2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Public Safety Canada 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	28	51	10	9	3	0	0	79	11	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	45	11	10	7	0	0	72	17	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	45	7	10	5	0	0	78	15	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	10	8	6	0	0	76	13	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	42	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	39	13	16	10	0	0	61	26	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	12	10	10	0	0	69	20	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	9	9	11	0	0	70	21	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	40	17	3	8	1	0	71	12	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	44	11	10	6	0	0	73	16	415
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	8	7	10	0	0	75	17	169
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	32	14	9	5	0	1	71	15	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	33	16	7	4	0	0	73	12	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	41	10	10	7	0	0	73	17	335
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	48	11	6	9	0	0	74	15	128
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	7	6	9	0	0	78	15	102

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	37	14	12	4	69	17	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	33	15	8	8	68	17	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	9	11	10	70	22	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	31	12	11	12	65	23	90

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	43	38	13	4	3	0	0	81	6	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	8	6	4	0	0	82	10	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	35	7	4	2	0	0	87	5	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	31	5	3	3	0	0	88	6	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	32	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	29	12	4	4	1	0	80	8	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	26	9	2	3	0	0	86	5	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	23	8	2	5	0	0	85	6	117
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	33	12	2	1	1	0	86	3	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	34	10	2	1	0	0	87	3	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	27	9	1	4	0	0	85	5	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	25	7	2	3	0	1	88	5	118

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	38	46	7	5	4	0	0	83	10	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	37	13	9	7	0	0	72	16	283
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	10	9	4	0	0	77	14	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	29	13	7	6	0	0	74	13	89
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	38	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	41	13	10	10	0	0	67	20	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	15	9	6	1	0	69	15	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	14	8	10	0	0	68	18	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	51	8	7	2	1	0	83	8	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	42	9	8	2	0	0	80	11	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	7	6	7	0	0	80	13	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	11	9	4	0	1	76	13	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	39	7	6	2	0	0	85	8	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	42	7	10	3	0	0	80	13	336
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	45	11	8	4	0	0	77	12	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	3	10	6	0	0	80	16	105

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	41	36	8	9	6	0	0	77	15	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	31	20	13	11	0	0	57	24	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	20	12	16	0	0	52	28	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	24	20	14	14	0	0	53	27	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	44	12	3	0	0	0	85	3	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	35	19	18	16	1	0	47	34	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	17	21	18	1	0	43	40	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	14	16	26	1	0	43	42	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	38	15	12	6	2	0	67	18	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	38	19	12	9	1	0	59	22	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	20	9	17	1	1	54	26	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	20	20	16	19	3	1	43	36	117

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	42	35	6	10	5	0	1	78	16	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	13	15	8	0	0	64	23	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	15	13	13	0	0	59	26	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	25	21	12	11	0	0	56	23	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	49	10	3	0	0	0	87	3	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	37	18	19	14	1	0	49	33	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	15	22	16	0	0	47	38	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	13	18	21	0	0	48	39	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	47	10	9	7	1	0	74	16	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	42	15	11	8	1	0	67	19	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	15	9	13	1	0	63	22	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	25	15	18	16	0	1	50	34	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	35	11	9	4	0	0	76	13	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	34	20	15	12	1	0	53	27	338
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	40	18	15	13	0	0	54	28	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	18	18	16	1	0	48	34	105

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	35	26	16	13	4	5	0	65	19	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	24	16	16	14	5	0	51	32	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	24	21	14	17	2	0	47	31	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	18	18	14	16	2	3	50	31	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	17	35	7	3	3	0	54	10	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	22	21	15	22	5	0	38	39	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	18	14	19	24	5	0	40	45	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	24	16	15	21	3	1	47	36	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	28	13	9	14	5	2	62	25	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	29	17	11	13	3	0	58	25	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	14	10	18	7	0	55	30	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	21	20	16	15	6	3	44	34	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	22	15	17	10	6	1	55	28	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	25	20	19	13	6	0	45	34	337
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	17	18	15	1	0	49	33	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	24	19	18	14	2	7	45	35	105

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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	46	31	5	7	4	6	1	83	12	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	29	10	6	6	2	1	78	12	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	11	6	7	1	0	77	12	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	5	11	5	0	0	79	16	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	32	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	28	13	9	7	1	1	70	16	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	25	10	8	9	4	0	71	18	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	29	11	4	9	2	0	75	14	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	34	10	7	4	2	1	79	11	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	28	12	8	7	2	1	72	15	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	11	8	7	1	1	73	15	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	13	5	10	3	2	71	16	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	26	8	8	4	3	1	78	13	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	25	9	10	7	3	1	73	18	337
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	26	13	6	12	5	1	67	19	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	30	9	9	11	8	1	69	22	105

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	44	26	11	12	5	2	0	71	18	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	27	8	9	6	1	1	76	15	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	7	10	6	1	0	77	16	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	9	8	6	0	0	78	13	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	39	3	4	3	0	0	90	7	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	30	11	10	9	0	1	69	20	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	25	8	13	9	0	0	71	22	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	12	11	7	0	0	70	18	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	30	7	8	6	1	1	78	14	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	33	9	11	8	0	0	71	19	415
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	31	8	12	8	0	1	72	20	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	13	9	10	0	1	67	19	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	24	10	10	6	1	2	73	17	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	31	8	13	9	1	1	70	22	337
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	7	11	15	1	0	67	26	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	8	9	13	3	0	69	23	105

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	25	14	3	6	0	77	9	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	26	10	7	7	0	76	14	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	27	6	7	8	0	79	15	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	24	10	9	7	0	75	15	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	25	6	4	0	0	90	4	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	31	13	7	12	0	69	18	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	27	8	8	12	1	71	20	257
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	6	9	8	0	76	18	118

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	48	28	9	3	7	5	0	80	11	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	15	11	10	4	0	63	22	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	10	10	11	5	0	67	22	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	28	10	11	14	6	0	64	26	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	29	6	4	0	16	0	88	5	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	29	19	14	16	8	0	47	32	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	32	19	16	12	9	0	48	31	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	17	14	17	7	1	48	33	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	31	12	6	6	5	1	75	12	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	29	20	9	8	7	0	59	19	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	24	19	9	13	9	1	55	24	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	17	15	14	3	1	52	30	117

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	45	30	11	5	7	2	0	76	12	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	35	15	14	13	1	0	57	28	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	13	11	14	1	0	61	25	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	24	12	14	15	2	0	58	30	89
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	19	17	4	0	9	0	77	4	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	29	19	22	17	2	0	41	40	347
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	20	18	16	2	0	45	34	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	16	16	23	3	1	42	41	117
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	30	18	6	8	3	0	67	14	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	34	16	12	13	1	0	58	26	415
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	21	10	13	2	1	54	24	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	25	19	11	19	3	1	49	31	116
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	32	17	12	3	7	1	66	16	168
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	31	14	22	15	2	0	49	37	335
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	19	12	19	4	0	48	32	130
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	32	13	21	19	4	0	44	42	104

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	39	26	16	6	6	6	0	70	13	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	29	16	22	14	4	0	46	37	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	34	20	16	14	3	0	48	31	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	21	15	18	15	6	0	49	35	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	32	27	3	4	9	0	63	8	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	25	18	26	19	5	0	34	47	347
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	29	17	24	18	4	0	39	44	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	18	19	22	5	0	37	44	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	40	17	12	7	4	1	62	20	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	35	18	18	11	4	0	51	30	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	33	13	18	14	5	0	52	34	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	21	17	14	3	1	47	32	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	27	18	18	3	14	1	54	25	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	30	17	24	19	4	0	37	45	336
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	26	16	23	19	7	0	37	45	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	20	19	29	17	6	0	30	49	105

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	37	30	12	11	9	2	0	68	20	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	29	13	17	18	7	0	48	38	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	31	19	12	16	4	0	51	29	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	21	18	12	18	2	0	51	31	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	23	23	14	3	6	0	57	18	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	28	18	18	21	6	0	39	42	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	21	18	15	5	0	43	35	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	16	15	22	5	0	45	38	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	36	20	4	9	10	0	63	15	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	33	15	15	14	6	0	53	31	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	32	16	14	14	4	0	55	29	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	25	16	18	11	5	1	52	31	117
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	28	16	13	7	16	2	55	25	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	25	16	23	21	7	0	36	47	337
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	13	21	20	10	0	39	47	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	19	19	22	8	0	35	44	105

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	34	27	10	12	7	10	0	68	21	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	31	11	22	20	2	0	46	43	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	35	17	19	14	2	0	49	34	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	25	17	13	16	5	0	51	30	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	28	18	12	7	9	0	59	21	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	27	17	24	20	4	0	36	46	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	33	15	27	19	0	0	39	46	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	28	16	22	23	3	0	37	46	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	39	16	14	6	4	0	63	20	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	33	17	20	15	1	0	46	36	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	18	14	18	1	0	50	32	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	17	19	15	2	1	48	34	117
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	27	12	20	8	7	0	57	31	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	31	16	25	17	1	0	42	42	338
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	16	25	20	0	0	40	44	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	17	24	17	5	0	40	42	103

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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	32	37	10	12	7	1	0	70	19	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	37	12	12	8	0	0	68	20	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	12	13	8	0	0	67	20	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	32	12	12	8	0	0	68	20	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	42	14	3	0	0	3	82	3	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	34	17	16	15	0	0	53	31	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	16	14	14	0	0	55	28	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	16	14	17	0	0	54	30	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	46	10	9	6	0	0	74	16	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	35	13	15	9	0	0	63	24	415
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	39	16	12	13	0	0	59	25	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	18	15	14	1	1	53	29	118

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	49	15	12	5	2	68	17	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	43	8	17	10	0	65	27	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	48	8	12	5	0	74	18	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	11	14	9	0	66	23	90

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	10	22	8	11	11	37	1	51	36	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	18	19	14	16	19	3	38	38	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	15	12	12	12	2	54	28	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	24	11	20	10	15	2	51	36	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	22	15	10	11	20	3	54	27	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	19	22	16	17	13	3	34	39	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	14	14	13	13	3	51	32	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	20	7	18	10	1	49	28	118

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	37	35	8	8	9	3	1	74	17	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	38	7	8	5	0	0	79	13	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	6	10	6	1	0	78	16	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	13	6	6	0	0	76	12	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	29	10	0	3	0	0	87	3	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	32	11	10	8	1	1	70	19	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	31	10	11	9	0	0	70	20	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	10	7	12	0	0	71	19	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	37	11	5	5	0	2	79	10	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	35	12	11	7	0	0	70	18	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	9	12	8	0	1	72	20	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	10	14	8	0	2	67	23	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	33	12	9	7	1	0	72	16	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	34	9	13	9	1	0	68	22	337
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	10	11	15	0	1	64	26	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	25	15	11	14	2	2	59	25	105

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	21	29	11	13	8	7	11	61	25	62
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	9	10	7	3	6	71	19	168
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	31	12	20	6	0	4	60	28	49
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	36	7	13	5	7	12	69	22	60
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	12	9	9	4	10	65	21	109
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	27	19	11	7	0	3	62	19	60

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	49	24	7	16	4	1	0	73	20	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	34	13	14	8	1	0	65	22	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	12	9	7	1	0	72	16	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	26	10	14	6	0	0	70	20	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	29	4	3	0	9	3	92	4	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	12	17	7	0	1	64	24	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	12	7	6	1	1	73	14	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	15	13	7	1	0	64	21	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	38	9	7	4	3	0	79	12	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	37	10	12	6	1	1	72	18	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	7	6	8	1	1	78	15	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	8	8	6	1	3	77	15	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	35	10	6	5	1	2	78	11	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	11	12	4	1	1	73	16	337
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	32	12	12	6	1	1	69	19	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	8	8	8	1	0	76	16	105

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	30	21	7	8	6	29	0	71	19	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	28	13	10	10	9	1	63	22	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	28	12	9	9	5	1	68	19	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	24	11	6	13	7	0	68	20	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	16	4	4	3	15	3	87	9	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	26	15	15	11	5	1	56	28	347
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	23	10	13	10	7	2	64	25	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	17	11	8	5	0	62	20	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	26	12	11	4	13	1	69	17	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	25	11	13	11	5	1	64	25	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	23	8	9	9	3	1	72	19	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	24	13	10	7	3	2	68	18	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	28	12	5	3	12	2	77	9	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	27	11	9	8	8	1	69	19	337
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	27	9	7	10	6	2	72	18	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	9	11	10	2	0	69	22	105

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	30	40	7	16	8	0	0	69	24	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	38	11	14	10	0	1	65	24	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	45	12	13	7	0	0	69	19	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	14	7	11	0	1	67	19	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	46	3	23	3	0	0	71	26	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	40	13	17	8	1	0	61	26	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	12	17	9	0	0	62	26	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	10	17	11	0	2	61	28	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	35	14	9	10	1	2	66	20	121
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	39	14	14	7	1	1	64	21	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	10	14	7	0	0	69	21	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	18	19	6	0	3	56	25	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	38	14	13	4	0	4	67	18	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	12	14	9	1	1	64	24	337
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	16	11	6	0	1	66	17	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	19	12	7	1	4	60	20	105

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	44	6	8	4	0	82	12	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	37	8	10	5	0	76	15	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	7	6	3	0	83	10	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	31	7	7	4	0	82	11	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	33	3	12	0	0	85	12	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	39	12	11	8	0	68	20	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	12	6	5	0	77	11	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	7	7	7	0	79	14	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	36	8	11	6	0	76	16	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	36	8	8	4	0	79	12	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	7	4	6	0	83	10	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	12	4	4	1	79	8	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	27	14	10	6	0	71	16	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	36	8	10	4	0	78	14	336
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	16	6	4	0	74	10	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	9	7	6	0	79	12	105

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	39	5	13	5	0	77	18	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	36	6	6	6	0	82	12	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	4	8	2	0	86	10	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	31	3	7	4	0	86	11	89
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	39	3	3	3	0	91	6	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	40	9	10	7	0	74	17	347
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	8	6	4	0	82	9	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	32	7	3	10	0	81	12	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	40	9	6	7	0	77	14	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	39	7	6	3	0	84	9	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	32	3	4	4	0	89	8	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	10	3	3	1	84	6	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	38	12	3	8	0	77	11	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	39	7	4	4	0	85	8	336
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	41	7	5	2	0	86	7	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	29	6	5	4	0	84	9	105

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	32	32	13	10	6	6	0	69	17	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	34	17	11	12	5	0	57	24	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	36	16	13	11	4	0	59	25	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	12	17	8	2	1	62	26	89
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	23	16	21	3	3	3	58	26	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	23	17	18	26	3	0	37	45	347
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	33	14	19	18	2	0	48	38	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	19	16	18	1	0	47	34	117
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	27	16	16	8	2	2	58	25	120
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	33	13	16	14	2	0	55	31	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	11	16	18	2	0	55	34	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	18	18	13	3	3	48	33	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	32	17	13	4	3	1	64	18	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	36	15	14	14	0	0	57	28	337
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	36	19	17	10	3	0	52	28	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	16	16	13	6	2	51	31	105

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	25	28	13	11	11	7	5	60	25	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	32	10	12	23	3	1	53	36	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	15	16	21	2	1	45	39	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	12	19	23	17	2	10	33	45	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	11	12	22	14	6	6	45	41	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20	11	21	33	2	2	32	57	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	21	7	24	35	2	1	31	62	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	14	19	22	28	1	3	29	52	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	25	16	16	16	2	3	49	34	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	23	17	17	23	1	1	41	41	415
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	17	16	24	2	2	41	42	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	14	20	29	0	4	34	51	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	32	16	10	7	7	2	64	18	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	34	15	13	15	2	1	56	28	335
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	30	15	14	21	3	3	47	37	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	16	20	23	0	8	36	46	104

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	39	32	11	13	6	0	0	71	18	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	40	11	12	6	0	0	71	18	283
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	11	9	6	1	0	74	15	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	11	7	10	0	0	73	16	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	53	7	4	0	0	0	89	4	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	39	16	13	10	0	0	61	23	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	10	13	13	0	0	65	26	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	9	15	16	0	0	60	31	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	46	7	9	4	2	0	79	14	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	40	11	12	4	0	0	72	16	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	9	11	11	1	0	68	23	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	29	12	14	7	0	1	67	21	118

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	22	17	9	6	0	69	15	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	33	13	12	6	0	68	18	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	13	6	7	0	73	14	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	11	10	8	0	72	17	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	19	3	0	0	78	3	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	12	13	9	1	65	23	347
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	13	11	11	0	64	23	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	17	11	16	0	55	28	118

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	37	36	7	7	7	4	2	78	15	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	39	13	10	6	0	1	71	16	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	9	11	7	0	0	73	18	315
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	28	14	13	8	0	0	65	21	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	41	6	3	0	0	0	91	3	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	36	15	14	7	0	1	63	21	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	13	16	9	1	0	62	25	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	29	15	8	16	0	0	61	24	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	40	8	7	1	1	2	84	8	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	40	9	10	3	0	1	77	14	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	13	6	7	1	1	74	13	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	30	14	9	6	1	1	70	16	118

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	29	39	18	6	3	5	0	71	10	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	41	16	13	8	5	1	61	22	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	41	21	8	8	2	0	61	17	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	25	22	11	10	5	0	55	21	90

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	43	27	9	12	3	4	1	74	16	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	33	8	9	9	0	0	75	18	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	9	13	8	0	0	71	21	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	9	9	12	0	0	70	21	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	35	12	3	0	0	4	85	3	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	37	12	10	7	0	0	71	17	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	10	14	15	0	0	61	29	258
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	12	12	14	0	0	62	26	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37	10	4	4	0	0	82	8	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	36	10	9	6	0	1	75	14	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	44	13	7	6	0	0	73	14	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	31	17	11	10	0	1	62	22	118

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	40	19	13	7	6	0	15	69	16	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	29	6	11	7	1	5	75	19	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	27	6	8	7	2	12	75	18	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	22	11	10	13	2	10	61	26	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	18	15	11	0	6	20	65	15	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	24	10	15	10	3	5	62	27	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	18	8	17	16	1	10	54	37	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	22	5	10	17	1	23	58	35	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	21	15	11	8	1	10	63	21	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	24	11	15	12	0	7	59	29	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	21	7	18	13	1	12	56	36	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	15	8	11	14	1	30	53	36	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	21	11	11	7	5	8	68	20	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	24	9	12	9	2	7	67	22	336
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	21	8	8	18	1	12	59	31	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	22	4	8	14	0	23	67	28	105

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	52	26	14	5	1	0	2	79	7	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	40	18	11	5	0	1	66	16	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	25	11	7	0	1	56	18	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	39	12	15	14	0	0	58	30	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	45	4	3	0	0	0	93	3	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	35	20	10	5	0	1	65	15	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	19	11	14	0	0	55	25	258
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	29	17	13	11	0	1	59	24	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	40	18	3	3	0	0	76	6	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	17	9	3	0	1	71	12	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	20	11	10	0	1	59	22	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	39	21	8	9	0	3	60	18	117
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	8	8	2	1	1	82	9	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	33	21	9	11	0	1	59	20	336
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	24	13	11	1	1	51	25	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	33	28	12	15	1	1	44	27	105

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	51	20	3	4	4	7	10	86	10	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	19	6	6	7	5	3	78	15	283
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	25	6	6	6	5	6	79	14	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	15	6	6	9	2	10	75	18	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	12	6	7	0	6	9	85	8	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	19	13	6	9	7	9	67	18	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	15	10	11	12	5	7	63	26	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	28	8	9	6	6	15	72	18	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	16	9	6	12	5	9	69	21	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	25	11	10	10	4	6	65	22	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	24	12	9	12	3	5	64	23	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	23	14	9	10	4	12	60	23	118

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	52	17	32	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	15	32	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	21	34	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	26	29	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	35	35	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	15	27	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	17	35	258
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	28	27	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	14	32	124
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	21	29	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	26	35	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	23	29	117

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	0	15	33	4	44	3	48
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	26	65	5	1	3	149
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	14	72	2	1	8	145
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	15	32	5	2	17	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	21	63	8	9999	7	203
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	14	68	6	9999	8	125
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	10	58	2	9999	4	53
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	36	41	11	9999	12	66
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	23	57	6	9999	12	207
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	16	77	0	9999	4	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	7	44	0	9999	9	56

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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	43	35	10	7	4	0	0	78	12	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	10	11	4	1	0	74	15	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	7	5	5	1	0	83	10	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	10	7	7	1	0	77	13	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	36	7	6	0	0	0	87	6	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	38	14	12	5	0	0	69	17	347
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	10	10	5	0	0	75	14	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	9	10	7	0	0	73	17	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	11	6	2	1	0	80	8	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	44	11	6	4	0	0	79	10	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	12	6	5	1	0	77	11	169
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	11	11	2	1	1	76	13	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	42	9	6	3	1	0	81	10	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	11	9	6	1	0	75	14	336
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	44	13	4	6	1	0	78	10	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	34	10	5	2	2	0	83	7	105

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	33	45	11	7	4	0	0	78	11	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	45	17	8	6	2	0	68	14	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	17	9	6	1	0	68	15	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	15	11	8	1	0	65	19	89
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	34	15	7	0	3	0	77	7	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	41	19	11	6	2	0	64	17	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	21	11	5	1	0	62	17	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	14	15	10	0	1	60	25	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	38	3	6	2	2	1	88	9	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	38	10	6	2	1	1	82	8	413
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	7	5	5	1	0	83	10	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	27	18	8	6	3	1	68	14	118

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	7	19	42	17	10	4	2	29	27	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	28	39	12	4	1	1	17	44	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	39	11	3	0	2	15	45	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	36	13	4	0	2	17	45	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	4	33	35	16	3	3	54	11	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	26	36	15	6	1	1	21	42	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	38	13	3	1	1	16	45	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	37	14	2	0	0	16	46	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	17	34	23	11	3	2	36	28	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	25	34	19	6	0	2	26	39	414
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	30	39	13	5	1	1	18	42	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	17	38	16	5	1	4	22	39	116
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	23	37	19	9	1	1	29	33	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	35	32	12	5	0	1	18	50	335
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	43	12	2	1	2	15	41	130
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	31	14	2	0	2	16	52	105

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	8	16	18	21	29	4	5	54	27	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	22	31	20	7	5	2	28	39	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	31	21	8	1	2	29	38	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	23	19	9	1	3	30	46	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	18	13	25	25	10	3	58	27	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	29	28	10	8	2	1	19	52	347
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	28	15	6	2	1	21	50	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	22	26	15	7	0	2	23	51	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	18	19	22	22	3	5	49	30	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	15	27	26	12	1	2	39	33	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	15	25	25	13	1	2	40	35	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	15	30	17	11	2	4	30	39	117
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	21	27	18	14	6	3	36	34	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	26	13	9	2	1	23	51	334
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	29	27	16	3	3	3	20	52	129
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	28	26	10	4	0	2	14	59	103

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	16	28	14	13	6	7	31	37	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	23	31	14	4	1	2	18	50	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	31	16	3	1	1	19	49	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	18	28	20	1	0	3	22	49	89
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	17	32	9	19	0	6	30	36	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	29	25	11	4	1	1	15	60	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	29	10	3	1	3	13	57	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	22	21	13	4	2	1	18	60	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	24	17	26	11	3	4	39	43	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	29	28	12	4	1	2	17	54	413
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	30	12	4	0	2	16	54	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	21	31	14	4	0	3	18	50	117
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	25	26	15	9	3	4	26	47	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	29	24	11	4	2	2	16	59	336
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	22	11	4	0	2	15	62	130
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	27	24	9	3	0	3	12	63	105

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	7	14	17	34	22	3	3	59	23	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	34	16	6	1	1	22	44	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	37	15	4	0	2	19	43	313
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	25	17	5	1	2	22	52	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	4	26	29	36	3	0	66	7	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	25	32	19	8	1	1	27	40	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	33	12	2	2	2	15	51	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	22	33	19	6	0	0	25	43	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	15	31	29	15	1	2	46	22	124
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	21	39	21	7	0	1	29	31	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	29	12	6	1	1	18	52	169
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	19	31	16	5	0	3	22	47	117
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	17	28	29	18	1	2	48	23	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	25	31	18	6	1	1	25	43	335
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	28	20	1	0	2	21	50	130
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	31	10	2	0	3	13	54	104

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	12	11	18	25	22	6	5	54	25	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	25	23	12	6	2	1	19	57	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	27	31	6	3	1	2	10	59	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	27	22	8	8	0	3	16	61	89
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	10	20	29	32	3	3	65	14	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	29	20	16	5	2	1	22	58	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	28	25	6	4	1	2	10	65	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	20	26	9	5	0	1	14	60	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	19	27	21	19	2	3	42	30	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	22	30	18	7	1	2	25	44	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	20	14	4	0	2	18	62	169
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	26	24	11	4	1	3	16	60	117
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	15	22	27	21	4	5	54	23	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	25	31	18	6	1	2	24	45	334
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	25	29	12	7	1	4	20	50	130
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	27	10	4	1	4	15	57	105

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	14	15	30	13	17	6	6	34	33	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	25	27	14	6	1	2	21	51	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	25	30	13	6	1	3	19	49	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	27	30	10	6	0	2	16	53	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	16	10	18	34	3	12	61	27	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	23	30	16	7	2	3	24	45	346
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	18	34	20	6	2	3	28	36	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	32	15	11	0	2	27	40	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	21	20	23	13	5	3	40	38	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	18	27	23	10	3	3	36	36	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	20	26	28	9	1	1	37	36	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	17	34	16	8	2	6	25	38	116
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	22	26	19	12	7	4	34	36	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	27	29	11	5	1	2	17	53	335
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	24	27	13	4	2	3	18	53	130
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	21	6	5	0	2	12	67	105

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	10	17	22	15	23	7	6	44	31	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	23	34	13	4	1	1	17	48	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	24	34	9	5	2	1	15	50	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	21	30	16	3	2	3	21	47	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	17	26	15	29	0	3	45	28	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	28	24	12	6	1	1	18	57	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	26	32	12	3	1	1	15	52	258
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	18	30	12	4	1	1	16	53	118

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	43	32	7	12	6	0	0	75	18	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	26	9	11	9	0	1	71	20	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	25	6	9	11	0	0	75	20	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	25	9	9	5	0	0	77	14	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	19	13	3	0	3	0	84	3	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	24	12	16	10	1	0	62	26	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	26	9	11	11	0	0	69	22	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	8	13	9	0	0	71	21	118

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	28	5	7	2	85	10	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	33	8	10	4	78	14	282
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	7	8	5	81	13	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	32	11	3	4	81	8	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	21	13	3	3	81	6	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	11	10	5	75	15	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	7	8	6	78	15	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	8	11	5	77	16	118

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	47	32	10	2	3	7	0	84	6	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	33	17	5	5	6	0	72	10	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	14	3	5	6	1	76	9	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	32	12	5	7	3	0	75	12	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	22	9	0	0	16	0	89	0	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	34	21	5	2	9	0	70	7	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	19	3	4	6	0	73	8	257
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	27	21	4	3	5	0	70	8	118

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	52	35	3	3	3	4	0	90	6	93
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	40	14	8	4	2	0	74	12	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	44	10	9	5	2	0	76	14	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	12	3	8	3	0	76	12	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	24	14	6	0	3	0	79	6	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	38	17	8	5	5	0	68	14	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	16	6	5	4	0	71	12	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	19	5	6	2	0	69	11	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	40	12	5	1	2	2	82	6	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	39	16	8	5	5	0	70	13	415
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	45	15	6	5	5	0	73	12	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	16	7	9	3	1	67	16	118

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	65	23	7	3	1	0	0	89	4	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	6	3	0	0	81	9	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	8	10	6	0	0	77	16	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	32	13	7	7	1	0	73	14	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	18	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	15	8	5	1	1	72	14	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	16	8	6	1	0	69	14	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	9	8	11	1	0	71	19	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	38	10	4	1	0	1	86	5	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	12	6	4	0	0	77	11	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	11	5	8	0	1	76	12	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	23	15	11	11	2	1	62	23	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	29	8	7	1	1	0	83	9	168
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	41	13	8	8	0	0	71	16	338
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	42	10	13	9	0	0	67	23	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	12	11	10	2	0	66	22	103

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	31	26	9	10	7	9	9	69	20	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	26	17	9	10	6	4	60	22	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	10	10	9	3	3	68	21	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	11	18	9	1	0	62	27	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	32	12	7	0	3	6	79	7	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	28	16	15	9	3	3	58	25	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	10	9	13	4	3	66	23	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	13	6	7	2	3	72	14	118

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	53	28	5	7	4	4	0	85	11	93
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	44	10	6	2	5	0	81	9	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	11	3	2	4	1	83	5	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	12	2	4	4	0	80	7	89
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	44	13	4	0	0	0	83	4	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	13	8	2	7	0	75	11	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	12	4	2	4	0	80	7	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	30	18	5	3	7	1	72	9	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	34	8	2	2	6	2	87	3	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	35	13	6	3	5	1	77	9	413
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	6	5	4	7	0	84	10	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	29	19	5	7	4	1	68	12	118

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	33	35	10	11	8	2	1	70	20	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	35	15	11	7	2	1	66	18	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	13	7	5	2	0	75	12	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	31	7	12	5	2	0	74	18	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	25	6	20	0	8	4	71	22	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	15	12	6	4	1	66	18	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	9	10	7	4	0	73	18	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	31	15	9	8	4	2	66	18	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	36	13	7	3	4	5	74	11	119
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	36	12	10	5	5	2	72	16	413
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	24	14	10	6	5	1	67	18	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	22	12	12	7	8	2	66	21	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	30	11	7	7	9	3	72	16	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	38	10	12	7	6	1	68	20	338
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	17	13	9	6	0	59	23	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	12	11	8	2	1	68	20	105

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	27	33	15	17	5	4	0	63	22	93
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	35	20	13	6	4	1	59	20	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	18	10	7	2	0	65	17	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	10	2	9	9	1	77	13	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	31	15	16	0	10	6	62	20	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	32	20	13	7	5	1	58	21	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	39	17	13	7	5	0	61	20	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	24	14	2	3	1	58	17	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	34	20	12	8	7	3	55	23	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	34	20	16	8	5	2	53	25	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	18	11	9	5	1	60	21	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	26	15	14	13	3	3	56	28	117

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	16	26	8	13	11	21	6	58	32	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	15	19	19	18	14	3	32	45	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	18	17	15	12	2	43	37	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	21	15	14	18	10	3	45	37	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	19	18	8	6	18	6	58	18	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	16	18	22	21	10	3	31	49	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	19	16	17	25	12	1	34	48	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	15	24	16	23	5	3	31	42	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	22	17	7	11	15	11	52	25	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	15	17	19	18	14	4	33	46	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	15	23	10	22	12	6	32	40	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	17	15	16	23	9	6	36	47	117

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	52	1	7	2	90	9	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	48	3	12	5	80	17	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	52	6	10	5	78	16	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	7	10	8	75	18	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	52	4	6	6	84	12	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	53	5	9	4	82	13	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	4	13	4	79	17	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	4	13	7	75	21	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	44	2	14	1	83	15	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	45	4	10	2	83	12	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	4	11	5	81	16	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	46	3	13	4	80	17	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	37	2	8	2	88	10	168
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	48	3	10	4	82	14	336
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	47	5	6	7	82	13	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	51	5	9	3	82	12	105

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	28	5	6	4	1	84	11	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	35	6	9	6	0	78	16	283
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	9	9	5	0	77	14	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	3	11	8	0	78	19	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	22	10	9	7	0	74	16	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	33	8	11	5	0	75	16	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	7	10	7	0	76	17	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	31	3	9	8	0	80	17	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	26	8	17	3	1	72	20	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	36	6	9	3	0	82	12	415
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	8	7	5	0	80	13	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	5	9	7	1	79	16	117

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	32	4	4	3	0	89	7	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	37	4	9	2	0	84	11	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	41	8	5	4	0	83	9	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	42	3	2	6	0	89	8	89
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	41	6	0	0	0	94	0	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	13	6	3	1	78	9	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	7	8	3	1	81	11	258
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	9	8	5	2	77	13	118

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	75	18	3	2	3	0	0	93	4	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	20	5	1	1	1	1	92	2	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	24	4	2	2	1	0	91	4	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	20	9	1	3	0	0	87	4	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	11	3	4	0	0	0	93	4	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	19	4	4	2	1	0	91	6	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	23	6	3	2	1	0	90	4	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	8	2	2	2	1	89	3	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	19	3	6	1	0	1	90	7	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	19	6	2	1	1	1	91	2	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	17	5	2	2	2	0	91	4	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	22	5	3	2	1	1	90	5	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	11	3	3	1	1	0	93	4	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	26	2	4	2	0	0	92	6	335
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	17	8	5	1	0	1	85	6	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	24	4	2	2	0	0	92	4	105

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	66	16	7	6	4	0	0	82	11	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	24	5	6	3	0	0	86	9	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	22	6	7	4	0	0	84	11	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	23	8	6	0	0	0	86	6	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	11	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	16	4	8	3	0	0	84	12	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	20	5	8	5	0	0	81	14	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	19	3	12	5	0	1	79	17	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	21	5	4	1	0	0	90	5	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	19	4	9	4	0	1	83	13	415
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	19	8	8	4	1	0	80	12	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	20	6	8	3	0	1	83	11	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	19	7	6	2	0	1	85	8	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	21	5	8	6	0	0	81	14	336
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	27	5	9	7	0	0	79	16	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	24	5	6	2	0	1	86	9	105

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	69	14	11	3	4	1	0	83	6	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	18	3	5	2	0	1	90	7	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	14	6	3	2	0	1	88	5	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	13	7	2	1	0	0	90	3	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	17	0	3	4	0	0	93	7	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	13	4	6	2	0	1	89	8	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	18	3	3	3	0	1	90	7	258
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	18	7	4	4	0	3	85	8	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	13	9	6	1	0	3	84	7	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	16	5	6	2	0	1	87	8	415
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	15	5	3	2	1	1	89	6	169
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	17	6	4	3	0	3	87	7	117
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	16	2	7	4	0	7	85	13	167
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	14	6	5	3	0	2	85	9	336
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	15	9	7	6	0	4	76	14	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	15	3	5	1	1	2	91	6	105

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	89	4	5	0	2	0	0	94	2	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	82	11	2	2	1	0	1	95	3	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	12	4	2	2	0	1	92	4	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	16	2	2	2	0	0	93	5	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	94	3	0	3	0	0	0	97	3	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	10	3	3	2	0	1	92	5	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	15	4	3	1	0	1	92	4	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	11	4	5	3	0	4	87	8	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	14	7	3	2	0	0	88	5	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	12	5	4	1	0	1	89	6	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	13	3	1	5	1	1	91	6	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	19	5	1	4	0	3	90	5	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	7	1	6	2	1	3	91	8	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	10	3	2	2	0	2	93	4	336
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	13	5	2	3	0	2	90	5	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	11	5	3	1	1	1	91	4	105

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	60	22	9	3	2	3	2	85	5	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	25	7	6	2	1	1	85	8	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	20	8	7	3	0	1	81	10	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	28	6	2	1	0	0	91	3	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	18	3	14	0	4	3	81	15	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	28	8	4	4	1	0	84	8	347
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	8	3	3	0	1	86	6	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	8	6	0	0	3	85	6	118

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	70	12	6	1	1	9	1	91	2	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	17	7	1	1	5	2	89	3	283
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	24	8	2	1	2	0	89	3	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	19	4	3	2	2	1	91	6	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	15	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	25	6	1	1	2	1	91	2	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	21	5	2	2	1	2	91	4	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	28	4	3	2	2	4	91	5	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	16	9	1	1	2	6	88	2	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	22	7	1	1	2	5	91	2	415
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	14	5	1	1	3	3	92	3	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	21	10	2	2	1	4	86	4	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	17	7	3	1	4	8	89	4	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	19	8	2	2	3	3	87	4	337
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	20	11	1	3	1	4	85	4	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	26	7	2	0	0	2	91	2	105

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	87	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	117

Question 64a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	49
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	70
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	25

Question 64b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	86	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	86	49
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	93	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	70
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	87	25

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	49
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	70

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25

Question 64e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	70

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	49

Question 65a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	49
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	70
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	25

Question 65b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	49
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	70
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	25

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	48	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	49
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	70
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	25

Question 65d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	49
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	70
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	25

Question 65e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	49
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	70
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	25

Question 65f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	49
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	70
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	25

Question 65g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	49
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	70
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	25

Question 65h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25

Question 65i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	53
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	70
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	25

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	70
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	25

Question 65k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	49
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	70
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	25

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	49
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	70
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	25

Question 65m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	49
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	70
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	25

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	49
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	70
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	25

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	49
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	70
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	25

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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	49
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	70
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	25

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	19	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	49
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	70
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	25

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
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	49
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	84

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25

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
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	49
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	70

Question 66h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	49
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	70
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	25

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	49
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	84
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	70

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	49
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	47
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	66

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	49
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	66
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	25

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
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	66

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	49
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	15
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	66

Question 67e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	47
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	66

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	47
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	66
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	25

Question 67g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	49
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	47
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	80

Question 67h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	49
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	66

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	15	47
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	66
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	25

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	49
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	47
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	66
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	25

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	20	49
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	47
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	66

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	49
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	47
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	66
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	25

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
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	25

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	49
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	47
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	66
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	25

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	49

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	17	47
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	66

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	0	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	85	15	53
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	94	6	49
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	0	15

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	13	10	11	3	5	40	17	55	20	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	9	16	8	11	36	10	36	35	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	17	24	7	10	25	7	41	25	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	17	17	9	10	26	5	48	27	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	10	11	0	3	26	36	62	9	30
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	18	16	10	9	28	8	44	31	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	16	20	12	12	28	2	38	34	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	15	16	9	14	27	6	41	35	118

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	27	32	11	5	6	17	3	73	14	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	29	16	13	7	12	2	59	23	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	21	5	10	11	0	60	17	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	22	17	10	9	10	1	60	21	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	34	7	0	3	21	0	87	4	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	32	21	10	7	12	2	56	19	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	23	13	9	10	0	49	25	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	25	7	12	6	2	53	21	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	26	12	7	3	17	2	74	11	124
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	32	21	9	4	13	1	61	15	415
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	16	10	9	11	0	60	22	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	23	4	11	9	1	58	17	118

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	95	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	347
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	118

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	25
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	26
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	25
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	18

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	89	25
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	26
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	89	25
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	84	18
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	11

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	25

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11

Question 76e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	25
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	26
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	11

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	26
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	25

Question 77a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	24
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	26
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	18

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	34	26

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	26
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	24
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	25
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	18

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	24
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	26
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	25
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	18

Question 77g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	24
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	26

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	25
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	18
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	26
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	25

Question 77k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	26

Question 77l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	26

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	26
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11

Question 77n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	25
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	18

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	25
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	26
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	25
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	18

Question 78b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	26
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	18
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 78c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	25

Question 78d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	25
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	26
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	25

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	25
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	18

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
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	25
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	26
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	25
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	18

Question 79a. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	24
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	22
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	17
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 79b. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	17
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	11

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11

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
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11

Question 79e. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	17
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	11

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	24
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	17

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	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 79h. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	24
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	22

Question 79j. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	22

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	24
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	22
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	17
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	11

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	24
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	22
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	17
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	11

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	25

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	89	11	25
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	92	8	26

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	15	12	8	0	3	46	16	70	9	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	10	19	5	2	46	8	43	16	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	14	23	3	3	38	5	49	11	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	13	16	6	3	38	4	58	15	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	6	6	0	3	36	37	67	11	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	15	20	4	3	42	9	44	15	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	11	23	3	3	43	6	42	12	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	14	23	3	4	36	5	47	13	118

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	37	22	8	2	3	25	3	81	8	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	28	19	5	2	19	2	66	9	283
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	19	4	4	15	1	69	9	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	23	15	3	3	17	0	75	8	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	28	7	0	3	18	8	86	4	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	31	21	4	3	20	3	64	9	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	26	22	4	3	19	1	64	9	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	24	2	4	20	1	63	7	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	23	16	2	1	23	0	76	3	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	31	17	5	2	19	0	71	8	413
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	21	5	2	14	0	68	7	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	17	3	5	12	1	71	9	118

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	11	89	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	90
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	118

Question 89. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	24	10
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	21	54
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	18	50
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	18	16
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	33	45
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	24	45
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	20	24

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	37	2	7	0	3	90	8	43
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	7	5	2	0	85	7	41
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	0	14	0	0	86	14	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	24	7	13	0	0	80	13	30
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	39	6	3	0	0	91	3	33
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	27	0	0	10	0	90	10	19

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	10	24	13	14	18	6	15	44	40	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	45	13	9	5	2	4	71	15	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	6	4	1	2	10	88	5	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	51	4	0	0	0	15	95	0	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	23	21	21	10	7	6	41	35	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	55	10	6	3	1	4	80	9	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	49	4	3	1	0	11	90	5	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	10	2	0	0	17	85	3	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	38	19	12	8	2	7	57	22	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	54	6	8	4	1	6	81	12	414
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	47	5	1	1	1	13	92	2	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	9	1	1	1	21	86	2	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	33	15	17	8	7	8	53	30	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	47	9	10	3	2	8	76	14	338
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	48	6	4	3	0	13	84	8	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	3	2	2	2	19	91	5	105

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	7	9	13	5	8	39	19	38	31	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	14	19	10	4	35	12	38	27	283
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	20	5	7	36	8	44	21	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	24	16	5	5	33	11	53	19	89
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	0	29	3	3	33	25	15	15	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	15	22	8	6	35	11	35	25	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	17	22	6	6	29	12	42	21	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	10	29	6	6	25	16	32	19	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	8	27	7	4	28	19	29	21	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	19	22	6	3	33	9	45	17	413
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	20	28	5	6	22	12	41	17	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	26	6	7	18	11	45	18	118

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	26	18	12	3	2	27	12	71	8	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	28	9	3	3	17	4	80	8	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	25	9	4	2	7	10	82	8	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	29	10	1	4	7	15	81	7	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	19	15	0	0	24	6	79	0	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	31	14	3	5	13	4	74	10	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	11	4	2	7	11	80	7	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	13	4	1	7	18	76	7	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	28	14	3	2	18	6	74	8	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	30	12	6	3	10	6	76	10	415
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	28	13	5	4	7	11	73	11	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	16	14	6	7	5	23	63	18	117
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	26	8	2	1	24	10	85	3	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	29	10	5	3	13	8	79	9	338
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	11	4	3	8	12	77	9	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	28	11	3	5	9	18	74	11	105

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	25	15	11	3	2	32	12	72	8	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	30	10	5	3	22	4	74	12	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	12	5	4	10	9	74	11	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	24	11	5	8	13	12	69	17	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	9	18	4	0	27	9	66	6	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	27	19	6	5	19	4	61	14	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	16	5	4	15	10	66	13	258
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	17	7	3	11	18	62	14	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	31	13	2	2	19	6	77	6	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	30	15	6	4	13	6	68	13	415
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	15	5	5	12	8	69	12	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	20	17	8	5	11	21	57	19	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	21	11	4	1	24	11	76	7	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	32	14	8	3	9	7	70	13	337
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	27	13	7	9	8	10	64	20	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	24	15	9	8	7	18	56	23	105

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	29	5	4	5	85	10	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	24	8	5	6	82	10	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	24	6	7	5	82	12	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	31	3	2	9	86	11	90

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	7	1	4	3	88	5	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	22	7	5	4	0	84	8	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	25	8	3	5	2	84	8	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	5	3	8	0	84	11	90

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	36	13	12	7	11	64	21	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	43	13	14	5	3	67	20	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	45	10	9	4	1	75	14	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	10	3	8	4	78	12	90

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	26	35	14	10	12	2	1	63	22	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	34	14	23	12	2	0	51	35	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	40	14	17	16	0	0	53	33	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	8	21	14	0	0	58	34	90

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	13	25	17	21	21	2	0	39	43	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	25	18	17	26	0	1	39	43	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	23	22	13	19	0	1	45	33	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	18	18	19	0	0	46	37	88

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	17	33	9	5	2	52	14	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	22	29	22	17	0	32	40	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	26	23	20	21	1	35	42	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	24	17	22	0	37	39	90

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	24	13	14	3	2	69	17	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	26	28	18	14	0	39	33	283
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	25	19	17	1	38	37	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	26	14	20	0	40	34	88

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	18	22	15	10	2	52	26	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	18	23	20	24	0	33	44	283
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	25	22	26	1	26	48	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	20	27	22	25	0	26	47	89

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	49	23	13	7	5	0	4	74	13	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	30	19	10	8	1	5	61	19	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	25	23	12	10	0	4	54	23	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	23	21	11	12	0	1	56	24	90

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	26	19	16	3	1	62	19	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	26	24	13	11	0	52	24	283
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	27	24	15	14	0	46	30	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	26	24	10	11	0	54	21	89

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	32	30	24	9	5	0	0	62	14	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	35	22	13	9	0	2	55	22	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	24	11	9	1	1	55	20	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	21	27	15	8	3	0	49	24	88

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	31	31	19	10	7	0	2	63	17	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	30	25	14	14	1	1	46	29	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	27	17	12	0	1	44	29	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	24	26	13	15	0	0	46	28	88

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	24	18	16	12	2	53	29	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	28	19	17	13	1	49	31	283
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	23	16	12	1	48	28	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	20	24	18	10	0	48	28	88

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	50	18	19	8	4	0	2	69	12	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	21	9	7	0	1	62	17	282
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	20	10	9	1	1	60	20	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	22	9	8	0	1	61	17	89

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	19	11	3	2	3	84	5	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	24	11	5	3	2	81	8	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	22	14	6	2	0	77	9	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	24	9	6	3	2	82	9	90

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	80	6	7	4	1	0	2	87	5	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	11	6	6	3	1	3	84	10	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	14	7	3	6	1	2	84	9	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	13	4	4	3	0	2	88	8	90

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	19	9	5	1	2	85	6	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	21	11	4	3	3	82	7	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	12	3	4	2	80	7	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	34	7	2	1	0	90	3	89

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	17	7	7	3	2	83	10	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	18	13	7	6	3	73	14	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	23	11	9	7	1	73	16	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	21	14	6	4	0	75	11	90

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	3	3	0	0	28	95	0	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	12	3	2	1	31	92	4	283
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	21	10	2	2	17	83	6	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	15	10	3	0	14	85	4	90

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	77	9	7	0	1	1	5	92	1	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	18	7	2	2	0	10	87	5	283
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	22	7	1	1	0	7	90	2	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	17	5	0	1	0	6	94	1	89

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	8	12	6	13	3	69	19	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	7	5	3	4	6	87	7	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	11	7	3	3	5	87	6	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	14	1	3	2	3	93	6	90

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	63	19	12	3	2	0	2	84	4	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	25	14	2	2	0	4	80	5	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	15	7	2	0	2	77	8	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	30	8	2	3	1	1	86	6	90

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	33	38	11	2	0	49	13	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	28	36	20	8	1	36	28	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	23	42	18	11	0	29	29	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	39	16	11	0	34	28	90

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	13	36	33	13	1	46	18	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	24	40	13	9	0	22	38	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	39	16	5	0	21	40	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	37	18	8	0	26	37	90

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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	15	22	17	22	19	2	2	16	84	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	26	22	18	17	1	0	16	84	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	17	9	15	3	0	26	74	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	19	22	15	8	2	0	35	65	90

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	46	78
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	234
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	225
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	57

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	54	78
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	234
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	225
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	57

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	29	78
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	234
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	225
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	57

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	26	78
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	234
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	225
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	57

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	1	78
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	234
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	225
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	57

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	40	78
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	234
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	225
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	57

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	1	43	25	7	4	19	78
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	42	18	13	6	17	231
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	44	19	8	2	22	219
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	39	19	13	5	22	56

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	19	16	6	21	29	1	8	38	55	79
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	19	16	19	29	1	7	30	53	235
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	15	20	25	2	9	33	51	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	16	14	13	33	0	10	33	51	57

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	7	4	2	18	61	2	6	12	86	78
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	7	8	18	59	2	4	9	83	235
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	4	9	18	59	2	6	6	84	225
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	9	10	13	59	0	5	13	76	57

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Date modified:: 2018-03-29

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

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Employee engagement

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

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Question 16. I am proud of the work that I do.

Question 20. Overall, I like my job.

Question 58. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 59. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

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.

Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 31. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.

Question 32. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Question 37. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Senior management

Question 40. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 41. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 42. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

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

Question 44. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Workforce

Performance management

Question 12. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

Question 28. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.

Question 30. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 39. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)

Staffing

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

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

Job fit and development

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

Question 6. My job is a good fit with my interests.

Question 7. My job is a good fit with my skills.

Question 52. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 53. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Empowerment

Question 17. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Question 18. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 19. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 54. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Work-life balance and workload

Question 9. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Question 10. I feel I can claim overtime compensation (in money or in leave) for the overtime hours that I work.

Question 21. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

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

Mobility and retention

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

Question 62. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Workplace

Organizational goals

Question 14. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.

Question 45. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Organizational performance

Question 22a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Question 22b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Question 22c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 22d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

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.

Question 22f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Question 22g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Respectful workplace

Question 25. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 29. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 55. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Question 56. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).

Question 57. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Ethical workplace

Question 24. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

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

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.

Question 48. Discussions about values and ethics occur in my workplace.

Question 49. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Physical environment and equipment

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

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

Question 8. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.

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.