2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for National Energy Board by Question 78.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 78)

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

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

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Employee engagement

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 40 20 10 30 0 0 0 60 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 50 0 14 7 0 0 79 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 45 15 0 10 0 0 75 10 20
2018 Other 25 38 16 17 4 0 0 63 22 220
2017 Other 30 44 9 10 6 0 0 74 16 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 40 48 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 25
2014 Other 39 42 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 261

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 30 20 20 10 20 0 0 50 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 14 14 7 14 0 0 64 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 40 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 20
2018 Other 19 36 18 20 8 0 0 54 28 220
2017 Other 30 37 11 12 9 0 0 67 22 222

Question 10. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 57 29 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 35 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 20
2018 Other 34 41 16 6 3 0 0 75 9 219
2017 Other 50 34 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 76 20 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2014 Other 62 28 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 260

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 40 30 0 20 10 0 0 70 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 50 0 7 7 0 0 86 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 55 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 20
2018 Other 23 44 19 11 3 0 0 67 14 221
2017 Other 33 44 11 8 3 0 0 77 12 221
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 48 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2014 Other 46 36 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 261

Question 43. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 60 10 0 20 10 0 0 70 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 36 7 0 21 0 0 71 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 32 16 5 0 5 0 78 6 19
2018 Other 25 32 22 15 6 0 0 56 21 220
2017 Other 28 37 18 11 6 1 0 66 16 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 36 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 25
2014 Other 42 39 10 6 2 1 0 82 8 261

Question 44. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 40 30 0 20 10 0 0 70 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 29 14 0 21 0 0 64 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 42 11 5 0 5 0 83 6 19
2018 Other 20 35 23 14 8 0 0 55 22 219
2017 Other 27 38 17 11 6 1 0 66 17 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 56 28 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 25
2014 Other 40 43 9 7 2 0 0 83 8 261

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 50 0 20 10 20 0 0 50 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 14 7 14 14 0 0 64 29 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 42 11 5 0 11 0 82 6 19
2018 Other 23 22 24 15 12 4 0 47 28 219
2017 Other 33 24 15 14 9 4 1 60 24 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 60 16 16 8 0 0 0 76 8 25
2014 Other 40 32 11 6 6 3 1 76 13 261
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 23. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 29 0 7 14 0 0 79 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 35 15 10 0 5 0 74 11 20
2018 Other 41 33 12 6 7 1 0 74 13 219
2017 Other 43 31 11 7 5 3 0 76 12 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 64 28 4 0 0 0 4 96 0 25
2014 Other 47 26 12 9 3 2 1 76 12 261

Question 24. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 50 40 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 29 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 35 10 25 0 5 0 63 26 20
2018 Other 38 35 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 217
2017 Other 40 37 9 9 4 1 0 78 13 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 44 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2014 Other 38 39 7 10 3 1 2 80 13 261

Question 26. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 60 30 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 29 0 14 7 0 0 79 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 30 15 10 0 5 0 74 11 20
2018 Other 40 33 12 7 8 0 0 73 15 216
2017 Other 49 27 11 4 9 0 0 77 12 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 56 44 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2014 Other 48 30 9 7 4 0 2 79 12 261

Senior management

Question 29. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 60 0 10 20 10 0 0 60 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 36 14 7 21 7 0 54 31 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 45 20 5 10 10 0 61 17 20
2018 Other 10 32 20 21 14 2 0 43 36 221
2017 Other 15 30 15 23 11 5 0 48 36 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 40 16 4 0 4 0 79 4 25
2014 Other 24 43 12 11 4 5 0 71 16 260

Question 30. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 40 20 0 30 10 0 0 60 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 38 15 15 15 8 0 50 33 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 35 20 15 15 0 0 50 30 20
2018 Other 6 30 16 26 21 1 0 36 48 220
2017 Other 14 28 17 25 16 1 0 42 41 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 56 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 25
2014 Other 19 46 15 12 7 1 0 65 19 261

Question 31. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 50 10 0 20 20 0 0 60 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 36 29 14 7 14 0 42 25 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 35 25 15 5 10 0 50 22 20
2018 Other 3 23 22 27 24 2 0 26 52 221
2017 Other 14 23 17 25 18 4 0 38 44 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 44 12 20 4 0 0 64 24 25
2014 Other 15 39 19 15 7 5 0 58 22 260

Question 32. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 20 40 0 30 10 0 0 60 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 43 14 14 14 7 0 54 31 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 40 15 20 10 5 0 53 32 20
2018 Other 4 27 14 26 28 0 0 31 54 220
2017 Other 10 29 13 26 18 3 0 41 45 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 44 16 20 4 0 0 60 24 25
2014 Other 19 32 23 16 8 1 0 52 25 261
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Workforce

Performance management

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 30 10 10 30 20 0 0 40 50 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 43 21 0 14 21 0 0 64 36 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 30 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 20
2018 Other 18 38 16 16 12 0 0 56 28 220
2017 Other 24 38 13 17 8 0 0 62 25 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 40 40 16 0 4 0 0 80 4 25
2014 Other 26 47 12 10 6 0 0 73 15 260

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 30 20 10 30 10 0 0 50 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 50 7 7 14 0 0 71 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 50 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 20
2018 Other 18 41 14 15 11 0 0 60 26 221
2017 Other 21 44 10 18 7 0 0 66 24 223

Question 19. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 10 20 40 10 20 0 0 30 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 7 21 50 7 7 7 8 67 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 10 15 20 30 15 0 24 59 20
2018 Other 4 16 20 24 21 12 3 24 52 218
2017 Other 11 16 17 26 11 18 1 33 47 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 28 16 16 16 8 4 45 36 25
2014 Other 13 27 16 19 11 13 1 46 35 260

Question 22. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 40 0 20 20 20 0 0 40 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 21 14 7 7 0 0 71 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 35 15 10 0 5 0 74 11 20
2018 Other 31 37 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 219
2017 Other 35 34 11 12 7 0 0 70 19 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 36 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 25
2014 Other 34 37 10 11 5 1 1 73 17 261

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 Other 24 35 21 9 6 0 6 63 16 34
2017 Other 19 32 10 13 23 0 3 53 37 31
2014 Other 33 41 8 12 0 2 4 79 13 49

Job fit and development

Question 1. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 50 30 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 36 21 7 0 0 0 71 7 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 45 5 15 5 0 0 75 20 20
2018 Other 20 51 13 12 4 0 0 70 17 220
2017 Other 32 36 12 12 7 0 0 68 19 222
2014 Scientific and Professional 32 60 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2014 Other 34 40 11 10 3 0 0 75 14 261

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 60 30 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 50 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 30 10 5 10 0 0 75 15 20
2018 Other 36 38 12 10 4 0 0 74 13 220
2017 Other 42 36 6 12 4 0 0 78 16 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 40 60 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2014 Other 46 36 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 261

Question 3. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 50 0 0 14 0 0 86 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 35 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 20
2018 Other 44 39 7 9 2 0 0 82 11 219
2017 Other 53 30 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 48 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2014 Other 48 35 5 7 4 0 0 83 12 261

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 30 20 30 0 20 0 0 50 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 50 7 7 21 0 0 64 29 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 25 30 10 20 0 0 40 30 20
2018 Other 10 34 22 20 13 0 0 45 34 221
2017 Other 20 37 18 15 8 2 0 58 24 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 32 36 12 12 4 4 0 71 17 25
2014 Other 33 35 12 14 5 2 0 69 20 261

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 30 10 10 20 30 0 0 40 50 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 43 21 14 21 0 0 43 36 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 20 20 25 25 5 0 26 53 20
2018 Other 9 28 17 20 23 1 2 39 44 220
2017 Other 17 28 14 22 15 1 3 46 39 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 44 8 12 8 4 0 71 21 25
2014 Other 26 29 10 15 15 1 3 58 32 261

Empowerment

Question 11. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 50 40 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 36 7 21 7 0 0 64 29 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 45 20 0 10 0 0 70 10 20
2018 Other 19 39 18 16 7 0 0 59 23 220
2017 Other 27 44 9 14 6 0 0 71 21 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 56 4 12 0 0 0 84 12 25
2014 Other 29 45 10 12 5 0 0 74 16 261

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 50 30 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 50 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 35 20 5 5 0 0 70 10 20
2018 Other 24 36 15 16 8 0 0 60 24 219
2017 Other 31 39 11 14 5 0 0 71 19 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 60 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 25
2014 Other 37 37 11 10 4 0 0 74 15 260

Question 13. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 50 40 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 43 7 0 14 0 0 79 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 50 20 5 5 0 0 70 10 20
2018 Other 19 36 25 13 7 0 0 55 20 220
2017 Other 27 43 11 12 8 0 0 70 20 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 36 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 25
2014 Other 37 42 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 261

Question 39. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 30 50 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 36 14 14 14 0 0 57 29 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 45 10 20 5 10 0 61 28 20
2018 Other 11 37 28 17 5 1 0 49 22 220
2017 Other 20 44 18 10 5 3 0 66 15 223

Work-life balance and workload

Question 4. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 60 10 0 10 20 0 0 70 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 64 14 7 0 14 0 0 79 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 40 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2018 Other 40 40 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 221
2017 Other 47 33 5 7 9 0 0 80 15 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 40 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 25
2014 Other 44 38 8 8 3 0 0 82 11 261

Question 15. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 30 20 0 10 40 0 0 50 50 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 79 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 35 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2018 Other 25 36 22 9 7 0 0 62 16 221
2017 Other 30 35 18 9 6 0 0 66 16 222
2014 Scientific and Professional 8 56 28 4 4 0 0 64 8 25
2014 Other 18 40 26 11 5 0 0 58 16 261

Mobility and retention

Question 46. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Not Sure
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 30 30 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 36 36 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 50 35 20
2018 Other 28 35 38 219
2017 Other 26 39 35 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 48 36 25
2014 Other 18 45 37 261

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 Other 22 23 23 22 2 8 61
2017 Other 21 13 23 26 9 7 57
2014 Other 13 29 15 30 9999 13 46
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Workplace

Organizational goals

Question 8. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 57 29 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 45 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2018 Other 32 45 10 10 3 0 0 78 12 221
2017 Other 34 41 9 9 6 1 0 76 15 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2014 Other 50 35 8 5 2 0 0 84 8 261

Question 33. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 30 30 20 20 0 0 0 60 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 43 14 21 7 0 0 57 29 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 68 11 0 0 5 0 89 0 19
2018 Other 10 39 16 25 9 0 0 50 34 221
2017 Other 17 34 17 20 11 1 0 51 32 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 48 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 25
2014 Other 29 46 14 6 5 0 0 75 11 261

Organizational performance

Question 16a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 50 0 20 20 10 0 0 30 50 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 14 57 14 7 0 0 21 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 25 50 15 0 0 0 15 35 20
2018 Other 16 35 34 11 3 0 0 15 51 220
2017 Other 22 26 29 15 8 0 0 23 48 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 20 52 12 16 0 0 28 20 25
2014 Other 6 17 39 24 12 2 1 36 23 261

Question 16b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 40 0 40 10 10 0 0 20 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 21 36 21 7 0 0 29 36 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 5 40 15 15 5 5 33 22 20
2018 Other 21 28 27 18 4 1 0 23 50 219
2017 Other 24 23 25 14 13 1 0 27 47 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 4 20 20 24 28 4 0 54 25 25
2014 Other 4 12 27 35 18 1 2 55 17 261

Question 16c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 30 30 10 10 20 0 0 30 60 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 43 7 29 7 0 0 36 57 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 30 50 0 10 0 0 10 40 20
2018 Other 30 30 23 15 2 0 0 17 60 219
2017 Other 29 25 28 12 4 1 1 16 55 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 24 24 32 4 0 0 36 40 25
2014 Other 15 22 38 16 7 1 2 23 38 260

Question 16d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 30 0 30 20 20 0 0 40 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 14 21 50 14 0 0 64 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 5 40 30 15 0 0 45 15 20
2018 Other 12 17 41 26 3 0 0 30 29 215
2017 Other 10 22 36 20 13 0 0 32 32 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 4 17 42 21 17 0 0 38 21 24
2014 Other 5 13 39 33 8 1 1 42 18 261

Question 16e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 30 30 10 20 10 0 0 30 60 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 14 21 29 7 0 0 36 43 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 25 45 15 0 0 15 18 29 20
2018 Other 24 26 30 15 3 0 1 19 51 218
2017 Other 26 23 23 14 11 2 1 26 50 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 4 24 32 16 24 0 0 40 28 25
2014 Other 12 23 32 22 7 3 2 30 36 261

Question 16f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 10 30 0 50 10 0 0 60 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 29 7 36 14 0 0 50 43 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 5 45 25 5 10 5 35 12 20
2018 Other 7 14 36 32 8 2 1 41 22 218
2017 Other 11 16 27 24 20 1 1 45 28 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 8 36 28 8 0 0 36 28 25
2014 Other 9 17 32 26 9 4 3 37 28 261

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 50 0 40 0 10 0 0 10 50 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 21 36 21 7 0 0 29 36 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 10 65 10 0 10 0 11 17 20
2018 Other 22 32 30 13 1 1 0 14 55 218
2017 Other 17 26 34 12 10 0 0 22 43 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 36 28 12 0 4 4 13 57 25
2014 Other 15 23 35 17 7 2 1 24 39 261

Respectful workplace

Question 18. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 80 10 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 29 14 14 14 0 0 57 29 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 42 5 16 11 0 0 68 26 19
2018 Other 27 29 13 20 11 0 0 56 31 216
2017 Other 35 34 10 11 7 2 0 71 19 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 32 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 25
2014 Other 40 36 8 12 3 1 0 77 15 260

Question 20. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 60 20 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 43 36 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 30 5 25 0 0 0 70 25 20
2018 Other 32 41 12 8 6 0 0 73 14 218
2017 Other 41 38 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 40 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 25
2014 Other 48 40 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 260

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 50 40 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 50 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 35 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 20
2018 Other 26 46 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 218

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 29 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 47 26 11 5 5 5 0 78 11 19
2018 Other 33 39 16 5 5 2 0 74 10 220
2017 Other 38 39 13 4 4 2 0 79 8 222
2014 Scientific and Professional 56 28 12 0 0 4 0 88 0 25
2014 Other 46 35 10 4 1 4 0 85 5 260

Question 41. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 57 14 0 7 21 0 0 71 29 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 44 6 6 0 6 0 88 6 18
2018 Other 29 38 17 9 5 1 0 68 14 219
2017 Other 33 41 13 6 5 1 0 75 12 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 40 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2014 Other 43 39 9 7 2 1 0 83 8 261

Question 42. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 50 20 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 14 14 7 14 0 0 64 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 32 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 19
2018 Other 35 39 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 220
2017 Other 41 35 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 68 24 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2014 Other 49 38 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 261

Ethical workplace

Question 17. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 30 40 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 21 14 36 14 0 0 36 50 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 40 10 25 5 10 0 56 33 20
2018 Other 12 33 20 15 16 3 1 47 32 218
2017 Other 20 34 15 16 7 5 2 59 25 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 24 8 8 8 0 8 74 17 25
2014 Other 28 37 12 10 5 6 2 70 17 260

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 60 10 20 0 10 0 0 70 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 29 7 21 14 0 0 57 36 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 55 0 15 5 0 0 80 20 20
2018 Other 21 39 18 14 6 2 0 62 20 219
2017 Other 28 37 14 11 6 4 0 68 17 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 28 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 25
2014 Other 36 34 12 10 4 3 1 73 14 261

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 30 40 10 20 0 0 0 70 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 29 21 7 14 0 0 57 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 60 10 5 5 5 0 79 11 20
2018 Other 16 33 23 20 8 0 0 49 28 218

Question 36. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 20 30 30 0 10 10 0 56 11 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 38 15 8 23 8 0 50 33 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 30 20 15 5 20 0 50 25 20
2018 Other 8 15 20 25 23 7 2 26 53 221
2017 Other 16 19 16 21 17 9 2 39 43 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 12 12 20 12 12 8 45 40 25
2014 Other 16 22 15 15 13 17 3 47 35 260

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 Other 16 84 221

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 49 35

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 63 35

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 Other 0 35

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 43 35

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 43 35

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 49 35

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 63 35

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 37 35

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 63 35

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 34 35

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 57 35

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 23 35

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 Other 46 35

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 Other 26 35

Question 51c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 17 35

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 Other 34 35

Question 51e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 14 35

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 Other 0 35

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 0 35

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 29 35

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 Other 28 32

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 Other 28 32

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 Other 41 32

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 Other 0 32

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 Other 50 32

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 50 0 20 20 0 10 0 56 22 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 29 7 7 14 29 7 56 33 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 20 20 5 10 30 0 50 21 20
2018 Other 7 15 23 13 13 22 6 32 36 218
2017 Other 15 14 20 9 9 27 6 43 27 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 4 28 8 8 28 8 31 25 25
2014 Other 14 18 16 6 7 34 5 53 22 261

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 60 20 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 36 14 7 14 0 0 64 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 40 15 5 5 10 0 72 11 20
2018 Other 17 34 19 14 9 7 1 55 24 220
2017 Other 28 31 18 8 6 7 1 65 15 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 28 16 0 12 8 0 70 13 25
2014 Other 32 33 14 9 3 8 1 72 13 261

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 Executive 0 100 10
2018 Other 8 92 220

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 50 18

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 Other 0 18

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 38 18

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 46 18

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 Other 0 18

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 0 18

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 Other 38 18

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 35 18

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 35 18

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 0 18

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 0 18

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 38 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 Other 0 16

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 Other 30 16

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 Other 61 16

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 Other 0 16

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 Other 0 16

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 70 10 10 0 0 10 0 89 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 29 14 0 21 14 7 55 27 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 30 10 5 5 30 0 71 14 20
2018 Other 10 19 25 6 5 31 5 44 17 219
2017 Other 17 13 20 3 3 39 5 53 12 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 12 16 8 4 36 4 53 20 25
2014 Other 19 15 17 2 2 41 5 62 7 260

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 43 21 14 0 21 0 0 64 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 35 10 5 5 10 0 78 11 20
2018 Other 20 35 23 8 3 9 0 61 13 217
2017 Other 31 33 19 4 3 10 1 72 7 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 33 8 4 4 21 0 79 11 24
2014 Other 37 30 15 2 1 14 0 78 4 261
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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 25. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 60 10 0 30 0 0 0 70 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 29 0 7 14 0 0 79 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 35 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 20
2018 Other 49 28 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 219
2017 Other 54 23 10 4 7 2 0 79 11 224

Question 65. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 60 10 20 0 0 10 0 78 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 29 14 0 14 7 0 69 15 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 50 10 5 5 5 0 79 11 20
2018 Other 17 46 20 10 6 0 0 64 16 221
2017 Other 21 48 16 7 5 3 0 71 12 223

Question 66. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 30 40 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 29 7 7 21 7 0 62 31 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 55 5 15 0 5 0 79 16 20
2018 Other 8 32 28 17 15 0 0 40 33 221
2017 Other 14 30 23 21 11 2 0 45 32 223

Work-related stress

Question 62a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 50 0 30 10 10 0 0 50 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 43 36 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 50 15 10 10 0 0 65 20 20
2018 Other 27 31 22 11 9 0 0 58 20 219
2017 Other 36 26 17 9 11 0 0 63 20 222

Question 62b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 30 10 20 10 30 0 0 40 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 43 36 14 0 0 0 50 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 45 35 0 5 0 0 60 5 20
2018 Other 13 24 33 21 10 0 0 36 31 218
2017 Other 10 32 26 14 17 0 0 43 31 224

Question 62c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 30 20 10 10 30 0 0 50 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 64 14 7 7 0 0 71 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 45 25 5 5 0 0 65 10 20
2018 Other 14 33 30 15 9 0 0 47 24 221
2017 Other 21 32 24 10 12 0 0 54 22 223

Question 62d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 10 20 20 20 30 0 0 30 50 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 50 7 21 14 0 0 57 36 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 40 25 15 5 0 0 55 20 20
2018 Other 13 25 23 22 16 0 0 38 38 221
2017 Other 16 21 25 17 22 0 0 36 38 223

Question 62e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 40 10 30 0 20 0 0 50 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 36 14 14 0 0 7 69 15 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 20 20 0 0 0 5 79 0 20
2018 Other 35 33 20 8 4 0 0 68 12 220
2017 Other 36 32 17 7 7 1 1 69 14 223

Question 62f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 40 10 10 10 30 0 0 50 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 43 0 29 0 0 0 71 29 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 35 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 20
2018 Other 22 30 26 12 10 0 0 52 22 220
2017 Other 24 32 21 14 9 0 0 57 23 223

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 Scientific and Professional 7 57 21 14 0 0 0 64 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 47 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 19
2018 Other 12 30 29 19 9 0 1 43 28 219
2017 Other 18 33 23 18 9 0 0 50 27 224

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 Scientific and Professional 0 57 29 14 0 0 0 57 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 53 26 5 5 5 0 61 11 19
2018 Other 6 29 32 19 14 0 0 35 33 220
2017 Other 13 23 26 20 18 0 0 36 38 224

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 Scientific and Professional 14 50 21 0 14 0 0 64 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 37 11 11 11 0 0 68 21 19
2018 Other 11 24 31 18 16 0 0 35 34 220
2017 Other 14 29 21 18 18 0 0 43 36 223

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 Scientific and Professional 14 43 29 0 14 0 0 57 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 47 21 11 0 5 0 67 11 19
2018 Other 24 29 25 16 5 0 1 53 21 219
2017 Other 26 29 23 12 8 0 1 56 20 223

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 Scientific and Professional 50 29 0 7 14 0 0 79 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 63 16 16 0 0 0 5 83 0 19
2018 Other 55 22 13 5 3 0 2 78 8 218
2017 Other 56 24 12 5 3 0 1 80 8 222

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 Scientific and Professional 79 14 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 68 16 11 0 0 0 5 89 0 19
2018 Other 72 11 8 4 1 0 5 87 5 219

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 Scientific and Professional 71 7 7 0 14 0 0 79 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 63 21 5 0 11 0 0 84 11 19
2018 Other 58 19 10 3 7 0 2 79 11 220
2017 Other 73 12 6 3 5 0 0 86 8 223

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 50 40 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 31 15 15 0 0 0 69 15 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 40 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 20
2018 Other 40 37 14 5 4 0 1 77 9 221
2017 Other 52 33 7 5 3 0 1 86 7 222

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 40 20 30 0 10 0 0 60 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 8 15 8 23 0 0 54 31 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 60 20 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 20
2018 Other 36 28 13 11 11 1 0 65 22 221
2017 Other 49 24 9 9 9 0 1 73 18 223

Question 62p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 60 10 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 23 0 0 0 0 31 100 0 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 5 0 0 0 0 45 100 0 20
2018 Other 49 13 4 2 1 0 30 89 5 218
2017 Other 54 13 5 2 2 0 24 89 5 223

Question 62q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 80 10 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 23 8 8 0 0 8 83 8 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 60 15 0 0 0 5 20 100 0 20
2018 Other 52 25 10 8 2 0 3 80 10 220
2017 Other 58 26 7 3 3 0 3 86 6 220

Question 62r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 23 0 8 15 0 0 77 23 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 15 10 20 5 5 0 63 26 20
2018 Other 65 20 4 4 5 0 2 86 9 221
2017 Other 61 20 9 4 4 0 1 82 8 223

Question 62s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 50 30 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 69 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 40 20 5 0 5 0 74 5 20
2018 Other 47 26 20 3 2 0 1 75 5 220
2017 Other 59 25 9 4 2 0 1 84 7 221

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very high
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 20 20 30 10 20 0 0 40 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 43 29 7 14 0 0 50 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 55 25 5 10 0 0 60 15 20
2018 Other 8 34 35 15 7 0 0 43 22 219
2017 Other 11 30 37 15 6 0 0 42 21 223

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 10 40 20 20 10 0 0 30 50 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 14 36 43 0 7 0 46 15 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 16 58 21 0 0 0 21 21 19
2018 Other 13 24 40 19 4 0 0 23 37 214
2017 Other 9 26 38 22 6 0 0 28 34 224
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 67. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 30 30 10 30 0 0 0 30 70 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 43 7 0 0 0 0 50 50 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 21 21 5 5 11 0 41 59 19
2018 Other 23 41 19 7 6 3 0 24 76 220
2017 Other 24 36 29 3 4 3 0 25 75 223

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 10
2018 Other 13 160
2017 Other 3 163

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 Administration and Foreign Services 20 10
2018 Other 25 160
2017 Other 13 163

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 Administration and Foreign Services 10 10
2018 Other 14 160
2017 Other 9 163

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 Administration and Foreign Services 20 10
2018 Other 39 160
2017 Other 43 163

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 10
2018 Other 6 160
2017 Other 1 163

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 Administration and Foreign Services 40 10
2018 Other 51 160

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 10
2018 Other 38 160
2017 Other 57 163

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 Other 19 45 13 12 3 8 153
2017 Other 33 45 12 2 2 6 159

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Other 52 48 158

Question 73. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 60 0 10 0 10 0 20 75 13 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 79 14 0 0 0 0 7 100 0 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 10 5 10 0 10 25 77 15 20
2018 Other 62 11 6 4 3 2 11 85 8 218

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 Administration and Foreign Services 10 50 20 0 0 0 20 75 0 10
2018 Other 26 26 12 16 14 1 5 55 32 161
2017 Other 31 27 12 11 7 3 10 66 20 164

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 Administration and Foreign Services 10 30 0 10 30 0 20 50 50 10
2018 Other 6 9 14 7 13 3 49 30 41 160
2017 Other 9 8 11 4 8 10 51 42 30 164
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