2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Office of the Chief Electoral Officer by Question 80. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 45 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 41 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 43 12 11 0 0 0 77 11 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 41 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 33 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 49 9 4 5 0 0 82 9 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 42 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 13 4 5 0 0 79 9 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 44 10 7 1 0 0 81 9 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 47 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 44 14 7 6 0 0 73 13 113
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 12 12 3 0 0 72 16 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 34 16 10 8 0 0 65 18 98
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 45 15 7 7 0 1 70 14 183
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 46 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 28 19 8 0 0 0 74 8 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 41 7 15 7 0 0 71 22 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 53 13 8 2 0 0 76 10 127
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 34 11 13 4 0 0 72 17 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 31 11 3 6 0 0 81 8 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 48 10 2 1 0 0 86 3 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 33 14 7 2 0 0 78 8 107
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 46 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 45 12 4 2 4 0 81 6 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 28 17 5 2 0 0 77 6 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 37 14 12 5 0 0 70 16 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 12 11 3 0 0 74 14 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 13 5 7 0 0 75 12 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 38 13 2 0 0 0 85 2 96
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 30 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 29 9 0 1 0 0 90 1 97
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 34 2 2 4 0 0 92 6 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 34 13 2 0 0 0 85 2 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 36 8 1 1 0 0 90 2 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 34 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 27 11 2 4 0 0 84 5 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 29 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 25 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 30 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 113
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 32 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 32 11 8 1 0 0 80 9 98
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 41 10 1 1 0 1 88 2 185
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 30 3 3 0 0 0 95 3 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 26 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 40 10 4 2 0 0 83 6 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 38 12 4 1 0 0 83 5 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 12 7 2 0 0 79 10 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 42 10 0 2 0 0 88 2 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 34 14 2 3 0 0 81 5 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 42 7 1 3 0 0 89 4 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 9 4 7 2 0 80 11 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 49 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 39 16 5 2 1 0 76 8 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 34 8 11 9 0 0 72 20 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 34 8 10 4 0 0 78 14 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 47 10 6 4 0 1 80 10 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 42 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 28 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 54 5 2 10 0 0 83 12 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 60 9 3 3 0 0 84 6 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 17 2 4 0 0 77 6 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 39 6 3 6 0 0 86 8 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 25 12 2 1 0 0 85 3 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 29 18 5 1 0 0 76 6 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 14 7 4 0 0 74 11 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 15 6 4 4 0 73 11 52
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 35 9 3 0 1 0 88 3 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 40 15 7 4 0 0 75 10 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 15 3 4 0 0 79 6 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 43 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 54
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 44 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 41 18 11 4 0 0 67 15 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 22 9 5 2 0 63 14 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 43 7 13 11 3 0 68 25 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 33 12 10 5 3 0 72 16 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 40 21 11 8 0 1 60 20 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 42 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 77
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 29 23 10 2 2 0 65 12 52

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 32 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 15 2 1 0 0 81 3 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 11 9 2 1 0 78 11 97
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 29 16 8 6 0 0 70 14 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 44 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 42 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 11 4 6 0 0 79 9 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 43 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 45 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 39 13 14 3 1 0 69 18 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 46 15 10 5 2 0 70 15 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 45 9 14 7 2 0 70 21 56
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 33 14 12 2 1 0 71 14 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 43 15 11 7 0 1 66 19 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 49 9 10 3 0 0 78 13 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 28 21 8 2 0 0 70 9 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 29 27 12 2 0 0 59 15 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 41 16 12 6 0 0 66 18 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 45 15 8 11 0 0 66 19 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 17 11 3 0 0 69 14 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 23 19 12 5 2 2 63 17 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 26 20 9 3 1 1 67 13 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 28 16 7 9 1 0 68 16 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 18 13 12 10 2 3 63 23 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 22 17 14 4 6 1 62 20 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 23 23 13 5 5 0 57 19 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 26 19 5 4 3 0 71 9 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 18 16 9 11 4 4 61 22 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 28 16 12 1 7 5 67 15 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 22 18 14 12 5 1 54 27 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 25 17 11 13 7 0 55 26 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 28 16 12 18 3 2 52 31 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 15 17 21 11 4 1 48 34 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 26 19 12 15 2 1 52 28 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 28 18 11 8 3 0 62 19 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 19 19 13 10 6 0 55 24 52
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 24 24 24 7 2 0 43 33 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 29 16 14 16 3 0 53 31 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 21 19 9 2 0 50 29 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 22 14 22 3 6 0 59 26 36
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 29 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 25 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 35 15 3 1 1 1 81 4 97
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 8 8 6 0 2 77 15 52
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 37 7 0 1 0 1 92 1 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 36 11 5 1 0 1 82 7 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 30 13 6 2 1 0 78 9 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 46 7 11 4 2 0 78 15 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 27 4 4 0 3 2 91 4 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 36 10 6 4 3 0 79 11 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 11 6 5 2 1 78 11 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 8 1 10 4 0 80 12 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 29 10 6 8 2 1 75 15 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 30 13 5 10 1 1 71 15 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 9 4 5 0 0 82 9 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 19 15 9 2 4 2 72 12 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 34 10 7 7 2 2 74 15 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 28 19 10 9 2 0 61 20 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 15 9 8 0 0 68 17 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 8 11 6 6 3 73 18 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 28 7 5 2 1 0 85 7 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 25 9 3 2 0 1 86 5 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 96
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 52
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 36 6 3 2 1 0 89 5 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 40 8 8 4 0 0 81 11 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 7 12 4 0 0 77 15 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 48 9 11 2 0 0 79 13 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 28 9 7 2 1 0 82 9 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 33 14 8 6 1 0 72 14 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 6 3 10 0 0 81 13 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 29 9 8 11 1 0 71 19 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 40 7 9 10 1 1 74 19 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 5 13 4 0 0 78 16 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 28 15 9 4 0 2 71 13 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 22 22 20 7 2 0 50 28 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 30 12 19 11 1 0 58 30 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 45 13 6 8 0 0 74 13 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 25 17 14 8 0 3 60 23 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 27 13 3 2 0 0 82 5 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 20 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 14 5 2 0 0 80 7 96
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 10 6 8 0 0 77 14 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 28 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 29 12 5 5 0 0 77 10 158
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 22 13 5 5 0 0 77 10 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 39 4 9 5 0 0 82 14 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 29 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 31 13 6 8 1 0 73 14 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 9 6 5 1 0 80 10 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 7 3 12 0 0 79 15 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 30 5 6 0 9 1 88 6 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 33 10 4 5 2 0 81 9 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 19 9 5 3 0 66 15 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 10 13 8 10 0 66 23 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 31 4 4 2 8 1 89 7 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 33 14 10 6 5 0 68 17 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 17 11 2 3 0 70 13 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 39 22 11 11 0 0 57 22 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 34 13 0 1 9 0 84 1 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 37 16 10 7 5 0 66 17 178
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 43 16 18 6 1 0 60 24 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 15 11 10 2 0 64 21 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 25 15 10 4 4 1 69 15 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 38 15 11 10 4 1 62 22 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 42 14 12 6 8 0 65 19 78
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 32 21 11 2 6 0 64 14 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 34 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 34 10 9 3 0 0 79 12 107
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 45 20 6 3 2 0 70 9 97
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 45 21 13 4 0 2 61 17 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 36 11 2 2 4 1 84 4 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 42 15 10 5 1 0 69 16 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 43 18 12 4 1 0 66 16 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 41 21 13 9 0 0 57 22 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 45 9 0 1 4 0 90 1 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 41 20 9 7 2 0 63 16 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 44 15 14 7 2 0 63 22 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 41 21 9 10 0 0 60 19 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 33 13 9 5 4 0 72 15 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 33 16 11 11 0 1 61 23 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 43 18 11 4 1 0 67 15 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 32 21 11 2 2 2 65 14 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 20 22 7 2 7 0 66 11 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 13 10 12 2 0 65 22 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 13 13 13 0 0 60 26 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 31 11 11 3 3 3 74 15 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 30 14 4 1 8 0 79 5 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 41 13 13 4 3 0 69 18 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 22 14 6 7 0 55 21 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 48 12 15 6 8 0 64 23 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 41 14 6 2 13 1 74 10 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 39 19 15 5 4 0 59 21 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 40 19 14 12 1 0 55 26 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 38 23 12 14 2 0 50 27 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 34 22 7 2 10 0 66 10 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 33 22 17 9 5 0 50 27 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 45 18 15 8 2 0 58 24 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 32 21 17 10 2 0 51 28 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 35 20 15 4 6 0 58 20 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 42 17 13 10 3 1 58 24 185
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 38 25 15 3 5 0 55 19 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 40 19 15 6 4 0 59 22 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 22 15 27 2 7 0 53 32 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 39 17 22 8 4 1 51 31 127
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 45 21 9 13 2 0 56 23 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 11 11 3 3 0 74 14 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 32 13 9 0 6 0 76 9 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 43 16 14 4 0 0 66 18 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 39 26 8 8 4 0 56 16 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 44 22 9 10 4 0 57 20 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 45 12 9 1 6 2 77 11 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 32 18 18 7 2 0 56 26 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 40 20 15 8 1 0 57 23 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 41 14 23 9 0 0 54 32 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 38 13 11 3 9 0 71 15 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 32 18 23 10 3 0 47 34 178
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 31 19 24 12 2 0 44 36 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 42 19 6 10 0 0 65 16 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 31 17 19 14 3 0 48 34 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 34 19 19 14 1 1 48 33 185
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 44 19 20 3 1 0 58 23 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 23 15 2 2 0 60 17 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 22 20 12 15 7 0 50 29 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 34 13 29 14 1 0 43 43 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 29 25 13 0 0 33 38 52
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 29 14 26 9 0 0 51 34 35
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 36 12 3 2 1 1 82 6 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 35 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 19 11 2 0 0 69 13 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 44 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 37 7 8 4 1 0 81 12 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 36 15 11 5 0 0 69 16 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 14 12 5 1 0 69 17 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 44 24 9 5 0 0 62 14 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 33 12 9 0 0 0 79 9 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 37 13 12 10 1 0 64 22 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 40 24 13 5 0 0 58 18 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 19 7 9 0 0 65 16 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 42 8 16 5 0 0 71 21 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 45 12 12 7 0 1 69 19 185
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 9 13 5 0 0 73 18 78
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 42 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 41 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 15 12 2 0 0 71 14 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 40 7 13 3 0 0 77 16 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 41 12 12 4 0 1 71 17 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 43 17 5 7 1 0 70 13 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 30 23 11 4 0 0 63 14 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 19 21 4 6 23 5 57 14 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 26 15 16 6 12 3 58 25 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 20 13 6 11 2 55 22 97
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 33 13 15 10 10 5 55 30 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 21 13 10 3 29 7 58 21 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 21 13 13 11 21 4 51 32 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 23 21 16 9 9 4 48 28 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 36 15 17 9 7 2 55 29 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 13 10 17 0 33 4 57 27 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 22 15 19 18 11 2 39 43 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 22 19 10 13 1 40 34 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 33 27 8 10 3 3 52 19 57

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 34 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 24 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 13 6 1 0 0 80 7 97
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 10 8 4 0 0 79 11 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 39 9 6 2 1 0 82 8 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 42 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 6 10 6 0 0 77 17 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 46 11 9 4 0 0 77 12 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 23 11 9 3 0 3 77 12 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 37 9 12 5 1 2 74 17 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 13 3 8 0 0 75 11 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 34 8 9 10 0 0 73 19 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 39 6 9 9 0 1 76 18 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 38 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 12 10 2 0 2 76 12 52
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 34 22 15 12 0 0 51 27 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 35 17 12 13 0 0 59 24 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 45 8 17 8 0 0 68 25 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 53 3 11 8 0 3 77 20 36

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 18 13 17 3 0 18 60 24 28
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 12 11 5 5 5 69 18 44
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 19 27 0 0 8 19 63 0 11
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 29 23 11 5 7 15 51 20 48
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 44 12 7 3 2 5 75 12 57
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 39 7 13 3 3 9 74 19 31
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 36 18 8 6 6 2 65 15 50
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 32 18 10 2 2 11 67 13 53
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 34 14 3 10 5 10 69 15 33

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 35 12 7 2 0 1 78 9 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 38 3 1 2 1 0 94 3 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 43 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 50 9 4 2 0 5 84 6 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 34 9 5 2 0 1 84 7 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 37 11 9 0 0 1 80 9 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 41 9 2 1 0 0 89 3 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 45 9 0 0 0 6 91 0 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 43 11 10 4 0 2 74 15 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 37 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 11 3 3 1 0 83 7 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 47 5 8 0 0 0 87 8 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 39 10 5 4 0 2 80 9 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 10 8 4 0 1 78 12 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 42 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 11 6 0 0 6 82 6 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 46 12 17 7 2 2 62 26 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 33 23 12 9 1 0 56 21 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 38 21 21 6 0 0 53 26 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 31 28 0 3 3 0 69 3 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 45 12 12 2 0 0 74 14 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 38 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 35 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 44 11 9 2 0 0 78 11 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 39 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 44 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 29 14 5 2 0 0 79 7 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 42 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 41 11 10 4 0 0 74 15 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 53 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 41 7 6 3 0 0 84 10 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 40 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 44 15 8 3 1 1 74 11 185
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 42 4 5 1 0 0 90 6 78
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 25 12 4 2 0 0 83 6 52
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 37 20 5 7 0 0 68 12 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 51 15 6 3 0 0 76 9 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 11 9 8 0 0 72 17 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 28 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 40 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 31 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 96
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 28 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 37 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 11 7 3 0 0 80 10 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 43 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 27 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 30 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 40 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 11 9 2 0 0 78 11 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 40 3 3 3 0 0 90 7 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 40 11 14 4 1 0 70 18 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38 14 5 5 0 1 75 11 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 49 3 3 3 0 0 92 5 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 32 8 2 4 0 0 87 6 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 32 17 5 12 0 0 66 17 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 45 10 8 2 0 0 80 9 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 47 4 9 6 0 0 81 15 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 33 6 3 6 0 0 86 8 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 40 10 6 2 4 0 81 8 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 25 20 4 5 1 1 71 9 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 45 8 14 4 0 0 74 18 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 22 4 6 2 3 66 11 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 39 4 2 1 8 1 92 4 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 30 13 8 3 3 0 76 11 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 11 7 5 2 0 77 12 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 7 7 4 4 0 82 11 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 21 12 3 2 10 10 80 6 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 29 11 9 9 2 0 70 19 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 42 6 8 4 1 0 82 12 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 35 5 6 6 0 0 83 12 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 36 10 8 4 1 3 77 13 98
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 36 14 10 6 1 1 70 16 185
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 9 10 6 0 0 75 16 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 34 21 2 2 0 2 75 4 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 29 24 17 10 2 2 46 28 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 30 20 20 16 1 0 43 36 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 30 26 23 13 0 0 38 36 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 50 11 8 17 3 0 63 26 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 32 17 13 6 3 1 62 20 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 23 14 10 18 2 3 56 29 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 32 18 19 15 0 1 47 35 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 28 16 16 10 0 18 50 31 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 29 11 13 11 7 8 59 28 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 25 12 16 18 2 1 52 36 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 15 19 11 2 1 54 31 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 29 14 11 16 2 13 52 32 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 19 19 10 3 9 10 61 16 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 24 12 17 28 2 0 41 46 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 20 17 25 3 1 35 44 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 10 20 28 3 4 37 52 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 19 17 22 21 2 5 35 47 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 17 16 22 33 1 1 28 56 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 23 18 20 22 3 0 39 43 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 21 17 13 23 2 15 36 43 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 27 17 17 22 2 2 41 41 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 28 11 20 31 1 0 38 51 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 30 15 21 21 2 2 41 43 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 17 22 8 25 0 11 38 38 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 40 17 6 2 0 1 76 8 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 39 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 14 4 6 0 0 77 9 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 10 8 2 2 4 78 11 52
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 32 21 5 2 0 3 70 8 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 43 11 7 5 0 0 78 11 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 8 5 6 0 0 81 11 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 43 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 53 9 5 1 1 0 85 6 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 44 13 12 5 0 0 70 17 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 40 16 10 8 0 0 66 18 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 16 5 8 0 0 71 13 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 41 14 9 6 0 1 70 15 98
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 46 13 9 8 0 1 70 17 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 78
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 8 6 2 0 0 85 8 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 33 13 10 1 0 0 76 11 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 39 5 9 4 0 0 82 13 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 36 13 3 5 0 0 80 8 96
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 48 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 52
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 29 8 11 2 0 3 79 13 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 38 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 37 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 13 9 6 0 0 73 15 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 35 13 7 0 0 1 79 7 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 39 9 11 7 0 1 73 18 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 17 11 5 0 0 67 16 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 32 14 5 10 0 0 71 14 57

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 33 17 2 0 0 0 81 2 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 40 11 7 2 0 0 81 9 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 15 10 1 0 0 74 11 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 41 7 5 0 1 0 88 5 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 40 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 20 4 3 0 0 73 8 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 27 22 10 2 0 2 65 12 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 50 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 40 13 9 5 1 0 74 14 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 48 17 6 6 0 0 71 13 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 35 13 7 1 0 0 79 8 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 46 15 8 3 2 1 74 11 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 35 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 26 19 2 4 0 0 75 6 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 46 15 7 2 2 0 75 9 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 40 14 7 3 3 0 76 10 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 47 21 7 2 1 0 70 9 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 21 8 2 6 6 65 11 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 43 14 2 2 6 2 80 4 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 42 22 4 5 2 0 68 10 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 42 20 8 5 1 0 67 13 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 44 18 7 4 2 2 71 11 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 32 8 4 0 1 0 88 4 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 25 9 3 3 0 1 85 6 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 26 15 9 3 0 2 72 13 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 33 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 52
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 19 8 7 1 2 3 83 8 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 33 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 13 5 3 0 0 80 8 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 45 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 23 13 1 2 6 7 82 3 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 15 7 4 1 1 74 11 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 44 12 11 5 1 3 72 16 113
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 49 10 4 5 0 0 81 9 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 35 9 7 2 1 1 81 9 98
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 44 13 6 3 0 1 79 9 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 15 5 3 0 0 77 8 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 8 8 4 0 2 81 12 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 28 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 30 16 3 1 0 1 80 4 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 17 6 3 0 0 74 9 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 31 16 4 6 0 2 74 10 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 33 7 3 0 0 1 90 3 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 38 11 5 1 0 1 83 6 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 35 14 5 4 0 0 76 10 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 12 13 2 0 0 73 14 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 30 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 38 18 4 2 1 0 76 7 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 35 18 10 3 0 0 68 13 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 47 13 9 9 0 0 69 18 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 40 15 7 2 0 0 77 9 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 27 18 9 1 0 0 72 10 78
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 42 23 6 9 0 0 62 15 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 46 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 40 16 9 3 0 1 72 12 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 26 8 6 0 0 60 13 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 39 17 28 0 0 0 56 28 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 18 52 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 29 45 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 34 38 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 27 27 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 25 38 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 37 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 46 34 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 43 27 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 21 48 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 26 34 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 32 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 18 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 18 32 98
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 24 39 185
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 43 34 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 25 31 52

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 27 25 7 34 7 30
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 25 48 10 17 0 29
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 22 60 0 0 6 28
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 8 25 5 10 9 24
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 17 32 5 37 6 35
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 20 58 2 9 9 46
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 58 0 4 4 22
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 12 18 0 0 18 17
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 19 46 5 9999 31 20
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 25 58 1 9999 11 73
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 21 64 3 9999 4 33
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 3 37 7 9999 18 27
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 16 61 6 9999 16 49
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 12 66 7 9999 9 68
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 11 83 0 9999 6 18
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 9 39 4 9999 4 23
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 39 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 30 3 3 1 0 0 94 3 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 38 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 51 4 0 0 2 0 96 0 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 41 3 4 2 0 0 90 7 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 36 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 38 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 16 2 4 0 0 78 5 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 25 16 2 0 0 0 82 2 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 45 7 3 3 0 0 87 5 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 43 9 3 3 2 0 84 7 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 39 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 34 12 6 4 2 0 77 10 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 44 11 3 4 1 1 82 7 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 46 0 5 1 0 0 94 6 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 30 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 27 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 10 6 3 0 0 80 9 127
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 32 17 4 4 0 0 75 8 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 31 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 36 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 49 6 2 2 0 0 89 4 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 53 14 5 2 1 0 78 8 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 29 25 9 0 2 2 65 9 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 53 3 4 0 2 0 93 4 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 45 9 8 2 0 0 80 11 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 45 13 4 4 1 0 79 8 110
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 41 19 15 5 0 0 61 20 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 48 12 0 0 3 0 87 0 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 51 10 10 2 1 0 78 11 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 49 10 10 2 2 0 77 13 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 45 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 49 5 10 3 0 0 82 13 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 46 13 9 4 1 1 73 14 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 51 11 9 1 3 0 78 10 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 47 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 14 31 30 19 0 0 49 20 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 22 48 22 6 0 0 28 24 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 24 45 21 3 0 1 24 30 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 26 40 13 9 0 2 22 37 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 16 41 18 18 0 7 38 18 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 20 44 18 9 0 4 28 27 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 25 41 18 7 0 1 25 33 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 32 43 12 4 0 6 17 38 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 22 31 21 16 3 4 40 27 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 26 42 16 6 2 1 23 33 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 41 16 2 0 1 18 41 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 35 34 12 6 0 0 18 48 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 14 44 18 10 0 2 29 26 98
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 26 38 15 6 0 5 22 39 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 25 39 23 4 1 1 27 32 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 17 47 13 9 0 2 23 29 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 24 27 10 15 5 10 29 40 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 30 34 16 5 0 1 22 43 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 40 28 6 4 0 2 10 62 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 33 42 17 6 0 0 22 36 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 11 19 26 38 3 2 66 13 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 16 23 26 25 0 0 51 25 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 11 41 33 8 1 1 42 16 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 12 31 26 14 0 5 42 26 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 15 23 15 27 6 8 49 24 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 14 25 27 11 5 6 42 30 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 15 34 33 11 0 2 44 21 110
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 25 39 23 5 0 5 30 28 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 17 15 25 22 9 8 57 25 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 24 31 22 11 3 3 35 31 177
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 29 23 5 3 2 30 39 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 24 33 11 11 2 3 23 42 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 12 29 27 19 2 5 49 20 98
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 19 25 26 11 2 5 40 34 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 19 38 26 6 4 1 34 26 78
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 15 36 25 11 0 8 39 22 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 22 10 22 12 7 7 40 49 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 26 28 20 9 1 1 29 42 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 29 29 17 8 0 2 25 45 52
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 22 36 28 11 0 0 39 25 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 18 28 21 22 4 2 46 24 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 19 35 26 11 0 0 37 28 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 36 29 6 0 0 35 29 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 26 19 14 3 4 35 37 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 7 46 17 16 2 6 36 14 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 20 41 15 11 1 2 27 31 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 20 31 25 12 1 3 38 30 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 30 39 20 4 0 2 24 36 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 23 25 14 18 3 6 36 37 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 26 30 19 8 2 3 28 39 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 25 31 17 7 3 1 25 43 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 15 47 16 8 0 3 25 27 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 20 28 18 15 4 4 36 33 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 21 29 20 7 2 6 29 39 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 20 33 25 6 5 3 34 30 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 17 36 28 11 0 4 41 22 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 24 27 12 15 7 10 32 35 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 29 28 16 7 1 2 23 48 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 32 34 15 6 0 0 21 45 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 17 42 25 11 0 0 36 22 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 6 15 32 41 1 3 76 9 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 15 28 36 14 0 2 51 20 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 15 39 32 8 0 1 40 20 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 23 21 29 16 1 4 47 31 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 5 13 38 34 2 4 77 9 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 16 30 27 18 2 3 46 22 156
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 19 33 32 8 0 4 42 24 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 18 55 25 0 0 2 26 18 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 6 20 31 36 3 4 72 7 65
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 19 33 29 12 3 1 42 23 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 24 37 24 5 2 1 30 32 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 19 44 22 7 0 0 30 27 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 6 29 37 23 0 5 63 6 98
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 17 33 30 11 1 5 44 21 185
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 15 29 39 11 1 0 51 19 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 19 42 32 2 0 2 35 23 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 12 20 32 20 5 10 60 17 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 14 38 34 5 1 2 39 22 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 21 40 19 4 0 0 23 38 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 19 56 17 3 0 0 19 25 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 8 18 21 41 4 2 66 14 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 17 30 25 14 1 3 41 28 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 30 22 10 0 0 32 39 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 26 19 22 2 2 42 31 52
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 9 13 32 29 2 12 70 14 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 14 31 20 17 3 4 39 27 158
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 36 20 8 0 3 29 34 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 20 42 20 5 0 7 27 27 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 11 13 27 36 3 10 73 12 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 27 33 18 8 3 3 27 38 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 34 15 3 2 2 18 47 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 22 28 15 6 0 6 23 48 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 19 22 24 26 3 6 55 22 97
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 16 34 22 10 1 5 34 30 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 28 32 20 8 1 1 29 39 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 30 19 6 0 4 25 43 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 13 23 28 18 3 13 55 18 39
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 18 35 25 8 2 2 34 29 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 21 38 15 6 0 2 21 40 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 19 42 25 6 0 3 31 26 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 10 22 20 25 12 3 53 21 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 23 27 19 17 0 2 36 37 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 34 24 7 0 0 31 35 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 25 30 21 11 1 4 34 35 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 23 13 14 21 13 8 43 40 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 20 23 17 11 4 5 31 44 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 25 30 29 8 0 3 37 32 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 29 23 25 5 0 7 33 42 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 12 19 22 21 13 7 53 22 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 19 27 26 10 5 3 40 30 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 18 28 29 11 4 0 42 28 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 28 28 19 12 0 2 32 40 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 11 21 24 23 8 7 55 21 97
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 18 28 26 11 1 7 41 28 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 10 33 29 14 4 6 48 15 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 11 28 32 15 2 9 53 15 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 24 20 15 7 10 12 28 47 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 30 22 17 13 1 3 32 46 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 47 15 13 4 4 6 19 65 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 19 42 22 6 0 3 29 29 36

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 10 23 25 28 4 2 56 19 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 16 39 24 9 2 0 34 26 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 13 49 19 8 1 0 27 23 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 26 31 23 10 1 4 34 33 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 9 32 23 15 7 6 45 18 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 20 40 18 9 2 3 28 29 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 25 39 20 8 1 2 29 31 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 26 39 25 5 0 2 31 29 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 12 27 21 19 6 6 45 25 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 21 27 18 13 4 3 33 37 178
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 42 11 7 2 3 19 37 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 15 48 17 12 0 0 29 23 57

Respectful workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 33 5 7 1 1 0 88 8 96
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 29 7 6 3 2 0 84 9 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 8 9 2 1 0 80 12 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 10 6 6 4 0 78 12 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 27 7 3 3 1 0 87 6 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 27 9 9 3 0 1 78 12 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 6 6 5 0 0 84 10 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 33 2 9 2 0 0 87 11 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 24 4 9 1 0 0 85 10 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 32 8 13 9 1 0 69 22 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 13 4 6 1 1 76 11 113
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 35 9 1 3 0 2 87 5 57

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 27 4 2 0 1 0 94 2 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 30 6 5 0 0 0 90 5 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 35 10 4 1 1 0 84 6 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 50 6 4 4 2 0 86 8 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 32 3 4 0 0 0 93 4 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 32 7 5 3 0 1 85 8 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 40 4 5 1 0 0 90 6 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 11 6 2 0 0 82 7 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 28 3 4 0 0 0 93 4 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 36 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 43 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 113
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 41 7 3 2 0 0 89 5 57

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 34 8 4 1 2 0 87 5 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 32 11 1 1 0 0 87 2 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 44 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 44 14 0 4 0 2 81 4 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 30 14 4 0 5 0 81 4 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 34 10 2 2 1 0 86 3 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 14 4 1 6 0 79 6 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 39 10 0 0 8 0 89 0 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 27 10 7 0 7 0 81 8 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 35 16 4 4 1 1 75 8 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 16 4 3 2 2 77 7 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 57 7 2 2 0 0 90 4 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 26 9 6 1 10 0 82 8 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 37 13 5 2 5 0 78 8 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 12 6 3 3 0 78 10 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 31 14 3 1 5 0 80 5 57

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 29 10 0 0 2 0 90 0 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 44 11 3 2 1 0 84 5 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 14 4 0 4 0 82 4 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 39 9 2 0 1 1 89 2 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 13 2 2 3 0 83 3 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 13 4 1 2 1 81 6 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 55 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 33 7 1 0 7 1 91 2 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38 15 8 3 3 0 73 11 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 45 17 2 5 2 0 76 7 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 5 8 2 3 0 85 10 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 33 13 5 1 3 1 80 6 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 43 15 4 5 1 1 75 9 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 11 5 1 3 1 82 7 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 13 4 0 2 0 83 4 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 24 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 23 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 9 3 2 0 0 86 6 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 14 2 4 2 0 80 6 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 24 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 41 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 42 7 0 4 0 0 89 4 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 36 14 4 2 0 0 80 6 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 31 3 0 0 0 1 97 0 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 42 10 4 2 0 0 83 7 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 47 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 37 7 3 7 0 0 83 10 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 32 10 4 1 2 0 85 5 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 43 10 4 5 0 1 80 9 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 13 5 1 0 0 81 6 78
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 21 13 8 2 0 0 77 9 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 37 15 0 5 0 0 80 5 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 35 17 9 5 0 1 69 14 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 54 8 6 6 0 0 81 12 52
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 40 6 6 3 0 0 86 9 35

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 32 10 7 2 6 8 79 10 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 31 12 7 3 4 3 76 11 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 17 14 7 1 0 61 22 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 13 12 6 4 8 66 20 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 29 13 1 4 12 9 78 6 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 27 11 12 7 3 7 66 21 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 16 8 4 4 2 70 13 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 9 5 5 5 7 78 12 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 21 6 6 1 12 15 82 10 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 29 14 13 9 4 4 61 23 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 11 15 7 4 1 66 23 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 10 6 7 0 2 77 13 57

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 28 17 7 6 3 2 68 14 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 39 14 6 6 1 1 73 13 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 45 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 18 7 4 0 3 70 11 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 31 16 11 2 8 3 67 14 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 36 15 10 4 4 1 69 15 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 16 9 6 1 1 69 15 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 29 12 11 9 3 4 66 21 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 28 21 10 1 0 5 66 12 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 41 12 13 7 2 2 66 21 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 18 10 9 6 1 61 20 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 14 9 10 2 0 66 19 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 32 12 7 7 2 4 72 15 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 34 12 10 8 2 1 69 18 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 10 4 5 5 3 79 10 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 28 21 11 0 2 2 67 12 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 22 15 7 10 5 0 67 18 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 30 21 18 8 3 1 51 27 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 32 17 9 9 2 2 63 20 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 25 8 3 6 0 0 83 8 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 33 17 3 0 2 0 80 3 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 39 15 5 0 1 0 80 5 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 46 16 10 3 0 0 71 13 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 17 10 4 6 0 68 15 54

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 18 23 12 2 13 0 57 17 96
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 27 14 11 12 10 7 55 28 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 23 16 14 5 2 42 32 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 30 18 17 8 8 10 49 30 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 24 14 6 4 23 9 65 15 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 24 15 14 13 14 4 48 33 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 22 19 15 14 8 5 45 33 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 29 23 9 11 8 9 48 24 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 24 19 6 3 20 8 61 12 65
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 20 16 22 18 11 2 36 45 178
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 14 20 20 18 12 3 32 45 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 19 21 10 16 13 6 41 33 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 20 17 18 8 14 3 48 32 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 21 16 14 18 11 3 45 37 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 27 14 14 13 18 8 46 36 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 11 34 17 8 8 8 31 29 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 54

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 14

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 14
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 10

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 14

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 14
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 10

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 10

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 10

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 14

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 14
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 10

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 14

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 14
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 10

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 14
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 10

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 14
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 10

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 10

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 14

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 14

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 14

Question 51c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 10

Question 51d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 10

Question 51e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 10

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 10

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 14

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 14

Question 52d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 10

Question 52h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 10

Question 52j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 13

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 13

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 10

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 13

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 10

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 10

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 9 14 5 3 37 12 58 15 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 14 16 4 1 39 9 60 10 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 16 24 9 2 31 1 48 17 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 29 22 0 6 26 7 58 9 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 10 17 3 2 35 18 54 10 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 15 14 9 2 35 11 54 20 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 14 21 7 3 28 10 50 16 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 22 18 5 4 28 2 62 13 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 13 7 0 1 43 18 79 3 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 21 24 8 5 23 9 47 19 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 19 19 3 8 32 8 51 18 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 14 22 12 7 31 3 38 28 57

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 22 11 6 2 19 1 77 9 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 30 14 5 2 15 2 74 9 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 22 4 3 7 0 68 8 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 20 8 6 13 0 61 16 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 30 12 4 2 18 6 77 7 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 30 18 8 4 18 3 63 15 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 21 9 2 9 1 64 12 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 32 20 7 4 12 0 65 12 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 21 16 0 1 33 3 74 2 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 31 23 6 6 13 1 59 15 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 18 2 8 10 2 68 11 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 35 19 5 8 12 1 64 14 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 36 13 5 1 9 0 79 7 98
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 31 13 5 5 3 1 76 11 183
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 15 4 1 1 0 79 5 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 25 17 4 2 4 0 76 6 53

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 99

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 17 11 2 0 39 9 75 4 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 14 14 2 0 41 12 66 4 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 15 24 4 2 35 3 52 10 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 19 28 0 4 26 10 49 7 52
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 14 11 1 2 40 15 70 6 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 11 17 4 2 38 12 54 13 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 16 20 4 1 33 10 56 8 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 20 19 2 5 33 4 58 11 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 12 6 0 0 50 13 85 0 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 16 24 5 3 35 6 45 14 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 16 19 2 3 40 7 55 9 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 15 27 2 3 31 4 51 8 57

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 26 11 1 0 21 1 85 1 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 35 13 4 0 14 3 79 5 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 28 23 7 2 9 0 64 11 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 31 19 2 6 15 2 66 10 52
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 21 13 3 2 23 6 75 7 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 28 14 5 3 21 3 71 11 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 19 4 3 8 3 71 7 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 40 7 4 4 21 0 81 9 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 28 6 1 1 30 6 87 5 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 31 23 5 3 17 2 63 10 178
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 29 19 2 4 21 2 68 8 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 18 2 3 17 1 72 6 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 30 9 2 0 11 0 88 2 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 36 13 5 2 7 1 78 8 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 14 1 0 1 0 84 1 78
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 9 0 2 9 2 87 2 53
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 25 12 1 2 1 0 85 3 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 15 7 3 2 0 1 88 5 107
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 26 11 3 2 1 0 84 5 95
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 14 4 4 0 0 79 7 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 26 3 1 2 1 0 94 3 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 25 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 30 11 3 4 0 0 83 6 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 38 7 2 5 0 0 86 7 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 33 21 10 2 9 0 63 13 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 43 20 10 2 1 0 68 12 107
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 47 19 5 3 2 0 72 8 97
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 47 24 8 3 6 0 62 12 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 30 18 9 4 16 3 61 16 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 33 24 12 6 6 1 54 20 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 43 22 10 5 5 0 62 15 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 22 9 7 7 0 58 17 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 42 17 4 1 7 0 76 6 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 45 18 11 3 1 0 69 13 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 47 21 7 7 0 0 65 14 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 38 22 17 5 0 0 56 22 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 47 14 9 2 4 0 74 11 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 38 19 14 9 2 1 57 23 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 44 26 8 6 3 0 59 14 110
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 48 18 9 5 2 0 68 14 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 28 9 6 5 0 3 80 11 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 30 18 7 11 0 0 64 18 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 28 26 8 5 0 1 60 13 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 13 11 12 0 2 64 23 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 28 17 13 10 1 3 58 24 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 28 13 15 15 1 3 56 31 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 33 20 10 8 0 0 63 18 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 14 31 17 11 0 0 41 28 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 25 25 8 4 0 2 63 12 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 34 26 15 6 0 0 53 21 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 21 36 14 12 0 0 38 26 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 26 22 15 6 0 2 56 22 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 28 26 3 4 0 2 66 7 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service