2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Canadian Food Inspection Agency by Question 80. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

The results of the 2018 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category. Positive answers and Negative answers are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

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Employee engagement

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 41 15 6 2 0 0 76 9 608
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 44 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 1331
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 46 13 9 5 0 0 72 15 1826
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 46 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 644
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 44 8 5 4 0 0 82 10 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 45 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 1633
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 46 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 710
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 45 10 5 3 0 0 83 7 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 47 12 8 5 0 0 74 14 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 48 12 8 5 0 0 75 14 1366
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 44 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 40 11 6 2 0 0 80 9 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 42 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 2285
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 43 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 11 8 6 0 0 74 15 1112
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 40 12 9 4 0 0 75 12 696
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 46 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 1412
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 46 11 8 4 0 0 76 12 613
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 11 8 7 0 0 73 16 787

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 36 11 11 3 0 0 76 13 610
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 38 15 13 9 0 0 63 22 1341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 16 15 8 0 0 61 23 1828
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 14 12 10 0 0 64 22 645
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 43 10 7 3 0 0 81 9 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 39 16 12 9 0 0 64 20 1630
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 16 15 10 0 0 59 25 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 13 14 11 0 0 62 25 707

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 30 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 606
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 36 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 1332
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 39 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1824
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 35 8 3 1 0 0 87 5 639
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 35 8 2 1 0 0 88 3 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 35 9 3 1 0 0 86 5 1629
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 1737
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 34 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 706
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 27 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 30 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 2272
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 31 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 28 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 35 6 1 1 0 0 91 2 812
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 35 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 2280
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 34 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 920
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 29 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 1116

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 37 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 43 12 7 3 0 0 77 10 1344
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 46 12 7 4 0 0 78 10 1829
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 44 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 646
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 35 8 4 2 0 0 86 7 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 41 12 7 3 0 0 79 9 1625
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 44 12 7 4 0 0 78 11 1734
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 42 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 705
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 38 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 43 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 10 5 3 0 0 83 7 933
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 36 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 43 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 2284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 45 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1113
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 40 8 4 3 0 0 84 7 702
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 45 11 6 2 0 0 82 8 1424
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 45 10 6 3 0 0 82 8 617
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 794

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 33 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 32 20 11 8 1 0 61 19 1344
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 21 12 8 1 0 59 20 1829
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 23 13 7 1 0 56 21 647
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 28 11 3 2 0 0 83 6 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 34 19 11 6 1 0 64 17 1630
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 20 12 8 1 0 58 21 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 19 14 8 1 0 59 22 707
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 34 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 39 18 10 6 0 0 66 16 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 20 11 8 1 0 61 19 1368
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 19 12 10 1 0 60 21 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 35 14 4 2 1 0 80 6 817
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 39 19 10 5 1 0 66 15 2287
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 23 11 7 1 0 58 18 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 21 12 9 1 0 58 21 1115

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 33 12 5 2 0 0 82 6 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 36 17 13 6 0 0 63 20 1341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 20 14 7 0 0 59 21 1822
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 20 13 7 0 0 60 20 645
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 31 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 36 18 12 6 0 0 64 18 1630
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 19 14 8 0 0 59 23 1746
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 16 15 8 0 0 61 23 707
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 36 10 4 2 0 0 84 5 422
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 41 17 11 5 0 0 67 16 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 18 13 7 0 0 62 19 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 16 13 9 0 0 62 22 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 38 12 5 2 0 0 80 8 817
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 41 18 12 6 0 0 65 17 2287
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 39 19 15 7 0 0 59 22 917
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 37 20 13 10 0 0 57 23 1115
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 41 12 8 3 0 0 78 10 701
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 42 16 13 6 0 0 64 19 1422
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 41 17 14 8 0 0 62 22 616
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 15 17 11 0 0 57 28 793

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 25 21 14 5 4 0 58 20 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 23 20 16 14 3 0 48 31 1343
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 26 22 15 11 3 0 49 28 1831
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 28 24 13 8 3 1 53 22 645
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 21 17 9 7 6 0 64 17 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 26 19 16 10 5 0 52 27 1631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 26 21 14 12 5 0 50 27 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 25 19 13 9 4 1 58 23 708
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 26 20 7 7 5 1 65 14 422
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 27 20 15 10 5 0 52 26 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 29 19 13 10 5 0 55 25 1368
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 30 21 10 9 5 1 58 20 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 27 17 10 7 6 1 64 18 817
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 25 19 15 11 5 0 52 28 2286
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 25 21 14 11 5 0 52 26 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 27 18 12 11 5 1 57 24 1115
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 30 16 12 8 6 0 61 21 700
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 28 18 17 11 5 0 52 29 1424
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 31 21 14 9 5 1 53 25 617
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 28 18 15 11 4 1 53 28 793
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 28 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 612
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 34 11 8 5 2 0 76 12 1335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 13 7 6 1 0 74 13 1834
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 32 13 4 5 2 0 77 10 640
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 28 8 4 2 2 1 85 6 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 33 12 7 4 1 0 76 12 1631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 34 12 8 6 2 0 73 14 1745
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 10 8 6 2 0 77 13 708
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 26 9 5 2 1 1 83 8 422
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 31 12 8 5 2 0 75 13 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 12 8 5 2 0 74 13 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 32 13 7 5 1 1 74 13 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 29 9 6 2 3 0 81 9 813
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 33 13 9 5 2 0 72 14 2288
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 31 14 8 7 2 1 70 15 919
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 31 12 8 6 2 0 73 15 1113
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 28 12 7 4 5 0 77 11 702
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 31 14 10 8 2 1 67 19 1423
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 33 12 10 8 2 0 69 18 616
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 15 8 11 2 0 66 19 795

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 29 10 7 2 0 0 80 10 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 11 9 5 1 0 75 15 1333
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 11 9 6 0 0 74 14 1830
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 10 8 4 0 0 78 13 641
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 26 9 6 2 1 0 82 9 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 37 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 1630
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 10 10 5 0 0 74 16 708
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 29 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 10 9 5 1 0 75 15 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 10 10 5 1 0 75 15 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 932
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 31 10 9 4 1 0 78 12 813
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 35 11 10 6 1 0 73 16 2287
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 13 11 8 1 0 68 19 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 12 9 7 1 0 72 16 1109
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 32 12 9 5 1 0 73 14 698
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 34 11 13 9 0 0 67 22 1424
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 12 10 10 0 0 68 20 617
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 11 13 10 0 0 65 23 792

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 26 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 29 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 1341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 31 12 8 7 0 0 74 14 1833
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 641
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 23 8 4 3 0 0 84 8 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 32 11 8 6 0 0 76 13 1630
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 11 9 8 0 0 72 16 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 30 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 705
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 28 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 31 11 7 6 0 0 75 13 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 29 12 7 6 0 1 74 13 934

Senior management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 31 11 5 2 8 1 81 7 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 30 18 13 9 7 0 57 23 1344
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 21 14 10 7 0 52 26 1835
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 25 12 10 7 0 49 24 648
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 31 10 4 2 8 1 82 6 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 33 18 12 8 7 0 58 22 1634
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 20 15 11 7 0 50 28 1744
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 32 18 15 11 7 0 53 28 707
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 29 9 6 1 11 1 82 8 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 34 17 10 7 9 0 62 18 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 19 12 7 8 0 58 22 1366
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 36 16 11 9 7 0 61 22 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 33 14 6 3 8 1 74 11 815
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 32 18 13 9 8 0 56 23 2287
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 20 15 13 8 0 49 30 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 29 19 13 13 7 0 52 27 1115

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 30 15 8 3 5 1 73 11 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 28 22 16 13 2 0 48 29 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 31 22 18 13 2 0 46 32 1835
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 26 16 14 2 0 43 31 646
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 31 11 7 3 5 1 78 10 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 34 20 16 11 3 0 52 28 1633
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 20 20 14 2 0 44 36 1745
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 31 19 18 15 2 0 47 33 707
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 28 15 6 2 6 1 75 9 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 34 20 16 9 3 0 54 26 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 32 21 17 12 2 0 50 29 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 31 21 17 12 2 0 49 30 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 32 18 10 5 3 0 67 15 814
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 33 21 16 12 2 0 50 29 2284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 20 18 18 3 0 42 37 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 28 20 16 19 2 0 44 36 1116
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 34 15 11 5 5 0 68 16 700
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 31 19 16 15 2 0 49 32 1425
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 30 21 20 17 1 0 42 36 617
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 19 20 22 2 0 38 43 794

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 29 20 13 3 8 1 61 17 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 24 23 21 13 5 0 39 37 1340
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 27 24 22 14 4 0 37 37 1828
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 24 29 21 15 4 0 33 37 646
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 32 15 11 3 9 1 67 16 602
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 29 22 20 12 6 0 43 34 1633
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 26 22 23 15 4 0 37 40 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 29 22 21 16 4 0 39 38 708
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 35 14 9 4 10 1 70 14 422
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 28 23 20 11 5 0 44 32 2269
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 28 22 20 13 5 0 42 35 1364
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 28 23 22 13 4 0 40 36 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 35 19 15 5 8 0 57 22 817
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 31 20 22 11 6 0 43 35 2283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 24 23 24 17 4 0 33 42 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 25 22 23 18 4 0 34 43 1112
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 37 17 14 6 11 0 59 22 701
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 28 18 27 15 4 0 37 44 1425
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 23 23 28 19 3 0 29 48 617
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 23 21 25 22 3 0 29 49 795

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 31 17 14 6 6 0 60 21 614
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 27 22 21 16 2 0 40 38 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 30 22 23 15 2 0 40 38 1837
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 28 21 21 15 3 0 41 37 644
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 35 13 12 5 7 1 68 17 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 29 20 21 14 3 0 43 36 1633
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 30 20 23 15 3 0 40 39 1741
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 33 22 19 14 2 0 44 34 705
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 35 16 11 4 5 1 68 15 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 32 20 20 12 3 0 46 33 2271
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 19 21 14 3 0 45 36 1366
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 33 19 20 14 2 0 46 35 933
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 38 15 18 6 4 0 59 25 817
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 31 19 24 12 3 0 43 37 2283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 28 16 28 18 3 0 37 47 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 32 19 22 17 2 0 41 40 1113
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 37 17 15 7 4 0 60 22 701
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 32 16 25 15 2 0 43 41 1425
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 31 19 25 17 2 0 38 42 616
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 32 16 22 19 2 0 42 42 794
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Workforce

Performance management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 36 16 8 3 0 0 73 11 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 33 17 16 11 0 0 56 27 1336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 18 16 10 0 0 56 26 1830
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 18 13 11 0 0 58 24 648
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 39 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 37 19 15 9 0 0 57 24 1633
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 37 18 17 10 0 0 55 27 1744
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 34 17 14 11 0 0 57 25 710
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 38 12 9 4 1 1 75 14 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 35 20 16 10 0 0 54 26 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 35 20 16 11 0 0 53 27 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 33 17 17 14 0 0 52 30 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 43 16 9 4 1 0 70 14 815
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 38 19 16 10 0 0 55 26 2285
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 33 18 18 15 1 0 49 33 920
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 35 18 16 15 1 0 51 31 1112

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 37 13 10 2 0 0 75 12 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 43 14 12 5 0 0 69 17 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 43 14 14 6 0 0 66 20 1833
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 44 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 648
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 40 11 10 2 0 0 77 12 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 45 13 13 4 0 0 70 17 1630
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 45 14 13 5 0 0 67 18 1744
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 42 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 708

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 22 20 10 11 16 3 50 25 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 20 20 20 17 9 2 36 41 1341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 26 21 19 14 8 3 39 37 1830
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 20 15 11 9 2 49 29 646
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 20 15 13 8 23 4 50 29 603
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 21 19 21 17 11 2 35 43 1631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 18 21 17 9 2 37 43 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 29 17 17 12 11 3 47 34 708
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 21 15 16 7 20 3 50 30 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 22 19 22 16 10 2 35 43 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 28 19 20 14 9 2 41 38 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 28 21 15 14 9 2 44 33 934

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 33 9 7 3 0 0 80 10 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 12 9 5 0 0 74 15 1341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 35 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 1834
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 13 7 7 1 0 73 14 642
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 12 7 2 1 0 79 9 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 37 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 1634
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 12 11 6 1 0 71 18 1746
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 710
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 32 9 6 3 0 1 81 9 421
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 35 13 10 6 0 0 72 16 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 13 10 6 0 0 70 16 1366
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 13 10 7 0 0 69 17 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 35 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 814
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 38 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 2287
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 13 13 9 0 0 66 21 919
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 15 8 7 0 0 69 16 1112
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 33 15 8 6 1 2 70 14 702
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 36 12 12 10 0 1 66 22 1423
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 15 10 10 0 0 64 21 617
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 15 12 12 1 0 60 24 795

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 21 9 5 0 15 18 79 7 19
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 34 18 11 3 4 3 65 16 202
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 18 12 5 3 8 60 19 534
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 15 11 3 2 5 69 15 246
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 22 22 4 4 4 24 58 11 25
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 37 11 11 5 5 5 71 17 276
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 14 11 7 3 4 66 18 512
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 15 9 5 2 3 70 14 273
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 37 6 0 6 13 0 86 7 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 34 14 9 5 4 6 68 16 329
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 37 15 10 6 4 4 66 18 410
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 15 8 4 2 6 71 13 357

Job fit and development

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 43 6 14 4 0 0 76 18 614
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 45 10 18 7 0 0 65 25 1343
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 46 11 19 9 0 0 62 27 1834
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 45 12 17 7 0 0 64 24 646
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 40 9 13 4 0 1 74 17 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 40 12 18 10 0 0 60 28 1636
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 43 13 18 11 0 0 59 29 1741
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 37 14 16 10 0 1 60 26 706
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 37 11 12 5 0 0 72 17 422
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 40 13 20 10 0 0 57 30 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 40 11 21 12 0 0 56 33 1364
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 38 11 20 11 0 0 59 30 933
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 42 10 14 5 0 0 71 19 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 41 13 18 9 0 0 59 28 2283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 41 14 19 9 0 1 58 28 920
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 42 14 15 9 0 1 62 24 1113
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 42 12 13 5 0 0 69 19 700
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 44 13 18 9 0 0 60 26 1425
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 41 15 20 10 0 0 55 29 616
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 44 11 17 10 0 1 61 28 794

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 42 12 9 3 0 0 77 11 610
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 42 11 9 5 0 0 76 14 1340
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 45 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 1830
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 10 5 2 0 0 82 7 646
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 35 10 9 3 0 0 77 12 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 42 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 1633
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 10 8 4 0 0 79 12 1744
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 37 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 710
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 38 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 43 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 2272
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 1366
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 933
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 36 9 7 4 0 0 80 10 815
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 42 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 2288
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 919
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 11 5 3 0 0 82 7 1113
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 44 12 8 4 0 0 77 12 702
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 46 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 1424
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 47 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 617
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 794

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 38 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 610
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 42 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 1329
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 44 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 1820
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 645
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 34 9 7 5 0 0 80 11 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 41 8 7 4 0 0 82 10 1633
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 40 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 1744
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 35 7 5 3 0 0 86 8 710
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 39 10 5 3 0 0 83 8 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 40 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 39 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 1365
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 40 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 39 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 815
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 41 7 6 4 0 0 82 10 2282
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 9 6 2 0 0 83 9 919
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 40 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 1114
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 43 8 8 4 0 0 81 12 702
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 47 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1425
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 47 7 4 2 0 0 86 6 617
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 45 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 795

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 34 14 11 7 4 1 67 18 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 30 21 20 17 1 0 42 37 1337
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 29 22 22 16 1 0 39 39 1828
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 33 23 20 13 2 0 43 34 642
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 31 13 11 4 5 1 71 15 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 32 18 20 14 1 0 47 34 1628
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 20 19 15 1 0 45 35 1744
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 34 21 19 12 1 0 47 31 709
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 35 15 10 6 5 0 67 17 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 30 19 21 15 1 0 45 36 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 32 19 22 15 1 0 44 37 1368
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 33 19 18 14 2 0 48 33 932
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 31 19 16 6 2 0 58 23 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 32 19 20 15 1 0 46 35 2283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 18 24 15 2 0 42 40 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 33 19 20 15 1 0 46 35 1114
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 37 18 14 6 4 0 60 21 702
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 32 20 21 15 0 0 44 36 1425
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 29 21 23 16 1 0 40 39 615
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 19 18 19 1 0 44 37 795

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 31 11 15 10 4 2 62 26 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 25 17 18 23 1 1 41 42 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 19 21 21 1 1 38 43 1825
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 19 19 20 1 4 39 41 645
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 29 11 12 6 4 5 68 21 601
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 28 15 19 19 2 1 46 39 1631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 30 15 19 21 2 1 44 41 1739
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 28 18 19 17 1 3 44 38 707
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 26 14 13 11 5 2 59 26 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 26 16 21 20 2 1 42 42 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 15 20 22 1 1 41 44 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 25 17 19 21 1 3 41 41 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 29 17 17 9 3 2 55 27 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 29 15 19 21 1 1 44 41 2284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 16 20 24 2 1 38 45 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 17 17 26 1 3 38 44 1113
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 36 17 12 8 3 1 62 21 701
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 35 13 19 16 1 1 52 35 1423
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 34 13 17 22 1 0 47 40 616
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 26 15 20 25 0 3 38 46 795

Empowerment

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 40 15 10 3 0 1 71 13 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 39 15 14 9 0 0 62 23 1338
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 42 14 14 7 0 0 64 22 1820
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 646
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 43 11 7 2 1 1 79 10 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 44 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 1625
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 41 14 14 7 0 0 65 21 1738
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 706
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 42 15 12 5 1 1 68 17 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 42 15 15 9 0 0 61 24 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 41 14 16 9 0 0 61 25 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 39 11 17 11 0 0 61 28 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 39 15 10 3 1 0 71 14 812
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 43 13 13 8 0 0 66 21 2281
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 41 12 13 10 0 0 65 23 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 12 13 9 0 0 66 22 1115

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 36 14 7 3 0 0 75 10 608
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 37 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 1337
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 39 17 11 8 0 0 65 18 1820
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 17 10 7 0 1 66 17 644
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 35 13 5 3 0 1 78 9 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 39 16 12 5 0 0 68 17 1627
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 1736
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 706
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 38 15 6 5 0 1 74 11 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 38 16 11 7 0 0 65 19 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 16 11 7 0 0 65 19 1366
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 16 14 9 0 0 62 22 933

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 38 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 610
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 39 15 13 7 0 0 64 20 1337
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 39 17 13 8 0 0 63 20 1830
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 15 13 5 0 0 66 19 647
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 41 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 602
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 40 17 11 5 0 0 67 16 1626
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 39 17 12 7 0 0 63 19 1739
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 14 12 6 0 0 68 18 707
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 41 11 4 3 0 1 82 7 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 41 16 11 5 0 0 67 16 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 17 12 6 0 0 64 18 1366
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 17 11 8 0 0 64 19 933
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 41 10 5 2 0 1 83 7 815
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 40 15 9 3 1 0 72 13 2283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 14 11 4 1 0 70 15 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 12 11 5 1 0 72 15 1112

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 39 18 7 3 5 0 70 11 612
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 33 27 13 9 3 0 50 22 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 34 27 13 8 3 0 50 22 1834
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 36 26 12 7 3 0 53 20 645
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 36 17 7 2 4 1 72 10 602
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 35 23 13 7 4 0 54 21 1631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 35 23 14 9 4 0 52 24 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 38 20 14 7 4 0 57 22 709

Work-life balance and workload

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 32 9 5 4 1 1 82 9 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 34 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 1341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 13 11 6 0 0 70 18 1833
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 646
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 29 8 5 3 1 1 84 8 603
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 11 10 7 0 0 72 17 1631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 35 13 11 8 0 0 68 20 1742
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 34 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 709
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 28 13 6 2 1 1 79 8 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 34 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 2272
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 1365
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 13 12 7 0 0 67 20 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 34 10 7 3 1 0 79 10 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 38 11 10 7 0 0 72 16 2285
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 11 12 8 0 0 69 20 917
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 11 11 8 0 1 69 20 1113

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 25 11 3 1 1 0 84 5 615
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 35 18 8 4 0 0 71 12 1344
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 21 9 6 0 0 64 15 1834
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 33 20 12 8 0 0 60 20 646
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 33 9 3 2 0 0 87 4 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 39 17 6 3 0 1 73 10 1635
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 21 9 4 0 1 66 13 1742
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 22 9 7 1 1 60 17 709
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 31 10 2 1 0 1 86 3 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 39 18 6 3 0 1 73 9 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 36 22 8 4 0 0 65 12 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 34 24 10 6 0 1 59 17 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 38 12 4 2 0 0 83 6 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36 19 7 4 0 1 69 12 2287
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 24 11 7 0 1 58 18 919
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 31 24 11 9 0 0 56 21 1114
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 37 13 4 3 1 0 80 8 701
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 39 22 9 5 0 1 64 14 1424
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 32 26 15 8 0 0 50 23 616
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 23 15 9 0 0 53 24 794

Mobility and retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not Sure
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 28 40 614
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 37 39 1350
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 42 39 1833
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 32 644
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 37 35 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 39 37 1635
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 44 37 1740
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 29 709
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 41 34 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 40 38 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 45 38 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 46 28 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 39 35 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 44 34 2285
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 49 35 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 48 28 1114

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 36 20 4 34 5 191
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 36 44 7 4 6 327
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 33 39 5 2 8 346
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 12 14 3 2 3 175
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 29 18 6 43 4 158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 48 33 7 3 5 384
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 38 37 7 1 6 327
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 13 8 4 2 3 206
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 25 22 14 9999 38 101
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 48 30 13 9999 8 501
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 41 29 11 9999 12 236
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 15 11 7 9999 5 245
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 48 29 7 9999 14 218
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 38 41 8 9999 12 502
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 29 39 10 9999 10 155
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 13 14 4 9999 4 271
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Organizational goals

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 40 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 43 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 1344
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 43 11 6 3 0 0 81 9 1834
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 41 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 646
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 39 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 44 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 1632
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 43 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 11 6 4 1 0 78 10 706
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 39 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 42 12 7 3 1 0 79 9 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 12 7 2 1 0 79 9 933
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 43 9 3 1 0 0 86 5 815
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 44 11 7 3 1 0 79 10 2285
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 44 14 7 4 1 0 75 11 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 14 6 4 1 0 75 11 1111
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 41 11 4 2 0 0 84 6 702
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 44 10 7 3 0 0 79 11 1424
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 45 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 617
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 41 10 6 5 1 0 78 11 793

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 43 12 6 1 1 0 81 7 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 44 17 11 4 0 0 68 15 1337
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 44 20 10 5 0 0 65 15 1828
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 44 18 10 4 1 0 68 14 644
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 40 11 5 1 1 0 83 6 602
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 46 17 9 5 1 0 70 13 1634
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 44 18 9 6 0 0 66 16 1740
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 20 11 5 0 0 63 17 709
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 43 9 4 1 2 0 86 5 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 45 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 43 17 9 5 1 0 69 14 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 42 18 9 4 1 0 68 14 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 42 10 5 2 1 0 83 6 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 44 15 7 4 1 0 74 11 2279
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 39 19 11 5 2 0 64 16 917
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 42 18 10 7 1 0 64 18 1115

Organizational performance

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 17 28 28 19 1 2 49 23 614
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 28 36 18 6 1 2 24 39 1340
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 32 37 16 4 0 1 20 43 1824
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 32 38 14 4 0 0 18 43 640
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 14 28 27 18 3 4 48 21 601
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 23 40 16 8 1 2 25 34 1627
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 28 38 14 5 1 2 20 41 1736
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 30 38 15 5 1 1 20 42 707
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 16 37 22 19 2 2 42 20 422
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 27 37 18 7 1 2 25 36 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 29 39 16 4 0 2 21 39 1363
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 32 40 12 5 0 1 17 43 930
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 17 34 23 15 2 3 40 24 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 27 37 16 7 1 2 24 37 2283
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 29 34 16 5 1 2 21 44 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 29 40 14 5 0 1 19 41 1111
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 20 35 22 13 2 3 36 27 702
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 31 36 14 5 1 1 19 44 1424
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 36 35 12 3 1 1 16 48 616
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 38 39 11 2 0 1 13 49 795

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 15 20 28 24 2 3 55 25 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 24 27 19 9 2 2 29 43 1344
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 26 29 18 6 1 1 24 47 1821
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 32 29 14 5 1 1 19 51 637
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 10 22 24 26 5 6 56 19 599
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 20 30 19 11 2 3 31 37 1627
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 26 30 15 8 1 2 24 45 1736
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 30 15 7 1 1 22 47 707
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 10 23 27 24 9 3 57 18 419
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 25 31 19 9 2 2 29 39 2270
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 26 32 18 7 1 2 25 42 1364
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 26 34 16 7 1 1 23 42 930
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 12 26 27 20 4 3 51 20 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 22 29 22 11 2 3 35 35 2280
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 22 32 19 9 2 2 29 38 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 31 18 8 2 2 27 40 1110
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 14 27 29 17 5 4 50 20 700
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 24 31 21 8 2 2 30 38 1424
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 27 32 16 6 1 1 23 44 614
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 28 30 19 5 1 1 25 44 794

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 21 25 21 16 4 5 40 33 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 25 33 16 7 1 2 24 42 1336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 33 14 4 2 2 19 47 1824
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 32 31 13 3 2 1 17 51 638
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 20 27 17 14 7 6 36 33 603
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 22 33 18 8 2 3 27 38 1622
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 27 33 13 5 2 3 19 47 1733
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 29 28 13 5 1 3 19 52 707
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 19 27 18 19 5 5 41 30 418
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 25 31 14 7 2 4 23 44 2269
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 29 30 13 4 2 2 18 51 1362
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 27 11 4 1 1 15 57 926
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 19 30 19 13 5 4 35 32 815
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 25 28 16 7 2 4 24 46 2281
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 26 13 5 2 2 19 54 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 32 26 14 4 2 2 18 55 1109
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 20 30 21 11 5 4 36 30 699
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 27 32 15 5 2 2 21 46 1419
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 31 32 11 3 1 2 14 53 614
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 29 31 13 4 1 1 17 51 792

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 6 19 35 33 1 4 71 9 606
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 12 35 33 12 1 2 45 18 1340
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 19 37 27 8 1 1 36 27 1814
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 17 45 22 5 0 1 27 28 637
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 7 20 32 30 3 7 69 9 594
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 13 32 32 13 1 3 47 19 1613
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 16 36 26 9 1 2 37 26 1729
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 39 22 6 1 2 29 31 706
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 5 20 35 31 3 3 71 8 417
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 13 33 32 13 1 3 47 19 2270
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 18 37 28 8 1 2 37 25 1362
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 38 22 5 0 1 28 34 923
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 25 31 27 2 4 62 12 812
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 14 32 28 14 1 4 44 23 2277
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 22 32 24 9 0 2 34 33 917
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 37 21 6 1 1 28 34 1108
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 9 25 29 27 3 5 61 12 699
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 17 36 27 10 1 2 38 25 1418
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 38 19 6 1 1 26 35 615
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 40 21 5 0 0 25 35 789

Question 16e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 11 22 28 24 2 5 56 20 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 27 28 16 7 1 1 23 48 1343
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 29 12 5 1 1 17 54 1829
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 30 31 11 3 0 1 14 54 642
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 10 21 26 27 3 8 59 17 596
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 24 30 16 9 1 2 26 42 1626
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 28 31 13 6 1 2 19 49 1732
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 30 12 4 0 2 17 53 709
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 12 23 23 24 4 5 52 23 420
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 25 29 16 7 1 2 24 46 2271
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 29 27 13 6 1 2 19 53 1360
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 29 11 4 0 1 15 56 929
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 17 26 22 19 3 4 43 28 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 25 29 15 8 1 3 24 46 2281
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 29 27 11 4 1 2 16 56 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 29 10 3 1 1 13 58 1112
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 15 28 26 18 4 4 48 22 701
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 28 30 15 8 1 2 24 46 1421
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 30 26 12 4 1 1 17 57 614
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 31 31 9 3 0 1 13 56 792

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 11 22 26 25 4 4 56 20 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 20 24 24 13 2 3 39 36 1335
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 29 23 10 1 2 33 37 1818
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 32 21 8 1 1 30 37 639
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 9 16 22 28 9 9 62 18 601
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 18 28 23 15 3 4 40 30 1628
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 21 28 23 11 1 4 36 35 1735
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 32 22 10 1 3 34 33 708
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 8 18 23 31 10 5 63 16 420
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 17 25 27 15 2 5 45 28 2271
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 17 31 26 12 1 3 41 27 1363
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 30 25 11 1 3 38 31 929
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 12 24 21 23 8 6 51 21 813
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 18 27 22 15 2 5 40 30 2276
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 21 30 23 10 1 3 35 34 917
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 20 32 21 11 1 3 33 34 1111
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 13 22 24 22 7 6 53 22 701
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 21 28 23 10 2 4 35 35 1419
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 27 21 9 1 3 32 41 616
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 25 29 20 6 1 3 27 42 793

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 16 26 24 20 5 3 48 24 615
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 24 34 18 9 2 2 27 37 1339
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 28 35 14 5 2 1 20 44 1823
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 36 12 4 2 1 16 46 637
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 13 27 18 22 6 7 46 23 600
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 21 33 17 10 3 4 28 36 1624
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 35 13 6 2 3 20 42 1738
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 26 32 13 5 4 2 19 47 705
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 15 23 22 22 6 6 50 24 421
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 20 34 17 8 4 4 27 36 2271
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 33 16 6 3 3 23 42 1365
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 27 33 12 4 2 2 17 49 930

Respectful workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 33 9 8 5 1 0 77 13 610
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 31 11 13 8 0 0 67 21 1340
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 9 11 8 1 0 72 19 1826
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 33 7 10 7 1 0 76 17 643
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 30 9 7 4 1 0 81 11 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 33 10 13 7 1 0 70 20 1633
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 32 10 11 7 0 0 72 18 1746
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 8 9 7 0 0 77 15 709
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 27 6 5 5 1 1 83 10 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 29 8 12 8 1 0 71 20 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 9 10 7 0 0 74 18 1366
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 8 10 7 1 1 75 17 932

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 31 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 612
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 38 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 1337
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 1830
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 8 7 3 0 0 81 10 647
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 32 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 602
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 41 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 1632
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 42 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 1740
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 39 8 6 4 0 0 83 10 705
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 33 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 9 8 4 0 0 78 13 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 9 8 4 0 0 80 12 1366
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 43 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 934

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 37 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 40 16 7 3 1 0 75 10 1340
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 44 13 6 3 1 0 77 10 1830
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 42 14 6 2 1 0 77 9 647

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 30 11 3 2 2 0 84 4 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 11 5 3 2 0 81 8 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 14 4 3 2 0 79 7 1833
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 13 3 2 2 0 81 5 647
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 30 8 2 1 3 0 89 3 603
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 40 14 4 3 2 0 79 7 1631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 16 3 4 2 1 76 7 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 36 15 4 2 3 0 78 7 707
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 30 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 34 10 3 3 3 1 84 6 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 14 3 2 3 0 81 5 1368
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 35 12 4 2 3 0 82 6 934

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 33 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 41 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 13 7 3 1 0 76 10 1834
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 44 13 6 2 1 0 79 8 645
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 31 7 3 0 1 0 89 3 604
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 44 12 5 3 2 0 80 8 1630
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 43 14 7 3 2 0 76 10 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 14 7 3 2 0 75 10 709
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 31 5 2 0 1 0 92 3 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 10 5 3 2 0 81 8 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 12 6 3 2 0 79 9 1368
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 13 5 3 2 0 79 8 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 37 10 4 2 2 0 84 5 817
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 42 14 7 5 2 0 74 11 2282
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 41 17 8 6 3 0 68 14 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 40 17 7 7 3 0 68 14 1113

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 32 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 610
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 38 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 1830
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 14 6 4 0 0 75 10 645
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 28 4 1 0 0 0 94 2 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 41 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 1629
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 1744
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 710
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 27 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 36 10 5 3 0 0 83 8 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 12 7 4 0 0 76 11 1365
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 933
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 33 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 817
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 42 12 6 4 1 0 77 11 2280
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 17 10 6 1 0 67 16 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 14 8 8 0 0 69 17 1110
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 38 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 699
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 40 15 9 5 0 0 70 15 1425
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 45 14 10 9 0 0 67 18 616
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 16 10 12 1 0 62 22 793

Ethical workplace

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 35 15 9 5 5 4 67 16 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 32 19 14 10 4 3 54 26 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 19 13 10 2 2 56 24 1829
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 17 11 9 4 1 61 20 647
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 26 12 7 5 7 5 71 14 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 31 17 13 10 4 3 57 25 1634
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 33 17 14 9 3 2 57 25 1743
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 15 11 9 4 3 63 21 710
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 29 12 8 3 5 3 75 12 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 32 13 13 10 3 2 62 24 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 14 12 8 3 2 64 21 1365
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 15 11 9 2 2 65 20 933

Question 34. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 35 11 9 3 2 1 76 12 610
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 44 13 8 5 1 1 73 14 1343
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 12 8 4 1 0 75 12 1829
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 12 8 3 1 1 77 11 643
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 34 9 8 3 4 1 79 12 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 41 12 8 3 2 1 77 11 1634
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 43 11 8 4 2 1 77 12 1736
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 9 7 5 1 0 79 12 705
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 33 9 7 2 2 1 82 10 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 41 9 6 3 1 1 82 9 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 9 7 4 2 1 80 11 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 36 7 5 3 3 1 85 8 814
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 38 10 8 5 3 1 76 14 2279
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 13 8 6 3 1 72 15 917
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 12 8 5 3 1 74 14 1115
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 30 13 12 4 6 2 68 17 700
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 33 15 13 8 5 1 61 23 1423
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 39 13 10 9 3 1 67 20 617
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 12 13 9 5 1 64 24 793

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 39 14 3 1 2 0 81 5 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 40 18 8 5 1 0 69 13 1336
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 19 7 4 1 0 69 12 1822
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 21 7 4 1 0 68 11 643

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 30 16 9 6 9 2 64 18 610
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 27 19 18 15 5 1 45 35 1342
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 28 20 19 15 4 1 43 36 1831
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 18 15 13 5 3 50 31 642
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 28 16 9 7 12 4 63 18 602
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 27 16 19 15 7 1 46 36 1631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 17 17 17 5 1 45 36 1735
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 28 17 16 14 4 2 50 32 706
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 25 16 12 5 10 3 62 20 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 24 18 19 17 6 1 42 38 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 17 19 17 6 1 42 39 1368
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 28 15 14 15 5 3 51 32 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 24 18 13 9 14 3 53 26 815
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 25 17 20 17 8 2 41 41 2286
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 16 18 20 6 2 42 41 919
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 27 16 17 16 6 2 47 35 1116

Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics [including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test], disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 614
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 1343
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 1839
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 644

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 78

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 78

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 268

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 187

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 268

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 78

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 268

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 78

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 78

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 78

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 78

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 78

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 78

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 78

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 47
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 78

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 268

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 78

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 78

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 78

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 186
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 78

Question 51a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 78

Question 51b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 78

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 268

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 268

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 78

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 268

Question 51g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 78

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 268

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 47
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 187
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 78

Question 52a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 245

Question 52b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 245

Question 52c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 245

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 245

Question 52e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 245
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 70

Question 52f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 245

Question 52g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 245

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 245

Question 52i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 245

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 245
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 70

Question 52k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 245
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 70

Question 52l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 245
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 70

Question 52n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 245
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 70

Question 52o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 245

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 245
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 70

Question 53. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 18 16 5 2 29 8 64 11 611
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 21 22 10 8 19 5 48 24 1344
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 23 23 11 9 17 4 46 25 1833
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 23 11 9 16 3 47 25 644
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 16 11 3 2 27 13 72 9 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 21 20 10 9 19 6 48 26 1632
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 22 11 10 20 5 43 28 1745
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 20 10 12 17 3 48 27 709
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 15 12 4 2 26 13 69 11 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 22 19 9 8 20 6 52 23 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 21 23 10 8 18 4 47 24 1368
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 24 19 9 10 16 3 54 23 934

Question 54. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 31 12 3 2 11 1 81 6 609
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 37 20 7 5 5 0 66 13 1344
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 36 19 11 6 4 0 63 17 1833
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 20 9 4 3 0 66 13 645
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 26 11 3 1 13 2 82 5 605
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 37 18 8 6 6 0 65 16 1634
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 35 19 10 7 7 1 61 19 1741
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 19 9 7 5 1 63 17 708
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 30 11 4 1 9 2 83 6 422
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 35 17 7 5 6 1 68 13 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 19 7 6 6 1 65 14 1368
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 17 6 6 5 0 69 13 933
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 35 13 5 2 4 0 80 7 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 39 15 7 4 5 0 71 12 2285
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 16 9 6 5 0 68 15 917
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 15 9 7 3 0 68 16 1114

Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 13 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics [including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test], disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 613
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 1344
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 1832
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 644

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 31
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 165
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 37

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 31
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 84 165
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 82 37

Question 56c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 31
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 165

Question 56d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 137
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 37

Question 56e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 165

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 165

Question 56g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 165

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 31
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 164
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 36

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 164

Question 57c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 164

Question 57d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 31
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 164
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 36

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 31
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 164
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 36

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 31
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 164
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 36

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 31

Question 57h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 31
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 36

Question 57i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 164

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 164

Question 57k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 137
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 36

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 137
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 164

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018