2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Food Inspection Agency by Question 80. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	41	15	6	2	76	9	608
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	44	13	11	5	71	16	1331
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	46	13	9	5	72	15	1826
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	46	10	7	5	78	12	644
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	44	8	5	4	82	10	605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	45	12	9	4	75	13	1633
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	46	13	9	5	73	14	1743
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	11	8	5	76	13	710
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	45	10	5	3	83	7	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	47	12	8	5	74	14	2275
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	48	12	8	5	75	14	1366
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	44	13	7	5	75	12	934
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	40	11	6	2	80	9	816
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	42	14	8	6	72	14	2285
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	12	10	5	73	15	918
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	11	8	6	74	15	1112
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	40	12	9	4	75	12	696
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	46	14	9	5	72	14	1412
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	46	11	8	4	76	12	613
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	11	8	7	73	16	787

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	36	11	11	3	76	13	610
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	38	15	13	9	63	22	1341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	16	15	8	61	23	1828
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	14	12	10	64	22	645
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	43	10	7	3	81	9	604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	39	16	12	9	64	20	1630
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	16	15	10	59	25	1743
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	13	14	11	62	25	707

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	30	11	3	2	84	5	606
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	36	10	5	2	83	7	1332
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	39	9	4	2	85	6	1824
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	35	8	3	1	87	5	639
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	35	8	2	1	88	3	604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	35	9	3	1	86	5	1629
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	9	3	2	86	5	1737
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	34	6	4	1	89	5	706
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	27	6	1	0	93	1	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	30	8	2	1	89	3	2272
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	31	8	2	1	89	3	1367
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	28	5	2	2	91	4	934
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	35	6	1	1	91	2	812
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	35	8	3	1	88	4	2280
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	34	7	2	1	89	4	920
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	7	3	1	89	4	1116

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	37	10	5	2	83	7	611
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	43	12	7	3	77	10	1344
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	46	12	7	4	78	10	1829
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	9	6	3	81	9	646
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	35	8	4	2	86	7	605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	41	12	7	3	79	9	1625
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	44	12	7	4	78	11	1734
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	42	9	6	3	81	9	705
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	38	6	2	2	90	4	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	43	10	5	3	81	9	2275
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	11	6	3	80	9	1367
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	10	5	3	83	7	933
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	36	8	3	2	87	5	816
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	43	9	6	4	81	10	2284
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	45	9	6	3	82	9	918
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	9	6	3	82	9	1113
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	40	8	4	3	84	7	702
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	45	11	6	2	82	8	1424
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	45	10	6	3	82	8	617
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	7	7	4	82	11	794

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	33	11	5	2	0	82	7	611
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	32	20	11	8	1	61	19	1344
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	36	21	12	8	1	59	20	1829
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	23	13	7	1	56	21	647
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	28	11	3	2	0	83	6	604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	34	19	11	6	1	64	17	1630
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	20	12	8	1	58	21	1743
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	19	14	8	1	59	22	707
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	34	9	5	1	0	85	6	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	39	18	10	6	0	66	16	2273
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	20	11	8	1	61	19	1368
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	36	19	12	10	1	60	21	934
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	35	14	4	2	1	80	6	817
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	39	19	10	5	1	66	15	2287
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	23	11	7	1	58	18	916
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	21	12	9	1	58	21	1115

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	33	12	5	2	82	6	611
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	36	17	13	6	63	20	1341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	20	14	7	59	21	1822
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	20	13	7	60	20	645
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	31	11	4	2	83	6	605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	36	18	12	6	64	18	1630
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	19	14	8	59	23	1746
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	16	15	8	61	23	707
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	10	4	2	84	5	422
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	41	17	11	5	67	16	2273
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	18	13	7	62	19	1367
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	16	13	9	62	22	934
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	38	12	5	2	80	8	817
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	41	18	12	6	65	17	2287
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	39	19	15	7	59	22	917
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	37	20	13	10	57	23	1115
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	41	12	8	3	78	10	701
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	42	16	13	6	64	19	1422
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	41	17	14	8	62	22	616
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	37	15	17	11	57	28	793

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	25	21	14	5	4	0	58	20	613
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	23	20	16	14	3	0	48	31	1343
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	22	15	11	3	0	49	28	1831
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	28	24	13	8	3	1	53	22	645
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	21	17	9	7	6	0	64	17	604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	26	19	16	10	5	0	52	27	1631
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	26	21	14	12	5	0	50	27	1743
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	25	19	13	9	4	1	58	23	708
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	26	20	7	7	5	1	65	14	422
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	27	20	15	10	5	0	52	26	2275
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	19	13	10	5	0	55	25	1368
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	21	10	9	5	1	58	20	934
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	27	17	10	7	6	1	64	18	817
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	25	19	15	11	5	0	52	28	2286
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	25	21	14	11	5	0	52	26	916
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	27	18	12	11	5	1	57	24	1115
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	30	16	12	8	6	0	61	21	700
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	28	18	17	11	5	0	52	29	1424
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	21	14	9	5	1	53	25	617
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	18	15	11	4	1	53	28	793

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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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	28	10	5	2	1	0	83	7	612
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	11	8	5	2	0	76	12	1335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	13	7	6	1	0	74	13	1834
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	13	4	5	2	0	77	10	640
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	28	8	4	2	2	1	85	6	604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	33	12	7	4	1	0	76	12	1631
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	12	8	6	2	0	73	14	1745
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	10	8	6	2	0	77	13	708
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	26	9	5	2	1	1	83	8	422
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	31	12	8	5	2	0	75	13	2275
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	12	8	5	2	0	74	13	1367
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	13	7	5	1	1	74	13	934
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	29	9	6	2	3	0	81	9	813
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	33	13	9	5	2	0	72	14	2288
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	31	14	8	7	2	1	70	15	919
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	12	8	6	2	0	73	15	1113
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	28	12	7	4	5	0	77	11	702
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	31	14	10	8	2	1	67	19	1423
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	12	10	8	2	0	69	18	616
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	30	15	8	11	2	0	66	19	795

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	29	10	7	2	0	80	10	611
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	11	9	5	1	75	15	1333
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	11	9	6	0	74	14	1830
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	10	8	4	0	78	13	641
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	26	9	6	2	1	82	9	604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	37	10	9	5	0	76	14	1630
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	11	11	6	0	72	17	1743
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	10	10	5	0	74	16	708
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	29	9	5	3	1	83	8	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	10	9	5	1	75	15	2274
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	10	10	5	1	75	15	1367
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	10	10	6	0	74	16	932
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	31	10	9	4	1	78	12	813
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	35	11	10	6	1	73	16	2287
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	13	11	8	1	68	19	918
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	12	9	7	1	72	16	1109
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	32	12	9	5	1	73	14	698
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	34	11	13	9	0	67	22	1424
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	12	10	10	0	68	20	617
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	11	13	10	0	65	23	792

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	26	10	5	4	0	81	9	611
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	29	12	8	6	0	74	14	1341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	12	8	7	0	74	14	1833
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	10	7	5	0	78	12	641
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	23	8	4	3	0	84	8	604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	32	11	8	6	0	76	13	1630
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	11	9	8	0	72	16	1743
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	10	8	6	0	76	14	705
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	28	8	4	3	0	85	7	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	31	11	7	6	0	75	13	2273
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	11	8	6	0	75	14	1367
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	29	12	7	6	1	74	13	934

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	31	11	5	2	8	1	81	7	613
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	30	18	13	9	7	0	57	23	1344
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	21	14	10	7	0	52	26	1835
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	25	12	10	7	0	49	24	648
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	31	10	4	2	8	1	82	6	604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	33	18	12	8	7	0	58	22	1634
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	20	15	11	7	0	50	28	1744
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	18	15	11	7	0	53	28	707
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	29	9	6	1	11	1	82	8	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	34	17	10	7	9	0	62	18	2273
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	19	12	7	8	0	58	22	1366
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	16	11	9	7	0	61	22	934
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	33	14	6	3	8	1	74	11	815
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	32	18	13	9	8	0	56	23	2287
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	20	15	13	8	0	49	30	918
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	29	19	13	13	7	0	52	27	1115

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	30	15	8	3	5	1	73	11	613
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	28	22	16	13	2	0	48	29	1342
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	22	18	13	2	0	46	32	1835
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	26	16	14	2	0	43	31	646
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	31	11	7	3	5	1	78	10	605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	34	20	16	11	3	0	52	28	1633
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	20	20	14	2	0	44	36	1745
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	19	18	15	2	0	47	33	707
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	28	15	6	2	6	1	75	9	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	34	20	16	9	3	0	54	26	2274
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	21	17	12	2	0	50	29	1367
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	21	17	12	2	0	49	30	934
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	32	18	10	5	3	0	67	15	814
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	33	21	16	12	2	0	50	29	2284
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	20	18	18	3	0	42	37	918
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	20	16	19	2	0	44	36	1116
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	34	15	11	5	5	0	68	16	700
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	31	19	16	15	2	0	49	32	1425
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	30	21	20	17	1	0	42	36	617
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	19	20	22	2	0	38	43	794

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	29	20	13	3	8	1	61	17	611
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	24	23	21	13	5	0	39	37	1340
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	24	22	14	4	0	37	37	1828
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	24	29	21	15	4	0	33	37	646
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	32	15	11	3	9	1	67	16	602
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	29	22	20	12	6	0	43	34	1633
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	26	22	23	15	4	0	37	40	1743
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	29	22	21	16	4	0	39	38	708
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	35	14	9	4	10	1	70	14	422
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	28	23	20	11	5	0	44	32	2269
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	22	20	13	5	0	42	35	1364
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	23	22	13	4	0	40	36	934
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	35	19	15	5	8	0	57	22	817
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	31	20	22	11	6	0	43	35	2283
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	24	23	24	17	4	0	33	42	916
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	22	23	18	4	0	34	43	1112
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	37	17	14	6	11	0	59	22	701
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	28	18	27	15	4	0	37	44	1425
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	23	23	28	19	3	0	29	48	617
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	23	21	25	22	3	0	29	49	795

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	31	17	14	6	6	0	60	21	614
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	27	22	21	16	2	0	40	38	1342
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	30	22	23	15	2	0	40	38	1837
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	21	21	15	3	0	41	37	644
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	35	13	12	5	7	1	68	17	605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	29	20	21	14	3	0	43	36	1633
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	30	20	23	15	3	0	40	39	1741
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	33	22	19	14	2	0	44	34	705
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	35	16	11	4	5	1	68	15	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	32	20	20	12	3	0	46	33	2271
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	32	19	21	14	3	0	45	36	1366
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	33	19	20	14	2	0	46	35	933
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	38	15	18	6	4	0	59	25	817
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	31	19	24	12	3	0	43	37	2283
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	28	16	28	18	3	0	37	47	916
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	32	19	22	17	2	0	41	40	1113
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	37	17	15	7	4	0	60	22	701
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	32	16	25	15	2	0	43	41	1425
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	31	19	25	17	2	0	38	42	616
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	32	16	22	19	2	0	42	42	794

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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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	36	16	8	3	0	0	73	11	613
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	33	17	16	11	0	0	56	27	1336
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	37	18	16	10	0	0	56	26	1830
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	18	13	11	0	0	58	24	648
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	39	14	8	3	0	0	75	11	604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	37	19	15	9	0	0	57	24	1633
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	37	18	17	10	0	0	55	27	1744
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	17	14	11	0	0	57	25	710
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	38	12	9	4	1	1	75	14	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	35	20	16	10	0	0	54	26	2274
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	20	16	11	0	0	53	27	1367
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	17	17	14	0	0	52	30	934
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	43	16	9	4	1	0	70	14	815
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	38	19	16	10	0	0	55	26	2285
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	33	18	18	15	1	0	49	33	920
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	35	18	16	15	1	0	51	31	1112

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	13	10	2	75	12	613
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	43	14	12	5	69	17	1342
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	43	14	14	6	66	20	1833
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	44	15	12	6	67	18	648
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	40	11	10	2	77	12	604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	45	13	13	4	70	17	1630
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	45	14	13	5	67	18	1744
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	42	13	12	6	69	18	708

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	22	20	10	11	16	3	50	25	611
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	20	20	20	17	9	2	36	41	1341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	21	19	14	8	3	39	37	1830
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	20	15	11	9	2	49	29	646
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	20	15	13	8	23	4	50	29	603
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	21	19	21	17	11	2	35	43	1631
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	24	18	21	17	9	2	37	43	1743
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	17	17	12	11	3	47	34	708
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	21	15	16	7	20	3	50	30	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	22	19	22	16	10	2	35	43	2274
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	28	19	20	14	9	2	41	38	1367
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	21	15	14	9	2	44	33	934

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	33	9	7	3	0	0	80	10	611
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	36	12	9	5	0	0	74	15	1341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	13	10	7	0	0	70	17	1834
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	13	7	7	1	0	73	14	642
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	31	12	7	2	1	0	79	9	604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	12	10	5	0	0	73	15	1634
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	12	11	6	1	0	71	18	1746
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	11	11	6	0	0	72	17	710
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	32	9	6	3	0	1	81	9	421
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	35	13	10	6	0	0	72	16	2275
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	13	10	6	0	0	70	16	1366
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	13	10	7	0	0	69	17	934
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	35	10	9	4	0	0	77	13	814
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	12	12	6	0	0	70	18	2287
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	13	13	9	0	0	66	21	919
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	15	8	7	0	0	69	16	1112
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	33	15	8	6	1	2	70	14	702
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	12	12	10	0	1	66	22	1423
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	15	10	10	0	0	64	21	617
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	15	12	12	1	0	60	24	795

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	21	9	5	0	15	18	79	7	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	34	18	11	3	4	3	65	16	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	18	12	5	3	8	60	19	534
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	15	11	3	2	5	69	15	246
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	22	22	4	4	4	24	58	11	25
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	11	11	5	5	5	71	17	276
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	14	11	7	3	4	66	18	512
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	15	9	5	2	3	70	14	273
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	6	0	6	13	0	86	7	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	14	9	5	4	6	68	16	329
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	15	10	6	4	4	66	18	410
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	15	8	4	2	6	71	13	357

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	43	6	14	4	0	76	18	614
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	45	10	18	7	0	65	25	1343
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	46	11	19	9	0	62	27	1834
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	45	12	17	7	0	64	24	646
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	40	9	13	4	1	74	17	605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	40	12	18	10	0	60	28	1636
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	43	13	18	11	0	59	29	1741
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	14	16	10	1	60	26	706
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	37	11	12	5	0	72	17	422
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	40	13	20	10	0	57	30	2275
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	40	11	21	12	0	56	33	1364
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	38	11	20	11	0	59	30	933
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	42	10	14	5	0	71	19	816
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	41	13	18	9	0	59	28	2283
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	41	14	19	9	1	58	28	920
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	42	14	15	9	1	62	24	1113
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	42	12	13	5	0	69	19	700
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	44	13	18	9	0	60	26	1425
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	41	15	20	10	0	55	29	616
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	44	11	17	10	1	61	28	794

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	42	12	9	3	77	11	610
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	42	11	9	5	76	14	1340
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	45	10	7	3	80	10	1830
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	10	5	2	82	7	646
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	35	10	9	3	77	12	604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	42	11	7	4	79	10	1633
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	10	8	4	79	12	1744
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	10	6	3	81	9	710
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	10	6	3	81	9	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	43	11	9	4	76	13	2272
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	11	7	4	79	10	1366
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	8	5	3	84	8	933
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	9	7	4	80	10	815
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	42	10	7	5	78	12	2288
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	11	7	4	79	10	919
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	11	5	3	82	7	1113
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	44	12	8	4	77	12	702
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	46	12	7	4	77	11	1424
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	47	12	6	3	79	9	617
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	13	7	3	77	10	794

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	38	12	8	3	77	11	610
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	42	8	9	4	79	13	1329
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	44	7	7	3	83	10	1820
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	10	4	2	84	6	645
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	34	9	7	5	80	11	604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	41	8	7	4	82	10	1633
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	8	7	4	81	11	1744
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	7	5	3	86	8	710
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	39	10	5	3	83	8	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	40	9	7	5	79	12	2273
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	7	7	3	83	10	1365
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	7	5	3	85	8	934
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	39	10	6	4	80	10	815
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	41	7	6	4	82	10	2282
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	9	6	2	83	9	919
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	40	7	4	2	87	6	1114
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	43	8	8	4	81	12	702
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	47	8	5	3	84	8	1425
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	47	7	4	2	86	6	617
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	45	7	4	3	86	7	795

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	34	14	11	7	4	1	67	18	611
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	30	21	20	17	1	0	42	37	1337
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	22	22	16	1	0	39	39	1828
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	33	23	20	13	2	0	43	34	642
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	31	13	11	4	5	1	71	15	604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	32	18	20	14	1	0	47	34	1628
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	32	20	19	15	1	0	45	35	1744
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	34	21	19	12	1	0	47	31	709
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	35	15	10	6	5	0	67	17	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	30	19	21	15	1	0	45	36	2273
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	32	19	22	15	1	0	44	37	1368
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	33	19	18	14	2	0	48	33	932
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	31	19	16	6	2	0	58	23	816
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	32	19	20	15	1	0	46	35	2283
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	18	24	15	2	0	42	40	918
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	33	19	20	15	1	0	46	35	1114
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	37	18	14	6	4	0	60	21	702
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	32	20	21	15	0	0	44	36	1425
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	21	23	16	1	0	40	39	615
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	32	19	18	19	1	0	44	37	795

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	31	11	15	10	4	2	62	26	611
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	25	17	18	23	1	1	41	42	1342
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	19	21	21	1	1	38	43	1825
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	19	19	20	1	4	39	41	645
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	29	11	12	6	4	5	68	21	601
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	28	15	19	19	2	1	46	39	1631
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	15	19	21	2	1	44	41	1739
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	18	19	17	1	3	44	38	707
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	26	14	13	11	5	2	59	26	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	26	16	21	20	2	1	42	42	2275
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	15	20	22	1	1	41	44	1367
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	17	19	21	1	3	41	41	934
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	29	17	17	9	3	2	55	27	816
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	29	15	19	21	1	1	44	41	2284
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	16	20	24	2	1	38	45	918
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	17	17	26	1	3	38	44	1113
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	36	17	12	8	3	1	62	21	701
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	35	13	19	16	1	1	52	35	1423
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	34	13	17	22	1	0	47	40	616
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	15	20	25	0	3	38	46	795

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	40	15	10	3	0	1	71	13	611
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	39	15	14	9	0	0	62	23	1338
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	42	14	14	7	0	0	64	22	1820
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	12	12	9	0	0	67	21	646
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	43	11	7	2	1	1	79	10	604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	44	13	12	6	0	0	69	18	1625
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	41	14	14	7	0	0	65	21	1738
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	12	12	9	0	0	67	21	706
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	42	15	12	5	1	1	68	17	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	42	15	15	9	0	0	61	24	2275
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	41	14	16	9	0	0	61	25	1367
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	39	11	17	11	0	0	61	28	934
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	39	15	10	3	1	0	71	14	812
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	43	13	13	8	0	0	66	21	2281
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	41	12	13	10	0	0	65	23	918
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	12	13	9	0	0	66	22	1115

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	36	14	7	3	0	75	10	608
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	16	11	8	0	65	19	1337
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	17	11	8	0	65	18	1820
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	17	10	7	1	66	17	644
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	35	13	5	3	1	78	9	605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	39	16	12	5	0	68	17	1627
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	16	13	7	0	64	20	1736
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	14	12	7	0	67	19	706
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	38	15	6	5	1	74	11	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	38	16	11	7	0	65	19	2273
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	16	11	7	0	65	19	1366
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	16	14	9	0	62	22	933

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	38	13	7	3	0	0	77	10	610
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	39	15	13	7	0	0	64	20	1337
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	17	13	8	0	0	63	20	1830
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	15	13	5	0	0	66	19	647
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	41	11	4	2	0	0	83	6	602
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	40	17	11	5	0	0	67	16	1626
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	17	12	7	0	0	63	19	1739
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	14	12	6	0	0	68	18	707
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	41	11	4	3	0	1	82	7	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	41	16	11	5	0	0	67	16	2275
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	17	12	6	0	0	64	18	1366
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	17	11	8	0	0	64	19	933
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	41	10	5	2	0	1	83	7	815
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	40	15	9	3	1	0	72	13	2283
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	14	11	4	1	0	70	15	916
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	12	11	5	1	0	72	15	1112

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	39	18	7	3	5	0	70	11	612
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	33	27	13	9	3	0	50	22	1342
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	27	13	8	3	0	50	22	1834
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	36	26	12	7	3	0	53	20	645
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	36	17	7	2	4	1	72	10	602
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	35	23	13	7	4	0	54	21	1631
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	35	23	14	9	4	0	52	24	1743
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	38	20	14	7	4	0	57	22	709

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	32	9	5	4	1	1	82	9	613
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	34	12	10	7	0	0	71	17	1341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	13	11	6	0	0	70	18	1833
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	13	9	6	0	0	72	15	646
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	29	8	5	3	1	1	84	8	603
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	36	11	10	7	0	0	72	17	1631
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	13	11	8	0	0	68	20	1742
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	11	11	7	0	0	71	18	709
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	28	13	6	2	1	1	79	8	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	34	12	11	8	0	0	69	19	2272
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	12	12	8	0	0	68	20	1365
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	13	12	7	0	0	67	20	934
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	34	10	7	3	1	0	79	10	816
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	11	10	7	0	0	72	16	2285
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	11	12	8	0	0	69	20	917
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	11	11	8	0	1	69	20	1113

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	25	11	3	1	1	0	84	5	615
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	35	18	8	4	0	0	71	12	1344
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	21	9	6	0	0	64	15	1834
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	20	12	8	0	0	60	20	646
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	33	9	3	2	0	0	87	4	605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	39	17	6	3	0	1	73	10	1635
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	21	9	4	0	1	66	13	1742
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	22	9	7	1	1	60	17	709
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	31	10	2	1	0	1	86	3	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	39	18	6	3	0	1	73	9	2275
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	22	8	4	0	0	65	12	1367
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	24	10	6	0	1	59	17	934
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	38	12	4	2	0	0	83	6	816
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	19	7	4	0	1	69	12	2287
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	24	11	7	0	1	58	18	919
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	24	11	9	0	0	56	21	1114
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	37	13	4	3	1	0	80	8	701
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	39	22	9	5	0	1	64	14	1424
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	26	15	8	0	0	50	23	616
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	23	15	9	0	0	53	24	794

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	28	40	614
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	37	39	1350
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	42	39	1833
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	32	644
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	37	35	605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	39	37	1635
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	44	37	1740
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	29	709
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	41	34	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	40	38	2274
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	45	38	1367
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	46	28	934
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	39	35	816
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	44	34	2285
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	49	35	918
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	48	28	1114

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	36	20	4	34	5	191
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	36	44	7	4	6	327
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	33	39	5	2	8	346
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	12	14	3	2	3	175
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	29	18	6	43	4	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	48	33	7	3	5	384
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	38	37	7	1	6	327
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	13	8	4	2	3	206
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	25	22	14	9999	38	101
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	48	30	13	9999	8	501
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	41	29	11	9999	12	236
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	15	11	7	9999	5	245
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	48	29	7	9999	14	218
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	38	41	8	9999	12	502
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	39	10	9999	10	155
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	13	14	4	9999	4	271

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	40	7	2	1	0	90	3	611
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	43	10	4	2	0	84	6	1344
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	11	6	3	0	81	9	1834
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	10	7	3	0	80	10	646
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	39	6	4	1	1	89	5	605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	44	12	6	3	0	79	9	1632
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	43	11	7	4	0	78	11	1743
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	11	6	4	1	78	10	706
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	39	7	4	1	1	88	5	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	42	12	7	3	1	79	9	2273
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	13	6	4	1	77	10	1367
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	12	7	2	1	79	9	933
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	43	9	3	1	0	86	5	815
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	44	11	7	3	1	79	10	2285
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	44	14	7	4	1	75	11	918
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	14	6	4	1	75	11	1111
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	41	11	4	2	0	84	6	702
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	44	10	7	3	0	79	11	1424
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	45	11	7	3	0	79	10	617
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	10	6	5	1	78	11	793

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	43	12	6	1	1	81	7	611
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	44	17	11	4	0	68	15	1337
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	44	20	10	5	0	65	15	1828
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	44	18	10	4	1	68	14	644
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	40	11	5	1	1	83	6	602
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	46	17	9	5	1	70	13	1634
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	44	18	9	6	0	66	16	1740
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	40	20	11	5	0	63	17	709
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	43	9	4	1	2	86	5	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	45	14	8	4	1	74	12	2274
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	43	17	9	5	1	69	14	1367
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	42	18	9	4	1	68	14	934
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	42	10	5	2	1	83	6	816
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	44	15	7	4	1	74	11	2279
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	19	11	5	2	64	16	917
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	42	18	10	7	1	64	18	1115

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	17	28	28	19	1	2	49	23	614
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	28	36	18	6	1	2	24	39	1340
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	32	37	16	4	0	1	20	43	1824
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	32	38	14	4	0	0	18	43	640
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	14	28	27	18	3	4	48	21	601
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	23	40	16	8	1	2	25	34	1627
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	38	14	5	1	2	20	41	1736
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	30	38	15	5	1	1	20	42	707
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	16	37	22	19	2	2	42	20	422
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	27	37	18	7	1	2	25	36	2273
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	39	16	4	0	2	21	39	1363
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	32	40	12	5	0	1	17	43	930
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	17	34	23	15	2	3	40	24	816
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	27	37	16	7	1	2	24	37	2283
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	34	16	5	1	2	21	44	918
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	40	14	5	0	1	19	41	1111
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	20	35	22	13	2	3	36	27	702
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	31	36	14	5	1	1	19	44	1424
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	36	35	12	3	1	1	16	48	616
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	38	39	11	2	0	1	13	49	795

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	15	20	28	24	2	3	55	25	613
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	24	27	19	9	2	2	29	43	1344
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	26	29	18	6	1	1	24	47	1821
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	29	14	5	1	1	19	51	637
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	10	22	24	26	5	6	56	19	599
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	20	30	19	11	2	3	31	37	1627
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	30	15	8	1	2	24	45	1736
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	30	15	7	1	1	22	47	707
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	10	23	27	24	9	3	57	18	419
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	25	31	19	9	2	2	29	39	2270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	32	18	7	1	2	25	42	1364
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	34	16	7	1	1	23	42	930
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	12	26	27	20	4	3	51	20	816
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	22	29	22	11	2	3	35	35	2280
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	32	19	9	2	2	29	38	916
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	31	18	8	2	2	27	40	1110
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	14	27	29	17	5	4	50	20	700
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	24	31	21	8	2	2	30	38	1424
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	32	16	6	1	1	23	44	614
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	30	19	5	1	1	25	44	794

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	21	25	21	16	4	5	40	33	613
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	25	33	16	7	1	2	24	42	1336
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	33	14	4	2	2	19	47	1824
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	31	13	3	2	1	17	51	638
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	20	27	17	14	7	6	36	33	603
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	22	33	18	8	2	3	27	38	1622
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	33	13	5	2	3	19	47	1733
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	28	13	5	1	3	19	52	707
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	19	27	18	19	5	5	41	30	418
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	25	31	14	7	2	4	23	44	2269
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	30	13	4	2	2	18	51	1362
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	27	11	4	1	1	15	57	926
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	19	30	19	13	5	4	35	32	815
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	25	28	16	7	2	4	24	46	2281
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	26	13	5	2	2	19	54	916
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	32	26	14	4	2	2	18	55	1109
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	20	30	21	11	5	4	36	30	699
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	27	32	15	5	2	2	21	46	1419
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	32	11	3	1	2	14	53	614
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	31	13	4	1	1	17	51	792

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	6	19	35	33	1	4	71	9	606
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	12	35	33	12	1	2	45	18	1340
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	19	37	27	8	1	1	36	27	1814
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	17	45	22	5	0	1	27	28	637
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	7	20	32	30	3	7	69	9	594
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	13	32	32	13	1	3	47	19	1613
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	16	36	26	9	1	2	37	26	1729
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	19	39	22	6	1	2	29	31	706
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	5	20	35	31	3	3	71	8	417
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	13	33	32	13	1	3	47	19	2270
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	18	37	28	8	1	2	37	25	1362
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	38	22	5	0	1	28	34	923
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	25	31	27	2	4	62	12	812
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	14	32	28	14	1	4	44	23	2277
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	32	24	9	0	2	34	33	917
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	37	21	6	1	1	28	34	1108
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	9	25	29	27	3	5	61	12	699
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	17	36	27	10	1	2	38	25	1418
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	38	19	6	1	1	26	35	615
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	40	21	5	0	0	25	35	789

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	11	22	28	24	2	5	56	20	611
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	27	28	16	7	1	1	23	48	1343
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	29	12	5	1	1	17	54	1829
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	30	31	11	3	0	1	14	54	642
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	10	21	26	27	3	8	59	17	596
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	24	30	16	9	1	2	26	42	1626
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	31	13	6	1	2	19	49	1732
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	30	12	4	0	2	17	53	709
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	12	23	23	24	4	5	52	23	420
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	25	29	16	7	1	2	24	46	2271
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	27	13	6	1	2	19	53	1360
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	29	11	4	0	1	15	56	929
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	17	26	22	19	3	4	43	28	816
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	25	29	15	8	1	3	24	46	2281
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	27	11	4	1	2	16	56	916
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	29	10	3	1	1	13	58	1112
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	15	28	26	18	4	4	48	22	701
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	28	30	15	8	1	2	24	46	1421
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	26	12	4	1	1	17	57	614
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	31	9	3	0	1	13	56	792

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	11	22	26	25	4	4	56	20	613
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	24	24	13	2	3	39	36	1335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	29	23	10	1	2	33	37	1818
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	32	21	8	1	1	30	37	639
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	9	16	22	28	9	9	62	18	601
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	18	28	23	15	3	4	40	30	1628
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	28	23	11	1	4	36	35	1735
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	32	22	10	1	3	34	33	708
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	8	18	23	31	10	5	63	16	420
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	17	25	27	15	2	5	45	28	2271
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	17	31	26	12	1	3	41	27	1363
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	19	30	25	11	1	3	38	31	929
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	12	24	21	23	8	6	51	21	813
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	18	27	22	15	2	5	40	30	2276
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	30	23	10	1	3	35	34	917
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	32	21	11	1	3	33	34	1111
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	13	22	24	22	7	6	53	22	701
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	21	28	23	10	2	4	35	35	1419
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	27	21	9	1	3	32	41	616
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	29	20	6	1	3	27	42	793

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	16	26	24	20	5	3	48	24	615
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	24	34	18	9	2	2	27	37	1339
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	35	14	5	2	1	20	44	1823
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	36	12	4	2	1	16	46	637
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	13	27	18	22	6	7	46	23	600
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	21	33	17	10	3	4	28	36	1624
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	35	13	6	2	3	20	42	1738
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	32	13	5	4	2	19	47	705
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	15	23	22	22	6	6	50	24	421
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	20	34	17	8	4	4	27	36	2271
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	33	16	6	3	3	23	42	1365
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	33	12	4	2	2	17	49	930

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	33	9	8	5	1	0	77	13	610
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	31	11	13	8	0	0	67	21	1340
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	9	11	8	1	0	72	19	1826
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	7	10	7	1	0	76	17	643
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	30	9	7	4	1	0	81	11	604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	33	10	13	7	1	0	70	20	1633
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	10	11	7	0	0	72	18	1746
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	8	9	7	0	0	77	15	709
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	27	6	5	5	1	1	83	10	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	29	8	12	8	1	0	71	20	2274
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	32	9	10	7	0	0	74	18	1366
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	8	10	7	1	1	75	17	932

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	31	8	6	2	84	8	612
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	8	9	4	79	13	1337
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	9	8	4	79	12	1830
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	8	7	3	81	10	647
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	32	8	6	2	84	8	602
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	9	9	5	77	14	1632
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	9	9	4	78	13	1740
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	8	6	4	83	10	705
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	33	6	5	2	87	7	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	40	9	8	4	78	13	2273
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	9	8	4	80	12	1366
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	8	7	3	82	10	934

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	37	11	4	2	1	83	6	613
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	40	16	7	3	1	75	10	1340
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	13	6	3	1	77	10	1830
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	14	6	2	1	77	9	647

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	11	3	2	2	0	84	4	611
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	40	11	5	3	2	0	81	8	1342
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	14	4	3	2	0	79	7	1833
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	13	3	2	2	0	81	5	647
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	30	8	2	1	3	0	89	3	603
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	40	14	4	3	2	0	79	7	1631
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	16	3	4	2	1	76	7	1743
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	15	4	2	3	0	78	7	707
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	30	7	3	1	1	0	89	4	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	10	3	3	3	1	84	6	2274
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	14	3	2	3	0	81	5	1368
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	12	4	2	3	0	82	6	934

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	33	7	4	1	1	88	5	611
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	12	6	3	1	79	9	1342
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	41	13	7	3	1	76	10	1834
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	44	13	6	2	1	79	8	645
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	31	7	3	0	1	89	3	604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	44	12	5	3	2	80	8	1630
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	14	7	3	2	76	10	1743
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	41	14	7	3	2	75	10	709
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	31	5	2	0	1	92	3	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	37	10	5	3	2	81	8	2273
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	12	6	3	2	79	9	1368
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	13	5	3	2	79	8	934
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37	10	4	2	2	84	5	817
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	42	14	7	5	2	74	11	2282
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	41	17	8	6	3	68	14	916
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	17	7	7	3	68	14	1113

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	32	5	2	1	0	92	3	610
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	12	5	4	0	79	9	1342
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	12	8	4	0	76	12	1830
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	14	6	4	0	75	10	645
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	28	4	1	0	0	94	2	605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	41	9	6	4	0	81	10	1629
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	12	9	4	0	75	13	1744
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	12	9	4	0	75	13	710
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	27	4	1	1	0	94	2	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	36	10	5	3	0	83	8	2274
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	12	7	4	0	76	11	1365
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	12	6	5	0	77	11	933
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	33	7	2	1	0	89	4	817
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	42	12	6	4	1	77	11	2280
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	17	10	6	1	67	16	916
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	14	8	8	0	69	17	1110
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	38	9	5	2	1	84	7	699
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	15	9	5	0	70	15	1425
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	45	14	10	9	0	67	18	616
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	16	10	12	1	62	22	793

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	35	15	9	5	5	4	67	16	613
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	32	19	14	10	4	3	54	26	1342
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	36	19	13	10	2	2	56	24	1829
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	17	11	9	4	1	61	20	647
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	26	12	7	5	7	5	71	14	605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	31	17	13	10	4	3	57	25	1634
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	17	14	9	3	2	57	25	1743
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	15	11	9	4	3	63	21	710
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	29	12	8	3	5	3	75	12	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	32	13	13	10	3	2	62	24	2274
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	14	12	8	3	2	64	21	1365
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	15	11	9	2	2	65	20	933

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	35	11	9	3	2	1	76	12	610
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	44	13	8	5	1	1	73	14	1343
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	12	8	4	1	0	75	12	1829
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	12	8	3	1	1	77	11	643
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	34	9	8	3	4	1	79	12	605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	41	12	8	3	2	1	77	11	1634
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	11	8	4	2	1	77	12	1736
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	9	7	5	1	0	79	12	705
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	33	9	7	2	2	1	82	10	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	41	9	6	3	1	1	82	9	2275
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	9	7	4	2	1	80	11	1367
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	8	5	4	1	0	83	9	934
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	36	7	5	3	3	1	85	8	814
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	38	10	8	5	3	1	76	14	2279
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	13	8	6	3	1	72	15	917
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	12	8	5	3	1	74	14	1115
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	30	13	12	4	6	2	68	17	700
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	33	15	13	8	5	1	61	23	1423
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	13	10	9	3	1	67	20	617
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	12	13	9	5	1	64	24	793

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	39	14	3	1	2	81	5	611
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	40	18	8	5	1	69	13	1336
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	19	7	4	1	69	12	1822
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	21	7	4	1	68	11	643

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	30	16	9	6	9	2	64	18	610
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	27	19	18	15	5	1	45	35	1342
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	20	19	15	4	1	43	36	1831
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	18	15	13	5	3	50	31	642
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	28	16	9	7	12	4	63	18	602
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	27	16	19	15	7	1	46	36	1631
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	17	17	17	5	1	45	36	1735
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	28	17	16	14	4	2	50	32	706
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	25	16	12	5	10	3	62	20	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	24	18	19	17	6	1	42	38	2273
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	17	19	17	6	1	42	39	1368
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	15	14	15	5	3	51	32	934
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	24	18	13	9	14	3	53	26	815
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	25	17	20	17	8	2	41	41	2286
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	16	18	20	6	2	42	41	919
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	16	17	16	6	2	47	35	1116

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	614
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	1343
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	1839
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	644

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	187
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	78

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	187
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	78

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	187
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	268

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	187

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	187
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	268

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	187
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	78

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	268

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	186
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	78

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	186
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	78

Question 50c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	186
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	78

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	186
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	78

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	186
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	78

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	186
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	78

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	186
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	78

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	47
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	78

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	186
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	268

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	186
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	78

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	186
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	78

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	186
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	78

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	186
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	78

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	187
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	78

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	187
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	78

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	187
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	268

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	187
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	268

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	187
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	78

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	187
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	268

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	187
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	78

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	187
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	268

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	187
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	78

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	172
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	245

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	172
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	245

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	172
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	245

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	172
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	245

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	45
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	172
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	245
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	70

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	172
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	245

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	172
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	245

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	172
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	245

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	172
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	245

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	45
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	172
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	245
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	70

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	45
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	172
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	245
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	70

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	45
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	172
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	245
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	70

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	45
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	172
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	245
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	70

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	172
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	245

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	45
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	172
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	245
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	70

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	18	16	5	2	29	8	64	11	611
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	21	22	10	8	19	5	48	24	1344
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	23	11	9	17	4	46	25	1833
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	23	11	9	16	3	47	25	644
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	16	11	3	2	27	13	72	9	605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	21	20	10	9	19	6	48	26	1632
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	22	11	10	20	5	43	28	1745
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	20	10	12	17	3	48	27	709
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	15	12	4	2	26	13	69	11	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	22	19	9	8	20	6	52	23	2274
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	23	10	8	18	4	47	24	1368
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	24	19	9	10	16	3	54	23	934

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	31	12	3	2	11	1	81	6	609
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	37	20	7	5	5	0	66	13	1344
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	19	11	6	4	0	63	17	1833
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	20	9	4	3	0	66	13	645
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	26	11	3	1	13	2	82	5	605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	37	18	8	6	6	0	65	16	1634
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	19	10	7	7	1	61	19	1741
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	19	9	7	5	1	63	17	708
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	30	11	4	1	9	2	83	6	422
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	35	17	7	5	6	1	68	13	2274
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	19	7	6	6	1	65	14	1368
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	17	6	6	5	0	69	13	933
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	35	13	5	2	4	0	80	7	816
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	39	15	7	4	5	0	71	12	2285
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	16	9	6	5	0	68	15	917
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	15	9	7	3	0	68	16	1114

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	95	613
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	1344
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	1832
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	644

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	165
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	84	165
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	37

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	31
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	165

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	137
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	37

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	165

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	165

Question 56g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	165

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	164
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	36

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	164

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	164

Question 57d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	164
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	36

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	164
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	36

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	164
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	36

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	31

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	31
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	36

Question 57i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	164

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	164

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	137
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	36

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	164

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	31
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	36

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	164

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	165
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	37

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	165

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	165

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	165

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	165

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	165

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	165

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	165

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	31
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	137
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	165
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	37

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	128
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	155

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	128
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	155

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	128
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	155

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	128
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	36

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	30
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	36

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	128
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	155

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	128
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	155

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	30
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	128
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	36

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	128
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	155

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	128
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	155

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	30
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	128
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	36

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	128

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	30
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	128
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	36

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	36

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	128
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	155

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	18	14	2	1	31	6	72	6	614
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	22	25	6	3	23	5	53	13	1342
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	25	5	4	23	4	52	14	1833
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	23	28	4	3	20	4	55	9	647
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	15	12	2	0	31	10	75	4	602
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	21	22	4	4	28	6	55	12	1634
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	24	5	6	28	5	49	15	1741
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	22	24	5	3	24	4	55	12	709
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	18	12	2	1	29	9	76	6	423
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	21	19	4	4	28	7	59	12	2275
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	18	24	4	4	27	5	52	12	1366
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	23	22	4	3	24	4	59	9	934

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	31	11	3	1	10	1	83	5	613
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	37	21	5	3	7	1	68	10	1343
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	22	5	4	7	1	67	10	1835
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	21	4	3	6	1	70	7	643
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	26	10	2	0	13	2	85	3	602
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	35	18	5	4	10	1	70	9	1630
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	19	5	5	11	1	67	11	1742
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	19	5	3	8	1	70	9	708
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	30	9	2	1	12	2	87	3	422
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	36	15	4	3	10	0	75	8	2273
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	19	4	3	10	1	70	8	1366
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	19	4	3	7	0	72	7	933
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	34	11	2	1	5	0	85	4	817
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	40	14	4	3	7	0	78	7	2285
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	18	5	2	8	0	73	8	916
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	14	5	3	5	0	76	8	1113

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	20	8	4	2	1	85	6	610
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	28	11	4	5	1	80	10	1337
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	11	5	6	1	79	11	1829
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	10	4	4	1	82	8	638
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	21	7	3	2	2	87	6	604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	28	10	6	5	1	78	11	1633
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	27	11	6	6	1	77	12	1745
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	25	11	6	5	3	78	11	707

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	37	16	7	4	3	1	73	10	611
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	44	16	7	4	1	0	73	10	1337
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	44	15	8	4	0	0	73	11	1826
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	44	12	6	2	1	0	80	8	645
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	39	13	6	3	5	1	76	10	604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	44	15	8	4	2	0	73	13	1631
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	42	16	8	4	2	0	72	12	1738
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	16	6	4	3	0	73	10	709

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	39	14	8	5	2	71	14	613
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	36	19	16	8	1	57	24	1339
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	21	16	9	1	54	25	1832
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	19	12	9	2	60	21	643
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	40	15	7	3	2	73	11	604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	37	19	16	10	1	55	26	1631
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	36	19	16	12	1	52	29	1741
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	39	17	16	9	1	57	25	708

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	30	26	11	14	0	1	49	25	611
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	24	25	18	23	0	1	35	41	1345
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	26	15	18	0	1	40	34	1833
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	28	19	15	18	0	0	47	34	646
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	23	24	16	17	1	1	43	33	602
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	22	22	17	24	0	1	36	42	1632
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	25	22	14	21	0	1	42	35	1744
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	23	21	17	18	0	1	43	35	708

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	34	19	9	5	0	0	68	13	611
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	28	29	17	10	0	0	44	27	1344
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	30	19	13	0	0	38	31	1831
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	31	17	13	0	0	40	29	642
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	32	18	8	4	1	1	69	12	603
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	28	29	16	10	0	1	45	26	1632
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	29	27	18	13	0	0	41	32	1741
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	28	17	14	0	1	41	31	707

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	26	14	6	2	1	2	77	9	607
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	33	24	11	6	0	1	58	17	1344
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	25	14	7	0	1	53	21	1818
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	33	29	14	9	0	0	47	24	640
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	28	14	6	2	1	4	78	8	598
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	34	22	10	6	0	3	61	16	1629
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	24	14	9	1	2	52	23	1734
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	33	21	17	9	0	2	51	27	708

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	25	19	11	10	1	1	58	22	606
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	22	25	18	19	0	1	37	38	1338
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	24	20	19	0	1	36	40	1825
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	27	19	17	0	1	36	37	641
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	25	19	11	5	1	2	64	17	604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	23	23	19	17	1	1	40	37	1631
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	25	21	18	1	1	36	39	1743
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	24	20	17	0	2	38	37	708

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	22	10	4	4	0	4	82	8	608
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	26	14	6	6	0	6	73	13	1341
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	27	15	7	6	0	6	71	13	1820
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	27	16	8	6	0	6	69	14	643
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	20	10	4	2	1	7	83	7	601
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	26	13	7	5	0	7	73	12	1626
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	29	15	8	6	0	6	69	14	1739
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	31	17	7	6	0	7	67	14	706

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	28	17	8	7	1	69	14	609
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	28	23	11	12	1	53	24	1343
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	30	25	13	12	1	50	25	1825
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	29	25	9	9	0	57	18	643
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	28	18	6	5	1	70	11	601
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	31	23	13	10	0	54	23	1627
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	25	15	10	0	50	25	1740
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	28	11	6	0	55	17	706

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	33	16	7	3	1	1	74	10	610
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	35	25	13	6	1	1	56	18	1344
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	36	27	11	6	1	0	56	17	1829
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	40	28	9	5	0	1	57	14	643
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	30	15	6	3	1	3	76	9	600
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	34	24	10	6	1	1	59	16	1625
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	24	13	7	1	1	55	21	1737
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	24	12	6	0	2	58	17	704

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	32	17	6	4	1	1	71	11	612
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	33	25	15	8	0	1	52	23	1343
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	33	28	17	8	1	0	46	25	1824
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	29	33	17	8	0	0	41	25	645
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	29	16	8	3	1	2	73	11	600
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	34	25	13	8	1	1	54	21	1626
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	27	15	10	1	1	47	26	1737
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	28	19	9	0	1	43	29	705

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	29	17	10	7	1	1	66	17	612
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	33	24	14	7	0	1	54	22	1342
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	24	14	8	0	1	53	22	1824
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	27	13	7	0	0	53	20	642
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	31	15	9	5	1	2	70	14	602
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	35	20	14	7	1	1	58	21	1628
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	35	24	13	9	0	1	54	22	1738
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	32	26	13	6	0	1	54	20	705

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	30	21	6	4	0	0	68	11	607
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	32	23	12	8	0	0	56	20	1340
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	29	25	16	10	0	0	48	27	1816
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	29	17	11	0	1	42	29	642
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	31	17	7	4	0	2	71	12	603
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	21	10	6	1	1	62	17	1624
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	24	13	9	0	1	54	22	1731
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	26	17	10	0	1	46	28	702

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	25	11	6	3	1	80	9	607
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	26	16	8	4	2	72	12	1336
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	28	13	7	4	1	75	11	1820
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	13	4	2	1	80	7	642
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	20	10	5	2	2	83	7	602
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	27	13	6	3	1	78	9	1631
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	27	12	6	3	2	78	10	1745
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	25	12	5	2	1	80	7	709

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	14	7	2	2	1	2	89	4	608
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	17	9	4	2	1	4	85	6	1337
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	19	8	3	2	1	3	87	5	1824
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	19	8	2	2	0	4	87	5	643

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	11	4	3	3	1	2	90	6	608
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	15	8	5	5	0	3	81	11	1338
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	17	7	5	5	1	2	82	10	1824
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	14	9	3	4	1	2	84	7	643
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	10	3	3	2	1	2	91	5	603
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	17	7	4	5	1	2	83	9	1632
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	17	7	5	4	1	3	84	9	1744
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	15	7	3	3	1	3	86	6	707

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	26	9	4	3	1	84	7	616
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	28	13	6	4	1	76	11	1339
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	14	6	4	1	77	9	1830
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	13	6	3	1	78	8	638
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	23	6	5	3	2	86	7	601
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	31	11	6	3	1	79	9	1629
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	12	6	4	1	78	10	1738
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	29	13	4	1	2	81	6	707

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	21	8	3	4	1	85	7	614
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	23	12	7	7	1	73	15	1335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	26	13	8	6	1	73	14	1827
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	13	6	5	1	76	11	640
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	16	6	4	3	2	87	8	603
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	23	11	7	5	1	77	12	1628
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	23	12	8	6	1	74	14	1741
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	25	9	7	5	2	77	13	705

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	7	3	1	1	0	30	93	2	608
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	10	5	2	1	0	31	88	5	1329
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	15	7	3	2	0	29	84	7	1821
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	18	7	4	1	0	27	83	7	637
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	8	2	2	0	0	22	93	4	601
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	13	5	2	1	0	29	88	5	1627
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	16	7	2	2	1	29	85	6	1745
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	18	7	3	1	1	23	86	5	705

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	21	6	2	1	1	4	90	4	612
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	20	10	4	2	0	5	84	6	1332
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	25	11	3	1	0	5	84	4	1822
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	9	3	1	0	5	86	5	641
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	15	5	2	1	1	6	92	3	603
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	22	9	3	1	1	6	85	5	1616
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	25	8	3	2	0	5	87	5	1734
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	22	9	2	2	1	6	87	4	707

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	14	15	13	20	0	2	51	34	616
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	19	8	6	7	0	3	79	13	1340
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	21	6	4	3	0	3	86	7	1830
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	17	5	2	2	1	4	90	4	639
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	15	13	14	19	0	3	53	33	601
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	21	8	5	6	1	3	80	11	1629
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	21	7	4	2	1	4	86	6	1745
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	18	7	1	2	1	4	90	3	706

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	29	12	3	3	1	1	82	6	614
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	30	15	4	3	0	2	77	7	1338
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	15	5	2	0	2	77	7	1824
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	14	3	2	1	2	81	5	641
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	26	10	4	2	1	2	83	6	602
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	31	14	5	2	0	3	79	7	1630
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	14	4	2	0	2	79	7	1740
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	11	4	1	0	2	84	5	706

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	42	27	8	3	0	63	11	612
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	33	37	14	5	0	44	19	1349
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	29	41	16	5	0	38	22	1836
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	28	43	14	6	0	37	20	646
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	41	30	7	2	0	62	8	605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	30	42	13	6	0	39	18	1635
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	28	42	16	6	0	36	22	1745
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	28	40	16	7	1	36	23	710

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	14	32	33	16	0	1	49	18	608
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	18	42	22	9	0	0	30	27	1339
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	42	20	7	0	0	27	31	1816
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	39	22	8	0	0	30	31	640
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	10	30	35	20	1	1	56	14	602
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	18	44	21	8	0	1	29	26	1631
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	21	44	20	7	0	0	27	29	1739
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	42	17	8	0	0	25	33	703

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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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	26	22	11	6	2	1	33	67	615
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	25	16	15	1	0	17	83	1349
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	24	11	11	1	0	22	78	1838
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	29	17	11	10	2	0	32	68	645
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	25	24	12	12	4	1	24	76	604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	23	26	15	17	2	0	17	83	1634
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	21	12	11	3	0	25	75	1745
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	27	18	9	11	3	1	33	67	708

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	404
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	1103
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	1403
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	426
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	437
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	1317
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	1266
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	453

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	404
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	1103
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	1403
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	426
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	437
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	1317
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	1266
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	453

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	404
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	1103
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	1403
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	426
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	437
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	1317
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	1266
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	453

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	404
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	1103
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	1403
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	426
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	437
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	1317
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	1266
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	453

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	404
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	1103
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	1403
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	426
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	437
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	1317
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	1266
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	453

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	404
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	1103
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	1403
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	426

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	404
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	1103
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	1403
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	426
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	437
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	1317
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	1266
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	453

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	55	17	10	4	10	380
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	35	20	13	7	23	1067
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	36	21	11	6	20	1353
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	39	14	14	6	20	416
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	55	20	9	2	8	430
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	40	21	14	6	17	1301
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	44	19	11	5	16	1249
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	46	20	8	3	16	446

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	51	403
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	1099
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	1386
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	422

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	20	13	5	4	2	12	74	11	613
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	20	16	11	11	2	6	59	24	1342
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	19	16	10	12	1	7	59	23	1830
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	17	14	8	10	0	9	64	21	640

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	27	18	20	13	1	3	47	35	403
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	23	18	19	23	1	5	35	46	1098
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	19	19	23	2	6	35	45	1395
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	22	19	20	1	9	32	44	424
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	28	12	16	17	2	6	50	37	438
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	20	17	19	28	1	6	31	50	1322
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	20	15	19	26	2	10	31	51	1272
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	24	15	18	23	4	11	35	47	456

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	18	19	23	27	2	2	29	51	404
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	13	15	23	41	1	3	17	68	1101
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	13	17	21	37	2	6	19	63	1394
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	13	20	22	32	2	9	17	61	427
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	12	14	20	41	1	3	21	64	437
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	9	12	19	53	1	3	11	76	1320
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	11	13	19	44	2	7	15	71	1271
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	12	12	20	41	3	8	17	70	456

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2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Food Inspection Agency by Question 80. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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Employee engagement

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

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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.

Leadership

Immediate supervisor

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

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

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

Senior management

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

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

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

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

Workforce

Performance management

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

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

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

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

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

Job fit and development

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

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

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

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

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

Empowerment

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

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

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

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

Work-life balance and workload

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

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

Mobility and retention

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

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Workplace

Organizational goals

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

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

Organizational performance

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Respectful workplace

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ethical workplace

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

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.

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

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

Harassment

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

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

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

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

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)

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

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

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

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

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

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