2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada by Question 84. In which province or territory do you work?

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 35 37 11 11 5 1 1 74 15 229
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 44 7 14 3 0 0 75 17 224
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 44 9 16 3 0 0 72 19 161
2018 British Columbia 24 48 7 17 4 0 0 72 21 72
2018 Alberta 19 64 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 11
2017 National Capital Region 38 40 8 9 4 0 1 78 13 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 45 8 9 4 0 0 79 14 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 39 16 13 4 1 1 67 18 128
2017 British Columbia 30 45 16 7 1 0 0 75 8 70
2017 Alberta 46 46 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2014 National Capital Region 36 42 13 7 1 0 1 79 8 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 37 15 13 5 0 0 67 18 241
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 40 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 144
2014 British Columbia 28 47 6 13 5 0 0 75 18 81
2014 Alberta 31 32 21 6 9 0 0 63 15 13
2014 Outside of Canada 43 33 10 5 9 0 0 76 14 28

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 53 28 9 7 2 1 0 82 9 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 39 8 2 4 0 0 85 7 224
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 35 11 7 4 0 0 78 10 159
2018 British Columbia 47 33 9 12 0 0 0 79 12 72
2018 Alberta 38 41 11 10 0 0 0 79 10 10
2017 National Capital Region 49 33 9 8 1 0 0 82 10 243
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 34 5 8 2 0 1 86 9 225
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 41 43 8 7 2 0 0 84 8 128
2017 British Columbia 50 29 9 6 6 0 0 79 12 70
2017 Alberta 53 38 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2014 National Capital Region 39 41 11 5 2 0 1 81 8 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 30 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 40 12 4 1 0 1 82 6 144
2014 British Columbia 42 36 9 8 6 0 0 78 13 81
2014 Alberta 68 16 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 13
2014 Outside of Canada 57 29 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 28

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 National Capital Region 55 31 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 226
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 30 8 2 5 0 0 84 7 219
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 33 8 6 5 0 1 80 11 160
2018 British Columbia 54 34 5 3 3 1 0 90 6 72
2018 Alberta 34 47 10 9 0 0 0 81 9 11
2017 National Capital Region 54 29 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 243
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 57 31 3 5 4 1 0 88 8 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 32 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 128
2017 British Columbia 53 31 6 5 5 0 0 84 9 69
2017 Alberta 62 30 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2014 National Capital Region 49 37 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 30 9 7 6 0 0 79 13 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 40 5 7 2 0 0 86 9 144
2014 British Columbia 47 34 7 4 7 0 0 81 11 80
2014 Alberta 70 13 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 13
2014 Outside of Canada 57 32 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 28

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 National Capital Region 54 28 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 229
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 27 13 11 8 0 1 67 20 224
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 32 15 9 5 1 2 69 15 157
2018 British Columbia 32 41 20 3 4 0 0 73 7 71
2018 Alberta 35 46 10 9 0 0 0 81 9 11
2017 National Capital Region 54 31 6 5 2 0 2 87 7 243
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 35 8 13 7 1 0 72 20 225
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 38 15 11 7 1 2 67 18 128
2017 British Columbia 36 41 13 7 4 0 0 77 10 70
2017 Alberta 39 39 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 10
2014 National Capital Region 54 29 7 6 3 0 1 84 9 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 32 14 13 7 0 1 66 20 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 31 14 10 10 1 5 64 20 143
2014 British Columbia 47 31 11 5 7 0 0 78 11 81
2014 Alberta 33 25 6 30 6 0 0 58 36 13
2014 Outside of Canada 50 25 8 17 0 0 0 76 17 28

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 National Capital Region 47 33 11 5 4 1 0 81 9 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 38 9 5 3 0 0 82 8 225
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 39 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 159
2018 British Columbia 46 35 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 71
2018 Alberta 44 46 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 11
2017 National Capital Region 41 42 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 40 7 4 3 1 0 86 7 224
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 54 7 6 1 0 0 85 7 128
2017 British Columbia 40 39 8 9 5 0 0 79 13 69
2017 Alberta 35 26 30 0 9 0 0 62 9 11
2014 National Capital Region 30 49 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 40 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 44 9 6 2 1 1 82 8 144
2014 British Columbia 36 42 8 5 9 0 0 78 14 81
2014 Alberta 46 40 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 13
2014 Outside of Canada 63 14 12 9 3 0 0 76 11 28

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 National Capital Region 37 33 14 9 5 1 1 71 14 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 29 14 15 19 1 0 51 34 225
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 36 21 12 8 0 0 59 20 159
2018 British Columbia 22 36 16 12 14 0 0 59 26 71
2018 Alberta 17 47 28 9 0 0 0 63 9 11
2017 National Capital Region 36 38 8 11 5 1 0 75 16 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 35 9 12 16 0 0 63 28 224
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 36 18 20 9 1 0 52 30 128
2017 British Columbia 27 28 10 20 15 0 0 55 35 70
2017 Alberta 18 26 0 37 19 0 0 44 56 11
2014 National Capital Region 31 41 14 12 3 0 0 71 15 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 31 21 13 14 0 0 51 27 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 39 15 12 11 1 0 62 23 144
2014 British Columbia 22 36 11 21 9 0 0 59 30 81
2014 Alberta 33 25 6 21 15 0 0 58 36 13
2014 Outside of Canada 29 49 11 3 9 0 0 78 11 28

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 National Capital Region 41 32 12 10 5 0 0 74 15 229
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 42 9 8 7 1 0 76 15 223
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 42 11 8 4 0 1 76 13 159
2018 British Columbia 28 46 15 6 5 0 0 74 11 71
2018 Alberta 38 62 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 National Capital Region 34 42 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 42 9 5 4 0 0 81 9 224
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 57 11 5 5 1 0 79 9 128
2017 British Columbia 31 42 15 8 4 0 0 72 13 69
2017 Alberta 17 75 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11

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 National Capital Region 60 28 7 3 1 1 0 89 3 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 59 30 5 3 2 1 0 90 5 223
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 42 3 3 1 2 0 92 4 158
2018 British Columbia 59 33 6 0 2 0 0 92 2 71
2018 Alberta 34 66 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 National Capital Region 48 37 6 5 2 1 0 87 7 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 36 5 4 2 1 0 89 6 224
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 48 10 3 3 1 0 84 6 128
2017 British Columbia 44 44 10 1 0 0 0 88 1 69
2017 Alberta 54 46 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 National Capital Region 53 36 6 3 3 0 0 89 5 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 38 7 3 2 0 0 87 6 241
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 38 10 5 4 1 0 81 9 144
2014 British Columbia 52 34 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 81
2014 Alberta 62 31 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 13
2014 Outside of Canada 86 9 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 28

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 National Capital Region 46 32 10 10 2 1 0 78 12 229
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 28 13 8 19 0 0 60 27 225
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 35 19 11 5 1 0 66 15 158
2018 British Columbia 31 38 11 11 9 0 0 69 20 72
2018 Alberta 27 47 0 0 26 0 0 74 26 11
2017 National Capital Region 37 41 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 35 5 13 14 1 0 68 27 223
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 36 14 17 8 1 0 61 24 127
2017 British Columbia 35 34 11 6 13 0 0 70 19 70
2017 Alberta 20 41 9 11 19 0 0 60 30 10

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 National Capital Region 61 26 8 4 1 1 0 88 5 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 66 25 8 1 0 0 0 92 1 218
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 57 34 8 1 1 0 0 90 2 158
2018 British Columbia 60 27 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 71
2018 Alberta 53 37 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 11
2017 National Capital Region 56 34 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 241
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 31 5 1 0 0 0 93 1 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 56 37 6 1 1 0 0 93 1 128
2017 British Columbia 51 34 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 70
2017 Alberta 71 10 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 11
2014 National Capital Region 63 28 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 66 26 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 241
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 59 31 6 1 1 1 0 91 2 144
2014 British Columbia 63 26 5 1 5 0 0 89 6 81
2014 Alberta 84 9 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 13
2014 Outside of Canada 86 9 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 28

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 National Capital Region 43 36 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 227
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 34 13 13 13 0 0 62 25 221
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 32 25 11 6 0 1 57 17 158
2018 British Columbia 24 51 13 8 3 0 1 76 11 72
2018 Alberta 17 19 29 18 18 0 0 36 35 11
2017 National Capital Region 41 37 7 8 5 1 0 79 14 241
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 42 11 8 8 0 0 73 16 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 44 13 16 5 1 1 66 21 128
2017 British Columbia 28 43 14 9 7 0 0 70 16 70
2017 Alberta 28 26 10 19 17 0 0 54 36 11
2014 National Capital Region 34 45 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 192
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 40 12 12 11 0 0 64 24 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 42 14 20 6 1 1 59 27 144
2014 British Columbia 26 48 11 12 3 0 0 74 15 81
2014 Alberta 8 41 15 20 16 0 0 49 36 13
2014 Outside of Canada 41 32 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 28

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 National Capital Region 46 34 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 226
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 34 11 11 11 0 1 66 22 224
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 35 21 11 4 0 1 63 15 159
2018 British Columbia 30 38 17 11 3 0 1 69 14 72
2018 Alberta 17 20 37 26 0 0 0 37 26 11
2017 National Capital Region 44 37 7 6 4 0 1 82 10 243
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 33 13 11 6 0 0 69 18 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 44 14 14 4 0 1 68 18 128
2017 British Columbia 31 37 18 13 1 0 0 68 14 70
2017 Alberta 36 18 0 36 0 10 0 60 40 11
2014 National Capital Region 42 35 13 6 2 0 1 78 9 191
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 34 17 13 12 0 0 58 25 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 38 20 12 7 0 1 61 19 144
2014 British Columbia 28 42 14 11 6 0 0 70 17 81
2014 Alberta 8 47 22 0 22 0 0 55 22 13
2014 Outside of Canada 58 26 11 5 0 0 0 83 5 28

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 National Capital Region 40 36 13 7 4 1 0 77 11 227
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 30 15 14 11 0 0 60 26 220
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 42 17 13 4 0 0 67 16 159
2018 British Columbia 22 38 25 13 3 0 0 60 16 72
2018 Alberta 18 21 21 20 20 0 0 40 39 10
2017 National Capital Region 39 41 9 7 4 0 0 80 12 242
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 36 10 13 10 1 0 67 23 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 38 20 18 3 0 1 58 22 128
2017 British Columbia 30 38 14 16 2 0 0 68 19 70
2017 Alberta 28 26 19 27 0 0 0 54 27 11
2014 National Capital Region 40 39 12 7 3 0 0 79 9 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 32 18 9 11 0 0 62 20 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 43 15 14 5 0 0 65 20 144
2014 British Columbia 28 40 17 9 6 0 0 68 15 81
2014 Alberta 35 23 6 6 30 0 0 58 36 13
2014 Outside of Canada 50 30 11 9 0 0 0 80 9 28

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 National Capital Region 50 32 8 6 3 1 0 83 9 225
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 35 10 4 4 0 0 82 8 224
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 43 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 159
2018 British Columbia 46 30 12 11 1 0 0 76 12 72
2018 Alberta 34 38 19 9 0 0 0 72 9 11
2017 National Capital Region 47 39 6 5 2 0 0 86 7 243
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 42 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 49 8 3 2 0 0 88 4 128
2017 British Columbia 35 45 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 69
2017 Alberta 45 36 10 0 9 0 0 81 9 11
2014 National Capital Region 48 37 10 3 3 1 0 85 6 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 37 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 42 9 1 2 1 0 87 4 143
2014 British Columbia 44 32 12 8 4 1 0 77 12 81
2014 Alberta 56 30 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 13
2014 Outside of Canada 65 24 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 28

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 National Capital Region 40 28 16 10 3 1 1 70 14 229
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 30 13 14 7 0 0 66 21 225
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 29 20 7 9 0 0 64 16 161
2018 British Columbia 26 42 14 15 2 0 0 68 17 70
2018 Alberta 35 38 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2017 National Capital Region 38 37 14 7 2 0 1 76 9 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 34 20 9 6 1 1 65 15 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 40 10 9 8 0 0 72 18 128
2017 British Columbia 38 33 16 10 1 0 1 72 12 68
2014 National Capital Region 41 30 18 6 4 0 0 71 10 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 29 16 6 9 1 0 68 16 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 41 32 14 10 3 0 0 72 13 143
2014 British Columbia 48 35 12 4 1 0 0 83 5 81
2014 Alberta 38 40 9 0 13 0 0 79 13 13
2014 Outside of Canada 63 19 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 28

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 National Capital Region 9 27 27 25 8 1 2 34 38 227
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 26 28 21 8 1 2 30 41 226
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 28 32 20 9 3 1 31 36 158
2018 British Columbia 5 30 37 19 5 1 2 25 37 71
2018 Alberta 0 18 44 38 0 0 0 38 18 11
2017 National Capital Region 9 24 37 14 10 2 3 26 35 242
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 21 37 16 8 2 5 26 34 224
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 26 36 12 7 2 4 20 42 127
2017 British Columbia 14 19 33 25 6 3 0 32 34 70
2017 Alberta 9 10 37 26 18 0 0 44 19 11
2014 National Capital Region 10 22 33 20 11 1 3 32 34 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 19 36 27 9 2 4 38 24 241
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 23 36 23 7 0 5 32 30 143
2014 British Columbia 5 11 36 33 13 0 1 47 16 81
2014 Alberta 9 16 60 15 0 0 0 15 25 13
2014 Outside of Canada 3 30 23 25 19 0 0 44 33 28

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 National Capital Region 12 23 29 17 14 4 1 33 37 227
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 24 24 18 11 2 3 30 45 225
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 31 26 17 9 3 0 27 47 156
2018 British Columbia 9 27 27 26 8 0 2 34 38 70
2018 Alberta 9 9 53 29 0 0 0 29 18 11
2017 National Capital Region 9 19 27 17 16 7 5 38 31 243
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 22 28 20 9 2 5 32 38 224
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 26 29 14 7 4 3 23 46 128
2017 British Columbia 16 21 30 21 9 3 1 31 38 69
2017 Alberta 9 27 26 18 20 0 0 38 36 11
2014 National Capital Region 14 19 26 21 11 4 4 35 37 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 23 30 21 12 2 3 35 33 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 23 29 16 12 5 3 30 38 144
2014 British Columbia 8 18 38 22 12 1 1 35 26 81
2014 Alberta 15 28 34 23 0 0 0 23 43 13
2014 Outside of Canada 5 11 17 26 24 9 8 59 20 28

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 National Capital Region 9 19 30 22 12 4 4 37 30 229
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 17 22 25 17 2 7 47 29 223
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 21 30 21 8 4 4 31 36 156
2018 British Columbia 16 23 19 28 6 1 7 37 42 70
2018 Alberta 9 24 10 38 9 10 0 52 37 11
2017 National Capital Region 13 13 28 18 16 6 6 39 29 243
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 11 31 23 13 2 12 43 21 224
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 18 27 20 9 6 12 35 31 128
2017 British Columbia 10 15 29 22 15 3 6 41 27 69
2017 Alberta 0 27 27 28 18 0 0 46 27 11
2014 National Capital Region 12 19 25 22 11 2 9 37 35 192
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 6 13 28 28 15 3 8 48 20 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 20 31 16 6 4 10 26 38 144
2014 British Columbia 9 18 31 24 15 1 3 40 28 81
2014 Alberta 16 33 16 21 6 0 7 30 53 13
2014 Outside of Canada 0 17 17 19 18 4 26 52 23 28

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 National Capital Region 9 15 30 28 14 2 2 44 24 226
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 17 30 23 17 1 1 40 30 223
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 14 38 23 10 4 2 35 25 157
2018 British Columbia 6 10 40 27 15 0 2 42 16 69
2018 Alberta 0 9 27 15 40 0 9 61 10 11
2017 National Capital Region 4 17 26 29 18 3 3 50 23 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 14 30 30 11 1 3 43 26 221
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 23 24 24 12 3 2 38 36 127
2017 British Columbia 7 14 30 32 14 3 0 47 22 69
2017 Alberta 9 0 45 19 18 0 10 41 9 11
2014 National Capital Region 4 17 33 32 12 0 3 45 21 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 13 27 29 17 1 3 49 23 240
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 14 32 27 12 0 4 41 25 143
2014 British Columbia 0 15 32 38 14 0 0 52 15 81
2014 Alberta 15 16 55 8 6 0 0 14 31 13
2014 Outside of Canada 0 6 27 14 44 0 9 64 7 27

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 National Capital Region 16 23 27 17 14 2 2 32 40 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 19 26 15 16 1 2 32 41 225
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 28 29 11 13 2 3 26 43 159
2018 British Columbia 13 25 35 18 5 2 2 24 40 70
2018 Alberta 18 9 43 10 20 0 0 30 27 11
2017 National Capital Region 13 22 25 18 13 3 5 34 39 242
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 22 30 16 11 0 4 28 41 222
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 23 23 15 10 1 3 26 49 128
2017 British Columbia 19 27 26 14 9 3 1 24 48 69
2017 Alberta 9 9 36 26 20 0 0 46 17 11
2014 National Capital Region 20 18 32 17 9 1 3 27 40 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 20 30 20 11 1 4 33 36 241
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 23 34 14 12 1 1 26 40 143
2014 British Columbia 6 25 27 27 11 0 4 39 32 81
2014 Alberta 22 21 31 26 0 0 0 26 43 13
2014 Outside of Canada 5 15 26 14 32 0 9 50 22 28

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 National Capital Region 12 24 29 18 11 5 2 31 38 226
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 19 27 20 14 2 1 36 36 224
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 26 23 13 9 5 3 24 51 158
2018 British Columbia 11 31 32 20 3 2 1 23 44 69
2018 Alberta 0 18 27 19 37 0 0 56 18 11
2017 National Capital Region 14 20 29 18 12 4 4 32 37 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 19 28 18 13 4 4 34 36 223
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 24 24 14 9 4 3 25 49 127
2017 British Columbia 10 24 27 23 9 3 3 34 37 69
2017 Alberta 0 17 28 35 20 0 0 55 17 11
2014 National Capital Region 11 17 26 23 15 4 5 41 30 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 17 29 23 13 2 5 38 31 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 32 20 12 6 4 4 20 58 143
2014 British Columbia 13 15 31 28 10 1 1 39 29 81
2014 Alberta 6 9 39 32 0 0 13 37 18 13
2014 Outside of Canada 8 6 20 17 29 0 20 57 18 28

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 National Capital Region 12 16 32 20 12 6 2 35 30 227
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 15 29 18 13 3 3 33 35 226
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 21 34 18 7 7 3 28 34 156
2018 British Columbia 13 20 34 28 5 0 1 33 33 71
2018 Alberta 9 9 43 10 20 0 9 33 20 11
2017 National Capital Region 9 20 26 20 15 6 5 39 32 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 15 37 17 12 1 6 31 29 224
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 28 33 14 10 4 3 26 39 128
2017 British Columbia 12 16 39 22 6 3 1 30 30 69
2017 Alberta 9 10 36 26 20 0 0 46 19 11
2014 National Capital Region 9 17 31 23 12 3 5 38 28 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 17 33 22 10 2 7 36 28 241
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 21 37 19 9 1 5 29 31 143
2014 British Columbia 9 14 38 24 10 0 5 36 24 81
2014 Alberta 15 31 32 8 6 0 7 15 50 13
2014 Outside of Canada 3 5 23 14 41 0 14 64 9 28
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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 National Capital Region 33 30 14 8 3 7 5 71 13 226
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 30 21 10 10 7 4 54 22 223
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 35 23 8 0 6 4 65 10 158
2018 British Columbia 20 33 22 15 4 4 2 56 20 72
2018 Alberta 10 36 28 18 9 0 0 46 26 11
2017 National Capital Region 29 38 8 9 2 7 6 77 13 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 27 17 10 7 7 2 64 18 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 37 15 10 2 10 6 69 13 128
2017 British Columbia 35 31 12 11 6 3 3 69 18 70
2017 Alberta 0 28 37 27 0 8 0 30 29 11
2014 National Capital Region 30 39 14 9 4 1 4 73 13 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 33 14 9 6 3 3 70 16 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 33 23 7 1 5 3 66 9 144
2014 British Columbia 37 34 12 11 3 1 3 74 14 81
2014 Alberta 17 34 14 29 6 0 0 51 35 13
2014 Outside of Canada 52 14 20 8 6 0 0 66 14 28

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 National Capital Region 54 27 6 7 3 2 1 83 11 226
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 26 11 11 10 1 0 67 21 224
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 51 32 9 6 1 1 0 83 7 158
2018 British Columbia 39 35 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 71
2018 Alberta 46 18 19 9 0 0 9 70 10 11
2017 National Capital Region 53 30 6 6 5 1 0 84 11 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 22 12 11 8 2 0 69 19 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 46 6 5 1 2 1 87 7 128
2017 British Columbia 48 31 4 9 6 1 0 80 15 70
2017 Alberta 18 45 19 19 0 0 0 63 19 11
2014 National Capital Region 53 27 8 8 3 0 0 80 11 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 26 10 9 5 1 0 75 15 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 51 37 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 144
2014 British Columbia 58 25 9 6 1 1 0 84 7 81
2014 Alberta 33 32 13 15 6 0 0 65 21 13
2014 Outside of Canada 64 19 8 3 6 0 0 83 9 28

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 National Capital Region 22 22 19 10 8 18 2 54 23 224
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 27 13 21 17 8 2 43 42 221
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 25 23 15 3 21 2 46 24 157
2018 British Columbia 4 27 20 23 11 11 3 37 40 71
2018 Alberta 10 17 18 10 27 10 9 33 45 11
2017 National Capital Region 16 27 15 8 8 21 5 58 21 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 21 18 19 15 15 3 36 41 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 22 20 16 8 22 4 41 32 127
2017 British Columbia 17 26 16 15 16 8 1 48 35 70
2017 Alberta 0 22 20 29 9 19 0 27 48 10
2014 National Capital Region 22 25 18 12 9 10 5 54 25 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 23 19 18 16 11 2 39 39 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 26 20 11 14 14 2 47 30 144
2014 British Columbia 12 29 16 23 10 8 1 46 36 81
2014 Alberta 9 26 16 30 19 0 0 35 49 13
2014 Outside of Canada 38 26 17 5 9 6 0 68 15 28

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 National Capital Region 60 30 5 2 2 0 0 90 4 226
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 38 8 3 2 0 0 86 6 223
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 58 34 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 157
2018 British Columbia 45 39 8 6 0 2 0 85 6 72
2018 Alberta 48 33 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 11
2017 National Capital Region 57 31 7 2 2 0 0 88 4 242
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 34 5 6 4 0 0 85 10 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 48 9 1 1 1 1 89 1 128
2017 British Columbia 46 37 8 8 1 0 0 83 9 70
2017 Alberta 49 29 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 10
2014 National Capital Region 55 34 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 192
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 36 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 54 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 144
2014 British Columbia 49 35 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 81
2014 Alberta 23 62 0 9 6 0 0 85 15 13
2014 Outside of Canada 57 18 14 5 6 0 0 75 11 28

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 National Capital Region 52 33 6 4 3 2 0 87 7 224
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 41 11 7 3 1 1 79 10 224
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 43 14 2 0 1 1 83 3 159
2018 British Columbia 43 41 7 8 0 0 1 85 8 72
2018 Alberta 36 37 9 10 0 9 0 79 11 11
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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 National Capital Region 46 34 11 4 4 1 0 81 8 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 36 12 6 9 0 1 73 15 218
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 39 16 10 4 1 1 70 14 159
2018 British Columbia 27 51 9 5 9 0 0 77 14 72
2018 Alberta 38 53 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2017 National Capital Region 45 35 8 6 4 1 1 82 10 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 36 7 8 6 0 1 78 15 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 43 17 12 1 0 2 70 13 128
2017 British Columbia 34 37 20 3 5 0 1 72 8 70
2017 Alberta 29 45 0 9 10 8 0 80 20 11
2014 National Capital Region 43 34 10 8 3 0 2 79 11 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 32 14 11 9 1 0 65 20 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 38 14 9 6 0 2 71 15 144
2014 British Columbia 30 43 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 81
2014 Alberta 40 40 13 6 0 0 0 80 6 13
2014 Outside of Canada 55 34 8 0 0 0 3 92 0 28

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 National Capital Region 53 30 10 3 2 1 1 85 5 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 30 11 7 5 1 0 76 13 217
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 34 15 5 1 1 0 79 6 159
2018 British Columbia 49 35 6 4 5 0 0 85 10 72
2018 Alberta 67 24 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 National Capital Region 52 31 9 2 3 2 0 86 5 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 24 10 6 4 3 0 79 11 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 44 9 8 1 3 1 82 9 128
2017 British Columbia 46 30 9 8 5 1 0 77 14 70
2017 Alberta 28 37 10 17 0 8 0 71 19 11
2014 National Capital Region 49 30 11 5 3 2 1 81 8 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 31 13 3 6 2 1 78 9 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 32 13 8 1 3 1 77 10 144
2014 British Columbia 55 29 8 6 0 1 0 86 6 81
2014 Alberta 40 31 15 13 0 0 0 71 13 13
2014 Outside of Canada 59 23 8 3 0 0 8 88 3 28

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 National Capital Region 53 31 5 7 3 0 1 85 10 226
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 34 11 7 4 0 1 78 12 218
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 42 8 8 2 1 0 81 11 158
2018 British Columbia 47 38 4 5 5 0 0 85 10 72
2018 Alberta 49 42 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 National Capital Region 50 32 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 31 6 9 4 1 0 80 14 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 49 11 6 0 1 2 83 6 127
2017 British Columbia 49 32 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 70
2017 Alberta 30 34 19 0 17 0 0 64 17 11
2014 National Capital Region 47 31 11 8 3 0 0 79 11 192
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 30 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 37 12 8 5 0 1 75 13 144
2014 British Columbia 51 33 8 7 0 1 0 85 7 81
2014 Alberta 42 44 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 13
2014 Outside of Canada 60 24 8 5 0 0 3 86 5 28

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 National Capital Region 63 24 7 4 2 1 0 88 5 227
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 57 20 7 7 8 1 0 78 15 216
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 32 12 10 1 2 0 77 11 159
2018 British Columbia 53 28 9 3 5 1 0 82 9 72
2018 Alberta 76 15 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2017 National Capital Region 67 18 7 3 4 1 0 86 7 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 58 25 6 5 5 2 0 84 10 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 37 9 7 2 2 1 81 10 128
2017 British Columbia 57 18 14 7 1 3 0 77 8 70
2017 Alberta 37 26 19 0 0 18 0 77 0 11

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 National Capital Region 59 25 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 227
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 24 9 9 7 1 0 75 16 217
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 35 11 5 4 1 0 79 9 158
2018 British Columbia 43 36 5 9 6 0 0 79 15 71
2018 Alberta 57 17 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2017 National Capital Region 60 23 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 56 23 9 5 7 0 0 80 11 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 40 9 9 1 1 1 81 10 128
2017 British Columbia 59 16 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 70
2017 Alberta 29 26 17 20 0 8 0 60 22 11
2014 National Capital Region 50 29 11 6 4 1 0 80 9 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 28 10 5 6 1 0 79 11 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 36 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 144
2014 British Columbia 51 31 11 5 1 1 0 83 6 81
2014 Alberta 42 38 6 6 7 0 0 80 13 13
2014 Outside of Canada 70 14 8 3 6 0 0 83 9 28
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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 National Capital Region 34 37 12 6 5 2 4 76 11 68
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 56 21 4 0 0 6 73 4 31
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 52 0 15 0 0 5 84 16 18
2018 British Columbia 19 29 23 17 0 0 13 55 19 10
2017 National Capital Region 34 27 8 7 6 5 13 75 15 77
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 35 10 8 0 0 3 81 9 31
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 36 0 32 0 12 0 64 36 18
2014 National Capital Region 33 41 7 9 5 2 4 79 14 61
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 37 13 6 0 3 0 81 6 33
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 45 19 22 0 0 0 59 22 22
2014 British Columbia 13 62 8 0 8 8 0 83 9 13

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 National Capital Region 32 31 17 8 5 7 0 67 14 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 26 19 7 10 9 1 61 19 224
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 33 20 8 3 8 1 66 12 160
2018 British Columbia 27 34 14 15 4 7 0 65 20 71
2018 Alberta 18 10 32 10 20 11 0 31 33 10
2017 National Capital Region 31 39 10 8 5 7 0 76 14 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 26 18 6 8 6 0 66 15 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 41 14 14 4 10 1 64 20 128
2017 British Columbia 20 38 23 7 3 7 0 63 11 70
2017 Alberta 26 38 19 9 9 0 0 64 17 11
2014 National Capital Region 20 37 15 12 4 12 0 66 18 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 31 20 6 5 10 0 66 13 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 36 16 15 3 8 0 62 20 144
2014 British Columbia 26 32 17 12 4 9 0 63 18 81
2014 Alberta 33 45 0 0 15 7 0 84 16 13
2014 Outside of Canada 59 14 22 3 0 3 0 74 3 28

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 National Capital Region 32 32 19 11 4 2 0 65 16 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 27 19 13 16 3 0 51 30 224
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 34 22 11 5 2 1 61 17 160
2018 British Columbia 28 32 17 15 7 1 0 60 22 71
2018 Alberta 17 29 0 37 18 0 0 46 54 11
2017 National Capital Region 29 36 13 11 6 4 0 69 18 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 29 12 18 12 2 0 58 30 225
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 36 19 26 5 2 1 48 32 128
2017 British Columbia 16 38 20 19 3 4 0 56 22 70
2017 Alberta 18 46 10 9 17 0 0 64 26 11
2014 National Capital Region 19 33 15 18 6 7 1 57 26 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 31 21 13 10 3 0 54 24 241
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 35 20 17 9 3 0 52 28 144
2014 British Columbia 18 30 18 21 9 4 0 50 31 81
2014 Alberta 24 34 6 13 22 0 0 58 36 13
2014 Outside of Canada 64 5 22 5 0 3 0 71 5 28

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 National Capital Region 24 31 20 13 5 7 0 59 19 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 27 20 16 16 5 0 44 35 223
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 32 27 13 6 7 0 51 20 158
2018 British Columbia 14 38 24 12 8 4 0 54 21 70
2018 Alberta 17 9 0 47 18 10 0 28 72 11
2017 National Capital Region 19 36 17 12 6 11 0 61 20 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 28 15 19 14 5 0 49 35 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 29 22 25 10 4 1 39 37 128
2017 British Columbia 12 39 16 27 5 1 0 52 32 70
2017 Alberta 18 38 9 19 17 0 0 56 36 11
2014 National Capital Region 12 31 18 20 9 9 0 48 32 191
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 22 24 20 12 6 0 40 35 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 28 30 15 11 7 0 39 29 144
2014 British Columbia 11 30 18 24 8 8 0 45 36 81
2014 Alberta 24 25 0 13 29 9 0 54 46 13
2014 Outside of Canada 58 14 20 3 0 5 0 76 3 28

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 National Capital Region 22 36 11 19 8 4 0 60 28 226
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 29 16 17 21 4 0 44 39 223
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 30 22 21 9 4 0 46 31 160
2018 British Columbia 15 44 16 16 7 3 0 60 23 71
2018 Alberta 17 28 0 56 0 0 0 44 56 11
2017 National Capital Region 18 38 16 12 7 8 0 61 21 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 30 13 21 15 3 0 50 37 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 41 19 21 7 3 1 51 29 128
2017 British Columbia 10 40 17 26 2 4 0 52 30 70
2017 Alberta 18 36 9 19 19 0 0 54 37 11
2014 National Capital Region 17 28 21 16 10 7 0 49 28 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 30 17 18 16 4 1 45 37 240
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 36 24 14 11 3 0 49 25 144
2014 British Columbia 10 35 16 24 11 4 0 48 36 81
2014 Alberta 17 13 23 34 6 6 0 32 43 13
2014 Outside of Canada 57 18 14 11 0 0 0 75 11 28
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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 National Capital Region 37 37 15 6 3 2 0 75 9 227
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 46 15 10 8 1 0 66 19 225
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 47 12 15 3 1 0 69 19 157
2018 British Columbia 18 59 13 10 0 0 0 77 10 72
2018 Alberta 17 47 37 0 0 0 0 63 0 11
2017 National Capital Region 37 38 12 7 3 3 0 77 11 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 41 15 6 8 1 0 71 14 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 50 18 10 2 0 2 68 13 127
2017 British Columbia 17 63 6 12 1 1 0 81 13 69
2017 Alberta 34 10 29 19 9 0 0 44 27 11
2014 National Capital Region 33 41 13 7 4 2 1 75 11 192
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 38 17 13 6 1 0 64 19 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 48 17 8 5 2 1 70 13 144
2014 British Columbia 17 45 22 6 4 6 0 66 10 81
2014 Alberta 9 62 16 13 0 0 0 70 13 13
2014 Outside of Canada 60 24 14 3 0 0 0 83 3 28

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 National Capital Region 56 30 5 5 2 2 0 87 8 227
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 43 9 7 7 2 0 76 14 226
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 43 12 7 3 1 0 78 10 158
2018 British Columbia 37 32 17 12 2 1 0 69 14 71
2018 Alberta 37 27 28 9 0 0 0 63 9 11
2017 National Capital Region 53 30 7 6 2 2 0 85 8 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 31 11 7 5 2 0 77 12 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 56 15 6 3 1 1 76 8 128
2017 British Columbia 49 28 16 3 2 2 0 79 5 69
2017 Alberta 53 29 9 0 0 10 0 91 0 11
2014 National Capital Region 39 35 10 8 4 3 1 77 13 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 34 12 7 3 3 1 77 10 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 45 14 6 3 5 1 75 9 144
2014 British Columbia 43 41 5 3 5 3 1 87 8 81
2014 Alberta 22 71 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 13
2014 Outside of Canada 70 11 3 8 6 3 0 83 14 28

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 National Capital Region 46 33 12 3 3 4 0 82 6 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 39 16 9 6 1 0 68 15 223
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 35 25 7 2 1 0 66 9 159
2018 British Columbia 32 32 26 6 4 0 0 64 10 72
2018 Alberta 37 27 19 9 9 0 0 63 18 11

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 National Capital Region 28 27 12 12 7 9 5 64 22 227
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 27 15 15 16 10 3 48 35 225
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 28 18 18 9 9 2 50 30 158
2018 British Columbia 20 30 20 17 9 4 0 53 27 71
2018 Alberta 30 24 19 18 9 0 0 54 27 11
2017 National Capital Region 26 27 14 9 7 11 7 64 19 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 28 14 13 14 8 0 56 29 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 28 21 16 9 10 3 48 28 128
2017 British Columbia 23 24 19 17 6 11 1 53 25 69
2017 Alberta 19 64 0 0 0 10 8 100 0 11
2014 National Capital Region 15 23 16 12 13 12 8 48 32 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 23 14 18 16 9 5 45 39 241
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 27 19 11 13 16 4 45 30 144
2014 British Columbia 19 27 13 17 9 11 4 55 30 81
2014 Alberta 0 49 7 6 29 0 9 54 38 13
2014 Outside of Canada 49 20 11 8 6 6 0 73 15 28

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 National Capital Region 31 29 15 11 8 4 1 63 21 229
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 28 17 16 18 2 1 47 35 226
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 36 17 14 8 6 1 57 24 157
2018 British Columbia 16 34 25 19 6 0 1 50 25 72
2018 Alberta 20 34 9 9 28 0 0 54 36 11
2017 National Capital Region 31 34 15 7 4 8 1 71 13 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 25 18 19 15 2 0 46 35 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 38 25 13 6 4 1 53 21 126
2017 British Columbia 19 33 20 14 8 5 0 55 24 70
2017 Alberta 28 19 27 0 10 9 8 56 12 11
2014 National Capital Region 23 39 15 11 6 5 1 66 18 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 22 21 16 22 4 4 37 40 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 35 22 12 4 5 2 59 17 144
2014 British Columbia 19 21 19 21 12 4 2 43 36 81
2014 Alberta 33 23 15 7 15 6 0 60 24 13
2014 Outside of Canada 40 18 15 16 9 3 0 60 25 28

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 National Capital Region 25 24 13 16 12 6 5 55 31 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 24 11 16 26 4 4 42 45 226
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 23 19 13 18 3 4 45 34 158
2018 British Columbia 11 25 26 12 23 1 2 37 36 72
2018 Alberta 6 28 10 28 28 0 0 35 55 11
2017 National Capital Region 20 30 14 15 12 3 5 55 30 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 19 16 16 28 3 3 37 46 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 21 20 21 18 4 6 35 43 128
2017 British Columbia 13 23 16 19 23 4 1 38 45 70
2017 Alberta 18 9 38 9 19 0 8 29 29 11
2014 National Capital Region 15 28 14 17 18 4 4 47 37 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 15 18 19 30 3 3 29 52 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 28 15 20 17 5 4 43 40 144
2014 British Columbia 10 22 9 21 26 4 9 37 54 81
2014 Alberta 9 14 15 15 40 6 0 25 59 13
2014 Outside of Canada 35 14 20 16 15 0 0 49 30 28

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 National Capital Region 30 39 16 8 4 3 1 72 12 226
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 38 19 9 12 3 1 58 22 226
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 40 22 14 4 3 0 58 19 158
2018 British Columbia 22 38 25 11 3 1 0 61 14 72
2018 Alberta 17 20 27 19 9 9 0 40 30 11
2017 National Capital Region 30 42 12 6 4 5 1 77 10 243
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 32 23 12 9 2 0 55 22 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 36 24 13 5 6 1 55 19 128
2017 British Columbia 17 38 25 14 0 6 0 58 15 70
2017 Alberta 36 19 9 9 10 19 0 67 23 11

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 National Capital Region 47 34 12 1 1 5 0 85 2 227
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 32 17 4 5 2 0 74 9 222
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 39 13 7 1 6 0 78 8 156
2018 British Columbia 35 43 10 4 2 5 0 83 6 72
2018 Alberta 35 37 28 0 0 0 0 72 0 11
2017 National Capital Region 48 32 9 1 3 6 0 86 4 242
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 28 17 5 5 5 0 72 10 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 45 18 1 3 4 1 76 4 127
2017 British Columbia 37 36 16 4 0 7 0 79 5 69
2017 Alberta 52 20 0 0 10 19 0 88 12 11
2014 National Capital Region 46 31 11 3 2 6 1 83 5 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 30 14 5 5 4 0 76 10 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 49 9 4 1 5 0 86 5 144
2014 British Columbia 44 35 9 7 3 3 0 81 10 81
2014 Alberta 77 14 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 13
2014 Outside of Canada 70 17 3 3 6 0 3 88 9 28

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 National Capital Region 49 36 11 1 2 1 0 86 3 227
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 34 16 10 2 1 0 73 12 221
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 40 11 6 1 3 0 81 8 157
2018 British Columbia 34 49 9 7 1 0 0 83 8 71
2018 Alberta 37 44 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 11
2017 National Capital Region 48 38 6 3 2 3 0 89 5 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 37 10 7 4 2 0 79 11 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 42 19 8 1 2 1 72 9 128
2017 British Columbia 32 50 13 2 1 0 1 83 4 70
2017 Alberta 45 45 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 11
2014 National Capital Region 49 35 5 5 2 4 0 88 7 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 33 11 7 2 2 0 79 10 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 43 15 8 1 3 0 75 10 144
2014 British Columbia 45 37 10 6 3 0 0 82 8 80
2014 Alberta 50 22 15 13 0 0 0 72 13 13
2014 Outside of Canada 64 14 11 0 9 0 3 80 9 28

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 National Capital Region 56 32 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 227
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 30 11 7 7 1 0 75 14 221
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 36 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 159
2018 British Columbia 56 33 6 4 1 0 0 88 5 71
2018 Alberta 36 38 0 18 9 0 0 73 27 11
2017 National Capital Region 58 33 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 34 9 4 6 0 0 81 10 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 45 11 8 2 0 1 79 10 128
2017 British Columbia 42 46 5 6 1 0 0 88 7 70
2017 Alberta 56 25 9 10 0 0 0 81 10 11
2014 National Capital Region 55 36 4 3 2 0 0 92 5 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 31 9 7 3 1 0 81 10 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 41 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 144
2014 British Columbia 48 41 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 81
2014 Alberta 49 30 6 15 0 0 0 79 15 13
2014 Outside of Canada 72 14 5 0 6 0 3 88 6 28

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 National Capital Region 44 33 14 4 5 1 0 78 8 227
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 26 16 15 11 1 0 58 26 222
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 32 41 13 8 6 1 0 73 14 157
2018 British Columbia 42 35 13 6 2 1 0 78 8 71
2018 Alberta 19 45 18 9 9 0 0 65 18 11
2017 National Capital Region 48 31 14 5 2 1 0 79 7 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 24 21 10 7 0 0 62 16 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 35 16 15 7 1 1 62 22 127
2017 British Columbia 27 45 19 4 4 1 0 73 8 70
2017 Alberta 38 35 19 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2014 National Capital Region 35 40 11 10 3 1 0 76 13 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 32 17 12 7 1 0 63 20 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 39 17 10 6 1 0 67 15 144
2014 British Columbia 30 33 19 16 1 0 0 63 18 81
2014 Alberta 42 30 15 7 6 0 0 71 13 13
2014 Outside of Canada 61 17 11 5 6 0 0 78 11 28

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 National Capital Region 46 34 10 5 3 0 0 81 8 227
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 32 13 11 11 1 0 65 22 220
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 40 19 8 2 0 0 71 10 159
2018 British Columbia 41 36 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 70
2018 Alberta 19 45 0 18 18 0 0 65 35 11
2017 National Capital Region 50 33 9 4 3 1 0 84 7 243
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 32 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 41 17 9 6 1 1 68 15 128
2017 British Columbia 32 44 13 6 6 0 0 75 11 69
2017 Alberta 38 17 37 9 0 0 0 54 9 11
2014 National Capital Region 32 44 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 31 15 14 6 0 0 64 20 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 43 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 143
2014 British Columbia 32 36 16 14 3 0 0 68 16 81
2014 Alberta 43 22 15 6 13 0 0 65 20 13
2014 Outside of Canada 58 19 14 3 6 0 0 78 9 28

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 National Capital Region 37 29 16 9 6 3 1 69 15 229
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 19 19 11 11 4 3 56 23 221
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 29 14 16 6 6 0 62 23 157
2018 British Columbia 41 25 11 12 5 5 1 70 18 72
2018 Alberta 27 18 29 18 9 0 0 44 26 11
2017 National Capital Region 37 31 14 7 5 4 0 72 13 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 26 22 10 6 3 1 60 17 225
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 33 17 12 9 3 1 61 21 128
2017 British Columbia 35 29 16 9 8 3 0 66 17 70
2017 Alberta 28 46 9 9 9 0 0 74 17 11
2014 National Capital Region 31 26 21 10 7 5 0 60 18 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 20 20 15 8 5 1 54 24 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 30 15 12 6 3 0 65 19 144
2014 British Columbia 27 24 17 13 13 6 0 54 28 81
2014 Alberta 40 15 16 15 13 0 0 55 29 13
2014 Outside of Canada 43 15 16 11 9 3 3 62 22 27
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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 National Capital Region 33 28 39 230
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 38 36 226
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 41 34 161
2018 British Columbia 33 29 38 72
2018 Alberta 15 47 38 11
2017 National Capital Region 31 30 40 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 49 33 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 41 40 128
2017 British Columbia 24 40 36 70
2017 Alberta 29 53 19 11
2014 National Capital Region 33 26 42 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 44 35 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 44 33 144
2014 British Columbia 29 36 35 81
2014 Alberta 30 46 23 13
2014 Outside of Canada 17 56 28 28

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 National Capital Region 6 35 41 3 12 3 77
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 13 34 13 10 2 59
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 29 33 5 14 11 39
2017 National Capital Region 8 19 50 5 10 8 75
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 9 36 2 12 7 42
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 9 54 9 4 7 26
2017 British Columbia 0 24 44 7 21 5 16
2014 National Capital Region 6 20 53 9 9999 12 64
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 18 33 8 9999 17 51
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 16 25 7 9999 24 34
2014 British Columbia 23 4 51 4 9999 18 23
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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 National Capital Region 13 87 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 85 225
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 87 160
2018 British Columbia 7 93 72

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 55 30
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 32
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 48 30
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 32
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 74 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 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 National Capital Region 0 30
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 32
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 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 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 32

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 0 30
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 32

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 60 30
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 32
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 35 30
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 32
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 33 30
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 32
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 48 30
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 55 32
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 35 30
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 32
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 58 30
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 58 32
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 29 30
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 32

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 32

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 32

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 41 30
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 32
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 58 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 28 30
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 32

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 21 30

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 National Capital Region 51 30
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 32
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 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 National Capital Region 26 30
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 32

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 National Capital Region 0 30
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 32

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 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 19

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 National Capital Region 17 30

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 26 30
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 32

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 National Capital Region 23 29
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 28

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 National Capital Region 19 29
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 28

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 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 28

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 National Capital Region 21 29
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 28

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 National Capital Region 36 29
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 28
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 18

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 National Capital Region 0 29
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 18

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 National Capital Region 37 29
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 28
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 18

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 National Capital Region 0 29

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 28

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 National Capital Region 25 19 12 5 5 30 4 66 16 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 19 23 4 7 25 7 51 16 221
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 19 25 4 1 31 4 54 7 158
2018 British Columbia 24 21 23 4 2 22 5 61 8 71
2018 Alberta 27 9 28 0 0 37 0 56 0 11
2017 National Capital Region 19 20 13 5 6 30 7 62 17 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 16 19 5 7 23 9 55 18 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 20 19 6 2 33 7 55 14 128
2017 British Columbia 23 18 24 4 4 19 7 56 11 70
2017 Alberta 19 18 0 19 10 35 0 56 44 11
2014 National Capital Region 13 16 17 5 5 33 10 52 17 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 17 17 8 6 27 6 53 22 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 19 16 5 2 40 7 54 15 144
2014 British Columbia 9 19 28 8 2 29 4 42 15 81
2014 Alberta 18 14 45 0 0 13 9 42 0 13
2014 Outside of Canada 47 20 5 3 9 8 9 80 13 28

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 National Capital Region 38 33 10 3 3 12 0 82 7 227
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 26 23 8 4 10 1 61 13 219
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 33 22 3 1 13 0 71 4 160
2018 British Columbia 30 31 25 6 0 8 1 66 7 70
2018 Alberta 36 28 37 0 0 0 0 63 0 11
2017 National Capital Region 36 31 14 4 4 11 1 76 9 243
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 31 15 4 7 9 1 71 11 225
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 41 21 6 1 11 1 68 9 127
2017 British Columbia 30 39 13 9 1 7 0 75 11 69
2017 Alberta 26 26 19 10 0 19 0 65 12 11
2014 National Capital Region 23 30 14 7 3 22 2 69 13 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 26 19 8 5 14 2 61 16 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 33 24 5 2 20 2 60 9 144
2014 British Columbia 27 33 23 5 2 11 0 66 8 81
2014 Alberta 33 37 17 0 0 13 0 81 0 13
2014 Outside of Canada 59 20 8 0 9 3 3 82 9 28
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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 National Capital Region 6 94 226
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 93 226
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 93 159
2018 Alberta 0 100 11

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 16
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 12

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 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 16
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 12

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 12

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 0 13

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 0 13
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 16

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 12

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 16

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 58 13
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 16

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 44 13
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 16

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 0 13
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 16

Question 57h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 0 13
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 12

Question 57i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 0 13
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 12

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 16

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 National Capital Region 0 13
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 16

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 12

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 0 13
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 16

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 12

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 0 12
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 12

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 0 12
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 12

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 0 12
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 12

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 12

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 16

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 16
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 12

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 12

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 12

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 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 13

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 13

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 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 13

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 0 12
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 13

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 National Capital Region 46 12

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 13

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 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 12

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 0 12
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 12

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 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 13

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 0 12

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 National Capital Region 25 18 15 4 2 32 4 68 9 227
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 18 24 4 4 28 6 52 12 223
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 19 23 3 2 31 4 57 8 159
2018 British Columbia 23 9 24 6 2 30 6 50 12 72
2018 Alberta 27 9 28 0 0 37 0 56 0 11
2017 National Capital Region 21 18 12 4 2 35 8 68 11 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 14 19 6 3 30 6 57 14 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 20 23 2 2 35 9 54 5 128
2017 British Columbia 23 18 22 1 1 28 6 63 4 70
2017 Alberta 29 26 10 0 0 35 0 85 0 11
2014 National Capital Region 16 17 14 1 2 40 9 66 7 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 13 20 6 1 33 8 55 12 241
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 18 16 1 4 43 5 61 8 144
2014 British Columbia 18 10 26 5 0 35 6 47 9 81
2014 Alberta 25 28 32 0 0 6 9 62 0 13
2014 Outside of Canada 53 11 14 3 6 5 9 74 10 28

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 National Capital Region 38 32 12 4 1 12 0 81 6 229
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 28 22 4 3 12 1 66 8 224
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 29 21 4 2 12 0 69 7 159
2018 British Columbia 32 27 24 7 0 8 2 65 8 72
2018 Alberta 37 35 19 0 9 0 0 72 9 11
2017 National Capital Region 38 32 10 3 2 13 2 82 6 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 27 15 5 4 12 1 72 11 225
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 19 46 16 3 2 13 1 76 5 128
2017 British Columbia 35 32 11 1 1 16 3 84 3 70
2017 Alberta 44 19 10 0 0 27 0 86 0 11
2014 National Capital Region 31 29 10 2 2 24 1 81 6 193
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 25 21 4 2 15 1 66 8 242
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 28 18 1 3 25 1 70 6 144
2014 British Columbia 36 21 25 7 0 12 0 64 7 81
2014 Alberta 34 37 23 0 0 6 0 75 0 13
2014 Outside of Canada 61 14 11 3 6 3 3 79 9 28
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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 National Capital Region 25 25 20 15 12 1 2 51 28 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 19 22 16 19 1 2 41 36 224
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 13 19 25 20 20 1 2 33 42 161
2018 British Columbia 11 28 24 9 27 0 1 40 36 72
2018 Alberta 19 0 37 35 9 0 0 19 44 11
2017 National Capital Region 23 26 20 10 16 1 3 52 28 243
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 21 18 15 28 1 2 39 43 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 9 18 23 20 29 0 1 27 50 128
2017 British Columbia 9 28 32 16 14 1 0 38 30 70
2017 Alberta 29 35 18 0 19 0 0 64 19 11

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 National Capital Region 18 26 26 18 10 1 1 44 29 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 23 25 17 18 0 1 40 35 225
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 17 33 20 13 1 1 33 34 160
2018 British Columbia 6 15 43 15 19 0 1 22 35 72
2018 Alberta 0 38 28 35 0 0 0 38 35 11
2017 National Capital Region 22 23 26 14 11 1 3 47 26 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 23 27 18 17 0 1 37 36 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 22 27 18 26 1 1 29 44 128
2017 British Columbia 8 26 31 19 14 1 0 35 34 70
2017 Alberta 26 29 20 17 8 0 0 55 25 11

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 National Capital Region 27 28 24 12 7 1 1 55 20 229
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 23 23 14 14 1 1 49 28 223
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 27 32 13 9 2 1 45 23 160
2018 British Columbia 16 32 35 10 6 0 2 49 16 72
2018 Alberta 20 34 28 9 0 0 9 60 10 11
2017 National Capital Region 26 33 20 9 7 1 3 61 18 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 30 20 12 12 0 2 55 25 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 29 22 15 21 0 2 41 37 128
2017 British Columbia 19 34 24 9 11 1 2 55 21 69
2017 Alberta 46 17 18 0 9 0 10 71 9 11

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 National Capital Region 21 19 20 22 14 2 2 42 37 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 22 25 15 19 1 0 39 35 225
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 26 25 20 13 1 0 42 33 157
2018 British Columbia 11 25 30 18 15 0 1 37 33 71
2018 Alberta 19 10 55 17 0 0 0 29 17 11
2017 National Capital Region 19 23 22 19 13 2 2 44 33 242
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 20 26 14 25 1 1 35 39 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 20 26 20 27 1 1 26 48 128
2017 British Columbia 16 15 30 23 15 1 0 32 38 70
2017 Alberta 18 19 29 17 9 0 10 41 28 11

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 National Capital Region 46 22 15 6 5 2 5 73 11 229
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 20 11 9 12 1 9 64 23 223
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 16 14 8 7 1 10 68 17 161
2018 British Columbia 43 23 19 1 4 0 11 73 6 72
2018 Alberta 38 15 19 9 0 0 19 65 11 11
2017 National Capital Region 46 23 14 4 2 1 9 78 7 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 22 13 8 10 1 11 65 20 224
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 18 21 9 10 0 12 54 22 128
2017 British Columbia 48 25 9 3 8 1 6 78 11 70
2017 Alberta 54 10 9 8 0 0 20 79 10 11

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 National Capital Region 36 22 21 12 7 1 2 59 19 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 23 22 9 16 0 1 52 26 224
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 15 21 10 12 1 3 55 23 160
2018 British Columbia 19 30 33 8 9 0 1 50 17 72
2018 Alberta 28 25 38 9 0 0 0 53 9 11
2017 National Capital Region 34 26 21 11 5 1 2 61 17 241
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 24 21 15 10 0 2 53 25 225
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 28 21 17 8 0 5 53 26 128
2017 British Columbia 23 28 31 9 7 3 0 52 16 70
2017 Alberta 45 29 19 8 0 0 0 74 8 11

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 National Capital Region 37 28 22 6 3 2 2 67 10 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 36 19 12 8 0 2 60 20 223
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 36 21 7 5 2 2 66 12 161
2018 British Columbia 21 35 25 13 5 0 1 56 18 72
2018 Alberta 29 37 10 6 18 0 0 66 24 11
2017 National Capital Region 33 35 15 8 8 1 2 69 16 241
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 25 24 13 6 0 4 56 19 225
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 35 22 12 3 2 5 60 17 128
2017 British Columbia 18 30 28 16 7 1 0 49 23 70
2017 Alberta 38 34 10 19 0 0 0 71 19 11

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 National Capital Region 27 30 20 15 6 1 1 58 22 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 25 22 13 14 1 1 51 27 223
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 31 27 10 4 2 1 57 15 161
2018 British Columbia 16 27 36 12 9 0 1 43 21 72
2018 Alberta 10 62 19 0 9 0 0 72 9 11
2017 National Capital Region 23 36 19 14 6 1 1 60 20 242
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 26 25 13 9 0 3 52 22 224
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 15 35 23 15 9 0 4 52 24 128
2017 British Columbia 26 23 22 23 5 1 0 50 28 70
2017 Alberta 36 37 0 27 0 0 0 73 27 11

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 National Capital Region 35 25 22 11 5 1 1 62 16 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 25 21 9 8 0 2 61 17 224
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 35 27 5 1 2 1 65 7 160
2018 British Columbia 27 33 18 14 8 0 1 61 21 72
2018 Alberta 38 38 15 0 9 0 0 76 9 11
2017 National Capital Region 29 30 22 10 6 1 2 60 17 242
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 25 22 8 5 1 2 64 14 225
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 38 18 8 3 2 5 68 12 128
2017 British Columbia 32 32 17 9 5 4 0 67 15 70
2017 Alberta 36 37 19 9 0 0 0 73 9 11

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 National Capital Region 34 27 23 9 5 1 1 62 14 225
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 26 21 9 8 1 2 61 18 221
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 28 20 12 3 2 0 64 16 159
2018 British Columbia 30 24 27 12 6 1 1 55 18 72
2018 Alberta 36 36 19 9 0 0 0 72 9 11
2017 National Capital Region 36 30 15 11 4 1 3 69 15 242
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 30 22 8 6 1 3 63 14 223
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 32 23 15 3 1 2 58 18 126
2017 British Columbia 29 32 25 10 3 1 0 62 14 69
2017 Alberta 38 36 26 0 0 0 0 74 0 11

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 National Capital Region 60 22 8 4 4 1 1 83 8 226
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 26 13 4 5 0 3 78 9 221
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 22 15 4 7 1 3 73 11 161
2018 British Columbia 38 37 14 6 4 0 1 76 10 71
2018 Alberta 21 0 21 7 41 0 10 24 53 10
2017 National Capital Region 62 22 9 5 1 0 2 85 6 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 28 13 4 5 0 2 78 9 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 26 15 5 1 0 3 78 7 127
2017 British Columbia 50 29 14 6 1 0 0 79 8 70
2017 Alberta 64 17 10 0 9 0 0 81 9 11

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 National Capital Region 74 16 3 2 1 2 3 94 3 227
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 65 17 8 2 2 1 6 87 4 222
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 67 15 4 4 2 1 7 89 7 160
2018 British Columbia 68 18 6 1 2 0 5 90 3 72
2018 Alberta 38 9 17 9 28 0 0 47 37 11

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 National Capital Region 74 12 7 2 2 1 2 88 4 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 68 14 6 3 4 1 4 86 7 223
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 72 10 2 4 1 2 8 91 6 158
2018 British Columbia 76 10 6 2 1 2 3 90 3 72
2018 Alberta 75 6 10 0 0 0 9 89 0 11
2017 National Capital Region 77 9 4 2 2 1 5 91 4 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 70 13 7 2 5 0 4 86 7 225
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 69 14 5 3 3 0 5 88 7 127
2017 British Columbia 72 13 6 4 2 2 1 88 6 70
2017 Alberta 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11

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 National Capital Region 59 21 12 3 3 1 1 81 7 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 28 12 2 3 0 4 83 5 226
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 69 18 7 2 1 1 3 90 3 157
2018 British Columbia 47 32 11 3 4 0 2 81 8 71
2018 Alberta 28 43 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 11
2017 National Capital Region 60 21 11 4 2 0 2 83 6 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 53 27 11 2 2 1 3 84 5 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 55 27 7 5 2 0 3 85 8 127
2017 British Columbia 56 30 4 3 7 0 0 86 10 70
2017 Alberta 53 38 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

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 National Capital Region 60 21 10 6 2 1 1 83 8 229
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 22 12 5 8 1 3 74 13 224
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 66 13 10 5 2 1 3 82 7 156
2018 British Columbia 59 20 9 7 3 0 2 81 10 70
2018 Alberta 48 25 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 11
2017 National Capital Region 61 20 7 4 4 0 3 84 8 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 59 22 7 3 6 1 3 84 9 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 55 28 9 3 2 0 3 86 5 127
2017 British Columbia 59 22 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 69
2017 Alberta 53 37 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 11

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 National Capital Region 56 13 6 2 0 1 21 89 3 227
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 14 5 2 1 1 27 89 4 222
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 63 7 2 1 0 1 27 96 1 156
2018 British Columbia 46 11 3 4 0 0 37 89 7 71
2018 Alberta 41 10 17 0 0 0 32 75 0 10
2017 National Capital Region 58 14 5 1 1 0 22 91 2 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 13 9 2 1 0 23 84 4 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 58 10 4 2 3 0 23 89 6 127
2017 British Columbia 49 15 2 0 3 0 30 92 5 70
2017 Alberta 44 0 17 0 0 0 38 72 0 11

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 National Capital Region 67 13 7 1 3 2 7 89 4 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 23 11 6 3 0 6 78 9 224
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 70 11 9 1 1 1 7 88 3 158
2018 British Columbia 48 26 11 4 3 0 8 80 8 71
2018 Alberta 29 25 18 10 9 0 9 60 21 11
2017 National Capital Region 71 11 6 0 0 0 10 92 1 241
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 53 23 11 6 1 0 6 81 8 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 64 19 8 1 3 0 5 88 4 127
2017 British Columbia 53 23 13 3 4 0 3 79 7 68
2017 Alberta 52 37 0 0 0 0 11 100 0 10

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 National Capital Region 62 14 9 4 6 2 3 80 11 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 17 11 6 13 0 6 68 21 226
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 9 16 8 12 1 6 62 22 158
2018 British Columbia 42 22 16 8 6 0 7 68 15 70
2018 Alberta 25 9 29 18 19 0 0 34 37 11
2017 National Capital Region 63 18 6 4 4 0 4 84 9 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 17 11 6 12 1 4 68 20 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 16 10 8 12 0 6 68 21 127
2017 British Columbia 39 32 14 2 10 2 2 74 12 70
2017 Alberta 37 24 29 0 0 0 10 68 0 11

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 National Capital Region 51 28 14 4 2 0 1 80 6 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 25 10 3 3 1 7 83 6 225
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 59 22 10 3 1 1 4 85 4 158
2018 British Columbia 34 39 21 1 4 0 1 73 6 71
2018 Alberta 37 41 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 10
2017 National Capital Region 50 27 11 4 1 0 6 82 6 242
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 28 12 4 4 0 3 80 8 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 29 10 4 2 1 6 82 7 127
2017 British Columbia 52 25 17 0 4 0 3 79 4 70
2017 Alberta 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11

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 National Capital Region 18 23 39 15 3 1 0 42 19 229
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 28 29 19 9 0 0 42 28 227
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 33 36 15 3 1 0 46 18 160
2018 British Columbia 4 37 38 15 6 0 0 41 21 71
2018 Alberta 0 20 47 24 9 0 0 20 33 11
2017 National Capital Region 15 30 37 13 5 0 1 46 17 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 24 42 14 8 0 0 35 22 225
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 23 42 17 7 0 0 34 24 128
2017 British Columbia 6 35 38 17 4 0 0 40 22 70
2017 Alberta 8 38 37 8 9 0 0 46 17 11

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 National Capital Region 8 21 36 22 12 1 2 34 29 225
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 18 20 34 18 9 0 1 27 38 218
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 15 34 29 15 1 0 45 21 160
2018 British Columbia 4 26 45 19 6 0 0 25 30 70
2018 Alberta 9 34 47 0 10 0 0 10 43 11
2017 National Capital Region 6 18 39 25 10 0 2 36 25 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 23 38 20 8 1 1 28 32 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 22 44 20 5 1 2 26 29 128
2017 British Columbia 7 21 42 21 9 0 0 30 28 70
2017 Alberta 10 17 35 29 10 0 0 38 26 11

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 National Capital Region 33 39 16 4 4 4 0 75 9 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 20 35 22 13 7 4 0 56 21 227
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 38 23 7 6 8 0 60 14 161
2018 British Columbia 33 42 13 10 0 2 0 76 10 71
2018 Alberta 27 37 10 9 18 0 0 63 27 11
2017 National Capital Region 23 36 17 8 5 9 0 66 15 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 41 16 13 12 4 0 58 25 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 28 28 20 5 13 0 39 28 126
2017 British Columbia 30 50 5 12 3 1 0 81 14 70
2017 Alberta 0 56 8 0 26 10 0 62 29 11

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 National Capital Region 32 35 16 12 3 2 0 68 16 228
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 14 28 18 19 18 2 0 44 38 227
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 20 43 15 12 6 4 0 65 19 161
2018 British Columbia 19 41 19 12 9 1 0 60 21 72
2018 Alberta 10 44 9 10 27 0 0 54 37 11
2017 National Capital Region 26 41 15 11 3 3 0 70 15 244
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 32 22 16 11 2 0 51 27 226
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 38 17 23 10 3 0 48 34 128
2017 British Columbia 12 49 11 21 5 1 0 62 27 70
2017 Alberta 0 52 21 9 9 9 0 57 20 10
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Compensation

Question 67. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 29 26 21 9 10 2 2 31 69 230
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 22 21 13 12 3 1 30 70 226
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 19 27 11 17 4 1 22 78 161
2018 British Columbia 21 23 13 20 21 2 0 21 79 72
2018 Alberta 29 19 28 6 18 0 0 29 71 11
2017 National Capital Region 29 23 21 11 10 5 1 30 70 245
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 22 17 11 23 7 1 21 79 227
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 21 20 17 21 3 1 17 83 128
2017 British Columbia 19 30 23 13 13 2 0 20 80 69
2017 Alberta 27 10 27 18 0 18 0 33 67 11

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 National Capital Region 25 156
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 154
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 121
2018 British Columbia 30 54
2017 National Capital Region 27 162
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 163
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 103
2017 British Columbia 25 53

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 National Capital Region 41 156
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 154
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 121
2018 British Columbia 34 54
2017 National Capital Region 31 162
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 163
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 103
2017 British Columbia 16 53

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 National Capital Region 22 156
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 154
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 121
2018 British Columbia 27 54
2017 National Capital Region 15 162
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 163
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 27 103
2017 British Columbia 20 53

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 National Capital Region 51 156
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 154
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 121
2018 British Columbia 43 54
2017 National Capital Region 46 162
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 163
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 103
2017 British Columbia 29 53

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 National Capital Region 10 156
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 6 154
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 121
2018 British Columbia 1 54
2017 National Capital Region 7 162
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 6 163
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 103
2017 British Columbia 8 53

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 National Capital Region 33 156
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 154
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 121
2018 British Columbia 32 54

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 30 156
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 154
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 121
2018 British Columbia 40 54
2017 National Capital Region 43 162
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 163
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 103
2017 British Columbia 57 53

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 National Capital Region 5 50 15 14 6 11 150
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 45 17 9 5 15 149
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 46 18 11 6 15 115
2018 British Columbia 0 55 19 11 4 10 53
2017 National Capital Region 6 51 17 6 5 14 155
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 47 21 9 5 13 159
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 52 15 9 1 15 99
2017 British Columbia 4 58 21 14 0 2 51

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 National Capital Region 33 67 156
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 62 148
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 72 119
2018 British Columbia 30 70 54

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 National Capital Region 15 28 22 13 13 4 5 47 28 156
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 10 20 16 18 24 2 10 34 48 151
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 26 14 18 24 1 10 38 47 119
2018 British Columbia 8 28 15 28 17 0 4 38 47 54
2017 National Capital Region 19 26 15 13 11 5 11 54 28 162
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 6 24 9 20 32 2 5 33 57 166
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 16 16 22 27 2 10 26 55 103
2017 British Columbia 11 26 21 9 21 0 12 42 34 53

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 National Capital Region 3 14 19 21 34 3 6 19 60 155
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 4 10 14 18 45 1 8 16 69 152
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 18 13 14 43 4 5 23 63 119
2018 British Columbia 4 10 23 11 48 0 4 15 61 55
2017 National Capital Region 5 10 12 15 47 5 6 16 70 162
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 1 10 10 12 60 2 5 12 77 166
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 1 7 11 14 59 3 6 8 80 103
2017 British Columbia 2 2 18 13 52 2 10 5 75 53

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 National Capital Region 37 18 18 12 9 1 5 58 23 229
2018 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 39 15 15 6 12 1 13 63 20 225
2018 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 14 15 11 7 3 11 62 21 161
2018 British Columbia 40 18 18 8 3 1 12 67 12 71
2018 Alberta 72 9 9 10 0 0 0 81 10 11
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