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

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

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

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Employee engagement

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	38	14	4	3	0	78	8	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	38	9	8	5	0	79	13	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	45	8	8	4	0	80	12	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	10	7	4	0	79	11	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	40	8	6	0	0	86	6	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	45	9	5	3	0	83	8	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	11	8	3	0	78	11	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	48	4	5	1	0	89	7	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	36	3	6	2	0	90	7	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	42	10	7	2	0	82	8	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	9	8	4	0	79	12	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	4	7	3	0	86	9	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	45	8	5	1	0	87	5	108
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	37	8	8	4	0	81	11	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	44	10	4	3	0	82	7	164
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	7	8	4	1	81	12	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	40	11	12	1	0	77	12	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	10	8	5	0	77	13	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	42	4	3	3	0	91	6	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	36	14	4	2	0	80	5	56

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	31	10	10	6	1	73	16	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	12	11	11	0	66	22	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	12	15	11	0	63	25	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	15	9	11	0	64	21	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	38	15	6	3	0	76	9	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	40	12	10	9	0	68	19	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	10	12	16	0	62	28	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	9	9	20	0	63	29	76

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	34	10	3	1	0	86	5	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	36	7	3	0	0	90	3	243
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	36	7	3	0	0	90	3	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	32	4	0	1	0	94	1	73
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	29	4	1	0	0	95	1	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	37	7	3	2	0	88	4	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	29	6	1	1	0	92	3	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	30	4	3	1	0	92	4	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	21	3	3	0	0	94	3	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	29	4	0	1	0	95	1	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	19	5	1	2	0	91	3	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	15	1	3	0	0	96	3	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	27	5	0	0	0	95	0	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	25	6	1	0	0	93	2	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	25	4	1	0	0	95	1	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	16	7	0	0	1	93	0	86

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	39	9	4	7	0	0	80	11	84
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	34	11	8	3	0	0	78	11	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	42	10	4	3	0	0	83	7	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	9	3	4	0	0	84	7	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	36	7	1	1	0	0	91	2	87
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	43	7	4	4	1	0	86	7	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	230
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	26	2	3	3	0	0	92	6	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	6	2	0	0	82	8	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	9	4	3	0	0	84	7	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	34	6	5	1	0	0	87	7	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	41	5	4	1	0	0	91	4	108
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	39	7	6	1	0	0	85	7	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	41	10	2	2	0	0	86	4	165
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	7	6	3	0	1	84	9	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	41	6	7	2	0	0	85	9	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	37	7	7	4	0	0	82	11	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	43	3	5	2	0	0	91	6	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	13	2	2	0	0	84	4	56

Question 43. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	38	8	8	6	0	0	78	14	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	35	16	9	12	0	0	62	21	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	18	10	9	0	0	64	18	243
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	12	12	9	0	0	67	21	73
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	32	9	5	2	1	0	84	8	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	33	16	9	8	1	0	66	17	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	17	10	9	0	0	64	19	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	10	12	14	0	0	64	26	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	33	10	8	1	0	0	81	9	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	38	12	14	6	0	0	68	20	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	34	13	14	9	1	0	63	24	217
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	9	11	3	2	0	76	14	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	39	13	3	2	0	0	82	5	108
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	37	14	11	8	0	0	67	19	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	15	10	9	1	0	67	18	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	14	12	6	1	1	68	18	86

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	39	5	11	5	0	0	79	16	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	36	15	12	10	0	0	63	22	242
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	14	11	10	0	0	66	20	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	15	9	11	0	0	65	20	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	31	7	6	2	1	0	85	8	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	34	16	9	8	1	0	68	16	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	12	12	10	0	0	66	22	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	13	12	14	0	0	61	26	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	6	8	1	0	0	85	9	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	36	12	13	7	0	0	68	20	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	12	16	10	0	0	63	26	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	12	7	5	2	0	75	13	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	40	12	6	3	1	0	79	9	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	40	13	13	6	0	0	69	19	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	46	13	10	8	1	0	68	19	165
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	9	15	6	0	1	70	21	85
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	46	8	7	7	0	1	78	14	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	38	13	15	11	0	0	61	26	247
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	15	17	5	0	0	64	21	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	14	18	4	0	0	64	21	56

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	27	11	12	10	4	0	66	23	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	26	16	14	10	4	0	58	25	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	27	16	15	10	2	1	58	25	243
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	17	10	8	0	6	62	19	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	18	14	10	3	10	1	70	14	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	24	15	14	9	4	0	61	23	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	29	18	7	12	5	0	61	20	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	26	12	8	16	3	4	61	26	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	19	15	6	4	2	0	74	11	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	22	15	14	10	4	0	59	25	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	28	10	10	12	5	1	66	24	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	6	6	7	4	1	79	14	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	31	10	11	5	5	0	72	17	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	30	14	8	10	5	1	66	20	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	13	10	10	4	2	65	20	164
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	14	15	12	9	6	1	61	23	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	29	9	11	8	11	1	69	21	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	27	17	15	6	7	1	60	22	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	28	12	7	6	8	3	72	15	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	11	11	5	4	2	72	17	56

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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 23. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	24	9	6	2	3	1	81	9	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	29	12	3	7	2	0	78	10	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	13	9	4	2	1	74	13	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	29	13	7	7	1	0	73	14	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	22	10	4	3	2	0	82	8	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	26	12	7	6	1	0	74	13	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	29	9	7	10	2	2	74	17	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	15	5	9	1	0	71	14	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	27	6	6	2	2	0	86	8	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	23	8	11	6	3	2	74	18	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	27	8	9	9	2	1	73	18	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	26	9	4	5	1	1	82	9	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	33	17	6	4	1	0	74	9	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	30	9	11	6	1	0	73	18	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	18	7	5	2	0	70	12	164
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	11	8	1	1	3	79	10	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	34	14	6	4	1	0	75	11	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	32	12	10	7	2	0	71	17	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	12	7	6	6	1	72	15	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	13	5	4	2	4	77	9	56

Question 24. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	24	13	11	2	0	1	74	13	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	27	11	8	8	1	0	73	16	243
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	12	12	6	1	1	69	19	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	26	12	16	4	1	0	67	21	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	25	8	8	4	1	0	80	12	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	31	12	11	6	1	0	71	17	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	11	9	12	1	1	68	21	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	8	17	9	0	0	66	26	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	33	17	5	2	2	2	76	6	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	30	9	12	10	2	1	68	22	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	8	11	10	1	1	70	22	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	9	5	7	1	1	79	12	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	37	15	7	4	1	1	74	11	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	32	9	12	9	0	1	70	21	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	16	13	7	0	0	64	19	164
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	31	8	12	6	1	3	73	19	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	35	14	11	6	0	1	69	17	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	29	10	15	11	1	0	64	26	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	11	10	10	1	0	68	21	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	45	7	9	5	0	2	78	15	56

Question 26. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	21	7	8	6	0	0	79	14	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	28	10	7	7	0	0	76	14	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	27	14	6	7	0	0	74	13	243
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	8	9	4	0	0	79	13	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	16	10	9	4	0	0	77	13	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	21	12	8	8	0	0	73	16	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	10	6	11	0	1	72	18	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	9	9	8	0	0	73	18	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	29	9	6	1	2	0	83	8	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	30	8	7	6	0	0	78	13	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	25	11	8	7	0	0	73	16	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	23	8	3	7	0	1	82	9	85

Senior management

Question 29. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	29	11	5	1	2	1	82	6	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	24	20	7	10	4	0	62	17	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	29	11	8	7	5	0	72	17	245
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	29	14	7	7	7	0	71	15	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	23	4	5	1	4	1	89	7	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	28	13	8	6	5	0	71	15	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	32	15	5	8	4	0	71	14	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	13	8	10	1	0	69	18	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	21	6	3	2	10	0	88	5	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	29	14	6	5	2	0	73	12	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	28	14	11	7	5	0	65	20	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	13	6	7	1	0	74	13	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	25	16	3	3	5	1	77	6	108
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	30	17	9	6	2	0	68	15	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	11	8	8	6	0	72	17	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	22	18	6	6	4	3	69	13	86

Question 30. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	40	9	10	4	0	1	78	14	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	31	17	9	14	1	0	59	24	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	13	12	11	1	0	63	24	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	12	15	10	1	0	63	25	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	24	8	10	2	1	0	80	12	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	29	13	12	10	1	0	65	22	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	31	11	15	12	0	0	61	27	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	17	7	18	1	0	58	25	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	30	9	4	2	0	0	85	6	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	33	12	15	8	1	0	65	22	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	28	15	14	15	1	0	55	29	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	15	8	9	0	0	68	17	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	31	14	10	2	3	0	73	12	107
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	33	14	14	11	2	0	61	25	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	12	9	15	3	0	62	25	165
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	32	14	6	13	1	3	66	20	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	42	7	11	7	1	0	75	18	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	33	12	15	17	1	0	56	32	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	25	15	21	16	1	0	48	37	107
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	18	9	13	4	2	58	23	56

Question 31. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	36	18	7	10	4	0	64	17	84
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	28	21	11	16	4	0	50	28	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	13	21	13	2	0	52	35	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	21	17	9	3	0	52	26	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	31	13	8	5	3	0	73	13	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	30	17	15	13	5	0	52	30	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	17	16	14	3	0	52	31	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	13	16	18	4	0	51	35	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	31	14	7	3	5	2	75	10	62
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	26	16	20	11	5	0	50	33	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	12	21	16	4	0	49	39	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	41	18	8	12	4	0	60	21	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	35	19	12	5	9	0	60	19	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	34	19	22	9	4	0	48	32	245
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	30	20	18	14	4	0	46	33	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	16	11	12	4	1	60	24	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	42	6	20	7	2	0	66	28	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	23	16	24	16	6	1	40	43	247
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	16	16	19	6	2	46	37	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	20	20	11	4	0	48	31	56

Question 32. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	34	12	17	8	1	1	62	26	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	27	16	17	18	2	0	48	35	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	16	20	19	1	0	44	40	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	13	13	17	1	0	56	30	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	32	11	12	6	3	0	70	19	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	33	12	22	13	3	0	52	36	264
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	14	22	19	2	0	43	42	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	17	17	17	1	0	48	34	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	36	14	4	2	7	0	79	6	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	29	16	21	14	3	0	48	36	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	20	18	17	3	0	43	36	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	42	18	13	11	3	0	57	24	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	35	14	17	5	7	0	62	23	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	34	14	22	13	3	0	49	36	244
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	33	19	15	16	4	0	48	32	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	32	16	14	10	3	1	59	25	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	38	10	14	9	2	0	67	23	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	28	13	24	15	3	0	46	41	247
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	34	17	19	15	3	0	49	34	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	36	18	20	9	4	0	52	30	56

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Performance management

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	36	12	9	7	2	0	71	17	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	36	14	10	15	0	0	60	26	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	14	17	14	0	0	55	31	243
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	20	16	7	0	0	56	24	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	29	17	10	5	0	0	68	15	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	37	15	15	9	0	0	60	25	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	34	14	11	20	0	1	55	31	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	25	18	15	14	0	1	52	29	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	38	18	6	4	0	0	72	11	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	34	16	15	13	0	0	56	28	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	40	12	14	18	0	0	56	32	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	12	8	9	0	1	70	17	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	48	15	8	4	2	0	72	13	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	40	11	17	13	1	0	60	30	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	38	17	17	10	0	0	56	27	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	15	14	11	0	1	59	25	86

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	44	14	9	1	1	0	75	11	84
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	40	10	9	7	0	0	74	16	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	8	9	8	0	0	76	17	243
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	15	14	4	0	0	67	18	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	34	11	6	2	0	0	80	8	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	42	9	10	4	1	0	77	14	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	14	10	6	0	1	70	16	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	14	12	8	0	0	65	21	76

Question 19. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	16	29	11	16	13	1	35	32	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	19	15	18	25	13	2	33	49	242
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	11	25	22	10	1	34	53	243
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	26	24	16	17	10	3	35	37	73
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	16	13	8	10	39	1	48	29	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	19	15	18	22	15	2	34	49	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	14	14	24	23	15	2	27	56	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	13	11	38	18	15	0	22	65	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	17	17	16	6	28	7	40	34	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	15	16	25	20	16	1	27	54	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	16	22	15	21	19	1	28	45	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	33	15	24	10	4	1	48	36	85

Question 22. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	30	13	11	6	0	1	71	16	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	34	11	11	7	0	0	71	18	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	14	11	8	0	0	67	19	245
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	24	16	16	3	1	0	64	19	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	31	18	3	4	1	0	74	8	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	35	11	11	9	0	1	68	20	263
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	10	11	13	0	1	66	24	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	42	7	12	9	0	0	72	21	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	29	17	8	2	2	0	73	10	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	33	9	14	8	1	1	70	21	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	11	9	11	0	0	69	20	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	7	3	8	1	1	81	12	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	43	15	7	4	0	0	74	11	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	42	9	16	6	0	0	68	22	244
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	15	12	6	0	0	67	18	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	46	11	9	4	0	3	75	14	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	38	14	14	5	2	0	66	20	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	8	17	8	0	0	66	26	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	46	8	9	10	0	0	72	19	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	20	5	2	2	2	72	7	56

Question 28. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	39	15	7	0	0	12	75	8	33
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	15	8	0	0	5	76	8	53
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	27	15	0	0	2	10	83	0	31
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	25	9	9	4	6	8	73	16	47
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	23	9	23	19	0	4	47	44	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	38	4	9	10	11	6	73	22	21
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	6	7	5	2	13	79	14	47
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	53	5	9	4	2	10	80	14	34

Job fit and development

Question 1. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	50	4	11	5	1	0	78	17	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	44	10	15	9	0	0	66	24	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	42	8	17	9	0	1	66	26	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	5	17	5	0	0	73	22	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	36	11	15	4	0	2	69	19	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	39	11	15	9	0	0	65	24	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	7	16	11	0	0	66	27	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	8	20	10	0	0	62	30	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	11	11	3	0	0	75	14	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	39	11	16	9	0	0	65	24	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	12	19	10	0	0	60	28	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	7	15	8	0	0	70	23	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	41	11	12	5	0	0	72	17	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	44	13	12	6	0	0	69	18	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	45	7	12	4	0	1	77	16	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	10	6	6	0	3	77	12	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	45	11	17	6	0	1	66	23	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	48	10	14	11	0	0	65	25	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	45	7	14	11	0	0	68	25	107
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	18	4	7	2	2	70	11	56

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	33	11	6	4	0	0	80	9	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	32	10	4	3	0	0	83	7	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	7	6	2	0	0	85	7	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	44	6	4	1	0	0	89	6	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	31	9	6	0	0	0	85	6	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	33	8	6	1	0	0	85	7	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	9	5	2	0	0	83	7	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	45	2	3	4	0	0	90	7	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	29	5	2	2	0	0	92	3	62
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	38	10	6	1	0	0	84	6	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	8	7	3	0	0	83	10	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	24	4	2	0	0	0	94	2	84
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	34	9	3	0	0	0	88	3	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	34	7	5	2	0	0	86	7	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	8	3	2	0	0	87	5	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	11	5	2	0	1	82	7	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	35	8	6	1	0	0	85	7	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	9	8	1	0	0	82	9	247
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	45	2	4	3	0	0	92	6	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	29	11	2	2	2	0	85	4	56

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	30	10	7	2	0	81	9	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	32	7	3	2	0	87	5	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	35	3	4	5	0	88	9	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	40	1	4	3	0	91	7	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	33	6	5	0	0	88	5	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	30	5	7	1	0	87	8	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	25	6	4	4	0	87	8	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	34	4	4	3	0	89	7	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	29	3	3	2	0	93	4	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	35	6	3	3	0	87	6	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	35	6	4	3	0	87	7	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	20	4	2	0	0	94	2	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	35	3	6	2	0	89	8	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	36	4	4	2	0	91	6	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	34	4	4	1	0	91	5	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	4	6	1	1	89	7	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	46	3	2	2	0	94	4	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	40	3	5	2	0	90	7	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	35	6	1	1	0	92	2	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	38	7	4	2	0	88	5	56

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	26	15	15	9	4	0	59	25	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	29	17	17	18	1	1	47	35	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	18	22	19	2	0	41	41	245
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	22	15	23	16	1	0	45	40	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	25	19	11	2	8	0	66	14	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	30	14	16	18	2	0	52	34	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	11	16	24	2	0	48	41	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	15	23	18	1	0	44	41	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	42	8	12	5	5	0	74	18	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	30	17	20	13	1	0	49	34	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	14	16	20	4	0	47	38	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	13	15	13	1	0	58	28	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	32	14	14	6	3	2	64	21	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	30	13	20	15	1	0	51	35	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	18	15	15	1	1	52	30	165
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	24	14	8	18	0	2	59	27	85
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	50	16	9	7	1	0	68	16	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	30	18	21	19	1	0	41	40	247
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	36	19	10	19	1	1	51	30	107
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	38	14	16	14	2	0	55	31	56

Question 38. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	24	15	15	21	4	0	46	38	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	25	13	21	25	1	2	40	47	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	9	18	38	0	3	33	57	243
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	14	13	23	28	4	9	26	58	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	22	17	10	6	8	3	63	18	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	25	13	16	26	3	1	42	44	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	9	17	38	1	2	34	57	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	15	12	34	0	6	35	49	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	23	14	12	14	5	6	56	28	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	19	15	17	28	4	1	36	47	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	18	11	22	35	1	3	29	59	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	15	17	21	0	15	38	44	84
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	32	17	17	11	3	2	54	29	106
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	27	11	20	26	2	1	41	47	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	13	21	29	1	2	36	51	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	18	13	29	1	7	35	45	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	36	19	14	11	5	1	54	26	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	24	14	23	27	2	0	35	51	246
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	10	20	29	3	0	39	50	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	14	14	25	27	2	7	27	57	56

Empowerment

Question 11. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	35	15	11	7	0	1	67	18	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	34	13	13	8	0	0	65	21	243
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	44	9	13	10	0	0	67	23	243
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	9	9	9	0	0	73	18	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	38	20	5	2	0	2	72	8	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	43	9	11	9	0	0	71	20	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	11	14	10	0	0	65	24	230
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	11	14	12	0	0	64	26	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	48	9	8	6	2	2	76	14	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	38	15	17	12	0	0	57	28	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	41	8	15	15	0	0	62	30	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	46	8	7	9	0	0	75	16	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	45	9	7	4	0	1	80	11	108
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41	8	13	9	0	0	69	23	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	13	13	6	0	0	68	18	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	8	8	5	0	1	78	13	86

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	37	19	15	2	0	1	63	18	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	34	16	11	8	0	1	65	19	243
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	18	10	8	0	0	64	18	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	26	16	11	11	0	0	62	22	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	32	20	7	3	0	0	70	10	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	37	16	10	7	0	0	67	17	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	17	8	12	1	0	63	20	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	24	19	19	7	0	1	54	27	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	40	7	8	5	0	0	80	13	61
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	36	14	15	8	0	0	63	23	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	13	10	13	0	0	64	22	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	10	8	8	0	0	74	16	84

Question 13. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	32	18	12	8	1	0	62	20	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	32	13	14	15	0	0	58	29	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	41	13	12	9	0	0	65	22	245
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	28	18	12	12	0	0	58	24	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	41	13	3	5	0	0	80	8	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	40	13	12	8	0	0	67	20	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	12	12	11	0	0	64	24	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	8	17	15	0	1	59	33	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	44	8	5	3	0	2	84	8	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	40	14	12	7	0	0	66	20	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	12	14	13	0	0	62	26	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	8	10	8	0	0	75	18	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	46	9	5	2	1	1	84	6	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	43	10	14	3	0	0	73	17	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	48	15	9	5	0	0	72	14	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	13	6	3	1	1	79	9	86

Question 39. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	44	17	12	6	3	0	63	19	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	31	22	13	11	4	0	51	25	243
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	21	12	9	3	1	56	22	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	26	15	20	9	4	1	54	30	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	31	23	8	2	4	2	65	10	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	30	24	13	11	2	0	51	24	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	18	9	15	5	0	56	26	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	38	11	19	13	1	0	57	32	76

Work-life balance and workload

Question 4. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	31	10	6	11	0	0	73	17	84
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	31	9	10	11	1	0	68	22	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	6	11	9	0	0	74	20	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	1	9	9	1	0	80	19	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	31	11	12	4	0	3	72	16	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	31	14	11	10	0	1	65	21	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	8	13	11	0	1	67	24	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	12	15	10	0	0	64	24	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	23	6	10	2	0	2	82	12	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	28	13	14	8	0	1	65	22	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	13	12	10	0	0	66	21	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	6	11	6	0	0	76	17	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	37	6	8	4	1	1	82	12	108
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	11	10	5	0	0	74	15	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	42	12	7	8	0	0	72	16	165
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	9	4	10	1	1	77	14	85

Question 15. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	33	17	7	7	0	1	69	15	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	27	21	11	16	0	0	51	27	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	22	9	15	0	0	53	25	245
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	17	20	10	0	0	53	30	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	36	18	6	7	1	0	68	13	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	36	22	15	7	0	1	56	22	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	18	13	11	0	1	57	25	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	38	17	20	12	0	1	51	32	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	36	13	11	5	0	0	70	16	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	19	9	11	0	0	61	20	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	20	16	14	0	1	50	30	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	19	19	9	0	1	52	29	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	33	21	10	7	0	1	62	17	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	30	26	12	7	0	0	55	19	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	24	13	15	0	0	49	28	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	33	23	11	18	0	3	47	29	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	44	15	12	10	0	0	64	21	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	27	26	13	20	0	0	41	33	247
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	28	21	22	21	0	0	35	44	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	36	18	21	7	2	2	52	30	56

Mobility and retention

Question 46. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not Sure (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	34	54	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	38	42	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	46	38	243
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	43	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	51	30	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	49	32	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	48	37	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	41	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	52	28	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	50	33	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	50	34	217
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	51	27	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	50	32	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	50	34	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	52	32	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	46	29	86

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	0	77	0	0	16	11
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	16	55	18	2	8	51
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	3	52	24	2	4	40
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	12	26	18	0	6	18
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	5	49	12	22	12	18
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	18	45	17	4	13	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	8	29	39	3	11	37
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	4	27	23	0	16	19
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	8	11	38	9999	43	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	10	54	26	9999	6	51
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	13	45	28	9999	6	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	0	9	4	9999	14	21
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	37	38	10	9999	5	20
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	15	35	32	9999	12	41
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	14	41	30	9999	3	28
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	9	9	19	9999	4	22

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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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	34	10	7	0	1	0	83	7	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	34	10	3	3	1	0	84	6	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	10	4	3	1	0	83	7	245
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	38	6	4	3	0	0	87	7	73
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	30	9	1	1	0	0	88	2	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	5	4	0	0	82	9	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	31	11	5	4	1	0	80	9	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	42	5	8	1	0	0	85	10	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	54	2	2	3	0	0	94	4	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	11	5	3	1	0	80	9	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	10	8	4	1	0	78	12	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	30	7	4	0	0	0	90	4	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	47	11	0	2	1	0	88	2	107
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	12	5	4	1	0	79	9	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	46	12	8	3	0	0	76	12	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	5	6	2	1	1	87	8	86
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	43	6	2	3	2	0	89	5	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	39	8	6	5	2	0	81	12	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	48	5	1	2	0	0	93	3	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	9	2	4	0	0	85	5	55

Question 33. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	52	16	7	2	2	1	74	9	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	39	21	10	6	1	0	62	17	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	20	12	6	0	0	61	18	243
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	42	13	9	9	1	0	69	18	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	32	21	5	2	1	0	72	8	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	38	20	11	5	1	0	64	16	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	37	21	12	9	1	0	58	21	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	38	16	9	11	3	1	61	22	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	38	14	6	2	3	0	77	8	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	40	19	8	4	2	0	68	13	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	19	9	8	3	0	62	18	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	42	14	4	8	3	0	74	12	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	42	12	7	3	3	0	78	10	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	42	21	12	5	4	0	61	17	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	26	12	4	4	0	57	17	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	19	7	6	1	1	67	13	85

Organizational performance

Question 16a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	16	26	24	28	1	2	55	19	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	15	28	31	15	1	3	48	23	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	18	28	30	14	1	2	45	25	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	21	27	36	12	0	0	48	25	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	14	26	21	32	1	3	56	17	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	15	26	29	18	2	4	50	23	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	14	26	31	17	1	3	51	22	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	19	30	33	10	1	3	45	24	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	12	27	28	22	0	5	52	19	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	17	27	30	16	1	4	49	23	283
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	34	21	12	0	5	35	29	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	36	17	17	1	3	35	27	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	7	24	31	25	3	6	62	12	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	14	34	23	14	3	6	41	22	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	15	39	22	14	1	4	38	21	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	30	20	11	0	4	32	36	85
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	10	31	35	13	1	2	49	19	112
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	21	34	26	8	2	4	36	27	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	26	36	19	9	0	5	30	32	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	21	46	16	5	4	2	23	28	56

Question 16b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	18	21	27	24	2	1	53	26	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	19	28	25	15	2	1	41	30	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	22	28	19	3	3	50	26	243
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	17	27	33	16	0	2	50	22	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	11	20	26	32	4	3	62	16	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	13	25	25	24	3	5	53	20	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	10	23	31	24	3	3	59	17	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	14	24	30	21	4	3	54	20	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	7	16	32	31	4	5	70	12	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	14	22	30	23	1	3	55	22	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	13	27	27	17	2	4	47	24	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	7	27	30	20	4	3	54	17	84
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	6	21	28	33	3	5	66	11	108
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	12	20	33	21	3	6	59	19	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	12	25	27	24	0	7	55	18	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	14	33	21	20	1	7	44	19	85
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	12	24	27	22	3	4	52	22	112
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	16	28	31	10	2	4	44	27	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	29	20	12	4	3	34	35	107
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	13	43	27	5	5	2	35	19	56

Question 16c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	15	24	26	24	1	5	53	21	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	15	32	22	15	2	3	39	27	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	14	31	26	16	2	2	44	24	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	18	31	21	12	0	3	34	34	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	11	22	26	23	4	4	54	23	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	14	32	24	15	2	4	42	24	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	16	29	28	15	3	3	46	24	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	26	36	13	14	1	3	28	34	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	16	23	25	22	0	5	49	27	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	16	31	21	13	0	5	35	32	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	29	17	11	0	3	29	41	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	21	24	15	0	2	40	38	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	11	20	35	19	2	6	59	19	108
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	17	32	21	15	2	7	38	27	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	26	21	13	1	3	36	36	163
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	14	29	24	18	0	2	43	28	85
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	11	27	25	24	4	4	53	18	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	19	26	31	11	2	4	44	28	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	28	19	11	2	5	32	37	106
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	18	41	29	5	2	0	35	24	56

Question 16d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	9	15	43	23	0	5	70	14	84
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	9	32	37	15	0	3	54	13	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	10	34	35	15	1	3	51	14	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	15	38	33	8	0	0	41	20	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	13	19	36	29	1	1	67	14	87
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	11	29	32	20	0	4	55	14	263
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	10	31	33	17	2	2	52	16	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	20	29	32	12	1	3	46	24	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	3	26	40	28	0	3	70	3	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	9	28	41	18	0	4	60	11	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	14	33	32	15	0	3	48	18	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	14	26	35	13	1	3	51	22	84
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	9	17	38	27	3	4	69	12	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	8	30	40	15	1	4	58	11	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	18	36	27	13	0	2	41	22	165
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	11	44	28	6	1	4	35	18	82
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	8	30	33	24	1	3	59	10	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	10	41	28	11	1	4	42	15	247
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	21	40	25	6	1	2	32	27	107
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	14	45	29	9	2	2	39	15	56

Question 16e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	20	27	17	18	0	0	35	38	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	27	27	10	7	2	2	17	55	243
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	22	28	13	9	0	2	23	49	243
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	31	22	9	0	0	30	38	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	12	30	25	21	1	5	49	19	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	23	26	18	13	1	4	32	41	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	30	22	7	2	4	31	38	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	23	25	19	8	1	4	28	45	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	13	25	32	19	8	2	57	16	61
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	21	31	18	11	0	2	29	39	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	28	27	13	10	0	3	24	48	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	33	13	7	0	2	21	45	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	13	22	30	19	4	5	54	22	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	24	27	22	11	2	4	35	37	245
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	30	17	8	1	2	26	44	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	22	35	13	4	0	5	18	45	85
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	22	20	23	18	2	6	45	34	109
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	25	29	15	6	1	5	23	46	247
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	26	33	10	3	1	3	13	52	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	45	5	4	2	2	9	44	56

Question 16f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	19	21	19	22	2	1	42	35	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	21	26	22	11	1	3	34	39	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	16	23	24	17	2	3	43	33	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	16	31	23	19	0	0	42	27	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	10	22	26	17	9	7	51	22	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	15	32	22	14	2	4	38	27	264
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	16	22	29	16	2	4	49	28	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	9	34	20	14	7	5	39	23	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	10	28	28	14	10	5	49	18	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	12	22	33	17	2	4	53	23	282
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	17	19	27	20	1	7	52	28	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	9	28	27	20	1	3	50	21	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	8	28	26	20	6	7	53	14	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	17	25	28	14	2	9	47	25	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	14	23	32	17	1	6	52	23	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	20	24	37	8	1	4	48	26	84
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	15	30	13	19	4	4	35	33	112
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	19	26	19	12	2	4	33	39	247
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	25	23	8	0	4	33	41	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	23	34	16	11	5	4	29	33	56

Question 16g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	19	29	22	19	2	2	43	27	84
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	22	32	18	12	2	3	32	35	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	14	35	19	14	2	3	35	28	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	20	26	29	9	0	3	39	35	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	8	31	23	17	8	4	46	20	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	20	36	18	13	2	4	33	28	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	17	38	17	12	3	5	32	27	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	18	34	19	9	2	3	30	34	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	14	30	26	14	2	8	44	22	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	18	34	20	10	1	2	31	34	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	29	15	10	1	4	26	43	217
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	21	28	19	14	1	2	33	37	85

Respectful workplace

Question 18. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	33	6	10	10	0	0	74	20	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	31	8	14	15	1	0	63	29	242
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	27	7	18	17	1	0	57	36	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	10	17	9	1	0	65	26	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	29	8	9	7	1	1	75	17	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	29	13	14	11	1	0	62	25	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	28	8	16	16	1	0	60	32	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	13	11	10	0	0	66	20	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	11	5	13	3	0	71	18	62
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	31	9	16	12	0	0	62	29	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	9	11	18	2	0	60	30	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	3	11	8	1	0	78	19	85

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	29	6	8	3	0	0	83	11	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	32	12	10	7	0	0	71	17	242
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	9	13	5	0	0	73	19	243
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	47	9	3	9	0	0	79	11	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	33	9	4	6	0	1	81	11	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	38	7	10	7	1	0	76	17	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	9	12	7	1	0	72	19	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	4	9	10	1	0	77	19	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	33	3	2	4	0	0	91	6	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	40	8	15	4	0	0	74	19	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	8	12	8	0	0	72	20	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	12	5	5	0	0	78	10	85

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	41	6	10	2	2	82	12	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	39	11	7	5	1	77	12	243
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	13	8	5	2	74	13	243
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	45	9	10	4	0	77	14	75

Question 40. My department or agency implements activities and practicesthat support a diverse workplace.
A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	35	15	4	3	7	0	76	8	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	33	15	7	7	6	0	70	14	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	18	6	6	2	0	70	12	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	19	6	7	10	0	64	14	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	34	13	3	2	6	1	80	6	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	27	20	6	7	6	0	65	13	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	31	17	5	8	7	0	68	14	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	13	3	9	6	1	73	12	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	31	14	2	0	4	2	83	2	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	31	15	4	2	3	0	78	6	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	21	7	4	8	0	65	12	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	13	2	3	5	0	81	6	85

Question 41. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	33	7	12	3	2	0	78	15	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	35	14	7	8	2	0	70	16	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	14	7	5	1	0	74	12	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	11	4	9	4	0	75	14	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	36	8	6	0	1	0	86	6	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	42	13	9	4	2	0	73	13	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	11	9	6	2	0	74	15	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	15	10	10	0	0	65	20	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	35	8	3	2	0	0	88	4	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	35	12	5	4	1	0	78	9	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	14	8	7	5	0	70	15	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	30	18	3	5	2	0	74	8	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	39	9	4	2	1	0	84	6	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	15	7	7	2	0	71	14	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	14	10	7	6	0	67	18	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	15	5	5	6	1	73	10	86

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	33	5	5	0	0	0	91	5	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	36	8	6	7	0	0	79	13	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	37	9	6	5	0	0	79	12	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	9	8	7	0	0	76	15	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	31	2	2	1	1	0	94	3	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	36	6	4	6	0	0	84	10	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	10	7	7	0	0	76	14	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	4	13	9	0	0	75	21	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	30	3	0	2	0	0	95	2	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	37	7	4	4	0	0	85	8	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	6	7	8	0	0	79	15	217
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	28	2	6	7	0	0	85	13	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	31	6	3	3	0	0	89	5	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	38	10	5	4	0	0	81	10	244
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	44	9	7	6	1	0	77	13	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	7	9	5	0	1	79	14	85
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	38	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	38	9	10	10	0	0	71	20	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	10	9	11	1	0	69	21	108
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	13	9	2	0	0	77	11	56

Ethical workplace

Question 17. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	32	19	14	7	6	4	56	23	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	28	18	16	14	7	2	47	33	242
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	14	17	16	4	1	50	35	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	25	11	10	8	0	50	23	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	26	13	15	11	6	8	55	30	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	26	18	17	12	4	3	49	32	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	26	13	17	17	2	3	50	36	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	10	17	18	2	4	52	37	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	37	10	9	6	5	3	73	16	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	28	15	17	15	3	2	51	33	284
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	12	16	17	3	2	51	36	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	30	13	11	8	0	5	67	20	85

Question 34. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	37	6	10	5	6	1	79	15	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	35	15	10	4	2	0	70	14	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	11	8	8	0	0	73	16	243
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	26	6	6	11	0	3	77	17	73
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	34	7	3	6	0	0	84	9	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	32	11	7	4	4	1	78	11	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	11	8	5	2	0	76	13	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	21	12	14	7	0	1	68	21	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	35	7	2	0	2	0	91	2	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	30	7	8	2	2	1	82	10	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	8	6	5	2	0	80	12	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	29	7	5	3	3	0	85	8	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	26	7	7	4	1	4	81	12	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	33	11	6	3	4	0	79	9	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	4	11	5	2	1	80	16	165
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	3	3	10	0	1	84	13	85
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	31	8	12	4	4	0	76	16	113
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	37	10	10	5	3	0	74	15	248
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	9	11	6	2	1	73	17	106
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	7	5	2	5	0	85	8	56

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	39	18	8	4	1	0	70	12	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	33	21	9	7	1	0	63	15	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	22	5	7	0	0	65	12	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	11	8	7	0	1	73	15	74

Question 36. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	26	18	12	13	13	0	50	29	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	22	14	20	21	8	1	40	45	243
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	21	14	20	20	7	2	41	43	240
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	17	23	9	20	7	4	41	33	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	17	12	16	9	19	5	51	33	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	21	15	14	20	13	1	43	40	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	13	21	21	9	3	39	47	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	13	18	22	20	10	1	33	47	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	20	16	11	10	17	5	54	26	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	22	14	22	16	9	1	42	43	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	17	15	20	24	11	2	34	49	219
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	23	16	9	14	10	4	54	27	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	12	22	13	4	20	6	47	23	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	18	18	18	19	12	1	37	43	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	21	11	20	11	4	38	37	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	18	22	9	18	10	7	41	33	86

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	83	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	75

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	36
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	13

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	36
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	13

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	36

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	41

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	41

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	36

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	36

Question 50c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	36

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	36

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	36

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	36

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	36
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	13

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	13

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	13

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	36

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	36
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	13

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	36

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	41

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	36
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	13

Question 51b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	36

Question 51d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	41

Question 51f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14

Question 51g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	41

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	13

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	38

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	38

Question 52d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	38

Question 52f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14

Question 52g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 52h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	38
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	35

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	38
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	35
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	38

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	38
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	35
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	12

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12

Question 52n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	38
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	35

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	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 53. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	21	13	7	9	23	7	57	24	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	12	20	11	13	26	5	35	36	242
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	21	12	13	19	3	41	32	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	14	8	15	22	1	51	30	73
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	14	19	4	3	24	17	56	13	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	17	15	12	10	23	10	45	33	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	18	17	11	13	25	3	43	33	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	14	21	7	15	25	4	39	32	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	19	12	2	1	38	14	69	6	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	15	23	10	7	30	4	39	26	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	12	17	11	15	30	2	37	39	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	21	4	10	19	3	55	19	85

Question 54. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	26	16	9	4	12	0	68	15	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	22	19	15	7	9	1	54	24	242
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	15	11	8	5	0	64	20	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	20	7	10	8	0	60	18	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	30	14	4	2	9	4	77	7	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	19	8	6	7	0	65	15	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	18	6	9	5	0	65	16	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	15	3	10	12	0	69	15	76
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	32	14	5	1	19	3	75	8	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	20	25	9	7	15	1	52	19	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	17	11	11	16	0	54	26	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	20	5	6	4	0	67	12	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	28	17	3	3	12	2	74	6	109
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	27	17	10	7	10	1	62	19	247
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	14	5	7	10	0	71	13	164
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	27	15	8	5	5	2	70	14	86

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	243
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	75

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	20

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	23

Question 56d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	20

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	23

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	23

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	20

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	20

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	20

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	20

Question 57h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	23

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	20

Question 57k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	20

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	23

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	20

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	23

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	23

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	23

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	20

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	20

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	18

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	18

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	18

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	18

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	22
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	18

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	22
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	18

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	22
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	18

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	22

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	22

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	22

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	13	20	7	5	25	7	53	17	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	12	22	5	8	34	6	42	21	242
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	19	24	5	8	22	6	48	19	243
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	17	17	1	9	37	4	54	17	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	16	19	0	1	36	12	60	2	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	12	20	4	6	31	12	47	17	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	15	20	5	6	33	6	50	18	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	19	22	4	7	36	5	44	19	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	12	10	2	2	47	10	71	7	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	11	27	2	3	36	7	42	10	286
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	16	19	6	6	39	4	45	21	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	17	26	3	2	33	3	52	8	85

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	28	14	6	3	16	0	73	11	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	26	19	6	6	12	1	64	14	243
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	18	6	6	7	1	67	14	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	29	21	0	9	12	1	66	10	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	30	13	0	1	18	2	82	2	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	30	18	4	5	11	3	68	11	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	18	4	6	9	1	68	12	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	26	4	6	13	0	58	12	73
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	31	13	0	2	20	3	81	2	63
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	24	21	4	3	18	2	65	8	285
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	28	16	5	6	21	0	66	14	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	31	15	1	5	12	1	75	7	85
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	29	12	0	1	17	0	84	1	107
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	30	16	3	2	15	0	74	7	246
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	8	5	4	12	0	80	11	166
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	30	17	2	1	6	1	78	4	85

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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 25. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	19	7	5	3	2	1	85	8	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	28	7	4	6	1	0	82	10	243
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	24	11	4	6	1	0	79	10	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	30	11	1	6	1	0	82	7	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	14	10	3	2	1	0	84	6	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	25	10	6	6	1	0	78	12	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	22	9	5	8	2	2	77	14	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	24	8	7	7	3	1	77	14	76

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	38	11	10	5	6	0	72	16	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	41	21	9	7	1	0	63	16	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	43	14	9	6	1	0	70	15	242
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	45	11	11	3	0	0	76	14	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	31	15	14	5	7	1	63	21	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	40	15	16	10	4	0	57	27	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	41	18	12	10	3	0	59	22	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	15	11	13	7	0	58	26	76

Question 66. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	35	16	14	8	4	0	60	23	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	29	20	16	17	1	0	46	33	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	18	21	10	1	0	50	31	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	25	15	10	3	0	48	26	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	31	19	11	6	4	0	62	18	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	36	14	21	16	2	0	48	38	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	20	15	11	2	0	52	27	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	38	15	12	21	0	1	51	34	75

Work-related stress

Question 62a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	28	21	22	13	1	0	43	35	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	22	23	20	21	0	0	36	41	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	22	21	15	17	0	4	44	34	245
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	23	19	15	24	0	1	42	39	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	30	18	20	20	0	0	42	40	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	24	22	16	18	0	2	44	34	264
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	26	20	16	11	1	4	52	28	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	13	15	23	20	1	3	40	44	76

Question 62b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	12	33	17	18	0	32	35	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	17	29	17	26	0	28	43	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	30	18	21	1	30	39	245
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	18	37	17	20	0	26	37	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	30	23	22	13	0	42	34	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	20	30	23	18	0	29	41	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	25	26	18	1	30	44	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	30	17	23	1	29	40	76

Question 62c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	31	21	8	4	0	2	67	12	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	34	26	10	7	1	2	55	18	243
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	35	28	12	5	0	2	54	17	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	40	23	16	7	0	1	54	23	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	25	17	12	4	0	4	66	16	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	35	23	9	8	1	2	59	18	263
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	32	27	11	6	0	3	55	18	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	29	10	11	1	3	47	23	76

Question 62d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	10	21	15	27	1	0	36	43	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	22	18	20	29	0	1	32	50	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	20	22	16	24	0	2	36	42	243
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	27	17	18	1	1	37	36	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	25	23	11	14	1	3	49	26	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	20	25	20	21	1	1	33	41	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	22	15	22	0	2	39	39	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	28	24	16	21	0	3	37	38	76

Question 62e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	19	18	5	11	0	5	64	17	84
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	19	18	8	19	1	5	51	30	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	21	19	13	13	0	6	53	27	243
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	23	28	12	12	0	1	47	24	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	26	14	8	9	1	7	66	18	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	20	21	13	12	0	6	51	27	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	24	18	12	12	2	7	54	26	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	17	7	19	0	12	52	29	75

Question 62f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	26	23	14	10	0	0	53	23	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	23	22	12	20	1	0	45	33	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	21	27	16	15	0	1	41	32	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	30	19	8	0	0	44	27	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	27	15	18	5	0	0	62	23	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	29	27	14	11	0	0	48	26	264
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	23	25	18	14	0	0	43	32	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	25	13	12	1	1	49	25	75

Question 62g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	27	16	5	4	2	1	75	9	83
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	28	21	15	6	1	1	57	21	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	22	13	8	0	1	56	22	245
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	25	26	15	4	0	0	55	19	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	29	10	6	5	1	2	78	11	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	31	22	11	7	0	1	60	18	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	31	23	12	7	0	1	58	19	230
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	27	21	15	10	0	1	53	25	75

Question 62h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	28	18	8	3	1	0	72	10	83
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	32	20	7	6	1	1	66	13	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	18	10	4	0	2	68	14	243
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	20	10	4	0	1	65	14	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	28	13	3	1	0	2	82	4	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	33	16	8	4	1	1	72	11	264
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	18	9	6	0	2	67	15	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	19	10	10	3	3	59	21	75

Question 62i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	23	20	10	1	1	1	68	12	82
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	30	22	9	4	0	0	66	13	242
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	11	7	6	0	2	76	13	245
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	22	30	3	4	0	0	64	7	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	27	11	7	4	0	4	77	12	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	32	12	7	5	0	1	76	12	264
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	13	6	7	0	2	73	14	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	26	20	10	6	3	1	63	16	75

Question 62j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	29	24	7	1	1	3	67	9	81
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	31	20	9	3	1	2	67	12	242
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	27	23	10	6	0	2	61	16	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	26	27	9	11	0	0	54	20	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	30	15	7	2	0	2	76	9	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	32	22	9	3	0	0	66	12	264
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	16	8	3	0	1	72	11	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	25	21	14	10	1	4	54	25	75

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	14	14	5	5	1	1	76	10	83
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	26	14	5	5	1	1	75	10	242
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	23	15	4	6	0	2	75	10	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	15	6	4	0	0	75	10	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	16	11	2	3	0	0	84	5	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	25	14	7	4	0	1	76	10	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	8	7	3	0	0	82	10	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	22	14	7	6	0	3	73	13	76

Question 62l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	14	7	3	1	1	4	88	4	83
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	14	8	2	2	0	6	87	5	243
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	12	7	2	2	1	5	88	5	245
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	19	6	2	4	0	4	87	7	74

Question 62m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	6	7	5	1	0	3	86	6	83
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	18	6	4	6	0	3	83	10	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	12	7	10	3	0	3	79	13	243
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	9	6	11	4	1	3	78	16	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	8	7	2	2	0	6	89	4	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	14	6	4	6	0	2	84	10	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	15	5	7	4	2	1	84	11	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	12	9	3	6	0	1	82	9	76

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	28	14	3	1	0	0	81	4	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	39	13	4	4	0	1	79	8	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	14	7	4	0	1	75	11	243
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	31	21	10	4	0	0	66	14	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	15	12	5	3	1	5	79	9	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	32	13	5	3	0	1	78	9	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	17	6	4	0	0	73	10	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	15	8	0	0	1	77	8	76

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	23	9	6	3	0	0	82	8	84
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	16	14	7	8	0	1	70	15	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	27	13	5	6	0	2	75	11	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	24	12	6	9	1	0	73	15	74
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	14	7	0	4	0	2	89	4	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	19	10	6	7	1	1	77	13	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	23	7	9	6	1	2	78	15	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	19	13	4	9	0	1	74	13	76

Question 62p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	9	3	3	0	0	20	93	3	84
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	15	7	3	1	0	28	85	5	243
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	16	8	6	1	0	24	80	9	239
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	17	10	2	0	0	12	86	3	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	9	2	0	0	0	22	97	0	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	13	7	0	1	0	26	89	1	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	14	8	4	2	1	22	81	8	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	20	12	3	1	0	21	80	5	76

Question 62q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	7	14	5	0	0	2	81	5	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	26	13	5	1	0	6	80	6	243
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	13	4	0	0	5	82	4	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	25	15	6	0	0	1	79	6	73
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	18	5	2	1	1	4	91	4	88
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	22	11	3	1	0	4	84	4	265
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	25	6	5	0	1	4	88	5	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	26	14	4	0	1	10	79	5	75

Question 62r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	20	7	7	10	0	2	76	17	84
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	15	4	4	5	1	5	86	10	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	15	4	1	0	0	4	95	1	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	12	6	3	0	0	1	91	3	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	14	15	2	6	2	2	76	8	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	14	4	1	3	0	1	92	4	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	12	3	0	0	2	3	96	1	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	11	4	1	1	0	5	92	3	76

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	28	13	1	1	0	85	2	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	31	12	3	4	1	80	8	243
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	16	3	2	2	78	5	241
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	25	21	3	1	1	74	4	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	31	10	4	0	1	85	4	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	32	13	3	2	1	82	5	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	29	12	5	1	3	81	6	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	6	6	4	3	84	10	76

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	26	38	16	7	0	0	40	23	86
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	25	35	22	13	0	0	30	35	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	43	16	9	0	0	32	25	245
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	38	23	9	0	0	30	32	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	29	37	18	2	0	1	42	21	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	19	45	17	13	0	0	25	30	266
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	22	38	23	8	1	0	29	32	233
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	41	21	14	0	0	25	34	76

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	27	27	20	15	0	35	38	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	24	35	14	7	1	22	43	243
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	44	17	4	0	21	35	238
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	30	38	24	1	0	25	37	72
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	21	36	19	15	1	34	30	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	23	45	16	5	0	21	33	264
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	43	17	6	0	23	34	231
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	42	13	5	0	18	40	75

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Pay or other compensation issues

Question 67. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	27	28	9	13	3	0	22	78	84
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	20	23	15	16	3	0	24	76	245
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	23	15	10	10	2	0	40	60	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	19	20	10	16	1	0	35	65	75
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	14	19	13	30	1	0	23	77	89
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	22	17	13	18	4	0	25	75	267
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	21	19	9	6	4	1	43	57	232
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	20	23	10	10	5	0	34	66	76

Question 68a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Missing regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	64
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	180
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	145
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	67
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	189
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	47

Question 68b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	64
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	180
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	145
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	67
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	189
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	47

Question 68c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	64
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	180
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	145
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	67
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	189
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	47

Question 68d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	64
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	180
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	145
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	67
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	189
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	47

Question 68e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	64
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	180
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	145
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	67
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	189
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	47

Question 68f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing retroactive pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	64
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	180
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	145
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	49

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	64
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	180
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	145
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	67
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	189
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	47

Question 69. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issue(s).
Survey year	Demographic	0 hours (%)	1 to 9 hours (%)	10 to 19 hours (%)	20 to 29 hours (%)	30 to 39 hours (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	60	17	9	0	14	58
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	43	20	13	7	15	169
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	41	18	16	6	17	136
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	35	25	8	8	15	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	42	28	9	9	10	67
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	41	19	8	6	17	186
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	48	23	10	3	7	121
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	58	18	11	2	4	47

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	46	64
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	180
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	144
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	47

Question 73. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	18	14	7	6	2	6	70	14	85
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	10	17	9	10	1	9	60	21	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	15	12	5	8	0	11	71	16	244
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	7	12	9	11	3	12	62	23	75

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Question 71. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	27	22	16	15	3	6	42	34	64
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	23	23	16	19	1	7	38	38	179
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	18	12	21	31	1	10	28	58	144
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	15	14	29	0	19	30	52	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	29	7	15	26	3	2	50	43	67
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	22	17	20	21	1	10	35	46	189
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	13	16	23	3	10	40	45	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	16	17	14	31	0	13	30	51	45

Question 72. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	24	16	15	35	0	5	30	53	64
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	3	17	18	55	1	5	5	77	180
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	7	9	15	58	2	7	10	81	143
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	0	15	15	50	4	13	5	77	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	15	12	12	57	0	5	15	72	67
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	8	11	16	55	0	9	10	78	190
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	10	9	13	53	2	11	14	76	126
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	9	10	11	56	0	15	10	79	47

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Date modified:: 2017-08-24

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

Table of Contents

Employee engagement

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Question 10. I am proud of the work that I do.

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

Question 43. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 44. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 23. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.

Question 24. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Question 26. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Senior management

Question 29. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 30. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 31. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 32. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Workforce

Performance management

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

Question 19. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.

Question 22. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 28. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)

Job fit and development

Question 1. I get the training I need to do my job.

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.

Question 3. My job is a good fit with my skills.

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 38. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Empowerment

Question 11. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 13. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 39. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Work-life balance and workload

Question 4. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Question 15. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Mobility and retention

Question 46. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Workplace

Organizational goals

Question 8. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.

Question 33. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Organizational performance

Question 16a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Question 16b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Question 16c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 16d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Question 16e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Question 16f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Question 16g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Respectful workplace

Question 18. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 20. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

Question 40. My department or agency implements activities and practicesthat support a diverse workplace.

Question 41. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).

Question 42. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Ethical workplace

Question 17. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 34. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 36. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Harassment

Question 48. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Question 49d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour

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

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

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

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