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 - PE

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 PE 37 42 10 8 2 0 0 79 10 86
2018 PE-04 38 41 18 3 0 0 0 79 3 34
2018 PE-05 33 44 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 18
2018 PE-06 50 25 0 25 0 0 0 75 25 16
2017 PE 39 44 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 84
2017 PE-04 33 56 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 27
2017 PE-05 53 13 0 20 13 0 0 67 33 15
2017 PE-06 41 45 5 0 9 0 0 86 9 22
2014 PE 42 42 7 5 3 1 0 84 9 91
2014 PE-03 30 60 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10
2014 PE-04 32 47 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 34
2014 PE-05 53 27 7 7 7 0 0 80 13 15
2014 PE-06 62 33 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 21
2011 PE 33 49 13 2 1 0 1 83 3 97
2011 PE-03 18 64 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2011 PE-04 31 57 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 35
2011 PE-05 43 35 9 9 0 0 4 82 9 23
2011 PE-06 36 50 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 14
2008 PE 48 38 7 6 1 0 0 85 7 82
2008 PE-04 48 40 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2008 PE-05 50 44 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 18

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 PE 35 43 6 12 5 0 0 78 16 86
2018 PE-04 32 41 6 18 3 0 0 74 21 34
2018 PE-05 33 50 0 11 6 0 0 83 17 18
2018 PE-06 31 44 6 13 6 0 0 75 19 16
2017 PE 34 41 9 8 7 0 0 75 15 85
2017 PE-04 33 48 7 4 7 0 0 81 11 27
2017 PE-05 33 33 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 15
2017 PE-06 32 36 9 9 14 0 0 68 23 22

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 PE 58 30 8 2 0 1 0 89 2 86
2018 PE-04 56 35 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 34
2018 PE-05 50 39 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 18
2018 PE-06 63 19 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 16
2017 PE 58 35 6 0 1 0 0 93 1 85
2017 PE-04 56 41 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 27
2017 PE-05 60 13 20 0 7 0 0 73 7 15
2017 PE-06 59 41 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 22
2014 PE 70 21 7 1 0 1 0 92 1 91
2014 PE-03 60 20 10 0 0 10 0 89 0 10
2014 PE-04 59 29 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 34
2014 PE-05 80 13 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2014 PE-06 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2011 PE 59 39 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 97
2011 PE-03 36 64 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2011 PE-04 54 43 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 35
2011 PE-05 74 22 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23
2011 PE-06 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14

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 PE 38 43 10 7 1 0 0 81 8 86
2018 PE-04 38 38 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 34
2018 PE-05 33 50 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 18
2018 PE-06 50 31 6 13 0 0 0 81 13 16
2017 PE 48 38 6 5 4 0 0 86 8 85
2017 PE-04 52 37 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 27
2017 PE-05 60 13 0 20 7 0 0 73 27 15
2017 PE-06 41 45 5 0 9 0 0 86 9 22
2014 PE 48 42 6 2 1 1 0 91 3 91
2014 PE-03 70 20 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10
2014 PE-04 32 56 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 34
2014 PE-05 53 33 7 0 7 0 0 87 7 15
2014 PE-06 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2011 PE 42 49 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 97
2011 PE-03 18 73 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2011 PE-04 49 49 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 35
2011 PE-05 52 39 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23
2011 PE-06 29 57 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2008 PE 57 35 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 82
2008 PE-04 56 40 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2008 PE-05 61 39 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18

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 PE 39 35 15 8 2 0 0 74 11 85
2018 PE-04 47 24 21 6 3 0 0 71 9 34
2018 PE-05 33 44 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 18
2018 PE-06 31 38 19 6 6 0 0 69 13 16
2017 PE 43 30 13 10 5 0 0 72 14 84
2017 PE-04 56 19 19 4 4 0 0 74 7 27
2017 PE-05 33 33 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 15
2017 PE-06 32 36 9 14 9 0 0 68 23 22
2014 PE 40 37 13 8 2 0 0 77 10 91
2014 PE-03 40 40 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2014 PE-04 26 35 24 15 0 0 0 62 15 34
2014 PE-05 40 40 13 0 7 0 0 80 7 15
2014 PE-06 67 24 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 21
2011 PE 41 36 15 4 3 0 0 77 7 97
2011 PE-03 36 45 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2011 PE-04 34 43 11 3 9 0 0 77 11 35
2011 PE-05 52 26 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 23
2011 PE-06 43 36 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 14

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 PE 40 34 15 9 1 0 0 74 11 85
2018 PE-04 47 24 21 9 0 0 0 71 9 34
2018 PE-05 28 39 17 17 0 0 0 67 17 18
2018 PE-06 44 31 19 0 6 0 0 75 6 16
2017 PE 43 28 17 7 5 0 0 71 12 84
2017 PE-04 59 15 19 4 4 0 0 74 7 27
2017 PE-05 27 33 20 13 7 0 0 60 20 15
2017 PE-06 36 36 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 22
2014 PE 43 38 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 91
2014 PE-03 40 50 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 PE-04 24 44 18 15 0 0 0 68 15 34
2014 PE-05 60 27 7 0 7 0 0 87 7 15
2014 PE-06 71 19 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 21
2011 PE 38 41 16 3 1 0 0 79 4 97
2011 PE-03 36 45 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2011 PE-04 31 54 11 0 3 0 0 86 3 35
2011 PE-05 52 22 26 0 0 0 0 74 0 23
2011 PE-06 36 50 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14
2008 PE 39 44 9 7 1 0 0 83 9 82
2008 PE-04 32 40 16 12 0 0 0 72 12 25
2008 PE-05 39 56 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18

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 PE 35 29 18 8 7 1 1 66 16 85
2018 PE-04 44 24 15 9 9 0 0 68 18 34
2018 PE-05 18 41 24 18 0 0 0 59 18 17
2018 PE-06 44 38 6 0 6 0 6 87 7 16
2017 PE 38 21 17 9 10 5 0 62 20 84
2017 PE-04 52 11 15 7 11 4 0 65 19 27
2017 PE-05 33 13 20 20 7 7 0 50 29 15
2017 PE-06 27 41 18 0 14 0 0 68 14 22
2014 PE 44 26 15 3 8 3 0 73 11 91
2014 PE-03 50 30 10 0 0 10 0 89 0 10
2014 PE-04 24 32 21 9 12 3 0 58 21 34
2014 PE-05 60 13 20 0 7 0 0 73 7 15
2014 PE-06 71 24 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 21
2011 PE 39 28 15 7 6 4 0 70 14 97
2011 PE-03 45 27 0 9 18 0 0 73 27 11
2011 PE-04 37 31 17 3 11 0 0 69 14 35
2011 PE-05 52 17 4 17 0 9 0 76 19 23
2011 PE-06 36 29 29 7 0 0 0 64 7 14
2008 PE 33 30 20 11 4 1 1 65 15 82
2008 PE-04 24 32 24 16 0 4 0 58 17 25
2008 PE-05 33 22 28 11 6 0 0 56 17 18
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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 PE 50 31 3 7 7 1 0 82 14 86
2018 PE-04 44 32 3 12 6 3 0 79 18 34
2018 PE-05 56 39 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 18
2018 PE-06 50 19 13 6 13 0 0 69 19 16
2017 PE 55 27 5 5 6 2 0 84 11 85
2017 PE-04 52 30 4 4 11 0 0 81 15 27
2017 PE-05 73 20 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2017 PE-06 45 27 5 9 9 5 0 76 19 22
2014 PE 58 27 4 3 4 2 0 88 8 91
2014 PE-03 50 40 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10
2014 PE-04 62 24 3 3 6 3 0 88 9 34
2014 PE-05 67 20 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2014 PE-06 52 33 5 0 10 0 0 86 10 21
2011 PE 45 31 14 4 4 1 0 77 8 97
2011 PE-03 55 27 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2011 PE-04 40 34 17 3 6 0 0 74 9 35
2011 PE-05 57 30 9 0 0 4 0 91 0 23
2011 PE-06 50 36 0 7 7 0 0 86 14 14
2008 PE 48 33 9 5 4 0 2 83 9 82
2008 PE-04 48 32 16 0 4 0 0 80 4 25
2008 PE-05 56 33 0 0 0 0 11 100 0 18

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 PE 48 33 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 84
2018 PE-04 47 29 9 6 9 0 0 76 15 34
2018 PE-05 41 47 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 17
2018 PE-06 40 33 13 7 7 0 0 73 13 15
2017 PE 57 27 5 6 6 0 0 84 12 85
2017 PE-04 44 33 4 7 11 0 0 78 19 27
2017 PE-05 80 13 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2017 PE-06 59 27 0 9 5 0 0 86 14 22
2014 PE 58 26 3 8 1 2 1 88 9 91
2014 PE-03 40 40 0 10 0 10 0 89 11 10
2014 PE-04 68 21 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 34
2014 PE-05 67 20 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2014 PE-06 52 29 0 14 5 0 0 81 19 21
2011 PE 45 38 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 97
2011 PE-03 36 45 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2011 PE-04 31 46 17 0 6 0 0 77 6 35
2011 PE-05 61 35 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23
2011 PE-06 57 29 0 7 7 0 0 86 14 14
2008 PE 48 30 10 7 4 0 1 79 11 82
2008 PE-04 56 24 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 25
2008 PE-05 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18

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 PE 49 23 13 7 8 0 0 72 15 86
2018 PE-04 50 18 12 12 9 0 0 68 21 34
2018 PE-05 50 28 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 18
2018 PE-06 44 25 19 0 13 0 0 69 13 16
2017 PE 64 20 7 8 1 0 0 83 9 85
2017 PE-04 63 19 7 7 4 0 0 81 11 27
2017 PE-05 67 20 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2017 PE-06 59 23 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 22
2014 PE 60 27 3 7 1 1 0 89 8 91
2014 PE-03 50 40 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10
2014 PE-04 59 32 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 34
2014 PE-05 73 13 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 15
2014 PE-06 62 24 0 10 5 0 0 86 14 21

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 PE 12 36 22 15 8 7 0 51 25 86
2018 PE-04 18 32 18 9 18 6 0 53 28 34
2018 PE-05 0 33 33 22 0 11 0 38 25 18
2018 PE-06 13 31 19 31 6 0 0 44 38 16
2017 PE 25 37 13 16 7 2 0 63 24 85
2017 PE-04 26 41 15 15 0 4 0 69 15 27
2017 PE-05 20 33 7 20 13 7 0 57 36 15
2017 PE-06 23 27 14 18 18 0 0 50 36 22
2014 PE 29 37 7 15 7 5 0 70 23 91
2014 PE-03 30 60 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10
2014 PE-04 18 29 6 26 12 9 0 52 42 34
2014 PE-05 27 33 13 20 7 0 0 60 27 15
2014 PE-06 52 33 5 5 5 0 0 86 10 21
2011 PE 23 38 21 10 3 5 0 64 14 97
2011 PE-03 9 36 55 0 0 0 0 45 0 11
2011 PE-04 17 43 29 9 3 0 0 60 11 35
2011 PE-05 22 39 9 13 9 9 0 67 24 23
2011 PE-06 36 43 0 21 0 0 0 79 21 14

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 PE 12 40 22 16 7 3 0 53 24 86
2018 PE-04 18 29 21 12 15 6 0 50 28 34
2018 PE-05 0 44 33 22 0 0 0 44 22 18
2018 PE-06 13 44 6 31 6 0 0 56 38 16
2017 PE 19 35 18 23 4 1 0 55 27 85
2017 PE-04 19 44 15 22 0 0 0 63 22 27
2017 PE-05 7 40 13 27 7 7 0 50 36 15
2017 PE-06 18 27 5 41 9 0 0 45 50 22
2014 PE 30 38 11 13 7 1 0 69 20 91
2014 PE-03 20 60 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2014 PE-04 18 32 15 24 9 3 0 52 33 34
2014 PE-05 27 33 7 20 13 0 0 60 33 15
2014 PE-06 57 33 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 21
2011 PE 20 42 22 9 6 0 1 63 16 97
2011 PE-03 18 55 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 11
2011 PE-04 17 34 29 11 6 0 3 53 18 35
2011 PE-05 9 52 22 4 13 0 0 61 17 23
2011 PE-06 43 29 7 21 0 0 0 71 21 14
2008 PE 27 43 13 9 7 1 0 70 16 82
2008 PE-04 24 32 12 20 12 0 0 56 32 25
2008 PE-05 11 61 22 6 0 0 0 72 6 18

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 PE 5 33 27 26 7 3 0 39 34 86
2018 PE-04 9 24 29 18 15 6 0 34 34 34
2018 PE-05 0 28 33 39 0 0 0 28 39 18
2018 PE-06 0 44 6 44 6 0 0 44 50 16
2017 PE 8 34 19 26 7 5 0 45 35 84
2017 PE-04 7 33 15 37 4 4 0 42 42 27
2017 PE-05 7 27 13 33 7 13 0 38 46 15
2017 PE-06 14 32 9 27 18 0 0 45 45 22
2014 PE 17 42 15 14 9 3 0 60 24 91
2014 PE-03 10 70 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2014 PE-04 9 26 21 26 12 6 0 38 41 34
2014 PE-05 7 53 13 13 13 0 0 60 27 15
2014 PE-06 38 48 5 0 10 0 0 86 10 21
2011 PE 10 32 25 23 8 2 0 43 32 97
2011 PE-03 18 36 18 18 9 0 0 55 27 11
2011 PE-04 6 31 37 26 0 0 0 37 26 35
2011 PE-05 4 39 9 35 9 4 0 45 45 23
2011 PE-06 21 36 21 7 14 0 0 57 21 14
2008 PE 7 41 23 18 5 5 0 51 24 82
2008 PE-04 8 40 20 20 12 0 0 48 32 25
2008 PE-05 0 39 28 22 0 11 0 44 25 18

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 PE 7 31 20 24 14 3 0 40 40 86
2018 PE-04 9 29 12 18 26 6 0 41 47 34
2018 PE-05 0 22 39 33 6 0 0 22 39 18
2018 PE-06 0 44 19 31 6 0 0 44 38 16
2017 PE 9 42 13 27 8 0 0 52 35 85
2017 PE-04 11 41 11 30 7 0 0 52 37 27
2017 PE-05 0 60 13 20 7 0 0 60 27 15
2017 PE-06 9 36 9 36 9 0 0 45 45 22
2014 PE 13 38 9 23 13 3 0 53 37 91
2014 PE-03 10 40 30 20 0 0 0 50 20 10
2014 PE-04 12 29 6 26 21 6 0 44 50 34
2014 PE-05 7 53 0 20 20 0 0 60 40 15
2014 PE-06 24 43 5 19 10 0 0 67 29 21
2011 PE 8 35 18 35 4 0 0 43 39 97
2011 PE-03 9 45 0 36 9 0 0 55 45 11
2011 PE-04 6 26 31 34 3 0 0 31 37 35
2011 PE-05 0 48 13 39 0 0 0 48 39 23
2011 PE-06 21 29 7 36 7 0 0 50 43 14
2008 PE 13 43 15 26 4 0 0 56 29 82
2008 PE-04 12 36 20 28 4 0 0 48 32 25
2008 PE-05 11 39 17 28 6 0 0 50 33 18
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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 PE 31 34 14 14 6 1 0 66 20 86
2018 PE-04 24 41 18 12 6 0 0 65 18 34
2018 PE-05 28 44 6 22 0 0 0 72 22 18
2018 PE-06 38 13 19 19 13 0 0 50 31 16
2017 PE 34 40 9 11 5 1 0 75 15 85
2017 PE-04 26 48 7 11 7 0 0 74 19 27
2017 PE-05 47 33 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2017 PE-06 32 32 9 14 9 5 0 67 24 22
2014 PE 47 31 7 11 3 1 0 79 14 91
2014 PE-03 30 50 10 0 0 10 0 89 0 10
2014 PE-04 41 26 15 15 3 0 0 68 18 34
2014 PE-05 60 27 0 7 7 0 0 87 13 15
2014 PE-06 62 24 0 10 5 0 0 86 14 21
2011 PE 28 36 16 13 5 1 0 65 19 97
2011 PE-03 0 64 27 9 0 0 0 64 9 11
2011 PE-04 17 40 20 11 11 0 0 57 23 35
2011 PE-05 48 30 4 17 0 0 0 78 17 23
2011 PE-06 43 29 7 7 7 7 0 77 15 14

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 PE 24 37 14 16 7 1 0 62 24 86
2018 PE-04 26 26 21 21 6 0 0 53 26 34
2018 PE-05 6 56 11 11 17 0 0 61 28 18
2018 PE-06 25 44 6 25 0 0 0 69 25 16
2017 PE 24 46 6 20 5 0 0 70 25 85
2017 PE-04 19 52 11 15 4 0 0 70 19 27
2017 PE-05 40 20 0 40 0 0 0 60 40 15
2017 PE-06 14 55 5 18 9 0 0 68 27 22

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 PE 12 29 19 12 9 12 8 51 26 86
2018 PE-04 12 24 15 9 18 15 9 46 35 34
2018 PE-05 6 39 33 6 6 6 6 50 13 18
2018 PE-06 0 50 19 13 6 0 13 57 21 16
2017 PE 17 28 12 8 11 14 11 59 25 85
2017 PE-04 4 37 4 15 15 7 19 55 40 27
2017 PE-05 7 40 13 0 7 13 20 70 10 15
2017 PE-06 36 14 14 14 14 9 0 55 30 22
2014 PE 24 24 11 10 9 16 5 62 24 91
2014 PE-03 10 30 30 0 0 20 10 57 0 10
2014 PE-04 21 15 9 9 18 21 9 50 38 34
2014 PE-05 27 33 7 13 0 20 0 75 17 15
2014 PE-06 38 24 10 14 5 10 0 68 21 21

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 PE 43 28 13 8 7 1 0 72 15 86
2018 PE-04 44 21 18 6 9 3 0 67 15 34
2018 PE-05 39 44 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 18
2018 PE-06 31 25 19 13 13 0 0 56 25 16
2017 PE 37 42 8 8 4 0 1 80 12 85
2017 PE-04 22 41 15 11 7 0 4 65 19 27
2017 PE-05 47 47 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2017 PE-06 36 45 0 14 5 0 0 82 18 22
2014 PE 52 31 7 8 2 1 0 83 10 91
2014 PE-03 30 40 10 10 0 10 0 78 11 10
2014 PE-04 44 41 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 34
2014 PE-05 73 20 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2014 PE-06 57 19 5 14 5 0 0 76 19 21
2011 PE 37 33 10 9 10 0 0 70 20 97
2011 PE-03 27 55 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2011 PE-04 31 26 17 9 17 0 0 57 26 35
2011 PE-05 48 35 4 4 9 0 0 83 13 23
2011 PE-06 50 21 14 7 7 0 0 71 14 14
2008 PE 40 32 10 10 7 1 0 73 17 82
2008 PE-04 40 32 12 8 4 4 0 75 13 25
2008 PE-05 39 50 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 18

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 PE 21 31 10 5 5 5 23 71 14 39
2018 PE-04 20 20 10 0 10 0 40 67 17 10
2018 PE-05 15 31 15 8 0 8 23 67 11 13
2018 PE-06 25 38 6 6 6 6 13 77 15 16
2017 PE 38 21 21 3 3 6 9 69 7 34
2017 PE-06 37 26 16 5 5 5 5 71 12 19
2014 PE 32 41 5 0 5 9 9 89 6 22
2014 PE-06 32 42 5 0 5 5 11 88 6 19

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 PE 24 34 12 21 9 0 0 58 30 86
2018 PE-04 32 21 15 18 15 0 0 53 32 34
2018 PE-05 17 39 17 28 0 0 0 56 28 18
2018 PE-06 19 44 6 25 6 0 0 63 31 16
2017 PE 22 43 13 12 8 0 1 66 20 85
2017 PE-04 26 52 11 0 11 0 0 78 11 27
2017 PE-05 33 33 0 20 13 0 0 67 33 15
2017 PE-06 9 45 23 18 5 0 0 55 23 22
2014 PE 20 43 9 21 7 0 1 63 28 91
2014 PE-03 10 40 10 40 0 0 0 50 40 10
2014 PE-04 9 44 12 26 6 0 3 55 33 34
2014 PE-05 40 20 7 20 13 0 0 60 33 15
2014 PE-06 33 52 0 5 10 0 0 86 14 21
2011 PE 28 36 9 17 8 0 1 65 25 96
2011 PE-03 27 27 18 18 9 0 0 55 27 11
2011 PE-04 9 47 3 24 15 0 3 58 39 34
2011 PE-05 57 30 4 4 4 0 0 87 9 23
2011 PE-06 43 29 14 7 7 0 0 71 14 14
2008 PE 28 39 9 15 10 0 0 67 24 82
2008 PE-04 20 44 8 16 12 0 0 64 28 25
2008 PE-05 44 44 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 18

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 PE 50 43 6 0 1 0 0 93 1 86
2018 PE-04 41 47 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 34
2018 PE-05 44 56 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2018 PE-06 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2017 PE 53 34 5 5 4 0 0 87 8 85
2017 PE-04 59 30 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 27
2017 PE-05 53 27 0 13 7 0 0 80 20 15
2017 PE-06 50 36 5 0 9 0 0 86 9 22
2014 PE 51 38 5 4 0 1 0 90 4 91
2014 PE-03 40 50 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10
2014 PE-04 44 41 6 9 0 0 0 85 9 34
2014 PE-05 67 27 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2014 PE-06 67 29 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2011 PE 55 36 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 96
2011 PE-03 36 55 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2011 PE-04 49 43 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 35
2011 PE-05 77 18 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 22
2011 PE-06 57 36 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2008 PE 51 40 5 2 1 0 0 91 4 82
2008 PE-04 44 48 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2008 PE-05 61 28 0 6 6 0 0 89 11 18

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 PE 61 36 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 84
2018 PE-04 56 38 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 34
2018 PE-05 65 35 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2018 PE-06 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2017 PE 58 35 2 2 2 0 0 93 5 85
2017 PE-04 59 37 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 27
2017 PE-05 67 20 0 7 7 0 0 87 13 15
2017 PE-06 50 41 5 0 5 0 0 91 5 22
2014 PE 51 41 2 4 1 1 0 92 6 91
2014 PE-03 50 40 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10
2014 PE-04 41 44 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 34
2014 PE-05 73 20 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2014 PE-06 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2011 PE 63 30 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 96
2011 PE-03 36 45 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2011 PE-04 65 29 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 34
2011 PE-05 78 17 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 23
2011 PE-06 64 29 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2008 PE 59 35 2 2 1 0 0 94 4 82
2008 PE-04 56 40 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2008 PE-05 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18

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 PE 9 32 20 27 11 1 0 42 38 85
2018 PE-04 18 26 21 29 6 0 0 44 35 34
2018 PE-05 0 41 18 35 6 0 0 41 41 17
2018 PE-06 13 25 6 31 25 0 0 38 56 16
2017 PE 18 39 17 18 8 1 0 57 26 85
2017 PE-04 15 48 19 7 7 4 0 65 15 27
2017 PE-05 20 27 20 20 13 0 0 47 33 15
2017 PE-06 14 45 9 23 9 0 0 59 32 22
2014 PE 26 40 10 13 10 1 0 67 23 91
2014 PE-03 10 40 40 10 0 0 0 50 10 10
2014 PE-04 18 41 9 12 18 3 0 61 30 34
2014 PE-05 47 33 0 13 7 0 0 80 20 15
2014 PE-06 38 38 5 14 5 0 0 76 19 21
2011 PE 13 41 18 15 11 3 0 55 27 96
2011 PE-03 9 45 18 18 9 0 0 55 27 11
2011 PE-04 6 35 26 12 15 6 0 44 28 34
2011 PE-05 17 57 4 9 9 4 0 77 18 23
2011 PE-06 29 29 14 21 7 0 0 57 29 14
2008 PE 23 40 12 18 5 1 0 64 23 82
2008 PE-04 20 36 16 24 4 0 0 56 28 25
2008 PE-05 28 50 0 22 0 0 0 78 22 18

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 PE 17 34 16 14 13 2 3 54 28 86
2018 PE-04 12 26 21 21 18 0 3 39 39 34
2018 PE-05 17 33 17 17 11 6 0 53 29 18
2018 PE-06 19 38 13 6 13 0 13 64 21 16
2017 PE 21 35 8 19 11 1 5 60 32 84
2017 PE-04 15 37 11 22 7 4 4 56 32 27
2017 PE-05 29 29 0 21 21 0 0 57 43 14
2017 PE-06 23 36 9 14 9 0 9 65 25 22
2014 PE 34 30 10 14 10 2 0 65 25 91
2014 PE-03 10 30 30 20 0 10 0 44 22 10
2014 PE-04 29 32 6 21 9 3 0 64 30 34
2014 PE-05 47 20 20 7 7 0 0 67 13 15
2014 PE-06 57 24 0 10 10 0 0 81 19 21
2011 PE 14 33 17 21 13 1 2 48 34 96
2011 PE-03 0 64 0 27 9 0 0 64 36 11
2011 PE-04 15 38 26 9 9 0 3 55 18 34
2011 PE-05 30 13 13 22 17 4 0 45 41 23
2011 PE-06 7 36 14 21 14 0 7 46 38 14
2008 PE 29 30 11 17 11 0 1 60 28 82
2008 PE-04 32 16 16 16 20 0 0 48 36 25
2008 PE-05 33 33 0 22 11 0 0 67 33 18

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 PE 36 48 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 85
2018 PE-04 29 50 15 6 0 0 0 79 6 34
2018 PE-05 39 50 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 18
2018 PE-06 33 53 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2017 PE 40 48 2 6 4 0 0 88 9 85
2017 PE-04 41 48 0 7 4 0 0 89 11 27
2017 PE-05 33 47 7 7 7 0 0 80 13 15
2017 PE-06 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 22
2014 PE 44 34 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 91
2014 PE-03 40 50 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 PE-04 29 47 18 6 0 0 0 76 6 34
2014 PE-05 47 33 7 7 7 0 0 80 13 15
2014 PE-06 62 19 5 10 5 0 0 81 14 21
2011 PE 30 54 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 97
2011 PE-03 27 45 0 27 0 0 0 73 27 11
2011 PE-04 23 63 9 3 3 0 0 86 6 35
2011 PE-05 35 61 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 23
2011 PE-06 57 29 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 14

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 PE 45 34 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 86
2018 PE-04 32 41 21 3 3 0 0 74 6 34
2018 PE-05 50 39 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 18
2018 PE-06 50 25 19 6 0 0 0 75 6 16
2017 PE 46 37 8 6 2 0 0 83 8 85
2017 PE-04 44 37 7 7 4 0 0 81 11 27
2017 PE-05 47 27 13 13 0 0 0 73 13 15
2017 PE-06 55 41 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 22
2014 PE 51 37 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 91
2014 PE-03 40 60 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 PE-04 38 50 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 34
2014 PE-05 60 27 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2014 PE-06 67 24 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 21

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 PE 41 34 8 14 3 0 0 74 17 86
2018 PE-04 35 35 12 15 3 0 0 71 18 34
2018 PE-05 44 44 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2018 PE-06 38 31 0 25 6 0 0 69 31 16
2017 PE 42 33 10 8 7 0 0 75 15 85
2017 PE-04 48 33 11 4 4 0 0 81 7 27
2017 PE-05 47 27 7 7 13 0 0 73 20 15
2017 PE-06 41 23 9 18 9 0 0 64 27 22
2014 PE 46 35 7 8 3 1 0 82 11 91
2014 PE-03 50 40 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10
2014 PE-04 26 53 12 9 0 0 0 79 9 34
2014 PE-05 60 20 7 7 7 0 0 80 13 15
2014 PE-06 67 19 0 10 5 0 0 86 14 21
2011 PE 46 36 9 7 1 0 0 82 8 96
2011 PE-03 18 64 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 11
2011 PE-04 35 41 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 34
2011 PE-05 70 17 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 23
2011 PE-06 57 29 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 14

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 PE 24 44 20 7 2 2 0 70 10 86
2018 PE-04 18 41 26 9 3 3 0 61 12 34
2018 PE-05 33 44 17 0 0 6 0 82 0 18
2018 PE-06 38 31 19 13 0 0 0 69 13 16
2017 PE 27 49 10 9 1 4 0 79 11 85
2017 PE-04 22 48 15 11 0 4 0 73 12 27
2017 PE-05 27 53 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 15
2017 PE-06 32 59 5 0 5 0 0 91 5 22

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 PE 52 34 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 86
2018 PE-04 62 26 0 9 3 0 0 88 12 34
2018 PE-05 44 39 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 18
2018 PE-06 25 56 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16
2017 PE 63 28 0 2 5 1 0 93 7 85
2017 PE-04 70 22 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 27
2017 PE-05 67 27 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2017 PE-06 64 27 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 22
2014 PE 68 22 3 4 1 1 0 91 6 91
2014 PE-03 60 30 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10
2014 PE-04 65 24 3 9 0 0 0 88 9 34
2014 PE-05 73 13 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2014 PE-06 62 29 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 21
2011 PE 52 34 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 97
2011 PE-03 36 45 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2011 PE-04 46 37 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 35
2011 PE-05 74 17 4 0 4 0 0 91 4 23
2011 PE-06 43 43 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14

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 PE 33 24 23 7 13 0 0 57 20 86
2018 PE-04 38 26 18 6 12 0 0 65 18 34
2018 PE-05 22 22 39 11 6 0 0 44 17 18
2018 PE-06 19 6 38 13 25 0 0 25 38 16
2017 PE 38 29 16 14 4 0 0 67 18 84
2017 PE-04 44 30 15 11 0 0 0 74 11 27
2017 PE-05 47 27 7 7 13 0 0 73 20 15
2017 PE-06 24 14 19 38 5 0 0 38 43 21
2014 PE 33 40 12 9 4 1 1 74 13 91
2014 PE-03 80 10 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10
2014 PE-04 29 41 12 15 3 0 0 71 18 34
2014 PE-05 20 67 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2014 PE-06 19 33 19 14 10 0 5 55 25 21
2011 PE 25 38 18 13 6 0 0 63 20 97
2011 PE-03 27 55 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2011 PE-04 20 37 23 14 6 0 0 57 20 35
2011 PE-05 39 30 9 17 4 0 0 70 22 23
2011 PE-06 0 36 29 21 14 0 0 36 36 14
2008 PE 26 35 20 10 10 0 0 61 20 82
2008 PE-04 20 44 28 8 0 0 0 64 8 25
2008 PE-05 28 39 17 11 6 0 0 67 17 18

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 PE 32 27 41 85
2018 PE-04 35 41 24 34
2018 PE-05 18 12 71 17
2018 PE-06 25 13 63 16
2017 PE 31 34 35 85
2017 PE-04 26 48 26 27
2017 PE-05 13 47 40 15
2017 PE-06 36 18 45 22
2014 PE 19 43 38 91
2014 PE-03 10 60 30 10
2014 PE-04 24 32 44 34
2014 PE-05 13 40 47 15
2014 PE-06 19 62 19 21
2011 PE 29 40 31 97
2011 PE-03 45 45 9 11
2011 PE-04 23 40 37 35
2011 PE-05 22 39 39 23
2011 PE-06 29 50 21 14

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 PE 11 30 48 4 4 4 27
2018 PE-04 8 33 42 8 8 0 12
2017 PE 12 31 50 0 4 4 26
2014 PE 18 47 24 6 9999 6 17
2011 PE 7 39 46 0 9999 7 28
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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 PE 47 48 5 0 1 0 0 94 1 86
2018 PE-04 38 56 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 34
2018 PE-05 61 39 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2018 PE-06 69 25 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2017 PE 46 36 12 5 1 0 0 82 6 85
2017 PE-04 41 52 4 0 4 0 0 93 4 27
2017 PE-05 47 33 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 15
2017 PE-06 50 32 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 22
2014 PE 54 36 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 91
2014 PE-03 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 PE-04 47 38 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 34
2014 PE-05 53 33 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2014 PE-06 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2011 PE 46 38 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 97
2011 PE-03 27 55 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2011 PE-04 40 40 14 3 3 0 0 80 6 35
2011 PE-05 61 22 9 9 0 0 0 83 9 23
2011 PE-06 57 43 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2008 PE 51 39 7 2 0 0 0 90 2 82
2008 PE-04 48 44 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2008 PE-05 56 39 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 18

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 PE 27 47 15 9 1 1 0 74 11 86
2018 PE-04 41 26 15 12 3 3 0 70 15 34
2018 PE-05 6 67 17 11 0 0 0 72 11 18
2018 PE-06 19 44 25 13 0 0 0 63 13 16
2017 PE 32 47 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 85
2017 PE-04 30 41 4 26 0 0 0 70 26 27
2017 PE-05 33 40 0 27 0 0 0 73 27 15
2017 PE-06 36 59 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 22
2014 PE 40 41 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 91
2014 PE-03 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 PE-04 32 38 9 15 6 0 0 71 21 34
2014 PE-05 33 53 7 0 7 0 0 87 7 15
2014 PE-06 52 33 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 21
2011 PE 30 48 18 3 1 0 0 78 4 97
2011 PE-03 45 36 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2011 PE-04 23 51 20 6 0 0 0 74 6 35
2011 PE-05 35 52 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 23
2011 PE-06 36 50 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14

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 PE 19 27 38 13 2 1 0 15 46 86
2018 PE-04 18 32 29 15 3 3 0 18 52 34
2018 PE-05 22 22 50 6 0 0 0 6 44 18
2018 PE-06 25 25 25 25 0 0 0 25 50 16
2017 PE 17 26 36 12 7 1 1 19 44 84
2017 PE-04 22 15 37 15 11 0 0 26 37 27
2017 PE-05 14 21 43 14 0 7 0 15 38 14
2017 PE-06 18 36 32 14 0 0 0 14 55 22
2014 PE 11 26 44 11 7 1 0 18 38 91
2014 PE-03 0 30 50 10 0 10 0 11 33 10
2014 PE-04 12 35 32 9 12 0 0 21 47 34
2014 PE-05 7 13 53 20 7 0 0 27 20 15
2014 PE-06 10 29 52 10 0 0 0 10 38 21
2011 PE 16 29 38 14 1 0 1 16 46 97
2011 PE-03 0 45 45 0 9 0 0 9 45 11
2011 PE-04 17 31 37 11 0 0 3 12 50 35
2011 PE-05 13 26 43 17 0 0 0 17 39 23
2011 PE-06 29 36 29 7 0 0 0 7 64 14
2008 PE 7 39 44 6 4 0 0 10 46 82
2008 PE-04 8 44 44 4 0 0 0 4 52 25
2008 PE-05 0 33 61 0 6 0 0 6 33 18

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 PE 20 25 29 20 4 2 0 24 46 84
2018 PE-04 21 12 30 24 6 6 0 32 35 33
2018 PE-05 17 39 33 11 0 0 0 11 56 18
2018 PE-06 13 40 27 20 0 0 0 20 53 15
2017 PE 16 23 36 12 12 0 1 24 39 85
2017 PE-04 11 22 30 11 26 0 0 37 33 27
2017 PE-05 20 13 40 20 7 0 0 27 33 15
2017 PE-06 27 18 45 5 5 0 0 9 45 22
2014 PE 10 15 35 25 10 1 3 37 26 91
2014 PE-03 0 20 40 20 0 10 10 25 25 10
2014 PE-04 15 15 29 26 12 0 3 39 30 34
2014 PE-05 7 20 40 27 7 0 0 33 27 15
2014 PE-06 10 14 33 24 14 0 5 40 25 21
2011 PE 7 18 38 28 4 2 3 34 26 97
2011 PE-03 9 18 27 27 9 0 9 40 30 11
2011 PE-04 6 23 40 26 0 3 3 27 30 35
2011 PE-05 9 13 35 30 13 0 0 43 22 23
2011 PE-06 0 21 57 14 0 0 7 15 23 14
2008 PE 9 22 41 17 7 1 2 25 32 82
2008 PE-04 8 24 48 16 4 0 0 20 32 25
2008 PE-05 0 22 56 6 11 0 6 18 24 18

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 PE 17 20 35 20 6 2 0 26 38 86
2018 PE-04 21 15 29 21 9 6 0 31 38 34
2018 PE-05 22 22 33 22 0 0 0 22 44 18
2018 PE-06 6 25 50 13 6 0 0 19 31 16
2017 PE 13 15 40 15 14 1 1 30 29 85
2017 PE-04 11 4 41 26 19 0 0 44 15 27
2017 PE-05 13 20 53 0 13 0 0 13 33 15
2017 PE-06 9 18 36 18 18 0 0 36 27 22
2014 PE 18 22 27 19 11 2 1 31 41 90
2014 PE-03 10 10 60 10 0 0 10 11 22 10
2014 PE-04 21 24 24 18 6 6 0 26 48 33
2014 PE-05 13 20 20 33 13 0 0 47 33 15
2014 PE-06 14 24 19 19 24 0 0 43 38 21
2011 PE 15 27 37 15 3 1 1 19 43 97
2011 PE-03 9 18 36 27 0 0 9 30 30 11
2011 PE-04 6 40 37 14 3 0 0 17 46 35
2011 PE-05 17 17 39 17 9 0 0 26 35 23
2011 PE-06 21 29 36 14 0 0 0 14 50 14
2008 PE 10 30 45 12 0 1 1 13 41 82
2008 PE-04 12 32 44 12 0 0 0 12 44 25
2008 PE-05 11 28 44 11 0 0 6 12 41 18

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 PE 12 14 44 20 9 1 0 30 26 85
2018 PE-04 15 12 32 21 18 3 0 39 27 34
2018 PE-05 12 29 53 6 0 0 0 6 41 17
2018 PE-06 13 6 63 13 6 0 0 19 19 16
2017 PE 10 13 28 34 14 0 1 49 23 83
2017 PE-04 7 22 19 30 22 0 0 52 30 27
2017 PE-05 7 0 20 67 7 0 0 73 7 15
2017 PE-06 24 14 29 24 10 0 0 33 38 21
2014 PE 11 13 32 31 11 1 0 43 25 90
2014 PE-03 0 10 10 50 20 10 0 78 11 10
2014 PE-04 15 12 30 24 18 0 0 42 27 33
2014 PE-05 7 20 27 47 0 0 0 47 27 15
2014 PE-06 10 14 57 14 5 0 0 19 24 21
2011 PE 8 22 43 24 3 0 0 27 30 97
2011 PE-03 0 18 36 36 9 0 0 45 18 11
2011 PE-04 3 29 46 23 0 0 0 23 31 35
2011 PE-05 9 13 43 35 0 0 0 35 22 23
2011 PE-06 21 29 50 0 0 0 0 0 50 14
2008 PE 2 23 40 27 6 1 0 33 26 82
2008 PE-04 0 8 60 28 4 0 0 32 8 25
2008 PE-05 6 28 39 17 6 6 0 24 35 18

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 PE 35 21 30 9 2 2 0 12 57 86
2018 PE-04 29 24 29 12 3 3 0 15 55 34
2018 PE-05 50 11 28 6 6 0 0 11 61 18
2018 PE-06 50 31 13 6 0 0 0 6 81 16
2017 PE 25 26 28 11 7 0 4 18 53 85
2017 PE-04 11 33 44 4 7 0 0 11 44 27
2017 PE-05 33 13 27 20 7 0 0 27 47 15
2017 PE-06 36 27 18 14 5 0 0 18 64 22
2014 PE 26 27 31 10 3 1 1 14 55 91
2014 PE-03 10 10 40 20 10 10 0 33 22 10
2014 PE-04 26 32 21 15 3 0 3 18 61 34
2014 PE-05 27 33 33 7 0 0 0 7 60 15
2014 PE-06 33 29 33 5 0 0 0 5 62 21
2011 PE 26 38 27 7 0 1 1 7 65 96
2011 PE-03 0 55 36 9 0 0 0 9 55 11
2011 PE-04 26 43 26 6 0 0 0 6 69 35
2011 PE-05 35 30 26 4 0 4 0 5 68 23
2011 PE-06 43 43 14 0 0 0 0 0 86 14
2008 PE 11 37 27 17 5 1 2 23 49 82
2008 PE-04 8 44 20 20 4 0 4 25 54 25
2008 PE-05 6 50 28 6 0 6 6 6 63 18

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 PE 8 12 31 31 15 2 1 48 21 85
2018 PE-04 9 6 32 32 15 6 0 50 16 34
2018 PE-05 11 22 33 28 6 0 0 33 33 18
2018 PE-06 0 7 40 20 27 0 7 50 7 15
2017 PE 10 18 26 26 18 0 4 45 28 85
2017 PE-04 11 4 33 41 11 0 0 52 15 27
2017 PE-05 13 7 20 33 20 0 7 57 21 15
2017 PE-06 9 32 23 18 18 0 0 36 41 22
2014 PE 7 13 27 34 12 1 5 49 21 91
2014 PE-03 0 10 30 50 0 0 10 56 11 10
2014 PE-04 6 18 21 29 18 3 6 52 26 34
2014 PE-05 7 20 40 33 0 0 0 33 27 15
2014 PE-06 5 5 43 29 10 0 10 42 11 21
2011 PE 4 19 43 19 9 1 4 30 24 95
2011 PE-03 0 18 45 18 18 0 0 36 18 11
2011 PE-04 3 26 41 18 6 0 6 25 31 34
2011 PE-05 5 14 41 23 9 0 9 35 20 22
2011 PE-06 7 14 64 7 7 0 0 14 21 14
2008 PE 15 21 37 17 9 1 1 26 36 82
2008 PE-04 8 28 44 12 8 0 0 20 36 25
2008 PE-05 11 28 50 6 0 0 6 6 41 18

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 PE 13 20 40 20 6 1 0 26 33 85
2018 PE-04 12 15 38 24 9 3 0 33 27 34
2018 PE-05 22 28 28 22 0 0 0 22 50 18
2018 PE-06 13 27 47 7 7 0 0 13 40 15
2017 PE 7 20 47 6 15 0 5 22 28 85
2017 PE-04 11 7 48 7 19 0 7 28 20 27
2017 PE-05 7 13 60 7 13 0 0 20 20 15
2017 PE-06 5 23 50 5 18 0 0 23 27 22
2014 PE 13 21 33 24 4 1 3 30 36 91
2014 PE-03 10 10 50 20 0 0 10 22 22 10
2014 PE-04 21 18 35 18 3 3 3 22 41 34
2014 PE-05 13 27 20 33 7 0 0 40 40 15
2014 PE-06 0 29 33 29 5 0 5 35 30 21

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 PE 50 28 6 10 6 0 0 78 16 86
2018 PE-04 47 26 3 12 12 0 0 74 24 34
2018 PE-05 56 28 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 18
2018 PE-06 50 25 13 6 6 0 0 75 13 16
2017 PE 55 29 2 9 2 1 0 86 12 85
2017 PE-04 48 30 7 11 4 0 0 78 15 27
2017 PE-05 60 20 0 13 0 7 0 86 14 15
2017 PE-06 64 23 0 9 5 0 0 86 14 22
2014 PE 57 26 3 8 4 1 0 84 12 91
2014 PE-03 40 40 10 0 0 10 0 89 0 10
2014 PE-04 47 35 0 12 6 0 0 82 18 34
2014 PE-05 73 20 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 15
2014 PE-06 71 19 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 21

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 PE 63 26 5 3 3 0 0 88 7 86
2018 PE-04 65 18 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 34
2018 PE-05 50 44 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18
2018 PE-06 69 25 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 16
2017 PE 55 31 8 1 5 0 0 86 6 85
2017 PE-04 52 30 11 0 7 0 0 81 7 27
2017 PE-05 53 40 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2017 PE-06 50 32 5 5 9 0 0 82 14 22
2014 PE 68 24 1 5 1 0 0 92 7 91
2014 PE-03 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 PE-04 68 24 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 34
2014 PE-05 73 20 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2014 PE-06 71 19 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 21

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 PE 53 35 7 2 2 0 0 88 5 86
2018 PE-04 44 38 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 34
2018 PE-05 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2018 PE-06 44 44 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 16

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 PE 52 33 12 2 1 0 0 85 3 86
2018 PE-04 56 29 12 0 3 0 0 85 3 34
2018 PE-05 44 44 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2018 PE-06 69 19 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2017 PE 56 31 11 1 0 1 0 88 1 84
2017 PE-04 52 33 11 0 0 4 0 88 0 27
2017 PE-05 60 33 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2017 PE-06 62 19 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 21
2014 PE 71 20 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 91
2014 PE-03 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 PE-04 59 24 6 12 0 0 0 82 12 34
2014 PE-05 80 13 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2014 PE-06 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21

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 PE 43 45 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 86
2018 PE-04 50 38 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 34
2018 PE-05 33 56 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 18
2018 PE-06 44 44 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2017 PE 46 39 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 84
2017 PE-04 44 37 15 4 0 0 0 81 4 27
2017 PE-05 60 27 7 0 7 0 0 87 7 15
2017 PE-06 45 45 5 0 5 0 0 91 5 22
2014 PE 62 27 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 91
2014 PE-03 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 PE-04 38 41 9 12 0 0 0 79 12 34
2014 PE-05 60 27 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2014 PE-06 90 5 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2011 PE 43 43 9 2 0 2 0 88 2 97
2011 PE-03 36 55 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2011 PE-04 31 51 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 35
2011 PE-05 57 30 9 0 0 4 0 91 0 23
2011 PE-06 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14

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 PE 59 29 8 2 1 0 0 88 3 86
2018 PE-04 62 26 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 34
2018 PE-05 50 33 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 18
2018 PE-06 63 31 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 16
2017 PE 60 30 4 5 1 0 0 90 6 83
2017 PE-04 67 22 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 27
2017 PE-05 60 27 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 15
2017 PE-06 52 38 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 21
2014 PE 69 23 3 3 1 0 0 92 4 91
2014 PE-03 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 PE-04 56 35 0 6 3 0 0 91 9 34
2014 PE-05 73 13 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2014 PE-06 86 5 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 21
2011 PE 52 38 8 1 0 1 0 91 1 97
2011 PE-03 36 64 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2011 PE-04 40 46 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 35
2011 PE-05 65 26 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 23
2011 PE-06 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2008 PE 46 43 6 2 2 0 0 89 5 82
2008 PE-04 44 36 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 25
2008 PE-05 61 39 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18

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 PE 23 35 13 8 9 5 7 66 20 86
2018 PE-04 26 21 21 6 18 6 3 52 26 34
2018 PE-05 22 56 0 11 0 0 11 88 13 18
2018 PE-06 19 38 13 13 13 0 6 60 27 16
2017 PE 29 29 10 11 5 5 12 70 18 85
2017 PE-04 15 37 22 11 7 0 7 56 20 27
2017 PE-05 27 27 0 20 0 0 27 73 27 15
2017 PE-06 41 32 0 9 9 5 5 80 20 22
2014 PE 45 31 10 5 3 2 3 80 9 91
2014 PE-03 40 20 30 0 0 10 0 67 0 10
2014 PE-04 32 44 3 9 6 0 6 81 16 34
2014 PE-05 60 7 13 7 0 7 7 77 8 15
2014 PE-06 57 33 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 21

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 PE 48 43 3 3 2 0 0 91 6 86
2018 PE-04 53 44 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 34
2018 PE-05 22 61 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 18
2018 PE-06 56 31 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2017 PE 62 29 4 6 0 0 0 90 6 84
2017 PE-04 63 26 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 27
2017 PE-05 53 40 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2017 PE-06 71 19 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 21
2014 PE 65 27 1 3 1 1 1 94 4 91
2014 PE-03 40 50 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2014 PE-04 59 38 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 34
2014 PE-05 73 13 7 0 7 0 0 87 7 15
2014 PE-06 90 5 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 21
2011 PE 54 32 6 4 3 0 1 86 7 97
2011 PE-03 27 55 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2011 PE-04 54 26 9 6 6 0 0 80 11 35
2011 PE-05 65 30 0 0 0 0 4 100 0 23
2011 PE-06 64 29 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2008 PE 45 35 7 6 5 1 0 81 11 82
2008 PE-04 44 24 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 25
2008 PE-05 50 39 6 0 0 6 0 94 0 18

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 PE 26 49 15 6 2 1 0 76 8 84
2018 PE-04 30 36 21 6 3 3 0 69 9 33
2018 PE-05 6 67 22 6 0 0 0 72 6 18
2018 PE-06 31 44 13 6 6 0 0 75 13 16

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 PE 16 26 23 14 13 6 2 46 29 86
2018 PE-04 15 32 26 0 15 6 6 53 17 34
2018 PE-05 6 33 17 33 6 6 0 41 41 18
2018 PE-06 19 19 19 19 25 0 0 38 44 16
2017 PE 27 15 12 19 16 7 4 47 39 85
2017 PE-04 30 26 7 19 7 7 4 63 29 27
2017 PE-05 27 13 0 20 27 13 0 46 54 15
2017 PE-06 23 5 14 27 23 5 5 30 55 22
2014 PE 28 23 8 19 14 4 4 55 36 91
2014 PE-03 30 10 20 30 0 10 0 44 33 10
2014 PE-04 12 26 12 18 21 3 9 43 43 34
2014 PE-05 33 20 0 20 20 7 0 57 43 15
2014 PE-06 43 29 0 14 14 0 0 71 29 21
2011 PE 14 20 23 19 10 8 6 40 34 97
2011 PE-03 9 18 27 27 9 9 0 30 40 11
2011 PE-04 11 14 37 14 9 6 9 30 27 35
2011 PE-05 17 26 9 22 13 9 4 50 40 23
2011 PE-06 29 36 7 14 7 0 7 69 23 14

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 PE 7 93 85

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 PE 21 29 16 8 5 16 5 63 16 86
2018 PE-04 21 24 18 6 6 21 6 60 16 34
2018 PE-05 28 33 11 17 0 6 6 69 19 18
2018 PE-06 13 25 25 6 13 13 6 46 23 16
2017 PE 25 25 12 10 4 20 5 67 18 84
2017 PE-04 30 19 19 4 4 22 4 65 10 27
2017 PE-05 21 36 7 7 0 21 7 80 10 14
2017 PE-06 27 23 9 18 9 9 5 58 32 22
2014 PE 31 23 14 9 2 18 3 68 14 91
2014 PE-03 30 30 10 0 0 30 0 86 0 10
2014 PE-04 26 21 26 9 0 12 6 57 11 34
2014 PE-05 20 27 7 13 0 27 7 70 20 15
2014 PE-06 38 29 0 10 10 14 0 78 22 21

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 PE 33 35 19 2 2 6 3 74 5 86
2018 PE-04 32 29 18 3 6 6 6 70 10 34
2018 PE-05 39 39 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 18
2018 PE-06 25 44 13 6 0 6 6 79 7 16
2017 PE 32 38 12 7 4 8 0 76 12 85
2017 PE-04 37 33 15 0 4 11 0 79 4 27
2017 PE-05 33 33 7 7 7 13 0 77 15 15
2017 PE-06 32 41 5 18 5 0 0 73 23 22
2014 PE 52 30 10 4 2 2 0 83 7 91
2014 PE-03 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 PE-04 32 38 18 6 3 3 0 73 9 34
2014 PE-05 60 20 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2014 PE-06 71 24 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 21
2011 PE 38 42 7 5 3 4 0 84 9 97
2011 PE-03 36 55 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2011 PE-04 23 54 11 0 9 3 0 79 9 35
2011 PE-05 52 26 9 13 0 0 0 78 13 23
2011 PE-06 43 50 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14

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 PE 23 26 21 1 2 21 6 67 5 86
2018 PE-04 26 18 21 0 3 24 9 65 4 34
2018 PE-05 28 33 28 0 0 6 6 69 0 18
2018 PE-06 13 25 25 6 6 19 6 50 17 16
2017 PE 28 17 13 1 1 31 9 75 4 85
2017 PE-04 26 11 30 4 0 26 4 53 5 27
2017 PE-05 27 7 0 0 0 47 20 100 0 15
2017 PE-06 36 18 9 0 5 23 9 80 7 22
2014 PE 37 19 12 2 3 23 3 76 7 91
2014 PE-03 30 20 10 0 0 40 0 83 0 10
2014 PE-04 29 24 24 0 6 15 3 64 7 34
2014 PE-05 33 20 7 7 0 33 0 80 10 15
2014 PE-06 52 14 0 5 5 14 10 88 13 21

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 PE 34 37 17 2 1 5 3 77 4 86
2018 PE-04 38 32 15 0 3 6 6 80 3 34
2018 PE-05 33 44 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 18
2018 PE-06 25 31 19 13 0 6 6 64 14 16
2017 PE 42 35 11 1 0 11 0 87 1 85
2017 PE-04 41 26 22 0 0 11 0 75 0 27
2017 PE-05 40 53 0 0 0 7 0 100 0 15
2017 PE-06 50 36 5 5 0 5 0 90 5 22
2014 PE 59 26 8 2 1 3 0 89 3 91
2014 PE-03 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 PE-04 47 29 15 6 0 3 0 79 6 34
2014 PE-05 67 20 7 0 0 7 0 93 0 15
2014 PE-06 76 19 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 21
2011 PE 47 34 11 2 1 4 0 85 3 97
2011 PE-03 45 55 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2011 PE-04 34 43 14 3 3 3 0 79 6 35
2011 PE-05 52 35 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 23
2011 PE-06 71 14 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14
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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 PE 63 20 3 6 7 1 0 84 13 86
2018 PE-04 62 18 3 6 12 0 0 79 18 34
2018 PE-05 67 22 0 6 0 6 0 94 6 18
2018 PE-06 44 31 6 13 6 0 0 75 19 16
2017 PE 71 18 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 85
2017 PE-04 63 22 4 4 7 0 0 85 11 27
2017 PE-05 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2017 PE-06 68 14 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 22

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 PE 50 40 6 3 1 0 0 90 5 86
2018 PE-04 53 35 3 6 3 0 0 88 9 34
2018 PE-05 33 56 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 18
2018 PE-06 81 6 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2017 PE 55 36 6 4 0 0 0 91 4 84
2017 PE-04 56 30 7 7 0 0 0 85 7 27
2017 PE-05 50 43 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
2017 PE-06 68 27 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 22

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 PE 27 42 16 9 5 0 1 69 14 86
2018 PE-04 32 32 21 6 9 0 0 65 15 34
2018 PE-05 22 44 11 17 0 0 6 71 18 18
2018 PE-06 31 50 0 13 6 0 0 81 19 16
2017 PE 25 44 17 7 8 0 0 68 15 85
2017 PE-04 33 33 15 11 7 0 0 67 19 27
2017 PE-05 20 53 13 0 13 0 0 73 13 15
2017 PE-06 23 41 14 9 14 0 0 64 23 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 PE 15 30 30 12 10 0 2 46 23 86
2018 PE-04 18 41 21 15 3 0 3 61 18 34
2018 PE-05 11 22 39 11 11 0 6 35 24 18
2018 PE-06 6 25 50 13 6 0 0 31 19 16
2017 PE 16 34 25 14 11 0 0 50 25 85
2017 PE-04 19 44 22 7 7 0 0 63 15 27
2017 PE-05 13 27 20 27 13 0 0 40 40 15
2017 PE-06 23 36 23 5 14 0 0 59 18 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 PE 13 21 26 20 20 0 1 34 40 86
2018 PE-04 12 26 24 15 21 0 3 39 36 34
2018 PE-05 6 22 28 28 17 0 0 28 44 18
2018 PE-06 19 0 13 31 38 0 0 19 69 16
2017 PE 17 29 27 17 11 0 0 45 27 84
2017 PE-04 11 30 26 19 15 0 0 41 33 27
2017 PE-05 13 20 40 13 13 0 0 33 27 15
2017 PE-06 24 24 29 14 10 0 0 48 24 21

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 PE 18 26 26 13 14 0 4 45 28 85
2018 PE-04 21 26 24 3 21 0 6 50 25 34
2018 PE-05 0 24 35 29 12 0 0 24 41 17
2018 PE-06 13 25 19 31 13 0 0 38 44 16
2017 PE 27 29 20 11 8 0 5 59 20 84
2017 PE-04 23 19 19 19 8 0 12 48 30 26
2017 PE-05 27 40 20 7 7 0 0 67 13 15
2017 PE-06 23 32 23 9 14 0 0 55 23 22

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 PE 15 22 23 15 24 0 0 37 40 86
2018 PE-04 15 26 26 6 26 0 0 41 32 34
2018 PE-05 11 17 17 28 28 0 0 28 56 18
2018 PE-06 6 13 19 25 38 0 0 19 63 16
2017 PE 16 24 22 14 21 0 2 41 36 85
2017 PE-04 11 26 30 11 15 0 7 40