2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Statistical Survey Operations 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	46	2	4	2	92	5	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	47	6	9	3	82	12	426
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	44	10	13	3	75	16	219
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	15	14	4	67	18	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	38	8	6	3	83	9	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	45	7	10	4	79	14	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	9	11	6	74	17	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	46	12	8	5	76	13	62
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	42	6	8	2	83	10	199
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	43	8	10	4	77	14	533
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	44	14	14	4	68	18	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	8	11	5	76	16	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	36	3	7	3	87	10	511
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	42	7	7	2	83	9	475
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	8	8	1	83	9	157
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	9	12	3	76	15	75

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	35	24	8	9	0	0	59	17	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	32	19	10	9	0	0	61	19	428
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	23	7	4	0	0	66	11	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	51	8	4	3	0	0	84	8	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	36	20	8	7	0	0	66	14	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	32	19	6	7	0	0	68	14	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	18	8	3	0	2	70	12	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	12	4	0	0	0	85	4	62
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	32	26	11	5	0	0	58	15	198
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	26	23	10	7	0	0	61	16	531
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	17	4	5	0	0	74	9	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	41	7	2	1	2	0	89	4	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	30	22	10	6	1	0	62	16	511
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	36	15	7	5	0	1	72	13	476
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	11	6	2	0	1	81	8	159
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	31	15	3	3	0	0	80	5	75

Question 3. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	36	14	8	6	0	0	71	14	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	31	12	8	8	0	0	73	15	428
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	14	9	3	0	0	74	11	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	29	6	6	1	0	0	87	7	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	35	12	6	6	0	1	76	12	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	30	11	8	5	0	0	77	13	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	15	6	3	0	0	77	9	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	29	8	5	0	0	0	87	5	62
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	32	19	4	5	1	0	72	9	197
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	12	8	5	0	1	74	14	532
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	13	2	6	0	1	80	7	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	23	1	6	2	0	0	91	8	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	34	13	9	7	0	0	71	16	511
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	11	6	6	0	0	77	12	474
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	26	8	2	3	0	0	87	4	158
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	28	8	3	1	0	0	88	4	75

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	38	33	14	6	5	2	2	74	12	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	31	15	13	15	1	1	57	28	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	18	16	15	0	0	51	31	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	15	16	6	0	3	62	23	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	30	15	9	5	1	1	70	15	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	28	17	13	13	0	1	56	27	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	19	13	15	0	1	53	28	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	19	14	10	0	5	56	24	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	36	10	8	7	1	0	74	15	197
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	29	17	13	11	1	1	59	24	533
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	16	18	10	0	1	56	28	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	9	14	3	0	4	72	18	74
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	32	18	9	5	1	3	67	15	512
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	34	15	12	8	0	1	64	21	473
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	29	18	10	9	0	2	62	20	159
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	9	9	8	0	0	73	18	74

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	30	38	20	6	6	68	12	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	36	16	11	9	64	19	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	40	17	8	5	70	13	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	44	10	7	3	80	10	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	40	14	9	6	70	16	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	41	13	9	7	71	16	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	16	8	4	71	13	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	37	5	8	4	84	12	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	42	19	9	5	67	14	196
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	39	17	8	7	68	15	533
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	48	14	5	4	78	8	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	51	5	2	1	92	4	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	42	16	7	5	72	12	513
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	44	13	6	5	76	11	476
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	7	5	3	86	8	159
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	9	7	1	83	8	75

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	32	18	13	6	1	0	61	20	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	27	17	18	20	0	0	44	38	426
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	16	21	21	0	0	42	42	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	40	12	20	13	0	2	54	34	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	36	16	12	10	0	1	62	22	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	33	15	20	17	0	0	48	37	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	17	20	17	0	0	46	37	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	44	20	16	10	0	0	54	26	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	42	14	11	9	0	0	65	20	198
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	31	17	16	15	0	0	52	31	533
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	38	17	18	13	0	0	52	32	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	12	10	9	0	0	69	20	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	36	18	12	7	0	1	62	19	512
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	33	21	15	12	0	0	52	27	475
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	42	16	11	10	1	1	62	22	159
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	28	13	4	0	0	55	17	75

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
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	48	38	9	5	0	0	86	5	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	40	11	10	4	1	74	15	428
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	46	13	6	4	0	77	10	218
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	7	10	5	2	77	15	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	42	8	7	3	1	82	10	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	40	9	8	4	0	79	12	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	42	8	5	2	1	85	7	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	45	8	6	0	0	86	6	63

Question 8. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	33	8	2	1	1	0	88	4	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	9	9	4	1	0	77	13	428
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	10	5	3	0	0	82	8	218
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	32	10	4	3	1	0	82	8	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	37	11	5	3	0	0	81	8	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	11	6	0	0	0	82	6	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	32	3	0	2	0	2	95	2	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	37	8	5	3	1	0	84	8	198
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	42	9	6	3	0	0	81	9	533
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	41	8	3	3	0	0	85	6	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	33	6	1	0	2	0	93	1	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	37	9	4	2	1	0	85	6	512
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	42	9	4	2	0	0	85	6	475
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	10	3	1	1	1	85	4	158
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	32	8	0	1	0	0	91	1	75

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	38	22	9	6	0	0	63	15	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	28	20	14	20	1	0	46	34	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	16	21	18	0	0	45	39	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	46	9	14	22	0	0	54	37	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	33	20	12	9	0	0	60	21	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	33	18	16	15	0	0	51	31	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	35	19	19	14	0	0	47	33	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	39	18	9	17	0	2	55	26	63

Question 10. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	34	17	5	2	0	0	75	8	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	14	5	5	1	0	76	10	428
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	10	2	2	0	0	86	4	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	23	2	2	0	0	0	97	2	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	31	13	4	4	0	0	80	8	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	32	12	5	3	0	0	80	8	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	29	9	4	0	0	0	87	4	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	22	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	29	13	3	2	0	1	81	6	199
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	26	12	2	2	0	0	84	4	533
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	25	4	0	1	0	0	95	1	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	16	2	1	0	0	0	97	1	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	36	10	3	3	0	0	83	6	512
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	32	8	3	1	0	0	88	4	476
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	18	4	1	1	0	0	94	1	159
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	13	3	3	0	0	0	95	3	75

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	12	25	26	18	15	2	1	39	34	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	24	20	21	26	0	1	32	48	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	22	20	27	1	0	32	46	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	30	15	24	22	2	3	36	48	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	26	20	18	16	1	3	43	36	412
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	29	17	18	23	0	0	42	41	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	19	22	21	0	0	38	43	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	28	24	14	24	0	2	37	39	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	29	22	18	14	1	2	44	33	200
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	31	17	19	19	1	1	44	39	531
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	33	19	25	15	0	1	41	40	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	36	16	14	15	2	2	53	31	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	28	24	20	10	3	2	42	32	510
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	25	24	18	18	1	1	39	37	476
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	16	21	15	1	0	47	36	159
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	45	15	19	15	0	0	52	33	75

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	15	27	23	19	15	1	2	43	34	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	22	17	22	27	0	1	34	50	428
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	22	21	22	0	1	34	44	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	25	27	28	12	0	3	31	41	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	25	19	19	14	1	2	46	35	412
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	25	16	20	22	0	1	40	43	502
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	23	19	17	1	1	39	37	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	36	22	15	14	0	0	49	29	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	21	27	19	11	1	2	41	31	200
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	25	22	17	20	0	1	41	37	531
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	24	18	13	0	2	43	32	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	17	17	6	1	3	58	24	75

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	33	39	15	7	3	2	0	74	10	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	33	21	19	10	0	0	50	28	428
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	25	20	8	0	0	47	28	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	44	19	15	10	0	2	55	25	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	43	13	8	5	2	0	73	13	410
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	36	20	13	10	0	0	56	24	502
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	36	23	13	11	0	0	53	23	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	20	17	5	0	3	57	22	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	40	18	8	4	0	0	71	11	200
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	35	17	14	7	2	1	61	21	532
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	22	19	8	1	0	51	27	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	12	10	4	0	3	73	15	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	40	10	6	2	1	1	82	8	511
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	17	6	4	2	2	72	11	476
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	14	5	5	1	3	75	10	158
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	44	12	5	1	0	3	81	7	75

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	39	33	15	7	6	0	72	13	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	15	8	7	0	69	15	426
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	17	5	5	0	73	10	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	54	8	1	2	0	89	3	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	38	15	4	6	1	75	10	411
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	14	7	6	0	72	13	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	17	7	3	0	73	10	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	40	5	2	4	0	90	5	62
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	36	15	7	6	1	72	12	199
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	14	8	4	0	73	13	531
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	11	4	3	0	82	7	221
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	42	2	0	0	0	98	0	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	37	13	7	3	0	77	10	513
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	11	7	4	0	78	11	474
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	38	7	4	1	0	88	5	158
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	33	9	5	0	0	85	5	75

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	68	17	5	2	0	1	6	92	2	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	30	7	1	1	0	7	90	2	428
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	22	15	3	0	1	6	81	3	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	20	10	3	0	0	11	85	4	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	24	5	1	0	3	6	93	2	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	24	7	2	1	1	11	90	3	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	23	9	4	0	1	10	85	4	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	11	2	0	0	5	86	2	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	26	7	2	0	0	5	91	2	200
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	28	8	1	1	1	8	89	2	530
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	10	1	2	0	8	85	4	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	26	7	1	1	0	12	89	3	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	27	7	2	1	1	7	88	4	513
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	29	11	3	1	0	8	83	5	475
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	27	9	3	3	0	9	84	6	156
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	11	21	3	3	0	16	68	6	75

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	5	8	18	26	31	4	9	65	14	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	17	24	24	19	2	5	47	28	424
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	31	23	14	1	5	40	27	219
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	22	31	28	6	0	3	35	33	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	22	25	31	4	7	63	12	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	12	31	27	20	2	4	50	18	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	15	36	20	18	2	4	40	22	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	8	28	28	16	2	10	50	19	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	10	24	27	29	2	7	61	13	197
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	14	29	25	21	1	3	48	21	532
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	17	34	25	13	0	3	39	25	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	14	24	37	18	1	7	59	15	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	7	26	23	30	3	8	60	11	512
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	13	30	28	20	1	3	50	19	474
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	11	31	26	22	1	4	51	17	159
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	19	35	24	16	0	3	42	22	74

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	5	9	15	22	39	4	6	67	16	278
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	22	17	21	2	4	41	36	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	28	15	15	3	4	32	38	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	16	26	27	11	3	2	40	32	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	8	16	23	36	7	5	67	15	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	15	25	19	23	3	5	46	26	501
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	30	18	17	2	4	38	31	261
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	10	29	26	16	5	7	47	20	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	11	16	18	37	4	7	62	20	199
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	15	24	21	25	1	3	48	27	530
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	21	30	24	13	1	4	38	31	221
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	9	27	28	25	1	7	58	13	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	7	19	22	37	5	6	66	12	509
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	17	26	21	22	3	3	46	26	476
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	15	26	19	25	3	6	48	23	158
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	23	26	30	15	0	3	46	28	74

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	5	5	16	22	32	8	12	67	13	278
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	14	24	19	17	4	11	42	30	424
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	25	17	12	3	9	32	40	219
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	19	22	20	9	3	8	33	42	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	7	18	18	32	9	13	64	13	411
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	13	21	22	19	4	13	50	24	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	18	29	17	14	4	9	36	31	261
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	11	27	22	13	6	13	43	24	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	9	8	22	35	7	14	72	18	198
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	14	21	19	22	7	9	49	27	532
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	34	21	12	2	6	37	26	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	12	31	22	21	4	8	48	17	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	8	15	16	31	11	15	64	15	511
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	13	23	20	20	8	10	49	23	474
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	21	18	22	4	11	47	28	159
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	15	26	19	15	4	8	38	32	74

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	1	3	15	23	43	4	11	77	5	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	9	20	25	31	1	9	63	14	426
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	13	28	29	20	0	5	51	19	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	8	24	33	19	0	3	53	22	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	3	11	27	42	4	11	82	5	410
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	5	18	33	30	3	9	71	9	501
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	11	26	28	25	1	5	57	15	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	6	29	33	17	2	7	56	13	62
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	5	11	30	41	4	9	82	6	198
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	7	23	33	27	1	7	65	11	533
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	8	27	38	18	0	3	58	14	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	7	22	39	20	0	8	64	13	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	5	13	23	42	5	11	78	7	511
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	8	23	28	28	2	7	62	13	475
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	7	27	33	23	0	3	58	14	159
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	9	32	35	16	0	3	53	14	74

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	3	4	17	22	43	3	8	73	8	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	14	22	21	26	2	8	52	24	426
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	26	22	16	1	6	40	33	219
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	28	28	12	0	5	42	29	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	5	15	22	41	4	12	75	8	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	9	22	24	28	3	10	59	16	502
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	14	23	23	23	1	7	50	25	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	17	26	25	0	9	56	25	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	4	17	25	38	4	12	74	6	197
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	12	23	24	27	1	7	55	21	531
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	14	26	28	20	1	4	51	22	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	12	28	24	23	0	9	51	18	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	5	13	19	41	5	14	75	9	511
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	9	23	26	27	2	10	60	14	476
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	10	25	24	29	1	9	59	13	158
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	11	31	31	18	0	5	51	16	74

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	11	28	13	8	49	28	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	18	21	16	17	3	6	36	41	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	17	25	21	14	3	7	39	33	219
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	13	20	26	15	4	9	48	30	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	10	17	16	33	9	10	61	18	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	15	21	20	21	6	7	46	29	502
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	11	27	22	19	4	5	45	25	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	2	17	25	25	9	15	66	11	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	10	13	17	34	11	8	64	20	199
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	17	19	16	22	7	8	45	33	532
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	19	21	22	19	5	7	47	29	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	8	22	19	27	9	11	58	14	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	10	20	15	28	13	9	56	19	510
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	13	24	17	21	6	6	43	30	475
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	11	18	26	27	4	6	58	21	158
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	7	28	24	19	5	9	51	16	74

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	8	15	20	18	27	4	8	51	26	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	19	23	19	18	2	6	41	34	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	26	25	16	11	4	6	29	42	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	14	30	24	6	3	3	32	36	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	9	21	20	31	4	8	59	17	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	15	25	19	21	2	8	45	27	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	16	28	17	18	4	6	39	29	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	10	24	20	21	6	11	49	22	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	8	22	18	30	7	9	56	18	198
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	14	27	18	21	5	6	43	26	532
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	16	35	20	14	2	7	38	24	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	13	35	18	17	5	9	40	20	75

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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	20	24	22	6	4	15	9	58	13	278
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	18	24	17	14	9	7	35	36	432
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	25	19	22	13	7	8	37	41	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	31	22	16	10	6	10	43	31	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	25	16	8	6	9	12	62	18	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	22	20	13	12	10	5	46	30	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	19	15	14	5	6	45	33	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	27	11	11	6	8	42	26	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	25	18	3	4	13	10	67	10	201
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	27	18	12	8	6	8	55	24	538
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	18	18	7	6	6	51	28	224
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	17	8	6	6	10	63	16	76

Question 18. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	26	9	5	4	5	1	81	10	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	26	16	13	17	2	1	53	30	430
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	10	20	20	3	1	47	42	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	24	16	15	10	5	5	54	28	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	26	10	9	5	3	2	75	15	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	26	13	14	11	3	1	61	26	507
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	15	14	13	2	2	56	28	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	11	14	8	6	6	61	26	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	27	12	6	4	7	1	75	11	201
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	25	14	12	8	3	1	64	22	536
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	29	17	10	10	2	1	61	21	221
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	13	8	7	1	6	70	16	76

Question 19. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	25	14	10	7	27	2	56	24	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	16	16	19	21	17	1	31	49	432
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	17	14	27	18	19	3	26	57	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	15	20	25	10	19	9	24	48	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	19	15	11	10	28	3	48	31	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	21	16	16	15	20	2	40	40	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	23	18	21	13	18	2	35	42	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	22	19	12	13	20	8	38	36	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	21	21	9	8	21	1	51	23	202
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	13	19	21	13	23	2	29	45	536
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	20	20	18	16	19	1	34	42	224
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	19	18	11	10	22	5	46	29	74

Question 20. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	7	4	2	2	1	86	7	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	11	11	5	1	1	72	16	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	43	11	13	4	3	3	70	18	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	49	17	5	0	2	3	77	5	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	31	8	7	2	1	2	83	9	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	39	10	9	5	1	1	75	15	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	45	11	8	4	3	1	76	12	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	51	10	0	3	2	8	85	4	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	34	10	4	1	2	0	85	6	202
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	39	13	9	4	1	1	74	14	535
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	14	8	2	0	1	77	10	224
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	11	8	1	4	6	78	10	75

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	31	24	5	2	8	5	65	7	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	30	24	10	8	5	4	54	19	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	28	11	7	5	3	50	20	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	44	27	6	5	5	6	57	13	63

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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	54	30	7	5	2	1	1	85	7	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	11	11	9	0	0	69	20	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	13	12	10	0	0	66	22	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	54	4	4	7	0	0	85	11	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	30	8	8	5	0	1	79	12	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	31	12	12	8	0	0	69	20	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	13	12	6	0	0	70	18	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	16	3	4	0	0	77	7	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	31	7	6	4	0	1	83	11	201
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	9	10	4	0	0	77	14	534
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	11	5	9	0	0	74	14	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	10	5	4	0	0	81	8	76
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	35	9	7	5	0	0	78	13	512
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	9	11	6	1	0	73	18	476
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	13	6	7	1	0	74	13	158
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	33	17	4	7	0	0	72	11	75

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	51	24	8	5	3	7	2	83	9	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	26	16	10	9	2	3	64	20	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	13	13	8	2	1	64	22	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	47	8	7	6	0	0	78	13	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	26	11	5	4	5	1	79	10	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	30	16	8	5	3	1	70	13	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	14	11	6	2	3	68	17	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	34	26	5	4	0	0	66	8	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	31	12	4	4	3	2	79	8	202
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	31	14	9	5	1	1	71	14	534
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	31	15	8	6	3	1	69	16	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	10	4	1	2	0	85	5	76
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	33	11	4	3	7	2	80	8	512
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	32	13	9	6	2	1	71	16	476
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	27	11	9	6	1	0	74	15	157
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	12	5	7	3	1	75	13	75

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	47	34	10	5	2	1	1	83	7	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	35	11	12	9	1	0	68	21	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	17	12	7	1	0	62	20	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	3	14	3	0	0	79	17	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	34	9	8	5	1	1	78	13	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	33	13	11	6	1	1	70	17	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	13	14	4	1	0	69	18	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	7	5	5	2	0	83	10	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	33	10	4	4	1	2	81	8	203
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	39	10	10	3	0	0	76	14	535
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	9	9	6	0	0	77	15	224
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	8	10	2	0	0	81	12	76
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	38	11	8	4	1	0	77	12	511
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	9	12	6	0	0	73	18	475
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	8	15	3	0	0	73	18	158
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	9	11	5	3	1	74	17	75

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	47	26	16	3	3	4	1	77	6	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	29	15	8	9	3	0	66	18	433
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	17	11	11	2	1	60	23	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	6	10	6	2	0	78	16	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	28	14	6	4	4	1	76	10	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	27	19	8	7	2	1	65	15	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	17	9	10	1	0	63	19	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	29	16	5	5	3	2	73	10	63

Question 26. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	31	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	30	15	13	9	0	0	63	21	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	17	13	11	0	0	59	24	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	9	13	3	0	0	75	16	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	31	12	7	5	0	0	76	12	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	32	16	10	6	1	0	67	16	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	17	8	7	0	0	67	15	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	19	8	5	0	2	67	14	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	36	7	3	7	1	0	83	10	201
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	28	14	8	6	0	0	71	14	537
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	29	12	10	6	0	0	72	16	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	28	8	6	1	0	0	85	7	76

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Senior Management

Question 28. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	37	27	15	12	0	0	46	27	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	37	30	9	20	0	3	39	30	35
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	8	23	16	27	0	9	28	47	12
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	43	11	19	11	2	2	58	31	47
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	37	6	17	13	4	4	60	33	45
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	39	25	14	0	8	0	58	15	10
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	22	24	25	12	2	2	37	39	54
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	32	34	17	11	0	0	38	28	36
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	27	12	17	12	0	0	60	29	16

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	30	11	6	2	11	2	77	10	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	28	17	11	15	10	0	52	29	426
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	26	26	17	12	8	1	40	32	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	24	12	13	15	1	42	30	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	29	12	6	4	9	1	74	12	410
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	29	14	11	11	9	2	59	25	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	17	13	10	10	1	55	26	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	23	2	10	12	2	60	13	62
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	32	16	5	4	10	0	71	10	200
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	28	16	9	8	10	1	63	20	527
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	23	16	14	8	10	2	57	25	221
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	13	8	1	16	0	74	11	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	30	12	5	5	14	1	74	12	506
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	25	19	13	9	11	2	52	26	475
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	25	16	7	11	17	3	57	23	158
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	17	11	8	13	1	58	22	75

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	39	32	14	8	4	3	1	74	12	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	28	20	18	15	2	0	46	33	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	26	23	22	15	1	0	38	38	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	30	27	16	18	2	0	38	34	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	31	13	9	6	2	1	72	15	411
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	32	16	14	13	2	1	55	28	503
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	21	19	13	2	1	45	34	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	19	19	12	5	2	47	33	62
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	33	16	8	4	6	1	70	13	199
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	17	14	9	3	1	59	23	529
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	18	15	12	1	1	53	28	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	30	19	9	5	4	0	66	14	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	30	15	8	5	5	0	71	13	509
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	19	12	10	2	1	57	23	473
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	18	12	13	1	0	57	25	159
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	21	15	7	4	0	56	22	75

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	28	29	16	9	5	14	0	66	16	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	22	21	22	16	4	0	38	40	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	22	24	27	15	5	0	30	44	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	31	25	15	14	9	0	41	32	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	34	14	8	6	10	1	69	15	411
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	30	19	18	12	7	0	48	32	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	22	18	13	7	0	43	33	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	26	21	9	11	0	37	34	62
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	30	22	11	3	12	0	59	15	199
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	32	21	15	8	8	0	52	25	535
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	33	24	15	11	7	0	45	28	224
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	15	13	5	13	0	63	20	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	28	17	12	5	13	1	60	20	509
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	27	21	16	12	8	1	46	31	474
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	20	9	12	9	0	54	23	159
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	27	16	7	8	0	46	25	75

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	23	34	19	10	6	7	0	62	18	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	21	16	22	24	2	0	36	47	425
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	21	19	31	18	4	0	30	50	219
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	25	23	16	6	0	32	41	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	31	14	12	10	6	1	61	24	412
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	30	17	18	18	4	0	45	37	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	16	22	19	6	0	39	43	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	19	23	12	8	0	42	38	62
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	38	17	12	7	7	0	61	21	200
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	27	18	22	12	5	0	46	35	534
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	29	18	20	15	5	1	44	37	224
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	15	11	6	10	0	65	18	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	34	12	16	6	7	0	63	24	509
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	33	16	22	13	2	0	47	36	474
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	18	14	14	5	1	51	30	159
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	41	15	19	9	8	0	54	30	75

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 33. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	39	14	6	3	2	0	76	9	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	38	18	14	10	1	1	57	25	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	27	18	8	1	0	46	26	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	44	20	12	10	1	0	57	22	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	35	14	9	4	2	1	72	14	411
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	40	18	13	6	2	1	62	20	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	39	20	17	5	1	0	58	22	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	44	17	12	8	2	2	62	20	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	36	17	8	5	0	1	70	13	203
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	43	13	10	6	1	0	70	16	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	41	20	10	6	2	0	63	16	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	14	4	7	3	4	73	12	74
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	12	7	4	2	0	77	11	512
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	22	9	6	1	0	62	16	476
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	16	10	5	1	1	68	15	157
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	16	20	4	0	0	60	24	75

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	39	27	11	11	6	5	2	70	18	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	35	16	10	12	4	2	60	23	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	35	18	16	8	3	3	56	26	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	44	16	7	7	6	4	68	15	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	29	13	9	6	5	2	69	16	411
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	34	10	11	8	4	2	68	21	507
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	17	13	6	3	1	62	20	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	41	14	6	10	5	6	66	18	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	30	12	7	6	7	1	73	13	202
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	31	13	10	7	4	2	68	18	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	15	10	6	5	3	67	17	223
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	40	10	6	4	5	6	79	11	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	33	9	8	6	8	1	74	17	509
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	11	9	8	4	2	70	19	474
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	11	10	9	6	2	68	20	159
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	11	3	12	4	5	72	16	75

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	33	18	4	3	4	0	74	7	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	29	25	9	13	1	1	52	23	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	27	15	8	3	1	48	25	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	22	7	11	4	3	56	19	64

Question 36. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	20	15	10	9	22	1	55	25	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	19	15	16	25	9	1	38	46	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	21	18	20	6	1	36	42	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	16	24	16	10	3	36	46	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	22	15	10	12	17	4	53	28	412
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	15	18	20	11	1	39	44	507
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	18	16	26	8	0	35	45	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	16	19	22	11	7	30	50	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	22	20	11	10	13	2	52	25	203
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	19	20	18	16	8	1	41	37	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	15	18	22	9	1	39	44	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	7	8	16	12	3	62	29	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	21	17	10	7	20	1	57	22	509
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	24	17	17	17	10	1	43	38	473
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	13	16	21	10	1	45	41	158
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	19	20	13	17	13	3	40	37	75

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	19	19	25	11	12	13	1	44	26	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	16	22	17	28	6	2	27	49	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	18	22	21	24	10	3	24	52	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	21	24	22	21	9	3	24	49	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	21	21	12	11	14	4	47	28	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	16	25	15	24	7	3	29	43	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	17	20	16	22	14	5	29	46	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	14	30	17	17	9	10	20	43	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	22	24	15	11	13	2	42	31	200
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	15	26	17	18	11	4	30	40	537
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	17	26	17	17	11	6	29	41	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	23	14	11	7	9	43	30	74
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	20	24	13	11	16	3	42	29	510
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	17	29	15	17	8	3	31	36	474
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	17	22	16	18	9	5	36	39	158
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	21	8	19	9	7	43	32	75

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	14	27	14	14	13	13	4	49	33	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	17	16	18	33	3	5	28	54	437
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	12	20	23	29	5	6	20	58	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	10	24	15	31	4	15	14	56	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	19	19	13	17	13	6	39	37	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	14	20	18	28	5	5	26	52	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	21	17	19	28	5	5	29	52	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	17	17	18	22	8	18	23	54	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	20	21	16	14	11	4	39	36	202
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	16	22	16	25	6	5	30	46	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	14	20	22	24	4	5	27	51	225
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	16	19	15	19	4	16	34	42	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	25	17	14	15	12	4	45	35	511
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	22	15	22	6	5	34	42	474
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	20	15	21	4	10	36	41	158
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	20	24	13	25	7	8	27	45	75

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	11	20	27	14	12	13	3	36	31	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	16	24	24	22	7	1	25	50	437
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	17	22	31	18	6	0	24	52	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	15	26	20	19	10	8	22	47	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	22	21	14	16	12	2	40	36	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	22	25	19	20	6	1	31	43	507
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	24	21	23	20	5	2	31	46	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	30	21	19	18	9	2	35	42	63

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	48	26	11	4	2	8	1	81	7	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	19	8	7	5	1	63	16	435
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	27	23	8	5	9	1	59	15	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	14	7	6	10	7	69	15	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	24	13	3	3	6	2	78	7	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	29	16	5	6	6	2	70	13	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	20	6	7	7	4	63	15	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	38	10	8	2	14	8	75	13	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	27	12	3	2	5	2	81	6	200
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	30	15	4	4	9	1	75	8	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	25	16	7	6	7	5	67	15	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	26	19	3	1	17	8	69	6	75

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	49	30	12	4	2	3	1	81	6	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	36	18	9	9	3	0	62	19	437
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	32	21	15	7	6	0	54	24	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	37	16	16	8	8	0	57	26	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	33	10	4	3	2	1	82	7	411
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	34	16	7	6	4	0	69	14	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	15	12	5	4	1	66	18	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	56	13	3	7	6	2	76	11	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	32	11	1	2	4	0	86	3	200
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	15	8	2	5	0	73	11	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	31	20	8	4	8	1	65	13	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	15	6	3	6	3	73	11	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	29	11	5	3	4	0	80	8	511
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	33	14	12	5	4	1	67	18	474
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	14	10	6	8	2	66	18	159
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	29	8	3	11	0	55	12	75

Question 42. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	28	5	4	1	1	1	90	5	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	37	12	9	8	0	0	71	17	437
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	18	16	6	0	0	60	22	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	47	17	10	8	0	0	65	19	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	30	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	11	8	6	0	0	75	14	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	12	11	7	0	1	70	18	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	46	14	6	7	0	2	72	13	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	29	6	2	3	1	0	89	5	198
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	37	10	5	4	0	0	81	9	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	15	6	4	1	0	75	10	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	8	8	1	0	3	82	9	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	27	8	3	2	1	0	87	5	511
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	37	11	7	6	0	0	76	12	475
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	9	8	6	1	0	77	13	159
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	17	8	1	1	0	73	9	75

Question 43. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	10	8	4	2	0	77	12	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	25	22	13	15	0	0	49	28	437
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	27	15	15	0	1	42	31	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	34	29	8	15	2	0	47	23	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	30	17	5	6	0	1	72	11	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	31	18	12	12	1	0	58	24	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	20	16	12	0	1	51	28	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	42	24	8	10	0	3	57	19	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	31	13	7	4	2	0	75	12	201
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	30	20	12	9	0	0	59	21	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	20	14	9	4	1	54	24	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	23	2	6	0	3	67	8	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	35	14	7	4	1	0	75	11	511
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	32	20	12	8	2	1	59	21	474
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	18	12	6	1	1	62	19	158
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	21	17	8	1	0	53	26	75

Question 44. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	38	12	6	3	2	0	78	10	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	27	22	14	12	0	0	51	26	437
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	26	17	12	0	0	45	29	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	41	20	14	11	0	0	55	25	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	38	10	6	6	0	0	78	11	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	33	17	13	9	0	0	60	22	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	21	17	7	0	1	54	24	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	44	19	11	9	2	2	60	20	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	35	13	7	3	1	0	76	11	200
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	30	21	12	7	0	0	61	18	538
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	39	17	12	7	2	0	63	20	226
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	21	4	2	0	3	72	6	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	38	12	7	4	1	0	77	11	511
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	36	21	10	7	1	0	62	17	472
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	13	13	6	0	0	68	19	159
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	16	17	4	1	0	62	22	75

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	24	14	20	14	14	11	2	44	32	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	17	17	20	23	6	2	35	47	435
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	19	23	18	16	7	2	38	37	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	22	7	12	4	5	55	20	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	17	24	13	14	9	1	44	29	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	15	20	16	19	7	1	39	38	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	17	22	16	17	6	3	39	36	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	33	17	8	10	6	8	59	21	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	17	21	17	14	11	2	41	35	202
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	17	23	13	17	8	2	41	33	537
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	24	18	13	15	8	2	48	31	225
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	17	6	6	6	6	67	14	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	19	21	12	13	12	2	47	28	510
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	23	18	12	17	9	2	48	33	474
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	25	13	11	9	10	3	63	23	159
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	13	7	12	7	3	65	21	75

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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	33	35	31	274
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	47	30	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	51	33	216
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	43	30	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	39	39	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	48	33	502
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	54	32	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	56	25	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	33	35	196
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	45	31	535
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	59	27	222
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	55	22	75
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	35	33	511
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	53	28	476
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	64	27	159
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	59	18	74

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	4	15	30	21	16	15	95
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	5	45	20	3	13	102
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	6	15	3	0	11	35
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	88	0	12	0	0	0	17
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	7	38	13	17	20	90
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	7	30	26	2	14	93
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	3	18	3	0	8	36
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	89	11	0	0	0	0	10
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	6	22	36	9999	34	60
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	10	23	34	9999	13	122
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	14	8	13	9999	10	28
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	5	0	0	9999	9	17
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	11	25	31	9999	29	161
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	9	14	23	9999	20	92
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	0	7	7	9999	13	15
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	88	6	6	0	9999	0	17

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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	15	85	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	64

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	90
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	44

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	96
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	50

Question 49d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	40

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	44

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	0	88

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	92
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	46

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	91
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	43

Question 50c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	89
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	45

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	94
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	42

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	90
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	42

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	95
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	45

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	39

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	92
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	41

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	24	90
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	41

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	46

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	90
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	42

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	9	89
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	40

Question 51a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	94
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	48

Question 51b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	90
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	43

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	7	88

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	31	92
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	40

Question 51e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	89

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	12	89

Question 51g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	88
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	39

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	87
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	40

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	93
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	83
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	37

Question 52b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	82
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	37

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	79

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	80
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	34

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	14	81

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	80

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	33

Question 52h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	81

Question 52i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	80

Question 52j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	81
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	37

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	82
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	41

Question 52m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	79

Question 52n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	83
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	41

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	80
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	34

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	14	9	15	3	4	45	9	52	16	275
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	13	21	8	11	29	5	38	30	431
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	14	21	13	10	29	4	33	36	218
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	17	17	9	5	35	12	41	27	61
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	11	12	3	5	41	13	57	17	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	15	20	7	8	32	6	44	24	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	15	20	12	10	26	5	38	32	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	30	8	0	13	33	6	66	21	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	16	20	2	3	38	7	54	10	198
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	15	21	9	7	29	7	41	26	539
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	14	18	8	10	29	9	43	28	224
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	16	8	6	30	6	54	22	76

Question 54. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	28	13	4	2	18	2	76	8	276
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	30	20	5	12	12	2	57	20	427
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	25	9	10	12	3	47	23	218
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	14	12	7	18	5	56	25	61
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	25	11	3	5	17	4	76	10	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	28	17	9	6	15	2	61	18	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	20	11	8	12	3	54	22	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	8	3	12	15	6	71	19	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	27	17	3	3	21	0	71	8	202
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	32	18	6	6	12	2	65	14	540
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	25	22	7	4	16	4	59	14	225
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	19	3	2	19	5	67	7	76
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	32	14	2	2	12	0	80	5	511
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	30	17	7	4	7	1	70	12	472
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	27	15	6	4	12	3	70	13	156
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	24	16	5	3	16	3	70	10	74

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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	6	94	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	433
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	64

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	39	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	46

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	67	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	90	50

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	43

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	43

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	14

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	21	45

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	0	43

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	41	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	46

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	33	17
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	46

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	44

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	14	43
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	14

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	44

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	44

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	30	44

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	43

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	47
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	15

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	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	43

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	38	47
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	14

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	40	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	47

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	0	13

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	38	46
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	14

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	16	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	15

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	13

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	13

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	45	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	49

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	33

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	35
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	10

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	10

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	33
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	10

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	33

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	0	33
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	10

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	29	35

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	24	35

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36

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	55	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	39

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	16
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	33

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	39

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	16

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	18	35

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	15	12	14	1	2	48	8	61	8	276
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	14	22	5	7	34	5	45	20	429
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	17	22	5	8	33	5	42	22	215
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	9	12	4	6	49	14	41	28	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	12	13	2	3	41	12	62	11	410
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	16	21	3	5	37	5	50	15	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	19	21	4	6	34	5	48	17	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	17	13	5	2	42	11	59	14	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	15	21	2	2	37	8	55	7	200
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	17	20	3	3	38	5	55	11	537
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	13	17	4	6	39	8	50	18	221
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	16	17	2	2	44	6	56	9	76

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	28	10	1	2	21	1	83	4	276
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	31	18	4	7	15	1	64	14	429
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	23	7	7	18	2	54	18	216
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	19	8	6	6	35	9	64	22	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	28	10	2	3	17	2	81	6	410
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	29	17	5	4	18	2	68	11	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	16	3	6	19	1	68	11	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	11	5	3	27	9	70	13	63
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	25	16	1	0	20	2	77	2	202
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	31	14	4	3	18	1	75	8	538
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	25	15	6	4	25	4	65	14	224
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	13	2	2	24	5	75	6	76
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	25	11	3	1	15	0	83	4	513
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	32	15	3	4	9	1	76	7	475
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	26	11	3	2	16	3	80	6	157
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	11	5	0	17	3	80	7	75

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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	35	22	20	11	11	1	1	58	22	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	22	23	15	14	0	2	46	30	435
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	21	11	15	0	1	52	26	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	18	28	14	10	0	0	48	24	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	21	22	10	12	0	1	56	22	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	26	21	13	11	1	0	55	24	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	21	25	12	11	0	1	51	24	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	27	15	10	7	2	0	68	17	63

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	53	26	14	2	2	0	2	81	4	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	28	18	6	3	0	4	72	10	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	30	19	7	3	1	4	69	11	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	24	12	14	2	0	7	70	16	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	25	13	2	3	0	2	81	6	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	24	17	6	1	1	4	75	7	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	27	14	8	2	1	4	75	10	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	8	8	3	0	3	79	12	63

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	61	19	8	2	1	2	7	88	4	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	25	14	5	3	1	10	75	9	433
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	26	17	8	3	1	5	69	12	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	33	15	9	6	0	7	68	16	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	19	7	3	3	1	5	86	6	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	24	12	4	2	0	7	80	6	501
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	30	17	5	3	1	5	73	9	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	25	16	7	3	0	3	73	10	63

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	60	18	6	3	2	5	6	87	6	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	21	12	4	3	2	7	80	8	433
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	23	14	4	4	3	5	76	9	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	9	9	3	0	13	75	14	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	15	5	2	2	3	4	90	4	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	21	8	4	1	3	5	84	6	503
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	20	11	5	3	3	5	79	9	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	13	6	7	0	3	8	85	8	63

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	61	16	9	1	2	1	10	86	4	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	14	6	3	2	1	14	87	6	433
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	17	9	4	1	1	16	82	7	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	22	7	3	1	2	22	86	5	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	12	4	2	1	1	11	91	4	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	12	7	1	2	0	16	88	3	501
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	17	7	2	1	0	20	88	4	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	23	8	3	0	2	7	87	4	61

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	24	18	10	8	1	63	19	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	29	19	11	14	2	55	26	436
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	29	22	10	10	1	57	21	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	20	8	10	2	61	19	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	26	20	12	8	1	59	20	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	28	17	11	12	1	60	23	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	20	11	7	2	61	18	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	32	18	8	3	3	69	12	62

Question 62g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	20	13	9	7	5	4	69	17	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	20	22	13	14	1	4	49	28	436
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	26	24	12	10	2	4	52	23	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	25	7	14	1	4	52	22	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	24	19	8	7	1	4	65	15	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	27	18	13	9	1	3	58	23	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	24	15	8	1	2	51	24	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	24	21	11	10	0	5	55	23	62

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	51	21	9	7	3	4	5	79	11	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	23	16	10	7	2	6	64	20	435
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	26	22	11	7	1	7	57	19	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	13	14	10	3	3	61	25	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	22	11	5	4	0	4	79	10	412
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	26	17	8	5	1	3	69	14	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	25	8	5	1	2	61	13	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	29	16	9	10	2	5	63	20	63

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	48	32	9	6	2	1	2	82	9	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	28	13	7	8	1	3	71	16	436
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	16	8	3	0	2	72	11	219
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	12	7	8	0	2	73	15	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	22	15	6	6	0	3	72	12	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	27	12	10	6	1	1	71	16	505
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	18	6	4	0	1	72	10	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	12	5	7	2	2	76	12	63

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	48	28	14	6	2	0	1	77	8	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	26	12	5	3	0	3	80	8	435
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	15	3	2	1	3	79	6	219
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	31	12	8	6	0	4	72	15	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	27	12	4	2	0	2	81	7	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	26	9	4	2	1	3	85	7	503
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	14	4	1	1	3	80	6	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	11	3	7	2	4	77	11	63

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	20	11	2	2	2	85	4	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	18	17	7	6	4	69	13	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	29	17	7	4	4	71	11	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	21	22	10	5	7	59	16	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	19	12	4	4	3	79	9	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	21	14	7	5	5	73	13	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	28	13	8	3	7	74	12	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	28	14	6	3	8	74	10	63

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	72	8	4	2	0	7	6	93	3	280
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	12	6	3	3	5	14	85	8	433
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	17	6	2	2	6	11	87	5	217
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	8	8	2	3	1	19	84	6	64

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	77	8	5	2	4	2	3	89	6	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	14	8	5	6	2	5	80	11	435
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	21	9	6	5	2	6	78	12	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	22	6	0	4	0	5	89	5	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	11	4	2	3	1	3	90	6	411
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	13	7	3	3	1	3	87	6	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	16	9	5	4	1	4	82	9	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	27	6	5	2	0	8	86	7	63

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	75	13	5	3	1	1	3	91	4	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	18	8	3	2	0	5	87	5	436
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	21	11	2	2	1	5	84	5	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	17	2	0	3	0	6	95	3	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	14	2	3	1	0	3	94	4	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	18	5	2	2	0	3	91	4	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	26	7	2	1	0	2	91	3	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	17	3	2	0	0	8	94	2	63

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	65	18	8	3	4	1	2	85	7	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	23	11	7	10	0	4	71	17	437
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	22	19	10	7	0	3	63	18	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	12	8	1	0	3	77	10	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	16	8	3	4	0	2	83	8	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	20	10	5	7	0	2	77	12	502
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	20	17	7	5	0	1	71	12	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	33	13	6	5	0	5	76	11	63

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	51	3	1	1	1	1	43	96	2	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	5	2	0	1	0	50	93	2	432
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	8	3	0	0	0	57	91	1	220
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	3	4	0	0	0	60	89	0	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	2	1	1	0	0	38	98	1	410
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	5	2	2	0	0	46	93	4	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	11	2	0	1	0	49	94	1	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	11	4	2	0	0	64	84	5	62

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	57	17	9	4	3	2	10	82	8	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	16	14	8	6	0	12	68	15	437
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	24	15	7	3	1	16	70	12	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	18	14	10	3	0	16	69	15	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	16	9	4	2	0	8	83	7	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	22	10	7	5	0	10	76	13	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	19	15	6	2	0	12	74	9	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	24	11	5	3	2	11	77	10	62

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	29	18	19	11	21	1	1	48	33	282
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	18	15	17	27	0	1	40	45	436
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	23	15	12	22	1	2	49	35	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	28	17	10	11	0	4	61	22	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	18	20	11	19	0	1	49	31	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	21	14	18	24	1	1	43	43	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	19	21	14	16	0	2	47	31	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	18	13	12	10	0	2	66	22	62

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	51	23	15	5	4	0	1	75	9	281
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	24	12	6	5	1	4	76	12	435
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	31	11	5	1	1	4	81	7	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	29	3	5	3	0	7	87	9	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	25	14	6	4	0	3	76	10	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	28	10	4	3	1	2	82	8	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	10	4	1	0	5	84	6	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	29	2	0	5	0	2	94	5	62

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	32	28	10	3	0	59	13	278
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	31	34	12	9	0	45	21	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	39	15	6	0	40	21	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	35	35	10	6	0	49	16	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	37	27	11	4	1	57	15	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	34	28	12	7	0	52	20	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	31	44	8	6	0	42	15	264
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	38	39	9	2	0	50	11	62

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	10	16	31	25	17	1	42	26	279
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	18	37	22	12	0	34	29	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	19	42	17	12	0	28	29	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	12	42	22	15	2	37	21	64
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	13	35	25	17	0	42	23	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	17	34	24	16	0	40	26	504
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	16	37	27	9	0	36	27	262
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	33	25	19	0	44	23	63

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	24	27	23	9	7	10	1	57	17	278
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	31	21	14	16	4	1	46	31	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	31	23	18	10	5	0	47	29	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	38	13	5	12	14	3	63	20	62
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	28	19	16	12	10	1	48	31	413
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	29	24	12	16	4	1	45	30	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	31	26	12	11	7	1	46	25	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	18	11	15	8	2	51	29	63

Question 66. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	32	17	11	10	4	2	59	22	278
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	23	21	18	19	3	2	38	40	434
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	20	25	16	3	3	35	43	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	22	15	14	7	5	40	34	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	32	18	16	11	4	1	53	28	414
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	25	19	16	19	4	2	43	37	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	31	22	19	14	2	2	42	35	265
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	35	23	10	13	3	8	49	25	63

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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	56	12	3	1	2	19	7	76	24	272
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	22	6	1	2	13	2	63	37	435
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	20	11	2	1	9	2	62	38	221
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	14	3	6	3	10	3	70	30	63
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	17	8	3	2	21	4	61	39	410
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	23	12	6	4	15	1	47	53	506
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	28	9	3	3	8	0	53	47	263
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	21	13	3	7	11	2	51	49	63

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	30	40
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	124
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	54
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	13
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	117
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	218
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	26

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	48	41
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	123
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	14
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	117
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	218
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	26

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	23	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	53
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	13
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	117
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	218
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	26

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	35	42
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	124
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	14
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	117
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	218
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	26

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	3	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	117
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	49
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	13
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	117
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	218
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	26

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	8	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	57
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	13

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	28	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	122
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	55
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	15
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	117
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	218
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	111
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	26

Question 69. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issue(s).
Survey year	Demographic	0 hours (%)	1 to 9 hours (%)	10 to 19 hours (%)	20 to 29 hours (%)	30 to 39 hours (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	67	7	5	4	13	44
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	70	7	6	1	7	111
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	55	11	5	4	11	58
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	53	9	15	0	24	13
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	73	11	1	3	3	115
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	67	7	4	2	5	212
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	63	13	4	1	5	95
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	50	20	13	0	4	24

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	66	34	48
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	29	135
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	34	72
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	17

Question 71. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	26	12	14	15	6	8	52	34	48
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	26	13	8	15	2	18	55	29	139
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	24	24	11	18	0	15	38	34	75
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	30	11	7	11	0	30	59	25	17
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	24	10	18	12	2	12	53	35	119
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	32	13	15	13	2	9	54	31	223
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	32	23	11	11	3	14	46	26	113
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	34	16	11	4	0	24	59	20	26

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	17	20	21	9	8	9	15	50	23	48
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	18	10	11	14	5	30	47	38	139
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	17	8	15	3	26	44	32	74
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	4	26	17	0	17	42	53	17
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	15	14	19	10	8	19	42	39	118
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	22	13	13	15	5	20	45	37	223
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	16	14	11	5	19	46	33	113
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	36	23	4	11	0	15	56	18	27

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	50	8	3	1	2	11	26	90	6	272
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	10	5	2	4	4	21	86	8	422
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	8	3	1	3	5	26	89	6	212
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	4	2	0	2	3	33	94	3	60

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Date modified:: 2017-08-24

2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Statistical Survey Operations 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 49d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.