2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Food Inspection Agency by Question 78.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 78)

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

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

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Employee engagement

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 51 43 2 3 1 0 0 93 4 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 46 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 1229
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 43 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 918
2018 Technical 23 45 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 1664
2018 Administrative Support 33 43 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 282
2018 Operational 30 50 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 20
2018 Other 40 37 15 6 2 0 0 77 8 167
2017 Executive 59 34 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 47 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 47 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 1000
2017 Technical 26 44 14 10 5 0 0 70 15 1760
2017 Administrative Support 37 39 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 278
2017 Operational 53 42 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 19
2017 Other 45 46 5 1 3 0 0 91 4 148
2014 Executive 66 27 3 3 2 0 0 93 4 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 48 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 35 45 8 7 4 0 0 80 12 991
2014 Technical 23 48 14 9 6 0 0 72 14 2031
2014 Administrative Support 25 43 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 360
2014 Operational 30 55 4 6 6 0 0 85 12 53
2014 Other 40 42 14 3 1 0 0 82 3 121

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 47 36 4 9 4 0 0 83 13 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 41 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 38 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 920
2018 Technical 19 35 19 16 11 0 0 54 27 1669
2018 Administrative Support 29 39 14 10 7 0 0 68 18 283
2018 Operational 30 40 10 15 5 0 0 70 20 20
2018 Other 44 35 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 167
2017 Executive 52 34 4 5 4 0 0 87 9 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 41 14 13 8 0 0 65 21 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 39 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 1000
2017 Technical 19 36 19 15 12 0 0 55 27 1754
2017 Administrative Support 30 40 12 12 6 0 0 71 18 277
2017 Operational 28 53 0 14 6 0 0 81 19 19
2017 Other 40 49 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 148

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 Executive 71 28 1 0 0 0 0 99 0 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 47 39 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 1225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 34 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 918
2018 Technical 43 38 12 5 2 0 0 82 7 1659
2018 Administrative Support 59 26 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 281
2018 Operational 53 32 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 19
2018 Other 59 31 5 4 2 0 0 90 5 167
2017 Executive 77 21 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 49 37 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 1301
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 37 7 3 1 0 0 90 4 998
2017 Technical 48 37 10 4 2 0 0 85 6 1751
2017 Administrative Support 58 30 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 277
2017 Operational 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2017 Other 55 37 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 148
2014 Executive 83 13 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 55 35 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 67 25 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 990
2014 Technical 56 31 9 2 1 0 0 88 4 2029
2014 Administrative Support 64 24 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 360
2014 Operational 59 31 6 0 4 0 0 90 4 53
2014 Other 71 21 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 122

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 53 37 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 48 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 10 8 4 0 0 78 11 923
2018 Technical 32 44 14 7 4 0 0 75 10 1672
2018 Administrative Support 44 39 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 284
2018 Operational 35 30 35 0 0 0 0 65 0 20
2018 Other 45 41 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 168
2017 Executive 64 28 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 45 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 1298
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 40 8 6 4 0 0 82 9 998
2017 Technical 35 42 12 7 3 0 0 77 11 1747
2017 Administrative Support 50 32 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 276
2017 Operational 69 28 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 19
2017 Other 49 45 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 148
2014 Executive 74 19 2 4 1 0 0 93 5 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 45 11 6 3 0 0 81 9 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 47 37 8 4 3 0 0 85 8 991
2014 Technical 36 45 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 2031
2014 Administrative Support 40 37 14 4 5 0 0 77 9 360
2014 Operational 55 33 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 53
2014 Other 53 37 9 0 1 0 0 90 1 122

Question 43. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 43 32 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 35 20 12 6 1 0 61 19 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 34 15 10 7 1 0 67 17 922
2018 Technical 23 32 24 12 9 1 0 55 21 1675
2018 Administrative Support 39 36 12 8 5 1 0 76 13 285
2018 Operational 37 32 26 5 0 0 0 68 5 19
2018 Other 50 30 11 4 4 0 0 81 9 168
2017 Executive 50 32 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 38 18 12 8 1 0 62 20 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 33 16 8 5 1 0 71 13 998
2017 Technical 23 32 22 13 9 1 0 56 22 1755
2017 Administrative Support 42 31 17 6 3 1 0 73 9 278
2017 Operational 58 28 6 3 6 0 0 86 8 19
2017 Other 55 34 6 3 1 0 0 90 5 147
2014 Executive 65 24 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 38 18 14 7 0 0 61 21 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 38 13 6 4 0 0 76 10 991
2014 Technical 21 39 20 11 8 1 0 61 19 2030
2014 Administrative Support 33 32 19 9 6 1 0 66 14 360
2014 Operational 38 31 19 6 7 0 0 68 13 53
2014 Other 53 29 8 7 2 1 0 83 9 122

Question 44. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 46 33 8 11 3 0 0 78 14 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 38 18 14 6 0 0 61 20 1229
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 36 14 11 6 0 0 68 17 918
2018 Technical 21 35 22 14 8 0 0 56 22 1673
2018 Administrative Support 34 41 12 8 4 1 0 76 12 283
2018 Operational 40 35 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 20
2018 Other 55 29 8 6 2 0 0 84 9 167
2017 Executive 52 29 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 39 17 14 7 0 0 62 21 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 35 15 8 5 0 0 71 14 999
2017 Technical 22 35 20 14 8 0 0 57 23 1757
2017 Administrative Support 39 34 16 8 3 0 0 73 11 276
2017 Operational 47 39 6 3 6 0 0 86 8 19
2017 Other 53 35 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 148
2014 Executive 69 23 3 4 2 0 0 92 5 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 39 17 14 7 0 0 61 22 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 991
2014 Technical 20 41 19 13 7 0 0 61 20 2029
2014 Administrative Support 32 36 18 9 5 1 0 68 14 360
2014 Operational 30 34 26 2 7 0 0 65 9 53
2014 Other 53 31 12 1 2 1 0 84 3 122

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 45 25 16 7 8 0 0 70 14 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 25 23 15 12 3 0 47 29 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 27 18 14 10 3 1 57 25 920
2018 Technical 19 25 23 16 13 4 0 46 30 1676
2018 Administrative Support 30 24 20 14 7 3 1 57 22 286
2018 Operational 15 40 30 5 0 5 5 61 6 20
2018 Other 38 19 23 11 6 2 1 59 17 168
2017 Executive 42 28 11 10 7 1 1 72 17 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 26 21 14 11 5 1 51 27 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 25 18 11 9 5 0 60 21 998
2017 Technical 21 27 20 16 11 5 0 50 29 1754
2017 Administrative Support 32 24 19 16 5 4 0 58 22 278
2017 Operational 36 28 17 3 0 11 6 77 3 19
2017 Other 39 21 16 9 6 8 0 65 17 148
2014 Executive 52 28 11 4 4 2 0 81 7 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 27 20 15 11 5 1 52 27 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 28 17 11 7 4 0 62 19 992
2014 Technical 20 29 22 13 11 5 0 52 25 2031
2014 Administrative Support 25 29 19 12 10 5 1 57 23 360
2014 Operational 26 31 21 7 11 4 0 59 19 53
2014 Other 41 23 18 7 7 3 1 66 16 121
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 23. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 59 22 6 6 3 4 0 85 9 90
2018 Scientific and Professional 44 33 11 6 5 1 0 78 11 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 31 8 6 5 1 1 81 11 918
2018 Technical 35 35 15 8 5 1 0 71 13 1673
2018 Administrative Support 46 28 13 6 4 2 2 77 10 284
2018 Operational 30 40 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 20
2018 Other 62 24 6 3 4 0 0 86 8 167
2017 Executive 58 26 5 3 7 1 0 84 11 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 35 12 8 5 1 0 75 13 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 49 30 10 6 4 1 0 80 10 1001
2017 Technical 36 34 13 9 6 2 0 72 15 1757
2017 Administrative Support 47 33 12 5 2 1 1 81 7 278
2017 Operational 42 42 6 6 0 6 0 88 6 19
2017 Other 60 27 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 147
2014 Executive 66 24 4 4 4 0 0 89 7 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 32 13 7 5 2 1 75 12 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 48 30 10 5 4 2 1 81 9 991
2014 Technical 38 33 13 9 6 1 0 72 15 2031
2014 Administrative Support 46 28 13 7 2 2 0 76 10 360
2014 Operational 44 25 9 8 13 1 0 70 21 53
2014 Other 61 23 10 4 1 2 1 85 5 122

Question 24. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 57 27 7 6 3 1 0 84 9 90
2018 Scientific and Professional 41 35 11 8 5 0 0 77 13 1226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 47 30 10 8 5 0 0 78 12 915
2018 Technical 33 38 12 11 5 0 0 71 16 1671
2018 Administrative Support 47 31 10 6 5 2 0 79 11 286
2018 Operational 30 40 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 20
2018 Other 59 27 5 4 5 0 0 86 9 168
2017 Executive 55 27 5 11 3 0 0 82 13 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 37 10 9 6 0 0 75 14 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 33 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 1000
2017 Technical 34 37 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 1757
2017 Administrative Support 49 28 10 10 2 0 0 78 13 278
2017 Operational 44 33 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 19
2017 Other 63 21 7 5 2 1 0 85 7 148
2014 Executive 60 32 4 2 3 0 0 92 4 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 33 10 10 5 1 0 74 15 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 33 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 989
2014 Technical 36 36 11 10 6 1 0 73 16 2031
2014 Administrative Support 44 30 10 11 4 0 0 74 16 359
2014 Operational 36 34 11 10 9 0 0 70 19 53
2014 Other 60 26 5 7 1 1 1 87 7 122

Question 26. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 61 21 8 4 4 1 0 83 9 90
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 30 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 26 9 6 6 0 1 79 12 921
2018 Technical 36 33 14 9 7 0 0 70 16 1671
2018 Administrative Support 55 24 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 286
2018 Operational 35 45 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 20
2018 Other 59 25 6 6 3 1 0 84 10 168
2017 Executive 57 27 5 5 6 0 0 83 11 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 44 30 10 9 6 0 0 74 15 1301
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 54 27 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 998
2017 Technical 39 31 14 8 8 0 0 70 16 1757
2017 Administrative Support 60 24 9 4 4 0 0 84 8 277
2017 Operational 33 50 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 19
2017 Other 67 20 6 4 3 0 1 88 6 147
2014 Executive 68 23 4 4 2 0 0 91 5 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 30 11 8 6 1 1 75 14 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 54 28 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 991
2014 Technical 38 33 13 8 7 0 0 71 15 2029
2014 Administrative Support 51 29 9 5 5 1 1 81 10 360
2014 Operational 44 31 4 11 11 0 0 74 22 53
2014 Other 63 23 8 5 1 0 1 86 5 122

Senior management

Question 29. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 41 32 11 11 4 1 0 74 15 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 32 20 14 8 7 0 55 24 1236
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 32 19 13 10 5 0 56 24 923
2018 Technical 18 29 22 12 10 9 0 52 24 1679
2018 Administrative Support 34 33 14 7 7 5 1 71 15 285
2018 Operational 26 42 11 16 0 5 0 72 17 19
2018 Other 44 24 9 7 4 11 0 77 12 167
2017 Executive 31 41 12 11 5 0 0 71 17 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 31 18 14 11 7 0 53 27 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 37 15 11 8 5 0 64 20 998
2017 Technical 19 28 21 13 9 10 0 52 25 1760
2017 Administrative Support 31 34 16 8 5 6 0 70 14 277
2017 Operational 25 33 22 11 3 0 6 62 15 19
2017 Other 43 35 10 4 1 6 1 84 6 147
2014 Executive 53 35 5 5 1 1 0 88 6 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 34 18 11 8 8 0 59 21 1272
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 37 13 11 4 6 0 70 16 991
2014 Technical 18 33 19 11 9 10 0 56 22 2030
2014 Administrative Support 30 34 15 8 5 7 0 70 14 359
2014 Operational 27 42 12 4 7 9 0 75 12 53
2014 Other 49 23 9 10 1 6 3 78 12 122

Question 30. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 39 35 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 31 23 18 12 2 0 47 30 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 32 19 16 12 1 0 51 29 921
2018 Technical 16 27 24 17 13 3 0 44 31 1677
2018 Administrative Support 31 31 17 11 6 2 0 64 18 286
2018 Operational 35 20 20 20 0 5 0 58 21 20
2018 Other 40 28 9 7 7 9 1 75 15 168
2017 Executive 37 37 11 12 4 0 0 74 15 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 31 19 20 13 3 0 46 34 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 38 17 14 9 2 0 59 24 1000
2017 Technical 15 28 21 18 14 3 0 45 33 1760
2017 Administrative Support 28 33 19 10 7 3 0 63 18 277
2017 Operational 19 44 17 6 3 6 6 72 9 19
2017 Other 46 29 10 8 2 4 1 79 10 147
2014 Executive 59 32 3 5 2 0 0 90 7 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 15 31 20 20 12 2 0 47 32 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 38 14 13 6 2 0 66 20 991
2014 Technical 15 31 23 16 12 3 0 47 29 2030
2014 Administrative Support 28 30 20 13 7 2 0 59 20 360
2014 Operational 23 34 15 15 5 7 0 61 22 53
2014 Other 45 24 14 7 2 5 3 75 9 122

Question 31. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 21 35 22 16 7 0 0 55 23 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 27 25 23 13 4 0 37 37 1230
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 26 23 21 14 4 0 40 36 918
2018 Technical 11 24 26 20 13 6 0 38 35 1672
2018 Administrative Support 22 26 19 20 7 6 1 50 29 286
2018 Operational 15 40 15 20 5 5 0 58 26 20
2018 Other 27 31 13 9 8 12 1 66 19 168
2017 Executive 16 50 10 18 7 0 0 65 25 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 27 22 22 15 5 0 38 39 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 33 20 20 10 4 0 49 31 998
2017 Technical 11 24 22 21 14 6 0 38 38 1760
2017 Administrative Support 19 33 24 11 8 6 0 55 20 277
2017 Operational 17 36 6 28 3 6 6 59 34 19
2017 Other 29 35 14 8 3 9 1 71 12 147
2014 Executive 41 40 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 27 22 23 14 4 0 38 39 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 18 34 18 18 8 4 0 54 27 988
2014 Technical 10 27 25 19 13 6 0 39 34 2028
2014 Administrative Support 20 30 21 16 7 6 0 53 25 358
2014 Operational 14 36 15 15 5 15 0 58 24 53
2014 Other 29 33 15 7 5 8 3 70 14 122

Question 32. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 29 40 15 11 4 0 1 69 16 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 30 21 25 12 2 0 41 38 1236
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 29 19 22 17 2 0 41 40 922
2018 Technical 12 25 24 19 16 3 0 39 36 1676
2018 Administrative Support 17 30 19 17 11 6 0 50 30 286
2018 Operational 16 37 16 21 5 5 0 56 28 19
2018 Other 26 37 9 12 6 10 0 70 20 168
2017 Executive 21 55 11 10 4 0 0 76 14 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 31 20 22 15 3 0 42 38 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 35 17 21 12 2 0 49 33 1000
2017 Technical 12 27 22 21 14 4 0 40 37 1758
2017 Administrative Support 17 35 18 19 6 4 0 55 27 277
2017 Operational 6 42 11 11 14 11 6 57 30 19
2017 Other 30 34 15 12 3 5 1 68 16 146
2014 Executive 38 45 6 8 4 0 0 82 11 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 30 19 22 15 2 0 43 38 1272
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 16 35 17 20 9 2 0 52 30 991
2014 Technical 11 32 21 19 13 4 0 45 33 2028
2014 Administrative Support 17 36 17 18 10 2 0 54 28 360
2014 Operational 19 31 18 18 7 7 0 54 27 52
2014 Other 30 30 22 9 3 5 2 65 12 122
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Workforce

Performance management

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 34 40 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 22 37 18 14 10 0 0 59 23 1229
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 37 14 14 6 0 0 66 20 924
2018 Technical 16 33 20 17 13 0 0 49 30 1672
2018 Administrative Support 28 39 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 285
2018 Operational 20 35 25 15 5 0 0 55 20 20
2018 Other 41 34 13 6 6 0 0 75 12 167
2017 Executive 38 37 10 8 7 0 0 75 15 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 40 18 13 9 0 0 59 23 1306
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 38 13 13 6 0 0 68 19 1001
2017 Technical 16 33 21 17 12 0 0 49 29 1757
2017 Administrative Support 33 34 13 14 6 0 0 67 20 278
2017 Operational 14 58 11 6 11 0 0 72 17 19
2017 Other 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 147
2014 Executive 43 36 6 11 4 0 0 79 15 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 18 35 20 16 11 0 0 54 26 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 37 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 991
2014 Technical 14 33 22 18 13 0 0 47 31 2031
2014 Administrative Support 24 36 14 16 10 0 0 60 26 359
2014 Operational 16 48 13 12 10 2 0 65 22 53
2014 Other 43 38 7 9 3 0 1 82 12 122

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 46 35 8 10 2 0 0 80 12 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 24 43 14 13 6 0 0 67 19 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 39 11 15 8 0 0 65 23 924
2018 Technical 24 44 16 12 4 0 0 68 16 1677
2018 Administrative Support 31 44 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 286
2018 Operational 35 15 30 15 5 0 0 50 20 20
2018 Other 37 37 13 9 4 0 0 75 13 167
2017 Executive 43 43 3 7 4 0 0 86 11 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 44 12 14 6 0 0 67 20 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 43 12 13 6 0 0 70 19 1000
2017 Technical 24 45 16 12 4 0 0 69 15 1756
2017 Administrative Support 33 43 9 12 3 0 0 76 15 276
2017 Operational 22 67 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 19
2017 Other 41 37 10 10 1 0 0 78 12 148

Question 19. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 24 44 11 11 4 5 0 72 16 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 23 22 16 10 13 3 42 31 1229
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 25 19 17 12 11 3 44 34 918
2018 Technical 9 22 22 20 18 7 2 33 42 1679
2018 Administrative Support 16 22 20 14 16 11 1 43 33 286
2018 Operational 10 30 15 10 25 5 5 44 39 20
2018 Other 24 28 9 12 10 15 2 63 27 167
2017 Executive 30 44 10 8 6 1 0 75 15 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 25 20 17 12 14 3 41 35 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 26 17 17 12 13 3 45 35 997
2017 Technical 7 19 19 24 20 10 2 29 50 1757
2017 Administrative Support 14 21 19 19 12 14 2 41 36 278
2017 Operational 8 28 11 19 11 22 0 46 39 19
2017 Other 24 28 15 7 5 16 5 65 16 148
2014 Executive 25 48 14 10 0 1 2 76 10 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 11 25 19 18 12 12 3 43 35 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 26 17 17 12 10 3 47 34 991
2014 Technical 6 22 21 22 18 9 1 32 45 2031
2014 Administrative Support 7 20 21 21 17 12 2 32 44 359
2014 Operational 14 19 17 17 17 9 8 39 41 53
2014 Other 24 31 11 17 4 11 2 63 24 122

Question 22. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 47 30 10 7 4 2 0 78 11 90
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 35 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 33 11 7 6 1 0 77 12 921
2018 Technical 29 41 13 10 6 0 0 70 17 1674
2018 Administrative Support 43 31 11 8 6 0 1 75 14 285
2018 Operational 45 25 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 20
2018 Other 50 28 9 8 5 0 0 79 13 168
2017 Executive 51 32 3 9 5 0 0 83 14 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 39 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 37 9 8 5 0 1 78 13 1001
2017 Technical 30 38 14 12 6 0 0 68 18 1761
2017 Administrative Support 44 31 12 9 4 0 0 75 12 278
2017 Operational 31 36 17 17 0 0 0 67 17 19
2017 Other 49 28 13 8 1 0 0 78 9 148
2014 Executive 48 35 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 36 13 10 6 0 1 70 16 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 35 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 990
2014 Technical 31 37 14 11 7 0 0 68 17 2030
2014 Administrative Support 46 28 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 359
2014 Operational 32 35 12 14 7 0 0 67 21 53
2014 Other 52 24 11 11 0 1 1 78 11 122

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 Executive 47 30 6 9 3 2 2 81 13 87
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 32 18 14 4 5 8 58 21 408
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 32 19 11 4 1 10 62 17 277
2018 Technical 14 42 24 8 5 3 3 60 14 158
2017 Executive 43 39 6 8 3 0 2 83 11 108
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 37 17 12 6 5 5 61 20 446
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 37 12 7 4 3 7 74 13 282
2017 Technical 21 35 18 12 8 3 4 60 21 167
2017 Other 38 48 5 8 2 0 0 86 10 63
2014 Executive 49 34 5 7 0 0 4 87 8 111
2014 Scientific and Professional 18 36 15 12 7 5 7 62 21 427
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 31 35 13 7 5 3 5 72 13 279
2014 Technical 23 41 21 8 5 2 1 65 13 192
2014 Other 34 46 11 5 2 0 2 82 7 56

Job fit and development

Question 1. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 33 48 9 9 1 0 1 81 10 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 44 11 21 9 0 0 59 30 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 44 11 17 9 0 0 63 25 922
2018 Technical 20 46 9 18 7 0 0 66 25 1679
2018 Administrative Support 23 42 10 17 7 0 0 65 24 286
2018 Operational 30 50 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 20
2018 Other 41 43 4 10 2 0 0 84 12 167
2017 Executive 42 39 5 10 3 0 1 82 13 111
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 41 15 19 10 0 0 55 30 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 39 11 15 11 0 0 63 26 1000
2017 Technical 19 40 13 19 10 0 0 59 28 1760
2017 Administrative Support 26 45 9 12 7 1 0 72 19 277
2017 Operational 50 39 0 6 6 0 0 89 11 19
2017 Other 40 44 6 9 0 0 1 85 9 147
2014 Executive 46 40 2 11 1 0 0 87 11 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 13 36 14 22 14 0 0 49 36 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 23 38 13 17 9 0 0 61 26 990
2014 Technical 17 42 11 21 9 0 0 59 30 2027
2014 Administrative Support 23 37 14 16 9 0 0 61 26 360
2014 Operational 28 50 8 6 8 0 0 79 14 53
2014 Other 40 35 12 9 3 0 1 75 13 122

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 58 35 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 44 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 1229
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 38 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 922
2018 Technical 29 46 12 8 5 0 0 75 12 1674
2018 Administrative Support 30 44 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 284
2018 Operational 45 50 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2018 Other 42 37 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 167
2017 Executive 66 27 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 42 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 39 10 8 4 0 0 79 11 1000
2017 Technical 34 42 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 1760
2017 Administrative Support 36 38 14 9 2 0 1 74 11 278
2017 Operational 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2017 Other 48 35 7 7 1 0 1 85 8 147
2014 Executive 74 22 1 3 1 0 0 96 4 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 39 41 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 990
2014 Technical 33 46 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 2028
2014 Administrative Support 29 38 17 9 7 0 0 66 17 360
2014 Operational 45 39 6 2 8 0 0 84 10 53
2014 Other 42 39 10 10 0 0 1 81 10 122

Question 3. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 65 30 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 43 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 1229
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 38 5 8 4 0 0 83 12 916
2018 Technical 32 45 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 1663
2018 Administrative Support 39 34 13 11 4 0 0 73 15 282
2018 Operational 55 35 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2018 Other 48 37 9 5 2 0 0 85 7 167
2017 Executive 70 24 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 41 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 36 7 6 3 0 0 83 10 1000
2017 Technical 37 41 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 1761
2017 Administrative Support 42 36 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 278
2017 Operational 81 14 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 19
2017 Other 55 37 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 147
2014 Executive 75 20 2 2 1 0 0 96 3 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 40 7 6 3 0 0 84 10 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 47 38 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 990
2014 Technical 37 42 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 2029
2014 Administrative Support 37 37 9 11 7 0 0 74 17 359
2014 Operational 45 37 6 2 10 0 0 82 12 53
2014 Other 50 35 10 5 1 0 0 85 5 122

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 25 44 12 10 8 1 0 70 18 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 31 21 22 16 1 0 41 38 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 33 20 20 12 1 0 48 32 915
2018 Technical 11 28 23 20 18 1 0 39 38 1672
2018 Administrative Support 19 31 17 17 13 2 1 52 30 283
2018 Operational 25 25 30 10 5 5 0 53 16 20
2018 Other 32 34 11 9 8 5 0 70 18 167
2017 Executive 28 44 14 12 1 2 0 73 13 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 32 20 22 14 2 0 43 37 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 35 17 16 10 2 0 57 26 999
2017 Technical 13 29 21 21 15 2 0 43 36 1759
2017 Administrative Support 24 36 15 14 9 3 1 61 24 276
2017 Operational 19 39 17 8 11 6 0 62 21 19
2017 Other 40 35 11 7 2 4 1 79 9 148
2014 Executive 35 45 6 11 3 0 0 80 14 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 11 31 18 23 17 1 0 42 40 1272
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 37 15 17 9 1 0 58 27 989
2014 Technical 11 29 22 20 15 2 0 41 36 2030
2014 Administrative Support 19 33 18 14 13 4 0 54 28 360
2014 Operational 17 32 21 14 11 4 2 52 26 53
2014 Other 32 27 20 9 6 5 1 63 17 122

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 40 29 9 12 5 1 3 73 18 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 30 16 19 18 2 1 45 39 1235
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 28 16 19 17 1 2 45 38 917
2018 Technical 12 22 19 20 25 1 1 35 46 1671
2018 Administrative Support 15 20 18 19 23 2 2 37 44 284
2018 Operational 20 25 15 25 10 0 5 47 37 20
2018 Other 29 29 16 8 8 4 6 65 18 166
2017 Executive 39 35 5 9 8 0 4 77 18 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 34 15 18 17 2 1 49 36 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 30 14 17 14 2 2 53 32 998
2017 Technical 13 25 16 20 23 2 1 39 45 1755
2017 Administrative Support 16 28 15 18 18 2 3 47 38 276
2017 Operational 28 36 6 11 14 0 6 68 26 19
2017 Other 40 24 8 8 2 4 13 78 12 146
2014 Executive 57 23 7 9 1 1 3 83 10 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 29 14 19 19 2 1 46 40 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 19 30 15 19 15 2 1 50 35 991
2014 Technical 11 25 18 21 23 2 1 37 45 2031
2014 Administrative Support 15 19 16 19 26 3 3 36 47 360
2014 Operational 17 19 21 17 26 0 0 36 43 53
2014 Other 32 18 17 17 10 1 5 53 29 122

Empowerment

Question 11. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 56 30 4 8 2 0 0 86 10 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 24 42 14 13 6 0 0 66 19 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 41 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 919
2018 Technical 17 40 17 16 10 0 0 57 26 1665
2018 Administrative Support 24 39 14 13 9 0 1 64 22 283
2018 Operational 30 50 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 20
2018 Other 33 39 13 10 5 0 1 72 15 167
2017 Executive 58 32 2 5 1 0 1 92 6 111
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 47 12 10 7 0 0 70 18 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 42 10 9 5 0 0 76 13 997
2017 Technical 21 39 16 16 8 0 0 60 24 1749
2017 Administrative Support 28 36 15 14 6 0 0 65 21 275
2017 Operational 44 44 6 0 6 0 0 89 6 19
2017 Other 38 46 5 5 2 1 2 87 8 148
2014 Executive 69 24 1 5 1 0 0 93 6 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 45 13 16 9 0 0 62 25 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 43 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 991
2014 Technical 15 40 17 18 11 0 0 55 28 2031
2014 Administrative Support 21 38 14 14 12 0 1 59 27 360
2014 Operational 23 43 11 10 11 2 0 68 21 53
2014 Other 37 32 14 13 4 0 1 69 17 122

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 58 24 10 4 2 0 1 83 7 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 38 17 10 6 0 0 67 16 1229
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 36 12 7 5 0 1 75 13 918
2018 Technical 19 38 19 14 9 0 0 57 24 1662
2018 Administrative Support 30 42 15 7 6 0 0 72 13 283
2018 Operational 45 45 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2018 Other 41 37 13 6 3 0 0 79 9 167
2017 Executive 56 32 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 111
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 41 15 12 6 0 0 68 18 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 37 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 997
2017 Technical 21 37 20 15 8 0 0 58 22 1749
2017 Administrative Support 38 35 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 276
2017 Operational 50 33 0 11 6 0 0 83 17 19
2017 Other 50 33 10 3 2 0 2 85 5 148
2014 Executive 65 28 3 4 1 0 0 93 4 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 41 15 11 7 0 0 67 19 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 39 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 991
2014 Technical 19 36 20 15 9 0 0 55 24 2029
2014 Administrative Support 30 35 17 9 7 0 1 66 16 359
2014 Operational 29 45 9 8 9 0 0 74 17 53
2014 Other 47 31 10 5 6 0 1 79 11 122

Question 13. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 48 36 8 7 2 0 0 84 9 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 40 16 13 7 0 0 63 20 1234
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 37 12 11 6 0 0 70 18 923
2018 Technical 21 39 18 14 7 0 0 61 21 1666
2018 Administrative Support 35 37 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 281
2018 Operational 15 55 20 0 10 0 0 70 10 20
2018 Other 40 39 13 5 3 0 1 79 8 168
2017 Executive 47 39 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 41 16 11 7 1 0 66 18 1300
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 37 12 9 5 0 0 73 14 998
2017 Technical 23 39 19 12 6 0 0 62 18 1751
2017 Administrative Support 34 46 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 276
2017 Operational 28 50 11 0 11 0 0 78 11 19
2017 Other 51 37 7 3 0 0 1 89 3 148
2014 Executive 54 32 4 10 1 0 0 86 11 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 39 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 37 40 11 8 4 1 0 77 11 991
2014 Technical 21 40 20 13 6 0 0 61 19 2030
2014 Administrative Support 34 37 17 6 5 0 0 72 11 359
2014 Operational 30 40 11 8 9 0 2 72 17 53
2014 Other 44 42 9 3 1 0 0 86 5 122

Question 39. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 44 42 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 37 26 12 6 4 0 54 19 1236
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 36 23 10 6 3 1 59 17 920
2018 Technical 10 31 29 16 10 4 0 43 26 1675
2018 Administrative Support 17 37 24 9 7 5 0 57 17 286
2018 Operational 25 45 15 5 5 5 0 74 11 20
2018 Other 31 39 14 7 3 5 0 74 11 167
2017 Executive 44 41 9 5 2 0 0 85 6 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 41 21 13 6 4 0 58 20 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 41 18 9 5 3 0 68 14 999
2017 Technical 12 29 27 16 10 5 0 44 27 1756
2017 Administrative Support 18 38 22 12 5 4 1 59 18 277
2017 Operational 36 47 11 0 0 6 0 88 0 19
2017 Other 42 34 11 8 1 2 2 79 9 148

Work-life balance and workload

Question 4. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 39 36 14 7 3 0 1 76 10 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 37 35 12 9 6 0 0 73 16 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 30 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 922
2018 Technical 27 37 15 12 8 0 0 65 19 1677
2018 Administrative Support 45 32 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 285
2018 Operational 40 40 5 5 5 5 0 84 11 20
2018 Other 44 36 10 5 3 0 2 82 8 165
2017 Executive 41 30 10 11 8 0 0 71 19 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 36 11 10 7 0 0 72 18 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 31 8 6 4 0 0 81 11 998
2017 Technical 26 37 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 1758
2017 Administrative Support 48 30 9 8 3 0 1 80 11 278
2017 Operational 58 19 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 19
2017 Other 51 32 6 7 2 1 1 84 9 146
2014 Executive 31 39 15 9 7 0 0 69 16 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 35 13 10 9 0 0 68 19 1272
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 48 33 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 990
2014 Technical 26 36 14 14 9 1 0 62 23 2029
2014 Administrative Support 45 30 11 8 4 0 1 76 13 360
2014 Operational 36 28 19 15 2 0 0 64 17 53
2014 Other 43 31 14 4 5 1 2 76 10 122

Question 15. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 10 27 16 30 16 0 0 37 47 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 34 20 9 8 0 0 63 16 1234
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 31 18 9 4 0 1 70 12 923
2018 Technical 35 35 20 7 3 0 0 70 10 1678
2018 Administrative Support 45 33 14 6 1 0 0 79 7 286
2018 Operational 35 35 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 20
2018 Other 43 29 16 5 6 1 1 73 11 168
2017 Executive 13 30 20 17 19 0 0 43 37 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 40 18 9 5 0 1 67 15 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 36 16 8 3 0 1 74 11 1000
2017 Technical 32 39 20 5 4 0 1 71 9 1760
2017 Administrative Support 43 33 17 3 1 0 2 78 5 278
2017 Operational 50 33 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 19
2017 Other 48 25 14 6 5 0 1 74 12 148
2014 Executive 4 28 28 19 19 0 1 33 39 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 38 20 9 6 0 1 64 15 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 36 35 18 7 3 0 1 72 10 991
2014 Technical 33 38 20 5 2 0 1 72 8 2031
2014 Administrative Support 49 31 16 4 1 0 0 79 5 360
2014 Operational 27 54 11 2 6 0 0 81 8 53
2014 Other 46 25 15 9 3 0 2 72 13 122

Mobility and retention

Question 46. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Not Sure
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 42 37 21 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 39 38 1236
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 31 38 923
2018 Technical 18 43 39 1679
2018 Administrative Support 21 35 44 286
2018 Operational 15 55 30 20
2018 Other 35 27 37 167
2017 Executive 39 29 32 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 41 36 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 33 37 1000
2017 Technical 17 48 35 1758
2017 Administrative Support 23 38 39 278
2017 Operational 6 58 36 19
2017 Other 41 28 31 148
2014 Executive 31 48 21 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 40 38 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 36 36 991
2014 Technical 16 49 35 2031
2014 Administrative Support 25 39 35 359
2014 Operational 24 40 36 53
2014 Other 39 30 31 122

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 Scientific and Professional 23 30 34 6 3 5 288
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 31 41 4 4 8 286
2018 Technical 19 36 30 6 5 4 302
2018 Administrative Support 11 26 30 3 13 16 61
2018 Other 7 8 9 6 69 0 54
2017 Executive 27 45 28 0 0 0 44
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 34 31 9 2 5 292
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 42 35 3 4 5 303
2017 Technical 20 40 22 10 4 5 299
2017 Administrative Support 34 26 19 6 11 5 64
2017 Other 5 8 6 1 75 3 55
2014 Executive 20 34 37 3 9999 6 35
2014 Scientific and Professional 14 42 25 12 9999 7 275
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 37 31 11 9999 9 281
2014 Technical 22 40 16 13 9999 9 322
2014 Administrative Support 16 27 35 7 9999 14 91
2014 Operational 16 8 21 0 9999 55 13
2014 Other 8 13 18 12 9999 49 46
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Organizational goals

Question 8. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 70 29 0 0 1 0 0 99 1 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 45 7 5 2 0 0 87 7 1235
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 41 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 923
2018 Technical 34 43 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 1675
2018 Administrative Support 40 42 13 2 3 0 0 82 5 284
2018 Operational 45 40 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 20
2018 Other 50 40 8 2 1 0 0 90 3 168
2017 Executive 65 28 3 3 1 0 0 94 4 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 37 43 9 7 3 0 0 80 10 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 41 9 6 4 0 0 81 9 1000
2017 Technical 32 44 13 7 3 1 0 76 10 1756
2017 Administrative Support 39 42 13 3 1 0 1 83 4 278
2017 Operational 39 50 0 0 11 0 0 89 11 19
2017 Other 50 38 5 4 1 1 1 90 5 147
2014 Executive 74 20 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 40 42 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 1272
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 40 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 990
2014 Technical 31 43 16 7 3 1 0 74 10 2031
2014 Administrative Support 35 43 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 360
2014 Operational 27 46 10 8 6 4 0 76 14 53
2014 Other 58 25 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 122

Question 33. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 48 40 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 22 48 17 9 4 0 0 70 13 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 46 14 10 5 1 0 70 15 916
2018 Technical 21 42 20 12 4 1 0 63 17 1674
2018 Administrative Support 29 41 22 6 1 0 0 71 7 283
2018 Operational 30 20 45 5 0 0 0 50 5 20
2018 Other 41 39 11 4 3 2 1 82 7 165
2017 Executive 43 40 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 45 16 10 6 1 0 68 16 1301
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 47 13 8 4 0 0 76 11 1001
2017 Technical 21 42 21 10 5 1 0 64 15 1754
2017 Administrative Support 34 41 14 7 4 1 0 76 11 278
2017 Operational 36 31 22 6 6 0 0 67 11 19
2017 Other 43 40 13 2 0 2 0 84 2 148
2014 Executive 52 40 4 3 2 0 0 92 4 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 43 17 10 5 0 0 68 15 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 34 44 12 6 2 2 0 79 9 991
2014 Technical 23 45 17 8 4 1 0 70 13 2031
2014 Administrative Support 33 42 13 6 4 2 0 77 10 360
2014 Operational 29 39 17 9 6 0 0 68 15 53
2014 Other 44 31 12 7 2 4 0 78 9 122

Organizational performance

Question 16a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 11 30 29 23 7 0 0 29 41 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 29 37 16 4 0 1 20 42 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 28 37 15 7 0 1 22 41 921
2018 Technical 8 30 36 19 6 1 1 25 38 1669
2018 Administrative Support 8 24 32 22 11 2 3 34 33 283
2018 Operational 0 25 35 20 20 0 0 40 25 20
2018 Other 5 19 27 28 20 0 1 48 25 166
2017 Executive 11 31 36 19 2 0 1 21 42 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 27 39 14 5 1 1 20 40 1297
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 26 37 15 8 1 2 24 38 994
2017 Technical 9 25 37 17 8 1 2 26 35 1756
2017 Administrative Support 8 18 35 21 14 1 5 37 27 277
2017 Operational 6 14 22 31 22 6 0 56 21 19
2017 Other 6 18 31 27 15 2 1 43 25 147
2014 Executive 8 15 52 17 9 0 0 25 23 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 31 39 13 5 1 1 18 42 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 28 38 16 7 1 2 23 38 988
2014 Technical 8 28 38 18 6 1 2 25 36 2026
2014 Administrative Support 7 24 31 22 10 1 4 33 33 359
2014 Operational 4 19 46 23 8 0 0 31 23 53
2014 Other 3 17 41 23 16 0 1 39 20 122

Question 16b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 12 35 29 17 7 0 0 24 47 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 26 29 17 7 1 1 24 46 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 25 27 18 8 1 1 26 46 918
2018 Technical 17 25 27 20 9 2 2 29 43 1671
2018 Administrative Support 13 21 24 21 14 3 3 38 37 284
2018 Operational 0 20 20 25 30 5 0 58 21 20
2018 Other 13 11 18 29 28 0 1 57 24 166
2017 Executive 14 27 36 14 7 0 1 21 42 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 26 30 17 7 2 2 25 44 1297
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 22 31 17 12 2 2 30 37 993
2017 Technical 16 23 27 17 12 2 3 31 41 1756
2017 Administrative Support 8 15 34 17 19 3 4 38 25 275
2017 Operational 6 6 25 19 33 6 6 59 13 19
2017 Other 8 12 24 22 24 6 3 52 22 148
2014 Executive 6 11 42 25 15 0 0 40 18 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 29 30 14 7 2 1 22 48 1270
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 23 31 19 10 1 3 31 37 990
2014 Technical 12 23 32 20 8 3 2 29 37 2024
2014 Administrative Support 10 21 30 21 13 3 3 35 33 357
2014 Operational 10 19 18 25 17 9 2 48 32 53
2014 Other 7 10 25 33 23 1 1 57 18 121

Question 16c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 15 22 35 24 3 0 0 27 37 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 29 32 13 4 1 1 18 49 1234
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 26 32 14 5 1 2 20 47 916
2018 Technical 13 26 32 15 8 3 3 25 41 1665
2018 Administrative Support 13 20 32 20 8 4 5 30 35 285
2018 Operational 5 25 30 25 10 5 0 37 32 20
2018 Other 11 27 21 19 19 2 2 39 39 166
2017 Executive 20 19 44 11 5 0 1 16 40 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 28 31 15 4 1 2 19 48 1293
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 26 31 15 6 1 3 22 46 996
2017 Technical 14 23 31 17 8 4 4 27 40 1750
2017 Administrative Support 8 20 34 15 11 4 8 31 31 276
2017 Operational 0 8 39 19 22 11 0 47 9 19
2017 Other 11 23 26 14 14 6 5 31 39 148
2014 Executive 17 24 37 16 6 0 1 22 41 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 27 29 10 6 2 2 16 53 1267
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 21 26 29 13 7 1 3 21 49 988
2014 Technical 13 28 31 16 7 3 3 24 43 2018
2014 Administrative Support 14 26 31 14 8 1 5 24 42 360
2014 Operational 12 15 18 26 21 2 7 51 30 52
2014 Other 16 26 23 17 15 1 3 33 44 122

Question 16d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 9 26 45 16 4 0 0 21 35 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 17 39 27 7 1 1 35 25 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 18 37 24 10 0 1 35 27 913
2018 Technical 4 12 33 33 14 1 2 48 17 1659
2018 Administrative Support 3 9 28 38 17 2 3 58 13 283
2018 Operational 0 0 30 45 25 0 0 70 0 20
2018 Other 5 11 25 22 35 0 1 57 17 164
2017 Executive 10 30 43 17 0 0 1 17 40 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 17 36 26 9 1 2 36 27 1288
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 17 35 25 12 0 3 38 25 985
2017 Technical 6 12 31 32 14 2 4 49 18 1744
2017 Administrative Support 4 7 30 31 21 1 6 56 12 273
2017 Operational 0 0 19 36 39 6 0 79 0 19
2017 Other 3 14 22 28 26 2 5 58 18 147
2014 Executive 8 24 51 14 3 0 0 18 32 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 19 37 22 10 1 2 33 29 1269
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 8 18 36 25 10 1 3 36 27 987
2014 Technical 4 12 32 35 13 1 2 50 17 2016
2014 Administrative Support 3 12 30 32 18 2 4 52 16 358
2014 Operational 2 7 26 36 27 0 2 65 9 53
2014 Other 3 15 22 31 27 0 2 59 18 122

Question 16e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 23 33 29 12 1 0 2 13 57 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 22 29 30 12 5 1 1 17 53 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 25 29 15 7 1 1 22 48 920
2018 Technical 20 27 27 16 8 1 1 24 48 1674
2018 Administrative Support 13 21 23 24 14 2 3 40 36 286
2018 Operational 20 5 25 30 20 0 0 50 25 20
2018 Other 13 17 18 21 26 0 5 49 32 167
2017 Executive 19 30 38 9 2 0 2 11 50 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 26 32 14 5 1 2 20 47 1293
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 23 30 16 10 1 3 28 42 994
2017 Technical 18 25 28 16 10 1 3 27 45 1753
2017 Administrative Support 11 20 27 20 14 1 6 37 34 276
2017 Operational 6 14 31 6 33 6 6 44 22 19
2017 Other 10 18 20 17 26 2 7 47 31 148
2014 Executive 19 33 37 6 4 0 0 10 53 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 29 26 11 5 1 1 17 56 1271
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 21 27 28 14 7 1 3 22 49 987
2014 Technical 17 27 29 16 8 1 2 25 45 2023
2014 Administrative Support 14 20 26 22 12 2 4 36 36 358
2014 Operational 8 24 23 20 18 4 4 41 34 52
2014 Other 10 16 27 22 23 1 2 46 26 122

Question 16f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 9 26 40 22 3 0 0 26 34 90
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 22 29 23 9 2 1 33 37 1230
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 21 27 24 10 1 2 35 37 917
2018 Technical 12 20 26 23 14 2 3 39 33 1666
2018 Administrative Support 9 19 25 24 15 5 4 43 30 281
2018 Operational 5 5 10 20 50 5 5 78 11 20
2018 Other 11 13 18 21 32 2 3 56 25 167
2017 Executive 6 18 42 22 11 0 1 34 24 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 20 29 25 11 2 3 37 33 1295
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 20 28 23 13 3 4 38 32 994
2017 Technical 11 17 26 23 15 3 5 42 30 1758
2017 Administrative Support 8 15 29 19 18 5 7 42 26 277
2017 Operational 0 3 11 19 39 11 17 81 4 19
2017 Other 5 12 18 22 28 8 8 59 20 148
2014 Executive 4 9 41 31 14 0 1 45 13 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 11 19 31 23 12 2 3 36 32 1271
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 17 27 27 14 3 5 44 26 988
2014 Technical 9 16 26 28 16 3 3 46 26 2025
2014 Administrative Support 9 16 22 24 19 4 7 48 27 358
2014 Operational 2 8 15 23 32 13 7 69 12 53
2014 Other 8 10 15 28 31 5 2 64 19 122

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 16 26 37 16 3 0 1 20 43 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 29 33 14 4 2 1 19 47 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 23 38 14 6 2 2 21 40 920
2018 Technical 9 25 33 18 10 3 2 29 36 1665
2018 Administrative Support 10 21 30 19 11 4 5 33 34 285
2018 Operational 5 15 35 25 15 5 0 42 21 20
2018 Other 13 15 27 16 23 3 2 42 30 167
2017 Executive 16 24 36 17 4 1 2 21 42 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 26 34 13 5 2 2 19 45 1296
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 24 35 14 9 2 3 24 40 999
2017 Technical 12 20 32 17 10 4 4 30 35 1748
2017 Administrative Support 8 20 31 14 14 5 7 32 32 277
2017 Operational 0 8 17 19 33 22 0 68 11 19
2017 Other 7 15 30 15 23 4 5 42 25 148
2014 Executive 19 18 41 15 5 1 1 20 38 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 18 25 34 12 7 2 3 19 45 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 24 33 16 7 2 3 24 41 988
2014 Technical 10 21 33 20 8 5 3 30 34 2026
2014 Administrative Support 10 20 31 16 12 4 8 31 34 358
2014 Operational 4 21 17 21 17 8 12 48 31 53
2014 Other 12 26 23 15 21 1 1 37 39 122

Respectful workplace

Question 18. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 62 24 2 8 3 1 0 87 11 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 34 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 30 8 10 8 1 0 74 18 918
2018 Technical 30 35 11 13 9 0 0 66 23 1672
2018 Administrative Support 34 32 11 12 10 1 0 67 22 285
2018 Operational 35 30 5 15 15 0 0 65 30 20
2018 Other 57 25 6 9 4 0 0 81 12 166
2017 Executive 66 26 3 4 2 0 0 92 5 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 34 8 10 6 1 0 75 16 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 30 8 10 5 1 0 77 15 1001
2017 Technical 31 35 11 13 8 1 0 67 22 1759
2017 Administrative Support 41 30 12 11 5 0 1 71 17 278
2017 Operational 33 39 0 17 11 0 0 72 28 19
2017 Other 63 25 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 148
2014 Executive 74 22 1 3 0 1 0 96 3 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 45 31 7 10 6 1 0 77 16 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 51 29 6 8 5 1 0 81 13 991
2014 Technical 36 32 10 12 10 1 0 68 22 2028
2014 Administrative Support 37 27 11 14 10 1 1 65 24 360
2014 Operational 34 30 15 8 13 0 0 64 21 53
2014 Other 66 19 7 3 3 1 0 86 6 122

Question 20. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 56 31 5 5 2 0 0 87 8 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 36 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 32 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 918
2018 Technical 33 42 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 1673
2018 Administrative Support 44 35 7 10 4 0 0 79 14 284
2018 Operational 30 30 5 25 10 0 0 60 35 20
2018 Other 55 32 6 4 3 0 0 88 6 168
2017 Executive 65 29 2 2 2 0 0 95 4 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 39 8 6 3 0 0 83 10 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 36 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 995
2017 Technical 28 44 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 1754
2017 Administrative Support 45 40 7 6 2 0 0 84 9 278
2017 Operational 47 47 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 19
2017 Other 58 32 4 5 1 0 0 89 7 147
2014 Executive 65 31 1 1 3 0 0 96 4 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 42 41 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 35 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 991
2014 Technical 30 45 11 9 5 0 0 74 14 2029
2014 Administrative Support 41 35 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 360
2014 Operational 38 37 12 4 9 1 0 75 13 53
2014 Other 61 25 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 122

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 56 35 4 2 2 0 0 91 4 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 44 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 37 11 5 3 1 0 81 7 918
2018 Technical 24 45 18 8 4 1 0 69 12 1679
2018 Administrative Support 34 38 15 7 3 3 1 74 11 286
2018 Operational 25 55 15 0 5 0 0 80 5 20
2018 Other 49 35 12 2 1 0 0 85 3 167

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 61 28 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 42 12 3 2 2 0 82 5 1235
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 37 11 4 2 3 0 82 6 921
2018 Technical 35 39 14 5 4 2 0 76 9 1674
2018 Administrative Support 48 32 13 3 2 2 1 81 5 286
2018 Operational 40 35 15 0 0 10 0 83 0 20
2018 Other 53 29 9 3 2 2 1 85 6 167
2017 Executive 68 26 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 41 13 2 2 3 0 82 5 1300
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 36 12 2 2 2 0 83 5 1000
2017 Technical 33 39 17 5 4 2 0 74 9 1757
2017 Administrative Support 42 36 14 4 4 0 0 78 8 277
2017 Operational 47 42 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 19
2017 Other 62 30 5 1 1 0 0 92 2 148
2014 Executive 66 31 3 0 1 0 0 96 1 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 47 36 10 2 2 2 1 85 5 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 59 28 7 2 1 2 1 90 3 992
2014 Technical 39 36 14 4 3 3 0 78 7 2031
2014 Administrative Support 46 31 13 3 2 4 0 81 5 359
2014 Operational 44 37 11 4 2 2 0 83 6 53
2014 Other 64 23 7 3 1 1 1 89 4 122

Question 41. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 53 34 5 5 2 0 0 87 8 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 35 44 12 6 2 1 0 80 8 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 39 9 5 2 1 0 83 8 920
2018 Technical 32 42 15 8 3 1 0 74 11 1676
2018 Administrative Support 46 34 13 5 2 1 0 80 7 286
2018 Operational 45 45 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2018 Other 60 28 7 4 0 1 0 89 5 168
2017 Executive 59 35 3 3 0 0 0 95 3 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 44 13 6 3 2 0 78 9 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 41 8 4 2 2 0 85 6 1000
2017 Technical 29 43 15 7 3 2 0 73 11 1755
2017 Administrative Support 43 40 9 3 3 1 0 84 6 276
2017 Operational 47 42 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 19
2017 Other 63 30 4 2 0 1 0 94 2 148
2014 Executive 67 27 4 1 2 0 0 94 3 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 40 9 6 2 2 0 82 8 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 55 34 5 4 1 1 0 90 5 992
2014 Technical 34 40 14 6 4 2 0 76 10 2030
2014 Administrative Support 43 36 12 4 3 2 0 81 7 360
2014 Operational 48 35 8 2 4 3 0 86 6 53
2014 Other 63 25 7 3 1 1 0 88 5 122

Question 42. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 59 26 7 4 4 0 0 85 9 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 40 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 47 34 10 6 2 0 0 82 9 923
2018 Technical 32 42 14 6 5 0 0 75 11 1674
2018 Administrative Support 49 34 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 284
2018 Operational 45 40 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2018 Other 65 24 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 165
2017 Executive 65 25 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 43 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 35 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 998
2017 Technical 32 42 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 1758
2017 Administrative Support 50 34 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 277
2017 Operational 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2017 Other 72 22 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 148
2014 Executive 74 18 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 113
2014 Scientific and Professional 43 36 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 57 31 7 3 2 0 0 89 5 992
2014 Technical 36 41 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 2029
2014 Administrative Support 48 34 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 359
2014 Operational 49 30 11 2 5 2 0 81 7 52
2014 Other 67 21 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 122

Ethical workplace

Question 17. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 37 40 7 8 5 3 0 80 14 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 37 19 11 7 4 2 61 19 1234
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 32 17 12 8 4 3 60 21 920
2018 Technical 14 35 20 16 12 3 2 51 28 1676
2018 Administrative Support 23 32 19 12 10 3 1 57 22 285
2018 Operational 15 35 10 20 20 0 0 50 40 20
2018 Other 29 33 11 9 7 6 6 70 18 168
2017 Executive 49 32 4 9 2 1 3 84 11 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 33 17 12 8 5 3 59 22 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 31 15 10 7 5 4 65 19 998
2017 Technical 18 32 19 15 12 3 2 53 28 1761
2017 Administrative Support 28 28 13 17 5 6 2 61 25 278
2017 Operational 22 36 6 14 17 0 6 62 32 19
2017 Other 44 30 9 4 5 3 5 80 9 148
2014 Executive 53 36 4 4 2 0 3 91 5 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 32 14 11 8 3 3 66 20 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 36 31 11 9 6 3 4 73 15 990
2014 Technical 21 35 15 14 11 2 1 58 27 2028
2014 Administrative Support 24 30 13 15 11 4 2 58 28 360
2014 Operational 26 31 5 17 15 2 4 60 34 53
2014 Other 44 28 15 7 1 2 3 76 8 122

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 74 21 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 43 11 7 3 2 1 78 11 1235
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 36 39 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 919
2018 Technical 25 44 15 9 4 1 1 71 14 1673
2018 Administrative Support 37 40 11 8 3 1 0 78 11 284
2018 Operational 25 30 15 25 5 0 0 55 30 20
2018 Other 46 32 7 8 3 3 2 81 11 165
2017 Executive 80 16 1 1 2 0 0 96 3 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 42 11 8 3 2 1 78 11 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 38 8 7 4 2 1 80 11 998
2017 Technical 30 42 12 8 5 2 1 74 13 1753
2017 Administrative Support 32 39 14 9 1 3 1 75 11 278
2017 Operational 25 58 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 19
2017 Other 50 25 9 7 3 5 1 79 11 148
2014 Executive 85 12 1 1 0 0 1 98 1 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 42 40 8 5 3 2 0 83 8 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 49 36 6 5 3 1 1 86 7 992
2014 Technical 35 42 10 7 4 2 0 79 11 2031
2014 Administrative Support 40 32 12 9 4 2 1 75 13 359
2014 Operational 36 29 15 8 9 4 0 67 17 53
2014 Other 50 30 7 8 3 1 1 82 11 122

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 55 36 4 3 1 0 0 91 4 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 41 19 6 3 1 0 71 9 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 38 15 8 5 1 0 72 13 912
2018 Technical 25 40 21 8 5 0 0 66 13 1670
2018 Administrative Support 35 37 18 7 3 0 0 73 10 283
2018 Operational 26 37 26 5 0 5 0 67 6 19
2018 Other 43 40 9 2 3 3 0 86 5 166

Question 36. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 36 18 14 10 9 4 9 63 21 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 28 21 16 15 6 2 45 33 1237
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 26 19 18 15 6 2 45 35 915
2018 Technical 13 31 18 19 15 4 1 46 35 1672
2018 Administrative Support 21 26 18 16 12 8 1 50 30 286
2018 Operational 25 30 25 10 5 5 0 58 16 20
2018 Other 31 26 13 6 11 7 5 66 19 166
2017 Executive 33 22 13 11 9 2 10 63 22 111
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 29 16 18 14 8 1 47 36 1299
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 25 19 15 15 8 2 47 32 999
2017 Technical 15 30 16 18 17 4 1 47 36 1751
2017 Administrative Support 18 28 17 17 10 8 2 50 30 277
2017 Operational 17 42 0 0 17 25 0 78 22 19
2017 Other 33 27 12 5 5 9 9 73 13 148
2014 Executive 45 15 11 7 4 1 18 74 13 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 23 18 19 15 7 1 43 38 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 19 25 19 15 12 7 3 49 30 992
2014 Technical 13 28 17 18 18 5 0 43 38 2031
2014 Administrative Support 18 20 17 17 19 8 1 42 40 358
2014 Operational 23 30 17 8 19 3 0 55 27 53
2014 Other 38 21 12 9 8 7 6 67 19 122

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 Scientific and Professional 11 89 1236
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 924
2018 Technical 15 85 1680
2018 Administrative Support 12 88 285
2018 Other 9 91 168

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 41 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 119
2018 Technical 52 250
2018 Administrative Support 73 33
2018 Other 59 18

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 61 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 61 119
2018 Technical 60 250
2018 Administrative Support 55 33
2018 Other 52 18

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 119
2018 Technical 6 250

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 119
2018 Administrative Support 0 33
2018 Other 0 18

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 4 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 119
2018 Technical 4 250
2018 Other 0 18

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 141
2018 Technical 18 250
2018 Other 0 18

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Technical 3 250

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 119
2018 Technical 39 249
2018 Administrative Support 36 33
2018 Other 31 18

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 45 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 119
2018 Technical 40 249
2018 Administrative Support 42 33

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 44 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 119
2018 Technical 42 249
2018 Administrative Support 48 33
2018 Other 54 18

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 44 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 119
2018 Technical 36 249
2018 Administrative Support 45 33
2018 Other 51 18

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 40 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 119
2018 Technical 29 249
2018 Administrative Support 45 33
2018 Other 38 18

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 119
2018 Technical 49 249
2018 Administrative Support 52 33

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 119
2018 Technical 31 249
2018 Administrative Support 39 33
2018 Other 24 18

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 119
2018 Other 0 18

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 4 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 119
2018 Technical 8 249
2018 Other 0 18

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 119
2018 Technical 14 249

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 119
2018 Technical 49 249
2018 Administrative Support 52 33
2018 Other 52 18

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 119
2018 Technical 27 249
2018 Administrative Support 33 33
2018 Other 34 18

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 119
2018 Technical 12 249
2018 Administrative Support 33 33

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 Scientific and Professional 55 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 70 119
2018 Technical 51 250
2018 Administrative Support 55 33
2018 Other 39 18

Question 51b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 34 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 119
2018 Technical 24 250
2018 Administrative Support 18 33

Question 51c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 119
2018 Technical 7 250

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 Scientific and Professional 20 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 119
2018 Technical 26 250
2018 Administrative Support 27 33
2018 Other 0 18

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 Scientific and Professional 10 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 119
2018 Technical 15 250

Question 51f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 4 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 119
2018 Technical 9 250
2018 Administrative Support 18 33

Question 51g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 119
2018 Technical 13 250

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 119
2018 Technical 7 250

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 141
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 119
2018 Technical 22 250
2018 Administrative Support 27 33
2018 Other 32 18

Question 52a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 108
2018 Technical 14 227

Question 52b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 108
2018 Technical 17 227
2018 Administrative Support 33 27

Question 52c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 7 108
2018 Technical 9 227

Question 52d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 108
2018 Technical 7 227
2018 Other 0 17

Question 52e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 108
2018 Technical 12 227
2018 Administrative Support 22 27

Question 52f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 108
2018 Technical 8 227

Question 52g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 6 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 108
2018 Technical 6 227
2018 Administrative Support 0 27

Question 52h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 7 108
2018 Technical 9 227
2018 Administrative Support 19 27

Question 52i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 108
2018 Technical 11 227
2018 Other 0 17

Question 52j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 108
2018 Technical 23 227
2018 Administrative Support 33 27
2018 Other 38 17

Question 52k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 108
2018 Technical 7 227
2018 Administrative Support 19 27

Question 52l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 108
2018 Technical 42 227
2018 Administrative Support 37 27
2018 Other 61 17

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 108

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 Scientific and Professional 59 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 108
2018 Technical 49 227
2018 Administrative Support 48 27
2018 Other 53 17

Question 52o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Technical 5 227

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 135
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 108
2018 Technical 15 227
2018 Administrative Support 26 27

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 32 35 12 11 4 4 2 71 16 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 21 22 10 7 22 5 47 23 1235
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 21 22 10 9 20 4 46 25 922
2018 Technical 14 23 24 11 9 16 4 46 25 1673
2018 Administrative Support 20 19 19 8 6 23 4 54 20 286
2018 Operational 30 10 20 10 15 15 0 47 29 20
2018 Other 25 19 11 5 3 28 8 70 13 167
2017 Executive 32 36 12 6 5 8 1 75 12 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 21 17 9 10 25 6 47 28 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 22 19 9 8 20 7 51 23 999
2017 Technical 14 20 23 11 10 17 5 43 27 1758
2017 Administrative Support 22 19 19 8 6 16 10 56 18 278
2017 Operational 11 31 22 11 3 22 0 54 18 19
2017 Other 29 22 7 4 2 22 14 80 9 148
2014 Executive 43 29 11 4 1 9 3 81 6 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 21 18 10 7 22 6 51 23 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 21 19 7 5 20 7 57 17 992
2014 Technical 14 23 21 10 10 17 4 48 26 2031
2014 Administrative Support 21 15 21 9 8 20 6 49 23 359
2014 Operational 25 26 15 10 7 14 4 62 20 53
2014 Other 39 12 9 7 3 17 14 74 13 122

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 49 30 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 35 20 9 4 5 0 65 13 1235
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 35 19 8 5 7 1 66 14 923
2018 Technical 24 37 19 10 6 4 1 64 17 1672
2018 Administrative Support 33 34 16 5 5 7 1 72 10 285
2018 Operational 32 37 16 5 5 5 0 72 11 19
2018 Other 41 34 8 4 3 9 1 83 8 167
2017 Executive 51 38 6 2 4 0 0 88 5 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 37 17 9 6 8 1 66 16 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 33 17 8 5 9 1 67 14 999
2017 Technical 22 34 20 10 7 6 0 60 19 1756
2017 Administrative Support 32 35 16 5 4 6 2 73 10 278
2017 Operational 31 44 11 6 3 6 0 79 9 19
2017 Other 49 21 8 3 0 15 4 86 4 148
2014 Executive 60 30 4 4 0 1 1 92 4 113
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 35 17 7 5 6 1 69 13 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 36 32 15 4 4 7 1 74 9 992
2014 Technical 24 36 19 8 7 5 0 64 15 2029
2014 Administrative Support 32 29 18 7 5 9 0 67 13 360
2014 Operational 36 31 15 4 7 6 2 72 12 53
2014 Other 52 26 6 3 1 10 1 89 5 122

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 Scientific and Professional 8 92 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 922
2018 Technical 10 90 1677
2018 Administrative Support 7 93 284

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 34 104
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 65
2018 Technical 27 169
2018 Administrative Support 57 21

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 78 104
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 81 65
2018 Technical 83 169
2018 Administrative Support 71 21

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 6 104
2018 Administrative Support 0 21

Question 56d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 104
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 65
2018 Administrative Support 0 21

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Technical 4 169

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 104
2018 Technical 12 169
2018 Administrative Support 0 21

Question 56g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 104
2018 Technical 7 169

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 103
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 65
2018 Technical 30 168
2018 Administrative Support 43 21

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 103
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 65
2018 Technical 24 168
2018 Administrative Support 33 21

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 103
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 65
2018 Technical 20 168

Question 57d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 103
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 65
2018 Technical 11 168
2018 Administrative Support 24 21

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 103
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 65
2018 Technical 28 168
2018 Administrative Support 33 21

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 24 103
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 65
2018 Technical 29 168

Question 57h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 65
2018 Administrative Support 0 21

Question 57i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 103
2018 Technical 4 168

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 103
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 65
2018 Technical 14 168

Question 57k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 103
2018 Administrative Support 0 21

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 65
2018 Technical 11 168

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 103
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 65
2018 Administrative Support 0 21

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 103
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 65
2018 Technical 16 168
2018 Administrative Support 24 21

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 104
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 65
2018 Technical 23 169

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 104
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 65
2018 Technical 12 169

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 65

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 104
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 65
2018 Technical 16 169
2018 Administrative Support 33 21

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Technical 4 169

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 65
2018 Technical 6 169

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 104
2018 Technical 8 169

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 65
2018 Technical 5 169

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 57 104
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 65
2018 Technical 53 169
2018 Administrative Support 48 21

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Technical 8 159
2018 Administrative Support 0 17

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 102
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 60
2018 Technical 15 159
2018 Administrative Support 35 17

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Technical 5 159

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 102
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 60
2018 Technical 4 159

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 102
2018 Administrative Support 0 17

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Technical 3 159
2018 Administrative Support 0 17

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 60
2018 Administrative Support 0 17

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 102
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 60
2018 Technical 8 159

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 102
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 60
2018 Technical 4 159

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 102
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 60
2018 Technical 22 159

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 102
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 60

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 47 102
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 60
2018 Technical 40 159
2018 Administrative Support 41 17

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Technical 4 159
2018 Administrative Support 0 17

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 66 102
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 68 60
2018 Technical 55 159
2018 Administrative Support 53 17

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Technical 7 159
2018 Administrative Support 0 17

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 102
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 60
2018 Technical 10 159
2018 Administrative Support 29 17

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 34 32 11 2 0 17 4 83 3 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 19 23 6 4 30 6 51 14 1236
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 20 24 5 4 25 5 53 12 923
2018 Technical 16 24 27 5 4 19 4 53 12 1675
2018 Administrative Support 23 19 24 5 2 23 4 57 11 285
2018 Operational 20 25 40 0 0 15 0 53 0 20
2018 Other 33 17 10 1 0 33 6 81 3 168
2017 Executive 42 25 11 1 3 18 1 82 4 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 19 20 4 4 34 6 53 14 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 18 20 3 4 31 6 58 11 999
2017 Technical 15 21 25 5 5 24 5 51 13 1756
2017 Administrative Support 22 18 24 4 3 21 10 57 9 277
2017 Operational 17 25 11 6 3 39 0 68 14 19
2017 Other 36 17 10 2 0 24 11 82 4 148
2014 Executive 47 21 11 3 1 13 4 82 4 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 19 19 4 3 32 6 59 10 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 22 19 19 2 3 28 7 63 7 991
2014 Technical 16 22 24 5 5 24 5 53 14 2031
2014 Administrative Support 20 19 20 3 4 27 8 59 10 360
2014 Operational 26 25 17 2 5 21 4 68 9 53
2014 Other 43 17 9 2 1 20 8 84 4 122

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 51 37 9 1 0 2 0 90 1 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 36 21 5 3 9 1 68 9 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 34 20 5 3 8 1 70 8 922
2018 Technical 24 38 21 6 4 6 1 66 11 1678
2018 Administrative Support 35 32 18 4 2 9 1 74 6 284
2018 Operational 25 50 20 0 0 5 0 79 0 20
2018 Other 47 32 8 1 1 10 1 88 2 167
2017 Executive 61 26 6 3 2 2 0 89 5 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 36 18 5 3 10 1 71 9 1306
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 31 16 3 3 13 1 74 7 998
2017 Technical 25 35 20 5 4 10 1 67 11 1753
2017 Administrative Support 37 31 17 5 2 8 1 74 8 275
2017 Operational 36 22 17 6 3 17 0 70 10 19
2017 Other 52 23 8 2 0 10 4 88 2 147
2014 Executive 64 25 6 3 1 1 0 90 4 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 30 37 16 4 2 10 0 75 7 1272
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 39 31 14 2 2 11 1 80 5 990
2014 Technical 27 36 18 5 4 9 0 70 10 2029
2014 Administrative Support 34 29 19 4 3 10 1 70 8 360
2014 Operational 36 31 15 2 5 11 0 75 8 53
2014 Other 53 22 6 2 1 11 4 89 4 122
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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 25. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 62 27 4 0 3 3 0 92 3 90
2018 Scientific and Professional 52 27 11 4 5 0 0 80 8 1228
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 61 23 7 3 4 1 1 85 8 917
2018 Technical 42 33 13 6 6 1 0 76 11 1669
2018 Administrative Support 57 24 9 5 4 2 0 83 8 284
2018 Operational 60 30 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2018 Other 68 19 2 6 4 1 0 87 10 168
2017 Executive 64 20 5 5 5 1 0 85 10 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 26 11 6 5 2 0 78 11 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 60 24 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 1000
2017 Technical 42 30 12 6 7 2 0 74 13 1760
2017 Administrative Support 61 24 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 277
2017 Operational 61 22 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 19
2017 Other 73 17 5 1 2 0 0 91 4 146

Question 65. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 56 37 5 1 0 0 0 93 1 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 31 45 13 7 3 1 0 78 10 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 43 13 5 3 1 0 79 8 915
2018 Technical 23 43 20 9 4 1 0 67 13 1673
2018 Administrative Support 35 42 12 7 3 1 0 77 10 284
2018 Operational 35 40 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 20
2018 Other 35 34 13 6 5 6 1 74 12 167
2017 Executive 63 28 4 4 0 1 0 92 4 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 46 13 6 3 2 0 78 9 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 39 14 4 3 2 0 79 7 998
2017 Technical 20 42 20 10 6 3 0 63 16 1757
2017 Administrative Support 31 42 12 8 4 2 1 76 12 278
2017 Operational 21 32 6 18 12 6 6 60 33 18
2017 Other 32 45 10 8 1 3 1 80 10 148

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 27 43 15 8 7 0 0 70 14 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 39 19 14 8 1 0 59 22 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 36 16 13 8 1 0 62 21 920
2018 Technical 17 33 22 17 10 1 0 50 28 1673
2018 Administrative Support 28 39 15 10 5 2 1 69 16 286
2018 Operational 25 35 15 20 5 0 0 60 25 20
2018 Other 31 39 12 8 6 4 0 73 15 167
2017 Executive 31 48 5 10 6 0 0 79 16 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 39 19 16 9 1 0 56 25 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 40 16 11 8 2 0 64 19 1000
2017 Technical 14 33 21 17 14 1 0 48 31 1757
2017 Administrative Support 26 38 17 11 5 2 0 66 17 277
2017 Operational 31 39 11 11 8 0 0 69 19 19
2017 Other 32 46 13 8 2 0 0 77 9 147

Work-related stress

Question 62a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 27 35 17 11 9 0 1 63 20 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 28 26 14 20 0 1 40 34 1238
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 27 25 16 16 0 1 43 32 924
2018 Technical 12 23 24 17 22 0 1 36 39 1673
2018 Administrative Support 17 28 23 15 15 1 1 46 31 284
2018 Operational 15 35 30 10 10 0 0 50 20 20
2018 Other 19 31 23 12 14 0 0 50 26 168
2017 Executive 33 25 22 7 11 0 2 59 18 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 26 25 16 18 0 1 41 34 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 21 23 17 20 0 1 40 37 997
2017 Technical 14 23 20 17 25 0 1 38 42 1758
2017 Administrative Support 21 21 20 16 18 0 3 44 35 277
2017 Operational 25 25 33 6 11 0 0 50 17 19
2017 Other 22 20 21 15 20 1 1 43 36 148

Question 62b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 4 22 35 23 16 0 0 26 39 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 27 30 18 13 0 0 39 31 1235
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 27 28 19 9 0 1 43 29 921
2018 Technical 17 28 29 15 10 0 0 46 25 1670
2018 Administrative Support 25 33 24 11 6 0 1 58 18 286
2018 Operational 25 45 10 5 15 0 0 70 20 20
2018 Other 27 28 24 10 10 0 0 55 21 168
2017 Executive 5 30 23 19 22 0 0 35 42 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 28 28 18 13 0 1 40 32 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 28 26 17 9 0 1 48 26 999
2017 Technical 17 30 28 14 10 0 1 47 25 1755
2017 Administrative Support 21 35 23 12 8 0 1 57 20 278
2017 Operational 64 14 6 11 6 0 0 78 17 19
2017 Other 34 21 18 17 9 0 1 56 26 148

Question 62c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 8 28 33 22 10 0 0 36 32 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 35 25 14 8 0 1 53 22 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 33 25 14 8 0 2 53 22 918
2018 Technical 28 32 24 10 5 0 1 60 15 1664
2018 Administrative Support 40 31 19 7 2 1 1 72 9 281
2018 Operational 50 30 15 0 5 0 0 80 5 20
2018 Other 41 20 22 11 5 1 0 62 16 165
2017 Executive 8 37 21 23 11 0 0 45 34 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 36 23 14 9 1 2 54 23 1298
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 31 23 12 6 0 2 57 19 996
2017 Technical 27 32 21 10 6 1 3 61 17 1751
2017 Administrative Support 36 32 19 6 4 1 2 70 10 275
2017 Operational 56 28 11 0 6 0 0 83 6 19
2017 Other 38 23 18 12 4 0 4 64 17 148

Question 62d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 2 21 37 23 16 0 1 23 40 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 22 25 20 19 1 1 35 39 1230
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 25 23 19 17 0 1 41 36 915
2018 Technical 16 23 24 18 19 0 1 39 37 1671
2018 Administrative Support 28 25 19 14 12 0 3 54 26 280
2018 Operational 25 40 5 10 20 0 0 65 30 20
2018 Other 26 23 25 11 12 1 2 50 24 166
2017 Executive 8 25 29 25 13 0 0 33 38 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 25 25 19 17 1 2 37 38 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 24 22 18 12 1 2 46 31 999
2017 Technical 15 23 23 20 18 1 1 38 38 1758
2017 Administrative Support 30 24 20 11 13 0 2 56 24 278
2017 Operational 58 17 14 6 6 0 0 75 11 19
2017 Other 31 24 18 16 9 0 1 55 26 148

Question 62e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 17 21 28 25 9 0 0 38 34 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 28 16 7 6 0 6 70 13 1230
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 47 25 11 5 5 0 7 77 11 920
2018 Technical 41 29 15 5 6 0 4 72 12 1664
2018 Administrative Support 63 14 6 2 1 0 14 90 3 284
2018 Operational 60 20 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 20
2018 Other 47 19 15 9 6 0 5 69 15 167
2017 Executive 14 30 19 23 13 0 1 44 37 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 31 17 7 4 1 6 70 12 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 25 11 5 4 0 8 78 10 994
2017 Technical 40 28 15 7 6 0 5 71 14 1753
2017 Administrative Support 50 18 9 3 1 1 17 84 5 275
2017 Operational 78 11 6 0 6 0 0 89 6 19
2017 Other 41 24 15 8 5 1 6 69 14 148

Question 62f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 16 21 27 24 12 0 0 37 36 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 31 25 12 11 0 0 52 23 1225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 29 20 11 10 0 1 59 21 923
2018 Technical 22 29 25 11 12 0 0 51 23 1669
2018 Administrative Support 38 28 19 8 6 0 0 66 15 286
2018 Operational 35 40 5 10 5 0 5 79 16 20
2018 Other 33 25 19 14 7 0 1 59 21 168
2017 Executive 13 29 31 17 10 0 0 42 27 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 35 24 14 9 0 0 53 23 1300
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 29 22 11 7 0 0 59 19 999
2017 Technical 21 30 24 14 11 0 0 51 25 1750
2017 Administrative Support 36 29 23 6 5 0 0 66 11 275
2017 Operational 67 19 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 19
2017 Other 36 30 22 8 4 0 0 66 12 148

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 Executive 31 42 16 8 2 0 1 73 10 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 16 36 28 12 6 1 1 53 18 1228
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 37 23 10 5 0 1 61 16 922
2018 Technical 20 36 26 11 5 1 1 57 17 1678
2018 Administrative Support 30 31 24 8 5 1 1 62 13 284
2018 Operational 25 60 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2018 Other 41 26 21 6 5 1 0 68 11 167
2017 Executive 35 36 16 10 2 1 0 72 12 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 35 26 11 7 0 1 55 18 1297
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 34 20 9 5 1 1 65 15 999
2017 Technical 22 33 24 12 7 1 1 56 19 1748
2017 Administrative Support 33 35 16 9 3 1 3 71 13 274
2017 Operational 50 33 11 0 6 0 0 83 6 19
2017 Other 43 28 16 8 2 0 3 73 10 148

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 Executive 17 35 24 16 7 0 1 53 23 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 33 29 16 9 0 0 46 25 1225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 32 28 16 8 0 0 48 24 924
2018 Technical 18 33 26 15 7 1 1 53 22 1676
2018 Administrative Support 30 25 24 12 6 1 2 56 19 285
2018 Operational 35 30 35 0 0 0 0 65 0 20
2018 Other 39 28 16 11 5 0 1 68 16 166
2017 Executive 15 33 25 21 7 0 0 48 28 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 33 28 15 10 1 1 46 26 1297
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 32 25 14 8 1 1 53 22 998
2017 Technical 20 32 24 14 8 1 1 54 22 1749
2017 Administrative Support 30 32 21 10 4 1 2 63 15 275
2017 Operational 42 31 17 6 0 6 0 76 6 19
2017 Other 33 30 20 10 5 0 2 64 16 148

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 Executive 31 31 21 13 3 1 0 62 17 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 33 26 15 8 0 1 51 23 1227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 31 23 15 9 0 1 52 25 923
2018 Technical 22 34 24 12 6 0 0 57 19 1674
2018 Administrative Support 32 31 19 11 5 0 2 65 16 284
2018 Operational 35 30 25 10 0 0 0 65 10 20
2018 Other 36 28 15 12 10 0 0 63 22 166
2017 Executive 32 30 24 9 5 0 1 62 14 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 36 23 14 9 0 1 54 23 1298
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 32 22 13 8 0 1 56 21 997
2017 Technical 22 35 22 12 7 1 1 58 20 1751
2017 Administrative Support 33 33 17 10 4 0 2 68 14 276
2017 Operational 50 22 22 6 0 0 0 72 6 19
2017 Other 34 35 14 8 7 0 2 70 16 148

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 Executive 24 28 33 8 8 0 0 52 15 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 29 27 16 10 0 0 46 27 1226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 30 24 13 7 0 1 57 20 920
2018 Technical 21 29 24 15 10 1 0 51 25 1663
2018 Administrative Support 29 37 17 9 5 1 2 68 14 283
2018 Operational 42 42 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 19
2018 Other 33 27 22 10 8 0 0 60 18 165
2017 Executive 24 31 24 11 9 0 1 56 20 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 33 25 14 9 0 2 52 23 1294
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 34 22 11 6 1 1 61 17 998
2017 Technical 24 33 22 11 9 1 1 57 20 1746
2017 Administrative Support 32 33 19 9 4 0 3 67 13 275
2017 Operational 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2017 Other 36 27 20 9 6 0 2 64 16 148

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 Executive 72 21 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 28 15 6 4 0 1 75 10 1225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 54 23 12 5 3 0 2 79 8 916
2018 Technical 37 33 15 9 5 0 1 71 14 1668
2018 Administrative Support 57 22 10 5 4 0 2 81 9 282
2018 Operational 55 15 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 20
2018 Other 68 19 10 3 1 0 0 87 3 167
2017 Executive 74 19 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 49 29 13 5 3 0 1 79 8 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 63 21 8 4 2 0 2 86 6 1000
2017 Technical 43 29 15 8 4 0 1 73 12 1758
2017 Administrative Support 62 20 10 3 1 0 3 85 5 276
2017 Operational 64 22 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 19
2017 Other 69 15 8 4 1 0 3 87 5 148

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 Executive 84 12 2 0 0 0 2 98 0 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 67 16 7 3 1 1 4 88 5 1227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 70 14 6 4 3 0 3 87 6 922
2018 Technical 56 24 10 3 3 1 3 84 6 1667
2018 Administrative Support 72 12 7 3 2 0 4 87 6 283
2018 Operational 75 15 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2018 Other 82 9 4 2 2 0 1 92 4 166

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 Executive 80 7 8 3 2 0 0 87 6 90
2018 Scientific and Professional 68 15 7 4 4 1 2 85 8 1227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 71 12 7 5 4 0 3 85 9 920
2018 Technical 58 20 9 5 6 1 2 80 11 1674
2018 Administrative Support 73 11 5 4 4 1 3 87 8 282
2018 Operational 79 11 0 5 5 0 0 89 11 19
2018 Other 83 9 3 3 3 0 0 92 6 166
2017 Executive 86 9 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 67 16 6 4 3 1 2 86 7 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 72 11 5 4 3 1 3 87 8 997
2017 Technical 58 20 8 5 6 1 2 81 11 1760
2017 Administrative Support 70 14 5 3 2 1 4 89 6 277
2017 Operational 92 6 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 19
2017 Other 83 7 5 2 1 0 2 92 3 148

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 59 33 4 2 1 0 0 92 3 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 32 11 4 2 0 1 82 7 1228
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 51 28 12 5 3 0 1 80 8 916
2018 Technical 39 31 16 7 5 0 1 71 13 1675
2018 Administrative Support 46 30 13 5 4 0 1 77 10 286
2018 Operational 40 25 20 10 5 0 0 65 15 20
2018 Other 65 24 5 3 2 0 0 89 6 168
2017 Executive 69 24 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 31 9 4 2 0 2 85 6 1298
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 59 24 9 4 2 0 1 84 7 996
2017 Technical 40 33 14 7 5 0 1 74 12 1757
2017 Administrative Support 50 29 11 5 2 0 3 82 7 277
2017 Operational 50 25 14 11 0 0 0 75 11 19
2017 Other 68 17 5 6 2 0 2 87 8 147

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 69 18 7 4 2 0 0 87 7 90
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 25 12 7 6 0 1 75 13 1227
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 22 11 7 5 0 1 76 12 916
2018 Technical 45 26 14 8 7 0 0 71 15 1671
2018 Administrative Support 56 24 9 3 6 0 1 81 9 286
2018 Operational 50 25 20 0 5 0 0 75 5 20
2018 Other 65 23 5 2 5 0 0 88 7 168
2017 Executive 68 17 8 3 4 0 0 86 6 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 24 11 7 4 0 1 77 11 1300
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 60 21 7 6 4 1 2 82 10 997
2017 Technical 46 25 13 9 7 0 1 72 15 1756
2017 Administrative Support 61 21 7 6 3 1 2 85 8 277
2017 Operational 64 17 3 17 0 0 0 81 17 19
2017 Other 70 12 7 5 3 0 2 84 9 148

Question 62p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 40 43 12 3 0 0 2 84 3 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 45 15 7 3 2 0 29 84 7 1222
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 12 5 3 1 0 28 87 6 916
2018 Technical 49 10 4 2 1 0 32 88 5 1660
2018 Administrative Support 50 6 4 0 0 0 41 93 1 283
2018 Operational 45 15 5 0 0 0 35 92 0 20
2018 Other 48 16 8 5 2 0 20 80 9 167
2017 Executive 51 31 11 3 1 0 2 84 4 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 45 17 8 3 2 0 24 83 6 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 54 13 4 2 1 1 24 90 4 1000
2017 Technical 48 12 4 2 1 1 32 88 5 1752
2017 Administrative Support 54 7 1 1 0 0 36 96 2 277
2017 Operational 58 6 11 0 0 0 25 85 0 19
2017 Other 56 18 7 6 0 0 14 86 7 147

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 66 24 7 1 1 0 1 91 2 90
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 26 10 5 1 0 4 83 6 1221
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 67 18 6 2 1 0 6 90 3 915
2018 Technical 51 26 12 4 2 0 5 81 6 1670
2018 Administrative Support 69 16 5 1 2 0 6 91 3 285
2018 Operational 70 15 5 0 5 0 5 89 5 20
2018 Other 70 20 6 0 1 0 3 93 1 167
2017 Executive 72 21 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 56 24 10 4 1 0 5 85 5 1298
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 71 16 4 1 1 0 7 93 2 990
2017 Technical 51 26 10 3 2 1 7 83 6 1750
2017 Administrative Support 66 21 4 1 0 0 7 94 2 274
2017 Operational 81 8 6 0 0 0 6 94 0 19
2017 Other 73 14 7 2 0 0 5 91 2 148

Question 62r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 82 12 2 1 1 0 1 96 2 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 64 18 7 4 5 0 3 84 9 1229
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 60 19 7 5 7 0 3 81 12 920
2018 Technical 53 21 9 6 8 0 3 76 15 1672
2018 Administrative Support 46 16 11 8 14 0 5 65 23 286
2018 Operational 75 15 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 20
2018 Other 55 16 13 7 4 0 4 74 12 168
2017 Executive 84 14 1 0 1 0 0 98 1 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 61 20 7 3 5 1 4 85 8 1301
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 58 19 9 4 6 0 3 80 10 999
2017 Technical 51 22 9 7 7 1 3 76 14 1759
2017 Administrative Support 49 19 9 7 10 1 5 73 18 275
2017 Operational 82 6 6 0 0 0 6 94 0 18
2017 Other 62 11 10 8 4 0 5 77 13 148

Question 62s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 64 29 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 32 14 4 2 0 2 80 6 1226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 30 14 5 3 0 3 78 8 918
2018 Technical 41 34 16 5 3 0 1 76 7 1674
2018 Administrative Support 41 33 17 4 2 1 1 76 7 285
2018 Operational 67 28 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 18
2018 Other 52 31 12 3 3 0 0 83 6 167
2017 Executive 63 29 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 49 31 13 4 1 0 3 82 5 1297
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 31 11 5 2 0 2 81 7 999
2017 Technical 41 35 14 5 2 0 2 78 7 1756
2017 Administrative Support 47 31 12 5 1 0 2 81 7 277
2017 Operational 58 39 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 19
2017 Other 59 20 15 2 1 1 2 81 3 147

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very high
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 9 24 48 14 5 0 0 33 20 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 31 39 14 6 0 0 40 20 1237
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 32 37 14 4 0 0 44 19 925
2018 Technical 9 32 38 15 5 0 0 41 20 1679
2018 Administrative Support 15 37 35 8 4 1 0 52 12 285
2018 Operational 20 40 15 20 5 0 0 60 25 20
2018 Other 22 33 29 12 3 0 0 56 15 168
2017 Executive 6 30 35 21 7 0 0 37 28 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 31 40 15 6 0 0 38 21 1306
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 30 39 15 4 0 0 42 19 1000
2017 Technical 9 29 42 12 7 0 0 39 19 1760
2017 Administrative Support 17 32 39 9 3 0 0 49 12 278
2017 Operational 17 42 36 6 0 0 0 58 6 19
2017 Other 16 41 30 11 3 0 0 57 14 148

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 9 27 40 18 7 0 0 24 36 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 21 39 23 8 0 0 31 30 1225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 19 41 21 9 0 0 30 29 917
2018 Technical 9 19 41 23 8 0 0 32 27 1665
2018 Administrative Support 7 16 42 24 11 0 0 35 23 283
2018 Operational 5 20 20 35 20 0 0 55 25 20
2018 Other 7 18 37 23 14 0 0 37 26 168
2017 Executive 13 22 46 11 8 0 0 19 35 109
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 21 43 21 7 0 0 28 28 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 8 18 43 21 9 0 0 31 26 996
2017 Technical 8 18 42 22 9 0 0 31 27 1756
2017 Administrative Support 5 15 42 23 14 0 1 37 20 277
2017 Operational 0 11 33 44 6 0 6 53 12 19
2017 Other 6 15 29 31 18 0 1 50 21 147
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 67. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 45 22 24 4 4 1 0 45 55 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 30 24 12 11 2 0 20 80 1237
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 30 23 12 10 1 0 24 76 922
2018 Technical 21 27 23 14 13 1 0 22 78 1682
2018 Administrative Support 34 30 16 9 9 2 0 35 65 287
2018 Operational 20 30 20 15 10 5 0 21 79 20
2018 Other 31 30 20 12 5 1 1 32 68 168
2017 Executive 38 23 23 4 8 3 1 39 61 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 27 24 13 13 3 0 20 80 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 22 26 23 15 11 2 0 23 77 999
2017 Technical 22 25 22 13 15 3 0 22 78 1761
2017 Administrative Support 34 25 18 8 9 4 2 36 64 278
2017 Operational 25 28 17 11 17 3 0 26 74 19
2017 Other 23 33 19 9 14 2 0 23 77 148

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 Executive 22 50
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 962
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 19 687
2018 Technical 20 1291
2018 Administrative Support 21 183
2018 Operational 20 15
2018 Other 30 116
2017 Executive 14 64
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 998
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 22 748
2017 Technical 18 1314
2017 Administrative Support 25 167
2017 Operational 23 13
2017 Other 27 114

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 Executive 42 50
2018 Scientific and Professional 35 962
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 36 687
2018 Technical 28 1291
2018 Administrative Support 23 183
2018 Operational 13 15
2018 Other 37 116
2017 Executive 44 64
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 998
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 748
2017 Technical 28 1314
2017 Administrative Support 25 167
2017 Operational 0 13
2017 Other 54 114

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 Executive 32 50
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 962
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 687
2018 Technical 19 1291
2018 Administrative Support 21 183
2018 Operational 13 15
2018 Other 27 116
2017 Executive 16 64
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 998
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 748
2017 Technical 15 1314
2017 Administrative Support 21 167
2017 Operational 8 13
2017 Other 21 114

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 Executive 50 50
2018 Scientific and Professional 57 962
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 687
2018 Technical 57 1291
2018 Administrative Support 24 183
2018 Operational 47 15
2018 Other 36 116
2017 Executive 41 64
2017 Scientific and Professional 60 998
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 59 748
2017 Technical 61 1314
2017 Administrative Support 30 167
2017 Operational 85 13
2017 Other 33 114

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 Executive 2 50
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 962
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 7 687
2018 Technical 11 1291
2018 Administrative Support 8 183
2018 Operational 0 15
2018 Other 3 116
2017 Executive 0 64
2017 Scientific and Professional 6 998
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 748
2017 Technical 11 1314
2017 Administrative Support 8 167
2017 Operational 0 13
2017 Other 4 114

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 Executive 36 50
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 962
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 687
2018 Technical 23 1291
2018 Administrative Support 22 183
2018 Operational 27 15
2018 Other 27 116

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 16 50
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 962
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 687
2018 Technical 32 1291
2018 Administrative Support 48 183
2018 Operational 33 15
2018 Other 37 116
2017 Executive 42 64
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 998
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 748
2017 Technical 35 1314
2017 Administrative Support 45 167
2017 Operational 15 13
2017 Other 27 114

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 Executive 4 42 24 14 4 12 50
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 36 19 14 5 21 928
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 39 23 10 8 15 660
2018 Technical 4 36 18 12 7 23 1246
2018 Administrative Support 8 52 18 6 3 14 170
2018 Operational 0 25 42 17 8 8 12
2018 Other 6 55 14 7 4 14 115
2017 Executive 9 51 24 6 5 5 64
2017 Scientific and Professional 3 43 23 11 5 15 983
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 5 47 19 11 5 12 738
2017 Technical 4 41 18 12 6 19 1297
2017 Administrative Support 7 56 13 10 1 13 162
2017 Operational 0 46 23 15 0 15 13
2017 Other 7 51 23 13 1 5 112

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 30 70 50
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 67 953
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 65 681
2018 Technical 40 60 1280
2018 Administrative Support 41 59 180
2018 Operational 47 53 15
2018 Other 53 47 118

Question 73. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Executive 60 11 15 2 5 0 5 76 8 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 37 20 16 9 9 1 8 63 20 1234
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 18 18 12 12 1 6 55 26 917
2018 Technical 36 19 15 9 11 2 8 61 22 1673
2018 Administrative Support 43 17 15 9 8 0 9 66 18 285
2018 Operational 40 20 15 5 5 5 10 71 12 20
2018 Other 46 19 9 5 6 1 15 77 12 166

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 Executive 28 24 16 18 6 0 8 57 26 50
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 24 20 21 20 1 5 35 44 961
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 24 20 16 20 2 6 38 40 681
2018 Technical 8 22 18 20 24 2 6 33 47 1283
2018 Administrative Support 13 20 19 19 18 2 9 37 42 182
2018 Operational 0 33 13 20 33 0 0 33 53 15
2018 Other 20 26 14 19 17 0 4 48 38 117
2017 Executive 21 37 5 9 18 0 11 65 30 65
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 23 16 19 24 3 7 34 48 1004
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 21 16 18 21 2 9 39 44 751
2017 Technical 7 20 16 18 30 1 8 29 54 1321
2017 Administrative Support 9 29 12 22 17 3 8 43 44 167
2017 Operational 8 15 15 23 23 0 15 27 55 13
2017 Other 16 29 14 16 17 3 6 49 35 114

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 Executive 4 12 14 28 26 2 14 19 64 50
2018 Scientific and Professional 3 11 17 25 36 2 5 16 66 958
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 3 13 16 20 41 2 5 17 66 684
2018 Technical 4 16 18 20 35 2 5 21 59 1286
2018 Administrative Support 8 14 14 23 36 2 4 23 62 183
2018 Operational 0 20 13 20 47 0 0 20 67 15
2018 Other 9 16 16 24 30 2 3 27 57 118
2017 Executive 3 12 11 12 38 8 17 20 66 65
2017 Scientific and Professional 3 9 13 22 46 2 5 13 73 1004
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 3 9 10 17 54 1 6 13 76 750
2017 Technical 3 13 14 19 46 2 5 16 69 1320
2017 Administrative Support 5 11 11 21 47 2 2 17 71 166
2017 Operational 0 8 15 46 31 0 0 8 77 13
2017 Other 9 8 15 20 39 2 7 19 64 114
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