2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for National Film Board of Canada by Question 83. Do you occupy a position in which you provide services directly to the public as a regular part of your job?

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 Provides services to public 44 37 9 3 6 0 0 82 9 58
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 54 7 4 5 0 0 84 9 131
2017 Provides services to public 23 61 8 7 1 0 0 84 8 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 40 45 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 169

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 Provides services to public 29 48 9 6 9 0 0 76 15 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 45 19 9 3 0 0 69 12 132
2017 Provides services to public 19 50 13 8 11 0 0 68 18 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 25 49 12 11 3 0 0 74 14 169

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 Provides services to public 69 25 4 1 1 0 0 95 2 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 46 43 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 133
2017 Provides services to public 39 53 6 1 0 0 0 92 1 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 42 7 2 2 0 0 90 3 169

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 Provides services to public 54 32 8 5 1 0 0 85 6 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 51 8 5 2 0 0 85 8 133
2017 Provides services to public 30 56 11 1 2 0 0 87 3 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 46 40 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 169

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 Provides services to public 27 49 12 7 4 0 0 76 11 58
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 45 29 7 1 0 0 63 8 133
2017 Provides services to public 18 41 26 11 4 0 0 59 15 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 43 20 7 2 1 0 71 9 169

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 Provides services to public 23 40 22 9 5 0 0 63 15 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 50 23 10 0 0 0 67 10 134
2017 Provides services to public 15 52 20 12 1 0 0 67 13 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 45 19 9 1 1 0 71 10 169

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 Provides services to public 37 39 10 5 8 1 0 77 13 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 34 18 8 1 6 1 69 11 134
2017 Provides services to public 25 42 12 8 4 9 0 74 13 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 33 16 7 2 4 1 73 9 169
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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 Provides services to public 51 31 9 7 1 1 0 83 8 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 44 35 12 5 3 0 1 79 8 134
2017 Provides services to public 31 45 8 7 4 5 0 80 12 74
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 42 18 4 2 1 0 76 6 169

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 Provides services to public 44 29 11 11 4 1 0 73 16 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 33 36 14 13 2 0 1 71 15 134
2017 Provides services to public 27 43 16 9 5 0 0 69 15 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 45 11 10 3 1 0 77 12 169

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 Provides services to public 50 31 6 10 3 0 0 81 13 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 33 14 8 6 1 0 72 14 134
2017 Provides services to public 35 43 9 5 8 0 0 77 13 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 38 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 169

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 Provides services to public 20 25 32 13 4 5 0 48 19 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 31 22 19 3 9 0 53 24 132
2017 Provides services to public 7 38 24 12 8 12 0 51 22 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 30 29 14 5 5 0 50 20 169

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 Provides services to public 15 22 19 26 14 4 0 38 42 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 27 28 22 10 1 0 39 32 132
2017 Provides services to public 3 31 27 25 13 1 0 34 39 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 33 27 17 9 2 0 47 26 169

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 Provides services to public 11 11 27 32 18 1 0 22 50 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 23 29 31 10 4 0 28 42 131
2017 Provides services to public 1 21 35 30 13 0 0 22 43 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 24 30 23 8 5 0 35 33 169

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 Provides services to public 5 18 8 44 25 0 0 23 69 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 27 26 29 13 1 0 31 43 132
2017 Provides services to public 1 26 31 27 13 1 0 28 40 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 35 25 21 10 1 0 44 31 169
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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 Provides services to public 32 38 5 16 9 0 0 70 25 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 22 38 22 10 7 0 0 60 17 133
2017 Provides services to public 20 39 19 12 11 0 0 59 22 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 41 16 14 3 0 0 67 17 168

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 Provides services to public 27 40 11 18 4 0 0 67 22 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 54 16 7 6 0 0 72 13 132
2017 Provides services to public 18 42 17 14 9 0 0 60 22 73
2017 Does not provide services to public 23 50 12 11 4 0 0 73 15 169

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 Provides services to public 18 18 14 26 18 6 0 39 47 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 19 30 22 8 12 0 32 34 133
2017 Provides services to public 5 22 20 30 11 12 0 31 47 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 25 22 20 11 7 4 41 34 168

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 Provides services to public 36 35 18 7 3 1 0 72 9 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 30 39 13 10 6 0 2 71 16 134
2017 Provides services to public 24 42 13 13 8 0 0 66 21 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 26 43 17 10 4 1 0 69 14 169

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 Provides services to public 34 3 18 45 0 0 0 37 45 11
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 32 12 27 1 0 12 54 32 30
2017 Provides services to public 0 54 9 37 0 0 0 54 37 11
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 21 24 18 18 0 5 36 38 38

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 Provides services to public 10 40 12 21 16 0 0 50 38 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 41 17 19 12 0 3 51 32 133
2017 Provides services to public 12 45 19 16 7 0 1 58 23 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 41 22 14 6 0 1 57 21 169

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 Provides services to public 61 28 0 6 5 0 0 89 11 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 40 8 1 2 0 0 89 3 132
2017 Provides services to public 42 42 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 52 35 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 169

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 Provides services to public 62 28 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 55 33 5 6 1 0 0 88 6 129
2017 Provides services to public 47 40 6 5 1 0 0 87 6 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 54 34 5 6 1 0 0 88 7 169

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 Provides services to public 12 21 19 25 21 1 0 34 46 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 22 29 26 11 3 0 32 38 134
2017 Provides services to public 9 33 20 20 14 3 0 44 35 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 32 25 23 8 4 1 42 32 169

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 Provides services to public 8 28 12 26 25 1 1 36 51 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 8 20 18 24 22 3 5 30 50 133
2017 Provides services to public 5 26 22 27 15 3 3 33 44 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 25 22 20 19 3 2 36 41 169

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 Provides services to public 19 49 13 14 5 0 0 68 19 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 44 19 14 6 0 0 61 20 133
2017 Provides services to public 18 48 14 13 7 0 0 66 20 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 50 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 169

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 Provides services to public 39 39 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 50 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 132
2017 Provides services to public 30 45 9 9 7 0 0 75 16 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 47 10 8 3 0 1 79 10 169

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 Provides services to public 16 50 5 28 2 0 0 66 30 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 28 30 18 4 0 0 48 22 132
2017 Provides services to public 15 48 16 9 12 0 0 63 21 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 44 18 13 2 0 1 67 15 169

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 Provides services to public 11 54 22 11 3 0 0 64 14 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 24 34 14 4 8 0 43 19 134
2017 Provides services to public 3 52 23 16 6 0 0 55 23 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 43 26 8 5 4 1 59 14 169

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 Provides services to public 54 27 7 5 7 0 0 81 12 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 35 17 13 4 0 3 65 18 133
2017 Provides services to public 27 38 17 15 3 0 0 65 18 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 36 14 8 3 1 1 75 11 169

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 Provides services to public 20 39 22 10 9 0 0 59 19 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 42 14 7 10 0 1 67 18 133
2017 Provides services to public 31 38 11 11 8 0 1 70 18 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 36 14 10 6 1 1 70 16 168

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 Provides services to public 5 57 38 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 20 45 35 134
2017 Provides services to public 16 50 34 74
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 64 22 169

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
2017 Provides services to public 25 25 8 17 17 8 12
2017 Does not provide services to public 33 0 8 26 16 17 23
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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 Provides services to public 48 33 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 47 15 3 1 0 0 81 4 133
2017 Provides services to public 29 45 10 8 5 1 0 75 14 74
2017 Does not provide services to public 34 46 12 3 2 1 0 82 6 169

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 Provides services to public 18 37 27 15 3 0 0 55 18 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 49 19 13 0 1 0 67 14 132
2017 Provides services to public 9 47 26 17 1 0 0 56 18 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 44 18 13 4 1 0 65 17 169

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 Provides services to public 11 31 41 14 3 0 0 17 42 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 34 32 15 3 1 3 19 47 133
2017 Provides services to public 8 34 34 19 4 0 1 23 43 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 7 31 39 13 6 1 3 19 40 169

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 Provides services to public 15 19 39 20 8 0 0 28 33 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 3 19 29 28 9 9 5 42 25 133
2017 Provides services to public 8 17 38 14 9 8 7 27 29 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 3 18 35 24 10 4 6 37 24 168

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 Provides services to public 32 29 28 8 2 0 1 10 62 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 36 23 7 4 2 2 12 64 133
2017 Provides services to public 20 33 31 6 4 0 6 11 56 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 21 34 14 7 0 4 22 43 168

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 Provides services to public 6 19 41 24 9 1 0 33 26 58
2018 Does not provide services to public 10 31 29 24 5 0 1 29 42 132
2017 Provides services to public 7 17 48 20 4 1 3 25 25 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 7 21 40 21 10 1 1 32 28 166

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 Provides services to public 21 34 23 14 8 0 1 22 55 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 24 22 15 6 1 7 23 53 132
2017 Provides services to public 24 28 21 17 4 1 4 23 55 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 28 25 20 8 2 4 31 43 169

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 Provides services to public 13 14 23 44 5 1 1 50 27 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 18 25 33 10 3 7 48 24 132
2017 Provides services to public 5 17 20 28 16 4 9 51 25 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 2 12 21 30 26 4 4 61 16 169

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 Provides services to public 34 30 25 8 1 0 2 10 65 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 34 29 5 3 2 2 8 62 133
2017 Provides services to public 19 26 41 7 2 3 3 9 48 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 28 37 10 8 0 2 19 44 169

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 Provides services to public 29 46 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 50 7 9 2 0 0 82 12 133
2017 Provides services to public 33 49 8 4 5 0 0 83 9 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 36 44 11 8 1 0 0 80 9 169

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 Provides services to public 41 36 14 7 2 0 0 77 9 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 53 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 131
2017 Provides services to public 29 48 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 50 9 2 1 0 0 87 4 168

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 Provides services to public 36 50 5 5 3 1 0 87 8 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 36 45 13 5 1 0 0 81 6 133

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 Provides services to public 43 36 11 5 6 0 0 78 11 58
2018 Does not provide services to public 39 50 6 1 0 4 0 92 1 134
2017 Provides services to public 23 39 18 12 6 2 0 63 18 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 32 49 14 4 1 0 0 81 5 169

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 Provides services to public 45 28 20 5 1 1 0 73 6 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 32 47 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 134
2017 Provides services to public 21 56 10 11 3 0 0 77 13 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 52 9 8 0 1 0 83 8 169

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 Provides services to public 44 53 1 0 2 0 0 97 2 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 50 14 2 0 0 0 85 2 134
2017 Provides services to public 27 59 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 37 55 5 2 0 0 0 92 2 168

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 Provides services to public 17 46 11 16 10 1 0 63 26 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 47 22 7 4 2 3 65 12 133
2017 Provides services to public 14 43 13 16 10 3 3 59 27 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 38 20 12 6 5 3 60 19 169

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 Provides services to public 24 38 6 25 3 5 0 64 29 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 48 11 9 0 4 3 77 10 133
2017 Provides services to public 16 42 17 18 4 4 0 60 22 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 21 47 12 11 5 3 1 71 16 169

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 Provides services to public 26 40 16 17 1 0 0 66 18 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 48 19 6 1 1 0 74 6 134

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 Provides services to public 15 31 14 20 11 7 1 50 34 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 33 26 16 6 12 4 44 25 133
2017 Provides services to public 14 21 23 20 12 9 1 38 36 74
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 33 22 17 5 10 1 51 25 169

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 Provides services to public 11 89 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 95 134

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 Provides services to public 20 18 23 13 5 11 10 48 23 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 24 20 7 5 31 5 49 19 134
2017 Provides services to public 9 23 25 11 4 23 5 45 20 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 22 19 9 5 30 5 49 21 169

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 Provides services to public 29 23 21 13 3 9 4 59 18 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 16 44 19 6 6 8 0 66 13 134
2017 Provides services to public 15 41 23 8 5 8 0 60 15 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 42 18 7 4 14 1 67 13 169

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 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 Provides services to public 18 16 35 4 5 17 5 44 11 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 24 16 1 0 36 8 68 3 133
2017 Provides services to public 8 26 24 3 8 27 5 50 15 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 10 25 18 4 1 35 7 59 9 169

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 Provides services to public 32 28 22 3 5 11 0 66 9 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 24 44 12 3 0 15 2 82 4 134
2017 Provides services to public 18 41 19 6 4 12 0 67 12 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 22 45 15 3 2 13 1 77 5 169
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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 Provides services to public 80 16 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 35 9 6 3 0 0 82 8 134
2017 Provides services to public 48 32 11 4 5 0 0 80 9 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 47 40 7 4 2 0 0 87 5 168

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 Provides services to public 12 30 37 14 6 1 0 42 20 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 32 33 11 8 9 0 43 21 134
2017 Provides services to public 3 41 27 16 8 6 0 46 26 74
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 30 29 16 9 7 0 42 27 168

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 Provides services to public 13 36 31 11 8 1 0 50 19 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 39 20 21 11 4 0 46 33 134
2017 Provides services to public 8 42 16 20 10 4 1 53 31 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 14 36 24 18 8 0 0 49 26 169

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 Provides services to public 28 25 31 10 3 0 3 55 13 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 27 29 27 8 5 3 2 59 13 133
2017 Provides services to public 27 20 24 13 10 1 4 50 25 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 30 32 21 9 6 1 1 63 16 169

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 Provides services to public 2 19 42 19 19 0 0 21 37 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 5 20 37 18 20 0 0 25 38 133
2017 Provides services to public 12 23 32 17 15 0 1 35 32 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 9 23 31 23 12 1 0 33 36 169

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 Provides services to public 9 30 33 23 5 0 0 39 28 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 12 23 35 19 12 0 0 35 30 132
2017 Provides services to public 11 36 31 14 8 0 1 47 22 74
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 32 27 20 9 1 1 44 29 167

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 Provides services to public 5 21 33 25 15 0 0 27 41 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 7 15 31 24 20 0 4 23 45 133
2017 Provides services to public 13 18 27 19 18 1 4 33 39 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 16 19 26 22 15 1 1 36 38 169

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 Provides services to public 30 26 20 18 5 1 0 57 23 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 25 35 26 6 5 0 3 62 11 133
2017 Provides services to public 28 35 11 16 1 1 7 69 19 74
2017 Does not provide services to public 28 31 21 7 5 2 7 64 13 169

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 Provides services to public 29 28 20 16 7 0 0 58 23 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 21 34 30 7 7 0 0 56 14 132
2017 Provides services to public 25 36 18 12 7 0 1 62 19 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 31 28 25 11 3 1 1 60 15 168

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 Provides services to public 16 31 26 25 2 0 0 47 27 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 15 30 29 19 8 0 0 44 27 134
2017 Provides services to public 13 35 28 13 6 1 3 50 20 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 38 29 8 7 1 1 56 15 168

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 Provides services to public 8 23 32 23 14 0 0 31 37 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 22 32 19 12 0 0 36 31 133
2017 Provides services to public 13 22 28 20 15 1 1 36 35 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 12 29 34 16 8 1 0 41 25 168

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 Provides services to public 22 24 26 21 7 0 0 46 28 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 23 29 22 18 8 0 0 52 26 134
2017 Provides services to public 15 32 24 17 9 1 1 48 27 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 34 23 20 4 1 1 52 24 168

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 Provides services to public 16 21 46 11 7 0 0 36 18 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 38 27 12 12 0 1 48 25 133
2017 Provides services to public 20 32 24 10 10 1 3 54 21 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 17 30 32 13 6 1 1 48 19 168

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 Provides services to public 50 16 20 7 2 0 6 70 9 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 40 34 14 3 3 0 7 79 6 133
2017 Provides services to public 44 28 13 4 8 0 3 74 12 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 24 15 6 3 0 2 75 10 169

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 Provides services to public 72 9 7 1 1 1 9 90 2 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 70 15 3 0 3 0 9 93 3 133

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 Provides services to public 68 11 5 3 3 1 9 88 6 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 78 8 2 1 3 1 6 92 5 134
2017 Provides services to public 67 17 5 3 3 0 5 89 6 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 68 19 6 2 3 1 1 89 5 169

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 Provides services to public 43 27 11 13 4 0 2 72 17 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 38 32 14 4 5 0 7 76 10 134
2017 Provides services to public 48 26 13 11 1 0 0 74 12 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 23 14 6 5 0 2 74 11 169

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 Provides services to public 52 23 11 10 3 0 2 76 13 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 49 25 11 6 5 0 5 78 11 134
2017 Provides services to public 46 24 20 4 3 0 3 72 7 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 30 10 3 4 0 2 82 8 168

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 Provides services to public 57 12 11 5 1 0 14 80 7 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 15 7 3 0 1 32 85 4 130
2017 Provides services to public 49 12 4 4 0 0 31 88 6 74
2017 Does not provide services to public 50 14 5 3 3 0 25 86 8 168

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 Provides services to public 53 24 16 6 0 0 2 78 6 59
2018 Does not provide services to public 56 19 8 6 0 0 11 84 7 134
2017 Provides services to public 58 23 9 1 0 1 7 88 1 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 63 18 5 2 1 1 9 90 4 168

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 Provides services to public 55 20 10 9 3 0 3 77 12 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 57 29 4 4 3 1 2 89 7 134
2017 Provides services to public 59 16 16 1 5 0 3 77 7 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 53 24 10 5 3 1 4 80 9 169

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 Provides services to public 60 19 8 11 0 0 2 81 11 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 47 28 21 0 1 0 3 78 1 134
2017 Provides services to public 55 17 23 2 1 0 1 73 4 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 58 18 17 4 1 0 3 78 5 169

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 Provides services to public 9 22 43 24 2 0 0 31 26 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 21 41 26 6 0 0 27 32 134
2017 Provides services to public 7 23 41 23 5 0 1 30 28 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 8 28 48 10 5 1 0 36 16 169

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 Provides services to public 6 15 44 30 5 0 0 35 21 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 9 22 33 26 10 0 0 35 32 132
2017 Provides services to public 5 23 39 26 4 0 3 31 29 74
2017 Does not provide services to public 4 18 43 27 8 0 0 35 22 169
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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 Provides services to public 35 22 27 2 5 8 1 39 61 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 52 26 13 4 3 0 2 53 47 134
2017 Provides services to public 49 13 16 9 7 4 3 52 48 75
2017 Does not provide services to public 48 18 17 8 5 4 1 50 50 169

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 Provides services to public 5 30
2018 Does not provide services to public 4 60
2017 Provides services to public 20 34
2017 Does not provide services to public 20 77

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 Provides services to public 10 30
2018 Does not provide services to public 18 60
2017 Provides services to public 40 34
2017 Does not provide services to public 27 77

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 Provides services to public 20 30
2018 Does not provide services to public 19 60
2017 Provides services to public 17 34
2017 Does not provide services to public 11 77

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 Provides services to public 14 30
2018 Does not provide services to public 14 60
2017 Provides services to public 30 34
2017 Does not provide services to public 29 77

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 Provides services to public 8 30
2018 Does not provide services to public 13 60
2017 Provides services to public 9 34
2017 Does not provide services to public 13 77

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 Provides services to public 30 30
2018 Does not provide services to public 29 60

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 46 30
2018 Does not provide services to public 42 60
2017 Provides services to public 41 34
2017 Does not provide services to public 39 77

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 Provides services to public 7 51 29 2 0 11 27
2018 Does not provide services to public 17 62 10 1 3 7 57
2017 Provides services to public 3 64 15 9 3 6 34
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 59 17 2 4 3 77

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Provides services to public 85 15 29
2018 Does not provide services to public 56 44 58

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 Provides services to public 76 8 1 0 3 1 11 96 3 60
2018 Does not provide services to public 73 7 4 0 3 0 13 92 4 134

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 Provides services to public 38 26 21 8 7 0 0 64 15 29
2018 Does not provide services to public 34 21 16 9 6 1 12 64 18 60
2017 Provides services to public 12 33 9 9 23 0 15 53 37 34
2017 Does not provide services to public 15 30 16 8 10 5 16 57 23 79

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 Provides services to public 8 2 26 28 15 13 8 12 55 29
2018 Does not provide services to public 6 14 27 15 18 2 17 25 41 59
2017 Provides services to public 0 6 17 23 38 6 9 7 72 34
2017 Does not provide services to public 5 16 21 10 26 5 18 27 46 79
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