2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for National Energy Board by Question 86. What is your gender?

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

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

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Employee engagement

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 23 41 16 18 3 0 0 63 21 101
2018 Female gender 28 39 13 15 6 0 0 67 20 181
2017 Male gender 30 52 6 8 5 0 0 82 13 98
2017 Female gender 34 40 10 10 5 0 0 74 16 182
2014 Male gender 40 44 5 5 6 0 0 84 11 135
2014 Female gender 39 40 10 7 3 0 0 79 11 202
2011 Male gender 35 50 7 6 2 0 0 86 8 119
2011 Female gender 38 39 13 4 5 0 0 78 9 188
2008 Male gender 37 47 8 8 1 0 0 84 9 92
2008 Female gender 41 33 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 153

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 23 37 14 18 9 0 0 60 26 101
2018 Female gender 23 36 17 17 8 0 0 59 24 180
2017 Male gender 35 35 12 7 9 1 0 71 17 97
2017 Female gender 27 38 10 14 10 1 0 66 24 182

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 39 41 15 4 1 0 0 80 5 100
2018 Female gender 38 39 13 7 3 0 0 76 11 178
2017 Male gender 54 36 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 98
2017 Female gender 54 31 9 3 3 0 0 85 5 183
2014 Male gender 65 23 7 2 2 1 0 89 4 135
2014 Female gender 59 31 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 201
2011 Male gender 56 35 6 2 0 1 0 92 2 119
2011 Female gender 56 31 6 4 3 1 0 87 7 189

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 21 49 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 101
2018 Female gender 28 42 14 12 4 0 0 71 16 180
2017 Male gender 37 47 6 6 4 0 0 84 9 97
2017 Female gender 36 39 13 9 3 1 0 76 12 181
2014 Male gender 48 38 6 4 4 1 0 86 8 135
2014 Female gender 43 38 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 202
2011 Male gender 48 39 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 119
2011 Female gender 47 39 7 6 2 0 0 86 7 188
2008 Male gender 49 41 4 5 0 0 0 90 5 92
2008 Female gender 49 33 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 153

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 26 34 25 11 4 1 0 60 15 101
2018 Female gender 28 30 18 16 7 0 0 58 24 178
2017 Male gender 37 33 17 8 4 1 0 70 12 98
2017 Female gender 28 37 18 11 5 1 0 65 16 183
2014 Male gender 44 38 7 7 2 1 0 83 10 135
2014 Female gender 43 37 11 4 3 0 0 81 8 202
2011 Male gender 39 36 15 8 1 1 0 76 8 119
2011 Female gender 40 35 12 6 6 1 0 75 13 187

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 19 38 22 12 8 1 0 58 20 100
2018 Female gender 24 36 19 13 7 0 0 60 21 179
2017 Male gender 35 37 15 8 5 1 0 72 13 98
2017 Female gender 26 37 18 13 5 1 0 64 19 182
2014 Male gender 41 42 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 135
2014 Female gender 41 41 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 202
2011 Male gender 36 41 13 7 3 1 0 78 9 119
2011 Female gender 37 37 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 187
2008 Male gender 47 35 8 8 3 0 0 82 11 92
2008 Female gender 38 41 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 155

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 27 20 26 13 10 4 0 49 24 101
2018 Female gender 25 24 22 13 11 4 0 51 26 178
2017 Male gender 39 27 13 11 7 2 1 68 19 98
2017 Female gender 31 22 14 16 9 5 2 57 27 182
2014 Male gender 46 32 7 2 8 3 2 83 10 135
2014 Female gender 39 29 14 9 5 4 0 71 15 202
2011 Male gender 41 29 12 9 3 4 3 75 13 119
2011 Female gender 36 26 12 11 10 5 1 66 21 187
2008 Male gender 37 33 12 11 3 3 0 73 15 91
2008 Female gender 29 25 19 12 10 5 1 57 23 155
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 42 32 10 6 8 1 1 76 14 101
2018 Female gender 43 32 12 6 5 2 0 77 11 180
2017 Male gender 50 29 8 6 5 3 0 81 10 98
2017 Female gender 42 30 13 7 7 2 1 73 14 183
2014 Male gender 48 30 12 3 2 2 3 82 5 135
2014 Female gender 46 26 12 10 3 1 0 74 14 202
2011 Male gender 42 34 10 5 3 3 2 81 9 119
2011 Female gender 44 26 10 11 4 4 1 74 16 189
2008 Male gender 38 30 14 5 5 5 1 73 12 92
2008 Female gender 37 27 12 10 7 7 0 69 18 154

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 38 33 10 10 6 2 1 73 17 100
2018 Female gender 40 32 10 13 4 0 0 72 18 179
2017 Male gender 47 33 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 98
2017 Female gender 39 34 8 11 6 1 1 74 18 183
2014 Male gender 42 42 4 5 4 1 2 87 9 135
2014 Female gender 39 37 8 12 3 1 0 77 15 202
2011 Male gender 42 35 9 6 4 2 2 80 10 119
2011 Female gender 43 34 8 6 6 2 0 79 13 189
2008 Male gender 29 43 13 9 4 0 1 74 13 92
2008 Female gender 34 41 6 10 8 1 0 75 19 155

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 38 38 7 5 10 1 1 77 15 100
2018 Female gender 44 30 12 8 5 0 0 74 13 178
2017 Male gender 52 27 8 5 7 0 1 80 12 98
2017 Female gender 48 25 13 4 10 0 1 73 14 183
2014 Male gender 51 30 7 4 6 0 2 83 10 135
2014 Female gender 47 32 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 202

Senior management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 10 34 21 17 15 4 0 45 33 101
2018 Female gender 14 34 18 19 12 2 0 49 32 181
2017 Male gender 23 31 16 13 9 8 0 59 24 98
2017 Female gender 13 30 16 25 13 4 0 44 39 183
2014 Male gender 29 38 13 8 3 8 1 74 11 135
2014 Female gender 24 43 12 12 5 4 0 70 18 201
2011 Male gender 25 39 19 9 4 3 0 66 14 119
2011 Female gender 19 34 15 14 13 5 0 56 28 189

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 5 28 14 30 20 3 0 34 51 100
2018 Female gender 11 30 18 23 18 1 0 41 41 180
2017 Male gender 19 26 18 17 18 1 0 45 36 98
2017 Female gender 13 30 15 26 16 1 0 43 43 183
2014 Male gender 24 39 14 14 6 2 1 65 21 135
2014 Female gender 19 48 13 10 7 3 0 70 17 202
2011 Male gender 24 30 20 19 4 2 0 56 24 119
2011 Female gender 20 35 16 14 15 0 0 55 29 189
2008 Male gender 28 30 17 13 11 0 0 59 24 92
2008 Female gender 25 32 15 17 12 0 0 56 29 155

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 2 29 18 27 21 4 0 32 50 101
2018 Female gender 8 22 25 22 20 3 0 30 44 181
2017 Male gender 18 23 19 18 17 6 0 44 37 97
2017 Female gender 11 24 17 26 18 4 0 36 46 183
2014 Male gender 19 42 14 16 4 5 0 64 21 135
2014 Female gender 15 36 19 15 8 6 0 55 25 201
2011 Male gender 13 37 23 16 6 5 0 53 23 119
2011 Female gender 12 39 15 18 13 3 1 52 32 189
2008 Male gender 13 39 18 17 8 3 1 55 26 92
2008 Female gender 12 38 12 25 10 4 0 51 36 154

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 3 31 13 28 22 3 0 35 52 100
2018 Female gender 6 30 15 24 24 1 0 36 48 181
2017 Male gender 13 30 17 26 10 5 0 45 38 98
2017 Female gender 8 31 12 25 21 3 0 40 48 182
2014 Male gender 19 37 23 13 6 2 0 58 19 135
2014 Female gender 16 33 19 21 9 2 0 50 30 202
2011 Male gender 16 41 16 18 7 3 0 59 25 119
2011 Female gender 12 39 12 23 13 1 0 51 36 189
2008 Male gender 18 41 17 13 9 1 0 60 22 92
2008 Female gender 15 41 9 17 14 3 1 58 32 154
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Workforce

Performance management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 23 38 14 15 11 0 0 61 25 101
2018 Female gender 22 35 16 17 11 0 0 57 27 180
2017 Male gender 29 39 6 16 9 1 0 69 25 98
2017 Female gender 22 40 15 15 8 0 0 62 23 182
2014 Male gender 30 40 13 10 7 0 0 70 16 135
2014 Female gender 24 49 10 10 5 0 0 74 16 201
2011 Male gender 24 46 14 12 3 0 0 71 15 119
2011 Female gender 27 41 12 13 6 1 0 69 19 188

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 22 34 21 14 10 0 0 55 24 101
2018 Female gender 20 46 9 14 10 1 0 67 24 181
2017 Male gender 26 41 8 18 6 0 0 67 25 98
2017 Female gender 22 46 11 15 5 1 0 68 21 182

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 5 15 18 23 22 15 2 24 54 100
2018 Female gender 6 15 23 23 20 10 2 24 50 179
2017 Male gender 16 19 19 18 6 21 0 44 31 98
2017 Female gender 8 20 14 27 15 14 1 34 50 183
2014 Male gender 11 35 20 16 5 12 1 53 24 135
2014 Female gender 14 21 13 21 15 14 1 42 43 201

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 29 37 16 9 8 1 1 67 17 101
2018 Female gender 34 34 13 14 6 0 0 68 19 180
2017 Male gender 36 34 15 8 6 2 0 71 14 98
2017 Female gender 33 34 10 13 9 1 1 68 22 183
2014 Male gender 37 35 13 7 5 2 2 75 12 135
2014 Female gender 32 39 10 12 5 1 0 73 17 202
2011 Male gender 36 39 13 6 3 2 1 78 9 119
2011 Female gender 37 39 12 6 5 0 1 77 11 189
2008 Male gender 22 49 14 4 7 1 2 74 11 91
2008 Female gender 29 37 9 12 10 2 1 68 23 155

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 16 37 16 16 11 0 5 56 28 19
2018 Female gender 36 32 18 4 7 0 4 70 11 28
2017 Male gender 14 38 10 24 14 0 0 52 38 21
2017 Female gender 22 44 7 7 15 0 4 69 23 27
2014 Male gender 27 40 12 15 0 0 7 71 16 26
2014 Female gender 32 45 3 16 0 3 0 80 17 31

Job fit and development

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 23 39 17 15 5 0 0 62 20 100
2018 Female gender 22 54 10 11 3 0 1 76 14 181
2017 Male gender 37 30 20 6 7 0 0 67 13 98
2017 Female gender 29 41 8 15 7 0 0 70 23 181
2014 Male gender 34 37 13 10 5 2 0 72 15 135
2014 Female gender 30 45 9 10 5 0 0 75 15 202
2011 Male gender 38 40 10 5 6 0 1 79 11 119
2011 Female gender 41 40 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 189
2008 Male gender 28 40 18 8 5 0 0 68 13 92
2008 Female gender 28 44 12 13 4 0 0 72 17 155

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 37 35 15 10 3 0 0 72 13 100
2018 Female gender 38 39 9 8 5 0 0 77 13 180
2017 Male gender 47 38 5 6 3 1 0 86 9 98
2017 Female gender 42 36 6 11 5 0 0 78 16 183
2014 Male gender 49 35 5 7 4 0 0 84 10 135
2014 Female gender 42 40 6 8 3 0 0 83 11 202
2011 Male gender 50 39 7 2 2 0 0 90 3 119
2011 Female gender 48 36 7 5 3 0 1 84 9 188
2008 Male gender 46 41 3 8 2 0 0 87 10 92
2008 Female gender 41 35 9 12 3 0 0 76 15 155

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 42 39 6 7 5 0 0 82 12 100
2018 Female gender 45 40 6 8 2 0 0 84 10 179
2017 Male gender 61 25 5 6 3 1 0 87 8 98
2017 Female gender 48 36 5 6 5 0 0 83 11 183
2014 Male gender 53 29 5 8 4 1 0 83 12 135
2014 Female gender 44 39 5 6 5 0 0 84 11 202
2011 Male gender 52 40 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 119
2011 Female gender 54 31 4 5 5 0 1 86 10 189
2008 Male gender 51 39 8 0 2 0 0 90 2 92
2008 Female gender 47 37 6 8 1 0 0 85 10 155

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 10 42 14 16 18 0 0 52 34 101
2018 Female gender 11 30 27 20 12 1 1 41 32 181
2017 Male gender 27 37 17 9 7 2 0 65 17 98
2017 Female gender 17 37 16 19 10 1 0 55 29 183
2014 Male gender 32 39 13 8 6 2 0 73 14 135
2014 Female gender 30 35 10 15 7 2 0 67 23 202
2011 Male gender 42 29 14 9 3 2 0 73 13 119
2011 Female gender 30 40 11 13 4 1 1 72 17 189
2008 Male gender 34 41 10 11 3 1 0 76 14 91
2008 Female gender 28 39 12 14 6 1 0 68 20 155

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 8 26 20 17 27 0 2 35 45 101
2018 Female gender 7 29 16 22 22 2 2 38 46 180
2017 Male gender 23 24 17 17 13 3 3 50 31 98
2017 Female gender 14 28 13 21 21 1 3 43 43 182
2014 Male gender 25 31 8 14 14 2 5 61 30 135
2014 Female gender 27 30 9 13 18 2 1 59 32 202
2011 Male gender 22 24 20 13 16 0 4 48 31 119
2011 Female gender 25 25 7 22 16 1 4 52 40 189
2008 Male gender 17 30 20 10 17 0 5 51 29 92
2008 Female gender 17 40 10 15 15 1 2 59 31 155

Empowerment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 24 42 16 10 8 0 0 66 18 101
2018 Female gender 22 37 19 15 7 0 0 59 22 180
2017 Male gender 36 41 9 9 4 1 0 78 13 98
2017 Female gender 24 46 8 15 7 0 0 70 22 183
2014 Male gender 31 44 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 135
2014 Female gender 24 48 9 13 5 0 0 72 18 202
2011 Male gender 35 49 8 7 2 0 0 84 8 119
2011 Female gender 35 40 8 11 6 0 1 75 17 189

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 27 35 18 11 10 0 0 61 21 99
2018 Female gender 29 36 16 14 6 0 0 65 19 181
2017 Male gender 33 39 11 13 3 1 0 73 16 98
2017 Female gender 33 40 10 13 4 0 0 73 17 183
2014 Male gender 36 40 12 5 6 1 0 77 11 135
2014 Female gender 32 40 10 13 4 0 0 73 17 201

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 23 33 23 12 10 0 0 56 21 101
2018 Female gender 22 40 22 10 6 0 0 62 16 179
2017 Male gender 33 40 9 6 10 2 0 75 16 98
2017 Female gender 26 43 10 15 5 0 0 69 20 183
2014 Male gender 39 37 9 8 5 1 0 77 13 135
2014 Female gender 34 46 11 5 4 0 0 79 9 202
2011 Male gender 41 45 8 6 1 0 0 86 7 119
2011 Female gender 40 42 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 188

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 12 40 28 12 5 3 0 54 17 101
2018 Female gender 13 37 24 18 6 2 1 51 24 180
2017 Male gender 29 43 15 8 3 2 0 74 11 98
2017 Female gender 16 43 19 13 5 4 0 62 19 183

Work-life balance and workload

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 44 31 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 101
2018 Female gender 44 40 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 181
2017 Male gender 56 22 6 8 8 0 0 78 17 97
2017 Female gender 43 37 4 9 7 0 0 80 16 183
2014 Male gender 48 33 6 10 4 0 0 80 14 135
2014 Female gender 41 42 8 6 3 0 0 82 9 202
2011 Male gender 42 43 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 119
2011 Female gender 44 39 6 7 3 0 1 83 10 188

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 27 41 22 4 6 0 0 68 10 101
2018 Female gender 27 39 18 8 8 0 0 66 17 181
2017 Male gender 37 30 13 8 10 1 1 68 19 98
2017 Female gender 25 39 24 9 3 0 0 64 12 181
2014 Male gender 16 38 27 13 5 0 0 55 18 135
2014 Female gender 16 44 25 9 6 0 0 60 15 202
2011 Male gender 22 36 27 11 4 0 0 58 15 119
2011 Female gender 18 39 28 9 6 0 0 57 15 189
2008 Male gender 10 43 28 13 5 0 0 53 18 92
2008 Female gender 23 34 26 10 5 0 1 58 16 155

Mobility and retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not Sure
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 33 29 38 101
2018 Female gender 24 38 38 179
2017 Male gender 27 38 35 98
2017 Female gender 23 40 37 182
2014 Male gender 17 41 42 135
2014 Female gender 20 48 31 202
2011 Male gender 18 44 39 119
2011 Female gender 25 46 30 189

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 24 30 9 24 4 8 34
2018 Female gender 21 21 30 16 2 9 43
2017 Male gender 20 13 13 34 16 3 26
2017 Female gender 24 12 29 24 2 10 42
2014 Male gender 18 13 13 39 9999 17 23
2014 Female gender 12 32 17 22 9999 17 41
2011 Male gender 24 14 14 38 9999 10 21
2011 Female gender 13 21 26 17 9999 23 47
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Workplace

Organizational goals

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 38 44 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 101
2018 Female gender 33 44 9 10 3 0 0 77 14 181
2017 Male gender 44 31 12 6 5 2 0 77 11 98
2017 Female gender 32 43 9 10 5 1 0 76 15 182
2014 Male gender 52 34 6 5 2 2 0 88 6 135
2014 Female gender 46 37 8 5 3 0 0 83 8 202
2011 Male gender 51 40 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 119
2011 Female gender 49 34 12 2 3 1 0 83 5 188
2008 Male gender 54 34 5 4 2 0 0 88 7 91
2008 Female gender 51 35 5 6 3 0 0 86 10 154

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 12 42 16 19 11 1 0 54 30 101
2018 Female gender 12 41 17 24 7 0 0 52 31 180
2017 Male gender 22 33 13 20 11 1 0 56 31 98
2017 Female gender 15 34 19 21 10 1 0 50 31 183
2014 Male gender 25 47 17 6 3 2 0 74 9 135
2014 Female gender 32 46 10 8 4 0 0 77 12 202
2011 Male gender 36 45 10 6 2 2 0 82 8 118
2011 Female gender 34 40 19 5 1 1 0 74 6 189

Organizational performance

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 16 30 38 11 4 0 1 15 47 100
2018 Female gender 16 31 35 14 3 1 0 17 47 181
2017 Male gender 17 28 29 12 15 0 0 27 44 98
2017 Female gender 20 29 30 16 3 1 1 20 50 183
2014 Male gender 4 17 40 26 11 2 2 37 22 135
2014 Female gender 7 16 40 22 13 1 0 35 24 201
2011 Male gender 6 28 39 18 7 0 3 25 35 119
2011 Female gender 14 24 35 16 9 1 2 25 39 188
2008 Male gender 4 25 39 25 7 0 0 32 29 92
2008 Female gender 15 19 31 20 12 1 3 33 36 154

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 21 25 30 19 4 0 1 23 47 99
2018 Female gender 19 25 28 17 7 2 1 25 46 180
2017 Male gender 20 21 20 17 20 0 1 37 42 97
2017 Female gender 21 28 27 15 6 2 1 22 51 183
2014 Male gender 5 10 25 38 18 2 2 58 16 135
2014 Female gender 5 15 27 31 20 1 1 52 21 201
2011 Male gender 7 23 22 26 19 1 3 46 31 118
2011 Female gender 10 19 24 24 17 2 4 43 31 188
2008 Male gender 8 13 27 26 23 1 2 51 21 92
2008 Female gender 10 14 25 26 20 1 4 49 25 154

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 21 35 24 18 2 0 0 20 56 100
2018 Female gender 30 29 24 12 4 1 1 16 60 180
2017 Male gender 21 26 29 15 8 0 1 23 47 96
2017 Female gender 30 25 28 10 3 2 2 14 57 183
2014 Male gender 13 22 41 16 7 0 2 23 35 134
2014 Female gender 18 23 33 17 5 1 1 23 43 202
2011 Male gender 20 19 31 15 13 1 1 28 40 119
2011 Female gender 18 24 37 11 8 1 2 19 43 188
2008 Male gender 8 17 36 23 15 0 1 38 25 92
2008 Female gender 11 13 36 23 12 2 3 37 25 154

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 7 21 32 35 5 0 0 40 28 98
2018 Female gender 12 13 42 25 6 1 1 32 26 178
2017 Male gender 7 19 33 16 23 1 1 40 26 97
2017 Female gender 11 21 39 21 5 1 1 27 33 183
2014 Male gender 2 13 35 36 13 1 2 50 14 134
2014 Female gender 6 14 40 29 9 1 0 38 21 199
2011 Male gender 6 13 38 24 17 1 3 42 19 119
2011 Female gender 10 16 39 25 9 0 2 35 26 187
2008 Male gender 4 11 42 33 10 0 0 43 15 91
2008 Female gender 10 11 34 26 16 1 3 43 21 154

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 23 24 29 17 7 0 0 24 47 100
2018 Female gender 21 24 32 17 2 1 3 20 47 180
2017 Male gender 18 19 24 13 21 3 3 36 38 97
2017 Female gender 26 26 27 15 5 1 1 21 52 183
2014 Male gender 10 26 27 23 9 2 2 34 38 135
2014 Female gender 10 22 35 19 9 3 0 29 34 201
2011 Male gender 9 31 27 16 13 3 1 30 42 119
2011 Female gender 15 26 31 15 9 1 3 25 43 188
2008 Male gender 7 23 38 23 5 1 3 30 31 92
2008 Female gender 10 21 29 18 17 1 3 37 33 154

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 5 18 25 38 13 1 0 52 23 100
2018 Female gender 8 15 37 29 7 3 2 37 24 179
2017 Male gender 8 7 21 31 31 2 0 62 16 97
2017 Female gender 9 18 36 23 10 2 2 35 28 183
2014 Male gender 8 20 35 24 6 4 3 32 31 135
2014 Female gender 10 16 32 26 10 3 2 39 27 201
2011 Male gender 8 27 26 22 13 2 2 37 37 119
2011 Female gender 14 20 34 18 8 3 3 28 36 188
2008 Male gender 14 30 27 22 2 3 1 25 47 92
2008 Female gender 16 24 32 12 11 3 3 24 42 155

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 19 30 35 14 2 0 0 16 49 99
2018 Female gender 23 29 34 10 2 2 1 12 53 180
2017 Male gender 10 25 32 14 18 1 0 32 36 97
2017 Female gender 20 26 37 11 5 1 1 17 46 183
2014 Male gender 14 26 37 17 5 1 1 22 40 135
2014 Female gender 17 25 34 15 6 2 1 22 43 201

Respectful workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 34 26 13 17 10 0 0 60 27 100
2018 Female gender 26 31 11 19 12 1 0 57 31 176
2017 Male gender 44 31 12 4 5 4 0 79 9 97
2017 Female gender 33 36 7 16 8 1 0 69 24 183
2014 Male gender 43 34 12 6 3 2 0 79 9 135
2014 Female gender 36 37 5 15 4 1 0 75 20 201

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 36 44 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 100
2018 Female gender 35 35 11 11 8 0 0 70 19 179
2017 Male gender 55 31 7 5 2 0 0 86 6 98
2017 Female gender 34 43 7 12 5 0 0 76 17 182
2014 Male gender 56 37 5 1 2 0 0 92 3 135
2014 Female gender 42 42 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 201

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 33 42 14 6 5 0 0 75 11 100
2018 Female gender 28 46 14 7 4 0 0 74 12 179

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 36 42 12 3 5 3 0 80 8 101
2018 Female gender 37 35 15 7 4 2 0 74 11 179
2017 Male gender 43 42 8 2 3 2 0 87 5 96
2017 Female gender 35 39 15 4 4 3 1 76 8 183
2014 Male gender 47 36 8 5 1 2 1 86 5 134
2014 Female gender 46 34 11 3 1 4 0 83 5 202

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 35 38 12 6 8 1 0 74 14 99
2018 Female gender 33 38 15 8 5 1 0 71 14 178
2017 Male gender 42 39 11 5 2 1 0 82 6 98
2017 Female gender 31 44 11 8 5 1 0 75 13 183
2014 Male gender 46 41 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 135
2014 Female gender 43 37 8 8 2 1 0 80 11 202
2011 Male gender 42 34 15 3 0 5 0 81 4 119
2011 Female gender 39 35 13 9 4 1 0 74 13 189

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 43 34 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 101
2018 Female gender 37 38 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 179
2017 Male gender 56 25 10 6 3 0 0 81 8 97
2017 Female gender 38 39 11 8 3 1 0 77 12 183
2014 Male gender 57 30 3 4 5 0 1 88 9 135
2014 Female gender 46 41 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 202
2011 Male gender 50 38 11 1 0 1 0 88 1 119
2011 Female gender 49 30 10 9 3 0 0 79 12 189
2008 Male gender 45 39 9 3 4 0 0 84 8 92
2008 Female gender 44 38 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 155

Ethical workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 13 33 22 15 14 2 1 48 30 100
2018 Female gender 14 30 18 17 16 4 1 46 34 179
2017 Male gender 28 31 13 11 6 9 2 66 19 96
2017 Female gender 18 35 18 18 8 2 1 55 27 183
2014 Male gender 34 40 11 5 4 3 3 79 9 135
2014 Female gender 24 32 13 14 7 6 3 62 24 201

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 26 32 19 14 10 0 0 58 23 101
2018 Female gender 22 43 15 13 5 2 0 66 18 178
2017 Male gender 34 35 17 4 5 7 0 73 9 98
2017 Female gender 28 41 13 12 4 2 0 70 16 183
2014 Male gender 36 39 9 11 2 2 1 77 13 135
2014 Female gender 36 34 13 8 4 4 0 74 13 201
2011 Male gender 36 33 14 8 3 4 1 73 12 119
2011 Female gender 32 41 10 9 5 2 2 75 15 189
2008 Male gender 23 45 14 10 5 3 0 70 16 92
2008 Female gender 34 35 10 9 12 1 0 69 21 155

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 20 36 20 16 8 1 0 56 24 101
2018 Female gender 15 36 21 19 9 0 0 51 28 178

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 11 20 26 17 18 8 1 34 38 101
2018 Female gender 9 16 18 24 21 9 3 28 52 180
2017 Male gender 25 21 15 14 12 11 3 53 30 98
2017 Female gender 10 21 15 23 20 9 1 35 48 183
2014 Male gender 20 19 17 12 11 18 3 49 28 134
2014 Female gender 14 21 13 17 16 15 3 43 40 201
2011 Male gender 17 29 21 12 6 12 4 54 21 119
2011 Female gender 12 22 18 12 18 13 5 41 37 189

Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics [including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test], disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 13 87 101
2018 Female gender 17 83 181

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 38 13
2018 Female gender 52 31

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 Male gender 0 13
2018 Female gender 0 31

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 46 13
2018 Female gender 45 31

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 62 13
2018 Female gender 39 31

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 54 13
2018 Female gender 55 31

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 62 13
2018 Female gender 65 31

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 54 13
2018 Female gender 39 31

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 62 13
2018 Female gender 68 31

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 62 13
2018 Female gender 58 31

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 Male gender 38 13
2018 Female gender 52 31

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 Male gender 38 13
2018 Female gender 32 31

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 Male gender 0 13
2018 Female gender 16 31

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 Male gender 0 13
2018 Female gender 0 28

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 Male gender 62 13
2018 Female gender 54 28

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 13 16 25 6 11 25 4 41 24 100
2018 Female gender 9 16 21 15 12 22 6 35 36 179
2017 Male gender 29 14 17 9 4 22 5 59 18 98
2017 Female gender 11 15 23 9 10 27 5 38 28 183
2014 Male gender 19 18 18 4 4 30 8 60 12 135
2014 Female gender 12 15 15 8 8 34 7 45 29 202

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 23 37 18 12 5 6 0 63 18 101
2018 Female gender 19 33 17 13 9 8 1 57 25 180
2017 Male gender 40 28 17 5 4 5 1 73 9 98
2017 Female gender 26 33 16 11 7 7 1 63 20 183
2014 Male gender 36 33 14 5 2 9 1 76 8 135
2014 Female gender 31 32 14 9 5 9 0 69 15 202
2011 Male gender 45 34 13 3 2 3 0 83 4 119
2011 Female gender 40 32 12 10 2 4 0 75 13 188

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 Male gender 6 94 101
2018 Female gender 10 90 180

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 19 22 20 2 5 29 4 61 10 101
2018 Female gender 11 20 23 7 6 28 5 46 18 179
2017 Male gender 29 13 17 3 2 30 6 67 7 98
2017 Female gender 13 14 24 4 5 36 5 45 15 183
2014 Male gender 24 12 20 2 0 36 6 61 4 135
2014 Female gender 16 15 15 2 3 42 6 60 10 201

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 27 37 25 0 4 8 0 69 4 101
2018 Female gender 25 33 19 10 5 10 0 64 16 177
2017 Male gender 42 30 16 1 2 6 3 80 3 98
2017 Female gender 28 33 18 4 4 11 1 70 9 183
2014 Male gender 41 28 15 1 0 15 1 82 1 135
2014 Female gender 32 33 15 2 2 16 0 77 5 201
2011 Male gender 50 36 7 1 0 6 0 92 1 119
2011 Female gender 46 29 12 4 1 8 0 82 6 188
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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 25. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 46 29 11 4 8 1 1 77 12 101
2018 Female gender 51 27 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 180
2017 Male gender 57 23 10 2 6 2 0 81 8 98
2017 Female gender 53 22 8 7 8 2 1 77 15 183

Question 65. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 24 41 19 7 6 3 0 67 13 101
2018 Female gender 23 45 18 8 6 1 0 68 13 180
2017 Male gender 24 45 18 6 3 5 0 73 9 97
2017 Female gender 23 49 15 7 5 2 0 73 12 183

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 11 37 21 16 14 2 0 49 30 101
2018 Female gender 13 34 25 16 12 1 0 47 28 181
2017 Male gender 24 34 20 11 9 2 0 59 21 98
2017 Female gender 10 32 23 24 10 2 0 42 35 182

Work-related stress

Question 62a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 32 31 20 11 6 0 0 63 17 99
2018 Female gender 24 34 22 9 11 0 1 58 20 181
2017 Male gender 49 24 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 97
2017 Female gender 27 25 22 12 12 1 1 54 24 182

Question 62b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 13 26 39 16 5 0 0 40 21 100
2018 Female gender 13 27 29 20 11 0 0 40 31 179
2017 Male gender 14 37 21 12 16 0 0 51 28 98
2017 Female gender 7 31 29 17 14 1 1 39 32 183

Question 62c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 17 34 27 12 10 0 0 51 22 101
2018 Female gender 14 36 27 13 9 0 1 51 22 181
2017 Male gender 27 26 22 10 14 1 0 54 24 98
2017 Female gender 13 40 25 13 9 1 1 53 22 182

Question 62d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 13 25 28 18 17 0 0 37 35 101
2018 Female gender 14 28 22 22 15 0 0 42 36 181
2017 Male gender 24 19 26 12 18 1 0 44 30 97
2017 Female gender 9 24 23 22 20 1 1 34 43 183

Question 62e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 38 34 20 4 3 0 1 72 7 100
2018 Female gender 36 30 20 9 4 0 1 66 13 181
2017 Male gender 43 28 12 6 9 1 0 72 16 98
2017 Female gender 28 35 21 7 5 2 3 65 13 181

Question 62f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 26 36 22 7 9 0 0 62 16 100
2018 Female gender 25 27 25 14 9 0 0 52 23 181
2017 Male gender 29 36 13 10 11 1 0 66 21 98
2017 Female gender 20 30 25 16 8 0 1 50 24 182

Question 62g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 10 40 22 17 12 0 0 50 29 101
2018 Female gender 15 30 28 18 7 1 2 46 25 177
2017 Male gender 22 37 20 13 7 0 0 60 20 98
2017 Female gender 16 30 25 20 8 1 1 46 28 183

Question 62h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 5 33 33 14 16 0 0 38 30 101
2018 Female gender 8 30 29 18 13 1 1 39 31 178
2017 Male gender 19 22 26 14 17 2 0 42 32 98
2017 Female gender 9 27 23 25 15 1 1 37 40 183

Question 62i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 10 31 28 14 18 0 0 41 32 101
2018 Female gender 15 25 29 17 15 0 0 40 31 178
2017 Male gender 13 36 18 13 19 1 0 50 33 97
2017 Female gender 14 24 22 22 15 1 1 39 38 183

Question 62j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 24 33 22 13 7 1 0 57 20 100
2018 Female gender 21 30 28 12 7 1 1 53 19 178
2017 Male gender 27 28 24 8 11 1 0 56 19 98
2017 Female gender 24 31 21 15 5 1 2 57 21 182

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 63 25 7 2 2 0 1 89 4 101
2018 Female gender 51 20 16 6 5 0 3 73 11 176
2017 Male gender 67 19 6 5 3 0 1 87 7 98
2017 Female gender 53 25 14 3 4 0 1 78 7 181

Question 62l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 79 9 6 2 2 0 2 90 4 101
2018 Female gender 68 14 8 3 1 0 5 86 5 177

Question 62m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 67 16 4 4 7 2 0 85 11 101
2018 Female gender 57 19 10 3 8 1 2 78 12 178
2017 Male gender 75 13 5 0 6 2 0 90 6 98
2017 Female gender 71 14 6 4 4 0 1 86 8 182

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 41 34 14 3 7 0 1 76 10 100
2018 Female gender 41 38 10 6 4 0 1 79 10 181
2017 Male gender 56 29 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 96
2017 Female gender 49 36 7 5 3 0 1 86 8 183

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 38 24 14 7 15 0 2 63 23 100
2018 Female gender 39 28 13 12 8 1 0 67 20 181
2017 Male gender 51 23 10 7 8 0 0 74 16 98
2017 Female gender 47 24 9 10 8 0 1 72 19 182

Question 62p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 53 12 6 1 2 0 25 88 4 98
2018 Female gender 47 13 3 3 1 0 34 90 5 180
2017 Male gender 56 15 5 1 3 1 19 90 5 97
2017 Female gender 52 13 5 3 1 0 26 88 4 183

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 50 26 10 7 5 0 2 77 12 100
2018 Female gender 54 24 8 6 1 1 6 84 7 180
2017 Male gender 60 27 7 4 1 0 2 88 5 97
2017 Female gender 59 25 8 3 2 0 3 87 5 180

Question 62r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 65 19 6 3 5 1 1 86 8 100
2018 Female gender 60 19 4 6 7 1 3 82 14 181
2017 Male gender 65 20 5 6 5 0 0 85 10 98
2017 Female gender 57 22 12 3 4 1 1 80 7 182

Question 62s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 49 28 16 1 5 1 0 78 6 100
2018 Female gender 42 32 20 4 1 1 1 75 5 180
2017 Male gender 58 25 11 1 3 0 2 85 4 97
2017 Female gender 55 29 9 6 1 0 1 84 7 181

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very high
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 10 39 32 12 7 0 1 49 19 101
2018 Female gender 8 37 34 15 7 0 0 45 22 179
2017 Male gender 18 34 30 11 7 0 0 52 19 97
2017 Female gender 5 26 47 16 5 1 0 31 22 182

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 10 18 41 24 6 1 0 30 28 101
2018 Female gender 11 28 39 20 3 0 0 22 39 174
2017 Male gender 9 16 40 27 8 0 0 35 25 98
2017 Female gender 7 33 38 19 3 0 0 22 40 183
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 67. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 34 35 18 7 3 3 0 35 65 100
2018 Female gender 23 42 17 8 6 4 0 24 76 180
2017 Male gender 36 33 26 2 1 3 0 37 63 98
2017 Female gender 23 32 29 5 5 5 1 24 76 182

Question 68a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Missing regular pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 8 63
2018 Female gender 12 129
2017 Male gender 2 61
2017 Female gender 4 129

Question 68b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Underpayment of regular pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 18 63
2018 Female gender 21 129
2017 Male gender 9 61
2017 Female gender 12 129

Question 68c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Overpayment of regular pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 10 63
2018 Female gender 14 129
2017 Male gender 10 61
2017 Female gender 7 129

Question 68d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 27 63
2018 Female gender 37 129
2017 Male gender 39 61
2017 Female gender 40 129

Question 68e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 5 63
2018 Female gender 5 129
2017 Male gender 0 61
2017 Female gender 2 129

Question 68f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing retroactive pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 51 63
2018 Female gender 45 129

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 43 63
2018 Female gender 38 129
2017 Male gender 60 61
2017 Female gender 59 129

Question 69. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issue(s).

Survey year Demographic 0 hours
(%)
1 to 9 hours
(%)
10 to 19 hours
(%)
20 to 29 hours
(%)
30 to 39 hours
(%)
40 hours or more
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 20 44 12 14 3 6 59
2018 Female gender 18 48 13 8 2 10 119
2017 Male gender 35 47 8 5 0 6 62
2017 Female gender 31 46 12 3 2 5 124

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 54 46 62
2018 Female gender 54 46 124

Question 73. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 71 11 4 2 1 1 10 92 3 101
2018 Female gender 55 10 7 5 4 5 14 80 12 178

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Question 71. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 30 35 13 6 12 0 3 68 19 63
2018 Female gender 26 25 12 18 12 1 7 55 32 129
2017 Male gender 31 26 12 9 3 2 18 70 15 63
2017 Female gender 31 27 12 14 8 2 6 64 24 129

Question 72. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 6 16 21 2 14 2 40 38 26 63
2018 Female gender 9 10 10 9 12 2 49 38 41 129
2017 Male gender 10 9 12 3 3 12 51 51 16 63
2017 Female gender 9 7 12 5 9 7 50 38 35 129
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