2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency by Question 86. What is your gender?

The results of the 2018 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category. Positive answers and Negative answers are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

Survey Themes

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My Job

Question 1. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 38 48 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 152
2018 Female gender 41 37 7 11 4 0 0 78 15 278
2017 Male gender 39 39 11 9 2 0 0 78 11 170
2017 Female gender 40 41 6 10 2 0 0 81 13 299
2014 Male gender 37 39 9 10 3 0 1 77 14 171
2014 Female gender 41 40 7 10 3 0 0 81 13 314
2011 Male gender 45 36 10 7 3 0 0 80 9 208
2011 Female gender 51 34 6 5 2 0 1 87 7 357
2008 Male gender 43 36 10 7 2 0 1 80 10 243
2008 Female gender 48 35 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 372

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 58 37 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 153
2018 Female gender 53 35 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 277
2017 Male gender 56 38 3 1 2 0 0 94 3 171
2017 Female gender 56 29 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 299
2014 Male gender 48 37 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 171
2014 Female gender 54 30 5 7 3 0 0 84 10 314
2011 Male gender 59 27 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 209
2011 Female gender 57 28 7 4 3 0 0 85 8 360
2008 Male gender 53 36 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 243
2008 Female gender 46 39 6 6 2 0 0 85 8 372

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 Male gender 68 30 0 1 1 0 0 98 2 149
2018 Female gender 57 34 4 3 2 0 0 92 5 275
2017 Male gender 61 33 4 1 2 0 0 94 2 171
2017 Female gender 64 25 3 6 2 0 0 89 8 299
2014 Male gender 60 29 4 4 2 0 0 89 6 171
2014 Female gender 58 33 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 314
2011 Male gender 64 30 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 207
2011 Female gender 56 36 5 2 2 0 0 92 4 360
2008 Male gender 59 33 2 4 2 0 0 92 7 243
2008 Female gender 53 35 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 372

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 Male gender 66 29 4 1 1 0 0 95 1 152
2018 Female gender 67 26 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 278
2017 Male gender 56 31 7 3 2 1 0 88 6 170
2017 Female gender 69 24 3 3 2 0 0 93 5 299
2014 Male gender 50 34 8 4 3 1 1 85 8 171
2014 Female gender 56 27 6 7 3 1 0 83 11 314
2011 Male gender 48 35 8 8 1 0 0 83 9 208
2011 Female gender 58 32 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 359

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 Male gender 50 40 3 6 1 0 0 90 7 151
2018 Female gender 52 33 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 276
2017 Male gender 41 46 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 170
2017 Female gender 49 34 4 7 5 0 0 83 12 297
2014 Male gender 38 45 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 171
2014 Female gender 43 36 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 314
2011 Male gender 44 39 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 208
2011 Female gender 53 34 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 356
2008 Male gender 47 34 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 241
2008 Female gender 47 37 8 7 2 0 0 84 8 370

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 Male gender 32 48 8 9 4 0 0 80 13 153
2018 Female gender 44 31 11 7 6 0 0 75 13 278
2017 Male gender 36 34 16 6 8 0 0 70 14 170
2017 Female gender 41 30 11 13 5 0 0 71 18 298
2014 Male gender 26 39 19 11 5 0 0 65 17 171
2014 Female gender 35 35 11 13 7 0 0 70 20 314
2011 Male gender 29 36 14 13 8 0 0 65 21 208
2011 Female gender 38 35 10 11 5 0 0 73 17 358

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 Male gender 36 50 7 4 2 0 0 86 7 153
2018 Female gender 44 37 8 6 4 0 0 81 11 277
2017 Male gender 33 47 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 171
2017 Female gender 46 33 8 10 3 0 0 79 13 298

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 Male gender 58 38 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 153
2018 Female gender 60 30 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 277
2017 Male gender 53 37 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 171
2017 Female gender 54 34 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 296
2014 Male gender 49 38 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 171
2014 Female gender 53 34 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 314
2011 Male gender 51 35 10 3 1 0 0 87 4 209
2011 Female gender 51 39 5 4 1 1 0 91 4 357
2008 Male gender 58 28 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 243
2008 Female gender 58 35 5 1 1 0 0 92 2 372

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 Male gender 42 42 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 151
2018 Female gender 45 33 8 7 7 0 0 78 14 276
2017 Male gender 36 42 11 6 4 1 0 78 11 171
2017 Female gender 43 32 9 10 6 0 0 75 16 297

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 Male gender 70 25 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 150
2018 Female gender 65 26 5 3 0 0 0 91 4 274
2017 Male gender 64 30 5 1 1 0 0 94 2 171
2017 Female gender 66 24 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 296
2014 Male gender 64 28 7 1 1 0 0 92 1 171
2014 Female gender 74 18 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 314
2011 Male gender 72 22 4 1 0 0 0 94 2 209
2011 Female gender 69 27 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 359

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 Male gender 45 40 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 152
2018 Female gender 42 35 10 8 4 1 0 78 12 277
2017 Male gender 41 41 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 170
2017 Female gender 46 33 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 297
2014 Male gender 33 45 9 10 2 0 0 79 12 171
2014 Female gender 36 39 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 314
2011 Male gender 40 43 5 10 2 0 0 83 12 208
2011 Female gender 43 37 8 10 3 0 0 80 12 357

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 Male gender 51 31 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 150
2018 Female gender 49 35 8 4 3 0 0 84 8 273
2017 Male gender 41 38 12 4 5 0 0 79 9 171
2017 Female gender 51 30 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 297
2014 Male gender 37 36 13 11 3 0 0 73 14 171
2014 Female gender 46 32 11 7 3 0 0 78 10 314

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 Male gender 50 37 5 4 4 0 0 87 8 153
2018 Female gender 47 38 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 278
2017 Male gender 47 37 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 171
2017 Female gender 49 35 7 7 2 1 0 84 9 297
2014 Male gender 37 39 13 9 1 1 0 77 10 171
2014 Female gender 47 30 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 314
2011 Male gender 48 38 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 208
2011 Female gender 56 33 6 3 0 1 0 91 3 358

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 Male gender 58 33 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 152
2018 Female gender 60 28 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 278
2017 Male gender 49 42 5 2 1 0 1 92 4 171
2017 Female gender 57 31 5 5 3 0 0 88 8 295
2014 Male gender 48 32 12 5 3 0 0 81 7 171
2014 Female gender 54 30 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 314
2011 Male gender 52 38 6 1 3 0 0 90 4 209
2011 Female gender 58 34 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 358
2008 Male gender 54 36 5 2 2 0 0 90 5 243
2008 Female gender 54 37 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 371

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 Male gender 41 36 14 7 2 0 0 77 9 152
2018 Female gender 43 37 12 5 3 0 0 80 9 279
2017 Male gender 34 43 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 171
2017 Female gender 44 37 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 298
2014 Male gender 29 42 19 9 2 0 0 70 11 171
2014 Female gender 38 37 14 6 4 0 0 76 11 314
2011 Male gender 32 43 17 5 3 0 0 75 8 209
2011 Female gender 42 33 20 5 1 0 0 75 5 357
2008 Male gender 26 44 19 7 4 0 1 71 11 243
2008 Female gender 37 35 20 4 3 0 0 72 8 372

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 Male gender 9 24 39 23 4 1 0 27 34 153
2018 Female gender 6 20 38 23 12 0 0 35 27 276
2017 Male gender 9 21 37 24 7 0 2 32 30 171
2017 Female gender 9 19 43 16 10 1 1 27 29 297
2014 Male gender 6 27 35 22 9 0 1 31 33 171
2014 Female gender 4 18 40 24 10 1 3 35 24 314
2011 Male gender 8 25 33 24 8 1 2 32 34 208
2011 Female gender 3 20 37 23 15 1 2 38 23 360
2008 Male gender 8 20 43 22 5 0 1 28 29 243
2008 Female gender 5 18 36 23 15 1 2 40 23 372

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 Male gender 3 14 31 33 17 1 0 50 18 151
2018 Female gender 6 15 24 29 23 2 1 53 22 277
2017 Male gender 7 10 30 27 25 1 1 53 17 169
2017 Female gender 7 11 27 31 22 1 2 54 18 295
2014 Male gender 7 20 28 32 13 0 1 46 26 171
2014 Female gender 8 13 29 30 17 1 3 49 21 314
2011 Male gender 7 11 29 27 23 1 2 52 19 208
2011 Female gender 4 11 28 28 25 2 2 55 16 356
2008 Male gender 8 10 24 35 21 0 2 57 19 243
2008 Female gender 4 10 23 37 22 2 3 61 15 372

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 Male gender 16 23 33 21 6 1 0 27 40 153
2018 Female gender 9 26 36 17 11 0 1 28 36 276
2017 Male gender 24 27 27 12 9 0 0 22 52 170
2017 Female gender 19 26 33 12 7 1 2 19 47 297
2014 Male gender 20 26 30 15 8 0 2 23 46 171
2014 Female gender 14 23 36 14 9 1 3 25 38 313
2011 Male gender 16 20 32 19 11 1 1 31 36 207
2011 Female gender 9 19 40 16 13 0 2 31 29 357
2008 Male gender 14 25 27 25 9 0 1 34 39 243
2008 Female gender 9 20 35 21 11 1 3 33 30 372

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 Male gender 2 16 36 33 12 0 0 46 18 153
2018 Female gender 4 9 32 38 16 0 0 54 14 275
2017 Male gender 8 11 39 31 10 1 0 42 19 170
2017 Female gender 6 14 35 30 14 0 1 44 20 299
2014 Male gender 5 12 39 32 12 0 0 45 17 170
2014 Female gender 4 12 43 26 12 1 2 39 16 312
2011 Male gender 8 17 28 34 12 1 1 47 25 207
2011 Female gender 4 10 42 28 14 0 2 43 14 358
2008 Male gender 5 16 35 30 13 0 1 44 21 243
2008 Female gender 5 13 35 29 15 0 3 45 19 371

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 Male gender 9 23 34 25 8 2 0 34 32 152
2018 Female gender 13 19 29 22 15 1 0 38 33 277
2017 Male gender 13 19 34 22 10 1 1 33 32 170
2017 Female gender 11 24 30 21 10 1 2 33 36 298
2014 Male gender 14 28 34 14 8 0 1 22 43 170
2014 Female gender 18 26 29 15 8 1 2 24 46 314
2011 Male gender 12 26 29 23 8 1 1 31 38 208
2011 Female gender 10 18 34 19 16 0 3 37 29 357
2008 Male gender 10 17 32 28 12 0 1 40 28 243
2008 Female gender 7 17 30 26 16 1 3 43 26 372

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 Male gender 3 11 29 42 15 1 0 57 14 151
2018 Female gender 7 18 24 26 22 1 2 49 26 274
2017 Male gender 4 7 27 34 22 2 3 59 12 170
2017 Female gender 7 12 27 29 21 2 3 52 19 297
2014 Male gender 5 10 26 32 23 1 2 57 16 171
2014 Female gender 5 15 26 28 20 2 3 51 22 314
2011 Male gender 2 7 25 36 26 1 2 64 10 207
2011 Female gender 5 9 27 32 24 1 4 58 14 355
2008 Male gender 6 12 29 29 23 0 1 53 18 243
2008 Female gender 6 16 22 30 19 1 5 52 24 371

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 Male gender 12 23 38 17 10 0 0 27 35 152
2018 Female gender 8 22 39 20 11 1 0 32 30 277
2017 Male gender 18 19 33 23 6 1 1 29 37 171
2017 Female gender 14 22 32 20 8 1 3 29 38 295
2014 Male gender 17 29 30 16 7 0 1 24 46 171
2014 Female gender 13 17 36 18 11 2 2 30 32 314
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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 Male gender 34 34 13 7 3 5 3 75 11 152
2018 Female gender 29 32 16 10 5 5 3 66 17 276
2017 Male gender 35 33 14 8 2 6 1 74 11 171
2017 Female gender 34 30 14 8 6 5 3 70 15 299
2014 Male gender 36 35 12 6 5 2 3 75 12 171
2014 Female gender 40 24 15 10 6 2 4 68 16 314

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 Male gender 54 32 5 6 4 0 0 86 10 151
2018 Female gender 53 26 8 6 6 1 0 79 13 276
2017 Male gender 52 36 4 5 3 0 0 88 8 170
2017 Female gender 51 27 7 8 7 0 0 79 15 299
2014 Male gender 46 34 8 6 5 0 1 81 11 171
2014 Female gender 53 23 8 10 5 1 0 77 15 314

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 Male gender 21 31 13 16 6 12 1 60 26 152
2018 Female gender 17 29 15 15 8 12 4 55 28 277
2017 Male gender 18 27 14 15 7 16 4 56 27 171
2017 Female gender 19 22 16 14 11 15 3 50 31 298
2014 Male gender 16 27 17 14 11 12 3 51 29 171
2014 Female gender 18 23 15 17 13 10 3 48 35 314

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 Male gender 60 32 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 151
2018 Female gender 59 30 3 7 1 0 0 90 8 276
2017 Male gender 61 32 3 4 1 0 0 92 4 171
2017 Female gender 54 32 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 297
2014 Male gender 55 33 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 171
2014 Female gender 54 31 6 8 2 0 0 84 10 314

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 Male gender 51 40 5 2 1 1 0 92 4 153
2018 Female gender 56 30 7 5 3 0 0 86 8 277
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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 Male gender 51 35 5 5 4 0 0 85 9 153
2018 Female gender 55 29 7 5 2 1 1 85 7 278
2017 Male gender 45 42 6 3 4 0 0 87 7 171
2017 Female gender 53 30 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 298
2014 Male gender 37 39 10 8 5 1 1 77 13 171
2014 Female gender 51 26 10 8 4 0 0 77 13 314
2011 Male gender 42 34 12 8 4 0 0 77 11 208
2011 Female gender 49 28 9 10 3 0 0 78 13 360
2008 Male gender 41 35 9 8 7 0 0 76 15 243
2008 Female gender 42 33 8 9 6 1 1 77 16 372

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 Male gender 63 24 8 2 3 0 0 87 5 153
2018 Female gender 64 20 6 6 1 1 1 86 8 278
2017 Male gender 57 29 7 4 2 1 0 87 5 171
2017 Female gender 60 23 7 5 2 2 1 85 8 299
2014 Male gender 50 35 9 3 1 1 1 86 4 171
2014 Female gender 59 21 9 6 3 1 1 81 9 314
2011 Male gender 54 26 10 7 3 1 0 81 9 209
2011 Female gender 54 23 10 6 4 2 1 80 9 358
2008 Male gender 54 26 8 5 6 1 0 80 12 243
2008 Female gender 50 28 11 6 3 2 1 79 10 372

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 Male gender 58 31 3 4 4 0 0 89 7 152
2018 Female gender 61 22 6 8 2 0 1 84 10 276
2017 Male gender 48 39 6 2 4 0 0 88 7 171
2017 Female gender 54 27 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 298
2014 Male gender 47 32 10 7 4 0 1 79 10 171
2014 Female gender 56 23 7 10 3 1 0 80 13 313
2011 Male gender 47 30 11 7 6 0 0 77 13 209
2011 Female gender 49 30 8 8 4 0 0 79 13 359
2008 Male gender 45 29 9 9 7 1 0 75 16 243
2008 Female gender 43 32 9 9 6 1 0 76 15 372

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 Male gender 68 23 5 2 3 0 0 91 4 150
2018 Female gender 73 17 5 2 2 1 0 90 4 277
2017 Male gender 64 26 5 2 2 1 0 91 4 171
2017 Female gender 70 17 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 299

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 Male gender 58 30 5 4 4 0 0 88 7 152
2018 Female gender 65 20 7 7 2 0 0 85 9 279
2017 Male gender 60 26 10 2 3 0 0 85 5 171
2017 Female gender 64 23 5 5 2 0 1 88 7 299
2014 Male gender 54 28 8 5 4 1 1 83 9 171
2014 Female gender 61 23 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 314
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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 Male gender 43 33 13 5 0 2 4 80 6 53
2018 Female gender 40 27 11 8 1 2 10 77 11 70
2017 Male gender 44 37 5 7 2 0 6 86 9 64
2017 Female gender 45 25 6 10 3 5 6 78 15 67
2014 Male gender 40 38 11 3 3 2 3 82 7 64
2014 Female gender 40 25 13 10 4 1 7 71 16 73

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 Male gender 45 37 8 4 5 2 0 83 9 153
2018 Female gender 41 34 10 10 3 1 0 76 13 279
2017 Male gender 41 36 10 6 6 1 1 78 12 171
2017 Female gender 42 34 9 7 5 3 0 78 12 299
2014 Male gender 33 34 14 10 8 2 0 68 18 171
2014 Female gender 40 32 11 9 5 2 0 73 15 314
2011 Male gender 29 33 19 9 8 2 0 63 17 209
2011 Female gender 37 36 10 9 5 3 0 75 15 358

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 Male gender 44 39 7 4 6 1 0 83 10 153
2018 Female gender 41 34 10 10 4 1 0 75 15 278
2017 Male gender 41 36 10 5 8 0 1 78 12 170
2017 Female gender 39 38 11 6 5 1 0 77 12 298
2014 Male gender 30 34 15 12 8 1 1 65 20 171
2014 Female gender 39 34 10 11 6 1 0 73 17 314
2011 Male gender 30 39 14 9 7 0 0 69 16 208
2011 Female gender 38 33 14 8 5 1 0 73 13 358
2008 Male gender 37 32 10 9 10 1 0 70 20 243
2008 Female gender 38 38 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 371

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 Male gender 30 46 11 7 6 1 0 76 12 153
2018 Female gender 29 39 13 12 4 3 0 70 16 278
2017 Male gender 27 34 19 8 10 2 1 63 18 171
2017 Female gender 28 39 11 13 5 3 0 70 19 298
2014 Male gender 24 31 19 16 8 2 0 56 24 171
2014 Female gender 29 35 14 14 6 2 0 65 21 313
2011 Male gender 17 38 21 16 5 2 0 57 22 209
2011 Female gender 23 41 14 14 5 4 0 66 19 355
2008 Male gender 24 43 10 13 9 1 0 68 22 243
2008 Female gender 24 43 12 11 4 5 0 71 16 372

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 Male gender 30 40 12 11 6 1 0 70 18 153
2018 Female gender 25 38 12 13 10 1 0 64 24 278
2017 Male gender 28 33 16 11 11 1 0 62 22 170
2017 Female gender 28 35 11 15 9 1 0 64 24 298
2014 Male gender 18 35 19 13 11 3 0 55 25 171
2014 Female gender 28 32 11 20 7 1 0 61 27 313
2011 Male gender 19 38 16 14 12 1 0 58 26 209
2011 Female gender 20 39 13 19 7 2 0 60 26 359
2008 Male gender 21 41 11 15 12 1 0 62 27 243
2008 Female gender 25 40 13 15 7 1 0 65 22 372
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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 Male gender 36 50 5 7 2 0 0 86 9 153
2018 Female gender 38 43 9 7 3 0 0 81 9 277
2017 Male gender 30 48 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 171
2017 Female gender 43 37 8 7 3 0 0 81 11 299
2014 Male gender 27 47 13 9 3 1 0 74 12 171
2014 Female gender 46 36 8 6 3 1 0 82 9 314
2011 Male gender 27 49 9 11 3 1 0 76 14 208
2011 Female gender 42 40 7 8 3 1 0 82 11 357

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 Male gender 47 36 6 6 2 1 1 86 8 153
2018 Female gender 44 37 9 7 3 1 0 81 10 277
2017 Male gender 51 34 7 6 1 1 1 86 7 171
2017 Female gender 45 37 7 6 3 1 1 84 9 299
2014 Male gender 49 36 4 6 3 2 0 87 9 171
2014 Female gender 49 28 10 5 4 3 1 80 9 314
2011 Male gender 50 28 10 6 4 2 0 80 10 206
2011 Female gender 49 31 6 6 5 3 1 82 11 358
2008 Male gender 41 34 9 6 5 3 1 78 12 243
2008 Female gender 42 34 10 6 5 2 0 78 11 372

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 Male gender 48 33 14 3 3 0 0 80 6 153
2018 Female gender 43 36 13 4 3 1 0 80 7 278

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 Male gender 30 29 14 6 8 12 1 68 16 153
2018 Female gender 23 23 20 13 13 6 2 50 28 279
2017 Male gender 30 19 17 8 14 8 4 56 25 170
2017 Female gender 21 21 15 18 13 8 4 48 35 298
2014 Male gender 21 30 17 14 11 6 2 55 27 171
2014 Female gender 19 24 16 16 17 5 2 46 36 313
2011 Male gender 20 21 23 13 15 7 1 44 31 208
2011 Female gender 20 22 18 16 13 8 3 47 33 356

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 Male gender 38 36 10 12 3 1 0 75 15 153
2018 Female gender 44 32 11 7 4 1 0 77 12 277
2017 Male gender 34 37 11 10 6 2 1 73 16 171
2017 Female gender 50 34 5 6 3 2 0 86 9 299
2014 Male gender 34 31 14 11 7 2 1 67 19 171
2014 Female gender 40 33 10 9 6 2 0 75 15 314
2011 Male gender 40 35 10 9 5 1 0 76 14 209
2011 Female gender 54 31 6 5 3 1 0 86 8 360
2008 Male gender 48 31 8 7 6 0 0 79 13 243
2008 Female gender 51 34 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 372

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 Male gender 22 29 16 15 15 1 1 52 31 153
2018 Female gender 31 26 15 10 16 0 2 58 27 277
2017 Male gender 25 24 12 17 17 2 4 51 36 171
2017 Female gender 31 25 12 18 10 1 3 58 29 298
2014 Male gender 17 28 12 16 23 1 2 47 40 171
2014 Female gender 26 24 13 16 17 2 2 51 35 314
2011 Male gender 15 23 14 20 26 0 1 39 47 209
2011 Female gender 19 31 15 16 16 1 2 52 32 359
2008 Male gender 18 32 11 19 18 0 1 51 38 242
2008 Female gender 21 32 12 19 14 1 1 54 34 372

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 Male gender 41 37 11 8 3 1 0 78 11 153
2018 Female gender 38 33 17 6 5 2 0 72 11 278
2017 Male gender 31 41 13 8 5 2 0 73 13 171
2017 Female gender 35 39 13 5 4 3 1 77 9 298

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 Male gender 42 46 8 2 2 1 0 88 4 152
2018 Female gender 52 32 10 5 1 1 0 85 5 278
2017 Male gender 43 36 14 2 2 1 1 81 4 170
2017 Female gender 52 28 9 3 3 3 1 84 7 299
2014 Male gender 41 35 15 2 2 4 1 80 4 171
2014 Female gender 56 26 9 5 2 3 0 84 6 314

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 Male gender 54 33 5 4 3 1 0 88 7 152
2018 Female gender 54 34 5 5 1 1 0 89 6 277
2017 Male gender 48 38 8 4 1 1 0 87 5 171
2017 Female gender 52 35 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 298
2014 Male gender 46 34 13 2 3 2 0 82 5 171
2014 Female gender 57 27 7 5 2 2 0 85 7 314
2011 Male gender 41 39 12 5 2 1 0 82 7 208
2011 Female gender 46 36 9 5 1 2 0 84 6 358

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 Male gender 66 27 2 3 2 0 0 93 5 151
2018 Female gender 66 24 3 4 3 0 0 90 7 278
2017 Male gender 55 34 4 6 1 0 0 89 7 171
2017 Female gender 63 26 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 299
2014 Male gender 58 29 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 171
2014 Female gender 61 28 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 313
2011 Male gender 48 34 10 5 3 0 0 83 8 208
2011 Female gender 58 32 6 3 1 0 0 91 4 358
2008 Male gender 47 37 7 5 4 1 0 84 9 243
2008 Female gender 53 37 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 372

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 Male gender 61 26 6 3 3 0 0 87 6 150
2018 Female gender 61 26 6 5 2 0 0 86 8 278
2017 Male gender 50 34 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 170
2017 Female gender 63 25 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 299
2014 Male gender 48 32 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 171
2014 Female gender 55 26 10 7 1 0 0 81 8 313
2011 Male gender 46 32 15 5 2 0 0 78 7 208
2011 Female gender 58 30 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 356

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 Male gender 59 28 6 3 4 0 0 87 7 152
2018 Female gender 59 26 5 7 2 0 0 85 9 276
2017 Male gender 53 31 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 170
2017 Female gender 63 24 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 299
2014 Male gender 45 30 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 171
2014 Female gender 54 31 8 7 2 0 0 84 8 314
2011 Male gender 42 35 14 5 3 0 0 77 9 208
2011 Female gender 57 30 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 355
2008 Male gender 48 32 7 9 5 0 0 80 13 241
2008 Female gender 56 31 6 6 2 0 0 87 8 372

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 Male gender 57 22 9 6 4 1 0 80 10 153
2018 Female gender 53 19 13 7 5 3 0 74 12 278
2017 Male gender 46 26 15 6 4 3 1 75 10 171
2017 Female gender 57 13 13 6 5 6 0 75 12 299
2014 Male gender 47 23 9 8 7 5 1 74 16 171
2014 Female gender 53 18 14 8 5 2 0 72 13 314
2011 Male gender 45 26 14 7 7 1 0 72 14 209
2011 Female gender 53 24 11 5 4 4 0 79 10 358
2008 Male gender 44 19 15 12 7 2 0 65 20 242
2008 Female gender 44 23 13 11 4 4 1 70 16 372
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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 Male gender 23 50 28 152
2018 Female gender 19 43 38 279
2017 Male gender 27 46 27 171
2017 Female gender 21 44 34 299
2014 Male gender 24 43 33 171
2014 Female gender 20 43 37 314
2011 Male gender 16 52 33 209
2011 Female gender 16 55 29 359

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 Male gender 32 32 17 0 10 9 34
2018 Female gender 32 30 26 7 5 0 54
2017 Male gender 34 19 23 0 19 4 46
2017 Female gender 25 36 24 3 7 5 63
2014 Male gender 12 43 16 20 9999 9 40
2014 Female gender 14 29 32 7 9999 18 61
2011 Male gender 40 30 27 3 9999 0 33
2011 Female gender 18 28 33 5 9999 16 57
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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 Male gender 5 95 153
2018 Female gender 11 89 278

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 Male gender 27 21 16 5 4 20 7 65 13 153
2018 Female gender 18 15 21 5 6 29 6 50 17 276
2017 Male gender 26 21 20 1 2 22 7 67 5 171
2017 Female gender 19 10 19 6 5 32 8 49 19 298
2014 Male gender 24 16 23 3 4 24 6 57 10 171
2014 Female gender 21 15 17 5 6 27 8 56 17 314

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 Male gender 49 32 11 1 4 3 0 83 6 152
2018 Female gender 42 29 15 6 2 6 0 75 9 277
2017 Male gender 45 32 13 3 2 5 1 81 6 171
2017 Female gender 38 29 12 4 5 10 1 76 11 298
2014 Male gender 38 31 16 3 4 9 0 75 7 171
2014 Female gender 38 29 15 5 5 8 0 73 11 314
2011 Male gender 38 39 15 4 2 2 0 79 6 208
2011 Female gender 42 37 7 6 2 5 0 84 8 358
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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 Male gender 4 96 152
2018 Female gender 4 96 278

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 Male gender 30 17 18 2 3 25 5 67 6 152
2018 Female gender 19 12 24 1 4 35 5 51 9 277
2017 Male gender 26 18 16 2 1 31 5 69 6 171
2017 Female gender 18 11 17 1 2 44 6 60 7 297
2014 Male gender 27 16 23 3 1 26 5 62 5 171
2014 Female gender 23 12 16 2 0 39 8 66 4 314

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 Male gender 53 27 10 4 2 4 1 84 6 150
2018 Female gender 42 26 16 4 2 10 0 76 6 279
2017 Male gender 43 35 11 2 2 5 1 84 4 170
2017 Female gender 40 29 13 1 3 13 1 80 5 297
2014 Male gender 43 28 18 4 1 7 1 76 5 171
2014 Female gender 44 23 14 4 1 13 2 78 5 314
2011 Male gender 41 36 16 3 0 3 0 80 4 209
2011 Female gender 48 31 10 2 1 8 0 86 3 360
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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 Male gender 46 28 17 6 3 0 1 74 9 153
2018 Female gender 60 25 7 3 2 0 3 88 5 277
2017 Male gender 54 21 15 5 4 1 0 76 10 170
2017 Female gender 51 25 12 7 4 0 2 77 11 296

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 Male gender 15 37 29 11 8 0 0 52 19 153
2018 Female gender 18 37 27 9 7 0 1 56 16 276
2017 Male gender 19 34 31 11 5 0 0 53 16 171
2017 Female gender 24 31 27 12 6 0 0 55 17 298

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 Male gender 28 32 26 10 4 0 0 60 14 153
2018 Female gender 30 36 22 8 3 0 1 67 11 276
2017 Male gender 26 35 23 11 5 0 0 61 16 171
2017 Female gender 30 37 19 8 4 1 1 68 12 298

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 Male gender 27 27 26 12 7 1 1 55 19 153
2018 Female gender 27 30 21 12 7 1 1 58 20 276
2017 Male gender 30 28 22 14 5 1 1 59 19 170
2017 Female gender 29 28 23 12 6 0 1 58 18 297

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 Male gender 51 29 12 5 1 0 1 81 7 153
2018 Female gender 62 21 9 4 0 0 4 86 4 277
2017 Male gender 52 27 13 5 1 0 3 81 6 170
2017 Female gender 55 26 9 2 2 1 7 87 4 297

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 Male gender 42 30 15 8 5 0 0 72 14 152
2018 Female gender 40 36 16 5 2 0 0 76 7 276
2017 Male gender 33 39 19 5 4 0 0 72 9 170
2017 Female gender 36 34 18 5 6 0 1 71 11 296

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 Male gender 24 43 23 9 1 0 0 67 10 153
2018 Female gender 34 37 15 7 4 0 2 73 11 279
2017 Male gender 28 31 28 10 3 0 0 59 13 171
2017 Female gender 36 33 16 9 6 0 1 69 15 296

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 Male gender 22 31 29 14 4 0 0 53 18 152
2018 Female gender 25 39 24 7 4 0 1 64 11 278
2017 Male gender 28 32 20 16 5 0 0 60 21 171
2017 Female gender 21 41 20 9 7 0 0 63 16 295

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 Male gender 33 25 29 8 3 1 1 59 12 153
2018 Female gender 33 32 20 8 4 1 1 66 13 278
2017 Male gender 29 36 20 9 5 1 0 66 14 171
2017 Female gender 36 31 17 8 7 0 1 68 15 296

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 Male gender 26 36 25 9 4 0 1 63 13 153
2018 Female gender 30 38 20 9 3 0 1 68 12 276
2017 Male gender 27 37 24 9 4 0 0 64 13 171
2017 Female gender 35 32 21 8 4 0 0 68 12 296

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 Male gender 71 21 5 1 2 0 0 92 3 152
2018 Female gender 67 15 10 2 2 0 2 85 5 279
2017 Male gender 76 16 6 1 1 0 1 92 2 170
2017 Female gender 67 18 8 2 2 0 2 87 5 298

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 Male gender 84 7 3 2 1 0 3 94 3 152
2018 Female gender 81 12 4 1 0 0 2 95 1 278

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 Male gender 84 6 2 2 2 1 2 93 4 153
2018 Female gender 78 9 6 3 1 0 3 89 4 277
2017 Male gender 82 12 3 2 1 1 0 94 2 171
2017 Female gender 76 11 6 2 1 2 2 90 4 298

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 Male gender 62 25 6 5 1 0 1 88 6 153
2018 Female gender 58 31 7 3 1 0 1 90 4 279
2017 Male gender 67 23 7 2 0 0 0 90 2 170
2017 Female gender 60 28 7 3 1 0 1 89 4 299

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 Male gender 64 18 7 7 3 1 1 83 10 152
2018 Female gender 61 23 9 6 2 0 1 84 8 278
2017 Male gender 66 18 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 170
2017 Female gender 63 19 10 4 3 0 2 84 7 298

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 Male gender 52 15 8 2 0 0 24 87 2 153
2018 Female gender 47 14 5 0 0 0 33 91 1 276
2017 Male gender 56 15 6 1 1 0 21 91 1 170
2017 Female gender 50 11 5 1 0 0 32 91 3 298

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 Male gender 59 27 11 3 0 0 1 86 3 152
2018 Female gender 72 17 5 1 0 0 4 93 1 276
2017 Male gender 67 22 4 3 2 0 1 90 5 169
2017 Female gender 73 16 3 2 0 1 5 94 2 296

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 Male gender 76 13 7 3 1 0 1 89 4 153
2018 Female gender 74 16 4 3 1 0 2 92 4 278
2017 Male gender 73 17 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 170
2017 Female gender 71 18 5 1 2 0 2 92 3 299

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 Male gender 59 25 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 151
2018 Female gender 52 30 14 2 0 0 1 83 3 276
2017 Male gender 59 28 8 4 1 0 1 87 5 170
2017 Female gender 51 29 12 3 3 0 2 82 6 299

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 Male gender 15 49 27 8 1 0 0 63 10 153
2018 Female gender 23 42 25 9 2 0 0 65 10 279
2017 Male gender 14 44 32 7 3 0 0 57 10 171
2017 Female gender 15 44 32 7 2 0 0 59 9 299

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 Male gender 2 14 42 28 13 0 0 42 16 151
2018 Female gender 8 13 38 29 13 0 0 42 21 278
2017 Male gender 2 14 42 32 10 0 0 42 16 171
2017 Female gender 7 14 45 25 9 0 0 34 21 299

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 Male gender 59 29 9 3 0 1 0 88 3 152
2018 Female gender 60 29 6 3 1 1 0 90 4 275
2017 Male gender 46 37 11 4 1 1 0 84 5 171
2017 Female gender 52 40 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 297

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 Male gender 49 35 8 3 4 1 0 85 7 153
2018 Female gender 44 32 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 277
2017 Male gender 34 44 13 5 4 1 0 78 8 171
2017 Female gender 36 41 10 8 4 0 0 77 12 298
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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 Male gender 56 23 9 5 3 3 0 58 42 153
2018 Female gender 60 25 9 2 1 2 1 62 38 278
2017 Male gender 47 23 14 5 4 6 1 51 49 171
2017 Female gender 49 28 11 5 3 4 0 51 49 299

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 Male gender 10 63
2018 Female gender 16 103
2017 Male gender 13 77
2017 Female gender 13 139

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 Male gender 24 63
2018 Female gender 22 103
2017 Male gender 22 77
2017 Female gender 23 139

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 Male gender 19 63
2018 Female gender 22 103
2017 Male gender 17 77
2017 Female gender 19 139

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 Male gender 48 63
2018 Female gender 47 103
2017 Male gender 50 77
2017 Female gender 47 139

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 Male gender 3 63
2018 Female gender 1 103
2017 Male gender 1 77
2017 Female gender 4 139

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 Male gender 34 63
2018 Female gender 30 103

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 30 63
2018 Female gender 29 103
2017 Male gender 44 77
2017 Female gender 43 139

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 Male gender 11 45 28 9 2 5 62
2018 Female gender 10 64 9 5 5 7 99
2017 Male gender 13 63 18 3 0 3 77
2017 Female gender 16 63 13 4 1 3 134

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Male gender 71 29 62
2018 Female gender 79 21 101

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 Male gender 46 19 9 11 3 0 11 74 16 63
2018 Female gender 52 22 7 9 4 0 7 79 13 103
2017 Male gender 21 35 13 11 10 2 8 62 23 78
2017 Female gender 45 23 8 11 6 1 6 73 18 140

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 Male gender 14 15 13 15 10 6 27 43 37 63
2018 Female gender 10 10 7 8 16 4 46 40 47 103
2017 Male gender 5 17 13 10 10 5 39 40 36 78
2017 Female gender 9 9 9 8 17 5 42 35 48 140

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 Male gender 72 8 11 2 3 1 3 84 5 153
2018 Female gender 64 10 9 4 4 1 8 81 9 277
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