2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Environment and Climate Change 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	33	45	10	9	2	1	1	79	11	776
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	48	10	11	4	0	0	75	15	1307
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	48	9	11	4	0	0	76	15	1539
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	49	11	11	4	0	1	73	15	744
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	38	12	7	3	1	1	78	10	633
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	42	12	13	4	0	0	71	17	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	45	11	12	5	0	0	72	17	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	11	11	6	0	1	71	18	821
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	40	9	8	2	1	1	80	11	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	43	12	13	4	0	0	71	18	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	45	12	13	5	0	0	70	18	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	13	12	6	0	1	69	18	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	42	13	7	3	0	2	75	11	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	44	13	13	6	0	1	67	19	1764
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	43	14	15	7	0	1	65	22	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	14	12	4	1	2	69	17	1071
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	35	16	12	6	1	3	65	18	622
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	40	14	15	7	0	1	64	22	1590
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	42	17	15	6	0	1	61	22	841
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	40	17	14	6	0	1	61	21	991

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	40	9	6	2	83	8	775
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	41	7	5	2	85	8	1303
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	44	9	5	2	85	6	1538
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	8	5	1	85	7	742
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	39	8	5	2	85	7	633
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	39	7	5	2	85	8	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	41	7	5	2	86	7	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	38	7	5	1	86	7	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	42	9	5	1	85	6	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	41	10	7	2	81	9	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	9	5	3	83	8	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	7	5	1	87	6	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	6	6	4	84	10	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	40	9	7	3	81	10	1763
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	8	6	3	83	9	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	6	5	3	85	9	1074
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	41	11	5	3	81	8	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	44	9	6	2	83	8	1588
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	7	6	3	84	9	841
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	9	4	3	84	7	987

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	44	40	7	7	1	0	84	9	773
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	43	6	5	1	0	88	6	1292
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	44	6	4	2	0	88	6	1529
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	39	6	5	2	0	87	7	736
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	37	7	6	1	0	85	8	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	37	7	5	2	0	86	7	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	39	5	4	2	0	88	7	1615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	37	5	6	2	0	88	8	817
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	41	8	6	1	0	85	7	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	40	7	6	2	0	85	9	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	7	5	3	0	85	8	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	39	5	5	2	0	88	7	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	40	5	5	3	1	87	8	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	43	8	6	3	0	83	9	1764
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	41	5	4	2	0	90	5	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	40	4	3	2	0	91	5	1072
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	45	7	7	2	0	83	9	622
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	46	6	5	2	0	87	7	1589
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	43	5	4	2	0	89	6	841
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	41	5	5	2	0	88	7	992

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	53	29	11	4	2	1	1	84	6	774
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	35	11	7	3	0	0	79	10	1303
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	1536
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	10	7	4	0	1	78	11	744
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	8	3	2	2	1	87	4	633
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	35	10	7	4	0	0	78	12	1424
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	10	8	4	0	0	78	13	1615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	32	13	7	5	0	1	75	12	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	28	12	4	2	2	1	81	6	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	12	9	5	0	0	74	13	1675
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	11	10	6	0	0	73	17	1390
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	14	8	5	1	1	72	14	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	38	11	3	2	0	1	83	5	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	38	12	9	4	1	1	75	13	1765
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	41	9	10	6	0	0	75	16	1008
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	12	10	7	0	1	71	17	1073

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	38	44	11	5	2	82	7	773
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	45	10	7	4	79	11	1298
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	47	11	7	3	79	10	1535
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	10	7	4	78	12	737
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	42	9	5	3	83	7	633
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	46	10	6	3	81	10	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	47	10	7	4	80	10	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	47	9	8	3	80	11	821
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	43	10	6	1	83	7	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	49	12	9	3	76	12	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	46	11	9	5	75	14	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	46	10	9	2	79	11	1009
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	46	8	6	5	82	10	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	45	13	9	5	73	14	1765
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	44	12	9	5	74	14	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	10	7	5	78	12	1074
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	45	8	7	3	81	11	620
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	45	11	9	4	76	13	1585
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	12	9	5	75	13	837
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	10	8	4	77	13	985

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	42	38	12	4	2	1	1	81	7	773
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	37	16	12	6	0	0	66	18	1301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	17	13	7	0	0	63	20	1538
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	18	12	9	0	0	60	22	741
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	37	11	6	2	1	1	81	8	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	15	13	8	0	0	64	21	1424
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	15	13	7	0	0	64	21	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	40	16	14	9	0	0	62	22	821
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	37	14	6	2	1	1	78	8	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	39	16	15	7	0	0	62	22	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	39	15	16	10	0	0	59	26	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	38	19	14	8	0	0	59	21	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	41	17	7	3	1	1	73	10	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	39	18	15	8	0	0	60	23	1766
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	35	17	18	11	0	0	54	29	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	36	17	17	13	0	0	53	30	1074

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	44	12	9	2	76	12	773
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	45	13	10	5	72	15	1302
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	46	13	11	4	73	15	1539
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	44	13	11	4	72	15	743
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	39	11	8	2	79	10	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	42	12	11	5	73	15	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	45	12	10	4	74	14	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	45	11	10	6	74	16	819

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	48	41	6	3	1	1	89	5	774
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	44	8	5	1	0	85	7	1304
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	44	9	4	2	0	86	6	1537
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	10	4	3	0	83	6	743
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	34	7	5	1	0	87	6	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	41	9	6	4	0	81	10	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	44	10	6	3	0	82	8	1613
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	42	9	6	3	0	82	9	821
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	38	9	5	1	1	85	7	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	44	11	7	3	0	80	10	1675
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	12	7	4	0	77	11	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	11	6	3	0	81	8	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	42	11	5	2	1	82	8	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	45	13	7	3	1	77	10	1766
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	47	12	6	3	1	79	9	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	11	6	6	1	76	12	1074
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	43	9	4	2	0	84	7	622
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	41	11	10	4	1	75	14	1588
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	12	7	4	1	77	11	841
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	10	7	5	1	78	12	987

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	43	40	11	4	2	0	83	7	775
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	41	12	11	4	0	73	15	1303
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	43	14	10	6	0	70	16	1531
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	13	9	8	0	70	17	744
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37	11	5	2	1	83	6	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	41	14	9	6	0	70	16	1421
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	14	10	7	0	69	17	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	42	14	11	8	0	67	19	817

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	49	36	11	3	1	85	4	771
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	38	9	3	2	86	5	1297
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	40	9	3	2	86	4	1527
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	36	7	3	1	89	4	736
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	34	9	4	1	86	5	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	38	8	2	1	89	4	1422
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	39	8	3	1	88	4	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	34	6	3	1	90	4	817
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	32	6	1	0	92	2	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	34	8	3	1	88	4	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	31	8	4	1	87	5	1389
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	31	6	3	1	90	4	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	36	8	3	1	87	5	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	35	10	4	2	85	5	1764
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	35	8	2	1	89	3	1008
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	34	5	2	2	91	4	1073

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	38	38	12	9	2	0	1	77	11	771
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	41	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	1299
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	46	12	9	5	0	0	73	15	1530
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	43	12	11	5	0	0	71	16	743
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	34	11	8	3	1	1	78	11	629
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	44	13	9	4	0	0	73	14	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	47	10	9	5	0	0	75	15	1613
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	45	11	11	5	0	0	73	16	817
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	41	13	8	4	1	1	74	12	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	45	15	13	6	0	0	66	19	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	45	13	13	7	0	0	67	20	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	44	13	13	6	0	0	67	19	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	45	15	7	3	0	1	75	11	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	45	15	11	7	0	0	67	18	1764
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	45	13	11	7	0	0	69	18	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	44	11	12	9	0	0	68	21	1071

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	44	36	11	6	2	0	0	81	8	770
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	37	14	10	5	0	0	71	15	1293
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	16	9	5	0	0	70	14	1528
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	15	11	4	0	0	69	16	742
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	30	11	8	3	0	1	78	11	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	13	10	4	0	0	73	14	1421
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	13	10	5	0	0	71	15	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	16	9	7	0	0	68	16	818
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	34	15	5	2	1	0	78	7	481
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	37	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	14	12	8	0	0	67	20	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	16	11	6	0	0	67	17	1010

Question 13. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	40	12	5	2	1	1	81	7	770
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	17	11	5	0	1	66	17	1297
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	17	13	5	0	1	65	18	1532
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	18	12	7	0	1	63	19	740
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	35	13	3	2	0	1	81	5	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	38	16	11	5	0	0	68	16	1419
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	16	11	6	0	1	67	17	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	16	12	6	0	0	65	19	818
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	11	5	2	1	1	82	6	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41	17	9	5	0	1	69	14	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	16	13	6	0	1	65	19	1389
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	16	12	6	0	0	65	18	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	45	9	3	2	0	1	85	5	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	43	14	9	3	1	1	74	12	1762
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	43	14	12	4	1	1	70	16	1011
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	16	12	5	0	1	67	17	1072

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	39	9	3	2	1	86	4	774
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	40	11	5	2	0	82	8	1302
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	45	12	5	3	0	81	8	1534
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	10	7	2	0	80	9	744
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	36	8	4	2	0	86	6	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	42	9	5	3	0	84	8	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	11	6	3	0	81	8	1614
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	9	7	2	0	82	9	818
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	36	8	4	1	0	87	5	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	45	11	5	2	0	81	8	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	11	6	3	0	80	9	1390
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	43	11	5	1	0	83	6	1009
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	39	6	4	3	0	87	7	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	46	10	5	2	0	82	8	1766
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	11	7	2	0	80	9	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	9	6	3	0	82	9	1073
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	42	6	4	2	0	88	6	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	45	8	6	2	0	83	8	1588
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	10	7	2	0	81	9	840
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	43	8	6	3	0	83	9	989

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	56	28	11	4	1	0	0	85	4	775
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	37	18	8	5	0	0	69	13	1304
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	21	11	7	0	1	60	19	1537
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	22	11	10	0	2	56	21	748
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	33	8	1	1	1	1	90	2	633
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	39	18	6	3	0	1	73	9	1427
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	19	9	6	0	1	66	15	1620
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	20	11	8	0	1	60	20	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	36	10	3	1	0	1	86	4	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	17	7	4	0	0	72	11	1675
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	20	10	6	0	0	63	16	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	23	11	9	0	1	57	20	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	15	4	2	0	1	79	6	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	18	7	4	0	1	71	11	1765
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	23	12	7	0	1	58	19	1011
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	22	13	11	0	2	52	25	1074
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	34	17	5	2	0	1	76	6	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	39	20	9	6	0	0	64	16	1588
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	24	15	12	0	0	48	28	841
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	25	19	11	0	0	45	30	989

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	4	18	31	27	15	3	2	45	23	776
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	26	37	20	6	1	1	27	36	1303
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	28	41	18	3	0	1	21	37	1535
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	28	45	16	4	0	0	20	35	750
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	13	34	24	18	2	4	45	19	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	21	41	19	8	1	2	27	31	1424
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	38	19	5	1	2	25	36	1603
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	43	14	5	0	2	19	37	817
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	14	32	25	17	5	5	46	18	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	25	40	18	6	1	1	25	35	1674
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	39	16	4	1	1	20	40	1390
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	31	41	15	3	0	1	19	40	1007
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	19	37	22	9	2	4	34	26	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	29	35	16	5	1	2	21	43	1760
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	37	11	3	0	1	14	49	1008
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	35	11	3	0	1	14	50	1071
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	22	33	24	8	3	4	34	31	620
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	31	36	13	4	1	1	17	46	1583
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	37	35	10	2	0	1	12	53	840
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	39	36	8	2	0	1	10	53	985

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	3	10	20	29	27	7	3	63	15	775
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	30	25	12	2	1	38	31	1296
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	35	26	7	2	1	34	31	1529
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	36	22	8	1	0	30	34	745
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	10	17	26	31	8	6	65	15	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	17	30	24	13	2	3	39	29	1417
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	35	23	8	2	2	32	31	1604
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	32	23	7	1	3	32	35	816
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	11	19	24	28	9	5	61	17	481
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	21	32	25	9	2	2	35	32	1674
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	34	19	8	2	2	28	37	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	35	20	5	1	1	26	38	1005
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	15	27	24	14	4	5	43	27	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	26	30	16	6	2	2	23	46	1759
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	31	10	3	1	1	14	54	1008
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	27	11	4	1	1	15	57	1071
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	18	27	22	15	6	5	42	28	620
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	29	13	5	2	2	19	51	1585
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	26	12	2	1	1	14	59	842
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	26	9	2	1	1	11	62	987

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	12	21	26	19	15	4	2	37	35	776
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	29	14	5	1	1	19	51	1300
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	28	13	3	2	2	17	55	1535
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	29	25	12	3	1	1	15	59	748
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	19	30	15	15	4	6	34	33	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	28	30	12	5	1	3	19	50	1421
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	29	11	5	1	2	16	54	1612
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	25	9	3	1	3	13	61	815
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	22	26	12	13	6	5	28	42	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	28	29	10	4	1	2	14	56	1674
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	28	24	10	3	1	2	13	62	1390
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	30	22	8	3	1	1	11	66	1009
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	25	31	13	9	3	5	24	43	502
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	31	27	10	4	2	3	15	57	1760
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	25	8	4	1	1	12	63	1008
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	20	7	3	1	2	11	68	1071
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	25	25	14	7	5	4	23	49	619
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	30	24	10	4	1	2	15	60	1583
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	29	21	7	2	1	1	9	70	839
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	28	19	6	3	1	2	9	71	989

Question 16d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	21	36	27	3	2	66	12	775
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	18	33	29	12	1	1	42	25	1294
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	38	24	4	0	1	28	34	1532
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	39	20	6	1	1	26	34	745
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	20	25	38	3	4	68	11	626
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	15	33	29	13	1	3	44	23	1420
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	37	22	8	1	1	30	32	1600
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	22	39	20	6	0	3	27	33	814
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	7	20	31	32	4	4	69	10	480
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	18	36	27	9	1	1	38	26	1668
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	35	23	6	1	1	29	35	1384
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	25	37	23	4	1	1	28	34	1004
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	11	26	33	20	2	5	58	14	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	20	33	28	8	1	2	37	29	1760
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	35	16	5	1	1	22	43	1005
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	38	17	4	0	2	21	40	1070
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	11	26	31	21	2	4	55	17	618
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20	33	25	8	1	2	34	32	1585
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	36	16	5	1	1	21	43	839
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	34	16	5	1	1	21	44	987

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	3	11	21	28	26	5	5	60	16	774
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	26	28	19	8	1	2	27	44	1304
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	30	13	4	1	1	17	53	1532
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	31	12	4	0	1	16	52	749
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	9	18	22	31	5	9	62	17	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	24	31	15	8	1	3	24	43	1422
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	29	14	5	1	2	19	52	1607
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	30	11	3	0	2	15	55	817
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	12	20	23	26	7	8	57	19	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	26	29	14	7	1	2	22	48	1673
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	26	12	4	1	1	16	57	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	27	11	3	1	2	15	58	1004
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	18	27	22	13	2	7	39	31	501
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	28	29	13	6	1	3	19	50	1762
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	27	7	3	0	2	10	63	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	23	7	2	0	1	9	67	1072
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	15	24	24	17	4	8	47	25	618
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	25	29	17	6	1	2	24	46	1582
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	27	10	3	1	2	13	60	839
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	31	27	8	3	0	1	11	62	990

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	6	11	22	21	25	10	6	54	20	773
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	19	28	25	14	2	2	41	30	1295
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	32	25	6	1	1	32	35	1530
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	33	23	9	1	1	33	34	740
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	8	17	16	31	11	10	60	18	629
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	17	26	24	15	2	4	41	30	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	19	32	22	10	2	3	34	32	1608
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	19	30	24	10	1	4	36	32	815
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	7	20	19	27	13	10	60	15	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	15	29	29	13	2	4	45	25	1670
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	30	28	11	2	3	41	27	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	18	30	30	10	1	4	42	27	1007
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	13	23	24	18	6	9	50	23	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	18	27	25	14	3	5	42	29	1761
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	30	22	9	1	5	33	35	1006
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	18	30	24	10	2	5	36	33	1067
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	16	22	20	15	8	9	42	31	619
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	24	27	18	9	2	3	29	42	1585
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	24	30	19	5	1	3	25	43	840
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	28	16	7	1	3	25	46	990

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	8	17	25	21	20	7	3	45	27	774
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	26	31	15	6	2	1	22	45	1300
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	30	32	11	4	2	1	15	52	1535
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	30	7	5	1	1	12	57	747
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	14	24	19	21	8	7	46	26	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	25	32	13	7	2	4	21	46	1420
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	26	31	12	4	2	2	17	51	1608
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	29	30	9	3	1	2	12	58	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	15	29	16	17	8	6	38	28	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	32	14	6	2	3	21	46	1674
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	25	30	11	4	2	2	16	52	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	30	9	3	1	2	13	57	1006

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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	32	26	13	5	2	14	8	74	9	773
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	19	9	6	6	5	62	17	1302
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	17	10	6	4	3	65	17	1535
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	18	9	6	3	3	65	16	744
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	21	10	4	4	11	10	78	10	633
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	32	14	10	6	5	5	65	19	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	15	8	6	5	4	67	16	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	16	12	6	3	3	64	19	821
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	24	10	4	1	12	9	81	7	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	31	14	9	6	6	5	67	17	1675
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	14	9	7	5	3	67	17	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	15	8	4	3	4	72	13	1009

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	29	7	6	2	2	85	9	773
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	32	10	10	5	1	75	15	1300
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	10	10	5	0	75	15	1532
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	9	10	5	1	76	15	739
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	23	7	7	3	2	83	10	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	31	9	9	6	0	76	15	1427
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	9	8	6	0	76	14	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	9	9	5	0	76	14	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	25	6	5	3	2	86	8	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	33	9	9	6	1	76	15	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	8	9	6	1	77	15	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	8	7	4	1	80	11	1011

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	18	18	15	9	4	31	6	56	21	773
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	19	20	16	11	19	3	39	35	1299
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	20	16	9	14	3	45	30	1534
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	21	17	10	12	4	43	32	741
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	16	10	6	4	34	7	64	18	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	18	19	17	13	18	5	37	39	1427
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	25	20	17	9	16	4	43	32	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	19	16	10	14	4	44	32	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	19	11	8	5	33	7	60	21	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	20	18	18	12	18	5	37	39	1675
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	18	17	11	14	3	43	35	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	19	14	9	16	3	49	28	1009

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	67	24	3	3	1	1	92	5	773
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	36	8	5	2	0	86	7	1302
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	7	5	3	0	86	8	1538
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	8	5	2	0	85	8	742
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	23	3	3	1	0	92	4	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	37	7	6	3	0	84	9	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	7	6	3	0	84	8	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	7	7	2	0	84	9	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	27	3	3	1	1	93	3	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	40	7	6	2	0	84	8	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	8	5	2	0	85	7	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	39	8	4	1	0	87	6	1007

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	53	36	5	2	1	2	1	91	4	774
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	42	10	4	2	1	0	83	6	1302
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	43	10	4	3	1	0	84	7	1536
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	14	5	2	1	0	79	7	745

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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	48	31	10	5	2	2	1	81	8	773
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	38	9	8	5	0	0	78	13	1301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	12	8	4	0	0	75	13	1529
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	13	9	5	0	0	72	14	742
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	32	7	7	3	1	1	83	10	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	9	10	4	1	0	77	14	1427
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	11	8	4	0	0	77	12	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	13	6	5	0	0	76	11	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	36	10	3	1	2	1	85	4	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	10	9	5	1	0	75	14	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	10	9	5	1	0	75	14	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	14	9	6	0	0	72	15	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	38	8	8	3	0	1	80	12	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	38	13	10	6	0	0	71	16	1763
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	14	9	6	0	0	70	16	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	13	11	7	0	0	69	18	1073
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	34	11	13	4	1	1	72	17	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	13	13	9	1	1	64	22	1588
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	41	13	12	10	1	1	65	22	840
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	15	12	12	0	0	61	24	990

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	59	25	8	3	2	3	1	87	5	773
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	29	11	6	3	2	0	79	9	1301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	10	7	3	1	0	79	11	1527
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	11	8	5	1	1	76	12	738
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	23	6	4	2	3	0	89	6	633
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	33	8	6	4	2	1	81	10	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	10	6	4	2	0	80	10	1620
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	12	7	4	1	0	78	11	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	6	4	1	2	1	88	6	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	33	10	7	4	1	0	79	10	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	12	6	3	2	1	78	9	1390
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	13	7	4	2	0	75	11	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	34	8	4	3	1	1	85	7	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	13	8	4	2	0	74	13	1765
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	14	9	5	2	0	72	15	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	12	8	4	2	1	75	12	1073
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	29	9	6	2	3	1	82	9	620
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	34	12	9	6	2	1	72	15	1587
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	14	11	6	2	0	68	18	840
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	13	9	8	2	1	70	17	987

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	53	29	9	5	2	2	1	84	7	771
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	11	8	4	1	0	77	12	1297
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	10	9	5	0	0	76	14	1524
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	12	9	5	1	1	74	14	737
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	26	7	4	2	2	1	86	6	633
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	35	8	8	4	1	0	79	12	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	9	8	5	1	0	78	13	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	10	8	5	0	0	77	13	818
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	28	7	5	1	1	1	86	6	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	11	9	5	0	0	75	14	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	10	8	5	1	0	76	13	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	11	9	5	1	0	75	14	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	32	9	7	4	0	1	80	11	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	37	11	12	5	0	0	71	17	1765
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	10	11	6	1	0	73	17	1008
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	11	9	7	0	0	72	16	1073
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	30	10	8	5	1	1	77	13	620
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	36	12	12	8	1	0	67	21	1588
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	11	14	9	0	0	67	23	841
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	12	10	10	0	0	68	20	989

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	68	20	6	3	1	2	90	4	770
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	25	7	3	3	1	87	6	1301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	28	9	5	4	1	82	9	1525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	27	10	4	5	2	80	9	738
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	19	5	2	2	1	91	4	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	22	8	3	3	1	84	7	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	27	8	4	4	1	84	8	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	24	10	4	5	1	81	9	820

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	60	25	6	6	3	0	0	86	9	771
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	29	10	7	4	0	0	78	11	1300
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	12	6	5	0	0	77	12	1529
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	12	9	5	0	1	74	14	742
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	23	6	4	2	1	0	88	6	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	26	9	7	5	0	0	79	12	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	32	9	6	4	0	0	81	10	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	11	7	5	0	0	78	11	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	28	7	3	1	0	0	89	4	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	31	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	1675
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	10	8	5	0	0	77	13	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	12	7	4	1	0	77	11	1010

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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	20	25	7	9	2	16	20	71	18	26
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	30	18	12	3	6	15	58	18	232
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	34	21	8	5	4	10	61	15	650
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	19	9	6	4	12	60	17	371
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	39	0	22	0	7	0	76	24	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	30	14	13	5	5	12	60	23	256
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	34	18	11	3	5	10	61	17	648
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	19	7	6	5	9	63	15	406
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	14	13	8	7	7	13	66	18	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	29	15	11	4	8	14	61	20	300
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	17	9	4	5	11	64	16	539
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	18	9	5	5	9	64	16	464

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	47	29	8	3	2	11	0	86	5	777
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	34	18	9	4	9	0	66	14	1306
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	18	10	5	9	0	64	17	1537
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	30	23	8	7	9	0	59	16	747
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	23	7	1	1	13	1	88	3	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	14	9	6	8	0	69	16	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	38	19	9	5	8	0	64	15	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	18	10	8	11	0	60	20	821
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	24	5	3	2	15	1	88	6	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	36	16	8	6	10	0	67	15	1675
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	19	11	6	9	1	60	19	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	17	8	6	11	0	65	16	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	38	14	5	3	9	2	75	9	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	33	20	12	7	9	0	57	21	1763
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	23	12	12	9	1	49	26	1007
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	22	14	11	10	0	49	27	1070

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	45	31	12	4	2	6	1	81	7	775
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	33	20	15	8	3	0	55	24	1303
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	38	20	15	9	2	0	55	24	1533
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	21	19	11	2	0	48	30	747
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	27	9	5	1	9	1	82	7	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	34	19	14	9	3	0	56	24	1427
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	37	21	14	10	3	0	53	25	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	21	17	11	2	0	49	29	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	32	11	5	3	7	1	79	8	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	34	20	16	9	3	0	54	25	1674
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	21	17	10	3	0	50	28	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	22	16	11	3	0	50	27	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	37	18	10	4	4	1	66	16	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	27	25	20	13	2	0	41	34	1763
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	23	22	20	3	0	33	43	1008
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	20	19	23	3	0	36	43	1071
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	30	17	8	5	7	1	68	14	622
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	29	22	17	15	3	0	44	33	1589
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	26	19	22	20	3	0	37	43	841
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	22	21	21	2	0	35	43	992

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	31	31	14	8	4	12	0	71	14	775
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	27	23	20	11	5	0	44	32	1303
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	32	23	21	11	5	0	42	33	1529
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	24	25	23	14	4	0	35	39	747
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	27	13	7	3	14	2	73	12	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	30	21	18	12	6	0	46	32	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	31	23	19	13	5	0	43	33	1614
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	24	21	15	5	0	38	37	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	31	14	9	4	15	1	68	15	481
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	28	24	19	12	5	0	42	32	1673
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	25	24	21	15	5	0	36	38	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	27	25	20	14	5	0	37	37	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	33	21	18	5	9	0	51	25	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	25	23	25	14	6	0	34	42	1759
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	22	21	28	18	6	0	28	50	1007
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	21	19	28	21	5	0	27	52	1071
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	29	18	16	8	11	1	52	28	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	22	20	25	19	6	1	31	48	1585
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	20	21	27	26	4	0	24	55	840
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	21	19	28	25	4	0	25	55	991

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	30	32	13	11	5	9	0	68	18	776
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	28	19	24	15	2	0	41	39	1305
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	34	22	22	12	2	0	43	34	1536
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	32	20	24	13	2	0	42	38	745
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	31	10	9	4	12	2	73	15	628
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	30	19	20	13	4	0	45	35	1424
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	34	21	20	12	3	0	45	33	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	19	18	15	3	0	47	34	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	35	14	9	3	11	1	71	13	481
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	31	21	20	13	3	0	44	34	1674
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	33	20	21	13	3	0	43	36	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	35	21	19	13	3	0	46	33	1008
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	36	17	18	8	5	1	54	28	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	29	20	24	16	3	0	39	41	1757
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	27	20	25	21	3	0	32	48	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	28	20	23	20	2	0	35	45	1068
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	34	17	16	5	6	1	58	23	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	31	20	23	15	2	0	41	39	1587
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	28	19	26	19	1	0	35	46	842
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	30	19	25	17	2	0	39	42	990

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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	35	42	12	5	1	4	0	81	7	777
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	44	19	12	5	1	0	64	16	1306
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	45	22	13	4	1	0	61	17	1536
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	42	25	13	6	1	0	55	20	747
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	42	11	6	2	3	1	81	8	629
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	43	19	11	5	1	0	64	17	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	43	20	14	4	1	0	61	18	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	43	20	11	7	2	0	61	18	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	46	13	5	2	4	0	79	8	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	41	21	12	5	2	0	61	17	1674
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	41	20	16	6	2	0	58	22	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	41	21	14	7	2	0	57	22	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	45	17	11	2	3	1	68	14	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	39	21	17	7	2	0	52	26	1763
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	36	19	19	15	2	0	46	34	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	33	21	19	15	1	0	45	34	1073

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	36	35	10	7	4	6	2	77	12	775
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	42	14	9	3	3	1	73	13	1298
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	46	12	7	3	1	1	78	10	1536
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	44	13	8	3	1	1	76	11	745
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	33	6	9	3	4	2	80	13	629
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	40	13	7	4	2	1	75	11	1422
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	12	7	3	2	1	78	10	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	12	6	4	3	1	77	11	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	35	9	5	2	4	1	83	8	481
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	43	9	5	2	2	1	83	7	1675
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	10	6	2	2	0	82	9	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	10	6	2	2	0	82	8	1008
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	34	12	8	4	5	3	74	13	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	41	11	8	3	3	1	76	12	1762
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	12	9	6	3	1	72	15	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	13	7	6	5	1	73	14	1072
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	31	13	10	4	4	2	71	15	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	37	15	14	6	3	1	64	20	1585
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	12	11	8	3	1	67	20	842
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	14	10	6	3	1	69	16	992

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	13	3	1	3	82	4	775
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	43	19	6	2	2	73	8	1298
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	44	20	6	3	1	70	9	1528
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	19	6	3	1	72	9	743

Question 36. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	27	14	6	4	14	4	70	12	775
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	29	20	15	8	8	2	52	25	1301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	19	15	12	7	2	49	29	1535
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	19	14	11	8	3	51	28	746
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	26	9	6	4	16	6	75	13	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	27	16	13	12	10	3	53	29	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	18	16	13	9	3	47	33	1615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	17	15	12	9	2	49	31	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	28	13	7	5	17	4	68	15	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	26	19	14	13	11	2	48	31	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	18	18	14	11	2	42	37	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	17	17	11	10	3	49	31	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	27	15	11	6	19	6	57	23	502
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	23	18	17	13	14	3	43	36	1763
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	19	18	17	11	2	36	41	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	17	19	16	11	3	40	40	1069

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	37	34	13	7	3	6	1	76	10	773
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	35	20	14	9	2	0	56	23	1303
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	37	20	18	9	1	0	53	27	1535
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	35	19	20	10	1	0	51	30	743
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	32	10	6	1	10	2	80	8	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	38	15	14	9	2	0	61	24	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	39	17	16	10	1	0	57	26	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	37	17	17	9	1	0	56	27	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	34	9	8	4	10	3	76	13	480
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	35	17	15	9	2	0	57	25	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	36	18	19	10	2	0	53	29	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	18	15	10	1	0	56	25	1009
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	37	17	10	5	3	2	65	16	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	34	19	19	11	1	0	51	30	1764
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	35	19	18	12	2	0	50	30	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	20	17	13	1	1	49	30	1071
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	33	18	10	7	7	2	61	19	622
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	33	18	20	13	1	0	48	34	1590
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	35	20	18	15	1	0	46	33	841
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	34	21	18	14	1	0	46	32	990

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	32	29	13	9	5	6	5	69	16	777
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	34	15	13	14	2	1	57	28	1304
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	32	16	19	17	1	1	47	37	1540
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	19	19	19	1	3	41	40	743
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	26	11	9	5	10	10	69	18	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	30	15	15	17	2	1	52	33	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	15	19	20	2	1	45	40	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	17	19	20	1	3	41	41	818
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	28	10	8	10	10	10	65	22	481
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	32	14	17	19	2	1	49	37	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	15	20	22	2	1	42	43	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	19	19	19	1	3	40	40	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	27	18	15	9	4	5	53	27	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	29	16	22	20	2	1	41	43	1763
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	18	21	24	1	1	36	46	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	16	23	26	1	3	33	50	1073
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	35	12	11	6	6	3	67	19	619
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	35	13	18	17	1	0	51	35	1587
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	33	13	18	19	1	1	48	39	842
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	14	19	26	1	3	38	48	989

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	33	40	15	5	2	5	1	77	7	777
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	40	23	11	4	3	0	61	16	1301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	41	24	11	5	3	0	59	16	1534
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	39	25	11	6	2	0	57	18	744
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	35	14	6	3	8	1	75	10	629
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	43	20	12	4	3	0	62	17	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	42	22	12	5	3	0	59	18	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	39	24	12	6	2	1	57	19	821

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	51	28	9	3	1	8	1	86	4	774
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	14	4	1	6	0	79	6	1299
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	15	4	2	5	0	78	6	1535
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	17	4	2	4	0	76	7	743
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	27	9	3	1	11	1	85	5	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	37	16	6	2	7	1	74	9	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	16	5	3	5	0	75	8	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	14	3	3	4	1	79	7	817
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	29	8	2	1	6	0	88	3	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	36	13	3	2	7	0	80	5	1673
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	16	4	2	6	1	76	7	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	15	2	1	6	0	80	4	1009

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	57	31	6	2	1	3	0	91	3	775
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	43	11	5	1	2	0	83	6	1298
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	44	13	6	2	1	0	79	8	1534
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	14	5	2	2	0	78	7	741
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	29	6	3	1	2	0	90	4	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	44	11	5	2	2	0	81	8	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	46	13	5	2	3	0	79	8	1615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	13	5	3	3	0	79	8	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	34	6	2	1	3	0	91	3	481
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	40	11	5	2	2	0	81	8	1675
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	14	5	2	3	0	79	7	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	13	4	2	5	0	80	6	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	40	12	5	1	3	1	81	6	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	44	17	7	4	4	0	72	11	1758
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	44	20	9	4	5	0	66	13	1008
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	19	9	5	5	1	65	15	1072

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	24	3	1	1	0	95	2	775
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	41	8	3	1	0	87	5	1298
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	44	10	4	2	0	84	6	1534
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	11	6	3	0	79	9	742
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	24	3	2	0	1	95	2	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	39	8	5	3	0	84	8	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	45	11	5	3	0	81	8	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	12	7	4	0	78	10	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	26	4	1	1	1	94	2	481
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	40	9	4	2	0	85	6	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	42	12	5	2	1	81	7	1390
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	11	6	4	0	79	10	1007
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	37	9	2	1	1	88	2	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	44	14	6	3	1	76	10	1759
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	41	20	9	5	1	65	15	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	42	15	11	8	1	66	19	1070
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	36	7	2	1	1	90	3	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41	17	10	4	1	69	14	1587
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	41	18	12	7	0	63	19	842
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	40	17	12	7	1	64	19	991

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	59	28	7	4	1	1	88	5	771
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	17	6	3	0	74	9	1296
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	19	8	4	1	69	12	1537
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	18	10	5	1	67	15	745
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	31	8	2	2	1	88	4	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	16	7	4	1	73	11	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	18	9	5	1	67	14	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	18	10	5	1	67	15	818
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	35	9	4	1	0	86	5	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	40	18	11	4	0	67	15	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	19	14	6	1	60	21	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	18	12	7	1	63	19	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	36	16	6	3	1	74	10	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	35	23	15	8	1	54	23	1762
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	23	20	11	2	45	31	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	23	16	13	1	48	29	1069

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	58	30	7	3	1	1	88	4	771
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	41	15	6	3	0	75	10	1292
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	18	9	4	0	70	12	1531
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	17	12	5	0	67	17	740
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	32	7	3	1	1	89	4	629
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	41	14	8	4	0	74	13	1422
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	42	17	11	4	0	68	15	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	16	12	6	1	66	18	818
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	35	8	6	1	0	85	7	481
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	41	18	12	4	0	66	16	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	38	21	15	6	0	58	21	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	18	14	6	0	62	20	1009
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	40	14	8	3	0	74	12	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	37	21	16	7	1	56	23	1760
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	34	20	22	10	1	47	32	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	20	17	14	0	48	31	1067
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	39	13	8	3	0	75	11	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	40	19	16	7	0	57	23	1587
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	37	18	20	10	0	51	30	842
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	38	17	20	10	0	53	30	991

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	27	16	7	3	5	1	74	10	774
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	30	20	10	5	3	0	65	15	1298
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	19	11	6	2	1	62	18	1536
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	26	19	9	6	3	1	64	16	745
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	24	15	7	4	6	2	73	11	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	27	19	10	6	4	1	63	17	1422
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	19	10	7	5	0	62	18	1614
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	16	8	6	4	2	67	15	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	22	20	8	2	7	3	66	12	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	29	18	12	8	4	0	59	21	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	20	13	8	4	1	57	22	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	17	9	5	5	1	67	15	1009
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	28	16	9	5	5	2	67	15	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	27	18	14	10	5	0	56	25	1763
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	18	15	9	5	1	55	26	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	27	19	12	8	5	2	58	21	1069
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	30	15	10	5	6	2	68	16	620
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	32	19	15	9	5	0	55	25	1589
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	20	14	8	5	1	55	24	841
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	17	14	8	4	1	58	24	988

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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	37	33	31	778
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	40	35	1306
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	43	34	1540
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	28	749
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	29	32	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	43	35	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	33	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	29	821
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	35	32	481
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41	32	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	42	36	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	45	31	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	43	27	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	41	34	1764
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	44	33	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	29	1073

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	19	11	4	62	3	290
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	46	33	5	5	8	349
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	42	37	4	1	8	358
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	13	17	5	2	4	233
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	11	10	3	74	2	232
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	39	38	6	5	8	317
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	35	43	7	1	6	388
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	13	14	7	1	2	249
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	12	13	15	9999	59	168
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	38	39	10	9999	11	473
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	35	39	10	9999	11	317
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	15	17	9	9999	4	249
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	22	29	11	9999	39	156
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	28	50	12	9999	10	454
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	26	50	8	9999	9	238
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	13	19	6	9999	6	287

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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	6	94	774
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	1305
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	1535
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	745

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	63	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	145
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	164
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	101

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	44	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	145
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	164
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	101

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	145
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	164

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	164
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	101

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	10	47
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	164

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	145
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	164

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	164
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	101

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	35	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	100

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	43	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	100

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	38	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	100

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	43	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	100

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	38	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	100

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	64	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	100

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	22	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	100

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	147

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	100

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	39	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	100

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	14	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	100

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	100

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	32	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	101

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	21	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	101

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	8	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	163

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	18	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	163

Question 51e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	101

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	163

Question 51g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	101

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	12	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	101

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	39	47
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	147
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	101

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	9	140
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	155

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	36	46
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	140
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	87

Question 52c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	46
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	140
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	87

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	10	140
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	155

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	12	140
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	155

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	7	140
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	155

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	17	140
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	155

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	140
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	155

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	140
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	155

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	25	46
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	140
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	87

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	140
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	155

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	47	46
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	140
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	87

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	51	46
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	140
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	155
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	87

Question 52o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	155

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	14	140
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	155

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	22	12	13	2	1	38	11	67	7	776
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	16	20	6	4	34	8	49	17	1301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	19	22	7	5	30	5	48	18	1531
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	23	7	6	26	4	49	19	744
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	11	10	2	1	36	17	71	7	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	16	17	6	5	33	9	51	19	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	19	20	6	6	29	8	50	18	1620
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	21	6	6	26	6	51	18	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	11	9	2	1	42	20	69	7	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	15	17	5	4	37	10	50	18	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	18	19	7	5	33	7	48	20	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	20	5	5	29	4	54	15	1011

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	40	28	13	1	2	15	1	81	3	776
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	34	20	6	3	10	1	68	10	1303
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	20	6	4	6	1	68	10	1533
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	19	5	3	8	0	70	9	744
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	26	10	3	1	15	4	83	4	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	18	5	4	12	1	69	11	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	19	6	4	10	1	69	11	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	19	6	4	8	1	69	10	818
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	24	9	2	1	24	4	83	4	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	32	19	5	3	18	1	66	10	1674
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	22	6	4	13	1	63	12	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	19	5	4	12	1	68	10	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	35	16	5	1	10	1	76	7	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	39	19	6	3	8	0	70	10	1760
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	40	21	7	4	6	0	66	11	1006
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	17	6	5	7	0	70	12	1070

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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	775
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	95	1304
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	1531
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	749

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	93
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	44

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	66	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	82	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	86	93
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	44

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	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	70

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	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	93
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44

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	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	94
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	44

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	23	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	94

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	15	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94

Question 57d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	70
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	44

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	94
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	44

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	94
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	44

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	19

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	19

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	8	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	94

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	16	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	94

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	94
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	94
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	44

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	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	94

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	94
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	44

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	29	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	94

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	94
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	44

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	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	94

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	15	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	94

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	19

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	19

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	19

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	94

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	70
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	94
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	44

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	90
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	42

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	30	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	90

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	19
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	42

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	90
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	42

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	66

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	19

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	90

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	12	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90

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	11	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	90

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	27	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	90
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	42

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	15	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	90
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	42

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	19

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	90
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	42

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	19
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	42

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	90

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	24	12	13	1	1	38	10	71	4	772
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	14	20	3	2	40	8	53	9	1303
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	18	24	3	3	33	6	50	10	1538
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	26	3	2	31	4	52	8	741
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	11	10	1	0	39	14	76	3	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	15	18	3	2	40	9	54	10	1424
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	17	19	3	2	38	9	54	10	1615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	18	22	2	3	34	6	54	9	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	11	9	1	1	46	17	72	4	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	14	16	3	2	44	9	56	9	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	15	20	3	2	42	7	51	10	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	21	3	2	35	6	56	8	1011

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	43	26	11	2	1	17	1	84	4	768
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	19	4	2	13	1	71	6	1302
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	22	3	3	10	1	68	7	1537
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	20	3	3	9	1	72	6	743
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	22	9	2	0	19	4	85	3	629
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	17	2	2	16	2	74	6	1424
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	19	4	2	13	2	70	7	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	20	3	3	11	1	71	6	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	23	8	1	1	23	3	86	2	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	16	3	1	22	2	72	6	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	20	4	2	19	1	67	8	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	16	3	2	17	1	74	6	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	35	12	3	0	11	0	83	4	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	38	15	4	1	12	0	77	6	1765
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	41	16	3	3	11	0	75	7	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	16	4	2	9	0	75	7	1074

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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	20	29	22	14	12	1	2	51	26	778
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	22	24	16	25	0	1	35	41	1306
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	24	16	19	0	1	40	35	1538
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	24	24	13	19	0	1	43	32	744
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	25	20	14	19	1	1	46	34	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	21	22	18	26	0	1	33	45	1424
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	19	17	23	0	2	40	40	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	25	21	13	18	0	1	46	32	820

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	27	34	25	9	4	0	0	61	13	775
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	27	31	20	10	0	0	38	30	1300
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	23	33	22	15	0	0	30	37	1535
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	29	21	13	0	0	36	35	742
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	34	24	6	3	1	1	65	10	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	30	31	16	10	0	1	43	26	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	30	21	14	0	1	34	36	1615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	28	29	20	13	0	1	38	33	820

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	39	33	15	7	3	1	2	73	11	775
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	33	24	14	7	0	1	54	21	1299
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	32	29	16	11	0	1	43	28	1530
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	31	29	15	10	0	1	45	26	741
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	26	14	6	2	1	2	77	8	627
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	35	21	12	8	0	2	58	20	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	25	15	11	0	1	48	26	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	25	16	9	0	1	49	26	819

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	31	30	21	10	6	1	2	62	16	776
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	28	19	16	0	1	37	35	1294
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	22	27	23	18	0	1	32	41	1530
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	26	21	18	0	1	34	39	741
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	25	20	8	5	2	3	65	14	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	24	26	17	17	0	2	39	35	1427
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	24	22	17	1	2	35	40	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	24	22	18	1	1	35	40	818

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	58	20	9	5	2	1	4	83	7	775
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	29	16	7	4	1	3	71	12	1301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	18	10	6	0	4	64	17	1533
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	28	18	10	5	0	6	66	16	742
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	23	8	3	1	1	7	87	4	629
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	30	16	6	3	0	6	73	10	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	16	9	5	1	8	67	15	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	17	7	6	1	8	67	14	821

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	40	27	20	8	3	1	1	68	11	777
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	30	24	12	10	0	0	54	22	1306
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	25	15	11	0	0	49	27	1537
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	25	10	8	0	1	56	19	743
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	30	18	6	3	0	0	72	9	627
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	34	22	12	7	0	1	59	19	1422
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	30	25	14	10	0	0	51	23	1611
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	23	9	6	0	1	61	15	819

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	38	32	20	5	2	1	1	72	7	773
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	37	27	10	5	0	0	58	15	1299
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	37	26	12	6	1	1	55	18	1524
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	29	11	8	0	1	52	19	741
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	28	16	6	2	1	2	75	9	627
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	33	25	9	7	1	1	58	16	1422
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	27	13	5	0	2	54	18	1610
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	24	13	6	0	1	57	18	816

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	34	35	20	7	3	1	1	70	10	773
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	35	26	13	7	0	1	54	20	1297
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	35	27	16	9	1	0	49	24	1525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	35	27	16	8	1	0	48	24	742
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	34	15	6	2	2	3	76	8	626
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	35	24	11	8	0	1	57	19	1421
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	34	26	16	7	0	2	51	23	1613
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	26	17	8	0	1	48	25	817

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	31	29	24	11	4	0	1	61	15	772
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	33	24	12	7	0	0	57	19	1298
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	24	13	8	0	1	54	21	1523
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	24	13	6	0	1	56	20	745
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	31	18	9	3	1	2	69	12	628
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	33	21	12	7	0	1	59	20	1421
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	33	24	12	6	0	2	57	19	1614
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	23	12	7	0	1	58	20	820

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	36	33	21	6	3	0	1	70	9	769
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	33	22	8	5	0	0	64	14	1295
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	26	13	6	0	0	54	19	1512
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	27	13	9	0	1	51	22	742
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	35	17	5	1	1	1	76	7	628
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	20	8	5	0	1	67	13	1420
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	22	12	6	1	2	59	19	1613
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	27	12	8	0	2	52	21	817

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	22	10	4	2	0	1	84	6	771
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	28	13	5	3	0	2	79	8	1297
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	29	14	6	3	0	1	77	9	1521
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	13	5	4	0	2	78	8	737
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	20	10	3	1	1	1	86	4	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	26	12	4	2	0	1	82	6	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	27	11	4	3	0	2	81	7	1615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	11	4	2	0	2	83	6	819

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	77	11	4	2	1	1	4	92	3	773
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	16	5	2	1	1	5	92	3	1299
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	17	5	2	2	1	5	90	4	1520
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	16	6	1	2	1	6	90	3	741

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	83	8	3	1	1	1	3	94	3	771
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	12	4	2	3	0	4	90	6	1300
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	13	6	3	4	1	3	87	7	1520
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	14	5	2	4	1	4	87	7	742
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	8	2	1	1	0	4	95	3	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	11	5	2	3	1	2	90	5	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	13	5	4	3	0	3	88	7	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	14	5	3	2	0	3	89	6	819

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	17	6	2	1	1	91	2	778
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	29	11	5	2	1	82	6	1304
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	11	4	3	1	82	7	1534
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	11	4	2	1	83	6	745
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	17	5	2	1	3	91	4	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	30	10	3	2	1	84	6	1421
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	31	10	3	2	2	84	6	1620
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	29	10	2	2	2	87	3	814

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	15	7	3	2	2	88	5	776
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	22	12	5	6	1	76	11	1303
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	24	13	6	5	2	75	12	1531
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	27	13	5	5	1	75	11	741
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	13	5	3	1	3	90	4	629
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	20	9	7	4	2	79	11	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	22	10	6	4	3	79	11	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	25	10	5	4	2	81	9	820

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	68	3	2	1	1	1	25	96	2	775
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	13	4	2	0	0	27	91	3	1297
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	18	8	3	2	0	20	84	6	1530
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	19	9	2	2	0	20	84	5	742
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	4	1	1	0	0	25	98	1	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	10	4	1	1	0	26	92	3	1421
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	17	6	3	1	0	22	87	5	1612
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	19	7	3	1	0	20	85	6	817

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	77	12	5	1	0	0	5	94	1	769
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	20	7	2	1	0	5	90	3	1297
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	22	8	2	1	0	4	89	3	1526
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	23	7	2	1	0	5	90	3	743
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	12	3	1	0	0	6	95	2	626
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	18	4	3	1	1	6	92	3	1418
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	20	5	2	1	0	7	91	3	1609
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	21	7	2	1	0	7	90	3	811

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	58	14	9	8	7	1	3	75	16	777
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	16	6	3	4	0	2	86	8	1300
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	18	4	2	1	1	3	92	4	1532
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	12	4	1	1	0	4	94	3	744
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	14	10	9	9	0	4	71	19	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	17	6	4	5	0	3	84	9	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	17	5	2	1	1	4	90	4	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	14	4	1	1	1	4	94	3	820

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	49	30	13	4	2	0	2	80	6	777
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	30	17	4	2	0	1	77	6	1304
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	32	18	5	2	0	2	75	7	1530
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	16	4	2	0	2	78	6	745
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	27	12	4	2	1	1	82	5	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	32	12	5	2	0	2	81	7	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	13	5	2	0	2	79	7	1612
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	13	3	2	0	3	82	5	818

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	44	27	6	1	66	7	777
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	34	39	14	3	43	17	1300
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	29	41	18	6	35	24	1534
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	29	40	17	5	37	22	748
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	43	27	7	2	65	9	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	34	40	14	5	41	20	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	28	44	15	7	34	22	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	28	43	15	7	36	22	820

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	13	31	33	19	51	18	778
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	21	41	23	8	31	27	1294
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	40	21	6	27	33	1525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	41	22	7	29	30	738
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	11	34	28	22	51	14	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	19	40	26	9	35	25	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	43	22	6	28	30	1614
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	21	45	20	6	27	28	816

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	35	38	14	4	2	6	0	79	6	779
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	45	15	7	2	2	0	76	9	1300
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	48	13	6	2	1	0	79	8	1538
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	14	6	2	3	0	78	8	746
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	37	13	7	3	11	1	72	12	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	43	19	10	5	4	0	65	15	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	47	17	8	4	3	0	69	13	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	47	16	6	4	4	0	73	11	821

Question 66. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	38	12	6	2	3	0	79	8	779
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	37	19	14	5	2	0	61	19	1297
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	20	12	7	1	0	61	19	1538
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	19	13	6	1	0	62	19	748
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	42	11	6	3	4	1	79	10	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	40	17	15	8	2	0	59	24	1424
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	42	19	15	8	2	0	58	23	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	40	19	14	9	1	0	59	23	821

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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	32	21	21	11	8	5	1	34	66	779
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	24	27	18	17	1	1	13	87	1300
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	22	13	13	2	1	22	78	1539
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	21	10	9	2	0	27	73	749
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	19	23	13	16	6	3	22	78	633
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	21	26	15	20	3	0	16	84	1428
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	27	18	14	13	4	0	26	74	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	29	19	9	8	5	1	30	70	819

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	30	478
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	1113
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	1166
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	531
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	453
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	1157
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	1142
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	534

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	44	478
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	1113
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	1166
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	531
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	453
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	1157
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	1142
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	534

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	28	478
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	1113
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	1166
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	531
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	453
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	1157
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	1142
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	534

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	15	478
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	1113
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	1166
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	531
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	453
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	1157
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	1142
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	534

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	1	478
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	1113
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	1166
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	531
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	453
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	1157
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	1142
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	534

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	17	478
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	1113
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	1166
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	531

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	39	478
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	1113
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	1166
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	531
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	453
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	1157
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	1142
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	534

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	5	53	19	10	4	9	455
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	30	21	14	6	27	1088
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	36	20	13	5	23	1136
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	37	20	12	5	22	522
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	46	19	13	4	12	447
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	35	22	12	5	23	1139
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	43	20	9	5	17	1122
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	44	20	8	4	15	526

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	41	59	474
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	1109
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	1160
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	529

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	17	25	16	21	13	2	6	45	37	477
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	21	16	25	27	1	4	29	54	1113
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	20	20	21	25	2	5	29	49	1164
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	19	18	21	25	2	8	29	51	527
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	28	13	17	16	2	4	51	35	455
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	21	15	20	29	2	6	30	54	1163
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	18	18	20	26	2	9	28	52	1150
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	18	15	23	26	2	10	28	56	537

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	6	19	15	26	25	2	6	28	56	477
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	7	13	19	55	1	3	9	78	1113
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	9	15	21	46	2	4	12	72	1163
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	9	18	19	44	3	5	12	68	528
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	11	11	19	45	3	4	18	70	456
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	6	7	17	63	2	4	7	85	1163
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	6	13	17	52	3	8	8	78	1149
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	7	12	20	47	3	11	9	77	536

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	46	18	10	5	4	3	15	77	11	778
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	21	14	11	11	1	8	61	24	1303
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	20	14	10	10	0	7	63	22	1534
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	16	13	8	11	1	8	64	22	741

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Date modified:: 2017-08-24

2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Environment and Climate Change 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 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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