2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Statistics Canada 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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	41	7	8	2	1	1	83	10	641
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	47	10	11	4	0	0	75	15	998
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	47	12	13	5	0	1	71	17	1139
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	12	9	4	0	1	75	13	766
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	39	10	11	4	0	1	75	15	652
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	12	12	7	0	1	70	18	1202
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	43	11	12	5	0	0	71	18	1391
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	12	8	3	0	1	78	11	860
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	41	9	11	4	1	2	75	16	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	41	13	12	5	0	0	70	17	1332
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	13	10	5	0	0	72	14	1319
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	13	8	2	0	2	77	10	850
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	36	14	7	3	0	3	74	11	461
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	39	12	9	6	0	1	72	15	1467
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	14	8	3	0	1	74	12	1355
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	41	13	6	2	0	3	78	8	1136
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	38	12	8	4	0	2	75	13	828
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	41	14	11	5	0	1	70	16	1473
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	43	15	9	4	0	1	72	13	1243
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	13	6	2	0	3	77	9	1252

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	38	11	8	3	1	0	78	11	640
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	44	12	7	3	0	0	78	10	998
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	46	10	7	3	0	0	80	10	1136
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	44	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	766
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	39	10	9	4	0	0	76	13	652
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	41	10	7	3	0	0	80	10	1202
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	9	7	2	0	0	82	9	1390
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	9	6	2	0	0	83	8	860
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	43	15	10	7	1	1	68	17	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	42	15	7	3	0	0	74	10	1336
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	45	11	7	3	0	0	79	10	1321
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	42	10	5	2	0	0	84	6	852
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	42	16	7	3	0	1	74	10	459
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	14	7	5	0	0	74	12	1467
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	42	11	6	3	0	0	81	9	1354
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	9	4	2	0	0	86	5	1136
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	39	14	11	7	0	0	68	18	826
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	46	12	8	4	0	0	76	13	1472
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	42	9	7	3	0	0	81	11	1245
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	11	4	3	0	0	82	7	1251

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	38	9	6	2	0	83	8	636
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	42	9	5	2	0	84	8	992
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	44	8	6	2	0	84	8	1131
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	42	8	5	2	0	85	7	763
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	36	9	8	3	0	80	11	652
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	40	7	6	3	0	84	9	1201
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	41	7	6	2	0	85	8	1389
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	41	7	5	1	0	87	6	859
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	38	10	11	6	0	73	17	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	42	10	8	3	0	79	11	1334
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	45	8	6	3	0	83	9	1320
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	43	6	3	2	0	89	5	852
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	44	12	7	4	1	76	11	459
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	42	10	8	4	0	79	11	1468
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	44	8	4	3	0	85	7	1356
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	40	7	4	2	0	88	5	1133
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	41	11	10	7	0	71	17	828
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	47	8	7	4	0	81	11	1472
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	45	8	5	3	0	85	7	1246
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	7	4	2	0	86	6	1252

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	63	25	7	2	0	1	1	90	3	639
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	32	10	5	2	0	0	83	8	999
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	10	6	4	0	1	79	10	1139
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	11	7	3	0	1	80	10	767
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	25	9	3	2	0	1	85	6	653
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	32	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	1203
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	8	9	4	0	1	80	12	1388
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	859
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	29	11	1	3	3	5	84	4	337
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	30	11	5	4	1	1	80	9	1334
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	37	11	6	3	1	1	80	9	1319
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	9	4	2	1	2	84	7	851
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	31	10	3	2	1	4	84	6	460
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	33	9	6	3	1	1	82	9	1467
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	9	5	3	0	1	84	8	1356
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	9	3	2	0	1	85	5	1138

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	44	38	11	5	2	83	7	636
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	48	10	6	3	81	9	999
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	11	8	4	77	12	1134
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	45	12	5	2	80	7	764
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	44	9	6	4	81	10	650
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	47	10	6	3	81	9	1202
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	44	11	7	3	80	10	1391
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	45	10	6	2	82	8	859
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	45	12	9	6	73	15	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	48	13	8	3	76	10	1337
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	48	13	7	3	77	11	1321
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	46	9	6	2	82	9	853
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	44	13	8	3	77	10	458
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	43	15	7	4	74	11	1468
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	12	6	3	78	9	1353
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	43	9	4	3	84	7	1135
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	39	13	8	5	73	14	822
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	45	12	8	5	75	12	1464
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	12	7	3	79	10	1237
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	10	5	3	81	8	1247

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	34	11	4	2	1	2	82	6	640
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	37	14	10	6	0	0	70	16	996
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	15	12	7	0	0	65	20	1138
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	18	9	5	0	0	69	14	768
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	10	6	2	1	1	82	8	652
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	14	10	6	0	0	70	16	1202
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	14	10	8	0	0	68	18	1389
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	15	12	5	0	0	68	17	858
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	34	14	7	4	0	0	75	11	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41	16	9	7	0	0	68	16	1335
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	16	12	5	0	0	67	17	1320
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	17	12	3	0	0	68	15	853
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	40	12	8	4	1	1	76	12	458
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	42	14	12	5	1	0	68	17	1465
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	44	15	11	6	0	0	68	17	1358
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	43	15	8	6	0	1	71	14	1138

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
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	40	10	7	1	1	82	8	640
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	43	13	8	3	0	77	10	998
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	44	12	10	4	0	74	14	1140
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	48	12	7	3	0	79	9	769
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	41	10	5	2	0	83	7	652
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	42	10	8	4	0	77	12	1201
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	46	11	8	3	0	78	11	1388
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	44	9	8	2	0	81	10	858

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	54	38	4	3	0	0	93	3	641
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	41	7	3	1	0	89	5	997
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	42	7	4	1	0	87	6	1143
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	41	9	3	1	1	87	4	767
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	37	6	5	2	1	88	6	649
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	41	8	3	2	0	87	5	1199
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	42	7	3	2	0	88	5	1388
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	40	8	3	2	0	87	4	859
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	39	10	4	3	0	83	7	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	41	9	4	1	0	86	5	1333
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	45	10	3	1	0	87	4	1321
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	41	7	3	1	1	89	4	853
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	41	10	3	1	0	86	4	459
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	42	10	4	1	1	85	6	1468
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	45	8	3	1	1	87	5	1357
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	41	8	2	1	1	88	3	1139
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	38	7	4	1	0	87	5	827
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	43	9	4	2	1	86	6	1472
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	42	8	4	2	1	86	6	1239
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	8	3	2	1	88	5	1252

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	45	39	11	4	0	0	85	4	641
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	40	13	8	4	0	76	11	996
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	12	11	5	0	71	17	1140
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	14	8	5	0	73	13	766
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	10	5	2	1	82	8	649
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	40	12	7	5	0	75	13	1201
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	13	9	6	0	72	15	1388
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	12	9	5	0	74	14	857

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	50	36	9	3	1	87	4	636
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	40	10	3	1	86	4	991
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	9	5	2	85	6	1139
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	37	8	2	1	89	3	763
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	10	3	2	85	5	651
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	37	9	3	1	87	4	1204
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	37	8	3	1	88	4	1389
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	35	6	3	1	90	4	858
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	32	11	3	3	83	5	337
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	33	9	2	1	88	2	1334
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	35	9	2	1	88	3	1321
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	32	5	1	1	93	2	853
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	34	8	3	1	88	4	459
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	34	9	2	2	87	4	1468
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	34	7	2	1	89	3	1358
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	31	5	1	0	94	1	1135

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	42	37	13	5	2	1	1	81	6	641
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	42	10	8	4	0	0	78	12	995
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	13	8	6	0	0	73	14	1134
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	12	7	4	0	0	76	11	763
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	12	8	3	1	1	76	11	651
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	40	10	8	4	0	0	78	12	1204
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	1389
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	858
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	43	13	11	3	0	3	71	15	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	45	14	9	4	1	0	72	14	1335
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	13	11	5	0	0	72	15	1322
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	13	8	3	0	1	75	12	852
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	40	16	6	4	1	3	73	10	458
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	43	13	8	5	1	0	74	13	1463
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	45	11	9	4	0	0	76	13	1356
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	11	7	4	0	0	78	11	1135

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	34	10	5	1	0	1	83	6	637
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	37	11	7	4	0	0	78	11	992
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	14	7	5	0	0	73	13	1139
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	11	5	3	0	0	81	9	760
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	33	12	6	3	1	0	79	9	651
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	12	6	4	0	0	78	10	1200
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	10	8	5	0	0	78	12	1387
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	11	4	3	0	0	83	6	856
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	33	12	12	3	1	2	73	15	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	40	13	7	4	0	0	76	11	1335
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	41	15	7	4	0	0	74	11	1320
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	11	7	2	0	0	79	10	853

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	47	38	10	3	1	1	1	86	4	640
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	40	14	7	3	0	0	76	10	993
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	15	11	5	0	0	69	16	1136
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	46	12	6	4	0	0	77	10	760
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	38	10	4	1	0	1	85	5	649
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	12	5	3	0	1	79	9	1201
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	11	8	4	1	0	76	12	1388
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	11	7	3	0	0	79	10	856
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	38	13	4	1	1	1	82	5	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	41	14	7	3	1	0	76	10	1336
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	15	7	4	0	0	74	11	1322
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	14	8	2	1	0	76	10	853
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	36	9	3	1	3	2	85	5	457
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	40	11	5	2	1	1	81	8	1465
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	45	11	6	1	1	1	81	7	1353
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	10	6	2	1	1	82	8	1134

Question 14. Overall, I like 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	48	39	7	4	2	0	87	5	640
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	44	10	5	2	0	83	7	995
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	12	6	3	0	78	9	1141
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	44	12	4	2	0	83	6	767
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	39	8	3	2	0	87	5	650
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	41	9	5	3	0	84	7	1203
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	10	6	3	0	81	9	1389
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	10	4	3	0	83	7	856
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	41	8	5	4	1	82	10	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	42	13	6	2	0	79	8	1335
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	44	12	6	2	0	79	9	1322
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	10	4	1	0	84	6	851
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	41	8	6	2	0	84	8	459
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	45	11	5	2	0	82	8	1471
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	44	10	4	2	0	84	6	1358
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	43	8	3	1	0	87	5	1139
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	41	9	6	3	0	82	9	827
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	46	8	6	2	0	83	8	1471
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	43	9	4	3	0	84	7	1239
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	9	4	2	0	85	6	1249

Question 15. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	23	5	2	0	1	1	93	2	639
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	33	14	4	2	0	0	81	5	993
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	15	9	4	0	0	71	13	1143
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	15	9	6	0	1	70	15	770
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	26	5	1	1	1	1	94	2	653
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	38	10	4	1	0	1	85	5	1204
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	13	6	4	0	1	77	10	1392
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	14	10	4	0	1	72	14	861
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	23	5	1	1	0	1	93	1	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	34	11	4	2	0	0	84	6	1336
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	15	6	2	0	0	76	9	1322
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	15	7	4	0	1	74	11	852
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	33	9	2	1	0	1	88	3	461
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	36	14	4	2	0	1	80	6	1467
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	16	7	3	0	0	73	10	1358
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	17	7	5	0	1	70	13	1135
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	33	10	2	1	0	1	87	3	825
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	40	15	4	3	0	0	79	7	1470
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	19	10	4	0	0	68	13	1245
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	18	8	4	0	1	70	12	1253

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	2	12	28	29	21	3	4	54	15	639
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	17	34	29	10	0	2	40	25	997
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	25	39	18	7	0	1	26	34	1141
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	38	22	5	0	1	27	34	766
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	27	27	24	4	7	57	13	648
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	18	35	24	13	1	3	39	25	1195
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	36	21	10	1	3	31	31	1384
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	20	40	23	8	0	2	32	27	856
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	11	28	32	19	2	5	55	15	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	18	37	24	11	1	3	37	25	1336
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	25	39	21	6	1	2	28	33	1320
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	23	41	20	7	1	1	28	30	846
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	13	28	25	19	3	6	49	21	457
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	21	33	22	11	1	4	35	30	1469
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	40	19	8	1	2	27	31	1354
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	24	37	21	8	1	3	29	33	1135
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	13	29	27	19	3	6	50	18	825
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	18	36	27	11	1	2	38	24	1471
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	24	39	22	7	0	2	29	31	1246
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	21	37	24	9	1	3	34	27	1249

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	1	3	13	29	43	6	5	81	5	635
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	11	23	36	23	3	1	61	15	993
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	14	27	34	17	2	2	53	20	1134
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	14	32	31	15	2	1	48	18	763
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	4	15	26	37	5	10	75	7	645
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	9	24	30	24	3	5	58	16	1194
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	11	26	31	20	3	5	55	17	1377
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	9	29	34	17	3	4	55	14	852
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	6	17	27	32	7	8	70	10	337
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	10	26	29	21	4	5	55	16	1330
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	15	33	30	12	3	3	45	20	1315
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	14	30	31	14	4	2	48	20	846
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	8	19	22	28	7	9	60	17	456
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	14	23	29	19	3	6	53	22	1464
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	15	26	30	17	2	4	50	22	1352
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	14	28	29	16	3	4	49	21	1133
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	6	15	26	35	7	8	71	11	824
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	10	19	34	26	3	4	64	15	1468
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	12	24	33	21	2	3	57	17	1244
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	11	24	33	22	3	4	59	15	1244

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	6	15	23	23	22	6	5	51	24	637
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	19	34	23	11	2	2	35	29	997
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	34	18	9	2	3	29	36	1142
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	36	17	7	2	2	25	37	766
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	11	27	18	23	7	9	49	19	646
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	15	32	23	13	3	5	39	26	1195
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	31	20	11	2	5	34	33	1379
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	20	34	20	11	2	4	33	30	855
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	16	22	19	21	5	9	47	28	337
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	33	18	11	3	5	32	32	1331
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	33	18	8	2	4	26	39	1318
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	31	16	8	2	3	25	43	848
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	13	26	18	20	5	10	45	25	456
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20	29	19	12	3	5	34	34	1462
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	32	17	10	2	4	29	36	1354
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	32	18	7	2	5	26	40	1136
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	13	26	24	19	6	8	50	20	823
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	17	31	25	13	3	4	41	26	1469
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	33	23	11	2	3	36	29	1246
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	33	20	11	2	4	34	31	1246

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	1	4	13	32	43	3	4	80	5	636
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	8	31	37	19	1	1	57	12	996
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	17	34	30	11	0	1	42	23	1137
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	18	41	24	10	1	1	34	24	762
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	4	15	29	39	4	7	77	6	644
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	7	30	35	22	1	3	59	10	1188
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	13	36	27	13	1	3	43	20	1377
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	16	36	28	11	0	3	41	22	853
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	2	13	34	40	3	7	83	3	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	9	28	34	21	1	3	57	13	1331
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	16	37	30	9	1	2	40	22	1314
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	16	40	27	9	1	2	37	22	843
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	6	21	29	32	3	8	69	8	457
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	10	28	33	19	2	5	55	15	1462
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	13	37	29	12	1	2	43	19	1353
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	15	37	27	10	2	3	40	22	1133
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	6	18	31	35	2	6	72	8	825
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	8	29	36	19	1	3	57	12	1471
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	14	38	29	10	0	2	41	20	1246
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	14	38	28	13	1	3	43	18	1249

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	2	6	15	27	37	5	7	73	10	636
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	19	29	25	15	2	2	41	28	997
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	27	20	9	1	2	30	42	1140
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	31	17	7	0	2	24	44	762
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	5	18	21	37	5	10	69	9	641
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	16	28	23	18	3	4	44	27	1197
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	30	17	11	1	4	29	40	1383
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	34	17	10	1	3	28	37	854
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	6	16	28	32	5	11	71	10	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	28	21	14	2	4	37	33	1328
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	33	15	6	1	3	22	44	1318
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	35	12	7	1	2	20	45	849
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	21	23	30	4	11	62	13	455
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	17	26	22	16	2	6	41	30	1464
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	33	18	9	1	3	27	38	1354
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	32	18	8	1	4	27	39	1134
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	17	28	34	4	7	69	12	821
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	17	28	25	16	1	4	43	27	1468
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	30	17	9	0	2	26	43	1243
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	31	17	10	1	3	29	38	1248

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	3	7	16	20	37	11	7	69	12	639
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	13	31	28	19	2	2	49	19	990
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	30	28	12	2	3	42	27	1128
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	18	34	27	10	1	2	38	27	764
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	7	17	21	31	9	11	64	15	645
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	14	27	22	20	4	6	46	24	1195
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	30	25	13	3	5	41	26	1380
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	16	31	27	12	2	5	42	24	852
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	13	24	29	13	10	69	14	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	13	27	26	19	4	6	50	20	1330
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	16	32	27	12	2	5	42	24	1319
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	18	32	26	11	2	3	39	28	847
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	10	20	20	24	9	14	57	17	455
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	14	25	25	17	4	7	48	24	1465
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	31	23	12	3	5	39	27	1347
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	32	22	10	2	7	35	30	1134
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	11	19	21	24	9	11	55	21	823
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	18	28	23	14	3	5	41	29	1472
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	34	19	10	2	3	31	34	1242
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	28	19	11	2	5	33	37	1248

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	4	11	24	24	25	6	6	56	17	637
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	19	34	22	13	2	2	37	28	995
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	33	20	8	2	2	30	35	1140
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	44	17	6	3	2	24	31	765
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	9	24	22	24	9	8	56	16	645
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	16	32	22	13	3	5	38	27	1199
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	35	17	11	3	4	31	32	1385
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	37	19	10	2	4	31	30	852
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	11	25	18	25	7	9	51	19	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	18	32	22	12	4	4	38	28	1332
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	22	36	19	8	3	3	28	34	1321
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	36	18	8	4	2	28	35	849

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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	37	23	11	3	1	14	12	80	6	641
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	32	14	6	4	8	5	71	13	995
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	16	8	6	4	4	68	14	1141
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	14	6	4	4	3	74	11	769
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	25	9	3	2	10	10	83	6	652
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	27	11	7	5	7	9	73	14	1201
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	12	7	5	5	6	72	14	1389
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	11	5	5	4	5	77	11	859
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	22	7	6	4	10	10	79	12	337
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	27	14	6	5	6	7	72	12	1337
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	11	6	4	4	5	77	11	1320
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	13	5	3	3	2	78	8	853

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	62	27	3	4	1	2	0	91	5	639
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	31	8	7	4	1	0	81	11	993
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	9	7	5	1	0	79	12	1138
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	6	7	4	1	0	83	11	768
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	21	7	4	2	2	1	86	6	651
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	29	7	7	4	1	0	81	12	1202
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	30	7	7	4	1	0	81	12	1391
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	31	6	6	3	1	0	85	9	860
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	27	7	6	3	3	0	84	9	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	28	8	6	4	1	0	82	10	1337
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	8	6	3	1	0	83	9	1322
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	30	7	4	2	1	0	87	6	853

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	21	20	13	7	3	29	7	64	15	638
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	23	19	12	7	19	4	52	24	994
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	19	11	8	11	4	55	23	1142
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	33	21	10	5	11	3	58	18	765
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	16	11	6	3	36	5	64	16	652
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	20	15	12	8	23	5	51	28	1203
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	16	12	8	16	5	54	26	1391
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	17	10	4	13	5	62	18	858
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	16	14	11	3	30	7	55	23	337
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	20	17	12	8	22	5	49	28	1337
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	18	12	6	14	5	56	22	1319
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	32	20	11	4	13	5	58	18	853

Question 20. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	19	2	2	1	1	94	3	638
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	30	6	4	2	1	88	6	991
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	6	5	2	0	88	6	1141
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	35	5	3	1	0	91	4	766
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	22	3	4	1	0	92	5	651
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	31	6	4	2	0	88	6	1204
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	37	6	5	2	0	86	7	1388
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	33	6	3	2	0	89	5	857
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	28	5	5	1	0	90	5	336
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	33	7	5	2	0	87	7	1335
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	38	6	3	2	0	89	5	1322
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	36	5	4	1	0	91	5	853

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	29	6	1	0	2	1	92	2	640
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	36	10	3	2	1	0	85	5	995
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	11	4	3	1	0	82	7	1143
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	42	9	4	2	1	0	85	6	766

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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	59	24	7	5	2	1	2	86	6	640
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	35	11	5	4	1	0	80	9	994
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	11	7	4	0	0	78	11	1146
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	11	7	3	1	0	79	10	767
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	27	9	5	2	1	1	84	7	650
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	9	5	4	1	0	82	9	1203
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	9	6	4	0	0	81	10	1391
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	10	7	2	0	0	81	9	857
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	34	9	4	2	0	1	85	6	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	34	10	6	3	0	1	80	10	1338
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	8	6	3	0	0	83	9	1322
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	9	5	2	0	1	83	7	854
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	34	9	6	5	1	0	80	11	460
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	12	7	3	1	1	77	11	1467
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	12	6	4	1	0	78	10	1354
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	11	6	4	1	1	79	10	1135
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	32	10	7	6	0	1	76	14	827
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	12	10	6	0	1	72	16	1470
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	12	10	6	0	1	71	16	1247
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	13	8	5	1	1	73	14	1252

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	71	18	4	1	2	2	1	93	3	642
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	27	8	5	3	1	1	85	7	996
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	11	5	4	1	0	80	9	1146
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	34	11	4	2	1	1	83	6	764
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	22	5	3	1	2	1	91	4	652
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	27	8	3	3	2	1	85	7	1204
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	9	4	3	2	1	83	8	1389
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	12	3	2	1	0	83	5	858
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	25	6	3	1	3	1	89	4	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	28	8	5	2	2	1	84	7	1338
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	32	10	3	2	2	1	85	5	1322
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	9	4	2	2	1	85	5	853
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	27	7	3	1	3	1	88	5	460
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	29	9	6	3	3	2	82	9	1467
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	11	6	3	2	1	80	9	1357
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	31	11	5	3	2	1	81	7	1135
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	26	7	5	5	2	1	83	10	828
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	31	10	6	4	2	1	79	10	1473
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	12	6	5	2	0	77	11	1247
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	28	12	5	4	3	0	78	10	1251

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	66	22	5	3	1	2	1	90	4	638
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	31	9	6	3	1	0	82	9	997
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	10	7	4	0	0	80	11	1143
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	9	8	3	0	1	81	10	763
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	24	4	4	2	1	0	90	6	651
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	31	8	6	3	1	0	83	9	1204
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	9	7	3	0	0	81	11	1391
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	9	6	2	0	0	82	9	857
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	29	8	4	4	0	1	84	8	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	32	8	6	3	1	0	83	9	1337
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	9	5	3	1	0	83	8	1322
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	8	5	2	1	0	85	8	853
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	31	7	5	3	0	0	86	8	459
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	33	8	8	3	1	1	80	12	1465
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	10	8	4	0	0	78	12	1356
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	10	5	4	1	0	80	10	1134
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	28	7	8	5	0	1	80	13	826
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	10	8	5	1	1	77	13	1473
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	10	9	5	0	0	75	15	1247
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	11	6	5	1	0	78	12	1252

Question 25. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	17	5	1	1	1	93	2	641
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	24	8	2	3	1	87	5	995
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	28	10	4	4	1	82	7	1141
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	28	10	4	2	2	83	7	765
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	20	5	2	2	1	91	3	651
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	22	8	3	2	2	87	5	1202
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	25	9	4	3	1	84	6	1390
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	25	10	3	3	1	84	6	859

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	67	21	6	4	1	1	1	89	5	642
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	27	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	995
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	11	6	5	1	0	79	10	1145
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	10	6	3	0	0	81	8	763
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	22	6	3	2	0	0	89	5	647
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	25	8	5	4	0	0	84	8	1203
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	29	7	5	4	0	0	84	9	1387
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	29	9	5	3	0	0	83	7	857
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	26	5	5	3	0	0	88	7	337
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	29	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	1337
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	29	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	1321
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	31	8	3	2	0	0	87	6	854

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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	37	24	24	0	0	8	8	72	0	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	15	8	3	5	10	70	12	267
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	13	11	4	3	10	68	17	596
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	12	6	3	3	10	75	11	442
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	41	12	0	5	9	4	81	5	23
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	30	11	6	2	5	13	76	11	324
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	11	7	3	3	8	76	12	686
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	11	7	2	2	11	77	10	457
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	33	15	4	2	6	11	75	7	287
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	13	7	3	4	8	73	12	622
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	14	7	1	3	8	76	9	458

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	56	23	4	2	0	14	1	92	3	641
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	33	13	6	3	10	0	76	10	997
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	16	9	4	7	0	69	13	1145
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	16	5	3	7	0	74	9	767
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	23	7	2	1	11	0	89	3	651
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	31	12	5	4	8	0	77	10	1202
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	13	8	3	7	0	74	12	1391
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	13	5	4	7	0	77	9	859
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	21	8	2	1	15	2	87	4	337
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	34	13	5	3	12	1	77	9	1335
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	13	7	2	10	0	75	10	1321
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	16	4	2	9	1	76	6	854
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	29	13	4	2	12	2	79	6	458
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	31	18	6	3	14	1	68	11	1463
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	17	7	4	11	0	69	12	1354
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	19	7	5	10	1	65	14	1133

Question 30. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	30	6	3	1	7	1	90	4	639
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	37	15	9	4	4	0	71	14	994
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	17	12	6	2	0	64	19	1140
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	42	18	9	5	2	0	68	14	760
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	27	8	3	1	6	0	88	4	652
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	35	14	8	5	2	0	72	13	1202
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	16	11	5	3	0	67	16	1388
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	17	10	5	2	0	68	14	860
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	26	9	1	2	8	1	86	4	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	17	9	5	3	0	69	14	1334
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	18	12	5	4	0	64	17	1321
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	20	11	3	3	0	65	15	853
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	35	12	6	3	5	1	77	10	460
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	36	18	10	6	4	1	64	17	1461
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	21	11	7	4	0	60	18	1353
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	19	11	7	3	0	63	18	1133
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	32	12	4	3	7	2	79	7	830
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	38	17	8	5	4	0	69	13	1472
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	19	10	5	2	0	66	15	1245
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	18	9	6	3	1	66	15	1251

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	42	27	9	5	1	15	1	83	7	639
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	34	19	13	5	8	0	60	19	992
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	34	22	15	6	5	0	54	23	1142
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	38	24	12	5	5	0	56	18	765
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	29	9	5	2	12	0	82	8	651
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	16	11	4	7	1	66	17	1201
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	36	19	12	6	6	0	59	20	1387
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	38	19	11	5	6	0	62	17	857
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	24	11	3	2	19	1	79	6	337
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	35	18	11	5	10	0	63	17	1334
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	36	21	13	5	8	0	57	20	1319
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	25	11	4	7	0	57	16	853
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	34	16	8	4	14	1	66	15	461
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	33	20	12	6	11	1	57	20	1469
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	37	22	13	6	8	0	56	21	1355
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	38	19	12	5	10	0	60	19	1136
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	32	13	7	4	17	1	72	13	826
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	39	18	12	5	12	0	60	19	1469
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	39	23	13	4	8	0	56	18	1244
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	40	20	11	5	7	1	61	17	1249

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	38	32	10	8	2	9	1	78	11	639
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	35	17	16	8	4	0	56	26	997
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	36	20	17	10	2	0	52	28	1145
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	40	21	14	8	2	0	56	22	767
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	30	10	10	2	8	0	77	13	652
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	36	16	13	7	4	0	62	22	1202
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	37	16	15	9	4	0	59	24	1390
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	40	15	14	6	3	0	64	20	857
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	34	13	5	2	9	1	77	8	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	35	19	14	6	5	0	59	21	1336
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	19	14	8	3	0	57	23	1317
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	39	20	11	6	4	0	61	18	853
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	41	13	9	6	7	0	70	15	458
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	35	17	16	7	5	1	58	25	1467
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	39	18	17	7	4	0	56	25	1354
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	43	18	14	6	3	0	61	21	1135
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	35	14	10	4	7	0	71	15	827
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	42	15	15	6	4	0	62	23	1473
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	44	16	14	7	3	0	62	22	1246
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	41	16	13	6	3	0	64	20	1250

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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	45	39	9	4	0	3	1	87	4	638
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	45	13	8	2	2	0	77	10	995
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	46	15	9	2	1	0	74	11	1143
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	48	14	6	1	1	0	78	7	765
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	35	8	4	0	2	0	87	4	651
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	45	12	7	1	1	0	79	8	1200
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	45	13	7	2	1	0	78	9	1389
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	46	13	5	2	2	0	80	7	859
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	40	8	6	1	3	0	84	7	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	42	15	6	1	2	0	78	7	1337
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	44	15	7	2	1	0	76	9	1320
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	16	4	2	1	0	78	6	853
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	38	13	6	3	5	1	77	10	457
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	42	17	7	3	3	0	72	10	1462
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	43	16	8	3	2	0	72	11	1350
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	15	7	3	3	0	75	10	1137

Question 34. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	28	12	8	4	6	3	74	13	641
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	39	13	11	3	5	2	71	14	991
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	44	13	7	3	2	2	77	10	1143
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	44	11	5	3	2	1	80	8	762
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	32	9	8	3	5	3	79	12	649
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	11	7	4	4	1	76	12	1199
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	12	5	3	3	1	79	9	1391
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	11	5	3	2	1	81	8	857
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	28	9	9	4	8	2	75	14	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	40	11	6	3	3	2	79	9	1336
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	11	6	2	3	1	80	9	1322
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	12	4	2	3	2	81	6	854
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	31	10	9	4	7	2	75	14	458
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	35	10	7	3	5	2	78	11	1465
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	10	6	2	3	1	80	9	1350
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	37	10	5	3	3	1	82	8	1136
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	32	12	10	5	6	2	70	17	830
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	13	9	5	5	1	71	15	1473
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	10	8	4	3	1	76	13	1246
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	11	6	4	3	2	78	10	1252

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	32	11	3	1	4	1	85	4	637
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	41	15	6	2	2	0	77	7	988
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	44	13	4	3	2	0	80	7	1138
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	43	12	3	1	2	0	83	4	761

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	33	25	13	5	4	17	4	73	11	639
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	25	19	11	11	11	3	51	27	993
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	21	15	11	9	2	47	29	1145
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	21	13	10	10	2	50	26	766
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	26	14	7	4	18	6	66	15	649
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	22	17	14	12	14	3	48	32	1202
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	17	16	13	12	4	44	35	1389
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	21	12	11	11	4	49	27	859
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	19	12	8	6	23	9	63	20	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	20	13	13	13	3	44	32	1334
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	19	16	13	14	3	41	36	1322
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	21	14	10	12	4	46	29	854
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	23	17	6	7	19	6	59	18	460
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	23	18	13	12	14	4	48	31	1466
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	21	16	12	15	3	41	34	1353
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	20	13	13	12	5	45	31	1132

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	45	30	10	7	2	5	1	80	9	637
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	39	17	10	6	2	0	66	17	995
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	40	18	13	8	1	0	61	21	1143
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	42	17	10	6	1	1	66	16	767
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	28	8	8	3	6	1	79	12	650
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	38	12	11	6	2	1	70	17	1200
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	14	11	7	2	0	67	19	1385
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	42	14	8	3	2	0	75	11	859
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	28	12	8	3	11	3	73	13	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	37	15	11	6	2	0	67	18	1336
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	17	13	6	1	0	65	19	1319
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	40	16	9	3	2	1	72	12	855
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	29	13	7	6	7	4	72	14	461
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	34	14	10	8	2	0	67	19	1467
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	16	8	6	1	0	69	15	1353
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	14	7	4	1	1	74	12	1135
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	33	14	8	7	4	1	70	15	828
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41	15	10	5	1	0	69	16	1472
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	14	8	6	1	0	71	14	1244
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	12	7	4	1	1	77	11	1249

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	42	24	9	9	3	7	5	75	14	640
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	37	13	12	10	1	0	64	23	997
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	15	14	13	1	1	58	27	1144
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	16	14	11	1	4	57	27	767
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	29	9	9	5	7	5	74	16	650
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	31	14	12	12	2	0	61	25	1199
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	13	14	14	2	1	57	29	1391
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	14	13	12	2	5	59	26	857
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	29	10	8	9	6	11	68	20	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	31	15	15	15	2	1	54	31	1337
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	14	19	15	2	1	50	35	1322
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	27	17	17	13	1	5	50	32	853
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	25	15	8	11	7	6	61	22	460
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	29	14	16	17	2	1	51	35	1466
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	15	18	16	1	1	49	35	1353
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	18	16	17	1	5	46	35	1136
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	34	12	9	8	3	2	69	19	825
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	36	13	14	15	1	0	58	29	1470
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	13	17	14	1	1	56	31	1247
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	16	19	16	1	4	46	37	1244

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	39	36	14	3	1	5	1	80	5	640
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	41	19	7	4	3	0	69	12	997
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	21	8	5	3	0	64	14	1142
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	40	21	8	4	4	1	66	12	767
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	36	12	5	3	5	1	78	9	650
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	39	17	8	5	5	1	69	14	1201
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	17	9	5	4	1	67	14	1390
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	41	19	6	3	5	1	71	9	857

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	59	27	8	1	1	5	1	90	1	635
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	10	3	2	5	0	85	5	997
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	10	3	1	3	0	86	4	1144
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	41	7	1	1	2	0	91	2	762
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	27	8	3	1	5	1	88	4	651
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	34	9	3	2	6	1	85	6	1198
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	11	1	2	3	0	85	4	1390
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	10	1	1	3	0	87	2	859
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	25	5	2	1	8	0	91	3	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	33	9	2	1	4	0	88	3	1335
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	8	2	1	3	0	89	3	1321
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	34	10	2	0	3	0	88	2	854

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	68	26	2	2	0	1	0	95	2	638
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	37	9	3	2	2	0	86	5	994
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	40	10	3	2	2	0	85	5	1143
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	41	9	2	1	2	0	88	3	767
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	27	5	3	0	1	0	92	3	651
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	35	9	4	2	2	0	86	6	1201
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	10	3	1	1	0	85	5	1388
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	39	9	2	1	2	0	88	3	854
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	29	6	1	1	5	0	92	2	337
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	35	10	3	2	2	0	85	5	1336
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	10	3	1	2	0	86	4	1322
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	11	3	1	2	0	85	4	855
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	36	6	3	1	2	1	89	4	458
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	37	12	4	2	3	0	81	7	1468
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	11	4	2	4	0	82	6	1355
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	13	3	2	3	0	82	5	1136

Question 42. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	20	2	1	0	0	0	97	1	636
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	32	7	2	1	1	0	90	3	995
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	9	3	2	0	0	86	5	1141
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	37	8	2	2	0	0	88	4	764
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	22	3	1	0	0	0	95	2	651
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	34	6	2	2	0	0	90	4	1201
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	9	3	2	0	0	86	5	1391
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	9	2	1	0	0	87	4	857
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	24	2	1	0	0	0	96	1	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	35	8	2	1	1	0	89	3	1334
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	9	3	1	0	0	86	4	1321
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	9	2	1	1	0	87	4	854
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	29	5	2	2	0	1	91	4	458
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	38	9	4	3	1	0	84	6	1468
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	10	4	2	1	0	83	6	1352
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	11	4	2	0	0	82	7	1130
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	31	8	2	1	1	0	88	4	829
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	10	5	3	1	0	83	7	1471
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	43	12	4	2	1	0	81	7	1245
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	10	5	3	0	0	81	8	1251

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	65	25	7	2	1	1	90	3	637
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	32	12	4	3	0	81	7	993
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	14	5	4	0	77	9	1142
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	36	12	4	2	0	81	6	764
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	25	5	3	1	1	90	4	652
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	32	11	5	3	0	81	8	1201
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	13	6	4	1	77	10	1386
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	11	5	2	0	82	7	861
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	30	8	3	3	1	87	5	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	37	13	6	2	1	79	8	1338
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	15	8	3	0	74	10	1321
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	15	6	2	0	77	8	855
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	33	10	4	2	1	83	6	459
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	15	6	3	1	76	9	1468
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	14	5	3	0	78	8	1354
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	14	6	3	1	77	9	1133

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	64	27	6	2	1	0	91	3	635
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	33	11	6	3	0	80	8	990
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	12	7	3	0	78	10	1134
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	12	4	2	0	82	7	759
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	30	5	2	1	1	91	4	650
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	36	11	5	3	0	82	7	1200
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	37	12	6	3	0	79	9	1391
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	11	5	2	0	82	6	860
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	32	8	3	2	0	87	5	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	38	13	7	2	0	78	9	1336
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	41	16	7	3	0	74	10	1322
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	15	7	1	0	77	8	854
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	37	9	4	3	1	84	7	459
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	38	13	7	4	1	76	10	1464
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	13	5	3	0	78	9	1351
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	14	6	3	0	77	8	1132
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	35	8	5	3	0	84	8	829
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	10	7	3	0	80	10	1471
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	42	11	5	3	0	81	8	1243
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	10	6	3	0	81	9	1248

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	49	22	12	9	3	4	1	75	12	637
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	26	17	10	5	2	0	67	15	994
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	14	10	6	2	0	70	16	1143
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	27	15	7	4	3	0	73	12	764
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	25	15	7	4	6	1	72	12	650
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	26	16	9	6	5	0	67	16	1201
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	26	15	10	6	4	0	69	16	1390
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	26	14	7	4	3	0	74	12	858
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	21	20	10	6	6	2	61	18	337
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	27	17	11	6	4	0	65	17	1338
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	28	18	10	6	4	0	65	17	1322
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	16	8	2	3	1	73	10	854
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	22	15	11	7	8	1	64	19	460
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	25	17	10	9	5	0	63	19	1465
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	27	15	8	5	4	0	71	14	1356
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	27	12	6	4	4	1	76	11	1130
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	25	15	12	8	5	1	63	21	829
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	28	16	10	7	5	0	65	18	1471
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	29	14	9	5	4	0	70	15	1242
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	25	15	7	4	4	1	73	12	1248

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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	32	34	34	641
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	39	33	999
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	44	35	1147
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	53	25	768
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	39	34	652
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	38	37	1203
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	48	31	1390
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	49	26	861
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	30	32	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	38	35	1338
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	46	35	1322
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	50	30	854
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	34	36	459
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	39	31	1470
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	50	32	1355
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	50	25	1136

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	32	14	6	43	5	191
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	51	31	6	5	7	278
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	55	28	5	0	5	247
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	23	17	2	2	3	172
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	34	19	3	36	7	185
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	57	29	5	3	5	298
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	55	29	3	0	9	293
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	27	11	3	3	3	216
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	27	21	18	9999	34	116
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	56	27	7	9999	8	364
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	57	26	7	9999	5	244
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	24	6	3	9999	4	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	27	29	9	9999	36	134
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	49	29	7	9999	13	428
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	57	28	3	9999	6	248
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	19	9	3	9999	8	281

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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	4	96	641
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	995
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	1146
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	767

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	64	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	61

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	41	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	61

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	0	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	61

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	106
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	61

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	0	28
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	61

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	114

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	25	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	61

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	21	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	61

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	24	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	61

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	20	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	61

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	25	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	61

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	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	61

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	20	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	61

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	0	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	114

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	114

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	114

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	22	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	61

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	17	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	61

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	114

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	38	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	61

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	20	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	61

Question 51c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	114

Question 51d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	114

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	114

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	0	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	106

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	114

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	18	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	61

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	30	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	106
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	114
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	61

Question 52a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	99
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	112

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	38	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	99
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	58

Question 52c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	99
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	112

Question 52d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	99
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	112

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	99
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	112

Question 52f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	99
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	112

Question 52g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	99
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	112

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	37	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	99
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	58

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	26	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	99
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	58

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	44	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	99
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	58

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	17	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	99
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	58

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	51	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	99
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	58

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	28

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	42	28
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	99
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	112
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	58

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	112

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	99
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	112

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	24	10	9	2	1	40	13	75	6	638
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	16	16	4	5	33	7	58	15	993
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	22	18	6	4	25	5	58	15	1141
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	26	16	4	3	25	3	68	10	762
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	12	9	1	2	36	15	77	6	651
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	16	14	5	4	33	10	60	15	1202
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	20	17	5	4	26	7	61	14	1387
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	24	18	3	3	25	4	68	8	858
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	8	9	2	2	42	22	63	10	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	18	14	4	3	33	12	62	14	1334
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	19	15	4	3	32	7	63	12	1320
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	23	19	3	2	25	4	65	8	855

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	26	8	2	1	17	2	87	3	639
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	32	17	6	3	10	1	72	9	992
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	15	4	3	4	0	77	8	1145
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	12	3	1	4	0	83	5	762
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	26	7	2	1	18	2	88	4	649
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	31	11	4	3	13	2	78	9	1202
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	13	3	3	6	1	80	7	1386
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	12	3	1	4	1	83	4	856
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	20	11	3	0	27	6	79	5	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	32	15	3	2	15	2	76	6	1335
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	15	3	1	10	1	79	5	1320
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	13	3	1	7	1	82	3	852
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	30	8	3	1	14	0	87	4	461
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	36	10	3	2	5	0	84	6	1465
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	8	3	2	5	0	87	5	1349
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	10	2	1	3	0	86	4	1136

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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	2	98	641
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	996
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	1144
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	97	767

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	64

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	62	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	64
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	27

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13

Question 56d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	27

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	55

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination 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	0	13

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	0	13

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	64

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	64

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	64

Question 57d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	55

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	64

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	64

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	64
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	27

Question 57h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	27

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	10	55
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	27

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	64

Question 57k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	55
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	27

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	64

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	55
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	27

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	64

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	64

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	64
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	27

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	64

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	18	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	64

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	64

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	64

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	51
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	63

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	0	51
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	25

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	0	51
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	25

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	25

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	51
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	63

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	51
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	63

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	51

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	37	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	51
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	63
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	25

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	51
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	63

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	51
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	63

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	25

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	51
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	63

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	63

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	63

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	11	8	1	1	42	12	80	4	639
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	17	17	2	2	38	6	62	8	995
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	22	18	3	3	30	6	64	8	1141
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	23	17	2	2	29	3	69	6	766
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	12	8	1	2	38	12	79	5	650
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	15	13	2	2	39	9	66	8	1202
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	20	16	2	2	33	6	66	7	1390
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	21	17	1	2	30	5	70	4	857
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	11	6	1	1	44	19	79	5	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	18	14	2	2	37	10	66	7	1335
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	20	16	2	1	37	6	67	5	1319
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	22	16	1	1	33	4	72	3	854

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	48	22	7	1	1	20	2	89	3	640
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	31	16	2	3	13	2	75	6	992
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	14	3	2	7	1	80	5	1146
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	37	13	2	2	4	1	83	4	768
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	24	6	2	1	18	2	88	4	651
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	30	12	2	2	15	2	81	5	1199
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	12	2	1	9	1	82	4	1389
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	11	2	1	7	1	85	3	857
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	22	4	1	0	28	6	91	3	338
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	31	14	2	1	17	2	79	4	1334
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	14	2	1	11	1	81	3	1320
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	12	1	1	9	1	85	2	854
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	25	9	2	1	15	0	87	3	457
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	35	9	2	1	7	0	86	4	1469
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	8	2	1	5	0	88	3	1350
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	10	1	1	5	0	87	2	1138

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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	42	29	15	6	5	2	1	73	12	636
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	29	18	6	7	0	1	69	13	996
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	14	5	4	0	2	76	10	1141
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	25	15	7	2	0	2	76	9	765
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	27	18	9	10	1	2	63	19	650
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	27	19	9	8	0	2	64	17	1197
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	27	15	8	5	0	3	72	13	1390
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	24	15	5	5	0	3	74	10	859

Question 62b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	19	7	2	2	2	71	9	637
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	33	26	14	8	0	1	52	22	995
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	28	19	11	0	1	43	29	1145
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	28	19	11	0	0	42	30	762
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	34	18	5	3	0	1	73	9	651
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	34	26	12	6	0	1	56	18	1202
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	27	16	10	0	1	45	27	1391
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	27	15	10	0	1	47	25	856

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	51	27	12	4	1	2	2	82	5	637
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	35	21	8	5	0	1	65	13	992
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	24	16	6	0	1	53	23	1142
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	28	15	8	0	1	49	23	763
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	25	11	5	2	0	4	81	7	649
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	35	19	9	4	0	2	67	13	1196
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	24	13	8	0	2	54	22	1385
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	24	14	5	0	2	56	20	854

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	51	22	13	7	2	3	3	77	9	634
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	29	24	13	8	1	1	55	21	992
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	24	26	18	11	1	1	44	29	1137
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	27	17	10	0	1	45	28	762
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	24	14	6	2	2	4	77	8	650
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	29	21	13	8	1	2	57	22	1202
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	25	17	11	1	2	45	28	1388
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	24	15	9	1	4	49	25	857

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	75	14	3	2	1	1	5	94	3	636
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	23	11	3	3	1	5	83	5	994
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	24	13	6	3	0	7	75	11	1140
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	22	14	7	5	0	8	72	13	764
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	13	6	2	1	1	8	91	3	648
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	26	9	4	1	0	9	84	5	1198
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	25	11	6	4	1	10	76	11	1389
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	26	14	7	4	0	11	73	12	857

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	50	26	13	5	3	2	1	78	8	639
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	27	21	8	6	0	0	65	14	995
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	29	22	12	9	0	0	57	21	1145
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	21	11	7	0	0	61	18	765
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	28	14	6	4	0	1	76	10	645
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	33	18	9	6	0	1	67	15	1199
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	23	11	6	0	1	59	18	1387
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	20	9	5	0	1	66	14	856

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	48	29	14	4	1	2	1	80	6	637
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	34	21	8	4	1	1	66	13	997
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	23	8	5	0	1	62	14	1139
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	41	24	7	3	0	1	65	11	767
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	27	16	6	1	1	2	76	8	644
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	35	18	9	5	1	1	67	14	1202
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	20	8	5	1	2	65	14	1385
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	21	7	3	1	2	68	11	853

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	45	30	16	4	2	2	2	78	6	638
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	24	10	5	0	1	62	14	994
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	26	15	7	0	1	52	22	1140
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	28	12	7	0	0	53	19	761
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	29	13	4	3	1	2	80	7	645
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	21	10	5	0	1	64	15	1201
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	36	23	13	6	0	1	57	20	1388
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	38	21	11	6	0	2	60	18	855

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	41	28	18	8	2	1	1	71	11	637
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	33	20	9	5	0	1	65	15	991
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	22	12	6	0	1	60	18	1141
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	34	23	9	5	0	0	63	14	764
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	31	16	8	3	0	2	73	11	644
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	32	18	10	6	0	1	65	16	1200
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	19	9	6	0	2	65	16	1387
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	19	8	4	1	2	68	12	854

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	41	36	14	5	1	1	1	79	6	633
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	35	21	8	3	0	1	68	11	994
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	21	11	5	0	1	63	16	1139
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	21	12	5	0	1	62	17	762
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	31	16	5	3	0	1	75	8	648
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	34	16	8	3	1	1	72	11	1196
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	18	9	5	1	2	67	14	1385
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	20	10	4	1	2	65	15	845

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	68	16	8	3	1	3	87	5	634
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	23	12	5	4	3	78	10	989
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	22	12	7	4	2	76	11	1140
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	26	12	6	4	2	78	9	762
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	19	11	3	2	3	83	5	651
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	24	11	5	3	2	80	9	1197
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	23	11	5	5	2	79	9	1388
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	25	11	5	2	2	81	8	856

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	82	9	3	1	0	1	5	95	1	637
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	11	6	2	1	1	6	91	3	992
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	12	5	1	2	1	6	91	3	1136
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	15	5	2	1	1	5	91	3	763

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	86	5	2	1	1	1	3	96	2	636
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	11	5	2	4	1	3	89	6	992
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	12	5	3	4	1	4	88	7	1141
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	11	5	1	2	0	4	92	3	761
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	7	2	2	2	1	4	94	4	648
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	11	5	3	3	1	3	89	6	1200
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	12	4	2	3	1	4	90	6	1386
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	10	4	2	2	1	5	92	4	854

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	12	6	2	1	1	2	90	3	639
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	24	9	3	3	0	1	84	6	993
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	11	4	2	0	2	83	6	1144
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	28	9	2	1	0	1	87	3	767
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	16	5	3	1	1	3	91	4	651
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	24	7	3	2	0	2	87	5	1197
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	26	9	3	2	0	3	85	5	1388
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	23	10	3	1	0	3	85	4	857

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	11	6	2	1	1	2	91	3	637
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	20	8	5	4	1	1	83	9	991
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	23	11	6	5	0	2	78	11	1141
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	23	11	5	3	0	0	81	7	762
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	13	4	2	3	0	3	90	5	650
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	19	8	4	5	0	2	83	9	1201
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	19	8	5	4	0	3	83	9	1390
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	20	9	3	3	0	3	84	7	856

Question 62p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	3	1	1	0	1	24	97	1	634
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	11	5	2	1	1	25	90	4	987
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	19	8	3	1	0	18	85	5	1138
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	23	8	2	1	0	15	87	4	761
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	4	2	1	1	1	23	95	2	645
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	12	4	2	1	0	24	91	4	1198
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	19	6	3	1	1	18	87	5	1386
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	19	6	3	1	0	18	88	4	852

Question 62q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	8	4	1	0	1	5	94	1	638
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	15	5	1	1	1	7	92	2	992
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	15	6	1	1	0	7	92	2	1143
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	20	5	1	0	0	7	93	2	764
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	10	3	1	0	0	7	95	2	648
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	13	5	1	1	1	9	92	2	1194
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	14	4	1	1	0	10	93	2	1381
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	14	5	1	1	0	9	94	1	849

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	68	12	9	4	4	1	2	82	9	639
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	12	7	2	5	0	3	86	8	992
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	13	4	2	1	0	3	92	4	1143
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	12	4	1	1	0	3	94	2	764
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	15	10	6	10	1	3	73	17	652
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	16	5	3	5	0	3	87	8	1201
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	16	4	2	2	1	4	92	4	1387
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	12	3	1	1	1	4	94	3	854

Question 62s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	24	13	5	2	1	2	80	7	637
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	28	14	4	2	0	2	80	6	993
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	16	4	3	0	1	76	7	1139
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	13	3	2	0	2	82	5	763
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	27	11	4	2	0	2	82	6	651
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	30	11	5	2	0	2	82	7	1199
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	13	4	2	0	2	80	7	1384
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	27	11	4	2	1	2	82	7	857

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	42	20	4	0	1	0	76	4	637
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	38	30	10	3	0	0	57	13	999
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	36	15	4	0	0	46	18	1140
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	36	15	4	0	0	46	18	768
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	45	24	4	2	0	1	69	7	652
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	36	34	10	3	0	0	52	13	1202
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	31	38	14	6	0	1	42	20	1391
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	40	12	5	0	1	43	17	859

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	8	29	35	23	0	1	59	12	638
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	14	36	29	13	0	0	43	21	988
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	40	24	8	0	0	32	28	1137
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	20	40	23	9	0	0	32	28	758
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	8	29	33	25	0	1	58	13	653
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	15	39	27	14	0	0	41	20	1198
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	18	40	24	10	0	1	34	26	1389
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	19	39	24	11	1	1	36	25	860

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	40	35	12	5	1	7	0	81	6	637
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	43	13	6	2	2	0	77	9	998
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	46	15	5	2	1	0	77	8	1144
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	48	10	3	2	1	0	84	5	765
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	35	14	8	5	11	1	69	15	652
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	42	17	8	4	6	0	69	13	1203
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	46	16	6	4	4	0	73	10	1389
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	45	13	4	3	5	0	79	7	858

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	47	34	11	4	1	4	84	5	637
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	38	16	7	5	2	71	12	996
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	41	18	10	5	1	67	15	1145
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	42	15	8	4	1	73	12	771
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	39	12	5	3	3	80	8	653
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	41	16	11	5	3	67	16	1200
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	43	16	10	6	2	67	17	1389
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	46	17	6	5	3	72	11	861

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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	57	20	7	4	2	7	3	63	37	640
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	28	14	6	5	2	1	46	54	997
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	21	8	3	1	3	1	65	35	1143
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	20	7	2	1	2	1	69	31	768
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	21	14	6	6	7	2	47	53	653
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	25	16	6	6	5	1	44	56	1203
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	20	8	3	2	6	1	63	37	1391
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	19	5	2	2	6	1	70	30	861

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	25	216
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	528
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	384
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	228
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	631
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	480
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	236

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	38	216
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	528
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	384
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	228
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	631
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	480
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	236

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	34	216
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	528
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	384
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	228
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	631
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	480
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	236

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	13	216
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	528
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	384
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	228
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	631
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	480
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	236

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	0	216
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	528
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	384
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	228
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	631
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	480
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	236

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	19	216
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	528
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	384
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	228

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	32	216
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	528
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	384
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	228
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	310
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	631
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	480
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	236

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	10	64	15	5	2	4	201
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	57	18	8	4	6	505
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	58	15	7	3	4	362
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	57	16	7	3	6	214
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	64	12	7	4	4	299
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	61	13	7	2	5	618
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	65	12	4	2	4	467
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	62	9	7	2	4	237

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	69	31	214
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	29	526
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	30	379
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	26	225

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	28	27	14	11	8	3	8	63	21	216
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	31	15	12	10	2	9	58	25	526
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	19	13	8	1	8	56	23	384
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	32	11	10	7	1	10	69	18	227
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	28	13	19	12	3	8	51	35	313
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	26	15	17	14	4	9	48	35	638
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	16	15	10	4	12	51	29	485
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	22	14	9	9	3	23	57	24	246

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	13	18	14	15	12	4	24	43	38	215
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	21	15	14	16	3	21	40	39	526
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	18	16	12	12	2	28	42	35	385
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	16	10	10	2	24	50	28	228
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	17	13	21	18	5	17	33	50	312
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	15	14	14	22	5	22	31	49	638
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	14	15	13	15	7	27	35	43	484
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	14	17	13	8	4	35	39	34	245

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	58	12	6	4	1	4	15	87	6	637
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	15	10	5	6	1	7	78	12	995
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	13	9	4	5	1	8	79	11	1142
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	17	9	6	3	0	9	80	10	765

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Date modified:: 2017-08-24

2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Statistics Canada 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 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

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting