2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Food Inspection Agency by Question 78. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - SR(CFIA)

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 SR (CFIA) 29 48 10 10 2 0 0 77 12 661
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 25 45 13 13 3 0 0 71 17 231
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 31 48 10 9 2 0 0 79 11 247
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 28 54 7 9 2 0 0 82 11 114
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 45 41 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 30 48 10 7 4 0 0 78 11 604
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 27 49 15 6 3 0 0 75 10 217
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 31 45 6 10 7 0 0 77 17 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 32 49 13 3 2 0 0 81 6 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 39 50 2 8 2 0 0 89 9 54

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 SR (CFIA) 25 42 13 15 6 0 0 67 21 663
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 20 40 14 21 6 0 0 59 27 232
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 28 42 10 14 6 0 0 70 19 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 23 44 17 9 7 0 0 68 16 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 35 47 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 55
2017 SR (CFIA) 23 45 13 14 6 0 0 67 20 604
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 20 41 16 19 4 0 0 61 23 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 26 45 10 10 10 0 0 71 20 205
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 19 53 15 10 3 0 0 72 13 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 28 41 13 15 4 0 0 68 19 54

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 SR (CFIA) 47 41 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 662
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 45 42 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 231
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 48 40 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 46 43 8 2 2 0 0 89 3 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 53 44 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 55
2017 SR (CFIA) 48 39 9 3 1 0 0 88 4 602
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 42 44 10 4 0 0 0 87 4 217
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 54 30 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 205
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 45 47 6 2 1 0 0 92 2 122
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 59 33 6 0 2 0 0 92 2 54

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 SR (CFIA) 31 50 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 667
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 25 52 9 10 3 0 0 77 14 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 36 47 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 30 51 9 9 2 0 0 81 10 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 36 55 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 34 46 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 602
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 29 49 14 8 1 0 0 78 9 216
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 37 42 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 36 47 12 3 2 0 0 83 6 122
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 39 50 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 54

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 SR (CFIA) 23 38 19 14 5 1 0 61 20 667
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 19 32 26 14 8 0 0 52 22 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 29 37 14 16 3 1 0 66 19 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 17 47 17 12 4 2 0 66 17 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 31 42 16 9 2 0 0 73 11 55
2017 SR (CFIA) 25 39 16 13 6 1 0 65 19 604
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 22 41 16 13 7 1 0 64 20 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 26 37 12 16 7 1 0 64 23 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 25 38 20 12 4 1 0 64 17 122
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 28 45 20 4 4 0 0 72 7 54

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 SR (CFIA) 22 39 18 16 5 0 0 60 21 664
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 19 31 24 19 6 0 0 50 26 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 26 40 13 17 3 0 0 66 20 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 16 47 19 12 6 1 0 63 18 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 33 46 13 6 2 0 0 80 7 54
2017 SR (CFIA) 24 40 15 14 6 0 0 64 20 604
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 20 40 18 15 6 1 0 61 21 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 26 38 13 13 9 0 0 64 23 205
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 24 41 15 16 3 0 0 66 19 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 30 45 15 9 2 0 0 74 11 54

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 SR (CFIA) 20 23 25 17 13 2 0 44 31 666
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 13 21 25 19 20 3 0 34 40 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 24 20 24 18 10 2 1 46 29 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 19 31 22 19 9 1 0 50 28 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 33 28 37 2 0 0 0 61 2 54
2017 SR (CFIA) 21 27 23 14 10 5 0 50 25 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 14 28 29 14 11 4 0 44 26 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 22 26 18 13 14 6 0 52 29 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 26 24 20 20 5 5 0 53 26 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 28 35 24 5 4 4 0 65 10 54
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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 SR (CFIA) 45 33 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 666
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 38 38 12 7 3 2 0 77 10 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 51 29 10 3 4 2 0 82 8 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 43 35 10 10 3 0 0 77 13 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 52 32 9 4 4 0 0 84 7 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 40 35 11 8 3 1 0 77 12 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 31 37 18 7 4 2 0 70 12 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 48 34 7 8 2 0 0 82 10 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 42 36 8 11 1 2 1 80 12 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 44 31 8 9 7 0 0 76 17 54

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 SR (CFIA) 42 37 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 663
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 35 43 12 7 4 0 0 78 11 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 49 32 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 247
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 41 36 11 9 4 0 0 77 12 114
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 45 39 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 39 38 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 604
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 27 45 15 9 3 0 0 73 13 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 50 31 8 5 4 0 0 82 9 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 40 39 6 11 3 0 0 79 15 122
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 46 26 8 15 6 0 0 72 21 54

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 SR (CFIA) 47 33 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 666
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 39 38 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 56 27 6 5 5 0 0 83 10 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 45 34 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 50 32 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 46 31 9 9 5 0 0 78 13 603
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 36 35 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 217
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 57 25 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 205
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 48 33 8 10 2 0 0 80 11 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 41 37 8 9 6 0 0 78 15 54

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 SR (CFIA) 18 34 21 14 7 7 0 55 22 668
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 18 29 24 14 8 8 0 50 24 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 20 35 20 12 5 8 0 59 19 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 13 38 19 16 7 6 1 55 25 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 13 46 20 13 4 5 0 62 17 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 20 30 19 15 10 7 0 53 26 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 18 32 21 14 7 7 1 54 23 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 23 25 19 12 11 9 0 53 26 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 18 33 15 15 12 6 0 54 29 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 18 33 17 18 9 4 0 54 29 54

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 SR (CFIA) 14 31 23 19 11 3 0 46 31 666
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 14 24 26 18 13 5 0 40 33 232
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 14 35 22 17 8 3 0 51 26 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 11 32 17 26 14 0 0 43 40 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 16 39 29 13 4 0 0 55 16 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 14 30 19 22 11 3 0 46 34 604
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 14 29 19 25 10 3 0 44 36 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 15 29 18 21 13 3 0 46 35 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 16 30 19 21 11 2 0 47 33 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 9 40 26 15 8 2 0 50 23 53

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 SR (CFIA) 8 26 23 26 11 4 0 36 39 664
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 8 19 25 29 12 7 0 29 44 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 10 29 24 24 9 4 0 41 34 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 8 28 19 27 16 2 0 37 44 114
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 5 40 25 22 5 2 0 46 28 55
2017 SR (CFIA) 8 27 24 23 13 4 0 37 38 604
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 10 27 25 20 13 5 0 38 35 217
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 11 27 21 23 12 5 0 40 37 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 6 28 23 27 14 3 0 34 42 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 2 28 32 26 11 2 0 30 38 54

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 SR (CFIA) 8 29 22 28 11 2 0 37 40 668
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 8 21 25 28 14 4 0 30 44 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 10 31 20 29 8 2 0 42 38 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 3 34 20 29 13 0 0 38 42 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 5 45 23 18 9 0 0 50 27 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 9 30 20 25 13 3 0 41 38 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 11 28 20 23 13 5 0 41 38 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 11 30 18 26 13 2 0 42 39 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 5 35 20 22 13 5 0 42 37 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 7 28 20 34 11 0 0 35 45 54
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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 SR (CFIA) 23 37 17 14 9 0 0 60 23 663
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 18 30 21 19 12 0 0 49 31 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 25 43 13 13 7 0 0 68 19 246
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 26 39 17 11 7 0 0 65 18 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 29 41 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 20 42 16 14 7 0 0 63 21 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 13 44 17 17 9 1 0 57 26 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 27 38 15 13 7 0 0 65 20 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 19 48 14 15 3 0 1 68 18 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 28 41 19 5 8 0 0 68 13 54

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 SR (CFIA) 24 43 14 14 5 0 0 67 20 665
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 22 41 17 14 6 0 0 63 20 231
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 28 42 14 13 4 0 0 70 16 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 18 48 9 16 9 0 0 66 25 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 25 52 13 5 5 0 0 77 11 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 21 46 11 16 5 0 0 67 21 604
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 19 45 14 17 5 0 0 64 22 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 24 46 11 15 5 0 0 69 20 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 20 47 11 19 3 0 0 66 22 122
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 26 46 6 13 9 0 0 72 22 54

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 SR (CFIA) 11 20 25 17 10 13 3 38 33 663
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 5 15 28 23 14 14 1 23 44 232
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 15 19 24 13 7 16 6 44 25 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 12 26 24 17 8 10 2 44 29 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 16 40 9 11 9 5 9 66 23 55
2017 SR (CFIA) 9 25 19 18 10 15 3 42 35 604
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 7 19 23 21 15 13 3 31 42 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 10 26 15 20 8 18 3 46 35 205
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 9 25 24 13 7 19 3 44 25 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 15 41 15 15 6 4 6 61 23 54

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 SR (CFIA) 39 35 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 666
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 34 36 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 45 33 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 33 43 10 10 3 0 0 77 13 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 48 27 11 5 7 2 0 76 13 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 33 42 10 10 4 0 0 75 15 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 21 50 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 45 35 8 10 2 0 0 80 12 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 36 38 9 11 5 0 0 75 16 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 35 39 13 8 6 0 0 74 13 54

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 SR (CFIA) 18 31 17 15 4 6 9 58 23 181
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 19 35 10 15 5 10 6 65 23 62
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 12 23 23 20 5 2 15 42 30 60
2017 SR (CFIA) 16 37 19 12 4 5 6 61 18 171
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 16 43 16 14 6 4 2 62 21 51
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 13 37 14 13 5 8 11 61 22 63
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 21 36 23 10 0 4 6 63 11 49

Job fit and development

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 14 45 12 21 9 0 0 59 30 666
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 12 46 11 20 10 0 0 59 30 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 15 44 12 22 8 0 0 59 29 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 12 42 12 24 10 0 0 54 34 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 20 48 16 16 0 0 0 68 16 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 13 42 17 19 9 0 0 56 27 604
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 11 44 14 19 11 0 0 56 30 217
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 12 42 18 20 7 0 1 55 27 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 11 40 20 20 8 0 0 51 29 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 26 41 19 7 6 0 2 68 13 54

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 SR (CFIA) 38 47 7 7 2 0 0 85 9 664
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 33 51 8 7 1 0 0 84 8 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 38 45 4 8 4 0 0 83 12 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 43 43 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 50 44 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 54
2017 SR (CFIA) 40 43 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 604
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 38 44 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 217
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 39 41 6 8 6 0 0 79 15 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 41 46 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 46 44 4 2 4 0 0 91 6 54

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 SR (CFIA) 42 45 6 6 1 0 0 86 8 663
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 37 49 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 231
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 41 42 6 9 2 0 0 83 11 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 43 47 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 114
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 61 38 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 45 40 8 4 4 0 0 85 7 603
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 41 43 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 216
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 46 37 6 5 5 0 0 83 10 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 41 45 8 3 2 0 0 86 6 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 63 29 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 54

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 SR (CFIA) 8 33 21 23 15 1 0 41 38 666
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 6 29 20 22 21 2 0 35 45 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 10 36 21 23 10 1 0 46 33 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 10 28 20 28 15 0 0 37 43 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 5 46 27 14 7 0 0 52 21 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 10 33 22 23 12 1 0 43 35 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 9 33 21 23 13 1 0 42 37 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 11 32 22 21 14 1 0 43 35 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 10 33 20 24 11 2 0 44 36 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 7 35 28 26 2 2 0 43 28 54

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 SR (CFIA) 11 31 15 23 17 1 1 43 41 665
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 7 24 15 29 24 1 1 31 54 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 15 33 14 21 15 1 1 50 36 246
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 12 37 16 20 14 2 0 50 34 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 13 43 23 14 5 2 0 56 20 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 14 33 15 21 14 2 1 48 37 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 10 28 16 27 17 1 0 39 45 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 13 32 14 19 17 4 1 48 37 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 19 38 15 16 9 2 1 58 26 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 17 41 15 20 6 2 0 58 26 54

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 SR (CFIA) 24 43 14 13 5 0 0 68 18 667
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 17 45 18 15 5 0 0 62 20 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 27 42 14 13 4 0 0 69 17 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 33 41 10 10 5 0 0 74 16 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 30 54 9 2 5 0 0 84 7 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 25 48 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 604
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 22 45 15 12 7 0 0 67 19 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 27 46 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 25 55 9 7 4 0 0 80 12 122
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 32 52 2 9 6 0 0 83 15 54

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 SR (CFIA) 30 39 16 10 5 0 0 69 16 662
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 19 41 18 15 7 0 0 60 22 232
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 35 37 15 9 4 0 0 71 13 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 34 45 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 114
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 44 38 13 2 4 0 0 82 5 55
2017 SR (CFIA) 29 42 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 604
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 24 36 18 16 7 0 0 59 23 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 35 41 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 28 53 11 7 1 0 0 80 8 122
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 35 44 8 8 6 0 0 79 13 54

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 SR (CFIA) 25 39 16 14 6 0 0 65 19 665
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 20 45 18 10 7 0 0 64 17 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 31 39 12 14 3 0 1 70 17 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 21 35 17 21 7 0 0 56 28 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 38 29 20 7 7 0 0 66 14 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 27 40 17 11 4 0 0 68 15 602
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 25 38 20 12 5 0 0 63 16 217
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 32 41 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 205
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 23 47 15 14 2 0 0 70 16 122
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 30 31 19 15 6 0 0 61 21 54

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 SR (CFIA) 15 40 26 9 5 3 0 57 15 665
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 12 36 28 12 8 5 0 50 21 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 18 42 25 8 3 3 0 62 12 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 16 43 26 10 3 2 0 60 13 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 20 46 25 4 4 2 0 67 7 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 17 42 22 13 4 2 0 60 17 603
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 14 36 27 17 4 1 0 52 21 216
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 16 47 18 12 4 3 0 64 17 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 19 44 23 8 4 2 0 64 12 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 22 46 19 7 4 2 0 70 11 54

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 SR (CFIA) 39 35 11 10 4 0 0 74 15 666
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 33 36 10 15 6 0 0 69 21 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 43 34 13 7 2 0 0 78 10 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 44 32 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 39 39 4 14 4 0 0 79 18 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 39 36 10 10 6 0 0 75 15 602
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 33 38 10 12 7 0 0 71 19 217
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 46 34 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 204
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 40 37 11 9 3 0 0 76 12 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 39 35 6 11 9 0 0 74 20 54

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 SR (CFIA) 28 34 22 8 7 0 0 63 15 666
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 33 35 21 5 4 0 0 69 9 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 31 37 20 7 6 0 0 67 13 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 22 34 25 10 9 0 1 56 18 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 11 24 27 22 15 0 2 35 37 55
2017 SR (CFIA) 28 37 20 10 4 0 1 66 14 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 33 41 16 8 2 0 0 73 10 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 31 35 23 7 4 0 0 66 11 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 23 39 19 12 6 1 0 63 18 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 11 32 26 15 13 0 4 44 29 54

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 SR (CFIA) 23 34 43 668
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 29 25 46 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 22 36 42 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 19 44 37 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 13 45 43 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 22 39 39 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 24 34 42 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 17 42 41 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 25 48 27 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 26 29 44 54

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 SR (CFIA) 19 33 36 3 4 5 154
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 21 21 46 3 4 4 67
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 19 44 20 6 6 6 54
2017 SR (CFIA) 17 41 33 5 1 4 130
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 15 43 30 2 4 6 51
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 20 35 32 9 0 3 34
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 13 32 46 6 0 3 31
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 21 64 15 0 0 0 14
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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 SR (CFIA) 40 46 6 6 1 0 0 86 7 667
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 35 53 7 4 2 0 0 88 6 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 40 47 6 6 1 0 0 88 7 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 43 40 6 9 2 1 0 83 10 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 52 36 5 4 4 0 0 88 7 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 36 43 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 32 46 12 9 1 0 0 77 10 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 39 42 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 37 41 13 7 2 0 0 77 10 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 45 39 2 11 2 2 0 85 13 54

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 SR (CFIA) 18 51 18 10 3 0 0 69 13 664
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 16 52 21 8 4 0 0 67 12 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 21 51 14 10 3 1 0 73 13 247
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 18 51 15 15 1 1 0 70 16 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 21 43 25 5 5 0 0 64 11 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 22 47 16 9 5 0 0 70 15 602
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 17 54 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 217
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 27 40 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 23 49 18 6 2 2 0 74 8 121
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 22 43 22 7 6 0 0 65 13 54

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 SR (CFIA) 10 31 38 16 3 0 0 19 42 667
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 9 28 37 20 4 1 0 24 38 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 11 31 37 16 4 0 1 20 43 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 9 35 43 12 0 0 0 12 45 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 9 39 39 11 2 0 0 13 48 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 12 27 43 12 5 0 1 18 39 603
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 10 24 44 17 4 0 1 21 35 217
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 13 27 41 9 8 0 0 17 41 205
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 12 32 42 10 3 0 0 14 44 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 11 31 41 9 4 0 4 14 44 54

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 SR (CFIA) 20 27 30 16 6 1 0 22 48 663
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 21 28 24 17 8 1 0 26 50 232
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 19 25 33 15 6 2 0 22 44 247
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 18 28 30 18 5 0 0 23 46 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 18 34 36 9 4 0 0 13 52 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 18 26 30 16 7 2 1 23 46 601
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 21 22 29 16 7 2 2 24 45 217
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 17 28 25 18 9 2 0 28 46 205
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 17 27 34 15 3 2 2 19 46 121
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 15 35 37 10 4 0 0 13 50 54

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 SR (CFIA) 19 30 33 13 4 1 1 17 49 666
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 15 27 34 17 4 2 1 22 43 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 18 31 33 12 4 1 0 17 49 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 25 34 29 7 3 2 0 10 61 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 22 31 33 13 2 0 0 15 53 55
2017 SR (CFIA) 18 27 34 14 4 1 2 19 47 600
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 18 21 33 20 4 2 3 25 40 215
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 17 29 32 15 6 1 1 21 46 205
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 16 32 39 7 2 1 2 9 50 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 26 32 30 8 2 2 0 10 59 53

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 SR (CFIA) 8 16 42 28 7 0 0 35 23 665
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 6 9 38 36 10 1 0 47 15 232
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 6 14 44 29 6 0 0 35 20 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 11 22 47 17 3 0 0 21 33 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 18 30 38 13 2 0 0 14 48 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 9 17 38 26 9 0 1 36 26 598
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 4 12 36 34 12 0 2 47 16 215
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 6 15 39 29 11 0 1 40 20 202
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 14 24 42 16 3 0 2 20 38 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 24 30 31 7 6 0 2 13 55 54

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 SR (CFIA) 23 29 32 11 4 0 1 15 53 665
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 22 28 32 13 3 1 0 17 50 232
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 22 27 34 11 4 0 1 16 50 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 22 34 30 9 4 0 0 13 57 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 32 36 23 5 4 0 0 9 68 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 19 28 33 13 5 2 2 18 48 602
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 18 26 31 16 7 1 2 23 45 217
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 17 27 35 12 4 2 1 17 46 204
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 17 32 38 8 2 2 1 11 50 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 35 26 20 15 2 0 2 17 62 54

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 SR (CFIA) 14 23 28 23 9 1 1 33 38 665
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 18 22 24 22 11 2 1 34 41 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 11 22 30 26 9 2 1 36 33 247
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 12 25 33 21 9 0 1 30 37 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 11 25 32 23 7 0 2 31 36 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 11 19 30 26 10 2 3 37 32 603
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 11 20 28 24 12 1 4 38 33 217
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 13 17 28 28 10 2 1 39 32 205
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 10 19 34 27 6 2 2 34 30 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 9 24 33 22 8 0 4 31 34 54

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 SR (CFIA) 16 32 32 15 3 1 0 18 49 664
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 13 31 29 19 5 1 0 25 45 232
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 16 30 34 16 2 2 1 18 47 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 19 38 35 6 1 1 0 7 58 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 16 33 35 15 2 0 0 16 49 55
2017 SR (CFIA) 17 28 35 13 4 3 1 17 46 601
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 16 24 33 17 6 3 1 24 42 216
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 16 27 35 13 4 4 1 18 46 204
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 16 33 39 7 1 2 2 8 51 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 18 33 37 7 2 2 0 10 53 54

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 SR (CFIA) 41 36 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 664
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 29 38 13 11 9 0 0 68 19 232
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 44 36 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 46 38 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 114
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 61 29 0 4 7 0 0 89 11 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 43 33 9 9 5 1 0 77 14 604
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 38 34 11 11 7 0 0 72 17 217
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 42 34 7 9 5 1 0 78 15 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 49 32 11 7 1 0 0 81 8 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 52 30 6 6 8 0 0 81 13 54

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 SR (CFIA) 49 35 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 664
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 40 40 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 232
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 53 32 7 5 2 0 0 86 8 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 58 31 4 6 1 0 0 89 7 114
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 55 32 4 4 5 0 0 88 9 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 46 39 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 40 43 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 51 36 5 4 4 0 0 87 8 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 49 41 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 54 37 2 4 4 0 0 90 8 54

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 SR (CFIA) 40 45 9 5 2 0 0 85 6 664
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 27 52 13 6 2 0 0 78 8 231
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 45 42 8 4 1 0 0 87 6 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 48 44 4 3 0 0 0 92 3 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 55 36 2 4 4 0 0 91 7 56

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 SR (CFIA) 39 43 12 3 2 1 0 83 5 667
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 31 46 13 5 3 1 0 78 8 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 43 40 12 2 2 2 0 84 3 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 41 44 11 2 0 2 0 87 2 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 47 45 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 55
2017 SR (CFIA) 38 41 13 3 3 2 0 81 5 603
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 35 42 18 1 3 1 0 77 5 216
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 37 39 13 5 2 3 0 79 8 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 44 44 7 2 1 2 0 90 2 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 45 40 11 0 4 0 0 85 4 54

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 SR (CFIA) 35 46 13 5 1 1 0 81 6 667
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 25 48 17 8 1 1 0 74 9 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 41 45 8 4 1 1 0 87 5 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 36 47 15 2 0 1 0 83 2 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 49 35 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 55
2017 SR (CFIA) 32 46 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 28 45 14 7 4 2 0 74 12 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 33 44 12 7 3 2 0 78 10 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 34 51 11 2 0 1 0 86 2 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 42 39 9 6 4 0 0 81 9 54

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 SR (CFIA) 38 42 12 6 2 0 0 80 9 666
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 33 42 15 7 2 1 0 76 9 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 41 41 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 37 45 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 45 38 11 4 2 0 0 84 5 55
2017 SR (CFIA) 37 46 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 604
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 35 46 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 217
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 37 44 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 38 49 6 7 0 0 0 87 7 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 39 50 2 8 2 0 0 89 9 54

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 SR (CFIA) 20 37 17 11 8 4 2 61 20 665
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 12 34 22 16 12 3 1 48 29 232
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 20 38 18 8 6 5 4 64 15 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 30 37 14 9 4 5 2 71 14 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 30 52 4 4 5 2 4 87 9 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 23 31 17 13 6 6 3 60 21 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 16 34 22 12 9 6 2 54 22 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 27 26 19 11 5 8 5 60 19 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 27 33 12 17 3 6 2 65 22 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 28 37 7 17 6 2 4 68 24 54

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 SR (CFIA) 32 46 11 6 3 1 1 80 9 665
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 27 46 14 6 4 3 0 76 10 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 32 48 10 6 3 0 2 81 9 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 36 46 6 10 1 2 0 83 11 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 45 38 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 36 44 8 7 2 2 1 82 10 603
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 32 41 11 10 2 2 1 77 12 217
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 35 46 8 7 2 1 0 83 9 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 37 48 7 4 3 1 0 86 7 122
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 52 39 0 8 2 0 0 91 9 54

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 SR (CFIA) 29 42 20 7 2 0 0 71 9 663
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 26 42 21 8 3 0 0 68 11 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 30 42 19 7 2 0 0 73 9 246
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 29 50 16 4 0 1 0 80 4 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 42 27 25 4 2 0 0 69 5 55

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 SR (CFIA) 10 28 23 19 13 5 1 42 34 667
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 8 29 20 24 15 5 1 39 40 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 12 31 21 17 11 6 2 46 31 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 9 27 28 17 14 4 1 37 33 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 18 23 32 9 11 5 2 44 21 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 13 28 18 18 13 9 1 46 35 601
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 9 29 19 20 15 7 1 41 38 216
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 16 30 15 15 14 9 0 51 32 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 12 21 20 20 11 13 4 39 37 121
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 15 37 19 19 4 7 0 55 25 54

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 SR (CFIA) 10 90 666
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 9 91 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 10 90 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 11 89 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 11 89 56

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 50 68
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 41 22
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 52 25

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 59 68
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 77 22
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 52 25

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 9 68

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 10 68
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 23 22
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 0 13

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 32 68
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 20 25
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 54 13

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 46 68
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 55 22
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 36 25

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 44 68
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 45 22
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 52 25

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 44 68
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 50 22
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 44 25

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 37 68
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 45 22
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 32 25

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 46 68
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 45 22
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 64 25

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 18 68
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 20 25

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 0 68
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 0 22
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 0 25

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 12 68

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 50 68
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 64 22
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 56 25

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 21 68
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 23 22
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 24 25

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 15 68

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 SR (CFIA) 60 68
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 55 22
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 64 25

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 SR (CFIA) 40 68
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 45 22
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 40 25

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 SR (CFIA) 12 68
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 20 25

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 SR (CFIA) 21 68
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 32 22
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 24 25

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 SR (CFIA) 16 68
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 20 25

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 SR (CFIA) 9 68

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 13 68

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 22 68
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 20 25

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 SR (CFIA) 22 64

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 SR (CFIA) 8 64
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 0 21

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 SR (CFIA) 9 64

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 SR (CFIA) 9 64

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 SR (CFIA) 9 64

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 SR (CFIA) 8 64

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 SR (CFIA) 14 64
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 23 22

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 SR (CFIA) 30 64
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 33 21
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 23 22

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 SR (CFIA) 11 64

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 SR (CFIA) 50 64
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 67 21
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 45 22

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 SR (CFIA) 0 64
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 0 21
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 0 22

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 SR (CFIA) 66 64
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 71 21
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 64 22

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 17 64

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 SR (CFIA) 10 19 23 10 6 25 7 43 23 665
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 7 17 23 12 6 28 7 38 28 232
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 10 18 22 10 6 25 8 42 25 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 9 24 29 6 5 23 3 45 15 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 20 27 20 5 5 20 4 60 14 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 8 19 19 9 9 32 5 43 28 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 8 21 18 8 7 33 5 45 25 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 7 19 18 8 12 30 6 40 31 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 9 17 16 11 8 34 5 43 31 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 9 24 28 7 4 26 2 46 15 54

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 SR (CFIA) 23 37 20 9 4 6 0 64 14 666
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 18 38 19 13 3 8 0 61 18 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 25 36 18 8 4 7 1 67 14 247
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 23 41 23 6 3 3 0 66 10 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 34 32 23 5 4 2 0 67 9 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 21 36 19 9 6 9 0 63 16 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 20 38 20 9 5 10 0 64 15 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 21 31 18 10 8 11 1 59 20 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 25 38 18 7 4 7 0 68 12 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 20 42 24 6 6 2 0 64 11 54

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 SR (CFIA) 6 94 665
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 8 92 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 6 94 246
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 4 96 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 0 100 56

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 50 40
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 50 18

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 73 40
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 67 18

Question 56d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 0 40
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 0 18

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 0 40
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 0 18

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 13 40

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 23 40
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 28 18

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 25 40
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 39 18

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 45 40
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 61 18

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 35 40
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 28 18

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 SR (CFIA) 0 40
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 0 18

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 18 40
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 28 18

Question 57k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 0 40
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 0 18

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 0 40
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 0 18

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 15 40

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 SR (CFIA) 23 40

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 SR (CFIA) 15 40

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 SR (CFIA) 15 40
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 28 18

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 SR (CFIA) 0 40
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 0 18

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 SR (CFIA) 0 40
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 0 18

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 58 40
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 44 18

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 SR (CFIA) 0 40
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 0 18

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 SR (CFIA) 28 40

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 SR (CFIA) 0 40
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 0 18

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 SR (CFIA) 13 40

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 SR (CFIA) 13 40

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 SR (CFIA) 30 40

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 SR (CFIA) 48 40
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 39 18

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 0 40
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 0 18

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 68 40
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 67 18

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 18 40

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 SR (CFIA) 11 18 24 6 3 33 6 48 14 666
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 9 17 25 8 3 35 4 42 18 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 12 18 23 4 4 31 8 49 13 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 9 23 23 4 2 32 7 52 10 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 19 20 20 4 0 35 2 62 6 54
2017 SR (CFIA) 11 18 21 3 3 40 4 52 10 604
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 10 20 22 4 2 39 4 52 10 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 10 16 23 3 4 38 6 46 12 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 11 21 18 1 3 43 3 60 6 122
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 15 13 22 0 4 46 0 51 7 54

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 SR (CFIA) 23 36 21 6 2 10 1 67 9 664
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 19 34 21 8 2 15 1 63 12 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 25 37 21 4 2 9 2 69 7 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 23 41 22 4 2 8 1 70 7 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 35 35 20 4 0 6 0 75 4 54
2017 SR (CFIA) 25 39 18 4 2 11 1 73 7 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 24 39 19 5 1 12 0 71 7 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 24 36 17 5 3 12 2 70 10 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 28 45 14 2 3 9 1 80 5 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 29 35 24 4 2 6 0 69 6 54
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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 SR (CFIA) 55 28 9 3 4 0 0 84 7 663
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 47 33 11 3 5 0 0 80 9 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 62 23 6 3 4 1 0 86 8 247
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 57 32 8 3 1 0 0 89 4 114
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 59 29 5 4 4 0 0 88 7 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 53 26 9 7 3 2 0 81 10 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 45 31 10 9 3 2 0 77 12 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 61 21 8 6 2 1 0 84 9 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 57 25 8 6 0 3 0 85 7 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 50 22 11 9 8 0 0 72 17 54

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 SR (CFIA) 30 46 13 7 3 1 0 77 10 664
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 24 45 17 7 5 2 0 70 12 232
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 31 51 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 34 44 9 12 1 1 0 78 13 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 45 38 13 2 2 0 0 84 4 55
2017 SR (CFIA) 32 46 11 6 2 2 0 80 8 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 24 46 14 10 3 3 0 72 13 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 28 52 11 5 2 1 0 82 7 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 46 37 9 2 1 4 0 87 4 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 46 42 7 0 2 2 0 90 2 54

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 SR (CFIA) 16 41 19 15 9 0 0 57 24 666
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 14 37 19 18 12 1 0 51 29 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 18 46 20 10 6 0 0 63 17 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 12 48 15 19 6 0 0 60 25 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 25 34 21 14 5 0 0 59 20 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 14 42 19 16 8 1 0 56 25 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 14 37 20 20 9 1 0 51 29 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 13 44 17 16 9 1 0 58 25 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 16 47 18 12 7 0 0 63 20 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 19 40 20 13 7 0 0 59 21 54

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 SR (CFIA) 10 27 28 15 19 0 1 37 35 667
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 9 25 27 15 23 0 1 34 38 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 11 25 27 18 18 0 1 36 36 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 9 34 28 13 15 0 2 44 28 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 13 32 32 7 16 0 0 45 23 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 13 26 24 17 19 0 1 40 36 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 12 23 25 16 22 0 1 36 39 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 16 25 21 18 19 0 1 41 38 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 12 33 28 13 12 0 1 46 25 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 8 30 20 22 20 0 0 37 43 54

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 SR (CFIA) 11 26 32 19 12 0 0 37 31 666
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 16 27 30 17 10 0 0 43 27 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 10 30 30 19 10 0 0 40 30 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 8 21 32 22 17 0 1 29 39 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 2 14 39 21 21 0 2 16 44 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 11 29 27 18 14 0 1 41 32 604
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 15 26 30 18 10 0 1 42 28 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 13 31 27 15 14 0 0 44 29 205
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 4 32 22 23 19 0 0 37 41 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 7 24 28 17 20 0 4 33 38 54

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 SR (CFIA) 17 35 27 13 8 0 1 52 20 664
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 24 38 23 9 6 1 0 63 14 231
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 17 38 26 13 6 0 0 55 19 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 8 33 33 13 13 0 1 41 26 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 9 14 36 27 13 0 2 24 40 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 16 37 24 14 9 0 1 54 22 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 22 40 21 11 4 0 2 63 15 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 16 41 25 11 6 0 0 58 18 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 9 29 28 19 15 0 0 38 34 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 7 31 21 18 21 0 2 40 40 54

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 SR (CFIA) 12 21 26 21 18 1 1 33 40 662
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 19 19 22 20 17 2 0 39 38 231
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 10 24 28 21 16 1 0 34 38 247
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 9 20 31 19 18 0 3 29 38 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 4 11 29 34 23 0 0 14 57 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 12 25 23 19 18 1 1 38 38 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 15 24 22 19 17 0 3 41 36 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 10 26 26 20 15 1 0 38 36 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 8 26 25 18 21 1 1 35 40 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 13 22 18 20 24 0 2 36 45 54

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 SR (CFIA) 42 27 14 6 4 0 7 74 10 662
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 47 28 13 4 3 0 6 79 7 232
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 48 23 13 5 3 0 8 77 8 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 33 31 15 7 6 0 8 69 14 113
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 24 29 20 13 11 0 4 55 25 55
2017 SR (CFIA) 37 31 15 6 3 0 7 74 10 604
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 42 34 13 3 0 0 7 82 4 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 40 28 13 7 4 0 7 74 12 205
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 31 33 18 7 3 1 7 70 11 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 22 30 22 13 5 0 7 56 20 54

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 SR (CFIA) 22 30 25 13 10 0 0 52 23 661
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 26 27 21 12 14 0 0 53 26 230
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 22 30 30 11 7 0 1 53 17 246
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 20 29 23 16 10 0 1 50 27 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 11 36 25 14 14 0 0 46 29 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 17 37 24 14 7 0 0 54 22 601
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 21 36 23 11 9 0 0 57 20 215
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 17 37 24 15 7 0 0 54 22 205
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 12 40 25 16 7 0 0 52 23 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 11 39 24 22 4 0 0 50 26 54

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 SR (CFIA) 16 39 27 12 5 1 1 56 17 663
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 17 39 21 18 3 1 1 57 22 230
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 19 39 26 9 5 1 1 59 14 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 9 38 34 13 5 1 0 47 18 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 14 41 36 0 7 0 2 56 7 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 19 38 27 10 6 0 1 57 16 600
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 23 31 30 10 4 0 1 55 14 215
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 21 38 23 10 7 0 0 60 17 205
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 10 46 29 8 6 0 2 56 14 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 17 40 19 13 9 0 2 58 23 53

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 SR (CFIA) 13 31 32 15 8 0 0 44 23 659
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 21 30 29 15 5 0 0 51 20 226
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 12 32 33 13 9 0 0 44 22 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 7 31 32 21 9 0 0 38 30 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 4 36 38 16 7 0 0 39 23 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 12 32 29 17 11 1 0 43 28 599
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 17 38 23 14 8 1 0 55 22 215
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 10 29 31 18 12 0 0 40 30 205
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 9 26 31 23 11 0 0 34 34 122
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 2 31 37 15 15 0 0 32 30 53

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 SR (CFIA) 19 33 26 15 7 0 0 52 22 660
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 17 34 27 17 5 0 0 52 22 230
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 26 29 28 10 7 0 1 55 17 245
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 11 38 19 19 13 0 0 49 32 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 13 38 25 18 7 0 0 50 25 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 17 38 23 14 8 0 0 55 21 600
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 20 36 26 12 7 0 0 56 18 215
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 18 40 19 16 7 0 0 58 23 205
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 14 36 25 15 10 0 1 50 25 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 13 40 23 15 10 0 0 53 25 53

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 SR (CFIA) 17 28 26 18 11 0 0 45 29 661
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 17 29 23 18 12 0 0 46 30 229
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 20 27 23 16 13 0 1 47 29 247
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 12 31 27 20 10 0 0 43 30 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 11 29 41 14 5 0 0 39 20 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 18 32 26 14 8 0 2 51 23 599
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 17 33 28 12 8 0 2 52 20 215
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 20 32 21 14 12 0 1 53 26 204
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 19 24 29 21 5 0 2 44 26 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 15 42 24 11 6 0 2 58 17 53

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 SR (CFIA) 48 28 13 7 3 0 1 77 10 657
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 44 30 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 228
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 53 23 14 6 2 0 2 78 8 246
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 47 29 14 8 0 0 2 78 8 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 52 35 7 0 4 0 2 89 4 54
2017 SR (CFIA) 54 28 11 3 3 0 1 83 6 604
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 52 30 11 3 2 0 2 84 5 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 52 29 12 3 3 0 0 81 7 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 58 23 14 2 2 0 2 82 4 122
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 59 30 6 2 4 0 0 89 6 54

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 SR (CFIA) 70 15 5 3 2 1 4 89 6 662
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 67 15 8 3 3 1 2 85 7 230
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 69 15 4 4 1 2 6 91 5 247
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 73 16 4 3 1 0 3 92 4 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 73 14 2 4 0 0 7 94 4 56

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 SR (CFIA) 69 14 6 3 4 1 2 86 7 662
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 65 17 8 5 3 1 1 83 9 231
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 72 10 7 2 5 1 3 86 8 246
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 72 19 4 1 2 1 1 93 3 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 73 13 4 2 4 0 5 91 6 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 72 14 5 3 3 1 2 89 6 603
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 66 17 5 4 2 2 4 88 6 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 69 17 6 2 4 0 1 88 6 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 79 7 3 3 3 0 4 90 6 122
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 85 6 0 6 4 0 0 90 10 53

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 SR (CFIA) 50 30 12 4 2 0 1 82 7 664
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 43 33 15 4 3 0 0 77 7 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 52 27 11 6 2 0 1 80 8 247
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 54 31 8 3 2 0 2 87 5 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 57 34 5 2 0 0 2 93 2 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 52 32 9 4 2 0 2 85 6 602
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 44 37 12 4 1 0 1 82 6 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 52 30 9 3 4 0 2 84 7 205
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 63 25 4 4 1 0 3 91 5 121
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 56 33 6 2 2 0 2 90 4 54

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 SR (CFIA) 51 24 12 7 5 0 1 77 12 662
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 48 25 13 8 5 0 0 73 13 232
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 54 23 12 4 5 0 2 79 9 246
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 46 29 13 10 2 1 0 75 11 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 59 23 4 9 4 0 2 84 13 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 54 24 9 6 4 0 2 80 10 603
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 48 25 13 7 4 1 2 75 11 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 55 26 9 3 5 0 1 83 9 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 62 21 6 5 3 0 3 86 8 122
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 56 19 7 10 8 0 0 75 17 53

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 SR (CFIA) 45 11 7 2 1 0 34 85 5 661
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 42 6 3 1 0 0 47 91 2 232
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 45 11 7 3 1 0 32 83 7 246
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 50 11 10 2 4 0 25 80 7 114
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 41 36 14 2 2 0 5 81 4 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 44 14 7 2 2 0 31 85 5 604
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 41 8 5 2 0 0 43 88 3 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 46 12 6 1 4 0 31 84 7 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 49 21 8 2 1 0 19 86 4 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 40 34 15 2 2 0 8 80 4 53

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 SR (CFIA) 55 27 8 4 1 1 4 86 5 659
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 42 33 13 4 2 1 5 80 6 230
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 62 25 5 4 0 0 4 91 4 246
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 62 22 8 5 0 1 3 86 5 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 62 24 5 4 4 0 2 87 7 55
2017 SR (CFIA) 57 24 9 3 1 0 6 87 3 601
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 46 29 12 4 0 0 7 82 5 216
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 65 20 7 3 1 0 4 90 3 205
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 61 23 7 2 0 0 7 90 2 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 59 24 11 2 2 0 2 84 4 53

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 SR (CFIA) 65 17 6 3 5 0 4 86 9 664
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 56 21 7 4 7 0 4 81 12 232
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 63 17 5 4 6 0 4 84 11 247
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 78 10 4 0 3 1 3 92 4 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 77 18 2 0 0 0 4 98 0 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 64 19 5 3 4 0 4 87 7 602
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 59 23 6 2 6 0 5 86 8 217
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 61 19 6 6 6 0 2 82 12 205
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 72 15 4 2 0 0 7 94 2 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 77 17 4 0 0 0 2 96 0 53

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 SR (CFIA) 43 32 15 5 2 1 2 77 7 661
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 42 30 16 6 2 1 2 75 8 231
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 38 37 14 6 1 0 4 78 8 245
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 48 28 16 3 4 0 1 77 7 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 50 30 16 0 4 0 0 80 4 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 46 34 12 3 1 0 3 83 4 601
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 44 36 13 3 0 0 4 83 3 216
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 45 35 12 4 1 0 2 82 6 205
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 56 23 14 2 1 0 3 82 3 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 40 52 6 0 2 0 0 92 2 53

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 SR (CFIA) 8 30 43 14 5 0 0 38 19 667
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 10 32 41 12 5 0 0 42 17 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 9 31 43 12 5 0 0 41 17 248
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 4 27 46 16 8 0 0 31 23 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 5 25 41 25 4 0 0 30 29 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 7 30 41 15 6 0 0 38 21 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 9 32 41 15 4 0 0 40 18 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 8 29 42 13 7 0 0 37 20 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 5 31 44 12 7 1 0 37 19 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 2 28 37 26 8 0 0 30 33 54

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 SR (CFIA) 9 22 39 24 6 0 0 30 31 663
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 8 18 41 23 10 0 0 33 26 231
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 8 21 38 26 6 0 0 33 29 247
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 12 27 39 21 2 0 0 22 39 116
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 9 30 34 21 5 0 0 27 39 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 7 22 43 21 7 0 0 28 29 603
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 5 18 42 28 6 0 0 35 23 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 8 20 43 18 10 0 0 28 28 204
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 9 24 42 22 3 0 0 25 33 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 6 33 50 2 9 0 0 11 39 54
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Pay or other compensation issues

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 21 28 25 12 11 3 1 21 79 666
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 15 27 29 13 12 3 1 16 84 234
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 25 25 23 14 10 2 0 26 74 249
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 25 25 23 10 11 4 1 27 73 114
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 14 50 21 7 5 2 0 15 85 56
2017 SR (CFIA) 22 25 24 13 12 4 0 23 77 605
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 23 23 26 13 13 3 0 23 77 218
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 24 23 24 12 14 4 0 25 75 206
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 20 28 26 15 7 5 0 21 79 123
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 13 41 18 11 9 6 2 14 86 54

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 SR (CFIA) 15 505
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 14 188
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 15 181
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 20 79
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 9 47
2017 SR (CFIA) 15 446
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 12 160
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 18 148
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 15 92
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 16 43

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 SR (CFIA) 39 505
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 37 188
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 40 181
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 47 79
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 40 47
2017 SR (CFIA) 37 446
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 37 160
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 39 148
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 40 92
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 30 43

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 SR (CFIA) 20 505
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 22 188
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 20 181
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 20 79
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 13 47
2017 SR (CFIA) 19 446
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 17 160
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 23 148
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 17 92
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 21 43

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 SR (CFIA) 55 505
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 51 188
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 55 181
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 61 79
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 64 47
2017 SR (CFIA) 60 446
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 63 160
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 53 148
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 55 92
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 81 43

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 SR (CFIA) 11 505
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 13 188
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 12 181
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 10 79
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 0 47
2017 SR (CFIA) 8 446
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 8 160
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 11 148
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 8 92
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 2 43

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 SR (CFIA) 23 505
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 23 188
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 24 181
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 25 79
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 17 47

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 38 505
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 38 188
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 40 181
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 30 79
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 43 47
2017 SR (CFIA) 38 446
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 36 160
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 38 148
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 44 92
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 33 43

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 SR (CFIA) 5 35 19 15 4 21 494
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 4 31 21 16 4 23 185
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 5 39 17 13 5 22 175
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 4 38 21 15 4 18 78
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 7 41 17 15 4 15 46
2017 SR (CFIA) 3 43 23 11 6 15 440
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 2 38 23 11 7 18 157
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 2 41 23 12 7 16 145
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 3 52 18 9 7 10 92
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 5 46 28 14 0 7 43

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 29 71 502
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 33 67 187
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 25 75 179
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 32 68 79
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 32 68 47

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 SR (CFIA) 35 20 18 9 10 1 7 60 21 663
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 32 22 19 9 10 2 6 59 20 233
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 33 20 18 9 11 0 9 58 22 246
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 39 18 17 9 10 0 6 61 20 115
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 39 18 18 4 11 0 11 64 16 56

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 SR (CFIA) 7 22 22 21 22 1 5 32 45 504
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 7 21 22 24 20 1 4 30 46 188
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 8 23 20 18 24 1 6 33 46 180
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 9 28 20 18 20 0 5 39 40 79
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 4 19 23 17 26 4 6 26 48 47
2017 SR (CFIA) 9 20 17 18 27 3 7 32 50 448
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 6 23 14 17 31 2 7 31 53 162
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 10 18 18 17 29 3 6 30 50 148
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 5 23 17 15 25 4 10 33 47 92
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 23 12 16 26 16 2 5 37 45 43

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 SR (CFIA) 3 9 16 27 38 2 5 12 71 502
2018 SR (CFIA)-02 3 10 18 27 37 2 4 14 68 187
2018 SR (CFIA)-03 2 7 16 26 43 1 6 10 73 180
2018 SR (CFIA)-04 5 8 14 28 37 3 5 14 71 78
2018 SR (CFIA)-05 0 11 15 19 36 6 13 13 68 47
2017 SR (CFIA) 1 7 12 22 49 3 6 9 77 448
2017 SR (CFIA)-02 1 5 13 19 54 2 6 7 79 162
2017 SR (CFIA)-03 1 7 12 23 51 3 4 9 79 148
2017 SR (CFIA)-04 1 10 11 22 43 3 10 12 75 92
2017 SR (CFIA)-05 0 14 14 28 37 2 5 15 70 43
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