0 67 28 13
2017 Executive 40 45 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 42 18 9 6 0 1 67 15 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 41 12 11 4 0 0 73 15 240
2017 Administrative Support 34 43 9 14 0 0 0 77 14 21
2017 Other 43 29 0 28 0 0 0 72 28 14

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 Executive 31 25 25 19 0 0 0 56 19 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 29 11 13 8 23 3 57 28 62
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 23 20 11 5 14 4 56 20 227
2018 Administrative Support 5 42 16 5 11 16 5 60 20 19
2018 Other 32 28 0 0 18 18 5 77 23 13
2017 Executive 25 44 21 5 0 5 0 73 5 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 22 12 13 8 23 10 52 31 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 23 18 17 8 15 4 47 31 240
2017 Administrative Support 23 22 18 5 0 32 0 66 7 22
2017 Other 50 14 7 0 0 29 0 90 0 14
2014 Executive 14 43 29 7 0 7 0 62 8 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 18 16 18 18 7 20 3 44 32 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 26 17 17 15 11 3 43 36 242
2014 Administrative Support 5 16 26 0 16 37 0 33 25 19
2014 Other 22 11 17 22 11 17 0 40 40 18

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 Executive 50 25 13 6 6 0 0 75 13 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 43 32 16 10 0 0 0 75 10 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 31 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 229
2018 Administrative Support 26 53 11 5 5 0 0 79 11 19
2018 Other 40 28 0 32 0 0 0 68 32 13
2017 Executive 45 39 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 39 10 9 7 0 0 74 16 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 42 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 241
2017 Administrative Support 37 50 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 22
2017 Other 64 22 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2014 Executive 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 34 12 13 2 0 1 73 15 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 36 13 10 7 1 1 70 18 242
2014 Administrative Support 47 47 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2014 Other 56 17 6 17 0 0 6 76 18 18

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 Scientific and Professional 31 25 0 0 0 13 31 100 0 16
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 36 14 16 4 0 6 64 22 67
2017 Executive 23 40 18 12 0 0 6 68 13 17
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 38 12 9 0 8 12 74 11 34
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 34 18 9 3 3 11 65 14 89
2014 Executive 31 46 15 0 0 0 8 83 0 13
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 24 20 6 3 12 12 61 12 34
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 27 33 15 9 8 2 7 66 18 89

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 Executive 56 25 13 0 0 0 6 87 0 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 47 42 8 2 2 0 0 89 3 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 40 8 4 2 1 2 85 7 229
2018 Administrative Support 42 42 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 19
2018 Other 49 32 5 14 0 0 0 81 14 13
2017 Executive 66 24 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 48 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 39 12 7 1 0 1 80 8 241
2017 Administrative Support 48 34 10 9 0 0 0 81 9 21
2017 Other 79 21 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 Executive 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 46 10 7 1 0 0 82 8 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 35 40 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 242
2014 Administrative Support 47 26 16 11 0 0 0 74 11 19
2014 Other 33 33 22 6 6 0 0 67 11 18

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 Executive 94 6 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 52 16 6 2 0 0 77 8 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 39 8 7 1 0 0 83 8 229
2018 Administrative Support 26 58 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 19
2018 Other 32 18 19 23 9 0 0 49 32 13
2017 Executive 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 46 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 40 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 241
2017 Administrative Support 32 31 14 14 9 0 0 63 23 22
2017 Other 28 50 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 14
2014 Executive 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 42 15 16 3 0 0 67 18 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 31 49 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 242
2014 Administrative Support 44 39 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 18
2014 Other 39 39 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 18

Question 3. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 35 42 11 11 0 0 0 77 11 62
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 54 31 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 227
2018 Administrative Support 32 47 5 16 0 0 0 79 16 19
2018 Other 37 18 32 14 0 0 0 54 14 13
2017 Executive 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 36 14 11 1 0 0 74 12 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 47 37 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 241
2017 Administrative Support 37 31 14 9 9 0 0 68 18 22
2017 Other 36 57 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2014 Executive 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 27 39 12 17 5 0 0 66 22 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 38 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 241
2014 Administrative Support 68 26 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 19
2014 Other 44 33 6 17 0 0 0 78 17 18

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 Executive 50 31 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 36 25 6 5 2 0 63 11 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 36 13 6 3 2 1 78 9 230
2018 Administrative Support 21 53 11 11 5 0 0 74 16 19
2018 Other 35 32 5 9 19 0 0 67 28 13
2017 Executive 56 29 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 41 8 9 4 2 1 79 13 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 37 11 6 3 4 0 80 9 240
2017 Administrative Support 50 27 5 5 5 9 0 85 10 22
2017 Other 57 28 0 0 0 14 0 100 0 14
2014 Executive 50 29 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 39 35 10 11 2 3 2 77 13 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 33 8 7 9 3 2 75 16 242
2014 Administrative Support 63 21 5 0 11 0 0 84 11 19
2014 Other 44 33 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 18

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 Executive 38 19 0 19 6 0 19 69 31 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 20 17 19 23 2 0 40 43 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 32 18 14 7 1 4 59 22 230
2018 Administrative Support 11 21 21 11 16 5 16 40 33 19
2018 Other 35 32 0 5 28 0 0 67 33 13
2017 Executive 40 19 10 5 5 5 15 74 13 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 26 13 22 17 3 0 47 40 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 32 14 14 11 3 3 58 27 241
2017 Administrative Support 27 22 9 18 23 0 0 50 41 22
2017 Other 28 14 0 22 0 0 36 66 34 14
2014 Executive 14 29 7 7 21 7 14 55 36 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 14 18 18 25 6 3 33 47 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 26 14 19 24 2 2 42 44 242
2014 Administrative Support 37 5 16 11 26 5 0 44 39 19
2014 Other 22 28 28 6 6 11 0 56 13 18

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 Executive 69 19 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 32 47 13 3 5 0 0 79 8 62
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 38 13 6 2 0 1 78 9 227
2018 Administrative Support 16 53 16 5 5 0 5 72 11 19
2018 Other 28 44 0 19 9 0 0 72 28 12
2017 Executive 59 31 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 38 16 10 2 0 1 72 12 100
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 44 12 5 3 0 1 79 9 241
2017 Administrative Support 23 45 14 5 14 0 0 68 18 22
2017 Other 50 28 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 14
2014 Executive 64 29 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 47 12 10 7 0 0 70 17 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 44 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 242
2014 Administrative Support 16 47 21 16 0 0 0 63 16 19
2014 Other 33 50 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 18

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 Executive 44 50 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 32 40 15 10 3 0 0 73 13 62
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 34 10 6 3 0 0 82 8 225
2018 Administrative Support 21 58 5 5 11 0 0 79 16 19
2018 Other 37 10 18 35 0 0 0 47 35 13
2017 Executive 57 38 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 19
2017 Scientific and Professional 37 41 10 9 2 0 1 79 11 99
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 35 11 8 4 0 1 77 12 241
2017 Administrative Support 27 41 14 9 9 0 0 68 18 22
2017 Other 57 36 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
2014 Executive 57 21 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 39 15 15 4 0 1 65 19 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 39 12 8 8 0 0 73 15 242
2014 Administrative Support 37 42 5 16 0 0 0 79 16 19
2014 Other 50 28 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 18

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 Executive 50 19 13 19 0 0 0 69 19 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 32 40 19 8 2 0 0 71 10 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 36 14 5 2 0 0 80 6 228
2018 Administrative Support 42 47 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 19
2018 Other 49 24 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 13
2017 Executive 45 40 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 34 20 5 2 1 0 73 7 100
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 40 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 241
2017 Administrative Support 41 41 14 0 5 0 0 82 5 22
2017 Other 64 29 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2014 Executive 43 36 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 43 17 6 4 1 0 72 11 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 27 47 11 10 6 0 0 73 15 242
2014 Administrative Support 47 42 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 19
2014 Other 44 39 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 18

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 Executive 56 31 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 38 27 13 2 3 0 58 15 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 44 16 5 1 3 1 78 6 229
2018 Administrative Support 11 53 21 5 5 0 5 67 11 19
2018 Other 35 33 5 18 9 0 0 68 27 13
2017 Executive 45 50 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 44 26 6 4 2 0 64 10 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 44 19 5 3 3 1 72 9 240
2017 Administrative Support 37 36 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 22
2017 Other 36 36 21 0 0 7 0 77 0 14

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 Executive 63 13 0 25 0 0 0 75 25 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 62 19 11 5 2 0 2 82 6 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 51 32 10 5 2 0 0 83 6 228
2018 Administrative Support 37 37 21 0 5 0 0 74 5 19
2018 Other 72 18 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 13
2017 Executive 36 40 19 5 0 0 0 76 5 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 37 13 5 2 0 1 80 7 100
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 34 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 241
2017 Administrative Support 46 27 14 9 0 5 0 76 10 22
2017 Other 79 14 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2014 Executive 29 57 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 35 17 5 2 1 3 75 7 112
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 40 14 8 5 2 2 73 13 242
2014 Administrative Support 47 37 11 0 5 0 0 84 5 19
2014 Other 61 33 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 18

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 Executive 19 25 31 13 13 0 0 44 25 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 56 30 9 2 3 0 0 86 5 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 33 15 3 2 0 1 79 5 230
2018 Administrative Support 63 37 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2018 Other 81 14 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 13
2017 Executive 15 31 20 25 9 0 0 46 34 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 45 38 13 3 1 0 0 83 4 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 37 11 6 2 0 1 81 8 241
2017 Administrative Support 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 22
2017 Other 79 14 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2014 Executive 14 14 43 14 14 0 0 29 29 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 48 11 5 1 1 0 82 6 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 35 16 7 4 0 0 74 11 242
2014 Administrative Support 26 47 26 0 0 0 0 74 0 19
2014 Other 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18

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 Executive 31 38 31 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 22 28 50 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 27 41 230
2018 Administrative Support 32 21 47 19
2018 Other 60 18 23 13
2017 Executive 10 59 31 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 36 38 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 37 32 241
2017 Administrative Support 23 41 37 22
2017 Other 43 7 50 14
2014 Executive 50 50 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 34 28 38 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 26 33 242
2014 Administrative Support 21 53 26 19
2014 Other 17 17 67 18

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 Scientific and Professional 21 7 36 14 7 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 28 41 3 14 4 72
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 22 55 0 7 7 27
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 19 49 4 11 8 75
2014 Scientific and Professional 5 18 55 8 9999 14 38
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 22 54 3 9999 12 100
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Organizational goals

Question 8. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 44 6 3 0 0 0 90 3 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 59 36 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 229
2018 Administrative Support 47 53 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2018 Other 40 51 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 13
2017 Executive 74 21 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 42 12 6 1 0 0 81 7 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 38 7 3 2 0 0 89 4 241
2017 Administrative Support 37 41 9 14 0 0 0 77 14 22
2017 Other 50 36 0 7 7 0 0 86 14 14
2014 Executive 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 46 11 4 3 1 0 82 7 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 42 10 3 2 0 0 84 6 242
2014 Administrative Support 53 42 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2014 Other 56 28 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 18

Question 33. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 50 38 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 35 46 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 43 13 3 1 0 0 82 4 230
2018 Administrative Support 32 58 5 0 0 5 0 94 0 19
2018 Other 53 14 9 24 0 0 0 67 24 13
2017 Executive 21 69 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 49 11 8 4 0 0 78 12 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 42 12 8 3 1 0 77 11 240
2017 Administrative Support 41 50 0 5 0 5 0 95 5 22
2017 Other 36 64 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 Executive 43 50 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 47 10 10 2 2 0 78 12 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 49 12 8 3 1 0 77 11 242
2014 Administrative Support 32 53 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 19
2014 Other 39 44 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 18

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 Executive 6 19 31 25 19 0 0 44 25 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 3 17 45 25 9 0 0 34 20 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 7 21 43 20 8 0 1 28 29 229
2018 Administrative Support 0 16 53 32 0 0 0 32 16 19
2018 Other 18 14 5 32 32 0 0 63 32 13
2017 Executive 5 10 50 21 9 0 5 32 16 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 4 21 38 22 10 0 5 34 26 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 25 44 15 8 0 3 23 32 240
2017 Administrative Support 5 14 50 5 23 0 5 29 19 22
2017 Other 0 14 22 36 21 0 7 61 15 14
2014 Executive 7 21 43 21 7 0 0 29 29 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 6 23 44 17 7 2 1 25 30 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 30 39 13 5 1 2 19 41 241
2014 Administrative Support 0 32 26 37 5 0 0 42 32 19
2014 Other 6 28 22 17 22 0 6 41 35 18

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 Executive 0 6 38 31 19 0 6 53 7 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 13 28 28 22 0 2 51 21 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 13 29 27 22 1 2 51 19 227
2018 Administrative Support 16 11 21 26 16 5 5 47 29 19
2018 Other 0 19 5 27 49 0 0 76 19 13
2017 Executive 10 10 35 35 10 0 0 45 21 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 8 14 27 29 15 2 6 47 24 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 19 27 27 12 4 4 43 28 239
2017 Administrative Support 9 9 41 9 18 5 9 31 21 22
2017 Other 7 7 22 0 43 0 21 54 18 14
2014 Executive 0 36 14 29 14 0 7 46 38 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 7 20 27 29 9 5 2 41 29 112
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 24 32 16 11 4 3 29 37 241
2014 Administrative Support 11 17 17 28 22 6 0 53 29 18
2014 Other 0 17 17 22 28 0 17 60 20 18

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 Executive 6 19 13 31 25 0 6 60 27 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 9 34 31 13 2 2 45 19 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 7 25 32 20 12 2 1 34 33 228
2018 Administrative Support 5 5 37 32 16 0 5 50 11 19
2018 Other 9 23 32 28 9 0 0 37 32 13
2017 Executive 5 21 44 20 10 0 0 30 26 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 4 23 33 22 13 2 4 37 28 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 8 19 42 20 9 1 3 29 28 240
2017 Administrative Support 9 14 45 5 23 0 5 29 24 22
2017 Other 14 0 29 7 43 0 7 54 15 14
2014 Executive 7 14 43 7 21 0 7 31 23 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 11 20 32 19 11 4 4 32 33 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 27 29 18 7 2 3 26 43 241
2014 Administrative Support 0 26 42 21 11 0 0 32 26 19
2014 Other 22 28 17 17 6 6 6 25 56 18

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 Executive 0 19 31 31 19 0 0 50 19 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 3 11 22 39 23 0 2 63 14 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 17 30 29 16 0 3 47 22 228
2018 Administrative Support 5 0 16 53 21 0 5 78 6 19
2018 Other 0 10 14 14 62 0 0 76 10 13
2017 Executive 0 0 55 35 10 0 0 45 0 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 4 12 27 39 15 0 4 56 17 100
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 4 18 33 29 13 0 4 43 23 237
2017 Administrative Support 9 5 4 23 46 9 5 80 16 22
2017 Other 0 7 7 21 57 7 0 85 8 14
2014 Executive 0 21 50 14 14 0 0 29 21 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 2 12 36 34 13 3 1 49 14 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 22 33 24 11 2 1 36 30 241
2014 Administrative Support 0 16 16 42 21 5 0 67 17 19
2014 Other 0 0 24 29 29 6 12 71 0 17

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 Executive 6 19 31 19 19 0 6 40 27 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 16 19 25 22 5 0 50 30 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 19 28 20 21 1 2 42 29 227
2018 Administrative Support 0 5 37 42 5 0 11 53 6 19
2018 Other 0 10 0 32 58 0 0 90 10 13
2017 Executive 0 20 44 21 5 0 10 29 22 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 13 30 28 13 3 7 45 22 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 20 30 21 14 0 5 37 31 239
2017 Administrative Support 0 13 23 14 41 0 9 60 14 22
2017 Other 0 7 7 21 50 0 14 83 8 14
2014 Executive 0 21 43 21 7 0 7 31 23 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 9 19 33 25 11 2 1 36 29 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 16 28 29 12 8 2 6 21 47 241
2014 Administrative Support 5 32 16 16 26 5 0 44 39 19
2014 Other 0 6 0 33 50 0 11 94 6 18

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 Executive 6 13 31 31 19 0 0 50 19 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 20 25 25 17 3 2 44 30 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 20 30 20 15 3 2 36 32 227
2018 Administrative Support 16 32 16 16 5 5 11 25 56 19
2018 Other 0 10 5 18 49 18 0 81 12 13
2017 Executive 10 24 30 36 0 0 0 36 35 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 19 26 21 14 5 7 39 32 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 24 23 20 10 4 5 33 42 240
2017 Administrative Support 18 36 9 5 23 5 5 30 60 22
2017 Other 7 14 7 14 29 14 14 60 30 14
2014 Executive 0 14 50 29 7 0 0 36 14 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 18 22 32 12 6 1 47 30 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 20 29 23 9 6 4 36 32 241
2014 Administrative Support 11 37 37 11 5 0 0 16 47 19
2014 Other 6 11 11 22 39 6 6 69 19 18

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 Executive 13 19 31 19 13 0 6 33 33 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 13 42 16 17 3 2 34 21 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 15 38 24 12 2 1 37 24 227
2018 Administrative Support 5 16 21 37 16 0 5 56 22 19
2018 Other 9 23 19 14 35 0 0 49 32 13
2017 Executive 5 20 49 26 0 0 0 26 25 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 20 36 22 10 3 4 34 27 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 18 40 22 8 3 2 32 26 240
2017 Administrative Support 9 18 41 0 23 0 9 25 30 22
2017 Other 7 0 21 14 36 7 14 64 9 14
2014 Executive 7 7 71 7 7 0 0 14 14 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 8 13 38 19 15 6 1 36 23 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 22 31 16 10 2 3 27 39 241
2014 Administrative Support 0 33 28 22 17 0 0 39 33 18
2014 Other 17 22 28 11 11 0 11 25 44 18

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 Executive 69 25 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 38 11 5 5 3 0 79 10 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 33 5 9 1 2 0 84 11 227
2018 Administrative Support 47 32 11 0 11 0 0 79 11 19
2018 Other 54 10 18 9 9 0 0 65 18 13
2017 Executive 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 32 4 5 5 1 1 86 10 100
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 52 29 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 241
2017 Administrative Support 46 36 5 14 0 0 0 82 14 22
2017 Other 86 7 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2014 Executive 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 47 29 8 9 5 1 1 78 14 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 39 33 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 242
2014 Administrative Support 47 32 5 11 5 0 0 79 16 19
2014 Other 56 33 6 0 6 0 0 89 6 18

Question 20. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 63 31 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 55 33 8 2 2 2 0 89 3 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 33 6 5 1 1 0 89 6 229
2018 Administrative Support 47 47 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2018 Other 60 23 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 13
2017 Executive 51 45 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 55 35 4 3 2 0 1 91 5 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 52 36 7 5 0 0 0 87 6 240
2017 Administrative Support 50 41 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 22
2017 Other 78 22 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 Executive 57 36 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 38 13 2 2 0 0 83 4 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 39 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 242
2014 Administrative Support 50 39 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2014 Other 56 22 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 18

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 56 38 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 44 38 14 3 2 0 0 81 5 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 36 9 2 0 1 0 89 2 228
2018 Administrative Support 11 58 26 0 0 0 5 72 0 19
2018 Other 46 28 0 18 9 0 0 73 27 13

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 Executive 63 25 0 0 0 13 0 100 0 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 44 11 6 2 5 0 80 8 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 30 13 3 0 4 0 83 3 229
2018 Administrative Support 21 58 16 0 5 0 0 79 5 19
2018 Other 63 23 5 0 0 9 0 94 0 13
2017 Executive 45 45 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 35 14 7 3 6 0 75 10 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 36 14 4 2 2 1 80 6 241
2017 Administrative Support 46 50 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 22
2017 Other 64 15 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 14
2014 Executive 57 43 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 40 11 5 4 7 0 79 9 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 34 14 6 3 5 0 76 9 242
2014 Administrative Support 63 26 5 0 0 5 0 94 0 19
2014 Other 61 33 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 18

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 Executive 44 44 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 47 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 34 11 1 1 2 0 88 1 228
2018 Administrative Support 26 58 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 19
2018 Other 54 32 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 13
2017 Executive 36 54 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 42 17 2 2 3 0 79 4 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 40 12 3 0 1 0 84 3 239
2017 Administrative Support 32 54 5 0 0 9 0 95 0 22
2017 Other 79 21 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 Executive 43 57 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 45 18 4 4 2 1 74 7 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 34 38 13 7 3 5 0 75 11 242
2014 Administrative Support 58 37 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 19
2014 Other 61 28 6 0 0 6 0 94 0 18

Question 42. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 75 13 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 36 11 0 3 0 0 86 3 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 67 24 7 3 0 0 0 91 3 229
2018 Administrative Support 32 63 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 19
2018 Other 54 40 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 13
2017 Executive 60 35 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 37 12 2 1 0 0 85 3 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 52 38 7 2 2 0 0 90 4 240
2017 Administrative Support 46 50 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 22
2017 Other 93 7 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 Executive 57 36 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 49 8 5 2 0 1 85 7 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 40 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 242
2014 Administrative Support 58 37 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2014 Other 78 17 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18

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 Executive 44 44 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 33 11 8 5 6 9 72 15 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 33 13 10 4 4 4 71 15 229
2018 Administrative Support 32 26 26 5 11 0 0 58 16 19
2018 Other 54 14 5 18 9 0 0 68 27 13
2017 Executive 30 54 10 0 0 0 5 89 0 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 25 15 2 7 7 10 71 11 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 33 14 11 4 6 4 69 16 241
2017 Administrative Support 41 36 9 9 0 5 0 81 10 22
2017 Other 50 14 7 0 0 15 14 90 0 14
2014 Executive 43 50 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 32 12 10 4 7 7 69 17 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 32 13 11 8 4 5 66 20 241
2014 Administrative Support 42 21 5 16 0 11 5 75 19 19
2014 Other 50 17 11 11 6 0 6 71 18 18

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 Executive 50 25 19 6 0 0 0 75 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 32 25 5 10 0 2 60 15 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 42 13 9 4 1 1 73 14 230
2018 Administrative Support 16 47 16 0 16 5 0 67 17 19
2018 Other 44 5 9 24 9 0 9 54 36 13
2017 Executive 46 34 10 10 0 0 0 79 10 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 31 27 22 8 3 4 4 64 12 99
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 36 14 12 6 3 2 66 19 241
2017 Administrative Support 32 46 13 0 0 9 0 86 0 22
2017 Other 43 28 14 0 0 14 0 83 0 14
2014 Executive 43 29 14 14 0 0 0 71 14 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 28 20 12 7 2 2 59 20 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 21 41 12 12 8 3 2 66 22 242
2014 Administrative Support 42 37 11 5 0 5 0 83 6 19
2014 Other 22 28 39 6 6 0 0 50 11 18

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 31 38 19 6 6 0 0 69 13 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 34 20 8 3 2 0 68 11 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 36 41 13 7 1 2 0 79 8 230
2018 Administrative Support 32 53 11 0 0 5 0 89 0 19
2018 Other 35 32 28 5 0 0 0 67 5 13

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 Executive 38 31 6 13 6 0 6 73 20 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 16 24 22 11 13 11 3 46 28 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 24 22 14 7 11 4 50 24 229
2018 Administrative Support 16 26 11 11 21 5 11 50 38 19
2018 Other 35 0 5 42 18 0 0 35 60 13
2017 Executive 15 34 5 10 0 10 26 76 16 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 28 17 12 10 16 5 51 28 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 23 20 13 12 12 5 46 31 241
2017 Administrative Support 18 27 18 9 9 14 5 55 22 22
2017 Other 36 28 0 0 0 36 0 100 0 14
2014 Executive 29 21 14 7 0 7 21 70 10 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 14 19 20 16 11 17 2 41 34 112
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 18 19 19 20 12 3 30 47 240
2014 Administrative Support 26 21 21 26 0 5 0 50 28 19
2014 Other 22 33 17 6 6 11 6 67 13 18

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 Scientific and Professional 8 92 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 229

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 63 26

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 26

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 26

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 26

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 26

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 26

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 60 26

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 26

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 26

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 26

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 26

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 26

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 26

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 26

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 Administration and Foreign Services 65 26

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 Administration and Foreign Services 28 26

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 26

Question 52a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 25

Question 52b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 25

Question 52c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 25

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 Administration and Foreign Services 23 25

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 Administration and Foreign Services 19 25

Question 52j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 25

Question 52k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 25

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 Administration and Foreign Services 29 25

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 25

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 Administration and Foreign Services 40 25

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 25

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 Executive 38 25 13 6 0 13 6 77 8 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 13 13 5 6 44 6 53 22 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 16 19 5 2 35 8 54 12 229
2018 Administrative Support 16 21 26 11 0 21 5 50 14 19
2018 Other 44 9 19 0 0 23 5 74 0 13
2017 Executive 25 39 5 15 0 15 0 76 18 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 6 13 12 5 2 51 11 50 19 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 13 21 7 3 27 12 50 15 241
2017 Administrative Support 18 27 14 9 0 27 5 66 13 22
2017 Other 36 7 7 0 0 29 21 86 0 14
2014 Executive 21 21 0 7 7 43 0 75 25 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 11 16 17 2 4 39 11 55 12 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 20 22 8 6 24 10 45 21 241
2014 Administrative Support 21 11 26 5 0 32 5 50 8 19
2014 Other 17 22 17 0 6 33 6 64 9 18

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 Executive 44 19 13 13 0 13 0 71 14 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 31 16 9 6 11 0 65 18 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 31 16 4 2 15 1 73 8 229
2018 Administrative Support 21 37 16 0 5 16 5 73 7 19
2018 Other 44 28 19 0 0 9 0 79 0 13
2017 Executive 30 44 5 15 0 5 0 78 16 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 32 20 8 2 21 2 62 13 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 31 17 7 3 14 4 67 12 240
2017 Administrative Support 27 41 14 5 0 14 0 79 5 22
2017 Other 57 14 14 0 0 7 7 83 0 14
2014 Executive 36 50 0 0 14 0 0 86 14 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 24 21 2 4 23 0 64 9 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 17 35 22 5 5 13 2 62 13 241
2014 Administrative Support 32 32 21 0 0 16 0 75 0 19
2014 Other 22 17 22 6 6 22 6 54 15 18

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 Administration and Foreign Services 3 97 229

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 Executive 31 6 6 0 0 38 19 86 0 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 14 13 2 5 45 8 60 13 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 17 19 3 1 37 8 60 6 228
2018 Administrative Support 16 26 37 0 0 16 5 53 0 19
2018 Other 35 0 19 0 0 46 0 65 0 13
2017 Executive 15 40 5 0 0 40 0 91 0 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 10 20 3 3 48 10 39 14 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 15 17 3 2 34 14 58 10 240
2017 Administrative Support 18 22 14 0 0 41 5 75 0 22
2017 Other 50 7 7 0 0 28 7 89 0 14
2014 Executive 21 21 0 0 0 43 14 100 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 13 12 16 4 3 46 7 52 13 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 17 24 3 3 35 8 47 11 241
2014 Administrative Support 16 21 21 5 0 32 5 58 8 19
2014 Other 33 0 11 0 0 44 11 75 0 18

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 Executive 47 13 13 0 7 13 7 75 8 15
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 33 20 3 5 13 2 67 9 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 31 14 5 1 16 1 76 6 229
2018 Administrative Support 16 47 21 0 0 11 5 75 0 19
2018 Other 53 14 19 0 0 14 0 78 0 13
2017 Executive 39 45 5 0 0 10 0 94 0 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 27 21 6 4 20 3 61 13 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 31 13 4 3 18 4 75 9 239
2017 Administrative Support 9 50 9 0 0 27 5 87 0 22
2017 Other 64 7 14 0 0 14 0 83 0 14
2014 Executive 36 57 0 0 0 7 0 100 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 27 16 6 4 25 0 65 14 113
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 19 32 23 2 2 19 3 65 6 240
2014 Administrative Support 32 26 11 5 0 21 5 79 7 19
2014 Other 44 11 6 0 0 28 11 91 0 18
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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 Executive 50 25 19 0 6 0 0 75 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 57 24 11 5 2 0 2 82 6 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 65 21 10 1 2 1 0 87 3 225
2018 Administrative Support 37 42 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 19
2018 Other 50 15 0 15 19 0 0 65 35 12
2017 Executive 50 45 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 59 29 3 6 3 1 0 88 9 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 55 29 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 241
2017 Administrative Support 59 18 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 22
2017 Other 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14

Question 65. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 13 63 19 6 0 0 0 75 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 42 27 8 3 2 0 62 11 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 42 19 7 2 6 0 70 10 225
2018 Administrative Support 16 47 26 5 0 5 0 67 6 19
2018 Other 19 25 10 31 15 0 0 44 46 12
2017 Executive 21 35 30 0 5 10 0 61 6 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 42 18 15 2 7 2 62 18 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 34 25 11 6 8 0 54 18 241
2017 Administrative Support 18 46 18 5 9 5 0 67 14 22
2017 Other 57 14 7 0 7 14 0 83 8 14

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 Executive 19 50 25 6 0 0 0 69 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 36 22 13 3 2 0 62 16 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 45 19 9 3 3 0 68 13 230
2018 Administrative Support 21 53 11 0 11 5 0 78 11 19
2018 Other 29 35 15 10 11 0 0 64 21 12
2017 Executive 21 44 30 5 0 0 0 65 5 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 47 17 10 4 3 0 68 14 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 44 21 11 6 2 0 61 18 239
2017 Administrative Support 9 54 18 9 9 0 0 63 18 22
2017 Other 50 21 7 7 0 15 0 83 8 14

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 Executive 31 38 19 6 6 0 0 69 13 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 34 25 9 5 0 0 61 14 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 29 16 7 8 0 2 69 15 229
2018 Administrative Support 42 21 5 11 16 0 5 67 28 19
2018 Other 58 23 5 5 9 0 0 81 14 13
2017 Executive 36 36 20 4 5 0 0 71 9 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 25 19 18 13 0 1 50 31 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 27 17 12 11 1 2 59 23 240
2017 Administrative Support 23 27 27 9 14 0 0 50 22 22
2017 Other 21 7 7 36 28 0 0 28 64 14

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 Executive 13 31 31 6 19 0 0 44 25 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 28 22 17 6 0 0 55 23 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 27 31 12 6 0 1 50 19 229
2018 Administrative Support 42 42 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 19
2018 Other 72 9 0 0 19 0 0 81 19 13
2017 Executive 10 19 50 10 5 0 5 31 16 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 30 24 18 5 0 1 53 23 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 25 26 15 12 0 1 46 28 241
2017 Administrative Support 41 37 18 0 5 0 0 78 5 22
2017 Other 50 28 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 14

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 Executive 25 44 6 25 0 0 0 69 25 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 36 20 9 3 0 0 67 13 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 29 28 8 5 0 1 58 14 228
2018 Administrative Support 42 42 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 19
2018 Other 81 0 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 13
2017 Executive 15 35 36 10 0 0 5 52 11 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 31 19 12 8 2 3 60 21 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 31 23 10 11 0 1 55 21 241
2017 Administrative Support 46 32 13 5 5 0 0 78 9 22
2017 Other 72 14 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14

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 Executive 25 38 19 13 6 0 0 63 19 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 22 17 17 13 0 2 52 30 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 23 24 15 8 0 1 53 23 227
2018 Administrative Support 53 32 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 19
2018 Other 72 9 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 13
2017 Executive 0 21 49 15 10 0 5 22 27 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 32 17 18 7 1 2 57 25 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 29 21 15 13 1 1 51 28 241
2017 Administrative Support 43 14 24 9 10 0 0 58 19 21
2017 Other 72 14 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14

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 Executive 31 31 31 0 6 0 0 63 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 53 28 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 24 17 3 3 0 5 76 7 229
2018 Administrative Support 58 26 11 0 0 0 5 89 0 19
2018 Other 86 0 9 0 5 0 0 86 5 13
2017 Executive 15 30 29 10 5 0 10 50 17 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 45 36 6 7 1 0 5 85 8 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 26 14 5 4 0 5 76 9 240
2017 Administrative Support 62 19 14 0 0 0 5 86 0 21
2017 Other 72 14 7 0 0 0 7 92 0 14

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 Executive 6 38 38 6 13 0 0 44 19 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 45 22 20 9 3 0 0 67 13 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 27 21 8 8 0 1 62 16 229
2018 Administrative Support 47 32 11 5 0 5 0 83 6 19
2018 Other 49 9 28 0 14 0 0 58 14 13
2017 Executive 10 44 26 15 0 0 5 57 16 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 34 21 11 4 0 1 63 15 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 29 18 10 6 0 0 67 16 241
2017 Administrative Support 41 32 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 22
2017 Other 57 7 28 7 0 0 0 64 7 14

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 Executive 50 31 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 24 37 16 16 8 0 0 60 24 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 30 25 7 1 0 2 66 9 229
2018 Administrative Support 47 29 18 0 0 6 0 81 0 17
2018 Other 58 21 6 15 0 0 0 79 15 12
2017 Executive 30 34 15 5 10 0 5 68 16 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 37 22 14 5 1 1 59 19 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 33 25 7 5 0 2 62 13 241
2017 Administrative Support 41 18 27 14 0 0 0 59 14 22
2017 Other 72 14 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14

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 Executive 25 44 25 6 0 0 0 69 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 33 21 16 3 0 0 60 19 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 27 28 14 3 0 1 55 17 229
2018 Administrative Support 44 50 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18
2018 Other 74 6 0 6 15 0 0 79 21 12
2017 Executive 19 24 26 21 5 0 5 46 27 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 27 31 11 6 0 1 52 17 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 22 29 28 15 5 0 0 51 20 241
2017 Administrative Support 32 27 32 5 5 0 0 59 9 22
2017 Other 64 14 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 14

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 Executive 44 31 19 0 6 0 0 75 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 24 24 17 5 0 0 54 22 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 32 18 13 3 0 1 65 16 228
2018 Administrative Support 50 39 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 18
2018 Other 64 15 0 6 15 0 0 79 21 12
2017 Executive 20 45 26 0 5 0 5 68 5 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 28 24 13 10 0 1 53 23 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 30 21 15 5 0 0 59 20 239
2017 Administrative Support 27 36 23 5 9 0 0 63 14 22
2017 Other 72 7 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 14

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 Executive 20 33 27 13 7 0 0 53 20 15
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 27 24 3 3 0 2 69 7 62
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 32 18 6 3 0 0 74 9 228
2018 Administrative Support 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2018 Other 69 10 10 0 11 0 0 79 11 12
2017 Executive 20 20 45 4 5 0 5 43 10 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 29 26 5 3 1 2 65 8 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 34 18 8 3 0 0 70 12 240
2017 Administrative Support 41 31 14 5 0 9 0 80 5 22
2017 Other 72 7 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 14

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 Executive 88 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 62 21 8 5 2 2 2 85 7 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 68 16 7 4 1 0 4 87 5 229
2018 Administrative Support 78 11 0 0 6 0 6 94 6 18
2018 Other 79 15 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 12
2017 Executive 90 0 5 0 0 0 5 95 0 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 54 23 10 5 4 0 5 80 9 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 64 23 6 3 2 0 1 88 5 241
2017 Administrative Support 68 9 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 22
2017 Other 78 22 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14

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 Executive 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 81 10 3 2 0 0 5 95 2 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 80 9 4 1 1 0 5 94 2 228
2018 Administrative Support 83 11 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 18
2018 Other 85 10 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 12

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 Executive 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2018 Scientific and Professional 79 8 5 0 6 0 2 89 6 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 76 12 5 3 0 1 2 92 3 228
2018 Administrative Support 56 11 11 6 6 6 6 75 13 18
2018 Other 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Executive 81 9 0 5 0 0 5 95 5 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 67 16 4 3 5 3 3 88 8 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 72 12 7 4 2 0 3 87 6 238
2017 Administrative Support 68 14 0 9 5 5 0 86 14 22
2017 Other 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14

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 Executive 19 63 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 56 31 0 5 6 0 2 89 11 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 29 9 4 1 0 1 86 6 229
2018 Administrative Support 61 22 11 0 0 6 0 88 0 18
2018 Other 82 0 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 13
2017 Executive 36 54 5 0 0 0 5 95 0 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 49 31 8 4 7 0 2 81 11 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 52 29 11 4 2 0 2 83 6 240
2017 Administrative Support 50 37 9 0 5 0 0 86 5 22
2017 Other 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14

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 Executive 75 6 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 53 20 13 3 9 0 2 75 13 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 58 24 10 6 1 0 2 84 7 229
2018 Administrative Support 44 22 11 17 6 0 0 67 22 18
2018 Other 77 14 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 13
2017 Executive 74 10 5 0 5 0 5 89 5 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 59 19 11 4 5 0 2 80 9 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 55 23 10 4 5 0 3 81 8 241
2017 Administrative Support 63 18 5 5 9 0 0 82 14 22
2017 Other 93 7 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14

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 Executive 38 38 19 6 0 0 0 75 6 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 61 8 3 0 2 0 27 94 2 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 57 11 7 2 0 0 23 88 3 227
2018 Administrative Support 71 0 0 0 0 0 29 100 0 17
2018 Other 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Executive 30 39 21 0 0 0 10 77 0 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 12 8 2 1 1 20 86 4 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 57 16 5 2 2 1 17 89 5 239
2017 Administrative Support 50 9 5 5 0 0 32 87 7 22
2017 Other 93 0 0 0 0 0 7 100 0 14

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 Executive 75 19 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 72 14 6 0 2 0 6 92 2 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 73 14 6 2 0 0 4 91 2 228
2018 Administrative Support 65 0 12 6 0 6 12 79 7 17
2018 Other 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 Executive 47 53 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2017 Scientific and Professional 67 16 10 0 1 0 6 88 1 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 73 12 5 0 2 0 7 92 2 240
2017 Administrative Support 62 10 14 5 0 5 5 80 5 21
2017 Other 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14

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 Executive 94 6 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 55 17 6 9 9 0 3 74 19 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 54 17 10 7 9 0 3 74 16 229
2018 Administrative Support 50 6 11 0 33 0 0 56 33 18
2018 Other 90 0 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 13
2017 Executive 81 9 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 17 12 11 12 1 5 63 24 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 21 11 4 7 0 3 76 12 241
2017 Administrative Support 41 14 18 5 18 0 5 57 24 22
2017 Other 36 36 7 22 0 0 0 71 22 14

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 Executive 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 47 27 17 3 5 0 2 75 8 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 59 23 12 1 2 0 2 84 3 229
2018 Administrative Support 44 44 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 18
2018 Other 72 14 5 0 9 0 0 86 9 13
2017 Executive 63 26 0 0 0 5 5 100 0 19
2017 Scientific and Professional 46 34 8 9 1 0 3 82 10 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 59 24 11 3 2 0 2 85 4 240
2017 Administrative Support 41 27 14 9 5 5 0 71 14 22
2017 Other 71 21 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 14

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 Executive 6 38 44 13 0 0 0 44 13 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 47 23 14 3 0 0 59 17 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 34 35 12 1 0 0 52 13 230
2018 Administrative Support 32 26 32 11 0 0 0 58 11 19
2018 Other 49 14 23 5 9 0 0 63 14 13
2017 Executive 10 25 44 15 5 0 0 36 21 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 8 36 39 12 6 0 0 44 18 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 37 33 12 5 0 0 50 17 241
2017 Administrative Support 18 22 50 9 0 0 0 41 9 22
2017 Other 36 50 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14

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 Executive 7 13 53 20 7 0 0 27 20 15
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 21 26 31 18 0 0 48 26 62
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 6 13 38 28 15 0 0 43 19 230
2018 Administrative Support 0 16 37 21 21 0 5 44 17 19
2018 Other 9 15 9 40 27 0 0 67 24 13
2017 Executive 10 5 41 34 10 0 0 44 15 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 15 41 23 17 0 0 39 20 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 5 18 35 28 13 0 0 42 23 239
2017 Administrative Support 0 19 43 28 10 0 0 38 19 21
2017 Other 0 21 21 29 28 0 0 57 21 14
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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 Executive 40 33 13 7 7 0 0 40 60 15
2018 Scientific and Professional 41 23 22 6 2 5 2 43 57 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 41 34 15 3 5 1 0 42 58 229
2018 Administrative Support 58 5 21 5 5 5 0 61 39 19
2018 Other 49 32 14 5 0 0 0 49 51 13
2017 Executive 31 41 10 13 0 0 5 32 68 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 23 24 7 5 8 1 36 64 101
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 25 22 8 5 4 2 36 64 241
2017 Administrative Support 37 14 14 13 9 9 5 42 58 22
2017 Other 36 7 29 14 14 0 0 36 64 14

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 Scientific and Professional 9 34
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 130
2017 Executive 8 13
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 57
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 142
2017 Administrative Support 46 11

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 Scientific and Professional 32 34
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 130
2017 Executive 6 13
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 57
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 142
2017 Administrative Support 37 11

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 Scientific and Professional 15 34
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 130
2017 Executive 16 13
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 57
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 142
2017 Administrative Support 36 11

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 Scientific and Professional 44 34
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 130
2017 Executive 45 13
2017 Scientific and Professional 44 57
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 142
2017 Administrative Support 37 11

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 Scientific and Professional 9 34
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 130
2017 Executive 0 13
2017 Scientific and Professional 3 57
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 4 142
2017 Administrative Support 0 11

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 Scientific and Professional 32 34
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 36 130

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 34
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 130
2017 Executive 63 13
2017 Scientific and Professional 46 57
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 142
2017 Administrative Support 17 11

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 Scientific and Professional 0 68 18 6 3 6 34
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 6 49 22 11 4 9 125
2017 Executive 8 71 7 14 0 0 13
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 56 12 11 8 7 58
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 4 51 22 14 3 6 140
2017 Administrative Support 9 64 18 0 0 8 11

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 68 32 34
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 66 34 128

Question 73. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 63 25 0 6 0 0 6 93 7 16
2018 Scientific and Professional 41 30 9 5 5 2 9 79 11 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 47 18 9 6 9 1 11 74 16 229
2018 Administrative Support 56 11 11 6 0 6 11 80 7 18
2018 Other 54 27 0 0 10 0 9 89 11 13

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 Scientific and Professional 24 29 12 9 15 0 12 60 27 34
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 28 16 11 5 3 3 66 17 130
2017 Executive 31 38 8 7 0 0 16 83 8 13
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 34 13 14 12 0 16 54 30 59
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 37 9 16 8 1 7 63 27 143
2017 Administrative Support 18 54 9 0 9 9 0 80 10 11

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 Scientific and Professional 6 21 9 6 21 6 32 43 43 34
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 16 18 8 11 4 26 48 27 129
2017 Executive 7 8 6 8 15 8 48 35 51 13
2017 Scientific and Professional 3 13 15 12 26 2 29 24 54 59
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 20 12 9 21 3 29 38 44 144
2017 Administrative Support 28 9 9 18 17 9 9 45 44 11
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