2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Food Inspection Agency by Question 87. Are you an Aboriginal person?

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

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

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Employee engagement

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 26 42 12 13 7 0 0 68 20 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 29 45 13 9 5 0 0 74 14 4289
2017 Aboriginal 28 46 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 45 11 8 5 0 0 75 13 4652
2014 Aboriginal 28 40 11 11 10 0 0 68 21 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 28 47 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 4997
2011 Aboriginal 31 38 9 10 12 0 0 69 22 107
2011 Non-Aboriginal 32 42 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 5037
2008 Aboriginal 33 36 12 9 9 0 0 70 19 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 30 43 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 3441

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 21 37 16 18 8 0 0 58 26 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 26 38 15 13 8 0 0 64 21 4303
2017 Aboriginal 27 37 14 16 7 0 0 64 22 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 25 39 15 12 9 0 0 64 21 4646

Question 10. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 50 33 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 133
2018 Non-Aboriginal 48 36 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 4283
2017 Aboriginal 53 39 5 3 0 0 0 91 3 144
2017 Non-Aboriginal 51 36 9 3 2 0 0 87 5 4637
2014 Aboriginal 64 24 5 4 3 0 0 88 6 112
2014 Non-Aboriginal 60 30 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 4995
2011 Aboriginal 61 24 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 55 34 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 5034

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 30 42 11 13 4 1 0 72 17 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 36 43 12 6 3 0 0 79 10 4311
2017 Aboriginal 39 43 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 144
2017 Non-Aboriginal 38 41 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 4629
2014 Aboriginal 42 35 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 40 42 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 4997
2011 Aboriginal 47 32 8 9 5 0 0 79 13 107
2011 Non-Aboriginal 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 5037
2008 Aboriginal 43 36 12 7 2 0 0 78 10 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 39 43 9 6 3 0 0 82 8 3471

Question 43. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 28 31 17 13 9 2 0 60 22 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 28 34 19 11 7 1 0 63 18 4312
2017 Aboriginal 42 30 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 29 34 19 11 7 1 0 63 18 4643
2014 Aboriginal 31 24 20 13 12 0 0 55 25 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 28 37 18 10 6 1 0 65 17 4997
2011 Aboriginal 24 30 17 15 13 2 0 55 28 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 27 37 19 9 6 1 0 65 15 5041

Question 44. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 25 35 18 14 8 1 0 60 22 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 27 36 18 12 6 0 0 64 18 4300
2017 Aboriginal 39 34 11 10 5 1 0 73 15 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 28 36 17 12 7 0 0 64 19 4647
2014 Aboriginal 29 29 16 12 13 0 1 58 25 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 26 39 17 11 6 0 0 66 17 4995
2011 Aboriginal 25 32 11 19 13 0 0 57 32 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 25 39 18 11 6 0 0 65 18 5043
2008 Aboriginal 23 39 9 16 12 1 0 63 28 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 24 41 15 13 7 0 0 65 20 3466

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 Aboriginal 18 22 24 21 12 3 0 41 34 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 24 25 22 15 11 3 0 51 27 4313
2017 Aboriginal 29 21 25 10 13 1 0 51 23 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 25 26 19 14 10 5 1 54 26 4644
2014 Aboriginal 27 19 18 12 18 6 0 49 31 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 24 28 20 13 10 5 0 55 24 4998
2011 Aboriginal 26 20 14 19 19 3 0 47 39 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 26 26 19 13 10 5 0 55 25 5041
2008 Aboriginal 27 19 16 18 15 6 0 48 35 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 22 29 18 15 10 5 0 54 26 3468
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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 Aboriginal 37 33 16 6 7 1 0 71 13 133
2018 Non-Aboriginal 43 32 12 7 5 1 0 77 11 4304
2017 Aboriginal 42 32 13 6 5 1 0 75 11 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 42 33 11 7 5 2 0 76 12 4649
2014 Aboriginal 51 25 8 8 4 3 1 79 13 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 42 31 12 7 5 2 0 75 12 4996
2011 Aboriginal 33 23 15 14 10 4 0 59 25 107
2011 Non-Aboriginal 40 32 13 8 5 2 1 73 14 5039
2008 Aboriginal 40 22 13 11 10 4 0 65 21 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 36 31 13 9 8 3 0 69 17 3470

Question 24. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 40 29 11 13 8 0 0 69 20 132
2018 Non-Aboriginal 41 34 11 9 5 0 0 76 13 4298
2017 Aboriginal 40 30 12 10 7 0 1 70 17 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 40 35 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 4646
2014 Aboriginal 49 23 9 13 5 0 1 73 18 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 40 34 10 9 5 1 0 75 15 4995
2011 Aboriginal 35 26 13 14 11 1 0 62 26 107
2011 Non-Aboriginal 38 34 11 10 6 1 0 73 16 5035
2008 Aboriginal 32 28 11 16 9 0 3 62 26 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 34 34 11 11 9 0 0 68 20 3465

Question 26. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 48 26 10 7 9 0 0 75 16 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 45 30 11 7 6 0 0 75 13 4308
2017 Aboriginal 51 26 9 10 5 0 0 77 15 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 46 29 11 8 6 0 0 76 14 4642
2014 Aboriginal 50 28 10 5 6 2 0 79 11 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 45 30 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 4995

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 Aboriginal 26 23 18 18 11 4 0 51 30 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 22 31 19 12 8 7 0 57 22 4319
2017 Aboriginal 32 25 19 13 8 3 0 58 22 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 21 32 18 12 9 8 0 58 23 4649
2014 Aboriginal 26 25 17 9 16 7 1 55 27 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 23 34 17 11 7 9 0 62 19 4994
2011 Aboriginal 17 23 15 18 19 7 0 43 41 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 21 31 18 12 9 8 0 57 23 5041

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 Aboriginal 23 23 16 23 12 4 0 48 36 133
2018 Non-Aboriginal 19 30 21 16 12 3 0 50 28 4317
2017 Aboriginal 29 26 17 16 8 2 1 57 25 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 18 32 19 17 12 3 0 51 29 4650
2014 Aboriginal 21 30 19 9 18 2 1 52 28 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 20 32 20 16 10 3 0 53 26 4997
2011 Aboriginal 15 27 18 17 23 1 0 42 40 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 18 31 20 15 13 2 0 50 29 5038
2008 Aboriginal 24 28 9 10 27 2 0 53 38 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 18 30 19 17 14 2 0 49 32 3470

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 Aboriginal 17 18 25 21 15 4 0 37 37 132
2018 Non-Aboriginal 12 26 24 20 12 5 0 41 34 4306
2017 Aboriginal 19 29 17 20 10 3 1 51 31 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 12 28 21 20 13 5 0 43 34 4646
2014 Aboriginal 16 20 22 15 22 4 1 38 39 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 13 29 22 19 11 5 0 45 32 4988
2011 Aboriginal 11 18 22 21 23 4 0 30 46 106
2011 Non-Aboriginal 10 29 21 22 12 6 0 42 36 5038
2008 Aboriginal 7 27 19 27 18 2 0 35 46 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 9 28 19 24 15 5 0 38 41 3472

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 Aboriginal 14 22 17 25 19 3 0 37 45 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 13 29 21 21 14 3 0 43 36 4316
2017 Aboriginal 19 26 19 22 11 3 0 46 34 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 13 31 19 20 13 4 0 45 34 4644
2014 Aboriginal 15 20 22 15 24 5 0 36 40 112
2014 Non-Aboriginal 14 32 19 20 12 3 0 48 33 4992
2011 Aboriginal 6 19 17 22 31 5 0 27 55 106
2011 Non-Aboriginal 11 32 18 23 13 3 0 44 37 5037
2008 Aboriginal 13 33 8 21 22 2 0 47 44 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 11 33 17 22 14 2 0 45 38 3470
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Workforce

Performance management

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 24 33 14 18 11 1 0 57 29 132
2018 Non-Aboriginal 23 35 17 14 10 0 0 59 24 4311
2017 Aboriginal 26 44 13 13 3 0 0 70 16 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 22 36 17 15 9 0 0 59 24 4652
2014 Aboriginal 26 30 17 13 15 0 0 56 28 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 20 35 19 16 10 0 0 55 26 4997
2011 Aboriginal 18 28 15 19 19 1 0 47 38 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 18 37 18 15 11 1 0 55 26 5038

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 22 34 14 18 11 1 0 57 29 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 27 42 14 12 5 0 0 68 17 4317
2017 Aboriginal 30 40 14 12 3 0 0 71 15 143
2017 Non-Aboriginal 26 44 13 12 5 0 0 70 17 4649

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 Aboriginal 16 17 22 18 16 12 0 37 38 133
2018 Non-Aboriginal 12 24 20 17 14 10 3 41 36 4311
2017 Aboriginal 16 18 16 20 18 10 2 39 43 144
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 23 18 19 15 12 2 39 40 4645
2014 Aboriginal 16 21 19 12 21 10 1 42 37 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 10 24 19 20 14 10 2 39 39 4997

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 Aboriginal 35 32 13 10 7 2 1 69 17 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 37 36 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 4310
2017 Aboriginal 38 35 13 10 5 0 0 73 14 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 35 37 12 10 6 0 0 73 16 4655
2014 Aboriginal 41 32 14 9 3 1 1 74 12 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 35 36 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 4994
2011 Aboriginal 32 28 20 9 10 1 0 60 20 107
2011 Non-Aboriginal 33 37 12 11 6 0 0 70 17 5039
2008 Aboriginal 32 35 13 8 12 0 0 67 20 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 29 35 14 11 9 1 1 65 21 3471

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 Aboriginal 11 36 14 17 16 6 0 50 35 17
2018 Non-Aboriginal 24 33 18 11 4 3 7 64 17 991
2017 Aboriginal 10 46 25 19 0 0 0 56 19 20
2017 Non-Aboriginal 26 37 13 10 6 3 4 68 17 1091
2014 Aboriginal 39 39 5 6 6 0 5 83 12 18
2014 Non-Aboriginal 26 36 15 9 5 3 5 68 16 1112

Job fit and development

Question 1. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 18 44 5 19 13 0 0 62 32 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 20 45 10 18 7 0 0 65 25 4318
2017 Aboriginal 26 40 12 15 7 1 0 66 22 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 20 40 12 17 9 0 0 61 27 4649
2014 Aboriginal 22 32 15 17 12 0 1 55 30 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 19 39 12 20 10 0 0 58 30 4993
2011 Aboriginal 26 30 17 15 10 1 0 57 26 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 19 42 13 17 9 0 0 61 26 5037
2008 Aboriginal 22 38 8 23 9 0 0 60 32 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 18 44 13 17 9 0 0 62 25 3469

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 22 47 11 13 6 0 0 70 19 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 36 43 10 7 3 0 0 79 11 4309
2017 Aboriginal 36 38 12 11 3 0 0 74 14 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 38 40 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 4652
2014 Aboriginal 35 41 11 6 6 1 0 76 12 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 36 42 10 7 4 0 0 78 11 4993
2011 Aboriginal 43 28 14 12 4 0 0 71 16 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 40 40 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 5041
2008 Aboriginal 31 36 20 6 7 0 0 67 13 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 33 44 12 7 3 0 0 77 11 3470

Question 3. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 34 41 10 7 8 0 0 75 15 131
2018 Non-Aboriginal 40 41 8 7 3 0 0 81 10 4288
2017 Aboriginal 44 35 11 7 2 0 0 79 9 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 43 39 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 4652
2014 Aboriginal 43 37 7 6 7 0 0 80 13 112
2014 Non-Aboriginal 42 40 8 7 4 0 0 81 10 4995
2011 Aboriginal 43 39 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 43 40 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 5035
2008 Aboriginal 45 34 3 8 10 0 0 79 18 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 38 46 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 3473

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 Aboriginal 13 21 23 21 18 3 0 35 41 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 13 31 20 19 15 1 0 45 35 4299
2017 Aboriginal 25 32 17 18 8 1 1 57 26 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 16 32 19 18 13 2 0 49 32 4646
2014 Aboriginal 19 28 15 21 16 2 0 48 37 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 14 32 19 20 14 2 0 47 34 4992
2011 Aboriginal 17 28 13 21 20 1 0 45 41 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 15 32 19 20 14 1 0 47 34 5038
2008 Aboriginal 12 35 15 14 24 0 0 48 38 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 13 32 20 19 14 1 0 46 34 3471

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 Aboriginal 16 24 13 20 27 1 0 40 47 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 15 26 18 19 19 2 2 42 39 4304
2017 Aboriginal 24 24 16 19 12 3 3 50 33 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 17 29 14 18 18 2 2 47 38 4639
2014 Aboriginal 12 24 15 17 29 2 1 38 47 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 16 26 16 20 20 2 1 43 41 4997
2011 Aboriginal 15 24 12 12 34 3 0 41 47 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 15 28 16 18 21 1 2 44 40 5038
2008 Aboriginal 13 23 13 27 23 0 1 37 50 86
2008 Non-Aboriginal 16 33 14 17 17 1 1 50 35 3470

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 Aboriginal 22 40 13 15 10 0 0 62 25 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 24 41 14 13 8 0 0 65 21 4296
2017 Aboriginal 29 42 9 13 7 0 0 71 20 144
2017 Non-Aboriginal 26 42 13 12 7 0 0 68 19 4633
2014 Aboriginal 24 41 9 16 10 0 0 65 26 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 20 41 14 15 9 0 0 62 24 4998
2011 Aboriginal 28 41 4 12 15 1 0 69 27 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 24 41 13 13 8 0 0 66 20 5033

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 35 32 17 7 8 0 0 67 16 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 29 37 16 10 7 0 0 66 17 4290
2017 Aboriginal 33 41 11 10 5 0 0 73 15 144
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 37 15 11 6 0 0 67 17 4635
2014 Aboriginal 34 31 17 9 9 0 0 65 18 112
2014 Non-Aboriginal 27 38 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 4995

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 Aboriginal 25 36 11 17 11 0 0 61 28 133
2018 Non-Aboriginal 27 39 16 12 6 0 0 66 19 4305
2017 Aboriginal 31 41 15 10 3 0 0 72 13 144
2017 Non-Aboriginal 28 40 16 11 6 0 0 68 16 4635
2014 Aboriginal 35 36 13 9 6 0 1 71 15 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 27 39 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 4996
2011 Aboriginal 37 33 7 15 7 1 0 70 22 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 33 40 14 9 3 1 0 74 13 5032

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 Aboriginal 18 25 25 18 8 6 1 45 28 133
2018 Non-Aboriginal 16 35 26 12 7 3 0 53 20 4315
2017 Aboriginal 23 33 26 10 6 3 0 57 16 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 18 36 22 13 7 4 0 56 21 4645

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 Aboriginal 46 30 8 10 6 0 0 75 16 133
2018 Non-Aboriginal 37 35 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 4314
2017 Aboriginal 44 34 10 7 5 0 1 78 12 143
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 35 11 10 7 0 0 71 17 4647
2014 Aboriginal 41 29 11 9 11 0 0 70 20 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 34 35 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 4993
2011 Aboriginal 31 32 13 14 10 0 0 63 24 107
2011 Non-Aboriginal 35 37 11 10 7 0 0 72 17 5037

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 Aboriginal 31 36 17 7 9 0 1 67 16 133
2018 Non-Aboriginal 35 33 19 8 5 0 0 68 13 4322
2017 Aboriginal 40 36 15 3 4 0 1 77 7 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 33 37 18 7 4 0 1 71 11 4652
2014 Aboriginal 34 30 21 11 3 0 2 65 14 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 32 37 20 7 4 0 1 70 11 4998
2011 Aboriginal 33 40 13 4 7 0 2 75 12 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 31 35 20 9 5 0 0 66 14 5042
2008 Aboriginal 28 36 26 3 7 0 0 64 10 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 26 36 21 11 6 0 1 62 17 3469

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 Aboriginal 29 25 46 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 24 38 38 4323
2017 Aboriginal 28 35 37 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 23 41 36 4649
2014 Aboriginal 25 40 34 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 22 42 36 4997
2011 Aboriginal 23 38 39 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 22 45 33 5039

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 Aboriginal 5 32 41 2 15 5 39
2018 Non-Aboriginal 17 31 32 5 9 6 1007
2017 Aboriginal 19 19 37 2 16 7 40
2017 Non-Aboriginal 17 36 27 7 9 5 1066
2014 Aboriginal 17 24 27 19 9999 14 28
2014 Non-Aboriginal 16 37 25 11 9999 11 1078
2011 Aboriginal 12 28 36 8 9999 16 25
2011 Non-Aboriginal 18 33 31 7 9999 10 1124
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Workplace

Organizational goals

Question 8. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 28 48 13 5 6 1 0 76 11 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 40 42 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 4316
2017 Aboriginal 43 35 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 37 43 11 6 3 0 0 80 10 4646
2014 Aboriginal 38 40 10 6 5 2 0 79 11 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 37 41 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 4995
2011 Aboriginal 34 42 8 11 3 2 0 78 14 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 35 43 12 6 3 1 0 78 9 5035
2008 Aboriginal 41 37 8 9 3 1 0 79 13 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 36 43 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 3470

Question 33. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 27 39 18 10 6 0 0 66 15 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 24 44 17 10 4 1 0 68 14 4301
2017 Aboriginal 32 43 14 7 4 1 0 75 11 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 25 44 17 9 5 1 0 69 14 4645
2014 Aboriginal 29 32 20 7 9 2 1 63 16 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 28 44 15 8 4 1 0 73 12 4997
2011 Aboriginal 28 35 20 7 7 3 0 64 15 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 28 42 15 8 4 1 0 71 13 5035

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 Aboriginal 9 27 33 21 8 0 2 30 37 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 10 29 36 18 7 1 1 25 39 4300
2017 Aboriginal 9 23 36 15 12 2 3 28 34 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 25 37 17 8 1 2 25 36 4632
2014 Aboriginal 17 21 41 17 3 0 2 20 38 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 9 28 38 17 7 1 2 24 37 4987
2011 Aboriginal 17 22 38 12 9 1 2 21 40 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 10 26 37 17 7 1 2 25 37 5034
2008 Aboriginal 14 29 35 17 6 0 0 22 43 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 10 31 36 14 5 1 1 20 42 3471

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 Aboriginal 18 25 21 21 13 1 1 35 44 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 17 25 27 19 9 1 1 29 43 4298
2017 Aboriginal 11 23 32 16 12 2 4 30 37 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 15 22 29 18 11 2 3 30 39 4630
2014 Aboriginal 25 19 26 15 11 1 3 27 46 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 13 24 31 19 9 2 2 29 39 4980
2011 Aboriginal 13 24 26 18 15 2 2 35 38 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 11 21 30 22 11 3 3 35 34 5029
2008 Aboriginal 17 23 23 25 12 0 0 37 40 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 12 23 31 21 9 2 2 31 37 3466

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 Aboriginal 20 28 25 12 11 1 3 24 50 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 16 27 32 15 7 2 2 23 44 4294
2017 Aboriginal 14 22 35 9 10 3 7 21 40 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 16 25 31 16 7 3 3 24 43 4625
2014 Aboriginal 22 27 29 9 7 2 5 17 52 111
2014 Non-Aboriginal 18 27 29 14 7 2 3 22 47 4974
2011 Aboriginal 24 26 23 16 9 1 2 26 51 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 18 27 28 15 7 3 3 23 47 5028
2008 Aboriginal 16 28 30 17 8 0 1 25 45 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 17 26 32 15 6 2 2 22 45 3458

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 Aboriginal 6 15 24 34 18 1 1 54 21 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 7 15 35 29 12 1 2 42 22 4277
2017 Aboriginal 4 14 28 29 19 2 4 51 19 144
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 14 33 29 13 1 3 43 22 4597
2014 Aboriginal 9 14 35 23 15 0 4 40 24 110
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 15 34 29 12 1 2 43 22 4973
2011 Aboriginal 7 16 27 25 20 0 6 47 24 107
2011 Non-Aboriginal 8 17 32 26 13 1 3 41 25 5022
2008 Aboriginal 9 14 31 25 17 0 5 44 24 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 8 18 35 24 11 1 2 37 27 3455

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 Aboriginal 22 31 16 16 14 0 1 30 53 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 20 26 28 15 8 1 1 24 47 4308
2017 Aboriginal 17 22 21 19 13 1 7 35 42 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 18 24 30 15 10 1 3 26 43 4625
2014 Aboriginal 22 27 24 16 6 1 4 23 51 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 20 27 28 15 8 1 2 23 48 4978
2011 Aboriginal 24 26 25 11 11 2 1 23 51 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 20 26 28 14 8 1 2 23 48 5032
2008 Aboriginal 20 17 30 18 13 0 2 32 38 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 18 27 29 16 8 1 2 24 46 3461

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 Aboriginal 12 24 20 23 17 1 2 42 38 132
2018 Non-Aboriginal 13 20 27 23 13 2 2 38 34 4290
2017 Aboriginal 11 20 23 19 18 3 7 40 35 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 18 27 23 14 3 4 40 30 4632
2014 Aboriginal 13 17 18 32 14 2 4 49 32 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 9 17 27 26 15 3 4 44 27 4981
2011 Aboriginal 9 16 30 20 21 2 3 43 26 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 10 18 28 22 14 3 4 39 30 5023
2008 Aboriginal 8 25 20 22 15 3 7 41 36 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 13 21 27 22 11 2 4 36 35 3463

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 Aboriginal 14 26 35 12 9 0 4 22 41 133
2018 Non-Aboriginal 13 25 33 16 8 2 2 26 39 4297
2017 Aboriginal 12 22 32 10 14 4 6 27 38 144
2017 Non-Aboriginal 14 22 33 15 9 3 3 26 38 4628
2014 Aboriginal 14 27 26 20 6 3 4 28 44 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 13 23 33 16 8 3 4 26 39 4985

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 Aboriginal 40 29 8 11 11 0 0 70 22 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 38 33 10 11 8 1 0 72 19 4300
2017 Aboriginal 45 29 9 9 7 0 0 74 17 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 39 33 10 11 6 1 0 73 18 4653
2014 Aboriginal 39 28 12 14 6 0 0 67 20 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 43 30 8 11 8 1 0 74 18 4994

Question 20. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 41 33 10 11 6 1 0 74 16 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 43 37 8 8 4 0 0 80 11 4306
2017 Aboriginal 39 42 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 144
2017 Non-Aboriginal 39 40 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 4639
2014 Aboriginal 35 39 13 11 2 0 0 74 13 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 39 40 9 8 4 0 0 80 11 4995

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 37 36 17 7 3 0 0 73 10 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 34 42 14 6 3 1 0 77 9 4311

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 Aboriginal 42 34 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 40 38 13 4 3 2 0 80 7 4313
2017 Aboriginal 43 34 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 39 38 14 4 3 2 0 79 7 4646
2014 Aboriginal 43 23 21 4 4 4 0 69 9 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 47 34 11 3 2 2 0 83 5 4998

Question 41. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 40 37 12 9 2 0 0 77 11 133
2018 Non-Aboriginal 38 41 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 4314
2017 Aboriginal 40 38 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 42 12 6 3 2 0 79 8 4647
2014 Aboriginal 39 30 17 8 5 3 0 70 13 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 42 38 11 5 3 2 0 81 8 4997
2011 Aboriginal 27 33 11 13 15 1 0 60 29 106
2011 Non-Aboriginal 31 41 15 6 4 2 0 74 11 5038

Question 42. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 40 33 11 12 4 0 0 73 16 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 41 38 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 4309
2017 Aboriginal 47 33 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 40 39 10 7 3 0 0 79 11 4647
2014 Aboriginal 41 29 20 2 7 0 0 71 9 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 44 36 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 4993
2011 Aboriginal 24 39 13 9 13 1 0 64 22 106
2011 Non-Aboriginal 36 39 13 7 5 0 0 76 12 5032
2008 Aboriginal 34 28 11 10 17 0 0 62 27 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 30 40 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 3467

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 Aboriginal 24 25 21 13 9 5 2 53 24 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 19 35 18 13 9 3 2 58 23 4312
2017 Aboriginal 32 29 14 13 9 2 1 63 22 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 23 32 16 13 9 4 3 59 23 4653
2014 Aboriginal 31 28 14 14 11 1 1 60 25 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 28 33 13 12 9 3 2 64 22 4994

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 Aboriginal 34 38 9 15 3 2 0 74 18 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 32 41 13 8 4 1 1 75 12 4306
2017 Aboriginal 35 36 12 12 5 1 0 71 17 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 35 40 11 8 4 2 1 77 12 4640
2014 Aboriginal 45 32 12 5 2 1 2 80 7 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 41 39 9 6 3 2 1 81 10 4998
2011 Aboriginal 35 28 14 9 9 5 0 66 19 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 37 37 11 7 5 3 1 76 13 5033
2008 Aboriginal 32 32 8 11 13 3 1 67 25 87
2008 Non-Aboriginal 27 34 14 12 8 5 1 64 21 3466

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 29 39 21 6 4 1 0 69 10 133
2018 Non-Aboriginal 30 40 18 7 4 1 0 71 11 4294

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 Aboriginal 14 22 16 21 20 5 2 39 44 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 16 28 19 16 14 5 2 47 32 4306
2017 Aboriginal 27 17 17 19 13 5 2 48 34 144
2017 Non-Aboriginal 16 28 16 16 15 7 2 48 34 4635
2014 Aboriginal 17 22 11 22 20 6 2 42 45 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 17 25 17 17 16 6 2 45 36 4996
2011 Aboriginal 12 23 7 23 29 4 1 37 55 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 15 25 17 18 16 8 2 44 37 5042

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 Aboriginal 20 80 133
2018 Non-Aboriginal 13 87 4322

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 48 28
2018 Non-Aboriginal 49 556

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 70 28
2018 Non-Aboriginal 59 556

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 17 28
2018 Non-Aboriginal 11 556

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 42 28
2018 Non-Aboriginal 39 555

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 49 28
2018 Non-Aboriginal 42 555

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 45 28
2018 Non-Aboriginal 45 555

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 52 28
2018 Non-Aboriginal 39 555

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 35 28
2018 Non-Aboriginal 35 555

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 62 28
2018 Non-Aboriginal 49 555

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 28 28
2018 Non-Aboriginal 29 555

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 38 28
2018 Non-Aboriginal 51 555

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 35 28
2018 Non-Aboriginal 26 555

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 Aboriginal 61 28
2018 Non-Aboriginal 55 556

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 Aboriginal 21 28
2018 Non-Aboriginal 28 556

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 21 28
2018 Non-Aboriginal 23 556

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 Aboriginal 19 26
2018 Non-Aboriginal 12 511

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 Aboriginal 30 26
2018 Non-Aboriginal 29 511

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 Aboriginal 49 26
2018 Non-Aboriginal 46 511

Question 52m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 26
2018 Non-Aboriginal 2 511

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 Aboriginal 52 26
2018 Non-Aboriginal 53 511

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 Aboriginal 0 26
2018 Non-Aboriginal 4 511

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 Aboriginal 14 14 19 10 13 23 6 40 33 133
2018 Non-Aboriginal 15 22 22 10 8 19 5 49 23 4315
2017 Aboriginal 24 20 15 13 11 13 4 53 29 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 15 21 20 9 9 20 6 49 25 4651
2014 Aboriginal 17 16 18 10 17 18 5 43 34 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 18 22 19 9 8 19 5 52 22 4998

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 Aboriginal 24 33 18 13 5 6 0 61 19 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 27 36 18 8 5 5 1 67 14 4311
2017 Aboriginal 33 26 14 11 8 6 1 64 21 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 25 35 18 8 6 7 1 65 16 4649
2014 Aboriginal 28 22 25 8 13 4 1 52 22 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 30 34 17 7 5 6 1 69 13 4996
2011 Aboriginal 24 30 19 10 14 3 0 55 25 107
2011 Non-Aboriginal 30 38 15 8 4 4 0 72 13 5040

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 Aboriginal 11 89 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 8 92 4313

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 37 16
2018 Non-Aboriginal 32 361

Question 56g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 16
2018 Non-Aboriginal 7 361

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 15
2018 Non-Aboriginal 19 360

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 40 15
2018 Non-Aboriginal 26 360

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 15
2018 Non-Aboriginal 2 360

Question 57i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 15
2018 Non-Aboriginal 4 360

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 Aboriginal 37 16
2018 Non-Aboriginal 23 361

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 16
2018 Non-Aboriginal 8 361

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 38 16
2018 Non-Aboriginal 54 361

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 Aboriginal 0 15
2018 Non-Aboriginal 4 342

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 Aboriginal 0 15
2018 Non-Aboriginal 4 342

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 Aboriginal 0 15
2018 Non-Aboriginal 2 342

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 Aboriginal 0 15
2018 Non-Aboriginal 3 342

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 0 15
2018 Non-Aboriginal 3 342

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 Aboriginal 0 15
2018 Non-Aboriginal 9 342

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 Aboriginal 0 15
2018 Non-Aboriginal 4 342

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 Aboriginal 40 15
2018 Non-Aboriginal 61 342

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 Aboriginal 0 15
2018 Non-Aboriginal 5 342

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 Aboriginal 17 14 22 8 5 28 5 47 20 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 17 22 24 5 3 24 5 55 12 4317
2017 Aboriginal 26 20 20 7 4 14 8 60 15 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 17 20 21 4 4 28 6 55 12 4646
2014 Aboriginal 17 16 22 11 6 21 6 47 23 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 19 20 21 4 3 27 6 58 11 4997

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 Aboriginal 27 26 24 8 3 11 0 60 13 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 28 36 20 5 3 7 1 70 8 4315
2017 Aboriginal 40 20 18 7 3 8 3 68 12 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 29 34 18 5 3 11 1 71 9 4642
2014 Aboriginal 32 22 17 9 9 11 1 61 20 113
2014 Non-Aboriginal 32 34 17 4 3 10 1 74 7 4993
2011 Aboriginal 28 33 16 10 6 5 0 65 18 108
2011 Non-Aboriginal 35 39 14 4 2 6 0 78 7 5038
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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 25. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 49 23 14 7 6 1 0 73 13 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 52 28 10 4 5 1 0 81 9 4296
2017 Aboriginal 56 26 6 6 5 1 0 83 11 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 51 26 10 6 5 2 0 79 11 4650

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 Aboriginal 23 43 21 8 2 3 0 68 10 129
2018 Non-Aboriginal 30 43 15 7 4 1 0 74 11 4307
2017 Aboriginal 29 41 15 9 3 3 0 72 12 144
2017 Non-Aboriginal 28 42 15 7 4 2 0 73 12 4644

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 19 28 23 22 5 2 1 49 28 131
2018 Non-Aboriginal 21 36 19 14 8 1 0 58 23 4313
2017 Aboriginal 26 37 16 13 9 1 0 63 21 144
2017 Non-Aboriginal 18 38 18 15 10 1 0 56 25 4645

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 Aboriginal 20 22 21 12 24 0 1 43 36 133
2018 Non-Aboriginal 13 27 25 16 19 0 1 41 34 4319
2017 Aboriginal 25 21 15 16 21 0 1 47 37 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 16 24 22 16 21 0 1 40 37 4646

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 Aboriginal 21 26 27 15 12 0 0 46 27 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 16 28 28 16 11 0 0 44 27 4311
2017 Aboriginal 23 29 26 13 9 0 1 52 21 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 17 29 26 16 11 0 1 46 27 4643

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 Aboriginal 33 31 18 12 6 0 0 64 18 133
2018 Non-Aboriginal 24 32 24 12 6 0 1 57 19 4294
2017 Aboriginal 35 30 19 7 5 0 3 67 13 143
2017 Non-Aboriginal 24 33 22 12 7 1 2 58 19 4630

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 Aboriginal 21 21 21 19 17 0 1 42 36 132
2018 Non-Aboriginal 16 23 24 18 18 0 1 39 36 4295
2017 Aboriginal 33 19 17 13 17 0 1 53 30 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 17 24 23 19 15 1 2 41 35 4647

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 Aboriginal 51 20 12 2 9 0 6 76 12 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 42 26 14 6 5 0 5 73 12 4295
2017 Aboriginal 56 20 11 3 3 1 7 82 6 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 40 27 14 7 5 0 7 72 13 4632

Question 62f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 30 25 20 10 14 0 0 55 24 133
2018 Non-Aboriginal 25 29 23 12 11 0 1 54 22 4304
2017 Aboriginal 35 31 17 10 6 0 1 66 16 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 24 31 24 13 9 0 0 54 22 4635

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 Aboriginal 24 29 28 14 6 0 0 53 19 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 22 36 25 11 5 1 1 59 16 4306
2017 Aboriginal 33 29 20 10 5 1 2 64 16 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 24 34 23 11 6 1 1 60 17 4627

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 Aboriginal 20 32 25 17 6 0 1 52 22 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 18 32 27 15 8 0 1 51 22 4304
2017 Aboriginal 25 31 20 14 7 1 2 57 22 144
2017 Non-Aboriginal 19 32 25 14 8 1 1 52 22 4630

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 Aboriginal 21 28 27 12 11 0 1 50 23 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 22 33 24 14 7 0 1 55 21 4300
2017 Aboriginal 31 38 13 10 6 0 2 70 17 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 22 34 22 13 8 1 1 57 20 4632

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 Aboriginal 25 27 23 17 6 0 1 53 24 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 22 30 24 14 9 0 0 53 23 4284
2017 Aboriginal 31 31 19 12 6 0 2 63 18 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 24 33 22 11 8 1 1 58 20 4620

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 46 27 12 10 4 0 1 74 14 132
2018 Non-Aboriginal 47 27 14 7 4 0 1 76 10 4288
2017 Aboriginal 64 20 7 3 3 1 2 86 7 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 52 26 12 6 3 0 1 79 9 4648

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 Aboriginal 62 18 10 4 4 0 2 82 8 133
2018 Non-Aboriginal 65 18 8 3 2 1 3 87 5 4292

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 Aboriginal 60 19 9 5 5 1 1 81 10 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 66 15 7 4 4 1 2 84 9 4293
2017 Aboriginal 67 13 7 6 3 1 2 83 10 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 66 16 7 4 4 1 2 85 8 4646

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 48 25 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 47 30 13 6 4 0 1 78 9 4305
2017 Aboriginal 52 25 12 6 5 0 1 77 11 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 50 30 11 5 3 0 2 80 8 4635

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 44 24 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 133
2018 Non-Aboriginal 51 24 12 7 6 0 1 75 13 4299
2017 Aboriginal 55 20 9 8 7 1 1 76 15 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 53 23 11 7 5 0 1 77 12 4636

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 Aboriginal 51 12 3 3 1 0 30 90 5 133
2018 Non-Aboriginal 48 13 6 3 1 0 30 86 6 4278
2017 Aboriginal 61 6 4 2 0 0 26 91 3 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 49 14 6 2 1 0 27 87 5 4639

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 Aboriginal 61 20 9 1 3 0 5 86 4 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 58 23 9 3 1 0 5 85 5 4289
2017 Aboriginal 66 18 5 3 1 0 7 91 4 144
2017 Non-Aboriginal 59 22 8 3 1 1 6 87 4 4620

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 Aboriginal 55 17 11 8 6 0 4 74 15 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 58 19 8 5 7 0 3 79 13 4307
2017 Aboriginal 54 19 10 8 5 1 3 76 14 144
2017 Non-Aboriginal 56 20 9 5 6 1 4 80 11 4642

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 Aboriginal 47 26 15 5 6 0 1 73 12 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 45 32 15 4 2 0 2 79 7 4299
2017 Aboriginal 52 26 13 5 2 0 3 80 7 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 47 32 13 4 2 0 2 81 6 4638

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very high
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 12 24 47 12 5 0 0 36 17 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 11 32 37 14 5 0 0 43 19 4324
2017 Aboriginal 13 34 35 14 4 0 0 47 18 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 30 40 13 6 0 0 40 19 4655

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 Aboriginal 17 17 42 19 6 0 0 24 34 132
2018 Non-Aboriginal 9 19 40 23 9 0 0 32 28 4286
2017 Aboriginal 9 18 37 21 13 1 1 35 28 145
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 19 42 22 9 0 0 31 27 4636
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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 Aboriginal 28 24 14 13 17 3 1 29 71 133
2018 Non-Aboriginal 23 29 23 12 11 1 0 24 76 4329
2017 Aboriginal 28 19 18 13 17 4 1 30 70 144
2017 Non-Aboriginal 22 26 23 13 13 3 0 23 77 4652

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 Aboriginal 25 92
2018 Non-Aboriginal 20 3256
2017 Aboriginal 27 97
2017 Non-Aboriginal 19 3452

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 Aboriginal 44 92
2018 Non-Aboriginal 31 3256
2017 Aboriginal 35 97
2017 Non-Aboriginal 31 3452

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 Aboriginal 31 92
2018 Non-Aboriginal 20 3256
2017 Aboriginal 25 97
2017 Non-Aboriginal 17 3452

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 Aboriginal 48 92
2018 Non-Aboriginal 54 3256
2017 Aboriginal 53 97
2017 Non-Aboriginal 57 3452

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 Aboriginal 10 92
2018 Non-Aboriginal 9 3256
2017 Aboriginal 9 97
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 3452

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 Aboriginal 30 92
2018 Non-Aboriginal 24 3256

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 41 92
2018 Non-Aboriginal 36 3256
2017 Aboriginal 49 97
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 3452

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 Aboriginal 10 37 11 11 10 22 92
2018 Non-Aboriginal 5 39 19 12 6 20 3130
2017 Aboriginal 5 36 23 11 2 23 93
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 44 20 12 5 15 3403

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Aboriginal 26 74 91
2018 Non-Aboriginal 38 62 3230

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 Aboriginal 29 16 12 15 12 1 14 54 32 134
2018 Non-Aboriginal 37 19 15 9 10 1 8 62 21 4306

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 Aboriginal 8 24 10 14 37 3 5 34 55 91
2018 Non-Aboriginal 10 23 19 19 21 1 6 36 43 3243
2017 Aboriginal 12 18 16 17 31 2 4 32 51 97
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 22 15 19 25 2 8 34 48 3468

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 Aboriginal 3 10 12 20 47 2 6 14 73 92
2018 Non-Aboriginal 4 14 17 22 36 2 5 19 62 3246
2017 Aboriginal 8 7 13 19 49 2 2 16 71 97
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 11 13 19 47 2 5 15 72 3465
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