2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Food Inspection Agency 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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 51 43 2 3 1 0 0 93 4 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 46 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 1229
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 43 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 918
2018 Technical 23 45 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 1664
2018 Administrative Support 33 43 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 282
2018 Operational 30 50 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 20
2018 Other 40 37 15 6 2 0 0 77 8 167
2017 Executive 59 34 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 47 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 47 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 1000
2017 Technical 26 44 14 10 5 0 0 70 15 1760
2017 Administrative Support 37 39 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 278
2017 Operational 53 42 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 19
2017 Other 45 46 5 1 3 0 0 91 4 148
2014 Executive 66 27 3 3 2 0 0 93 4 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 48 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 35 45 8 7 4 0 0 80 12 991
2014 Technical 23 48 14 9 6 0 0 72 14 2031
2014 Administrative Support 25 43 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 360
2014 Operational 30 55 4 6 6 0 0 85 12 53
2014 Other 40 42 14 3 1 0 0 82 3 121

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 47 36 4 9 4 0 0 83 13 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 41 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 38 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 920
2018 Technical 19 35 19 16 11 0 0 54 27 1669
2018 Administrative Support 29 39 14 10 7 0 0 68 18 283
2018 Operational 30 40 10 15 5 0 0 70 20 20
2018 Other 44 35 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 167
2017 Executive 52 34 4 5 4 0 0 87 9 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 41 14 13 8 0 0 65 21 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 39 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 1000
2017 Technical 19 36 19 15 12 0 0 55 27 1754
2017 Administrative Support 30 40 12 12 6 0 0 71 18 277
2017 Operational 28 53 0 14 6 0 0 81 19 19
2017 Other 40 49 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 148

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 71 28 1 0 0 0 0 99 0 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 47 39 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 1225
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 34 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 918
2018 Technical 43 38 12 5 2 0 0 82 7 1659
2018 Administrative Support 59 26 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 281
2018 Operational 53 32 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 19
2018 Other 59 31 5 4 2 0 0 90 5 167
2017 Executive 77 21 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 49 37 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 1301
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 37 7 3 1 0 0 90 4 998
2017 Technical 48 37 10 4 2 0 0 85 6 1751
2017 Administrative Support 58 30 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 277
2017 Operational 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2017 Other 55 37 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 148
2014 Executive 83 13 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 55 35 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 67 25 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 990
2014 Technical 56 31 9 2 1 0 0 88 4 2029
2014 Administrative Support 64 24 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 360
2014 Operational 59 31 6 0 4 0 0 90 4 53
2014 Other 71 21 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 122

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 53 37 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 48 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 10 8 4 0 0 78 11 923
2018 Technical 32 44 14 7 4 0 0 75 10 1672
2018 Administrative Support 44 39 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 284
2018 Operational 35 30 35 0 0 0 0 65 0 20
2018 Other 45 41 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 168
2017 Executive 64 28 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 45 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 1298
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 40 8 6 4 0 0 82 9 998
2017 Technical 35 42 12 7 3 0 0 77 11 1747
2017 Administrative Support 50 32 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 276
2017 Operational 69 28 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 19
2017 Other 49 45 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 148
2014 Executive 74 19 2 4 1 0 0 93 5 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 45 11 6 3 0 0 81 9 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 47 37 8 4 3 0 0 85 8 991
2014 Technical 36 45 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 2031
2014 Administrative Support 40 37 14 4 5 0 0 77 9 360
2014 Operational 55 33 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 53
2014 Other 53 37 9 0 1 0 0 90 1 122

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 43 32 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 25 35 20 12 6 1 0 61 19 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 33 34 15 10 7 1 0 67 17 922
2018 Technical 23 32 24 12 9 1 0 55 21 1675
2018 Administrative Support 39 36 12 8 5 1 0 76 13 285
2018 Operational 37 32 26 5 0 0 0 68 5 19
2018 Other 50 30 11 4 4 0 0 81 9 168
2017 Executive 50 32 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 38 18 12 8 1 0 62 20 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 33 16 8 5 1 0 71 13 998
2017 Technical 23 32 22 13 9 1 0 56 22 1755
2017 Administrative Support 42 31 17 6 3 1 0 73 9 278
2017 Operational 58 28 6 3 6 0 0 86 8 19
2017 Other 55 34 6 3 1 0 0 90 5 147
2014 Executive 65 24 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 38 18 14 7 0 0 61 21 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 38 13 6 4 0 0 76 10 991
2014 Technical 21 39 20 11 8 1 0 61 19 2030
2014 Administrative Support 33 32 19 9 6 1 0 66 14 360
2014 Operational 38 31 19 6 7 0 0 68 13 53
2014 Other 53 29 8 7 2 1 0 83 9 122

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 46 33 8 11 3 0 0 78 14 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 38 18 14 6 0 0 61 20 1229
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 36 14 11 6 0 0 68 17 918
2018 Technical 21 35 22 14 8 0 0 56 22 1673
2018 Administrative Support 34 41 12 8 4 1 0 76 12 283
2018 Operational 40 35 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 20
2018 Other 55 29 8 6 2 0 0 84 9 167
2017 Executive 52 29 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 39 17 14 7 0 0 62 21 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 35 15 8 5 0 0 71 14 999
2017 Technical 22 35 20 14 8 0 0 57 23 1757
2017 Administrative Support 39 34 16 8 3 0 0 73 11 276
2017 Operational 47 39 6 3 6 0 0 86 8 19
2017 Other 53 35 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 148
2014 Executive 69 23 3 4 2 0 0 92 5 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 39 17 14 7 0 0 61 22 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 991
2014 Technical 20 41 19 13 7 0 0 61 20 2029
2014 Administrative Support 32 36 18 9 5 1 0 68 14 360
2014 Operational 30 34 26 2 7 0 0 65 9 53
2014 Other 53 31 12 1 2 1 0 84 3 122

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 45 25 16 7 8 0 0 70 14 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 25 23 15 12 3 0 47 29 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 28 27 18 14 10 3 1 57 25 920
2018 Technical 19 25 23 16 13 4 0 46 30 1676
2018 Administrative Support 30 24 20 14 7 3 1 57 22 286
2018 Operational 15 40 30 5 0 5 5 61 6 20
2018 Other 38 19 23 11 6 2 1 59 17 168
2017 Executive 42 28 11 10 7 1 1 72 17 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 26 21 14 11 5 1 51 27 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 25 18 11 9 5 0 60 21 998
2017 Technical 21 27 20 16 11 5 0 50 29 1754
2017 Administrative Support 32 24 19 16 5 4 0 58 22 278
2017 Operational 36 28 17 3 0 11 6 77 3 19
2017 Other 39 21 16 9 6 8 0 65 17 148
2014 Executive 52 28 11 4 4 2 0 81 7 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 27 20 15 11 5 1 52 27 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 28 17 11 7 4 0 62 19 992
2014 Technical 20 29 22 13 11 5 0 52 25 2031
2014 Administrative Support 25 29 19 12 10 5 1 57 23 360
2014 Operational 26 31 21 7 11 4 0 59 19 53
2014 Other 41 23 18 7 7 3 1 66 16 121
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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 59 22 6 6 3 4 0 85 9 90
2018 Scientific and Professional 44 33 11 6 5 1 0 78 11 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 49 31 8 6 5 1 1 81 11 918
2018 Technical 35 35 15 8 5 1 0 71 13 1673
2018 Administrative Support 46 28 13 6 4 2 2 77 10 284
2018 Operational 30 40 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 20
2018 Other 62 24 6 3 4 0 0 86 8 167
2017 Executive 58 26 5 3 7 1 0 84 11 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 35 12 8 5 1 0 75 13 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 49 30 10 6 4 1 0 80 10 1001
2017 Technical 36 34 13 9 6 2 0 72 15 1757
2017 Administrative Support 47 33 12 5 2 1 1 81 7 278
2017 Operational 42 42 6 6 0 6 0 88 6 19
2017 Other 60 27 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 147
2014 Executive 66 24 4 4 4 0 0 89 7 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 32 13 7 5 2 1 75 12 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 48 30 10 5 4 2 1 81 9 991
2014 Technical 38 33 13 9 6 1 0 72 15 2031
2014 Administrative Support 46 28 13 7 2 2 0 76 10 360
2014 Operational 44 25 9 8 13 1 0 70 21 53
2014 Other 61 23 10 4 1 2 1 85 5 122

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 57 27 7 6 3 1 0 84 9 90
2018 Scientific and Professional 41 35 11 8 5 0 0 77 13 1226
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 47 30 10 8 5 0 0 78 12 915
2018 Technical 33 38 12 11 5 0 0 71 16 1671
2018 Administrative Support 47 31 10 6 5 2 0 79 11 286
2018 Operational 30 40 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 20
2018 Other 59 27 5 4 5 0 0 86 9 168
2017 Executive 55 27 5 11 3 0 0 82 13 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 37 10 9 6 0 0 75 14 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 33 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 1000
2017 Technical 34 37 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 1757
2017 Administrative Support 49 28 10 10 2 0 0 78 13 278
2017 Operational 44 33 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 19
2017 Other 63 21 7 5 2 1 0 85 7 148
2014 Executive 60 32 4 2 3 0 0 92 4 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 33 10 10 5 1 0 74 15 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 33 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 989
2014 Technical 36 36 11 10 6 1 0 73 16 2031
2014 Administrative Support 44 30 10 11 4 0 0 74 16 359
2014 Operational 36 34 11 10 9 0 0 70 19 53
2014 Other 60 26 5 7 1 1 1 87 7 122

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 61 21 8 4 4 1 0 83 9 90
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 30 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 26 9 6 6 0 1 79 12 921
2018 Technical 36 33 14 9 7 0 0 70 16 1671
2018 Administrative Support 55 24 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 286
2018 Operational 35 45 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 20
2018 Other 59 25 6 6 3 1 0 84 10 168
2017 Executive 57 27 5 5 6 0 0 83 11 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 44 30 10 9 6 0 0 74 15 1301
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 54 27 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 998
2017 Technical 39 31 14 8 8 0 0 70 16 1757
2017 Administrative Support 60 24 9 4 4 0 0 84 8 277
2017 Operational 33 50 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 19
2017 Other 67 20 6 4 3 0 1 88 6 147
2014 Executive 68 23 4 4 2 0 0 91 5 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 30 11 8 6 1 1 75 14 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 54 28 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 991
2014 Technical 38 33 13 8 7 0 0 71 15 2029
2014 Administrative Support 51 29 9 5 5 1 1 81 10 360
2014 Operational 44 31 4 11 11 0 0 74 22 53
2014 Other 63 23 8 5 1 0 1 86 5 122

Senior management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 41 32 11 11 4 1 0 74 15 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 32 20 14 8 7 0 55 24 1236
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 32 19 13 10 5 0 56 24 923
2018 Technical 18 29 22 12 10 9 0 52 24 1679
2018 Administrative Support 34 33 14 7 7 5 1 71 15 285
2018 Operational 26 42 11 16 0 5 0 72 17 19
2018 Other 44 24 9 7 4 11 0 77 12 167
2017 Executive 31 41 12 11 5 0 0 71 17 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 31 18 14 11 7 0 53 27 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 37 15 11 8 5 0 64 20 998
2017 Technical 19 28 21 13 9 10 0 52 25 1760
2017 Administrative Support 31 34 16 8 5 6 0 70 14 277
2017 Operational 25 33 22 11 3 0 6 62 15 19
2017 Other 43 35 10 4 1 6 1 84 6 147
2014 Executive 53 35 5 5 1 1 0 88 6 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 34 18 11 8 8 0 59 21 1272
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 37 13 11 4 6 0 70 16 991
2014 Technical 18 33 19 11 9 10 0 56 22 2030
2014 Administrative Support 30 34 15 8 5 7 0 70 14 359
2014 Operational 27 42 12 4 7 9 0 75 12 53
2014 Other 49 23 9 10 1 6 3 78 12 122

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 39 35 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 31 23 18 12 2 0 47 30 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 18 32 19 16 12 1 0 51 29 921
2018 Technical 16 27 24 17 13 3 0 44 31 1677
2018 Administrative Support 31 31 17 11 6 2 0 64 18 286
2018 Operational 35 20 20 20 0 5 0 58 21 20
2018 Other 40 28 9 7 7 9 1 75 15 168
2017 Executive 37 37 11 12 4 0 0 74 15 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 31 19 20 13 3 0 46 34 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 38 17 14 9 2 0 59 24 1000
2017 Technical 15 28 21 18 14 3 0 45 33 1760
2017 Administrative Support 28 33 19 10 7 3 0 63 18 277
2017 Operational 19 44 17 6 3 6 6 72 9 19
2017 Other 46 29 10 8 2 4 1 79 10 147
2014 Executive 59 32 3 5 2 0 0 90 7 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 15 31 20 20 12 2 0 47 32 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 38 14 13 6 2 0 66 20 991
2014 Technical 15 31 23 16 12 3 0 47 29 2030
2014 Administrative Support 28 30 20 13 7 2 0 59 20 360
2014 Operational 23 34 15 15 5 7 0 61 22 53
2014 Other 45 24 14 7 2 5 3 75 9 122

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 21 35 22 16 7 0 0 55 23 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 9 27 25 23 13 4 0 37 37 1230
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 26 23 21 14 4 0 40 36 918
2018 Technical 11 24 26 20 13 6 0 38 35 1672
2018 Administrative Support 22 26 19 20 7 6 1 50 29 286
2018 Operational 15 40 15 20 5 5 0 58 26 20
2018 Other 27 31 13 9 8 12 1 66 19 168
2017 Executive 16 50 10 18 7 0 0 65 25 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 27 22 22 15 5 0 38 39 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 13 33 20 20 10 4 0 49 31 998
2017 Technical 11 24 22 21 14 6 0 38 38 1760
2017 Administrative Support 19 33 24 11 8 6 0 55 20 277
2017 Operational 17 36 6 28 3 6 6 59 34 19
2017 Other 29 35 14 8 3 9 1 71 12 147
2014 Executive 41 40 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 27 22 23 14 4 0 38 39 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 18 34 18 18 8 4 0 54 27 988
2014 Technical 10 27 25 19 13 6 0 39 34 2028
2014 Administrative Support 20 30 21 16 7 6 0 53 25 358
2014 Operational 14 36 15 15 5 15 0 58 24 53
2014 Other 29 33 15 7 5 8 3 70 14 122

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 29 40 15 11 4 0 1 69 16 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 30 21 25 12 2 0 41 38 1236
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 29 19 22 17 2 0 41 40 922
2018 Technical 12 25 24 19 16 3 0 39 36 1676
2018 Administrative Support 17 30 19 17 11 6 0 50 30 286
2018 Operational 16 37 16 21 5 5 0 56 28 19
2018 Other 26 37 9 12 6 10 0 70 20 168
2017 Executive 21 55 11 10 4 0 0 76 14 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 31 20 22 15 3 0 42 38 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 35 17 21 12 2 0 49 33 1000
2017 Technical 12 27 22 21 14 4 0 40 37 1758
2017 Administrative Support 17 35 18 19 6 4 0 55 27 277
2017 Operational 6 42 11 11 14 11 6 57 30 19
2017 Other 30 34 15 12 3 5 1 68 16 146
2014 Executive 38 45 6 8 4 0 0 82 11 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 30 19 22 15 2 0 43 38 1272
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 16 35 17 20 9 2 0 52 30 991
2014 Technical 11 32 21 19 13 4 0 45 33 2028
2014 Administrative Support 17 36 17 18 10 2 0 54 28 360
2014 Operational 19 31 18 18 7 7 0 54 27 52
2014 Other 30 30 22 9 3 5 2 65 12 122
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Workforce

Performance management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 34 40 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 22 37 18 14 10 0 0 59 23 1229
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 29 37 14 14 6 0 0 66 20 924
2018 Technical 16 33 20 17 13 0 0 49 30 1672
2018 Administrative Support 28 39 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 285
2018 Operational 20 35 25 15 5 0 0 55 20 20
2018 Other 41 34 13 6 6 0 0 75 12 167
2017 Executive 38 37 10 8 7 0 0 75 15 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 40 18 13 9 0 0 59 23 1306
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 38 13 13 6 0 0 68 19 1001
2017 Technical 16 33 21 17 12 0 0 49 29 1757
2017 Administrative Support 33 34 13 14 6 0 0 67 20 278
2017 Operational 14 58 11 6 11 0 0 72 17 19
2017 Other 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 147
2014 Executive 43 36 6 11 4 0 0 79 15 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 18 35 20 16 11 0 0 54 26 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 30 37 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 991
2014 Technical 14 33 22 18 13 0 0 47 31 2031
2014 Administrative Support 24 36 14 16 10 0 0 60 26 359
2014 Operational 16 48 13 12 10 2 0 65 22 53
2014 Other 43 38 7 9 3 0 1 82 12 122

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 46 35 8 10 2 0 0 80 12 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 24 43 14 13 6 0 0 67 19 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 27 39 11 15 8 0 0 65 23 924
2018 Technical 24 44 16 12 4 0 0 68 16 1677
2018 Administrative Support 31 44 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 286
2018 Operational 35 15 30 15 5 0 0 50 20 20
2018 Other 37 37 13 9 4 0 0 75 13 167
2017 Executive 43 43 3 7 4 0 0 86 11 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 44 12 14 6 0 0 67 20 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 43 12 13 6 0 0 70 19 1000
2017 Technical 24 45 16 12 4 0 0 69 15 1756
2017 Administrative Support 33 43 9 12 3 0 0 76 15 276
2017 Operational 22 67 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 19
2017 Other 41 37 10 10 1 0 0 78 12 148

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 24 44 11 11 4 5 0 72 16 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 12 23 22 16 10 13 3 42 31 1229
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 25 19 17 12 11 3 44 34 918
2018 Technical 9 22 22 20 18 7 2 33 42 1679
2018 Administrative Support 16 22 20 14 16 11 1 43 33 286
2018 Operational 10 30 15 10 25 5 5 44 39 20
2018 Other 24 28 9 12 10 15 2 63 27 167
2017 Executive 30 44 10 8 6 1 0 75 15 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 25 20 17 12 14 3 41 35 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 26 17 17 12 13 3 45 35 997
2017 Technical 7 19 19 24 20 10 2 29 50 1757
2017 Administrative Support 14 21 19 19 12 14 2 41 36 278
2017 Operational 8 28 11 19 11 22 0 46 39 19
2017 Other 24 28 15 7 5 16 5 65 16 148
2014 Executive 25 48 14 10 0 1 2 76 10 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 11 25 19 18 12 12 3 43 35 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 26 17 17 12 10 3 47 34 991
2014 Technical 6 22 21 22 18 9 1 32 45 2031
2014 Administrative Support 7 20 21 21 17 12 2 32 44 359
2014 Operational 14 19 17 17 17 9 8 39 41 53
2014 Other 24 31 11 17 4 11 2 63 24 122

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 47 30 10 7 4 2 0 78 11 90
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 35 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 33 11 7 6 1 0 77 12 921
2018 Technical 29 41 13 10 6 0 0 70 17 1674
2018 Administrative Support 43 31 11 8 6 0 1 75 14 285
2018 Operational 45 25 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 20
2018 Other 50 28 9 8 5 0 0 79 13 168
2017 Executive 51 32 3 9 5 0 0 83 14 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 39 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 37 9 8 5 0 1 78 13 1001
2017 Technical 30 38 14 12 6 0 0 68 18 1761
2017 Administrative Support 44 31 12 9 4 0 0 75 12 278
2017 Operational 31 36 17 17 0 0 0 67 17 19
2017 Other 49 28 13 8 1 0 0 78 9 148
2014 Executive 48 35 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 36 13 10 6 0 1 70 16 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 35 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 990
2014 Technical 31 37 14 11 7 0 0 68 17 2030
2014 Administrative Support 46 28 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 359
2014 Operational 32 35 12 14 7 0 0 67 21 53
2014 Other 52 24 11 11 0 1 1 78 11 122

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 47 30 6 9 3 2 2 81 13 87
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 32 18 14 4 5 8 58 21 408
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 24 32 19 11 4 1 10 62 17 277
2018 Technical 14 42 24 8 5 3 3 60 14 158
2017 Executive 43 39 6 8 3 0 2 83 11 108
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 37 17 12 6 5 5 61 20 446
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 37 12 7 4 3 7 74 13 282
2017 Technical 21 35 18 12 8 3 4 60 21 167
2017 Other 38 48 5 8 2 0 0 86 10 63
2014 Executive 49 34 5 7 0 0 4 87 8 111
2014 Scientific and Professional 18 36 15 12 7 5 7 62 21 427
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 31 35 13 7 5 3 5 72 13 279
2014 Technical 23 41 21 8 5 2 1 65 13 192
2014 Other 34 46 11 5 2 0 2 82 7 56

Job fit and development

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 33 48 9 9 1 0 1 81 10 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 44 11 21 9 0 0 59 30 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 44 11 17 9 0 0 63 25 922
2018 Technical 20 46 9 18 7 0 0 66 25 1679
2018 Administrative Support 23 42 10 17 7 0 0 65 24 286
2018 Operational 30 50 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 20
2018 Other 41 43 4 10 2 0 0 84 12 167
2017 Executive 42 39 5 10 3 0 1 82 13 111
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 41 15 19 10 0 0 55 30 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 39 11 15 11 0 0 63 26 1000
2017 Technical 19 40 13 19 10 0 0 59 28 1760
2017 Administrative Support 26 45 9 12 7 1 0 72 19 277
2017 Operational 50 39 0 6 6 0 0 89 11 19
2017 Other 40 44 6 9 0 0 1 85 9 147
2014 Executive 46 40 2 11 1 0 0 87 11 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 13 36 14 22 14 0 0 49 36 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 23 38 13 17 9 0 0 61 26 990
2014 Technical 17 42 11 21 9 0 0 59 30 2027
2014 Administrative Support 23 37 14 16 9 0 0 61 26 360
2014 Operational 28 50 8 6 8 0 0 79 14 53
2014 Other 40 35 12 9 3 0 1 75 13 122

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 58 35 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 44 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 1229
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 38 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 922
2018 Technical 29 46 12 8 5 0 0 75 12 1674
2018 Administrative Support 30 44 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 284
2018 Operational 45 50 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2018 Other 42 37 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 167
2017 Executive 66 27 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 42 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 39 10 8 4 0 0 79 11 1000
2017 Technical 34 42 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 1760
2017 Administrative Support 36 38 14 9 2 0 1 74 11 278
2017 Operational 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2017 Other 48 35 7 7 1 0 1 85 8 147
2014 Executive 74 22 1 3 1 0 0 96 4 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 39 41 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 990
2014 Technical 33 46 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 2028
2014 Administrative Support 29 38 17 9 7 0 0 66 17 360
2014 Operational 45 39 6 2 8 0 0 84 10 53
2014 Other 42 39 10 10 0 0 1 81 10 122

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 65 30 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 43 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 1229
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 44 38 5 8 4 0 0 83 12 916
2018 Technical 32 45 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 1663
2018 Administrative Support 39 34 13 11 4 0 0 73 15 282
2018 Operational 55 35 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2018 Other 48 37 9 5 2 0 0 85 7 167
2017 Executive 70 24 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 41 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 36 7 6 3 0 0 83 10 1000
2017 Technical 37 41 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 1761
2017 Administrative Support 42 36 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 278
2017 Operational 81 14 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 19
2017 Other 55 37 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 147
2014 Executive 75 20 2 2 1 0 0 96 3 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 40 7 6 3 0 0 84 10 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 47 38 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 990
2014 Technical 37 42 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 2029
2014 Administrative Support 37 37 9 11 7 0 0 74 17 359
2014 Operational 45 37 6 2 10 0 0 82 12 53
2014 Other 50 35 10 5 1 0 0 85 5 122

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 25 44 12 10 8 1 0 70 18 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 10 31 21 22 16 1 0 41 38 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 14 33 20 20 12 1 0 48 32 915
2018 Technical 11 28 23 20 18 1 0 39 38 1672
2018 Administrative Support 19 31 17 17 13 2 1 52 30 283
2018 Operational 25 25 30 10 5 5 0 53 16 20
2018 Other 32 34 11 9 8 5 0 70 18 167
2017 Executive 28 44 14 12 1 2 0 73 13 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 32 20 22 14 2 0 43 37 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 35 17 16 10 2 0 57 26 999
2017 Technical 13 29 21 21 15 2 0 43 36 1759
2017 Administrative Support 24 36 15 14 9 3 1 61 24 276
2017 Operational 19 39 17 8 11 6 0 62 21 19
2017 Other 40 35 11 7 2 4 1 79 9 148
2014 Executive 35 45 6 11 3 0 0 80 14 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 11 31 18 23 17 1 0 42 40 1272
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 37 15 17 9 1 0 58 27 989
2014 Technical 11 29 22 20 15 2 0 41 36 2030
2014 Administrative Support 19 33 18 14 13 4 0 54 28 360
2014 Operational 17 32 21 14 11 4 2 52 26 53
2014 Other 32 27 20 9 6 5 1 63 17 122

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 40 29 9 12 5 1 3 73 18 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 30 16 19 18 2 1 45 39 1235
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 28 16 19 17 1 2 45 38 917
2018 Technical 12 22 19 20 25 1 1 35 46 1671
2018 Administrative Support 15 20 18 19 23 2 2 37 44 284
2018 Operational 20 25 15 25 10 0 5 47 37 20
2018 Other 29 29 16 8 8 4 6 65 18 166
2017 Executive 39 35 5 9 8 0 4 77 18 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 34 15 18 17 2 1 49 36 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 30 14 17 14 2 2 53 32 998
2017 Technical 13 25 16 20 23 2 1 39 45 1755
2017 Administrative Support 16 28 15 18 18 2 3 47 38 276
2017 Operational 28 36 6 11 14 0 6 68 26 19
2017 Other 40 24 8 8 2 4 13 78 12 146
2014 Executive 57 23 7 9 1 1 3 83 10 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 29 14 19 19 2 1 46 40 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 19 30 15 19 15 2 1 50 35 991
2014 Technical 11 25 18 21 23 2 1 37 45 2031
2014 Administrative Support 15 19 16 19 26 3 3 36 47 360
2014 Operational 17 19 21 17 26 0 0 36 43 53
2014 Other 32 18 17 17 10 1 5 53 29 122

Empowerment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 56 30 4 8 2 0 0 86 10 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 24 42 14 13 6 0 0 66 19 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 41 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 919
2018 Technical 17 40 17 16 10 0 0 57 26 1665
2018 Administrative Support 24 39 14 13 9 0 1 64 22 283
2018 Operational 30 50 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 20
2018 Other 33 39 13 10 5 0 1 72 15 167
2017 Executive 58 32 2 5 1 0 1 92 6 111
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 47 12 10 7 0 0 70 18 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 42 10 9 5 0 0 76 13 997
2017 Technical 21 39 16 16 8 0 0 60 24 1749
2017 Administrative Support 28 36 15 14 6 0 0 65 21 275
2017 Operational 44 44 6 0 6 0 0 89 6 19
2017 Other 38 46 5 5 2 1 2 87 8 148
2014 Executive 69 24 1 5 1 0 0 93 6 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 45 13 16 9 0 0 62 25 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 43 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 991
2014 Technical 15 40 17 18 11 0 0 55 28 2031
2014 Administrative Support 21 38 14 14 12 0 1 59 27 360
2014 Operational 23 43 11 10 11 2 0 68 21 53
2014 Other 37 32 14 13 4 0 1 69 17 122

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 58 24 10 4 2 0 1 83 7 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 38 17 10 6 0 0 67 16 1229
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 36 12 7 5 0 1 75 13 918
2018 Technical 19 38 19 14 9 0 0 57 24 1662
2018 Administrative Support 30 42 15 7 6 0 0 72 13 283
2018 Operational 45 45 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2018 Other 41 37 13 6 3 0 0 79 9 167
2017 Executive 56 32 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 111
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 41 15 12 6 0 0 68 18 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 37 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 997
2017 Technical 21 37 20 15 8 0 0 58 22 1749
2017 Administrative Support 38 35 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 276
2017 Operational 50 33 0 11 6 0 0 83 17 19
2017 Other 50 33 10 3 2 0 2 85 5 148
2014 Executive 65 28 3 4 1 0 0 93 4 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 25 41 15 11 7 0 0 67 19 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 39 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 991
2014 Technical 19 36 20 15 9 0 0 55 24 2029
2014 Administrative Support 30 35 17 9 7 0 1 66 16 359
2014 Operational 29 45 9 8 9 0 0 74 17 53
2014 Other 47 31 10 5 6 0 1 79 11 122

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 48 36 8 7 2 0 0 84 9 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 40 16 13 7 0 0 63 20 1234
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 37 12 11 6 0 0 70 18 923
2018 Technical 21 39 18 14 7 0 0 61 21 1666
2018 Administrative Support 35 37 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 281
2018 Operational 15 55 20 0 10 0 0 70 10 20
2018 Other 40 39 13 5 3 0 1 79 8 168
2017 Executive 47 39 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 41 16 11 7 1 0 66 18 1300
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 37 12 9 5 0 0 73 14 998
2017 Technical 23 39 19 12 6 0 0 62 18 1751
2017 Administrative Support 34 46 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 276
2017 Operational 28 50 11 0 11 0 0 78 11 19
2017 Other 51 37 7 3 0 0 1 89 3 148
2014 Executive 54 32 4 10 1 0 0 86 11 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 39 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 37 40 11 8 4 1 0 77 11 991
2014 Technical 21 40 20 13 6 0 0 61 19 2030
2014 Administrative Support 34 37 17 6 5 0 0 72 11 359
2014 Operational 30 40 11 8 9 0 2 72 17 53
2014 Other 44 42 9 3 1 0 0 86 5 122

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 44 42 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 15 37 26 12 6 4 0 54 19 1236
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 36 23 10 6 3 1 59 17 920
2018 Technical 10 31 29 16 10 4 0 43 26 1675
2018 Administrative Support 17 37 24 9 7 5 0 57 17 286
2018 Operational 25 45 15 5 5 5 0 74 11 20
2018 Other 31 39 14 7 3 5 0 74 11 167
2017 Executive 44 41 9 5 2 0 0 85 6 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 41 21 13 6 4 0 58 20 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 41 18 9 5 3 0 68 14 999
2017 Technical 12 29 27 16 10 5 0 44 27 1756
2017 Administrative Support 18 38 22 12 5 4 1 59 18 277
2017 Operational 36 47 11 0 0 6 0 88 0 19
2017 Other 42 34 11 8 1 2 2 79 9 148

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 39 36 14 7 3 0 1 76 10 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 37 35 12 9 6 0 0 73 16 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 30 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 922
2018 Technical 27 37 15 12 8 0 0 65 19 1677
2018 Administrative Support 45 32 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 285
2018 Operational 40 40 5 5 5 5 0 84 11 20
2018 Other 44 36 10 5 3 0 2 82 8 165
2017 Executive 41 30 10 11 8 0 0 71 19 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 36 11 10 7 0 0 72 18 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 31 8 6 4 0 0 81 11 998
2017 Technical 26 37 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 1758
2017 Administrative Support 48 30 9 8 3 0 1 80 11 278
2017 Operational 58 19 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 19
2017 Other 51 32 6 7 2 1 1 84 9 146
2014 Executive 31 39 15 9 7 0 0 69 16 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 35 13 10 9 0 0 68 19 1272
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 48 33 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 990
2014 Technical 26 36 14 14 9 1 0 62 23 2029
2014 Administrative Support 45 30 11 8 4 0 1 76 13 360
2014 Operational 36 28 19 15 2 0 0 64 17 53
2014 Other 43 31 14 4 5 1 2 76 10 122

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 10 27 16 30 16 0 0 37 47 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 34 20 9 8 0 0 63 16 1234
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 38 31 18 9 4 0 1 70 12 923
2018 Technical 35 35 20 7 3 0 0 70 10 1678
2018 Administrative Support 45 33 14 6 1 0 0 79 7 286
2018 Operational 35 35 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 20
2018 Other 43 29 16 5 6 1 1 73 11 168
2017 Executive 13 30 20 17 19 0 0 43 37 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 40 18 9 5 0 1 67 15 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 36 16 8 3 0 1 74 11 1000
2017 Technical 32 39 20 5 4 0 1 71 9 1760
2017 Administrative Support 43 33 17 3 1 0 2 78 5 278
2017 Operational 50 33 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 19
2017 Other 48 25 14 6 5 0 1 74 12 148
2014 Executive 4 28 28 19 19 0 1 33 39 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 38 20 9 6 0 1 64 15 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 36 35 18 7 3 0 1 72 10 991
2014 Technical 33 38 20 5 2 0 1 72 8 2031
2014 Administrative Support 49 31 16 4 1 0 0 79 5 360
2014 Operational 27 54 11 2 6 0 0 81 8 53
2014 Other 46 25 15 9 3 0 2 72 13 122

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 42 37 21 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 39 38 1236
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 31 31 38 923
2018 Technical 18 43 39 1679
2018 Administrative Support 21 35 44 286
2018 Operational 15 55 30 20
2018 Other 35 27 37 167
2017 Executive 39 29 32 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 41 36 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 33 37 1000
2017 Technical 17 48 35 1758
2017 Administrative Support 23 38 39 278
2017 Operational 6 58 36 19
2017 Other 41 28 31 148
2014 Executive 31 48 21 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 40 38 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 36 36 991
2014 Technical 16 49 35 2031
2014 Administrative Support 25 39 35 359
2014 Operational 24 40 36 53
2014 Other 39 30 31 122

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 23 30 34 6 3 5 288
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 11 31 41 4 4 8 286
2018 Technical 19 36 30 6 5 4 302
2018 Administrative Support 11 26 30 3 13 16 61
2018 Other 7 8 9 6 69 0 54
2017 Executive 27 45 28 0 0 0 44
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 34 31 9 2 5 292
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 42 35 3 4 5 303
2017 Technical 20 40 22 10 4 5 299
2017 Administrative Support 34 26 19 6 11 5 64
2017 Other 5 8 6 1 75 3 55
2014 Executive 20 34 37 3 9999 6 35
2014 Scientific and Professional 14 42 25 12 9999 7 275
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 37 31 11 9999 9 281
2014 Technical 22 40 16 13 9999 9 322
2014 Administrative Support 16 27 35 7 9999 14 91
2014 Operational 16 8 21 0 9999 55 13
2014 Other 8 13 18 12 9999 49 46
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Organizational goals

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 70 29 0 0 1 0 0 99 1 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 45 7 5 2 0 0 87 7 1235
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 41 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 923
2018 Technical 34 43 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 1675
2018 Administrative Support 40 42 13 2 3 0 0 82 5 284
2018 Operational 45 40 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 20
2018 Other 50 40 8 2 1 0 0 90 3 168
2017 Executive 65 28 3 3 1 0 0 94 4 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 37 43 9 7 3 0 0 80 10 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 41 9 6 4 0 0 81 9 1000
2017 Technical 32 44 13 7 3 1 0 76 10 1756
2017 Administrative Support 39 42 13 3 1 0 1 83 4 278
2017 Operational 39 50 0 0 11 0 0 89 11 19
2017 Other 50 38 5 4 1 1 1 90 5 147
2014 Executive 74 20 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 40 42 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 1272
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 40 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 990
2014 Technical 31 43 16 7 3 1 0 74 10 2031
2014 Administrative Support 35 43 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 360
2014 Operational 27 46 10 8 6 4 0 76 14 53
2014 Other 58 25 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 122

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 48 40 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 22 48 17 9 4 0 0 70 13 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 46 14 10 5 1 0 70 15 916
2018 Technical 21 42 20 12 4 1 0 63 17 1674
2018 Administrative Support 29 41 22 6 1 0 0 71 7 283
2018 Operational 30 20 45 5 0 0 0 50 5 20
2018 Other 41 39 11 4 3 2 1 82 7 165
2017 Executive 43 40 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 45 16 10 6 1 0 68 16 1301
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 47 13 8 4 0 0 76 11 1001
2017 Technical 21 42 21 10 5 1 0 64 15 1754
2017 Administrative Support 34 41 14 7 4 1 0 76 11 278
2017 Operational 36 31 22 6 6 0 0 67 11 19
2017 Other 43 40 13 2 0 2 0 84 2 148
2014 Executive 52 40 4 3 2 0 0 92 4 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 43 17 10 5 0 0 68 15 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 34 44 12 6 2 2 0 79 9 991
2014 Technical 23 45 17 8 4 1 0 70 13 2031
2014 Administrative Support 33 42 13 6 4 2 0 77 10 360
2014 Operational 29 39 17 9 6 0 0 68 15 53
2014 Other 44 31 12 7 2 4 0 78 9 122

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 11 30 29 23 7 0 0 29 41 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 29 37 16 4 0 1 20 42 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 12 28 37 15 7 0 1 22 41 921
2018 Technical 8 30 36 19 6 1 1 25 38 1669
2018 Administrative Support 8 24 32 22 11 2 3 34 33 283
2018 Operational 0 25 35 20 20 0 0 40 25 20
2018 Other 5 19 27 28 20 0 1 48 25 166
2017 Executive 11 31 36 19 2 0 1 21 42 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 27 39 14 5 1 1 20 40 1297
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 26 37 15 8 1 2 24 38 994
2017 Technical 9 25 37 17 8 1 2 26 35 1756
2017 Administrative Support 8 18 35 21 14 1 5 37 27 277
2017 Operational 6 14 22 31 22 6 0 56 21 19
2017 Other 6 18 31 27 15 2 1 43 25 147
2014 Executive 8 15 52 17 9 0 0 25 23 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 31 39 13 5 1 1 18 42 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 28 38 16 7 1 2 23 38 988
2014 Technical 8 28 38 18 6 1 2 25 36 2026
2014 Administrative Support 7 24 31 22 10 1 4 33 33 359
2014 Operational 4 19 46 23 8 0 0 31 23 53
2014 Other 3 17 41 23 16 0 1 39 20 122

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 12 35 29 17 7 0 0 24 47 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 19 26 29 17 7 1 1 24 46 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 25 27 18 8 1 1 26 46 918
2018 Technical 17 25 27 20 9 2 2 29 43 1671
2018 Administrative Support 13 21 24 21 14 3 3 38 37 284
2018 Operational 0 20 20 25 30 5 0 58 21 20
2018 Other 13 11 18 29 28 0 1 57 24 166
2017 Executive 14 27 36 14 7 0 1 21 42 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 26 30 17 7 2 2 25 44 1297
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 22 31 17 12 2 2 30 37 993
2017 Technical 16 23 27 17 12 2 3 31 41 1756
2017 Administrative Support 8 15 34 17 19 3 4 38 25 275
2017 Operational 6 6 25 19 33 6 6 59 13 19
2017 Other 8 12 24 22 24 6 3 52 22 148
2014 Executive 6 11 42 25 15 0 0 40 18 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 17 29 30 14 7 2 1 22 48 1270
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 12 23 31 19 10 1 3 31 37 990
2014 Technical 12 23 32 20 8 3 2 29 37 2024
2014 Administrative Support 10 21 30 21 13 3 3 35 33 357
2014 Operational 10 19 18 25 17 9 2 48 32 53
2014 Other 7 10 25 33 23 1 1 57 18 121

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 15 22 35 24 3 0 0 27 37 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 18 29 32 13 4 1 1 18 49 1234
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 26 32 14 5 1 2 20 47 916
2018 Technical 13 26 32 15 8 3 3 25 41 1665
2018 Administrative Support 13 20 32 20 8 4 5 30 35 285
2018 Operational 5 25 30 25 10 5 0 37 32 20
2018 Other 11 27 21 19 19 2 2 39 39 166
2017 Executive 20 19 44 11 5 0 1 16 40 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 28 31 15 4 1 2 19 48 1293
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 26 31 15 6 1 3 22 46 996
2017 Technical 14 23 31 17 8 4 4 27 40 1750
2017 Administrative Support 8 20 34 15 11 4 8 31 31 276
2017 Operational 0 8 39 19 22 11 0 47 9 19
2017 Other 11 23 26 14 14 6 5 31 39 148
2014 Executive 17 24 37 16 6 0 1 22 41 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 27 29 10 6 2 2 16 53 1267
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 21 26 29 13 7 1 3 21 49 988
2014 Technical 13 28 31 16 7 3 3 24 43 2018
2014 Administrative Support 14 26 31 14 8 1 5 24 42 360
2014 Operational 12 15 18 26 21 2 7 51 30 52
2014 Other 16 26 23 17 15 1 3 33 44 122

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 9 26 45 16 4 0 0 21 35 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 17 39 27 7 1 1 35 25 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 9 18 37 24 10 0 1 35 27 913
2018 Technical 4 12 33 33 14 1 2 48 17 1659
2018 Administrative Support 3 9 28 38 17 2 3 58 13 283
2018 Operational 0 0 30 45 25 0 0 70 0 20
2018 Other 5 11 25 22 35 0 1 57 17 164
2017 Executive 10 30 43 17 0 0 1 17 40 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 17 36 26 9 1 2 36 27 1288
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 17 35 25 12 0 3 38 25 985
2017 Technical 6 12 31 32 14 2 4 49 18 1744
2017 Administrative Support 4 7 30 31 21 1 6 56 12 273
2017 Operational 0 0 19 36 39 6 0 79 0 19
2017 Other 3 14 22 28 26 2 5 58 18 147
2014 Executive 8 24 51 14 3 0 0 18 32 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 19 37 22 10 1 2 33 29 1269
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 8 18 36 25 10 1 3 36 27 987
2014 Technical 4 12 32 35 13 1 2 50 17 2016
2014 Administrative Support 3 12 30 32 18 2 4 52 16 358
2014 Operational 2 7 26 36 27 0 2 65 9 53
2014 Other 3 15 22 31 27 0 2 59 18 122

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 23 33 29 12 1 0 2 13 57 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 22 29 30 12 5 1 1 17 53 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 22 25 29 15 7 1 1 22 48 920
2018 Technical 20 27 27 16 8 1 1 24 48 1674
2018 Administrative Support 13 21 23 24 14 2 3 40 36 286
2018 Operational 20 5 25 30 20 0 0 50 25 20
2018 Other 13 17 18 21 26 0 5 49 32 167
2017 Executive 19 30 38 9 2 0 2 11 50 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 26 32 14 5 1 2 20 47 1293
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 23 30 16 10 1 3 28 42 994
2017 Technical 18 25 28 16 10 1 3 27 45 1753
2017 Administrative Support 11 20 27 20 14 1 6 37 34 276
2017 Operational 6 14 31 6 33 6 6 44 22 19
2017 Other 10 18 20 17 26 2 7 47 31 148
2014 Executive 19 33 37 6 4 0 0 10 53 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 29 26 11 5 1 1 17 56 1271
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 21 27 28 14 7 1 3 22 49 987
2014 Technical 17 27 29 16 8 1 2 25 45 2023
2014 Administrative Support 14 20 26 22 12 2 4 36 36 358
2014 Operational 8 24 23 20 18 4 4 41 34 52
2014 Other 10 16 27 22 23 1 2 46 26 122

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 9 26 40 22 3 0 0 26 34 90
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 22 29 23 9 2 1 33 37 1230
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 21 27 24 10 1 2 35 37 917
2018 Technical 12 20 26 23 14 2 3 39 33 1666
2018 Administrative Support 9 19 25 24 15 5 4 43 30 281
2018 Operational 5 5 10 20 50 5 5 78 11 20
2018 Other 11 13 18 21 32 2 3 56 25 167
2017 Executive 6 18 42 22 11 0 1 34 24 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 20 29 25 11 2 3 37 33 1295
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 20 28 23 13 3 4 38 32 994
2017 Technical 11 17 26 23 15 3 5 42 30 1758
2017 Administrative Support 8 15 29 19 18 5 7 42 26 277
2017 Operational 0 3 11 19 39 11 17 81 4 19
2017 Other 5 12 18 22 28 8 8 59 20 148
2014 Executive 4 9 41 31 14 0 1 45 13 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 11 19 31 23 12 2 3 36 32 1271
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 17 27 27 14 3 5 44 26 988
2014 Technical 9 16 26 28 16 3 3 46 26 2025
2014 Administrative Support 9 16 22 24 19 4 7 48 27 358
2014 Operational 2 8 15 23 32 13 7 69 12 53
2014 Other 8 10 15 28 31 5 2 64 19 122

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 16 26 37 16 3 0 1 20 43 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 17 29 33 14 4 2 1 19 47 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 23 38 14 6 2 2 21 40 920
2018 Technical 9 25 33 18 10 3 2 29 36 1665
2018 Administrative Support 10 21 30 19 11 4 5 33 34 285
2018 Operational 5 15 35 25 15 5 0 42 21 20
2018 Other 13 15 27 16 23 3 2 42 30 167
2017 Executive 16 24 36 17 4 1 2 21 42 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 26 34 13 5 2 2 19 45 1296
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 24 35 14 9 2 3 24 40 999
2017 Technical 12 20 32 17 10 4 4 30 35 1748
2017 Administrative Support 8 20 31 14 14 5 7 32 32 277
2017 Operational 0 8 17 19 33 22 0 68 11 19
2017 Other 7 15 30 15 23 4 5 42 25 148
2014 Executive 19 18 41 15 5 1 1 20 38 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 18 25 34 12 7 2 3 19 45 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 24 33 16 7 2 3 24 41 988
2014 Technical 10 21 33 20 8 5 3 30 34 2026
2014 Administrative Support 10 20 31 16 12 4 8 31 34 358
2014 Operational 4 21 17 21 17 8 12 48 31 53
2014 Other 12 26 23 15 21 1 1 37 39 122

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 62 24 2 8 3 1 0 87 11 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 42 34 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 30 8 10 8 1 0 74 18 918
2018 Technical 30 35 11 13 9 0 0 66 23 1672
2018 Administrative Support 34 32 11 12 10 1 0 67 22 285
2018 Operational 35 30 5 15 15 0 0 65 30 20
2018 Other 57 25 6 9 4 0 0 81 12 166
2017 Executive 66 26 3 4 2 0 0 92 5 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 34 8 10 6 1 0 75 16 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 30 8 10 5 1 0 77 15 1001
2017 Technical 31 35 11 13 8 1 0 67 22 1759
2017 Administrative Support 41 30 12 11 5 0 1 71 17 278
2017 Operational 33 39 0 17 11 0 0 72 28 19
2017 Other 63 25 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 148
2014 Executive 74 22 1 3 0 1 0 96 3 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 45 31 7 10 6 1 0 77 16 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 51 29 6 8 5 1 0 81 13 991
2014 Technical 36 32 10 12 10 1 0 68 22 2028
2014 Administrative Support 37 27 11 14 10 1 1 65 24 360
2014 Operational 34 30 15 8 13 0 0 64 21 53
2014 Other 66 19 7 3 3 1 0 86 6 122

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 56 31 5 5 2 0 0 87 8 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 48 36 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 48 32 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 918
2018 Technical 33 42 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 1673
2018 Administrative Support 44 35 7 10 4 0 0 79 14 284
2018 Operational 30 30 5 25 10 0 0 60 35 20
2018 Other 55 32 6 4 3 0 0 88 6 168
2017 Executive 65 29 2 2 2 0 0 95 4 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 39 8 6 3 0 0 83 10 1303
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 36 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 995
2017 Technical 28 44 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 1754
2017 Administrative Support 45 40 7 6 2 0 0 84 9 278
2017 Operational 47 47 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 19
2017 Other 58 32 4 5 1 0 0 89 7 147
2014 Executive 65 31 1 1 3 0 0 96 4 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 42 41 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 35 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 991
2014 Technical 30 45 11 9 5 0 0 74 14 2029
2014 Administrative Support 41 35 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 360
2014 Operational 38 37 12 4 9 1 0 75 13 53
2014 Other 61 25 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 122

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 56 35 4 2 2 0 0 91 4 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 44 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 1231
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 37 11 5 3 1 0 81 7 918
2018 Technical 24 45 18 8 4 1 0 69 12 1679
2018 Administrative Support 34 38 15 7 3 3 1 74 11 286
2018 Operational 25 55 15 0 5 0 0 80 5 20
2018 Other 49 35 12 2 1 0 0 85 3 167

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 61 28 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 39 42 12 3 2 2 0 82 5 1235
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 37 11 4 2 3 0 82 6 921
2018 Technical 35 39 14 5 4 2 0 76 9 1674
2018 Administrative Support 48 32 13 3 2 2 1 81 5 286
2018 Operational 40 35 15 0 0 10 0 83 0 20
2018 Other 53 29 9 3 2 2 1 85 6 167
2017 Executive 68 26 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 41 13 2 2 3 0 82 5 1300
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 36 12 2 2 2 0 83 5 1000
2017 Technical 33 39 17 5 4 2 0 74 9 1757
2017 Administrative Support 42 36 14 4 4 0 0 78 8 277
2017 Operational 47 42 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 19
2017 Other 62 30 5 1 1 0 0 92 2 148
2014 Executive 66 31 3 0 1 0 0 96 1 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 47 36 10 2 2 2 1 85 5 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 59 28 7 2 1 2 1 90 3 992
2014 Technical 39 36 14 4 3 3 0 78 7 2031
2014 Administrative Support 46 31 13 3 2 4 0 81 5 359
2014 Operational 44 37 11 4 2 2 0 83 6 53
2014 Other 64 23 7 3 1 1 1 89 4 122

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 53 34 5 5 2 0 0 87 8 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 35 44 12 6 2 1 0 80 8 1233
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 43 39 9 5 2 1 0 83 8 920
2018 Technical 32 42 15 8 3 1 0 74 11 1676
2018 Administrative Support 46 34 13 5 2 1 0 80 7 286
2018 Operational 45 45 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2018 Other 60 28 7 4 0 1 0 89 5 168
2017 Executive 59 35 3 3 0 0 0 95 3 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 44 13 6 3 2 0 78 9 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 41 8 4 2 2 0 85 6 1000
2017 Technical 29 43 15 7 3 2 0 73 11 1755
2017 Administrative Support 43 40 9 3 3 1 0 84 6 276
2017 Operational 47 42 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 19
2017 Other 63 30 4 2 0 1 0 94 2 148
2014 Executive 67 27 4 1 2 0 0 94 3 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 40 9 6 2 2 0 82 8 1273
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 55 34 5 4 1 1 0 90 5 992
2014 Technical 34 40 14 6 4 2 0 76 10 2030
2014 Administrative Support 43 36 12 4 3 2 0 81 7 360
2014 Operational 48 35 8 2 4 3 0 86 6 53
2014 Other 63 25 7 3 1 1 0 88 5 122

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 59 26 7 4 4 0 0 85 9 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 40 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 47 34 10 6 2 0 0 82 9 923
2018 Technical 32 42 14 6 5 0 0 75 11 1674
2018 Administrative Support 49 34 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 284
2018 Operational 45 40 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2018 Other 65 24 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 165
2017 Executive 65 25 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 43 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 1304
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 35 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 998
2017 Technical 32 42 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 1758
2017 Administrative Support 50 34 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 277
2017 Operational 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2017 Other 72 22 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 148
2014 Executive 74 18 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 113
2014 Scientific and Professional 43 36 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 57 31 7 3 2 0 0 89 5 992
2014 Technical 36 41 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 2029
2014 Administrative Support 48 34 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 359
2014 Operational 49 30 11 2 5 2 0 81 7 52
2014 Other 67 21 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 122

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 37 40 7 8 5 3 0 80 14 91
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 37 19 11 7 4 2 61 19 1234
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 23 32 17 12 8 4 3 60 21 920
2018 Technical 14 35 20 16 12 3 2 51 28 1676
2018 Administrative Support 23 32 19 12 10 3 1 57 22 285
2018 Operational 15 35 10 20 20 0 0 50 40 20
2018 Other 29 33 11 9 7 6 6 70 18 168
2017 Executive 49 32 4 9 2 1 3 84 11 113
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 33 17 12 8 5 3 59 22 1305
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 31 15 10 7 5 4 65 19 998
2017 Technical 18 32 19 15 12 3 2 53 28 1761
2017 Administrative Support 28 28 13 17 5 6 2 61 25 278
2017 Operational 22 36 6 14 17 0 6 62 32 19
2017 Other 44 30 9 4 5 3 5 80 9 148
2014 Executive 53 36 4 4 2 0 3 91 5 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 32 14 11 8 3 3 66 20 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 36 31 11 9 6 3 4 73 15 990
2014 Technical 21 35 15 14 11 2 1 58 27 2028
2014 Administrative Support 24 30 13 15 11 4 2 58 28 360
2014 Operational 26 31 5 17 15 2 4 60 34 53
2014 Other 44 28 15 7 1 2 3 76 8 122

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 74 21 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 33 43 11 7 3 2 1 78 11 1235
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 36 39 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 919
2018 Technical 25 44 15 9 4 1 1 71 14 1673
2018 Administrative Support 37 40 11 8 3 1 0 78 11 284
2018 Operational 25 30 15 25 5 0 0 55 30 20
2018 Other 46 32 7 8 3 3 2 81 11 165
2017 Executive 80 16 1 1 2 0 0 96 3 112
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 42 11 8 3 2 1 78 11 1302
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 38 8 7 4 2 1 80 11 998
2017 Technical 30 42 12 8 5 2 1 74 13 1753
2017 Administrative Support 32 39 14 9 1 3 1 75 11 278
2017 Operational 25 58 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 19
2017 Other 50 25 9 7 3 5 1 79 11 148
2014 Executive 85 12 1 1 0 0 1 98 1 114
2014 Scientific and Professional 42 40 8 5 3 2 0 83 8 1274
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 49 36 6 5 3 1 1 86 7 992
2014 Technical 35 42 10 7 4 2 0 79 11 2031
2014 Administrative Support 40 32 12 9 4 2 1 75 13 359
2014 Operational 36 29 15 8 9 4 0 67 17 53
2014 Other 50 30 7 8 3 1 1 82 11 122

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Executive 55 36 4 3 1 0 0 91 4 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 30 41 19 6 3 1 0 71 9 1232
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 38 15 8 5 1 0 72 13 912
2018 Technical 25 40 21 8 5 0 0 66 13 1670
2018 Administrative Support 35 37 18 7 3 0 0 73 10 283
2018 Operational 26 37 26 5 0 5 0 67 6 19
2018 Other 43 40 9 2 3 3 0 86 5 166

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 36 18 14 10 9 4 9 63 21 92
2018 Scientific and Professional 13 28 21 16 15 6 2 45 33 1237
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 26 19 18 15 6 2 45 35