2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Fisheries and Oceans Canada by Question 78. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - EL

The results of the 2018 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category. Positive answers and Negative answers are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

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Employee engagement

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 47 41 7 2 2 0 1 89 4 124
2018 EL-05 43 43 7 2 5 0 0 86 7 44
2018 EL-06 44 42 11 0 3 0 0 86 3 36
2018 EL-07 58 25 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2017 EL 51 36 6 4 3 1 0 87 7 142
2017 EL-03 40 53 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2017 EL-05 45 41 5 5 5 0 0 86 9 66
2017 EL-06 50 28 9 6 3 3 0 81 10 32
2017 EL-07 50 40 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2014 EL 40 41 10 4 3 0 1 82 8 145
2014 EL-05 36 40 14 3 6 0 1 77 9 87
2014 EL-06 49 45 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 33
2014 EL-07 55 18 0 27 0 0 0 73 27 11
2011 EL 47 36 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 187
2011 EL-03 45 36 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2011 EL-04 55 18 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2011 EL-05 43 39 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 87
2011 EL-06 49 37 9 2 2 0 0 86 5 43
2011 EL-07 35 59 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 17
2008 EL 43 45 5 6 2 0 0 88 7 176
2008 EL-02 73 18 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2008 EL-05 33 51 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 84
2008 EL-06 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 31
2008 EL-07 29 62 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 21

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 33 46 14 4 3 0 1 79 7 123
2018 EL-05 32 36 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 44
2018 EL-06 31 47 19 0 3 0 0 78 3 36
2018 EL-07 36 55 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 EL 39 40 8 6 6 0 0 80 13 142
2017 EL-03 33 53 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2017 EL-05 33 44 8 8 8 0 0 77 15 66
2017 EL-06 28 44 13 6 9 0 0 72 16 32
2017 EL-07 60 20 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10

Question 10. I am proud of the work that I do.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 67 27 3 1 1 0 1 95 2 123
2018 EL-05 70 26 2 0 2 0 0 95 2 43
2018 EL-06 72 22 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 36
2018 EL-07 58 33 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 EL 63 32 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 142
2017 EL-03 47 47 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2017 EL-05 62 30 3 2 3 0 0 92 5 66
2017 EL-06 59 34 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 32
2017 EL-07 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 EL 66 26 6 1 1 0 1 92 2 145
2014 EL-05 62 24 9 1 2 0 1 87 3 87
2014 EL-06 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 33
2014 EL-07 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2011 EL 63 31 4 1 1 0 1 94 2 187
2011 EL-03 91 0 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2011 EL-04 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2011 EL-05 59 34 5 0 1 0 1 94 1 87
2011 EL-06 70 28 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 43
2011 EL-07 41 59 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 54 37 6 1 1 0 1 92 2 124
2018 EL-05 52 39 7 0 2 0 0 91 2 44
2018 EL-06 56 36 6 3 0 0 0 92 3 36
2018 EL-07 50 33 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2017 EL 56 33 4 4 3 0 0 89 7 142
2017 EL-03 60 33 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2017 EL-05 51 33 8 3 5 0 0 85 8 66
2017 EL-06 53 37 0 6 3 0 0 91 9 32
2017 EL-07 50 40 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2014 EL 46 41 8 2 3 0 1 87 5 145
2014 EL-05 39 44 10 2 3 0 1 84 6 87
2014 EL-06 52 42 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 33
2014 EL-07 45 36 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2011 EL 56 35 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 187
2011 EL-03 45 45 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2011 EL-04 55 36 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2011 EL-05 52 38 8 1 1 0 0 90 2 87
2011 EL-06 67 26 2 2 2 0 0 93 5 43
2011 EL-07 35 59 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 17
2008 EL 48 43 6 3 1 0 0 91 3 175
2008 EL-02 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2008 EL-05 45 42 10 2 1 0 0 87 4 83
2008 EL-06 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 31
2008 EL-07 24 76 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21

Question 43. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 41 45 6 6 2 0 1 87 7 123
2018 EL-05 38 40 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 45
2018 EL-06 44 47 3 6 0 0 0 92 6 36
2018 EL-07 33 50 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2017 EL 47 37 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 142
2017 EL-03 53 40 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2017 EL-05 41 32 17 8 3 0 0 73 11 66
2017 EL-06 47 47 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 32
2017 EL-07 40 50 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2014 EL 28 43 16 5 6 0 1 72 12 145
2014 EL-05 30 42 14 5 8 0 1 73 13 87
2014 EL-06 27 40 21 9 3 0 0 67 12 33
2014 EL-07 27 36 27 0 9 0 0 64 9 11
2011 EL 34 45 11 9 1 1 0 80 10 187
2011 EL-03 36 27 9 18 0 9 0 70 20 11
2011 EL-04 27 55 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2011 EL-05 29 47 14 8 2 0 0 76 10 87
2011 EL-06 37 49 5 9 0 0 0 86 9 43
2011 EL-07 35 47 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 17

Question 44. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 37 47 6 7 2 0 1 85 9 124
2018 EL-05 33 42 4 16 4 0 0 76 20 45
2018 EL-06 36 53 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 36
2018 EL-07 33 50 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2017 EL 45 38 10 4 4 0 0 83 7 142
2017 EL-03 47 47 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2017 EL-05 38 36 17 6 3 0 0 74 9 66
2017 EL-06 41 50 3 0 6 0 0 91 6 32
2017 EL-07 40 40 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 EL 24 44 17 8 5 0 1 69 13 144
2014 EL-05 26 41 19 8 6 0 1 67 14 86
2014 EL-06 21 52 12 12 3 0 0 73 15 33
2014 EL-07 18 55 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2011 EL 25 51 11 10 3 0 0 75 13 187
2011 EL-03 18 45 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 11
2011 EL-04 18 64 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 11
2011 EL-05 22 49 13 13 3 0 0 71 16 87
2011 EL-06 23 58 12 7 0 0 0 81 7 43
2011 EL-07 35 53 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2008 EL 23 42 19 13 2 1 0 65 15 177
2008 EL-02 73 9 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2008 EL-05 19 42 19 15 4 1 0 62 19 85
2008 EL-06 23 48 19 10 0 0 0 71 10 31
2008 EL-07 5 57 24 14 0 0 0 62 14 21

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 37 36 17 3 3 2 2 75 7 123
2018 EL-05 40 33 18 2 7 0 0 73 9 45
2018 EL-06 36 44 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 36
2018 EL-07 42 17 25 8 0 8 0 64 9 12
2017 EL 45 27 14 8 4 1 0 73 13 142
2017 EL-03 20 60 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 15
2017 EL-05 44 21 18 9 6 2 0 66 15 66
2017 EL-06 41 34 13 9 3 0 0 75 12 32
2017 EL-07 40 20 30 0 10 0 0 60 10 10
2014 EL 32 35 13 9 5 3 1 71 15 145
2014 EL-05 36 31 12 11 6 3 1 70 18 87
2014 EL-06 21 49 15 3 6 3 3 75 9 33
2014 EL-07 36 27 18 9 0 9 0 70 10 11
2011 EL 28 32 19 8 6 5 1 64 15 186
2011 EL-03 27 18 0 18 27 9 0 50 50 11
2011 EL-04 18 55 9 9 0 9 0 80 10 11
2011 EL-05 28 27 28 7 6 3 1 57 13 86
2011 EL-06 28 35 14 7 9 7 0 68 18 43
2011 EL-07 35 41 18 0 0 6 0 81 0 17
2008 EL 28 35 16 11 5 4 1 66 17 176
2008 EL-02 73 9 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2008 EL-05 24 33 22 6 6 8 1 62 13 85
2008 EL-06 37 33 13 13 3 0 0 70 17 30
2008 EL-07 19 52 14 10 5 0 0 71 14 21
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 23. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 49 30 11 4 2 2 3 83 6 121
2018 EL-05 49 33 9 7 0 0 2 83 7 43
2018 EL-06 47 22 22 3 3 0 3 71 6 36
2018 EL-07 25 58 8 0 0 0 8 91 0 12
2017 EL 43 39 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 142
2017 EL-03 47 40 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2017 EL-05 41 38 14 5 2 2 0 80 6 66
2017 EL-06 34 53 6 6 0 0 0 87 6 32
2017 EL-07 40 40 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 EL 42 38 7 6 6 0 1 81 13 145
2014 EL-05 40 39 8 5 7 0 1 80 12 87
2014 EL-06 51 30 3 6 9 0 0 82 15 33
2014 EL-07 27 45 9 18 0 0 0 73 18 11
2011 EL 41 33 13 6 4 3 0 76 11 186
2011 EL-03 9 45 9 9 18 9 0 60 30 11
2011 EL-04 36 55 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2011 EL-05 35 30 21 8 3 2 0 67 12 86
2011 EL-06 47 30 12 2 7 2 0 79 10 43
2011 EL-07 71 18 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 17
2008 EL 35 37 14 7 4 3 1 74 11 176
2008 EL-02 55 27 0 9 0 9 0 90 10 11
2008 EL-05 35 32 18 8 4 2 1 69 12 84
2008 EL-06 35 39 6 13 6 0 0 74 19 31
2008 EL-07 33 57 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 21

Question 24. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 45 33 10 7 3 0 3 79 10 120
2018 EL-05 37 35 16 7 5 0 0 72 12 43
2018 EL-06 39 36 11 11 0 0 3 77 11 36
2018 EL-07 45 27 9 9 0 0 9 80 10 11
2017 EL 38 37 12 12 1 0 0 75 13 142
2017 EL-03 40 33 7 20 0 0 0 73 20 15
2017 EL-05 32 41 14 14 0 0 0 73 14 66
2017 EL-06 31 44 16 9 0 0 0 75 9 32
2017 EL-07 40 40 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 EL 36 37 11 8 6 1 1 75 14 145
2014 EL-05 34 44 8 7 5 1 1 80 12 87
2014 EL-06 48 18 15 9 9 0 0 67 18 33
2014 EL-07 18 45 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 11
2011 EL 35 41 6 10 7 1 0 76 17 185
2011 EL-03 18 36 9 27 0 9 0 60 30 11
2011 EL-04 36 45 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 11
2011 EL-05 25 49 8 7 11 0 0 74 18 85
2011 EL-06 42 33 5 14 7 0 0 74 21 43
2011 EL-07 53 29 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 17
2008 EL 29 40 14 8 8 1 1 70 17 177
2008 EL-02 45 36 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2008 EL-05 28 36 16 7 9 1 1 66 17 85
2008 EL-06 35 32 6 16 10 0 0 68 26 31
2008 EL-07 29 48 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 21

Question 26. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 49 30 11 5 4 0 2 80 9 121
2018 EL-05 44 30 14 9 2 0 0 74 12 43
2018 EL-06 47 28 19 3 0 0 3 77 3 36
2018 EL-07 42 42 0 8 8 0 0 83 17 12
2017 EL 44 37 6 10 3 0 0 81 13 142
2017 EL-03 40 40 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 15
2017 EL-05 36 44 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 66
2017 EL-06 44 41 3 13 0 0 0 84 13 32
2017 EL-07 50 30 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 EL 45 31 10 8 6 0 1 76 14 144
2014 EL-05 44 33 9 7 6 0 1 78 13 87
2014 EL-06 50 25 6 6 13 0 0 75 19 32
2014 EL-07 27 36 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 11

Senior management

Question 29. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 33 38 13 4 3 7 1 78 8 123
2018 EL-05 29 44 13 7 2 4 0 77 9 45
2018 EL-06 33 36 14 0 6 11 0 78 6 36
2018 EL-07 33 42 0 17 0 8 0 82 18 12
2017 EL 39 35 13 6 4 2 0 76 10 142
2017 EL-03 47 33 13 0 0 7 0 86 0 15
2017 EL-05 33 38 15 9 3 2 0 72 12 66
2017 EL-06 34 41 16 0 6 3 0 77 6 32
2017 EL-07 50 30 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 EL 26 32 18 9 6 8 1 64 16 145
2014 EL-05 24 36 14 9 6 9 2 67 17 87
2014 EL-06 27 24 27 6 9 6 0 55 16 33
2014 EL-07 36 55 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2011 EL 21 36 19 6 9 8 1 63 17 187
2011 EL-03 18 27 27 9 9 9 0 50 20 11
2011 EL-04 18 18 18 9 18 18 0 44 33 11
2011 EL-05 22 30 24 5 11 8 0 56 18 87
2011 EL-06 19 51 9 5 9 5 2 75 15 43
2011 EL-07 29 41 6 18 0 6 0 75 19 17

Question 30. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 28 40 18 9 4 0 1 69 13 124
2018 EL-05 16 47 18 16 4 0 0 62 20 45
2018 EL-06 36 33 17 11 3 0 0 69 14 36
2018 EL-07 25 42 33 0 0 0 0 67 0 12
2017 EL 36 33 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 141
2017 EL-03 40 60 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2017 EL-05 32 30 17 15 6 0 0 62 21 66
2017 EL-06 34 31 19 13 3 0 0 66 16 32
2014 EL 16 37 25 10 7 3 1 56 18 145
2014 EL-05 20 35 24 8 8 3 1 58 17 87
2014 EL-06 12 33 27 18 6 3 0 47 25 33
2014 EL-07 9 64 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2011 EL 18 39 19 14 9 1 0 57 23 187
2011 EL-03 9 64 0 9 9 9 0 80 20 11
2011 EL-04 9 45 9 18 9 9 0 60 30 11
2011 EL-05 17 33 26 13 10 0 0 51 23 87
2011 EL-06 12 47 21 12 9 0 0 58 21 43
2011 EL-07 24 47 6 18 6 0 0 71 24 17
2008 EL 16 34 25 12 11 2 0 51 24 177
2008 EL-02 55 18 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2008 EL-05 12 32 28 12 13 4 0 45 26 85
2008 EL-06 16 39 23 16 6 0 0 55 23 31
2008 EL-07 14 33 29 14 10 0 0 48 24 21

Question 31. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 20 40 24 11 5 1 1 60 16 123
2018 EL-05 11 43 25 16 5 0 0 55 20 44
2018 EL-06 28 36 19 8 6 3 0 66 14 36
2018 EL-07 17 42 25 17 0 0 0 58 17 12
2017 EL 26 36 15 14 6 4 0 64 20 142
2017 EL-03 27 60 7 0 0 7 0 93 0 15
2017 EL-05 20 38 17 20 6 0 0 58 26 66
2017 EL-06 22 31 19 19 3 6 0 57 23 32
2017 EL-07 40 40 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 EL 7 35 28 18 9 3 1 44 28 145
2014 EL-05 10 33 27 17 8 3 1 46 27 87
2014 EL-06 6 30 24 24 12 3 0 38 38 33
2014 EL-07 0 45 36 0 18 0 0 45 18 11
2011 EL 6 33 23 24 10 4 0 41 35 186
2011 EL-03 9 36 9 27 9 9 0 50 40 11
2011 EL-04 0 9 36 36 9 9 0 10 50 11
2011 EL-05 10 29 26 20 10 5 0 41 31 87
2011 EL-06 2 45 19 21 12 0 0 48 33 42
2011 EL-07 0 35 24 24 12 6 0 38 38 17
2008 EL 4 33 24 16 16 6 0 40 35 177
2008 EL-02 27 27 18 18 9 0 0 55 27 11
2008 EL-05 2 28 25 15 24 6 0 33 41 85
2008 EL-06 3 52 19 10 13 3 0 57 23 31
2008 EL-07 0 33 24 19 19 5 0 35 40 21

Question 32. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 18 40 20 13 9 0 1 58 22 124
2018 EL-05 16 33 20 22 9 0 0 49 31 45
2018 EL-06 17 47 19 8 8 0 0 64 17 36
2018 EL-07 17 33 33 17 0 0 0 50 17 12
2017 EL 26 34 15 17 8 1 0 60 25 141
2017 EL-03 33 47 0 13 7 0 0 80 20 15
2017 EL-05 20 30 18 21 11 0 0 50 32 66
2017 EL-06 23 32 23 16 3 3 0 57 20 31
2017 EL-07 30 40 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2014 EL 7 34 26 16 13 2 1 43 30 145
2014 EL-05 7 37 25 12 15 3 1 46 28 87
2014 EL-06 6 24 27 27 12 0 3 31 41 33
2014 EL-07 9 55 18 0 18 0 0 64 18 11
2011 EL 13 33 24 19 9 2 0 47 28 186
2011 EL-03 9 27 36 18 0 9 0 40 20 11
2011 EL-04 9 36 18 27 9 0 0 45 36 11
2011 EL-05 14 31 25 17 13 0 0 45 30 87
2011 EL-06 2 43 21 19 10 5 0 48 30 42
2011 EL-07 29 24 29 18 0 0 0 53 18 17
2008 EL 9 35 23 19 12 2 0 45 32 177
2008 EL-02 45 27 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 11
2008 EL-05 2 34 22 22 14 5 0 38 38 85
2008 EL-06 10 39 26 13 13 0 0 48 26 31
2008 EL-07 5 43 33 19 0 0 0 48 19 21
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Workforce

Performance management

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 22 44 16 10 6 0 1 67 17 125
2018 EL-05 13 42 18 13 13 0 0 56 27 45
2018 EL-06 22 50 17 11 0 0 0 72 11 36
2018 EL-07 33 17 25 17 8 0 0 50 25 12
2017 EL 33 39 14 7 7 0 0 72 14 142
2017 EL-03 40 33 7 13 7 0 0 73 20 15
2017 EL-05 26 42 14 8 11 0 0 68 18 66
2017 EL-06 34 34 22 6 3 0 0 69 9 32
2017 EL-07 40 40 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 EL 25 37 21 11 6 0 1 62 17 145
2014 EL-05 23 37 20 10 9 0 1 60 20 87
2014 EL-06 27 33 24 12 3 0 0 60 15 33
2014 EL-07 27 36 27 9 0 0 0 64 9 11
2011 EL 24 37 20 10 9 0 0 61 19 186
2011 EL-03 18 36 18 9 18 0 0 55 27 11
2011 EL-04 18 45 36 0 0 0 0 64 0 11
2011 EL-05 21 34 20 14 12 0 0 55 26 86
2011 EL-06 23 47 12 9 9 0 0 70 19 43
2011 EL-07 41 29 18 12 0 0 0 71 12 17

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 28 46 14 8 2 0 1 75 10 125
2018 EL-05 29 44 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 45
2018 EL-06 25 42 19 14 0 0 0 67 14 36
2018 EL-07 33 50 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2017 EL 28 50 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 141
2017 EL-03 53 33 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 15
2017 EL-05 23 53 15 5 5 0 0 76 9 66
2017 EL-06 26 45 19 10 0 0 0 71 10 31
2017 EL-07 20 70 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10

Question 19. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 12 32 16 16 10 9 5 51 30 122
2018 EL-05 7 24 16 16 20 9 9 38 43 45
2018 EL-06 12 32 21 18 3 12 3 52 24 34
2018 EL-07 9 64 0 27 0 0 0 73 27 11
2017 EL 17 27 20 17 9 8 3 49 29 142
2017 EL-03 27 20 20 13 7 13 0 54 23 15
2017 EL-05 14 23 24 20 14 5 2 39 35 66
2017 EL-06 13 31 15 16 3 13 9 56 24 32
2017 EL-07 20 40 10 30 0 0 0 60 30 10
2014 EL 10 26 25 12 10 12 5 43 26 145
2014 EL-05 7 25 22 17 8 14 7 41 32 87
2014 EL-06 6 24 36 6 9 15 3 37 19 33
2014 EL-07 36 36 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 11

Question 22. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 38 38 10 10 3 0 2 77 13 120
2018 EL-05 36 38 14 12 0 0 0 74 12 42
2018 EL-06 33 42 8 11 3 0 3 77 14 36
2018 EL-07 25 42 8 25 0 0 0 67 25 12
2017 EL 33 40 13 8 6 0 0 73 13 141
2017 EL-03 40 40 7 7 7 0 0 80 13 15
2017 EL-05 28 42 15 12 3 0 0 69 15 65
2017 EL-06 28 44 16 6 6 0 0 72 13 32
2017 EL-07 40 40 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 EL 34 41 13 5 6 0 1 76 10 145
2014 EL-05 32 43 16 2 6 0 1 76 8 87
2014 EL-06 40 39 9 3 9 0 0 79 12 33
2014 EL-07 27 36 9 27 0 0 0 64 27 11
2011 EL 28 41 15 10 5 1 0 69 16 186
2011 EL-03 9 27 27 27 0 9 0 40 30 11
2011 EL-04 27 55 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2011 EL-05 22 43 15 10 9 0 0 65 20 86
2011 EL-06 30 44 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 43
2011 EL-07 53 35 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 17
2008 EL 27 40 12 11 9 1 0 68 20 177
2008 EL-02 45 36 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2008 EL-05 27 33 16 13 9 1 0 61 23 85
2008 EL-06 26 61 0 6 6 0 0 87 13 31
2008 EL-07 24 48 14 14 0 0 0 71 14 21

Question 28. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 21 31 34 10 0 0 3 54 11 29
2018 EL-06 10 40 40 10 0 0 0 50 10 10
2018 EL-07 25 33 33 8 0 0 0 58 8 12
2017 EL 29 42 13 12 0 4 0 74 13 24
2017 EL-07 40 40 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2014 EL 25 42 4 21 4 0 4 70 26 24
2014 EL-07 36 27 9 18 0 0 9 70 20 11

Job fit and development

Question 1. I get the training I need to do my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 34 45 10 8 2 0 1 80 11 123
2018 EL-05 33 47 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 45
2018 EL-06 22 53 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 36
2018 EL-07 50 40 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2017 EL 31 38 15 11 6 0 0 69 16 142
2017 EL-03 20 47 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 15
2017 EL-05 33 38 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 66
2017 EL-06 13 38 25 19 6 0 0 50 25 32
2017 EL-07 40 30 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2014 EL 21 38 11 17 12 0 1 60 29 145
2014 EL-05 17 37 14 18 12 0 2 55 31 87
2014 EL-06 18 42 6 18 15 0 0 60 33 33
2014 EL-07 27 36 9 9 18 0 0 64 27 11
2011 EL 33 46 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 186
2011 EL-03 27 36 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 11
2011 EL-04 18 64 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2011 EL-05 28 54 7 7 5 0 0 82 11 87
2011 EL-06 33 38 7 12 10 0 0 71 21 42
2011 EL-07 41 41 6 12 0 0 0 82 12 17
2008 EL 28 43 11 13 5 0 0 71 18 176
2008 EL-02 64 27 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2008 EL-05 23 46 13 13 5 0 0 69 18 84
2008 EL-06 32 35 10 16 6 0 0 68 23 31
2008 EL-07 19 57 10 14 0 0 0 76 14 21

Question 2. My job is a good fit with my interests.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 56 38 3 1 1 0 1 95 2 125
2018 EL-05 51 40 4 2 2 0 0 91 4 45
2018 EL-06 53 42 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 36
2018 EL-07 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 EL 61 25 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 142
2017 EL-03 73 20 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2017 EL-05 61 23 8 5 5 0 0 83 9 66
2017 EL-06 47 34 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 32
2017 EL-07 60 30 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2014 EL 49 39 8 3 1 0 1 88 4 145
2014 EL-05 43 39 10 5 2 0 1 83 7 87
2014 EL-06 60 37 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 33
2014 EL-07 45 55 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2011 EL 59 32 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 186
2011 EL-03 70 10 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2011 EL-04 55 27 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2011 EL-05 52 39 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 87
2011 EL-06 67 28 2 0 2 0 0 95 2 43
2011 EL-07 47 47 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 17
2008 EL 50 40 6 2 1 0 0 90 3 176
2008 EL-02 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2008 EL-05 38 46 12 1 2 0 0 85 4 84
2008 EL-06 65 35 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 31
2008 EL-07 43 52 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 21

Question 3. My job is a good fit with my skills.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 59 35 4 0 1 0 1 95 1 122
2018 EL-05 58 37 2 0 2 0 0 95 2 43
2018 EL-06 60 31 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 35
2018 EL-07 42 50 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 EL 64 27 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 141
2017 EL-03 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2017 EL-05 67 21 5 5 3 0 0 88 8 66
2017 EL-06 42 45 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 31
2017 EL-07 70 20 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2014 EL 55 36 5 3 1 0 1 92 4 144
2014 EL-05 52 36 6 5 1 0 1 88 6 87
2014 EL-06 63 33 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 33
2014 EL-07 45 55 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2011 EL 55 37 6 2 1 0 0 92 2 186
2011 EL-03 27 45 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2011 EL-04 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2011 EL-05 57 38 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 87
2011 EL-06 52 40 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 42
2011 EL-07 41 47 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2008 EL 45 49 3 2 1 0 0 94 2 176
2008 EL-02 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2008 EL-05 43 51 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 84
2008 EL-06 45 52 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 31
2008 EL-07 33 62 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21

Question 37. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 25 40 19 9 6 0 2 66 16 124
2018 EL-05 20 29 31 7 11 0 2 50 18 45
2018 EL-06 22 47 17 11 3 0 0 69 14 36
2018 EL-07 25 50 0 25 0 0 0 75 25 12
2017 EL 33 33 15 10 8 1 1 67 18 140
2017 EL-03 20 53 20 0 0 7 0 79 0 15
2017 EL-05 29 32 17 9 12 0 0 62 22 65
2017 EL-06 29 32 16 19 0 0 3 63 20 31
2017 EL-07 40 20 20 0 20 0 0 60 20 10
2014 EL 20 39 22 4 13 1 1 60 18 145
2014 EL-05 21 35 21 5 15 1 2 58 20 87
2014 EL-06 15 37 30 6 12 0 0 52 18 33
2014 EL-07 9 55 18 0 18 0 0 64 18 11
2011 EL 27 34 16 16 5 2 0 63 21 186
2011 EL-03 27 18 18 27 0 9 0 50 30 11
2011 EL-04 27 55 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2011 EL-05 20 39 14 21 6 1 0 59 27 87
2011 EL-06 31 26 19 14 7 2 0 59 22 42
2011 EL-07 41 35 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 17
2008 EL 18 37 24 13 8 1 0 55 21 175
2008 EL-02 45 36 0 0 9 9 0 90 10 11
2008 EL-05 12 31 31 13 12 1 0 43 25 84
2008 EL-06 29 39 13 13 6 0 0 68 19 31
2008 EL-07 10 52 24 14 0 0 0 62 14 21

Question 38. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 25 41 12 10 10 0 2 68 20 123
2018 EL-05 20 33 13 20 13 0 0 53 33 45
2018 EL-06 22 56 17 0 6 0 0 78 6 36
2018 EL-07 17 42 8 17 17 0 0 58 33 12
2017 EL 35 35 11 8 11 0 1 70 19 142
2017 EL-03 27 53 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15
2017 EL-05 33 26 14 12 15 0 0 59 27 66
2017 EL-06 25 47 9 6 9 0 3 74 16 32
2017 EL-07 40 30 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2014 EL 17 39 21 8 10 1 3 58 19 145
2014 EL-05 15 34 21 10 13 1 6 53 25 87
2014 EL-06 9 49 27 6 9 0 0 58 15 33
2014 EL-07 18 55 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2011 EL 22 35 13 13 15 2 0 58 29 186
2011 EL-03 9 45 0 9 18 18 0 67 33 11
2011 EL-04 27 27 9 27 9 0 0 55 36 11
2011 EL-05 15 33 17 15 17 2 0 49 33 87
2011 EL-06 26 38 10 12 14 0 0 64 26 42
2011 EL-07 35 47 0 6 12 0 0 82 18 17
2008 EL 16 41 19 11 12 0 1 57 23 177
2008 EL-02 55 9 36 0 0 0 0 64 0 11
2008 EL-05 11 42 14 14 16 0 2 54 31 85
2008 EL-06 23 48 10 10 10 0 0 71 19 31
2008 EL-07 5 38 38 10 10 0 0 43 19 21

Empowerment

Question 11. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 31 50 8 6 5 0 1 81 11 124
2018 EL-05 18 52 9 7 14 0 0 70 20 44
2018 EL-06 39 47 6 8 0 0 0 86 8 36
2018 EL-07 17 75 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 EL 40 40 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 142
2017 EL-03 33 60 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2017 EL-05 35 39 8 9 9 0 0 74 18 66
2017 EL-06 38 41 12 9 0 0 0 78 9 32
2017 EL-07 50 30 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 EL 21 48 17 6 8 0 1 69 14 145
2014 EL-05 18 53 12 6 10 0 1 72 16 87
2014 EL-06 27 42 24 6 0 0 0 70 6 33
2014 EL-07 36 27 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 11
2011 EL 35 40 7 9 7 1 0 76 17 187
2011 EL-03 18 45 9 18 9 0 0 64 27 11
2011 EL-04 27 55 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2011 EL-05 29 40 10 8 11 1 0 70 20 87
2011 EL-06 44 37 2 9 7 0 0 81 16 43
2011 EL-07 35 47 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 17

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 44 37 10 6 3 0 1 81 9 124
2018 EL-05 39 30 11 11 9 0 0 68 20 44
2018 EL-06 44 42 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 36
2018 EL-07 17 83 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 EL 38 39 13 4 6 0 0 77 10 142
2017 EL-03 20 53 20 7 0 0 0 73 7 15
2017 EL-05 35 36 14 3 12 0 0 71 15 66
2017 EL-06 34 41 19 6 0 0 0 75 6 32
2017 EL-07 50 40 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2014 EL 27 47 15 3 7 0 1 74 10 145
2014 EL-05 29 40 20 2 8 0 1 70 10 87
2014 EL-06 27 57 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 33
2014 EL-07 18 64 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11

Question 13. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 40 40 11 6 2 0 1 80 8 124
2018 EL-05 39 36 11 11 2 0 0 75 14 44
2018 EL-06 39 44 8 6 3 0 0 83 8 36
2018 EL-07 33 50 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2017 EL 44 32 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 142
2017 EL-03 33 47 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2017 EL-05 44 29 11 8 9 0 0 73 17 66
2017 EL-06 38 31 16 13 3 0 0 69 16 32
2017 EL-07 40 40 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 EL 30 42 12 9 6 1 1 73 15 145
2014 EL-05 27 45 10 9 7 0 1 73 16 87
2014 EL-06 37 36 15 9 3 0 0 73 12 33
2014 EL-07 18 55 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2011 EL 36 36 17 7 3 1 0 72 10 186
2011 EL-03 27 18 36 18 0 0 0 45 18 11
2011 EL-04 18 36 27 18 0 0 0 55 18 11
2011 EL-05 33 37 17 6 6 1 0 71 12 87
2011 EL-06 37 42 14 5 2 0 0 79 7 43
2011 EL-07 41 41 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 17

Question 39. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 24 46 18 6 3 2 1 72 10 124
2018 EL-05 20 40 22 11 7 0 0 60 18 45
2018 EL-06 28 53 11 3 3 3 0 83 6 36
2018 EL-07 17 58 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 12
2017 EL 30 48 11 4 6 1 0 78 11 141
2017 EL-03 33 53 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 15
2017 EL-05 21 47 15 6 11 0 0 68 17 66
2017 EL-06 19 65 13 0 0 3 0 87 0 31
2017 EL-07 40 40 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10

Work-life balance and workload

Question 4. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 38 38 13 6 4 0 1 77 10 125
2018 EL-05 29 42 16 9 4 0 0 71 13 45
2018 EL-06 42 33 17 3 6 0 0 75 8 36
2018 EL-07 50 25 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 12
2017 EL 44 37 9 6 4 0 0 81 11 141
2017 EL-03 53 40 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2017 EL-05 36 42 8 9 5 0 0 79 14 66
2017 EL-06 38 41 9 3 9 0 0 78 12 32
2014 EL 38 35 12 8 5 0 3 74 13 145
2014 EL-05 32 36 15 7 7 0 3 70 14 87
2014 EL-06 51 27 6 12 0 0 3 81 13 33
2014 EL-07 36 36 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2011 EL 39 35 12 10 4 1 1 74 14 187
2011 EL-03 9 36 36 0 18 0 0 45 18 11
2011 EL-04 18 55 0 18 0 9 0 80 20 11
2011 EL-05 39 33 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 87
2011 EL-06 49 28 9 7 2 0 5 80 10 43
2011 EL-07 35 41 6 18 0 0 0 76 18 17

Question 15. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 16 35 33 9 5 0 2 52 14 124
2018 EL-05 23 34 27 7 9 0 0 57 16 44
2018 EL-06 8 33 42 11 3 0 3 43 14 36
2018 EL-07 0 17 50 25 8 0 0 17 33 12
2017 EL 17 42 30 8 2 0 1 60 10 141
2017 EL-03 13 60 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 15
2017 EL-05 20 35 35 5 5 0 2 55 9 66
2017 EL-06 19 41 28 9 0 0 3 61 10 32
2014 EL 14 38 32 6 8 1 1 53 14 145
2014 EL-05 14 42 31 3 7 1 1 58 11 87
2014 EL-06 18 37 37 6 3 0 0 54 9 33
2014 EL-07 0 18 45 9 27 0 0 18 36 11
2011 EL 15 41 29 10 4 0 1 56 14 187
2011 EL-03 36 27 27 9 0 0 0 64 9 11
2011 EL-04 0 55 45 0 0 0 0 55 0 11
2011 EL-05 14 46 29 7 2 0 2 61 9 87
2011 EL-06 21 37 28 12 2 0 0 58 14 43
2011 EL-07 6 24 35 24 12 0 0 29 35 17
2008 EL 17 36 26 14 8 0 0 53 22 176
2008 EL-02 55 18 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2008 EL-05 12 43 29 11 6 0 0 55 17 84
2008 EL-06 16 32 29 16 6 0 0 48 23 31
2008 EL-07 19 24 29 24 5 0 0 43 29 21

Mobility and retention

Question 46. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not Sure
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 11 62 26 125
2018 EL-05 11 62 27 45
2018 EL-06 14 56 31 36
2018 EL-07 0 75 25 12
2017 EL 20 57 23 142
2017 EL-03 7 73 20 15
2017 EL-05 17 53 30 66
2017 EL-06 25 47 28 32
2017 EL-07 30 60 10 10
2014 EL 16 51 32 145
2014 EL-05 17 50 33 87
2014 EL-06 12 57 30 33
2014 EL-07 9 36 55 11
2011 EL 14 59 27 187
2011 EL-03 9 55 36 11
2011 EL-04 0 55 45 11
2011 EL-05 13 57 30 87
2011 EL-06 21 65 14 43
2011 EL-07 12 65 24 17

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 57 21 21 0 0 0 14
2017 EL 46 21 21 4 4 4 28
2017 EL-05 36 18 27 9 0 9 11
2014 EL 54 21 13 4 9999 8 24
2014 EL-05 46 27 14 7 9999 7 15
2011 EL 59 26 11 4 9999 0 27
2011 EL-05 55 36 9 0 9999 0 11
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Organizational goals

Question 8. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 49 42 5 2 1 0 1 92 3 124
2018 EL-05 43 45 5 5 2 0 0 89 7 44
2018 EL-06 56 36 6 3 0 0 0 92 3 36
2018 EL-07 42 50 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 EL 48 41 4 4 2 0 0 89 6 141
2017 EL-03 53 40 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2017 EL-05 47 39 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 66
2017 EL-06 47 41 3 6 3 0 0 87 9 32
2017 EL-07 30 70 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 EL 35 46 11 3 3 1 1 82 7 145
2014 EL-05 31 48 9 3 6 1 1 81 9 87
2014 EL-06 43 37 15 6 0 0 0 79 6 33
2014 EL-07 36 64 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2011 EL 41 39 12 5 2 1 0 81 6 186
2011 EL-03 18 55 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2011 EL-04 27 36 18 9 0 9 0 70 10 11
2011 EL-05 42 38 14 3 2 0 0 80 6 86
2011 EL-06 42 42 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 43
2011 EL-07 59 29 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2008 EL 46 40 9 3 3 0 0 86 6 176
2008 EL-02 73 18 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2008 EL-05 44 37 13 2 4 0 0 81 6 84
2008 EL-06 45 48 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 31
2008 EL-07 29 71 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21

Question 33. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 18 58 17 5 2 0 1 76 7 123
2018 EL-05 20 60 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 45
2018 EL-06 17 49 26 9 0 0 0 66 9 35
2018 EL-07 8 58 33 0 0 0 0 67 0 12
2017 EL 30 44 16 8 3 0 0 74 11 142
2017 EL-03 33 60 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2017 EL-05 32 38 20 6 4 0 0 70 11 66
2017 EL-06 19 50 19 13 0 0 0 69 13 32
2017 EL-07 30 50 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2014 EL 16 43 27 8 3 1 1 60 12 145
2014 EL-05 17 45 23 8 3 2 1 64 12 87
2014 EL-06 12 33 42 9 3 0 0 46 12 33
2014 EL-07 9 45 36 9 0 0 0 55 9 11
2011 EL 12 44 23 15 4 1 0 57 20 185
2011 EL-03 18 36 9 36 0 0 0 55 36 11
2011 EL-04 18 27 27 9 18 0 0 45 27 11
2011 EL-05 11 45 22 16 6 0 0 56 22 87
2011 EL-06 7 41 29 17 0 5 0 51 18 41
2011 EL-07 12 53 24 12 0 0 0 65 12 17

Organizational performance

Question 16a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 6 27 47 13 6 0 1 19 34 124
2018 EL-05 9 27 47 11 7 0 0 18 36 45
2018 EL-06 8 31 50 11 0 0 0 11 39 36
2018 EL-07 8 50 33 0 8 0 0 8 58 12
2017 EL 8 30 38 17 6 0 2 23 38 142
2017 EL-03 0 27 20 33 13 0 7 50 29 15
2017 EL-05 12 26 39 15 5 0 3 20 39 66
2017 EL-06 6 28 47 15 3 0 0 19 34 32
2017 EL-07 0 60 30 10 0 0 0 10 60 10
2014 EL 11 37 37 11 3 1 1 14 49 145
2014 EL-05 12 30 44 7 5 1 2 12 43 87
2014 EL-06 18 46 21 15 0 0 0 15 63 33
2014 EL-07 0 45 45 9 0 0 0 9 45 11
2011 EL 9 23 46 16 4 2 1 20 33 186
2011 EL-03 0 27 55 9 0 9 0 10 30 11
2011 EL-04 0 9 64 18 9 0 0 27 9 11
2011 EL-05 13 19 47 15 5 2 0 20 32 86
2011 EL-06 7 28 40 21 2 0 2 24 36 43
2011 EL-07 6 29 59 6 0 0 0 6 35 17
2008 EL 14 28 38 14 6 0 1 20 42 175
2008 EL-02 0 0 64 27 9 0 0 36 0 11
2008 EL-05 19 29 35 10 6 0 1 16 49 83
2008 EL-06 13 19 45 16 6 0 0 23 32 31
2008 EL-07 0 48 38 14 0 0 0 14 48 21

Question 16b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 6 19 38 20 15 2 1 36 25 123
2018 EL-05 9 14 45 18 14 0 0 32 23 44
2018 EL-06 8 28 28 22 11 3 0 34 37 36
2018 EL-07 0 33 50 8 8 0 0 17 33 12
2017 EL 8 15 26 29 14 4 4 47 25 142
2017 EL-03 0 0 27 27 33 7 7 69 0 15
2017 EL-05 9 12 32 27 12 2 6 43 23 66
2017 EL-06 9 22 22 31 6 6 3 41 35 32
2017 EL-07 10 20 30 40 0 0 0 40 30 10
2014 EL 14 23 32 17 10 1 2 27 39 145
2014 EL-05 15 17 33 17 13 1 3 31 34 87
2014 EL-06 12 33 37 9 6 3 0 16 47 33
2014 EL-07 9 36 45 0 9 0 0 9 45 11
2011 EL 8 22 37 21 10 1 2 32 31 185
2011 EL-03 9 18 45 27 0 0 0 27 27 11
2011 EL-04 0 36 27 18 18 0 0 36 36 11
2011 EL-05 9 16 36 21 13 2 2 35 27 86
2011 EL-06 10 26 40 17 5 0 2 22 37 42
2011 EL-07 6 29 41 24 0 0 0 24 35 17
2008 EL 12 31 33 12 11 1 1 23 44 175
2008 EL-02 0 9 27 9 45 9 0 60 10 11
2008 EL-05 14 34 34 10 7 0 1 17 49 83
2008 EL-06 10 39 35 10 6 0 0 16 48 31
2008 EL-07 14 29 38 19 0 0 0 19 43 21

Question 16c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 12 28 30 19 8 2 2 28 41 123
2018 EL-05 16 29 20 24 7 2 2 33 47 45
2018 EL-06 11 19 50 14 3 3 0 17 31 36
2018 EL-07 17 33 25 17 8 0 0 25 50 12
2017 EL 12 27 30 17 11 2 1 29 40 141
2017 EL-03 0 27 20 27 7 13 7 42 33 15
2017 EL-05 12 27 35 18 6 0 2 25 40 66
2017 EL-06 22 25 22 16 16 0 0 31 47 32
2017 EL-07 10 10 60 10 10 0 0 20 20 10
2014 EL 22 25 31 13 3 2 3 17 50 143
2014 EL-05 20 28 29 13 3 2 5 18 51 86
2014 EL-06 22 13 47 13 3 3 0 16 36 32
2014 EL-07 27 36 18 18 0 0 0 18 64 11
2011 EL 15 23 29 22 9 2 1 31 39 187
2011 EL-03 0 18 55 27 0 0 0 27 18 11
2011 EL-04 9 36 18 36 0 0 0 36 45 11
2011 EL-05 14 23 25 23 11 3 0 36 38 87
2011 EL-06 21 19 33 16 9 0 2 26 40 43
2011 EL-07 6 24 41 24 6 0 0 29 29 17
2008 EL 13 30 27 18 10 2 1 29 44 175
2008 EL-02 0 9 27 27 27 9 0 60 10 11
2008 EL-05 11 30 29 17 11 1 1 28 42 83
2008 EL-06 23 35 13 19 10 0 0 29 58 31
2008 EL-07 10 33 33 24 0 0 0 24 43 21

Question 16d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 3 20 34 30 12 0 1 43 23 123
2018 EL-05 4 24 22 36 13 0 0 49 29 45
2018 EL-06 6 17 44 25 8 0 0 33 22 36
2018 EL-07 0 27 36 27 9 0 0 36 27 11
2017 EL 6 13 35 25 18 1 1 44 20 142
2017 EL-03 0 0 33 20 40 0 7 64 0 15
2017 EL-05 7 15 33 27 15 0 2 43 23 66
2017 EL-06 13 16 38 25 9 0 0 34 28 32
2017 EL-07 0 10 70 20 0 0 0 20 10 10
2014 EL 9 17 34 27 10 1 2 38 27 143
2014 EL-05 11 8 32 32 13 1 4 47 20 85
2014 EL-06 9 24 40 18 9 0 0 27 33 33
2014 EL-07 0 45 36 18 0 0 0 18 45 11
2011 EL 6 11 44 26 11 1 1 38 18 186
2011 EL-03 0 9 45 36 9 0 0 45 9 11
2011 EL-04 0 9 45 27 18 0 0 45 9 11
2011 EL-05 6 13 36 29 14 1 1 44 19 86
2011 EL-06 7 2 58 23 7 0 2 31 10 43
2011 EL-07 6 29 47 12 6 0 0 18 35 17
2008 EL 8 22 34 23 11 0 1 35 30 175
2008 EL-02 0 18 0 36 45 0 0 82 18 11
2008 EL-05 7 18 36 29 7 0 2 37 26 83
2008 EL-06 6 23 39 16 16 0 0 32 29 31
2008 EL-07 5 48 43 5 0 0 0 5 52 21

Question 16e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 15 23 35 18 7 1 1 25 39 124
2018 EL-05 22 16 38 20 4 0 0 24 38 45
2018 EL-06 14 33 39 11 3 0 0 14 47 36
2018 EL-07 17 50 17 17 0 0 0 17 67 12
2017 EL 13 25 32 13 13 1 3 28 39 142
2017 EL-03 0 20 33 7 27 7 7 38 23 15
2017 EL-05 15 26 35 15 8 0 2 23 42 66
2017 EL-06 16 25 34 16 9 0 0 25 41 32
2017 EL-07 20 40 40 0 0 0 0 0 60 10
2014 EL 28 26 26 12 7 1 1 19 54 145
2014 EL-05 21 24 33 8 10 1 2 19 47 87
2014 EL-06 37 30 18 12 3 0 0 15 67 33
2014 EL-07 55 18 9 18 0 0 0 18 73 11
2011 EL 18 30 29 15 8 1 1 23 48 185
2011 EL-03 9 18 36 36 0 0 0 36 27 11
2011 EL-04 18 36 18 18 9 0 0 27 55 11
2011 EL-05 13 30 31 14 9 1 1 24 44 86
2011 EL-06 14 33 33 10 10 0 0 19 48 42
2011 EL-07 41 41 12 6 0 0 0 6 82 17
2008 EL 27 31 19 15 7 1 1 22 59 176
2008 EL-02 9 18 27 18 27 0 0 45 27 11
2008 EL-05 33 31 19 13 1 1 1 15 66 84
2008 EL-06 26 32 19 16 6 0 0 23 58 31
2008 EL-07 29 43 14 14 0 0 0 14 71 21

Question 16f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 7 16 20 32 25 0 2 58 23 122
2018 EL-05 9 9 23 35 23 0 0 58 19 43
2018 EL-06 3 25 17 39 17 0 0 56 28 36
2018 EL-07 17 25 17 25 17 0 0 42 42 12
2017 EL 7 13 28 21 23 2 6 48 22 141
2017 EL-03 0 0 20 33 27 7 13 75 0 15
2017 EL-05 9 9 30 17 29 2 5 48 19 66
2017 EL-06 6 19 32 22 10 3 6 36 29 31
2017 EL-07 10 20 40 30 0 0 0 30 30 10
2014 EL 7 10 23 35 17 1 6 56 19 144
2014 EL-05 6 9 22 31 22 1 9 59 16 87
2014 EL-06 16 16 13 40 13 3 0 55 32 32
2014 EL-07 0 0 55 27 18 0 0 45 0 11
2011 EL 4 11 21 33 25 1 6 62 16 185
2011 EL-03 9 18 9 18 36 9 0 60 30 11
2011 EL-04 9 9 27 18 18 0 18 44 22 11
2011 EL-05 2 12 13 34 32 1 6 71 15 85
2011 EL-06 5 9 28 33 16 0 9 54 15 43
2011 EL-07 0 6 53 29 12 0 0 41 6 17
2008 EL 6 18 24 24 25 1 3 50 25 174
2008 EL-02 0 0 18 27 45 9 0 80 0 11
2008 EL-05 9 18 21 23 26 0 4 51 28 82
2008 EL-06 3 32 23 23 19 0 0 42 35 31
2008 EL-07 5 19 43 10 19 0 5 30 25 21

Question 16g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 12 20 35 19 11 2 1 31 33 124
2018 EL-05 16 11 36 24 13 0 0 38 27 45
2018 EL-06 8 31 44 8 6 3 0 14 40 36
2018 EL-07 17 33 33 8 8 0 0 17 50 12
2017 EL 11 23 35 13 13 2 3 28 35 141
2017 EL-03 0 7 47 20 13 7 7 38 8 15
2017 EL-05 12 23 36 11 14 2 3 25 37 66
2017 EL-06 13 32 36 9 3 3 3 14 48 31
2017 EL-07 10 20 50 10 10 0 0 20 30 10
2014 EL 28 28 24 9 7 2 3 17 59 145
2014 EL-05 28 27 23 9 6 3 3 16 59 87
2014 EL-06 12 30 33 9 12 0 3 22 43 33
2014 EL-07 55 27 9 9 0 0 0 9 82 11

Respectful workplace

Question 18. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 35 36 15 6 6 1 1 73 12 124
2018 EL-05 31 29 18 7 13 2 0 61 20 45
2018 EL-06 34 51 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 35
2018 EL-07 33 58 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 EL 39 38 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 142
2017 EL-03 47 47 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2017 EL-05 33 35 9 15 8 0 0 68 23 66
2017 EL-06 34 41 19 3 3 0 0 75 6 32
2017 EL-07 50 40 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2014 EL 45 35 8 2 8 1 1 82 10 145
2014 EL-05 46 33 7 3 8 1 1 81 12 87
2014 EL-06 37 42 12 0 9 0 0 79 9 33
2014 EL-07 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11

Question 20. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 40 42 10 5 2 0 1 83 7 124
2018 EL-05 47 27 13 7 7 0 0 73 13 45
2018 EL-06 37 54 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 35
2018 EL-07 8 83 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 EL 36 44 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 142
2017 EL-03 33 53 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2017 EL-05 30 48 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 66
2017 EL-06 31 47 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 32
2017 EL-07 30 50 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2014 EL 36 49 5 4 3 1 1 87 8 145
2014 EL-05 39 43 4 5 6 2 1 85 11 87
2014 EL-06 30 63 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 33
2014 EL-07 36 55 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

Question 21. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 39 41 11 7 1 0 0 80 8 123
2018 EL-05 38 40 4 16 2 0 0 78 18 45
2018 EL-06 37 49 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 35
2018 EL-07 25 42 33 0 0 0 0 67 0 12

Question 40. My department or agency implements activities and practicesthat support a diverse workplace.

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 36 35 17 2 2 3 4 77 4 124
2018 EL-05 24 42 13 4 4 4 7 75 10 45
2018 EL-06 50 31 17 0 0 0 3 83 0 36
2018 EL-07 33 33 33 0 0 0 0 67 0 12
2017 EL 40 39 13 3 2 2 1 81 5 141
2017 EL-03 27 40 7 7 0 13 7 83 8 15
2017 EL-05 36 41 15 3 5 0 0 77 8 66
2017 EL-06 36 45 16 0 0 3 0 83 0 31
2017 EL-07 50 30 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2014 EL 39 32 17 2 4 2 3 75 6 145
2014 EL-05 39 35 15 2 3 3 2 78 6 87
2014 EL-06 30 33 27 0 6 0 3 66 6 33
2014 EL-07 55 27 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11

Question 41. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 38 41 12 4 2 2 2 82 6 123
2018 EL-05 38 38 7 9 2 4 2 81 12 45
2018 EL-06 40 43 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 35
2018 EL-07 33 42 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 12
2017 EL 44 39 8 6 2 1 0 84 8 142
2017 EL-03 27 40 20 7 0 7 0 71 7 15
2017 EL-05 35 42 11 8 5 0 0 77 12 66
2017 EL-06 47 44 3 3 0 3 0 94 3 32
2017 EL-07 50 40 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2014 EL 42 34 17 2 3 1 1 77 5 145
2014 EL-05 40 38 15 1 3 1 1 80 5 87
2014 EL-06 33 33 27 3 3 0 0 67 6 33
2014 EL-07 64 9 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2011 EL 27 46 15 5 3 4 0 76 9 186
2011 EL-03 18 27 27 18 9 0 0 45 27 11
2011 EL-04 36 45 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2011 EL-05 26 37 21 3 6 7 0 68 10 87
2011 EL-06 17 69 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 42
2011 EL-07 35 53 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17

Question 42. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 47 35 11 5 1 0 1 83 6 122
2018 EL-05 42 29 16 11 2 0 0 71 13 45
2018 EL-06 46 46 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 35
2018 EL-07 50 42 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 EL 55 36 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 142
2017 EL-03 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2017 EL-05 44 41 8 5 3 0 0 85 8 66
2017 EL-06 50 47 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 32
2017 EL-07 60 30 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2014 EL 50 34 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 144
2014 EL-05 48 35 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 86
2014 EL-06 37 46 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 33
2014 EL-07 73 18 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2011 EL 35 46 10 5 3 1 0 82 9 186
2011 EL-03 36 36 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2011 EL-04 18 73 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2011 EL-05 34 40 13 6 6 1 0 76 12 87
2011 EL-06 29 57 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 42
2011 EL-07 47 41 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2008 EL 27 47 14 7 3 2 0 75 10 177
2008 EL-02 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2008 EL-05 21 48 19 5 5 2 0 71 10 85
2008 EL-06 29 48 10 10 0 3 0 80 10 31
2008 EL-07 10 71 5 14 0 0 0 81 14 21

Ethical workplace

Question 17. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 20 44 19 6 4 3 3 69 10 124
2018 EL-05 22 36 18 7 9 2 7 63 17 45
2018 EL-06 20 49 17 9 0 6 0 73 9 35
2018 EL-07 8 75 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2017 EL 29 37 15 11 5 3 1 69 16 142
2017 EL-03 40 40 7 0 0 13 0 92 0 15
2017 EL-05 21 39 14 17 8 2 0 62 25 66
2017 EL-06 22 38 22 6 6 3 3 63 13 32
2017 EL-07 20 40 30 10 0 0 0 60 10 10
2014 EL 30 35 15 5 9 3 3 70 15 145
2014 EL-05 32 31 14 7 7 6 3 70 15 87
2014 EL-06 24 37 18 3 15 0 3 63 18 33
2014 EL-07 36 64 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11

Question 34. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 29 44 11 10 3 2 1 74 14 124
2018 EL-05 33 40 9 13 2 2 0 75 16 45
2018 EL-06 25 42 14 14 3 3 0 69 17 36
2018 EL-07 33 58 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 EL 39 35 13 9 1 2 0 76 10 141
2017 EL-03 47 27 20 0 0 7 0 79 0 15
2017 EL-05 38 37 9 12 3 0 0 75 15 65
2017 EL-06 22 44 19 13 0 3 0 68 13 32
2017 EL-07 30 50 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2014 EL 32 35 15 8 5 3 1 71 13 145
2014 EL-05 30 30 17 10 6 5 2 64 17 87
2014 EL-06 30 49 9 3 6 3 0 82 9 33
2014 EL-07 27 55 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2011 EL 29 35 17 9 4 6 1 68 14 185
2011 EL-03 27 27 18 9 9 9 0 60 20 11
2011 EL-04 18 27 18 27 0 9 0 50 30 11
2011 EL-05 26 29 21 10 5 8 1 61 16 87
2011 EL-06 22 51 15 5 5 2 0 75 10 41
2011 EL-07 41 41 6 12 0 0 0 82 12 17
2008 EL 19 48 14 6 9 3 2 70 16 177
2008 EL-02 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2008 EL-05 13 44 16 8 13 4 2 60 23 85
2008 EL-06 16 52 19 3 6 3 0 70 10 31
2008 EL-07 29 48 10 10 5 0 0 76 14 21

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 28 41 20 7 2 1 2 71 9 123
2018 EL-05 31 31 20 13 2 0 2 64 16 45
2018 EL-06 22 53 17 3 3 3 0 77 6 36
2018 EL-07 27 55 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11

Question 36. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 28 33 15 12 9 2 1 63 22 123
2018 EL-05 33 29 11 9 18 0 0 62 27 45
2018 EL-06 23 31 17 17 6 6 0 58 24 35
2018 EL-07 17 58 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 12
2017 EL 30 36 13 12 7 3 0 67 20 142
2017 EL-03 40 47 7 0 0 7 0 93 0 15
2017 EL-05 23 38 14 15 11 0 0 61 26 66
2017 EL-06 19 34 16 13 9 9 0 59 24 32
2017 EL-07 30 40 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 10
2014 EL 26 32 17 7 12 4 2 62 20 145
2014 EL-05 24 32 16 6 14 5 3 61 21 87
2014 EL-06 12 30 21 12 18 6 0 45 32 33
2014 EL-07 55 27 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2011 EL 24 32 20 11 8 5 1 59 20 187
2011 EL-03 27 18 0 18 27 9 0 50 50 11
2011 EL-04 18 36 18 9 18 0 0 55 27 11
2011 EL-05 21 24 28 13 10 5 0 47 24 87
2011 EL-06 23 44 14 9 2 5 2 73 13 43
2011 EL-07 59 24 6 12 0 0 0 82 12 17

Harassment

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

Question 48. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 10 90 124
2018 EL-05 16 84 44

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 42 12

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 58 12

Question 49d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 0 12

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 0 12

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 0 12

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 0 12

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 42 12

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 58 12

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 0 12

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 0 12

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 42 12

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 42 12

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 0 12

Question 51a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 50 12

Question 51f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 0 12

Question 52g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 0 12

Question 52i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 0 12

Question 52l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 50 12

Question 52m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 0 12

Question 52n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 42 12

Question 52o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 0 12

Question 53. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 17 26 22 4 5 22 5 58 12 124
2018 EL-05 9 22 27 4 9 20 9 44 19 45
2018 EL-06 25 28 22 0 3 19 3 68 4 36
2018 EL-07 18 55 9 9 0 9 0 80 10 11
2017 EL 23 27 18 6 5 13 7 64 13 142
2017 EL-03 13 27 7 0 0 33 20 86 0 15
2017 EL-05 23 23 23 5 8 12 8 57 15 66
2017 EL-06 16 41 13 9 3 16 3 69 15 32
2017 EL-07 40 20 20 10 0 10 0 67 11 10
2014 EL 16 27 17 6 2 23 9 62 12 145
2014 EL-05 13 23 21 3 3 28 9 56 11 87
2014 EL-06 15 27 12 12 0 27 6 63 18 33
2014 EL-07 18 36 18 9 0 0 18 67 11 11

Question 54. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 31 31 26 4 1 4 2 67 5 124
2018 EL-05 24 31 31 4 2 4 2 60 7 45
2018 EL-06 33 36 19 6 0 3 3 74 6 36
2018 EL-07 36 36 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2017 EL 36 31 18 6 3 4 1 71 10 141
2017 EL-03 27 47 7 0 0 13 7 92 0 15
2017 EL-05 32 29 24 8 3 5 0 63 11 66
2017 EL-06 31 34 19 9 3 3 0 68 13 32
2014 EL 30 40 15 4 1 8 1 77 6 144
2014 EL-05 27 36 18 2 2 13 1 73 5 87
2014 EL-06 28 50 13 3 0 3 3 83 3 32
2014 EL-07 27 55 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 11
2011 EL 32 40 14 9 2 3 0 75 11 187
2011 EL-03 18 36 9 36 0 0 0 55 36 11
2011 EL-04 18 64 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2011 EL-05 31 33 17 10 3 5 0 67 14 87
2011 EL-06 35 49 9 5 0 2 0 86 5 43
2011 EL-07 29 53 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 17

Discrimination

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 6 94 124
2018 EL-05 13 87 45
2018 EL-06 0 100 36

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 17 23 25 3 1 22 9 58 6 125
2018 EL-05 11 16 31 9 0 18 16 40 13 45
2018 EL-06 14 33 22 0 0 25 6 68 0 36
2018 EL-07 25 33 33 0 0 8 0 64 0 12
2017 EL 30 25 16 3 2 13 10 72 6 142
2017 EL-03 20 33 7 0 0 27 13 89 0 15
2017 EL-05 32 21 21 2 3 12 9 67 6 66
2017 EL-06 22 38 15 6 3 9 6 71 11 32
2017 EL-07 40 30 0 10 0 10 10 88 13 10
2014 EL 18 23 16 4 2 28 8 65 10 145
2014 EL-05 14 20 17 3 2 33 9 60 10 87
2014 EL-06 18 27 15 3 3 30 3 69 9 33
2014 EL-07 36 18 9 9 0 9 18 75 13 11

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 30 40 17 1 2 6 3 78 4 125
2018 EL-05 20 42 20 2 4 7 4 70 8 45
2018 EL-06 33 44 14 0 0 6 3 85 0 36
2018 EL-07 33 42 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 12
2017 EL 42 33 12 5 1 7 0 80 7 142
2017 EL-03 33 40 7 0 0 20 0 92 0 15
2017 EL-05 39 33 14 6 2 6 0 77 8 66
2017 EL-06 38 34 19 6 3 0 0 72 9 32
2017 EL-07 50 30 0 10 0 10 0 89 11 10
2014 EL 30 34 13 3 3 15 1 77 8 144
2014 EL-05 25 31 16 3 2 19 2 72 7 86
2014 EL-06 33 37 9 3 3 15 0 83 7 33
2014 EL-07 36 45 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2011 EL 35 40 12 6 3 5 0 79 9 187
2011 EL-03 27 27 9 27 9 0 0 55 36 11
2011 EL-04 27 55 0 9 0 9 0 90 10 11
2011 EL-05 34 37 16 5 5 3 0 74 10 87
2011 EL-06 30 49 12 5 0 5 0 83 5 43
2011 EL-07 41 47 0 6 0 6 0 94 6 17
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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 25. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 51 31 11 2 2 0 2 85 4 121
2018 EL-05 56 21 16 2 5 0 0 77 7 43
2018 EL-06 50 36 8 3 0 0 3 89 3 36
2018 EL-07 42 42 8 0 0 0 8 91 0 12
2017 EL 54 30 9 4 4 1 0 84 7 142
2017 EL-03 47 40 7 0 0 7 0 93 0 15
2017 EL-05 52 30 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 66
2017 EL-06 47 34 13 3 3 0 0 81 6 32
2017 EL-07 60 20 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10

Question 65. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 22 40 22 8 4 3 1 65 13 124
2018 EL-05 20 42 16 9 11 2 0 64 20 45
2018 EL-06 22 39 28 11 0 0 0 61 11 36
2018 EL-07 17 33 50 0 0 0 0 50 0 12
2017 EL 17 39 27 10 4 4 1 58 14 142
2017 EL-03 20 40 13 13 7 7 0 64 21 15
2017 EL-05 17 36 29 12 3 2 2 55 16 66
2017 EL-06 19 34 25 9 6 6 0 57 17 32
2017 EL-07 20 40 30 10 0 0 0 60 10 10

Question 66. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 23 43 22 6 3 2 1 68 10 124
2018 EL-05 22 47 13 9 7 2 0 70 16 45
2018 EL-06 31 31 31 6 3 0 0 61 8 36
2018 EL-07 17 50 25 8 0 0 0 67 8 12
2017 EL 22 44 18 10 6 0 0 66 16 142
2017 EL-03 20 60 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2017 EL-05 24 33 21 12 9 0 0 58 21 66
2017 EL-06 16 47 19 13 6 0 0 63 19 32
2017 EL-07 10 60 20 0 10 0 0 70 10 10

Work-related stress

Question 62a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 14 21 30 19 13 0 2 36 33 125
2018 EL-05 18 27 20 18 13 0 4 47 33 45
2018 EL-06 11 14 44 14 17 0 0 25 31 36
2018 EL-07 0 0 42 42 17 0 0 0 58 12
2017 EL 15 25 28 16 16 1 0 41 31 142
2017 EL-03 13 20 33 20 13 0 0 33 33 15
2017 EL-05 15 32 23 15 14 2 0 48 29 66
2017 EL-06 19 19 41 13 9 0 0 37 22 32
2017 EL-07 0 20 10 30 40 0 0 20 70 10

Question 62b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 12 34 22 22 8 0 2 47 30 125
2018 EL-05 13 44 18 13 9 0 2 59 23 45
2018 EL-06 11 28 22 25 14 0 0 39 39 36
2018 EL-07 0 17 17 58 8 0 0 17 67 12
2017 EL 14 34 31 12 8 0 1 49 20 141
2017 EL-03 27 47 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 15
2017 EL-05 15 34 31 9 9 0 2 50 19 65
2017 EL-06 9 22 31 22 13 0 3 32 36 32
2017 EL-07 0 50 30 20 0 0 0 50 20 10

Question 62c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 23 28 28 15 2 0 2 53 18 124
2018 EL-05 27 34 16 14 5 0 5 64 19 44
2018 EL-06 14 36 33 14 3 0 0 50 17 36
2018 EL-07 0 17 42 42 0 0 0 17 42 12
2017 EL 29 33 23 8 4 1 2 63 12 141
2017 EL-03 40 33 20 7 0 0 0 73 7 15
2017 EL-05 33 33 20 5 5 2 3 70 10 66
2017 EL-06 13 19 42 16 6 0 3 33 23 31
2017 EL-07 0 60 20 20 0 0 0 60 20 10

Question 62d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 14 29 18 15 21 0 2 44 37 125
2018 EL-05 16 42 7 13 20 0 2 59 34 45
2018 EL-06 11 11 36 14 28 0 0 22 42 36
2018 EL-07 0 8 25 25 42 0 0 8 67 12
2017 EL 16 28 26 18 12 0 1 44 30 141
2017 EL-03 20 40 27 13 0 0 0 60 13 15
2017 EL-05 17 25 26 20 11 0 2 42 31 65
2017 EL-06 12 22 28 22 16 0 0 34 38 32
2017 EL-07 0 20 50 10 20 0 0 20 30 10

Question 62e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 34 33 20 8 2 0 2 69 11 125
2018 EL-05 49 22 16 7 4 0 2 73 11 45
2018 EL-06 19 36 36 6 0 0 3 57 6 36
2018 EL-07 25 17 25 25 8 0 0 42 33 12
2017 EL 39 31 20 6 3 0 1 71 9 142
2017 EL-03 67 27 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2017 EL-05 36 27 24 8 3 0 2 65 11 66
2017 EL-06 25 41 19 9 3 0 3 68 13 32
2017 EL-07 30 40 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 10

Question 62f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 25 36 17 10 11 0 2 62 21 125
2018 EL-05 24 38 11 11 13 0 2 64 25 45
2018 EL-06 22 33 19 11 14 0 0 56 25 36
2018 EL-07 25 17 25 8 25 0 0 42 33 12
2017 EL 23 36 26 9 4 0 1 60 14 141
2017 EL-03 47 33 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2017 EL-05 15 42 29 8 5 0 2 58 13 65
2017 EL-06 22 34 22 9 9 0 3 58 19 32
2017 EL-07 20 20 40 20 0 0 0 40 20 10

Question 62g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 30 37 19 9 2 2 1 69 12 124
2018 EL-05 27 33 24 9 4 2 0 61 14 45
2018 EL-06 25 44 19 6 3 3 0 71 9 36
2018 EL-07 8 33 33 25 0 0 0 42 25 12
2017 EL 31 37 20 6 5 0 1 69 11 141
2017 EL-03 47 33 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15
2017 EL-05 17 46 20 6 9 0 2 64 16 65
2017 EL-06 37 28 22 6 3 0 3 68 10 32
2017 EL-07 20 40 30 10 0 0 0 60 10 10

Question 62h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 20 38 27 7 6 1 1 59 13 124
2018 EL-05 22 36 24 9 7 2 0 59 16 45
2018 EL-06 11 44 31 6 8 0 0 56 14 36
2018 EL-07 0 33 42 17 8 0 0 33 25 12
2017 EL 18 46 19 10 5 0 1 65 15 140
2017 EL-03 27 53 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15
2017 EL-05 17 48 15 11 8 0 2 66 19 65
2017 EL-06 16 36 26 13 6 0 3 53 20 31
2017 EL-07 0 50 40 10 0 0 0 50 10 10

Question 62i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 28 41 14 10 4 1 2 72 14 123
2018 EL-05 38 33 11 9 7 2 0 73 16 45
2018 EL-06 23 49 14 14 0 0 0 71 14 35
2018 EL-07 8 33 42 8 8 0 0 42 17 12
2017 EL 33 32 18 11 4 0 1 66 16 141
2017 EL-03 33 40 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 15
2017 EL-05 31 34 18 9 6 0 2 66 16 65
2017 EL-06 25 28 13 28 3 0 3 55 32 32
2017 EL-07 40 40 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10

Question 62j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 26 31 26 10 4 1 2 59 15 124
2018 EL-05 31 29 20 11 7 2 0 61 18 45
2018 EL-06 19 36 31 11 3 0 0 56 14 36
2018 EL-07 8 25 50 8 8 0 0 33 17 12
2017 EL 24 39 21 8 8 0 1 64 16 141
2017 EL-03 27 53 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2017 EL-05 28 34 17 11 9 0 2 62 20 65
2017 EL-06 25 31 25 6 13 0 0 56 19 32
2017 EL-07 10 40 40 10 0 0 0 50 10 10

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 48 34 10 4 2 1 2 84 6 122
2018 EL-05 49 31 9 9 0 2 0 82 9 45
2018 EL-06 47 32 18 0 3 0 0 79 3 34
2018 EL-07 50 42 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 12
2017 EL 60 27 8 3 1 0 1 88 4 142
2017 EL-03 67 20 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2017 EL-05 59 29 9 2 0 0 2 89 2 66
2017 EL-06 63 22 3 9 0 0 3 87 9 32
2017 EL-07 50 40 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10

Question 62l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 67 15 7 3 1 2 6 89 4 123
2018 EL-05 64 16 5 5 2 5 5 88 8 44
2018 EL-06 64 19 11 3 0 0 3 86 3 36
2018 EL-07 92 0 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 12

Question 62m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 74 11 5 2 3 1 3 89 6 124
2018 EL-05 69 11 4 2 9 2 2 84 12 45
2018 EL-06 75 17 6 0 0 0 3 94 0 36
2018 EL-07 75 17 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 EL 73 16 6 3 1 0 1 90 4 142
2017 EL-03 93 0 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2017 EL-05 65 20 9 3 2 0 2 86 5 66
2017 EL-06 69 22 3 3 0 0 3 94 3 32
2017 EL-07 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 50 27 11 6 2 1 3 81 8 123
2018 EL-05 40 27 13 11 2 2 4 71 14 45
2018 EL-06 60 20 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 35
2018 EL-07 33 58 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 EL 54 26 13 3 3 0 1 81 6 142
2017 EL-03 80 13 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2017 EL-05 45 32 15 0 6 0 2 78 6 66
2017 EL-06 44 28 13 12 0 0 3 74 13 32
2017 EL-07 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 55 23 9 7 2 1 2 81 10 123
2018 EL-05 47 22 9 13 4 2 2 72 19 45
2018 EL-06 60 26 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 35
2018 EL-07 42 42 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2017 EL 57 27 7 6 1 0 1 86 7 141
2017 EL-03 67 27 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2017 EL-05 47 32 9 7 3 0 2 80 11 66
2017 EL-06 56 28 13 0 0 0 3 87 0 32

Question 62p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 52 13 7 2 2 1 22 85 5 122
2018 EL-05 58 7 2 0 0 2 31 97 0 45
2018 EL-06 54 11 11 3 3 0 17 79 7 35
2018 EL-07 27 36 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 11
2017 EL 56 15 6 1 0 0 21 90 2 142
2017 EL-03 60 13 0 0 0 0 27 100 0 15
2017 EL-05 64 8 3 0 0 0 26 96 0 66
2017 EL-06 50 16 9 3 0 0 22 84 4 32
2017 EL-07 20 60 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10

Question 62q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 70 18 7 0 1 1 3 91 1 122
2018 EL-05 69 20 4 0 0 2 4 95 0 45
2018 EL-06 71 17 9 0 3 0 0 89 3 35
2018 EL-07 58 33 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 EL 66 21 6 1 2 0 5 91 3 141
2017 EL-03 87 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2017 EL-05 62 23 4 2 2 0 8 92 3 66
2017 EL-06 53 25 13 0 3 0 6 83 3 32
2017 EL-07 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

Question 62r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 79 9 5 2 1 1 3 92 3 123
2018 EL-05 73 7 7 7 2 2 2 84 9 45
2018 EL-06 83 11 3 0 0 0 3 97 0 35
2018 EL-07 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 EL 71 19 1 3 1 0 4 94 4 142
2017 EL-03 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2017 EL-05 67 18 2 6 2 0 6 90 8 66
2017 EL-06 69 22 3 0 0 0 6 97 0 32
2017 EL-07 80 10 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10

Question 62s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 51 30 9 7 1 1 2 82 8 122
2018 EL-05 45 27 14 9 0 2 2 76 10 44
2018 EL-06 51 26 11 9 3 0 0 77 11 35
2018 EL-07 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 EL 57 25 11 4 1 0 3 84 5 142
2017 EL-03 67 13 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 15
2017 EL-05 48 32 14 3 0 0 3 83 3 66
2017 EL-06 56 28 6 0 3 0 6 90 3 32
2017 EL-07 70 20 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very high
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 15 34 35 14 2 1 1 49 16 124
2018 EL-05 18 36 24 20 0 2 0 55 20 45
2018 EL-06 14 25 44 17 0 0 0 39 17 36
2018 EL-07 0 17 50 17 17 0 0 17 33 12
2017 EL 13 37 38 6 6 0 0 50 12 142
2017 EL-03 20 53 20 7 0 0 0 73 7 15
2017 EL-05 15 32 42 3 8 0 0 47 11 66
2017 EL-06 6 41 31 13 9 0 0 47 22 32
2017 EL-07 0 40 50 10 0 0 0 40 10 10

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 3 21 37 23 15 1 1 38 25 124
2018 EL-05 0 22 31 31 13 2 0 45 23 45
2018 EL-06 6 31 25 28 11 0 0 39 36 36
2018 EL-07 17 17 50 17 0 0 0 17 33 12
2017 EL 6 8 43 25 16 1 0 42 15 142
2017 EL-03 7 0 40 40 13 0 0 53 7 15
2017 EL-05 8 9 36 26 21 0 0 47 17 66
2017 EL-06 9 13 47 19 9 3 0 29 23 32
2017 EL-07 0 10 60 10 20 0 0 30 10 10
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 67. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 15 32 28 14 9 2 0 15 85 124
2018 EL-05 20 40 22 7 9 2 0 20 80 45
2018 EL-06 14 25 31 17 14 0 0 14 86 36
2018 EL-07 0 25 25 42 0 8 0 0 100 12
2017 EL 18 28 26 18 7 3 0 19 81 142
2017 EL-03 13 33 20 27 7 0 0 13 87 15
2017 EL-05 20 35 21 14 5 6 0 21 79 66
2017 EL-06 22 16 41 22 0 0 0 22 78 32
2017 EL-07 0 20 10 30 40 0 0 0 100 10

Question 68a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Missing regular pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 18 102
2018 EL-05 23 35
2018 EL-06 13 30
2018 EL-07 18 11
2017 EL 13 112
2017 EL-03 15 13
2017 EL-05 10 49
2017 EL-06 4 25
2017 EL-07 40 10

Question 68b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Underpayment of regular pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 31 102
2018 EL-05 31 35
2018 EL-06 27 30
2018 EL-07 36 11
2017 EL 24 112
2017 EL-03 31 13
2017 EL-05 18 49
2017 EL-06 24 25
2017 EL-07 30 10

Question 68c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Overpayment of regular pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 16 102
2018 EL-05 17 35
2018 EL-06 10 30
2018 EL-07 9 11
2017 EL 10 112
2017 EL-03 15 13
2017 EL-05 14 49
2017 EL-06 4 25
2017 EL-07 0 10

Question 68d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 62 102
2018 EL-05 69 35
2018 EL-06 73 30
2018 EL-07 82 11
2017 EL 70 112
2017 EL-03 23 13
2017 EL-05 78 49
2017 EL-06 72 25
2017 EL-07 70 10

Question 68e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 5 102
2018 EL-05 6 35
2018 EL-06 7 30
2018 EL-07 0 11
2017 EL 4 112
2017 EL-03 15 13
2017 EL-05 2 49
2017 EL-06 4 25
2017 EL-07 0 10

Question 68f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing retroactive pay

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 34 102
2018 EL-05 31 35
2018 EL-06 37 30
2018 EL-07 36 11

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 29 102
2018 EL-05 17 35
2018 EL-06 37 30
2018 EL-07 18 11
2017 EL 35 112
2017 EL-03 62 13
2017 EL-05 14 49
2017 EL-06 44 25
2017 EL-07 70 10

Question 69. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issue(s).

Survey year Demographic 0 hours
(%)
1 to 9 hours
(%)
10 to 19 hours
(%)
20 to 29 hours
(%)
30 to 39 hours
(%)
40 hours or more
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 4 24 18 13 10 31 100
2018 EL-05 9 29 20 9 14 20 35
2018 EL-06 3 17 10 17 10 41 29
2018 EL-07 0 18 9 9 9 55 11
2017 EL 5 32 21 11 8 23 110
2017 EL-03 15 46 15 0 8 15 13
2017 EL-05 2 46 19 15 0 19 48
2017 EL-06 8 16 24 12 20 20 25
2017 EL-07 0 20 20 0 10 50 10

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 40 60 103
2018 EL-05 43 57 35
2018 EL-06 39 61 31
2018 EL-07 27 73 11

Question 73. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 36 22 17 10 6 2 6 63 18 125
2018 EL-05 44 16 13 13 4 2 7 66 20 45
2018 EL-06 22 28 14 14 11 3 8 56 28 36
2018 EL-07 25 42 17 8 8 0 0 67 17 12

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Question 71. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 9 26 23 18 18 2 3 37 39 103
2018 EL-05 11 17 37 11 20 3 0 29 32 35
2018 EL-06 10 29 13 16 19 3 10 44 41 31
2018 EL-07 9 18 18 27 27 0 0 27 55 11
2017 EL 15 28 21 19 12 3 4 46 32 112
2017 EL-03 15 62 8 0 0 8 8 91 0 13
2017 EL-05 16 18 24 24 12 2 2 36 38 49
2017 EL-06 20 20 16 16 16 4 8 45 36 25
2017 EL-07 20 20 30 20 10 0 0 40 30 10

Question 72. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 EL 2 16 21 22 33 2 4 19 59 103
2018 EL-05 0 17 31 9 34 3 6 19 47 35
2018 EL-06 6 10 10 29 35 3 6 18 71 31
2018 EL-07 0 18 18 27 36 0 0 18 64 11
2017 EL 4 14 16 15 43 4 3 20 63 112
2017 EL-03 8 23 15 15 23 8 8 36 45 13
2017 EL-05 4 12 24 16 37 4 2 17 57 49
2017 EL-06 4 20 4 20 40 8 4 27 68 25
2017 EL-07 10 0 10 0 80 0 0 10 80 10
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