2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Western Economic Diversification Canada by Question 78.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 78)

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	65	35	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	32	45	23	0	0	0	77	0	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	40	41	11	5	2	0	82	7	149
2018	Administrative Support	40	51	9	0	0	0	91	0	12
2018	Other	45	55	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Executive	64	23	8	4	0	0	87	4	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	38	49	3	10	0	0	86	10	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	40	46	7	4	3	0	86	7	183
2017	Administrative Support	25	67	0	0	0	8	100	0	12
2017	Other	43	43	7	7	0	0	87	7	16
2014	Executive	52	39	4	4	0	0	91	4	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	30	35	13	17	4	0	65	22	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	35	46	4	7	7	0	82	14	164
2014	Administrative Support	42	38	12	0	8	0	79	8	24

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	65	30	5	0	0	0	95	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	45	45	6	0	3	0	90	3	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	42	39	10	7	2	0	81	9	148
2018	Administrative Support	49	17	26	9	0	0	66	9	12
2018	Other	62	38	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Executive	60	23	13	4	0	0	83	4	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	41	45	7	4	3	0	86	7	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	42	39	10	7	3	0	81	10	183
2017	Administrative Support	33	42	8	8	8	0	75	17	12
2017	Other	67	27	0	0	0	7	100	0	16

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	85	10	5	0	0	95	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	45	42	13	0	0	87	0	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	63	26	8	2	1	88	4	145
2018	Administrative Support	49	34	17	0	0	83	0	12
2018	Other	67	33	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Executive	69	27	4	0	0	96	0	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	41	45	10	3	0	86	3	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	58	32	5	4	1	90	5	182
2017	Administrative Support	58	33	8	0	0	92	0	12
2017	Other	54	39	7	0	0	93	0	16
2014	Executive	78	17	4	0	0	96	0	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	48	44	4	4	0	91	4	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	61	26	7	5	2	87	7	164
2014	Administrative Support	71	21	0	0	8	92	8	24

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	70	30	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	55	26	19	0	0	81	0	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	52	34	9	3	2	86	5	148
2018	Administrative Support	44	47	9	0	0	91	0	11
2018	Other	55	45	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Executive	56	27	17	0	0	83	0	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	55	32	0	10	3	86	14	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	49	39	6	4	3	88	6	182
2017	Administrative Support	55	36	9	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Other	53	33	13	0	0	87	0	16
2014	Executive	65	26	0	9	0	91	9	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	39	39	13	4	4	78	9	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	47	34	7	9	4	81	12	164
2014	Administrative Support	63	21	4	8	4	83	12	24

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	90	10	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	55	29	13	0	3	0	84	3	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	64	24	9	2	1	0	88	3	147
2018	Administrative Support	57	26	17	0	0	0	83	0	12
2018	Other	95	5	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Executive	73	19	4	4	0	0	92	4	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	47	39	4	3	7	0	86	10	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	57	30	7	4	1	1	88	5	182
2017	Administrative Support	67	17	8	8	0	0	83	8	12
2017	Other	80	13	0	0	0	7	100	0	16
2014	Executive	74	22	0	4	0	0	96	4	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	35	31	17	17	0	0	65	17	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	41	35	13	6	6	0	75	12	164
2014	Administrative Support	59	21	8	4	4	4	83	9	24

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	85	15	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	55	35	6	0	3	0	90	3	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	61	29	6	3	1	0	90	4	148
2018	Administrative Support	57	34	9	0	0	0	91	0	12
2018	Other	89	11	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Executive	60	27	9	4	0	0	87	4	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	37	45	4	8	7	0	82	14	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	55	32	6	4	2	1	88	5	182
2017	Administrative Support	50	42	8	0	0	0	92	0	12
2017	Other	73	27	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2014	Executive	74	17	4	4	0	0	91	4	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	35	26	22	13	4	0	61	17	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	44	34	11	5	5	0	78	11	164
2014	Administrative Support	54	25	8	4	4	4	83	9	24

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	Executive	70	20	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	42	23	6	19	3	6	0	69	24	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	51	24	12	10	2	1	0	76	12	149
2018	Administrative Support	57	17	26	0	0	0	0	74	0	12
2018	Other	62	31	0	0	0	7	0	100	0	16
2017	Executive	55	19	17	9	0	0	0	74	9	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	20	39	20	7	10	3	0	61	18	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	46	29	14	5	4	2	0	77	9	182
2017	Administrative Support	50	25	0	17	8	0	0	75	25	12
2017	Other	55	19	13	7	0	7	0	79	7	16
2014	Executive	35	30	13	9	4	4	4	71	14	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	17	22	26	17	13	4	0	41	32	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	37	27	13	10	10	4	1	66	21	164
2014	Administrative Support	54	13	12	8	8	4	0	70	17	24

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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	Executive	75	25	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	68	16	6	6	3	0	0	84	10	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	64	24	6	4	1	1	0	89	5	146
2018	Administrative Support	66	26	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	12
2018	Other	74	19	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	15
2017	Executive	68	14	8	4	4	0	0	83	9	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	44	35	7	10	0	3	0	82	10	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	58	30	5	6	1	0	1	89	6	183
2017	Administrative Support	58	33	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12
2017	Other	80	20	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2014	Executive	70	22	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	61	31	4	0	0	4	0	95	0	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	55	28	5	5	4	2	1	86	9	164
2014	Administrative Support	50	34	8	0	4	4	0	87	4	24

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	Executive	68	32	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	19
2018	Scientific and Professional	52	35	10	0	3	0	0	87	3	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	59	30	9	3	0	0	0	89	3	147
2018	Administrative Support	57	26	9	9	0	0	0	83	9	12
2018	Other	74	26	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Executive	55	32	9	0	4	0	0	87	4	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	55	35	3	7	0	0	0	90	7	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	55	28	5	8	2	1	1	85	10	183
2017	Administrative Support	42	50	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12
2017	Other	73	20	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	16
2014	Executive	56	26	13	4	0	0	0	83	4	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	56	35	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	59	30	3	4	4	0	0	89	8	164
2014	Administrative Support	62	21	4	4	8	0	0	83	12	24

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	70	30	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	71	13	10	3	3	0	84	6	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	64	27	3	4	1	0	91	5	145
2018	Administrative Support	74	17	9	0	0	0	91	0	12
2018	Other	83	17	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Executive	43	44	4	4	4	0	87	8	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	48	35	7	10	0	0	83	10	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	65	19	8	5	3	1	84	8	182
2017	Administrative Support	67	17	17	0	0	0	83	0	12
2017	Other	80	13	7	0	0	0	93	0	16
2014	Executive	61	35	0	4	0	0	96	4	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	57	26	9	9	0	0	83	9	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	59	24	7	6	3	0	84	9	164
2014	Administrative Support	71	13	4	4	8	0	83	12	24

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	60	40	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	55	35	6	0	3	0	90	3	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	40	40	13	5	1	1	81	6	149
2018	Administrative Support	49	26	9	17	0	0	74	17	12
2018	Other	89	11	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Executive	39	49	4	4	4	0	87	8	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	41	35	3	7	3	10	85	11	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	37	42	9	9	1	2	81	10	182
2017	Administrative Support	33	33	25	8	0	0	67	8	12
2017	Other	68	20	5	0	0	7	94	0	16
2014	Executive	48	43	0	4	4	0	91	9	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	22	35	13	17	0	13	65	20	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	34	38	10	11	5	2	73	16	164
2014	Administrative Support	41	34	8	4	4	8	82	9	24

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	65	35	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	58	29	10	0	3	0	87	3	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	39	40	11	9	1	0	79	10	149
2018	Administrative Support	40	34	17	9	0	0	74	9	12
2018	Other	75	25	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Executive	51	31	9	4	4	0	83	8	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	48	32	3	3	10	3	83	14	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	41	39	9	9	2	0	80	10	182
2017	Administrative Support	25	42	17	17	0	0	67	17	12
2017	Other	80	20	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2014	Executive	39	44	13	0	4	0	83	4	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	17	44	13	26	0	0	61	26	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	31	37	13	12	7	1	68	18	164
2014	Administrative Support	46	34	17	0	4	0	79	4	24

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	Executive	30	65	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	35	32	13	6	3	3	6	75	11	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	26	41	9	17	5	3	0	69	22	147
2018	Administrative Support	49	17	17	17	0	0	0	66	17	12
2018	Other	56	25	13	0	0	7	0	86	0	16
2017	Executive	33	40	9	9	9	0	0	73	18	22
2017	Scientific and Professional	25	37	15	10	10	3	0	64	21	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	28	35	12	15	6	5	0	65	22	181
2017	Administrative Support	17	50	8	25	0	0	0	67	25	12
2017	Other	45	25	7	0	5	18	0	85	7	16
2014	Executive	30	48	13	9	0	0	0	78	9	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	13	48	4	31	4	0	0	61	35	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	22	34	16	16	8	4	0	58	25	164
2014	Administrative Support	37	33	13	4	0	12	0	81	5	24

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	Executive	45	45	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	45	32	10	10	3	0	0	77	13	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	27	46	9	15	2	2	0	74	17	149
2018	Administrative Support	49	34	9	0	9	0	0	83	9	12
2018	Other	44	42	7	7	0	0	0	87	7	16
2017	Executive	30	47	14	4	4	0	0	77	9	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	21	41	18	17	3	0	0	62	20	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	27	39	12	13	7	1	1	67	20	182
2017	Administrative Support	27	36	9	9	9	9	0	70	20	11
2017	Other	44	43	7	0	0	7	0	93	0	16
2014	Executive	30	48	4	17	0	0	0	78	17	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	17	31	22	26	0	4	0	50	27	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	23	44	14	10	8	1	0	68	18	164
2014	Administrative Support	37	38	8	4	8	4	0	78	13	24

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	50	50	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	42	32	16	6	3	0	74	10	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	37	39	17	5	2	1	76	7	148
2018	Administrative Support	57	17	9	17	0	0	74	17	12
2018	Other	58	42	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Executive	39	36	21	4	0	0	75	4	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	52	3	7	3	0	86	10	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	39	38	11	11	1	0	77	12	183
2017	Administrative Support	33	25	25	8	8	0	58	17	12
2017	Other	62	38	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2014	Executive	44	35	17	4	0	0	78	4	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	26	43	13	13	4	0	69	17	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	38	34	13	9	6	0	72	15	164
2014	Administrative Support	54	29	4	8	4	0	83	12	24

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	55	35	10	0	0	90	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	19	52	10	13	6	71	19	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	33	47	10	7	3	80	10	149
2018	Administrative Support	51	40	0	9	0	91	9	12
2018	Other	40	53	7	0	0	93	0	15
2017	Executive	43	44	4	8	0	87	8	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	37	46	7	10	0	83	10	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	38	42	8	10	2	80	11	183
2017	Administrative Support	42	25	25	8	0	67	8	12
2017	Other	43	43	13	0	0	87	0	16

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	Executive	40	45	10	5	0	0	0	85	5	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	32	23	6	3	3	19	13	81	10	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	27	25	18	11	5	13	1	60	18	147
2018	Administrative Support	28	19	19	9	0	19	7	63	13	11
2018	Other	33	23	13	0	0	31	0	81	0	16
2017	Executive	43	43	6	9	0	0	0	86	9	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	18	25	17	7	7	17	10	58	19	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	24	27	15	12	6	14	2	60	22	181
2017	Administrative Support	8	33	8	8	0	42	0	71	14	12
2017	Other	32	0	7	5	0	57	0	74	11	16
2014	Executive	44	43	4	9	0	0	0	87	9	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	17	31	17	13	4	9	9	58	21	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	20	27	14	11	6	16	5	59	22	164
2014	Administrative Support	29	21	13	4	8	21	4	67	16	24

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	60	40	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	52	35	6	0	3	3	90	3	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	56	30	9	4	1	0	87	5	147
2018	Administrative Support	74	26	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2018	Other	60	40	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Executive	56	23	8	8	4	0	79	13	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	44	38	7	11	0	0	82	11	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	53	31	4	10	1	1	85	11	183
2017	Administrative Support	58	42	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2017	Other	51	49	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2014	Executive	52	39	9	0	0	0	91	0	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	56	31	13	0	0	0	87	0	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	55	31	7	3	4	1	86	7	164
2014	Administrative Support	58	29	0	8	4	0	88	12	24

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	Executive	63	37	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	19
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	45	30	13	2	0	2	7	83	2	43
2017	Executive	62	24	9	0	0	0	5	91	0	22
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	44	23	12	9	2	2	7	75	12	48
2014	Executive	48	44	4	4	0	0	0	91	4	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	52	14	5	7	5	2	14	80	14	42

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	70	30	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	35	55	10	0	0	90	0	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	37	48	5	5	4	85	9	149
2018	Administrative Support	40	9	26	26	0	49	26	12
2018	Other	33	60	7	0	0	93	0	15
2017	Executive	57	34	8	0	0	92	0	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	44	31	11	15	0	74	15	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	40	38	7	11	3	79	14	183
2017	Administrative Support	25	8	42	8	17	33	25	12
2017	Other	48	40	12	0	0	88	0	16
2014	Executive	43	44	13	0	0	87	0	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	26	48	9	13	4	74	17	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	28	48	8	10	6	76	16	164
2014	Administrative Support	35	35	9	18	4	69	22	23

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	60	40	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	45	52	0	3	0	0	97	3	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	44	40	7	5	3	0	84	8	148
2018	Administrative Support	40	34	17	0	9	0	74	9	12
2018	Other	36	42	21	0	0	0	79	0	15
2017	Executive	74	26	0	0	0	0	100	0	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	41	48	4	7	0	0	89	7	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	47	37	8	5	2	0	85	7	183
2017	Administrative Support	42	33	8	0	8	8	82	9	12
2017	Other	38	62	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2014	Executive	65	26	4	4	0	0	91	4	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	26	57	9	4	4	0	83	9	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	40	41	8	7	4	0	81	10	164
2014	Administrative Support	54	25	13	0	8	0	79	8	24

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	65	35	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	52	42	0	3	3	94	6	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	52	38	5	3	2	90	5	147
2018	Administrative Support	40	34	17	0	9	74	9	12
2018	Other	36	42	21	0	0	79	0	15
2017	Executive	70	30	0	0	0	100	0	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	44	49	0	7	0	93	7	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	55	35	5	4	1	90	5	183
2017	Administrative Support	33	33	17	17	0	67	17	12
2017	Other	48	45	0	7	0	93	7	16
2014	Executive	65	30	4	0	0	96	0	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	26	57	9	4	4	83	9	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	47	37	5	6	4	84	10	164
2014	Administrative Support	58	21	12	0	8	79	8	24

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	Executive	70	25	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	43	30	13	10	3	0	0	73	13	30
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	38	34	17	9	3	0	0	72	11	149
2018	Administrative Support	26	34	17	17	0	6	0	64	18	12
2018	Other	90	10	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Executive	51	40	4	4	0	0	0	91	4	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	34	18	15	0	0	0	67	15	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	37	40	8	10	3	1	0	78	14	182
2017	Administrative Support	25	8	25	25	8	8	0	36	36	12
2017	Other	57	25	7	0	0	5	7	92	0	16
2014	Executive	43	57	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	17	44	9	26	4	0	0	61	31	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	28	34	19	10	7	1	0	63	18	164
2014	Administrative Support	41	29	17	9	4	0	0	71	13	24

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	Executive	35	35	20	5	0	0	5	74	5	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	33	20	7	20	13	3	3	57	36	30
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	26	26	15	20	10	2	1	54	31	149
2018	Administrative Support	0	34	34	26	0	6	0	36	27	12
2018	Other	42	33	12	0	0	7	5	86	0	15
2017	Executive	31	24	4	22	9	0	9	61	34	22
2017	Scientific and Professional	17	44	7	11	21	0	0	61	33	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	31	11	20	14	4	2	53	36	182
2017	Administrative Support	17	17	17	8	33	8	0	36	45	12
2017	Other	19	40	0	16	0	18	7	78	22	16
2014	Executive	39	17	13	13	17	0	0	56	30	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	8	26	17	17	31	0	0	35	48	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	18	25	13	23	16	4	2	45	41	164
2014	Administrative Support	25	25	4	17	25	0	4	52	44	24

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	70	25	5	0	0	0	95	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	42	39	10	3	3	3	83	7	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	41	42	9	7	3	0	82	9	148
2018	Administrative Support	51	23	17	9	0	0	74	9	12
2018	Other	60	28	12	0	0	0	88	0	15
2017	Executive	74	17	9	0	0	0	91	0	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	44	12	7	3	0	78	10	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	36	42	11	9	2	0	78	11	182
2017	Administrative Support	33	42	17	8	0	0	75	8	12
2017	Other	42	45	7	0	0	7	93	0	16
2014	Executive	52	39	4	4	0	0	91	4	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	17	56	13	9	4	0	74	13	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	28	44	10	13	5	0	72	19	164
2014	Administrative Support	46	17	17	8	12	0	63	21	24

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	80	20	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	52	42	3	0	3	94	3	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	47	36	10	6	1	83	7	147
2018	Administrative Support	51	32	9	9	0	83	9	12
2018	Other	47	53	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Executive	74	21	0	4	0	96	4	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	41	39	10	10	0	80	10	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	47	35	8	8	2	82	10	182
2017	Administrative Support	42	42	17	0	0	83	0	12
2017	Other	52	35	13	0	0	87	0	16
2014	Executive	48	48	0	4	0	96	4	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	17	52	17	9	4	69	13	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	38	34	11	10	7	73	16	164
2014	Administrative Support	50	29	4	8	8	79	17	24

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	70	30	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	58	19	13	6	3	77	10	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	42	42	8	7	2	83	9	148
2018	Administrative Support	66	17	9	9	0	83	9	12
2018	Other	67	33	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Executive	53	38	4	4	0	92	4	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	48	35	3	14	0	83	14	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	46	37	11	4	1	83	5	181
2017	Administrative Support	33	58	8	0	0	92	0	12
2017	Other	53	40	0	7	0	93	7	16
2014	Executive	57	30	13	0	0	87	0	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	22	52	17	9	0	74	9	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	46	28	9	10	7	73	18	164
2014	Administrative Support	54	25	12	4	4	79	8	24

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	80	20	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	30	37	17	3	7	7	71	11	30
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	40	43	8	7	1	0	83	9	148
2018	Administrative Support	43	26	32	0	0	0	68	0	12
2018	Other	62	38	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Executive	51	36	13	0	0	0	87	0	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	42	14	7	3	0	76	10	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	33	44	11	7	4	2	78	11	182
2017	Administrative Support	25	50	8	17	0	0	75	17	12
2017	Other	45	31	19	0	0	5	80	0	16

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	Executive	40	60	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	61	23	10	3	3	0	0	84	6	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	50	30	13	5	1	0	0	81	6	148
2018	Administrative Support	74	26	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2018	Other	76	19	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	15
2017	Executive	45	38	9	8	0	0	0	83	8	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	48	34	12	3	3	0	0	82	7	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	57	26	9	5	2	1	0	84	7	181
2017	Administrative Support	42	50	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12
2017	Other	58	19	18	5	0	0	0	77	5	16
2014	Executive	30	56	4	9	0	0	0	87	9	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	44	48	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	43	35	9	9	5	0	1	78	13	163
2014	Administrative Support	58	26	8	8	0	0	0	83	8	24

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	Executive	15	10	35	25	15	0	0	25	40	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	29	45	19	6	0	0	0	74	6	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	43	35	16	6	0	0	0	78	6	149
2018	Administrative Support	49	51	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2018	Other	78	17	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	15
2017	Executive	5	22	37	18	18	0	0	27	36	22
2017	Scientific and Professional	27	52	13	3	4	0	0	79	8	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	37	45	14	3	0	1	0	83	3	183
2017	Administrative Support	50	50	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2017	Other	78	18	0	0	5	0	0	95	5	16
2014	Executive	4	30	26	35	4	0	0	35	39	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	48	39	9	4	0	0	0	87	4	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	32	43	17	5	2	0	1	76	7	164
2014	Administrative Support	62	17	13	0	0	4	4	86	0	24

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	Executive	30	45	25	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	32	29	39	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	24	40	36	149
2018	Administrative Support	9	34	57	12
2018	Other	31	20	49	16
2017	Executive	26	53	21	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	41	21	38	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	23	44	34	183
2017	Administrative Support	0	42	58	12
2017	Other	62	7	31	16
2014	Executive	39	30	30	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	31	22	48	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	26	40	34	164
2014	Administrative Support	29	46	25	24

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	Scientific and Professional	0	0	70	10	10	10	10
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	25	11	31	16	9	8	36
2017	Scientific and Professional	17	0	58	9	17	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	21	14	38	20	3	4	42
2017	Other	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	21	7	39	16	9999	17	43

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	85	15	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	42	48	3	3	3	90	6	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	54	35	9	2	1	88	3	148
2018	Administrative Support	40	43	9	9	0	83	9	12
2018	Other	60	40	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Executive	66	30	4	0	0	96	0	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	38	44	8	10	0	82	10	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	53	34	7	5	1	87	6	183
2017	Administrative Support	33	58	8	0	0	92	0	12
2017	Other	61	32	7	0	0	93	0	16
2014	Executive	70	26	4	0	0	96	0	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	48	48	0	0	4	96	4	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	49	37	9	2	2	87	4	164
2014	Administrative Support	54	34	4	4	4	88	8	24

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	50	45	0	5	0	0	95	5	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	47	30	10	7	3	3	79	10	30
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	39	42	12	5	2	0	81	7	148
2018	Administrative Support	57	26	17	0	0	0	83	0	12
2018	Other	81	19	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Executive	34	40	17	9	0	0	74	9	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	41	38	3	17	0	0	80	17	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	38	45	9	6	1	1	84	7	181
2017	Administrative Support	42	33	17	8	0	0	75	8	12
2017	Other	69	31	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2014	Executive	61	35	0	4	0	0	96	4	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	39	39	17	0	4	0	78	4	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	42	37	10	7	4	0	79	10	164
2014	Administrative Support	58	25	0	4	8	4	87	13	24

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	Executive	0	5	55	35	5	0	0	40	5	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	17	17	47	13	7	0	0	20	33	30
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	12	27	31	15	12	1	0	28	40	148
2018	Administrative Support	0	0	43	32	9	0	17	49	0	12
2018	Other	0	13	31	49	7	0	0	56	13	16
2017	Executive	4	21	39	27	9	0	0	36	26	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	11	27	44	14	3	0	0	18	38	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	12	20	42	16	8	2	1	25	32	182
2017	Administrative Support	8	25	17	25	17	0	8	45	36	12
2017	Other	0	13	16	33	31	0	7	69	14	16
2014	Executive	0	13	52	17	17	0	0	35	13	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	9	22	48	13	9	0	0	22	31	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	15	26	41	11	6	0	2	17	41	164
2014	Administrative Support	13	8	29	21	21	4	4	45	23	24

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	Executive	0	0	25	55	20	0	0	75	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	6	6	26	26	32	3	0	60	13	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	3	13	21	32	30	0	1	63	16	145
2018	Administrative Support	0	0	26	17	34	0	23	67	0	12
2018	Other	0	7	11	18	64	0	0	82	7	16
2017	Executive	0	4	43	31	21	0	0	53	4	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	25	41	17	14	0	3	32	26	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	6	10	25	31	24	2	1	57	17	183
2017	Administrative Support	0	0	33	25	42	0	0	67	0	12
2017	Other	0	0	10	13	52	5	20	87	0	16
2014	Executive	0	5	32	50	14	0	0	64	5	22
2014	Scientific and Professional	4	13	31	30	17	4	0	50	18	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	10	14	29	28	13	2	4	44	25	164
2014	Administrative Support	4	13	22	22	26	9	4	55	20	23

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	Executive	0	5	50	40	5	0	0	45	5	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	13	10	48	29	0	0	0	29	23	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	14	26	32	15	11	1	1	27	41	147
2018	Administrative Support	0	19	37	0	25	0	19	31	23	11
2018	Other	0	0	56	11	33	0	0	44	0	16
2017	Executive	4	17	26	35	18	0	0	53	21	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	7	38	24	24	7	0	0	31	45	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	21	25	26	14	12	1	1	27	47	182
2017	Administrative Support	8	8	58	17	8	0	0	25	17	12
2017	Other	0	30	33	13	16	0	7	32	32	16
2014	Executive	4	17	35	35	9	0	0	43	22	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	9	35	35	13	9	0	0	22	44	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	27	19	30	14	5	1	4	20	49	164
2014	Administrative Support	9	17	29	17	17	4	8	38	29	24

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	Executive	0	10	70	20	0	0	0	20	10	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	6	19	39	26	10	0	0	35	26	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	7	14	43	26	9	1	0	36	20	144
2018	Administrative Support	0	0	32	34	17	0	17	62	0	12
2018	Other	0	0	18	42	40	0	0	82	0	16
2017	Executive	9	13	60	15	4	0	0	19	21	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	11	13	44	28	3	0	0	31	25	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	10	19	40	22	8	1	1	31	29	183
2017	Administrative Support	0	8	42	42	8	0	0	50	8	12
2017	Other	0	0	5	19	77	0	0	95	0	16
2014	Executive	4	22	52	22	0	0	0	22	26	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	4	22	48	13	13	0	0	26	26	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	10	22	45	16	7	0	1	23	32	163
2014	Administrative Support	0	4	22	26	35	9	4	70	5	23

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	Executive	0	20	45	25	10	0	0	35	20	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	3	26	29	23	19	0	0	42	29	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	14	21	35	18	11	0	1	29	36	147
2018	Administrative Support	9	17	9	26	17	0	23	56	33	12
2018	Other	0	0	16	44	33	0	7	83	0	16
2017	Executive	13	8	51	19	4	0	4	24	22	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	11	35	27	24	3	0	0	27	46	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	12	26	32	18	10	2	1	28	39	182
2017	Administrative Support	17	25	33	17	8	0	0	25	42	12
2017	Other	0	0	5	13	57	0	26	94	0	16
2014	Executive	17	39	17	22	4	0	0	26	57	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	17	17	44	13	9	0	0	22	35	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	24	29	33	11	2	1	1	13	54	164
2014	Administrative Support	17	30	12	13	21	4	4	36	50	24

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	Executive	0	0	20	70	10	0	0	80	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	3	13	19	35	26	3	0	63	17	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	4	12	28	34	20	1	1	55	16	147
2018	Administrative Support	0	9	34	0	34	0	23	44	11	12
2018	Other	0	0	5	26	68	0	0	95	0	14
2017	Executive	0	0	21	57	21	0	0	79	0	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	20	31	35	14	0	0	48	20	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	3	10	21	42	20	2	3	64	13	182
2017	Administrative Support	8	0	25	17	33	8	8	60	10	12
2017	Other	0	0	5	18	45	18	13	92	0	16
2014	Executive	0	4	22	56	17	0	0	74	4	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	4	13	44	13	22	0	4	36	18	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	6	13	29	31	13	2	7	48	20	164
2014	Administrative Support	4	4	22	30	22	9	9	63	10	23

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	Executive	0	20	35	40	5	0	0	45	20	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	6	3	42	29	16	0	3	47	10	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	9	20	46	15	10	0	0	25	29	147
2018	Administrative Support	0	9	51	9	15	0	17	28	10	12
2018	Other	0	7	42	18	33	0	0	51	7	16
2017	Executive	4	8	51	23	13	0	0	36	13	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	10	27	39	13	3	3	3	18	40	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	12	26	36	15	8	2	1	24	39	183
2017	Administrative Support	17	8	33	25	17	0	0	42	25	12
2017	Other	12	0	29	13	39	0	7	56	13	16
2014	Executive	4	30	52	9	4	0	0	13	35	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	9	26	39	17	9	0	0	26	35	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	20	24	32	14	6	1	2	21	46	164
2014	Administrative Support	4	12	42	8	21	4	8	33	19	24

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	Executive	75	15	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	68	23	0	6	3	0	0	90	10	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	53	25	11	10	1	0	0	78	11	148
2018	Administrative Support	44	47	0	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2018	Other	77	23	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Executive	69	27	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	52	26	10	4	7	0	0	78	11	28
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	54	30	5	8	2	1	1	85	11	183
2017	Administrative Support	58	25	8	0	8	0	0	83	8	12
2017	Other	73	20	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	16
2014	Executive	83	9	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	48	39	4	4	0	4	0	91	5	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	58	19	7	9	5	1	1	79	15	164
2014	Administrative Support	63	13	12	4	8	0	0	75	12	24

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	75	25	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	81	10	6	0	3	0	90	3	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	66	27	4	3	0	0	93	3	149
2018	Administrative Support	63	28	0	0	9	0	91	9	11
2018	Other	77	23	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Executive	73	23	0	4	0	0	96	4	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	68	25	4	3	0	0	93	3	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	61	31	3	5	1	0	91	6	181
2017	Administrative Support	58	25	8	0	8	0	83	8	12
2017	Other	87	13	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2014	Executive	74	26	0	0	0	0	100	0	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	56	39	4	0	0	0	96	0	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	57	32	5	2	3	1	90	5	164
2014	Administrative Support	71	21	4	0	4	0	92	4	24

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	75	25	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	61	32	3	0	3	94	3	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	56	35	5	3	1	91	4	148
2018	Administrative Support	44	47	0	0	9	91	9	11
2018	Other	77	23	0	0	0	100	0	16

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	Executive	75	25	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	61	16	13	3	3	3	0	80	7	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	56	28	11	1	0	3	1	87	1	149
2018	Administrative Support	57	26	9	0	0	9	0	91	0	12
2018	Other	84	16	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Executive	67	33	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	22
2017	Scientific and Professional	44	34	11	8	3	0	0	78	11	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	52	35	9	1	2	2	0	88	3	182
2017	Administrative Support	33	42	17	0	0	8	0	82	0	12
2017	Other	62	27	0	0	0	11	0	100	0	16
2014	Executive	61	35	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	30	39	22	0	4	4	0	73	5	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	51	31	12	1	1	4	0	85	2	164
2014	Administrative Support	67	21	0	8	0	4	0	91	9	24

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	Executive	90	10	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	74	16	6	0	3	0	0	90	3	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	57	29	9	4	1	0	0	86	5	148
2018	Administrative Support	57	34	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	12
2018	Other	84	16	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Executive	60	32	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	41	49	3	8	0	0	0	89	8	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	49	38	8	4	1	0	0	87	4	182
2017	Administrative Support	25	58	8	0	0	0	8	91	0	12
2017	Other	57	37	0	0	0	7	0	100	0	16
2014	Executive	56	39	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	43	44	9	0	0	4	0	91	0	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	45	36	9	5	3	1	0	82	9	164
2014	Administrative Support	63	29	0	4	0	4	0	96	4	24

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	95	5	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	74	23	0	0	3	97	3	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	65	26	5	4	0	91	4	148
2018	Administrative Support	57	34	9	0	0	91	0	12
2018	Other	95	5	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Executive	64	36	0	0	0	100	0	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	68	32	0	0	0	100	0	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	64	32	3	2	0	96	2	182
2017	Administrative Support	42	50	8	0	0	92	0	12
2017	Other	80	20	0	0	0	100	0	16
2014	Executive	74	17	9	0	0	91	0	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	56	44	0	0	0	100	0	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	58	29	9	3	1	87	4	163
2014	Administrative Support	58	29	4	4	4	88	8	24

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	Executive	55	35	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	42	26	6	6	3	10	6	81	12	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	38	36	14	7	3	1	1	76	10	149
2018	Administrative Support	47	28	9	9	0	0	7	80	10	11
2018	Other	49	38	7	0	0	0	7	93	0	16
2017	Executive	69	27	0	4	0	0	0	96	4	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	51	27	11	0	7	0	4	81	8	27
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	42	27	7	8	4	6	5	78	14	182
2017	Administrative Support	17	33	33	0	8	0	8	55	9	12
2017	Other	57	20	0	0	0	17	7	100	0	16
2014	Executive	65	35	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	35	48	9	4	0	4	0	86	5	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	37	29	13	7	5	5	3	72	13	164
2014	Administrative Support	50	25	4	8	4	8	0	82	14	24

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	Executive	65	35	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	50	23	20	0	7	0	0	73	7	30
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	53	31	9	5	0	3	0	86	5	148
2018	Administrative Support	40	43	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	12
2018	Other	74	21	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	15
2017	Executive	74	21	0	0	0	4	0	100	0	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	45	10	7	0	3	0	82	7	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	50	36	5	4	1	3	0	89	6	182
2017	Administrative Support	33	50	0	8	0	8	0	91	9	12
2017	Other	25	51	7	0	7	5	7	85	8	16
2014	Executive	78	13	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	64	32	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	22
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	56	28	7	4	2	2	1	86	6	163
2014	Administrative Support	50	33	8	0	0	8	0	91	0	24

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	80	20	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	53	30	7	7	3	83	10	30
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	52	31	11	6	0	83	6	149
2018	Administrative Support	57	26	17	0	0	83	0	12
2018	Other	74	21	5	0	0	95	0	15

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	Executive	65	15	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	33	33	13	7	10	3	0	69	17	30
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	30	24	17	9	10	10	1	60	21	148
2018	Administrative Support	17	34	26	0	0	15	9	67	0	12
2018	Other	71	19	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	15
2017	Executive	36	28	9	9	9	4	5	71	20	22
2017	Scientific and Professional	13	27	18	17	8	17	0	49	29	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	25	25	18	12	11	8	0	55	26	181
2017	Administrative Support	17	25	8	0	17	33	0	63	25	12
2017	Other	48	27	7	0	0	12	7	92	0	16
2014	Executive	52	22	4	0	13	9	0	81	14	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	22	17	17	26	13	4	0	41	41	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	22	25	16	13	13	8	3	53	29	164
2014	Administrative Support	33	17	29	4	4	12	0	57	9	24

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	Executive	0	100	20
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	9	91	149

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	52	14

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	62	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	Administration and Foreign Services	0	14

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	0	14

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	0	14

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	51	14

Question 50c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	63	14

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	49	14

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	37	14

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	0	14

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	0	14

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	0	14

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	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	Administration and Foreign Services	44	14

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	Administration and Foreign Services	0	14

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	Administration and Foreign Services	0	14

Question 51g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	0	14

Question 52c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	0	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	Administration and Foreign Services	0	14

Question 52i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	0	14

Question 52k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	0	14

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	Administration and Foreign Services	36	14

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	Administration and Foreign Services	0	14

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	Administration and Foreign Services	59	14

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	Administration and Foreign Services	0	14

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	Executive	65	10	5	0	0	15	5	94	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	23	13	19	0	0	32	13	65	0	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	30	13	20	5	2	26	3	61	10	149
2018	Administrative Support	26	26	34	0	0	15	0	60	0	12
2018	Other	51	13	7	0	0	11	18	91	0	16
2017	Executive	47	27	8	4	0	13	0	85	5	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	21	8	21	3	0	32	14	54	6	28
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	29	21	17	3	2	24	5	69	7	182
2017	Administrative Support	17	17	0	0	8	50	8	80	20	12
2017	Other	31	7	7	0	0	43	12	85	0	16
2014	Executive	52	22	9	4	4	9	0	81	10	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	17	9	9	0	0	52	13	75	0	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	21	17	18	4	4	31	6	60	11	164
2014	Administrative Support	25	0	13	0	8	50	4	55	18	24

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	Executive	74	26	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	19
2018	Scientific and Professional	43	27	10	3	3	10	3	81	8	30
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	49	22	13	5	1	8	1	78	7	148
2018	Administrative Support	43	26	17	0	0	15	0	80	0	12
2018	Other	77	23	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Executive	64	27	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	37	25	10	14	0	13	0	72	16	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	47	29	10	4	0	10	1	84	4	183
2017	Administrative Support	27	27	0	0	9	36	0	86	14	11
2017	Other	61	19	0	0	0	20	0	100	0	16
2014	Executive	70	17	0	0	9	4	0	91	9	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	30	35	17	4	0	13	0	75	5	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	38	30	17	6	2	8	0	73	8	164
2014	Administrative Support	54	4	13	8	4	17	0	70	15	24

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	Executive	0	100	20
2018	Administrative Support	0	100	11

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	Executive	55	15	10	0	0	20	0	88	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	35	3	6	3	0	39	13	80	7	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	29	13	21	1	1	32	2	64	4	148
2018	Administrative Support	9	26	26	0	0	40	0	57	0	12
2018	Other	51	11	7	0	0	18	13	90	0	16
2017	Executive	43	8	17	4	0	23	4	71	6	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	10	8	20	3	3	45	10	40	15	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	28	15	17	3	1	32	5	68	6	183
2017	Administrative Support	17	8	8	0	0	67	0	75	0	12
2017	Other	25	13	0	0	0	50	12	100	0	16
2014	Executive	61	13	9	0	0	17	0	89	0	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	17	9	13	0	0	48	13	67	0	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	25	12	18	1	2	38	4	65	4	163
2014	Administrative Support	29	4	4	4	4	50	4	73	18	24

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	Executive	65	35	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	58	19	10	0	3	10	0	86	4	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	48	25	14	1	1	10	1	83	2	149
2018	Administrative Support	26	34	26	0	0	15	0	70	0	12
2018	Other	66	29	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	16
2017	Executive	64	27	4	0	0	4	0	96	0	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	41	32	3	3	3	18	0	88	8	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	48	27	10	2	1	12	0	86	3	182
2017	Administrative Support	42	25	0	8	0	25	0	89	11	12
2017	Other	53	27	0	0	0	20	0	100	0	16
2014	Executive	70	17	9	0	0	4	0	91	0	23
2014	Scientific and Professional	39	31	13	0	0	17	0	84	0	23
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	42	29	14	1	2	11	1	80	3	164
2014	Administrative Support	54	21	4	8	0	8	4	86	9	24

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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	Executive	70	20	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	77	10	6	0	3	3	0	90	3	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	67	23	6	4	0	1	0	90	4	147
2018	Administrative Support	83	9	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	12
2018	Other	83	17	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	15
2017	Executive	51	36	8	0	4	0	0	87	4	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	58	22	10	7	3	0	0	80	10	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	66	20	4	4	2	2	1	89	6	182
2017	Administrative Support	67	33	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2017	Other	75	25	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	60	35	0	5	0	0	95	5	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	32	42	16	6	0	3	77	7	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	48	38	9	3	1	3	88	3	149
2018	Administrative Support	43	43	0	9	0	6	91	9	12
2018	Other	44	42	0	0	0	13	100	0	16
2017	Executive	58	27	10	0	0	4	89	0	22
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	41	11	15	0	0	74	15	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	47	39	5	7	2	1	86	9	183
2017	Administrative Support	45	36	18	0	0	0	82	0	11
2017	Other	34	52	0	0	0	13	100	0	16

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	65	30	5	0	0	0	95	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	42	32	23	0	3	0	74	3	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	46	35	11	4	2	1	82	6	149
2018	Administrative Support	49	43	9	0	0	0	91	0	12
2018	Other	69	31	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Executive	56	21	10	13	0	0	77	13	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	46	7	7	3	3	82	10	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	41	36	8	10	3	1	78	13	183
2017	Administrative Support	33	50	8	8	0	0	83	8	12
2017	Other	61	32	7	0	0	0	93	0	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	55	35	10	0	0	0	90	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	58	23	13	6	0	0	81	6	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	54	25	10	6	4	1	79	10	149
2018	Administrative Support	49	26	17	0	9	0	74	9	12
2018	Other	69	31	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Executive	57	30	13	0	0	0	87	0	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	55	34	8	3	0	0	89	3	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	50	27	14	4	5	0	77	9	183
2017	Administrative Support	67	17	17	0	0	0	83	0	12
2017	Other	65	30	5	0	0	0	95	0	16

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	0	20	35	35	10	0	20	45	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	13	39	19	19	10	0	52	29	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	16	30	36	12	7	0	45	19	148
2018	Administrative Support	34	34	23	0	0	9	75	0	12
2018	Other	26	44	25	5	0	0	71	5	16
2017	Executive	4	36	39	8	13	0	40	21	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	17	32	28	10	13	0	49	23	28
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	34	20	21	6	0	52	27	183
2017	Administrative Support	33	8	25	25	0	8	45	27	12
2017	Other	63	13	19	5	0	0	76	5	15

Question 62c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	10	20	45	25	0	0	30	25	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	19	32	32	6	10	0	52	16	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	21	30	29	11	7	1	52	19	149
2018	Administrative Support	43	34	15	0	0	9	84	0	12
2018	Other	66	29	5	0	0	0	95	0	16
2017	Executive	0	41	34	17	9	0	41	26	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	13	34	17	24	11	0	48	36	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	19	32	28	14	7	1	51	21	183
2017	Administrative Support	42	25	17	8	0	8	73	9	12
2017	Other	79	10	5	0	7	0	89	7	16

Question 62d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	5	40	45	10	0	0	0	45	10	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	23	23	29	23	3	0	0	45	26	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	19	27	33	15	6	0	1	46	21	149
2018	Administrative Support	49	43	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	12
2018	Other	51	42	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	16
2017	Executive	9	31	47	4	8	0	0	40	13	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	17	34	7	30	12	0	0	51	42	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	19	32	20	18	10	1	0	52	27	182
2017	Administrative Support	42	25	8	8	8	0	8	73	18	12
2017	Other	67	27	0	0	0	7	0	100	0	16

Question 62e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	10	35	45	10	0	0	45	10	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	39	32	13	10	6	0	71	16	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	49	27	20	3	0	2	77	3	149
2018	Administrative Support	66	17	0	0	0	17	100	0	12
2018	Other	71	18	0	5	0	7	95	5	16
2017	Executive	17	36	34	8	4	0	53	13	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	41	24	7	18	8	3	67	26	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	48	29	12	5	2	4	80	7	181
2017	Administrative Support	58	17	0	0	0	25	100	0	12
2017	Other	71	18	0	0	11	0	89	11	16

Question 62f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	15	25	45	10	5	40	15	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	42	23	19	10	6	65	16	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	35	30	24	7	4	65	11	147
2018	Administrative Support	60	32	0	0	9	91	9	12
2018	Other	53	7	31	10	0	59	10	16
2017	Executive	22	14	43	4	17	36	21	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	13	34	30	18	4	47	22	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	33	34	16	10	7	66	18	181
2017	Administrative Support	25	42	25	8	0	67	8	12
2017	Other	32	27	25	17	0	59	17	16

Question 62g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	45	35	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	32	42	16	3	6	0	0	74	10	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	26	43	19	9	2	1	1	70	11	148
2018	Administrative Support	32	51	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	12
2018	Other	62	26	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	16
2017	Executive	34	27	30	9	0	0	0	62	9	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	28	24	27	15	7	0	0	51	21	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	25	36	21	10	7	1	1	62	18	181
2017	Administrative Support	42	17	25	17	0	0	0	58	17	12
2017	Other	52	28	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	16

Question 62h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	10	60	25	0	5	0	0	70	5	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	13	45	29	6	6	0	0	58	13	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	19	37	26	11	6	0	1	56	18	147
2018	Administrative Support	51	23	26	0	0	0	0	74	0	12
2018	Other	56	38	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	16
2017	Executive	13	36	42	4	4	0	0	49	9	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	14	34	20	25	7	0	0	48	32	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	31	24	17	11	0	0	49	28	180
2017	Administrative Support	25	58	8	0	8	0	0	83	8	12
2017	Other	57	25	7	5	0	7	0	88	5	16

Question 62i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	25	55	15	5	0	80	5	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	19	39	26	6	10	58	16	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	29	33	23	11	3	62	15	149
2018	Administrative Support	66	26	0	9	0	91	9	12
2018	Other	44	31	25	0	0	75	0	16
2017	Executive	13	49	17	17	4	62	21	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	28	17	27	18	10	44	28	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	22	38	23	9	8	60	17	181
2017	Administrative Support	50	25	0	25	0	75	25	12
2017	Other	48	26	20	7	0	73	7	16

Question 62j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	10	40	35	10	5	0	0	50	15	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	29	42	23	3	3	0	0	71	6	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	24	40	21	13	3	0	0	64	15	149
2018	Administrative Support	49	26	9	9	0	0	9	81	9	12
2018	Other	33	47	19	0	0	0	0	81	0	15
2017	Executive	4	44	39	8	4	0	0	49	13	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	17	35	30	15	3	0	0	52	18	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	25	38	18	12	6	1	1	64	19	181
2017	Administrative Support	17	33	17	17	8	0	8	55	27	12
2017	Other	32	50	11	7	0	0	0	82	7	16

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	65	20	15	0	0	0	0	85	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	45	29	13	6	6	0	0	74	13	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	51	25	18	3	3	0	0	76	6	149
2018	Administrative Support	74	17	0	0	9	0	0	91	9	12
2018	Other	64	31	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	15
2017	Executive	64	27	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	62	20	15	0	3	0	0	82	3	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	64	19	10	4	2	1	0	84	6	183
2017	Administrative Support	58	8	8	17	0	0	8	73	18	12
2017	Other	63	26	7	0	0	5	0	93	0	16

Question 62l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	90	10	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	80	20	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	30
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	76	16	4	1	1	0	2	95	1	149
2018	Administrative Support	91	9	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2018	Other	80	13	0	0	0	7	0	100	0	16

Question 62m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	95	5	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	87	10	0	0	3	0	0	97	3	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	80	13	3	1	1	0	1	95	2	149
2018	Administrative Support	91	0	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	11
2018	Other	89	11	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Executive	83	4	8	0	0	0	4	91	0	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	79	7	8	3	0	0	3	88	3	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	81	9	3	4	2	1	1	91	6	181
2017	Administrative Support	83	0	8	0	0	8	0	91	0	12
2017	Other	93	0	0	0	0	7	0	100	0	16

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	65	30	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	71	10	13	0	0	0	6	86	0	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	60	30	5	3	0	0	1	92	3	148
2018	Administrative Support	66	17	9	0	9	0	0	83	9	12
2018	Other	90	10	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Executive	77	19	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	52	34	11	0	0	0	3	88	0	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	61	27	7	3	1	0	1	89	4	183
2017	Administrative Support	33	50	8	0	0	0	8	91	0	12
2017	Other	93	0	0	0	0	7	0	100	0	16

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	45	50	5	0	0	0	95	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	58	23	13	0	3	3	83	3	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	59	27	8	3	2	1	87	5	149
2018	Administrative Support	74	26	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2018	Other	84	11	5	0	0	0	95	0	16
2017	Executive	52	10	21	13	4	0	62	17	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	55	24	8	3	7	3	81	10	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	62	21	7	9	1	1	83	10	183
2017	Administrative Support	58	25	8	0	0	8	91	0	12
2017	Other	93	0	7	0	0	0	93	0	16

Question 62p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	50	40	10	0	0	0	90	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	57	10	3	0	0	30	95	0	30
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	63	10	2	2	1	23	94	3	149
2018	Administrative Support	47	0	0	0	0	53	100	0	11
2018	Other	59	10	0	0	0	31	100	0	16
2017	Executive	51	36	13	0	0	0	87	0	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	62	15	0	0	0	24	100	0	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	53	11	3	1	1	30	92	3	183
2017	Administrative Support	42	8	8	0	0	42	86	0	12
2017	Other	75	5	0	0	0	20	100	0	16

Question 62q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	50	40	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	77	13	0	3	3	0	3	93	7	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	71	20	5	0	1	0	4	94	1	149
2018	Administrative Support	74	17	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	12
2018	Other	90	10	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Executive	83	13	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	72	18	0	0	0	0	10	100	0	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	70	19	2	3	0	0	6	95	3	183
2017	Administrative Support	50	25	8	0	0	0	17	90	0	12
2017	Other	75	7	5	0	0	7	7	95	0	16

Question 62r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	70	20	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	55	23	3	13	6	0	0	77	19	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	70	17	4	3	2	0	4	91	5	149
2018	Administrative Support	51	32	9	0	9	0	0	83	9	12
2018	Other	62	18	13	7	0	0	0	80	7	16
2017	Executive	64	14	13	4	0	4	0	82	4	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	57	18	11	3	0	3	7	84	4	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	65	21	8	2	3	0	1	87	5	183
2017	Administrative Support	83	8	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12
2017	Other	45	18	31	7	0	0	0	63	7	16

Question 62s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	68	21	5	5	0	0	0	89	5	19
2018	Scientific and Professional	61	19	16	3	0	0	0	81	3	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	53	34	5	3	1	0	3	90	4	149
2018	Administrative Support	49	17	17	9	9	0	0	66	17	12
2018	Other	66	34	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	16
2017	Executive	47	36	13	0	0	0	4	87	0	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	42	21	0	0	0	3	78	0	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	48	30	13	6	3	0	0	78	8	183
2017	Administrative Support	45	45	0	0	0	9	0	100	0	11
2017	Other	52	36	5	7	0	0	0	88	7	16

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	0	40	50	10	0	0	40	10	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	13	43	33	3	7	0	57	10	30
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	16	40	36	8	0	1	56	8	149
2018	Administrative Support	43	40	17	0	0	0	83	0	12
2018	Other	40	51	5	5	0	0	90	5	16
2017	Executive	8	23	43	25	0	0	32	25	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	3	44	41	11	0	0	48	11	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	14	35	40	8	3	0	49	11	183
2017	Administrative Support	25	33	25	8	0	8	64	9	12
2017	Other	27	55	7	11	0	0	82	11	16

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	5	25	45	25	0	0	25	30	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	3	19	29	39	10	0	48	23	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	4	15	45	23	13	0	36	19	148
2018	Administrative Support	0	9	32	51	9	0	60	9	12
2018	Other	0	0	29	51	20	0	71	0	16
2017	Executive	4	26	43	23	4	0	27	30	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	8	10	59	24	0	0	24	18	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	10	11	45	25	7	1	32	22	182
2017	Administrative Support	0	25	58	8	8	0	17	25	12
2017	Other	0	7	14	40	38	0	79	7	15

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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 67. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	65	30	5	0	0	0	0	65	35	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	81	10	3	0	3	0	3	83	17	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	57	29	7	4	3	2	0	58	42	149
2018	Administrative Support	83	17	0	0	0	0	0	83	17	12
2018	Other	69	18	0	0	0	13	0	79	21	16
2017	Executive	38	53	4	0	0	0	4	40	60	23
2017	Scientific and Professional	65	20	5	3	0	7	0	70	30	29
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	48	27	11	3	5	5	0	51	49	182
2017	Administrative Support	75	8	8	0	0	8	0	82	18	12
2017	Other	70	7	0	0	0	23	0	91	9	16

Question 68a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Missing regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	12	62
2017	Executive	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	14	82

Question 68b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	24	62
2017	Executive	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	34	82

Question 68c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	20	62
2017	Executive	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	17	82

Question 68d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	39	62
2017	Executive	32	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	47	82

Question 68e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	5	62
2017	Executive	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	4	82

Question 68f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing retroactive pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	14	62

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	36	62
2017	Executive	68	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	42	82

Question 69. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issue(s).
Survey year	Demographic	0 hours (%)	1 to 9 hours (%)	10 to 19 hours (%)	20 to 29 hours (%)	30 to 39 hours (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	5	62	17	8	0	8	61
2017	Executive	36	64	0	0	0	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	7	71	11	4	1	5	79

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	71	29	62

Question 73. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Executive	80	10	0	0	0	5	5	100	0	20
2018	Scientific and Professional	55	13	13	3	3	0	13	78	7	31
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	67	13	6	2	4	0	8	87	7	149
2018	Administrative Support	83	9	0	0	0	0	9	100	0	12
2018	Other	69	7	7	0	5	13	0	87	5	16

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Question 71. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	64	22	3	5	2	3	90	7	62
2017	Executive	60	15	10	0	0	15	88	0	13
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	65	20	3	1	0	11	96	2	84

Question 72. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	15	10	16	13	15	5	28	36	41	62
2017	Executive	7	7	7	7	0	8	62	50	25	13
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	9	5	17	5	14	6	45	28	38	84

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2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Western Economic Diversification Canada by Question 78.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 78)

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Employee engagement

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

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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.

Leadership

Immediate supervisor

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

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

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

Senior management

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

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

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

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

Workforce

Performance management

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

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

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

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

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

Job fit and development

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

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

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

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

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

Empowerment

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

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

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

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

Work-life balance and workload

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

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

Mobility and retention

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

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Workplace

Organizational goals

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

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

Organizational performance

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Respectful workplace

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ethical workplace

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

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.

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

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

Harassment

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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