2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Heritage by Question 82. What is your first official language?

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.

Survey Themes

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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 First official language - English 30 46 10 11 3 0 0 76 14 474
2018 First official language - French 33 45 11 8 2 0 1 79 9 734
2017 First official language - English 35 43 9 10 2 0 1 79 12 488
2017 First official language - French 35 44 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 789
2014 First official language - English 30 43 11 11 4 0 0 73 16 484
2014 First official language - French 32 41 14 9 3 0 1 73 12 877
2011 First official language - English 28 42 13 10 4 0 3 72 15 515
2011 First official language - French 32 38 16 10 3 0 1 70 14 870
2008 First official language - English 32 40 10 12 4 0 1 73 16 550
2008 First official language - French 35 42 12 6 2 0 1 79 9 923

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 49 38 6 4 2 0 0 87 7 474
2018 First official language - French 42 42 7 6 2 0 1 84 8 731
2017 First official language - English 48 36 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 487
2017 First official language - French 39 41 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 787
2014 First official language - English 45 36 9 7 3 0 0 82 10 484
2014 First official language - French 34 40 15 6 4 0 0 74 10 879
2011 First official language - English 44 37 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 519
2011 First official language - French 41 36 12 6 5 0 0 78 11 869
2008 First official language - English 46 37 6 5 5 0 0 84 10 551
2008 First official language - French 38 41 11 7 2 0 0 80 10 923

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 51 34 6 5 4 0 0 86 8 471
2018 First official language - French 47 39 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 726
2017 First official language - English 56 32 3 5 4 0 0 88 9 485
2017 First official language - French 45 39 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 786
2014 First official language - English 52 33 8 5 2 0 0 84 8 484
2014 First official language - French 41 38 10 8 3 0 0 79 12 879
2011 First official language - English 46 40 5 4 4 1 0 87 8 516
2011 First official language - French 40 41 10 6 3 0 0 82 9 869
2008 First official language - English 51 37 4 4 4 0 0 87 8 550
2008 First official language - French 41 43 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 924

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 First official language - English 51 32 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 476
2018 First official language - French 49 34 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 732
2017 First official language - English 51 33 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 488
2017 First official language - French 45 35 9 6 3 0 1 81 10 786
2014 First official language - English 48 35 5 7 4 0 0 83 11 484
2014 First official language - French 41 35 12 7 3 1 2 78 10 879
2011 First official language - English 50 32 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 520
2011 First official language - French 41 36 13 5 3 1 2 79 8 869

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 40 41 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 470
2018 First official language - French 38 43 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 727
2017 First official language - English 42 41 7 7 4 0 0 83 11 487
2017 First official language - French 33 48 10 7 3 0 0 81 9 788
2014 First official language - English 32 47 9 8 4 0 0 80 11 484
2014 First official language - French 29 46 14 7 4 0 0 75 10 879
2011 First official language - English 35 41 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 519
2011 First official language - French 34 42 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 867
2008 First official language - English 39 38 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 544
2008 First official language - French 37 41 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 921

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 First official language - English 36 35 12 11 6 0 0 72 17 474
2018 First official language - French 36 40 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 731
2017 First official language - English 39 37 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 488
2017 First official language - French 33 38 16 9 4 0 0 71 13 786
2014 First official language - English 35 35 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 484
2014 First official language - French 28 40 17 10 4 0 0 69 14 879
2011 First official language - English 33 41 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 520
2011 First official language - French 29 40 17 10 4 0 0 69 14 869

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 36 39 8 12 4 0 0 75 17 476
2018 First official language - French 32 44 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 731
2017 First official language - English 40 39 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 487
2017 First official language - French 29 45 14 9 4 0 0 74 12 787

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 51 36 7 4 2 0 0 88 5 476
2018 First official language - French 43 45 8 2 1 0 0 88 3 734
2017 First official language - English 51 35 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 486
2017 First official language - French 38 46 10 4 2 1 0 84 6 788
2014 First official language - English 43 38 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 484
2014 First official language - French 36 46 11 5 1 0 0 82 6 879
2011 First official language - English 39 42 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 520
2011 First official language - French 36 43 12 7 2 1 0 79 9 871
2008 First official language - English 48 37 7 5 3 0 0 84 8 548
2008 First official language - French 43 41 9 5 1 0 0 84 6 921

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 42 33 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 475
2018 First official language - French 37 42 11 6 3 0 0 79 10 733
2017 First official language - English 42 35 8 8 6 1 0 78 14 486
2017 First official language - French 32 42 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 786

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 56 31 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 471
2018 First official language - French 45 41 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 726
2017 First official language - English 62 28 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 484
2017 First official language - French 46 38 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 787
2014 First official language - English 61 27 7 3 1 0 0 88 4 483
2014 First official language - French 52 36 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 879
2011 First official language - English 55 32 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 517
2011 First official language - French 50 36 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 871

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 First official language - English 39 37 8 9 5 0 0 77 15 473
2018 First official language - French 32 43 13 7 4 0 1 75 12 730
2017 First official language - English 44 34 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 484
2017 First official language - French 29 44 12 9 4 0 1 74 13 787
2014 First official language - English 30 42 9 13 4 0 1 73 17 484
2014 First official language - French 24 42 18 12 4 0 1 66 16 879
2011 First official language - English 32 43 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 518
2011 First official language - French 30 40 14 11 5 0 0 71 16 871

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 First official language - English 47 29 8 10 5 0 1 77 15 474
2018 First official language - French 37 39 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 729
2017 First official language - English 47 32 8 7 5 0 0 79 12 486
2017 First official language - French 37 41 12 7 3 0 1 78 10 786
2014 First official language - English 34 36 14 9 7 0 0 70 16 483
2014 First official language - French 28 41 16 10 4 0 1 70 14 878

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 First official language - English 40 36 11 7 5 0 1 76 12 475
2018 First official language - French 33 42 15 7 3 1 0 76 9 731
2017 First official language - English 44 38 7 6 4 0 1 83 10 485
2017 First official language - French 31 46 11 7 3 1 1 78 11 786
2014 First official language - English 38 38 12 8 4 0 0 77 12 483
2014 First official language - French 30 42 18 7 2 0 0 73 9 878
2011 First official language - English 41 38 8 8 3 1 0 80 12 518
2011 First official language - French 32 44 13 8 2 0 1 78 10 869

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 48 36 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 473
2018 First official language - French 42 44 9 4 2 0 0 86 6 735
2017 First official language - English 53 31 7 7 3 0 0 84 9 486
2017 First official language - French 40 41 12 4 2 0 0 81 7 785
2014 First official language - English 45 38 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 482
2014 First official language - French 35 44 14 5 2 0 0 79 7 879
2011 First official language - English 42 42 8 5 4 0 0 83 8 520
2011 First official language - French 38 44 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 868
2008 First official language - English 47 36 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 548
2008 First official language - French 42 41 9 6 2 0 0 84 8 923

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 First official language - English 46 28 15 6 5 0 0 74 11 475
2018 First official language - French 39 31 17 9 4 0 0 70 13 738
2017 First official language - English 42 35 12 6 6 0 0 77 11 488
2017 First official language - French 36 39 15 6 3 0 0 75 9 789
2014 First official language - English 36 38 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 484
2014 First official language - French 37 39 14 7 3 0 1 76 9 879
2011 First official language - English 33 36 21 8 3 0 0 69 10 519
2011 First official language - French 32 38 16 8 5 0 1 70 14 871
2008 First official language - English 26 37 20 10 6 1 0 64 17 549
2008 First official language - French 25 40 19 10 6 0 0 65 16 921

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 First official language - English 7 19 41 24 8 0 1 32 26 473
2018 First official language - French 8 30 38 18 4 1 1 22 39 734
2017 First official language - English 8 19 36 22 10 1 3 34 29 485
2017 First official language - French 9 26 38 16 7 1 2 24 36 785
2014 First official language - English 6 21 42 19 10 1 1 29 27 481
2014 First official language - French 8 33 38 12 6 0 3 19 42 877
2011 First official language - English 11 27 37 15 6 1 2 22 39 519
2011 First official language - French 14 33 35 12 3 1 2 16 48 869
2008 First official language - English 6 30 39 16 5 1 1 22 38 550
2008 First official language - French 12 33 34 15 4 1 1 19 46 923

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 First official language - English 4 15 29 34 16 1 1 51 19 470
2018 First official language - French 5 15 35 27 13 4 2 42 20 732
2017 First official language - English 6 13 25 29 19 4 4 52 20 486
2017 First official language - French 4 12 28 28 18 6 4 51 18 784
2014 First official language - English 6 17 31 28 14 2 2 44 24 481
2014 First official language - French 6 17 31 27 11 4 4 41 25 877
2011 First official language - English 12 20 36 17 10 1 2 29 33 518
2011 First official language - French 11 25 33 16 8 4 3 26 39 866
2008 First official language - English 9 16 33 26 13 1 3 40 26 551
2008 First official language - French 6 19 32 24 12 4 3 38 27 920

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 First official language - English 15 25 32 19 7 1 1 27 40 471
2018 First official language - French 16 30 31 13 6 3 2 19 48 732
2017 First official language - English 16 24 33 16 7 2 2 24 41 487
2017 First official language - French 17 29 33 12 6 1 3 18 47 785
2014 First official language - English 23 25 31 11 7 1 2 18 49 482
2014 First official language - French 27 31 26 7 5 1 3 12 60 877
2011 First official language - English 21 27 30 12 7 1 2 20 49 520
2011 First official language - French 26 34 26 7 3 2 3 10 63 869
2008 First official language - English 18 28 32 15 6 1 1 21 47 550
2008 First official language - French 18 31 32 9 4 2 3 14 52 923

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 First official language - English 5 19 37 26 12 0 0 38 25 468
2018 First official language - French 10 24 35 20 8 2 2 29 35 732
2017 First official language - English 9 16 35 23 13 1 3 38 26 485
2017 First official language - French 11 22 35 19 10 1 2 30 34 783
2014 First official language - English 6 19 39 24 11 0 2 35 26 482
2014 First official language - French 8 26 37 19 7 1 2 26 35 876
2011 First official language - English 10 17 37 24 10 1 2 35 28 519
2011 First official language - French 15 27 36 13 5 1 3 18 44 866
2008 First official language - English 5 21 40 24 7 1 1 32 27 551
2008 First official language - French 11 30 35 16 6 1 1 23 41 924

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 First official language - English 14 21 30 20 12 1 2 33 36 470
2018 First official language - French 16 28 27 17 9 2 2 27 46 731
2017 First official language - English 17 21 26 17 11 4 4 31 41 485
2017 First official language - French 15 28 28 15 8 1 4 24 46 784
2014 First official language - English 19 29 30 13 7 1 2 21 48 483
2014 First official language - French 19 32 26 12 7 1 3 20 53 875
2011 First official language - English 19 25 33 13 6 1 2 20 46 519
2011 First official language - French 19 30 28 13 5 1 4 19 52 869
2008 First official language - English 10 23 35 19 8 2 3 28 35 551
2008 First official language - French 9 21 32 23 9 1 4 34 32 922

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 First official language - English 6 16 26 30 17 2 3 50 23 472
2018 First official language - French 9 26 30 21 9 3 2 32 36 731
2017 First official language - English 8 15 25 24 19 3 5 47 26 485
2017 First official language - French 8 23 27 22 12 4 4 37 33 782
2014 First official language - English 7 17 33 26 12 2 4 40 25 483
2014 First official language - French 8 22 28 24 11 2 4 38 32 876
2011 First official language - English 10 20 34 20 10 2 3 32 32 519
2011 First official language - French 13 25 30 18 6 2 5 26 41 869
2008 First official language - English 13 22 33 17 9 2 3 28 37 548
2008 First official language - French 14 27 30 16 6 3 4 24 44 924

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 First official language - English 12 22 38 17 9 2 1 26 35 474
2018 First official language - French 14 25 34 14 8 4 1 23 41 734
2017 First official language - English 16 24 31 14 9 3 3 25 42 485
2017 First official language - French 13 26 31 15 8 3 3 25 42 785
2014 First official language - English 21 23 32 14 7 1 2 22 45 482
2014 First official language - French 13 28 36 12 6 2 3 19 43 877
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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 First official language - English 33 29 12 9 6 7 4 71 16 475
2018 First official language - French 24 40 14 8 5 6 3 71 14 735
2017 First official language - English 37 29 8 7 8 6 5 74 17 487
2017 First official language - French 27 33 16 7 5 6 6 68 14 784
2014 First official language - English 41 29 9 7 6 4 3 76 14 483
2014 First official language - French 26 34 16 10 5 4 5 66 16 879

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 53 28 5 9 5 0 0 81 14 475
2018 First official language - French 50 36 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 735
2017 First official language - English 56 23 7 7 6 1 0 79 14 487
2017 First official language - French 51 33 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 785
2014 First official language - English 53 27 8 6 5 1 0 81 11 483
2014 First official language - French 47 33 11 5 2 1 0 81 8 877

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 First official language - English 19 24 16 11 7 18 5 56 23 473
2018 First official language - French 15 28 18 13 5 16 4 54 23 735
2017 First official language - English 17 24 12 14 8 20 5 55 29 486
2017 First official language - French 12 27 18 11 7 21 4 52 25 787
2014 First official language - English 17 26 17 13 8 17 4 53 26 481
2014 First official language - French 10 23 23 14 9 15 5 42 28 879

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 61 27 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 470
2018 First official language - French 54 36 6 4 1 0 0 90 4 736
2017 First official language - English 56 29 4 7 4 0 0 85 10 487
2017 First official language - French 48 39 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 784
2014 First official language - English 58 28 6 5 2 0 0 86 8 484
2014 First official language - French 43 43 9 3 1 0 0 86 5 879

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 First official language - English 56 31 5 6 1 1 0 88 7 472
2018 First official language - French 43 45 8 3 1 1 0 89 4 735
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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 First official language - English 48 29 9 9 4 0 1 78 13 473
2018 First official language - French 42 36 12 5 4 1 1 79 9 735
2017 First official language - English 48 34 7 6 4 0 1 83 10 487
2017 First official language - French 40 38 11 8 2 1 0 79 10 788
2014 First official language - English 47 33 11 5 3 0 1 81 8 484
2014 First official language - French 38 39 12 7 3 0 1 78 10 878
2011 First official language - English 44 35 7 7 5 1 0 80 13 519
2011 First official language - French 37 36 14 8 3 1 1 75 11 868
2008 First official language - English 36 33 11 11 8 0 1 70 19 551
2008 First official language - French 37 35 13 9 5 1 1 73 14 923

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 First official language - English 56 28 7 3 3 2 1 86 6 474
2018 First official language - French 50 32 9 4 2 3 1 84 7 733
2017 First official language - English 59 25 7 4 3 2 1 86 7 486
2017 First official language - French 47 36 10 4 1 2 0 84 6 787
2014 First official language - English 58 26 9 3 2 1 1 86 5 484
2014 First official language - French 41 36 14 3 2 2 1 80 5 879
2011 First official language - English 52 27 8 6 4 3 0 82 10 520
2011 First official language - French 42 34 13 5 3 3 0 79 8 870
2008 First official language - English 47 27 8 8 6 2 1 77 14 551
2008 First official language - French 43 34 11 5 4 3 0 80 9 922

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 First official language - English 52 31 6 5 4 1 1 85 9 468
2018 First official language - French 46 36 8 6 3 0 0 82 9 734
2017 First official language - English 53 31 6 6 4 0 0 85 10 488
2017 First official language - French 44 40 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 788
2014 First official language - English 54 30 9 4 2 0 1 84 7 483
2014 First official language - French 43 36 12 5 2 1 0 80 8 879
2011 First official language - English 46 33 8 8 4 1 0 80 12 519
2011 First official language - French 40 38 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 869
2008 First official language - English 45 30 8 9 6 1 1 76 16 551
2008 First official language - French 42 34 13 7 4 0 0 77 11 923

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 67 19 6 3 3 1 0 88 7 471
2018 First official language - French 60 28 7 2 3 1 0 88 5 736
2017 First official language - English 67 18 7 3 4 1 0 86 8 487
2017 First official language - French 56 28 9 3 3 1 0 85 6 788

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 First official language - English 58 22 7 7 5 0 1 81 12 475
2018 First official language - French 50 31 10 5 3 0 0 81 8 734
2017 First official language - English 62 20 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 488
2017 First official language - French 53 30 10 5 3 0 0 83 8 788
2014 First official language - English 58 28 5 5 2 1 0 87 7 484
2014 First official language - French 45 34 13 5 3 1 0 79 8 878
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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 First official language - English 36 28 16 7 0 4 8 73 8 136
2018 First official language - French 26 38 15 5 2 5 9 74 8 229
2017 First official language - English 37 33 10 5 6 1 8 77 12 137
2017 First official language - French 22 40 15 6 4 5 8 72 11 247
2014 First official language - English 29 31 14 12 3 1 10 67 17 143
2014 First official language - French 21 41 17 7 1 5 7 71 9 273

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 First official language - English 43 31 11 7 2 7 0 79 9 477
2018 First official language - French 30 42 14 4 3 6 0 77 8 732
2017 First official language - English 39 31 13 6 5 6 0 75 11 487
2017 First official language - French 25 43 15 6 4 8 0 74 10 787
2014 First official language - English 33 33 16 7 3 6 1 71 11 484
2014 First official language - French 21 41 19 8 3 8 0 67 11 878
2011 First official language - English 30 32 17 8 6 7 0 67 15 518
2011 First official language - French 21 33 22 10 4 9 0 60 15 871

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 First official language - English 38 37 12 7 4 2 0 76 11 475
2018 First official language - French 26 43 18 7 3 2 0 71 10 734
2017 First official language - English 33 35 12 10 7 3 0 70 17 487
2017 First official language - French 23 41 20 7 4 3 0 67 12 788
2014 First official language - English 30 34 18 9 6 3 1 66 15 484
2014 First official language - French 19 40 23 11 3 3 0 62 15 878
2011 First official language - English 25 33 17 15 8 3 0 59 24 517
2011 First official language - French 14 34 28 13 8 3 0 49 22 871
2008 First official language - English 29 33 15 10 10 3 0 64 20 549
2008 First official language - French 23 42 20 9 4 3 0 67 13 923

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 First official language - English 25 40 14 12 4 5 0 68 17 477
2018 First official language - French 18 40 24 7 3 7 1 64 11 729
2017 First official language - English 22 36 17 14 6 5 0 62 21 487
2017 First official language - French 15 40 24 9 4 8 0 61 14 787
2014 First official language - English 20 33 18 15 7 6 0 57 24 484
2014 First official language - French 14 37 27 11 4 7 0 55 16 879
2011 First official language - English 12 35 19 20 8 5 0 50 30 519
2011 First official language - French 9 33 30 15 5 7 0 46 21 870
2008 First official language - English 14 37 17 19 8 6 0 54 28 548
2008 First official language - French 14 40 27 10 3 7 0 58 14 922

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 First official language - English 23 39 12 17 6 3 0 64 24 476
2018 First official language - French 19 43 18 12 4 3 0 65 17 734
2017 First official language - English 21 41 14 13 9 4 0 63 22 487
2017 First official language - French 22 42 19 11 4 3 0 65 15 787
2014 First official language - English 22 36 14 16 8 3 0 61 25 484
2014 First official language - French 18 42 21 11 5 3 0 62 16 876
2011 First official language - English 18 35 15 22 9 2 0 53 31 519
2011 First official language - French 14 41 20 16 6 3 0 57 22 870
2008 First official language - English 19 37 13 17 13 1 0 56 31 550
2008 First official language - French 18 41 21 14 3 2 0 60 18 922
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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 First official language - English 33 48 11 7 1 1 0 81 8 475
2018 First official language - French 29 50 13 6 1 1 0 79 7 735
2017 First official language - English 36 40 11 8 4 1 0 76 12 486
2017 First official language - French 28 49 14 7 1 2 0 77 9 787
2014 First official language - English 34 38 13 10 2 2 0 74 13 484
2014 First official language - French 27 48 17 4 1 2 0 76 6 879
2011 First official language - English 24 41 16 13 5 1 0 65 19 520
2011 First official language - French 20 46 19 9 3 2 0 68 12 867

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 First official language - English 47 33 7 7 3 2 1 82 10 475
2018 First official language - French 45 40 7 4 3 1 0 87 7 734
2017 First official language - English 49 30 8 6 2 3 1 82 9 486
2017 First official language - French 42 40 8 5 2 2 0 84 8 788
2014 First official language - English 51 34 6 3 3 3 1 88 6 484
2014 First official language - French 43 41 7 4 2 2 1 86 7 879
2011 First official language - English 50 30 7 6 3 2 1 83 9 518
2011 First official language - French 45 37 9 4 3 3 1 84 7 869
2008 First official language - English 51 27 8 7 4 3 1 80 11 551
2008 First official language - French 43 39 8 5 2 2 1 84 7 922

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 46 37 12 3 2 1 0 84 4 469
2018 First official language - French 43 42 10 3 1 1 0 85 4 730

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 First official language - English 20 23 19 14 10 11 3 50 28 476
2018 First official language - French 20 27 19 11 8 12 2 55 22 732
2017 First official language - English 20 23 16 15 11 12 3 50 31 485
2017 First official language - French 15 21 22 11 10 15 6 45 27 786
2014 First official language - English 20 19 18 15 10 13 4 47 30 484
2014 First official language - French 12 24 22 13 11 14 4 45 29 878
2011 First official language - English 17 19 20 14 11 13 4 44 31 518
2011 First official language - French 12 21 20 13 10 18 6 43 30 871

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 First official language - English 24 35 16 16 6 2 0 60 23 475
2018 First official language - French 24 42 19 8 4 2 0 68 12 734
2017 First official language - English 28 33 12 13 7 6 1 65 22 488
2017 First official language - French 29 42 15 7 2 4 0 75 9 785
2014 First official language - English 25 34 16 15 7 2 1 61 22 484
2014 First official language - French 23 42 19 9 4 2 1 67 14 877
2011 First official language - English 20 34 17 17 9 3 0 55 27 515
2011 First official language - French 23 39 19 10 5 2 1 65 16 870
2008 First official language - English 24 36 16 14 7 4 0 63 21 548
2008 First official language - French 27 42 17 8 3 2 0 71 12 923

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 First official language - English 20 27 15 20 13 2 2 50 35 475
2018 First official language - French 25 32 18 13 8 3 2 59 22 735
2017 First official language - English 20 24 12 20 14 5 4 49 37 486
2017 First official language - French 20 33 17 14 9 4 3 57 25 787
2014 First official language - English 17 23 15 23 16 2 2 42 41 484
2014 First official language - French 14 30 19 18 12 4 3 47 33 879
2011 First official language - English 12 25 17 20 22 3 1 39 44 516
2011 First official language - French 16 30 21 17 11 2 3 48 29 870
2008 First official language - English 18 31 10 20 17 2 1 51 39 551
2008 First official language - French 20 38 14 14 9 3 3 61 24 922

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 First official language - English 29 39 16 9 4 3 0 70 13 474
2018 First official language - French 26 44 20 5 2 3 0 73 7 735
2017 First official language - English 30 41 14 9 4 3 0 73 13 484
2017 First official language - French 22 42 22 5 3 5 0 68 8 785

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 First official language - English 47 35 9 6 1 3 0 84 7 471
2018 First official language - French 45 41 8 3 1 3 0 88 4 731
2017 First official language - English 46 30 12 4 2 5 0 80 7 488
2017 First official language - French 40 41 9 3 1 5 0 86 4 784
2014 First official language - English 48 30 11 4 2 6 0 82 5 482
2014 First official language - French 39 42 13 1 1 4 0 84 2 879

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 First official language - English 46 37 9 6 1 2 0 84 7 475
2018 First official language - French 46 41 6 3 1 2 0 89 5 729
2017 First official language - English 48 37 6 6 3 1 0 85 8 485
2017 First official language - French 40 46 9 2 1 2 0 88 3 788
2014 First official language - English 49 34 9 3 2 2 0 85 6 484
2014 First official language - French 38 43 12 3 1 3 0 84 4 879
2011 First official language - English 38 38 9 8 4 2 0 78 13 518
2011 First official language - French 32 44 14 3 2 4 0 79 6 871

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 58 31 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 475
2018 First official language - French 55 36 6 1 1 0 0 91 3 729
2017 First official language - English 57 32 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 488
2017 First official language - French 49 41 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 788
2014 First official language - English 56 31 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 484
2014 First official language - French 44 46 8 1 0 0 0 90 2 875
2011 First official language - English 47 34 10 5 2 0 0 82 8 518
2011 First official language - French 36 47 12 2 2 1 0 84 4 869
2008 First official language - English 46 35 9 6 4 1 0 81 10 551
2008 First official language - French 41 45 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 921

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 55 30 9 3 2 1 0 85 5 471
2018 First official language - French 56 30 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 731
2017 First official language - English 53 30 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 486
2017 First official language - French 50 34 11 2 2 1 0 84 4 782
2014 First official language - English 44 33 14 7 2 1 0 77 9 484
2014 First official language - French 37 44 14 3 1 1 0 82 4 879
2011 First official language - English 33 35 17 10 4 1 0 69 14 517
2011 First official language - French 30 41 18 7 3 1 0 72 10 869

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 49 35 9 5 2 0 0 85 7 473
2018 First official language - French 51 35 9 3 1 0 0 87 5 731
2017 First official language - English 51 32 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 488
2017 First official language - French 45 39 11 3 1 0 0 84 5 787
2014 First official language - English 42 36 13 6 3 0 0 79 9 483
2014 First official language - French 36 46 12 4 1 0 0 83 5 878
2011 First official language - English 31 39 15 9 4 0 0 71 14 518
2011 First official language - French 27 46 17 8 2 0 0 73 10 871
2008 First official language - English 40 34 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 552
2008 First official language - French 42 41 11 5 2 1 0 83 6 922

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 First official language - English 47 24 15 8 5 1 1 72 13 474
2018 First official language - French 52 25 13 5 2 2 0 80 8 732
2017 First official language - English 39 25 16 10 6 3 0 66 17 485
2017 First official language - French 45 28 13 5 3 6 0 77 9 783
2014 First official language - English 41 23 18 10 4 4 1 67 15 483
2014 First official language - French 38 32 16 7 4 4 1 73 11 879
2011 First official language - English 35 25 15 12 8 4 1 64 21 517
2011 First official language - French 33 30 17 10 5 4 1 66 16 870
2008 First official language - English 32 26 15 14 7 5 1 62 22 552
2008 First official language - French 41 27 16 8 4 5 0 71 12 920
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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 First official language - English 37 32 31 476
2018 First official language - French 32 41 27 736
2017 First official language - English 39 27 35 488
2017 First official language - French 30 42 28 787
2014 First official language - English 33 31 36 483
2014 First official language - French 34 35 31 878
2011 First official language - English 37 29 33 519
2011 First official language - French 40 35 25 868

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 First official language - English 13 28 32 6 16 5 172
2018 First official language - French 15 42 25 3 5 10 235
2017 First official language - English 10 22 29 5 23 11 186
2017 First official language - French 11 34 32 5 8 9 242
2014 First official language - English 13 27 32 11 9999 16 159
2014 First official language - French 13 40 35 4 9999 9 299
2011 First official language - English 13 26 45 6 9999 10 190
2011 First official language - French 19 33 36 5 9999 7 345
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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 First official language - English 10 90 475
2018 First official language - French 9 91 736

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 51 50
2018 First official language - French 45 68

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 63 50
2018 First official language - French 72 68

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 First official language - English 0 50
2018 First official language - French 0 68

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 44 50
2018 First official language - French 23 68

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 33 50
2018 First official language - French 45 68

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 42 50
2018 First official language - French 46 68

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 32 50
2018 First official language - French 38 68

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 32 50
2018 First official language - French 21 68

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 63 50
2018 First official language - French 64 68

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 26 50
2018 First official language - French 29 68

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 40 50
2018 First official language - French 39 68

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 15 50
2018 First official language - French 18 68

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 First official language - English 52 50
2018 First official language - French 53 68

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 First official language - English 33 50
2018 First official language - French 31 68

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 First official language - English 16 50
2018 First official language - French 10 68

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 First official language - English 9 50
2018 First official language - French 9 68

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 First official language - English 16 50
2018 First official language - French 15 68

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 30 50
2018 First official language - French 19 68

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 First official language - English 16 49
2018 First official language - French 18 67

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 First official language - English 15 49
2018 First official language - French 8 67

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 First official language - English 33 49
2018 First official language - French 20 67

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 First official language - English 51 49
2018 First official language - French 39 67

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 First official language - English 65 49
2018 First official language - French 31 67

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 14 49
2018 First official language - French 13 67

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 First official language - English 14 12 20 6 4 35 7 46 19 474
2018 First official language - French 17 17 17 5 3 35 6 58 13 731
2017 First official language - English 14 15 14 6 6 35 10 52 22 485
2017 First official language - French 13 18 17 5 3 35 9 55 14 789
2014 First official language - English 20 13 15 5 5 34 8 57 18 483
2014 First official language - French 11 18 19 5 4 34 10 51 16 877

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 First official language - English 34 29 18 5 2 11 2 72 7 476
2018 First official language - French 33 40 12 4 1 10 1 81 6 731
2017 First official language - English 32 32 14 6 4 11 2 73 12 484
2017 First official language - French 28 35 17 3 2 13 1 73 7 788
2014 First official language - English 34 25 19 4 3 14 1 70 8 483
2014 First official language - French 24 34 18 4 2 16 2 71 7 877
2011 First official language - English 35 31 15 7 4 8 0 72 12 520
2011 First official language - French 27 39 16 5 2 11 0 74 8 868
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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 First official language - English 5 95 471
2018 First official language - French 5 95 733

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 20 25
2018 First official language - French 43 40

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 First official language - English 0 25
2018 First official language - French 0 40

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 20 25
2018 First official language - French 25 39

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 45 25
2018 First official language - French 33 39

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 0 25
2018 First official language - French 0 39

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 First official language - English 0 25
2018 First official language - French 0 39

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 0 25
2018 First official language - French 0 39

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 First official language - English 31 25
2018 First official language - French 37 40

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 First official language - English 20 25
2018 First official language - French 22 40

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 48 25
2018 First official language - French 37 40

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 First official language - English 0 24
2018 First official language - French 0 39

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 First official language - English 42 24
2018 First official language - French 23 39

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 First official language - English 67 24
2018 First official language - French 52 39

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 First official language - English 79 24
2018 First official language - French 65 39

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 First official language - English 17 12 19 4 2 41 6 54 11 468
2018 First official language - French 17 18 15 3 1 39 7 64 8 733
2017 First official language - English 18 12 15 3 3 41 8 58 11 487
2017 First official language - French 13 21 17 2 2 38 9 62 6 788
2014 First official language - English 19 9 20 2 2 41 7 55 7 483
2014 First official language - French 11 16 19 2 1 41 10 56 5 879

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 First official language - English 36 28 16 3 1 13 2 76 5 472
2018 First official language - French 32 37 14 3 1 12 1 80 4 732
2017 First official language - English 37 30 12 3 2 15 2 80 5 487
2017 First official language - French 27 39 14 1 2 15 2 79 4 785
2014 First official language - English 37 24 17 2 1 17 1 75 4 484
2014 First official language - French 23 37 15 2 1 19 3 78 3 878
2011 First official language - English 40 32 11 4 2 11 0 81 7 519
2011 First official language - French 30 40 13 3 1 13 1 81 4 871
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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 First official language - English 19 28 23 14 14 0 2 48 29 475
2018 First official language - French 21 23 24 15 14 0 2 45 30 735
2017 First official language - English 20 25 21 14 20 0 0 46 34 488
2017 First official language - French 20 17 22 17 20 0 3 38 39 785

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 First official language - English 17 28 30 14 10 0 0 46 25 474
2018 First official language - French 15 24 32 19 10 0 0 38 29 733
2017 First official language - English 19 28 27 13 13 0 0 47 26 488
2017 First official language - French 14 26 30 18 11 0 1 40 29 788

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 First official language - English 21 33 25 12 7 0 1 55 19 475
2018 First official language - French 17 29 26 18 9 0 1 46 27 733
2017 First official language - English 27 28 22 12 9 0 1 56 21 488
2017 First official language - French 17 27 26 19 10 0 2 44 30 784

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 First official language - English 20 29 24 15 10 1 1 50 26 474
2018 First official language - French 18 25 25 18 12 1 1 44 30 733
2017 First official language - English 22 27 24 13 12 1 2 50 26 488
2017 First official language - French 18 22 26 19 13 0 2 41 33 788

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 First official language - English 46 27 13 7 5 0 2 75 12 472
2018 First official language - French 40 26 15 8 5 0 6 70 14 729
2017 First official language - English 44 24 13 6 6 1 6 73 12 487
2017 First official language - French 36 24 17 7 5 0 10 68 13 787

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 First official language - English 28 31 20 11 9 0 1 59 20 475
2018 First official language - French 30 26 23 10 10 0 1 57 20 730
2017 First official language - English 25 29 26 9 10 0 1 55 19 486
2017 First official language - French 30 28 20 14 6 0 1 59 20 787

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 First official language - English 27 35 22 10 5 0 1 63 15 474
2018 First official language - French 26 34 23 11 3 1 1 62 14 734
2017 First official language - English 31 28 21 12 7 0 2 61 19 487
2017 First official language - French 28 33 21 11 4 1 2 63 15 785

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 First official language - English 19 40 24 10 6 0 1 60 16 475
2018 First official language - French 22 32 30 11 4 1 1 55 15 733
2017 First official language - English 24 35 19 12 9 1 1 60 21 486
2017 First official language - French 23 30 25 14 6 1 2 55 20 784

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 First official language - English 26 33 19 13 7 0 1 60 20 472
2018 First official language - French 25 32 25 12 4 0 1 58 16 734
2017 First official language - English 30 28 20 12 8 0 2 59 21 487
2017 First official language - French 26 30 23 14 6 0 2 57 20 786

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 First official language - English 31 34 22 9 4 0 1 65 13 469
2018 First official language - French 29 31 22 11 5 0 2 61 16 730
2017 First official language - English 32 33 18 7 8 0 1 66 15 484
2017 First official language - French 31 31 22 9 4 0 2 63 14 786

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 First official language - English 53 27 12 4 3 0 2 82 6 476
2018 First official language - French 53 26 12 4 2 0 2 81 6 730
2017 First official language - English 56 25 10 5 2 0 2 83 7 487
2017 First official language - French 58 23 12 3 2 0 2 83 5 787

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 First official language - English 77 12 3 1 1 0 6 95 2 474
2018 First official language - French 70 14 6 1 1 0 7 91 2 732

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 First official language - English 76 11 5 2 2 2 3 90 5 472
2018 First official language - French 74 11 5 3 3 1 4 89 6 732
2017 First official language - English 79 8 5 3 3 0 2 89 6 487
2017 First official language - French 73 11 5 2 3 1 5 90 5 786

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 60 27 8 3 1 0 1 88 4 472
2018 First official language - French 59 23 10 4 2 0 2 84 6 734
2017 First official language - English 58 29 8 1 2 0 2 88 4 487
2017 First official language - French 59 22 10 4 1 0 4 85 5 788

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 56 21 12 5 5 0 0 78 11 474
2018 First official language - French 62 16 9 8 3 0 2 80 11 731
2017 First official language - English 59 21 7 5 6 0 2 81 11 485
2017 First official language - French 62 16 10 5 3 0 4 81 8 785

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 First official language - English 53 16 6 1 1 0 25 91 2 471
2018 First official language - French 54 12 6 3 1 0 25 87 5 730
2017 First official language - English 55 13 4 1 1 0 27 92 3 485
2017 First official language - French 57 13 3 2 1 0 23 91 5 786

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 First official language - English 68 19 6 1 1 0 6 92 1 472
2018 First official language - French 73 15 5 2 1 0 5 92 3 731
2017 First official language - English 67 19 6 1 1 0 6 92 2 483
2017 First official language - French 69 16 5 1 0 0 8 93 1 784

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 First official language - English 68 16 4 3 6 0 3 87 9 475
2018 First official language - French 73 11 6 3 3 0 4 88 6 734
2017 First official language - English 61 15 7 6 6 0 5 81 12 487
2017 First official language - French 68 13 6 4 3 0 5 86 8 789

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 First official language - English 45 29 17 5 2 0 1 75 8 473
2018 First official language - French 44 26 17 6 3 0 3 73 10 731
2017 First official language - English 49 28 13 4 3 0 3 80 7 484
2017 First official language - French 50 25 15 5 2 0 3 78 7 784

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very high
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 12 36 36 11 4 0 0 48 16 476
2018 First official language - French 13 32 37 15 3 0 0 46 18 736
2017 First official language - English 9 37 35 12 5 0 0 47 17 487
2017 First official language - French 10 29 42 13 6 0 0 39 19 788

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 8 17 41 24 10 0 0 34 25 469
2018 First official language - French 6 19 38 24 12 0 0 36 26 728
2017 First official language - English 8 19 41 23 8 0 0 31 28 487
2017 First official language - French 6 19 38 23 13 0 0 37 25 787

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 First official language - English 48 39 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 473
2018 First official language - French 46 43 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 730
2017 First official language - English 44 40 7 4 3 2 0 86 7 485
2017 First official language - French 36 47 10 3 1 3 0 85 5 786

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 First official language - English 37 38 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 474
2018 First official language - French 33 42 14 8 2 1 0 76 10 737
2017 First official language - English 28 42 11 11 6 2 0 72 17 487
2017 First official language - French 21 51 15 9 4 1 0 73 12 788
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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 First official language - English 27 28 21 13 9 2 0 27 73 476
2018 First official language - French 29 26 20 12 10 2 1 30 70 735
2017 First official language - English 25 27 17 10 16 5 1 26 74 488
2017 First official language - French 32 20 22 12 11 2 2 33 67 788

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 First official language - English 24 342
2018 First official language - French 17 502
2017 First official language - English 28 333
2017 First official language - French 20 509

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 First official language - English 40 342
2018 First official language - French 39 502
2017 First official language - English 41 333
2017 First official language - French 39 509

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 First official language - English 24 342
2018 First official language - French 26 503
2017 First official language - English 22 333
2017 First official language - French 20 509

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 First official language - English 30 342
2018 First official language - French 43 502
2017 First official language - English 35 333
2017 First official language - French 49 509

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 First official language - English 6 342
2018 First official language - French 10 502
2017 First official language - English 8 333
2017 First official language - French 11 509

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 First official language - English 33 342
2018 First official language - French 31 503

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 36 342
2018 First official language - French 35 502
2017 First official language - English 42 333
2017 First official language - French 38 509

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 First official language - English 3 47 17 11 6 17 326
2018 First official language - French 5 41 23 12 4 14 475
2017 First official language - English 4 48 18 10 6 14 323
2017 First official language - French 7 47 21 9 6 9 497

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 First official language - English 33 67 338
2018 First official language - French 33 67 501

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 First official language - English 22 29 17 12 10 2 8 56 24 339
2018 First official language - French 21 27 20 13 8 0 11 55 23 502
2017 First official language - English 20 27 11 16 15 3 7 53 34 334
2017 First official language - French 17 24 17 17 10 2 13 48 32 514

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 First official language - English 5 11 13 22 40 2 7 18 67 339
2018 First official language - French 5 10 15 27 36 1 6 16 67 503
2017 First official language - English 5 6 11 18 51 3 7 12 76 335
2017 First official language - French 3 7 10 20 49 2 8 12 77 513

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 First official language - English 38 17 17 10 9 1 9 61 20 474
2018 First official language - French 32 16 17 13 13 1 8 52 29 733
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