2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Health Agency 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.

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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	33	43	10	10	3	0	0	76	14	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	44	9	13	4	0	1	74	17	336
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	11	17	5	0	1	67	22	527
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	7	15	5	0	2	73	20	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	37	5	8	5	1	0	82	13	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	42	10	12	4	0	0	74	16	462
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	10	14	6	0	0	71	19	546
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	13	11	7	0	1	69	18	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	47	6	8	3	0	0	84	10	101
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	41	11	13	5	0	0	70	18	705
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	12	14	6	0	1	67	21	505
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	14	13	4	0	0	69	17	170
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	44	10	10	3	1	2	76	13	351
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	43	12	9	4	0	0	75	13	995
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	12	12	6	1	0	70	18	414
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	17	10	5	0	2	68	14	229
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	38	10	9	5	1	2	76	14	321
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	42	10	11	4	0	1	75	15	740
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	12	15	5	0	1	68	20	222
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	8	8	1	0	1	83	8	162

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	40	13	5	4	79	9	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	38	10	8	4	78	13	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	8	9	4	79	13	524
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	5	3	4	88	7	131
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	30	7	7	4	82	10	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	6	10	4	79	14	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	6	8	3	83	11	543
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	5	9	4	82	13	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	44	7	6	0	87	6	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	40	8	10	5	78	15	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	8	8	3	80	12	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	6	5	3	86	8	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	43	7	7	3	83	10	351
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	38	9	8	3	80	12	993
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	9	6	5	79	12	415
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	6	7	3	84	10	230
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	45	12	6	2	80	8	320
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	45	8	7	3	81	11	740
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	8	8	2	82	10	221
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	39	6	3	1	90	4	162

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	44	7	8	4	82	11	166
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	37	6	7	4	83	11	330
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	6	7	3	84	10	518
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	38	2	7	4	88	10	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	28	4	11	3	82	14	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	36	5	9	3	83	12	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	4	8	3	85	11	544
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	28	2	8	3	86	12	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	34	7	5	1	87	6	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	8	9	4	79	13	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	7	7	3	84	10	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	30	5	6	3	86	8	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	42	5	9	4	83	13	351
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	41	6	5	3	86	8	995
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	37	6	5	4	85	9	413
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	32	3	4	4	89	8	231
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	39	7	9	3	81	12	321
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	44	7	6	2	85	8	740
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	6	5	2	86	7	223
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	35	2	4	1	93	4	162

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	62	24	7	4	1	1	1	88	5	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	35	9	7	4	0	0	80	11	333
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	8	10	5	0	0	77	15	523
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	32	11	8	7	0	0	73	16	131
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	23	4	4	3	0	0	89	7	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	32	8	9	5	0	0	77	15	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	8	9	5	0	0	79	14	544
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	11	9	6	0	0	74	14	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	37	8	4	1	0	0	87	5	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	32	10	10	8	0	0	73	18	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	27	12	16	9	0	0	63	25	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	11	11	7	0	0	71	18	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	35	9	5	1	1	0	84	6	352
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	8	9	5	1	0	77	15	993
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	9	10	8	1	1	73	18	414
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	29	9	11	12	1	0	68	23	230

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	42	10	6	4	0	80	10	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	46	12	10	4	0	75	14	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	13	10	6	0	71	16	524
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	11	10	2	1	76	13	131
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	8	5	3	0	84	8	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	42	10	10	4	0	76	14	462
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	47	6	9	5	0	79	15	547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	6	10	7	0	77	17	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	43	12	3	3	1	82	6	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	47	13	9	6	0	73	14	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	10	12	7	0	70	20	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	47	8	7	5	0	79	13	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	40	12	10	2	0	75	12	351
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	42	12	11	5	0	72	16	992
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	42	9	11	8	0	72	19	414
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	43	10	8	6	0	77	14	231
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	44	13	8	2	0	77	10	319
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	46	10	10	4	0	76	14	737
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	10	9	4	0	77	13	221
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	9	6	2	0	83	8	161

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	52	30	8	6	3	1	1	83	9	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	17	16	8	0	0	60	23	336
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	18	15	12	0	0	55	27	525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	15	9	12	1	0	64	21	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	41	7	3	4	1	0	86	7	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	37	15	15	7	0	0	62	22	462
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	13	13	12	0	0	62	25	546
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	10	10	16	1	0	64	25	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	46	10	8	2	1	0	80	10	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	36	16	18	9	0	0	58	26	705
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	13	18	12	0	0	56	30	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	15	13	11	0	0	61	24	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	43	12	9	3	1	0	76	12	352
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	43	13	13	9	0	0	65	22	993
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	12	14	13	1	0	60	28	415
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	16	16	12	0	0	57	28	231

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	41	10	13	4	73	17	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	42	13	11	4	72	16	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	43	11	13	6	70	19	525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	9	10	7	74	17	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	30	5	10	6	79	16	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	42	11	10	6	73	16	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	10	13	7	70	20	545
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	5	13	6	75	20	153

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	38	7	5	3	0	85	8	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	48	7	5	2	1	86	7	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	11	7	2	0	80	9	528
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	32	13	5	2	0	80	7	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	28	5	5	3	0	86	8	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	40	12	7	4	0	78	10	460
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	9	6	5	1	80	11	547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	12	7	4	1	78	11	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	49	7	2	1	1	90	3	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	40	12	8	4	0	76	12	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	11	9	3	1	77	12	505
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	41	7	5	2	1	87	7	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	45	11	7	2	0	80	9	351
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	42	8	9	4	1	80	13	995
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	44	10	7	5	0	78	11	414
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	45	10	7	5	0	79	11	231
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	41	9	6	3	0	83	9	319
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	40	11	8	4	0	77	12	740
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	11	7	5	0	77	12	222
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	12	3	2	3	82	5	161

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	34	12	8	3	0	78	11	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	37	12	15	6	1	68	20	336
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	12	11	11	0	66	23	525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	14	15	11	0	60	26	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	34	6	8	5	0	82	12	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	40	14	11	8	0	68	19	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	10	14	9	0	67	23	545
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	11	10	17	1	62	27	154

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	37	9	5	1	84	7	167
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	39	11	5	1	84	6	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	10	4	2	84	6	521
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	31	8	3	0	89	3	131
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	37	4	3	1	92	4	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	34	10	4	2	84	6	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	39	6	4	2	88	5	547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	25	10	3	2	85	5	153
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	27	7	0	2	91	2	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	27	10	3	1	85	4	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	30	7	3	1	89	4	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	24	6	3	1	90	4	170
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	34	7	3	1	90	4	351
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	32	8	3	1	87	4	994
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	7	5	2	86	7	415
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	25	7	3	2	88	5	230

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	34	42	10	11	2	1	0	76	14	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	39	13	14	6	1	0	67	20	333
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	11	14	8	0	0	67	22	524
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	13	11	9	0	0	67	21	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	28	8	10	2	0	0	79	13	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	42	10	13	6	1	0	71	19	462
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	10	12	7	0	0	70	19	547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	8	15	9	1	0	68	24	152
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	48	11	12	1	1	0	77	13	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	45	10	14	8	0	0	68	22	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	13	18	8	0	0	62	26	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	11	16	8	1	1	64	24	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	44	9	10	2	0	1	78	13	351
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	41	12	13	6	0	0	70	19	993
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	11	14	9	0	0	65	23	415
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	7	12	11	0	0	71	22	231

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	30	12	7	3	0	78	10	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	36	13	10	6	0	71	16	336
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	14	10	6	0	69	17	520
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	30	10	13	10	0	66	24	131
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	28	5	9	5	0	81	13	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	14	10	5	0	70	16	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	12	13	7	0	69	20	547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	6	12	12	1	70	24	153
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	48	8	8	2	0	83	9	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	41	12	11	7	0	69	19	705
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	14	16	8	0	62	24	506
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	12	13	6	1	69	19	171

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	43	36	12	5	3	0	1	79	8	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	40	15	13	5	0	1	67	18	331
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	15	12	7	0	1	66	18	527
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	12	11	9	0	1	68	19	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	31	4	7	4	0	1	85	11	121
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	38	14	10	5	0	1	72	15	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	11	12	6	1	1	70	19	547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	13	12	7	1	0	68	19	153
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	48	9	5	1	0	1	85	6	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41	13	12	6	0	0	69	18	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	15	14	6	1	0	64	21	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	11	9	10	0	0	70	20	170
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	40	8	4	1	1	1	87	5	351
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	10	7	3	1	0	79	10	993
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	12	13	4	0	0	71	17	414
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	11	9	6	0	1	74	15	231

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	37	10	3	3	0	85	6	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	42	12	10	3	0	76	13	336
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	14	9	4	0	74	13	525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	11	12	1	1	75	13	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	30	3	6	2	0	88	9	120
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	39	13	8	3	0	76	11	461
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	11	6	3	0	80	9	547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	6	10	6	0	78	16	153
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	45	6	3	2	1	89	5	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	40	14	7	4	0	75	11	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	12	9	5	0	74	14	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	11	8	2	0	78	10	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	8	1	0	82	8	353
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	41	10	8	2	0	80	11	995
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	10	8	4	0	77	13	414
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	42	8	5	3	0	84	8	231
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	40	10	5	3	0	82	7	319
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	47	6	6	2	0	85	9	739
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	7	8	3	0	82	11	222
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	41	4	4	2	0	91	5	161

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	59	29	6	6	0	1	0	89	6	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	34	17	8	4	0	0	71	12	336
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	34	18	12	7	0	0	63	19	527
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	19	14	8	0	0	60	22	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	30	6	3	1	0	1	90	4	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	32	17	6	3	0	1	74	9	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	41	19	8	5	0	1	68	13	545
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	17	11	8	0	1	63	19	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	36	10	1	2	1	0	87	3	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	36	20	8	4	0	0	68	12	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	19	11	8	0	1	61	19	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	38	18	15	7	0	2	60	22	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	39	11	4	2	0	0	84	6	352
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	36	19	8	5	0	0	68	13	993
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	20	14	7	0	1	59	21	414
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	23	12	11	0	0	54	23	231
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	35	19	5	3	0	1	73	8	320
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	20	11	6	0	1	63	17	739
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	19	21	10	0	0	50	31	222
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	24	18	14	0	0	44	32	162

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	4	12	36	30	15	1	2	46	16	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	20	40	22	11	0	0	33	27	333
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	44	16	3	1	1	19	36	524
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	30	38	16	7	0	1	23	38	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	14	23	33	19	1	5	55	21	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	25	37	18	7	1	2	26	37	461
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	40	15	4	1	1	20	39	546
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	32	41	11	5	0	1	17	41	152
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	19	32	30	11	3	3	44	23	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	29	35	17	6	1	1	23	41	705
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	34	16	3	0	1	20	46	506
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	37	36	9	4	1	1	13	50	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	20	35	20	12	1	4	34	29	350
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	27	35	14	7	1	2	22	42	993
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	32	12	6	0	1	18	49	411
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	39	30	10	3	0	2	13	57	229
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	22	37	21	10	2	3	33	28	321
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	31	37	15	6	0	2	21	41	734
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	35	35	13	2	0	0	16	49	223
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	36	32	15	2	0	0	17	51	161

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	4	11	17	37	26	3	2	67	16	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	23	27	25	15	1	1	41	31	332
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	19	33	24	10	1	1	35	32	521
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	17	35	24	11	1	1	35	29	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	11	17	26	34	2	4	64	17	121
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	19	31	23	12	1	2	36	32	461
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	30	23	10	2	2	34	35	541
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	28	25	11	1	1	37	35	151
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	14	29	22	19	5	4	45	24	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	25	30	20	9	2	2	30	40	705
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	24	31	19	8	1	2	28	41	505
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	20	35	18	10	2	0	29	36	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	16	27	24	16	4	3	43	29	351
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	21	29	20	12	2	2	33	36	992
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	24	27	20	8	1	2	29	43	414
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	25	32	16	4	1	2	22	45	225
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	17	26	26	17	4	4	47	25	321
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	22	26	23	12	1	2	36	36	739
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	22	31	19	7	1	2	27	40	222
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	30	38	10	5	1	1	15	47	161

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	13	22	33	19	7	5	2	27	38	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	27	29	13	6	1	2	19	51	332
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	26	28	12	5	1	1	17	54	520
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	28	31	10	5	0	0	14	55	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	15	30	12	17	2	5	32	36	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	28	28	12	6	0	2	19	52	459
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	30	10	4	1	2	15	55	546
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	27	33	9	3	0	2	12	55	152
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	26	21	21	12	4	0	34	44	101
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	26	22	8	4	1	2	13	65	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	31	22	7	3	0	2	10	68	505
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	33	19	7	2	0	0	9	72	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	28	22	13	7	1	3	22	56	352
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	25	23	8	6	1	2	14	62	993
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	28	21	9	3	0	2	13	66	411
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	22	22	7	1	0	3	8	70	226
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	25	23	15	12	4	3	28	47	321
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	26	25	12	6	1	2	18	55	735
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	30	19	10	5	0	1	15	65	223
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	26	8	2	0	1	10	64	161

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	2	5	18	35	36	1	2	74	7	167
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	16	32	33	12	0	0	45	24	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	36	23	8	0	1	31	33	520
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	43	12	11	0	0	23	34	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	7	15	35	37	0	2	74	11	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	17	32	27	13	0	2	41	27	459
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	38	22	6	1	2	29	32	541
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	27	38	19	4	0	1	23	38	151
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	8	23	41	25	1	3	68	9	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	22	31	22	10	1	2	32	36	704
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	32	19	5	0	1	24	43	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	28	20	2	0	1	22	50	170
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	14	24	29	22	2	3	54	21	349
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	32	21	9	1	2	31	36	991
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	33	16	5	0	1	22	45	414
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	25	29	15	3	0	1	18	52	227
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	14	27	28	20	2	3	51	19	321
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	17	32	25	10	1	1	36	32	737
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	36	14	9	0	1	23	41	221
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	31	29	12	2	0	0	14	56	161

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	5	6	17	26	35	4	7	68	13	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	20	30	21	11	0	2	32	38	333
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	29	12	5	1	1	18	53	524
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	29	15	6	0	1	21	50	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	13	17	19	39	4	4	63	19	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	22	27	17	11	1	3	29	43	460
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	28	14	5	1	1	20	52	544
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	20	15	5	0	2	20	60	151
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	22	24	16	26	4	5	46	28	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	25	25	15	9	0	2	24	50	704
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	24	13	4	0	2	17	58	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	28	9	3	0	1	12	60	170
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	16	27	24	16	3	6	44	27	352
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	23	28	16	8	2	3	25	46	993
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	27	28	12	5	0	2	17	55	413
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	27	26	7	4	0	2	11	62	227
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	13	28	26	19	2	5	48	22	321
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	26	29	17	11	1	3	29	41	734
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	26	17	7	0	1	24	50	223
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	27	24	13	3	0	0	16	60	162

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	7	11	19	22	25	7	8	55	22	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	25	27	19	16	1	2	36	36	332
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	20	28	22	12	1	2	35	36	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	19	31	20	10	0	1	31	38	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	12	25	22	25	3	5	52	21	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	20	27	21	13	3	3	36	35	461
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	28	23	11	2	3	36	35	545
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	27	28	10	1	2	40	32	151
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	10	19	20	28	6	8	56	21	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	17	29	23	12	1	4	37	33	704
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	33	20	10	1	3	31	35	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	30	26	7	0	2	34	36	170
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	14	26	18	17	6	8	40	30	352
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	19	28	22	13	2	4	37	33	991
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	19	30	19	9	2	3	30	38	411
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	17	32	20	7	0	4	29	38	228
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	19	26	20	15	6	6	40	31	321
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	23	28	16	13	1	3	29	41	737
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	21	18	10	1	2	29	49	222
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	19	25	19	9	0	1	28	47	160

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	12	19	30	16	17	4	2	36	33	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	29	30	15	5	1	2	20	49	333
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	29	13	4	1	1	17	53	522
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	28	8	4	0	0	12	61	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	19	30	16	15	4	4	35	33	121
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	25	30	12	8	3	3	21	47	461
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	31	10	5	1	3	16	51	546
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	28	13	2	1	1	15	57	152
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	19	30	24	14	2	3	40	28	101
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	28	26	11	5	2	2	17	56	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	27	26	9	4	0	2	13	60	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	21	8	3	1	1	12	66	171

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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	31	25	11	6	3	16	10	74	11	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	29	17	12	9	5	5	57	24	336
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	20	11	10	4	3	56	23	528
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	16	12	11	1	1	60	24	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	20	9	5	5	5	13	76	13	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	30	13	13	9	4	4	61	25	462
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	14	12	11	4	3	61	24	546
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	13	11	10	2	4	63	23	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	30	8	10	2	8	6	77	13	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	12	13	8	3	2	64	23	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	29	13	11	9	2	2	65	22	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	15	11	10	2	4	62	22	171

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	55	29	7	4	4	1	0	86	8	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	8	12	9	1	1	70	22	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	30	9	11	12	1	0	68	23	527
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	27	13	8	11	1	0	67	20	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	21	3	8	6	1	0	82	14	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	29	7	13	7	0	0	73	20	460
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	10	10	9	0	0	72	19	547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	7	9	14	0	0	69	23	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	27	9	10	2	0	1	79	12	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	28	10	13	7	1	0	70	21	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	27	9	11	10	0	0	70	21	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	26	10	13	10	0	1	66	23	170

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	14	16	14	9	5	29	12	52	24	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20	18	17	14	16	4	38	39	332
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	19	17	15	11	3	41	37	527
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	17	17	17	9	1	43	38	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	17	10	13	5	26	6	58	27	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	16	16	20	13	20	3	36	42	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	18	19	15	11	3	40	39	546
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	14	17	13	15	5	47	36	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	14	18	11	5	29	6	47	25	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	19	20	15	13	3	35	41	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	27	17	20	14	10	2	42	39	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	19	17	15	10	4	40	38	171

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	68	22	4	5	0	1	0	91	5	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	35	6	7	4	0	0	82	11	336
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	37	6	7	6	0	0	82	13	526
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	6	10	3	0	0	81	13	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	21	2	3	3	0	0	91	7	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	34	8	8	3	0	0	81	11	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	8	7	3	0	0	82	11	545
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	10	8	6	0	0	76	14	153
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	32	7	0	1	0	0	92	1	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	38	8	8	4	0	0	80	12	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	8	10	3	0	0	79	13	506
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	11	12	3	0	1	73	15	170

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	59	32	5	2	1	1	1	92	3	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	42	10	6	4	1	0	80	10	336
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	10	6	6	1	0	78	12	528
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	8	10	4	0	0	79	13	132

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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	61	22	10	3	3	2	0	84	6	166
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	10	9	6	0	0	75	15	333
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	12	9	7	0	0	72	16	521
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	7	10	7	0	0	76	17	131
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	32	4	7	4	1	0	85	11	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	9	9	5	1	0	77	14	462
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	8	10	6	1	0	75	16	547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	8	4	9	1	0	79	14	153
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	52	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	13	8	6	0	0	73	14	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	14	12	7	0	0	67	19	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	11	13	7	0	0	69	20	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	38	11	6	4	1	0	80	9	353
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	37	9	13	7	0	0	71	20	993
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	11	11	7	1	0	70	19	414
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	12	12	9	0	0	67	21	231
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	36	9	9	5	1	1	76	15	319
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	11	12	8	1	0	70	19	740
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	11	15	12	0	1	61	27	223
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	31	14	10	7	0	0	68	18	162

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	68	23	3	3	1	2	0	92	5	165
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	29	11	5	5	1	0	80	10	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	29	12	8	6	1	0	74	14	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	9	7	7	1	1	77	14	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	31	1	4	3	2	0	92	7	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	31	9	9	4	2	0	78	13	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	10	9	4	1	0	77	13	547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	8	9	7	0	1	76	16	153
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	34	8	2	1	2	0	89	3	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	12	7	4	1	0	76	11	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	30	13	8	8	2	1	70	16	506
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	31	15	11	5	1	0	69	16	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	31	9	3	2	1	1	86	5	353
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	29	10	9	7	2	1	73	17	993
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	11	10	8	3	0	70	18	414
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	26	13	8	8	3	0	70	16	231
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	30	6	9	4	2	0	81	13	320
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	30	9	10	7	1	0	74	17	738
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	26	12	11	12	2	1	64	23	223
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	25	8	10	5	3	0	76	15	162

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	62	24	6	2	3	1	1	88	6	166
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	32	10	8	5	0	0	77	13	333
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	9	11	6	0	0	73	18	517
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	9	7	8	0	0	76	15	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	25	5	5	3	0	0	86	8	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	32	8	10	6	0	0	76	16	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	11	9	7	0	0	73	16	545
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	6	8	7	1	1	78	16	153
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	33	7	6	2	0	0	85	7	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	32	12	10	5	1	0	73	15	705
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	11	11	7	1	0	70	19	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	31	11	13	7	0	0	69	20	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	34	10	6	2	1	1	82	8	350
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	35	8	11	8	0	1	74	18	991
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	9	12	10	1	0	69	22	413
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	9	10	9	0	0	72	19	230
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	35	7	8	4	0	1	80	13	318
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	31	9	14	8	0	0	69	22	740
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	11	10	16	0	1	62	27	223
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	29	11	12	7	0	0	69	19	162

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	76	16	5	3	1	0	0	91	4	164
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	26	8	4	5	1	0	83	8	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	26	9	5	6	1	0	80	10	520
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	22	6	6	8	1	1	79	15	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	18	5	1	2	0	0	93	2	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	23	8	4	3	1	0	85	7	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	22	11	4	5	1	0	80	9	544
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	22	10	4	7	2	0	79	11	154

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	64	22	7	4	3	0	0	86	7	166
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	29	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	27	11	9	7	0	0	73	17	521
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	6	6	11	0	0	77	17	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	24	3	4	4	0	0	89	8	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	26	9	7	5	0	0	79	12	462
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	25	9	8	7	1	0	76	15	547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	7	10	6	0	0	76	17	152
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	37	5	2	1	0	0	92	3	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	30	11	9	5	0	0	76	14	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	27	12	9	10	0	0	69	19	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	28	11	13	6	0	1	70	19	171

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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	17	23	21	17	3	8	11	49	25	65
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	17	10	5	3	7	64	17	197
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	47	9	14	6	1	9	68	23	82
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	29	17	12	4	3	7	63	18	196
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	12	1	8	4	10	76	11	76
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	36	21	11	5	4	6	59	18	144
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	16	15	5	4	4	60	23	170
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	14	13	4	0	9	66	18	81

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	56	27	8	1	1	5	1	89	3	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	31	18	11	6	6	0	62	18	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	19	11	11	4	0	56	24	525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	39	17	13	9	3	0	60	22	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	5	3	2	8	0	89	6	121
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	34	15	11	7	7	0	65	19	460
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	18	11	9	6	0	60	21	546
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	16	18	7	11	0	53	28	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	32	4	2	2	14	0	90	5	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	35	15	13	8	8	1	61	23	705
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	18	14	10	9	0	54	27	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	17	14	9	8	0	57	25	170
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	34	13	7	3	12	1	74	11	351
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	31	16	12	11	8	0	57	25	989
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	15	18	14	8	0	49	35	414
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	20	13	14	6	0	50	29	231

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	56	28	8	2	2	3	1	88	4	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	17	16	9	3	0	57	26	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	19	16	13	2	1	51	30	524
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	41	15	15	11	0	0	59	26	130
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	33	7	7	4	6	0	81	11	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	34	17	13	11	2	0	58	25	461
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	36	16	16	11	2	0	56	28	547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	19	16	14	2	0	50	31	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	29	11	5	3	8	0	79	9	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	31	19	17	11	3	0	52	28	705
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	33	19	19	13	2	0	47	34	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	34	16	19	13	2	0	51	33	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	39	13	10	5	5	0	71	16	352
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	29	17	18	14	3	0	49	33	986
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	29	19	19	19	3	0	41	39	414
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	15	21	18	1	1	45	40	231
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	33	12	10	4	1	0	74	14	321
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	31	17	16	10	3	0	55	27	738
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	13	17	17	2	0	52	35	223
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	16	15	11	2	0	57	27	162

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	39	33	11	5	2	8	2	80	8	167
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	26	20	20	12	6	0	45	33	332
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	30	19	23	14	4	1	43	38	524
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	34	21	22	10	0	0	47	32	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	26	13	9	5	9	0	71	15	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	30	16	19	12	5	0	50	33	462
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	33	21	18	13	3	0	47	32	545
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	35	18	17	16	4	0	46	34	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	27	15	11	2	11	0	68	15	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	27	19	20	15	5	0	43	37	705
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	28	21	24	15	4	0	38	40	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	22	21	16	6	1	37	40	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	36	17	15	10	9	0	54	27	353
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	29	17	24	15	5	0	40	41	991
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	24	19	26	20	5	0	32	49	414
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	26	17	25	24	3	0	32	51	231
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	32	14	17	6	9	1	60	25	320
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	31	19	22	11	6	0	44	36	736
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	28	13	27	20	4	0	38	49	223
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	35	16	21	15	4	0	45	38	162

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	34	32	10	10	6	5	2	72	18	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	29	18	20	16	4	0	44	38	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	31	18	21	17	1	0	43	39	525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	38	13	15	21	1	0	51	36	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	33	10	11	6	5	0	71	18	121
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	28	18	21	17	2	0	43	39	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	31	18	23	15	2	0	42	39	546
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	32	15	26	16	3	0	42	43	153
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	31	12	16	4	8	0	65	22	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	26	19	25	16	3	0	39	42	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	32	16	26	18	2	0	40	44	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	35	20	19	15	1	0	45	35	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	38	16	18	9	4	0	56	28	352
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	29	17	26	17	3	0	38	44	988
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	27	15	27	21	2	0	35	49	413
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	35	16	18	24	1	0	41	43	230
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	33	14	17	8	3	1	60	26	319
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	32	16	25	15	3	0	43	41	737
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	15	25	21	3	0	38	47	223
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	15	25	14	1	0	45	40	162

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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	41	42	9	7	0	1	0	84	7	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	43	16	14	5	2	0	65	19	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	44	18	12	5	0	0	65	17	526
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	43	16	11	5	0	0	68	16	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	8	7	1	3	0	84	8	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	41	17	13	7	1	0	62	20	462
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	41	18	12	7	2	0	63	19	547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	37	20	16	6	1	0	57	22	153
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	40	16	8	1	1	0	75	10	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	42	19	13	4	1	0	63	17	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	45	18	10	7	1	0	64	18	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	43	18	10	5	1	1	66	16	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	49	10	8	3	2	0	79	11	353
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	42	14	12	7	2	0	66	19	991
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	45	18	12	8	1	0	62	20	413
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	39	16	15	7	0	0	61	23	231

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	28	30	16	13	2	7	3	65	17	167
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	45	12	12	4	2	1	71	16	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	14	10	5	2	1	71	15	524
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	14	6	4	1	0	75	10	130
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	27	9	11	2	7	1	77	14	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	13	9	5	3	2	72	14	459
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	12	7	4	1	0	76	11	546
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	9	9	3	3	1	79	12	153
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	39	7	16	4	4	0	72	20	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	35	14	11	6	4	1	68	18	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	12	10	4	3	0	73	14	506
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	12	10	3	3	0	74	14	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	35	11	9	4	5	2	75	13	352
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	35	13	9	6	5	1	70	16	993
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	12	12	8	5	0	66	21	413
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	12	8	7	1	1	71	16	231
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	33	14	8	5	5	0	71	14	320
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	34	13	12	8	6	1	65	21	739
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	14	10	8	3	1	67	19	223
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	26	13	13	5	3	0	68	18	162

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	47	28	16	4	1	3	1	79	5	166
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	41	19	10	5	2	0	66	15	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	18	9	6	1	0	68	14	525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	42	15	8	6	1	0	71	14	131

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	22	24	11	10	5	21	8	64	20	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	19	21	18	17	9	4	36	41	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	21	20	17	7	1	37	41	526
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	20	19	17	20	5	2	40	39	131
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	22	12	6	7	13	4	70	16	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	20	15	16	22	9	4	38	44	462
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	21	17	19	6	1	38	39	547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	21	13	14	23	8	5	44	42	152
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	18	23	12	5	18	1	52	20	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	17	20	22	20	9	2	31	46	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	19	15	18	25	10	2	34	48	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	15	21	21	17	7	4	34	43	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	25	18	10	8	18	7	52	24	353
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	17	17	19	20	13	3	34	46	990
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	15	17	19	27	12	3	25	54	414
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	17	20	21	20	9	3	31	47	231

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	40	31	9	9	4	7	1	76	14	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	33	14	19	14	3	0	51	34	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	20	18	17	1	0	44	35	526
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	34	21	18	14	1	0	46	32	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	27	6	10	4	6	1	77	16	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	29	15	20	14	2	0	51	34	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	35	15	20	12	1	0	53	32	547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	21	17	16	2	1	44	34	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	38	16	7	2	4	3	74	9	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	16	15	12	1	0	56	28	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	19	18	13	2	0	48	31	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	24	17	7	1	0	52	24	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	39	14	10	4	4	1	71	14	352
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	33	17	14	10	1	0	57	25	994
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	14	19	13	2	0	53	33	415
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	34	15	16	16	1	0	53	32	231
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	35	14	8	4	4	1	73	12	320
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	13	14	11	1	0	61	25	739
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	14	16	15	3	0	54	32	221
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	13	14	7	2	0	65	21	162

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	31	27	15	11	6	5	4	64	18	166
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	23	14	18	26	3	2	40	46	332
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	18	14	26	28	2	1	31	55	526
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	19	15	28	1	3	35	45	131
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	27	10	10	10	5	7	66	22	121
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	19	12	20	28	2	2	37	50	462
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	15	24	24	2	1	35	50	545
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	17	20	27	1	3	34	49	152
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	27	13	15	7	6	9	59	26	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	21	12	25	25	3	1	36	51	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	17	16	23	26	3	2	31	52	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	18	21	23	21	2	3	33	45	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	27	17	16	12	6	2	51	30	353
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	28	15	22	20	1	1	43	42	994
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	14	24	25	3	1	35	51	414
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	23	15	21	29	1	3	31	52	230
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	39	13	11	9	4	2	65	21	318
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	35	12	15	17	2	1	54	34	739
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	12	23	25	2	2	37	50	223
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	18	16	21	1	4	42	39	161

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	34	43	16	3	1	3	1	80	4	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	36	26	8	7	4	0	57	15	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	34	26	11	9	2	0	54	20	524
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	23	14	9	3	0	53	23	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	28	10	12	4	6	1	72	17	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	37	21	14	7	4	0	57	22	461
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	21	14	7	3	0	57	22	546
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	39	23	14	9	1	0	52	24	154

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	57	28	6	3	1	4	0	89	5	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	15	5	2	5	0	77	8	332
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	14	5	3	3	0	77	8	526
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	31	17	8	2	2	0	74	9	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	29	7	6	4	5	0	83	10	121
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	14	5	3	4	0	77	8	461
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	15	4	3	3	0	77	8	546
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	17	5	4	2	1	74	9	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	24	7	1	3	5	0	88	4	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	14	4	3	6	0	77	8	704
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	32	15	5	2	5	0	77	7	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	13	5	2	6	1	78	8	171

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	61	29	4	5	1	1	0	91	6	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	14	6	3	2	0	77	9	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	12	7	4	1	0	77	11	527
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	14	9	4	1	0	73	13	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	36	3	5	3	0	0	89	8	121
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	12	6	3	1	0	79	9	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	13	7	3	1	0	78	10	545
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	48	14	6	3	2	0	76	10	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	34	7	3	1	4	0	89	4	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	38	12	6	4	3	0	78	10	705
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	15	7	3	3	0	75	10	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	13	6	3	3	1	77	10	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37	10	4	1	2	0	84	6	353
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	41	14	6	4	4	0	75	10	994
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	18	7	7	3	0	67	15	413
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	15	10	8	4	0	66	18	231

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	77	17	5	1	1	0	0	94	2	167
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	42	11	5	2	0	0	82	7	333
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	12	6	5	0	0	76	11	524
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	4	9	7	0	0	80	16	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	18	4	2	1	0	0	93	3	121
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	13	4	3	0	0	80	7	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	11	7	5	0	0	78	11	547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	11	5	8	1	0	76	13	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	28	7	1	1	0	0	92	2	101
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	37	12	6	2	0	0	79	9	704
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	13	7	5	0	0	74	13	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	10	8	4	1	1	78	12	169
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	34	6	3	1	1	0	91	3	353
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	40	12	7	4	1	0	77	10	993
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	414
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	11	7	10	0	0	72	17	230
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	28	8	7	1	0	0	84	8	320
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	42	14	8	3	1	0	75	11	737
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	15	10	8	1	0	66	19	223
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	12	6	6	0	0	76	12	161

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	62	24	9	3	2	0	0	86	5	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	37	16	10	7	1	0	67	17	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	19	12	9	0	0	60	21	526
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	18	12	8	0	0	61	20	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	21	8	6	1	0	0	86	6	120
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	31	20	11	5	1	0	64	16	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	34	18	12	7	0	0	63	20	546
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	15	11	12	2	0	61	24	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	43	11	6	1	0	0	82	7	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	34	22	13	7	1	0	58	19	704
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	19	14	11	1	0	56	25	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	19	17	8	1	0	55	25	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	37	15	9	3	1	0	73	12	351
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	37	19	11	7	1	0	62	19	991
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	20	12	13	1	0	54	25	415
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	18	15	12	0	1	55	27	231

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	59	29	8	4	1	0	0	88	5	165
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	39	15	13	5	0	0	67	18	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	17	13	9	0	0	61	22	526
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	16	14	9	0	0	61	23	131
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	21	7	7	1	0	0	85	8	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	33	18	12	6	0	0	64	17	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	17	11	7	1	0	65	18	547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	18	13	11	1	0	59	24	153
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	48	10	5	1	0	0	83	6	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	34	20	15	6	0	0	59	21	705
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	19	15	10	1	0	56	25	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	16	19	7	0	0	58	26	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	41	12	9	2	0	0	76	11	350
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	38	17	12	8	0	0	63	20	991
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	37	17	16	11	0	0	56	27	415
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	37	13	18	11	0	1	57	29	229
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	33	13	8	3	0	0	76	12	321
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	44	12	12	6	0	0	70	17	738
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	15	16	10	0	0	59	25	223
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	11	13	6	0	1	70	19	162

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	42	26	16	6	4	5	1	72	11	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	25	19	14	11	4	1	55	26	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	26	18	15	11	2	0	55	27	526
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	18	19	14	14	1	1	53	28	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	19	10	10	3	4	1	75	14	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	25	17	14	9	6	0	57	25	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	27	22	13	9	2	0	55	22	546
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	24	22	17	10	2	1	49	28	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	33	20	5	5	7	0	68	11	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	26	19	17	10	4	0	52	28	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	18	15	11	4	1	54	27	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	23	19	15	11	3	1	53	27	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	23	17	11	7	5	1	62	20	352
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	26	17	14	11	4	0	55	27	992
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	20	12	13	6	0	53	26	415
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	27	18	13	13	2	0	55	26	230
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	24	19	14	7	4	0	58	22	320
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	31	16	15	7	4	0	61	23	739
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	25	17	12	9	6	0	59	23	223
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	23	16	8	10	1	2	65	19	162

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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	39	27	34	167
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	29	38	336
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	36	526
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	25	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	23	28	121
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	29	36	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	36	546
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	28	153
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	25	47	101
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	30	36	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	36	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	34	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	29	34	352
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	32	38	993
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	37	414
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	30	35	231

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	15	19	6	58	3	65
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	31	52	8	5	3	114
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	49	10	1	5	159
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	11	53	6	4	4	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	18	15	3	62	2	58
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	26	42	11	10	8	167
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	53	4	3	7	167
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	7	33	0	2	5	53
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	23	14	17	9999	46	29
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	31	48	10	9999	8	249
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	30	48	9	9999	5	160
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	11	27	7	9999	0	56
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	32	28	16	9999	24	134
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	29	50	11	9999	8	303
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	40	14	9999	12	115
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	10	29	5	9999	6	82

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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	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	526
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	133

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	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	83

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	30

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	83

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	30

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13

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	44	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	83

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	52	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	83

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	51	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	83

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	30

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	41	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	83

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	30

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	83

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	43
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	30

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	83

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	83

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	30

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	25	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	83

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	30

Question 51a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	30

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	83

Question 51c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	83

Question 51d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	30

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	18	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	83

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	83

Question 51g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	83

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	30

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	83
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	30

Question 52a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	76

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	76
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	29

Question 52c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	76

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	76

Question 52e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	76

Question 52f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	76

Question 52g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	76

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	13	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	76

Question 52i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	76

Question 52j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	76

Question 52k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	76

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	76
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	29

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	41

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	41
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	76
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	29

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	41

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	76

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	17	9	12	3	1	40	18	63	9	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	16	17	9	7	31	9	45	26	333
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	17	24	11	9	23	4	40	28	526
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	19	23	10	10	22	1	44	26	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	10	12	3	2	30	17	69	9	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	15	14	9	8	32	9	47	30	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	21	10	11	20	5	44	28	547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	16	19	13	11	20	6	40	34	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	15	15	4	2	37	13	56	13	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	12	21	10	8	29	8	38	29	705
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	15	21	12	11	27	5	36	33	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	27	14	10	14	6	36	31	171

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	37	30	13	1	2	16	1	81	3	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	34	17	8	6	8	1	65	16	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	32	20	10	6	6	0	62	17	525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	20	7	9	5	0	62	17	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	25	9	5	1	16	1	82	8	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	31	18	6	7	10	1	64	15	462
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	20	9	8	6	1	61	18	546
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	18	9	9	4	0	62	19	153
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	25	16	3	3	19	4	70	9	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	25	21	11	5	17	3	54	20	705
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	25	23	12	9	13	1	49	25	508
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	23	13	9	8	2	51	24	171
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	34	16	3	2	13	1	76	6	353
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	32	18	8	4	12	0	66	13	994
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	21	11	7	8	0	57	20	413
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	17	12	7	5	0	63	20	229

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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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	97	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	133

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	43

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	87	43

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	19
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 56d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	43

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	19
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	43

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	43

Question 57d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	43
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	43

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	43

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 57h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	43

Question 57i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	43

Question 57k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	43

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	43

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	19
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	43
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	12

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	43

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	43

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	43

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	12

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	43

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	43

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	41

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	41

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	41

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	41

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	41

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	41

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	18
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	41

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	18
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	41

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	18

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	18
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	41

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	41

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	9	1	1	46	14	74	4	167
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	17	17	4	2	41	7	55	13	333
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	25	6	4	29	4	48	15	527
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	17	27	3	6	26	3	49	13	131
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	6	10	2	1	40	11	75	5	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	13	15	5	3	38	10	53	17	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	14	23	4	3	33	7	49	12	546
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	14	22	5	4	30	7	49	15	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	14	16	2	2	39	11	60	9	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	13	21	4	3	38	9	48	13	706
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	14	26	6	3	37	5	40	15	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	25	6	2	29	7	48	13	171

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	28	8	1	2	17	2	87	4	167
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	18	6	2	14	1	70	9	333
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	21	6	4	11	0	65	11	527
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	19	5	6	10	0	67	12	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	18	5	2	1	23	1	90	4	121
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	32	17	4	3	14	2	71	9	462
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	31	18	5	3	10	1	71	8	547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	17	4	5	11	0	71	10	154
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	26	15	2	1	20	3	76	4	102
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	27	19	5	3	24	3	65	10	704
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	22	6	3	18	1	61	11	507
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	26	5	2	15	2	61	8	170
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	36	9	1	1	16	1	87	2	353
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	35	15	3	2	14	0	78	5	992
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	16	3	4	9	0	74	8	412
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	17	5	3	9	0	73	8	230

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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	18	25	28	16	11	2	1	44	28	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	24	25	17	24	0	1	33	41	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	24	25	13	18	0	2	43	31	525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	22	12	18	0	1	47	30	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	22	18	17	19	1	2	43	38	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	22	22	16	25	0	1	35	42	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	24	20	14	17	0	3	47	32	547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	18	8	15	1	2	58	24	152

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	37	27	24	9	2	1	0	64	12	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	26	33	17	10	0	0	39	28	336
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	28	19	14	0	0	38	33	526
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	30	18	14	0	0	38	32	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	31	24	5	2	0	1	69	6	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	30	24	16	11	0	0	48	27	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	23	17	14	0	2	45	32	544
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	28	14	13	0	1	45	28	154

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	53	27	12	5	1	1	2	82	6	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	31	25	13	7	0	1	54	21	330
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	26	16	7	0	2	50	24	525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	32	12	10	0	0	46	22	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	16	11	7	2	0	1	79	9	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	23	12	6	0	1	58	19	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	33	22	16	11	0	2	49	28	544
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	24	34	19	5	0	1	42	24	154

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	42	28	17	6	5	1	1	72	11	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	20	29	19	13	1	2	37	33	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	23	20	18	0	1	38	39	521
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	26	21	16	0	1	37	37	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	22	22	9	5	0	2	63	15	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	26	22	19	14	0	1	45	32	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	26	18	17	1	2	37	36	545
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	26	21	17	0	1	35	39	154

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	67	16	9	2	2	1	4	87	4	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	29	14	8	3	0	6	73	12	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	25	16	7	6	0	5	69	14	519
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	13	9	7	0	4	70	17	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	21	8	1	2	1	8	88	3	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	28	14	5	6	0	3	74	12	461
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	15	7	6	1	6	70	14	545
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	20	19	11	3	1	6	64	16	154

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	43	26	19	8	2	1	2	71	10	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	30	23	12	9	0	1	56	21	332
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	24	13	12	0	1	51	25	525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	25	28	14	11	0	0	47	25	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	34	18	6	2	0	0	74	8	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	29	23	12	8	0	0	56	21	459
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	30	25	14	10	0	1	51	24	544
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	20	15	9	1	0	57	24	153

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	41	31	19	4	2	1	1	74	7	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	31	30	10	8	1	1	51	19	330
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	36	25	13	8	0	1	54	21	525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	24	17	8	0	0	51	25	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	23	19	10	5	0	1	66	15	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	31	23	16	7	1	1	54	23	459
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	22	15	8	1	1	54	23	544
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	29	14	9	1	2	47	23	152

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	33	33	25	6	1	0	2	67	7	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	32	30	11	7	0	2	52	18	332
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	29	14	9	1	0	48	23	526
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	31	14	8	0	0	47	22	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	28	22	7	3	0	0	68	10	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	33	25	13	7	1	1	54	21	460
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	26	18	9	0	1	46	27	545
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	30	23	20	12	0	1	45	31	152

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	28	30	26	8	8	0	1	58	16	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	28	29	9	7	0	1	54	17	333
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	30	25	13	9	0	1	51	23	525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	25	13	10	1	1	51	23	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	23	14	11	8	0	0	67	19	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	30	20	14	8	0	1	57	22	459
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	20	14	11	0	1	55	25	544
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	21	25	18	13	1	1	43	32	152

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	39	33	19	7	1	0	1	73	8	167
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	32	24	9	3	1	0	63	12	333
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	26	10	7	0	2	56	17	526
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	28	28	9	7	0	0	56	16	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	29	11	5	1	0	0	83	6	120
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	31	22	9	4	1	1	64	14	461
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	20	12	5	1	2	62	17	545
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	29	14	8	1	1	48	23	153

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	23	9	5	4	1	82	9	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	23	17	8	5	1	70	13	327
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	26	14	5	7	2	73	12	520
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	24	13	11	4	0	73	15	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	22	12	2	1	2	85	3	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	29	14	6	4	2	76	10	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	27	15	6	4	2	74	10	545
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	23	14	7	3	2	76	10	153

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	77	14	3	3	1	0	3	94	3	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	14	8	3	2	1	3	87	5	331
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	13	7	3	3	0	4	86	6	525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	18	11	2	2	0	2	85	3	133

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	82	11	3	1	1	0	2	95	2	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	15	5	6	3	1	3	85	9	331
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	13	7	4	6	1	5	81	11	525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	12	7	4	10	2	2	78	15	131
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	86	5	3	3	1	0	2	93	4	121
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	14	5	3	4	1	3	88	7	464
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	14	5	3	4	1	3	87	8	547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	15	7	9	5	1	4	78	15	153

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	70	15	11	1	2	0	1	86	3	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	27	13	3	3	1	1	81	6	333
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	11	7	4	0	1	78	11	525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	35	7	3	3	0	1	87	6	131
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	16	4	3	1	0	2	92	4	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	25	12	4	1	0	2	83	5	462
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	32	9	5	3	0	2	83	8	543
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	41	6	5	1	0	2	88	6	154

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	73	14	6	3	2	0	1	88	5	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	24	15	6	7	0	1	71	13	333
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	26	14	8	8	0	2	69	16	526
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	19	14	9	12	0	0	65	21	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	11	7	2	3	0	2	89	5	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	24	13	6	4	1	2	78	10	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	22	11	6	6	0	2	76	13	545
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	22	8	13	5	1	1	74	18	154

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	3	0	1	1	29	98	2	166
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	11	5	1	1	33	91	2	329
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	19	7	2	2	26	85	5	526
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	22	9	1	2	27	84	5	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	6	3	0	1	13	96	1	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	13	3	3	0	25	92	4	462
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	16	7	2	1	26	86	5	545
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	24	7	3	1	23	86	5	154

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	74	16	4	1	1	0	4	94	1	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	19	7	1	2	0	7	89	3	331
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	23	10	2	2	0	5	86	4	526
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	22	6	3	1	1	4	90	4	132
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	10	3	1	0	0	5	96	1	121
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	16	5	2	1	0	8	91	3	462
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	23	5	2	1	0	6	92	3	545
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	16	5	1	1	1	5	93	2	154

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	48	17	10	9	14	1	1	66	23	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	19	5	6	4	0	4	84	11	333
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	16	4	2	3	0	3	91	6	525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	12	1	4	3	0	2	92	7	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	8	13	10	12	1	2	64	22	121
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	20	6	5	5	0	5	84	10	464
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	15	5	2	4	0	5	89	6	545
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	15	8	0	2	1	4	89	2	153

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	55	26	12	4	1	0	1	82	5	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	28	13	5	2	0	3	79	8	332
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	32	17	4	2	0	2	76	6	525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	31	14	3	3	2	1	79	6	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	20	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	120
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	28	13	3	2	1	2	81	5	464
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	12	4	2	0	3	81	7	543
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	23	12	4	4	1	5	78	8	153

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	45	30	5	1	0	64	6	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	30	41	14	5	0	41	19	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	29	38	19	5	0	37	24	526
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	41	20	5	0	34	25	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	39	33	8	2	1	57	9	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	35	38	14	5	0	42	20	464
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	29	41	14	6	1	37	21	547
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	35	16	7	0	42	23	154

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	4	11	33	34	17	0	1	52	15	162
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	18	41	20	10	0	0	30	28	329
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	25	42	16	6	1	0	23	35	522
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	30	35	17	5	0	0	22	44	130
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	11	32	34	19	0	0	53	14	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	16	43	25	7	0	0	32	25	463
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	23	41	20	7	0	1	27	32	545
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	26	40	21	5	0	0	25	34	153

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	48	28	9	7	4	4	0	79	11	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	46	11	6	2	0	0	80	8	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	11	6	2	1	0	81	8	525
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	8	6	3	1	0	83	9	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	37	12	8	4	1	1	75	12	121
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	43	10	9	4	3	0	76	13	464
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	46	9	7	2	2	0	81	10	546
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	12	7	3	1	0	78	10	152

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	45	31	16	5	1	2	0	77	6	169
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	38	15	17	7	1	0	60	24	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	40	17	13	10	2	0	60	23	527
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	16	19	7	0	0	58	26	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	40	6	13	1	3	1	79	15	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	41	12	17	9	2	0	60	27	464
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	41	14	18	9	1	0	59	27	546
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	40	19	14	12	0	0	55	26	153

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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	24	25	29	11	6	3	2	26	74	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	30	12	19	1	1	15	85	336
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	22	10	11	1	0	27	73	528
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	28	20	8	7	1	1	35	65	133
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	24	23	12	17	3	1	19	81	122
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	21	21	12	24	2	0	20	80	464
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	26	20	9	9	3	1	33	67	546
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	29	15	8	9	3	1	37	63	152

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	40	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	278
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	378
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	85
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	99
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	364
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	352
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	90

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	38	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	278
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	378
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	85
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	99
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	364
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	352
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	90

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	30	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	278
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	378
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	85
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	99
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	364
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	352
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	90

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	16	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	278
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	378
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	85
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	99
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	364
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	352
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	90

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	1	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	278
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	378
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	85
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	99
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	364
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	352
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	90

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	10	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	278
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	378
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	85

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	32	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	278
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	378
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	85
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	99
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	364
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	352
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	90

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	4	53	23	11	1	8	109
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	32	18	14	10	25	268
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	37	20	11	6	19	367
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	26	21	21	3	24	80
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	55	18	7	5	13	96
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	34	22	12	6	24	350
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	42	21	11	7	15	347
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	51	19	9	3	13	90

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	42	58	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	277
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	376
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	84

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	19	23	19	18	12	2	7	46	33	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	23	14	23	25	1	8	33	52	276
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	27	17	16	25	2	6	38	44	376
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	18	21	24	2	2	33	48	84
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	23	8	13	23	3	7	52	40	99
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	20	19	20	26	2	5	30	50	364
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	16	16	22	2	10	37	44	354
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	23	22	16	24	1	8	32	44	89

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	3	16	14	24	33	3	7	21	63	118
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	7	11	23	53	2	3	9	79	277
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	9	12	22	47	2	4	13	74	378
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	10	13	22	44	2	3	16	70	84
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	13	8	24	42	2	4	22	70	99
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	6	7	20	62	2	3	7	85	364
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	8	12	19	51	3	7	10	77	354
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	8	16	20	47	2	4	12	71	90

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	36	22	11	5	4	4	17	74	12	168
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	17	18	14	10	1	8	53	26	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	17	13	12	17	2	5	54	31	527
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	19	16	4	15	1	7	62	21	133

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Date modified:: 2017-08-24

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

Survey Themes

My Job

Question 1. I get the training I need to do my job.

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

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

Question 4. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

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

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

Question 11. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 13. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

Question 15. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Question 16a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Question 16b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Question 16c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 16d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

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.

Question 16f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

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

My Work Unit

Question 17. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

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

Question 19. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.

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

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

My Immediate Supervisor

Question 22. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 23. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.

Question 24. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

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

Question 26. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Senior Management

Question 28. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)

Question 29. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 30. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 31. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 32. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 33. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

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.

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

Question 36. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

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

Question 39. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

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

Question 41. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).

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

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

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

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.

Mobility and Retention

Question 46. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Harassment

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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