2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canada Border Services Agency by Question 78. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - PG

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 28 44 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 25
2017 PG 28 45 8 5 14 0 0 74 18 22
2014 PG 11 55 15 11 7 0 0 66 19 27
2011 PG 14 52 19 10 5 0 0 67 14 21

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 20 36 8 24 12 0 0 56 36 25
2017 PG 28 41 13 5 9 5 0 72 14 22

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 48 40 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 25
2017 PG 47 44 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 21
2014 PG 59 26 11 0 4 0 0 85 4 27
2011 PG 57 24 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 21

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 36 36 12 12 4 0 0 72 16 25
2017 PG 30 48 5 10 8 0 0 77 18 21
2014 PG 22 52 11 4 11 0 0 74 15 27
2011 PG 19 52 19 5 5 0 0 71 10 21

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 20 28 4 20 24 0 4 50 46 25
2017 PG 37 23 23 4 8 5 0 64 12 22
2014 PG 7 19 30 29 15 0 0 26 44 27
2011 PG 19 19 38 10 14 0 0 38 24 21

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 20 28 4 24 20 0 4 50 46 25
2017 PG 24 42 22 0 8 5 0 68 8 22
2014 PG 7 22 26 29 15 0 0 30 44 27
2011 PG 19 33 38 5 5 0 0 52 10 21

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 16 12 20 20 28 0 4 29 50 25
2017 PG 25 14 40 7 5 9 0 42 13 22
2014 PG 15 7 33 22 22 0 0 22 44 27
2011 PG 14 19 24 33 10 0 0 33 43 21
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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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 32 44 4 8 12 0 0 76 20 25
2017 PG 37 28 18 8 5 5 0 68 13 22
2014 PG 33 22 30 11 4 0 0 55 15 27
2011 PG 40 25 30 0 5 0 0 65 5 20

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 32 36 16 4 8 0 4 71 13 25
2017 PG 46 23 9 5 13 5 0 72 18 22
2014 PG 37 22 11 11 15 4 0 61 27 27
2011 PG 40 35 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 20

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 40 32 8 8 12 0 0 72 20 25
2017 PG 55 28 0 13 5 0 0 83 17 22
2014 PG 37 26 22 4 11 0 0 63 15 27

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 20 36 8 12 8 16 0 67 24 25
2017 PG 28 14 18 14 5 22 0 54 24 22
2014 PG 15 22 30 15 7 11 0 42 25 27
2011 PG 29 24 24 14 5 5 0 55 20 21

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 8 28 28 20 16 0 0 36 36 25
2017 PG 28 14 22 17 5 14 0 49 25 22
2014 PG 7 18 26 33 7 4 4 28 44 27
2011 PG 24 24 38 10 5 0 0 48 14 21

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 4 32 24 28 12 0 0 36 40 25
2017 PG 25 22 22 9 5 17 0 56 17 22
2014 PG 4 14 19 41 7 15 0 21 57 27
2011 PG 29 14 24 14 10 10 0 47 26 21

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 0 32 28 20 20 0 0 32 40 25
2017 PG 28 28 19 13 0 13 0 64 15 22
2014 PG 4 14 15 34 19 15 0 21 61 27
2011 PG 20 15 40 20 5 0 0 35 25 20
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Workforce

Performance management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 12 32 28 20 8 0 0 44 28 25
2017 PG 37 32 8 19 5 0 0 69 23 22
2014 PG 7 29 37 19 7 0 0 37 26 27
2011 PG 24 33 29 5 10 0 0 57 14 21

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 24 40 16 4 16 0 0 64 20 25
2017 PG 37 45 9 3 5 0 0 83 8 22

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 4 20 36 16 20 4 0 25 38 25
2017 PG 6 17 23 9 5 35 5 39 23 22
2014 PG 4 11 18 30 15 19 4 19 57 27

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 36 36 16 0 12 0 0 72 12 25
2017 PG 37 37 13 9 5 0 0 74 14 22
2014 PG 33 22 19 15 7 4 0 58 23 27
2011 PG 25 50 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 20

Job fit and development

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 8 52 8 20 12 0 0 60 32 25
2017 PG 9 33 14 26 18 0 0 42 44 22
2014 PG 15 22 22 26 15 0 0 37 41 27
2011 PG 29 52 10 5 0 0 5 85 5 21

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 40 48 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2017 PG 41 40 9 5 5 0 0 81 9 22
2014 PG 19 59 7 8 7 0 0 78 15 27
2011 PG 33 48 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 21

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 52 32 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 25
2017 PG 49 37 5 5 5 0 0 86 9 22
2014 PG 26 48 15 4 7 0 0 74 11 27
2011 PG 38 43 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 21

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
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 12 36 16 16 20 0 0 48 36 25
2017 PG 19 28 22 9 14 8 0 51 25 22
2014 PG 22 30 15 19 11 4 0 54 31 27
2011 PG 38 38 14 10 0 0 0 76 10 21

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 8 24 20 24 20 0 4 33 46 25
2017 PG 23 14 21 14 19 9 0 41 36 22
2014 PG 14 34 11 15 26 0 0 48 41 27
2011 PG 24 19 43 0 14 0 0 43 14 21

Empowerment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 8 54 17 8 13 0 0 63 21 24
2017 PG 25 41 14 10 5 5 0 70 15 21
2014 PG 11 52 7 19 11 0 0 63 30 27
2011 PG 33 29 24 5 10 0 0 62 14 21

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 24 48 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 25
2017 PG 38 33 19 0 5 5 0 75 5 21
2014 PG 11 55 22 8 0 4 0 69 8 27

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
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 16 48 4 16 16 0 0 64 32 25
2017 PG 34 23 28 5 5 5 0 60 10 21
2014 PG 15 33 34 7 11 0 0 48 19 27
2011 PG 38 33 5 14 10 0 0 71 24 21

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 12 32 24 16 12 0 4 46 29 25
2017 PG 24 31 31 0 5 9 0 60 5 22

Work-life balance and workload

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 36 40 0 8 16 0 0 76 24 25
2017 PG 49 37 0 0 9 5 0 90 10 22
2014 PG 26 52 7 7 7 0 0 78 15 27
2011 PG 48 43 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 21

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 12 24 28 12 24 0 0 36 36 25
2017 PG 27 28 32 5 9 0 0 55 14 22
2014 PG 22 22 26 15 11 0 4 46 27 27
2011 PG 19 24 19 14 24 0 0 43 38 21

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 PG 52 12 36 25
2017 PG 18 23 59 22
2014 PG 45 11 45 27
2011 PG 43 19 38 21

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 PG 0 8 85 0 0 8 13
2014 PG 17 8 67 0 9999 8 12
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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 PG 36 52 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 25
2017 PG 38 45 8 9 0 0 0 83 9 22
2014 PG 26 52 19 0 0 4 0 81 0 27
2011 PG 24 52 14 5 0 5 0 80 5 21

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 PG 12 44 20 16 8 0 0 56 24 25
2017 PG 22 59 14 5 0 0 0 82 5 22
2014 PG 15 44 26 7 4 4 0 61 12 27
2011 PG 33 29 29 10 0 0 0 62 10 21

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
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 36 24 32 8 0 0 0 8 60 25
2017 PG 14 33 40 0 5 0 9 5 51 22
2014 PG 22 26 37 4 4 7 0 8 52 27
2011 PG 19 29 43 10 0 0 0 10 48 21

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 PG 60 32 8 0 0 0 0 0 92 25
2017 PG 31 23 24 0 5 17 0 6 66 22
2014 PG 33 19 37 7 4 0 0 11 52 27
2011 PG 24 52 14 10 0 0 0 10 76 21

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 PG 20 32 40 8 0 0 0 8 52 25
2017 PG 18 23 46 9 5 0 0 14 41 22
2014 PG 15 34 37 7 4 4 0 12 50 27
2011 PG 48 19 33 0 0 0 0 0 67 21

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 PG 16 28 40 16 0 0 0 16 44 25
2017 PG 9 35 27 25 5 0 0 29 44 22
2014 PG 22 30 37 3 4 4 0 7 54 27
2011 PG 29 29 29 10 0 0 5 10 60 21

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
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Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 48 32 16 4 0 0 0 4 80 25
2017 PG 28 35 15 14 5 0 5 19 66 22
2014 PG 41 26 26 7 0 0 0 7 66 27
2011 PG 48 19 29 0 0 5 0 0 70 21

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 52 28 8 4 4 4 0 8 83 25
2017 PG 42 21 15 9 5 5 5 15 69 22
2014 PG 41 15 22 15 4 0 4 19 58 27
2011 PG 43 29 14 10 0 5 0 10 75 21

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
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 4 32 52 4 0 4 4 4 39 25
2017 PG 14 37 27 13 5 0 5 18 54 22
2014 PG 19 19 56 7 0 0 0 7 37 27

Respectful workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 28 20 20 16 16 0 0 48 32 25
2017 PG 47 28 5 8 5 8 0 81 14 22
2014 PG 45 18 15 11 7 4 0 65 19 27

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 20 56 8 16 0 0 0 76 16 25
2017 PG 60 26 9 0 0 5 0 90 0 22
2014 PG 30 33 19 19 0 0 0 63 19 27

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 PG 25 46 17 8 4 0 0 71 13 24

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 33 29 13 4 8 13 0 71 14 24
2017 PG 38 27 23 0 0 13 0 74 0 22
2014 PG 26 37 30 0 0 7 0 68 0 27

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 48 32 12 8 0 0 0 80 8 25
2017 PG 47 22 14 0 5 13 0 79 5 22
2014 PG 41 33 22 4 0 0 0 74 4 27
2011 PG 38 33 14 10 5 0 0 71 14 21

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 40 32 20 8 0 0 0 72 8 25
2017 PG 41 32 17 0 5 5 0 77 5 22
2014 PG 30 33 22 11 4 0 0 63 15 27
2011 PG 43 38 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 21

Ethical workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 8 32 24 16 20 0 0 40 36 25
2017 PG 42 23 9 5 5 16 0 78 11 22
2014 PG 37 15 19 19 4 4 4 56 24 27

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 24 32 24 8 12 0 0 56 20 25
2017 PG 41 32 14 5 3 5 0 77 9 22
2014 PG 26 30 22 7 7 7 0 60 16 27
2011 PG 57 14 14 5 10 0 0 71 14 21

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 16 24 44 4 8 4 0 42 13 25

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 8 28 32 4 16 8 4 41 23 25
2017 PG 30 25 18 0 17 9 0 61 19 22
2014 PG 4 26 30 15 11 15 0 35 31 27
2011 PG 10 24 29 14 14 10 0 37 32 21

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
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No
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Total responses
2018 PG 24 76 25

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Total responses
2018 PG 4 20 24 8 12 24 8 35 29 25
2017 PG 9 11 27 5 5 35 9 36 16 22
2014 PG 4 11 22 0 7 41 15 33 17 27

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Total responses
2018 PG 8 32 16 12 4 24 4 56 22 25
2017 PG 28 5 37 8 5 13 5 40 16 22
2014 PG 11 33 26 4 4 19 4 57 10 27
2011 PG 33 19 19 14 0 14 0 61 17 21

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
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Total responses
2018 PG 0 100 25

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Total responses
2018 PG 4 16 40 0 0 32 8 33 0 25
2017 PG 9 20 18 0 0 48 5 61 0 22
2014 PG 8 7 33 4 4 26 19 26 13 27

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Total responses
2018 PG 8 32 28 0 0 28 4 59 0 25
2017 PG 28 27 23 0 0 17 5 71 0 22
2014 PG 8 18 30 7 4 33 0 39 17 27
2011 PG 38 24 24 5 0 10 0 68 5 21
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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
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Total responses
2018 PG 48 20 16 8 8 0 0 68 16 25
2017 PG 69 8 5 5 5 9 0 85 10 22

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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2018 PG 20 48 20 4 8 0 0 68 12 25
2017 PG 28 45 18 0 5 3 0 76 5 22

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
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Total responses
2018 PG 8 36 20 8 24 0 4 46 33 25
2017 PG 8 38 22 19 9 3 0 48 29 22

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
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Total responses
2018 PG 12 16 20 20 28 0 4 29 50 25
2017 PG 35 18 16 9 18 0 5 56 28 22

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
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Total responses
2018 PG 4 12 20 28 36 0 0 16 64 25
2017 PG 14 28 14 16 23 0 5 44 41 22

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
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Total responses
2018 PG 4 24 32 16 24 0 0 28 40 25
2017 PG 14 27 19 22 14 0 5 42 38 22

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
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Total responses
2018 PG 8 8 8 16 60 0 0 16 76 25
2017 PG 5 18 8 29 30 5 5 25 65 22

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
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Total responses
2018 PG 16 20 20 8 12 0 24 47 26 25
2017 PG 35 23 14 5 9 0 14 67 16 22

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
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Total responses
2018 PG 16 24 24 12 20 0 4 42 33 25
2017 PG 33 18 23 11 5 0 10 57 18 21

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
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Total responses
2018 PG 8 44 24 12 8 0 4 54 21 25
2017 PG 9 17 36 14 14 5 5 29 31 22

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
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Total responses
2018 PG 4 24 16 20 32 0 4 29 54 25
2017 PG 9 32 27 13 9 0 9 46 25 22

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
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Total responses
2018 PG 4 44 12 12 24 0 4 50 38 25
2017 PG 5 34 31 13 9 0 9 42 24 22

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
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Total responses
2018 PG 17 33 17 21 13 0 0 50 33 24
2017 PG 17 28 28 8 14 0 5 48 23 22

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
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Total responses
2018 PG 56 32 4 4 0 0 4 92 4 25
2017 PG 68 18 0 0 0 0 14 100 0 22

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
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Don't know
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Total responses
2018 PG 44 36 4 0 0 0 16 95 0 25

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
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Don't know
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2018 PG 48 12 16 4 4 4 12 71 10 25
2017 PG 81 0 5 0 5 0 9 90 5 22

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
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Total responses
2018 PG 38 29 17 4 13 0 0 67 17 24
2017 PG 47 27 5 5 8 0 9 81 14 22

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
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Total responses
2018 PG 33 17 25 17 8 0 0 50 25 24
2017 PG 55 17 5 9 5 5 5 80 15 22

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
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(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2018 PG 54 17 8 0 0 0 21 89 0 24
2017 PG 51 9 0 0 0 0 39 100 0 22

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
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Total responses
2018 PG 54 25 13 0 4 0 4 83 4 24
2017 PG 64 9 4 5 0 5 14 90 6 22

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
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Don't know
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Total responses
2018 PG 50 29 8 4 4 0 4 83 9 24
2017 PG 63 28 0 0 0 0 9 100 0 22

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
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To a very large extent
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Don't know
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Positive answers
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Total responses
2018 PG 46 25 21 4 0 0 4 74 4 24
2017 PG 49 29 5 3 0 0 14 91 4 22

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
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Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very high
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Total responses
2018 PG 4 20 28 24 20 0 4 25 46 25
2017 PG 14 9 40 23 9 5 0 24 34 22

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Total responses
2018 PG 28 28 28 8 4 0 4 13 58 25
2017 PG 9 46 31 5 5 0 5 10 58 22
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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
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Total responses
2018 PG 28 8 28 4 24 4 4 30 70 25
2017 PG 22 22 9 25 13 5 5 24 76 22

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

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Total responses
2018 PG 7 15
2017 PG 22 15

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 PG 40 15
2017 PG 41 15

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 PG 33 15
2017 PG 22 15

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 PG 93 15
2017 PG 53 15

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

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(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 0 15
2017 PG 0 15

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

Survey year Demographic
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Total responses
2018 PG 27 15

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 PG 20 15
2017 PG 77 15

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
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1 to 9 hours
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10 to 19 hours
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20 to 29 hours
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30 to 39 hours
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40 hours or more
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Total responses
2018 PG 6 25 31 6 0 31 16
2017 PG 14 41 10 22 0 13 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
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No
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Total responses
2018 PG 19 81 16

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
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Don't know
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Total responses
2018 PG 28 16 20 16 16 0 4 46 33 25

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
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(%)
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Total responses
2018 PG 6 25 6 6 56 0 0 31 63 16
2017 PG 13 14 16 7 39 7 5 31 52 15

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
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Total responses
2018 PG 0 6 25 13 38 6 13 8 62 16
2017 PG 0 16 18 7 32 14 13 21 54 15
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