2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Space Agency by Question 105. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). 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.

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Employee engagement

Question 11. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 55 6 1 3 0 0 89 5 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 45 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 43 11 7 0 0 0 82 8 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 33 12 5 1 0 0 82 6 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 23 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 41 13 14 2 0 0 70 16 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 42 12 7 5 0 0 76 11 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 39 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 33 11 3 3 0 0 82 6 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 37 17 3 3 0 0 77 6 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 45 7 4 2 0 0 88 5 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 37 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 42 4 6 3 0 0 87 9 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 42 13 6 1 0 0 79 7 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 11 12 3 0 0 73 15 132
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 35 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 80

Question 15. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 37 13 5 2 5 0 79 7 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 34 9 11 8 1 0 72 19 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 15 12 3 0 0 69 16 212
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 16 6 9 0 0 69 15 82

Question 16. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 39 10 3 2 0 0 86 5 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 35 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 37 9 1 0 0 0 90 1 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 41 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 36 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 28 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 25 8 0 2 0 0 89 2 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 28 6 3 0 0 1 91 3 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 36 7 0 2 0 0 91 2 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 28 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 31 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 101

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 37 13 0 2 0 0 85 2 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 43 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 43 9 4 0 0 0 86 5 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 33 7 1 4 0 0 88 5 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 23 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 40 13 5 2 1 0 79 7 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 34 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 36 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 39 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 43 5 2 1 0 0 91 3 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 31 4 6 1 0 0 89 7 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 49 3 4 1 0 0 91 6 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 45 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 42 5 6 1 0 0 88 7 133
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 35 2 5 1 0 0 91 6 81

Question 58. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 26 15 4 2 0 0 80 6 57
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 34 15 9 4 0 0 72 13 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 34 19 6 3 0 0 71 10 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 17 1 6 1 0 76 7 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 30 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 40 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 15 8 5 0 0 71 14 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 13 6 3 0 0 77 9 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 30 12 3 3 0 0 82 6 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 38 17 6 3 0 0 75 9 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 11 4 4 0 1 81 8 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 101

Question 59. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 31 15 2 3 0 0 81 5 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 33 18 10 4 0 0 69 13 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 16 8 2 0 0 73 11 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 17 4 4 1 0 74 9 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 22 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 47 13 6 1 0 0 79 7 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 45 11 10 5 0 0 74 14 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 28 19 5 4 1 0 72 8 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 39 4 4 3 0 0 89 7 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 40 17 6 4 0 1 74 9 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 42 9 5 3 0 1 82 8 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 37 12 1 0 0 0 87 1 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 44 19 11 3 1 0 67 14 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 22 10 1 0 0 66 12 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 49 9 9 1 0 0 81 10 81

Question 60. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 15 23 3 2 3 5 71 5 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 27 11 8 11 2 3 69 20 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 31 15 8 4 2 0 73 12 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 30 23 1 5 2 1 69 7 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 23 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 31 13 9 3 4 0 75 12 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 30 13 10 6 4 0 70 17 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 26 14 8 0 2 2 77 8 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 19 10 5 5 9 2 77 12 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 30 13 11 5 2 0 71 16 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 23 11 6 4 5 1 78 10 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 19 11 9 5 5 0 74 15 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 27 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 31 17 12 8 2 1 62 21 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 29 18 10 5 5 0 65 17 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 27 17 12 2 5 0 66 16 81
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 31. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 33 3 0 2 0 1 96 2 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 39 5 2 3 1 3 90 5 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 10 4 1 3 0 84 6 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 39 11 6 1 0 0 81 8 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 15 7 0 0 0 6 92 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 37 6 3 3 4 0 88 6 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 15 4 2 4 1 78 6 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 33 7 3 5 0 0 85 8 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 24 13 1 1 0 0 85 2 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 34 14 7 3 2 0 75 11 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 13 4 4 0 0 78 9 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 39 9 7 0 2 0 83 7 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 36 6 3 3 3 0 88 6 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 34 19 9 7 1 1 64 16 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 32 18 7 4 2 1 70 12 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 26 16 7 1 2 1 74 9 81

Question 32. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 42 5 3 2 0 0 91 4 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 35 10 3 2 1 3 85 5 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 42 8 5 2 0 0 84 8 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 41 6 5 1 1 0 88 6 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 15 0 7 0 0 6 92 8 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 36 11 6 2 0 1 81 8 134
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 44 12 5 4 1 0 79 9 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 7 5 6 0 0 82 11 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 35 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 15 5 6 0 0 75 10 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 33 10 8 1 1 0 81 9 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 38 11 6 2 0 0 82 8 66
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 31 18 13 8 0 0 62 20 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 10 10 5 0 1 74 16 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 9 15 4 0 0 73 19 81

Question 37. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 29 10 2 3 0 1 85 4 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 31 4 2 5 1 3 89 7 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 29 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 29 12 5 1 0 0 81 7 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 8 0 15 0 0 6 84 16 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 29 12 3 3 0 0 82 7 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 11 8 2 1 0 80 10 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 13 4 4 0 0 79 8 86

Senior management

Question 40. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 35 7 4 0 18 0 87 5 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 36 17 7 6 3 1 70 13 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 39 24 10 5 5 0 59 15 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 24 20 21 10 2 0 47 32 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 8 7 0 0 24 0 91 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 43 17 7 2 8 1 71 11 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 21 8 5 5 0 64 14 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 50 12 5 6 1 0 77 10 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 29 13 7 3 9 0 75 11 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 38 19 10 3 10 1 64 15 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 34 20 12 6 5 1 59 19 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 23 12 4 6 0 59 17 101

Question 41. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 35 5 7 4 13 0 81 13 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 32 19 18 7 2 1 55 25 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 36 30 11 8 2 0 50 19 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 23 27 19 13 0 0 40 32 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 41 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 47 23 9 3 4 1 63 13 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 42 22 11 7 3 0 59 19 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 34 18 16 2 1 0 63 19 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 51 10 1 4 3 0 84 5 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 34 26 12 6 3 0 56 18 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 19 13 6 1 1 61 20 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 37 26 8 7 0 0 60 15 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 46 10 3 0 3 0 86 3 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 40 22 12 10 2 0 56 22 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 34 22 18 11 2 0 48 30 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 30 9 4 2 0 57 13 81

Question 42. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 30 23 11 4 13 3 56 17 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 31 22 14 10 8 1 50 26 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 31 34 16 7 5 0 40 24 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 28 28 17 15 2 0 39 33 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 22 7 14 0 24 0 72 18 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 30 31 16 3 8 1 45 21 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 40 25 14 7 5 0 51 23 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 35 26 13 4 1 0 56 18 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 40 13 10 5 11 1 69 17 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 40 21 20 6 6 0 50 28 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 38 20 17 8 5 1 52 26 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 34 29 13 9 2 0 48 22 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 48 12 9 0 13 1 75 11 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 31 30 19 9 6 0 38 30 259
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 27 21 24 13 7 0 38 39 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 37 31 16 6 5 0 44 23 81

Question 43. I believe that senior management will try to resolve concerns raised in this survey.

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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 38 15 9 7 14 0 63 19 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 31 20 14 8 3 1 57 22 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 27 13 8 4 0 50 22 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 26 18 23 9 1 0 49 32 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 7 7 0 7 41 0 76 13 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 37 26 11 4 6 1 57 16 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 46 17 10 8 4 0 63 19 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 29 20 7 7 4 0 65 15 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 35 17 3 6 10 0 71 10 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 43 17 14 5 2 0 63 19 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 14 12 10 5 1 62 23 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 16 11 8 2 0 65 19 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 36 9 7 1 18 1 78 11 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 37 24 13 9 5 0 51 23 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 16 19 7 3 1 55 28 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 48 14 15 4 5 0 66 19 81

Question 44. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 34 16 14 6 11 0 59 23 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 40 17 10 12 2 1 60 23 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 50 17 14 5 1 0 63 19 212
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 38 25 12 5 1 0 58 17 81
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 41 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 41 32 11 3 2 1 54 14 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 40 20 16 7 3 0 56 23 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 29 26 11 2 1 0 59 14 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 49 15 10 4 6 0 69 15 86
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 43 23 15 6 1 0 55 22 226
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 35 17 19 9 1 1 55 28 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 51 19 14 6 0 0 62 20 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 45 16 7 1 6 1 73 10 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 34 24 17 11 1 0 48 28 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 40 22 13 10 1 0 55 23 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 47 25 5 2 2 0 67 8 81
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Workforce

Performance management

Question 12. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 44 10 7 2 0 0 82 8 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 45 9 13 7 1 0 72 20 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 42 13 16 6 0 0 66 21 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 33 17 13 10 0 0 59 23 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 20 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 47 17 12 4 0 0 67 16 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 18 16 8 0 0 57 24 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 51 14 13 3 0 0 70 16 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 44 10 9 3 0 0 77 13 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 37 21 11 7 0 0 61 18 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 40 15 15 5 0 0 66 19 186
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 45 16 13 7 0 0 65 20 101

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 31 24 12 3 0 1 61 15 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 43 15 10 7 1 0 69 16 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 48 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 43 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 82

Question 28. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 15 18 6 3 40 12 44 19 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 19 20 9 11 25 5 43 28 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 18 25 12 7 22 7 39 26 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 30 14 15 5 14 6 58 25 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 20 8 0 7 32 17 71 14 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 20 15 16 6 29 4 46 33 134
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 22 21 16 8 17 6 43 31 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 35 14 13 9 16 3 55 28 86

Question 30. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 36 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 39 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 97
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 12 6 3 1 0 78 9 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 11 6 2 0 0 81 9 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 38 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 39 14 8 3 1 0 75 11 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 44 10 8 2 1 0 78 11 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 42 7 6 5 0 0 82 10 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 30 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 35 14 8 6 1 0 72 14 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 12 10 4 0 0 73 15 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 16 6 5 1 0 73 11 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 31 10 6 4 0 1 79 11 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 34 18 16 8 1 0 58 24 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 14 11 9 0 1 66 20 133
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 33 14 15 1 0 0 70 16 81

Question 39. 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
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 30 17 0 5 4 4 76 5 21
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 34 23 6 2 3 14 62 10 85
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 28 23 12 2 2 10 57 16 43
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 46 6 10 6 0 5 78 16 19
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 44 16 7 1 0 16 70 10 73
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 39 18 8 3 5 8 68 12 39

Staffing

Question 26. In my work unit, I believe that we hire people who can do the job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 36 4 2 2 1 1 92 4 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 37 14 3 3 2 1 79 6 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 44 11 5 2 3 1 81 7 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 40 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 27 7 0 0 0 17 91 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 50 4 6 1 2 1 87 8 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 43 17 7 1 1 1 76 8 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 46 5 1 1 2 2 93 2 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 33 8 4 0 1 1 87 4 86
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 42 9 6 4 1 2 80 11 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 10 5 4 1 1 80 9 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 39 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 39 9 3 0 1 3 88 3 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 41 12 10 5 4 1 72 16 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 13 10 2 2 0 73 13 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 42 7 7 4 0 0 81 11 81

Question 27. In my work unit, the process of selecting a person for a position is done fairly.

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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 29 7 5 3 22 3 80 11 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 32 11 10 5 7 2 72 16 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 10 8 7 10 1 73 16 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 8 10 3 4 0 78 14 81
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 15 0 7 0 32 17 86 14 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 27 13 7 2 15 2 73 11 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 28 17 8 7 5 3 66 16 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 30 12 4 5 2 2 78 9 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 22 15 3 1 18 1 76 5 86
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 36 7 7 7 6 1 77 15 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 26 14 7 9 7 1 67 17 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 33 13 5 2 1 1 80 7 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 27 15 0 0 22 3 80 0 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 33 16 10 7 7 2 65 18 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 28 14 7 6 5 0 71 14 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 28 11 10 8 3 0 71 18 80

Job fit and development

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 33 19 6 3 0 0 72 9 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 38 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 45 7 6 2 0 0 85 9 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 37 7 3 1 0 1 88 4 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 54 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 40 16 11 2 1 0 71 13 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 42 11 3 5 0 0 81 8 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 35 7 6 1 0 1 86 7 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 34 17 5 2 0 2 75 7 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 42 11 6 1 0 0 82 8 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 8 4 4 0 2 85 7 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 38 11 2 1 0 1 86 3 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 39 13 9 3 0 4 73 13 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 16 13 2 0 1 69 15 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 42 8 6 1 0 1 85 7 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 43 7 1 0 0 1 91 1 81

Question 6. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 32 12 2 2 0 1 85 3 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 46 4 6 3 0 0 87 9 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 41 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 38 3 2 1 0 0 93 3 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 13 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 40 13 8 2 0 0 77 10 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 48 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 43 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 29 9 7 3 1 1 80 10 86
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 36 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 36 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 27 4 5 3 0 0 88 8 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 39 10 9 1 0 0 79 10 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 43 5 7 2 0 0 87 8 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 40 7 7 1 0 0 85 7 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 31 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 81

Question 7. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 35 12 7 2 0 1 80 8 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 47 5 4 2 0 0 90 5 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 40 5 4 1 0 0 91 5 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 29 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 24 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 33 10 13 0 0 0 77 13 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 11 2 2 0 0 84 5 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 43 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 36 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 39 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 38 2 4 3 0 0 91 7 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 42 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 44 5 7 2 0 0 85 10 259
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 40 6 4 1 0 0 90 4 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 32 2 5 0 0 0 93 5 81

Question 52. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 31 15 3 6 6 5 73 10 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 36 10 15 10 1 0 65 25 97
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 45 15 9 7 1 0 69 16 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 43 14 7 3 1 1 76 10 81
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 37 0 7 0 17 17 89 11 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 38 23 11 5 3 0 60 16 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 42 15 10 9 1 0 66 19 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 16 7 7 0 1 70 14 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 39 12 9 3 5 0 74 13 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 38 15 14 5 1 0 66 19 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 11 11 8 0 1 70 19 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 36 12 9 0 6 6 76 10 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 33 20 17 12 1 0 51 29 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 30 16 19 11 1 0 54 30 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 48 15 6 6 1 0 73 13 81

Question 53. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 21 13 20 8 3 15 50 34 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 17 16 23 23 2 4 33 50 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 20 19 27 23 2 1 29 51 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 15 16 23 23 0 5 35 48 80
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 21 8 8 7 0 39 62 25 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 19 23 29 22 1 1 24 52 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 20 13 26 32 1 1 28 59 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 18 17 19 24 2 8 33 48 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 26 25 11 12 3 12 44 27 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 22 19 21 24 2 1 34 46 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 15 22 24 1 3 37 47 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 18 16 22 26 2 8 29 53 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 22 15 7 7 3 19 62 19 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 26 16 25 24 0 1 34 50 259
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 16 16 26 26 1 1 30 54 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 33 10 23 21 0 4 44 46 81

Empowerment

Question 17. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 36 18 7 2 0 3 72 9 57
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 46 11 8 7 0 1 74 15 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 46 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 46 5 5 4 0 0 87 9 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 31 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 50 15 9 3 0 0 74 12 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 45 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 45 13 7 5 0 0 75 11 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 37 12 10 2 1 1 75 13 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 45 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 45 7 3 6 0 0 85 8 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 40 4 4 4 0 0 89 8 101

Question 18. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 22 10 9 3 0 0 77 12 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 30 11 13 6 1 0 70 19 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 14 11 4 0 0 71 15 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 6 10 7 0 0 77 17 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 13 7 0 0 0 79 7 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 40 18 10 3 0 0 69 13 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 44 11 10 7 0 0 72 17 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 9 12 2 0 0 77 14 86

Question 19. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 28 5 12 2 5 0 80 14 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 42 7 8 5 0 0 81 12 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 42 18 10 3 0 0 69 13 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 9 12 7 0 0 72 19 81
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 22 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 46 15 9 3 0 0 73 12 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 43 18 9 3 0 0 69 13 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 33 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 42 7 3 1 0 1 88 4 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 43 14 6 5 1 0 75 11 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 16 8 2 1 0 74 10 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 45 15 6 0 0 1 79 6 101

Question 54. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 48 8 8 5 3 5 78 14 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 39 24 9 9 2 0 57 18 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 44 25 10 4 5 0 59 15 212
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 17 8 6 1 0 68 14 82

Work-life balance and workload

Question 9. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 34 10 2 0 0 6 87 3 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 30 11 5 5 1 0 80 10 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 37 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 37 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 35 17 5 2 2 2 75 7 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 15 9 4 0 2 71 14 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 8 3 4 1 0 84 8 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 36 9 2 3 0 2 85 6 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 38 13 9 2 0 1 76 11 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 12 8 4 0 2 77 11 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 9 2 5 0 0 84 7 101

Question 10. I feel I can claim overtime compensation (in money or in leave) for the overtime hours that I 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 12 16 15 2 7 19 56 23 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 25 7 10 8 1 7 73 19 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 26 8 7 3 0 6 81 11 211
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 24 10 14 7 0 8 66 23 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 0 20 7 0 0 40 55 11 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 32 10 10 3 1 2 76 13 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 31 8 11 6 0 5 73 18 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 26 8 5 6 0 14 79 12 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 17 14 11 9 5 10 59 24 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 32 9 6 6 0 4 78 13 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 26 7 9 5 0 7 77 16 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 24 5 7 5 0 14 81 14 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 19 10 4 4 0 13 78 10 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 32 6 14 8 0 2 72 22 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 7 7 7 1 7 78 15 133
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 5 13 4 0 6 77 17 80

Question 21. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 33 12 5 0 2 0 83 5 57
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 36 15 18 8 0 0 59 26 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 18 12 6 0 0 64 18 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 11 17 10 0 0 62 27 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 37 22 7 0 0 0 70 7 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 46 17 7 2 0 1 74 9 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 21 10 6 0 0 63 16 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 41 13 16 6 0 0 65 22 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 33 20 7 5 0 0 68 12 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 37 25 14 4 0 0 57 17 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 38 19 14 11 1 1 57 25 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 30 25 15 9 0 1 52 24 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 39 19 3 3 0 0 75 6 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 33 26 15 12 0 0 46 28 259
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 28 28 17 13 0 0 42 31 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 28 30 15 12 0 0 43 27 81

Question 34. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).

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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 29 4 9 0 3 11 85 10 57
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 23 5 6 6 4 6 82 13 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 9 3 2 6 3 84 6 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 11 4 0 5 5 84 4 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 22 0 0 7 0 6 92 8 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 31 9 6 5 5 2 79 11 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 30 7 10 7 5 4 74 18 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 23 14 3 5 3 8 75 9 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 24 12 4 2 2 4 80 7 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 33 7 10 6 2 2 76 17 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 27 9 6 4 4 3 80 10 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 6 3 2 3 4 88 5 101

Mobility and retention

Question 61. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not Sure
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 44 29 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 39 28 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 52 30 211
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 55 24 81
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 36 47 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 48 33 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 48 37 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 49 31 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 55 21 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 52 25 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 61 24 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 52 19 101

Question 62. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 11 11 30 43 0 11
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 37 45 12 0 3 34
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 33 42 9 0 0 36
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 22 16 0 0 11 18
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 47 37 7 9999 9 25
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 29 38 29 9999 0 31
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 5 12 6 9999 0 17
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 13 22 13 9999 52 21
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 22 54 13 9999 8 50
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 26 3 9999 0 28
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 24 19 3 9999 10 29
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Organizational goals

Question 14. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 41 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 32 13 7 7 0 0 74 13 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 11 3 2 0 0 83 6 212
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 40 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 81
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 24 8 0 0 17 0 91 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 46 15 8 1 1 0 76 9 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 43 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 42 15 2 0 0 0 82 2 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 34 9 5 1 1 2 84 6 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 43 10 6 4 0 0 80 9 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 46 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 43 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 31 18 4 0 0 0 78 4 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 38 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 39 11 4 4 0 0 82 8 133
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 26 9 5 4 0 0 83 9 80

Question 45. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 32 15 8 9 5 0 66 18 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 49 16 11 6 0 1 67 17 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 46 13 12 7 1 0 67 19 211
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 14 16 5 0 0 65 22 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 32 14 0 0 0 17 83 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 45 20 9 2 2 1 67 12 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 48 15 10 4 0 0 71 14 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 18 8 4 0 0 71 12 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 44 10 12 3 1 0 74 16 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 40 18 17 4 2 0 60 21 226
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 38 16 18 7 1 1 58 26 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 46 12 19 6 1 0 63 25 101

Organizational performance

Question 22a. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 28 35 22 10 1 1 33 30 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 23 43 17 4 0 4 22 33 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 26 42 13 5 0 1 18 39 212
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 42 11 4 0 1 15 42 79
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 31 22 15 24 8 0 42 34 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 34 35 18 4 0 2 22 42 134
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 36 31 13 5 0 0 18 51 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 40 11 5 0 1 16 43 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 21 35 23 10 1 3 35 28 86
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 28 37 17 5 0 3 23 39 226
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 30 35 13 7 1 2 21 43 186
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 36 31 15 7 0 2 22 46 100
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 16 40 22 12 0 6 37 21 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 34 36 11 3 0 1 14 49 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 40 23 12 1 1 1 13 63 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 40 24 15 11 0 0 26 50 80

Question 22b. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 17 24 20 34 4 1 57 18 57
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 15 37 24 13 2 3 39 23 97
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 19 36 22 8 3 4 33 28 212
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 33 15 7 0 4 22 44 80
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 7 30 15 24 8 17 51 10 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 19 33 21 7 2 5 30 35 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 26 34 14 6 1 2 21 45 210
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 30 29 13 7 1 3 21 49 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 8 21 33 30 2 4 68 10 86
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 16 36 22 13 3 4 38 23 225
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 32 23 11 3 2 36 30 186
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 26 33 20 10 3 4 31 33 99
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 10 24 36 16 7 4 59 14 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 31 29 14 9 2 2 24 46 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 36 23 14 5 0 2 20 57 133
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 48 25 12 6 1 1 19 56 81

Question 22c. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 35 27 4 10 6 3 16 55 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 29 35 13 8 0 2 21 44 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 23 8 3 1 2 11 64 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 28 23 6 4 0 4 10 66 81
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 17 29 8 7 0 0 15 56 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 32 27 10 3 1 3 14 58 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 27 22 9 4 1 2 14 64 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 24 25 6 5 0 2 11 64 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 22 33 13 10 2 3 24 41 86
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 27 32 16 8 2 3 24 42 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 31 28 10 7 1 1 18 55 186
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 32 26 14 9 1 2 23 50 100
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 28 24 13 7 4 7 24 49 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 29 28 12 5 1 2 17 54 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 28 10 2 0 2 12 60 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 37 30 15 4 0 0 19 52 81

Question 22d. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 9 24 27 28 1 9 61 13 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 12 38 29 14 0 2 43 18 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 29 37 18 7 0 1 25 38 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 29 11 5 0 1 17 54 80
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 6 29 8 24 17 17 48 8 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 19 40 25 8 1 2 34 25 134
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 37 20 5 0 2 25 37 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 31 40 13 3 0 2 17 42 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 9 27 35 20 2 3 58 14 86
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 25 36 22 7 1 3 30 32 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 31 34 16 6 0 0 22 44 186
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 29 32 24 6 0 0 31 38 100
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 21 25 28 12 3 6 44 28 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 33 36 11 6 0 1 17 46 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 34 32 13 4 0 1 17 51 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 31 33 14 5 0 0 19 48 81

Question 22e. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 22 26 13 24 1 8 40 30 57
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 24 27 26 9 0 2 35 38 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 36 23 14 7 1 3 22 54 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 30 26 6 4 3 5 10 61 80
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 21 49 7 7 17 0 17 25 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 29 29 17 5 0 8 24 44 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 24 6 4 0 2 10 65 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 25 13 3 0 3 17 57 85
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 19 29 19 19 4 4 42 27 86
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 32 29 14 5 2 5 20 49 226
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 25 14 5 1 2 20 55 186
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 34 23 16 2 0 2 18 58 100
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 10 22 33 18 3 7 57 18 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 33 23 11 6 0 3 18 58 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 28 26 13 2 0 1 15 58 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 36 31 11 6 0 1 18 51 81

Question 22f. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 22 25 15 28 0 7 47 27 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 14 24 32 16 3 7 53 21 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 14 24 29 19 3 6 52 22 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 12 35 28 9 4 7 42 19 80
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 8 15 12 24 17 17 54 22 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 11 23 30 24 3 7 60 15 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 15 30 29 16 1 7 48 20 210
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 9 25 34 15 1 5 53 20 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 10 18 24 30 11 4 65 14 86
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 10 30 31 18 4 5 53 14 226
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 14 25 27 21 2 7 53 20 186
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 14 31 29 12 2 6 45 22 100
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 10 18 16 19 15 13 50 25 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 18 27 27 12 1 4 41 31 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 20 30 30 6 0 2 37 33 133
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 26 19 6 0 5 26 47 81

Question 22g. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 22 41 3 17 1 3 20 37 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 13 43 19 6 3 2 26 29 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 37 14 3 1 4 18 43 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 34 35 7 4 0 2 12 53 81
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 17 20 23 17 8 0 43 36 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 26 40 18 4 1 2 22 36 134
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 27 34 9 7 1 4 16 48 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 31 35 8 6 0 2 14 50 86

Respectful workplace

Question 25. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 35 12 1 2 0 5 84 3 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 33 8 7 5 1 1 79 12 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 9 5 3 1 0 82 8 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 34 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 34 9 4 3 1 0 83 8 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 7 4 5 1 0 84 9 86

Question 29. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 29 12 3 0 0 0 86 3 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 36 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 40 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 7 7 0 0 0 85 7 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 43 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 37 12 4 0 0 0 83 4 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 48 2 2 4 0 0 92 6 86

Question 55. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 36 4 3 0 5 0 93 3 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 43 11 1 3 4 1 85 4 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 48 10 2 2 1 0 85 4 212
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 39 5 2 1 4 0 91 4 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 38 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 35 15 2 1 3 0 81 3 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 12 4 1 3 0 82 5 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 40 8 0 2 2 0 89 2 86

Question 56. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 34 7 3 2 1 0 89 4 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 40 16 3 3 2 0 78 6 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 46 10 2 3 1 0 85 5 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 17 4 1 0 0 78 5 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 32 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 36 13 4 1 2 0 81 6 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 42 9 4 3 3 0 84 7 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 45 3 2 2 1 0 92 5 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 35 10 3 1 1 0 86 4 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 49 11 4 3 2 0 82 7 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 9 3 2 2 1 85 6 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 44 9 1 3 4 0 87 4 101

Question 57. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 34 4 0 2 0 0 94 2 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 41 9 3 4 0 0 85 7 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 41 7 4 0 0 0 88 4 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 10 4 5 0 0 81 9 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 8 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 38 7 1 1 0 0 91 1 134
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 37 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 210
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 38 8 1 2 0 0 89 3 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 33 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 47 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 40 7 3 2 0 1 88 5 186
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 38 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 43 6 0 0 0 3 94 0 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 49 13 7 3 0 0 76 10 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 43 14 10 3 0 0 72 13 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 44 9 1 4 0 0 86 5 81

Ethical workplace

Question 24. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 33 14 4 2 3 15 76 7 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 41 10 4 9 7 3 75 14 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 15 11 6 6 5 64 19 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 35 8 6 8 2 6 76 14 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 13 15 0 0 17 17 78 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 33 16 7 5 4 5 69 14 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 17 8 9 3 3 64 18 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 13 10 3 3 3 72 14 86

Question 46. Employees in my department or agency carry out their duties in the public's interest.

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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 41 5 2 0 9 1 92 2 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 40 13 0 4 2 1 83 4 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 54 9 3 1 4 0 86 4 212
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 47 10 4 0 5 0 85 4 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 15 7 0 0 17 0 91 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 40 12 5 1 5 2 81 6 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 45 9 4 2 5 1 84 7 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 49 11 4 0 3 0 84 5 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 38 9 3 1 8 0 86 4 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 40 12 7 2 5 1 78 9 226
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 45 17 4 2 3 1 76 6 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 46 14 6 3 3 0 77 9 101

Question 47. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 37 15 10 0 8 0 72 11 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 45 16 6 3 1 0 74 9 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 11 6 3 1 1 79 10 212
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 42 12 9 1 1 0 78 10 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 40 0 0 0 8 0 100 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 46 8 5 3 1 0 84 8 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 44 10 6 2 1 0 82 8 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 40 10 5 0 0 0 84 5 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 34 12 6 2 6 4 78 9 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 42 11 9 4 3 1 75 14 226
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 9 9 2 3 1 79 11 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 39 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 34 16 7 6 3 0 69 14 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 40 13 12 7 6 2 65 21 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 31 16 17 7 3 1 58 26 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 38 11 10 9 0 0 70 19 81

Question 48. Discussions about values and ethics occur in my 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 26 36 4 2 14 0 52 7 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 34 25 8 3 5 0 63 11 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 47 15 7 4 4 0 73 11 211
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 46 14 6 4 5 0 75 10 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 32 7 7 0 22 0 81 10 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 47 9 9 1 5 0 81 10 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 44 13 4 4 2 0 78 9 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 16 4 1 0 0 78 6 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 40 16 8 2 11 1 70 12 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 48 16 8 6 5 1 68 15 226
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 13 9 4 3 1 73 13 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 43 15 11 5 6 0 67 17 101

Question 49. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 11 23 12 3 15 14 46 21 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 29 11 18 13 13 1 52 36 97
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 22 14 12 9 3 46 29 212
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 20 15 23 15 8 2 42 42 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 17 7 7 0 8 7 83 9 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 29 21 19 8 10 1 47 30 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 24 18 14 17 11 1 45 35 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 21 13 7 5 2 57 21 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 23 20 6 3 24 8 57 14 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 22 20 16 11 18 3 40 34 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 22 15 10 14 2 44 30 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 18 14 6 8 3 58 22 101

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 41 3 9 5 0 0 83 14 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 45 7 7 2 0 0 85 9 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 39 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 42 1 5 0 0 0 94 5 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 56 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 44 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 43 4 7 2 0 0 87 9 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 38 3 3 1 0 0 92 5 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 42 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 41 5 5 1 0 0 90 6 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 33 2 6 2 0 0 90 8 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 26 1 3 1 0 0 95 4 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 39 6 4 1 0 0 88 6 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 45 3 6 2 0 0 88 8 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 30 4 6 1 0 0 89 7 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 27 0 1 1 0 0 98 2 81

Question 4. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.

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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 26 8 9 2 0 0 81 11 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 33 9 9 8 0 0 74 17 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 37 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 31 5 1 1 0 0 92 2 81
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 46 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 40 9 6 0 0 0 86 6 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 36 3 5 3 0 0 88 9 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 27 3 4 4 0 0 89 8 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 35 11 4 3 0 0 81 8 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 40 5 9 3 0 0 84 11 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 31 6 6 2 0 0 87 7 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 32 4 4 1 0 0 92 5 101

Question 8. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 29 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 34 3 2 4 0 0 91 6 97
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 32 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 41 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 39 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 35 9 4 0 1 1 87 4 134
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 34 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 210
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 42 2 4 1 0 0 93 5 86

Use of official languages

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.

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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 30 0 1 0 3 5 98 2 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 31 6 8 0 0 0 87 8 97
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 28 8 2 1 0 1 89 3 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 35 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 48 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 28 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 134
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 6 6 0 0 2 88 6 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 28 1 6 0 1 0 93 6 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 22 6 5 0 1 1 88 5 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 31 3 5 4 0 0 88 9 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 26 4 5 2 1 0 90 7 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 22 4 6 0 0 1 90 6 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 18 3 6 1 1 0 89 8 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 26 10 5 2 0 0 82 7 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 23 5 4 5 1 0 86 8 133
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 20 6 6 0 0 4 87 6 81

Question 3. When I prepare written materials, including email, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 17 15 10 0 0 1 75 10 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 30 2 12 7 0 0 79 19 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 10 11 1 0 1 78 12 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 7 6 8 1 0 78 14 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 40 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 29 9 12 3 0 1 76 15 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 6 14 2 0 0 78 16 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 30 9 8 2 0 0 80 10 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 27 8 10 0 0 1 83 10 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 29 8 12 3 0 0 76 16 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 10 6 4 0 1 79 11 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 25 5 9 3 0 1 83 12 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 24 13 9 3 0 1 74 12 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 30 11 10 6 0 1 74 16 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 4 5 5 0 0 85 10 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 5 9 5 0 0 81 14 81

Question 23. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 32 4 4 2 5 0 90 6 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 29 4 6 3 0 0 87 9 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 24 7 6 1 0 1 86 8 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 32 1 3 0 0 0 96 3 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 22 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 24 9 7 1 0 2 83 8 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 22 7 5 0 0 1 87 5 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 31 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 28 4 9 1 0 0 86 10 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 27 8 9 2 0 0 82 11 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 24 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 25 3 12 1 0 0 84 13 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 13 10 7 3 0 4 78 11 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 23 8 8 3 0 1 80 12 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 22 4 4 3 0 0 89 7 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 16 1 9 1 0 0 89 10 81

Question 33. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 16 6 1 0 0 0 92 1 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 18 2 2 1 0 3 95 3 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 16 2 2 0 0 1 95 3 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 18 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 81
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 15 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 16 2 3 2 0 1 93 5 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 15 2 2 1 0 1 95 3 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 16 2 4 0 0 1 93 4 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 11 2 1 2 0 1 95 3 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 17 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 83 14 1 2 1 0 0 97 2 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 13 6 3 0 1 1 91 3 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 10 1 1 0 0 1 97 2 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 9 2 4 2 0 2 92 6 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 82 14 1 1 1 0 0 96 2 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 86 9 1 3 1 0 0 95 4 79

Question 50. During meetings in my department or agency, the chairpersons create an environment where I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 29 11 6 0 6 0 82 6 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 31 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 34 3 8 0 0 0 88 8 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 39 6 1 0 1 1 92 1 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 22 0 7 0 0 17 91 9 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 35 6 6 1 1 1 87 7 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 42 4 6 1 0 2 89 7 210
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 31 10 5 1 0 0 85 6 86

Question 51. The training offered by my department or agency is available in the official language of my choice.

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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 30 4 1 0 5 1 94 2 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 25 6 6 5 3 0 83 11 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 33 3 3 0 2 0 93 4 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 27 3 1 0 0 1 95 1 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 22 0 7 0 8 0 92 8 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 35 5 3 1 1 2 91 4 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 30 5 3 0 2 0 91 4 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 25 7 1 0 4 0 92 1 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 22 9 3 0 2 0 88 3 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 35 6 2 1 0 1 91 3 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 28 3 2 1 1 3 94 4 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 27 5 3 0 1 1 92 3 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 18 3 6 0 1 6 90 6 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 27 8 3 1 2 2 87 4 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 31 5 1 2 0 2 92 2 133
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 16 4 2 0 0 4 94 3 81

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 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment above, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 86

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 31
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 12
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 18

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 31
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 12
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 18

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 11

Question 64d. 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
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 31
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 12
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 18

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 11
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 12
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 18

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 31
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 18

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 31
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 12
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 18

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 31
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 12
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 18

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 31
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 12
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 18

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 31
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 12
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 18

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 31
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 12
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 34

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 31
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 12
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 18

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 31
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 18

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 31
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 12
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 20
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 18

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 31
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 12
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 18

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 31
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 34

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 31
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 12
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 18

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 31
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 18

Question 66a. 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
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 31
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 12
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 18

Question 66b. 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
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 31
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 18

Question 66c. 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
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 34

Question 66d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 31
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 34

Question 66e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 34

Question 66f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 31
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 20

Question 66g. 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
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 18

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 31

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 18

Question 67a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 31

Question 67b. 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
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 31
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 20

Question 67c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 31
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 20

Question 67d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 31
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 10

Question 67f. 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
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 10
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 31
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 17

Question 67i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 31

Question 67j. 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
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 31
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 31

Question 67k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 11
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 31

Question 67l. 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
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 31
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 31
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 17

Question 67m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 31
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 31

Question 67n. 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
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 31
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 31
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 17

Question 67o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 11
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 10

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 31

Question 68. Did the harassment you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 89 11 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 96 4 30
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 100 0 12

Question 69. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 2 10 3 1 51 22 47 17 57
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 14 14 8 8 35 9 48 28 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 23 13 6 5 33 7 60 19 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 17 12 9 6 28 9 57 23 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 8 24 0 0 31 7 61 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 19 18 5 4 34 8 54 15 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 17 18 10 5 31 5 47 24 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 23 9 9 5 26 4 67 20 86

Question 70. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 25 14 1 0 30 2 78 2 57
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 42 16 4 5 6 2 73 10 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 17 5 2 4 0 74 8 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 8 11 2 6 0 77 14 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 14 15 0 0 17 0 82 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 40 17 5 1 7 0 75 7 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 43 11 5 4 5 0 79 10 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 37 9 4 3 3 0 83 8 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 41 9 4 1 12 1 84 6 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 42 12 8 3 9 0 75 11 226
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 11 6 3 11 1 77 10 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 44 10 4 3 6 1 82 7 101

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 75. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination above, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 86

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 14

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 100 12
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 86 14

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

Question 76d. 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
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

Question 76e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12

Question 76f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

Question 77a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 12

Question 77b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 12

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 13

Question 77h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity and expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 13

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 13

Question 78a. 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
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 12
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 14

Question 78d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 14

Question 78e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12

Question 78f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 12
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 14

Question 79c. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12

Question 79d. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12

Question 79f. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12

Question 79g. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12

Question 79i. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12

Question 79k. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12

Question 79l. Why did you not file a grievance or a 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
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 12
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 12

Question 79m. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12

Question 79n. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 12

Question 79o. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? …The time limit to file a grievance or a formal complaint had passed.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12

Question 80. Did the discrimination you experienced occur while you were an employee of your current department or agency?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 91 9 12

Question 81. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 5 14 6 0 41 20 49 14 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 12 15 2 2 48 8 58 9 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 19 17 1 3 38 5 62 8 212
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 14 21 2 2 34 6 57 8 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 8 7 0 0 31 23 84 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 16 14 2 1 47 8 62 8 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 17 16 1 3 46 4 60 8 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 16 12 5 1 34 9 69 10 86

Question 82. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 21 10 3 0 27 6 81 4 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 39 14 1 2 11 1 81 3 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 14 2 3 8 0 79 5 212
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 11 4 1 7 0 82 5 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 22 7 7 0 17 17 78 11 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 32 14 3 1 20 2 77 5 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 14 2 1 16 1 78 5 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 11 4 1 8 2 82 5 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 33 11 0 2 14 0 85 2 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 42 13 3 2 8 0 80 6 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 36 11 4 2 8 1 82 6 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 50 12 1 2 4 0 84 3 100

Duty to Accommodate

The duty to accommodate refers to the employer’s obligation to eliminate disadvantages to employees, prospective employees or clients that result from a rule, practice or physical barrier that has or that may have an adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act or identified as a designated group under the Employment Equity Act. It applies to all grounds of discrimination covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), 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. Employers must provide accommodation up to the point of undue hardship, taking into account essential job requirements.

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition above, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 212
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 81
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 210
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 86

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 18 10
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 23 27
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 100 0 14
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 82 18 16

Question 90. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.

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
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 20 11 15 0 0 0 75 15 21
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 15 7 0 7 0 0 85 7 14
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 32 24 14 0 0 0 62 14 13

Labour management relations and collective agreements

Question 71. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement.

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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 27 13 14 7 3 16 59 26 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 54 11 10 1 1 5 76 11 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 52 11 2 1 1 7 85 3 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 49 14 1 1 0 9 82 3 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 30 0 15 0 0 39 76 24 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 51 18 6 0 2 1 76 6 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 57 12 3 0 1 4 84 4 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 49 14 2 0 1 12 81 3 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 38 21 10 7 2 11 57 19 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 54 11 4 1 1 2 83 5 226
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 51 12 4 1 0 6 82 6 186
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 49 2 7 0 1 12 90 8 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 33 18 10 6 3 22 54 22 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 52 14 10 1 0 2 74 12 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 47 7 5 1 1 5 87 6 133
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 50 4 6 0 0 9 89 7 80

Question 72. The union-management consultation process has been effective in addressing issues in my 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 8 10 4 2 32 28 61 14 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 20 23 4 7 32 5 47 17 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 19 5 2 31 7 57 13 212
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 14 17 5 1 32 11 60 11 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 8 21 0 0 24 30 54 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 22 20 6 2 33 10 51 15 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 25 27 4 2 29 6 49 10 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 20 20 6 1 23 13 58 11 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 9 27 3 5 39 15 24 18 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 17 21 7 2 38 9 43 18 226
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 16 21 7 4 35 9 42 20 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 18 19 12 6 24 12 41 29 101

Question 73. My immediate supervisor understands and respects the provisions of my collective agreement.

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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 17 10 0 0 17 17 85 0 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 42 8 1 2 9 3 88 3 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 7 1 0 5 7 91 1 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 5 2 0 1 9 92 3 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 15 0 0 0 7 39 100 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 31 6 2 0 10 1 91 2 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 44 6 2 0 5 3 90 3 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 6 1 2 3 11 89 4 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 25 9 1 0 16 11 86 1 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 38 8 5 1 7 2 85 7 226
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 8 3 1 5 6 86 5 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 30 6 3 1 6 12 88 5 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 25 7 0 0 15 19 89 0 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 40 14 2 2 7 2 81 4 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 10 4 1 6 4 82 7 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 9 5 0 3 9 85 6 80

Question 74. Senior managers respect the provisions of my collective agreement.

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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 20 11 0 0 18 17 83 0 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 33 13 2 2 14 3 80 5 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 11 2 0 8 7 85 3 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 11 2 1 6 6 83 4 82
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 15 0 0 0 15 39 100 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38 9 1 0 18 1 88 1 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 44 9 1 1 11 4 87 2 210
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 32 8 1 1 10 8 87 3 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 21 13 1 2 23 11 76 5 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 37 14 2 0 11 2 81 3 226
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 9 2 1 9 7 85 4 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 6 4 1 9 10 87 6 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 25 9 0 0 13 19 87 0 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 35 18 6 3 5 2 72 9 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 42 9 9 3 5 3 77 13 132
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 51 7 5 0 0 5 87 5 81
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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 35. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 26 7 3 2 0 0 88 4 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 21 2 3 5 2 3 90 8 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 28 7 6 1 1 0 86 7 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 40 1 1 1 0 0 96 3 82

Question 36. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 34 3 3 3 0 0 92 6 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 30 5 2 4 1 3 89 6 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 27 9 4 1 3 0 85 5 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 7 3 3 1 0 88 5 82

Question 86. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 33 23 8 2 4 5 65 10 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 39 16 7 3 3 0 73 10 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 56 10 5 0 4 0 84 5 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 44 9 6 1 1 0 83 7 81

Question 87. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 34 19 9 1 2 0 70 11 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 40 19 14 7 0 0 60 21 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 47 20 14 6 1 0 60 21 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 30 19 20 5 1 0 55 25 81

Work-related stress

Question 83a. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 20 18 4 4 6 1 71 9 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 22 16 14 10 0 2 60 24 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 26 10 7 3 0 4 79 11 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 29 8 1 1 1 2 89 2 79

Question 83b. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 37 25 7 5 1 3 62 12 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 26 23 21 18 0 0 38 39 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 26 27 23 15 0 1 34 39 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 14 32 26 13 0 4 26 41 80

Question 83c. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 22 28 8 3 0 5 59 11 57
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 32 25 14 8 0 0 53 22 96
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 26 26 23 10 0 3 39 34 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 27 27 23 14 0 1 36 37 81

Question 83d. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 18 28 12 2 0 7 55 16 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 22 28 19 12 1 0 41 31 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 22 28 23 16 0 3 32 40 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 20 29 24 17 0 3 27 42 82

Question 83e. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 31 18 3 1 0 11 75 4 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 38 17 6 6 0 3 70 12 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 33 19 11 4 0 5 64 16 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 24 23 11 6 0 6 57 19 81

Question 83f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Balancing work and personal life

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 30 31 7 2 0 0 59 10 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 27 31 8 9 0 0 52 17 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 31 31 9 3 0 0 56 13 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 17 14 3 0 2 66 17 80

Question 83g. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 28 23 9 4 0 1 64 13 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 36 26 14 6 1 0 55 20 96
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 24 15 5 0 2 54 21 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 32 27 11 7 1 1 54 18 81

Question 83h. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 31 21 11 1 0 3 66 13 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 38 21 18 7 1 0 53 26 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 36 23 15 13 0 1 48 28 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 25 23 11 0 1 41 34 81

Question 83i. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 33 25 15 3 0 3 57 18 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 35 22 8 5 0 0 65 13 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 35 23 13 9 0 2 54 22 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 27 33 10 9 0 1 48 19 81

Question 83j. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 39 18 5 2 1 4 72 8 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 31 27 9 1 0 1 63 10 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 31 19 13 8 0 3 58 23 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 22 26 13 8 3 5 49 23 81

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 14 19 1 3 0 0 77 4 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 25 10 2 4 0 2 84 6 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 23 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 13 1 2 0 0 4 96 3 81

Question 83l. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 12 6 0 5 0 0 89 5 57
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 12 3 5 5 0 4 87 10 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 14 5 3 2 0 4 89 6 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 6 8 2 4 1 4 85 7 82

Question 83m. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 24 8 5 1 0 1 85 6 57
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 24 11 4 5 0 1 80 9 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 28 11 3 0 0 3 85 4 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 23 8 8 2 0 5 80 11 81

Question 83n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Issue(s) with individual(s) 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 13 5 5 3 0 1 87 8 57
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 19 6 4 7 0 1 83 11 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 21 6 5 4 0 4 84 9 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 8 17 8 4 0 5 69 13 82

Question 83o. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 1 1 5 0 1 15 93 6 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 13 4 2 0 0 28 92 3 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 14 6 1 0 0 23 90 2 212
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 12 10 1 0 0 26 85 1 81

Question 83p. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 7 9 5 0 0 4 86 5 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 14 3 2 1 0 9 94 3 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 18 3 2 0 1 8 94 3 212
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 9 8 4 0 1 4 88 4 80

Question 83q. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 7 13 15 8 0 0 63 23 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 17 5 3 4 0 2 87 8 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 11 5 1 3 0 5 91 4 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 83 7 2 1 1 0 6 95 2 82

Question 83r. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 34 8 1 1 0 1 89 3 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 32 10 1 3 1 1 86 4 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 24 14 5 0 0 2 80 6 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 20 17 3 0 0 5 79 3 81

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very high
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 22 42 8 0 1 0 50 8 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 29 40 18 8 0 0 34 26 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 27 39 21 6 0 0 34 27 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 21 44 24 5 0 0 27 29 82

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 17 30 27 25 0 0 51 19 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 15 37 28 11 0 1 39 24 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 22 41 20 12 0 0 33 26 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 22 45 17 11 0 1 29 26 82
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 91. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 21 11 3 1 13 6 56 44 58
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 20 13 11 10 6 0 43 57 98
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 21 7 3 1 8 1 65 35 213
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 19 11 1 1 10 0 64 36 82

Question 92a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Missing regular pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 21
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 54
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 69
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 25

Question 92b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Underpayment of regular pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 21
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 54
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 69
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 25

Question 92c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Overpayment of regular pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 21
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 54
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 69
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 25

Question 92d. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 21
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 54
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 69
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 25

Question 92e. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 21
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 54
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 69
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 25

Question 92f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: … Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 21
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 54
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 69
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 25

Question 93. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issues.

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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 63 7 12 0 0 21
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 40 14 15 4 6 55
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 58 17 1 3 3 68
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 68 13 4 4 3 26

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Question 94. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 15 19 4 0 0 18 72 5 21
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 27 17 11 6 0 12 63 18 56
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 23 16 12 2 0 18 64 16 70
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 30 14 8 3 0 15 70 13 27

Question 95. 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
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 8 15 4 8 0 29 62 17 21
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 11 20 3 29 3 27 23 47 56
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 7 10 9 7 6 49 42 36 70
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 14 16 4 7 8 40 48 22 27
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