2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Micro-organizations combined 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.

Micro-organizations are those that have fewer than 150 employees at the time of the survey. In order to protect the confidentiality of employees, demographic breakdowns of results are not provided for individual micro-organizations; results by demographics are provided only for all micro-organizations combined. Further, results for individual micro-organizations are provided only if the number of respondents to a question is sufficient to ensure the anonymity of respondents.

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 40 40 12 6 1 1 0 81 7 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 37 7 7 1 0 0 84 8 289
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 8 7 4 0 0 81 10 273
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 36 4 4 1 0 0 92 4 137
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 40 4 3 4 1 0 89 7 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 41 9 6 2 0 0 82 9 322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 39 6 6 4 0 0 83 11 244
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 38 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 42 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 39 9 9 3 0 0 78 13 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 9 3 2 0 0 85 6 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 36 11 5 5 0 1 78 11 151
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 42 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 384
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 13 7 5 0 0 74 12 208
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 34 7 4 4 0 0 84 9 239
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 33 14 7 3 1 0 75 11 123
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 43 13 6 4 0 0 76 10 248
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 46 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 125
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 12 5 3 1 0 79 8 180

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 46 34 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 34 11 9 5 0 0 74 14 289
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 11 10 5 1 0 74 15 274
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 33 4 7 4 1 0 84 11 141
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 32 8 1 4 1 0 86 5 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 11 12 6 1 0 71 18 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 13 9 8 0 0 69 18 244
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 141

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 34 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 31 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 288
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 31 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 272
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 24 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 138
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 30 5 2 1 0 0 91 4 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 32 10 2 1 0 0 87 3 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 31 6 1 2 0 0 91 3 242
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 28 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 21 7 1 1 0 1 91 2 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 25 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 26 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 16 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 28 8 2 3 1 1 87 5 152
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 33 7 2 1 0 0 89 3 385
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 23 9 4 1 0 0 86 4 208
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 22 4 1 0 0 0 94 2 240

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 55 27 12 5 1 0 0 82 6 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 36 10 4 2 0 0 83 7 289
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 33 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 274
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 29 5 3 1 0 0 90 5 140
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 22 7 4 1 1 0 87 5 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 11 7 2 0 0 81 9 322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 39 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 242
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 31 4 5 1 0 0 90 6 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 37 5 3 1 0 0 90 4 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 35 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 458
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 33 10 6 3 0 1 81 9 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 24 7 3 2 0 0 87 5 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 34 7 6 3 0 0 85 8 152
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 44 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 384
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 34 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 209
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 37 5 4 2 0 0 88 6 239
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 28 15 7 0 1 0 78 7 123
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 42 13 4 3 0 0 80 7 250
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 44 8 6 2 0 0 85 7 125
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 35 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 181

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 57 27 8 5 3 0 0 83 9 171
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 30 12 7 6 0 0 74 13 290
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 28 15 9 6 0 0 70 14 273
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 24 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 141
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 15 7 4 3 1 0 85 7 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 29 18 7 6 0 0 70 13 322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 28 14 6 7 1 0 72 14 243
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 30 9 8 4 0 0 78 12 140
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 24 8 4 1 0 1 87 6 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 27 15 8 6 1 0 70 15 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 30 16 10 5 0 0 69 15 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 29 13 6 5 2 0 75 12 205
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 29 10 6 5 1 1 79 11 152
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 29 18 11 12 1 0 59 23 384
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 29 19 8 10 0 0 62 19 208
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 30 15 8 9 1 0 68 17 239

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 55 29 6 6 3 1 0 85 9 170
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 33 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 287
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 27 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 269
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 25 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 140
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 23 5 3 3 1 0 90 6 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 32 15 9 4 0 0 72 13 322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 15 8 5 0 0 73 12 242
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 31 8 4 6 0 0 83 10 140
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 26 6 8 1 0 0 86 9 90
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 29 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 11 10 3 1 0 76 13 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 30 11 6 3 1 1 79 10 152
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 33 15 13 10 1 0 61 23 382
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 30 13 12 7 0 0 67 19 207
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 13 8 8 1 0 71 16 240
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 35 14 7 2 1 0 76 10 123
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 32 18 12 6 0 0 65 18 251
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 10 10 5 1 0 76 15 125
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 32 9 8 7 0 0 76 14 180

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 42 22 18 9 6 3 0 67 15 170
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 22 15 11 10 1 0 63 21 290
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 22 14 11 10 2 0 65 21 273
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 12 4 7 0 2 77 11 140
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 17 12 4 6 5 1 77 10 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 24 17 9 10 2 0 63 19 322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 17 18 13 9 4 0 58 22 243
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 23 15 6 7 1 1 72 13 140
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 14 13 5 8 4 5 71 15 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 19 15 13 10 2 1 60 24 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 20 16 15 9 3 1 59 25 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 21 12 6 11 4 2 68 19 205
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 20 16 8 8 4 2 66 17 151
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 23 18 14 15 4 0 51 30 384
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 23 13 11 14 5 0 61 26 208
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 27 14 10 6 3 2 68 17 239
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 22 15 16 7 3 0 60 25 122
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 23 20 16 12 4 1 49 29 251
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 27 16 13 9 2 0 61 22 125
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 22 14 9 10 4 1 64 21 181
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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 58 27 4 3 2 3 2 90 5 170
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 29 5 8 5 3 0 82 13 288
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 23 8 7 3 3 1 80 11 272
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 23 9 9 5 1 6 76 15 140
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 21 6 0 2 2 0 91 2 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 31 11 5 5 2 2 77 11 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 9 8 4 3 0 79 12 244
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 24 8 5 5 2 4 80 11 140
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 23 8 2 1 0 3 89 3 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 26 8 5 4 1 2 82 10 458
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 28 10 7 4 1 2 79 11 285
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 31 11 2 3 0 4 83 6 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 22 8 7 3 1 3 82 10 151
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 29 11 8 7 2 1 73 15 385
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 31 15 8 5 2 1 71 13 209
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 12 6 5 1 4 76 12 240
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 27 10 5 3 6 2 81 9 123
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 29 14 6 10 3 1 69 17 251
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 10 6 6 3 2 76 13 125
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 28 12 9 4 1 3 73 14 180

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 55 30 6 7 1 1 0 86 8 170
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 30 9 7 6 1 0 78 13 288
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 8 7 4 1 1 82 10 272
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 11 5 5 1 6 78 11 140
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 27 4 2 1 1 1 93 3 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 37 10 5 5 1 1 80 10 321
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 8 8 4 0 1 79 12 244
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 29 10 5 6 0 3 79 11 140
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 27 4 8 1 1 2 86 9 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 30 12 7 4 0 1 77 11 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 8 10 5 0 1 78 14 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 31 9 3 4 0 3 83 8 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 31 7 7 3 2 2 82 11 150
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 34 9 10 8 0 0 73 18 383
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 10 7 8 0 1 74 16 209
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 29 11 9 6 1 3 74 15 239
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 38 10 5 2 2 2 83 7 123
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 32 12 10 11 0 1 67 21 251
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 30 7 6 8 2 2 78 15 125
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 12 9 7 0 3 71 17 180

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 62 24 7 3 4 0 0 85 8 170
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 33 9 5 6 1 0 80 11 287
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 22 10 6 5 0 1 79 11 272
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 28 8 6 3 1 5 82 10 140
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 22 3 5 1 0 0 91 6 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 27 8 7 5 0 2 79 12 321
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 22 10 8 5 0 0 76 14 243
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 26 8 4 5 0 3 83 9 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 20 7 8 1 0 3 84 9 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 26 10 5 5 0 1 80 10 458
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 23 9 6 5 0 1 80 11 285
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 27 8 5 4 0 3 83 9 206

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 47 28 11 5 4 4 1 79 10 170
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 33 11 10 8 5 0 70 19 290
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 17 8 6 1 0 69 14 271
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 27 11 11 5 1 2 73 16 141
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 28 7 1 2 8 0 89 3 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 34 16 10 6 4 0 67 17 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 32 13 10 11 2 0 66 21 244
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 27 9 7 9 1 1 74 17 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 23 3 2 3 7 1 90 6 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 35 11 8 7 3 0 73 16 458
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 12 9 9 2 0 68 19 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 29 12 8 5 3 1 74 14 205
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 28 9 6 5 8 1 77 12 150
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 29 18 14 10 4 0 56 25 383
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 15 10 13 3 0 61 23 206
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 32 14 10 7 4 2 68 17 239

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 47 27 13 8 2 2 1 76 10 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 33 9 15 8 2 0 67 24 288
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 15 10 9 0 0 67 19 271
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 10 5 9 1 2 76 14 142
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 32 8 2 2 4 0 88 5 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 29 17 14 6 2 0 62 21 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 14 11 10 1 0 65 21 243
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 26 12 11 8 1 1 69 19 139
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 24 6 4 3 4 0 86 8 90
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 31 14 10 8 1 0 68 18 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 33 14 12 9 0 0 65 21 285
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 31 12 9 6 1 1 72 16 205
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 30 8 7 6 3 1 78 14 150
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 30 18 10 15 2 0 55 26 384
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 31 14 11 15 1 1 59 26 207
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 29 16 11 10 3 2 62 21 238
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 31 15 5 3 3 1 76 9 121
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 27 17 13 14 2 1 54 28 250
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 30 14 10 10 2 2 65 21 125
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 28 18 7 9 2 3 65 17 181

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 29 37 14 11 3 6 1 71 15 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 28 15 19 10 3 0 53 31 289
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 19 14 9 2 0 57 24 269
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 33 13 6 8 3 2 71 15 142
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 27 13 5 4 10 0 76 10 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 30 18 15 9 3 0 57 24 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 11 15 11 3 0 63 26 244
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 31 14 10 8 2 1 66 19 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 26 9 9 3 5 0 78 13 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 33 15 14 8 4 0 62 23 458
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 16 13 9 2 0 62 22 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 29 17 11 5 4 1 65 17 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 36 7 12 7 6 1 72 20 151
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 32 18 13 14 4 0 53 28 383
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 36 20 14 9 2 0 55 24 208
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 35 21 11 7 4 1 59 18 240
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 31 17 9 4 10 0 67 14 123
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 31 17 16 10 4 0 54 28 251
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 46 14 9 8 2 2 68 18 125
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 32 18 12 8 3 1 61 21 181

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 30 36 14 13 4 3 1 69 17 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 35 14 16 12 1 0 57 28 289
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 16 15 10 1 0 59 25 272
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 31 15 14 6 1 2 64 20 142
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 37 9 7 2 4 1 80 10 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 32 14 17 11 1 0 57 28 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 37 11 18 10 2 0 61 28 243
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 10 12 9 0 1 68 22 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 24 10 5 7 7 1 76 13 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 33 15 17 10 2 0 58 27 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 32 14 15 10 0 1 61 25 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 13 13 7 1 1 66 20 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 35 11 18 4 5 1 66 23 152
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 32 13 19 17 2 0 50 36 383
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 39 11 18 13 2 0 57 31 209
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 31 18 14 9 3 1 57 24 239
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 37 15 13 2 2 0 70 15 122
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 30 16 19 16 2 0 49 35 251
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 44 12 14 9 1 1 65 23 125
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 9 15 8 1 0 68 23 181
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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 49 29 10 6 5 1 0 79 11 170
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 33 13 9 7 0 0 70 16 287
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 35 17 9 6 0 0 68 15 273
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 35 8 7 7 1 1 78 14 140
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 33 15 4 2 1 1 79 6 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 12 11 8 1 0 69 19 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 11 8 10 0 0 71 18 243
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 23 14 11 1 2 3 72 13 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 33 11 12 8 0 0 68 21 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 9 16 8 0 1 67 24 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 11 9 6 0 2 74 15 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 38 10 7 7 1 2 76 14 152
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 33 13 15 11 0 0 61 25 384
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 13 11 9 0 0 67 20 209
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 14 8 10 0 0 68 17 240

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 41 36 14 5 4 0 0 78 9 171
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 43 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 287
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 44 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 273
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 39 8 5 3 1 0 85 7 141
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 43 6 3 4 1 0 87 7 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 44 10 10 7 0 0 74 16 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 244
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 6 10 3 0 0 82 13 141

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 16 22 21 10 4 25 2 52 19 171
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 22 20 14 13 13 5 44 32 288
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 26 17 14 8 14 4 53 27 272
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 24 16 12 6 11 4 60 21 140
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 19 13 9 4 26 4 62 19 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 24 19 15 10 19 3 44 32 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 31 14 12 7 13 4 60 23 244
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 25 17 7 9 10 4 63 18 140
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 11 13 13 8 25 9 48 32 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 23 15 16 13 16 4 45 36 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 26 13 13 11 13 5 54 30 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 27 18 11 6 10 4 59 20 206

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 53 28 8 8 2 1 1 82 10 170
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 35 9 4 5 1 0 82 9 288
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 28 11 9 3 0 1 76 13 271
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 7 9 3 0 7 80 13 139
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 26 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 38 9 7 5 0 2 78 12 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 9 14 4 0 0 73 18 244
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 31 11 5 5 1 3 78 10 140
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 33 5 5 2 1 2 86 8 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 34 11 7 5 0 2 77 12 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 11 7 6 0 2 76 13 285
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 32 11 7 4 0 3 77 11 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 37 5 10 4 1 2 80 14 151
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 33 12 10 8 0 1 70 18 385
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 13 11 5 0 1 71 16 209
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 14 9 4 0 4 73 13 240
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 32 16 9 2 1 2 72 11 123
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 33 12 9 11 1 1 67 21 251
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 6 10 6 2 3 76 18 125
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 14 11 6 1 3 68 17 180

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 45 30 13 12 0 0 0 75 12 13
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 30 22 7 3 2 12 63 12 60
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 25 13 5 4 2 10 75 10 110
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 16 12 10 4 0 14 70 16 67
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 46 16 8 0 8 0 74 8 12
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 30 9 7 3 1 14 78 12 65
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 28 13 10 3 0 8 71 14 96
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 5 3 8 0 5 83 12 71
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 33 12 9 4 4 9 72 14 81
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 4 5 2 5 9 87 8 98
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 9 4 3 0 9 82 8 96

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 34 43 9 10 4 1 1 77 14 171
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 45 8 9 4 0 1 79 13 290
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 10 6 5 0 2 78 11 274
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 40 5 3 3 0 3 88 6 141
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 35 11 7 5 2 1 76 13 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 8 12 6 1 0 74 18 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 6 4 9 0 1 81 12 242
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 10 6 5 0 1 79 11 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 37 7 13 2 0 2 78 16 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 32 10 10 5 0 1 74 15 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 25 10 9 5 0 0 75 15 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 32 6 6 4 0 2 83 10 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 37 10 10 7 0 5 72 17 152
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 40 13 9 6 0 1 72 15 383
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 35 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 209
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 9 5 5 2 6 79 11 240
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 39 11 9 2 2 2 77 11 123
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 38 15 10 7 1 1 68 17 250
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 8 7 6 0 1 79 13 125
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 29 14 7 6 0 3 73 13 181

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 47 36 9 5 3 0 0 84 7 170
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 36 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 289
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 34 4 4 2 0 0 89 6 274
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 29 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 140
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 33 5 2 2 1 0 90 4 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 34 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 33 6 6 3 0 0 86 8 243
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 23 5 6 2 0 0 86 9 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 40 7 5 1 0 0 87 7 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 35 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 33 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 25 8 3 3 0 0 85 7 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 31 12 5 5 1 2 77 10 152
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 39 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 383
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 27 11 9 2 0 0 78 10 209
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 27 5 3 1 0 1 90 4 240
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 37 11 10 2 1 0 77 12 123
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 42 13 6 4 0 0 78 9 251
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 42 10 3 2 1 0 85 6 125
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 27 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 181

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 46 39 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 35 6 4 2 0 0 89 5 287
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 33 4 4 3 0 0 90 6 271
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 23 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 138
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 39 4 4 1 1 0 91 5 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 36 6 5 2 0 1 87 7 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 32 6 4 3 0 0 88 7 244
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 21 4 3 2 0 0 90 5 140
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 25 13 3 3 0 0 80 7 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 33 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 458
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 32 4 6 2 0 0 87 8 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 24 4 3 2 0 0 90 6 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 36 7 6 4 1 2 82 11 152
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 38 10 6 3 0 0 82 8 385
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 28 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 208
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 28 5 2 2 0 0 92 4 240
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 36 11 6 2 1 0 80 8 123
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 40 8 2 5 0 0 85 7 251
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 38 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 125
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 28 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 181

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 33 35 15 9 3 6 0 72 12 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 29 16 13 9 3 0 61 23 284
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 12 16 6 1 1 65 23 274
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 10 4 6 2 0 80 10 139
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 35 9 4 3 9 0 82 8 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 29 13 14 7 4 0 65 21 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 33 10 9 6 6 0 73 16 243
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 28 8 8 8 1 1 76 16 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 16 10 5 3 12 2 78 10 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 31 12 11 8 3 1 68 19 458
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 29 13 13 7 1 0 67 20 284
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 11 9 5 5 0 74 15 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 27 11 13 9 7 3 63 25 151
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 27 15 13 14 2 1 56 29 385
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 14 10 16 2 0 59 27 208
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 32 12 8 8 3 2 70 17 240
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 35 19 7 2 4 0 71 9 123
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 33 16 12 11 1 1 61 23 251
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 12 5 9 2 1 74 14 125
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 10 8 9 0 1 72 17 181

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 27 29 16 7 11 6 3 62 21 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 23 12 17 25 3 3 43 44 288
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 19 16 19 23 2 6 37 46 274
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 22 15 11 17 3 17 46 35 140
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 26 11 10 10 11 3 64 23 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 20 13 19 20 3 6 42 44 320
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 21 11 19 23 4 7 41 47 244
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 15 12 16 24 1 15 38 48 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 13 12 13 9 3 16 58 27 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 23 12 16 26 2 5 42 45 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 16 14 20 24 1 12 33 51 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 17 15 16 21 2 15 38 44 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 16 14 19 22 6 7 38 47 152
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 20 13 20 32 1 4 32 54 385
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 16 18 22 27 2 8 25 55 209
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 15 16 17 26 1 16 28 52 240
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 22 19 18 14 7 3 44 35 122
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 20 16 20 31 1 2 30 53 249
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 29 13 13 27 2 8 41 45 125
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 17 15 17 27 1 11 33 50 179

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 38 40 12 8 2 1 1 78 10 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 34 10 6 6 0 0 77 13 288
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 8 10 4 0 0 78 14 274
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 35 5 4 5 0 0 86 9 141
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 38 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 35 8 13 5 1 0 73 18 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 7 8 6 0 0 78 15 242
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 31 5 6 6 0 0 83 12 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 38 9 4 2 0 2 84 7 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 41 11 10 7 0 1 72 17 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 7 12 8 0 1 73 20 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 31 9 8 4 0 0 78 13 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 36 13 6 6 1 1 74 13 152
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 35 11 13 7 0 0 68 21 384
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 10 7 8 0 0 75 15 207
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 239

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 44 33 13 7 2 1 0 78 10 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 31 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 286
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 14 6 4 0 0 76 10 271
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 34 8 6 2 1 0 84 8 140
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 33 12 3 2 0 0 83 5 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 37 7 11 6 1 0 76 17 322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 10 8 5 0 0 77 14 241
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 27 9 4 6 0 0 81 10 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 38 10 4 1 0 2 84 6 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 38 12 9 5 0 0 75 13 458
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 28 12 6 4 0 1 77 11 206

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 41 36 13 5 3 1 1 78 8 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 13 7 6 0 1 73 13 287
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 31 15 8 3 0 0 73 11 271
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 26 7 6 1 1 0 85 8 140
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 33 4 2 4 2 0 90 6 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 13 8 4 0 0 74 13 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 13 5 7 0 0 75 12 242
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 29 11 5 5 0 0 78 11 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 37 4 7 2 0 2 87 9 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 36 11 10 4 0 1 75 14 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 10 8 6 0 1 76 14 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 33 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 32 11 5 1 1 2 83 6 152
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 11 10 4 0 1 75 14 385
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 41 12 5 5 0 0 77 11 209
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 41 8 4 3 0 0 85 8 238

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 31 44 16 3 3 3 1 78 6 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 39 17 5 5 2 0 73 10 288
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 273
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 140
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 39 9 6 1 2 1 84 7 130
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 40 16 9 5 3 0 69 14 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 14 11 4 1 0 70 15 242
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 34 13 6 5 1 1 75 11 141

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 58 27 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 171
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 26 7 6 5 0 0 83 11 290
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 31 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 273
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 28 6 3 3 1 1 88 6 141
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 25 5 2 2 1 0 91 4 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 32 6 8 4 0 0 83 11 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 27 8 5 6 0 0 81 11 244
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 26 4 8 2 0 1 86 10 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 29 7 5 0 0 2 88 6 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 28 8 8 4 0 1 79 12 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 29 6 6 7 0 1 80 14 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 32 8 4 4 0 1 84 8 205
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 31 6 5 3 1 3 85 8 152
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 28 9 11 5 0 1 74 16 384
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 6 12 4 0 2 77 16 209
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 28 11 7 4 0 3 77 11 240

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 45 31 12 9 2 1 1 76 12 171
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 34 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 289
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 29 17 8 5 0 1 70 12 273
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 19 6 2 0 1 73 8 142
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 35 12 4 1 1 4 81 6 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 37 14 8 3 0 2 74 11 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 16 10 3 0 3 70 13 244
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 18 6 3 0 2 72 9 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 30 7 2 4 0 4 86 7 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 33 17 5 3 0 2 75 8 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 12 8 4 0 2 75 12 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 31 13 11 5 0 1 71 16 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 30 8 2 4 0 2 85 7 151
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 39 14 7 3 0 1 76 10 383
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 35 16 9 6 0 1 67 16 209
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 16 9 6 0 2 69 16 239
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 35 11 3 1 1 0 85 4 123
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 34 18 10 5 0 0 67 15 251
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 25 12 4 0 1 59 16 125
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 18 7 8 0 2 66 16 180

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 25 32 43 170
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 32 37 290
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 41 34 274
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 36 141
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 41 31 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 33 35 322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 40 35 243
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 41 35 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 36 34 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 34 32 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 37 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 29 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 30 30 152
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 32 34 385
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 42 28 209
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 27 240

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 15 37 6 35 7 45
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 13 69 4 1 10 91
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 8 67 5 9 5 69
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 5 29 3 6 0 38
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 11 30 10 41 8 39
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 15 60 5 14 5 103
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 8 67 5 0 7 62
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 5 21 0 6 3 34
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 4 48 19 9999 26 27
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 16 65 3 9999 10 156
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 7 57 11 9999 14 72
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 0 31 10 9999 6 71
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 21 45 11 9999 23 59
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 9 72 6 9999 8 129
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 3 78 3 9999 4 63
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 3 26 7 9999 2 80
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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 60 34 1 3 1 1 0 94 4 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 33 6 2 1 1 0 91 3 289
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 31 5 3 1 0 0 91 3 274
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 25 3 0 1 0 0 97 1 141
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 26 6 2 1 1 0 91 4 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 40 3 3 4 0 1 90 7 322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 34 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 243
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 24 5 1 2 0 0 92 3 140
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 36 4 2 1 0 0 92 3 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 33 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 31 6 2 4 0 0 88 6 285
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 25 3 1 1 0 0 94 2 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 32 11 2 3 2 1 83 5 152
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 35 7 7 1 0 0 84 9 385
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 32 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 209
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 34 5 1 1 0 1 92 2 239
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 39 4 2 1 1 0 93 3 123
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 36 7 1 4 0 0 88 5 250
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 38 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 125
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 33 8 1 2 1 1 90 2 181

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 34 48 11 5 1 1 0 83 6 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 41 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 287
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 13 10 3 1 0 73 14 272
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 7 9 3 0 0 82 11 140
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 40 7 2 1 1 1 89 4 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38 12 10 5 0 0 72 15 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 14 8 5 1 0 72 14 244
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 39 6 8 7 0 0 80 14 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 32 8 1 0 2 0 91 1 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 37 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 42 10 2 4 0 0 84 6 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 34 15 6 4 1 1 74 10 151
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 36 12 12 8 1 0 67 20 384
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 35 15 8 8 1 0 69 16 208
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 13 9 4 2 1 74 13 238

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 6 16 27 31 17 2 2 49 23 171
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 20 34 21 14 0 2 36 29 289
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 27 26 14 0 1 40 32 274
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 19 35 20 18 0 1 38 27 141
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 13 30 28 19 3 4 50 18 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 20 33 20 13 1 3 34 31 322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 16 40 20 11 0 4 32 27 243
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 19 45 15 11 0 3 27 26 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 11 23 26 22 2 9 54 20 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 21 31 22 15 1 3 38 30 458
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 22 32 20 13 0 3 34 33 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 20 35 20 15 0 3 36 28 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 14 34 24 15 1 6 41 22 149
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 23 32 22 10 0 3 33 33 381
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 32 20 10 0 2 31 36 209
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 40 16 7 0 4 24 35 240
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 19 28 28 13 2 2 42 28 123
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 19 34 23 8 1 3 33 32 251
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 35 19 9 0 2 28 36 125
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 27 27 22 10 0 2 32 40 180

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 6 13 24 29 23 3 3 55 20 170
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 15 27 23 19 1 2 43 29 288
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 14 28 31 17 1 1 49 23 272
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 17 28 18 25 1 3 45 26 140
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 12 21 27 25 5 6 59 17 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 15 26 21 24 3 2 48 25 321
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 15 28 22 19 2 6 45 25 242
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 20 26 22 22 0 5 46 27 140
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 9 18 19 35 4 10 63 17 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 16 20 26 26 2 4 54 25 457
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 14 28 30 19 1 2 50 20 285
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 11 29 23 26 1 3 51 19 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 7 23 24 26 5 4 55 20 152
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 17 24 26 15 1 5 44 31 380
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 16 24 28 21 1 2 50 25 209
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 17 28 22 17 2 5 42 28 239
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 8 22 23 29 4 7 59 17 123
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 14 24 28 18 2 3 49 26 250
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 13 35 19 18 2 3 39 23 124
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 17 28 22 17 1 6 41 29 180

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 9 16 26 22 22 4 2 47 26 171
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 10 24 32 19 0 1 52 23 289
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 12 28 28 21 1 1 51 20 268
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 13 30 17 30 0 2 48 21 140
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 11 17 32 20 7 6 59 22 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 16 27 20 22 1 3 43 28 321
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 9 25 24 26 2 5 53 20 243
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 12 23 27 21 0 6 52 23 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 14 22 19 25 4 9 51 24 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 11 28 24 22 1 4 48 22 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 13 24 28 24 0 4 54 21 284
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 12 24 27 29 0 3 58 17 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 16 19 21 21 4 8 47 31 152
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 16 26 25 15 1 3 41 32 381
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 16 29 22 20 0 2 43 27 208
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 16 26 20 21 1 7 44 28 239
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 14 19 26 21 3 2 50 30 122
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 11 27 23 22 2 3 47 24 250
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 20 29 21 19 0 4 42 28 123
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 12 23 28 22 1 4 52 23 180

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 2 10 20 34 30 3 2 66 13 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 12 26 33 22 0 1 55 19 288
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 9 27 33 23 1 0 57 16 271
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 10 30 29 25 0 1 55 15 140
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 7 19 33 30 4 5 69 10 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 11 30 29 21 1 2 52 17 321
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 12 29 28 22 1 3 52 18 243
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 14 31 27 19 0 4 48 19 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 2 11 37 37 1 9 83 5 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 13 26 31 22 1 3 55 18 457
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 12 27 36 19 0 3 57 16 283
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 12 31 30 22 0 3 54 15 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 4 20 34 31 4 5 71 7 152
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 12 28 30 20 0 4 52 19 382
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 18 29 29 16 0 1 46 25 208
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 13 35 28 13 0 4 42 21 239
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 3 20 33 37 2 3 73 6 123
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 10 35 26 19 1 3 47 17 251
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 18 31 22 16 0 2 39 29 125
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 17 31 23 16 0 2 41 27 179

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 5 16 17 28 29 3 3 61 21 170
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 20 27 23 16 0 2 40 32 287
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 17 32 21 16 1 3 39 27 272
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 18 25 21 21 1 1 44 30 141
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 7 22 30 22 4 9 60 15 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 18 25 21 20 2 4 43 30 321
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 32 17 16 1 2 34 33 243
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 22 25 20 15 0 3 36 38 140
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 8 18 21 36 2 12 67 13 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 20 25 17 21 2 3 40 34 457
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 24 19 18 0 3 39 36 285
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 17 31 17 17 0 5 36 32 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 8 19 26 22 5 9 57 21 151
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 19 22 22 14 1 4 37 39 382
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 26 26 15 14 0 1 29 45 209
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 21 28 19 11 0 4 32 39 240
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 8 27 23 27 2 10 56 14 123
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 18 21 24 18 1 6 45 32 251
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 24 28 18 11 0 2 29 42 123
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 28 15 14 1 5 30 40 177

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 5 12 25 26 23 6 4 54 19 171
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 17 22 24 20 1 3 46 31 287
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 12 31 24 21 2 2 47 21 269
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 15 25 25 26 1 2 52 22 141
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 7 19 25 23 7 12 59 18 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 14 27 22 23 3 3 49 23 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 17 27 23 20 1 4 45 27 242
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 17 30 24 21 1 5 47 21 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 10 16 16 38 6 14 67 14 90
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 14 21 29 23 3 5 57 21 456
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 11 27 30 22 1 4 54 17 285
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 12 25 26 29 0 4 57 16 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 11 23 21 20 6 7 48 25 151
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 16 24 22 16 2 5 42 32 377
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 19 26 29 14 0 3 44 29 209
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 14 25 24 19 1 6 46 28 238
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 16 28 17 21 12 3 45 22 123
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 19 26 24 12 2 5 38 34 250
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 21 30 22 12 1 6 36 32 125
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 18 28 26 8 1 6 37 34 180

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 7 15 18 29 24 4 3 57 24 171
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 14 25 30 18 1 2 50 25 287
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 13 31 27 19 2 1 47 21 271
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 8 37 23 24 1 1 48 14 139
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 6 22 28 19 6 11 57 16 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 10 29 23 22 3 3 48 21 322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 12 29 29 20 1 3 50 19 243
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 11 35 22 20 1 5 44 19 140
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 10 20 20 36 2 8 62 16 90
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 15 31 22 19 2 3 44 24 458
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 12 28 29 20 1 3 51 21 283
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 17 29 21 20 1 4 44 26 203

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 46 32 7 11 2 2 1 80 12 171
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 28 10 11 4 1 0 74 15 287
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 7 9 6 0 0 79 14 271
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 23 5 5 5 1 0 85 10 141
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 22 9 2 3 2 0 86 5 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 30 9 9 8 0 0 74 17 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 27 8 9 7 0 0 76 16 244
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 22 5 8 5 0 1 83 12 140
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 23 9 10 2 0 4 78 13 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 27 10 11 7 1 1 72 18 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 26 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 29 7 6 4 0 1 82 11 206

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 51 32 7 8 1 1 0 84 9 171
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 33 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 285
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 34 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 267
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 34 3 6 3 0 0 87 9 141
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 31 2 2 1 0 0 95 3 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 38 5 8 4 0 0 83 12 321
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 32 6 4 3 0 0 88 7 244
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 26 6 6 4 0 1 84 10 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 26 3 4 1 0 2 91 6 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 36 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 31 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 31 7 5 3 0 1 84 9 206

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 50 36 7 5 1 1 0 87 6 170
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 34 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 289
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 10 4 3 1 1 84 7 272
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 41 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 140

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 48 30 13 5 2 2 0 80 7 171
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 34 10 5 3 3 0 82 8 289
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 11 4 3 2 1 81 7 270
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 26 13 1 3 1 0 84 4 140
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 27 10 1 1 3 1 88 2 131
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 36 12 5 3 4 0 79 8 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 30 12 6 2 3 1 78 9 244
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 27 14 4 1 1 1 81 5 140
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 24 5 2 0 3 2 92 2 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 32 11 5 2 5 1 81 7 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 9 3 4 3 2 83 7 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 27 11 5 1 4 0 82 7 206

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 32 6 4 1 1 1 88 5 171
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 33 10 5 3 2 0 82 8 290
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 31 6 6 4 1 0 84 9 273
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 31 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 141
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 28 1 2 1 2 1 96 3 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 41 8 5 3 1 0 84 7 321
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 33 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 242
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 140
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 21 2 4 0 1 1 93 5 90
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 36 12 5 2 1 1 81 7 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 10 6 4 1 1 80 10 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 30 7 4 2 2 0 86 7 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 28 11 2 2 3 1 84 5 151
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 36 14 7 6 2 0 73 13 383
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 13 8 5 1 0 74 14 208
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 12 4 3 1 1 81 7 239

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 64 29 4 2 2 0 0 93 4 170
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 31 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 289
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 24 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 272
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 27 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 140
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 21 3 0 2 0 0 95 2 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 38 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 320
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 30 8 5 3 0 0 83 9 242
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 29 3 3 5 0 0 89 8 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 14 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 32 7 5 2 0 0 87 7 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 29 8 2 5 0 0 85 7 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 31 4 3 3 0 0 90 6 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 23 5 2 3 1 1 90 5 150
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 34 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 383
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 209
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 34 7 4 5 0 1 84 8 239
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 29 7 4 1 1 0 88 5 121
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 33 13 9 5 0 1 73 14 251
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 8 3 6 0 1 83 9 125
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 34 9 4 7 0 0 80 11 181

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 23 24 8 3 10 5 59 13 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 28 15 13 7 7 5 61 22 289
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 28 19 11 6 6 3 61 18 272
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 10 8 6 5 3 75 15 141
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 24 12 4 6 8 7 75 11 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 30 15 11 8 5 5 62 21 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 27 17 8 7 5 3 65 16 244
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 29 13 1 7 5 4 77 9 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 21 12 5 5 4 11 73 13 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 29 13 12 9 5 5 62 23 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 26 13 9 10 3 3 66 21 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 30 12 10 5 2 4 72 16 206

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 31 39 12 7 5 4 2 75 12 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 30 13 12 5 1 2 70 17 288
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 10 9 4 2 0 76 14 273
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 30 5 6 3 1 3 85 9 140
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 28 10 3 1 5 2 85 4 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 32 12 11 5 3 0 72 16 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 30 11 11 5 2 1 73 16 243
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 32 10 3 3 0 2 83 6 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 25 7 3 1 2 7 88 5 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 30 11 8 5 2 1 75 13 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 7 6 8 0 0 79 14 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 31 7 5 2 2 1 86 8 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 26 10 7 6 6 2 75 14 152
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 29 10 10 9 4 1 68 21 382
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 12 7 7 2 1 74 14 208
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 8 4 5 2 1 82 9 239
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 29 7 10 6 3 2 77 16 123
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 32 13 12 7 4 1 66 21 251
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 3 5 6 5 1 85 12 125
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 29 13 5 4 3 2 76 10 181

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 39 37 14 5 2 3 0 78 7 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 33 15 12 6 3 0 67 18 287
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 30 17 9 4 1 0 69 14 274
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 10 6 5 1 0 78 11 139

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 26 24 18 7 6 15 5 62 16 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 16 23 13 15 9 3 43 32 288
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 25 13 11 12 14 4 57 27 274
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 20 10 9 9 10 8 66 22 140
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 21 6 7 4 22 5 77 15 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 16 18 15 15 12 4 43 36 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 21 20 10 14 12 5 46 29 244
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 25 18 9 11 4 4 59 21 140
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 14 10 5 4 20 16 69 16 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 19 17 15 13 12 5 45 34 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 18 15 13 14 10 7 50 32 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 17 20 8 10 9 10 53 23 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 20 14 7 7 21 5 62 19 150
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 18 16 16 16 13 5 43 38 383
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 23 20 12 15 13 4 44 32 207
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 19 21 12 9 8 8 50 25 239

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 15 85 170
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 289
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 271
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 142

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 61 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 44
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 17

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 49 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 44
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 17

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 23

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 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 38

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 23
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 17

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 17

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 23
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 17

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 38 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 43
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 17

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 43 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 43
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 17

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 52 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 43
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 17

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 41 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 43
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 17

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 35 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 43
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 17

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 46 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 43
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 17

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 30 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 43
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 17

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 23
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 38

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 0 38
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 17

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 43

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 43

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 24 23
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 43

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 44

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 44

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 18 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 44

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 23

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 38

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 38
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 44

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 14 36

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 36
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 42

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 42

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 28 36
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 42

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 42

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 13 36
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 42

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 36
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 42

Question 52m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 42

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 36
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 42

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 0 36

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 42

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 22 13 19 4 5 29 9 55 15 170
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 13 19 4 8 29 8 51 19 290
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 13 16 9 7 24 8 53 23 270
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 22 16 7 6 17 3 65 16 142
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 14 12 3 1 29 16 71 6 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 12 16 9 6 27 14 47 26 322
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 13 16 7 7 27 10 52 23 244
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 17 21 5 7 17 4 58 16 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 8 4 3 1 36 21 79 10 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 13 17 8 6 29 10 49 22 458
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 14 15 9 8 25 9 52 25 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 17 15 8 4 22 7 61 18 206

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 37 29 18 4 3 9 1 73 7 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 25 17 7 5 13 0 66 14 289
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 28 17 3 6 8 0 71 10 270
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 9 6 4 4 0 79 11 141
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 22 16 2 1 13 3 77 4 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 24 21 7 5 14 1 61 15 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 19 17 7 8 12 1 64 17 244
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 11 6 5 1 0 77 12 140
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 18 4 3 1 20 7 88 6 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 26 21 6 4 13 1 65 11 458
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 27 17 7 6 7 1 66 15 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 26 16 7 4 8 0 71 12 206
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 24 15 4 3 10 1 75 8 151
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 33 19 6 6 6 1 66 14 385
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 32 21 6 7 5 0 65 13 208
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 32 12 5 2 8 1 79 7 236

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 4 96 171
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 289
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 274
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 141

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 14

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 14

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 19

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 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

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 0 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 14

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 38 19

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

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 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

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

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 14

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 19
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 14

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 18

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 18

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 18

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 18
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 18

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 18
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 18
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 14

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination 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 0 18
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 10 17 2 1 39 8 64 5 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 11 20 2 3 37 7 54 10 289
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 13 18 2 3 33 8 60 9 273
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 18 16 4 5 18 5 68 12 142
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 11 13 1 0 40 15 70 2 132
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 13 17 2 3 38 12 57 9 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 12 14 3 3 34 13 64 10 244
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 15 17 4 4 24 10 63 12 141
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 10 4 0 0 41 18 89 0 91
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 12 19 3 2 36 14 54 9 459
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 12 15 2 5 32 10 61 13 286
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 16 16 1 2 27 11 69 6 205

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 26 15 3 1 13 2 78 4 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 24 17 5 4 16 1 69 10 289
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 28 16 3 3 12 0 75 6 273
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 8 4 4 5 0 83 9 142
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 22 8 2 0 22 5 87 2 130
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 29 18 2 3 17 3 72 6 323
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 22 13 5 3 14 3 74 10 243
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service