2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada by Question 86. What is your gender?

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 Male gender 32 45 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 113
2018 Female gender 42 39 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 197
2017 Male gender 33 48 8 5 6 0 0 81 11 116
2017 Female gender 32 44 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 230

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 Male gender 37 41 13 5 3 1 0 79 8 113
2018 Female gender 44 34 11 5 6 0 0 79 10 198
2017 Male gender 48 31 10 3 7 2 0 80 10 115
2017 Female gender 42 33 11 8 6 0 0 75 15 229

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 Male gender 51 34 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 112
2018 Female gender 59 27 10 1 2 0 0 86 3 197
2017 Male gender 60 29 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 116
2017 Female gender 52 36 7 4 2 0 0 88 5 230

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 Male gender 48 35 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 114
2018 Female gender 48 36 12 1 3 0 0 84 5 197
2017 Male gender 52 31 9 3 3 1 0 84 7 114
2017 Female gender 45 36 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 231

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 Male gender 43 34 13 7 3 1 0 77 10 114
2018 Female gender 37 34 19 6 3 0 0 72 9 196
2017 Male gender 52 26 12 3 6 1 0 79 10 115
2017 Female gender 41 27 15 7 7 1 0 69 15 230

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 Male gender 41 37 10 8 3 0 0 78 12 114
2018 Female gender 36 34 17 10 2 1 0 71 12 194
2017 Male gender 51 31 8 3 5 1 0 83 9 116
2017 Female gender 42 25 17 8 7 0 0 68 15 231

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 Male gender 39 23 17 12 7 2 0 63 20 114
2018 Female gender 34 18 27 12 7 1 1 53 19 197
2017 Male gender 45 23 15 7 6 2 2 70 14 116
2017 Female gender 29 23 14 11 13 9 1 57 27 231
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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 Male gender 49 34 9 5 2 1 0 83 8 113
2018 Female gender 51 28 9 3 4 2 2 83 8 196
2017 Male gender 59 26 3 4 7 1 1 86 11 116
2017 Female gender 56 25 6 6 4 2 1 83 11 231

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 Male gender 40 44 7 6 2 1 0 84 9 113
2018 Female gender 45 34 10 5 3 1 1 81 8 195
2017 Male gender 56 25 8 4 7 1 0 81 11 115
2017 Female gender 52 26 9 6 5 1 1 80 11 231

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 Male gender 49 31 10 7 2 0 0 80 10 113
2018 Female gender 52 26 13 4 3 0 1 79 8 195
2017 Male gender 59 22 7 8 3 0 0 81 12 116
2017 Female gender 63 21 7 4 5 0 0 84 9 231

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 Male gender 35 34 14 7 4 6 0 73 12 114
2018 Female gender 38 34 13 7 2 6 0 76 10 197
2017 Male gender 43 25 9 5 8 10 0 76 14 116
2017 Female gender 37 32 10 10 6 5 0 72 18 231

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 Male gender 32 36 13 10 6 3 0 70 17 114
2018 Female gender 33 32 16 10 6 3 0 67 17 198
2017 Male gender 48 23 11 5 8 5 0 75 14 116
2017 Female gender 34 30 13 11 9 3 0 66 21 230

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 Male gender 24 27 22 14 8 4 0 54 23 114
2018 Female gender 24 32 19 13 7 5 0 59 20 196
2017 Male gender 34 23 15 9 8 11 0 64 19 115
2017 Female gender 29 25 18 11 11 5 0 58 23 231

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 Male gender 24 39 9 20 6 2 0 64 26 114
2018 Female gender 23 33 16 19 8 1 0 57 27 199
2017 Male gender 33 27 13 8 11 8 0 65 20 115
2017 Female gender 26 33 12 13 12 3 0 61 26 231
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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 Male gender 29 44 11 12 3 1 0 73 16 114
2018 Female gender 42 33 10 11 5 0 0 75 15 196
2017 Male gender 45 35 9 4 5 2 0 82 9 116
2017 Female gender 39 32 13 7 9 0 1 71 16 230

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 Male gender 26 44 19 5 6 0 0 70 11 114
2018 Female gender 43 33 10 9 4 0 1 77 13 198
2017 Male gender 43 33 7 11 6 0 0 76 17 116
2017 Female gender 42 34 9 10 3 0 1 77 14 228

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 Male gender 17 31 13 14 10 11 4 57 27 114
2018 Female gender 19 23 12 14 12 15 5 53 33 196
2017 Male gender 15 24 14 7 7 27 5 58 21 116
2017 Female gender 20 19 15 15 9 15 6 49 31 231

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 Male gender 41 39 11 5 3 1 0 82 8 112
2018 Female gender 42 35 11 6 3 0 2 79 9 196
2017 Male gender 38 29 7 6 8 2 11 77 15 116
2017 Female gender 48 28 10 6 6 0 1 78 12 230

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 Male gender 35 33 9 7 3 6 8 79 11 35
2018 Female gender 34 39 3 6 11 3 4 78 18 37
2017 Male gender 40 27 21 5 0 3 4 72 5 36
2017 Female gender 38 24 10 10 3 5 10 73 15 57

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 Male gender 36 37 10 12 2 0 2 74 15 114
2018 Female gender 41 41 4 9 3 0 2 84 12 195
2017 Male gender 49 31 5 7 5 0 2 82 13 116
2017 Female gender 46 33 7 10 4 0 0 79 13 231

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 Male gender 36 42 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 114
2018 Female gender 37 45 9 6 4 0 0 82 10 196
2017 Male gender 35 51 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 116
2017 Female gender 39 39 9 8 4 0 1 78 13 231

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 Male gender 44 39 13 3 2 0 0 83 5 114
2018 Female gender 53 35 3 5 3 0 0 88 9 194
2017 Male gender 40 40 14 4 2 0 0 80 6 116
2017 Female gender 50 33 6 7 4 0 0 82 11 230

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 Male gender 28 40 11 11 8 2 0 69 19 115
2018 Female gender 31 32 15 11 7 4 1 66 19 196
2017 Male gender 37 20 11 5 8 19 1 70 16 116
2017 Female gender 40 24 10 13 9 4 1 67 23 230

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 Male gender 20 38 13 13 13 2 1 59 27 115
2018 Female gender 20 25 15 17 14 4 5 49 34 198
2017 Male gender 27 28 8 15 15 3 3 60 31 115
2017 Female gender 24 21 14 13 20 4 5 49 36 231

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 Male gender 38 38 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 114
2018 Female gender 44 31 10 7 7 1 1 76 14 197
2017 Male gender 50 33 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 116
2017 Female gender 40 32 11 11 5 0 1 73 16 231

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 Male gender 37 37 15 8 3 0 0 74 12 114
2018 Female gender 43 32 13 7 4 0 0 75 11 197
2017 Male gender 49 31 8 4 6 2 1 82 10 116
2017 Female gender 44 30 13 7 5 0 1 74 12 231

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 Male gender 33 41 17 8 2 0 0 74 10 111
2018 Female gender 46 35 8 7 3 0 0 81 11 196
2017 Male gender 46 35 14 3 2 0 0 81 5 116
2017 Female gender 45 33 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 230

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 Male gender 32 42 17 4 3 2 0 75 8 114
2018 Female gender 27 39 15 9 3 5 2 71 13 198
2017 Male gender 40 32 12 4 6 5 1 77 11 116
2017 Female gender 32 32 16 9 6 4 1 67 16 230

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 Male gender 44 36 11 4 4 1 0 81 8 112
2018 Female gender 56 25 9 5 4 0 1 82 9 195
2017 Male gender 62 22 9 4 1 1 1 85 5 116
2017 Female gender 52 31 7 6 2 0 1 85 8 231

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 Male gender 48 31 13 5 4 0 0 78 8 114
2018 Female gender 48 27 15 6 4 0 0 75 10 199
2017 Male gender 51 34 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 116
2017 Female gender 51 33 10 3 1 1 1 86 4 231

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 Male gender 29 38 33 115
2018 Female gender 30 30 40 199
2017 Male gender 25 31 45 116
2017 Female gender 40 32 28 231

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 Male gender 7 13 65 12 0 4 35
2018 Female gender 12 8 60 8 8 3 61
2017 Male gender 6 9 48 4 9 23 32
2017 Female gender 10 7 54 2 20 7 85
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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 Male gender 54 32 11 2 2 0 0 86 3 114
2018 Female gender 63 32 3 0 0 0 0 96 1 198
2017 Male gender 58 28 7 3 3 0 0 86 6 116
2017 Female gender 52 34 9 4 1 0 1 86 5 230

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 Male gender 31 40 18 6 4 1 0 71 10 115
2018 Female gender 43 38 12 3 1 2 1 83 5 199
2017 Male gender 41 35 13 3 5 3 0 78 9 116
2017 Female gender 41 33 14 6 3 2 0 76 10 231

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 Male gender 8 20 35 25 11 1 1 36 29 112
2018 Female gender 6 18 28 29 17 1 2 47 25 197
2017 Male gender 6 23 20 20 29 1 2 49 30 116
2017 Female gender 6 19 29 22 11 2 10 38 29 229

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 Male gender 9 15 22 28 21 3 1 52 25 114
2018 Female gender 6 18 26 27 19 3 1 48 25 197
2017 Male gender 9 9 22 21 32 2 6 57 19 114
2017 Female gender 8 11 24 25 15 3 13 48 23 229

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 Male gender 8 14 30 21 17 6 3 42 24 114
2018 Female gender 8 16 35 20 16 3 3 38 25 197
2017 Male gender 11 9 21 26 25 2 6 55 22 116
2017 Female gender 11 14 29 19 13 3 11 37 29 231

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 Male gender 2 5 31 35 23 2 3 61 7 114
2018 Female gender 4 6 33 31 24 1 1 56 10 198
2017 Male gender 4 7 26 24 33 2 6 61 11 116
2017 Female gender 2 7 30 31 18 1 11 55 10 228

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 Male gender 6 21 22 28 17 2 4 47 29 114
2018 Female gender 9 19 27 21 18 1 3 41 30 199
2017 Male gender 10 11 20 21 30 1 7 56 22 116
2017 Female gender 6 17 25 16 20 2 14 43 27 229

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 Male gender 10 19 23 27 14 4 5 44 31 114
2018 Female gender 13 19 24 21 17 4 3 40 35 197
2017 Male gender 7 6 22 24 31 4 7 61 15 115
2017 Female gender 9 11 23 22 19 4 13 50 23 229

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 Male gender 12 12 31 22 17 4 2 42 26 114
2018 Female gender 7 13 36 22 16 4 3 41 21 198
2017 Male gender 8 9 23 20 32 3 6 57 18 116
2017 Female gender 9 12 31 18 14 3 12 39 25 231

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 Male gender 47 33 9 3 6 1 1 82 9 114
2018 Female gender 51 26 8 10 3 1 0 78 13 198
2017 Male gender 59 20 13 2 5 2 0 80 7 116
2017 Female gender 54 26 7 8 5 0 1 81 13 231

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 Male gender 54 34 5 3 3 0 1 89 6 114
2018 Female gender 59 33 4 3 0 0 0 92 4 198
2017 Male gender 60 31 2 6 1 0 0 91 7 116
2017 Female gender 57 25 7 8 2 0 1 83 10 231

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 Male gender 48 40 9 0 2 0 1 89 2 114
2018 Female gender 50 30 11 5 1 1 2 82 6 198

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 Male gender 39 32 9 4 3 10 2 81 8 112
2018 Female gender 42 30 14 3 3 7 0 79 6 196
2017 Male gender 51 23 11 2 5 8 1 81 7 116
2017 Female gender 42 24 14 5 5 7 2 74 11 231

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 Male gender 42 39 11 1 3 3 1 84 4 112
2018 Female gender 42 39 9 4 1 3 0 84 6 197
2017 Male gender 54 29 7 5 3 2 0 85 7 116
2017 Female gender 46 32 11 6 2 2 0 80 8 231

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 Male gender 57 34 4 1 3 0 0 91 4 113
2018 Female gender 55 32 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 196
2017 Male gender 60 28 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 116
2017 Female gender 54 31 8 3 3 0 1 85 6 231

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 Male gender 26 33 18 7 5 8 3 66 14 113
2018 Female gender 28 32 16 11 4 5 5 66 16 198
2017 Male gender 40 24 13 5 5 8 4 73 12 116
2017 Female gender 35 26 13 10 7 4 5 66 19 230

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 Male gender 34 33 10 14 4 4 1 71 19 114
2018 Female gender 41 34 10 6 5 3 0 78 11 199
2017 Male gender 45 26 15 6 4 3 1 74 11 116
2017 Female gender 40 30 12 9 5 3 1 73 15 231

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 Male gender 30 40 16 6 4 5 0 73 10 114
2018 Female gender 31 38 23 6 2 1 0 69 8 196

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 Male gender 21 24 19 11 8 16 1 55 22 113
2018 Female gender 21 20 18 10 11 16 4 52 26 197
2017 Male gender 36 18 13 11 8 12 3 63 21 116
2017 Female gender 25 18 17 6 13 14 7 55 23 230

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 Male gender 10 90 114
2018 Female gender 10 90 198

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 51 12
2018 Female gender 48 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 58 12
2018 Female gender 40 19

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 Male gender 0 12
2018 Female gender 0 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 49 12
2018 Female gender 25 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 50 12
2018 Female gender 37 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 57 12
2018 Female gender 30 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 12
2018 Female gender 0 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 12
2018 Female gender 0 19

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 Male gender 51 12
2018 Female gender 58 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 12
2018 Female gender 0 19

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 Male gender 47 10
2018 Female gender 42 17

Question 52o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 0 10
2018 Female gender 0 17

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 Male gender 25 18 13 1 7 28 8 66 13 114
2018 Female gender 18 12 17 5 3 38 8 55 14 199
2017 Male gender 29 10 14 3 4 26 13 64 12 116
2017 Female gender 19 11 11 7 6 35 9 56 24 231

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 Male gender 32 33 14 3 5 12 0 75 10 114
2018 Female gender 30 25 21 5 4 16 1 65 10 198
2017 Male gender 32 18 13 3 4 26 4 72 10 116
2017 Female gender 30 25 15 7 7 14 2 67 16 230

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 Male gender 6 94 115
2018 Female gender 4 96 199

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 Male gender 24 15 18 2 4 29 9 62 9 114
2018 Female gender 20 10 13 1 2 46 8 65 6 197
2017 Male gender 24 7 13 3 1 43 8 64 8 116
2017 Female gender 21 10 14 3 2 41 10 63 10 230

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 Male gender 34 27 16 1 5 16 1 73 7 113
2018 Female gender 32 22 22 2 1 20 1 69 4 194
2017 Male gender 48 17 10 2 2 18 2 82 5 116
2017 Female gender 33 25 13 3 2 21 2 76 7 230
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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 Male gender 58 29 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 113
2018 Female gender 57 25 9 2 4 2 1 85 6 196
2017 Male gender 64 17 7 4 3 4 1 85 8 116
2017 Female gender 65 17 11 3 3 1 0 83 6 230

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 Male gender 39 38 9 7 3 5 1 81 10 114
2018 Female gender 27 48 13 5 4 3 1 78 9 198
2017 Male gender 27 24 17 5 4 22 0 66 12 116
2017 Female gender 29 37 16 6 5 6 1 71 12 230

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 Male gender 31 42 11 7 5 4 0 76 13 112
2018 Female gender 29 41 16 10 3 1 1 71 13 199
2017 Male gender 37 32 14 7 7 3 0 71 15 116
2017 Female gender 27 37 14 12 8 2 0 65 20 231

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 Male gender 41 27 12 7 10 0 3 70 17 114
2018 Female gender 42 27 19 5 7 0 2 69 12 198
2017 Male gender 40 29 12 8 9 0 2 71 17 116
2017 Female gender 31 22 25 5 12 0 4 56 18 231

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 Male gender 26 25 23 15 9 0 1 52 24 114
2018 Female gender 21 28 21 16 12 0 1 50 29 199
2017 Male gender 28 33 26 10 4 0 0 60 14 116
2017 Female gender 30 29 20 14 4 0 2 60 19 231

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 Male gender 33 27 31 5 3 0 2 60 8 114
2018 Female gender 32 33 17 10 7 0 1 66 17 195
2017 Male gender 40 25 21 10 3 0 1 66 13 116
2017 Female gender 39 33 15 10 2 0 2 73 12 230

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 Male gender 20 26 24 18 11 2 0 46 30 113
2018 Female gender 25 24 18 17 15 0 1 49 33 199
2017 Male gender 37 26 17 10 10 0 0 63 20 116
2017 Female gender 36 26 14 13 6 1 4 65 20 230

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 Male gender 47 25 19 3 2 2 3 75 5 114
2018 Female gender 47 24 12 6 4 0 5 76 11 196
2017 Male gender 59 20 9 4 1 1 7 86 5 115
2017 Female gender 53 20 8 5 1 0 12 84 7 231

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 Male gender 38 25 21 9 3 1 2 65 13 114
2018 Female gender 36 30 14 10 7 0 3 68 17 195
2017 Male gender 50 27 14 5 2 0 2 79 7 114
2017 Female gender 36 29 19 10 2 1 3 68 12 230

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 Male gender 36 28 21 10 3 1 0 65 14 113
2018 Female gender 40 33 13 6 5 1 2 75 11 195
2017 Male gender 43 35 11 6 4 0 2 79 10 114
2017 Female gender 39 26 18 8 3 0 5 69 12 230

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 Male gender 28 33 18 13 7 1 1 62 20 113
2018 Female gender 33 31 19 9 4 1 2 66 14 196
2017 Male gender 38 23 23 6 6 0 4 63 12 114
2017 Female gender 35 30 18 11 3 0 3 66 15 230

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 Male gender 34 33 19 6 5 1 1 69 12 113
2018 Female gender 36 33 15 8 5 1 2 71 14 196
2017 Male gender 46 18 16 11 7 0 2 65 18 114
2017 Female gender 41 27 15 9 5 0 3 70 14 230

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 Male gender 36 31 21 7 1 1 2 70 9 112
2018 Female gender 44 29 16 5 4 1 2 75 9 194
2017 Male gender 50 26 12 8 1 1 3 79 9 114
2017 Female gender 54 23 11 7 3 0 3 79 10 228

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 Male gender 63 23 5 5 1 1 3 89 6 113
2018 Female gender 67 17 8 4 2 1 1 86 6 193
2017 Male gender 72 19 6 1 2 0 1 92 3 115
2017 Female gender 62 24 6 2 3 0 3 89 5 231

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 Male gender 81 10 3 1 1 2 3 95 2 113
2018 Female gender 80 8 3 1 2 2 4 94 3 195

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 Male gender 76 10 2 3 3 1 6 92 6 113
2018 Female gender 75 9 8 1 1 1 5 89 2 194
2017 Male gender 85 2 4 2 3 1 2 91 5 115
2017 Female gender 77 11 3 3 2 1 4 92 5 231

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 Male gender 63 23 6 2 3 1 2 88 6 111
2018 Female gender 63 23 8 2 1 0 2 88 3 198
2017 Male gender 68 18 8 1 2 0 2 89 3 114
2017 Female gender 61 19 10 3 3 0 4 83 6 231

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 Male gender 63 18 6 4 6 1 2 83 11 112
2018 Female gender 57 22 12 5 3 0 2 80 7 197
2017 Male gender 73 9 5 5 7 0 1 82 12 115
2017 Female gender 63 17 9 4 4 0 4 83 7 229

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 Male gender 59 18 2 2 1 1 17 94 3 112
2018 Female gender 52 7 6 1 1 1 32 88 2 194
2017 Male gender 68 10 6 1 1 0 15 91 2 116
2017 Female gender 55 7 5 3 0 0 29 88 4 231

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 Male gender 72 17 5 2 0 1 4 93 2 111
2018 Female gender 68 15 7 2 1 0 8 89 3 197
2017 Male gender 79 12 3 2 1 1 2 93 3 113
2017 Female gender 70 16 4 2 1 1 6 93 3 231

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 Male gender 79 7 2 3 4 2 3 90 8 111
2018 Female gender 80 6 5 2 2 0 5 90 5 198
2017 Male gender 63 27 3 3 2 0 3 93 5 115
2017 Female gender 75 9 5 3 3 0 5 89 6 231

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 Male gender 53 29 12 2 2 0 2 83 4 112
2018 Female gender 53 28 14 2 1 0 3 83 2 197
2017 Male gender 69 20 6 4 1 0 1 90 4 115
2017 Female gender 54 26 13 3 0 0 3 83 4 230

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 Male gender 25 30 34 9 2 0 0 54 11 114
2018 Female gender 17 34 33 14 2 0 0 51 16 198
2017 Male gender 20 36 31 9 3 0 1 57 12 116
2017 Female gender 11 37 38 9 3 1 1 49 12 231

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 Male gender 6 18 29 27 20 1 0 47 24 113
2018 Female gender 7 14 42 24 12 0 0 36 21 194
2017 Male gender 5 9 29 35 22 0 0 57 14 115
2017 Female gender 7 13 33 32 13 0 2 46 20 229
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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 Male gender 48 25 6 5 9 5 2 52 48 114
2018 Female gender 50 30 11 5 3 1 0 50 50 199
2017 Male gender 58 14 9 6 7 5 1 61 39 116
2017 Female gender 37 25 20 5 9 4 1 38 62 231

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 Male gender 24 53
2018 Female gender 18 95
2017 Male gender 23 49
2017 Female gender 18 129

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 Male gender 39 53
2018 Female gender 24 95
2017 Male gender 37 49
2017 Female gender 27 129

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 Male gender 11 53
2018 Female gender 22 95
2017 Male gender 10 49
2017 Female gender 30 129

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 Male gender 40 53
2018 Female gender 32 95
2017 Male gender 48 49
2017 Female gender 37 129

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 Male gender 3 53
2018 Female gender 2 95
2017 Male gender 4 49
2017 Female gender 8 129

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 Male gender 29 53
2018 Female gender 24 95

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 33 53
2018 Female gender 28 95
2017 Male gender 36 49
2017 Female gender 32 129

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 Male gender 11 49 19 2 3 16 52
2018 Female gender 6 61 16 6 6 5 90
2017 Male gender 14 51 14 11 3 8 49
2017 Female gender 7 61 16 2 3 11 123

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Male gender 67 33 52
2018 Female gender 68 32 94

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 Male gender 56 8 14 8 7 2 6 69 16 114
2018 Female gender 47 14 14 10 7 0 7 66 19 197

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 Male gender 31 21 8 21 11 5 2 56 35 53
2018 Female gender 33 24 15 9 9 3 7 63 20 94
2017 Male gender 19 28 13 13 18 2 6 51 34 49
2017 Female gender 28 23 15 11 13 1 10 57 27 129

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 Male gender 9 11 9 4 26 5 36 35 49 53
2018 Female gender 11 18 11 12 17 4 27 42 43 93
2017 Male gender 6 7 15 10 32 4 26 19 60 49
2017 Female gender 13 12 11 13 25 0 25 34 51 129
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