2017 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Environment and Climate Change 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 according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category.

Survey Themes

My Job
My Work Unit
My Immediate Supervisor
Senior Management
My Organization (Department or Agency)
Mobility and Retention
Harassment
Labour Management Relations and Collective Agreements
Discrimination
Stress and Well-Being
Duty to Accommodate
Compensation

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My Job

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	46	41	4	9	1	87	10	633
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	50	6	12	3	79	15	1428
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	48	5	12	5	78	17	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	47	5	12	6	77	18	821
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	49	5	7	2	87	9	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	51	5	9	3	83	12	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	49	5	12	3	81	15	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	46	6	12	5	77	17	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	50	3	6	2	90	7	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	48	4	11	2	82	13	1761
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	49	5	10	4	80	15	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	45	6	14	4	76	18	1073
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	47	5	6	2	87	8	622
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	50	5	8	2	85	10	1590
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	45	5	12	4	79	16	842
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	46	6	9	3	82	12	988

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	79	15	3	3	1	0	0	94	3	633
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	21	4	3	1	0	1	91	4	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	25	6	4	1	0	1	89	5	1615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	26	4	4	3	1	1	89	6	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	16	1	1	0	1	0	97	1	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	23	3	3	1	1	1	92	4	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	24	5	3	2	1	1	89	5	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	25	6	4	2	1	1	88	6	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	21	2	1	1	0	1	96	2	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	22	5	3	1	1	1	90	5	1763
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	23	5	5	2	1	1	88	7	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	23	6	5	1	1	2	87	6	1074
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	15	3	3	1	1	1	93	4	622
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	21	4	5	2	0	1	90	7	1586
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	21	5	5	2	1	1	88	7	839
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	24	4	4	2	0	1	90	6	988

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	16	4	5	2	1	88	8	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	18	7	8	3	1	82	12	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	20	7	9	4	1	79	14	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	18	6	8	5	1	80	14	821
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	14	3	3	1	0	92	5	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	18	7	9	4	1	80	13	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	20	6	9	5	1	79	14	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	21	6	7	4	1	82	12	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	15	5	7	4	2	84	11	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	18	6	10	4	1	79	14	1760
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	20	5	10	6	1	79	16	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	18	7	9	4	2	79	14	1074
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	16	5	6	3	1	86	9	622
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	19	5	9	5	1	81	14	1587
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	18	4	9	6	2	81	15	841
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	19	5	8	5	2	83	13	988

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	32	3	5	3	89	8	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	38	7	9	4	80	13	1427
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	6	7	5	82	12	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	5	7	5	83	13	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	31	6	6	2	85	8	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	36	6	9	5	81	13	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	6	8	4	82	13	1390
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	5	9	4	82	13	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	43	4	7	2	87	9	502
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	41	8	7	4	81	11	1763
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	7	7	4	82	11	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	8	8	5	79	13	1072

Question 5. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	38	12	7	3	1	1	78	10	633
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	42	12	13	4	0	0	71	17	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	45	11	12	5	0	0	72	17	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	11	11	6	0	1	71	18	821
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	40	9	8	2	1	1	80	11	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	43	12	13	4	0	0	71	18	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	45	12	13	5	0	0	70	18	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	13	12	6	0	1	69	18	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	42	13	7	3	0	2	75	11	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	44	13	13	6	0	1	67	19	1764
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	43	14	15	7	0	1	65	22	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	14	12	4	1	2	69	17	1071
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	35	16	12	6	1	3	65	18	622
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	40	14	15	7	0	1	64	22	1590
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	42	17	15	6	0	1	61	22	841
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	40	17	14	6	0	1	61	21	991

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	39	8	5	2	85	7	633
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	39	7	5	2	85	8	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	41	7	5	2	86	7	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	38	7	5	1	86	7	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	42	9	5	1	85	6	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	41	10	7	2	81	9	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	9	5	3	83	8	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	40	7	5	1	87	6	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	6	6	4	84	10	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	40	9	7	3	81	10	1763
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	8	6	3	83	9	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	6	5	3	85	9	1074
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	41	11	5	3	81	8	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	44	9	6	2	83	8	1588
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	7	6	3	84	9	841
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	9	4	3	84	7	987

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	48	37	7	6	1	0	85	8	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	37	7	5	2	0	86	7	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	39	5	4	2	0	88	7	1615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	37	5	6	2	0	88	8	817
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	41	8	6	1	0	85	7	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	40	7	6	2	0	85	9	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	7	5	3	0	85	8	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	39	5	5	2	0	88	7	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	40	5	5	3	1	87	8	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	43	8	6	3	0	83	9	1764
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	41	5	4	2	0	90	5	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	40	4	3	2	0	91	5	1072
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	45	7	7	2	0	83	9	622
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	46	6	5	2	0	87	7	1589
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	43	5	4	2	0	89	6	841
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	41	5	5	2	0	88	7	992

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	29	6	3	1	89	4	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	36	7	5	2	86	7	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	39	5	4	1	89	5	1611
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	36	5	4	2	88	7	817
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	33	4	4	1	90	5	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	39	7	5	1	87	7	1672
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	39	5	4	1	89	6	1390
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	36	6	4	2	88	6	1010

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	54	30	8	3	2	2	1	87	4	633
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	35	10	7	4	0	0	78	12	1424
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	10	8	4	0	0	78	13	1615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	32	13	7	5	0	1	75	12	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	28	12	4	2	2	1	81	6	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	12	9	5	0	0	74	13	1675
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	11	10	6	0	0	73	17	1390
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	14	8	5	1	1	72	14	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	38	11	3	2	0	1	83	5	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	38	12	9	4	1	1	75	13	1765
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	41	9	10	6	0	0	75	16	1008
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	12	10	7	0	1	71	17	1073

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	28	20	15	7	7	5	19	63	18	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	23	9	14	11	2	9	61	28	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	25	10	14	13	1	10	58	31	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	22	10	16	15	1	12	53	36	818
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	19	9	11	7	7	15	65	24	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	24	11	12	11	3	9	61	27	1675
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	22	11	15	15	2	11	53	35	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	23	11	14	16	1	12	53	34	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	22	11	12	11	3	13	60	27	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	25	9	14	17	2	9	55	35	1766
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	24	9	15	22	1	9	49	41	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	20	10	16	24	1	10	44	45	1073
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	18	13	13	8	5	12	59	25	619
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	25	9	15	14	2	6	57	33	1587
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	24	9	17	19	1	8	51	40	841
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	20	9	17	22	1	10	46	44	988

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	42	9	5	3	83	7	633
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	46	10	6	3	81	10	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	47	10	7	4	80	10	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	47	9	8	3	80	11	821
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	43	10	6	1	83	7	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	49	12	9	3	76	12	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	46	11	9	5	75	14	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	46	10	9	2	79	11	1009
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	46	8	6	5	82	10	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	45	13	9	5	73	14	1765
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	44	12	9	5	74	14	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	43	10	7	5	78	12	1074
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	45	8	7	3	81	11	620
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	45	11	9	4	76	13	1585
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	12	9	5	75	13	837
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	10	8	4	77	13	985

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	44	37	11	6	2	1	1	81	8	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	15	13	8	0	0	64	21	1424
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	15	13	7	0	0	64	21	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	40	16	14	9	0	0	62	22	821
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	37	14	6	2	1	1	78	8	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	39	16	15	7	0	0	62	22	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	39	15	16	10	0	0	59	26	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	38	19	14	8	0	0	59	21	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	41	17	7	3	1	1	73	10	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	39	18	15	8	0	0	60	23	1766
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	35	17	18	11	0	0	54	29	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	36	17	17	13	0	0	53	30	1074

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	39	11	8	2	79	10	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	42	12	11	5	73	15	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	45	12	10	4	74	14	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	45	11	10	6	74	16	819

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	34	7	5	1	0	87	6	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	41	9	6	4	0	81	10	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	44	10	6	3	0	82	8	1613
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	42	9	6	3	0	82	9	821
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	38	9	5	1	1	85	7	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	44	11	7	3	0	80	10	1675
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	12	7	4	0	77	11	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	11	6	3	0	81	8	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	42	11	5	2	1	82	8	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	45	13	7	3	1	77	10	1766
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	47	12	6	3	1	79	9	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	11	6	6	1	76	12	1074
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	43	9	4	2	0	84	7	622
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	41	11	10	4	1	75	14	1588
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	12	7	4	1	77	11	841
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	10	7	5	1	78	12	987

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37	11	5	2	1	83	6	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	41	14	9	6	0	70	16	1421
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	14	10	7	0	69	17	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	42	14	11	8	0	67	19	817

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	34	9	4	1	86	5	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	38	8	2	1	89	4	1422
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	39	8	3	1	88	4	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	34	6	3	1	90	4	817
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	32	6	1	0	92	2	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	34	8	3	1	88	4	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	31	8	4	1	87	5	1389
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	31	6	3	1	90	4	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	36	8	3	1	87	5	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	35	10	4	2	85	5	1764
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	35	8	2	1	89	3	1008
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	34	5	2	2	91	4	1073

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	42	34	11	8	3	1	1	78	11	629
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	44	13	9	4	0	0	73	14	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	47	10	9	5	0	0	75	15	1613
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	45	11	11	5	0	0	73	16	817
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	41	13	8	4	1	1	74	12	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	45	15	13	6	0	0	66	19	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	45	13	13	7	0	0	67	20	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	44	13	13	6	0	0	67	19	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	45	15	7	3	0	1	75	11	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	45	15	11	7	0	0	67	18	1764
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	45	13	11	7	0	0	69	18	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	44	11	12	9	0	0	68	21	1071

Question 18. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	30	11	8	3	0	1	78	11	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	13	10	4	0	0	73	14	1421
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	13	10	5	0	0	71	15	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	16	9	7	0	0	68	16	818
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	34	15	5	2	1	0	78	7	481
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	37	14	11	6	0	0	69	17	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	14	12	8	0	0	67	20	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	16	11	6	0	0	67	17	1010

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	45	35	13	3	2	0	1	81	5	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	38	16	11	5	0	0	68	16	1419
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	16	11	6	0	1	67	17	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	16	12	6	0	0	65	19	818
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	11	5	2	1	1	82	6	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41	17	9	5	0	1	69	14	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	16	13	6	0	1	65	19	1389
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	16	12	6	0	0	65	18	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	45	9	3	2	0	1	85	5	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	43	14	9	3	1	1	74	12	1762
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	43	14	12	4	1	1	70	16	1011
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	16	12	5	0	1	67	17	1072

Question 20. Overall, I like 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	50	36	8	4	2	86	6	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	42	9	5	3	84	8	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	11	6	3	81	8	1614
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	42	9	7	2	82	9	818
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	36	8	4	1	87	5	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	45	11	5	2	81	8	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	11	6	3	80	9	1390
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	43	11	5	1	83	6	1009
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	39	6	4	3	87	7	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	46	10	5	2	82	8	1766
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	11	7	2	80	9	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	9	6	3	82	9	1073
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	42	6	4	2	88	6	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	45	8	6	2	83	8	1588
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	44	10	7	2	81	9	840
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	43	8	6	3	83	9	989

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	55	33	8	1	1	1	1	90	2	633
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	39	18	6	3	0	1	73	9	1427
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	19	9	6	0	1	66	15	1620
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	20	11	8	0	1	60	20	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	36	10	3	1	0	1	86	4	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	17	7	4	0	0	72	11	1675
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	20	10	6	0	0	63	16	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	23	11	9	0	1	57	20	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	15	4	2	0	1	79	6	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	18	7	4	0	1	71	11	1765
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	23	12	7	0	1	58	19	1011
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	22	13	11	0	2	52	25	1074
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	34	17	5	2	0	1	76	6	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	39	20	9	6	0	0	64	16	1588
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	24	15	12	0	0	48	28	841
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	25	19	11	0	0	45	30	989

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	5	13	34	24	18	2	4	45	19	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	21	41	19	8	1	2	27	31	1424
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	38	19	5	1	2	25	36	1603
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	43	14	5	0	2	19	37	817
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	14	32	25	17	5	5	46	18	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	25	40	18	6	1	1	25	35	1674
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	39	16	4	1	1	20	40	1390
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	31	41	15	3	0	1	19	40	1007
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	19	37	22	9	2	4	34	26	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	29	35	16	5	1	2	21	43	1760
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	37	11	3	0	1	14	49	1008
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	35	11	3	0	1	14	50	1071
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	22	33	24	8	3	4	34	31	620
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	31	36	13	4	1	1	17	46	1583
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	37	35	10	2	0	1	12	53	840
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	39	36	8	2	0	1	10	53	985

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	4	10	17	26	31	8	6	65	15	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	17	30	24	13	2	3	39	29	1417
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	35	23	8	2	2	32	31	1604
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	32	23	7	1	3	32	35	816
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	11	19	24	28	9	5	61	17	481
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	21	32	25	9	2	2	35	32	1674
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	34	19	8	2	2	28	37	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	35	20	5	1	1	26	38	1005
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	15	27	24	14	4	5	43	27	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	26	30	16	6	2	2	23	46	1759
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	31	10	3	1	1	14	54	1008
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	27	11	4	1	1	15	57	1071
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	18	27	22	15	6	5	42	28	620
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	29	13	5	2	2	19	51	1585
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	26	12	2	1	1	14	59	842
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	26	9	2	1	1	11	62	987

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	10	19	30	15	15	4	6	34	33	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	28	30	12	5	1	3	19	50	1421
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	29	11	5	1	2	16	54	1612
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	25	9	3	1	3	13	61	815
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	22	26	12	13	6	5	28	42	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	28	29	10	4	1	2	14	56	1674
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	28	24	10	3	1	2	13	62	1390
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	30	22	8	3	1	1	11	66	1009
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	25	31	13	9	3	5	24	43	502
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	31	27	10	4	2	3	15	57	1760
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	25	8	4	1	1	12	63	1008
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	20	7	3	1	2	11	68	1071
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	25	25	14	7	5	4	23	49	619
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	30	24	10	4	1	2	15	60	1583
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	29	21	7	2	1	1	9	70	839
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	28	19	6	3	1	2	9	71	989

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	3	8	20	25	38	3	4	68	11	626
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	15	33	29	13	1	3	44	23	1420
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	37	22	8	1	1	30	32	1600
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	22	39	20	6	0	3	27	33	814
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	7	20	31	32	4	4	69	10	480
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	18	36	27	9	1	1	38	26	1668
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	35	23	6	1	1	29	35	1384
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	25	37	23	4	1	1	28	34	1004
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	11	26	33	20	2	5	58	14	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	20	33	28	8	1	2	37	29	1760
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	35	16	5	1	1	22	43	1005
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	38	17	4	0	2	21	40	1070
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	11	26	31	21	2	4	55	17	618
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20	33	25	8	1	2	34	32	1585
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	36	16	5	1	1	21	43	839
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	34	16	5	1	1	21	44	987

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	6	9	18	22	31	5	9	62	17	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	24	31	15	8	1	3	24	43	1422
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	29	14	5	1	2	19	52	1607
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	30	11	3	0	2	15	55	817
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	12	20	23	26	7	8	57	19	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	26	29	14	7	1	2	22	48	1673
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	26	12	4	1	1	16	57	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	27	11	3	1	2	15	58	1004
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	18	27	22	13	2	7	39	31	501
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	28	29	13	6	1	3	19	50	1762
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	27	7	3	0	2	10	63	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	23	7	2	0	1	9	67	1072
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	15	24	24	17	4	8	47	25	618
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	25	29	17	6	1	2	24	46	1582
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	27	10	3	1	2	13	60	839
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	31	27	8	3	0	1	11	62	990

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	7	8	17	16	31	11	10	60	18	629
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	17	26	24	15	2	4	41	30	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	19	32	22	10	2	3	34	32	1608
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	19	30	24	10	1	4	36	32	815
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	7	20	19	27	13	10	60	15	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	15	29	29	13	2	4	45	25	1670
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	30	28	11	2	3	41	27	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	18	30	30	10	1	4	42	27	1007
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	13	23	24	18	6	9	50	23	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	18	27	25	14	3	5	42	29	1761
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	30	22	9	1	5	33	35	1006
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	18	30	24	10	2	5	36	33	1067
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	16	22	20	15	8	9	42	31	619
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	24	27	18	9	2	3	29	42	1585
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	24	30	19	5	1	3	25	43	840
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	28	16	7	1	3	25	46	990

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	9	14	24	19	21	8	7	46	26	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	25	32	13	7	2	4	21	46	1420
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	26	31	12	4	2	2	17	51	1608
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	29	30	9	3	1	2	12	58	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	15	29	16	17	8	6	38	28	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	32	14	6	2	3	21	46	1674
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	25	30	11	4	2	2	16	52	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	30	30	9	3	1	2	13	57	1006

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	14	5	4	3	3	88	7	633
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	18	5	5	2	3	88	7	1427
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	19	5	5	3	2	87	8	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	16	6	4	4	3	85	8	821
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	13	5	4	1	4	90	5	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	15	5	6	2	2	87	8	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	16	5	5	2	3	87	8	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	18	5	4	3	3	88	7	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	14	4	5	2	5	87	8	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	18	5	7	2	3	85	9	1765
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	19	5	6	3	3	86	9	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	17	8	6	3	5	83	9	1072
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	14	4	5	4	6	86	9	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	17	5	4	4	5	86	8	1587
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	13	4	5	5	7	84	11	839
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	15	6	6	4	6	83	11	990

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	41	21	10	4	4	11	10	78	10	633
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	32	14	10	6	5	5	65	19	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	15	8	6	5	4	67	16	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	16	12	6	3	3	64	19	821
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	24	10	4	1	12	9	81	7	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	31	14	9	6	6	5	67	17	1675
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	14	9	7	5	3	67	17	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	15	8	4	3	4	72	13	1009

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	23	7	7	3	2	83	10	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	31	9	9	6	0	76	15	1427
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	9	8	6	0	76	14	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	9	9	5	0	76	14	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	25	6	5	3	2	86	8	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	33	9	9	6	1	76	15	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	8	9	6	1	77	15	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	8	7	4	1	80	11	1011

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	56	27	7	4	1	4	1	87	6	633
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	37	12	11	5	1	1	72	16	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	10	9	5	1	1	76	14	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	13	9	6	1	0	71	15	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	32	5	5	1	4	1	89	6	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	41	11	9	3	1	1	77	13	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	43	10	9	3	2	1	77	13	1390
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	8	8	3	1	1	81	11	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	37	9	7	2	2	2	82	9	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	41	10	11	4	2	1	74	16	1765
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	12	9	5	2	1	73	15	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	12	10	5	1	2	71	17	1074
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	35	9	7	2	3	1	81	10	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	39	13	11	5	2	1	71	16	1589
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	11	11	6	1	2	71	17	839
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	12	11	6	1	1	70	17	992

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	41	20	7	4	2	22	4	83	9	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	32	14	11	7	9	1	65	20	1427
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	13	9	8	7	1	67	19	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	13	10	8	7	1	67	19	818
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	23	7	4	2	19	2	83	8	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	15	10	6	7	1	66	18	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	33	13	10	7	5	2	68	18	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	30	13	9	5	7	1	70	16	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	27	10	7	4	14	2	76	12	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	30	14	11	6	8	1	66	19	1765
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	13	12	9	5	1	64	22	1008
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	14	9	8	5	2	67	18	1074
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	27	10	4	3	14	2	79	9	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	13	12	8	6	1	65	21	1589
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	29	14	11	8	4	1	65	20	838
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	13	12	8	6	1	65	21	992

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	21	16	10	6	4	34	7	64	18	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	18	19	17	13	18	5	37	39	1427
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	25	20	17	9	16	4	43	32	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	26	19	16	10	14	4	44	32	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	19	11	8	5	33	7	60	21	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	20	18	18	12	18	5	37	39	1675
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	18	17	11	14	3	43	35	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	19	14	9	16	3	49	28	1009

Question 29. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	23	3	3	1	0	92	4	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	37	7	6	3	0	84	9	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	7	6	3	0	84	8	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	7	7	2	0	84	9	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	27	3	3	1	1	93	3	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	40	7	6	2	0	84	8	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	8	5	2	0	85	7	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	39	8	4	1	0	87	6	1007

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My Immediate Supervisor

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	49	32	7	7	3	1	1	83	10	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	9	10	4	1	0	77	14	1427
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	11	8	4	0	0	77	12	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	13	6	5	0	0	76	11	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	36	10	3	1	2	1	85	4	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	10	9	5	1	0	75	14	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	10	9	5	1	0	75	14	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	14	9	6	0	0	72	15	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	38	8	8	3	0	1	80	12	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	38	13	10	6	0	0	71	16	1763
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	14	9	6	0	0	70	16	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	13	11	7	0	0	69	18	1073
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	34	11	13	4	1	1	72	17	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	13	13	9	1	1	64	22	1588
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	41	13	12	10	1	1	65	22	840
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	15	12	12	0	0	61	24	990

Question 31. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	23	6	4	2	3	0	89	6	633
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	33	8	6	4	2	1	81	10	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	10	6	4	2	0	80	10	1620
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	12	7	4	1	0	78	11	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	6	4	1	2	1	88	6	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	33	10	7	4	1	0	79	10	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	12	6	3	2	1	78	9	1390
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	13	7	4	2	0	75	11	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	34	8	4	3	1	1	85	7	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	13	8	4	2	0	74	13	1765
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	14	9	5	2	0	72	15	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	12	8	4	2	1	75	12	1073
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	29	9	6	2	3	1	82	9	620
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	34	12	9	6	2	1	72	15	1587
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	14	11	6	2	0	68	18	840
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	13	9	8	2	1	70	17	987

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	58	26	7	4	2	2	1	86	6	633
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	35	8	8	4	1	0	79	12	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	9	8	5	1	0	78	13	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	10	8	5	0	0	77	13	818
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	28	7	5	1	1	1	86	6	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	11	9	5	0	0	75	14	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	10	8	5	1	0	76	13	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	11	9	5	1	0	75	14	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	32	9	7	4	0	1	80	11	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	37	11	12	5	0	0	71	17	1765
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	10	11	6	1	0	73	17	1008
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	11	9	7	0	0	72	16	1073
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	30	10	8	5	1	1	77	13	620
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	36	12	12	8	1	0	67	21	1588
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	11	14	9	0	0	67	23	841
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	12	10	10	0	0	68	20	989

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	83	9	3	2	1	1	2	94	3	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	82	10	3	2	1	0	2	94	3	1424
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	14	2	1	2	0	2	94	3	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	12	4	2	1	0	3	93	3	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	9	2	1	1	1	4	96	2	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	12	3	2	2	0	3	93	4	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	13	3	2	2	0	3	93	4	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	12	4	2	1	0	4	93	3	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	10	3	2	1	0	4	94	3	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	12	3	3	2	0	4	92	5	1764
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	14	3	2	2	0	3	93	4	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	12	5	3	2	0	5	90	5	1073
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	8	2	1	2	0	4	95	3	619
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	9	2	2	2	0	5	94	4	1589
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	9	3	2	3	0	6	92	5	842
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	10	4	2	3	0	5	91	5	988

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	58	17	6	2	2	5	9	88	5	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	24	5	6	4	3	4	83	11	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	7	5	4	2	2	83	9	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	7	5	4	2	3	84	9	818
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	17	4	2	2	6	9	90	5	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	26	7	6	5	3	5	82	11	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	27	9	5	5	3	5	81	10	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	27	8	5	4	3	5	81	10	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	26	9	7	3	2	6	79	11	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	29	9	7	7	3	4	75	15	1766
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	9	8	6	2	2	77	14	1005
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	8	6	5	2	4	79	12	1072

Question 35. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	22	5	3	2	1	1	89	6	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	26	6	5	3	1	0	86	9	1428
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	27	7	5	4	1	0	84	9	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	7	4	5	0	0	84	9	820

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	70	19	5	2	2	1	91	4	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	22	8	3	3	1	84	7	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	27	8	4	4	1	84	8	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	24	10	4	5	1	81	9	820

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	64	23	6	4	2	1	88	6	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	26	9	7	5	0	79	12	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	32	9	6	4	0	81	10	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	11	7	5	0	78	11	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	28	7	3	1	0	89	4	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	31	10	7	5	0	78	12	1675
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	10	8	5	0	77	13	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	12	7	4	1	77	11	1010

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Senior Management

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	39	0	22	0	7	0	76	24	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	30	14	13	5	5	12	60	23	256
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	34	18	11	3	5	10	61	17	648
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	19	7	6	5	9	63	15	406
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	14	13	8	7	7	13	66	18	15
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	29	15	11	4	8	14	61	20	300
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	17	9	4	5	11	64	16	539
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	18	9	5	5	9	64	16	464

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	52	23	7	1	1	13	1	88	3	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	14	9	6	8	0	69	16	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	38	19	9	5	8	0	64	15	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	18	10	8	11	0	60	20	821
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	24	5	3	2	15	1	88	6	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	36	16	8	6	10	0	67	15	1675
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	19	11	6	9	1	60	19	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	17	8	6	11	0	65	16	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	38	14	5	3	9	2	75	9	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	33	20	12	7	9	0	57	21	1763
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	23	12	12	9	1	49	26	1007
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	22	14	11	10	0	49	27	1070

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	47	27	9	5	1	9	1	82	7	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	34	19	14	9	3	0	56	24	1427
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	37	21	14	10	3	0	53	25	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	21	17	11	2	0	49	29	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	32	11	5	3	7	1	79	8	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	34	20	16	9	3	0	54	25	1674
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	21	17	10	3	0	50	28	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	32	22	16	11	3	0	50	27	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	37	18	10	4	4	1	66	16	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	27	25	20	13	2	0	41	34	1763
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	23	22	20	3	0	33	43	1008
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	20	19	23	3	0	36	43	1071
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	30	17	8	5	7	1	68	14	622
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	29	22	17	15	3	0	44	33	1589
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	26	19	22	20	3	0	37	43	841
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	22	21	21	2	0	35	43	992

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	35	27	13	7	3	14	2	73	12	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	30	21	18	12	6	0	46	32	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	31	23	19	13	5	0	43	33	1614
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	24	21	15	5	0	38	37	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	31	14	9	4	15	1	68	15	481
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	28	24	19	12	5	0	42	32	1673
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	25	24	21	15	5	0	36	38	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	27	25	20	14	5	0	37	37	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	33	21	18	5	9	0	51	25	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	25	23	25	14	6	0	34	42	1759
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	22	21	28	18	6	0	28	50	1007
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	21	19	28	21	5	0	27	52	1071
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	29	18	16	8	11	1	52	28	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	22	20	25	19	6	1	31	48	1585
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	20	21	27	26	4	0	24	55	840
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	21	19	28	25	4	0	25	55	991

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	27	12	6	5	11	2	73	13	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	28	19	17	14	6	0	47	33	1428
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	20	16	12	5	0	48	30	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	20	15	14	6	0	48	31	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	30	12	9	5	13	1	70	17	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	26	22	16	14	7	0	42	33	1674
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	20	17	15	8	0	44	34	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	30	20	16	15	7	0	45	33	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	28	19	17	7	11	0	51	28	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	24	21	20	17	9	0	36	40	1757
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	24	21	21	20	8	0	32	45	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	23	19	20	22	8	0	34	45	1072
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	29	17	13	7	14	1	57	23	620
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	23	20	21	17	11	0	35	43	1588
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	23	22	22	19	8	0	31	45	840
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	24	20	23	19	9	0	33	45	991

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	32	31	10	9	4	12	2	73	15	628
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	30	19	20	13	4	0	45	35	1424
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	34	21	20	12	3	0	45	33	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	19	18	15	3	0	47	34	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	35	14	9	3	11	1	71	13	481
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	31	21	20	13	3	0	44	34	1674
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	33	20	21	13	3	0	43	36	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	35	21	19	13	3	0	46	33	1008
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	36	17	18	8	5	1	54	28	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	29	20	24	16	3	0	39	41	1757
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	27	20	25	21	3	0	32	48	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	28	20	23	20	2	0	35	45	1068
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	34	17	16	5	6	1	58	23	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	31	20	23	15	2	0	41	39	1587
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	28	19	26	19	1	0	35	46	842
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	30	19	25	17	2	0	39	42	990

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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	36	42	11	6	2	3	1	81	8	629
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	43	19	11	5	1	0	64	17	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	43	20	14	4	1	0	61	18	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	43	20	11	7	2	0	61	18	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	46	13	5	2	4	0	79	8	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	41	21	12	5	2	0	61	17	1674
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	41	20	16	6	2	0	58	22	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	41	21	14	7	2	0	57	22	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	45	17	11	2	3	1	68	14	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	39	21	17	7	2	0	52	26	1763
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	36	19	19	15	2	0	46	34	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	33	21	19	15	1	0	45	34	1073

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	52	34	6	2	1	5	1	91	3	629
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	44	10	3	2	2	1	84	5	1424
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	45	12	3	1	2	0	84	4	1609
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	11	4	1	3	0	83	5	816
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	31	9	1	0	5	1	89	2	481
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	43	10	4	1	3	0	84	6	1675
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	42	11	4	1	4	0	84	5	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	8	3	2	3	0	86	5	1009
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	40	11	4	1	4	1	83	5	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	42	14	6	2	4	0	77	9	1763
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	41	14	5	3	4	1	77	9	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	12	6	3	3	0	78	9	1073

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	42	33	6	9	3	4	2	80	13	629
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	40	13	7	4	2	1	75	11	1422
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	12	7	3	2	1	78	10	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	12	6	4	3	1	77	11	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	35	9	5	2	4	1	83	8	481
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	43	9	5	2	2	1	83	7	1675
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	10	6	2	2	0	82	9	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	10	6	2	2	0	82	8	1008
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	34	12	8	4	5	3	74	13	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	41	11	8	3	3	1	76	12	1762
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	12	9	6	3	1	72	15	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	13	7	6	5	1	73	14	1072
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	31	13	10	4	4	2	71	15	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	37	15	14	6	3	1	64	20	1585
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	12	11	8	3	1	67	20	842
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	14	10	6	3	1	69	16	992

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	31	15	11	4	11	1	66	17	629
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	34	21	13	5	5	2	58	20	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	38	22	11	5	4	1	60	17	1615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	37	22	12	6	3	1	59	19	821
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	30	22	9	4	11	2	62	14	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	37	21	11	4	5	1	62	16	1675
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	20	10	4	4	1	63	16	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	21	9	5	4	1	63	15	1009
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	31	23	13	8	8	4	50	23	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	34	24	14	7	6	2	50	23	1764
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	37	24	13	6	6	1	53	21	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	25	12	8	5	1	51	22	1070

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	33	26	9	6	4	16	6	75	13	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	27	16	13	12	10	3	53	29	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	18	16	13	9	3	47	33	1615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	17	15	12	9	2	49	31	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	28	13	7	5	17	4	68	15	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	26	19	14	13	11	2	48	31	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	18	18	14	11	2	42	37	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	17	17	11	10	3	49	31	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	27	15	11	6	19	6	57	23	502
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	23	18	17	13	14	3	43	36	1763
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	19	18	17	11	2	36	41	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	17	19	16	11	3	40	40	1069

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	64	15	4	4	1	4	7	89	6	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	22	8	5	2	2	4	84	8	1424
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	25	8	6	3	1	3	82	10	1620
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	23	9	5	4	1	4	81	9	821
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	13	5	2	1	5	9	91	3	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	22	8	7	2	1	3	82	10	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	25	8	5	3	1	3	83	9	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	24	8	5	3	1	4	83	9	1010

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	75	14	2	2	0	4	3	95	3	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	21	5	2	1	3	2	92	3	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	25	6	3	1	2	2	91	3	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	24	7	3	1	2	3	89	4	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	13	3	1	0	6	6	95	1	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	22	5	2	1	2	2	91	3	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	23	6	2	2	3	2	90	4	1390
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	25	7	3	1	2	2	89	4	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	16	5	2	0	2	6	92	3	502
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	22	8	2	1	2	3	88	3	1764
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	23	9	3	1	3	3	86	4	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	23	8	3	1	2	5	87	5	1067
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	14	7	2	1	5	6	89	3	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	20	8	3	1	3	3	87	4	1589
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	22	9	4	1	3	4	84	6	840
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	20	10	3	2	2	3	84	5	991

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	39	32	10	6	1	10	2	80	8	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	38	15	14	9	2	0	61	24	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	39	17	16	10	1	0	57	26	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	37	17	17	9	1	0	56	27	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	34	9	8	4	10	3	76	13	480
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	35	17	15	9	2	0	57	25	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	36	18	19	10	2	0	53	29	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	18	15	10	1	0	56	25	1009
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	37	17	10	5	3	2	65	16	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	34	19	19	11	1	0	51	30	1764
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	35	19	18	12	2	0	50	30	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	20	17	13	1	1	49	30	1071
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	33	18	10	7	7	2	61	19	622
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	33	18	20	13	1	0	48	34	1590
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	35	20	18	15	1	0	46	33	841
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	34	21	18	14	1	0	46	32	990

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	28	26	11	9	5	10	10	69	18	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	30	15	15	17	2	1	52	33	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	15	19	20	2	1	45	40	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	17	19	20	1	3	41	41	818
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	28	10	8	10	10	10	65	22	481
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	32	14	17	19	2	1	49	37	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	27	15	20	22	2	1	42	43	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	19	19	19	1	3	40	40	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	27	18	15	9	4	5	53	27	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	29	16	22	20	2	1	41	43	1763
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	18	21	24	1	1	36	46	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	16	23	26	1	3	33	50	1073
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	35	12	11	6	6	3	67	19	619
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	35	13	18	17	1	0	51	35	1587
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	33	13	18	19	1	1	48	39	842
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	14	19	26	1	3	38	48	989

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	33	35	14	6	3	8	1	75	10	629
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	43	20	12	4	3	0	62	17	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	42	22	12	5	3	0	59	18	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	39	24	12	6	2	1	57	19	821

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	48	27	9	3	1	11	1	85	5	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	37	16	6	2	7	1	74	9	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	16	5	3	5	0	75	8	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	14	3	3	4	1	79	7	817
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	29	8	2	1	6	0	88	3	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	36	13	3	2	7	0	80	5	1673
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	16	4	2	6	1	76	7	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	15	2	1	6	0	80	4	1009

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	59	29	6	3	1	2	0	90	4	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	44	11	5	2	2	0	81	8	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	46	13	5	2	3	0	79	8	1615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	13	5	3	3	0	79	8	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	34	6	2	1	3	0	91	3	481
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	40	11	5	2	2	0	81	8	1675
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	14	5	2	3	0	79	7	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	13	4	2	5	0	80	6	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	40	12	5	1	3	1	81	6	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	44	17	7	4	4	0	72	11	1758
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	44	20	9	4	5	0	66	13	1008
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	19	9	5	5	1	65	15	1072

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	24	3	2	0	1	95	2	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	39	8	5	3	0	84	8	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	45	11	5	3	0	81	8	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	12	7	4	0	78	10	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	26	4	1	1	1	94	2	481
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	40	9	4	2	0	85	6	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	42	12	5	2	1	81	7	1390
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	11	6	4	0	79	10	1007
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	37	9	2	1	1	88	2	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	44	14	6	3	1	76	10	1759
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	41	20	9	5	1	65	15	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	42	15	11	8	1	66	19	1070
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	36	7	2	1	1	90	3	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41	17	10	4	1	69	14	1587
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	41	18	12	7	0	63	19	842
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	40	17	12	7	1	64	19	991

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	31	8	2	2	1	88	4	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	16	7	4	1	73	11	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	18	9	5	1	67	14	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	18	10	5	1	67	15	818
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	35	9	4	1	0	86	5	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	40	18	11	4	0	67	15	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	19	14	6	1	60	21	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	18	12	7	1	63	19	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	36	16	6	3	1	74	10	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	35	23	15	8	1	54	23	1762
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	23	20	11	2	45	31	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	30	23	16	13	1	48	29	1069

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	32	7	3	1	1	89	4	629
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	41	14	8	4	0	74	13	1422
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	42	17	11	4	0	68	15	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	16	12	6	1	66	18	818
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	35	8	6	1	0	85	7	481
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	41	18	12	4	0	66	16	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	38	21	15	6	0	58	21	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	18	14	6	0	62	20	1009
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	40	14	8	3	0	74	12	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	37	21	16	7	1	56	23	1760
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	34	20	22	10	1	47	32	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	32	20	17	14	0	48	31	1067
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	39	13	8	3	0	75	11	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	40	19	16	7	0	57	23	1587
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	37	18	20	10	0	51	30	842
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	38	17	20	10	0	53	30	991

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	43	24	15	7	4	6	2	73	11	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	27	19	10	6	4	1	63	17	1422
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	19	10	7	5	0	62	18	1614
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	16	8	6	4	2	67	15	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	22	20	8	2	7	3	66	12	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	29	18	12	8	4	0	59	21	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	20	13	8	4	1	57	22	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	17	9	5	5	1	67	15	1009
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	28	16	9	5	5	2	67	15	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	27	18	14	10	5	0	56	25	1763
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	18	15	9	5	1	55	26	1009
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	27	19	12	8	5	2	58	21	1069
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	30	15	10	5	6	2	68	16	620
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	32	19	15	9	5	0	55	25	1589
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	20	14	8	5	1	55	24	841
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	17	14	8	4	1	58	24	988

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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	39	29	32	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	43	35	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	33	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	29	821
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	35	32	481
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41	32	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	42	36	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	45	31	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	43	27	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	41	34	1764
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	44	33	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	29	1073

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	11	10	3	74	2	232
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	39	38	6	5	8	317
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	35	43	7	1	6	388
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	13	14	7	1	2	249
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	12	13	15	9999	59	168
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	38	39	10	9999	11	473
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	35	39	10	9999	11	317
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	15	17	9	9999	4	249
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	22	29	11	9999	39	156
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	28	50	12	9999	10	454
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	26	50	8	9999	9	238
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	13	19	6	9999	6	287

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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.

Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics [including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test], disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 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	6	94	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	817
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	95	481
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	1674
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	1389
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	1011

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	49	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	247
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	145

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	60	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	247
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	145

Question 64c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	127
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	247
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	145

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	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	247
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	145

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	12	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	226
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	247
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	145

Question 64f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	127
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	247
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	145

Question 64g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	226
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	247
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	218
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	145

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	35	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	247
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	145

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	27	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	247
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	145

Question 65c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	247
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	145

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	37	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	247
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	145

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	23	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	247
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	145

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	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	247
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	145

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	23	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	247
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	145

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	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	187
2014	Less than 3 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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	247
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	220

Question 65j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	127
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	247
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	145

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	47	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	247
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	145

Question 65l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. ...Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	247
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	145

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	14	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	127
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	247
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	145

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	41	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	246
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	144

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	127
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	246
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	144

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	246
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	144

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	20	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	246
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	144

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	127
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	246
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	144

Question 66f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	246
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	144

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	127
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	246
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	144

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	17	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	127
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	246
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	144

Question 66i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	127
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	246
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	220
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	144

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	13	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	173
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	218
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	117
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	237
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	133

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	26	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	173
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	218
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	117
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	237
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	133

Question 67c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	173
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	218
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	117
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	237
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	133

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	12	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	173
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	218
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	117
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	237
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	133

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	173
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	218
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	117
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	237
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	133

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	173
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	218
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	117
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	237
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	133

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	21	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	173
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	218
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	117
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	237
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	133

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	25	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	173
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	237
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	133

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	173
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	218
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	117
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	237
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	133

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	27	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	173
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	218
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	117
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	237
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	133

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	173
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	218
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	117
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	237
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	133

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	35	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	173
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	218
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	117
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	237
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	133

Question 67m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	25
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	215

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	43	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	173
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	218
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	117
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	25
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	237
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	133

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	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	117

Question 67p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	41
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	173
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	218
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	117
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	237
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	215
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	133

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	73	27	42
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	90	10	187
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	94	6	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	97	3	127

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	23	11	10	2	1	36	17	71	7	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	16	17	6	5	33	9	51	19	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	19	20	6	6	29	8	50	18	1620
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	21	6	6	26	6	51	18	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	11	9	2	1	42	20	69	7	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	15	17	5	4	37	10	50	18	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	18	19	7	5	33	7	48	20	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	20	5	5	29	4	54	15	1011

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	41	26	10	3	1	15	4	83	4	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	18	5	4	12	1	69	11	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	19	6	4	10	1	69	11	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	19	6	4	8	1	69	10	818
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	24	9	2	1	24	4	83	4	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	32	19	5	3	18	1	66	10	1674
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	22	6	4	13	1	63	12	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	19	5	4	12	1	68	10	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	35	16	5	1	10	1	76	7	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	39	19	6	3	8	0	70	10	1760
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	40	21	7	4	6	0	66	11	1006
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	17	6	5	7	0	70	12	1070

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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	17	29	10	12	8	9	15	60	26	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	55	10	8	2	1	2	80	10	1428
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	57	8	3	1	0	4	87	4	1615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	51	7	2	0	0	5	89	3	821
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	36	12	10	7	8	14	62	22	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	56	10	8	2	1	2	80	10	1675
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	59	9	4	1	0	4	86	5	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	54	7	3	0	0	6	90	3	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	42	14	17	4	3	6	62	23	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	57	13	9	2	1	1	76	11	1765
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	57	10	5	1	1	3	84	6	1007
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	54	7	3	0	0	5	89	4	1071
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	38	14	13	9	6	8	58	26	620
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	55	11	9	3	1	2	76	13	1590
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	54	10	5	1	1	3	84	5	842
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	51	7	2	0	1	5	90	3	992

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	12	14	14	4	2	35	19	57	13	628
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	25	22	9	5	24	6	49	20	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	29	21	8	4	22	6	54	17	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	32	24	8	4	16	5	55	15	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	14	16	4	2	39	19	49	13	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	23	23	9	4	28	7	46	19	1674
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	24	24	10	4	23	7	45	20	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	30	24	11	5	16	5	50	20	1010
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	16	22	9	3	31	14	40	21	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	24	22	12	4	26	6	44	24	1764
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	27	24	10	5	23	4	46	21	1007
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	30	25	11	5	14	6	49	20	1072

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	37	18	6	1	0	22	15	88	2	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	34	10	3	1	7	2	85	5	1428
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	9	3	1	5	4	85	5	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	8	4	1	6	5	86	6	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	21	8	1	0	21	14	86	2	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	36	10	4	1	10	2	83	6	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	12	3	1	6	4	81	5	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	10	3	2	5	6	82	6	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	31	12	2	1	14	7	80	4	503
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	11	5	2	10	2	79	8	1764
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	11	3	2	8	3	81	6	1008
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	10	4	2	5	6	82	7	1070
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	27	8	2	1	19	8	85	4	620
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	13	4	2	10	2	79	6	1589
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	43	11	5	2	7	3	79	8	841
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	10	5	3	6	5	80	9	992

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	31	20	7	1	0	27	14	86	2	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	35	13	5	3	11	2	75	9	1428
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	14	5	3	8	3	75	9	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	12	6	3	9	5	75	11	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	20	9	3	1	27	14	79	5	482
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	35	14	5	2	15	2	75	9	1674
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	15	6	3	11	4	71	11	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	15	7	4	9	6	70	12	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	29	15	3	1	21	7	74	6	502
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	37	15	7	3	13	2	71	11	1764
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	15	7	4	11	3	69	13	1007
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	15	8	5	9	5	67	15	1069
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	22	11	4	0	19	10	79	6	621
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	14	7	4	9	2	71	12	1588
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	15	9	6	6	4	67	17	842
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	16	8	5	5	4	68	15	992

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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 13 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics [including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test], disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 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	4	96	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	817
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	97	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	1673
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	1386
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	1009

Question 76a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	116
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	108
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	98
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	51

Question 76b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	84	116
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	108
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	89	98
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	51

Question 76c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	27
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	116
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	108
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	98
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51

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	13	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	116
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	108
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	98

Question 76f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	98

Question 76g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	116
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	108

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	22	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	60
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	108
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	51

Question 77b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	60
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	108
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	51

Question 77c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Colour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	108
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	99

Question 77d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	112
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	99

Question 77e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	108
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	51

Question 77f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	108
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	51

Question 77h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Gender identity and expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	112

Question 77i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	112
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	108
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	99

Question 77j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	112
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	108
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	51

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60

Question 77l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	60
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	108
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	51

Question 77m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	108

Question 77n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	112
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	108
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	51

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	60
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	108
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	50

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	108
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	50

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	27
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	108
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	99

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	25	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	108
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	50

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	50

Question 78f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13

Question 78g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	114
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	108
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	50

Question 78h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? … Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	114
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	108
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	50

Question 78i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? ...I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	60
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	108
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	50

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	7	93
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	104

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
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	93
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	107
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	53
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	104
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	96
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	46

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	27
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	107
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	46

Question 79d. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	27
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	107
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	53
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	104
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	96
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	46

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	93
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	107
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	53
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	96

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
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	93
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	107
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	104
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	96

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	93
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	107
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	104
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	96
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	46

Question 79i. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	93
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	107
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	104
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	96

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	93
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	107
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	53
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	104
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	96
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	46

Question 79k. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? … I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	93
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	107
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	104
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	96

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	23	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	93
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	107
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	53
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	104
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	96
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	46

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	96
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	93
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	107
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	53
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	104
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	96
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	46

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	93
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53

Question 79p. Why did you not file a grievance or a formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? ...Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	93
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	107
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	53
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	104
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	96
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	46

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	23	27
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	88	12	98
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	91	9	114
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	0	60

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	25	11	10	1	0	39	14	76	3	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	15	18	3	2	40	9	54	10	1424
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	17	19	3	2	38	9	54	10	1615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	18	22	2	3	34	6	54	9	820
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	11	9	1	1	46	17	72	4	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	14	16	3	2	44	9	56	9	1677
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	15	20	3	2	42	7	51	10	1392
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	21	3	2	35	6	56	8	1011

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	43	22	9	2	0	19	4	85	3	629
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	17	2	2	16	2	74	6	1424
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	19	4	2	13	2	70	7	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	20	3	3	11	1	71	6	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	23	8	1	1	23	3	86	2	483
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	16	3	1	22	2	72	6	1676
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	20	4	2	19	1	67	8	1391
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	16	3	2	17	1	74	6	1011
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	35	12	3	0	11	0	83	4	504
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	38	15	4	1	12	0	77	6	1765
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	41	16	3	3	11	0	75	7	1010
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	16	4	2	9	0	75	7	1074

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Stress and Well-Being

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	20	25	20	14	19	1	1	46	34	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	21	22	18	26	0	1	33	45	1424
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	19	17	23	0	2	40	40	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	25	21	13	18	0	1	46	32	820

Question 83b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	34	24	6	3	1	1	65	10	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	30	31	16	10	0	1	43	26	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	30	21	14	0	1	34	36	1615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	28	29	20	13	0	1	38	33	820

Question 83c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	26	14	6	2	1	2	77	8	627
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	35	21	12	8	0	2	58	20	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	25	15	11	0	1	48	26	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	33	25	16	9	0	1	49	26	819

Question 83d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	25	20	8	5	2	3	65	14	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	24	26	17	17	0	2	39	35	1427
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	24	22	17	1	2	35	40	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	24	24	22	18	1	1	35	40	818

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	58	23	8	3	1	1	7	87	4	629
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	30	16	6	3	0	6	73	10	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	16	9	5	1	8	67	15	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	17	7	6	1	8	67	14	821

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	42	30	18	6	3	0	72	9	627
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	34	22	12	7	1	59	19	1422
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	30	25	14	10	0	51	23	1611
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	23	9	6	1	61	15	819

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	44	28	16	6	2	1	2	75	9	627
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	33	25	9	7	1	1	58	16	1422
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	27	13	5	0	2	54	18	1610
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	24	13	6	0	1	57	18	816

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	39	34	15	6	2	2	3	76	8	626
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	35	24	11	8	0	1	57	19	1421
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	34	26	16	7	0	2	51	23	1613
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	26	17	8	0	1	48	25	817

Question 83i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? … Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	31	18	9	3	1	2	69	12	628
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	33	21	12	7	0	1	59	20	1421
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	33	24	12	6	0	2	57	19	1614
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	23	12	7	0	1	58	20	820

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	39	35	17	5	1	1	1	76	7	628
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	20	8	5	0	1	67	13	1420
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	22	12	6	1	2	59	19	1613
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	27	12	8	0	2	52	21	817

Question 83k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	20	10	3	1	1	1	86	4	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	26	12	4	2	0	1	82	6	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	27	11	4	3	0	2	81	7	1615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	11	4	2	0	2	83	6	819

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	83	8	2	1	1	0	4	95	3	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	11	5	2	3	1	2	90	5	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	13	5	4	3	0	3	88	7	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	14	5	3	2	0	3	89	6	819

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	71	17	5	2	1	3	91	4	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	30	10	3	2	1	84	6	1421
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	31	10	3	2	2	84	6	1620
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	29	10	2	2	2	87	3	814

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	75	13	5	3	1	3	90	4	629
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	20	9	7	4	2	79	11	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	22	10	6	4	3	79	11	1617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	25	10	5	4	2	81	9	820

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	69	4	1	1	0	25	98	1	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	10	4	1	1	26	92	3	1421
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	17	6	3	1	22	87	5	1612
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	19	7	3	1	20	85	6	817

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	12	3	1	0	0	6	95	2	626
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	18	4	3	1	1	6	92	3	1418
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	20	5	2	1	0	7	91	3	1609
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	21	7	2	1	0	7	90	3	811

Question 83q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? …Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	14	10	9	9	0	4	71	19	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	17	6	4	5	0	3	84	9	1423
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	17	5	2	1	1	4	90	4	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	14	4	1	1	1	4	94	3	820

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	53	27	12	4	2	1	1	82	5	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	32	12	5	2	0	2	81	7	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	13	5	2	0	2	79	7	1612
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	13	3	2	0	3	82	5	818

Question 84. Overall, my level of work-related stress is
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	43	27	7	2	65	9	631
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	34	40	14	5	41	20	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	28	44	15	7	34	22	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	28	43	15	7	36	22	820

Question 85. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	11	34	28	22	51	14	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	19	40	26	9	35	25	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	43	22	6	28	30	1614
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	21	45	20	6	27	28	816

Question 86. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	37	13	7	3	11	1	72	12	632
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	43	19	10	5	4	0	65	15	1426
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	47	17	8	4	3	0	69	13	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	47	16	6	4	4	0	73	11	821

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	33	42	11	6	3	4	1	79	10	630
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	40	17	15	8	2	0	59	24	1424
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	42	19	15	8	2	0	58	23	1619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	40	19	14	9	1	0	59	23	821

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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	10	90	629
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	1425
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	1616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	819
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	92	480
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	1673
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	1387
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	1009

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	73	27	61
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	24	201
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	23	256
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	30	107
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	17	39
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	85	15	248
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	23	189
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	23	136

Question 90. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	39	7	2	0	0	0	91	2	45
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	33	3	3	2	1	1	92	5	153
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	7	4	2	1	1	88	5	199
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	34	2	9	1	0	0	88	10	75
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	18	0	0	3	0	3	97	3	32
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	27	4	7	4	0	0	85	11	212
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	32	6	6	1	0	0	87	7	147
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	23	6	2	3	0	0	89	5	105

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Compensation

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	20	19	23	13	16	6	3	22	78	633
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	21	26	15	20	3	0	16	84	1428
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	27	18	14	13	4	0	26	74	1618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	29	19	9	8	5	1	30	70	819

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	38	453
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	1157
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	1142
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	534

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	50	453
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	1157
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	1142
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	534

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	25	453
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	1157
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	1142
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	534

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	17	453
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	1157
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	1142
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	534

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	2	453
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	1157
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	1142
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	534

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	41	453
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	1157
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	1142
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	534

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	6	46	19	13	4	12	447
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	35	22	12	5	23	1139
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	43	20	9	5	17	1122
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	44	20	8	4	15	526

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	20	28	13	17	16	2	4	51	35	455
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	21	15	20	29	2	6	30	54	1163
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	18	18	20	26	2	9	28	52	1150
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	18	15	23	26	2	10	28	56	537

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	6	11	11	19	45	3	4	18	70	456
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	6	7	17	63	2	4	7	85	1163
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	6	13	17	52	3	8	8	78	1149
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	7	12	20	47	3	11	9	77	536

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

Survey Themes

My Job

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Question 13. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 15. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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 20. Overall, I like my job.

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

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.

My Work Unit

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

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

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

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.

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

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

My Immediate Supervisor

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

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

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

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.

Question 36. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

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

Senior Management

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

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.

My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Harassment

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?

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

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

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