2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada by Question 78.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 78)

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 Executive 44 28 24 4 0 0 0 72 4 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 34 34 8 16 5 3 2 70 21 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 45 9 15 3 0 0 73 18 396
2018 Administrative Support 30 42 8 15 5 0 0 72 20 139
2018 Other 50 38 6 5 2 0 0 88 7 56
2017 Executive 50 41 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 36 7 8 7 2 2 78 15 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 48 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 382
2017 Administrative Support 35 35 14 13 2 0 0 71 15 130
2017 Other 46 35 11 5 0 0 3 84 5 56
2014 Executive 43 48 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 34 38 9 14 6 0 0 71 20 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 40 14 12 4 0 0 69 17 368
2014 Administrative Support 32 41 17 7 3 0 0 73 10 148
2014 Other 42 33 11 12 2 0 0 75 14 50

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 Executive 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 58 31 3 3 3 2 0 90 6 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 34 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 396
2018 Administrative Support 33 37 13 10 7 0 0 70 18 136
2018 Other 60 26 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 56
2017 Executive 73 19 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 67 23 3 5 0 0 2 92 5 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 38 7 5 1 0 0 86 7 378
2017 Administrative Support 34 37 11 14 5 0 0 71 18 131
2017 Other 66 28 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 56
2014 Executive 48 48 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 58 25 4 7 3 1 1 85 10 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 44 38 10 6 2 0 0 82 9 369
2014 Administrative Support 29 39 19 8 5 0 0 68 13 148
2014 Other 69 14 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 50

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 Executive 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 56 28 6 6 2 2 0 85 8 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 32 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 391
2018 Administrative Support 39 36 12 4 9 0 1 75 13 137
2018 Other 64 24 7 5 0 0 0 89 5 56
2017 Executive 73 23 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 64 26 2 3 5 0 0 90 8 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 31 6 4 3 0 0 86 7 378
2017 Administrative Support 40 34 8 11 7 1 0 74 18 131
2017 Other 75 19 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 56
2014 Executive 70 26 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 61 23 3 7 6 0 0 84 13 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 49 37 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 368
2014 Administrative Support 34 39 12 9 5 0 0 73 15 148
2014 Other 77 16 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 50

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 Executive 44 24 16 8 8 0 0 68 16 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 49 36 8 2 4 2 0 86 6 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 31 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 397
2018 Administrative Support 44 30 16 4 3 1 2 76 7 135
2018 Other 42 29 12 14 4 0 0 71 18 54
2017 Executive 44 34 9 4 9 0 0 78 13 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 56 26 3 8 5 2 0 83 13 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 37 9 11 5 0 1 75 16 378
2017 Administrative Support 41 35 11 6 4 1 2 79 10 130
2017 Other 38 39 10 6 6 0 1 78 11 56
2014 Executive 48 22 9 13 9 0 0 70 22 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 41 9 9 1 1 3 80 11 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 31 11 10 7 0 1 72 17 369
2014 Administrative Support 41 28 13 8 6 1 3 72 14 147
2014 Other 36 20 18 12 12 0 2 57 24 50

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 Executive 52 40 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 51 33 9 1 4 2 0 85 5 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 37 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 396
2018 Administrative Support 42 36 13 2 7 0 0 78 10 136
2018 Other 53 40 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 56
2017 Executive 59 36 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 37 3 5 3 0 0 88 8 60
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 48 8 6 3 0 0 84 9 380
2017 Administrative Support 37 40 14 5 4 1 0 78 9 131
2017 Other 65 28 2 4 2 0 0 93 5 56
2014 Executive 30 57 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 45 34 11 7 1 1 0 80 9 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 34 44 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 369
2014 Administrative Support 30 46 13 5 4 1 1 78 10 148
2014 Other 59 31 4 6 0 0 0 90 6 50

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 Executive 44 16 16 20 4 0 0 60 24 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 34 11 9 7 3 0 72 17 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 34 16 13 12 0 0 59 25 395
2018 Administrative Support 29 32 18 11 9 1 0 62 20 137
2018 Other 17 38 14 10 19 0 2 56 30 56
2017 Executive 40 38 4 13 4 0 0 78 18 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 46 29 3 13 8 0 0 75 21 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 22 38 11 17 11 0 0 60 28 380
2017 Administrative Support 30 34 11 11 14 0 0 65 25 131
2017 Other 35 33 14 11 7 0 0 67 18 56
2014 Executive 17 57 13 13 0 0 0 74 13 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 32 35 14 16 1 1 0 68 18 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 25 36 14 14 11 0 0 60 25 369
2014 Administrative Support 24 34 21 12 9 0 0 58 21 148
2014 Other 18 39 18 14 10 0 2 58 24 50

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 Executive 36 40 12 0 12 0 0 76 12 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 33 6 10 8 2 0 76 17 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 42 12 10 6 0 1 73 15 394
2018 Administrative Support 38 41 11 7 2 1 0 80 9 138
2018 Other 50 31 9 2 8 0 0 81 9 56
2017 Executive 31 44 14 10 0 0 0 75 10 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 43 10 3 5 0 0 82 8 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 46 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 380
2017 Administrative Support 34 49 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 130
2017 Other 39 45 2 11 3 0 0 84 14 56

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 Executive 83 13 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23
2018 Scientific and Professional 55 34 4 3 1 2 0 91 4 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 56 34 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 395
2018 Administrative Support 53 36 4 1 3 3 0 92 4 137
2018 Other 61 29 4 4 2 0 0 91 6 56
2017 Executive 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 29 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 42 8 4 2 1 0 85 6 379
2017 Administrative Support 45 44 5 4 1 2 0 91 5 131
2017 Other 51 40 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 55
2014 Executive 61 35 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 55 26 7 6 3 3 0 84 9 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 38 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 369
2014 Administrative Support 50 39 5 3 2 0 0 89 5 147
2014 Other 68 23 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 50

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 Executive 52 12 20 12 4 0 0 64 16 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 45 37 3 6 7 2 0 83 13 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 33 13 11 10 0 0 66 21 395
2018 Administrative Support 39 30 15 8 8 0 0 69 16 138
2018 Other 30 37 14 6 13 0 0 67 19 56
2017 Executive 46 32 4 18 0 0 0 78 18 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 37 5 8 7 0 0 80 15 60
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 37 13 12 10 0 0 66 22 379
2017 Administrative Support 33 41 6 8 11 2 0 75 19 130
2017 Other 40 36 4 13 7 0 0 76 20 56

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 Executive 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 62 27 6 3 0 2 0 91 3 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 59 30 9 1 0 0 0 89 1 388
2018 Administrative Support 62 27 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 138
2018 Other 70 19 10 2 0 0 0 89 2 56
2017 Executive 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 71 19 3 7 0 0 0 90 7 60
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 35 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 379
2017 Administrative Support 51 39 9 0 1 0 0 90 1 130
2017 Other 69 26 2 2 2 0 0 95 3 56
2014 Executive 61 30 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 69 20 4 3 1 3 0 91 5 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 62 28 7 1 2 0 0 90 3 368
2014 Administrative Support 62 31 6 0 1 1 0 93 1 148
2014 Other 82 16 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 50

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 Executive 64 28 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 36 5 14 4 2 0 76 19 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 37 15 10 8 0 0 66 18 392
2018 Administrative Support 30 36 20 6 7 0 1 67 13 138
2018 Other 34 27 16 12 8 0 3 63 20 56
2017 Executive 67 24 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 21
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 40 7 12 8 0 0 73 20 60
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 39 10 11 8 0 0 70 20 380
2017 Administrative Support 26 49 14 5 5 1 0 75 11 131
2017 Other 39 39 6 9 4 0 3 81 13 56
2014 Executive 52 39 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 37 9 15 6 3 0 70 21 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 24 44 11 13 7 0 0 68 20 368
2014 Administrative Support 22 45 15 10 7 0 1 68 17 148
2014 Other 28 28 14 18 12 0 0 56 30 50

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 Executive 68 24 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 47 35 6 5 6 2 0 83 11 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 34 15 11 6 0 0 69 17 393
2018 Administrative Support 32 37 17 7 6 0 2 70 13 139
2018 Other 31 31 13 13 11 0 1 62 24 55
2017 Executive 68 23 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 33 12 7 7 0 0 75 13 60
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 36 12 12 5 0 0 70 17 381
2017 Administrative Support 30 43 12 10 3 1 1 74 13 131
2017 Other 39 32 15 9 4 0 1 72 13 56
2014 Executive 48 43 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 26 25 9 1 1 0 65 10 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 36 14 12 7 0 1 66 19 368
2014 Administrative Support 23 43 17 7 9 0 1 67 17 147
2014 Other 28 30 16 18 6 0 2 60 24 50

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 Executive 48 32 8 12 0 0 0 80 12 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 39 10 7 4 2 0 79 11 62
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 35 14 14 8 0 0 63 23 392
2018 Administrative Support 31 35 22 9 3 0 0 66 12 138
2018 Other 34 37 16 8 6 0 0 71 13 56
2017 Executive 50 36 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 40 7 12 7 0 0 75 19 60
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 38 11 14 8 0 0 67 22 380
2017 Administrative Support 30 40 15 10 3 1 0 71 13 131
2017 Other 29 40 14 11 4 0 1 70 16 56
2014 Executive 35 57 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 35 20 6 1 1 0 72 7 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 37 15 10 9 0 0 65 20 369
2014 Administrative Support 34 37 15 9 4 0 0 72 13 148
2014 Other 30 30 14 14 12 0 0 60 26 50

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 Executive 52 44 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 55 27 9 4 3 2 0 83 7 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 34 11 6 2 0 0 80 8 390
2018 Administrative Support 46 40 6 4 4 0 0 86 8 139
2018 Other 53 34 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 56
2017 Executive 73 23 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 58 28 7 3 3 0 0 87 7 60
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 45 6 6 2 0 0 87 7 379
2017 Administrative Support 37 47 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 131
2017 Other 55 36 5 2 2 0 0 91 3 56
2014 Executive 43 39 9 4 4 0 0 83 9 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 55 26 9 4 4 1 0 82 9 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 44 38 10 4 2 1 0 83 7 369
2014 Administrative Support 39 42 13 3 3 1 0 82 6 147
2014 Other 60 28 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 50

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 Executive 20 16 24 36 4 0 0 36 40 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 30 17 6 7 2 0 69 13 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 32 18 13 7 0 0 61 20 395
2018 Administrative Support 50 33 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 139
2018 Other 37 25 14 13 8 2 2 64 21 56
2017 Executive 4 45 9 19 18 0 4 52 39 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 35 13 5 2 0 3 79 7 60
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 34 17 9 7 0 0 68 15 381
2017 Administrative Support 37 45 13 4 0 1 1 83 4 129
2017 Other 28 29 20 15 6 0 2 58 21 56
2014 Executive 22 17 13 17 26 0 4 41 45 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 39 36 16 4 1 3 0 78 6 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 29 17 8 6 0 0 70 14 368
2014 Administrative Support 53 34 11 1 2 0 0 87 3 148
2014 Other 14 18 28 20 20 0 0 32 39 50

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 Executive 8 32 32 16 12 0 0 28 40 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 6 22 29 30 10 2 1 41 29 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 30 31 20 5 2 1 25 43 395
2018 Administrative Support 7 28 32 22 9 1 1 33 35 138
2018 Other 2 14 26 29 21 0 9 55 18 56
2017 Executive 5 42 34 14 0 0 5 15 50 21
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 22 35 18 13 3 3 34 29 60
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 24 38 15 7 2 2 23 38 379
2017 Administrative Support 10 20 41 19 5 2 3 25 32 129
2017 Other 3 17 23 18 25 3 11 50 23 56
2014 Executive 4 30 43 9 13 0 0 22 35 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 3 19 35 23 13 4 3 39 24 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 8 21 33 26 9 1 3 36 29 368
2014 Administrative Support 5 18 38 22 12 1 5 35 24 147
2014 Other 2 9 38 33 7 2 10 45 12 50

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 Executive 8 21 42 17 13 0 0 29 29 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 6 23 35 22 9 5 0 33 31 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 30 28 18 6 2 1 25 46 391
2018 Administrative Support 15 22 21 17 17 4 3 37 41 138
2018 Other 13 13 24 23 21 2 5 46 28 56
2017 Executive 0 26 30 30 10 0 5 42 27 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 16 20 22 16 2 8 42 36 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 20 31 19 10 4 3 31 35 381
2017 Administrative Support 15 22 28 15 11 5 5 28 41 128
2017 Other 5 27 20 24 16 5 3 43 35 56
2014 Executive 26 30 17 17 4 0 4 23 59 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 6 19 19 26 26 4 0 54 26 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 24 31 21 10 2 2 32 36 369
2014 Administrative Support 10 13 32 21 11 6 6 37 26 148
2014 Other 12 30 30 14 9 0 6 24 44 50

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 Executive 8 20 28 24 16 0 4 42 29 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 17 23 33 13 5 3 51 24 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 20 28 25 9 2 5 36 34 393
2018 Administrative Support 12 21 25 20 13 6 4 36 36 136
2018 Other 10 11 20 21 24 3 11 52 24 55
2017 Executive 10 15 31 25 15 0 5 42 26 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 7 28 23 15 5 10 44 23 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 8 15 32 21 12 4 8 37 27 381
2017 Administrative Support 9 12 27 21 14 5 11 42 26 128
2017 Other 5 13 19 19 23 5 16 53 23 56
2014 Executive 22 39 26 9 4 0 0 13 61 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 3 15 26 27 16 4 9 50 20 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 19 30 22 12 2 6 36 30 368
2014 Administrative Support 10 14 25 24 12 5 11 42 28 148
2014 Other 2 8 24 32 14 2 18 57 13 50

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 Executive 17 17 33 21 13 0 0 33 33 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 3 12 38 29 14 2 2 45 16 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 18 33 25 10 1 1 36 30 389
2018 Administrative Support 4 12 33 23 24 4 1 50 16 138
2018 Other 11 13 30 22 19 2 3 43 26 56
2017 Executive 0 27 25 27 18 0 4 46 28 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 3 13 34 26 17 5 2 46 18 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 18 26 31 11 1 1 43 30 378
2017 Administrative Support 3 10 33 28 16 4 5 48 15 126
2017 Other 11 15 18 25 23 1 7 52 28 56
2014 Executive 4 17 52 22 4 0 0 26 22 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 3 9 34 36 15 3 1 53 12 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 16 32 27 13 1 1 41 27 367
2014 Administrative Support 1 10 26 38 18 0 7 60 12 146
2014 Other 6 22 32 16 20 0 4 38 29 50

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 Executive 12 32 24 16 16 0 0 32 44 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 17 33 17 15 3 2 34 31 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 26 30 13 8 1 2 21 48 395
2018 Administrative Support 11 20 24 20 22 2 1 43 32 138
2018 Other 9 18 23 14 24 3 9 44 31 56
2017 Executive 25 24 24 24 5 0 0 28 48 21
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 21 28 23 10 3 3 35 35 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 23 29 15 9 1 1 25 45 378
2017 Administrative Support 14 24 25 13 17 2 6 32 41 128
2017 Other 12 15 13 24 25 0 13 55 30 55
2014 Executive 26 17 26 17 13 0 0 30 43 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 7 22 30 22 12 3 4 36 31 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 23 31 16 8 1 1 24 44 369
2014 Administrative Support 7 12 33 26 16 1 5 44 20 147
2014 Other 14 26 31 14 11 0 4 26 42 49

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 Executive 9 30 30 17 13 0 0 30 39 23
2018 Scientific and Professional 11 16 25 26 16 5 2 45 29 62
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 26 32 17 7 3 1 25 42 394
2018 Administrative Support 18 23 20 18 15 4 1 35 44 137
2018 Other 14 14 25 13 21 5 9 39 33 56
2017 Executive 10 13 37 27 13 0 0 40 23 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 12 18 21 18 6 6 45 34 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 25 29 19 11 2 2 31 38 379
2017 Administrative Support 17 20 28 13 11 6 6 27 41 128
2017 Other 10 19 16 22 16 8 9 45 35 56
2014 Executive 4 9 43 30 13 0 0 43 13 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 6 14 20 33 19 6 1 56 22 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 20 31 19 12 3 4 33 33 368
2014 Administrative Support 19 24 18 19 10 4 5 32 48 148
2014 Other 24 14 18 22 8 0 14 34 45 50

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 Executive 8 20 44 20 8 0 0 28 28 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 13 29 33 9 3 0 44 26 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 19 37 17 6 2 2 24 36 392
2018 Administrative Support 12 14 24 21 18 9 3 44 29 139
2018 Other 10 15 23 22 15 6 9 44 29 55
2017 Executive 4 36 42 13 4 0 0 18 41 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 12 29 20 15 11 3 41 25 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 20 35 18 10 2 4 30 32 381
2017 Administrative Support 9 19 30 17 16 4 4 36 31 128
2017 Other 8 11 25 22 19 3 12 48 22 56
2014 Executive 9 35 30 17 9 0 0 26 43 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 6 15 22 30 18 6 4 53 23 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 21 39 19 8 1 2 28 32 368
2014 Administrative Support 5 11 30 25 13 2 14 45 19 148
2014 Other 8 16 28 16 18 2 12 40 28 50
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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 Executive 48 36 4 0 4 4 4 91 4 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 26 13 14 5 11 5 62 22 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 35 17 9 5 6 3 66 15 394
2018 Administrative Support 23 29 25 11 6 2 4 55 18 136
2018 Other 14 20 26 10 3 17 9 46 18 56
2017 Executive 50 36 4 0 0 4 4 95 0 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 32 5 15 10 12 7 63 31 60
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 38 12 11 3 7 4 71 15 381
2017 Administrative Support 35 25 19 8 5 5 2 64 15 131
2017 Other 29 22 18 8 6 11 7 62 16 56
2014 Executive 43 39 4 13 0 0 0 83 13 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 25 11 9 12 4 1 66 22 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 38 17 9 3 3 3 69 13 369
2014 Administrative Support 33 34 17 8 1 3 2 71 10 148
2014 Other 34 26 12 4 6 0 18 73 12 50

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 Executive 71 25 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 52 21 6 15 5 2 0 73 20 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 32 9 8 4 1 0 78 12 394
2018 Administrative Support 47 26 11 7 8 0 0 74 15 136
2018 Other 47 23 10 9 8 0 4 73 17 56
2017 Executive 68 27 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 59 16 8 3 12 2 0 76 15 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 34 7 8 5 1 0 80 13 382
2017 Administrative Support 45 29 10 10 5 1 0 74 16 131
2017 Other 40 40 4 7 4 3 1 84 12 56
2014 Executive 78 17 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 55 19 6 12 7 1 0 75 19 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 47 33 10 7 2 1 0 81 9 369
2014 Administrative Support 56 25 10 7 3 0 0 81 9 148
2014 Other 57 28 8 2 2 4 0 88 4 50

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 Executive 28 40 12 0 12 8 0 74 13 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 16 17 17 11 21 3 40 37 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 28 18 19 9 12 3 47 32 392
2018 Administrative Support 17 23 17 15 13 14 1 47 32 133
2018 Other 6 11 29 11 13 29 2 24 35 55
2017 Executive 35 36 9 19 0 0 0 72 19 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 19 15 10 17 21 3 45 36 60
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 27 21 12 11 18 4 44 30 381
2017 Administrative Support 18 21 14 21 12 11 3 45 39 131
2017 Other 11 14 17 10 10 34 5 41 32 55
2014 Executive 30 43 4 22 0 0 0 74 22 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 19 12 16 16 13 1 49 37 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 13 27 19 18 13 10 2 44 34 369
2014 Administrative Support 17 24 20 14 10 12 3 48 29 148
2014 Other 5 12 22 10 20 22 10 25 43 50

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 Executive 60 32 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 60 30 3 4 2 2 0 91 6 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 52 37 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 393
2018 Administrative Support 51 34 8 4 1 1 0 86 6 135
2018 Other 65 30 0 3 2 0 0 95 5 56
2017 Executive 81 13 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 59 28 5 3 5 0 0 87 8 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 49 38 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 380
2017 Administrative Support 44 37 8 7 4 0 0 82 11 131
2017 Other 54 38 2 3 2 0 2 93 5 54
2014 Executive 48 39 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 49 40 0 6 3 1 0 91 9 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 41 7 6 0 0 0 87 6 368
2014 Administrative Support 42 38 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 148
2014 Other 56 36 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 50

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 Executive 52 36 4 4 0 4 0 92 4 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 56 24 12 3 3 2 0 82 6 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 43 9 6 1 1 0 84 7 393
2018 Administrative Support 40 38 12 4 3 1 1 81 7 136
2018 Other 46 30 11 8 2 2 1 79 10 56
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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 Executive 52 24 8 12 4 0 0 76 16 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 48 5 5 3 2 0 88 8 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 37 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 391
2018 Administrative Support 34 39 15 6 5 1 0 74 11 137
2018 Other 25 36 14 4 17 0 4 64 21 56
2017 Executive 40 38 13 9 0 0 0 78 9 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 51 23 8 11 7 0 0 74 18 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 41 9 7 3 0 1 80 11 382
2017 Administrative Support 39 35 15 6 3 0 1 75 9 131
2017 Other 29 32 7 11 9 4 7 70 22 56
2014 Executive 43 30 4 17 0 0 4 77 18 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 36 9 10 9 1 0 72 19 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 40 12 8 5 1 1 74 14 369
2014 Administrative Support 42 28 15 8 5 0 3 72 13 148
2014 Other 25 28 26 14 8 0 0 52 22 50

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 Executive 68 16 12 0 4 0 0 84 4 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 45 33 15 2 3 2 0 80 4 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 32 11 5 3 1 0 80 8 392
2018 Administrative Support 49 32 10 4 4 1 1 81 8 136
2018 Other 46 33 9 9 2 2 0 80 11 55
2017 Executive 55 18 19 4 0 4 0 76 5 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 49 28 12 3 7 2 0 78 10 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 33 9 7 3 2 0 81 10 382
2017 Administrative Support 52 31 9 5 2 2 0 84 7 131
2017 Other 47 25 8 3 6 7 3 81 10 56
2014 Executive 57 30 4 4 0 0 4 91 5 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 49 25 7 4 10 4 0 77 15 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 34 11 6 2 2 1 80 8 369
2014 Administrative Support 50 28 13 3 3 1 1 81 6 148
2014 Other 51 26 16 4 2 2 0 78 6 50

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 Executive 60 24 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 45 36 3 11 3 2 0 82 14 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 47 34 8 8 3 0 0 82 11 390
2018 Administrative Support 43 38 10 5 4 0 1 81 9 136
2018 Other 41 39 5 5 8 2 2 82 13 56
2017 Executive 55 22 14 9 0 0 0 77 9 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 51 28 8 7 7 0 0 79 13 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 37 9 7 4 0 1 80 11 381
2017 Administrative Support 46 38 9 5 2 1 0 84 6 131
2017 Other 46 31 4 7 8 2 3 81 15 56
2014 Executive 57 30 0 4 4 0 4 91 9 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 42 23 14 10 9 1 0 66 19 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 35 12 10 2 0 0 76 12 369
2014 Administrative Support 49 33 11 3 3 0 1 83 6 148
2014 Other 40 30 14 8 8 0 0 70 16 50

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 Executive 60 20 8 4 4 4 0 83 8 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 61 19 6 9 3 2 0 81 12 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 56 26 8 6 4 1 0 83 9 390
2018 Administrative Support 52 27 10 6 3 2 0 80 9 135
2018 Other 56 18 7 9 9 2 0 75 18 56
2017 Executive 59 27 9 0 4 0 0 87 4 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 61 18 5 5 10 2 0 80 15 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 58 23 8 6 3 2 1 83 9 382
2017 Administrative Support 58 26 11 2 2 2 0 86 3 131
2017 Other 52 26 9 3 6 3 0 82 9 56

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 Executive 58 25 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 52 25 11 6 4 2 0 78 11 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 29 8 7 5 0 0 79 13 390
2018 Administrative Support 51 30 10 4 4 1 0 81 8 135
2018 Other 52 22 7 12 8 0 0 74 20 56
2017 Executive 55 22 14 9 0 0 0 77 9 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 23 5 7 8 0 0 80 15 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 54 25 10 6 4 0 1 80 10 380
2017 Administrative Support 55 28 11 5 2 0 0 83 6 131
2017 Other 58 18 4 5 11 2 2 79 17 56
2014 Executive 61 13 4 13 4 0 4 77 18 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 19 9 6 12 3 0 73 18 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 48 31 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 369
2014 Administrative Support 51 37 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 148
2014 Other 49 26 16 8 2 0 0 74 10 50
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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 Executive 38 33 10 19 0 0 0 71 19 21
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 49 12 5 1 1 8 80 7 88
2017 Executive 38 40 6 16 0 0 0 77 16 18
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 20 0 18 27 0 0 56 44 11
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 32 10 8 2 6 13 75 13 91
2014 Executive 17 43 9 22 0 0 9 67 24 23
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 43 12 9 4 2 1 74 13 90

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 Executive 28 24 24 20 4 0 0 52 24 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 23 11 9 12 6 0 66 22 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 31 20 11 6 6 0 60 18 395
2018 Administrative Support 31 30 20 4 6 8 1 67 11 138
2018 Other 35 30 11 4 4 16 0 77 9 55
2017 Executive 37 27 19 4 13 0 0 64 18 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 28 34 7 8 10 13 0 71 21 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 35 16 10 6 6 0 66 17 382
2017 Administrative Support 27 38 18 6 5 6 0 69 12 130
2017 Other 47 28 13 2 2 7 1 81 4 56
2014 Executive 17 35 22 26 0 0 0 52 26 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 29 7 7 4 17 0 78 14 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 21 34 19 12 5 9 0 60 19 369
2014 Administrative Support 26 37 15 7 2 13 0 72 10 148
2014 Other 32 38 16 4 6 2 2 73 11 50

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 Executive 36 24 24 12 4 0 0 60 16 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 35 23 13 16 12 2 0 60 28 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 33 21 14 9 2 1 55 24 395
2018 Administrative Support 32 30 19 9 9 2 0 63 18 138
2018 Other 34 26 14 15 6 5 0 63 22 56
2017 Executive 37 31 19 9 4 0 0 68 13 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 28 36 12 7 13 5 0 67 21 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 35 16 20 8 2 0 55 29 382
2017 Administrative Support 23 37 15 15 6 4 0 63 22 130
2017 Other 35 29 13 15 4 2 1 67 20 55
2014 Executive 22 35 9 26 9 0 0 57 35 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 31 11 16 9 6 1 61 27 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 16 33 19 17 12 4 0 50 30 368
2014 Administrative Support 23 35 22 10 2 7 1 63 13 148
2014 Other 22 26 14 22 12 2 2 51 35 50

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 Executive 20 36 28 16 0 0 0 56 16 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 34 16 13 10 9 0 58 25 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 29 25 16 11 5 0 45 28 394
2018 Administrative Support 24 29 22 10 8 7 0 57 20 136
2018 Other 20 33 7 18 10 13 0 60 32 55
2017 Executive 28 31 14 18 9 0 0 59 27 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 31 18 8 12 10 0 58 22 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 33 20 21 9 5 0 48 32 381
2017 Administrative Support 17 34 12 19 9 8 0 55 31 130
2017 Other 25 25 20 17 6 7 1 54 25 56
2014 Executive 13 30 4 30 22 0 0 43 52 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 19 28 14 18 10 10 0 53 31 67
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 27 24 22 13 6 0 38 37 368
2014 Administrative Support 18 28 25 13 3 13 1 52 19 148
2014 Other 20 22 18 14 22 2 2 44 37 50

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 Executive 21 38 21 21 0 0 0 58 21 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 34 8 25 15 6 0 49 42 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 32 18 22 14 2 0 45 37 393
2018 Administrative Support 25 32 14 13 11 5 0 60 25 138
2018 Other 24 33 14 13 9 7 0 61 24 56
2017 Executive 31 40 10 9 4 6 0 75 14 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 42 10 8 15 11 0 62 26 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 36 17 22 10 4 0 49 33 381
2017 Administrative Support 18 33 16 20 9 3 0 53 30 130
2017 Other 23 43 12 7 6 7 1 73 14 56
2014 Executive 26 22 13 26 13 0 0 48 39 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 28 13 13 15 7 1 56 30 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 29 24 19 14 4 0 42 34 368
2014 Administrative Support 14 38 18 14 8 7 1 57 24 147
2014 Other 14 28 14 22 14 6 2 46 39 50
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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 Executive 40 48 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 48 10 5 6 3 0 79 11 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 43 17 13 5 0 0 65 18 396
2018 Administrative Support 25 51 11 7 4 2 0 77 11 136
2018 Other 38 38 11 8 0 6 0 81 8 55
2017 Executive 39 43 5 9 5 0 0 81 14 21
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 46 7 7 5 3 0 81 12 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 42 16 8 6 2 0 70 14 380
2017 Administrative Support 23 48 15 11 3 1 0 71 14 131
2017 Other 36 47 10 5 0 0 1 84 5 56
2014 Executive 17 57 13 4 9 0 0 74 13 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 50 9 7 0 3 0 83 8 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 23 43 18 9 6 1 0 66 15 368
2014 Administrative Support 27 41 14 9 4 5 1 72 14 148
2014 Other 29 28 28 12 4 0 0 56 16 50

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 Executive 72 20 0 4 0 4 0 96 4 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 52 35 6 4 2 2 0 88 6 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 41 8 8 3 1 0 81 11 394
2018 Administrative Support 33 35 17 7 7 2 0 69 14 138
2018 Other 46 34 11 4 4 1 0 81 8 55
2017 Executive 68 19 9 0 4 0 0 87 4 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 31 6 3 5 2 0 85 8 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 37 9 6 2 2 0 82 8 381
2017 Administrative Support 34 32 21 8 3 2 0 68 11 131
2017 Other 41 45 6 0 6 0 1 88 6 56
2014 Executive 61 17 13 9 0 0 0 78 9 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 39 10 4 0 4 1 85 5 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 37 40 9 7 4 3 1 79 12 369
2014 Administrative Support 30 39 14 6 3 5 3 75 9 148
2014 Other 52 28 9 6 4 2 0 81 10 50

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 Executive 50 38 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 33 12 9 3 3 0 75 13 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 36 20 6 4 2 0 69 10 395
2018 Administrative Support 34 37 15 7 5 1 0 72 13 137
2018 Other 44 22 23 6 4 2 0 67 10 56

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 Executive 28 28 12 16 4 4 8 64 23 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 27 27 9 11 16 11 0 60 30 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 30 15 18 10 8 2 51 32 394
2018 Administrative Support 28 25 18 10 10 7 1 58 22 137
2018 Other 19 17 13 11 11 14 15 52 30 55
2017 Executive 27 42 14 9 4 0 4 71 14 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 23 15 8 15 15 3 53 29 60
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 22 29 15 13 9 8 3 58 25 382
2017 Administrative Support 25 28 18 12 7 11 0 59 22 131
2017 Other 14 22 13 15 8 16 14 51 31 56
2014 Executive 22 0 22 17 13 0 26 29 41 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 20 8 16 13 17 4 52 37 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 29 15 15 14 10 3 50 33 369
2014 Administrative Support 13 24 16 12 14 15 6 46 34 147
2014 Other 18 14 24 8 10 8 18 43 24 50

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 Executive 36 28 24 8 0 0 4 67 8 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 24 35 8 14 11 7 2 64 27 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 32 19 16 13 2 0 51 30 396
2018 Administrative Support 28 31 15 12 11 4 1 61 24 137
2018 Other 15 33 22 10 11 6 3 53 24 56
2017 Executive 33 50 13 4 0 0 0 82 4 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 24 20 13 7 6 0 58 21 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 32 18 15 10 5 1 54 26 379
2017 Administrative Support 21 32 20 13 10 4 0 55 24 131
2017 Other 35 22 17 9 4 10 3 66 15 56
2014 Executive 26 26 13 26 4 0 4 55 32 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 32 16 13 7 7 0 61 22 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 17 34 19 16 10 4 0 53 27 369
2014 Administrative Support 21 22 20 11 15 7 3 48 29 148
2014 Other 11 20 20 12 16 4 18 39 36 50

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 Executive 28 16 12 12 12 8 12 55 30 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 21 11 14 15 6 3 55 32 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 25 15 17 22 3 3 43 42 395
2018 Administrative Support 19 26 20 12 17 3 2 47 31 138
2018 Other 21 18 10 13 17 7 14 49 38 56
2017 Executive 19 36 9 18 0 0 18 68 22 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 36 10 11 10 6 2 66 23 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 23 17 21 20 3 2 39 43 381
2017 Administrative Support 16 20 17 14 28 4 1 38 44 131
2017 Other 21 17 18 8 13 5 18 50 27 56
2014 Executive 22 35 4 17 17 0 4 59 36 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 13 28 22 17 13 6 0 44 32 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 23 15 21 23 4 2 38 46 369
2014 Administrative Support 15 18 13 17 29 4 4 36 49 148
2014 Other 7 22 14 12 16 4 26 40 39 50

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 Executive 44 40 8 4 0 0 4 88 4 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 31 12 14 8 2 0 65 22 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 41 22 12 6 1 0 60 19 394
2018 Administrative Support 21 40 18 7 8 5 1 65 16 137
2018 Other 30 26 19 9 8 6 2 61 18 56
2017 Executive 50 45 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 37 12 7 7 8 0 73 14 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 40 21 11 5 4 0 62 16 380
2017 Administrative Support 18 31 24 14 7 5 0 53 22 131
2017 Other 36 30 15 8 5 2 5 70 14 56

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 Executive 54 29 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 28 14 3 2 10 2 79 5 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 40 15 3 2 3 0 80 5 392
2018 Administrative Support 43 34 13 4 3 2 0 79 7 138
2018 Other 45 25 10 8 5 7 0 76 14 54
2017 Executive 63 19 13 4 0 0 0 82 4 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 35 8 2 5 8 0 84 7 60
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 33 15 2 3 6 1 79 5 379
2017 Administrative Support 36 34 18 4 4 4 0 73 8 130
2017 Other 44 31 9 4 3 7 1 82 8 56
2014 Executive 43 39 4 13 0 0 0 83 13 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 45 34 13 1 0 6 0 85 2 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 36 11 3 3 5 0 82 7 369
2014 Administrative Support 42 32 12 7 3 3 1 78 10 148
2014 Other 41 36 9 0 2 10 2 88 2 50

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 Executive 48 39 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 23
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 20 16 4 3 3 0 77 7 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 42 13 7 2 1 0 78 9 390
2018 Administrative Support 46 36 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 138
2018 Other 51 31 8 9 0 2 0 83 9 55
2017 Executive 64 32 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 40 8 5 3 3 0 83 9 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 41 11 6 3 2 0 79 10 382
2017 Administrative Support 43 38 14 4 1 1 0 81 5 131
2017 Other 38 49 6 3 0 2 1 91 4 56
2014 Executive 61 35 0 0 0 4 0 100 0 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 36 7 6 0 3 0 86 6 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 37 10 8 2 2 0 79 11 368
2014 Administrative Support 46 31 15 4 2 2 0 79 6 148
2014 Other 38 46 4 4 2 4 2 90 6 50

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 Executive 50 36 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 22
2018 Scientific and Professional 55 27 8 4 5 2 0 83 9 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 35 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 393
2018 Administrative Support 57 30 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 138
2018 Other 56 27 8 2 8 0 0 83 10 55
2017 Executive 68 27 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 60 23 3 8 5 0 0 83 13 60
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 40 8 5 3 0 0 83 8 381
2017 Administrative Support 47 41 7 4 2 0 0 88 5 131
2017 Other 52 30 7 9 0 0 1 84 9 56
2014 Executive 61 30 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 50 45 1 1 0 3 0 97 2 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 49 34 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 369
2014 Administrative Support 53 34 9 1 3 0 0 87 4 148
2014 Other 50 40 4 4 0 0 2 92 4 50

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 Executive 46 33 13 8 0 0 0 79 8 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 44 33 8 5 6 3 0 80 12 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 35 17 10 8 1 0 65 18 391
2018 Administrative Support 43 33 12 5 7 0 0 76 12 138
2018 Other 45 26 10 13 6 0 0 71 19 55
2017 Executive 55 27 10 9 0 0 0 81 9 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 23 15 2 7 2 0 76 8 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 32 19 10 5 0 0 65 15 382
2017 Administrative Support 39 33 16 5 5 2 0 73 10 130
2017 Other 40 31 15 13 0 0 1 72 13 56
2014 Executive 35 35 13 17 0 0 0 70 17 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 32 11 13 3 3 0 72 17 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 35 17 14 5 0 0 64 19 369
2014 Administrative Support 33 38 17 5 5 1 0 72 11 148
2014 Other 33 48 6 10 4 0 0 80 14 50

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 Executive 42 33 17 4 0 4 0 78 4 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 34 8 4 4 3 0 83 9 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 35 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 391
2018 Administrative Support 43 36 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 138
2018 Other 35 39 8 10 8 0 0 74 18 53
2017 Executive 64 22 10 0 4 0 0 86 4 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 55 25 10 5 3 2 0 81 9 60
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 37 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 380
2017 Administrative Support 40 37 13 4 5 1 0 77 9 130
2017 Other 43 35 9 9 2 0 1 80 11 56
2014 Executive 43 30 0 26 0 0 0 74 26 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 34 14 10 3 1 0 72 13 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 37 14 15 6 0 0 66 20 368
2014 Administrative Support 36 38 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 148
2014 Other 35 49 6 8 2 0 0 84 10 50

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 Executive 38 38 4 21 0 0 0 75 21 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 41 20 14 9 11 3 2 65 20 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 26 17 14 7 3 1 60 22 392
2018 Administrative Support 38 22 16 9 9 7 0 64 19 138
2018 Other 32 30 16 10 2 6 5 69 13 55
2017 Executive 42 31 19 4 0 4 0 76 5 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 26 10 8 7 2 0 75 15 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 28 20 11 7 4 1 60 19 381
2017 Administrative Support 32 35 16 6 7 4 0 69 14 130
2017 Other 28 40 12 7 3 3 5 75 12 56
2014 Executive 43 17 9 26 4 0 0 61 30 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 39 23 16 9 4 9 0 68 14 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 25 19 13 10 3 0 57 24 369
2014 Administrative Support 30 23 17 14 7 8 1 59 22 148
2014 Other 34 22 24 10 4 2 4 60 15 50
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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 Executive 40 24 36 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 46 28 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 34 38 397
2018 Administrative Support 31 31 39 140
2018 Other 21 48 31 57
2017 Executive 31 27 42 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 46 33 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 40 37 382
2017 Administrative Support 23 37 41 131
2017 Other 25 45 30 56
2014 Executive 43 13 43 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 27 47 26 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 23 41 36 369
2014 Administrative Support 28 33 38 148
2014 Other 34 40 26 50

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 Executive 10 30 50 0 0 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 16 30 48 6 0 0 17
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 29 39 7 10 5 113
2018 Administrative Support 19 21 33 7 14 7 43
2018 Other 26 0 0 17 57 0 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 16 77 0 0 0 13
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 14 51 5 6 12 90
2017 Administrative Support 17 17 36 7 24 0 30
2017 Other 38 8 8 13 27 8 14
2014 Executive 30 10 50 10 9999 0 10
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 16 48 5 9999 0 19
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 17 19 46 7 9999 12 84
2014 Administrative Support 16 10 38 7 9999 29 42
2014 Other 23 17 12 12 9999 37 17
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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 Scientific and Professional 17 83 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 394
2018 Administrative Support 14 86 139

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 49
2018 Administrative Support 53 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 49
2018 Administrative Support 53 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administrative Support 0 19

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 Scientific and Professional 0 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 49
2018 Administrative Support 0 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 11
2018 Administrative Support 0 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 47 49
2018 Administrative Support 42 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 49
2018 Administrative Support 53 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 45 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 49
2018 Administrative Support 47 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 49
2018 Administrative Support 53 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 55 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 49

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 65 49
2018 Administrative Support 47 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 49

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 11
2018 Administrative Support 0 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 49

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 55 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 49
2018 Administrative Support 53 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 49

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 49

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 Administration and Foreign Services 46 49
2018 Administrative Support 63 19

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 Administration and Foreign Services 32 49

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 Scientific and Professional 0 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 49

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 Scientific and Professional 0 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 49
2018 Administrative Support 37 19

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 Scientific and Professional 0 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 49

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 Scientific and Professional 0 11

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 Administration and Foreign Services 16 49

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administrative Support 0 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 45 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 49

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 Administration and Foreign Services 17 47

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 Administration and Foreign Services 18 47
2018 Administrative Support 33 15

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 Scientific and Professional 0 11
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 47

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 Administration and Foreign Services 10 47

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 Scientific and Professional 0 11

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 Administrative Support 0 15

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 Administration and Foreign Services 17 47
2018 Administrative Support 0 15

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 Administration and Foreign Services 20 47

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 Administration and Foreign Services 49 47
2018 Administrative Support 33 15

Question 52m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 11
2018 Administrative Support 0 15

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 Administration and Foreign Services 40 47
2018 Administrative Support 40 15

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 Scientific and Professional 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 47

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 Executive 42 17 21 0 0 21 0 74 0 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 16 20 14 5 12 29 3 54 25 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 22 21 5 4 28 5 56 13 389
2018 Administrative Support 28 16 18 6 3 23 6 62 12 138
2018 Other 15 13 25 2 4 38 3 48 9 56
2017 Executive 40 35 5 0 4 10 4 89 5 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 11 7 5 13 37 11 51 35 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 20 18 6 5 27 5 58 16 382
2017 Administrative Support 18 19 22 5 5 24 8 55 14 131
2017 Other 17 13 17 6 4 30 13 54 17 56
2014 Executive 35 22 13 13 0 13 4 68 16 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 10 20 7 4 35 7 45 20 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 19 19 8 4 33 3 51 19 369
2014 Administrative Support 13 19 18 4 4 32 10 54 14 148
2014 Other 6 12 20 2 4 28 28 41 14 50

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 Executive 50 33 4 4 0 8 0 91 5 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 30 14 6 6 17 2 68 15 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 32 22 5 2 10 0 67 8 387
2018 Administrative Support 38 30 14 4 2 10 1 77 7 138
2018 Other 34 23 25 4 2 12 1 65 7 56
2017 Executive 59 31 5 0 4 0 0 90 4 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 31 27 10 5 10 16 0 70 18 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 35 17 5 3 9 1 72 9 380
2017 Administrative Support 27 36 16 5 3 12 2 73 9 128
2017 Other 29 26 18 10 2 9 6 65 13 56
2014 Executive 39 26 17 13 0 4 0 68 14 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 24 20 9 3 19 1 60 15 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 31 19 8 3 19 1 63 13 369
2014 Administrative Support 27 30 19 3 4 14 3 69 8 148
2014 Other 22 26 20 2 2 18 11 67 5 50
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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 Scientific and Professional 8 92 63
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 393
2018 Administrative Support 6 94 139

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 28

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 75 28

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 28

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 28

Question 56g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 28

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 28

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 28

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 54 28

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 51 28

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 28

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 28

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 28

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 28

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 Administration and Foreign Services 31 27

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 Administration and Foreign Services 31 27

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 Administration and Foreign Services 21 27

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 27

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 27

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 26

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 26

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 Administration and Foreign Services 46 26

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 Administration and Foreign Services 54 26

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 Administration and Foreign Services 68 26

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 Executive 40 28 12 4 0 8 8 81 5 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 17 17 9 2 35 3 55 16 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 17 23 4 2 32 4 55 10 392
2018 Administrative Support 27 18 19 4 4 22 6 63 11 140
2018 Other 14 10 27 0 2 44 3 45 4 56
2017 Executive 44 18 9 0 4 19 5 82 6 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 8 7 7 7 44 11 55 30 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 18 18 3 2 35 4 63 8 381
2017 Administrative Support 21 18 28 2 1 21 10 56 4 131
2017 Other 15 17 9 8 4 39 8 61 21 56
2014 Executive 39 30 4 9 4 9 4 80 15 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 13 16 0 0 48 6 65 0 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 16 16 19 2 2 38 6 58 7 368
2014 Administrative Support 19 13 19 5 1 33 10 55 12 148
2014 Other 13 10 20 2 0 33 22 51 4 50

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 Executive 52 28 12 4 0 0 4 83 4 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 33 13 6 3 14 0 73 11 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 31 19 5 2 12 0 70 8 393
2018 Administrative Support 36 29 18 4 3 9 1 73 7 139
2018 Other 37 19 27 2 0 14 1 66 2 57
2017 Executive 68 18 10 0 4 0 0 86 4 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 25 7 5 8 18 3 74 17 60
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 37 14 2 2 13 0 78 5 381
2017 Administrative Support 32 32 15 3 1 15 2 77 5 131
2017 Other 33 31 9 8 2 11 7 78 11 56
2014 Executive 43 35 4 13 0 4 0 82 14 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 34 24 16 1 0 25 0 77 2 68
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 28 18 2 2 20 1 71 6 369
2014 Administrative Support 33 24 20 3 2 17 1 69 6 148
2014 Other 28 20 18 2 2 20 11 69 6 50
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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 Executive 17 33 17 13 21 0 0 50 33 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 26 23 23 14 2 3 37 39 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 21 24 18 18 0 2 39 36 394
2018 Administrative Support 22 19 20 15 21 1 1 42 37 139
2018 Other 36 22 19 9 12 0 1 59 21 57
2017 Executive 36 15 27 9 13 0 0 51 22 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 29 10 5 25 2 5 58 32 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 23 23 19 18 0 2 39 37 381
2017 Administrative Support 12 21 22 9 35 2 1 33 44 130
2017 Other 25 27 16 13 14 2 3 55 29 56

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 Executive 13 21 42 8 17 0 0 33 25 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 39 27 17 4 2 0 52 21 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 20 29 22 18 0 1 30 40 396
2018 Administrative Support 27 21 31 12 7 1 1 49 20 137
2018 Other 18 21 23 18 18 0 1 40 36 57
2017 Executive 18 27 14 24 18 0 0 44 42 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 28 30 10 8 3 2 49 19 60
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 25 25 19 18 0 1 38 38 382
2017 Administrative Support 18 21 31 13 14 1 2 40 27 131
2017 Other 12 17 33 18 18 0 1 29 37 56

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 Executive 20 20 32 12 16 0 0 40 28 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 36 25 13 2 2 0 60 15 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 17 24 29 16 12 1 2 42 28 393
2018 Administrative Support 29 33 24 8 4 1 1 64 12 140
2018 Other 30 22 22 7 17 0 1 53 24 57
2017 Executive 22 22 24 10 22 0 0 44 32 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 33 22 8 7 2 2 62 16 60
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 32 18 15 14 0 2 51 30 381
2017 Administrative Support 25 30 28 4 7 1 5 58 12 131
2017 Other 26 29 19 7 15 0 3 57 23 56

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 Executive 8 16 44 8 24 0 0 24 32 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 30 19 15 12 3 2 52 29 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 23 26 22 16 0 1 35 38 392
2018 Administrative Support 27 19 22 16 14 2 0 47 31 139
2018 Other 28 20 22 10 15 0 5 51 26 55
2017 Executive 5 37 20 9 29 0 0 42 38 21
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 26 15 11 20 5 2 51 33 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 22 25 22 19 0 0 34 41 380
2017 Administrative Support 15 15 32 14 19 2 2 31 35 131
2017 Other 19 18 20 11 29 2 1 39 41 56

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 Executive 28 16 32 12 8 0 4 46 21 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 35 34 15 5 4 3 3 74 10 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 20 15 9 10 1 8 63 21 394
2018 Administrative Support 60 14 9 3 2 1 11 84 6 139
2018 Other 41 19 13 6 13 0 8 66 20 57
2017 Executive 22 22 32 6 18 0 0 44 24 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 30 23 0 7 2 7 68 7 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 23 12 9 8 0 9 67 19 378
2017 Administrative Support 49 17 10 4 4 2 15 79 9 131
2017 Other 30 21 25 6 10 0 8 56 17 56

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 Executive 24 12 36 8 20 0 0 36 28 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 28 28 29 8 6 2 0 57 14 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 20 24 13 14 0 1 49 27 393
2018 Administrative Support 42 23 21 4 6 1 3 68 10 139
2018 Other 35 22 15 12 15 0 1 58 27 57
2017 Executive 27 28 27 10 9 0 0 55 19 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 31 21 11 2 2 3 64 14 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 25 23 14 9 1 2 53 24 378
2017 Administrative Support 35 27 21 9 6 2 2 63 15 130
2017 Other 23 22 25 23 6 0 1 45 30 56

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 Executive 44 24 28 0 4 0 0 68 4 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 38 21 6 7 2 0 64 14 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 35 24 11 6 1 2 58 18 393
2018 Administrative Support 39 30 19 7 2 1 1 71 10 138
2018 Other 43 29 8 7 7 0 6 75 16 57
2017 Executive 27 51 18 0 4 0 0 78 4 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 25 17 10 8 3 3 62 20 60
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 30 23 14 6 1 2 56 20 379
2017 Administrative Support 26 31 22 10 5 2 4 60 16 130
2017 Other 44 27 9 9 5 2 3 75 15 56

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 Executive 20 32 28 16 4 0 0 52 20 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 36 19 12 9 2 0 60 21 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 28 27 16 10 1 1 45 27 393
2018 Administrative Support 36 27 22 9 6 1 0 63 15 138
2018 Other 43 31 12 6 4 0 5 78 10 57
2017 Executive 18 24 31 14 13 0 0 42 27 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 34 15 18 5 3 5 59 25 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 32 22 17 8 0 1 52 26 378
2017 Administrative Support 23 30 26 10 8 0 2 55 18 130
2017 Other 37 32 15 5 3 0 7 74 9 56

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 Executive 36 24 16 20 4 0 0 60 24 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 31 23 8 7 2 0 61 15 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 28 28 10 7 0 1 54 17 392
2018 Administrative Support 40 30 17 7 3 1 1 72 10 139
2018 Other 51 29 8 4 4 0 5 83 8 57
2017 Executive 31 24 41 0 4 0 0 55 4 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 35 16 10 7 2 5 65 18 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 31 21 9 5 1 2 63 15 379
2017 Administrative Support 32 31 22 6 5 2 2 65 12 130
2017 Other 43 20 19 14 2 0 1 64 16 56

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 Executive 40 20 16 20 4 0 0 60 24 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 37 30 12 6 12 2 0 69 19 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 27 25 14 6 1 1 56 19 390
2018 Administrative Support 43 25 22 4 4 1 1 69 9 136
2018 Other 36 31 18 7 2 2 5 71 10 57
2017 Executive 37 23 14 26 0 0 0 60 26 21
2017 Scientific and Professional 31 36 8 11 7 2 5 72 19 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 32 22 11 3 1 2 63 15 375
2017 Administrative Support 31 31 22 9 4 1 2 64 13 129
2017 Other 39 20 27 7 6 0 1 60 13 56

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 Executive 48 36 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 63 19 7 2 6 3 0 84 8 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 46 26 13 5 6 0 2 75 12 391
2018 Administrative Support 55 24 10 2 5 1 2 82 8 134
2018 Other 50 19 17 6 6 0 3 72 11 57
2017 Executive 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 64 13 12 5 3 0 3 79 9 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 51 28 13 4 2 0 2 81 6 380
2017 Administrative Support 54 25 14 5 2 0 0 78 8 131
2017 Other 59 22 5 6 4 0 5 85 10 56

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 Executive 68 12 8 4 4 0 4 83 8 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 80 13 1 0 2 3 2 97 2 64
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 66 17 6 2 2 1 6 89 5 392
2018 Administrative Support 68 15 6 1 4 1 4 88 6 137
2018 Other 67 16 6 4 2 0 7 88 6 57

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 Executive 79 8 8 0 0 0 4 91 0 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 72 14 6 2 2 5 0 91 3 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 72 11 6 2 3 0 6 89 5 391
2018 Administrative Support 68 13 7 5 3 3 1 85 8 138
2018 Other 79 13 0 2 2 0 5 96 4 57
2017 Executive 91 5 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 21
2017 Scientific and Professional 75 8 3 5 5 2 2 86 10 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 74 11 5 2 2 0 4 90 5 380
2017 Administrative Support 67 15 8 2 5 1 4 85 6 131
2017 Other 73 15 3 2 0 0 7 94 2 56

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 Executive 63 21 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 51 25 10 6 6 2 0 77 13 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 57 27 10 2 1 0 3 86 3 395
2018 Administrative Support 54 22 13 3 4 1 3 79 8 136
2018 Other 64 22 8 2 2 0 3 88 4 56
2017 Executive 73 13 4 0 4 0 5 91 5 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 31 10 5 7 0 0 79 12 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 59 25 9 3 1 0 3 87 4 382
2017 Administrative Support 48 29 10 5 7 1 1 78 12 130
2017 Other 63 23 8 0 0 0 7 92 0 56

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 Executive 65 17 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 23
2018 Scientific and Professional 59 17 15 3 5 2 0 77 8 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 22 11 5 4 0 3 79 9 392
2018 Administrative Support 59 18 8 7 4 1 2 80 11 136
2018 Other 65 13 13 2 4 0 3 81 6 56
2017 Executive 49 27 9 11 4 0 0 75 16 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 61 13 10 7 8 0 2 75 15 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 60 23 8 2 4 0 3 85 6 382
2017 Administrative Support 55 29 6 2 5 1 2 86 8 129
2017 Other 62 20 4 7 0 0 7 88 8 56

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 Executive 33 29 25 8 0 0 4 65 9 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 8 2 6 2 3 31 86 12 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 13 6 2 1 0 25 89 3 392
2018 Administrative Support 59 5 2 2 0 2 32 96 2 133
2018 Other 63 17 4 0 0 0 15 95 0 55
2017 Executive 22 42 22 4 5 0 4 67 10 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 12 7 2 2 0 30 86 5 60
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 15 7 1 1 0 24 89 2 382
2017 Administrative Support 57 7 3 0 5 0 27 89 6 131
2017 Other 66 11 4 4 0 0 15 91 4 56

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 Executive 67 25 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 69 5 6 1 3 3 13 88 5 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 54 20 12 5 2 0 7 80 7 394
2018 Administrative Support 64 16 5 2 4 1 7 88 7 135
2018 Other 67 15 9 0 4 0 5 86 4 56
2017 Executive 90 0 5 0 4 0 0 90 4 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 69 13 5 2 0 0 12 92 2 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 59 20 11 4 1 0 5 83 5 377
2017 Administrative Support 57 20 6 2 4 0 11 86 7 129
2017 Other 63 23 7 0 0 0 7 92 0 56

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 Executive 71 17 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 72 12 7 2 3 3 2 88 5 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 54 15 10 6 11 0 4 72 17 393
2018 Administrative Support 45 14 17 7 9 1 7 64 17 137
2018 Other 31 17 16 13 17 0 6 51 32 56
2017 Executive 82 9 4 0 4 0 0 91 4 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 54 12 6 5 15 0 8 72 21 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 57 19 9 4 8 0 3 78 12 382
2017 Administrative Support 42 21 14 8 9 2 4 67 18 131
2017 Other 40 20 13 11 11 0 5 63 23 56

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 Executive 63 33 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 52 22 15 6 2 2 2 77 8 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 28 14 3 2 1 4 80 5 394
2018 Administrative Support 50 28 11 1 5 1 4 82 7 136
2018 Other 71 15 9 1 0 0 5 90 1 56
2017 Executive 73 13 5 4 4 0 0 86 9 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 25 11 0 3 2 7 84 4 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 49 29 12 3 1 0 6 83 4 380
2017 Administrative Support 47 25 15 5 5 0 2 74 11 131
2017 Other 55 28 4 5 2 0 7 89 7 55

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 Executive 13 25 33 25 4 0 0 38 29 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 28 41 12 4 2 0 42 17 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 28 37 19 7 0 0 37 26 396
2018 Administrative Support 22 31 32 11 3 1 0 53 14 140
2018 Other 22 27 27 17 8 0 0 48 24 56
2017 Executive 13 27 27 34 0 0 0 40 34 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 31 33 7 8 2 0 52 15 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 25 42 17 7 0 0 35 24 381
2017 Administrative Support 12 35 37 8 6 0 2 48 14 130
2017 Other 17 20 39 21 2 0 0 38 23 56

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 Executive 4 26 35 22 13 0 0 35 30 23
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 15 42 29 5 2 0 35 22 62
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 24 37 19 7 0 1 26 37 389
2018 Administrative Support 7 13 34 26 19 1 1 45 20 139
2018 Other 11 17 34 20 15 0 2 36 29 55
2017 Executive 16 22 40 13 9 0 0 22 38 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 15 40 26 11 0 0 38 22 60
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 25 40 19 7 0 2 27 32 382
2017 Administrative Support 7 14 38 31 9 1 2 40 21 130
2017 Other 4 22 47 14 14 0 0 27 25 56

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 Executive 42 33 13 4 0 8 0 82 5 24
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 47 11 3 6 4 0 80 9 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 39 20 10 5 3 0 64 16 395
2018 Administrative Support 27 33 21 9 5 5 0 63 14 140
2018 Other 25 33 20 4 11 7 0 63 16 57
2017 Executive 18 65 13 0 4 0 0 82 4 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 40 11 12 8 5 0 67 21 60
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 35 20 12 8 6 0 57 21 382
2017 Administrative Support 18 42 15 12 4 9 0 66 18 130
2017 Other 9 31 16 14 18 12 0 46 36 56

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 Executive 40 24 24 8 0 4 0 67 8 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 26 36 9 16 9 5 0 65 25 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 35 21 14 12 1 0 52 27 395
2018 Administrative Support 29 36 11 14 7 3 0 67 21 140
2018 Other 26 37 9 17 9 2 0 64 26 57
2017 Executive 28 53 4 4 10 0 0 81 14 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 39 14 17 8 2 0 61 25 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 37 20 17 7 2 0 54 25 380
2017 Administrative Support 20 39 17 16 4 4 0 62 21 130
2017 Other 14 34 17 16 13 5 0 51 31 56
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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 Executive 20 32 16 16 12 4 0 21 79 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 25 28 13 14 3 0 17 83 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 24 21 11 15 2 1 26 74 396
2018 Administrative Support 27 21 19 15 14 3 1 28 72 140
2018 Other 38 19 26 6 10 1 0 38 62 57
2017 Executive 33 31 18 4 4 10 0 36 64 22
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 18 23 10 21 10 0 20 80 61
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 24 22 15 14 4 1 22 78 381
2017 Administrative Support 22 19 19 9 22 7 2 24 76 131
2017 Other 32 23 16 14 13 2 0 33 67 56

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 Executive 6 18
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 52
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 282
2018 Administrative Support 30 96
2018 Other 21 34
2017 Executive 23 13
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 281
2017 Administrative Support 28 90
2017 Other 36 37

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 Executive 50 18
2018 Scientific and Professional 37 52
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 282
2018 Administrative Support 29 96
2018 Other 57 34
2017 Executive 15 13
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 281
2017 Administrative Support 25 90
2017 Other 38 37

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 Executive 11 18
2018 Scientific and Professional 20 52
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 282
2018 Administrative Support 24 96
2018 Other 26 34
2017 Executive 0 13
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 281
2017 Administrative Support 21 90
2017 Other 37 37

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 Executive 50 18
2018 Scientific and Professional 43 52
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 282
2018 Administrative Support 28 96
2018 Other 15 34
2017 Executive 38 13
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 281
2017 Administrative Support 32 90
2017 Other 20 37

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 Executive 0 18
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 52
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 8 282
2018 Administrative Support 5 96
2018 Other 3 34
2017 Executive 0 13
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 281
2017 Administrative Support 7 90
2017 Other 3 37

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 Executive 50 18
2018 Scientific and Professional 35 52
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 282
2018 Administrative Support 28 96
2018 Other 37 34

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 56 18
2018 Scientific and Professional 37 52
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 282
2018 Administrative Support 42 96
2018 Other 24 34
2017 Executive 69 13
2017 Scientific and Professional 56 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 281
2017 Administrative Support 57 90
2017 Other 28 37

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 Executive 11 33 22 11 22 0 18
2018 Scientific and Professional 4 44 21 10 8 12 49
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 4 48 16 12 5 16 269
2018 Administrative Support 9 51 16 9 4 12 94
2018 Other 5 50 19 20 3 3 33
2017 Executive 15 46 8 8 8 15 13
2017 Scientific and Professional 2 52 12 12 10 12 42
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 4 52 21 9 3 11 274
2017 Administrative Support 11 49 14 6 6 14 84
2017 Other 8 50 19 20 0 3 37

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 33 67 18
2018 Scientific and Professional 32 68 52
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 34 66 277
2018 Administrative Support 32 68 95
2018 Other 31 69 33

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 Executive 32 21 16 5 21 0 5 56 28 19
2018 Scientific and Professional 5 22 22 21 20 4 5 30 46 51
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 26 16 21 19 2 7 39 44 278
2018 Administrative Support 13 24 19 13 21 2 8 41 38 95
2018 Other 12 18 21 17 17 0 15 36 39 34
2017 Executive 46 23 0 15 8 0 8 75 25 13
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 20 11 20 23 2 4 42 46 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 25 15 16 23 3 8 39 43 284
2017 Administrative Support 4 25 15 19 26 2 9 33 51 90
2017 Other 10 24 9 20 19 5 13 41 48 37

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 Executive 16 16 5 16 42 0 5 33 61 19
2018 Scientific and Professional 1 12 14 16 48 4 5 14 70 52
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 2 13 17 16 43 2 6 17 65 279
2018 Administrative Support 7 17 19 13 39 1 4 26 54 95
2018 Other 0 6 6 33 39 6 9 7 85 33
2017 Executive 8 15 8 23 31 8 8 27 64 13
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 7 7 7 61 2 11 13 79 44
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 1 8 12 16 56 2 4 10 77 283
2017 Administrative Support 2 8 11 14 54 3 8 11 76 91
2017 Other 0 8 16 16 45 8 8 9 72 37

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 Executive 52 20 8 12 4 0 4 75 17 25
2018 Scientific and Professional 34 20 13 11 11 3 8 61 25 65
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 36 17 18 10 8 0 11 60 20 395
2018 Administrative Support 40 14 14 9 12 3 8 61 23 138
2018 Other 57 9 13 6 4 1 10 75 10 57
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