2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Office of the Auditor General of Canada by Question 80. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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

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

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 45 8 3 4 0 0 85 7 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 52 5 12 1 1 0 82 13 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 46 4 7 2 0 0 87 9 167
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 49 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 44 5 10 2 0 0 82 12 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 39 6 13 3 0 0 78 16 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 44 6 10 2 0 0 82 12 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 41 5 2 8 0 0 85 10 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 39 11 13 0 0 0 76 13 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 40 8 15 4 0 0 73 19 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 51 9 6 5 0 0 79 12 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 32 17 2 3 0 1 77 6 76

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 37 10 1 3 0 0 86 4 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 42 7 8 2 1 0 83 10 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 38 6 4 2 0 0 88 5 167
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 36 9 2 2 0 0 88 3 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 41 5 2 3 0 0 89 5 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 41 6 6 2 0 0 85 9 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 43 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 34 5 5 2 0 0 89 6 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 52 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 46 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 45 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 39 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 76

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 32 3 3 1 0 0 93 4 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 42 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 35 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 166
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 26 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 38 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 29 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 44 5 3 1 0 0 92 4 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 29 0 5 2 0 0 93 7 59
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 30 2 6 0 0 0 91 6 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 41 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 39 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 32 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 76

Question 4. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 26 8 2 3 1 0 86 5 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 42 7 9 3 0 1 80 12 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 6 7 4 0 1 83 11 166
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 4 13 0 0 0 84 13 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 27 8 3 3 0 1 86 6 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 33 7 11 5 1 0 76 16 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 6 11 8 0 0 74 19 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 34 9 5 5 0 0 82 9 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 31 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 38 7 8 4 0 0 82 11 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 8 9 9 0 0 74 18 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 39 13 5 1 0 0 81 6 76

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 28 13 8 2 0 0 77 11 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 45 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 43 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 165
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 53 5 0 2 0 0 93 2 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 44 8 4 1 0 0 86 5 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 42 8 8 3 0 0 82 11 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 50 11 2 2 0 0 85 3 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 3 3 7 0 0 87 10 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 44 26 0 0 0 0 74 0 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 50 11 6 3 0 0 81 9 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 46 13 2 3 0 0 82 5 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 50 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 76

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 41 16 2 2 1 1 79 5 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 44 15 11 5 0 0 69 16 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 45 17 9 4 0 0 70 13 167
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 31 16 17 4 0 0 64 20 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 39 14 4 2 1 0 79 6 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 41 16 10 4 0 0 70 14 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 21 13 4 0 0 62 17 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 10 13 3 0 0 74 16 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 33 11 13 0 6 0 74 14 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 38 17 14 4 0 0 64 18 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 17 15 7 0 0 61 22 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 43 14 11 2 0 0 73 13 76

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 44 14 2 2 0 0 82 4 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 48 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 43 10 7 1 0 0 81 8 167
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 46 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 57 10 4 0 0 0 86 4 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 48 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 46 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 30 10 5 2 0 0 83 6 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 40 3 1 1 0 0 94 2 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 36 5 3 1 0 0 91 3 154
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 35 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 25 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 38 6 1 1 0 0 91 2 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 39 4 3 1 0 1 92 4 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 33 4 3 1 1 0 92 4 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 27 5 5 2 0 0 89 6 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 44 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 38 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 37 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 28 1 1 0 0 0 97 1 76

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 46 5 4 1 0 0 90 6 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 43 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 48 14 8 2 0 0 77 9 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 32 14 13 2 0 0 71 15 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 44 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 16 8 2 0 0 74 10 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 12 13 4 0 0 71 17 143
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 28 7 6 7 0 0 80 13 59

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 35 9 3 1 0 0 86 5 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 34 11 3 2 0 0 83 5 153
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 39 7 2 1 0 0 91 2 168
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 33 3 0 2 0 0 95 2 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 37 5 0 1 0 0 94 1 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 34 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 40 5 3 1 0 0 92 3 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 33 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 22 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 32 7 2 1 0 0 90 4 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 24 3 2 1 0 0 95 3 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 18 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 76

Question 11. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 44 10 7 1 0 0 82 8 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 49 15 8 2 0 0 76 10 154
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 11 9 2 0 0 78 11 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 34 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 40 9 2 0 1 0 89 2 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 43 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 11 12 2 0 0 75 14 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 27 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 35 19 9 2 0 0 70 11 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 48 12 11 4 0 0 73 15 244
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 43 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 17 5 3 0 0 76 7 76

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 38 14 2 5 1 0 79 7 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 50 12 5 3 0 0 79 8 153
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 168
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 27 12 7 3 0 0 77 11 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 46 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 38 12 4 4 0 0 80 9 188
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 12 14 3 0 0 71 17 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 15 5 3 0 0 77 8 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 28 2 15 0 0 0 83 15 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 39 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 48 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 11 7 3 0 0 80 9 76

Question 13. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 41 11 2 1 0 0 85 4 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 41 15 11 2 0 0 72 14 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 43 9 7 3 0 0 82 9 168
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 7 5 0 0 4 87 6 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 47 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 42 11 5 2 0 1 82 7 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 42 9 9 3 0 1 79 12 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 25 13 6 3 0 1 77 10 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 31 6 6 0 0 2 87 7 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 42 11 3 2 0 1 84 5 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 35 9 5 5 0 1 81 10 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 38 7 3 1 0 1 89 4 76

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 38 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 41 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 46 3 2 2 0 0 93 4 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 39 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 40 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 188
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 49 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 32 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 24 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 41 7 6 3 0 0 84 8 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 41 11 2 3 0 0 84 5 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 34 4 0 2 0 0 94 2 76

Question 15. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 41 14 4 1 0 1 81 5 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 42 25 7 5 1 0 62 12 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 23 16 3 0 0 59 19 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 41 13 13 2 0 0 73 15 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 41 18 6 1 0 0 75 7 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 45 21 8 2 0 0 69 10 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 32 23 20 5 1 0 51 26 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 18 12 3 0 0 67 15 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 58 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 53 15 5 2 0 0 78 7 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 24 13 5 1 0 58 18 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 36 23 7 5 0 0 65 12 76

Question 16a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 19 38 28 13 1 0 42 20 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 19 39 28 7 0 0 34 27 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 24 36 24 10 0 1 34 29 168
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 15 49 13 15 0 0 28 23 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 14 45 19 11 0 7 33 19 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 18 31 29 12 0 1 42 27 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 22 40 20 10 0 4 31 27 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 13 37 27 11 0 0 37 25 59
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 15 22 43 15 2 0 60 18 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 17 32 30 12 1 4 44 22 244
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 15 44 29 6 0 1 36 20 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 21 30 25 18 0 1 43 27 76

Question 16b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 5 13 43 33 1 3 79 7 79
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 17 28 34 14 1 1 49 22 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 1 16 27 37 16 1 2 54 18 167
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 13 22 23 33 2 0 57 21 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 6 15 29 36 1 9 73 10 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 8 23 35 27 1 1 64 12 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 10 23 32 24 1 5 59 16 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 9 26 35 26 0 2 62 12 59
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 2 15 28 52 0 2 82 2 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 8 21 42 21 0 4 66 12 244
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 6 31 37 18 1 2 57 10 129
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 1 16 21 28 28 0 5 59 18 75

Question 16c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 18 17 35 25 1 0 61 22 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 14 43 23 9 1 1 32 24 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 21 33 21 13 1 2 35 31 165
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 18 42 23 9 0 2 33 24 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 19 26 23 17 2 5 43 29 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 20 30 31 12 0 1 43 27 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 39 14 10 0 2 25 35 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 17 41 14 10 0 2 24 35 59
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 9 30 39 17 0 2 58 11 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 17 34 27 12 0 2 39 26 244
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 36 22 6 0 1 29 35 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 19 38 12 21 0 1 34 28 76

Question 16d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 10 27 42 20 1 0 62 10 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 11 40 34 5 1 0 39 20 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 16 46 23 7 0 1 30 23 166
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 31 31 18 11 0 0 29 40 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 7 29 33 21 2 4 57 12 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 11 40 32 11 0 1 43 17 188
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 14 42 20 9 0 2 29 29 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 16 46 24 10 0 0 34 20 59
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 4 17 41 28 0 0 69 13 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 14 33 33 15 0 1 49 18 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 13 44 21 11 0 1 33 22 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 14 38 20 19 0 1 40 22 76

Question 16e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 8 32 33 20 1 0 53 14 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 30 33 12 3 1 1 15 51 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 34 13 4 0 2 18 48 167
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 35 30 15 6 0 0 22 49 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 13 25 21 20 4 10 48 23 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 22 33 19 7 0 1 27 40 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 24 33 13 5 0 2 18 48 143
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 32 31 13 10 0 3 24 44 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 13 11 31 39 6 0 74 14 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 18 36 23 9 0 3 33 30 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 20 40 17 11 0 1 29 31 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 35 19 16 0 0 35 30 76

Question 16f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 17 24 32 15 6 1 51 23 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 23 31 20 6 1 1 26 42 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 24 35 21 10 0 3 32 32 167
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 29 32 16 12 0 0 28 40 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 14 19 19 23 14 6 51 25 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 19 29 24 17 2 2 42 28 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 17 36 21 12 1 3 35 27 143
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 16 36 25 12 0 4 38 25 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 0 9 15 59 15 2 90 0 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 6 27 37 23 2 2 61 11 244
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 8 30 40 15 0 4 57 11 130
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 1 7 22 43 23 0 4 68 9 76

Question 16g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 14 32 26 19 2 0 46 21 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 17 44 24 5 1 0 29 26 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 38 21 6 0 1 27 35 167
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 27 46 9 12 0 0 21 34 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 13 33 24 12 3 7 40 23 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 14 41 26 10 2 0 36 22 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 21 41 18 5 2 2 24 33 142
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 13 50 12 11 0 0 23 27 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 13 24 15 28 13 0 49 23 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 14 35 22 17 0 2 41 24 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 31 23 9 1 2 33 35 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 17 36 22 14 0 3 37 26 76
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My Work Unit

Question 17. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 26 16 7 1 11 5 71 10 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 41 13 10 5 5 5 68 17 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 40 13 16 3 5 2 64 21 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 24 9 4 5 2 61 14 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 35 11 8 3 12 12 71 14 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36 10 9 6 2 3 73 16 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 13 13 3 3 2 70 17 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 12 14 5 0 2 69 19 59
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 50 13 2 0 11 0 83 2 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 32 12 12 7 4 2 67 20 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 16 10 8 1 3 64 19 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 19 10 4 0 1 67 14 76

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 29 7 2 4 2 0 87 6 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 36 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 32 11 2 5 0 0 82 7 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 42 5 5 2 0 0 87 7 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 32 5 5 4 0 0 86 10 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 34 9 8 1 0 0 82 9 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 31 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 52 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 35 6 10 3 0 0 82 13 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 28 7 14 7 0 0 73 20 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 28 5 9 2 0 0 84 11 76

Question 19. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 17 18 11 3 25 4 54 20 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 28 20 15 9 15 1 48 28 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 32 15 22 7 9 2 50 33 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 31 12 19 7 6 0 59 28 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 21 15 13 6 32 4 47 30 91
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 24 17 19 8 14 2 48 32 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 28 19 21 12 5 1 44 35 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 15 16 9 5 3 57 27 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 22 11 13 2 35 2 58 24 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 29 21 13 11 10 4 48 28 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 35 18 18 9 6 1 52 29 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 41 27 11 11 1 0 51 22 76

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 28 4 1 2 0 0 92 3 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 30 4 4 0 1 0 92 4 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 34 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 35 5 3 0 0 0 91 3 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 41 1 2 0 0 0 97 2 91
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 37 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 37 2 7 1 0 0 90 8 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 34 1 6 0 0 0 92 6 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 22 2 0 0 6 0 98 0 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 36 4 4 0 0 0 91 5 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 42 5 4 3 0 0 87 7 130
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 33 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 76

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 40 2 2 2 0 1 93 5 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 43 7 4 1 2 0 87 6 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 41 11 4 0 0 0 86 4 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 42 8 5 0 0 0 86 5 49
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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 22. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 39 7 2 2 1 0 89 5 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 45 9 9 1 0 0 80 10 154
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 35 10 10 2 1 1 77 12 167
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 12 7 2 0 2 78 9 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 40 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 91
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 9 6 1 0 1 83 8 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 44 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 35 8 13 0 0 0 78 13 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 33 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 40 11 6 3 0 0 79 10 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 9 12 3 0 0 76 14 76

Question 23. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 34 8 0 1 1 0 91 1 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 34 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 153
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 35 7 7 1 0 0 84 9 167
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 35 5 4 4 0 0 87 8 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 34 7 1 0 1 0 92 1 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 33 8 5 2 2 1 84 8 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 7 4 3 0 1 85 7 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 30 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 50 2 9 0 0 0 89 9 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 30 11 5 1 0 0 83 7 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 9 3 3 1 0 85 6 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 31 9 3 3 1 0 86 5 76

Question 24. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 38 2 2 2 1 0 93 5 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 37 9 11 2 0 0 78 13 153
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 32 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 165
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 41 6 8 2 0 0 85 10 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 39 4 5 2 0 0 88 7 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 36 7 8 2 1 1 83 10 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 33 3 10 3 0 0 83 14 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 26 6 9 0 0 0 85 9 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 38 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 244
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 39 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 76

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 28 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 28 7 1 3 0 0 89 4 154
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 30 6 3 3 1 0 88 6 167
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 28 7 6 2 2 0 85 8 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 19 4 1 2 1 0 92 3 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 28 5 4 3 0 1 88 7 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 26 6 9 3 3 0 82 13 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 28 5 5 3 2 0 86 8 60

Question 26. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 35 7 2 3 0 0 88 6 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 30 12 7 4 0 0 78 10 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 30 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 167
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 35 7 5 4 0 0 83 9 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 26 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 30 7 7 3 0 1 82 10 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 34 9 8 3 0 0 81 10 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 21 9 7 0 0 0 85 7 58
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 33 9 9 0 0 0 83 9 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 37 8 7 3 0 0 83 9 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 33 10 6 3 0 1 81 9 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 12 5 3 0 1 81 8 76
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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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 46 15 9 4 0 2 71 13 75
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 13 11 6 2 4 67 18 111
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 46 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 11
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 39 11 5 5 0 5 78 10 82
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 33 12 11 7 3 5 68 19 101
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 16 9 3 0 0 72 12 31
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 41 8 8 3 1 7 80 11 93
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 49 16 5 4 1 3 73 10 81
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 45 14 10 4 0 0 73 14 43

Question 29. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 40 2 2 1 5 0 94 3 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 42 4 7 4 2 0 85 11 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 33 13 9 4 1 0 73 14 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 48 8 12 3 0 0 77 15 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 30 2 4 2 4 0 91 7 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 4 9 4 2 0 82 14 188
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 32 16 11 3 1 0 69 15 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 15 7 2 0 0 77 8 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 37 9 2 0 2 0 89 2 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 39 8 9 1 1 0 81 10 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 50 7 7 4 1 1 82 12 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 42 15 4 3 0 0 78 6 76

Question 30. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 35 6 4 4 1 0 87 8 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 34 18 12 8 1 0 62 20 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 31 13 13 9 1 0 64 23 168
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 18 16 3 0 0 63 19 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 38 6 4 2 3 0 87 7 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 41 12 14 4 1 0 69 18 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 37 15 13 8 0 0 63 21 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 21 13 4 0 0 63 16 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 22 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 13 12 4 0 0 71 16 244
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 45 13 9 7 0 1 70 16 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 57 13 6 5 0 0 76 11 76

Question 31. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 38 13 8 4 4 0 73 13 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 38 16 17 11 2 0 55 28 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 34 20 13 14 1 0 52 27 168
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 20 22 5 0 0 53 27 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 35 8 14 0 12 0 75 16 91
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 36 22 16 8 1 0 55 23 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 31 24 20 9 1 0 45 30 143
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 41 18 18 7 2 0 57 25 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 29 15 6 0 9 0 76 7 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 38 17 18 7 1 0 59 24 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 37 20 19 10 1 1 50 30 130
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 46 22 14 6 1 0 57 20 76

Question 32. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 45 10 10 6 3 0 73 17 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 33 20 22 10 1 0 47 33 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 42 20 13 11 0 0 56 24 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 46 13 13 5 0 0 69 18 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 44 12 3 6 6 0 77 10 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 42 14 19 6 1 0 60 26 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 37 19 17 9 0 0 54 26 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 44 15 9 5 2 0 69 15 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 30 11 15 0 6 0 72 16 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 41 15 20 7 1 0 58 27 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 50 17 13 4 1 1 65 17 130
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 45 23 6 3 1 0 68 9 76
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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 33. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 40 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 79
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 48 11 8 3 1 0 79 11 154
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 15 10 2 0 0 73 12 166
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 15 6 2 0 0 78 7 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 47 12 5 0 1 0 84 5 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 46 11 7 2 1 0 79 9 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 46 17 7 3 0 0 72 10 143
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 17 5 0 2 0 78 5 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 43 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 43 15 14 1 0 0 70 15 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 46 6 7 1 0 0 86 8 76

Question 34. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 29 5 5 2 2 0 88 7 79
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 38 6 3 2 1 1 88 5 153
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 7 6 0 0 0 86 6 167
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 26 7 0 2 0 0 90 2 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 33 10 4 0 4 1 85 4 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 35 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 38 6 5 1 2 0 88 7 143
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 26 10 3 0 2 0 86 3 59
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 28 2 9 0 2 2 89 9 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 32 7 5 3 1 1 84 9 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 31 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 32 2 4 1 0 1 93 5 76

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 27 8 5 4 1 0 83 8 79
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 39 6 4 1 0 0 89 4 154
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 166
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 24 14 2 3 0 0 82 4 49

Question 36. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 25 11 7 2 15 0 76 11 79
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 29 14 13 5 9 2 64 21 154
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 20 20 13 9 9 4 51 25 166
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 23 14 15 8 0 2 62 24 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 26 11 6 3 27 6 69 14 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 25 18 10 8 11 4 57 22 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 16 17 12 12 2 48 34 143
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 24 20 11 12 5 2 54 25 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 24 15 9 9 7 2 64 19 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 27 17 10 12 7 6 56 25 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 25 16 11 13 11 2 53 28 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 12 10 10 9 2 64 22 76

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 40 4 6 3 5 0 87 9 78
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 41 14 13 8 1 0 65 21 154
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 43 16 11 5 1 0 68 16 166
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 36 8 2 1 3 0 88 3 91
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 36 11 11 3 1 0 75 14 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 48 12 10 2 0 0 76 12 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 40 7 2 10 0 0 81 12 59
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 26 13 9 0 2 0 78 9 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 35 12 15 9 0 0 65 24 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 43 13 9 8 0 0 69 18 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 17 15 0 1 0 67 16 76

Question 38. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 35 9 5 7 5 0 77 13 78
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 32 14 11 13 1 4 60 26 153
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 30 19 13 12 2 3 54 26 166
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 30 11 12 18 4 2 57 32 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 36 11 14 0 2 0 75 14 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 33 11 13 11 1 2 64 25 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 14 13 17 1 2 54 32 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 25 12 10 5 3 49 24 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 20 4 20 9 5 0 66 30 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 17 15 19 39 0 1 27 58 244
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 19 20 28 0 1 32 49 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 23 22 15 21 0 10 36 39 76

Question 39. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 43 14 3 4 5 0 77 7 78
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 45 17 10 3 3 0 69 14 154
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 44 17 5 2 2 1 75 7 165
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 51 17 5 2 0 0 77 7 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 43 11 8 2 3 0 79 10 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 42 15 9 3 2 0 73 12 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 43 18 12 1 2 0 68 14 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 44 28 3 2 0 0 67 5 60

Question 40. My department or agency implements activities and practicesthat support a diverse workplace.

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 37 10 0 1 5 0 88 1 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 36 12 4 1 1 1 83 4 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 40 11 2 1 2 0 86 3 167
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 33 7 3 0 0 0 91 3 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 40 6 3 0 3 0 91 3 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 35 13 3 2 1 0 83 4 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 45 9 1 1 4 0 89 2 143
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 36 9 0 3 0 0 88 3 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 26 5 0 0 9 0 95 0 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 34 7 2 1 2 0 90 3 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 35 7 2 1 3 0 90 3 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 34 5 0 0 1 0 95 0 76

Question 41. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 41 4 1 4 0 0 91 5 78
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 44 7 4 3 1 0 86 7 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 40 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 167
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 39 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 41 4 2 1 1 1 92 3 91
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 39 8 6 2 1 0 85 8 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 47 13 4 1 1 0 82 5 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 10 5 2 3 0 83 7 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 26 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 35 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 244
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 45 8 5 1 1 0 86 6 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 36 7 0 0 1 0 93 0 76

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 29 2 0 2 0 0 95 2 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 39 4 1 1 0 0 93 3 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 31 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 166
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 38 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 27 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 34 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 37 8 4 2 0 0 86 5 142
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 32 8 0 2 0 0 90 2 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 37 3 4 0 0 0 93 4 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 35 6 3 3 0 0 89 5 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 35 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 76

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 32 4 1 5 0 0 90 6 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 34 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 154
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 13 8 3 1 0 77 10 167
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 42 10 2 0 2 0 88 2 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 35 5 3 1 0 0 90 4 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 41 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 32 15 8 5 0 1 72 13 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 27 12 1 5 0 0 82 6 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 15 9 0 0 6 0 91 0 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 39 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 51 7 5 3 0 0 85 7 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 27 4 4 1 0 0 92 5 76

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 35 1 3 4 0 0 92 7 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 37 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 165
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 47 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 39 4 2 3 1 0 90 5 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 46 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 16 9 4 0 0 72 13 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 41 5 3 5 0 0 87 8 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 15 2 13 0 0 0 85 13 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 40 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 49 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 25 9 1 4 0 0 86 5 76

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 28 17 4 2 0 1 76 7 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 22 21 11 8 3 0 59 19 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 28 19 9 4 1 1 68 12 166
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 30 19 3 3 0 0 76 5 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 29 12 5 2 7 1 79 8 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 27 20 12 6 1 0 61 18 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 25 21 8 5 3 1 64 14 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 18 15 5 3 2 2 76 9 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 13 17 2 0 11 0 78 2 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 28 20 9 6 4 0 65 15 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 9 12 5 1 0 73 18 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 25 15 6 2 1 0 76 8 76
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Mobility and Retention

Question 46. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Not Sure
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 58 31 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 39 42 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 48 38 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 51 26 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 56 31 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 42 40 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 50 35 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 48 27 59
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 78 20 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 45 39 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 60 29 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 59 19 76

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)		 To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)		 To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)		 To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)		 End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)		 Other
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 56 33 11 0 0 10
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 14 63 10 0 7 30
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 9 70 5 0 5 24
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 7 7 0 0 7 13
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 0 51 33 0 16 12
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 22 49 20 0 9 34
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 19 69 4 0 0 22
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 0 12 7 0 0 15
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 17 33 38 9999 10 38
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 23 29 47 9999 0 13
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 94 0 0 6 9999 0 18
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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics [including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test], disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 48. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 167
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 51

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 19

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 19

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 13

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 19

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 19

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 19

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 19

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 13

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 19

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 13

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 19

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 19

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 19

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 19

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 19

Question 51e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 13

Question 51f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 19

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 13

Question 52d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 18

Question 52h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 18

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 18

Question 53. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 10 12 1 1 42 12 69 5 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 15 15 6 4 34 10 56 18 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 17 12 6 5 34 6 62 18 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 19 18 3 3 8 9 70 8 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 15 9 1 1 46 13 72 6 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 14 20 2 1 32 14 59 5 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 19 14 4 2 36 8 64 11 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 17 19 5 4 26 3 61 12 59
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 2 0 0 0 37 30 100 0 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 11 15 6 4 41 9 50 20 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 18 14 11 5 29 11 51 26 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 13 19 6 3 24 6 60 13 76

Question 54. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 24 16 1 2 11 1 78 4 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 35 18 5 2 5 0 74 7 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 14 7 0 5 1 77 8 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 29 12 2 2 0 0 85 3 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 32 8 5 0 16 0 85 7 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 38 11 2 1 9 3 84 3 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 10 3 1 10 1 85 4 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 18 21 2 4 6 0 72 6 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 22 2 0 0 24 6 97 0 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 29 16 5 3 11 1 73 9 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 28 21 6 4 8 0 66 11 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 39 16 1 0 2 0 83 1 76
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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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 168

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 9 11 0 3 42 14 69 6 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 15 13 1 0 42 12 70 3 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 11 18 0 1 39 7 63 2 167
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 17 22 0 0 14 11 71 0 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 16 6 1 0 48 15 81 3 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 11 17 1 1 37 16 60 3 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 16 13 1 1 43 6 72 3 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 13 21 0 0 24 8 68 0 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 6 2 0 0 43 19 94 0 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 12 15 2 1 42 12 62 7 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 17 14 3 1 38 8 65 9 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 27 15 3 0 31 6 72 4 76

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 26 12 1 1 15 4 82 3 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 40 13 2 1 8 1 83 3 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 17 1 0 7 1 80 1 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 29 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 25 6 1 0 23 2 91 1 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 37 9 2 1 12 4 86 4 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 14 1 0 12 1 83 1 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 29 19 0 0 5 0 80 0 60
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 24 2 0 0 17 6 97 0 30
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 29 15 1 1 16 1 79 3 245
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 12 3 1 13 3 81 6 131
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 8 1 0 7 1 90 1 76
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Stress and Well-Being

Question 62a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 32 17 8 5 1 0 70 13 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 29 18 9 5 1 0 67 14 154
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 31 13 3 2 0 0 82 5 166
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 37 11 2 5 0 2 82 7 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 30 18 2 3 1 2 76 6 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 18 3 4 0 1 75 7 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 24 11 4 3 1 1 82 7 143
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 29 9 4 2 1 0 86 5 59

Question 62b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 35 29 9 7 1 0 55 16 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 20 35 21 17 1 0 27 38 154
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 29 29 12 0 0 29 42 166
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 29 29 25 9 0 0 37 34 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 30 35 9 7 0 1 50 15 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 21 33 20 18 0 0 29 38 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 10 33 24 26 0 0 17 50 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 33 32 12 10 0 0 47 22 60

Question 62c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 42 20 3 5 1 2 71 8 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 37 27 16 9 1 0 47 25 154
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 34 27 18 8 0 0 47 26 166
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 41 21 6 0 0 33 26 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 30 33 9 3 0 1 54 13 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 32 28 18 7 0 0 47 25 188
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 36 17 14 0 1 33 31 143
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 39 29 16 3 0 0 52 19 60

Question 62d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 45 24 2 9 1 0 65 11 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 27 24 23 19 0 0 34 42 154
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 23 27 15 0 0 35 42 165
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 20 29 16 22 0 0 33 39 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 33 29 6 7 1 1 57 13 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 25 26 18 19 0 0 38 37 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 18 26 29 17 1 1 27 46 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 32 24 20 7 0 3 48 27 60

Question 62e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 26 20 1 3 1 0 75 4 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 32 28 9 7 1 0 56 17 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 28 20 15 10 0 1 55 25 166
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 34 9 5 0 0 52 14 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 34 21 2 3 0 0 73 5 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 32 21 12 9 0 2 57 22 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 24 21 21 16 0 0 42 38 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 31 16 7 5 0 1 71 12 60

Question 62f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 26 17 3 11 1 0 69 14 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 20 33 12 10 0 0 45 22 153
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 21 25 20 10 0 0 45 30 165
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 27 11 5 0 0 57 16 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 32 16 7 3 0 0 74 10 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 28 24 15 9 0 0 51 25 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 24 24 23 12 0 0 41 35 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 31 23 9 3 0 0 65 12 59

Question 62g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 26 23 3 1 3 1 71 5 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 36 18 6 9 1 1 66 15 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 41 18 7 3 0 0 72 10 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 28 6 2 0 0 63 9 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 38 14 5 1 0 2 79 7 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 38 20 9 4 1 0 67 13 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 31 24 9 5 0 0 62 14 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 17 5 2 0 0 76 7 59

Question 62h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 24 17 9 3 1 1 70 13 79
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 31 30 8 6 0 1 56 14 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 39 24 12 3 0 0 60 16 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 24 17 0 0 0 60 17 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 40 22 3 3 0 1 72 6 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 40 26 9 6 0 0 60 15 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 37 26 11 6 0 0 58 17 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 39 17 17 3 0 0 63 20 59

Question 62i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 35 18 9 2 1 1 70 12 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 34 17 12 6 0 1 65 18 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 18 8 1 0 0 72 9 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 24 11 0 0 0 66 11 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 33 29 4 2 0 0 65 7 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 40 19 9 3 1 0 69 12 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 44 16 10 4 0 1 70 14 143
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 29 13 10 4 0 0 73 13 59

Question 62j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 36 19 9 1 1 0 70 10 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 31 17 11 6 1 1 65 17 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 23 8 2 0 0 67 9 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 22 9 4 0 0 65 13 49
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 28 25 11 2 0 0 62 13 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 36 20 9 4 0 0 67 13 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 41 16 12 3 1 1 68 16 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 27 28 14 2 2 0 55 16 59

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 14 9 4 3 1 3 84 7 79
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 16 11 1 1 0 2 87 2 154
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 17 7 3 1 0 3 89 4 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 18 2 5 0 0 0 93 5 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 21 13 0 0 0 3 87 0 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 23 6 3 2 0 1 90 4 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 21 7 3 1 0 1 90 3 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 20 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 60

Question 62l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 9 5 0 0 1 3 95 0 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 8 6 1 0 1 2 93 1 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 85 8 3 1 0 0 3 97 1 168
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 10 2 2 0 0 7 96 3 51

Question 62m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 11 2 0 1 1 5 96 1 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 11 3 0 2 0 4 94 2 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 10 4 2 1 1 3 92 3 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 5 9 2 2 0 4 87 3 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 7 4 2 0 0 3 93 2 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 83 9 3 1 1 1 2 95 2 189
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 11 4 2 0 0 1 94 2 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 87 7 1 2 2 0 1 95 4 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 20 10 2 0 1 2 88 2 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 24 11 5 2 1 2 82 7 154
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 32 12 3 2 0 2 83 5 168
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 30 14 7 2 0 0 77 9 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 25 7 2 3 0 1 88 5 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 30 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 39 9 1 1 0 0 88 2 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 34 12 1 2 0 0 85 3 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 24 11 2 2 1 2 84 5 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 26 12 6 4 1 1 78 10 153
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 30 11 8 3 0 1 78 11 167
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 23 14 5 2 0 0 80 7 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 26 8 2 1 0 1 89 3 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 26 11 5 1 0 1 83 6 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 27 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 26 5 6 0 0 0 88 6 60

Question 62p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 8 2 1 0 1 27 96 2 79
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 23 6 3 3 0 17 86 6 152
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 25 10 3 1 0 16 83 5 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 19 14 5 2 0 11 78 7 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 12 5 0 0 0 25 93 0 91
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 24 6 2 1 0 13 90 3 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 23 13 2 0 0 11 83 2 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 21 12 3 0 2 9 83 4 60

Question 62q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 20 6 1 1 0 3 92 2 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 21 12 5 1 0 3 81 6 151
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 25 10 3 0 0 4 87 3 168
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 21 7 2 0 0 0 90 2 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 23 5 2 0 0 2 92 2 91
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 25 8 3 1 1 3 88 4 188
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 24 12 1 2 0 1 84 3 143
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 29 3 5 0 0 2 91 5 59

Question 62r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 12 6 3 5 1 4 86 9 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 12 2 0 2 0 1 95 3 153
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 85 11 1 0 1 0 2 98 1 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 91 4 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 13 13 4 1 0 2 82 5 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 13 2 2 1 0 2 95 3 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 83 9 3 2 1 1 2 94 3 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 85 7 1 2 2 2 2 95 3 60

Question 62s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 25 14 6 1 0 1 78 7 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 28 17 4 3 1 2 76 6 154
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 27 18 3 1 0 2 77 4 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 27 8 4 0 0 0 89 4 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 31 11 6 1 0 2 82 8 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 33 11 5 2 0 1 82 7 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 34 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 25 5 2 4 0 1 90 5 59

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 41 32 9 1 1 0 58 10 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 26 47 15 2 0 0 36 17 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 44 18 5 0 0 34 22 168
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 36 42 14 3 0 0 41 17 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 49 29 9 4 0 0 59 13 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 32 44 14 6 0 0 37 19 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 23 44 18 9 0 0 29 27 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 31 49 10 5 0 0 36 15 60

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 14 34 34 12 0 0 46 20 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 24 44 22 5 0 0 27 29 154
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 42 20 8 0 0 29 29 166
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 14 45 24 10 0 0 33 22 49
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 15 32 33 15 0 0 48 20 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 21 43 24 7 0 1 30 26 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 22 42 23 5 0 0 28 30 143
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 15 37 27 12 0 0 39 24 59

Question 65. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 36 15 8 5 9 0 70 14 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 45 18 19 7 4 0 54 27 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 23 17 5 3 0 54 23 166
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 26 11 0 0 0 63 11 49
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 38 9 14 1 14 0 72 17 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 42 23 16 7 3 0 52 24 188
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 37 26 18 6 3 0 49 24 142
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 47 18 13 3 1 0 65 17 60

Question 66. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 41 16 5 2 7 0 76 7 80
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 40 24 15 9 1 0 52 24 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 25 12 7 2 0 55 20 168
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 40 18 16 2 0 0 64 18 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 51 18 10 2 2 0 70 12 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 48 19 17 7 2 0 56 24 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 18 18 10 1 0 54 28 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 42 19 12 3 2 0 65 15 60
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Question 67. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 32 11 1 4 3 2 49 51 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 37 10 7 3 2 0 41 59 156
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 30 13 3 0 1 0 53 47 169
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 23 6 6 0 0 0 65 35 51
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 29 5 0 3 3 0 61 39 92
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 37 7 4 3 5 1 47 53 190
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 26 4 2 1 6 0 65 35 144
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 20 10 0 0 4 0 68 32 60

Question 68a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Missing regular pay
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 89
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 79
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 18
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 34
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 94
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 47
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 17

Question 68b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 89
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 79
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 18
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 34
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 94
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 47
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 17

Question 68c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 89
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 79
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 18
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 34
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 94
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 47
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 17

Question 68d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 89
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 79
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 18
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 34
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 94
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 47
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 17

Question 68e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 89
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 79
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 18
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 34
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 94
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 47
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 17

Question 68f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing retroactive pay
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 89
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 79
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 18

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year Demographic
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 89
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 79
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 18
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 34
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 94
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 47
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 89 17

Question 69. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issue(s).

Survey year Demographic 0 hours
(%)		 1 to 9 hours
(%)		 10 to 19 hours
(%)		 20 to 29 hours
(%)		 30 to 39 hours
(%)		 40 hours or more
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 80 10 2 3 0 38
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 51 8 10 1 7 85
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 47 8 3 4 5 74
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 51 11 0 7 6 17
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 71 9 0 0 9 34
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 62 8 2 1 6 93
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 61 8 6 0 4 48
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 78 7 0 0 0 14

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 32 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 89
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 41 77
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 36 18

Question 71. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 49 10 7 7 0 3 75 15 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 36 14 16 8 1 3 59 26 88
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 28 9 5 7 1 8 76 13 79
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 23 10 5 0 5 11 82 6 18
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 26 11 11 0 0 8 76 12 35
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 29 8 5 5 3 12 78 12 96
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 28 15 4 4 0 12 73 10 48
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 6 34 0 0 0 17 59 0 18

Question 72. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 21 14 12 8 9 29 45 32 39
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 6 13 10 4 5 59 26 39 88
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 9 9 2 11 3 59 43 34 79
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 0 11 7 7 9 42 47 30 18
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 17 8 9 6 5 42 56 28 35
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 8 7 3 11 9 54 42 38 96
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 9 6 2 11 2 67 40 40 48
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 12 23 5 6 6 39 39 20 18

Question 73. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)		 To a small extent
(%)		 To a moderate extent
(%)		 To a large extent
(%)		 To a very large extent
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 12 5 5 3 2 12 84 10 81
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 13 12 5 4 1 8 77 10 155
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 11 7 8 3 1 10 80 13 167
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 7 4 5 0 0 12 90 6 51
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