2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Western Economic Diversification Canada by Question 86. What is your gender?

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 Male gender 50 37 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 99
2018 Female gender 38 46 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 121
2017 Male gender 39 46 7 4 3 1 0 85 8 113
2017 Female gender 43 45 5 5 2 0 0 87 7 153
2014 Male gender 32 48 3 8 8 0 0 80 16 97
2014 Female gender 40 41 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 148
2011 Male gender 30 47 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 140
2011 Female gender 40 43 7 7 4 0 0 83 11 200
2008 Male gender 34 39 10 11 5 0 0 73 17 150
2008 Female gender 42 36 11 8 2 0 0 78 11 201

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 Male gender 51 38 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 98
2018 Female gender 45 38 10 6 1 0 0 83 6 121
2017 Male gender 45 38 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 113
2017 Female gender 44 38 8 6 3 1 0 82 9 153

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 Male gender 64 27 8 0 1 0 0 91 1 98
2018 Female gender 61 28 7 3 1 0 0 90 3 118
2017 Male gender 56 33 7 3 1 0 0 90 3 113
2017 Female gender 59 33 5 4 0 0 0 92 4 152
2014 Male gender 58 29 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 97
2014 Female gender 64 26 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 148
2011 Male gender 57 31 10 0 2 0 0 88 2 140
2011 Female gender 68 26 5 1 0 0 0 93 2 199

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 Male gender 56 33 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 98
2018 Female gender 55 32 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 120
2017 Male gender 52 35 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 113
2017 Female gender 49 39 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 151
2014 Male gender 47 32 6 10 4 0 0 80 14 97
2014 Female gender 49 36 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 148
2011 Male gender 38 46 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 140
2011 Female gender 49 40 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 200
2008 Male gender 37 41 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 151
2008 Female gender 44 41 6 7 0 1 0 86 8 201

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 Male gender 68 23 6 1 2 0 0 91 3 99
2018 Female gender 68 22 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 121
2017 Male gender 57 32 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 113
2017 Female gender 61 25 7 4 1 2 0 88 5 152
2014 Male gender 45 29 11 8 6 0 0 74 14 97
2014 Female gender 44 35 13 5 3 1 0 79 8 148
2011 Male gender 32 37 11 14 6 0 0 69 20 140
2011 Female gender 49 26 13 4 6 1 0 76 10 200

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 Male gender 65 27 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 99
2018 Female gender 65 27 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 121
2017 Male gender 54 35 7 1 3 0 0 89 4 113
2017 Female gender 56 31 5 6 1 1 0 88 6 152
2014 Male gender 46 27 15 6 6 0 0 73 12 97
2014 Female gender 46 34 10 6 3 1 0 80 10 148
2011 Male gender 30 40 11 12 6 0 0 71 18 140
2011 Female gender 48 31 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 200
2008 Male gender 34 37 12 10 7 1 0 72 17 152
2008 Female gender 45 35 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 202

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 Male gender 58 20 11 8 2 1 0 78 11 99
2018 Female gender 50 26 11 9 2 2 0 78 11 122
2017 Male gender 47 28 13 5 5 2 0 76 11 113
2017 Female gender 44 28 14 9 3 2 0 74 12 152
2014 Male gender 39 16 13 11 15 3 1 58 28 97
2014 Female gender 33 29 14 12 7 5 1 66 20 148
2011 Male gender 26 32 14 17 7 2 2 61 25 140
2011 Female gender 39 24 14 11 6 5 1 66 18 200
2008 Male gender 28 29 11 19 7 5 1 61 28 152
2008 Female gender 35 28 13 11 8 4 0 65 21 202
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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 Male gender 70 22 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 97
2018 Female gender 67 20 8 4 0 2 0 88 4 120
2017 Male gender 64 24 4 6 1 0 0 88 7 113
2017 Female gender 56 31 5 5 1 1 1 89 5 153
2014 Male gender 51 35 7 3 2 2 0 88 5 97
2014 Female gender 61 23 5 4 3 2 1 87 8 148
2011 Male gender 47 30 12 4 4 3 0 79 8 140
2011 Female gender 56 27 7 6 3 1 0 84 9 201
2008 Male gender 52 27 9 6 4 2 0 81 10 152
2008 Female gender 45 28 9 10 4 1 1 76 15 201

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 Male gender 59 32 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 96
2018 Female gender 63 26 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 121
2017 Male gender 60 29 6 1 4 1 0 89 4 113
2017 Female gender 53 29 4 10 1 2 1 85 11 153
2014 Male gender 58 34 2 5 1 0 0 92 6 97
2014 Female gender 59 27 5 4 5 0 0 86 9 148
2011 Male gender 41 39 7 8 4 1 0 80 13 140
2011 Female gender 50 32 2 10 5 0 0 82 15 201
2008 Male gender 46 32 9 7 4 1 0 79 11 152
2008 Female gender 46 27 8 12 5 0 1 74 18 202

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 Male gender 70 24 1 2 2 0 0 95 4 96
2018 Female gender 68 23 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 120
2017 Male gender 63 23 6 6 3 0 0 86 8 113
2017 Female gender 63 21 9 5 2 0 1 85 7 152
2014 Male gender 53 36 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 97
2014 Female gender 66 16 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 147

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 Male gender 52 32 11 2 2 1 0 85 4 99
2018 Female gender 47 39 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 122
2017 Male gender 42 41 6 6 2 3 0 86 8 113
2017 Female gender 40 39 9 9 1 3 0 81 10 152
2014 Male gender 39 34 11 6 4 5 0 77 11 97
2014 Female gender 33 39 8 13 4 3 1 75 17 148
2011 Male gender 34 28 16 12 5 4 1 66 18 139
2011 Female gender 38 34 9 9 7 2 0 74 16 200

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 Male gender 55 30 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 99
2018 Female gender 44 39 11 7 0 0 0 83 7 122
2017 Male gender 48 33 7 9 3 0 0 80 13 113
2017 Female gender 43 40 8 6 2 1 0 84 8 152
2014 Male gender 37 33 11 10 8 0 0 70 19 97
2014 Female gender 30 40 15 10 3 1 1 71 14 148
2011 Male gender 26 31 19 14 8 1 0 58 23 139
2011 Female gender 35 36 10 12 8 0 0 70 20 201
2008 Male gender 26 32 14 13 13 1 0 59 27 152
2008 Female gender 36 35 8 12 6 2 0 73 19 202

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 Male gender 34 38 6 12 6 2 1 75 19 98
2018 Female gender 32 40 9 14 2 3 1 75 16 121
2017 Male gender 30 32 14 11 8 4 0 65 20 111
2017 Female gender 28 38 10 14 5 5 0 70 20 152
2014 Male gender 29 37 11 13 7 3 0 68 20 97
2014 Female gender 22 37 15 17 5 4 1 62 23 148
2011 Male gender 16 33 24 16 9 2 0 50 25 140
2011 Female gender 21 37 12 18 8 3 1 61 27 201
2008 Male gender 16 34 15 22 10 4 0 51 33 152
2008 Female gender 22 44 10 14 5 4 0 70 20 202

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 Male gender 37 42 9 8 3 1 0 80 11 99
2018 Female gender 34 43 6 14 2 2 0 79 15 122
2017 Male gender 30 38 18 9 5 1 0 68 14 113
2017 Female gender 26 39 10 14 7 3 1 68 22 151
2014 Male gender 21 48 13 10 6 2 0 70 17 97
2014 Female gender 28 38 14 12 6 1 1 67 19 148
2011 Male gender 18 38 17 17 8 2 0 57 25 140
2011 Female gender 23 40 10 14 11 0 1 64 25 201
2008 Male gender 20 40 14 16 8 2 0 61 24 152
2008 Female gender 23 42 9 16 9 0 0 66 25 202
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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 Male gender 47 36 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 99
2018 Female gender 39 38 15 6 1 0 1 78 7 120
2017 Male gender 41 38 12 8 1 0 0 80 9 113
2017 Female gender 38 39 11 10 2 0 0 77 12 153
2014 Male gender 36 37 14 7 5 0 0 73 12 97
2014 Female gender 43 32 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 148
2011 Male gender 25 44 14 13 5 0 0 69 18 140
2011 Female gender 37 36 9 13 5 0 0 73 18 201

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 Male gender 37 44 10 6 3 0 0 81 10 99
2018 Female gender 35 48 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 121
2017 Male gender 40 41 9 9 1 0 0 81 10 113
2017 Female gender 38 44 9 8 1 0 0 82 9 153

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 Male gender 35 22 17 3 3 16 4 71 8 98
2018 Female gender 26 30 15 12 2 13 3 66 17 120
2017 Male gender 34 29 9 8 4 13 3 75 14 113
2017 Female gender 17 24 18 14 6 20 2 52 25 151
2014 Male gender 24 32 15 6 3 18 3 70 12 97
2014 Female gender 22 25 12 14 7 13 6 59 26 148

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 Male gender 57 32 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 97
2018 Female gender 60 31 7 1 0 0 1 92 1 121
2017 Male gender 56 30 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 113
2017 Female gender 49 35 4 10 1 1 1 85 11 153
2014 Male gender 48 40 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 97
2014 Female gender 59 26 7 3 3 0 1 86 7 148
2011 Male gender 40 37 14 4 4 1 0 78 9 139
2011 Female gender 54 28 7 6 5 0 0 81 11 200
2008 Male gender 39 32 15 7 7 0 0 71 14 152
2008 Female gender 39 33 10 10 7 0 1 73 18 202

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 Male gender 52 28 10 3 0 3 5 86 3 39
2018 Female gender 52 33 7 0 0 0 7 92 0 27
2017 Male gender 42 29 13 7 4 0 4 75 12 46
2017 Female gender 61 17 9 4 0 3 6 86 4 30
2014 Male gender 45 27 3 9 3 3 9 83 14 33
2014 Female gender 50 27 5 5 3 0 10 85 9 38

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 Male gender 46 45 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 99
2018 Female gender 36 47 6 9 3 0 0 83 11 121
2017 Male gender 46 32 10 9 2 0 0 78 11 113
2017 Female gender 39 37 9 12 4 0 0 76 15 153
2014 Male gender 28 44 10 10 7 0 0 72 17 97
2014 Female gender 33 47 7 10 3 0 0 80 14 147
2011 Male gender 30 47 9 8 3 0 3 79 12 140
2011 Female gender 37 46 6 8 3 0 0 84 11 201
2008 Male gender 29 47 12 5 6 1 1 77 11 152
2008 Female gender 40 40 9 6 2 0 2 82 9 202

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 Male gender 54 38 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 99
2018 Female gender 41 43 6 4 6 0 0 84 10 120
2017 Male gender 51 38 5 3 2 1 0 90 5 113
2017 Female gender 46 40 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 153
2014 Male gender 43 39 8 4 5 0 0 83 9 97
2014 Female gender 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 148
2011 Male gender 49 38 9 1 2 1 0 87 4 140
2011 Female gender 47 35 8 4 5 0 0 82 9 200
2008 Male gender 39 41 6 9 4 1 0 81 13 152
2008 Female gender 38 39 12 8 2 0 0 77 11 202

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 Male gender 55 35 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 98
2018 Female gender 50 40 4 2 4 0 0 90 6 120
2017 Male gender 58 31 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 113
2017 Female gender 52 38 4 5 1 0 0 90 6 153
2014 Male gender 45 40 6 4 4 0 0 86 8 97
2014 Female gender 49 35 7 5 5 0 0 84 9 148
2011 Male gender 50 38 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 140
2011 Female gender 53 34 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 201
2008 Male gender 47 34 7 9 3 1 0 81 12 152
2008 Female gender 46 37 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 202

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 Male gender 46 28 15 8 3 1 0 74 11 96
2018 Female gender 43 35 15 7 1 0 0 78 7 122
2017 Male gender 39 34 11 11 3 2 0 74 14 113
2017 Female gender 39 36 8 11 3 2 1 78 14 152
2014 Male gender 25 41 13 14 6 1 0 67 20 97
2014 Female gender 33 35 17 9 5 1 0 69 14 148
2011 Male gender 29 39 13 10 8 1 1 68 18 139
2011 Female gender 42 30 10 11 6 1 0 73 17 201
2008 Male gender 26 36 11 13 12 2 0 64 26 152
2008 Female gender 37 34 9 9 8 2 0 73 18 202

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 Male gender 31 21 15 17 9 5 2 56 28 96
2018 Female gender 26 31 16 18 7 1 2 59 25 122
2017 Male gender 22 35 10 13 15 3 2 59 30 113
2017 Female gender 17 29 9 22 14 6 4 51 39 151
2014 Male gender 24 22 12 22 20 0 1 46 42 97
2014 Female gender 16 25 13 21 18 4 3 44 42 148
2011 Male gender 15 26 9 20 26 1 3 42 48 140
2011 Female gender 15 22 18 18 23 0 3 38 43 201
2008 Male gender 11 30 12 18 26 1 2 42 46 152
2008 Female gender 14 26 13 15 29 1 1 41 45 202

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 Male gender 49 33 8 5 4 0 1 83 9 98
2018 Female gender 45 40 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 121
2017 Male gender 42 35 15 6 3 0 0 76 9 113
2017 Female gender 38 42 9 9 1 0 2 81 10 152
2014 Male gender 28 45 10 11 5 0 0 73 16 97
2014 Female gender 33 40 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 148
2011 Male gender 31 43 8 9 8 1 0 75 17 140
2011 Female gender 44 37 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 201

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 Male gender 49 37 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 98
2018 Female gender 55 34 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 120
2017 Male gender 45 34 11 9 2 0 0 78 11 113
2017 Female gender 51 34 8 6 1 1 0 85 7 152
2014 Male gender 34 42 8 9 6 0 0 76 15 97
2014 Female gender 42 35 9 8 6 0 0 77 14 148

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 Male gender 50 35 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 98
2018 Female gender 52 34 6 7 1 0 0 87 8 121
2017 Male gender 51 33 11 4 1 0 0 84 4 113
2017 Female gender 43 42 7 7 1 0 0 85 8 151
2014 Male gender 42 35 7 9 6 0 0 77 15 97
2014 Female gender 45 30 13 7 5 0 0 74 13 148
2011 Male gender 40 40 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 140
2011 Female gender 52 30 8 6 2 1 0 83 9 199

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 Male gender 44 35 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 96
2018 Female gender 43 44 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 121
2017 Male gender 37 41 14 5 3 2 0 79 7 113
2017 Female gender 34 45 9 8 3 2 0 81 11 152

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 Male gender 54 32 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 98
2018 Female gender 57 27 10 6 1 0 0 84 6 121
2017 Male gender 57 25 9 4 2 2 0 84 6 112
2017 Female gender 52 31 10 7 1 0 0 83 7 152
2014 Male gender 43 43 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 97
2014 Female gender 45 31 9 10 4 0 1 77 14 147
2011 Male gender 42 39 10 5 3 1 1 82 8 140
2011 Female gender 57 29 4 8 3 0 0 86 10 200

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 Male gender 37 37 14 11 1 0 0 74 12 98
2018 Female gender 43 32 18 5 1 0 0 75 7 122
2017 Male gender 40 40 15 3 2 0 0 79 6 113
2017 Female gender 34 45 14 4 3 1 0 79 7 152
2014 Male gender 33 35 21 8 1 1 1 70 9 97
2014 Female gender 38 40 13 7 2 0 1 78 9 148
2011 Male gender 28 38 20 6 7 0 1 66 13 140
2011 Female gender 38 41 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 201
2008 Male gender 29 35 22 9 5 0 1 64 13 152
2008 Female gender 32 30 25 7 5 0 0 62 13 201

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 Male gender 23 43 34 99
2018 Female gender 28 32 40 122
2017 Male gender 28 40 31 113
2017 Female gender 27 37 37 153
2014 Male gender 33 36 31 97
2014 Female gender 28 36 36 148
2011 Male gender 35 31 34 140
2011 Female gender 35 31 35 201

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 Male gender 29 9 14 25 14 9 23
2018 Female gender 21 7 42 6 16 8 34
2017 Male gender 12 6 28 22 29 3 31
2017 Female gender 21 11 38 10 15 5 41
2014 Male gender 22 15 35 22 9999 6 32
2014 Female gender 14 7 38 12 9999 29 42
2011 Male gender 33 16 22 23 9999 7 50
2011 Female gender 14 10 44 16 9999 15 69
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Workplace

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 Male gender 55 35 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 98
2018 Female gender 55 37 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 121
2017 Male gender 54 32 10 3 1 0 0 85 4 113
2017 Female gender 50 39 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 153
2014 Male gender 43 44 7 2 3 0 0 88 5 97
2014 Female gender 57 33 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 148
2011 Male gender 37 44 12 2 2 2 0 83 5 139
2011 Female gender 47 40 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 201
2008 Male gender 41 38 10 5 6 0 0 79 11 151
2008 Female gender 50 35 7 7 1 0 0 85 8 202

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 Male gender 48 34 7 5 4 1 0 83 10 96
2018 Female gender 45 40 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 121
2017 Male gender 34 50 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 112
2017 Female gender 45 38 8 8 1 1 0 83 9 151
2014 Male gender 40 36 15 5 4 0 0 76 9 97
2014 Female gender 48 38 5 5 3 1 0 87 8 148
2011 Male gender 27 40 15 11 6 1 0 68 17 140
2011 Female gender 36 43 10 6 5 0 1 80 10 199

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 Male gender 14 18 34 20 12 0 1 32 33 98
2018 Female gender 6 25 37 19 11 2 1 31 31 121
2017 Male gender 12 21 38 17 10 1 1 28 34 112
2017 Female gender 11 20 39 18 9 1 2 28 32 153
2014 Male gender 15 26 38 12 9 0 0 22 40 97
2014 Female gender 10 19 43 16 8 1 3 25 30 148
2011 Male gender 15 23 44 12 6 0 1 18 38 140
2011 Female gender 13 21 35 17 12 0 2 30 35 199
2008 Male gender 11 26 35 18 9 1 1 27 38 152
2008 Female gender 7 23 40 21 5 0 3 27 31 201

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 Male gender 3 10 22 30 33 0 2 64 14 96
2018 Female gender 3 8 23 30 33 1 3 65 11 121
2017 Male gender 3 16 32 24 21 3 1 47 20 113
2017 Female gender 6 6 26 29 28 1 4 60 12 153
2014 Male gender 11 13 34 25 15 2 0 41 24 96
2014 Female gender 5 13 25 34 17 3 5 54 19 147
2011 Male gender 6 19 34 24 13 2 1 39 26 140
2011 Female gender 8 12 24 29 23 0 3 55 20 200
2008 Male gender 6 17 31 29 16 0 1 45 23 152
2008 Female gender 5 12 24 37 14 2 5 56 18 202

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 Male gender 9 22 30 22 15 1 1 38 32 96
2018 Female gender 13 16 45 15 9 0 2 25 29 121
2017 Male gender 17 30 17 19 15 1 0 34 48 112
2017 Female gender 16 21 35 15 10 1 1 26 39 153
2014 Male gender 26 21 28 16 6 1 2 23 48 97
2014 Female gender 19 20 30 17 8 1 4 27 41 148
2011 Male gender 21 31 30 11 6 0 2 17 52 139
2011 Female gender 20 18 30 17 11 2 2 29 40 200
2008 Male gender 27 20 24 18 9 1 2 27 49 152
2008 Female gender 19 23 31 16 5 1 5 22 45 202

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 Male gender 7 13 39 25 14 0 1 40 21 96
2018 Female gender 3 13 43 28 11 1 1 39 17 121
2017 Male gender 8 17 35 24 15 1 0 39 25 113
2017 Female gender 9 16 41 22 11 0 1 33 26 153
2014 Male gender 7 23 42 17 12 0 0 28 30 96
2014 Female gender 8 19 41 19 10 1 2 30 27 147
2011 Male gender 12 14 40 20 12 0 2 33 26 139
2011 Female gender 7 14 36 29 12 1 2 41 22 200
2008 Male gender 7 13 39 25 14 1 1 40 20 152
2008 Female gender 5 19 40 27 8 1 2 35 24 200

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 Male gender 12 17 34 17 18 0 2 35 30 97
2018 Female gender 9 22 30 25 11 0 3 37 32 122
2017 Male gender 12 23 29 19 15 2 1 35 36 112
2017 Female gender 12 25 32 16 10 1 4 27 39 153
2014 Male gender 23 27 33 9 7 1 0 17 50 97
2014 Female gender 20 30 28 14 4 1 3 19 52 148
2011 Male gender 18 20 31 16 11 1 2 28 40 140
2011 Female gender 11 20 29 20 18 0 2 39 31 199
2008 Male gender 9 17 36 21 12 3 1 34 28 151
2008 Female gender 8 19 28 27 13 4 3 42 28 200

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 Male gender 1 6 25 35 28 1 3 66 8 97
2018 Female gender 4 13 26 32 23 1 1 57 17 120
2017 Male gender 0 9 20 40 28 3 1 70 9 112
2017 Female gender 5 9 22 38 17 4 5 60 16 153
2014 Male gender 3 10 28 29 22 3 4 55 15 96
2014 Female gender 6 12 29 31 11 1 9 47 20 148
2011 Male gender 7 18 25 27 17 0 6 46 27 139
2011 Female gender 6 13 22 32 24 1 4 58 19 199
2008 Male gender 7 14 36 22 14 4 3 38 23 152
2008 Female gender 7 17 30 26 10 4 5 40 27 202

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 Male gender 5 17 41 17 19 0 1 36 22 97
2018 Female gender 8 17 44 20 9 0 2 30 25 122
2017 Male gender 13 19 38 14 15 1 0 30 32 113
2017 Female gender 12 24 33 17 8 3 2 26 39 153
2014 Male gender 18 21 36 16 9 0 0 26 38 97
2014 Female gender 15 25 35 12 7 1 5 21 42 148

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 Male gender 67 21 5 6 1 0 0 88 7 99
2018 Female gender 52 29 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 119
2017 Male gender 65 22 6 3 3 1 0 88 6 113
2017 Female gender 51 32 5 9 3 0 1 83 12 152
2014 Male gender 65 21 3 6 4 1 0 87 10 97
2014 Female gender 57 17 8 9 6 1 1 76 16 148

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 Male gender 75 21 3 0 1 0 0 96 1 99
2018 Female gender 67 27 3 2 1 0 0 93 3 121
2017 Male gender 74 22 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 113
2017 Female gender 57 31 4 6 2 0 0 89 8 151
2014 Male gender 66 32 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 97
2014 Female gender 56 31 6 3 4 0 1 87 7 148

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 Male gender 64 30 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 99
2018 Female gender 57 37 3 1 2 0 0 94 3 119

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 Male gender 64 20 9 2 1 3 1 87 3 99
2018 Female gender 62 27 8 1 0 2 0 91 1 122
2017 Male gender 60 27 8 1 1 3 0 89 2 113
2017 Female gender 48 38 7 1 2 3 0 89 3 151
2014 Male gender 49 36 12 0 1 2 0 86 1 97
2014 Female gender 54 28 9 3 1 5 0 86 5 148

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 Male gender 66 23 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 98
2018 Female gender 67 24 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 122
2017 Male gender 54 36 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 113
2017 Female gender 44 42 7 5 1 1 1 87 5 152
2014 Male gender 46 38 9 3 0 3 0 87 3 97
2014 Female gender 48 38 6 5 3 1 0 86 8 148
2011 Male gender 35 41 12 4 6 1 0 77 11 139
2011 Female gender 45 31 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 200

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 Male gender 70 23 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 98
2018 Female gender 74 21 3 2 0 0 0 94 2 122
2017 Male gender 62 33 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 113
2017 Female gender 67 30 3 1 0 0 0 97 1 152
2014 Male gender 63 24 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 97
2014 Female gender 57 33 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 147
2011 Male gender 41 39 10 3 7 0 0 80 10 140
2011 Female gender 58 29 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 200
2008 Male gender 45 37 3 9 6 0 0 82 14 152
2008 Female gender 50 35 7 6 1 0 0 85 7 202

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 Male gender 48 30 10 4 2 2 4 83 6 99
2018 Female gender 37 39 12 4 2 3 2 80 7 121
2017 Male gender 52 22 6 6 2 6 5 84 9 113
2017 Female gender 40 30 9 6 5 5 5 77 12 150
2014 Male gender 44 31 9 8 1 5 1 80 10 97
2014 Female gender 38 32 11 6 5 5 3 76 12 148

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 Male gender 59 25 9 3 1 2 0 86 4 95
2018 Female gender 52 33 9 3 1 1 0 86 4 122
2017 Male gender 49 40 5 4 1 2 0 90 5 113
2017 Female gender 48 35 6 4 1 5 1 88 6 152
2014 Male gender 49 35 7 4 1 3 0 87 5 96
2014 Female gender 65 22 6 3 2 1 1 89 5 147
2011 Male gender 48 31 11 6 2 1 1 81 8 140
2011 Female gender 56 26 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 199
2008 Male gender 36 29 10 11 12 2 0 66 24 151
2008 Female gender 38 33 8 8 8 4 0 74 17 202

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 Male gender 63 23 9 4 1 0 0 85 5 96
2018 Female gender 53 32 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 122

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 Male gender 39 23 15 5 11 6 1 67 17 95
2018 Female gender 35 27 16 10 5 7 1 68 15 122
2017 Male gender 31 30 15 6 7 11 0 68 15 112
2017 Female gender 21 22 18 15 12 10 2 49 31 151
2014 Male gender 24 26 12 14 14 8 1 56 31 97
2014 Female gender 27 22 17 12 9 9 3 55 25 148
2011 Male gender 23 19 20 12 12 13 3 49 27 138
2011 Female gender 22 21 16 12 14 10 4 50 31 200

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 Male gender 5 95 99
2018 Female gender 10 90 122

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 Male gender 40 13 16 2 2 19 7 72 5 99
2018 Female gender 29 13 20 4 1 28 5 63 7 122
2017 Male gender 35 19 13 3 1 23 7 76 5 113
2017 Female gender 25 19 17 3 2 28 7 67 7 151
2014 Male gender 29 10 16 3 1 33 7 66 7 97
2014 Female gender 21 17 14 5 5 32 5 60 17 148

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 Male gender 58 16 9 2 2 9 3 85 5 97
2018 Female gender 50 28 12 4 1 6 0 82 5 121
2017 Male gender 50 30 9 1 1 9 1 88 2 113
2017 Female gender 46 25 8 6 0 13 0 83 8 152
2014 Male gender 46 23 15 3 2 10 0 77 6 97
2014 Female gender 38 30 14 7 3 7 0 74 11 148
2011 Male gender 41 35 12 4 1 6 0 81 6 139
2011 Female gender 44 31 15 4 3 3 1 77 8 200

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 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 Male gender 43 11 15 1 1 27 3 76 3 99
2018 Female gender 26 13 18 2 1 35 5 65 4 121
2017 Male gender 34 13 11 3 0 34 5 78 5 113
2017 Female gender 20 13 19 2 1 39 6 60 6 153
2014 Male gender 31 8 20 1 0 34 6 66 2 97
2014 Female gender 26 13 12 1 3 41 4 72 6 147

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 Male gender 58 15 13 0 1 11 1 84 1 99
2018 Female gender 48 32 12 1 1 6 1 86 2 122
2017 Male gender 54 27 6 2 0 11 1 91 2 113
2017 Female gender 46 27 8 2 1 16 0 86 4 152
2014 Male gender 47 25 15 2 0 9 1 81 2 97
2014 Female gender 45 29 11 1 2 11 1 84 4 148
2011 Male gender 46 31 15 3 1 5 0 81 4 140
2011 Female gender 49 32 11 3 0 5 0 85 4 200
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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 Male gender 72 17 8 1 1 1 0 90 2 97
2018 Female gender 72 20 6 2 0 1 0 92 2 121
2017 Male gender 62 24 7 4 2 2 0 87 5 112
2017 Female gender 69 20 4 3 3 1 1 90 6 153

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 Male gender 44 34 10 5 1 6 0 82 7 99
2018 Female gender 51 39 6 3 0 2 0 92 3 122
2017 Male gender 49 34 10 4 1 2 0 85 5 113
2017 Female gender 43 42 4 7 1 3 0 88 8 151

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 Male gender 51 30 12 2 4 1 0 82 6 99
2018 Female gender 49 37 10 3 0 1 0 87 3 122
2017 Male gender 47 33 13 3 5 0 0 80 7 113
2017 Female gender 40 39 6 12 1 2 0 81 14 153

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 Male gender 55 27 12 2 4 0 0 82 6 99
2018 Female gender 59 22 9 7 3 0 1 82 9 122
2017 Male gender 53 28 13 4 3 0 0 81 7 113
2017 Female gender 55 26 12 3 4 0 0 81 7 153

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 Male gender 17 28 26 17 11 0 0 46 28 98
2018 Female gender 15 34 35 11 4 0 1 49 16 122
2017 Male gender 21 33 22 17 7 0 0 54 24 111
2017 Female gender 21 29 23 19 7 0 1 51 26 153

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 Male gender 25 23 28 15 9 0 0 48 24 99
2018 Female gender 25 36 28 6 3 0 2 62 10 122
2017 Male gender 20 37 21 13 9 0 0 57 22 113
2017 Female gender 24 27 26 15 7 0 1 52 22 153

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 Male gender 25 29 24 19 4 0 0 53 23 99
2018 Female gender 21 30 35 9 5 0 1 51 14 122
2017 Male gender 25 33 18 17 8 0 0 58 25 113
2017 Female gender 22 30 21 16 10 1 1 53 26 152

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 Male gender 45 29 14 9 1 0 2 75 10 99
2018 Female gender 47 26 21 2 1 0 3 76 3 122
2017 Male gender 50 27 12 5 2 0 4 80 7 113
2017 Female gender 44 26 12 8 4 0 5 74 13 151

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 Male gender 36 20 27 12 6 0 0 55 18 99
2018 Female gender 40 29 23 5 3 0 0 69 8 120
2017 Male gender 32 27 21 14 6 0 0 59 20 113
2017 Female gender 27 35 22 9 7 0 0 62 17 151

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 Male gender 33 34 20 7 5 0 0 68 12 98
2018 Female gender 32 46 16 5 0 0 1 79 5 122
2017 Male gender 34 26 22 12 5 0 0 61 17 113
2017 Female gender 26 36 22 9 6 1 1 63 14 151

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 Male gender 19 37 29 8 7 0 0 56 15 99
2018 Female gender 25 40 23 8 3 0 1 66 12 120
2017 Male gender 20 31 26 17 6 0 0 51 23 113
2017 Female gender 21 32 20 14 11 1 0 54 25 150

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 Male gender 31 39 17 8 4 0 1 70 12 99
2018 Female gender 29 33 26 9 2 0 0 63 12 122
2017 Male gender 26 37 20 13 4 0 0 63 17 113
2017 Female gender 24 33 23 11 9 0 0 57 20 151

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 Male gender 23 39 21 13 4 0 0 62 17 99
2018 Female gender 28 40 22 7 1 0 1 69 8 121
2017 Male gender 24 40 20 11 4 0 0 64 16 113
2017 Female gender 23 38 18 12 6 1 1 63 19 151

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 Male gender 55 26 13 3 3 0 0 81 6 98
2018 Female gender 53 25 16 3 3 0 0 78 6 122
2017 Male gender 70 17 8 1 3 1 0 88 4 113
2017 Female gender 59 23 10 6 2 1 1 83 8 153

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 Male gender 80 17 2 0 0 0 1 98 0 97
2018 Female gender 80 13 2 1 1 1 2 96 2 122

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 Male gender 91 5 2 0 1 0 1 97 1 99
2018 Female gender 79 15 1 2 2 0 2 95 3 121
2017 Male gender 85 7 4 3 0 0 1 93 3 113
2017 Female gender 80 8 4 3 2 2 1 91 5 151

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 Male gender 71 26 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 98
2018 Female gender 62 23 8 3 1 0 3 88 4 122
2017 Male gender 66 27 6 1 0 0 1 93 1 113
2017 Female gender 62 25 7 3 1 1 2 89 3 153

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 Male gender 63 27 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 99
2018 Female gender 62 23 9 1 2 0 3 88 3 122
2017 Male gender 62 22 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 113
2017 Female gender 63 17 9 7 2 0 2 81 9 153

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 Male gender 66 15 3 1 1 0 14 94 2 99
2018 Female gender 56 9 3 2 0 0 31 94 2 120
2017 Male gender 61 19 3 1 1 0 16 95 2 113
2017 Female gender 53 9 4 1 1 0 33 93 2 153

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 Male gender 69 21 4 2 2 0 2 92 4 99
2018 Female gender 75 19 2 1 0 0 3 97 1 122
2017 Male gender 72 21 2 1 1 0 3 96 2 113
2017 Female gender 70 16 2 2 0 1 9 95 3 153

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 Male gender 68 18 5 5 3 0 0 86 9 99
2018 Female gender 66 18 5 3 3 0 4 88 7 122
2017 Male gender 63 22 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 113
2017 Female gender 67 16 10 2 1 1 2 85 4 153

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 Male gender 53 34 9 3 1 0 1 87 4 98
2018 Female gender 58 29 7 4 1 0 2 88 5 122
2017 Male gender 46 33 14 3 3 2 0 80 5 113
2017 Female gender 48 31 13 5 1 0 1 81 6 152

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 Male gender 17 37 33 9 2 1 0 55 11 98
2018 Female gender 20 43 31 6 0 0 0 63 6 122
2017 Male gender 12 38 34 11 3 1 0 51 15 113
2017 Female gender 15 36 38 10 1 0 0 51 11 153

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 Male gender 5 14 35 35 11 0 0 46 19 99
2018 Female gender 3 15 45 25 12 0 0 36 19 121
2017 Male gender 9 13 41 26 10 1 1 37 22 112
2017 Female gender 7 13 47 25 7 0 0 32 20 152
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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 Male gender 60 26 6 1 3 3 1 63 37 99
2018 Female gender 68 22 5 3 2 2 0 69 31 122
2017 Male gender 47 27 13 1 3 8 2 52 48 113
2017 Female gender 57 26 7 3 4 3 0 59 41 152

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 Male gender 8 36
2018 Female gender 11 38
2017 Male gender 4 45
2017 Female gender 19 60

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 Male gender 16 36
2018 Female gender 21 38
2017 Male gender 33 45
2017 Female gender 27 60

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 Male gender 18 36
2018 Female gender 22 38
2017 Male gender 13 45
2017 Female gender 19 60

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 Male gender 40 36
2018 Female gender 34 38
2017 Male gender 48 45
2017 Female gender 39 60

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 Male gender 0 36
2018 Female gender 8 38
2017 Male gender 0 45
2017 Female gender 5 60

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 Male gender 19 36
2018 Female gender 16 38

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 32 36
2018 Female gender 45 38
2017 Male gender 45 45
2017 Female gender 48 60

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 Male gender 17 57 12 5 0 8 35
2018 Female gender 17 55 19 5 0 5 38
2017 Male gender 16 63 10 7 0 4 45
2017 Female gender 12 70 10 0 3 5 59

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 66 34 36
2018 Female gender 74 26 38

Question 73. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 70 13 3 2 2 2 7 92 4 99
2018 Female gender 65 11 9 2 5 1 8 83 7 122

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 Male gender 68 21 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 36
2018 Female gender 65 16 9 5 0 0 6 85 6 38
2017 Male gender 57 20 10 0 0 0 14 89 0 49
2017 Female gender 69 17 0 2 0 4 8 98 2 61

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 Male gender 14 13 16 11 14 9 22 40 36 36
2018 Female gender 19 8 11 10 18 0 33 40 43 38
2017 Male gender 10 11 13 6 6 2 51 46 26 49
2017 Female gender 5 3 18 7 14 13 40 18 44 61
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