2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Department of National Defence by Question 80. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

The results of the 2018 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. 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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My Job

Question 1. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	44	10	12	4	1	73	16	1812
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	43	10	15	6	0	69	21	2816
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	13	14	8	0	64	22	3481
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	12	12	9	1	66	21	2294
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	37	11	11	6	0	71	18	1605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	39	12	15	9	0	64	24	4173
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	12	16	10	0	62	26	4060
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	13	15	9	1	63	24	2653
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	36	11	11	5	1	72	16	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	38	13	16	10	0	61	26	6698
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	12	17	11	0	60	27	3554
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	36	12	16	12	0	60	28	3780
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	39	11	11	4	2	74	15	2168
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	39	13	12	7	1	68	19	7436
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	11	14	8	1	67	22	2486
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	11	10	7	1	71	17	3930
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	41	12	10	5	1	72	16	2725
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	41	12	13	7	1	67	21	4207
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	42	12	12	7	1	68	20	1784
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	42	12	11	7	1	70	18	2906

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	35	9	6	3	82	9	1807
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	40	11	5	3	82	8	2807
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	11	6	3	79	9	3465
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	10	4	3	83	7	2281
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	34	9	5	2	85	7	1602
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	38	9	5	2	83	8	4170
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	10	5	3	82	8	4053
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	10	4	2	83	7	2650
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	30	7	3	2	87	6	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	38	10	6	4	80	10	6697
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	10	6	4	81	9	3553
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	10	5	3	82	8	3786
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	33	8	5	2	84	7	2166
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	36	10	5	3	82	8	7433
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	10	6	4	81	10	2488
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	10	4	3	83	7	3933
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	37	9	5	3	84	7	2724
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	39	10	6	3	81	9	4208
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	9	4	3	84	7	1784
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	11	4	3	83	6	2912

Question 3. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	32	6	5	3	85	8	1801
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	35	7	5	3	85	8	2788
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	8	6	3	84	8	3445
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	6	4	3	87	7	2268
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	32	6	5	2	87	6	1602
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	34	6	5	2	87	7	4170
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	7	5	3	86	8	4053
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	34	5	4	3	88	7	2649
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	28	6	4	1	88	5	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	34	7	6	4	83	10	6698
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	7	5	3	85	8	3553
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	7	4	3	86	7	3782
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	33	6	5	2	86	8	2170
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	36	6	4	3	87	7	7436
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	7	4	2	87	6	2487
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	36	6	3	2	89	5	3930
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	36	6	3	3	88	6	2727
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	39	7	4	3	87	6	4207
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	40	6	4	2	88	6	1782
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	39	5	4	2	89	5	2909

Question 4. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	29	8	3	2	0	0	87	5	1809
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	12	7	4	0	0	77	11	2809
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	13	9	6	0	0	71	15	3469
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	15	7	6	0	0	72	13	2292
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	30	8	4	1	0	1	87	5	1602
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	11	8	5	0	0	77	12	4167
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	12	9	6	0	0	73	15	4053
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	12	8	5	0	1	74	13	2651
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	34	11	3	1	1	2	84	4	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	35	12	7	6	0	0	74	13	6695
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	14	8	6	0	1	72	15	3554
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	14	10	7	0	1	69	17	3782
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	34	9	4	2	1	1	85	7	2168
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	11	8	4	1	1	76	13	7443
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	12	9	6	0	1	73	15	2489
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	13	8	6	0	1	72	14	3935

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	40	11	5	2	82	7	1800
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	42	12	8	4	75	13	2801
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	12	9	7	72	16	3463
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	12	8	6	74	14	2272
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	44	9	5	2	84	7	1602
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	43	12	7	4	77	12	4177
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	44	11	9	5	74	14	4058
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	11	7	5	77	12	2650
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	40	7	4	2	87	5	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	44	12	8	6	74	14	6704
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	45	11	9	5	75	14	3558
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	45	11	9	5	75	14	3787
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	39	9	5	2	84	7	2167
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	11	7	5	78	11	7445
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	12	8	5	75	13	2486
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	10	6	5	79	11	3933
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	39	8	5	3	84	8	2716
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	10	8	4	78	12	4191
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	10	7	4	80	11	1775
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	10	6	4	79	10	2892

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	36	19	7	4	1	70	11	1815
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	32	20	13	12	0	55	26	2810
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	19	15	16	0	50	31	3470
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	21	13	14	0	51	27	2285
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	37	16	8	3	0	73	11	1601
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	34	18	13	11	0	57	25	4174
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	18	16	14	0	52	30	4061
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	34	18	15	11	0	56	26	2648
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	46	15	7	2	1	75	9	521
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	34	19	15	12	0	54	27	6702
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	18	17	14	0	51	30	3553
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	18	16	14	0	52	30	3787
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	39	15	9	5	0	71	14	2173
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	37	17	15	11	0	57	26	7452
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	17	17	13	0	53	30	2494
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	38	15	15	13	0	56	28	3940

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	39	15	10	4	72	14	1808
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	39	14	12	6	67	18	2813
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	17	12	8	63	20	3474
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	16	12	8	64	20	2292
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	44	12	8	2	78	10	1601
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	41	14	11	6	69	18	4177
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	41	15	13	7	65	20	4057
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	15	12	7	66	19	2645

Question 8. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	40	5	3	1	0	91	4	1810
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	40	10	4	2	0	84	6	2837
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	11	4	4	0	81	8	3490
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	9	4	3	0	83	7	2304
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	39	8	4	1	0	88	5	1600
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	40	11	5	3	0	81	8	4178
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	11	7	4	0	77	11	4062
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	42	10	5	4	1	81	9	2642
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	39	10	2	1	1	87	3	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	40	12	6	3	1	79	9	6700
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	12	6	4	1	78	9	3553
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	12	5	4	1	79	9	3784
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	39	8	3	1	0	87	4	2172
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	41	11	5	2	1	81	8	7450
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	11	6	3	1	79	9	2491
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	11	5	3	1	81	8	3939
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	36	7	3	1	0	89	4	2721
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	39	9	5	3	0	84	7	4203
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	9	4	3	1	84	8	1782
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	8	4	3	1	84	8	2910

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	41	12	6	3	0	79	9	1806
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	37	16	11	8	0	65	19	2820
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	16	13	12	0	59	25	3482
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	15	12	10	0	63	22	2300
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	39	12	6	2	0	80	8	1597
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	37	15	11	9	0	65	19	4169
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	15	14	12	0	59	25	4046
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	15	11	11	1	62	22	2647

Question 10. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	31	10	2	1	87	3	1799
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	34	9	3	1	86	4	2811
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	33	9	3	2	86	5	3468
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	31	7	3	2	88	5	2280
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	32	7	2	1	90	2	1591
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	32	8	2	1	89	3	4166
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	32	7	3	1	88	5	4046
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	30	7	2	1	90	3	2635
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	23	5	1	1	93	2	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	26	7	2	1	90	3	6699
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	26	7	2	2	90	4	3553
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	25	6	2	1	91	3	3781
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	28	6	1	0	93	1	2173
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	30	6	2	1	91	3	7448
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	27	6	3	1	90	4	2489
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	27	6	1	1	92	2	3937

Question 11. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	38	14	8	3	0	0	75	11	1803
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	40	14	11	8	0	0	67	19	2829
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	14	13	11	0	0	62	23	3475
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	15	11	10	0	0	64	21	2297
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	40	11	7	3	0	1	79	10	1593
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	11	10	8	0	0	70	18	4158
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	12	12	8	0	0	68	20	4040
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	12	11	8	0	0	69	18	2629
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	44	14	9	3	1	2	73	13	521
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	42	14	13	10	0	0	64	23	6701
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	42	13	14	10	0	0	63	24	3555
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	42	12	12	11	0	0	64	24	3782
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	41	11	7	4	0	0	78	10	2173
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	40	12	11	7	0	0	69	18	7443
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	12	11	9	0	0	68	20	2491
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	10	11	8	0	0	71	19	3938

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	33	13	7	4	0	76	11	1792
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	34	17	10	8	0	65	18	2823
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	18	11	10	0	61	21	3472
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	18	10	9	0	62	19	2297
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	35	12	7	3	0	78	10	1593
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	14	10	7	0	69	17	4163
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	15	11	7	0	66	19	4041
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	15	10	7	0	67	17	2633
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	36	17	7	3	1	73	10	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	37	15	11	8	0	66	19	6703
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	16	11	8	0	65	19	3557
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	15	11	9	0	64	20	3782

Question 13. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	38	13	6	3	0	0	78	9	1802
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	35	15	12	8	0	0	66	19	2822
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	17	13	10	0	0	59	24	3473
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	18	13	9	0	0	60	22	2298
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	37	12	6	2	0	0	80	8	1594
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	38	14	10	7	0	0	68	17	4160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	16	12	8	0	0	64	21	4040
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	16	11	8	0	0	65	19	2637
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	38	13	4	2	1	1	80	7	521
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	37	16	12	7	0	0	65	19	6702
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	17	13	8	0	0	62	22	3553
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	15	12	10	0	0	62	23	3780
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	38	10	4	2	1	1	84	6	2169
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	41	13	8	3	1	0	75	11	7437
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	40	15	10	5	1	0	70	15	2485
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	13	10	5	0	0	72	14	3930

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	34	9	3	2	86	5	1807
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	37	12	6	3	80	9	2825
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	12	7	4	77	11	3484
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	11	5	3	81	9	2302
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	34	9	3	1	87	4	1587
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	38	11	4	3	82	8	4160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	12	6	4	78	10	4038
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	10	5	3	82	8	2630
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	31	6	2	2	90	4	521
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	38	10	6	3	81	9	6697
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	11	6	4	80	10	3550
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	9	5	3	83	8	3783
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	36	6	3	1	90	5	2167
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	39	8	5	2	84	7	7445
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	9	6	3	82	9	2488
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	39	8	4	2	85	7	3937
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	35	5	4	2	90	5	2723
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	40	7	5	2	85	8	4207
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	8	5	2	85	7	1780
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	7	5	2	87	7	2914

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	32	11	3	2	1	84	5	1820
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	31	16	8	4	1	72	12	2855
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	19	9	6	1	67	15	3496
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	30	19	10	6	1	65	16	2316
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	33	10	3	2	0	85	6	1605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	35	14	7	4	1	75	11	4179
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	17	8	4	1	70	12	4065
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	16	9	5	1	69	14	2645
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	31	9	3	2	1	85	5	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	35	16	7	4	1	73	11	6703
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	18	7	5	1	70	12	3554
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	19	8	6	1	66	14	3785
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	35	13	5	2	1	80	7	2168
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	35	17	7	4	1	72	11	7441
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	19	9	5	1	66	14	2493
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	21	9	5	1	65	14	3941
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	38	14	6	3	1	77	9	2725
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	36	19	9	5	0	67	14	4207
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	20	11	6	1	62	18	1781
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	23	11	6	0	60	17	2908

Question 16a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	18	31	26	15	2	1	43	25	1821
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	27	36	18	9	0	1	27	37	2837
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	35	15	6	0	1	22	43	3506
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	35	16	6	0	1	22	43	2308
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	19	33	24	14	1	3	40	26	1600
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	25	34	19	9	1	3	28	37	4157
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	35	16	7	0	2	23	41	4038
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	35	13	6	0	2	20	43	2626
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	15	34	26	16	2	4	44	20	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	27	36	17	7	0	2	25	38	6691
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	35	15	5	1	1	20	44	3547
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	34	14	5	1	2	20	46	3777
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	21	34	22	13	1	3	37	28	2161
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	26	35	18	7	1	2	25	39	7425
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	34	14	5	0	2	20	45	2482
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	34	13	5	0	2	18	47	3924
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	22	33	22	12	1	2	35	31	2717
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	29	34	17	7	0	2	25	41	4193
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	33	14	5	0	1	19	47	1764
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	32	34	13	5	0	1	18	47	2906

Question 16b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	12	23	28	25	4	2	56	19	1814
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	21	28	23	13	1	1	37	34	2821
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	29	19	10	1	1	30	40	3495
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	28	19	10	1	1	29	42	2300
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	13	26	24	25	2	5	53	19	1599
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	21	28	21	13	2	3	35	35	4136
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	30	19	11	1	2	31	38	4020
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	30	18	10	1	3	29	40	2613
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	12	24	28	21	4	4	53	20	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	23	30	20	11	2	2	32	37	6688
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	31	17	8	1	2	26	41	3546
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	31	16	7	1	2	24	43	3775
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	14	25	26	23	3	4	52	21	2158
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	29	23	13	1	3	38	32	7405
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	21	31	20	10	1	2	31	37	2481
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	31	19	9	1	3	29	39	3911
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	14	25	27	21	3	4	52	21	2713
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	19	29	23	13	1	2	37	32	4186
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	30	21	8	1	2	31	38	1764
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	31	20	10	1	2	31	37	2897

Question 16c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	19	28	19	14	3	3	35	35	1822
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	26	27	14	8	1	2	23	49	2832
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	27	11	6	1	1	17	55	3495
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	25	11	6	1	2	18	56	2291
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	22	27	16	14	1	5	32	39	1598
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	25	27	13	8	1	4	22	50	4146
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	28	26	11	6	1	3	18	55	4039
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	30	25	11	6	1	3	18	56	2621
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	19	27	19	14	2	6	36	35	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	27	27	12	7	1	3	20	52	6690
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	26	12	6	1	2	18	56	3549
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	29	25	11	5	1	2	17	58	3780
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	21	26	18	14	3	4	33	39	2158
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	26	28	14	7	1	3	22	49	7401
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	27	14	5	1	2	20	53	2480
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	27	12	6	1	3	19	53	3909
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	22	29	17	13	3	4	32	37	2716
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	26	29	15	8	1	2	23	46	4188
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	29	13	6	1	3	20	50	1763
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	28	14	6	1	2	21	50	2895

Question 16d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	6	21	38	28	2	2	69	9	1806
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	13	32	33	15	1	2	49	19	2822
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	18	35	28	10	1	1	38	26	3481
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	18	35	26	11	0	2	38	27	2299
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	21	32	30	1	5	66	11	1584
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	12	30	31	16	1	4	49	19	4126
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	16	34	27	13	1	3	41	23	3998
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	36	24	10	1	3	36	27	2614
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	7	19	38	28	1	5	71	9	521
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	12	32	33	14	1	3	49	18	6664
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	15	36	28	10	1	2	40	23	3532
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	18	36	26	9	1	3	36	27	3759
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	9	25	31	25	1	5	59	14	2161
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	15	31	30	14	1	3	46	22	7392
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	17	34	26	11	1	3	38	27	2473
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	20	34	25	9	1	3	35	30	3903
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	9	26	32	25	1	3	59	14	2711
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	14	32	30	13	0	3	45	22	4188
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	37	25	9	0	2	35	28	1766
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	20	35	27	8	0	1	35	29	2892

Question 16e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	14	25	26	22	3	3	51	23	1820
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	25	27	17	11	1	1	28	44	2830
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	26	14	7	1	1	21	52	3497
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	27	12	7	0	1	20	53	2305
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	14	25	24	23	2	5	50	24	1597
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	22	27	18	11	1	3	30	41	4158
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	28	15	8	1	2	23	48	4030
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	27	13	7	1	2	21	52	2629
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	15	26	21	20	3	6	46	26	521
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	25	28	15	8	1	2	24	47	6685
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	28	27	13	6	0	2	20	53	3548
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	26	11	5	1	2	17	57	3777
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	17	29	21	19	2	5	43	26	2163
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	23	29	19	10	1	3	31	39	7413
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	28	15	8	1	2	23	49	2486
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	28	14	6	0	3	20	51	3914
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	15	26	24	20	2	5	47	24	2713
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	22	29	20	11	1	2	32	39	4189
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	27	30	14	7	1	2	22	47	1763
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	28	30	15	7	1	1	22	47	2900

Question 16f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	14	22	25	24	5	3	53	23	1816
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	20	26	22	15	1	2	39	34	2830
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	26	23	11	1	2	35	38	3484
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	28	20	11	1	2	32	39	2291
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	13	23	22	26	4	6	53	22	1595
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	19	25	22	15	2	6	39	34	4141
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	26	21	12	1	4	35	37	4032
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	26	21	12	1	5	35	38	2625
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	13	22	24	19	8	8	50	24	521
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	18	26	24	16	2	5	42	31	6683
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	28	24	11	1	4	37	33	3537
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	27	21	13	1	4	36	35	3770
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	16	22	23	21	4	7	49	26	2158
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	18	24	22	17	1	5	42	32	7413
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	28	21	12	1	4	35	35	2480
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	26	24	12	1	5	38	34	3911
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	17	23	21	20	4	6	46	29	2716
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	21	25	21	14	2	5	37	36	4196
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	26	22	10	1	3	34	39	1765
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	25	23	12	1	4	36	37	2896

Question 16g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	18	29	20	16	3	3	38	31	1814
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	23	29	16	9	2	2	26	44	2837
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	31	12	6	2	2	18	50	3497
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	28	12	7	1	2	19	52	2303
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	19	28	18	15	3	5	36	34	1597
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	22	29	15	9	2	5	26	43	4150
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	25	30	12	6	2	3	19	49	4037
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	30	11	6	1	3	18	51	2621
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	18	25	18	16	7	5	39	33	521
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	23	30	15	8	2	3	24	44	6686
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	30	13	6	2	2	20	49	3547
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	26	30	12	6	2	3	18	50	3766

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My Work Unit

Question 17. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	33	19	7	5	6	3	67	13	1820
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	33	21	13	12	3	2	52	26	2838
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	22	13	14	3	1	49	28	3482
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	22	12	11	2	1	53	24	2305
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	32	15	8	5	4	3	70	14	1604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	32	18	11	11	3	2	58	24	4176
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	17	13	13	3	1	55	27	4060
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	17	13	11	2	2	57	25	2650
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	32	15	7	3	5	5	72	11	521
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	32	17	12	11	3	2	58	24	6704
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	16	14	11	2	2	58	26	3555
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	33	17	13	12	2	1	57	25	3781

Question 18. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	30	9	8	5	1	0	78	13	1816
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	32	12	14	10	0	0	63	24	2829
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	12	14	13	1	0	61	27	3476
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	12	13	10	0	0	64	23	2299
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	31	9	7	4	0	0	80	11	1603
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	32	12	11	10	0	0	66	21	4175
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	32	12	13	11	1	0	64	24	4062
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	12	12	10	1	0	65	22	2650
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	31	10	9	5	0	1	76	13	521
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	32	11	12	11	1	0	66	23	6703
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	12	12	11	1	0	65	23	3552
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	11	12	12	1	0	65	24	3779

Question 19. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	22	20	14	10	16	3	46	30	1815
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	19	21	20	20	9	1	32	44	2831
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	22	19	22	9	2	30	45	3471
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	21	23	20	19	7	1	32	42	2298
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	21	18	16	11	18	3	43	34	1602
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	19	21	19	10	2	33	45	4181
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	20	19	21	21	9	2	31	47	4061
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	21	21	18	8	2	33	44	2650
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	21	19	15	11	17	3	44	32	520
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	19	19	22	21	9	2	31	48	6703
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	21	19	23	21	8	1	31	48	3558
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	20	21	20	7	1	33	46	3784

Question 20. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	34	7	5	2	86	7	1817
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	12	8	6	75	14	2823
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	13	10	6	72	15	3466
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	13	9	5	73	14	2298
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	35	9	6	3	82	9	1601
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	41	11	9	5	74	14	4175
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	12	10	6	72	16	4054
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	13	9	6	72	15	2638
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	37	9	5	2	83	7	520
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	42	12	10	5	73	16	6701
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	43	12	10	5	72	16	3551
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	43	14	11	5	71	16	3782

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	37	12	3	2	1	83	5	1819
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	42	16	7	4	1	73	11	2834
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	16	7	6	1	70	13	3476
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	17	7	5	1	70	12	2295

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 22. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	34	13	6	3	1	1	77	9	1803
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	34	16	9	7	0	0	68	17	2824
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	17	10	8	0	0	65	19	3494
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	17	11	8	1	0	64	19	2291
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	36	12	7	4	0	0	77	11	1604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	15	8	7	0	0	69	16	4183
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	14	10	8	0	0	68	18	4065
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	16	9	8	0	0	67	17	2649
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	39	11	7	2	1	1	80	9	521
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	14	9	7	1	0	69	17	6705
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	15	11	7	0	0	67	18	3556
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	15	10	7	0	0	67	18	3787
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	36	13	7	5	1	0	75	12	2170
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	37	14	10	8	0	0	67	18	7441
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	16	12	8	0	0	65	20	2491
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	15	11	8	1	0	65	20	3932
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	38	12	9	6	1	1	73	15	2722
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	13	11	10	0	0	66	21	4204
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	13	13	10	0	0	64	23	1779
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	12	10	11	0	0	66	22	2908

Question 23. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	29	11	4	2	2	0	83	6	1803
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	31	14	7	7	1	0	72	14	2823
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	17	9	7	1	0	67	16	3482
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	17	8	7	2	0	67	16	2291
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	31	11	5	2	1	0	82	7	1607
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	32	13	7	6	2	1	72	14	4179
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	15	8	6	1	1	70	15	4064
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	32	16	9	7	2	1	68	16	2649
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	30	10	4	1	3	1	84	6	521
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	32	13	8	6	2	1	71	15	6706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	14	9	6	2	0	70	16	3558
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	15	9	7	1	1	69	16	3784
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	31	12	5	3	2	0	80	8	2169
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	31	14	9	7	2	0	70	16	7436
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	15	9	7	2	0	68	17	2491
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	14	10	7	1	0	68	17	3931
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	12	6	4	2	0	78	10	2721
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	31	14	9	8	2	0	69	17	4204
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	33	14	11	8	2	0	66	20	1780
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	13	10	9	1	0	67	20	2909

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	31	10	6	3	1	0	81	9	1798
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	33	13	10	7	0	0	70	17	2817
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	14	11	9	0	0	66	19	3479
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	14	11	8	1	0	67	20	2286
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	30	11	6	3	0	0	80	9	1603
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	11	9	7	0	0	72	16	4179
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	12	11	7	1	0	70	18	4065
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	13	10	8	1	0	68	18	2649
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	33	10	6	2	0	1	81	9	521
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	34	12	10	8	1	0	70	18	6706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	13	11	7	0	0	69	18	3557
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	13	10	8	0	0	68	19	3784
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	34	11	7	4	1	0	77	12	2166
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	34	13	11	7	0	0	69	19	7438
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	12	12	8	1	0	67	21	2491
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	11	12	9	0	0	68	20	3931
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	33	11	9	4	1	0	76	13	2724
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	34	12	11	9	1	0	68	20	4204
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	13	13	9	1	0	64	22	1776
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	10	11	11	1	0	68	22	2910

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	9	2	2	1	0	86	5	1804
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	28	13	5	6	1	0	76	11	2812
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	28	13	6	7	1	0	73	14	3482
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	31	16	6	6	1	0	71	13	2288
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	25	10	4	2	1	0	85	5	1600
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	28	12	5	6	2	1	77	10	4173
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	29	14	5	7	1	0	74	12	4061
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	15	6	5	2	0	73	12	2644

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	26	12	5	3	0	0	80	8	1799
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	28	13	8	8	0	0	71	16	2826
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	29	14	9	9	0	0	67	19	3484
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	32	14	9	9	0	0	68	18	2286
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	27	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	1594
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	29	12	7	7	0	1	74	14	4160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	29	13	8	8	0	0	71	16	4056
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	29	14	7	7	0	0	72	14	2630
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	29	8	6	2	0	0	84	8	520
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	31	11	8	8	0	0	73	16	6699
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	13	9	7	0	0	71	16	3551
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	31	13	8	8	1	0	71	16	3782

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Senior Management

Question 28. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	34	18	8	3	4	5	68	12	218
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	35	15	13	7	4	6	61	22	621
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	18	12	8	3	6	58	22	1063
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	36	20	13	8	2	2	57	22	777
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	40	11	10	2	0	6	76	13	204
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	39	17	12	5	2	5	64	18	927
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	15	11	7	3	5	64	19	1225
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	17	14	8	2	3	60	23	895
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	28	13	10	6	4	4	69	17	60
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	36	16	10	7	2	5	64	18	1236
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	15	12	8	2	4	63	20	1003
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	17	13	8	2	3	60	22	1278

Question 29. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	32	11	6	2	5	1	79	9	1821
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	32	18	12	8	3	0	61	21	2858
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	20	12	12	4	0	54	25	3502
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	20	13	11	3	0	55	24	2305
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	33	12	5	3	4	0	79	8	1607
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	33	16	11	9	4	1	62	21	4181
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	19	12	11	4	0	55	25	4070
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	18	12	9	4	0	59	22	2651
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	33	13	7	2	6	0	78	9	520
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	34	17	11	10	5	0	61	22	6704
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	19	13	10	4	0	56	24	3551
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	18	12	12	4	0	55	26	3781
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	34	15	7	5	4	0	72	12	2169
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	31	19	12	10	4	0	57	24	7436
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	21	13	12	4	0	51	26	2488
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	20	13	12	5	0	53	27	3935

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	32	13	8	3	3	75	12	1815
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	32	19	15	12	1	55	27	2848
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	20	15	16	1	48	32	3488
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	20	15	15	1	49	31	2299
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	34	14	7	4	3	74	11	1605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	31	18	14	12	2	55	27	4181
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	18	17	15	1	49	33	4070
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	18	16	13	1	51	30	2650
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	35	12	9	4	2	74	13	521
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	32	19	15	13	2	52	29	6702
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	20	18	14	1	47	33	3551
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	20	17	16	2	46	34	3785
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	36	15	8	6	2	70	14	2170
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	32	19	14	14	2	52	28	7431
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	32	19	14	17	2	48	32	2489
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	19	14	18	2	48	32	3935
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	37	15	8	4	3	72	12	2722
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	33	18	13	13	2	56	26	4201
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	18	16	13	2	52	30	1781
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	17	14	15	1	54	29	2908

Question 31. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	33	17	11	4	5	1	66	16	1818
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	28	23	19	13	3	0	44	32	2846
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	23	18	18	2	0	40	37	3486
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	23	18	18	3	0	40	37	2298
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	33	17	11	6	5	0	64	18	1607
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	29	21	17	14	4	0	46	32	4180
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	21	20	17	3	0	41	38	4068
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	30	21	20	14	3	0	42	36	2650
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	33	14	13	5	7	0	65	19	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	28	21	19	15	3	0	42	36	6697
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	21	21	17	3	0	39	39	3553
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	27	22	19	19	3	0	38	39	3782
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	38	17	13	7	6	0	60	22	2166
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	31	22	20	13	4	0	44	34	7429
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	29	22	20	16	4	0	40	37	2487
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	31	22	20	15	3	0	42	36	3938
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	35	21	14	6	6	0	57	21	2722
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	33	19	19	14	4	0	46	34	4206
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	30	20	22	14	4	0	42	37	1782
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	33	19	20	15	3	0	44	36	2907

Question 32. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	32	16	14	7	4	0	62	22	1817
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	28	19	22	17	1	0	42	39	2848
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	19	21	21	1	0	38	42	3493
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	20	20	19	1	0	40	39	2302
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	35	16	13	7	4	0	63	20	1604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	29	18	20	16	2	0	45	37	4175
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	18	22	19	2	0	40	42	4057
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	30	18	19	17	2	0	44	38	2645
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	33	16	13	5	4	1	65	19	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	29	18	21	17	2	0	43	39	6705
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	19	22	19	2	0	39	42	3546
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	19	21	19	2	0	40	40	3781
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	36	15	16	8	3	0	59	25	2165
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	32	18	22	15	2	0	44	37	7425
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	31	18	24	16	2	0	41	41	2486
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	32	18	21	17	2	0	43	39	3934
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	39	14	15	7	3	0	62	23	2724
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	35	16	21	14	2	0	48	36	4200
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	33	15	25	14	2	0	45	40	1778
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	36	16	21	14	2	0	48	36	2910

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	41	15	8	3	1	0	75	10	1818
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	40	20	12	7	0	0	61	19	2839
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	38	21	15	8	0	0	56	23	3498
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	38	22	13	8	1	0	56	21	2295
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	41	17	6	3	1	0	74	9	1603
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	40	19	11	7	1	0	62	18	4174
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	38	19	14	8	1	0	58	22	4059
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	39	19	13	8	1	0	59	21	2649
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	40	15	8	1	3	1	76	9	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	38	19	12	8	2	0	60	20	6702
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	36	20	15	8	1	0	56	23	3555
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	19	14	10	2	0	56	25	3783
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	42	15	8	3	2	0	74	11	2167
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	41	18	12	6	1	0	64	18	7435
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	40	19	13	8	1	0	60	21	2489
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	42	18	12	7	1	0	62	19	3933

Question 34. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	35	11	8	4	2	1	76	13	1818
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	38	16	10	7	1	1	67	17	2842
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	16	10	7	1	1	65	18	3494
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	17	10	8	1	0	66	17	2290
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	35	12	6	2	3	1	78	9	1603
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	40	12	9	5	2	1	74	14	4170
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	14	9	6	2	1	70	16	4055
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	14	7	6	2	1	73	13	2638
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	34	9	6	1	3	2	83	7	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	38	12	7	5	2	1	75	13	6701
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	12	8	5	2	0	73	14	3559
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	13	7	6	3	0	73	13	3784
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	35	10	5	3	4	1	80	9	2165
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	36	12	7	5	3	1	74	13	7430
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	12	9	6	3	1	72	16	2488
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	11	8	5	3	1	75	14	3927
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	35	11	6	3	3	1	78	10	2724
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	37	12	10	7	3	1	71	17	4202
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	11	9	6	4	1	72	16	1780
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	12	8	6	4	1	73	15	2906

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	36	14	5	1	1	79	7	1814
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	19	8	6	0	66	15	2838
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	21	10	8	1	62	17	3491
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	21	9	7	1	63	16	2288

Question 36. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	29	17	7	5	8	2	67	14	1818
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	28	21	13	13	5	1	51	27	2834
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	20	16	16	4	1	46	33	3495
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	20	13	12	4	1	53	26	2294
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	29	17	8	6	8	3	66	15	1601
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	29	17	12	13	6	1	55	27	4164
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	28	18	16	15	5	1	49	32	4049
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	17	12	12	4	1	57	25	2640
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	27	19	9	6	9	4	62	17	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	28	17	14	14	6	1	51	31	6693
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	18	17	16	6	1	46	35	3558
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	16	13	14	5	1	54	29	3782
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	28	17	9	8	10	2	61	19	2170
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	18	15	14	8	1	48	32	7439
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	17	16	16	6	1	47	34	2490
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	17	14	14	5	1	52	30	3934

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	33	16	9	4	4	1	70	13	1813
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	32	19	15	12	1	0	53	27	2837
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	20	16	17	1	0	46	34	3492
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	21	14	15	1	1	50	29	2294
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	31	14	8	5	3	1	71	14	1607
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	32	17	15	12	2	1	56	27	4179
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	34	16	16	15	1	0	52	32	4062
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	18	14	12	2	1	55	27	2653
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	32	14	7	4	7	4	72	13	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	30	17	17	15	2	1	50	32	6701
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	18	17	16	2	0	47	34	3555
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	18	16	16	2	0	49	33	3782
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	34	13	10	6	3	1	70	17	2169
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	33	17	14	12	1	1	56	26	7438
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	16	16	14	1	0	54	29	2486
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	16	14	12	1	0	57	27	3931
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	37	16	9	6	2	1	67	16	2723
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	34	16	15	12	1	0	56	28	4201
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	16	15	14	0	1	55	29	1780
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	36	18	14	13	1	1	55	27	2911

Question 38. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	28	17	10	9	3	5	61	21	1819
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	25	17	17	21	1	3	42	40	2839
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	17	16	28	1	3	36	46	3497
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	19	16	28	1	5	34	46	2295
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	27	15	10	10	4	7	61	22	1603
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	26	15	17	21	2	5	44	40	4180
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	15	18	25	1	5	38	46	4064
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	16	17	26	2	5	37	46	2653
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	21	16	12	10	6	14	52	28	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	23	16	17	27	2	4	37	46	6703
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	15	19	30	2	4	32	52	3557
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	16	17	30	1	5	33	50	3784
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	27	18	14	14	3	6	49	31	2170
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	24	16	16	24	1	4	41	42	7441
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	15	17	30	1	4	35	49	2487
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	17	17	28	1	4	34	48	3927
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	33	17	13	10	3	4	57	25	2722
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	27	13	17	21	2	4	46	40	4203
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	13	17	26	1	4	41	45	1778
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	15	19	26	1	4	37	47	2914

Question 39. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	40	18	5	3	3	1	73	8	1817
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	38	24	11	8	2	0	57	19	2837
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	24	12	11	2	0	52	24	3498
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	36	24	11	10	2	0	54	21	2293
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	39	17	6	3	3	1	73	9	1604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	39	21	11	7	3	0	60	19	4182
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	37	22	13	9	3	0	55	23	4068
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	37	21	12	9	3	0	57	21	2654

Question 40. My department or agency implements activities and practicesthat support a diverse workplace.
A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	32	12	2	1	3	0	84	4	1812
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	36	17	4	3	2	1	75	8	2841
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	19	5	4	3	0	71	9	3483
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	18	4	4	2	0	73	8	2298
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	33	11	2	2	4	1	84	4	1603
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	34	18	5	3	3	1	72	8	4175
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	19	5	4	3	1	70	10	4062
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	19	5	4	3	1	71	9	2650
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	28	11	2	1	5	1	85	4	521
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	36	16	4	2	4	1	77	6	6702
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	17	5	3	4	1	74	8	3554
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	18	4	3	4	1	73	8	3787

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	34	9	3	1	1	0	87	4	1812
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	40	15	6	4	1	0	76	10	2841
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	18	7	4	1	0	70	12	3487
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	18	6	4	1	0	72	10	2294
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	35	9	3	1	1	0	87	4	1603
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	41	14	6	3	2	0	76	9	4164
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	16	7	4	2	0	72	11	4056
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	17	6	3	2	0	73	9	2646
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	31	10	3	0	2	1	85	4	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	38	14	6	3	2	0	76	9	6704
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	16	7	4	3	0	72	11	3553
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	40	17	6	4	3	0	72	10	3782
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	38	12	4	3	3	0	82	6	2167
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	39	18	7	5	2	0	69	13	7431
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	19	9	7	3	0	64	16	2488
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	20	9	6	3	0	64	15	3936

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	29	5	2	1	93	2	1809
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	38	10	4	4	81	8	2842
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	12	6	5	76	12	3480
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	12	7	5	76	12	2299
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	30	6	2	1	91	3	1604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	40	9	5	3	82	9	4177
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	12	7	5	76	12	4057
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	11	6	5	78	11	2648
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	25	8	2	0	90	2	521
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	38	10	6	3	81	9	6698
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	12	6	4	78	11	3551
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	12	7	5	76	12	3781
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	35	7	2	2	89	4	2166
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	12	6	4	78	10	7423
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	13	7	7	72	14	2484
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	14	8	6	72	14	3931
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	38	7	3	1	88	5	2724
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	41	12	7	4	76	12	4197
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	13	9	7	71	16	1775
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	12	8	7	73	15	2908

Question 43. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	11	4	2	0	83	6	1810
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	33	18	8	6	0	68	14	2845
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	20	10	9	1	60	19	3482
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	20	10	8	0	62	18	2302
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	32	11	4	2	0	83	6	1601
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	34	17	9	6	0	68	15	4175
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	19	10	8	1	62	18	4052
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	17	11	8	1	64	19	2645
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	31	11	4	2	0	83	6	521
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	38	16	10	7	1	67	17	6706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	18	11	9	1	61	21	3557
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	17	12	10	0	61	22	3784
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	37	12	4	3	1	81	7	2169
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	37	18	8	6	1	69	14	7440
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	19	9	8	0	63	18	2490
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	18	10	7	0	64	18	3936

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	34	11	3	2	0	84	5	1801
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	35	17	10	6	0	68	15	2835
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	19	12	8	0	61	20	3474
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	19	10	9	0	62	19	2286
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	35	10	5	1	0	84	6	1605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	16	9	6	0	69	15	4170
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	17	11	8	0	63	20	4058
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	16	11	8	0	65	19	2642
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	33	11	5	2	0	82	7	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	38	16	11	7	0	66	17	6702
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	16	13	9	0	62	22	3557
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	17	13	9	0	61	22	3788
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	40	11	5	2	0	81	7	2170
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	40	16	10	6	0	69	15	7433
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	18	11	9	0	63	20	2491
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	18	10	8	0	63	18	3927
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	39	9	5	2	0	83	7	2726
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	41	14	10	5	0	71	16	4195
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	41	16	12	6	0	67	17	1780
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	13	11	7	1	69	18	2906

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	24	16	8	5	4	0	70	13	1817
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	24	19	11	9	2	0	60	21	2847
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	26	20	11	11	3	0	56	23	3484
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	26	20	10	9	2	1	60	19	2297
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	25	16	8	4	3	1	71	13	1604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	27	19	11	8	3	1	60	20	4171
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	26	19	12	10	3	1	57	23	4053
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	28	15	11	8	3	1	64	20	2646
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	25	12	8	5	4	2	73	14	521
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	26	18	12	10	3	0	59	23	6701
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	26	18	14	11	3	0	56	25	3556
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	27	18	11	10	3	1	60	22	3781
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	27	14	8	6	4	0	71	15	2172
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	27	17	12	9	3	0	61	22	7436
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	28	15	13	11	3	0	59	25	2490
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	29	16	9	9	3	0	64	19	3932
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	27	16	9	6	4	0	68	16	2724
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	27	17	11	10	5	0	60	22	4195
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	29	15	13	9	5	1	61	23	1776
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	29	14	10	9	4	1	66	20	2909

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Mobility and Retention

Question 46. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not Sure (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	48	29	1821
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	44	34	2853
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	42	35	3511
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	42	30	2307
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	52	27	1605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	48	31	4182
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	45	32	4067
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	29	2653
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	51	24	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	47	33	6700
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	47	32	3554
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	29	3785
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	51	27	2169
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	49	30	7446
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	53	29	2492
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	49	26	3939

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	32	20	5	33	6	401
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	37	31	7	3	8	698
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	33	5	0	8	860
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	12	14	4	2	4	661
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	26	24	5	33	8	334
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	36	32	6	2	9	947
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	32	6	0	7	989
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	11	12	4	2	5	803
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	13	20	13	9999	43	141
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	34	33	10	9999	12	1513
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	36	10	9999	11	799
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	9	9	7	9999	6	1053
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	40	32	6	9999	19	483
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	41	33	7	9999	10	1696
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	36	6	9999	7	514
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	9	11	6	9999	5	1007

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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics [including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test], disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 48. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	89	1811
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	2850
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	3500
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	2309

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	189
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	451
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	598
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	332

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	189
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	451
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	598
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	332

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	189
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	451
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	598
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	332

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	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	332

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	189
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	451
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	598
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	332

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	189
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	451
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	598
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	332

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	189
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	451
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	598
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	332

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	191
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	451
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	596
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	330

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	191
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	451
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	596
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	330

Question 50c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	191
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	451
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	596
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	330

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	191
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	451
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	596
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	330

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	191
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	451
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	596
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	330

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	191
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	451
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	596
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	330

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	191
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	451
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	596
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	330

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	451
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	596

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	191
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	451
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	596
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	330

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	191
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	451
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	596
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	330

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	191
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	451
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	596
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	330

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	191
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	451
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	596
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	330

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	191
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	451
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	596
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	330

Question 51a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	190
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	452
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	598
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	331

Question 51b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	190
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	452
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	598
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	331

Question 51c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	190
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	452
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	598
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	331

Question 51d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	190
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	452
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	598
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	331

Question 51e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	190
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	452
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	598
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	331

Question 51f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	190
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	452
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	598
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	331

Question 51g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	190
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	452
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	598
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	331

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	190
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	452
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	598
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	331

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	190
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	452
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	598
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	331

Question 52a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	180
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	408
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	295

Question 52b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	180
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	408
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	295

Question 52c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	180
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	408
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	295

Question 52d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	180
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	408
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	295

Question 52e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	180
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	408
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	295

Question 52f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	180
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	408
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	295

Question 52g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	180
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	408
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	295

Question 52h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	180
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	408
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	295

Question 52i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	180
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	408
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	295

Question 52j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	180
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	408
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	295

Question 52k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	180
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	408
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	295

Question 52l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	180
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	408
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	295

Question 52m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	408
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	519

Question 52n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	180
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	408
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	295

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	180
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	408
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	295

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	180
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	408
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	295

Question 53. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	20	18	4	3	20	6	65	10	1812
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	23	22	9	10	14	3	52	22	2848
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	23	9	11	14	2	48	24	3490
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	22	10	10	10	2	53	22	2293
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	25	15	4	3	19	6	70	10	1605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	25	20	9	8	14	4	55	20	4180
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	25	22	10	10	14	3	50	23	4068
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	21	10	8	10	2	56	20	2651
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	20	16	4	2	23	8	68	9	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	24	20	8	8	17	4	54	21	6704
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	22	8	10	17	3	49	23	3557
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	21	9	10	13	2	54	22	3785

Question 54. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	28	13	4	2	6	1	79	7	1816
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	34	18	7	7	3	0	68	14	2851
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	19	9	8	3	0	63	17	3480
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	18	7	7	2	0	67	14	2294
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	31	12	4	1	4	1	82	6	1601
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	34	15	7	6	3	1	71	13	4170
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	17	8	7	3	0	67	15	4062
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	16	8	6	3	0	70	14	2646
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	28	14	3	1	10	3	78	5	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	34	18	7	6	6	1	66	14	6694
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	20	9	7	6	0	62	17	3555
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	18	8	7	5	0	66	16	3779
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	12	5	2	4	0	80	7	2167
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	37	17	6	4	4	0	72	11	7431
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	15	8	6	4	0	71	14	2487
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	15	7	5	2	0	72	12	3926

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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 13 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics [including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test], disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	97	1815
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	2837
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	3499
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	2304

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	223
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	289
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	160

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	223
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	289
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	160

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	223
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	289

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	223
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	289
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	160

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	223
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	289

Question 56g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	223
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	289
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	160

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	224
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	291
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	158

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	223
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	291
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	158

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	223
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	291
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	158

Question 57d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	223
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	291

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	223
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	291
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	158

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	223
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	291
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	158

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	223
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	291

Question 57h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	291

Question 57i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	223
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	291

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	223
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	291
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	158

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	223
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	291
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	158

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	223
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	291
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	158

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	220
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	290
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	161

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	220
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	290
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	161

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	220
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	290

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	220
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	290

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	220
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	290

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	220
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	290

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	220
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	290

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	220
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	290

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	52
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	221
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	290
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	161

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	257

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	257
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	149

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	202

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	257

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	202

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	257
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	149

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	257
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	149

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	257
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	149

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	257
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	149

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	257
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	149

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	257
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	149

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	203
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	257
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	149

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	257

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	257
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	149

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	257

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	49
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	202
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	257
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	149

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	20	20	1	1	24	6	69	3	1819
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	22	26	5	4	18	4	56	12	2842
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	22	28	4	6	19	3	51	13	3493
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	27	6	5	14	2	56	12	2294
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	22	16	2	1	22	7	73	4	1604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	25	22	3	3	20	5	62	8	4178
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	24	25	4	5	20	4	56	12	4059
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	23	5	4	15	3	61	11	2646
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	21	16	1	1	26	9	72	3	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	22	22	4	3	23	6	59	10	6701
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	24	4	4	23	4	55	12	3552
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	24	5	4	19	3	58	11	3786

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	28	14	1	1	8	1	82	3	1809
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	32	20	5	4	6	1	70	9	2841
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	23	5	5	6	1	65	10	3489
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	33	22	5	4	3	0	67	10	2296
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	31	12	2	1	6	1	84	3	1603
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	34	17	4	3	7	1	75	7	4170
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	19	5	4	6	1	70	10	4061
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	17	5	4	6	1	73	9	2646
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	26	16	2	1	10	3	78	3	522
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	32	19	4	3	10	1	71	8	6697
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	21	5	3	10	1	67	9	3547
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	34	20	5	4	9	1	68	9	3778
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	32	12	2	1	6	0	84	3	2170
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	15	4	2	6	0	77	6	7438
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	14	5	3	4	0	76	9	2488
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	16	5	3	4	0	76	8	3935

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 62a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	26	20	14	14	1	1	51	28	1825
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	22	21	16	24	0	1	38	41	2854
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	22	21	16	21	0	1	41	37	3506
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	21	22	15	21	0	1	41	36	2308
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	21	20	18	23	0	1	39	41	1602
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	22	19	15	21	0	1	43	37	4174
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	23	21	14	20	0	1	45	34	4050
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	22	21	15	20	0	1	43	35	2643

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	32	24	7	4	1	65	11	1822
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	31	26	13	8	1	53	21	2852
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	29	16	11	0	44	27	3506
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	26	16	10	1	48	26	2308
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	32	19	8	4	1	69	12	1603
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	29	24	13	8	1	54	21	4172
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	25	15	10	1	49	25	4050
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	26	15	10	1	48	26	2645

Question 62c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	29	16	6	2	1	1	75	8	1813
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	36	20	9	5	0	2	65	15	2832
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	24	13	6	0	1	56	19	3485
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	29	24	12	6	0	1	57	19	2296
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	29	14	6	2	0	2	78	8	1599
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	31	18	9	5	1	2	66	15	4164
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	23	12	6	0	2	59	18	4031
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	24	11	7	0	2	56	19	2633

Question 62d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	25	22	10	8	1	1	59	19	1815
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	23	23	16	17	0	1	43	34	2838
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	23	18	20	0	1	39	38	3500
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	21	23	19	19	1	1	38	39	2298
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	27	17	11	9	0	2	62	21	1603
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	23	22	17	16	1	2	44	34	4167
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	22	19	17	1	1	40	37	4054
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	22	19	19	1	2	40	38	2638

Question 62e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	19	7	2	1	0	6	88	4	1820
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	22	11	4	3	0	7	81	7	2840
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	22	13	6	4	0	6	75	10	3496
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	23	13	6	3	0	9	77	9	2299
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	19	6	2	2	0	9	89	4	1598
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	21	11	4	2	0	10	80	8	4159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	24	13	5	3	1	9	77	9	4040
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	25	12	5	4	1	10	76	10	2632

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	28	14	5	4	0	1	76	9	1820
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	28	19	8	6	0	1	66	15	2846
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	27	21	11	8	0	1	60	19	3504
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	28	19	10	5	1	2	65	15	2306
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	29	13	6	2	0	1	78	9	1596
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	31	17	8	5	0	1	70	13	4159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	31	21	10	5	0	1	64	15	4026
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	19	8	4	0	1	68	13	2634

Question 62g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	31	17	6	3	1	1	74	9	1811
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	34	24	10	5	0	1	61	15	2844
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	26	12	8	0	1	54	20	3489
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	24	12	7	1	1	57	19	2296
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	29	16	5	2	1	1	76	7	1595
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	33	20	11	5	1	1	64	16	4151
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	24	12	6	0	1	57	19	4034
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	22	11	6	1	1	60	17	2635

Question 62h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	20	6	3	0	1	70	10	1811
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	33	22	13	7	0	1	57	20	2841
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	26	15	9	0	1	49	24	3487
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	29	25	15	9	0	1	49	25	2292
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	17	8	3	1	2	71	11	1594
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	32	21	13	7	0	1	59	20	4154
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	30	25	15	8	0	1	51	24	4031
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	26	15	8	0	1	51	24	2635

Question 62i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	31	17	9	4	0	1	70	13	1806
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	30	21	12	7	0	1	60	19	2838
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	23	13	9	0	1	55	22	3478
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	23	12	8	0	1	56	20	2295
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	30	16	8	3	0	1	72	12	1595
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	30	18	11	7	0	1	63	18	4157
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	30	21	13	8	0	1	58	21	4034
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	21	12	7	1	1	59	20	2636

Question 62j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	30	17	8	2	0	1	72	10	1806
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	32	19	9	4	0	1	68	13	2839
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	20	12	5	0	1	62	17	3477
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	20	11	6	0	1	62	17	2284
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	13	6	2	0	2	78	8	1590
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	30	18	8	4	1	2	69	12	4138
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	32	20	10	5	1	2	64	16	4015
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	21	10	7	1	2	61	18	2623

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	20	9	2	2	1	86	4	1797
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	26	13	6	2	2	78	8	2831
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	28	14	6	4	2	76	9	3471
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	28	16	5	3	2	76	8	2281
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	21	8	3	1	1	88	4	1606
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	26	12	5	2	1	80	7	4173
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	28	13	5	3	1	78	8	4053
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	29	13	5	2	1	80	7	2645

Question 62l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	14	5	1	1	0	3	92	3	1805
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	17	7	3	2	1	4	88	5	2831
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	19	9	2	3	1	4	86	5	3481
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	20	8	3	2	1	4	86	5	2284

Question 62m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	10	5	2	2	0	2	91	4	1800
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	13	7	5	5	1	2	82	10	2840
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	15	8	4	6	1	2	82	10	3476
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	15	8	4	5	1	2	83	9	2286
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	10	3	2	1	1	2	93	4	1605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	14	7	4	3	1	2	86	7	4172
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	17	6	5	3	1	2	85	8	4052
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	16	6	3	3	1	2	87	6	2647

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	22	8	4	2	1	87	6	1818
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	29	12	6	4	1	78	9	2835
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	13	5	4	1	78	9	3500
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	31	13	4	3	1	80	7	2301
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	24	9	3	1	1	86	5	1604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	30	10	5	3	1	82	8	4166
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	31	11	5	3	1	80	8	4048
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	11	4	2	1	82	7	2647

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	17	8	3	3	1	86	6	1813
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	24	12	8	6	1	74	14	2827
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	24	13	7	8	1	71	16	3492
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	25	15	8	6	1	70	14	2295
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	15	6	4	2	2	88	6	1602
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	23	9	6	5	2	79	12	4168
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	24	11	7	6	1	76	13	4057
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	10	6	5	1	79	11	2646

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	7	3	1	1	26	94	2	1809
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	13	5	2	1	25	88	5	2809
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	15	7	2	1	25	86	5	3469
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	16	7	3	2	24	85	6	2284
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	9	3	1	1	20	94	3	1604
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	14	4	2	1	24	90	4	4168
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	15	6	3	1	22	88	5	4049
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	17	7	3	2	21	86	5	2641

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	17	5	1	1	4	93	2	1805
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	20	8	2	1	6	88	3	2810
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	22	8	3	2	6	87	5	3479
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	24	7	3	2	5	88	4	2291
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	16	4	2	1	4	92	3	1592
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	18	7	2	1	6	90	3	4156
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	21	7	2	1	6	89	4	4027
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	22	7	3	2	6	88	5	2630

Question 62r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	14	7	5	5	1	2	83	10	1814
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	14	5	3	3	0	4	89	6	2827
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	17	6	2	2	0	4	89	4	3496
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	12	5	2	1	0	4	92	4	2296
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	14	7	5	4	0	3	83	9	1607
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	16	6	3	3	0	3	88	6	4173
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	20	6	3	2	1	4	89	5	4056
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	15	5	2	2	1	4	92	3	2644

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	25	10	3	2	2	85	5	1811
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	29	12	4	1	2	83	5	2828
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	13	4	2	2	81	6	3482
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	11	4	1	2	83	6	2290
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	9	2	1	2	87	4	1601
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	28	10	4	2	2	84	5	4159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	29	11	4	2	2	82	6	4047
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	28	10	3	2	3	84	5	2641

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	39	24	5	1	69	6	1825
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	34	32	12	5	50	17	2861
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	36	15	6	43	21	3519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	33	14	6	47	20	2307
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	41	26	5	3	65	8	1606
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	32	35	11	5	48	17	4185
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	38	14	6	42	19	4070
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	36	14	6	44	20	2652

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	11	28	34	23	0	57	15	1813
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	19	35	24	13	0	37	27	2816
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	38	21	9	0	30	32	3465
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	35	21	13	0	35	30	2272
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	10	33	30	21	1	52	14	1599
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	18	38	24	12	1	37	25	4150
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	40	21	10	0	31	29	4049
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	38	22	11	1	33	29	2636

Question 65. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	37	15	7	3	4	0	74	10	1821
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	40	18	10	5	2	0	67	15	2846
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	19	10	6	2	0	65	16	3498
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	21	9	5	2	0	65	14	2294
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	39	16	7	3	5	1	73	11	1598
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	38	18	10	6	3	1	64	16	4172
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	40	19	10	8	3	0	63	18	4049
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	21	9	7	4	0	61	17	2647

Question 66. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	38	16	6	3	2	74	10	1827
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	34	20	13	9	1	58	22	2850
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	20	15	11	1	53	27	3505
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	37	19	13	10	1	58	23	2297
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	42	16	8	3	2	72	12	1605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	37	19	13	9	2	58	23	4173
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	36	19	15	12	1	53	27	4061
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	36	19	14	10	2	56	24	2648

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Compensation

Question 67. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	27	20	11	9	3	1	30	70	1822
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	24	22	15	18	1	0	20	80	2858
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	22	13	13	2	0	24	76	3506
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	24	22	12	13	1	0	27	73	2309
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	20	23	17	23	2	0	15	85	1605
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	23	20	13	15	2	1	26	74	4178
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	24	21	11	11	3	1	30	70	4066
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	22	19	11	14	3	1	31	69	2649

Question 68a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Missing regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	1222
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	2238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	2548
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	1607
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	1333
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	2950
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	2655
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	1679

Question 68b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	1222
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	2238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	2548
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	1607
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	1333
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	2950
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	2655
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	1679

Question 68c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	1222
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	2238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	2548
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	1607
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	1333
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	2950
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	2655
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	1679

Question 68d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	1222
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	2238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	2548
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	1607
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	1333
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	2950
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	2655
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	1679

Question 68e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	1222
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	2238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	2548
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	1607
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	1333
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	2950
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	2655
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	1679

Question 68f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing retroactive pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	1222
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	2238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	2548
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	1607

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	1222
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	2238
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	2548
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	1607
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	1333
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	2950
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	2655
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	1679

Question 69. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issue(s).
Survey year	Demographic	0 hours (%)	1 to 9 hours (%)	10 to 19 hours (%)	20 to 29 hours (%)	30 to 39 hours (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	48	18	11	4	16	1193
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	31	18	12	5	30	2165
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	35	17	12	5	26	2451
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	31	18	12	5	29	1537
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	42	20	12	5	18	1326
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	41	17	12	4	20	2901
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	42	18	11	3	18	2630
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	40	18	12	4	20	1650

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	1223
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	2230
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	2526
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	1593

Question 71. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	26	18	17	14	1	5	47	33	1222
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	21	18	19	26	1	5	33	48	2231
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	21	18	24	1	5	33	45	2537
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	20	17	27	1	7	31	47	1598
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	23	15	14	23	1	4	45	40	1336
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	17	17	27	2	8	33	49	2975
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	19	17	24	2	9	32	47	2683
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	20	18	17	27	2	10	30	50	1699

Question 72. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	18	19	19	31	2	3	27	53	1221
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	11	15	18	49	1	3	15	70	2231
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	11	16	20	43	2	4	15	68	2541
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	10	17	19	43	2	4	15	67	1596
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	12	11	18	50	1	3	18	71	1337
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	9	12	15	52	2	7	13	74	2966
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	8	14	17	48	3	7	12	72	2679
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	9	15	17	47	3	7	12	71	1701

Question 73. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	15	13	7	5	2	10	72	14	1805
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	16	14	12	14	1	6	56	28	2850
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	15	15	11	15	1	6	56	28	3486
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	13	12	11	14	1	7	60	28	2290

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Date modified:: 2017-08-24

2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Department of National Defence by Question 80. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

Survey Themes

My Job

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

Question 16e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

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

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

My Work Unit

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

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

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

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

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

My Immediate Supervisor

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

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

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

Question 25. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

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

Senior Management

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

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

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

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

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

My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

Question 34. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Mobility and Retention

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

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Harassment

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

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

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

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

Question 49d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture

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

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