2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for the Public Services and Procurement Canada by Question 78. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - EC

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 EC 30 41 14 10 6 0 0 70 15 343
2018 EC-02 16 45 13 10 16 0 0 61 26 31
2018 EC-03 19 35 14 27 5 0 0 54 32 37
2018 EC-04 36 27 18 14 5 0 0 64 18 22
2018 EC-05 32 36 19 6 5 0 0 69 12 77
2018 EC-06 31 42 13 7 6 0 0 73 13 67
2018 EC-07 36 44 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 91
2017 EC 34 47 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 314
2017 EC-02 19 59 13 0 9 0 0 78 9 28
2017 EC-03 30 45 9 6 9 0 0 76 15 33
2017 EC-04 34 33 8 12 12 0 0 67 25 24
2017 EC-05 39 46 9 5 2 0 0 85 6 65
2017 EC-06 31 52 5 9 3 0 0 83 12 58
2017 EC-07 41 43 6 5 3 0 1 85 9 93
2014 EC 24 41 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 284
2014 EC-02 8 41 25 8 17 0 0 50 26 24
2014 EC-03 20 42 16 18 3 0 0 62 22 30
2014 EC-04 15 35 25 15 10 0 0 50 25 20
2014 EC-05 17 45 10 14 12 1 0 63 26 69
2014 EC-06 20 40 15 18 8 0 0 59 25 39
2014 EC-07 36 39 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 88
2011 EC 31 44 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 306
2011 EC-02 30 54 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 37
2011 EC-03 42 25 8 17 8 0 0 67 25 24
2011 EC-04 26 26 22 13 13 0 0 52 26 23
2011 EC-05 28 41 13 10 9 0 0 68 19 69
2011 EC-06 24 60 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 45
2011 EC-07 37 40 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 99

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 EC 30 39 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 345
2018 EC-02 26 29 19 10 16 0 0 55 26 31
2018 EC-03 22 46 11 19 3 0 0 68 22 37
2018 EC-04 36 36 14 5 9 0 0 73 14 22
2018 EC-05 30 35 19 8 8 0 0 66 15 79
2018 EC-06 27 48 10 10 4 0 0 75 15 67
2018 EC-07 34 40 13 5 7 1 0 74 12 91
2017 EC 35 36 13 8 7 0 0 71 15 315
2017 EC-02 22 62 9 3 3 0 0 84 6 28
2017 EC-03 29 41 9 12 9 0 0 71 21 34
2017 EC-04 25 33 17 12 12 0 0 58 25 24
2017 EC-05 40 34 12 3 11 0 0 74 14 65
2017 EC-06 36 30 19 10 5 0 0 66 15 58
2017 EC-07 42 30 13 10 4 0 1 73 14 93

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 EC 41 38 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 341
2018 EC-02 30 43 20 3 3 0 0 73 7 30
2018 EC-03 19 43 11 19 8 0 0 62 27 37
2018 EC-04 45 23 23 9 0 0 0 68 9 22
2018 EC-05 45 35 13 3 5 0 0 79 8 78
2018 EC-06 40 40 13 0 6 0 0 81 6 67
2018 EC-07 48 40 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 89
2017 EC 51 35 6 5 3 0 0 87 7 315
2017 EC-02 28 53 9 3 6 0 0 81 9 28
2017 EC-03 47 38 3 6 6 0 0 85 12 34
2017 EC-04 50 29 0 12 8 0 0 79 21 24
2017 EC-05 57 35 6 0 2 0 0 92 2 65
2017 EC-06 48 36 9 7 0 0 0 85 7 58
2017 EC-07 59 29 4 4 2 0 1 89 6 93
2014 EC 50 31 13 5 1 0 0 81 6 284
2014 EC-02 38 37 21 4 0 0 0 75 4 24
2014 EC-03 46 38 13 3 0 0 0 84 3 30
2014 EC-04 45 20 20 10 5 0 0 65 15 20
2014 EC-05 42 30 17 7 3 0 0 72 10 69
2014 EC-06 50 34 10 3 0 3 0 87 3 39
2014 EC-07 59 30 7 3 1 0 0 89 5 88
2011 EC 52 37 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 308
2011 EC-02 54 38 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 37
2011 EC-03 46 46 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 24
2011 EC-04 57 17 17 0 9 0 0 74 9 23
2011 EC-05 40 44 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 70
2011 EC-06 51 38 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 45
2011 EC-07 60 34 5 0 1 0 0 94 1 100

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 EC 34 39 15 6 5 0 0 73 11 343
2018 EC-02 23 48 6 6 16 0 0 71 23 31
2018 EC-03 24 32 30 8 5 0 0 57 14 37
2018 EC-04 41 32 14 5 5 0 5 76 10 22
2018 EC-05 41 34 16 4 5 0 0 75 9 79
2018 EC-06 30 42 16 10 1 0 0 72 12 67
2018 EC-07 39 46 10 3 2 0 0 84 6 90
2017 EC 44 40 8 6 3 0 0 83 8 315
2017 EC-02 22 62 6 6 3 0 0 84 9 28
2017 EC-03 44 35 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 34
2017 EC-04 38 37 12 4 8 0 0 75 12 24
2017 EC-05 54 37 5 3 2 0 0 91 4 65
2017 EC-06 36 45 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 58
2017 EC-07 49 33 9 5 2 0 1 84 8 93
2014 EC 28 41 16 7 7 0 0 69 14 283
2014 EC-02 12 46 17 12 13 0 0 58 26 24
2014 EC-03 20 54 19 3 0 3 0 77 3 29
2014 EC-04 15 45 25 5 10 0 0 60 15 20
2014 EC-05 25 39 16 10 10 0 0 64 20 69
2014 EC-06 25 40 18 13 5 0 0 64 18 39
2014 EC-07 39 39 14 5 5 0 0 77 9 88
2011 EC 37 40 13 5 4 0 0 78 9 307
2011 EC-02 35 49 14 3 0 0 0 84 3 37
2011 EC-03 42 33 21 0 4 0 0 75 4 24
2011 EC-04 30 30 22 4 13 0 0 61 17 23
2011 EC-05 36 40 9 9 7 0 0 76 16 70
2011 EC-06 38 49 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 45
2011 EC-07 41 34 15 5 4 0 0 76 9 99

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 EC 27 31 20 12 9 1 0 59 21 341
2018 EC-02 26 26 35 0 10 3 0 53 10 31
2018 EC-03 24 32 19 14 8 3 0 58 22 37
2018 EC-04 41 18 9 18 9 5 0 62 29 22
2018 EC-05 29 35 13 17 6 0 0 64 23 78
2018 EC-06 20 38 20 14 9 0 0 58 23 66
2018 EC-07 28 28 23 9 11 1 0 56 20 90
2017 EC 28 36 19 9 6 1 0 65 15 315
2017 EC-02 35 34 22 3 3 3 0 71 6 28
2017 EC-03 32 44 21 0 3 0 0 76 3 34
2017 EC-04 12 25 38 8 12 4 0 39 22 24
2017 EC-05 34 37 14 5 11 0 0 71 15 65
2017 EC-06 24 40 17 12 5 1 0 65 18 58
2017 EC-07 28 36 17 15 3 0 1 64 18 93
2014 EC 14 37 25 14 8 1 0 52 23 284
2014 EC-02 12 25 29 13 17 4 0 39 31 24
2014 EC-03 16 44 26 7 3 3 0 63 10 30
2014 EC-04 15 25 30 20 10 0 0 40 30 20
2014 EC-05 14 33 23 19 9 0 1 49 28 69
2014 EC-06 10 37 33 10 8 3 0 48 18 39
2014 EC-07 16 41 19 15 8 1 0 57 23 88
2011 EC 21 34 21 14 8 3 0 57 22 307
2011 EC-02 24 30 27 11 3 5 0 57 14 37
2011 EC-03 21 33 21 4 4 17 0 65 10 24
2011 EC-04 9 48 22 4 17 0 0 57 22 23
2011 EC-05 16 43 17 14 7 3 0 60 22 70
2011 EC-06 31 22 13 22 9 2 0 55 32 45
2011 EC-07 24 29 24 14 8 0 0 54 22 99

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 EC 26 35 20 11 7 1 0 61 18 340
2018 EC-02 16 48 19 3 10 3 0 67 13 31
2018 EC-03 22 32 22 16 5 3 0 56 22 37
2018 EC-04 23 36 14 18 5 5 0 62 24 22
2018 EC-05 32 31 18 14 5 0 0 63 19 78
2018 EC-06 23 34 25 14 5 0 0 57 18 65
2018 EC-07 29 34 21 4 11 0 0 63 16 90
2017 EC 27 43 13 10 6 0 0 70 16 315
2017 EC-02 19 62 9 3 3 3 0 84 6 28
2017 EC-03 35 47 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 34
2017 EC-04 17 34 21 17 12 0 0 50 29 24
2017 EC-05 28 43 14 8 7 0 0 71 15 65
2017 EC-06 26 41 16 12 5 0 0 67 17 58
2017 EC-07 31 40 11 12 5 0 1 72 17 93
2014 EC 15 42 23 13 6 1 0 58 19 283
2014 EC-02 12 21 33 26 8 0 0 33 34 24
2014 EC-03 16 57 16 3 3 3 0 76 7 30
2014 EC-04 15 25 30 20 10 0 0 40 30 20
2014 EC-05 17 33 25 14 9 1 0 51 24 69
2014 EC-06 7 56 21 8 5 3 0 65 13 38
2014 EC-07 19 43 20 11 5 1 0 63 16 88
2011 EC 21 36 22 14 6 1 0 58 20 305
2011 EC-02 22 30 30 11 3 3 3 54 14 37
2011 EC-03 21 42 17 13 4 4 0 65 17 24
2011 EC-04 9 39 30 0 22 0 0 48 22 23
2011 EC-05 19 39 19 18 4 0 0 58 22 67
2011 EC-06 31 27 20 18 4 0 0 58 22 45
2011 EC-07 22 38 21 13 6 0 0 60 19 100

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 EC 21 26 22 16 11 3 1 49 28 340
2018 EC-02 10 16 39 13 16 6 0 28 31 31
2018 EC-03 16 27 16 16 16 8 0 47 35 37
2018 EC-04 18 23 27 18 9 5 0 43 29 22
2018 EC-05 29 29 22 9 9 1 0 60 18 78
2018 EC-06 12 34 20 22 9 2 2 48 32 65
2018 EC-07 24 26 19 18 10 2 1 52 29 90
2017 EC 26 24 20 16 11 3 1 52 28 315
2017 EC-02 31 22 28 6 9 3 0 55 16 28
2017 EC-03 26 26 12 26 6 3 0 55 33 34
2017 EC-04 12 4 42 12 25 4 0 17 39 24
2017 EC-05 37 28 11 14 7 3 0 67 22 65
2017 EC-06 21 29 10 24 12 3 0 52 37 58
2017 EC-07 23 23 24 12 12 4 3 49 26 93
2014 EC 12 25 24 19 14 5 1 40 35 284
2014 EC-02 12 25 12 17 25 5 4 41 45 24
2014 EC-03 13 13 20 20 18 16 0 31 45 30
2014 EC-04 10 10 35 30 10 5 0 21 42 20
2014 EC-05 10 26 25 17 19 3 0 37 37 69
2014 EC-06 5 42 18 25 10 0 0 47 36 39
2014 EC-07 18 26 27 16 8 5 0 46 25 88
2011 EC 17 24 20 18 16 6 0 43 36 307
2011 EC-02 22 27 14 11 14 14 0 56 28 37
2011 EC-03 13 17 4 38 17 13 0 33 62 24
2011 EC-04 14 9 18 18 27 14 0 26 53 22
2011 EC-05 16 29 17 20 14 4 0 46 36 70
2011 EC-06 18 22 22 18 18 2 0 41 36 45
2011 EC-07 17 25 28 15 13 2 0 43 29 100
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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 EC 46 31 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 340
2018 EC-02 37 43 10 3 7 0 0 80 10 30
2018 EC-03 43 41 8 3 5 0 0 84 8 37
2018 EC-04 55 18 18 5 5 0 0 73 9 22
2018 EC-05 45 27 16 6 5 0 0 73 12 77
2018 EC-06 47 30 9 9 3 2 0 78 12 66
2018 EC-07 49 32 7 6 3 2 1 84 9 90
2017 EC 49 27 9 8 5 1 1 78 13 313
2017 EC-02 44 35 9 3 3 0 6 83 7 28
2017 EC-03 50 26 6 6 9 3 0 79 15 34
2017 EC-04 42 38 8 0 8 4 0 83 9 24
2017 EC-05 47 28 8 12 5 0 0 75 17 64
2017 EC-06 50 25 9 7 7 2 0 77 14 58
2017 EC-07 54 23 12 9 2 0 0 77 11 92
2014 EC 41 31 12 5 7 3 0 75 12 284
2014 EC-02 41 21 21 4 5 8 0 68 10 24
2014 EC-03 33 44 7 7 7 0 3 80 14 30
2014 EC-04 20 45 20 10 0 5 0 68 11 20
2014 EC-05 38 30 14 6 6 6 0 72 12 69
2014 EC-06 45 25 17 5 8 0 0 71 13 39
2014 EC-07 49 30 6 5 9 2 0 80 14 88
2011 EC 45 28 10 8 5 3 1 76 13 308
2011 EC-02 43 32 8 5 0 11 0 85 6 37
2011 EC-03 38 42 4 8 4 4 0 83 13 24
2011 EC-04 35 39 9 9 9 0 0 74 17 23
2011 EC-05 37 23 21 7 7 3 1 63 15 70
2011 EC-06 53 27 0 7 9 4 0 84 16 45
2011 EC-07 52 24 10 9 3 1 1 78 12 100

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 EC 47 28 10 8 7 0 0 75 15 337
2018 EC-02 29 39 14 4 14 0 0 68 18 28
2018 EC-03 41 24 19 8 5 3 0 67 14 37
2018 EC-04 50 32 14 5 0 0 0 82 5 22
2018 EC-05 48 31 9 6 5 0 0 79 12 77
2018 EC-06 48 26 9 9 8 0 0 74 17 65
2018 EC-07 53 22 8 8 8 0 1 76 16 90
2017 EC 46 33 6 8 6 1 1 80 14 315
2017 EC-02 40 41 3 6 3 3 3 87 10 28
2017 EC-03 44 38 6 3 9 0 0 82 12 34
2017 EC-04 33 46 8 4 4 4 0 83 9 24
2017 EC-05 48 32 6 11 3 0 0 80 14 65
2017 EC-06 41 34 3 10 10 0 0 76 21 58
2017 EC-07 55 26 5 9 4 0 1 81 13 93
2014 EC 36 31 11 11 10 1 0 68 21 284
2014 EC-02 21 41 17 8 13 0 0 62 21 24
2014 EC-03 33 26 18 13 3 7 0 63 17 30
2014 EC-04 20 35 20 10 15 0 0 55 25 20
2014 EC-05 35 29 10 14 12 0 0 64 26 69
2014 EC-06 33 30 13 19 5 0 0 63 24 39
2014 EC-07 48 32 6 5 10 0 0 80 15 88
2011 EC 44 27 11 7 8 1 0 73 16 307
2011 EC-02 46 19 19 11 3 3 0 67 14 37
2011 EC-03 42 29 13 8 4 4 0 74 13 24
2011 EC-04 30 30 17 4 17 0 0 61 22 23
2011 EC-05 33 33 13 7 10 3 1 69 18 70
2011 EC-06 53 24 4 4 13 0 0 78 18 45
2011 EC-07 52 25 9 8 6 0 0 77 14 99

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 EC 44 31 12 7 6 0 0 75 14 339
2018 EC-02 33 30 13 17 7 0 0 63 23 30
2018 EC-03 38 32 16 5 8 0 0 70 14 37
2018 EC-04 55 27 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 22
2018 EC-05 42 32 12 6 8 0 0 74 14 77
2018 EC-06 47 30 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 66
2018 EC-07 46 32 9 4 8 0 1 79 12 90
2017 EC 50 27 10 7 5 0 1 78 11 313
2017 EC-02 19 55 16 3 3 3 0 77 7 27
2017 EC-03 38 41 9 3 9 0 0 79 12 34
2017 EC-04 50 21 12 12 4 0 0 71 17 24
2017 EC-05 59 19 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 65
2017 EC-06 52 25 9 5 9 0 0 78 14 58
2017 EC-07 58 24 9 8 1 0 1 82 9 92
2014 EC 42 29 10 9 9 1 0 72 18 284
2014 EC-02 17 50 0 4 21 8 0 72 28 24
2014 EC-03 36 29 18 10 7 0 0 65 16 30
2014 EC-04 40 20 25 10 5 0 0 60 15 20
2014 EC-05 43 29 6 16 6 0 0 72 22 69
2014 EC-06 40 23 18 9 10 0 0 63 19 39
2014 EC-07 51 27 8 2 9 2 0 80 12 88

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 EC 28 30 18 10 9 6 0 61 20 342
2018 EC-02 42 10 19 0 6 23 0 67 8 31
2018 EC-03 30 24 14 19 8 5 0 57 29 37
2018 EC-04 43 10 14 24 5 5 0 55 30 21
2018 EC-05 21 38 19 8 10 4 0 61 19 78
2018 EC-06 21 37 21 7 7 6 0 62 16 67
2018 EC-07 28 31 14 11 12 3 0 61 24 90
2017 EC 29 29 16 10 8 8 0 63 20 315
2017 EC-02 31 34 13 0 3 19 0 81 4 28
2017 EC-03 29 38 15 12 6 0 0 68 18 34
2017 EC-04 17 21 29 17 4 12 0 43 24 24
2017 EC-05 34 25 19 9 7 6 0 62 18 65
2017 EC-06 22 26 19 7 10 16 0 57 20 58
2017 EC-07 31 31 11 15 9 2 1 64 24 93
2014 EC 21 34 13 13 7 12 0 62 23 284
2014 EC-02 17 17 17 4 9 37 0 53 21 24
2014 EC-03 26 35 13 10 0 16 0 72 12 30
2014 EC-04 10 40 10 20 5 15 0 59 30 20
2014 EC-05 20 30 17 10 9 13 0 58 22 69
2014 EC-06 13 38 5 20 12 12 0 57 37 39
2014 EC-07 27 37 11 14 6 5 0 68 20 88
2011 EC 24 34 17 10 7 8 1 64 18 308
2011 EC-02 24 27 27 8 3 11 0 58 12 37
2011 EC-03 42 25 8 4 0 21 0 84 5 24
2011 EC-04 26 35 4 13 13 9 0 67 29 23
2011 EC-05 14 46 11 9 7 11 1 69 18 70
2011 EC-06 27 31 20 9 7 4 2 62 17 45
2011 EC-07 24 35 17 10 9 5 0 62 20 100

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 EC 19 33 16 13 15 4 0 55 29 339
2018 EC-02 26 26 19 0 16 13 0 59 19 31
2018 EC-03 24 30 11 19 16 0 0 54 35 37
2018 EC-04 25 10 15 30 15 5 0 37 47 20
2018 EC-05 20 37 12 13 16 3 0 58 30 76
2018 EC-06 15 34 25 9 15 1 0 50 24 67
2018 EC-07 19 34 13 14 16 3 0 55 31 90
2017 EC 26 29 18 15 11 2 0 56 26 313
2017 EC-02 25 31 22 9 6 6 0 60 17 28
2017 EC-03 33 21 15 12 18 0 0 55 30 33
2017 EC-04 12 21 38 17 12 0 0 33 29 24
2017 EC-05 25 29 19 12 12 3 0 56 25 65
2017 EC-06 24 36 16 14 10 0 0 60 24 58
2017 EC-07 29 28 14 20 8 1 0 58 27 92
2014 EC 16 33 20 15 10 5 0 52 27 284
2014 EC-02 17 17 21 21 17 8 0 36 41 24
2014 EC-03 26 35 13 16 3 7 0 65 21 30
2014 EC-04 5 45 25 5 15 5 0 53 21 20
2014 EC-05 13 29 25 19 10 4 0 44 30 69
2014 EC-06 10 36 17 22 10 5 0 48 34 39
2014 EC-07 20 36 18 12 9 3 0 59 22 88
2011 EC 17 37 19 15 9 3 0 55 25 308
2011 EC-02 14 30 19 19 5 14 0 50 28 37
2011 EC-03 17 50 25 8 0 0 0 67 8 24
2011 EC-04 13 43 13 13 13 4 0 59 27 23
2011 EC-05 19 41 13 16 10 1 0 61 26 70
2011 EC-06 22 29 22 18 9 0 0 51 27 45
2011 EC-07 15 35 24 12 13 1 0 51 25 100

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 EC 15 28 20 19 13 5 0 45 34 342
2018 EC-02 23 16 19 13 16 13 0 44 33 31
2018 EC-03 14 30 22 16 19 0 0 43 35 37
2018 EC-04 19 24 24 19 10 5 0 45 30 21
2018 EC-05 10 33 19 22 13 3 0 45 36 78
2018 EC-06 12 28 19 22 10 7 0 44 35 67
2018 EC-07 18 27 19 17 14 6 0 47 33 90
2017 EC 18 31 18 16 12 5 0 51 29 315
2017 EC-02 19 28 19 13 6 16 0 55 22 28
2017 EC-03 15 38 15 18 15 0 0 53 32 34
2017 EC-04 12 12 25 17 17 17 0 30 40 24
2017 EC-05 19 29 19 15 15 3 0 49 32 65
2017 EC-06 22 33 21 10 9 5 0 58 20 58
2017 EC-07 17 33 15 22 9 3 1 53 31 93
2014 EC 11 29 24 19 12 6 0 42 32 284
2014 EC-02 12 17 17 21 21 12 0 33 48 24
2014 EC-03 20 38 20 20 0 3 0 59 20 30
2014 EC-04 5 35 25 20 10 5 0 42 32 20
2014 EC-05 12 23 23 23 9 10 0 39 35 69
2014 EC-06 8 28 19 17 20 8 0 38 41 39
2014 EC-07 10 31 31 15 11 2 0 42 27 88
2011 EC 11 31 21 19 11 7 0 46 31 308
2011 EC-02 11 27 24 22 5 11 0 42 30 37
2011 EC-03 13 42 8 17 4 17 0 65 25 24
2011 EC-04 4 43 26 0 17 9 0 52 19 23
2011 EC-05 16 27 19 19 14 6 0 45 35 70
2011 EC-06 16 29 13 27 7 9 0 49 37 45
2011 EC-07 8 32 25 20 12 2 1 41 33 100

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 EC 14 30 16 20 16 4 0 45 38 342
2018 EC-02 16 32 13 13 13 10 3 56 30 31
2018 EC-03 5 32 16 24 22 0 0 38 46 37
2018 EC-04 29 19 10 24 14 5 0 50 40 21
2018 EC-05 13 36 15 19 13 4 0 51 33 78
2018 EC-06 7 36 22 19 13 1 0 44 33 67
2018 EC-07 20 18 16 23 19 4 0 40 44 90
2017 EC 18 34 19 18 10 2 0 53 28 314
2017 EC-02 34 22 22 6 9 6 0 60 17 28
2017 EC-03 21 26 15 24 15 0 0 47 38 34
2017 EC-04 8 21 21 17 25 8 0 32 46 24
2017 EC-05 15 35 19 20 9 2 0 52 30 65
2017 EC-06 19 36 19 19 5 2 0 56 25 58
2017 EC-07 16 40 19 17 5 0 1 57 23 92
2014 EC 10 35 16 19 16 4 0 47 36 284
2014 EC-02 4 29 33 8 26 0 0 33 34 24
2014 EC-03 16 23 22 26 7 7 0 42 35 30
2014 EC-04 15 35 10 20 20 0 0 50 40 20
2014 EC-05 7 33 16 20 19 4 0 42 41 69
2014 EC-06 3 38 12 28 18 3 0 41 47 39
2014 EC-07 15 41 13 12 15 5 0 58 29 88
2011 EC 13 35 20 19 11 1 0 49 31 308
2011 EC-02 16 30 27 16 11 0 0 46 27 37
2011 EC-03 17 38 4 29 4 8 0 59 36 24
2011 EC-04 9 26 26 9 30 0 0 35 39 23
2011 EC-05 14 34 21 17 11 1 0 49 29 70
2011 EC-06 13 36 18 18 16 0 0 49 33 45
2011 EC-07 13 37 21 20 8 1 0 51 28 100
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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 EC 29 35 15 11 8 0 1 65 19 342
2018 EC-02 31 31 13 6 13 0 6 67 20 32
2018 EC-03 30 43 11 14 3 0 0 73 16 37
2018 EC-04 41 27 5 14 5 0 9 75 20 22
2018 EC-05 26 32 21 6 12 1 1 60 19 77
2018 EC-06 27 33 18 15 6 0 0 61 21 66
2018 EC-07 31 38 14 8 9 0 0 69 17 90
2017 EC 32 37 14 10 6 0 1 69 16 315
2017 EC-02 28 50 19 0 3 0 0 78 3 28
2017 EC-03 32 38 12 9 9 0 0 71 18 34
2017 EC-04 25 38 17 12 8 0 0 63 21 24
2017 EC-05 32 36 14 8 11 0 0 68 18 65
2017 EC-06 29 34 12 19 3 0 2 65 23 58
2017 EC-07 38 30 17 10 4 0 1 69 14 93
2014 EC 23 36 17 15 9 0 0 59 24 283
2014 EC-02 4 41 25 17 13 0 0 46 30 24
2014 EC-03 33 39 15 3 10 0 0 72 13 30
2014 EC-04 10 45 15 15 15 0 0 55 30 20
2014 EC-05 14 41 19 16 10 0 0 55 26 69
2014 EC-06 28 34 15 13 10 0 0 62 23 39
2014 EC-07 28 30 14 22 6 0 1 58 28 87
2011 EC 30 36 15 11 7 0 0 66 19 308
2011 EC-02 43 35 8 14 0 0 0 78 14 37
2011 EC-03 42 38 8 8 4 0 0 79 13 24
2011 EC-04 30 30 22 9 9 0 0 61 17 23
2011 EC-05 17 47 11 11 13 0 0 64 24 70
2011 EC-06 38 22 22 9 9 0 0 60 18 45
2011 EC-07 29 33 17 13 7 1 0 63 20 100

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 EC 25 38 13 16 8 0 1 63 24 344
2018 EC-02 38 28 9 16 9 0 0 66 25 32
2018 EC-03 16 38 11 22 11 0 3 56 33 37
2018 EC-04 41 18 18 9 14 0 0 59 23 22
2018 EC-05 23 42 14 12 8 0 1 66 20 77
2018 EC-06 21 45 7 19 7 0 0 66 27 67
2018 EC-07 26 40 13 12 8 1 0 67 20 91
2017 EC 26 43 12 12 6 0 1 69 19 315
2017 EC-02 22 53 13 3 3 3 3 80 7 28
2017 EC-03 9 56 6 24 6 0 0 65 29 34
2017 EC-04 21 29 17 21 8 0 4 52 30 24
2017 EC-05 31 45 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 65
2017 EC-06 27 35 17 12 9 0 0 62 20 58
2017 EC-07 30 42 12 10 5 0 1 73 15 93

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 EC 12 27 18 14 12 15 3 47 32 345
2018 EC-02 13 16 16 19 25 13 0 32 50 32
2018 EC-03 11 22 22 14 14 16 3 40 33 37
2018 EC-04 10 29 19 19 5 19 0 47 29 21
2018 EC-05 11 27 18 18 9 18 0 46 32 79
2018 EC-06 10 19 22 16 13 13 4 36 36 67
2018 EC-07 14 36 14 8 10 13 4 61 21 91
2017 EC 14 22 13 16 9 22 5 49 34 315
2017 EC-02 13 9 6 31 3 38 0 35 55 28
2017 EC-03 12 18 15 9 24 18 6 38 42 34
2017 EC-04 4 17 12 12 12 38 4 36 43 24
2017 EC-05 15 22 9 18 8 19 9 51 36 65
2017 EC-06 21 23 9 13 9 22 3 59 30 58
2017 EC-07 14 30 18 15 5 13 4 53 25 93
2014 EC 10 19 18 18 16 16 4 36 42 283
2014 EC-02 8 29 4 12 13 33 0 56 38 24
2014 EC-03 0 13 20 10 13 31 13 24 41 30
2014 EC-04 10 10 35 15 20 10 0 22 39 20
2014 EC-05 14 10 20 17 16 19 3 31 43 69
2014 EC-06 5 7 26 23 25 10 3 14 56 38
2014 EC-07 14 32 12 20 11 7 3 51 35 88

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 EC 40 35 10 8 6 1 1 76 14 340
2018 EC-02 27 37 10 13 10 0 3 66 24 30
2018 EC-03 38 38 14 8 3 0 0 76 11 37
2018 EC-04 45 36 5 9 0 0 5 86 10 22
2018 EC-05 40 34 13 4 8 1 0 75 12 77
2018 EC-06 39 38 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 66
2018 EC-07 43 32 7 9 7 1 1 77 16 90
2017 EC 38 35 10 9 5 1 1 75 15 314
2017 EC-02 23 29 29 10 6 0 3 54 17 27
2017 EC-03 35 38 12 9 6 0 0 74 15 34
2017 EC-04 21 42 12 8 8 4 4 68 18 24
2017 EC-05 42 31 9 11 6 2 0 74 17 65
2017 EC-06 43 36 2 16 3 0 0 79 19 58
2017 EC-07 44 37 9 5 4 0 1 82 10 93
2014 EC 35 36 13 9 7 0 0 72 15 284
2014 EC-02 25 37 21 8 9 0 0 62 17 24
2014 EC-03 29 51 10 3 3 0 3 83 7 30
2014 EC-04 30 45 10 5 10 0 0 75 15 20
2014 EC-05 30 35 17 12 6 0 0 65 17 69
2014 EC-06 38 33 10 9 10 0 0 71 19 39
2014 EC-07 41 33 13 8 6 0 0 74 14 88
2011 EC 39 35 8 9 7 1 1 76 16 308
2011 EC-02 46 30 16 5 0 3 0 78 6 37
2011 EC-03 42 46 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 24
2011 EC-04 26 57 4 4 9 0 0 83 13 23
2011 EC-05 26 44 7 9 11 1 1 72 21 70
2011 EC-06 47 24 7 9 13 0 0 71 22 45
2011 EC-07 43 30 9 11 5 1 1 74 16 100

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 EC 27 22 19 10 5 7 9 59 18 108
2018 EC-06 20 40 15 5 5 10 5 71 12 20
2018 EC-07 30 19 19 14 6 3 9 55 23 64
2017 EC 29 35 12 3 7 4 10 74 12 99
2017 EC-06 21 29 14 7 0 0 28 71 10 14
2017 EC-07 31 35 10 3 7 6 8 77 11 71
2014 EC 21 28 16 15 13 1 7 53 30 89
2014 EC-06 9 35 9 9 31 0 9 47 43 11
2014 EC-07 25 30 19 11 8 0 8 59 20 64

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 EC 21 45 14 14 6 0 1 66 20 345
2018 EC-02 25 38 9 16 9 0 3 65 26 32
2018 EC-03 24 38 22 11 5 0 0 62 16 37
2018 EC-04 27 41 5 14 14 0 0 68 27 22
2018 EC-05 13 49 18 15 3 0 3 63 18 78
2018 EC-06 19 48 9 16 7 0 0 67 24 67
2018 EC-07 25 46 15 9 4 0 0 71 13 91
2017 EC 28 41 11 14 4 0 1 70 19 315
2017 EC-02 19 44 16 22 0 0 0 63 22 28
2017 EC-03 18 35 18 21 9 0 0 53 29 34
2017 EC-04 17 29 21 25 4 0 4 48 30 24
2017 EC-05 31 41 11 14 3 0 0 72 17 65
2017 EC-06 28 47 10 9 7 0 0 74 15 58
2017 EC-07 38 43 5 10 2 0 2 82 12 93
2014 EC 24 30 15 18 11 0 1 55 29 283
2014 EC-02 17 54 8 12 8 0 0 71 21 24
2014 EC-03 13 38 16 13 13 3 3 55 28 30
2014 EC-04 15 20 15 40 10 0 0 35 50 20
2014 EC-05 25 36 13 19 7 0 0 61 26 69
2014 EC-06 23 22 18 18 18 0 0 45 36 38
2014 EC-07 30 25 17 15 11 0 2 56 27 88
2011 EC 30 45 11 7 4 0 2 77 11 306
2011 EC-02 30 46 8 5 11 0 0 76 16 37
2011 EC-03 25 54 0 8 4 0 8 86 14 24
2011 EC-04 30 48 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 23
2011 EC-05 25 49 13 7 4 0 1 75 12 69
2011 EC-06 22 56 18 4 0 0 0 78 4 45
2011 EC-07 41 36 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 99

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 EC 37 35 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 344
2018 EC-02 16 38 19 13 16 0 0 53 28 32
2018 EC-03 19 35 30 8 8 0 0 54 16 37
2018 EC-04 45 27 5 23 0 0 0 73 23 22
2018 EC-05 44 27 17 6 5 0 0 71 12 77
2018 EC-06 28 45 16 7 3 0 0 73 10 67
2018 EC-07 47 40 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 91
2017 EC 42 37 9 8 2 0 1 80 10 314
2017 EC-02 19 53 16 3 6 0 3 74 10 28
2017 EC-03 42 27 21 6 3 0 0 70 9 33
2017 EC-04 29 42 12 12 4 0 0 71 17 24
2017 EC-05 45 45 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 65
2017 EC-06 34 38 10 15 2 0 0 73 17 58
2017 EC-07 59 27 5 6 1 0 1 87 8 93
2014 EC 34 40 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 284
2014 EC-02 21 29 17 17 13 4 0 52 31 24
2014 EC-03 30 46 7 15 3 0 0 75 18 30
2014 EC-04 20 45 20 10 5 0 0 65 15 20
2014 EC-05 36 32 14 10 7 0 0 68 17 69
2014 EC-06 22 55 5 8 10 0 0 77 18 39
2014 EC-07 44 41 9 3 2 0 0 85 6 88
2011 EC 39 39 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 308
2011 EC-02 41 49 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 37
2011 EC-03 29 42 13 8 8 0 0 71 17 24
2011 EC-04 35 43 9 0 13 0 0 78 13 23
2011 EC-05 34 39 10 13 4 0 0 73 17 70
2011 EC-06 40 40 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 45
2011 EC-07 45 32 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 100

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 EC 46 36 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 337
2018 EC-02 28 41 9 6 16 0 0 69 22 32
2018 EC-03 31 42 14 11 3 0 0 72 14 36
2018 EC-04 45 36 9 5 5 0 0 82 9 22
2018 EC-05 56 25 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 75
2018 EC-06 38 45 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 65
2018 EC-07 55 37 2 4 1 0 0 92 6 89
2017 EC 50 36 6 6 2 0 0 86 7 315
2017 EC-02 44 41 6 3 6 0 0 84 9 28
2017 EC-03 32 47 15 6 0 0 0 79 6 34
2017 EC-04 38 50 0 8 4 0 0 88 12 24
2017 EC-05 58 32 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 65
2017 EC-06 41 45 7 5 1 0 0 86 7 58
2017 EC-07 61 24 5 7 1 0 1 86 9 93
2014 EC 43 36 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 284
2014 EC-02 21 41 17 8 13 0 0 62 21 24
2014 EC-03 33 42 18 7 0 0 0 75 7 30
2014 EC-04 20 50 15 5 10 0 0 70 15 20
2014 EC-05 45 28 13 12 1 1 0 74 13 69
2014 EC-06 48 40 3 3 8 0 0 87 10 39
2014 EC-07 52 34 7 2 5 0 0 86 7 88
2011 EC 46 41 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 307
2011 EC-02 41 46 3 3 8 0 0 86 11 37
2011 EC-03 33 50 4 8 4 0 0 83 13 24
2011 EC-04 30 57 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 23
2011 EC-05 44 39 6 9 3 0 0 83 11 70
2011 EC-06 44 51 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 45
2011 EC-07 54 33 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 99

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 EC 17 36 19 13 10 4 0 55 24 342
2018 EC-02 19 26 23 13 16 3 0 47 30 31
2018 EC-03 24 38 16 14 5 3 0 64 19 37
2018 EC-04 23 41 9 5 9 14 0 74 16 22
2018 EC-05 15 29 27 14 11 4 0 46 26 79
2018 EC-06 11 42 17 17 11 2 0 54 29 64
2018 EC-07 19 37 16 13 9 5 0 59 23 91
2017 EC 30 34 15 13 6 2 0 65 20 311
2017 EC-02 47 22 25 3 0 3 0 71 3 28
2017 EC-03 38 38 9 12 3 0 0 76 15 34
2017 EC-04 12 34 29 12 8 4 0 48 22 24
2017 EC-05 28 34 11 19 8 1 0 63 27 65
2017 EC-06 26 34 10 17 12 0 0 60 29 58
2017 EC-07 30 37 15 11 3 2 1 70 15 89
2014 EC 13 24 19 20 18 6 0 39 41 283
2014 EC-02 12 17 17 21 25 8 0 32 50 24
2014 EC-03 20 10 7 32 20 10 0 34 58 29
2014 EC-04 10 10 35 10 35 0 0 20 45 20
2014 EC-05 13 26 20 19 12 10 0 44 34 69
2014 EC-06 10 20 14 23 28 5 0 32 53 39
2014 EC-07 15 31 20 20 12 1 0 46 33 88
2011 EC 27 39 15 10 9 0 0 66 19 307
2011 EC-02 19 43 8 14 16 0 0 62 30 37
2011 EC-03 33 50 8 4 4 0 0 83 8 24
2011 EC-04 22 43 17 9 9 0 0 65 17 23
2011 EC-05 26 39 13 13 9 1 0 65 22 70
2011 EC-06 27 38 22 7 7 0 0 64 13 45
2011 EC-07 31 33 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 99

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 EC 21 32 12 16 14 3 2 56 32 341
2018 EC-02 19 19 13 26 23 0 0 39 48 31
2018 EC-03 24 41 14 11 8 3 0 67 19 37
2018 EC-04 14 36 18 18 9 5 0 52 29 22
2018 EC-05 13 35 14 18 14 4 3 51 34 78
2018 EC-06 27 23 13 22 14 0 2 51 37 64
2018 EC-07 25 35 9 11 12 3 4 65 25 91
2017 EC 25 28 14 15 13 3 2 56 30 313
2017 EC-02 28 6 37 13 9 6 0 37 23 28
2017 EC-03 32 35 12 3 15 3 0 70 18 34
2017 EC-04 12 17 21 29 17 0 4 30 48 24
2017 EC-05 20 34 14 17 12 2 2 56 30 65
2017 EC-06 28 30 4 18 14 5 2 63 34 57
2017 EC-07 27 29 11 16 11 2 3 60 29 92
2014 EC 12 22 19 16 25 5 1 36 43 284
2014 EC-02 4 12 12 21 42 4 4 18 68 24
2014 EC-03 13 16 15 10 29 16 0 35 47 30
2014 EC-04 10 20 15 10 45 0 0 30 55 20
2014 EC-05 10 25 23 13 22 7 0 38 37 69
2014 EC-06 10 20 5 30 29 3 3 32 63 39
2014 EC-07 16 27 25 14 15 3 0 45 29 88
2011 EC 19 28 15 19 15 2 2 49 35 307
2011 EC-02 16 16 8 35 16 5 3 35 56 37
2011 EC-03 21 8 17 38 8 8 0 32 50 24
2011 EC-04 22 17 22 9 30 0 0 39 39 23
2011 EC-05 17 34 6 16 24 1 1 53 41 70
2011 EC-06 18 36 22 11 9 4 0 56 21 45
2011 EC-07 20 34 18 14 10 0 3 56 25 99

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 EC 28 40 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 345
2018 EC-02 19 35 19 16 10 0 0 55 26 31
2018 EC-03 22 41 22 8 5 3 0 64 14 37
2018 EC-04 23 36 23 5 9 0 5 62 14 22
2018 EC-05 30 43 11 9 6 0 0 73 15 79
2018 EC-06 25 39 15 13 7 0 0 64 21 67
2018 EC-07 33 43 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 91
2017 EC 41 33 10 9 6 0 0 74 15 314
2017 EC-02 19 35 22 13 9 3 0 55 23 28
2017 EC-03 47 32 6 9 6 0 0 79 15 34
2017 EC-04 29 33 21 4 12 0 0 63 17 24
2017 EC-05 45 26 12 7 9 0 0 71 17 65
2017 EC-06 38 45 5 10 2 0 0 83 12 58
2017 EC-07 49 28 9 11 2 0 1 78 13 92
2014 EC 23 44 13 14 6 1 0 67 20 284
2014 EC-02 9 25 25 25 17 0 0 34 41 24
2014 EC-03 16 51 16 13 0 3 0 70 14 30
2014 EC-04 15 45 15 20 5 0 0 60 25 20
2014 EC-05 19 51 9 13 9 0 0 70 22 69
2014 EC-06 23 45 17 13 3 0 0 68 15 39
2014 EC-07 32 41 10 12 3 1 0 74 16 88
2011 EC 33 41 11 9 5 1 0 75 14 308
2011 EC-02 24 46 14 8 8 0 0 70 16 37
2011 EC-03 21 58 13 4 0 4 0 83 4 24
2011 EC-04 35 39 17 0 9 0 0 74 9 23
2011 EC-05 24 46 10 20 0 0 0 70 20 70
2011 EC-06 38 38 9 11 4 0 0 76 16 45
2011 EC-07 43 34 11 5 6 1 0 78 11 100

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 EC 34 35 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 343
2018 EC-02 26 32 13 16 13 0 0 58 29 31
2018 EC-03 27 41 16 14 3 0 0 68 16 37
2018 EC-04 41 32 14 9 5 0 0 73 14 22
2018 EC-05 35 39 13 5 8 0 0 75 13 79
2018 EC-06 26 35 23 12 3 0 0 62 15 65
2018 EC-07 42 32 12 8 7 0 0 74 14 91
2017 EC 41 29 15 10 4 0 0 71 14 313
2017 EC-02 22 31 28 13 3 3 0 55 16 28
2017 EC-03 47 29 6 15 3 0 0 76 18 34
2017 EC-04 34 33 17 8 8 0 0 67 17 24
2017 EC-05 40 28 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 65
2017 EC-06 40 34 10 12 3 0 0 74 16 58
2017 EC-07 50 25 15 7 2 0 1 76 9 92
2014 EC 27 39 15 11 6 1 0 67 18 284
2014 EC-02 12 29 29 12 17 0 0 41 30 24
2014 EC-03 29 36 22 10 3 0 0 65 13 30
2014 EC-04 20 35 35 0 10 0 0 55 10 20
2014 EC-05 20 46 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 69
2014 EC-06 25 36 9 20 10 0 0 61 30 39
2014 EC-07 37 41 9 10 1 1 0 79 11 88

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 EC 29 36 18 11 5 1 0 66 16 339
2018 EC-02 19 39 16 13 10 0 3 60 23 31
2018 EC-03 22 42 17 11 6 3 0 66 17 36
2018 EC-04 35 45 5 15 0 0 0 80 15 20
2018 EC-05 31 29 21 10 8 1 0 61 18 78
2018 EC-06 26 39 23 6 6 0 0 65 12 66
2018 EC-07 33 37 19 7 3 1 0 71 10 91
2017 EC 40 35 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 315
2017 EC-02 50 28 19 0 3 0 0 78 3 28
2017 EC-03 41 32 12 12 3 0 0 74 15 34
2017 EC-04 34 25 17 17 8 0 0 58 25 24
2017 EC-05 37 31 15 9 8 0 0 68 17 65
2017 EC-06 38 34 14 10 3 0 0 72 14 58
2017 EC-07 42 40 10 5 2 0 1 83 8 93
2014 EC 31 34 19 10 5 1 0 65 15 284
2014 EC-02 30 33 17 17 0 0 4 65 17 24
2014 EC-03 20 46 25 3 3 3 0 68 7 30
2014 EC-04 25 20 35 20 0 0 0 45 20 20
2014 EC-05 26 28 26 9 10 1 0 54 19 69
2014 EC-06 22 42 20 8 8 0 0 64 15 39
2014 EC-07 41 33 11 13 2 0 0 74 15 88
2011 EC 33 42 11 9 2 1 2 77 12 307
2011 EC-02 35 46 14 3 3 0 0 81 5 37
2011 EC-03 33 42 4 4 0 8 8 90 5 24
2011 EC-04 27 41 18 9 5 0 0 68 14 22
2011 EC-05 23 47 10 14 1 0 4 73 16 70
2011 EC-06 36 44 11 9 0 0 0 80 9 45
2011 EC-07 40 36 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 100

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 EC 18 41 22 10 6 3 0 61 16 341
2018 EC-02 7 30 27 23 7 3 3 39 32 30
2018 EC-03 16 41 30 11 3 0 0 57 14 37
2018 EC-04 27 36 18 9 5 5 0 67 14 22
2018 EC-05 15 43 20 9 8 5 0 61 17 79
2018 EC-06 19 42 30 6 2 2 0 62 8 64
2018 EC-07 23 40 16 9 9 3 0 65 18 91
2017 EC 22 39 22 7 5 4 0 64 13 313
2017 EC-02 16 40 25 3 6 9 0 62 10 28
2017 EC-03 18 56 21 3 0 3 0 76 3 34
2017 EC-04 17 33 21 17 4 8 0 54 23 24
2017 EC-05 17 38 25 6 11 3 0 57 17 65
2017 EC-06 28 37 19 7 4 5 0 68 11 57
2017 EC-07 30 34 22 9 2 2 1 67 11 93

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 EC 42 35 11 6 5 0 0 77 11 344
2018 EC-02 38 28 13 9 13 0 0 66 22 32
2018 EC-03 35 41 19 3 3 0 0 76 5 37
2018 EC-04 55 32 0 5 5 0 5 90 10 22
2018 EC-05 42 39 13 4 3 0 0 81 6 77
2018 EC-06 43 33 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 67
2018 EC-07 44 35 10 5 4 1 0 80 10 91
2017 EC 51 31 8 6 2 1 0 83 8 315
2017 EC-02 53 31 9 0 0 6 0 90 0 28
2017 EC-03 56 32 9 0 3 0 0 88 3 34
2017 EC-04 54 33 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 24
2017 EC-05 54 31 5 6 4 0 0 85 11 65
2017 EC-06 47 30 14 8 2 0 0 76 10 58
2017 EC-07 49 31 8 8 3 0 1 81 11 93
2014 EC 41 34 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 284
2014 EC-02 17 30 21 21 4 4 4 50 27 24
2014 EC-03 54 39 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 30
2014 EC-04 30 30 30 5 5 0 0 60 10 20
2014 EC-05 35 38 12 12 4 0 0 72 16 69
2014 EC-06 41 37 8 10 5 0 0 77 15 39
2014 EC-07 45 31 12 8 3 0 0 76 11 88
2011 EC 40 36 9 10 3 0 1 77 13 307
2011 EC-02 27 32 22 8 0 0 11 67 9 37
2011 EC-03 46 50 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 24
2011 EC-04 48 35 9 4 4 0 0 83 9 23
2011 EC-05 30 43 9 16 3 0 0 73 19 70
2011 EC-06 56 33 2 7 2 0 0 89 9 45
2011 EC-07 41 30 11 12 5 0 0 72 17 99

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 EC 35 30 17 10 6 0 1 66 16 345
2018 EC-02 56 22 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 32
2018 EC-03 54 32 3 8 3 0 0 86 11 37
2018 EC-04 32 32 14 14 9 0 0 64 23 22
2018 EC-05 40 35 12 9 4 0 1 75 13 78
2018 EC-06 21 30 25 18 4 0 1 52 23 67
2018 EC-07 29 27 26 7 10 1 0 57 17 91
2017 EC 38 34 15 9 3 0 1 73 12 315
2017 EC-02 72 22 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 28
2017 EC-03 41 41 15 3 0 0 0 82 3 34
2017 EC-04 46 29 8 8 4 0 4 78 13 24
2017 EC-05 38 37 11 11 2 2 0 77 13 65
2017 EC-06 31 38 19 10 2 0 0 69 12 58
2017 EC-07 27 32 19 13 6 0 2 60 20 93
2014 EC 36 35 18 6 4 0 1 72 10 284
2014 EC-02 63 29 4 0 0 0 4 96 0 24
2014 EC-03 44 42 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 30
2014 EC-04 35 35 25 0 5 0 0 70 5 20
2014 EC-05 43 23 20 7 6 0 0 67 13 69
2014 EC-06 32 38 25 5 0 0 0 70 5 39
2014 EC-07 20 43 19 10 6 0 1 64 16 88
2011 EC 29 40 20 6 5 0 0 69 11 308
2011 EC-02 54 38 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 37
2011 EC-03 42 33 17 4 4 0 0 75 8 24
2011 EC-04 22 43 22 4 9 0 0 65 13 23
2011 EC-05 34 40 19 4 3 0 0 74 7 70
2011 EC-06 18 47 20 7 7 2 0 66 14 45
2011 EC-07 21 36 26 9 7 0 1 58 16 100

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 EC 39 24 36 341
2018 EC-02 58 23 19 31
2018 EC-03 41 8 51 37
2018 EC-04 36 18 45 22
2018 EC-05 27 35 38 79
2018 EC-06 43 22 35 65
2018 EC-07 39 26 35 89
2017 EC 42 29 29 313
2017 EC-02 44 41 16 28
2017 EC-03 39 27 33 33
2017 EC-04 38 21 42 24
2017 EC-05 33 42 25 64
2017 EC-06 48 26 26 58
2017 EC-07 47 23 30 93
2014 EC 38 22 40 284
2014 EC-02 33 17 50 24
2014 EC-03 49 13 38 30
2014 EC-04 25 10 65 20
2014 EC-05 36 32 32 69
2014 EC-06 40 7 53 39
2014 EC-07 39 26 35 88
2011 EC 44 27 29 308
2011 EC-02 38 35 27 37
2011 EC-03 46 17 38 24
2011 EC-04 65 17 17 23
2011 EC-05 36 30 34 70
2011 EC-06 51 20 29 45
2011 EC-07 44 30 26 100

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 EC 11 17 56 5 4 8 133
2018 EC-02 0 11 61 6 22 0 18
2018 EC-03 0 14 43 14 0 29 14
2018 EC-05 14 5 71 5 0 5 21
2018 EC-06 4 29 61 0 0 7 28
2018 EC-07 26 20 40 6 3 6 35
2017 EC 11 23 47 10 2 7 129
2017 EC-02 22 14 22 42 0 0 10
2017 EC-03 8 23 46 15 0 8 13
2017 EC-05 10 34 42 10 0 5 21
2017 EC-06 0 22 71 4 0 4 28
2017 EC-07 20 23 41 5 5 7 44
2014 EC 9 17 59 7 9999 7 109
2014 EC-03 7 7 67 13 9999 7 15
2014 EC-05 12 4 68 12 9999 4 25
2014 EC-06 6 39 45 0 9999 10 15
2014 EC-07 12 29 47 6 9999 6 34
2011 EC 15 21 40 10 9999 15 136
2011 EC-02 29 7 50 7 9999 7 14
2011 EC-03 9 9 36 27 9999 18 11
2011 EC-04 0 20 53 13 9999 13 15
2011 EC-05 20 36 28 8 9999 8 25
2011 EC-06 4 9 65 0 9999 22 23
2011 EC-07 18 25 30 9 9999 18 44
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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 EC 42 42 7 6 2 0 0 84 9 345
2018 EC-02 39 45 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 31
2018 EC-03 27 41 8 19 5 0 0 68 24 37
2018 EC-04 45 36 5 9 5 0 0 82 14 22
2018 EC-05 38 41 16 4 1 0 0 78 5 79
2018 EC-06 42 48 3 6 1 0 0 90 7 67
2018 EC-07 55 41 0 3 1 0 0 96 4 91
2017 EC 43 43 6 4 3 0 1 86 8 315
2017 EC-02 19 66 6 3 3 0 3 87 6 28
2017 EC-03 38 44 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 34
2017 EC-04 33 29 8 17 8 4 0 65 26 24
2017 EC-05 45 46 6 0 3 0 0 91 3 65
2017 EC-06 50 41 2 2 5 0 0 91 7 58
2017 EC-07 51 34 6 5 2 0 1 86 8 93
2014 EC 40 40 12 4 4 1 0 81 7 284
2014 EC-02 29 46 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 24
2014 EC-03 33 51 7 7 3 0 0 84 10 30
2014 EC-04 10 65 10 5 10 0 0 75 15 20
2014 EC-05 38 39 12 4 4 3 0 79 9 69
2014 EC-06 43 37 8 5 8 0 0 80 13 39
2014 EC-07 51 33 12 2 1 0 0 84 3 88
2011 EC 47 37 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 307
2011 EC-02 65 30 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 37
2011 EC-03 54 33 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 24
2011 EC-04 35 48 0 4 13 0 0 83 17 23
2011 EC-05 33 46 7 9 4 1 0 80 13 70
2011 EC-06 50 34 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 44
2011 EC-07 50 34 8 5 2 1 0 85 7 100

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 EC 19 44 16 14 5 2 0 64 19 342
2018 EC-02 13 55 16 3 6 6 0 72 10 31
2018 EC-03 11 51 14 22 3 0 0 62 24 37
2018 EC-04 27 32 23 14 0 5 0 62 14 22
2018 EC-05 24 39 19 11 3 3 1 66 14 79
2018 EC-06 13 47 19 17 5 0 0 59 22 64
2018 EC-07 20 42 15 13 9 1 0 62 22 91
2017 EC 22 50 15 9 3 1 0 73 12 315
2017 EC-02 19 65 3 3 6 3 0 87 10 28
2017 EC-03 26 44 18 12 0 0 0 71 12 34
2017 EC-04 25 38 21 8 8 0 0 63 17 24
2017 EC-05 17 52 23 5 2 2 0 70 6 65
2017 EC-06 38 40 10 10 2 0 0 78 12 58
2017 EC-07 16 57 13 10 2 1 1 75 12 93
2014 EC 18 47 20 7 5 3 0 67 13 284
2014 EC-02 4 46 34 4 8 4 0 52 13 24
2014 EC-03 10 61 16 7 3 3 0 73 10 30
2014 EC-04 20 40 20 15 5 0 0 60 20 20
2014 EC-05 16 48 20 7 4 4 0 67 12 69
2014 EC-06 17 46 17 10 10 0 0 63 20 39
2014 EC-07 26 43 18 7 3 2 0 71 10 88
2011 EC 26 47 12 10 3 2 0 75 13 305
2011 EC-02 27 38 16 5 0 14 0 75 6 37
2011 EC-03 29 46 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 24
2011 EC-04 17 39 13 17 13 0 0 57 30 23
2011 EC-05 24 50 9 13 4 0 0 74 17 70
2011 EC-06 30 53 5 9 2 0 0 84 12 43
2011 EC-07 28 46 14 8 2 1 0 76 10 99

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 EC 13 26 34 20 5 0 1 26 40 342
2018 EC-02 3 22 25 34 16 0 0 50 25 32
2018 EC-03 16 22 32 24 5 0 0 30 38 37
2018 EC-04 18 9 45 14 9 0 5 24 29 22
2018 EC-05 10 28 36 21 5 0 0 26 38 78
2018 EC-06 11 26 35 23 3 0 2 27 38 65
2018 EC-07 19 28 32 17 2 0 2 19 48 90
2017 EC 10 26 37 16 8 0 4 25 37 314
2017 EC-02 3 6 22 22 34 0 13 64 11 28
2017 EC-03 12 24 38 12 6 0 9 19 39 34
2017 EC-04 17 29 29 17 8 0 0 25 46 24
2017 EC-05 7 26 45 19 2 0 2 20 34 65
2017 EC-06 5 33 36 19 5 0 2 24 39 58
2017 EC-07 14 28 36 10 8 0 4 18 44 92
2014 EC 12 32 36 13 5 1 1 19 45 284
2014 EC-02 4 17 41 26 12 0 0 38 21 24
2014 EC-03 0 26 41 20 10 0 3 30 27 30
2014 EC-04 15 20 45 15 5 0 0 20 35 20
2014 EC-05 16 36 32 9 3 3 1 12 55 69
2014 EC-06 13 38 37 5 8 0 0 13 50 39
2014 EC-07 14 34 34 14 2 1 1 16 49 88
2011 EC 12 30 37 14 4 1 2 19 43 308
2011 EC-02 3 14 49 16 11 3 5 29 18 37
2011 EC-03 25 25 33 13 0 0 4 13 52 24
2011 EC-04 13 26 30 13 13 0 4 27 41 23
2011 EC-05 10 31 44 10 1 0 3 12 43 70
2011 EC-06 16 31 36 13 4 0 0 18 47 45
2011 EC-07 12 36 32 15 3 1 1 18 49 100

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 EC 10 25 31 23 9 1 1 32 36 343
2018 EC-02 3 16 38 25 19 0 0 44 19 32
2018 EC-03 16 14 35 22 14 0 0 35 30 37
2018 EC-04 5 27 36 18 9 0 5 29 33 22
2018 EC-05 8 23 24 37 6 1 0 44 31 78
2018 EC-06 11 26 32 22 9 0 0 31 37 65
2018 EC-07 13 32 30 14 8 1 2 23 47 91
2017 EC 9 22 30 24 9 2 3 36 33 315
2017 EC-02 6 16 6 44 13 6 9 66 26 28
2017 EC-03 6 12 35 24 15 0 9 42 19 34
2017 EC-04 21 25 33 17 0 4 0 17 48 24
2017 EC-05 4 26 34 23 9 2 2 33 32 65
2017 EC-06 5 22 35 24 7 3 3 33 30 58
2017 EC-07 13 25 27 23 10 1 2 33 39 93
2014 EC 11 20 35 22 7 2 2 31 32 283
2014 EC-02 13 29 29 17 8 4 0 26 44 24
2014 EC-03 0 15 33 26 10 7 10 43 18 30
2014 EC-04 25 10 40 20 5 0 0 25 35 20
2014 EC-05 10 26 36 16 4 4 3 22 39 69
2014 EC-06 8 20 42 20 10 0 0 30 28 39
2014 EC-07 14 16 35 29 5 1 1 34 31 87
2011 EC 11 22 30 22 7 4 3 32 36 307
2011 EC-02 5 8 30 24 14 8 11 47 17 37
2011 EC-03 4 8 29 33 8 8 8 50 15 24
2011 EC-04 22 22 22 26 9 0 0 35 43 23
2011 EC-05 9 22 41 19 3 4 3 23 33 69
2011 EC-06 13 33 22 20 7 4 0 28 49 45
2011 EC-07 13 28 28 22 7 1 1 30 42 100

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 EC 21 26 29 14 6 0 3 21 48 343
2018 EC-02 22 16 25 25 6 0 6 33 40 32
2018 EC-03 16 30 27 19 5 0 3 25 47 37
2018 EC-04 27 27 23 14 5 0 5 19 57 22
2018 EC-05 19 29 41 8 3 0 1 10 49 79
2018 EC-06 19 23 28 20 9 0 0 30 42 64
2018 EC-07 22 24 26 13 9 1 4 23 49 91
2017 EC 19 28 27 13 7 2 4 21 50 314
2017 EC-02 6 37 22 9 13 3 9 25 50 28
2017 EC-03 15 24 24 18 12 3 6 32 42 34
2017 EC-04 17 29 29 12 8 4 0 22 48 24
2017 EC-05 20 32 29 12 3 0 3 16 54 65
2017 EC-06 9 34 32 14 7 4 1 22 45 57
2017 EC-07 29 23 27 11 6 0 4 18 54 93
2014 EC 22 31 25 12 4 2 4 16 57 284
2014 EC-02 4 21 21 12 12 8 21 35 35 24
2014 EC-03 13 33 31 7 7 3 7 14 51 30
2014 EC-04 10 40 35 15 0 0 0 15 50 20
2014 EC-05 32 28 22 12 1 3 3 14 63 69
2014 EC-06 31 30 33 5 0 0 0 5 62 39
2014 EC-07 22 34 22 15 3 1 3 19 58 88
2011 EC 23 25 27 12 8 1 4 21 51 308
2011 EC-02 3 8 30 8 27 5 19 46 14 37
2011 EC-03 38 25 13 8 4 0 13 14 71 24
2011 EC-04 22 26 39 9 4 0 0 13 48 23
2011 EC-05 24 27 31 9 7 1 0 16 52 70
2011 EC-06 20 33 24 16 4 0 2 20 55 45
2011 EC-07 29 23 27 14 5 1 1 19 53 100

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 EC 11 25 34 23 6 0 1 29 37 341
2018 EC-02 3 22 28 28 19 0 0 47 25 32
2018 EC-03 5 16 27 38 14 0 0 51 22 37
2018 EC-04 14 19 33 19 5 5 5 26 37 21
2018 EC-05 10 24 39 23 4 0 0 27 34 79
2018 EC-06 11 33 34 17 5 0 0 22 44 64
2018 EC-07 14 24 33 23 3 0 1 27 39 90
2017 EC 12 24 34 21 8 0 1 29 37 315
2017 EC-02 0 37 13 25 25 0 0 50 37 28
2017 EC-03 6 3 41 38 9 0 3 48 9 34
2017 EC-04 12 25 25 29 8 0 0 38 37 24
2017 EC-05 8 20 41 25 5 0 2 30 28 65
2017 EC-06 9 29 45 7 10 0 0 17 38 58
2017 EC-07 24 27 27 17 3 0 2 21 52 93
2014 EC 11 24 35 20 8 1 2 28 36 283
2014 EC-02 0 17 29 29 21 0 4 53 17 24
2014 EC-03 0 14 27 34 15 3 7 55 15 29
2014 EC-04 5 30 40 25 0 0 0 25 35 20
2014 EC-05 16 20 38 14 9 1 1 24 37 69
2014 EC-06 15 33 29 18 5 0 0 23 48 39
2014 EC-07 15 28 36 17 1 1 1 19 44 88
2011 EC 10 23 36 19 9 1 2 29 34 308
2011 EC-02 0 22 32 22 14 3 8 39 24 37
2011 EC-03 8 25 29 17 13 0 8 32 36 24
2011 EC-04 9 9 52 17 13 0 0 30 17 23
2011 EC-05 7 27 37 17 9 1 1 26 35 70
2011 EC-06 13 22 33 24 7 0 0 31 36 45
2011 EC-07 15 23 36 19 6 1 0 25 38 100

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 EC 12 26 31 21 6 1 3 28 40 344
2018 EC-02 9 25 31 31 3 0 0 34 34 32
2018 EC-03 8 14 30 27 19 0 3 47 22 37
2018 EC-04 9 27 27 18 5 5 9 26 42 22
2018 EC-05 9 22 34 27 4 3 3 32 32 79
2018 EC-06 18 29 26 17 9 0 0 26 48 65
2018 EC-07 13 31 31 15 3 2 4 20 47 91
2017 EC 16 24 29 18 8 1 4 28 42 315
2017 EC-02 3 13 40 19 19 0 6 40 17 28
2017 EC-03 15 6 29 29 15 0 6 47 22 34
2017 EC-04 25 17 21 29 4 0 4 35 43 24
2017 EC-05 11 32 23 19 11 3 2 31 45 65
2017 EC-06 19 27 31 14 5 2 2 20 48 58
2017 EC-07 18 29 30 11 5 0 6 17 51 93
2014 EC 24 22 30 12 7 2 3 20 48 284
2014 EC-02 17 17 37 12 17 0 0 29 34 24
2014 EC-03 7 16 30 21 10 7 10 37 27 30
2014 EC-04 25 40 10 20 0 0 5 21 68 20
2014 EC-05 26 28 25 7 9 1 4 17 57 69
2014 EC-06 25 15 39 10 8 0 3 18 42 39
2014 EC-07 31 22 32 11 2 1 1 14 53 88
2011 EC 13 25 29 19 8 1 5 28 41 307
2011 EC-02 3 16 35 19 19 3 5 41 21 37
2011 EC-03 4 25 25 21 8 0 17 35 35 24
2011 EC-04 13 35 13 26 4 0 9 33 52 23
2011 EC-05 11 21 37 17 4 3 6 23 36 70
2011 EC-06 22 24 22 20 11 0 0 31 47 45
2011 EC-07 16 30 27 17 6 1 2 24 48 99

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 EC 15 23 29 21 8 2 2 30 40 342
2018 EC-02 16 13 26 29 13 0 3 43 30 31
2018 EC-03 14 11 41 22 8 3 3 31 26 37
2018 EC-04 18 27 27 5 14 0 9 20 50 22
2018 EC-05 9 24 29 23 9 3 3 34 35 78
2018 EC-06 15 25 29 25 6 0 0 31 40 65
2018 EC-07 18 25 31 18 7 1 1 25 44 91
2017 EC 13 19 32 19 9 2 7 31 35 314
2017 EC-02 3 9 13 28 28 9 9 69 16 28
2017 EC-03 9 18 26 26 12 0 9 42 29 34
2017 EC-04 17 25 29 17 8 0 4 26 43 24
2017 EC-05 8 25 33 19 6 3 6 28 36 64
2017 EC-06 15 21 33 17 5 2 7 24 39 58
2017 EC-07 20 16 37 16 4 0 6 22 39 93
2014 EC 11 17 25 26 13 3 5 42 30 283
2014 EC-02 4 12 17 33 21 12 0 62 19 24
2014 EC-03 10 7 13 35 13 10 13 62 21 30
2014 EC-04 15 25 35 15 10