2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Food Inspection Agency by Question 78. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational group and level - IS

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 IS 35 41 17 5 3 0 0 76 8 66
2018 IS-04 14 71 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 14
2018 IS-05 32 45 14 5 5 0 0 77 9 22
2018 IS-06 67 25 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 IS 26 50 3 11 8 2 0 78 19 64
2017 IS-03 9 55 9 27 0 0 0 64 27 11
2017 IS-04 17 50 6 6 22 0 0 67 28 18
2017 IS-05 30 48 0 13 4 5 0 82 18 23
2014 IS 27 47 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 66
2014 IS-03 15 38 23 8 15 0 0 54 23 13
2014 IS-05 33 41 19 7 0 0 0 74 7 27
2014 IS-06 15 69 0 15 0 0 0 85 15 13
2011 IS 39 38 4 16 3 0 0 77 19 79
2011 IS-03 23 23 8 31 15 0 0 46 46 13
2011 IS-04 54 17 8 21 0 0 0 71 21 24
2011 IS-05 24 71 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 21
2011 IS-06 54 23 0 23 0 0 0 77 23 13
2008 IS 40 35 11 9 5 0 0 75 15 55
2008 IS-03 42 25 17 8 8 0 0 67 17 12
2008 IS-04 21 50 14 7 7 0 0 71 14 14
2008 IS-05 42 42 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 19

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 IS 40 38 8 11 3 0 0 78 14 65
2018 IS-04 14 57 7 14 7 0 0 71 21 14
2018 IS-05 41 36 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 22
2017 IS 26 42 12 6 11 2 0 70 18 64
2017 IS-03 36 36 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 11
2017 IS-04 17 44 6 6 28 0 0 61 33 18
2017 IS-05 21 48 9 13 4 5 0 73 18 23

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 IS 50 32 14 2 3 0 0 82 5 66
2018 IS-04 57 29 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 14
2018 IS-05 50 36 9 0 5 0 0 86 5 22
2018 IS-06 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 IS 36 48 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 64
2017 IS-03 27 55 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2017 IS-04 33 44 0 17 6 0 0 78 22 18
2017 IS-05 34 48 13 0 4 0 0 83 4 23
2014 IS 58 29 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 66
2014 IS-03 62 15 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 13
2014 IS-05 44 44 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 27
2014 IS-06 69 23 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2011 IS 52 39 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 79
2011 IS-03 46 23 15 15 0 0 0 69 15 13
2011 IS-04 50 42 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 24
2011 IS-05 43 52 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2011 IS-06 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13

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 IS 35 45 11 6 2 2 0 82 8 66
2018 IS-04 29 57 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 14
2018 IS-05 27 55 14 0 0 5 0 86 0 22
2018 IS-06 58 25 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2017 IS 34 42 6 11 6 0 0 76 17 64
2017 IS-03 36 27 27 0 9 0 0 64 9 11
2017 IS-04 22 44 6 17 11 0 0 67 28 18
2017 IS-05 34 48 0 13 4 0 0 83 17 23
2014 IS 41 41 8 8 3 0 0 82 11 66
2014 IS-03 31 38 15 15 0 0 0 69 15 13
2014 IS-05 33 52 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 27
2014 IS-06 53 31 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2011 IS 44 41 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 79
2011 IS-03 23 38 15 23 0 0 0 62 23 13
2011 IS-04 50 33 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 24
2011 IS-05 48 48 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2011 IS-06 54 31 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2008 IS 51 31 4 9 5 0 0 82 15 55
2008 IS-03 50 17 0 25 8 0 0 67 33 12
2008 IS-04 43 36 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2008 IS-05 58 32 5 0 5 0 0 89 5 19

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 IS 41 39 17 0 3 0 0 80 3 66
2018 IS-04 36 36 21 0 7 0 0 71 7 14
2018 IS-05 45 32 18 0 5 0 0 77 5 22
2018 IS-06 50 42 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 IS 27 40 10 13 10 2 0 67 23 63
2017 IS-03 27 36 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 11
2017 IS-04 22 33 17 11 17 0 0 56 28 18
2017 IS-05 26 46 5 14 5 5 0 76 19 22
2014 IS 46 43 4 3 1 1 0 91 5 67
2014 IS-03 54 31 8 0 0 8 0 92 0 13
2014 IS-05 48 44 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 27
2014 IS-06 36 57 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2011 IS 36 40 13 8 3 1 0 77 10 78
2011 IS-03 15 23 31 23 8 0 0 38 31 13
2011 IS-04 35 35 22 4 0 4 0 73 5 23
2011 IS-05 33 62 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2011 IS-06 23 54 0 15 8 0 0 77 23 13

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 IS 42 41 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 66
2018 IS-04 36 43 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 14
2018 IS-05 41 36 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 22
2018 IS-06 67 25 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 IS 32 32 10 14 11 2 0 64 26 63
2017 IS-03 27 36 9 27 0 0 0 64 27 11
2017 IS-04 22 33 11 11 22 0 0 56 33 18
2017 IS-05 31 32 14 14 5 5 0 66 19 22
2014 IS 51 37 6 4 1 0 0 88 6 67
2014 IS-03 54 31 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2014 IS-05 56 30 7 7 0 0 0 85 7 27
2014 IS-06 43 57 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2011 IS 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 78
2011 IS-03 8 46 15 23 8 0 0 54 31 13
2011 IS-04 39 48 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 23
2011 IS-05 48 48 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2011 IS-06 38 31 8 15 8 0 0 69 23 13
2008 IS 38 38 13 5 5 0 0 76 11 55
2008 IS-03 25 33 17 17 8 0 0 58 25 12
2008 IS-04 43 43 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2008 IS-05 58 32 5 0 5 0 0 89 5 19

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 IS 35 29 20 9 3 5 0 67 13 66
2018 IS-04 29 36 7 14 7 7 0 69 23 14
2018 IS-05 27 27 23 14 5 5 0 57 19 22
2018 IS-06 67 17 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2017 IS 24 27 20 8 13 8 0 56 23 63
2017 IS-03 0 36 36 9 0 18 0 44 11 11
2017 IS-04 11 28 22 17 17 6 0 41 35 18
2017 IS-05 27 32 17 0 14 9 0 66 15 22
2014 IS 33 32 13 15 3 4 0 67 19 67
2014 IS-03 31 23 8 31 8 0 0 54 38 13
2014 IS-05 30 33 19 19 0 0 0 63 19 27
2014 IS-06 28 50 14 0 0 7 0 85 0 14
2011 IS 31 40 9 10 8 3 0 72 18 78
2011 IS-03 0 54 8 23 15 0 0 54 38 13
2011 IS-04 35 30 17 13 4 0 0 65 17 23
2011 IS-05 24 57 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 21
2011 IS-06 31 38 0 0 23 8 0 75 25 13
2008 IS 25 38 16 11 5 4 0 66 17 55
2008 IS-03 8 25 33 25 8 0 0 33 33 12
2008 IS-04 29 29 29 0 7 7 0 62 8 14
2008 IS-05 42 47 0 5 5 0 0 89 11 19
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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 IS 56 23 9 5 5 2 2 81 9 66
2018 IS-04 57 7 21 0 7 7 0 69 8 14
2018 IS-05 59 23 5 5 5 0 5 86 10 22
2018 IS-06 75 17 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2017 IS 43 32 9 11 3 2 0 76 14 64
2017 IS-03 55 36 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2017 IS-04 28 33 6 22 6 6 0 65 29 18
2017 IS-05 48 31 13 9 0 0 0 78 9 23
2014 IS 45 38 12 3 2 0 0 83 5 66
2014 IS-03 23 46 23 0 8 0 0 69 8 13
2014 IS-05 63 26 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 27
2014 IS-06 23 62 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2011 IS 47 25 15 8 4 1 0 73 12 79
2011 IS-03 15 38 23 8 8 8 0 58 17 13
2011 IS-04 46 21 21 4 8 0 0 67 13 24
2011 IS-05 52 19 10 19 0 0 0 71 19 21
2011 IS-06 54 46 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2008 IS 45 35 7 4 5 4 0 83 9 55
2008 IS-03 42 42 8 0 8 0 0 83 8 12
2008 IS-04 57 21 0 7 7 7 0 85 15 14
2008 IS-05 47 37 5 0 5 5 0 89 6 19

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 IS 59 26 5 6 3 0 2 86 9 66
2018 IS-04 57 29 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2018 IS-05 45 32 5 9 5 0 5 81 14 22
2018 IS-06 92 0 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2017 IS 43 35 3 13 5 2 0 79 18 64
2017 IS-03 36 45 0 0 9 9 0 90 10 11
2017 IS-04 22 50 0 22 6 0 0 72 28 18
2017 IS-05 52 31 9 9 0 0 0 83 9 23
2014 IS 45 35 11 9 0 0 0 80 9 66
2014 IS-03 23 46 23 8 0 0 0 69 8 13
2014 IS-05 59 30 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 27
2014 IS-06 31 54 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2011 IS 47 32 10 5 6 0 0 78 11 79
2011 IS-03 15 46 23 8 8 0 0 62 15 13
2011 IS-04 29 50 8 0 13 0 0 79 13 24
2011 IS-05 57 19 10 10 5 0 0 76 14 21
2011 IS-06 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2008 IS 45 40 4 11 0 0 0 85 11 55
2008 IS-03 25 58 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2008 IS-04 71 14 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 14
2008 IS-05 58 32 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 19

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 IS 66 18 5 3 6 0 2 86 9 65
2018 IS-04 57 21 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 14
2018 IS-05 64 18 5 5 5 0 5 86 10 22
2017 IS 50 25 13 8 5 0 0 75 13 64
2017 IS-03 36 36 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2017 IS-04 39 11 22 17 11 0 0 50 28 18
2017 IS-05 52 40 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23
2014 IS 54 31 9 5 2 0 0 85 6 66
2014 IS-03 38 38 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13
2014 IS-05 67 22 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 27
2014 IS-06 53 31 0 15 0 0 0 85 15 13

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 IS 24 42 20 3 5 6 0 71 8 66
2018 IS-04 36 29 21 0 7 7 0 69 8 14
2018 IS-05 18 59 14 0 0 9 0 85 0 22
2018 IS-06 25 33 25 8 8 0 0 58 17 12
2017 IS 22 24 21 13 13 6 2 50 28 63
2017 IS-03 18 27 27 0 9 9 9 56 11 11
2017 IS-04 11 28 28 17 17 0 0 39 33 18
2017 IS-05 22 23 23 14 9 9 0 50 25 22
2014 IS 26 47 17 3 2 6 0 77 5 66
2014 IS-03 23 46 15 0 0 15 0 82 0 13
2014 IS-05 22 59 11 0 0 7 0 88 0 27
2014 IS-06 24 46 23 8 0 0 0 69 8 13
2011 IS 23 35 18 16 4 4 0 61 21 79
2011 IS-03 15 8 46 23 0 8 0 25 25 13
2011 IS-04 13 50 17 21 0 0 0 63 21 24
2011 IS-05 33 33 14 5 5 10 0 74 11 21
2011 IS-06 15 46 8 15 15 0 0 62 31 13

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 IS 23 41 20 8 6 3 0 66 14 66
2018 IS-04 29 50 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 14
2018 IS-05 18 55 9 9 5 5 0 76 14 22
2018 IS-06 25 17 33 17 8 0 0 42 25 12
2017 IS 22 28 14 11 18 5 2 54 31 63
2017 IS-03 27 27 9 9 18 0 9 60 30 11
2017 IS-04 17 17 17 17 28 6 0 35 47 18
2017 IS-05 19 36 18 9 9 9 0 60 20 22
2014 IS 26 50 11 11 3 0 0 76 14 66
2014 IS-03 23 62 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2014 IS-05 33 44 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 27
2014 IS-06 0 62 15 23 0 0 0 62 23 13
2011 IS 23 38 14 18 8 0 0 61 25 79
2011 IS-03 8 15 31 31 15 0 0 23 46 13
2011 IS-04 8 46 17 25 4 0 0 54 29 24
2011 IS-05 24 52 5 10 10 0 0 76 19 21
2011 IS-06 31 38 8 15 8 0 0 69 23 13
2008 IS 25 31 18 15 9 2 0 57 24 55
2008 IS-03 17 25 17 25 17 0 0 42 42 12
2008 IS-04 50 14 14 7 7 7 0 69 15 14
2008 IS-05 26 42 21 5 5 0 0 68 11 19

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 IS 21 26 24 15 8 6 0 50 24 66
2018 IS-04 29 21 14 14 7 14 0 58 25 14
2018 IS-05 23 36 14 14 9 5 0 62 24 22
2018 IS-06 25 17 33 17 8 0 0 42 25 12
2017 IS 18 35 16 11 14 5 2 56 27 63
2017 IS-03 9 36 9 18 9 9 9 56 33 11
2017 IS-04 17 22 22 11 22 6 0 41 35 18
2017 IS-05 14 46 18 8 9 5 0 63 18 22
2014 IS 18 44 18 15 3 2 0 63 19 66
2014 IS-03 23 31 38 0 0 8 0 58 0 13
2014 IS-05 19 56 11 15 0 0 0 74 15 27
2014 IS-06 8 46 8 39 0 0 0 53 39 13
2011 IS 14 30 27 19 9 1 0 45 28 79
2011 IS-03 8 8 38 31 8 8 0 17 42 13
2011 IS-04 8 29 38 17 8 0 0 38 25 24
2011 IS-05 14 43 19 14 10 0 0 57 24 21
2011 IS-06 8 38 15 23 15 0 0 46 38 13
2008 IS 11 36 11 16 13 13 0 54 33 55
2008 IS-03 0 25 25 17 25 8 0 27 45 12
2008 IS-04 21 43 0 7 7 21 0 82 18 14
2008 IS-05 16 42 11 21 5 5 0 61 28 19

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 IS 17 38 17 18 6 5 0 57 25 66
2018 IS-04 21 29 21 14 7 7 0 54 23 14
2018 IS-05 5 50 14 18 9 5 0 57 29 22
2018 IS-06 42 33 0 25 0 0 0 75 25 12
2017 IS 14 28 19 21 18 0 0 43 38 63
2017 IS-03 0 45 9 18 27 0 0 45 45 11
2017 IS-04 11 22 22 17 28 0 0 33 44 18
2017 IS-05 18 28 23 22 9 0 0 46 31 22
2014 IS 11 55 15 15 3 2 0 66 19 66
2014 IS-03 8 46 31 15 0 0 0 54 15 13
2014 IS-05 11 59 15 11 0 4 0 73 12 27
2014 IS-06 0 69 8 15 8 0 0 69 23 13
2011 IS 10 30 19 32 9 0 0 41 41 79
2011 IS-03 8 8 23 46 15 0 0 15 62 13
2011 IS-04 4 29 33 25 8 0 0 33 33 24
2011 IS-05 10 38 10 33 10 0 0 48 43 21
2011 IS-06 8 38 8 46 0 0 0 46 46 13
2008 IS 7 49 13 20 11 0 0 56 31 55
2008 IS-03 8 25 33 25 8 0 0 33 33 12
2008 IS-04 7 64 14 14 0 0 0 71 14 14
2008 IS-05 11 53 5 21 11 0 0 63 32 19
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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 IS 41 39 8 8 5 0 0 80 12 66
2018 IS-04 29 50 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2018 IS-05 45 27 9 14 5 0 0 73 18 22
2018 IS-06 67 25 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 IS 28 41 6 15 8 2 0 70 24 64
2017 IS-03 45 45 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2017 IS-04 11 33 17 17 22 0 0 44 39 18
2017 IS-05 26 40 4 21 4 5 0 69 26 23
2014 IS 27 43 14 11 5 0 2 71 15 66
2014 IS-03 38 38 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 13
2014 IS-05 33 30 22 4 7 0 4 65 12 27
2014 IS-06 8 69 0 23 0 0 0 77 23 13
2011 IS 33 47 10 9 1 0 0 80 10 79
2011 IS-03 23 46 15 15 0 0 0 69 15 13
2011 IS-04 33 50 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 24
2011 IS-05 43 38 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 21
2011 IS-06 31 46 8 8 8 0 0 77 15 13

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 IS 35 32 14 18 2 0 0 67 20 66
2018 IS-04 43 7 21 29 0 0 0 50 29 14
2018 IS-05 27 41 9 18 5 0 0 68 23 22
2018 IS-06 42 50 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2017 IS 25 44 11 13 8 0 0 68 20 64
2017 IS-03 45 45 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 IS-04 22 33 6 28 11 0 0 56 39 18
2017 IS-05 17 44 22 9 9 0 0 60 18 23

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 IS 12 20 26 12 8 17 6 41 25 66
2018 IS-04 14 21 14 14 14 14 7 45 36 14
2018 IS-05 9 23 23 9 9 23 5 44 25 22
2018 IS-06 25 33 25 8 0 0 8 64 9 12
2017 IS 16 24 19 11 6 21 3 52 23 63
2017 IS-03 18 18 18 9 9 18 9 50 25 11
2017 IS-04 17 17 17 11 11 28 0 46 31 18
2017 IS-05 14 18 27 14 5 18 5 41 24 22
2014 IS 8 27 18 21 5 18 3 44 33 66
2014 IS-03 8 15 31 15 8 23 0 30 30 13
2014 IS-05 7 30 7 22 4 30 0 53 37 27
2014 IS-06 0 47 31 15 8 0 0 47 23 13

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 IS 47 29 9 9 5 0 2 77 14 66
2018 IS-04 64 7 21 7 0 0 0 71 7 14
2018 IS-05 50 23 5 9 9 0 5 76 19 22
2018 IS-06 50 33 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 12
2017 IS 40 33 8 14 3 2 0 74 18 64
2017 IS-03 45 36 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2017 IS-04 28 28 11 33 0 0 0 56 33 18
2017 IS-05 34 44 9 4 4 5 0 82 9 23
2014 IS 36 43 14 6 2 0 0 79 8 66
2014 IS-03 31 54 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2014 IS-05 37 44 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 27
2014 IS-06 23 54 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 13
2011 IS 42 30 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 79
2011 IS-03 8 38 31 8 15 0 0 46 23 13
2011 IS-04 33 42 13 8 4 0 0 75 13 24
2011 IS-05 48 24 19 10 0 0 0 71 10 21
2011 IS-06 69 23 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2008 IS 36 40 5 15 4 0 0 76 18 55
2008 IS-03 17 42 8 33 0 0 0 58 33 12
2008 IS-04 50 36 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 14
2008 IS-05 53 32 11 0 5 0 0 84 5 19

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 IS 37 32 21 5 0 0 5 72 6 19
2018 IS-06 42 25 17 8 0 0 8 73 9 12
2017 IS 5 54 6 12 6 5 12 71 22 17
2014 IS 16 69 5 0 5 0 5 89 6 19
2014 IS-06 0 75 8 0 8 0 8 82 9 12

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 IS 29 52 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 66
2018 IS-04 21 57 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 14
2018 IS-05 23 41 9 18 9 0 0 64 27 22
2018 IS-06 33 58 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 IS 34 42 8 8 8 0 0 77 16 64
2017 IS-03 36 55 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 IS-04 44 22 0 28 6 0 0 67 33 18
2017 IS-05 26 44 17 0 13 0 0 70 13 23
2014 IS 30 52 8 11 0 0 0 82 11 66
2014 IS-03 15 69 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2014 IS-05 48 44 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 27
2014 IS-06 8 61 8 24 0 0 0 69 24 13
2011 IS 33 37 16 4 8 0 3 71 12 79
2011 IS-03 8 31 15 8 31 0 8 42 42 13
2011 IS-04 25 46 17 8 0 0 4 74 9 24
2011 IS-05 57 29 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 21
2011 IS-06 31 54 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2008 IS 33 38 9 11 9 0 0 71 20 55
2008 IS-03 25 42 0 17 17 0 0 67 33 12
2008 IS-04 43 21 21 14 0 0 0 64 14 14
2008 IS-05 42 42 0 5 11 0 0 84 16 19

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 IS 45 41 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 66
2018 IS-04 36 57 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 14
2018 IS-05 41 45 9 0 5 0 0 86 5 22
2018 IS-06 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 IS 43 38 6 11 2 0 0 81 13 63
2017 IS-03 36 27 9 18 9 0 0 64 27 11
2017 IS-04 28 44 6 22 0 0 0 72 22 18
2017 IS-05 48 39 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 23
2014 IS 42 38 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 65
2014 IS-03 23 23 31 15 8 0 0 46 23 13
2014 IS-05 48 41 4 4 4 0 0 89 7 27
2014 IS-06 47 46 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2011 IS 48 38 6 6 1 0 0 86 8 79
2011 IS-03 23 38 15 15 8 0 0 62 23 13
2011 IS-04 46 46 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 24
2011 IS-05 52 38 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 21
2011 IS-06 62 23 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2008 IS 55 29 0 13 4 0 0 84 16 55
2008 IS-03 58 8 0 25 8 0 0 67 33 12
2008 IS-04 50 29 0 14 7 0 0 79 21 14
2008 IS-05 53 42 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 19

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 IS 57 32 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 65
2018 IS-04 46 54 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2018 IS-05 68 23 0 5 5 0 0 91 9 22
2018 IS-06 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 IS 54 33 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 63
2017 IS-03 64 18 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2017 IS-04 39 33 6 17 6 0 0 72 22 18
2017 IS-05 56 39 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23
2014 IS 52 40 0 6 2 0 0 92 8 65
2014 IS-03 23 54 0 15 8 0 0 77 23 13
2014 IS-05 59 41 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 27
2014 IS-06 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2011 IS 47 43 5 3 3 0 0 90 5 79
2011 IS-03 15 54 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 13
2011 IS-04 46 46 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 24
2011 IS-05 62 29 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 21
2011 IS-06 54 46 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2008 IS 40 45 5 7 2 0 0 85 9 55
2008 IS-03 42 33 0 25 0 0 0 75 25 12
2008 IS-04 21 50 21 0 7 0 0 71 7 14
2008 IS-05 58 37 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 19

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 IS 20 42 18 11 6 3 0 63 17 65
2018 IS-04 14 43 7 21 14 0 0 57 36 14
2018 IS-05 14 29 33 14 5 5 0 45 20 21
2018 IS-06 33 42 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
2017 IS 18 42 12 8 13 7 0 65 22 64
2017 IS-03 36 36 9 0 18 0 0 73 18 11
2017 IS-04 11 39 22 11 11 6 0 53 24 18
2017 IS-05 17 44 4 13 13 9 0 67 29 23
2014 IS 25 49 10 11 4 0 0 75 15 67
2014 IS-03 38 31 8 15 8 0 0 69 23 13
2014 IS-05 26 52 15 7 0 0 0 78 7 27
2014 IS-06 7 79 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2011 IS 23 38 14 15 8 3 0 62 23 79
2011 IS-03 8 15 23 23 31 0 0 23 54 13
2011 IS-04 13 50 21 4 4 8 0 68 9 24
2011 IS-05 43 38 0 19 0 0 0 81 19 21
2011 IS-06 15 54 8 23 0 0 0 69 23 13
2008 IS 22 44 11 18 4 0 2 67 22 55
2008 IS-03 17 25 0 50 8 0 0 42 58 12
2008 IS-04 14 71 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2008 IS-05 37 42 5 5 5 0 5 83 11 19

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 IS 21 23 15 17 17 6 2 48 36 66
2018 IS-04 7 14 21 36 21 0 0 21 57 14
2018 IS-05 14 23 18 9 18 14 5 44 33 22
2018 IS-06 42 42 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2017 IS 14 28 19 17 14 6 2 46 34 64
2017 IS-03 18 18 0 45 9 0 9 40 60 11
2017 IS-04 11 17 22 22 22 6 0 29 47 18
2017 IS-05 13 40 13 4 17 12 0 60 25 23
2014 IS 19 39 15 9 15 0 3 60 25 67
2014 IS-03 23 23 8 23 23 0 0 46 46 13
2014 IS-05 26 37 15 7 11 0 4 65 19 27
2014 IS-06 7 65 21 7 0 0 0 72 7 14
2011 IS 19 28 18 16 15 4 0 49 33 79
2011 IS-03 0 8 23 23 46 0 0 8 69 13
2011 IS-04 4 21 29 25 13 8 0 27 41 24
2011 IS-05 33 43 5 10 10 0 0 76 19 21
2011 IS-06 31 46 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 13
2008 IS 24 33 9 13 20 2 0 57 33 55
2008 IS-03 0 33 0 42 25 0 0 33 67 12
2008 IS-04 29 29 7 14 14 7 0 62 31 14
2008 IS-05 42 32 5 0 21 0 0 74 21 19

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 IS 30 50 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 66
2018 IS-04 21 57 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2018 IS-05 41 41 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 22
2018 IS-06 50 33 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2017 IS 22 55 11 6 6 0 0 77 13 64
2017 IS-03 27 64 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 IS-04 17 56 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 18
2017 IS-05 22 56 9 4 9 0 0 78 13 23
2014 IS 21 59 5 9 6 0 0 80 15 66
2014 IS-03 15 69 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2014 IS-05 19 56 4 15 7 0 0 74 22 27
2014 IS-06 15 61 8 16 0 0 0 76 16 13
2011 IS 37 37 9 14 4 0 0 73 18 79
2011 IS-03 31 31 8 15 15 0 0 62 31 13
2011 IS-04 38 21 17 25 0 0 0 58 25 24
2011 IS-05 29 52 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 21
2011 IS-06 46 46 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13

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 IS 47 36 9 2 6 0 0 83 8 66
2018 IS-04 36 57 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 14
2018 IS-05 55 36 5 0 5 0 0 91 5 22
2018 IS-06 67 25 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 IS 30 51 8 6 3 0 2 82 10 64
2017 IS-03 27 55 9 0 0 0 9 90 0 11
2017 IS-04 22 50 17 6 6 0 0 72 11 18
2017 IS-05 26 60 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 23
2014 IS 32 49 9 5 6 0 0 80 11 66
2014 IS-03 23 46 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 13
2014 IS-05 33 41 15 4 7 0 0 74 11 27
2014 IS-06 31 62 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13

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 IS 30 48 6 8 6 2 0 80 14 66
2018 IS-04 21 57 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 14
2018 IS-05 18 59 0 14 5 5 0 81 19 22
2018 IS-06 67 25 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2017 IS 26 47 11 10 5 0 2 74 14 64
2017 IS-03 27 45 9 9 0 0 9 80 10 11
2017 IS-04 22 44 22 6 6 0 0 67 11 18
2017 IS-05 25 53 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 23
2014 IS 36 40 12 8 5 0 0 76 12 66
2014 IS-03 31 38 23 0 8 0 0 69 8 13
2014 IS-05 41 26 15 15 4 0 0 67 19 27
2014 IS-06 31 62 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2011 IS 49 33 6 8 3 1 0 83 10 79
2011 IS-03 31 38 8 8 15 0 0 69 23 13
2011 IS-04 54 29 4 13 0 0 0 83 13 24
2011 IS-05 52 33 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2011 IS-06 31 54 8 0 0 8 0 92 0 13

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 IS 27 44 15 9 3 0 2 72 12 66
2018 IS-04 21 43 21 7 7 0 0 64 14 14
2018 IS-05 23 45 9 14 5 0 5 71 19 22
2018 IS-06 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 IS 22 42 20 8 6 2 0 65 14 64
2017 IS-03 27 36 9 18 0 9 0 70 20 11
2017 IS-04 11 33 33 11 11 0 0 44 22 18
2017 IS-05 25 40 22 4 9 0 0 65 13 23

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 IS 52 32 8 8 2 0 0 83 9 66
2018 IS-04 50 43 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
2018 IS-05 45 23 18 9 5 0 0 68 14 22
2018 IS-06 50 33 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2017 IS 41 36 10 8 3 2 0 79 11 63
2017 IS-03 45 18 18 9 0 9 0 70 10 11
2017 IS-04 33 39 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 18
2017 IS-05 43 48 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23
2014 IS 46 34 6 11 2 2 0 81 13 65
2014 IS-03 46 38 0 8 0 8 0 92 8 13
2014 IS-05 56 30 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 27
2014 IS-06 23 31 15 31 0 0 0 53 31 13
2011 IS 46 39 4 6 5 0 0 85 11 79
2011 IS-03 38 46 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2011 IS-04 46 38 4 8 4 0 0 83 13 24
2011 IS-05 52 29 5 10 5 0 0 81 14 21
2011 IS-06 38 54 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13

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 IS 39 27 20 8 6 0 0 67 14 66
2018 IS-04 57 29 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2018 IS-05 23 23 32 14 9 0 0 45 23 22
2018 IS-06 17 42 25 0 17 0 0 58 17 12
2017 IS 37 34 18 6 3 0 2 73 10 64
2017 IS-03 64 27 0 0 0 0 9 100 0 11
2017 IS-04 28 50 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 18
2017 IS-05 34 31 26 4 4 0 0 65 9 23
2014 IS 36 41 14 3 6 0 0 77 9 66
2014 IS-03 46 46 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2014 IS-05 41 37 19 4 0 0 0 78 4 27
2014 IS-06 8 38 15 8 31 0 0 47 38 13
2011 IS 35 28 23 10 4 0 0 63 14 79
2011 IS-03 46 31 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 13
2011 IS-04 29 29 25 13 4 0 0 58 17 24
2011 IS-05 33 43 19 5 0 0 0 76 5 21
2011 IS-06 23 15 38 8 15 0 0 38 23 13
2008 IS 29 40 20 9 2 0 0 69 11 55
2008 IS-03 25 42 33 0 0 0 0 67 0 12
2008 IS-04 36 36 21 7 0 0 0 71 7 14
2008 IS-05 37 53 0 5 5 0 0 89 11 19

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 IS 29 30 41 66
2018 IS-04 21 43 36 14
2018 IS-05 41 9 50 22
2018 IS-06 25 50 25 12
2017 IS 31 41 28 64
2017 IS-03 27 36 36 11
2017 IS-04 39 28 33 18
2017 IS-05 31 52 17 23
2014 IS 21 34 45 67
2014 IS-03 31 31 38 13
2014 IS-05 19 30 52 27
2014 IS-06 14 35 50 14
2011 IS 24 41 35 79
2011 IS-03 31 46 23 13
2011 IS-04 21 38 42 24
2011 IS-05 24 38 38 21
2011 IS-06 23 38 38 13

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 IS 11 21 37 5 11 16 19
2017 IS 5 25 65 0 0 5 20
2014 IS 7 29 50 0 9999 14 14
2011 IS 5 37 47 5 9999 5 19
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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 IS 61 30 5 2 3 0 0 91 5 66
2018 IS-04 57 21 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2018 IS-05 59 36 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 22
2018 IS-06 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 IS 33 44 9 6 8 0 0 76 14 64
2017 IS-03 36 27 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 11
2017 IS-04 28 44 11 6 11 0 0 72 17 18
2017 IS-05 21 57 4 9 9 0 0 78 18 23
2014 IS 42 41 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 66
2014 IS-03 46 38 0 15 0 0 0 85 15 13
2014 IS-05 44 37 15 4 0 0 0 81 4 27
2014 IS-06 39 46 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2011 IS 46 35 14 3 3 0 0 81 5 79
2011 IS-03 23 15 38 8 15 0 0 38 23 13
2011 IS-04 42 42 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 24
2011 IS-05 48 48 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2011 IS-06 46 38 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2008 IS 42 31 15 7 4 2 0 74 11 55
2008 IS-03 25 17 42 8 8 0 0 42 17 12
2008 IS-04 50 21 14 7 0 7 0 77 8 14
2008 IS-05 47 42 5 0 5 0 0 89 5 19

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 IS 36 44 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 66
2018 IS-04 36 36 14 7 7 0 0 71 14 14
2018 IS-05 27 59 5 5 5 0 0 86 9 22
2018 IS-06 50 33 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2017 IS 19 55 9 14 3 0 0 74 17 64
2017 IS-03 27 45 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 11
2017 IS-04 11 50 17 11 11 0 0 61 22 18
2017 IS-05 13 66 0 21 0 0 0 79 21 23
2014 IS 23 60 12 3 2 0 0 83 5 66
2014 IS-03 8 85 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2014 IS-05 30 52 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 27
2014 IS-06 24 53 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 13
2011 IS 25 41 16 14 4 0 0 66 18 79
2011 IS-03 0 31 54 8 8 0 0 31 15 13
2011 IS-04 29 38 17 13 4 0 0 67 17 24
2011 IS-05 24 57 5 10 5 0 0 81 14 21
2011 IS-06 15 38 8 38 0 0 0 54 38 13

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 IS 8 23 42 17 11 0 0 27 30 66
2018 IS-04 21 14 36 21 7 0 0 29 36 14
2018 IS-05 9 14 59 18 0 0 0 18 23 22
2018 IS-06 0 42 33 0 25 0 0 25 42 12
2017 IS 13 25 36 16 9 0 2 25 38 64
2017 IS-03 9 18 36 9 18 0 9 30 30 11
2017 IS-04 17 33 17 28 6 0 0 33 50 18
2017 IS-05 13 18 52 13 4 0 0 17 31 23
2014 IS 8 21 47 18 3 2 2 22 30 66
2014 IS-03 0 8 46 31 8 8 0 42 8 13
2014 IS-05 4 30 44 19 4 0 0 22 33 27
2014 IS-06 23 31 47 0 0 0 0 0 53 13
2011 IS 10 42 34 8 5 0 1 13 53 79
2011 IS-03 15 31 46 0 8 0 0 8 46 13
2011 IS-04 4 46 38 8 4 0 0 13 50 24
2011 IS-05 0 62 24 5 5 0 5 10 65 21
2011 IS-06 38 15 31 15 0 0 0 15 54 13
2008 IS 13 29 47 5 2 0 4 8 43 55
2008 IS-03 25 17 42 8 8 0 0 17 42 12
2008 IS-04 7 36 29 14 0 0 14 17 50 14
2008 IS-05 16 26 58 0 0 0 0 0 42 19

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 IS 12 27 24 27 9 0 0 36 39 66
2018 IS-04 21 29 29 14 7 0 0 21 50 14
2018 IS-05 14 23 36 23 5 0 0 27 36 22
2018 IS-06 0 42 8 42 8 0 0 50 42 12
2017 IS 16 22 27 22 11 0 3 34 38 64
2017 IS-03 9 9 27 36 9 0 9 50 20 11
2017 IS-04 17 33 22 17 11 0 0 28 50 18
2017 IS-05 13 13 40 26 9 0 0 34 26 23
2014 IS 8 26 30 20 12 0 5 33 35 66
2014 IS-03 0 8 46 23 23 0 0 46 8 13
2014 IS-05 4 30 26 26 15 0 0 41 33 27
2014 IS-06 15 38 39 8 0 0 0 8 53 13
2011 IS 11 20 33 24 8 0 4 33 33 79
2011 IS-03 23 23 31 8 15 0 0 23 46 13
2011 IS-04 8 21 25 38 4 0 4 43 30 24
2011 IS-05 5 14 48 24 5 0 5 30 20 21
2011 IS-06 15 23 31 31 0 0 0 31 38 13
2008 IS 4 20 62 9 5 0 0 15 24 55
2008 IS-03 0 33 58 0 8 0 0 8 33 12
2008 IS-04 7 7 57 29 0 0 0 29 14 14
2008 IS-05 5 21 63 0 11 0 0 11 26 19

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 IS 14 30 33 12 8 2 2 20 45 66
2018 IS-04 14 29 36 7 7 7 0 15 46 14
2018 IS-05 23 27 36 14 0 0 0 14 50 22
2018 IS-06 8 25 42 8 17 0 0 25 33 12
2017 IS 29 28 26 11 3 0 2 15 59 64
2017 IS-03 27 27 18 9 9 0 9 20 60 11
2017 IS-04 33 39 17 11 0 0 0 11 72 18
2017 IS-05 25 31 26 13 4 0 0 17 56 23
2014 IS 23 23 33 14 6 0 2 20 46 66
2014 IS-03 8 23 31 23 15 0 0 38 31 13
2014 IS-05 26 22 33 15 4 0 0 19 48 27
2014 IS-06 31 38 31 0 0 0 0 0 69 13
2011 IS 33 28 24 8 3 0 5 11 64 79
2011 IS-03 38 8 23 15 8 0 8 25 50 13
2011 IS-04 25 17 38 13 4 0 4 17 43 24
2011 IS-05 48 33 10 5 0 0 5 5 85 21
2011 IS-06 38 46 15 0 0 0 0 0 85 13
2008 IS 36 29 31 4 0 0 0 4 65 55
2008 IS-03 25 33 33 8 0 0 0 8 58 12
2008 IS-04 36 29 36 0 0 0 0 0 64 14
2008 IS-05 47 26 21 5 0 0 0 5 74 19

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 IS 5 18 48 18 9 0 2 28 23 66
2018 IS-04 7 29 43 21 0 0 0 21 36 14
2018 IS-05 5 18 64 5 9 0 0 14 23 22
2018 IS-06 0 8 67 8 17 0 0 25 8 12
2017 IS 13 17 48 14 8 0 0 22 30 64
2017 IS-03 18 9 45 9 18 0 0 27 27 11
2017 IS-04 17 28 28 17 11 0 0 28 44 18
2017 IS-05 4 18 66 8 4 0 0 12 22 23
2014 IS 6 17 47 27 3 0 0 30 23 66
2014 IS-03 0 0 69 23 8 0 0 31 0 13
2014 IS-05 7 22 41 30 0 0 0 30 30 27
2014 IS-06 8 38 46 8 0 0 0 8 46 13
2011 IS 8 36 29 19 6 0 1 26 44 78
2011 IS-03 8 31 31 23 8 0 0 31 38 13
2011 IS-04 13 25 38 17 8 0 0 25 38 24
2011 IS-05 5 52 24 14 0 0 5 15 60 21
2011 IS-06 8 42 33 17 0 0 0 17 50 12
2008 IS 13 27 45 15 0 0 0 15 40 55
2008 IS-03 8 33 42 17 0 0 0 17 42 12
2008 IS-04 14 21 36 29 0 0 0 29 36 14
2008 IS-05 16 26 53 5 0 0 0 5 42 19

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 IS 25 18 35 14 8 0 0 22 43 65
2018 IS-04 14 21 43 14 7 0 0 21 36 14
2018 IS-05 36 14 41 5 5 0 0 9 50 22
2018 IS-06 17 33 42 8 0 0 0 8 50 12
2017 IS 14 18 34 22 6 2 3 30 34 63
2017 IS-03 10 0 50 20 10 0 10 33 11 10
2017 IS-04 17 11 22 39 11 0 0 50 28 18
2017 IS-05 13 35 34 9 4 4 0 14 50 23
2014 IS 17 41 17 18 5 2 2 23 59 66
2014 IS-03 8 38 23 23 8 0 0 31 46 13
2014 IS-05 15 41 19 19 7 0 0 26 56 27
2014 IS-06 23 54 15 8 0 0 0 8 77 13
2011 IS 16 37 28 8 5 0 6 14 57 79
2011 IS-03 23 23 23 8 23 0 0 31 46 13
2011 IS-04 8 42 33 8 0 0 8 9 55 24
2011 IS-05 10 38 33 10 0 0 10 11 53 21
2011 IS-06 31 38 31 0 0 0 0 0 69 13
2008 IS 15 25 40 13 2 4 2 15 42 55
2008 IS-03 17 25 25 17 8 8 0 27 45 12
2008 IS-04 21 29 29 7 0 7 7 8 58 14
2008 IS-05 5 26 58 11 0 0 0 11 32 19

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 IS 21 32 24 15 8 0 0 23 53 66
2018 IS-04 29 14 29 21 7 0 0 29 43 14
2018 IS-05 18 41 18 14 9 0 0 23 59 22
2018 IS-06 17 42 25 17 0 0 0 17 58 12
2017 IS 16 31 25 11 9 2 6 22 51 64
2017 IS-03 9 18 27 9 9 0 27 25 38 11
2017 IS-04 6 44 17 22 11 0 0 33 50 18
2017 IS-05 22 35 22 0 13 4 4 14 62 23
2014 IS 5 21 27 30 11 2 5 43 27 66
2014 IS-03 0 23 15 46 15 0 0 62 23 13
2014 IS-05 4 22 30 30 11 0 4 42 27 27
2014 IS-06 8 15 39 31 8 0 0 38 23 13
2011 IS 5 18 42 25 4 0 6 31 24 79
2011 IS-03 15 31 15 31 0 0 8 33 50 13
2011 IS-04 8 8 58 17 4 0 4 22 17 24
2011 IS-05 0 19 48 24 5 0 5 30 20 21
2011 IS-06 0 23 38 38 0 0 0 38 23 13
2008 IS 15 27 36 18 4 0 0 22 42 55
2008 IS-03 8 33 33 17 8 0 0 25 42 12
2008 IS-04 21 43 29 7 0 0 0 7 64 14
2008 IS-05 16 11 37 32 5 0 0 37 26 19

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 IS 11 23 47 8 9 2 2 17 34 66
2018 IS-04 7 7 71 0 7 0 7 8 15 14
2018 IS-05 23 36 36 0 0 5 0 0 62 22
2018 IS-06 8 17 67 0 8 0 0 8 25 12
2017 IS 24 27 24 11 9 2 3 21 54 64
2017 IS-03 18 18 36 0 9 0 18 11 44 11
2017 IS-04 22 33 22 11 11 0 0 22 56 18
2017 IS-05 16 36 22 17 4 4 0 23 54 23
2014 IS 12 21 39 20 5 2 2 25 34 66
2014 IS-03 8 15 54 15 8 0 0 23 23 13
2014 IS-05 11 19 41 26 4 0 0 30 30 27
2014 IS-06 23 39 31 8 0 0 0 8 62 13

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 IS 49 31 6 9 5 0 0 80 14 65
2018 IS-04 50 14 14 14 7 0 0 64 21 14
2018 IS-05 45 36 5 9 5 0 0 82 14 22
2017 IS 47 32 5 14 3 0 0 78 17 64
2017 IS-03 36 45 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2017 IS-04 39 28 11 22 0 0 0 67 22 18
2017 IS-05 47 31 0 17 4 0 0 78 22 23
2014 IS 50 29 6 9 3 3 0 81 12 66
2014 IS-03 38 23 8 15 8 8 0 67 25 13
2014 IS-05 52 30 7 7 0 4 0 85 8 27
2014 IS-06 54 46 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13

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 IS 59 27 5 5 5 0 0 86 9 66
2018 IS-04 50 36 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 14
2018 IS-05 59 27 0 5 9 0 0 86 14 22
2018 IS-06 75 17 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 IS 49 43 2 3 2 0 2 94 5 63
2017 IS-03 36 55 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2017 IS-04 28 61 0 0 6 0 6 94 6 18
2017 IS-05 63 32 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 22
2014 IS 59 32 3 5 2 0 0 91 6 66
2014 IS-03 38 31 8 15 8 0 0 69 23 13
2014 IS-05 74 22 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 27
2014 IS-06 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13

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 IS 59 26 8 5 3 0 0 85 8 66
2018 IS-04 64 21 0 7 7 0 0 86 14 14
2018 IS-05 50 36 5 5 5 0 0 86 9 22
2018 IS-06 83 8 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12

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 IS 44 42 8 2 3 2 0 88 5 66
2018 IS-04 43 43 0 0 7 7 0 92 8 14
2018 IS-05 41 45 5 5 5 0 0 86 9 22
2018 IS-06 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 IS 44 41 6 5 2 3 0 87 6 64
2017 IS-03 45 45 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 IS-04 33 39 6 11 6 6 0 76 18 18
2017 IS-05 48 39 4 4 0 4 0 91 5 23
2014 IS 49 33 15 1 0 1 0 83 2 67
2014 IS-03 46 38 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2014 IS-05 59 15 22 4 0 0 0 74 4 27
2014 IS-06 36 57 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14

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 IS 44 45 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 66
2018 IS-04 43 50 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 14
2018 IS-05 45 45 5 0 5 0 0 91 5 22
2018 IS-06 58 33 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 IS 24 61 6 6 2 2 0 86 8 64
2017 IS-03 27 73 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 IS-04 6 67 11 6 6 6 0 76 12 18
2017 IS-05 26 52 9 13 0 0 0 78 13 23
2014 IS 45 43 6 4 1 0 0 88 6 67
2014 IS-03 46 54 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 IS-05 52 33 7 7 0 0 0 85 7 27
2014 IS-06 28 57 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2011 IS 32 47 11 4 4 3 0 81 8 79
2011 IS-03 23 69 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2011 IS-04 17 54 21 0 8 0 0 71 8 24
2011 IS-05 38 43 5 10 0 5 0 85 10 21
2011 IS-06 31 46 8 8 8 0 0 77 15 13

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 IS 60 32 5 0 3 0 0 92 3 65
2018 IS-04 57 36 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 14
2018 IS-05 57 33 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 21
2018 IS-06 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 IS 36 44 5 11 3 0 0 81 14 63
2017 IS-03 18 64 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 11
2017 IS-04 17 67 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 18
2017 IS-05 50 28 9 14 0 0 0 77 14 22
2014 IS 54 39 0 4 3 0 0 93 7 67
2014 IS-03 46 46 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2014 IS-05 63 30 0 4 4 0 0 93 7 27
2014 IS-06 57 43 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2011 IS 42 42 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 79
2011 IS-03 15 54 8 23 0 0 0 69 23 13
2011 IS-04 29 46 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 24
2011 IS-05 57 38 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2011 IS-06 46 54 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2008 IS 49 33 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 55
2008 IS-03 33 42 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 12
2008 IS-04 64 14 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 14
2008 IS-05 58 32 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 19

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 IS 21 33 14 11 5 5 12 65 18 66
2018 IS-04 29 29 0 29 7 0 7 62 38 14
2018 IS-05 14 27 23 5 9 14 9 53 18 22
2018 IS-06 42 42 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2017 IS 26 26 11 17 8 6 5 59 28 64
2017 IS-03 27 55 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 11
2017 IS-04 28 33 11 17 11 0 0 61 28 18
2017 IS-05 26 9 22 18 9 12 4 42 32 23
2014 IS 39 32 12 5 0 9 3 81 5 66
2014 IS-03 38 31 8 15 0 8 0 75 17 13
2014 IS-05 33 30 7 4 0 19 7 85 5 27
2014 IS-06 47 38 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13

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 IS 44 32 6 11 6 0 2 77 17 66
2018 IS-04 57 29 0 7 7 0 0 86 14 14
2018 IS-05 41 23 14 9 9 0 5 67 19 22
2018 IS-06 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 IS 40 31 8 11 6 3 0 74 18 64
2017 IS-03 36 27 0 18 0 18 0 78 22 11
2017 IS-04 39 39 6 6 11 0 0 78 17 18
2017 IS-05 34 31 18 13 4 0 0 65 18 23
2014 IS 55 39 1 3 0 1 0 95 3 67
2014 IS-03 46 54 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 IS-05 59 41 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 27
2014 IS-06 57 35 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 14
2011 IS 41 32 8 14 5 1 0 73 19 79
2011 IS-03 23 23 15 23 8 8 0 50 33 13
2011 IS-04 38 29 8 21 4 0 0 67 25 24
2011 IS-05 57 24 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 21
2011 IS-06 23 62 0 8 8 0 0 85 15 13
2008 IS 33 31 15 9 9 4 0 66 19 55
2008 IS-03 17 42 17 0 25 0 0 58 25 12
2008 IS-04 64 21 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2008 IS-05 32 11 21 21 11 5 0 44 33 19

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 IS 35 41 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 66
2018 IS-04 50 29 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2018 IS-05 32 32 18 14 5 0 0 64 18 22
2018 IS-06 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12

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 IS 9 26 21 20 15 8 2 38 38 66
2018 IS-04 7 50 7 21 7 7 0 62 31 14
2018 IS-05 9 18 18 23 23 5 5 30 50 22
2018 IS-06 17 17 42 17 8 0 0 33 25 12
2017 IS 9 25 20 13 17 14 2 41 36 64
2017 IS-03 18 9 36 18 9 9 0 30 30 11
2017 IS-04 0 39 11 11 33 6 0 41 47 18
2017 IS-05 13 9 22 13 13 25 5 31 38 23
2014 IS 10 24 19 15 7 19 4 45 29 67
2014 IS-03 0 31 46 0 0 15 8 40 0 13
2014 IS-05 19 22 11 15 7 19 7 55 30 27
2014 IS-06 0 21 21 29 7 21 0 27 46 14
2011 IS 13 20 15 19 16 11 5 39 42 79
2011 IS-03 8 8 15 8 31 15 15 22 56 13
2011 IS-04 13 21 17 17 21 8 4 38 43 24
2011 IS-05 14 33 10 19 5 19 0 59 29 21
2011 IS-06 15 8 31 23 23 0 0 23 46 13

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 IS 11 89 66

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 IS 9 23 21 11 9 23 5 44 27 66
2018 IS-04 7 29 14 14 7 29 0 50 30 14
2018 IS-05 14 27 18 0 18 18 5 53 24 22
2018 IS-06 17 8 42 25 0 0 8 27 27 12
2017 IS 6 11 19 8 18 30 8 28 41 63
2017 IS-03 9 9 9 0 9 64 0 50 25 11
2017 IS-04 0 17 28 11 17 22 6 23 38 18
2017 IS-05 5 5 23 5 27 27 9 14 50 22
2014 IS 15 15 19 4 1 31 13 54 11 67
2014 IS-03 8 23 15 8 8 23 15 50 25 13
2014 IS-05 11 15 15 7 0 37 15 54 15 27
2014 IS-06 14 22 28 0 0 35 0 56 0 14

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 IS 24 36 18 6 8 8 0 66 15 66
2018 IS-04 21 43 21 0 7 7 0 69 8 14
2018 IS-05 27 27 18 5 14 9 0 60 20 22
2018 IS-06 33 42 0 17 8 0 0 75 25 12
2017 IS 11 32 21 6 10 19 2 54 20 63
2017 IS-03 9 45 9 0 9 27 0 75 13 11
2017 IS-04 6 28 28 6 6 22 6 46 15 18
2017 IS-05 9 32 23 9 14 13 0 48 26 22
2014 IS 34 37 22 1 0 4 0 75 2 67
2014 IS-03 23 54 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 13
2014 IS-05 37 26 26 4 0 7 0 68 4 27
2014 IS-06 29 43 21 0 0 7 0 77 0 14
2011 IS 28 38 15 5 3 10 1 74 9 79
2011 IS-03 15 38 31 15 0 0 0 54 15 13
2011 IS-04 25 33 21 8 4 8 0 64 14 24
2011 IS-05 33 43 5 0 0 19 0 94 0 21
2011 IS-06 23 54 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13

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 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 IS 14 25 18 3 3 29 8 61 10 65
2018 IS-04 14 36 14 0 7 29 0 70 10 14
2018 IS-05 19 24 19 0 5 24 10 64 7 21
2018 IS-06 25 25 17 8 0 17 8 67 11 12
2017 IS 9 9 18 3 5 50 6 42 18 63
2017 IS-03 0 9 9 9 0 64 9 33 33 11
2017 IS-04 0 11 22 0 11 50 6 25 25 18
2017 IS-05 9 5 27 5 4 50 0 27 18 22
2014 IS 15 12 16 0 0 43 13 62 0 67
2014 IS-03 8 15 8 0 0 54 15 75 0 13
2014 IS-05 11 11 15 0 0 48 15 60 0 27
2014 IS-06 22 21 14 0 0 43 0 75 0 14

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 IS 26 34 25 0 3 9 3 68 4 65
2018 IS-04 21 29 36 0 7 7 0 54 8 14
2018 IS-05 24 33 24 0 5 14 0 67 6 21
2018 IS-06 42 42 8 0 0 8 0 91 0 12
2017 IS 17 29 14 5 3 30 2 67 12 63
2017 IS-03 9 45 0 9 0 36 0 86 14 11
2017 IS-04 0 33 17 0 11 33 6 55 18 18
2017 IS-05 23 19 28 9 0 22 0 53 12 22
2014 IS 34 37 18 1 0 9 0 79 2 67
2014 IS-03 23 46 15 0 0 15 0 82 0 13
2014 IS-05 33 33 22 4 0 7 0 72 4 27
2014 IS-06 43 35 14 0 0 7 0 85 0 14
2011 IS 33 39 11 0 1 14 1 85 1 79
2011 IS-03 38 46 8 0 0 8 0 92 0 13
2011 IS-04 33 38 13 0 0 17 0 85 0 24
2011 IS-05 38 33 5 0 0 24 0 94 0 21
2011 IS-06 8 54 31 0 8 0 0 62 8 13
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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 IS 71 17 3 5 3 0 2 89 8 66
2018 IS-04 64 29 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2018 IS-05 73 9 5 5 5 0 5 86 10 22
2018 IS-06 83 8 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 12
2017 IS 58 25 11 5 2 0 0 83 6 64
2017 IS-03 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 IS-04 44 28 17 6 6 0 0 72 11 18
2017 IS-05 56 35 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23

Question 65. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 IS 41 47 5 3 2 3 0 90 5 64
2018 IS-04 38 46 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2018 IS-05 36 45 5 5 0 9 0 90 5 22
2018 IS-06 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 IS 44 44 5 5 2 1 0 89 6 64
2017 IS-03 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 IS-04 28 50 6 11 6 0 0 78 17 18
2017 IS-05 40 44 9 4 0 4 0 86 5 23

Question 66. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 IS 21 47 20 6 5 2 0 69 11 66
2018 IS-04 21 36 21 14 7 0 0 57 21 14
2018 IS-05 14 55 18 5 5 5 0 71 10 22
2018 IS-06 33 42 17 0 8 0 0 75 8 12
2017 IS 13 41 14 13 14 4 0 57 28 63
2017 IS-03 18 36 9 18 18 0 0 55 36 11
2017 IS-04 11 33 28 17 6 6 0 47 24 18
2017 IS-05 14 37 14 9 18 8 0 55 30 22

Work-related stress

Question 62a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 IS 18 35 17 20 11 0 0 53 30 66
2018 IS-04 29 29 14 14 14 0 0 57 29 14
2018 IS-05 9 32 18 23 18 0 0 41 41 22
2018 IS-06 8 33 17 33 8 0 0 42 42 12
2017 IS 19 24 23 16 18 0 2 43 34 63
2017 IS-03 18 18 36 9 9 0 9 40 20 11
2017 IS-04 22 17 17 17 28 0 0 39 44 18
2017 IS-05 17 27 18 18 18 0 0 45 37 22

Question 62b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 IS 14 30 20 23 14 0 0 44 36 66
2018 IS-04 7 43 29 14 7 0 0 50 21 14
2018 IS-05 18 23 5 27 27 0 0 41 55 22
2018 IS-06 0 33 25 33 8 0 0 33 42 12
2017 IS 16 26 34 16 10 0 0 41 25 63
2017 IS-03 27 36 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 11
2017 IS-04 22 22 28 11 17 0 0 44 28 18
2017 IS-05 8 27 41 14 9 0 0 36 23 22

Question 62c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 IS 18 34 23 17 8 0 0 52 25 65
2018 IS-04 14 29 36 14 7 0 0 43 21 14
2018 IS-05 14 32 14 27 14 0 0 45 41 22
2018 IS-06 8 42 33 17 0 0 0 50 17 12
2017 IS 17 30 25 14 13 0 2 48 27 64
2017 IS-03 27 27 27 0 9 0 9 60 10 11
2017 IS-04 17 28 22 6 28 0 0 44 33 18
2017 IS-05 17 30 22 26 4 0 0 47 31 23

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 IS 20 30 17 11 23 0 0 50 33 66
2018 IS-04 21 29 36 14 0 0 0 50 14 14
2018 IS-05 18 27 9 5 41 0 0 45 45 22
2018 IS-06 8 42 8 17 25 0 0 50 42 12
2017 IS 22 17 28 19 12 0 2 40 32 64
2017 IS-03 45 18 9 9 9 0 9 70 20 11
2017 IS-04 22 22 22 22 11 0 0 44 33 18
2017 IS-05 13 13 34 26 13 0 0 26 39 23

Question 62e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 IS 42 30 9 9 6 0 3 75 16 66
2018 IS-04 43 43 0 0 7 0 7 92 8 14
2018 IS-05 41 32 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 22
2018 IS-06 17 33 17 33 0 0 0 50 33 12
2017 IS 43 30 16 3 3 0 5 76 7 63
2017 IS-03 64 9 9 0 0 0 18 89 0 11
2017 IS-04 44 33 11 0 6 0 6 82 6 18
2017 IS-05 45 27 19 9 0 0 0 72 9 22

Question 62f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 IS 34 26 22 8 11 0 0 60 18 65
2018 IS-04 36 29 21 7 7 0 0 64 14 14
2018 IS-05 41 23 18 5 14 0 0 64 18 22
2018 IS-06 8 25 25 25 17 0 0 33 42 12
2017 IS 25 42 24 5 5 0 0 67 9 64
2017 IS-03 27 45 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 11
2017 IS-04 33 33 17 11 6 0 0 67 17 18
2017 IS-05 26 47 18 4 4 0 0 73 9 23

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 IS 25 45 18 6 6 0 0 69 12 65
2018 IS-04 21 36 29 7 7 0 0 57 14 14
2018 IS-05 33 48 14 0 5 0 0 81 5 21
2018 IS-06 33 42 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
2017 IS 23 28 26 11 9 0 2 53 21 64
2017 IS-03 36 18 18 9 9 0 9 60 20 11
2017 IS-04 17 17 33 17 17 0 0 33