2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canada Border Services Agency 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	43	11	14	5	0	71	18	574
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	40	12	22	14	0	51	37	1509
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	40	12	23	15	0	50	38	2600
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	41	13	20	13	1	54	34	1515
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	38	13	14	7	0	66	22	664
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	29	13	24	23	0	39	47	2169
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	31	12	25	22	0	41	47	2631
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	34	13	21	18	0	47	40	1612
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	36	15	18	9	1	58	27	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	31	13	26	19	0	41	45	3646
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	32	13	23	21	0	44	43	2669
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	14	20	18	0	48	37	2260
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	38	12	15	9	2	62	25	967
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	37	15	20	15	0	49	36	4274
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	38	13	20	14	0	53	34	2128
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	41	15	14	10	1	60	25	2634
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	40	15	17	10	0	58	28	1437
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	37	14	20	14	1	52	34	2987
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	41	13	19	12	0	56	31	1948
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	42	14	15	10	1	60	25	2241

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	38	11	7	3	0	79	10	572
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	42	13	8	5	0	74	13	1503
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	11	9	5	0	75	13	2588
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	10	7	5	0	77	13	1510
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	39	8	6	3	0	83	9	664
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	40	13	9	6	0	72	15	2166
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	12	8	6	0	74	14	2630
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	12	8	5	0	75	13	1611
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	39	7	5	3	1	85	8	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	40	13	8	6	0	73	14	3644
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	11	8	5	0	75	13	2673
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	11	8	5	0	76	13	2260
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	35	12	8	2	0	78	10	967
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	12	8	5	0	75	13	4264
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	12	7	5	0	76	12	2129
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	11	6	5	0	78	10	2631
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	43	11	7	3	0	78	11	1437
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	44	12	8	5	0	76	13	2982
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	11	7	5	0	78	11	1948
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	12	6	5	0	78	10	2245

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	42	40	8	7	3	82	10	566
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	42	11	8	4	76	13	1487
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	9	7	4	79	12	2574
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	8	6	5	81	11	1498
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	39	7	4	4	85	8	665
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	41	10	8	5	77	13	2166
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	10	7	5	79	11	2627
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	10	6	6	79	12	1610
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	34	8	7	3	83	10	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	41	10	8	5	77	12	3643
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	8	6	5	80	11	2673
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	7	7	5	80	12	2259
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	40	10	6	3	80	10	963
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	43	10	6	4	80	11	4276
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	8	6	3	83	9	2128
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	8	5	4	83	9	2637
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	45	10	7	4	79	10	1438
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	45	9	6	4	81	10	2987
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	44	8	5	4	83	9	1947
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	44	9	4	3	84	7	2243

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	44	33	13	6	3	0	1	78	9	573
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	32	14	13	14	0	0	59	27	1504
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	15	15	13	0	0	57	28	2597
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	14	13	10	0	0	63	23	1511
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	32	13	7	6	1	1	74	13	664
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	31	13	13	19	0	0	55	32	2167
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	13	16	18	0	0	53	34	2631
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	13	12	14	0	0	60	27	1610
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	32	13	9	6	1	1	72	15	557
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	30	15	14	15	0	0	55	30	3644
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	14	16	16	0	0	54	32	2673
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	14	14	13	0	1	59	27	2257
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	35	14	6	5	1	1	75	11	967
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	34	14	14	13	1	0	59	27	4275
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	12	13	13	0	0	61	26	2126
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	12	11	10	0	1	67	21	2632

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	44	11	6	3	80	9	569
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	41	15	12	11	62	22	1498
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	42	14	12	10	64	22	2580
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	12	11	9	68	20	1507
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	42	8	7	3	82	10	665
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	41	14	13	11	62	24	2169
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	41	13	12	11	64	23	2634
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	41	12	10	10	68	20	1606
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	38	12	4	4	80	8	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	44	14	11	9	66	20	3646
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	13	11	9	68	20	2671
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	12	11	9	68	20	2261
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	39	11	7	3	79	10	966
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	41	14	12	8	66	20	4270
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	12	11	8	70	19	2130
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	11	8	7	74	15	2628
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	43	13	7	3	77	10	1427
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	43	13	11	6	70	17	2973
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	11	8	7	73	15	1933
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	11	8	6	74	15	2226

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	29	40	16	9	5	0	1	70	14	574
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	30	18	18	20	0	0	44	38	1501
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	17	20	22	0	0	41	42	2600
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	17	17	20	0	0	45	38	1507
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	39	13	10	7	0	0	70	17	665
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	30	15	19	23	0	0	42	42	2165
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	17	21	22	0	0	39	44	2634
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	17	19	19	0	0	45	38	1607
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	34	17	12	6	1	0	64	18	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	29	18	19	20	0	0	43	39	3644
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	16	20	21	0	0	42	41	2672
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	32	16	19	19	0	0	46	38	2261
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	39	18	10	7	1	1	65	17	964
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	32	17	19	19	0	0	44	39	4273
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	17	18	19	0	0	46	37	2129
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	15	16	17	0	0	52	33	2634

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	43	13	9	3	75	12	571
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	39	17	15	11	57	26	1509
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	36	17	18	12	54	29	2604
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	17	15	10	58	26	1510
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	42	12	9	3	76	12	665
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	39	17	17	11	55	27	2167
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	37	17	18	12	53	30	2631
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	41	15	14	10	61	25	1608

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	41	44	7	6	2	0	85	7	568
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41	14	10	8	0	68	18	1497
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	14	10	7	0	68	18	2599
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	12	9	5	0	73	15	1507
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	38	10	6	4	0	80	10	663
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	38	15	12	11	1	62	23	2166
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	15	12	11	1	63	23	2632
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	14	10	8	1	68	18	1606
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	41	10	7	3	2	80	10	557
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	39	16	11	9	1	63	21	3644
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	16	11	9	1	64	20	2671
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	14	10	7	1	69	17	2260
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	40	13	7	2	1	78	9	966
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	40	17	11	10	1	62	21	4278
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	42	13	10	7	1	69	17	2128
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	13	8	6	1	73	15	2636
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	40	11	6	2	0	80	8	1430
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	40	14	8	6	1	72	14	2983
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	13	7	6	1	73	13	1949
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	13	6	6	1	75	12	2241

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	28	43	16	9	3	0	72	13	566
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	33	16	19	17	0	48	36	1497
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	17	19	20	0	44	39	2588
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	14	16	19	0	50	36	1501
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	38	15	7	7	1	71	15	665
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	29	17	17	23	0	43	40	2168
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	16	19	23	0	42	43	2636
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	30	16	17	21	0	46	38	1608

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	49	36	11	3	1	85	4	563
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	38	11	7	4	77	11	1489
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	10	6	4	81	9	2581
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	33	9	4	4	83	8	1494
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	33	8	4	1	87	5	660
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	13	6	4	77	10	2163
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	11	5	4	80	9	2621
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	9	5	3	82	8	1602
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	27	5	2	1	92	3	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	33	11	4	3	82	7	3644
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	30	10	3	3	84	6	2668
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	28	9	3	3	84	7	2260
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	32	8	2	1	89	3	967
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	36	10	4	3	84	6	4275
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	33	8	3	2	87	5	2133
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	8	3	2	87	5	2637

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	26	39	16	12	6	0	0	66	18	566
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	32	16	17	20	0	0	47	37	1495
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	33	14	19	19	0	0	49	38	2587
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	14	17	16	0	0	54	33	1500
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	34	15	13	8	1	1	64	21	660
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	32	15	20	19	0	0	45	39	2160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	14	19	18	0	0	49	37	2622
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	36	13	16	16	0	0	54	33	1598
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	37	19	13	9	1	1	58	23	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	33	16	19	19	1	0	46	39	3647
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	35	13	18	20	0	0	49	38	2673
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	14	17	17	0	0	51	35	2261
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	35	20	10	8	1	2	60	19	966
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	32	15	18	17	0	0	49	36	4268
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	36	12	16	15	0	0	57	31	2127
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	12	13	13	0	0	62	26	2630

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	40	14	10	5	0	0	70	16	567
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	30	17	16	19	0	0	47	35	1485
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	16	16	19	0	0	48	35	2571
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	17	15	16	0	0	52	31	1493
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	29	18	11	6	1	1	64	17	661
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	28	18	18	18	0	0	45	37	2160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	17	18	18	0	0	48	36	2623
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	17	15	16	0	0	52	31	1599
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	37	16	12	5	1	0	66	17	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	31	19	16	18	0	0	48	33	3647
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	16	15	18	0	0	51	34	2669
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	16	16	16	0	0	51	32	2258

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	34	39	14	10	3	0	0	73	13	565
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	33	19	17	14	0	0	50	31	1495
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	20	17	15	0	0	48	32	2585
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	30	19	16	14	0	0	51	30	1497
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	36	13	8	4	1	1	75	12	659
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	33	19	16	15	0	0	50	31	2160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	19	19	15	0	0	47	34	2622
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	18	17	13	0	0	52	30	1597
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	40	13	8	3	1	0	76	11	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	34	20	15	14	0	0	52	28	3643
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	34	18	17	14	0	0	51	31	2670
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	18	15	13	0	0	54	29	2261
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	37	13	5	2	2	1	80	7	966
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	39	17	12	7	1	0	63	20	4261
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	16	12	8	1	0	64	20	2126
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	15	10	7	0	0	68	17	2627

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	46	38	10	4	2	0	84	6	566
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	42	15	10	5	0	70	15	1496
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	14	10	5	0	71	15	2596
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	41	13	7	6	0	73	13	1504
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	37	9	3	2	1	85	5	659
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	41	15	11	7	0	67	18	2164
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	42	16	9	7	0	68	16	2621
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	14	8	7	0	70	16	1589
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	32	10	3	1	0	86	4	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	42	14	7	7	0	73	14	3645
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	14	8	6	0	72	13	2673
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	13	8	6	0	73	14	2260
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	37	8	4	1	0	87	5	965
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	43	11	8	4	0	76	13	4274
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	11	8	4	0	78	12	2132
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	9	6	4	0	82	10	2634
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	43	8	4	2	0	86	6	1436
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	46	10	7	3	0	80	10	2983
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	42	8	5	5	0	82	10	1948
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	7	6	4	0	83	10	2242

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	55	31	10	2	1	0	1	86	3	569
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	32	16	7	4	0	1	72	11	1506
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	19	10	5	0	1	66	15	2605
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	18	9	6	0	2	67	15	1510
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	31	9	2	0	0	2	89	2	665
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	35	16	6	3	0	2	75	9	2169
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	18	8	5	0	2	69	13	2632
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	17	9	6	1	3	67	15	1614
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	32	10	2	1	0	1	88	3	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	34	18	6	5	0	1	71	11	3646
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	22	10	6	0	2	62	15	2673
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	31	20	11	7	0	2	62	18	2261
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	35	10	2	1	0	2	86	3	963
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	17	6	3	0	2	73	10	4271
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	20	9	6	0	2	64	15	2128
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	20	8	6	0	2	65	15	2630
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	16	3	1	0	1	79	5	1433
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	39	21	6	4	0	1	69	10	2986
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	22	9	6	0	2	63	15	1947
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	21	9	5	0	1	64	14	2244

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	7	16	28	26	19	1	2	46	24	562
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	31	31	15	6	1	1	21	48	1495
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	31	10	3	1	1	14	55	2597
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	31	11	3	0	1	14	54	1508
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	16	32	22	16	4	5	42	23	665
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	27	32	13	6	1	2	20	47	2161
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	32	32	9	4	1	2	14	54	2623
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	31	10	3	1	2	14	55	1600
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	17	33	23	13	3	4	39	26	557
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	28	32	14	5	1	2	19	47	3644
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	30	9	3	1	1	13	57	2670
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	32	8	3	1	2	12	56	2257
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	18	30	23	17	2	4	42	26	962
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	29	32	15	5	1	2	21	46	4264
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	34	12	4	1	2	16	48	2126
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	32	11	4	0	2	16	51	2623
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	19	34	24	13	2	2	38	26	1434
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	27	35	17	6	1	1	24	40	2980
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	37	14	4	0	1	19	44	1948
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	36	35	11	2	0	1	13	51	2234

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	7	15	21	26	26	4	2	54	23	564
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	26	25	15	7	1	1	22	52	1488
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	24	11	4	1	1	15	61	2590
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	29	27	9	4	1	1	14	58	1504
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	13	24	23	21	7	4	50	23	664
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	26	26	13	6	2	2	20	54	2160
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	29	26	9	4	1	1	14	59	2623
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	25	9	4	1	3	13	60	1599
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	16	25	21	20	5	4	45	27	557
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	27	27	13	6	2	2	20	52	3644
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	26	10	4	1	1	15	59	2668
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	31	26	10	4	1	2	15	59	2256
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	14	21	22	25	6	5	52	24	964
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	26	27	16	8	2	2	25	47	4267
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	28	14	6	2	1	21	50	2123
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	28	13	6	1	3	20	50	2630
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	20	26	23	17	2	3	43	30	1434
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	26	27	17	8	2	1	26	47	2977
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	26	31	15	6	1	2	21	47	1941
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	32	13	5	1	2	18	49	2233

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	9	17	27	17	20	6	3	42	29	565
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	27	24	13	6	2	3	20	55	1485
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	24	9	3	1	2	13	62	2591
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	24	10	4	1	2	14	61	1498
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	14	27	21	16	6	6	43	27	660
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	27	22	14	6	3	4	21	55	2164
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	28	25	9	4	1	3	14	60	2629
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	27	23	10	4	1	3	14	62	1604
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	18	24	21	15	5	5	40	33	555
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	27	25	13	5	3	3	19	55	3639
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	29	25	10	4	1	2	14	60	2667
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	28	25	9	4	1	2	13	61	2255
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	18	25	20	18	5	6	42	30	963
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	25	27	16	6	3	4	23	48	4261
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	27	15	5	1	3	21	51	2120
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	27	14	5	1	3	20	51	2623
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	17	30	22	13	3	4	37	31	1432
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	25	27	17	6	2	3	25	46	2980
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	25	29	16	5	1	3	22	47	1943
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	29	31	14	4	1	2	19	49	2233

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	3	5	17	33	35	2	5	73	8	564
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	14	28	31	13	2	3	46	25	1482
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	17	32	24	8	1	4	33	33	2580
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	19	34	21	7	1	3	29	36	1499
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	4	14	31	35	4	10	76	8	657
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	14	26	28	13	1	7	45	27	2150
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	29	23	8	2	5	33	35	2619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	21	30	19	6	1	5	27	41	1591
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	4	21	31	29	5	7	68	9	555
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	15	28	26	12	2	5	41	29	3633
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	21	28	20	7	1	4	28	42	2664
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	23	31	16	6	1	3	22	45	2251
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	7	19	28	31	2	9	66	12	964
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	14	27	28	13	1	6	45	26	4258
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	30	23	9	1	4	34	34	2122
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	31	20	8	1	4	30	37	2618
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	19	36	26	1	6	67	12	1432
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	13	28	29	14	1	6	47	23	2974
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	17	32	25	9	1	4	37	29	1943
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	34	24	6	0	3	31	34	2228

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	9	12	24	23	25	3	4	52	22	565
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	27	23	11	5	0	1	17	60	1491
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	28	20	8	4	1	1	11	68	2596
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	29	23	7	4	0	1	11	65	1503
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	13	22	24	22	5	6	52	24	658
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	23	20	11	7	1	3	18	61	2162
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	28	20	8	4	1	2	12	67	2626
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	26	22	7	4	1	2	11	66	1603
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	16	22	22	19	4	5	46	29	554
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	26	23	12	5	1	2	18	59	3643
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	27	21	9	4	1	1	13	66	2668
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	30	21	7	4	1	2	11	67	2255
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	13	25	21	21	4	6	46	26	961
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	25	25	14	7	1	3	22	52	4268
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	28	26	11	5	1	2	17	56	2127
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	26	11	5	1	3	16	57	2627
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	15	23	26	21	2	4	50	26	1426
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	25	27	17	9	1	3	27	45	2972
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	27	30	13	5	0	2	19	51	1944
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	29	13	4	0	2	17	53	2234

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	9	13	18	22	26	8	4	54	25	565
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	23	24	19	8	2	2	28	46	1491
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	24	26	16	6	1	2	23	50	2579
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	22	28	17	7	0	2	25	46	1495
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	12	18	22	24	11	7	56	23	657
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	19	26	18	9	2	4	29	43	2159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	22	27	18	8	1	3	27	45	2625
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	23	26	18	7	1	4	26	46	1603
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	11	18	25	24	10	6	59	20	556
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	19	26	21	11	3	4	35	37	3641
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	21	28	20	9	2	3	30	40	2665
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	20	28	21	9	1	4	31	40	2257
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	13	19	20	24	9	9	53	23	962
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	21	25	20	11	2	4	34	39	4257
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	21	26	20	10	2	4	31	41	2120
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	28	19	9	1	4	30	40	2620
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	19	22	20	16	4	4	39	37	1434
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	26	22	14	7	2	2	22	55	2979
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	26	14	6	1	3	20	52	1945
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	27	16	7	1	3	23	49	2235

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	9	15	25	21	23	4	4	47	26	563
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	26	27	13	5	2	2	18	54	1490
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	27	28	8	3	1	2	12	60	2596
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	29	28	9	4	1	1	13	59	1502
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	15	25	20	19	7	7	45	26	662
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	24	28	11	5	2	3	18	53	2163
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	26	29	9	4	2	3	13	57	2623
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	28	9	4	2	3	14	57	1600
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	15	26	19	16	6	6	39	31	556
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	25	29	12	5	2	3	18	51	3642
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	28	28	10	4	1	1	14	57	2668
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	26	28	9	4	1	3	14	57	2255

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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	24	33	15	10	5	7	5	65	17	569
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	28	23	15	17	4	2	43	33	1498
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	30	20	16	18	2	1	43	36	2589
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	19	15	15	2	1	49	31	1506
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	29	13	9	8	9	6	65	20	663
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	27	17	16	18	3	3	45	37	2170
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	19	16	19	3	2	44	36	2627
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	18	16	15	2	3	49	32	1611
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	28	15	6	5	8	4	69	14	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	29	18	13	12	4	3	54	27	3647
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	16	15	13	2	2	54	29	2672
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	17	12	12	2	2	57	25	2260

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	40	33	11	11	5	1	0	73	16	568
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	32	13	15	15	0	0	57	30	1496
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	13	16	16	0	0	56	31	2581
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	29	12	14	14	1	0	59	29	1500
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	29	10	13	7	2	0	68	21	661
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	28	13	15	17	1	0	55	32	2169
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	12	15	16	1	0	56	32	2625
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	11	14	13	1	1	61	28	1609
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	29	9	11	7	1	0	73	18	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	30	13	13	12	1	0	61	25	3646
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	28	11	14	13	1	0	62	27	2671
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	9	12	12	1	0	67	24	2259

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	24	19	14	11	15	3	46	30	566
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	14	18	20	34	6	2	22	59	1492
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	16	16	21	34	6	1	24	59	2579
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	19	20	26	7	2	30	50	1505
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	20	14	16	14	19	2	45	38	664
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	12	15	22	35	10	1	19	64	2170
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	14	17	22	31	9	1	21	60	2636
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	19	17	24	23	8	2	29	52	1607
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	16	17	18	14	17	1	40	39	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	14	17	23	31	9	2	22	59	3641
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	18	17	21	29	8	1	27	55	2673
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	20	19	23	8	1	32	46	2261

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	39	12	5	2	0	81	7	566
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	40	14	11	8	0	67	19	1497
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	13	11	7	0	68	19	2576
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	11	11	7	0	70	18	1506
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	39	11	9	3	1	76	13	665
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	41	14	13	8	0	65	21	2167
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	14	13	9	0	64	22	2635
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	12	12	8	0	68	20	1603
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	38	8	9	3	0	80	12	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	43	14	10	6	0	70	16	3640
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	12	10	6	0	72	16	2671
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	10	10	6	0	74	17	2258

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	40	16	5	1	2	77	7	566
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	43	20	8	6	1	66	15	1497
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	41	18	8	6	1	67	15	2587
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	42	17	8	6	1	69	14	1500

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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	39	33	13	11	4	1	0	72	15	567
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	34	15	12	12	0	0	60	25	1497
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	15	13	12	0	0	60	25	2578
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	15	13	10	0	0	61	24	1486
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	34	12	8	6	2	0	73	15	665
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	34	14	14	13	1	0	59	26	2171
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	15	14	12	0	0	60	26	2634
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	14	12	10	0	0	63	23	1612
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	30	13	7	5	1	0	75	12	559
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	36	14	12	10	1	0	63	23	3643
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	15	13	11	0	0	61	24	2672
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	14	11	10	0	0	64	22	2260
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	38	12	9	5	1	1	73	15	966
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	33	13	16	14	1	0	57	29	4270
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	13	14	12	0	0	60	27	2130
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	15	12	11	0	0	62	23	2633
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	35	13	12	9	0	1	65	22	1438
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	14	16	14	1	1	56	30	2982
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	17	15	12	1	0	56	28	1948
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	15	13	12	1	1	60	26	2245

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	47	32	10	5	3	2	1	81	8	565
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	30	14	11	11	1	0	64	22	1495
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	14	11	11	1	0	63	22	2570
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	16	11	9	1	0	63	21	1485
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	31	10	4	4	4	2	80	9	664
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	31	16	11	10	2	0	62	22	2167
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	15	12	11	1	1	61	23	2629
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	16	11	9	2	1	64	20	1609
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	30	11	5	3	2	1	80	9	559
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	32	15	10	9	2	1	65	20	3646
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	15	11	10	2	1	63	22	2670
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	33	15	9	9	2	1	66	19	2261
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	12	5	4	2	1	79	9	967
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	31	15	11	11	2	0	61	23	4273
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	31	15	11	11	1	0	62	23	2127
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	14	10	9	2	1	66	19	2630
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	34	12	9	4	4	0	74	14	1438
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	28	15	12	12	4	1	60	25	2984
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	29	16	11	10	2	0	61	22	1949
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	14	11	10	3	0	64	22	2244

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	43	31	12	9	3	0	1	76	12	567
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	34	13	12	11	0	0	64	24	1489
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	14	13	11	0	0	62	24	2561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	34	14	12	10	0	0	63	23	1483
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	30	12	7	4	2	1	76	12	664
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	33	13	13	12	0	0	62	25	2166
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	13	13	12	1	1	62	25	2628
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	13	13	10	1	0	63	24	1610
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	30	10	8	5	1	1	77	13	559
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	35	14	11	10	0	0	64	21	3645
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	13	13	10	1	0	63	23	2670
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	13	13	9	0	0	65	22	2261
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	35	12	7	4	1	0	76	12	963
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	34	14	14	11	1	0	61	25	4269
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	12	13	12	1	0	63	25	2123
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	11	11	11	0	0	67	22	2629
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	33	15	10	6	1	0	69	17	1438
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	32	14	14	13	1	1	59	27	2983
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	13	13	12	1	0	61	26	1945
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	11	12	11	1	1	65	23	2242

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	54	26	12	4	3	2	0	81	7	564
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	31	13	7	10	1	0	70	17	1493
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	29	13	7	11	1	0	69	18	2568
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	13	8	9	1	0	69	17	1486
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	26	13	4	5	3	1	77	10	659
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	28	14	8	10	1	0	68	18	2167
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	27	14	8	11	1	0	67	19	2630
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	29	14	7	9	2	0	70	16	1610

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	50	29	9	7	4	1	0	79	11	566
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	30	12	12	12	0	0	64	24	1495
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	28	16	10	12	0	0	62	22	2576
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	27	16	11	11	0	0	61	23	1487
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	29	10	6	4	1	1	79	11	662
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	29	15	10	12	0	0	62	22	2170
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	27	14	12	12	0	0	62	24	2624
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	13	10	10	0	0	66	20	1604
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	31	8	7	5	1	0	80	12	559
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	30	15	10	10	1	0	65	20	3644
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	27	15	10	11	0	0	64	21	2669
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	30	14	9	10	0	0	68	19	2255

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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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	18	19	11	1	3	51	30	589
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	17	16	10	0	4	55	27	434
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	28	25	15	10	4	2	47	26	185
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	19	17	11	1	2	51	29	543
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	39	15	15	9	1	2	60	25	458
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	31	21	17	8	2	3	52	27	271
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	15	14	10	2	3	59	25	599
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	14	12	7	1	2	66	20	655

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	37	34	14	7	2	6	1	76	10	572
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	27	20	15	18	4	0	44	35	1505
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	19	18	24	4	0	37	43	2603
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	22	16	19	5	0	40	37	1514
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	31	14	7	4	9	0	73	12	665
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	25	19	15	22	7	1	40	39	2170
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	20	18	23	5	0	36	44	2632
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	19	16	21	6	0	40	40	1612
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	29	13	6	6	8	1	73	14	559
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	27	18	15	19	7	0	44	37	3642
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	19	16	21	5	0	41	38	2672
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	20	14	18	7	0	43	35	2259
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	31	18	8	6	8	1	66	15	966
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	25	19	16	19	6	0	42	38	4264
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	19	15	20	6	0	42	38	2132
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	21	13	16	7	0	46	32	2625

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	37	30	15	9	4	4	0	70	14	570
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	23	17	19	27	1	0	36	47	1505
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	20	16	22	32	1	0	29	55	2598
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	19	22	27	1	0	31	50	1508
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	31	13	11	7	5	0	68	19	665
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	22	16	20	31	2	0	32	52	2170
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	19	18	23	32	1	0	26	56	2632
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	16	21	30	2	0	31	52	1611
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	26	17	10	9	4	1	62	20	559
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	22	19	21	26	2	0	33	48	3643
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	18	21	29	1	0	31	50	2673
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	18	22	25	2	0	34	48	2260
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	32	17	9	8	4	0	64	18	964
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	24	19	19	26	2	0	36	45	4264
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	27	19	17	26	1	0	37	43	2129
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	26	19	19	21	3	0	39	41	2627
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	34	16	13	8	4	0	61	22	1438
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	26	18	16	23	3	0	41	40	2983
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	17	19	22	2	0	40	42	1950
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	17	17	23	2	0	41	42	2240

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	29	30	16	11	7	6	1	63	20	569
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	19	19	22	29	2	0	28	53	1497
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	15	18	25	35	2	0	21	61	2590
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	17	20	25	30	2	0	24	56	1510
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	28	17	12	8	9	1	60	21	663
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	17	17	23	32	4	0	24	58	2167
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	14	18	25	35	3	0	20	62	2630
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	18	17	25	31	4	0	24	58	1608
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	26	17	16	11	6	0	53	29	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	18	18	24	29	4	0	26	55	3642
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	18	19	24	31	3	0	24	57	2672
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	19	18	25	28	3	0	26	55	2259
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	30	21	12	7	9	0	55	21	962
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	21	20	24	24	4	0	29	50	4272
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	23	20	24	24	4	0	30	50	2130
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	21	23	20	5	0	33	45	2628
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	27	21	19	10	7	1	46	31	1436
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	22	18	24	24	5	0	31	50	2983
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	22	18	28	23	3	0	28	53	1955
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	22	19	26	23	4	0	29	51	2241

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	27	30	18	11	7	6	0	61	20	571
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	21	16	23	30	2	0	30	54	1503
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	18	16	24	35	1	0	24	60	2596
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	22	17	25	29	2	0	28	55	1514
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	33	13	12	7	6	1	65	21	664
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	21	15	22	32	3	0	29	55	2169
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	18	17	24	34	2	0	24	59	2627
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	22	17	21	31	2	0	29	54	1607
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	32	17	13	10	3	0	58	24	559
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	22	18	23	28	2	0	30	52	3643
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	22	17	23	30	2	0	29	54	2672
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	17	24	24	2	0	33	49	2255
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	35	18	12	7	5	0	60	20	963
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	26	17	24	23	2	0	34	48	4265
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	28	18	22	23	2	0	35	47	2130
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	31	17	21	20	3	0	41	42	2629
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	36	18	17	8	3	0	56	26	1437
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	28	16	25	20	2	0	38	45	2984
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	29	16	25	21	2	0	37	47	1950
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	32	17	22	17	2	0	42	40	2243

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	42	13	8	3	2	76	11	570
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	36	23	16	12	0	48	28	1498
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	34	21	20	14	0	45	34	2594
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	38	21	16	12	1	51	28	1510
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	38	13	7	3	2	76	11	663
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	34	20	17	15	1	48	32	2165
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	34	21	18	15	1	45	33	2628
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	36	21	14	13	1	51	28	1609
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	40	15	6	3	2	75	10	559
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	37	21	13	11	1	54	25	3645
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	38	20	13	11	1	55	25	2673
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	40	20	12	9	1	58	21	2261
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	40	12	5	4	1	78	9	966
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	40	18	13	8	1	60	21	4270
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	42	17	12	8	1	62	20	2131
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	40	18	10	7	1	64	18	2631

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	33	38	13	9	3	4	0	74	13	570
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	40	18	13	9	2	0	59	22	1499
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	39	17	13	10	1	0	59	24	2602
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	16	11	9	1	1	64	20	1508
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	36	12	5	3	4	1	78	9	662
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	39	15	11	8	3	1	64	20	2162
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	14	11	10	2	0	64	21	2626
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	13	10	7	2	1	69	18	1610
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	32	11	7	4	4	1	78	11	557
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	39	14	11	7	3	1	67	19	3647
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	12	10	8	2	1	68	19	2670
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	12	10	6	2	1	72	16	2260
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	34	11	6	4	5	1	77	11	964
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	36	15	11	9	3	1	64	21	4266
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	12	10	8	3	1	70	18	2127
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	13	9	7	3	1	71	16	2619
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	36	14	11	5	3	1	69	16	1434
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	36	14	12	9	4	1	64	22	2984
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	14	10	8	3	1	67	19	1950
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	14	7	8	4	1	70	16	2239

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	39	17	5	2	2	75	8	569
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	34	26	14	11	1	49	25	1503
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	33	24	15	14	1	46	29	2586
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	36	22	13	12	1	53	25	1508

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	25	25	20	10	6	12	2	58	19	570
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	22	19	18	23	5	1	36	44	1501
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	17	19	28	4	1	32	50	2597
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	19	18	23	3	1	38	42	1509
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	25	15	10	8	11	5	60	21	662
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	22	15	19	24	6	2	37	46	2166
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	16	22	25	5	1	32	50	2627
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	18	17	21	4	2	40	41	1607
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	24	15	10	10	15	4	57	25	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	21	17	18	24	7	1	35	46	3646
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	16	20	26	5	1	34	49	2672
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	16	17	21	5	2	42	41	2260
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	24	17	12	9	15	4	53	26	966
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	21	15	20	25	8	2	34	50	4274
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	16	19	24	7	2	36	46	2129
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	24	19	17	18	6	2	42	38	2626

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	29	33	16	10	7	5	0	65	18	570
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	21	19	22	28	1	0	31	51	1502
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	20	16	24	32	1	0	27	57	2598
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	21	21	21	27	1	0	29	50	1513
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	30	14	12	8	6	1	63	22	662
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	19	15	24	32	1	0	27	57	2170
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	19	16	26	31	2	0	25	58	2630
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	21	19	24	26	2	0	28	52	1611
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	29	16	13	8	10	2	58	24	557
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	21	17	22	28	2	0	31	52	3643
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	21	17	24	28	2	0	30	53	2672
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	24	20	21	23	2	0	34	46	2258
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	33	16	15	9	5	1	58	25	966
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	24	18	22	26	1	0	33	49	4272
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	26	19	21	25	1	0	35	46	2133
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	21	19	19	1	0	40	39	2633
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	32	20	16	10	4	0	52	27	1435
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	27	19	21	19	1	0	40	41	2983
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	30	19	21	20	1	0	40	41	1946
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	32	20	18	18	1	0	44	36	2243

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	23	33	17	10	8	4	4	62	19	571
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	23	15	20	29	1	1	35	50	1501
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	14	22	35	1	0	29	57	2597
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	18	20	33	0	2	28	54	1507
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	27	14	10	10	8	9	59	24	662
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	19	13	22	34	2	1	29	57	2171
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	13	22	36	1	1	28	59	2628
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	17	20	33	2	3	28	55	1611
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	24	16	11	13	9	6	53	29	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	22	14	21	30	2	1	33	52	3642
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	22	14	20	31	1	1	33	52	2673
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	17	19	30	1	3	32	51	2261
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	32	18	13	10	5	1	55	25	964
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	26	16	20	25	1	1	39	46	4274
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	15	20	27	1	1	37	48	2125
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	16	19	25	1	3	38	45	2635
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	41	14	12	5	3	2	67	19	1436
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	36	14	16	14	1	0	55	30	2981
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	34	14	19	18	1	0	48	38	1949
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	31	15	19	19	1	2	45	40	2240

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	22	34	23	10	5	7	0	59	16	570
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	28	25	17	18	2	0	38	36	1500
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	28	24	19	19	2	0	36	39	2603
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	27	27	17	17	2	0	38	35	1512
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	26	20	9	8	11	3	56	20	663
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	24	24	19	21	4	0	33	42	2166
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	23	22	20	3	0	33	43	2630
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	28	23	19	17	3	0	38	38	1609

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	44	34	13	4	1	4	0	82	4	570
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	35	23	7	7	4	0	61	14	1494
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	23	8	7	3	1	60	16	2596
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	23	7	6	3	1	62	14	1510
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	32	12	3	3	8	2	80	6	663
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	33	22	8	10	5	1	58	19	2167
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	24	8	9	5	1	56	19	2632
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	24	7	8	5	1	58	16	1605
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	31	11	3	2	3	1	83	6	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	33	19	5	6	5	1	68	12	3645
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	19	7	6	5	1	67	14	2669
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	19	6	6	5	1	67	12	2257

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	47	38	8	5	1	1	0	87	6	570
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	39	20	10	8	2	0	61	19	1493
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	37	21	13	9	2	0	57	22	2590
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	20	11	8	2	0	61	18	1513
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	37	8	5	4	2	1	83	8	663
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	38	19	11	9	2	0	61	20	2166
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	37	21	12	10	2	0	56	22	2630
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	38	21	10	9	3	0	59	19	1612
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	35	10	3	3	2	0	84	6	559
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	18	9	7	3	0	65	16	3646
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	17	11	8	3	0	62	20	2671
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	19	8	7	3	0	65	15	2260
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	40	11	3	3	3	0	82	7	962
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	35	19	11	11	3	0	58	22	4269
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	38	19	10	11	2	0	58	22	2127
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	19	10	9	3	0	59	21	2628

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	38	6	2	2	0	90	4	566
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	39	17	11	9	0	64	20	1489
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	19	13	12	0	56	25	2592
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	36	18	13	11	0	59	24	1509
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	35	6	5	2	1	86	8	664
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	38	16	12	11	0	61	23	2169
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	36	17	14	14	0	55	28	2630
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	37	16	13	14	0	57	27	1612
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	33	6	4	2	1	88	6	559
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	37	13	11	9	0	67	20	3645
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	16	13	12	0	59	25	2668
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	15	12	12	0	61	23	2261
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	35	8	4	3	1	85	7	964
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	39	16	10	9	0	64	20	4263
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	40	15	10	12	0	63	22	2122
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	15	11	10	0	64	21	2616
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	39	11	6	3	1	81	9	1434
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	37	16	12	11	0	61	23	2985
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	38	15	14	13	0	59	27	1953
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	39	13	12	13	0	62	25	2242

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	33	13	6	4	0	77	10	567
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	28	22	17	17	0	42	35	1491
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	24	20	20	0	36	40	2593
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	23	17	19	0	41	37	1504
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	35	13	6	5	1	76	12	661
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	27	20	18	20	0	41	38	2165
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	21	21	25	1	33	45	2630
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	20	19	22	1	39	41	1609
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	37	11	6	3	1	79	9	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	32	20	17	14	1	49	31	3643
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	20	19	18	1	42	37	2672
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	18	17	18	1	46	36	2261
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	37	12	6	3	1	78	10	964
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	34	22	14	11	1	52	26	4273
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	22	16	12	1	50	28	2132
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	20	13	12	1	54	25	2631

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	34	13	7	4	0	77	11	566
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	31	19	19	17	0	44	36	1488
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	21	22	20	0	37	42	2588
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	21	19	19	0	42	37	1497
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	37	12	8	4	1	76	12	663
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	28	19	20	20	0	41	40	2166
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	25	20	22	23	1	35	45	2630
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	18	20	22	0	40	42	1606
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	36	12	8	4	0	76	12	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	32	19	19	15	0	47	34	3644
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	19	20	19	0	42	39	2673
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	30	17	19	19	0	45	38	2258
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	39	12	7	3	1	77	10	964
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	35	20	16	13	0	51	29	4260
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	34	18	17	14	0	50	32	2129
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	36	17	15	12	0	55	27	2628
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	40	15	10	3	0	72	13	1437
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	37	18	17	11	0	54	28	2983
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	38	16	15	14	0	54	30	1954
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	37	15	15	13	0	57	28	2240

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	32	26	19	10	9	4	0	61	19	569
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	21	21	18	21	2	0	39	40	1490
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	21	20	20	3	0	37	42	2597
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	25	20	17	15	2	1	47	33	1511
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	24	13	13	9	6	1	62	23	664
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	21	18	19	23	5	0	37	45	2165
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	19	18	24	4	0	36	44	2629
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	19	14	19	3	1	46	34	1607
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	26	18	11	6	6	1	64	18	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	23	19	18	18	4	0	42	38	3645
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	19	18	19	4	0	42	38	2672
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	25	19	14	15	3	1	49	31	2261
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	26	17	11	7	4	1	63	19	964
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	25	19	16	16	5	0	46	35	4267
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	17	15	15	5	0	50	32	2132
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	29	17	12	10	3	1	59	23	2633
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	28	19	14	8	5	0	57	23	1436
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	27	19	17	13	5	1	48	32	2981
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	30	17	15	11	4	0	54	27	1952
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	15	11	9	6	1	62	21	2241

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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	27	37	36	570
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	29	37	1508
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	38	2613
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	32	1512
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	40	32	664
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	31	38	2166
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	41	2634
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	30	1606
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	42	33	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	32	37	3646
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	38	2670
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	32	2260
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	43	28	966
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	32	36	4280
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	41	34	2133
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	44	28	2636

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	25	19	5	45	6	151
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	36	45	10	3	5	508
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	39	44	6	1	5	683
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	14	15	4	1	4	467
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	20	22	7	47	2	182
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	31	47	13	2	7	681
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	30	49	9	0	7	705
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	10	18	5	1	6	507
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	34	22	17	9999	26	148
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	46	36	10	9999	7	1131
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	41	41	8	9999	7	669
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	21	16	6	9999	7	619
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	41	31	13	9999	14	283
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	52	33	8	9999	6	1412
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	49	35	5	9999	6	527
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	19	13	4	9999	4	742

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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	10	90	570
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	1504
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	2613
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	1509

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	58
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	635
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	307

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	38	58
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	635
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	307

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	58
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	635
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	307

Question 49d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	635

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	58
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	635
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	307

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	58
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	635
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	307

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	334
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	635

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	307

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	307

Question 50c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	307

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	32	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	307

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	307

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	57	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	307

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	307

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	307

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	13	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	307

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	636

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	47	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	307

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	57
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	636
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	307

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	335
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	636

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	35	58
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	337
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	637
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	308

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	58
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	337
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	637
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	308

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	337
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	637

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	337
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	637

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	58
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	337
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	637
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	308

Question 51f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	337
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	637

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	58
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	337
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	637
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	308

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	58
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	337
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	637
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	308

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	42	58
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	337
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	637
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	308

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	55
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	264

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	40	55
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	264

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	55
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	264

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	9	55
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	264

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	6	301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	561

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	55
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	264

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	8	301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	561

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	55
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	264

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	55
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	264

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	55
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	264

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	561

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	40	55
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	264

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	55
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	264

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	45	55
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	264

Question 52o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	561

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	55
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	301
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	264

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	24	18	18	5	5	22	9	60	14	572
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	15	24	13	18	17	4	30	39	1501
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	15	24	14	21	15	3	28	43	2601
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	25	14	17	11	3	35	36	1507
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	17	14	4	3	29	11	64	12	665
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	14	21	13	17	19	7	31	41	2168
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	24	11	20	18	4	29	40	2635
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	19	26	11	16	14	3	35	33	1612
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	14	16	4	4	28	13	59	13	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	14	21	10	13	24	8	35	34	3643
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	17	24	11	15	20	5	34	34	2669
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	24	10	13	18	3	40	30	2260

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	34	31	15	7	2	9	2	73	10	570
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	26	23	14	16	7	1	43	32	1504
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	26	24	15	17	6	0	41	34	2601
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	21	13	14	3	0	50	28	1507
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	27	15	5	3	13	3	72	10	664
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	26	23	14	14	8	1	43	32	2168
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	24	13	17	8	1	41	33	2630
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	30	22	11	14	6	1	49	28	1607
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	24	18	5	3	16	3	67	10	558
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	25	23	11	11	14	2	47	26	3643
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	24	12	12	11	1	45	28	2671
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	23	10	12	8	0	51	24	2258
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	34	16	5	2	7	0	75	8	966
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	35	21	11	8	6	0	57	20	4272
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	38	19	10	8	5	0	61	20	2130
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	18	9	7	4	0	64	17	2630

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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	4	96	569
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	1500
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	2599
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	1511

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	414
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	184

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	414
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	184

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	414
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	184

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	5	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	414

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	414

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	22	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	414

Question 56g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	414

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	412
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	182

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	412
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	182

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	412

Question 57d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	412

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	16	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	412

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	412
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	182

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	412

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	3	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	412

Question 57i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	412

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	412

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	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	412

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	412

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	21

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	412

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	217
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	414
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	182

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	12	217
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	414

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	414
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	182

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	217
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	414

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	217
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	414
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	182

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	217
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	414

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	217
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	414
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	182

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	217
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	414
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	182

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	217
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	414
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	182

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	367
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	164

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	367

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	367

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	367
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	164

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	367
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	164

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	367
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	164

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	367

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	367

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	367

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	29	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	367

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	367

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	367
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	164

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	367
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	164

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	367
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	164

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	367

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	200
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	367

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	26	18	19	3	2	25	8	65	7	565
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	17	29	8	11	22	4	36	25	1502
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	30	9	13	19	3	33	28	2602
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	32	7	10	16	3	40	21	1505
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	18	14	2	2	32	10	71	6	665
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	16	25	6	9	26	6	40	23	2168
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	16	28	8	11	23	5	35	26	2635
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	29	6	9	19	5	43	20	1613
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	15	16	2	3	32	12	63	9	556
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	16	23	6	7	30	8	43	20	3644
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	16	27	6	9	26	5	39	22	2670
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	18	28	6	7	22	4	43	19	2261

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	36	29	16	4	1	11	3	76	6	566
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	26	9	11	10	1	48	23	1499
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	27	10	13	8	1	45	25	2597
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	29	27	9	9	6	1	52	19	1504
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	29	10	3	2	14	4	81	6	665
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	28	25	7	9	13	2	52	19	2169
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	25	10	10	12	2	49	23	2621
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	25	7	9	9	1	54	18	1608
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	25	16	3	2	17	4	74	6	557
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	23	7	7	19	2	54	18	3642
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	25	8	8	15	1	51	19	2668
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	24	7	8	12	1	56	17	2258
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	33	12	3	1	8	1	82	4	962
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	37	19	7	5	8	0	66	14	4265
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	17	8	6	6	0	67	15	2122
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	17	6	4	6	0	71	11	2627

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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	26	28	21	12	12	0	0	55	24	573
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	24	21	13	22	0	1	43	35	1498
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	26	21	13	16	0	1	49	30	2600
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	27	19	11	11	0	1	58	22	1509
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	28	20	11	11	1	2	57	23	663
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	24	21	14	18	0	1	46	33	2166
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	20	11	14	0	2	55	25	2623
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	25	20	11	12	0	2	56	24	1605

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	35	32	20	9	4	0	0	67	13	572
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	29	26	15	12	0	0	47	28	1496
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	28	19	14	0	0	38	33	2596
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	25	17	13	0	1	44	31	1509
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	28	21	9	4	1	1	65	13	665
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	26	24	15	13	0	1	46	29	2168
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	26	17	16	0	1	40	34	2629
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	26	18	15	0	1	40	34	1607

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	51	27	12	4	3	0	3	80	7	568
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	32	20	10	8	1	3	60	18	1483
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	25	14	11	0	2	49	25	2575
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	28	23	15	11	0	3	49	27	1490
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	25	12	4	2	2	6	80	6	663
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	28	20	10	8	1	4	59	19	2162
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	23	14	11	0	3	50	26	2619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	22	16	13	0	4	47	30	1604

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	32	20	21	14	13	1	1	52	27	572
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	17	21	20	30	0	0	28	51	1492
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	14	23	22	32	0	1	23	54	2590
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	18	24	19	26	1	1	31	45	1505
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	19	19	16	14	2	3	48	32	665
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	16	19	20	33	0	1	27	54	2164
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	16	21	22	31	1	1	25	54	2626
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	17	21	21	29	1	1	28	51	1603

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	52	23	11	5	4	0	5	79	9	570
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	24	17	8	9	0	3	65	18	1490
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	26	18	8	6	0	5	66	15	2591
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	24	13	6	5	1	9	72	13	1508
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	23	14	4	3	1	4	77	7	665
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	24	16	8	7	0	7	66	16	2164
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	24	17	7	6	1	9	66	15	2629
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	22	15	7	6	1	12	68	14	1597

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	35	27	19	10	7	0	2	64	17	570
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	23	22	14	19	0	1	44	33	1495
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	24	17	19	0	1	39	37	2585
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	26	22	12	13	0	1	52	25	1508
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	29	20	9	7	1	1	63	16	664
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	24	24	15	16	0	0	44	31	2153
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	25	18	16	0	0	41	34	2618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	23	12	12	0	1	52	24	1597

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	40	32	19	5	2	1	2	74	7	571
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	32	25	15	10	0	1	49	25	1506
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	28	16	12	1	1	44	28	2592
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	27	16	10	0	1	47	26	1502
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	27	16	8	3	1	3	73	11	663
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	27	24	17	13	1	1	45	31	2153
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	27	18	12	1	1	42	31	2620
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	25	17	12	1	1	46	29	1597

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	37	33	17	7	3	1	2	72	10	570
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	27	26	17	13	0	1	44	30	1504
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	26	20	16	1	1	37	36	2596
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	29	20	15	1	1	36	35	1500
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	30	18	8	3	2	2	71	11	662
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	26	24	18	13	1	1	43	32	2154
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	25	20	17	1	1	37	38	2620
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	24	21	18	1	1	36	40	1597

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	35	27	22	9	5	0	1	63	14	570
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	26	24	15	13	0	1	47	29	1505
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	23	18	15	0	1	43	33	2594
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	25	15	13	0	1	47	28	1495
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	28	18	7	6	1	2	68	13	664
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	27	21	16	13	1	1	49	30	2156
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	23	17	15	0	1	44	32	2622
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	27	23	16	14	1	2	46	30	1599

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	37	32	19	8	2	0	1	70	11	568
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	30	23	13	9	0	1	54	23	1496
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	23	16	13	0	0	48	29	2586
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	24	16	14	0	1	45	30	1492
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	27	19	9	4	1	2	67	13	663
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	30	21	12	10	1	1	56	22	2152
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	23	16	10	1	2	49	27	2616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	24	16	14	1	2	46	30	1594

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	27	8	3	2	0	2	88	5	569
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	25	18	9	6	0	1	66	16	1498
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	26	18	9	8	0	1	65	17	2579
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	27	14	8	7	0	2	71	15	1491
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	22	9	4	2	1	2	85	6	663
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	27	17	9	6	0	2	67	16	2167
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	27	17	9	6	0	1	67	16	2634
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	26	16	7	6	0	3	70	13	1609

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	68	18	6	2	1	1	4	90	3	569
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	18	10	5	4	1	4	80	10	1499
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	19	11	5	7	1	4	75	13	2582
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	17	9	5	7	1	5	78	13	1494

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	73	14	5	1	3	1	3	91	4	567
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	18	11	7	8	1	3	74	15	1503
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	19	11	8	9	1	2	71	17	2595
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	17	12	5	8	1	3	74	14	1498
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	12	3	3	2	1	3	92	5	665
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	19	8	6	7	1	3	78	13	2165
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	19	10	7	7	1	2	75	14	2628
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	17	11	6	6	1	2	77	12	1603

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	58	26	10	3	2	0	1	85	5	572
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	31	14	6	5	0	1	74	11	1500
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	15	7	4	0	1	74	11	2587
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	14	5	4	0	1	77	9	1504
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	8	3	1	1	2	87	5	663
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	31	13	7	4	1	1	75	11	2168
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	14	6	4	0	1	76	10	2631
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	13	5	4	0	2	77	9	1608

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	64	20	8	3	2	0	1	86	6	569
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	24	17	9	10	0	1	64	19	1498
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	24	17	12	11	0	1	61	23	2573
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	26	16	9	9	0	0	66	18	1500
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	18	5	3	2	1	2	89	6	663
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	24	13	8	9	1	2	69	18	2163
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	24	14	10	8	0	1	66	19	2632
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	24	12	9	7	0	2	71	17	1606

Question 62p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	6	2	0	0	0	24	97	0	566
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	9	4	1	1	1	31	91	4	1489
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	13	8	3	2	0	30	82	7	2557
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	15	6	2	2	0	29	85	7	1497
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	6	2	1	0	1	22	96	1	661
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	9	4	1	2	0	32	89	4	2162
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	13	6	3	2	1	31	85	6	2630
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	15	7	4	2	0	29	82	8	1607

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	66	17	8	3	1	0	5	87	4	566
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	22	12	5	4	0	4	78	9	1497
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	27	13	4	2	0	4	80	7	2569
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	10	3	2	0	5	85	5	1492
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	19	9	3	1	1	5	87	4	660
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	23	10	4	3	1	5	81	8	2159
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	23	10	5	2	1	7	82	7	2618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	22	8	3	2	0	7	86	6	1589

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	61	16	9	6	6	0	2	78	13	571
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	16	5	3	4	0	3	87	7	1498
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	18	6	3	3	0	3	88	6	2583
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	16	6	1	3	1	4	90	4	1502
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	16	8	5	5	1	4	81	10	664
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	20	6	4	3	1	4	87	7	2169
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	20	7	3	3	1	5	86	6	2632
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	16	6	3	3	1	5	87	6	1605

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	57	24	11	4	2	0	2	83	6	569
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	27	15	5	3	0	2	77	8	1499
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	32	16	6	3	0	2	75	9	2579
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	13	4	3	0	2	79	7	1501
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	7	3	3	1	2	87	6	664
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	30	13	5	3	0	3	79	7	2167
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	14	5	3	0	2	78	8	2631
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	12	4	3	1	3	80	7	1599

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	43	27	6	2	0	65	8	569
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	29	36	16	7	0	40	23	1512
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	40	19	8	0	33	27	2608
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	38	16	7	0	38	23	1517
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	41	27	8	3	1	62	11	665
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	28	39	16	8	0	37	24	2170
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	23	40	20	10	0	30	30	2633
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	40	17	10	0	33	27	1612

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	13	35	26	19	0	45	19	571
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	38	19	8	0	27	34	1498
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	39	16	5	0	21	40	2565
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	40	17	7	0	24	35	1494
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	13	33	27	20	1	48	19	662
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	22	38	19	8	0	27	35	2165
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	39	16	6	0	22	38	2629
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	40	17	5	0	22	38	1608

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	33	35	17	7	4	4	0	71	12	571
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	40	19	11	9	1	0	60	20	1504
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	41	18	12	8	1	0	61	20	2595
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	17	8	5	1	0	70	13	1508
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	37	15	9	4	9	1	70	14	663
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	39	19	13	11	2	0	56	24	2167
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	41	18	11	12	2	0	59	23	2632
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	43	16	9	7	1	0	67	17	1610

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	33	17	13	6	2	64	19	570
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	28	18	20	21	1	40	42	1505
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	18	22	23	1	36	45	2600
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	18	17	17	1	47	35	1506
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	38	16	14	7	4	61	22	665
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	27	19	22	23	1	35	46	2169
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	18	23	26	1	33	49	2628
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	33	20	18	19	1	43	37	1607

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Compensation

Question 67. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	23	18	10	7	5	1	38	62	569
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	28	19	11	13	3	1	26	74	1514
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	30	17	8	8	3	1	35	65	2607
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	15	5	5	2	1	46	54	1511
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	22	19	9	8	8	2	35	65	664
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	27	19	9	9	5	1	33	67	2170
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	28	15	5	6	6	1	41	59	2635
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	27	13	4	4	7	1	47	53	1611

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	39	333
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	1083
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	1616
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	784
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	381
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	1356
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	1420
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	762

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	40	333
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	1083
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	1616
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	784
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	381
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	1356
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	1420
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	762

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	35	333
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	1083
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	1616
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	784
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	381
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	1356
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	1420
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	762

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	31	333
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	1083
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	1616
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	784
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	381
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	1356
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	1420
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	762

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	2	333
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	1083
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	1616
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	784
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	381
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	1356
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	1420
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	762

Question 68f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing retroactive pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	333
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	1083
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	1616
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	784

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	24	333
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	1083
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	1616
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	784
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	381
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	1356
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	1420
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	762

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	9	62	14	8	3	4	304
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	46	18	11	4	14	1023
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	47	18	11	4	14	1511
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	51	19	8	4	11	723
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	59	15	7	1	6	372
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	57	16	8	3	8	1327
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	58	15	6	3	9	1373
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	59	13	7	4	5	747

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	55	45	331
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	60	1078
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	1594
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	778

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	16	30	20	18	9	1	5	49	29	333
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	20	17	18	30	2	6	30	52	1076
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	17	17	27	2	6	33	48	1606
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	18	16	23	1	8	37	43	782
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	25	16	16	12	4	8	50	32	384
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	19	19	16	29	2	8	29	50	1365
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	18	16	24	2	10	34	46	1432
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	24	20	12	19	2	14	39	37	775

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	9	26	20	17	17	1	10	39	38	334
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	13	15	17	35	3	13	21	61	1078
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	14	18	14	28	4	17	25	52	1601
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	19	14	24	3	15	30	47	782
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	20	20	15	17	7	12	36	40	383
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	12	18	15	30	3	17	20	57	1365
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	14	18	12	25	4	22	25	51	1431
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	17	18	12	21	4	22	31	44	768

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	53	13	8	4	4	4	15	81	9	567
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	16	14	10	11	2	6	63	22	1498
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	14	12	8	11	1	8	66	21	2598
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	12	8	7	9	1	8	74	17	1505

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Date modified:: 2017-08-24

2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canada Border Services Agency 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 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

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