2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Global Affairs Canada by Question 91. Have you ever served in the Canadian military?

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 38 39 16 6 1 0 0 77 7 147
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 37 43 9 6 4 0 0 80 10 3413
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 33 42 14 5 6 0 0 75 11 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 39 43 9 6 4 0 0 81 9 4091

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 25 44 16 9 6 0 0 69 15 149
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 29 40 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 3423
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 22 36 16 13 12 0 0 58 25 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 29 40 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 4089

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 58 26 15 1 1 0 0 84 1 150
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 50 37 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 3386
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 54 32 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 198
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 53 35 7 3 1 0 0 88 4 4078

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 43 38 15 3 1 0 0 81 4 150
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 42 41 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 3422
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 34 44 13 5 3 0 0 79 9 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 43 40 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 4075

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 Has served in the Canadian military 25 32 27 10 6 0 0 57 16 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 27 32 21 13 6 1 0 59 19 3411
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 23 34 15 16 9 3 0 59 25 198
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 27 34 21 11 6 1 0 61 17 4082

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 28 30 24 10 8 0 0 58 18 150
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 26 35 20 13 6 0 0 61 19 3398
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 22 38 14 13 12 1 0 60 26 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 26 38 18 12 6 0 0 65 17 4088

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 Has served in the Canadian military 36 23 19 14 7 1 1 60 20 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 35 29 17 10 7 2 1 66 17 3420
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 33 31 17 7 10 2 0 65 18 198
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 34 32 15 9 6 3 1 69 16 4082
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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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 38 36 12 6 7 1 0 75 13 148
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 43 31 12 7 5 2 1 75 12 3398
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 31 37 15 6 7 3 1 70 14 198
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 42 34 11 6 5 3 1 78 10 4093

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 33 39 12 7 8 1 0 72 16 147
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 40 33 11 9 6 1 0 75 14 3392
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 31 37 14 6 10 2 0 69 17 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 40 36 10 8 5 1 0 77 13 4094

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 Has served in the Canadian military 37 30 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 148
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 43 30 11 8 6 1 0 74 15 3409
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 36 33 13 9 8 1 0 70 17 198
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 46 29 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 4085

Senior management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 20 35 21 10 7 6 0 59 18 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 26 35 17 10 5 6 0 66 16 3435
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 22 31 19 13 10 5 0 55 24 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 25 35 17 10 5 7 0 65 17 4086

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 20 32 17 17 13 2 0 53 30 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 23 34 19 14 8 2 0 58 22 3428
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 16 29 18 20 14 3 0 47 35 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 21 35 20 13 8 2 0 58 21 4091

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 12 30 25 15 14 3 0 44 31 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 15 28 23 20 10 4 0 45 31 3422
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 11 26 22 18 17 5 0 39 37 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 13 30 23 19 9 5 0 46 30 4085

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 10 30 21 19 17 4 0 41 37 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 13 30 21 22 12 2 0 44 35 3433
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 12 25 21 18 20 4 0 38 40 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 13 33 20 20 11 3 0 47 32 4087
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Workforce

Performance management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 16 38 19 16 10 0 1 54 26 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 25 38 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 3428
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 16 34 20 17 12 0 1 51 30 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 26 38 15 13 7 0 0 64 20 4090

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 19 48 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 27 42 14 10 5 0 0 70 16 3429
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 21 39 13 22 5 0 0 60 27 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 26 44 14 11 5 0 0 71 16 4091

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 10 25 25 15 16 7 2 39 34 150
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 13 23 19 17 11 13 4 44 34 3409
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 8 22 17 21 19 12 2 34 47 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 12 24 18 17 10 15 4 44 34 4086

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 Has served in the Canadian military 29 32 17 14 7 1 0 62 21 148
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 34 36 12 11 6 1 1 71 17 3407
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 23 37 19 10 10 1 0 60 21 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 34 38 11 10 5 1 1 73 16 4095

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 Has served in the Canadian military 20 39 19 9 5 3 5 64 15 78
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 20 35 17 12 4 4 9 63 18 1275
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 20 39 13 15 8 1 4 62 24 100
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 18 38 17 12 4 3 7 62 18 1520

Job fit and development

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 21 42 14 19 3 0 1 63 22 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 22 45 12 14 5 0 1 68 20 3436
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 17 41 18 12 12 0 0 58 24 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 23 40 13 15 7 0 0 64 23 4088

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 Has served in the Canadian military 50 34 7 8 1 0 0 84 9 149
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 48 37 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 3422
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 43 38 10 8 1 0 0 81 9 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 48 36 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 4088

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 Has served in the Canadian military 50 35 6 8 1 0 0 85 9 150
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 50 37 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 3402
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 47 36 8 5 5 0 0 83 10 198
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 50 36 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 4090

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 Has served in the Canadian military 10 23 19 22 26 0 0 32 48 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 12 27 17 20 22 2 0 40 43 3421
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 11 23 20 17 27 3 0 34 45 198
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 16 29 16 19 18 2 0 46 38 4089

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
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 8 22 17 17 34 0 2 31 52 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 12 22 14 19 30 1 2 35 51 3422
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 10 18 13 19 35 2 2 30 56 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 12 22 13 19 30 2 2 36 51 4086

Empowerment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 30 42 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 30 42 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 3402
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 27 41 11 12 10 0 0 68 21 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 31 42 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 4075

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 Has served in the Canadian military 33 40 14 8 4 0 0 73 12 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 34 37 14 9 6 0 0 70 15 3408
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 27 37 14 12 12 0 0 63 23 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 33 37 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 4078

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 Has served in the Canadian military 27 42 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 150
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 29 39 14 11 5 0 0 69 17 3412
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 26 34 20 12 7 0 1 60 20 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 31 39 15 10 4 0 0 70 15 4079

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 Has served in the Canadian military 13 40 26 13 6 1 0 55 19 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 14 35 28 13 6 3 0 51 20 3423
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 13 35 24 13 9 5 0 51 23 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 14 37 26 13 6 4 0 53 20 4083

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 Has served in the Canadian military 30 31 19 11 9 0 0 61 20 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 35 35 12 11 6 0 1 71 18 3427
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 27 33 13 15 11 0 0 60 27 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 32 34 12 13 7 1 0 67 20 4089

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
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Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 27 26 20 17 9 0 2 54 26 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 26 30 20 14 10 0 0 56 24 3428
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 21 34 19 11 13 0 2 57 24 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 24 35 19 13 8 0 1 60 20 4094

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 Has served in the Canadian military 42 32 26 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 38 33 29 3435
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 40 35 26 197
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 36 35 28 4096

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 Has served in the Canadian military 14 40 29 9 5 3 65
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 8 51 21 5 8 6 1296
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 18 44 25 8 5 0 74
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 10 47 20 6 9 7 1494
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Workplace

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 Has served in the Canadian military 44 45 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 46 41 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 3427
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 41 38 10 5 5 1 0 80 10 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 41 42 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 4092

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 14 42 16 19 8 1 0 57 27 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 18 47 19 11 4 1 0 65 16 3420
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 14 37 20 17 10 2 0 52 28 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 19 46 18 11 5 1 0 66 16 4083

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 Has served in the Canadian military 14 28 43 10 3 1 1 14 43 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 10 27 37 19 5 1 1 24 38 3416
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 10 27 35 19 5 1 3 25 38 198
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 10 26 38 16 6 1 2 23 38 4069

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 Has served in the Canadian military 15 23 35 23 2 1 1 26 39 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 10 22 32 23 8 2 2 32 34 3405
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 14 26 27 17 9 3 4 28 43 198
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 11 21 32 21 9 2 3 33 33 4064

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 Has served in the Canadian military 26 30 26 14 2 1 1 16 57 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 22 28 29 13 5 1 2 19 51 3403
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 29 29 22 11 5 2 2 17 60 198
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 23 28 29 12 5 1 2 18 52 4077

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 Has served in the Canadian military 16 24 34 18 8 1 0 26 40 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 15 26 35 16 7 1 1 23 42 3407
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 14 26 27 21 6 2 3 29 43 197
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 14 26 35 16 7 1 2 24 41 4069

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 Has served in the Canadian military 19 31 28 14 7 1 1 21 51 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 21 28 28 13 6 1 2 20 51 3409
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 29 25 24 11 5 3 3 17 57 197
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 24 28 26 12 6 2 3 19 54 4081

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 Has served in the Canadian military 21 25 23 23 3 1 4 28 48 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 15 26 29 17 8 2 3 26 43 3394
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 20 26 25 17 5 2 4 24 49 197
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 15 25 30 17 8 2 4 26 42 4071

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
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Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 25 31 26 14 4 1 1 17 57 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 22 28 30 12 5 1 2 17 52 3413
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 30 24 28 9 4 2 3 14 57 198
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 20 28 31 12 5 1 2 18 50 4082

Respectful workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 40 32 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 150
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 41 33 9 10 6 1 0 75 16 3411
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 40 29 10 11 8 1 0 70 20 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 43 33 9 8 6 1 0 77 14 4087

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 48 37 9 4 3 0 0 84 6 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 49 35 7 6 3 0 0 84 8 3417
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 40 39 8 8 4 2 0 80 12 198
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 47 38 6 6 2 0 0 85 8 4082

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 Has served in the Canadian military 38 38 17 4 3 1 0 77 7 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 41 41 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 3421

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 Has served in the Canadian military 38 38 13 6 1 3 1 79 7 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 33 40 15 6 3 3 0 75 9 3419
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 35 39 15 4 4 2 0 76 8 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 31 40 16 5 3 5 1 74 9 4086

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 Has served in the Canadian military 37 41 18 3 1 1 0 79 4 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 31 41 15 8 4 1 0 73 12 3410
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 27 41 15 9 6 2 0 69 16 198
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 30 44 13 8 3 2 0 76 11 4087

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 Has served in the Canadian military 37 35 16 9 4 0 0 72 13 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 36 40 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 3412
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 30 36 15 10 8 1 0 66 18 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 35 42 12 7 4 0 0 78 11 4086

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 Has served in the Canadian military 18 39 14 13 11 3 2 60 25 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 22 34 19 9 7 6 4 62 18 3420
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 24 28 17 13 9 5 4 57 25 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 25 33 14 10 7 5 6 65 19 4093

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 Has served in the Canadian military 27 43 14 5 7 3 0 73 13 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 32 39 12 10 5 2 1 73 15 3422
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 33 36 12 7 7 4 1 73 15 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 33 38 10 10 5 3 1 74 15 4086

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 Has served in the Canadian military 25 44 21 7 3 0 0 69 11 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 25 40 20 9 4 1 0 66 13 3409

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 Has served in the Canadian military 15 26 18 15 18 8 1 44 36 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 13 21 20 17 17 10 2 39 39 3417
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 15 23 14 16 17 12 3 45 39 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 12 20 18 16 18 12 5 38 40 4080

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 Has served in the Canadian military 16 84 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 13 87 3434

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 43 24
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 40 436

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 75 24
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 68 437

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 0 24
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 3 436

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 30 24
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 43 437

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 42 24
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 43 436

Question 50c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 43 24
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 45 437

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 46 24
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 46 437

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 32 24
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 36 437

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 46 24
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 53 437

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 25 24
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 34 436

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 0 24
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 2 436

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 50 24
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 48 437

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 21 24
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 32 437

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 Has served in the Canadian military 53 24
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 56 437

Question 51b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 40 24
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 31 436

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 22 24
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 23 436

Question 52f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 23 22
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 13 417

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 Has served in the Canadian military 40 22
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 51 417

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 Has served in the Canadian military 0 22
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 3 417

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 Has served in the Canadian military 59 22
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 55 417

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 Has served in the Canadian military 0 22
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 2 417

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 Has served in the Canadian military 7 30 21 9 8 19 6 50 22 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 11 16 21 10 8 28 6 41 27 3425
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 12 20 22 7 12 22 6 43 26 198
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 10 16 19 9 8 29 10 42 27 4090

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 Has served in the Canadian military 20 40 17 9 6 7 2 65 17 150
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 18 28 23 10 7 13 1 54 19 3424
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 19 31 23 7 8 11 1 56 18 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 17 28 21 9 6 16 3 56 19 4088

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 Has served in the Canadian military 8 92 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 9 91 3415

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 0 12
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 4 309

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 0 12
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 6 309

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 0 12
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 6 309

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 0 12
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 3 309

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 0 12
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 0 309

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 0 12
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 12 310

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 0 12
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 7 310

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 54 12
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 53 310

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 0 11
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 2 297

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 0 11
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 2 297

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 55 11
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 48 297

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 0 11
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 2 297

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 55 11
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 66 297

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination 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 Has served in the Canadian military 0 11
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 3 297

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 Has served in the Canadian military 6 32 24 5 4 25 4 54 12 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 12 17 24 5 5 33 5 46 16 3420
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 9 21 30 3 5 28 5 44 11 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 11 16 19 4 4 38 8 50 15 4090

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 Has served in the Canadian military 21 44 17 5 4 8 2 72 10 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 20 30 23 6 5 15 1 60 13 3417
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 22 33 21 1 6 15 2 66 9 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 20 31 19 5 4 19 3 66 11 4086
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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 Has served in the Canadian military 45 28 17 5 5 0 0 73 11 147
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 52 27 9 5 5 1 0 80 11 3400
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 43 27 13 6 9 2 0 71 15 198
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 52 27 10 4 5 2 0 81 9 4093

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 Has served in the Canadian military 19 33 21 15 8 4 0 55 24 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 18 41 21 11 5 3 0 62 17 3422
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 8 35 22 12 13 11 0 47 28 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 14 37 19 13 9 7 1 56 23 4086

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 Has served in the Canadian military 12 37 21 17 12 1 1 49 30 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 15 33 22 18 10 2 0 49 29 3432
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 10 28 24 18 16 4 0 40 35 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 11 35 21 20 11 2 0 48 31 4088

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 Has served in the Canadian military 19 23 23 13 21 0 1 42 34 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 19 23 24 15 17 0 1 43 33 3428
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 19 25 18 15 19 1 1 45 36 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 17 22 21 15 21 0 2 40 38 4081

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 Has served in the Canadian military 12 19 31 26 12 0 0 31 38 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 11 23 30 22 15 0 0 34 36 3420
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 16 18 25 23 16 1 0 35 40 198
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 11 22 30 20 15 0 1 34 35 4086

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 Has served in the Canadian military 13 31 27 12 15 0 2 45 28 150
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 13 25 29 20 12 0 1 39 32 3413
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 17 24 25 17 15 1 0 42 33 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 14 26 27 19 12 0 1 41 32 4084

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 Has served in the Canadian military 10 25 22 25 17 1 1 35 43 150
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 13 22 27 20 17 1 1 36 37 3417
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 11 24 22 18 24 1 1 36 42 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 13 22 24 21 18 1 2 36 39 4081

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 Has served in the Canadian military 25 28 19 15 7 1 6 56 23 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 29 26 21 12 9 0 3 57 22 3402
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 29 19 22 17 9 1 3 50 27 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 27 27 19 12 9 1 5 57 22 4077

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 Has served in the Canadian military 22 20 28 13 15 1 1 43 28 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 20 25 25 15 13 0 1 46 29 3424
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 20 24 27 14 12 1 1 45 27 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 20 27 25 16 11 0 1 47 27 4081

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 Has served in the Canadian military 20 30 31 12 5 0 1 51 18 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 19 36 26 12 6 0 1 55 18 3416
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 19 31 27 12 10 1 0 50 22 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 22 32 24 13 7 1 1 55 20 4077

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 Has served in the Canadian military 12 34 27 17 10 0 1 46 27 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 17 33 27 15 7 1 1 50 23 3413
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 16 28 24 18 12 1 1 46 30 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 17 32 27 14 8 0 1 50 22 4078

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 Has served in the Canadian military 14 32 27 17 10 0 0 46 28 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 20 33 25 14 7 0 1 53 21 3413
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 18 30 21 17 13 1 0 49 30 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 21 33 24 14 7 0 1 55 21 4076

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 Has served in the Canadian military 22 27 26 14 11 0 0 49 25 149
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 21 29 26 14 7 1 1 52 22 3406
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 22 23 26 15 12 2 1 46 27 197
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 23 30 24 14 7 0 2 54 21 4067

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 Has served in the Canadian military 43 29 11 11 4 0 3 73 15 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 44 27 16 7 5 0 2 72 12 3397
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 46 28 17 4 4 1 1 75 8 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 49 24 14 7 4 0 2 75 10 4083

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 Has served in the Canadian military 65 16 11 1 3 1 4 85 4 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 64 17 7 3 2 1 6 87 5 3403

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 Has served in the Canadian military 69 14 8 4 3 0 2 84 8 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 65 15 7 4 4 1 4 84 9 3404
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 66 16 5 5 4 1 2 85 10 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 70 12 6 4 3 1 4 86 8 4083

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 Has served in the Canadian military 45 32 17 1 5 0 2 78 6 150
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 53 28 11 4 2 0 1 82 7 3414
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 53 29 8 5 3 1 2 84 8 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 56 26 9 4 2 0 2 84 7 4083

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 Has served in the Canadian military 47 25 14 5 9 0 1 72 14 148
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 49 23 13 8 6 0 2 73 14 3404
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 49 24 14 5 6 1 1 74 11 198
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 56 20 10 6 5 0 2 78 11 4078

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 Has served in the Canadian military 44 26 10 1 2 0 16 85 3 149
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 48 16 8 3 1 0 23 84 6 3393
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 59 16 10 2 1 1 10 85 4 198
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 52 16 6 3 1 0 22 87 5 4075

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 Has served in the Canadian military 59 23 9 3 1 0 6 86 4 150
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 64 20 7 1 1 0 6 90 3 3396
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 61 26 6 2 1 1 3 91 3 198
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 67 19 6 2 1 1 6 91 2 4064

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 Has served in the Canadian military 71 12 4 3 7 0 2 86 10 149
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 69 12 6 4 5 0 4 84 10 3412
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 71 14 3 3 5 2 3 89 9 198
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 68 12 5 4 5 1 5 85 10 4088

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 Has served in the Canadian military 53 27 11 4 1 0 3 83 6 149
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 51 27 12 4 2 0 3 81 7 3413
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 55 26 12 3 1 1 2 83 4 197
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 54 25 12 4 2 0 4 83 5 4076

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 Has served in the Canadian military 6 25 42 20 6 0 0 31 26 152
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 9 28 39 18 6 0 0 37 24 3439
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 9 22 33 25 10 1 0 31 35 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 8 25 43 17 7 0 0 32 24 4093

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 Has served in the Canadian military 10 21 41 23 5 0 1 28 31 150
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 10 23 40 20 7 0 0 27 33 3397
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 11 24 34 18 11 1 1 30 35 197
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 9 21 41 21 8 0 0 29 29 4082
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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 Has served in the Canadian military 22 27 22 12 15 2 0 22 78 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 24 26 21 13 13 2 1 25 75 3419
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 23 23 22 11 15 2 3 24 76 199
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 22 23 21 14 16 4 1 23 77 4091

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 Has served in the Canadian military 17 116
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 23 2514
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 17 145
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 24 3008

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 Has served in the Canadian military 32 116
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 37 2514
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 28 145
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 37 3008

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 Has served in the Canadian military 14 116
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 18 2514
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 12 145
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 16 3008

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 Has served in the Canadian military 55 116
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 49 2514
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 56 145
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 51 3008

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 Has served in the Canadian military 4 116
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 9 2514
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 8 145
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 9 3008

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 Has served in the Canadian military 33 116
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 33 2514

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 35 116
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 34 2514
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 39 145
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 39 3008

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 Has served in the Canadian military 4 35 16 16 5 24 113
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 3 35 21 13 7 21 2415
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 6 43 10 14 8 18 144
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 3 41 22 11 5 17 2953

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Has served in the Canadian military 25 75 116
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 30 70 2496

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 Has served in the Canadian military 46 17 12 10 10 1 5 66 21 151
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 42 15 14 8 9 2 9 64 19 3410

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 Has served in the Canadian military 4 19 20 20 30 2 6 24 54 116
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 6 17 18 23 29 2 6 24 56 2509
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 3 15 22 21 34 1 5 19 58 145
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 6 16 16 19 33 2 8 25 57 3014

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 Has served in the Canadian military 3 11 14 19 50 1 3 14 72 116
2018 Has not served in the Canadian military 2 10 15 21 45 2 5 13 71 2508
2017 Has served in the Canadian military 3 5 13 16 58 1 4 8 78 144
2017 Has not served in the Canadian military 3 7 11 17 54 2 6 11 77 3011
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