2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada 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 according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

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

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My Job

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	40	7	10	2	0	80	13	948
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	46	8	13	5	0	74	18	1539
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	48	10	14	5	1	71	19	1275
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	44	10	11	6	1	73	17	444
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	39	10	10	3	0	77	13	858
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	39	11	15	7	0	67	22	1823
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	12	15	8	0	66	23	1353
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	40	11	12	7	1	70	19	534
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	36	8	10	5	1	76	15	804
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	37	12	17	5	0	66	22	1942
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	42	10	15	7	0	68	22	1244
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	40	10	12	7	1	71	19	748
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	35	11	11	4	1	74	15	548
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	41	11	12	6	1	72	17	1500
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	10	13	7	1	70	20	773
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	12	10	4	1	74	14	721
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	41	12	12	5	1	71	17	559
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	43	13	15	7	1	65	22	1182
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	44	13	12	8	1	68	19	631
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	42	13	11	7	1	69	18	635

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	14	7	4	0	75	11	941
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	41	11	8	5	0	76	13	1534
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	41	10	6	3	0	81	9	1264
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	32	7	6	3	1	84	9	444
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	38	14	6	3	0	76	10	856
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	39	13	7	3	0	76	11	1820
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	10	7	4	0	79	11	1347
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	9	4	3	0	84	7	534
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	37	14	7	4	0	76	11	805
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	41	12	8	4	0	76	12	1941
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	12	7	5	0	77	12	1243
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	10	6	4	0	80	10	750
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	35	14	8	5	0	72	14	547
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	37	11	9	5	0	76	13	1500
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	10	6	4	0	81	9	772
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	10	5	6	0	80	10	721
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	38	16	10	5	0	69	16	559
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	40	13	10	4	0	73	15	1182
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	12	6	7	0	75	13	630
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	8	5	6	0	80	11	634

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	37	10	7	5	77	13	941
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	38	10	7	5	78	12	1526
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	7	5	4	84	8	1261
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	33	5	6	3	85	9	439
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	10	8	4	78	12	857
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	37	9	7	4	80	11	1820
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	7	6	3	84	9	1346
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	35	7	3	3	87	6	534
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	34	10	9	6	75	15	805
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	9	8	4	79	12	1940
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	38	8	7	4	81	11	1245
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	7	4	3	86	7	749
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	38	13	9	6	72	15	549
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	9	6	4	80	10	1500
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	6	6	3	85	9	773
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	39	6	5	4	85	9	722
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	38	12	11	7	69	19	559
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	43	8	8	4	80	12	1181
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	8	5	5	82	10	630
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	8	3	4	86	7	635

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	49	29	13	5	3	0	1	79	8	945
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	33	12	9	5	0	0	74	14	1538
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	10	9	6	0	0	74	15	1270
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	9	10	5	0	1	76	14	443
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	28	11	5	3	1	1	80	8	855
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	32	11	8	6	1	0	75	14	1819
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	33	10	11	7	0	0	72	18	1347
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	11	7	5	0	1	77	12	535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	30	11	5	2	2	2	81	7	804
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	12	8	5	1	1	74	14	1941
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	13	9	6	0	0	72	16	1243
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	13	10	6	0	1	71	16	749
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	34	11	7	2	1	2	79	10	550
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	11	8	5	1	0	76	13	1501
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	9	10	6	1	1	76	16	770
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	13	8	4	1	1	74	12	721

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	39	11	6	5	79	10	947
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	43	12	7	5	76	12	1526
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	43	12	7	4	77	11	1265
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	34	9	6	5	81	10	442
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	43	8	5	2	84	8	857
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	43	11	7	4	78	11	1820
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	46	10	6	5	79	11	1348
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	46	7	6	3	84	9	536
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	41	12	4	4	80	8	805
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	42	12	9	5	74	14	1939
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	43	12	8	5	75	13	1244
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	45	9	9	4	79	12	750
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	41	10	10	5	76	14	550
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	11	8	6	74	14	1501
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	9	6	6	78	12	770
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	10	8	6	77	13	719
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	41	16	8	5	72	13	559
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	41	11	10	5	74	15	1176
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	10	7	6	77	13	617
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	8	5	6	81	11	625

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	38	32	15	10	5	0	0	70	14	942
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	36	16	12	9	0	0	63	21	1534
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	17	12	9	0	0	61	22	1268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	15	12	9	0	0	65	20	441
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	37	12	8	3	0	0	76	12	858
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	38	15	12	8	0	0	65	20	1819
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	15	13	9	0	0	62	22	1351
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	15	10	9	0	0	66	19	535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	36	15	11	5	1	0	69	16	804
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	36	16	14	8	0	0	62	22	1941
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	16	15	11	0	0	58	26	1242
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	15	11	8	1	0	65	20	750
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	35	14	14	4	0	1	68	18	550
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	39	15	14	8	0	0	62	23	1501
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	14	15	12	0	0	59	27	771
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	15	13	9	0	0	62	22	723

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	35	11	6	2	0	81	8	947
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	42	12	10	4	0	74	14	1538
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	12	9	5	0	74	15	1268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	11	8	5	0	77	12	440
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	37	8	5	2	1	85	7	855
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	42	11	9	4	0	75	13	1820
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	10	10	4	0	76	14	1351
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	10	6	3	0	81	9	535

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	36	7	2	1	0	91	3	949
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	37	8	5	2	0	86	7	1532
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	38	7	4	2	0	87	6	1268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	32	9	4	3	0	84	7	443
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	31	5	3	1	0	91	4	857
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	40	7	5	2	0	86	7	1817
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	8	5	3	0	83	8	1348
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	38	7	3	2	1	88	5	536
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	35	7	3	1	1	89	4	804
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	39	10	4	3	0	83	7	1942
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	9	5	2	1	84	8	1245
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	8	4	2	0	86	6	748
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37	8	6	2	1	84	8	550
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	39	8	6	3	1	83	9	1500
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	39	7	5	3	1	85	8	770
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	40	7	4	3	1	86	7	723
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	41	9	6	2	0	83	8	559
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	38	9	5	3	1	82	8	1179
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	7	4	3	0	85	7	630
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	8	4	4	0	84	8	634

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	35	13	7	4	0	75	12	948
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	38	14	11	8	0	67	19	1526
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	12	12	9	0	67	20	1264
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	12	12	7	0	68	19	441
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	37	12	7	3	1	78	10	858
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	39	14	10	8	0	68	18	1818
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	15	12	8	0	65	20	1350
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	12	10	8	0	70	18	536

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	33	9	3	2	0	86	5	945
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	35	9	4	2	0	84	7	1517
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	35	7	3	2	0	88	5	1262
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	30	6	4	2	0	88	6	438
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	30	7	2	1	0	91	2	856
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	33	9	3	2	0	86	5	1816
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	34	8	3	2	0	88	5	1344
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	30	6	2	2	0	91	3	535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	24	7	2	1	0	90	3	805
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	29	8	3	1	0	88	4	1941
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	28	8	2	1	0	89	4	1244
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	27	6	2	1	0	92	3	750
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	32	11	3	1	0	85	4	548
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	32	9	3	2	0	86	4	1502
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	26	5	3	1	0	91	4	771
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	25	7	2	1	1	91	3	723

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	33	32	17	10	6	0	0	66	17	940
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	37	15	11	8	0	0	66	20	1529
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	13	10	7	0	0	70	17	1262
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	11	11	7	0	0	72	17	440
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	36	15	7	4	1	1	73	11	857
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	39	13	10	7	0	0	70	17	1813
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	13	11	7	0	0	69	18	1342
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	11	11	4	0	0	74	15	534
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	38	17	9	5	2	2	68	14	805
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	41	14	13	6	0	1	67	18	1941
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	41	12	12	8	0	0	68	20	1245
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	43	12	10	8	0	0	70	18	747
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	39	14	11	6	0	1	69	17	548
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	13	10	7	0	0	71	16	1500
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	11	11	7	0	0	70	19	770
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	11	9	7	1	0	73	16	721

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	39	30	18	9	5	0	1	69	14	945
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	35	16	10	6	0	0	68	16	1523
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	32	14	9	7	0	0	70	15	1261
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	15	5	7	0	0	73	12	442
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	34	16	7	3	0	1	74	10	857
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	36	13	9	6	0	0	72	15	1815
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	15	9	6	0	0	70	15	1345
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	12	9	4	0	0	74	13	534
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	36	18	6	3	1	1	72	10	804
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	36	16	10	5	0	1	69	15	1939
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	13	11	8	0	0	69	18	1244
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	13	8	7	0	0	72	16	749

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	43	35	14	6	2	0	0	78	8	943
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	16	9	6	0	1	70	15	1521
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	15	11	6	0	1	68	17	1259
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	14	12	5	0	0	69	18	440
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	36	11	4	2	1	0	83	6	856
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	14	8	5	0	1	73	13	1815
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	14	11	6	0	0	70	17	1345
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	14	9	4	0	0	73	13	535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	40	10	5	2	1	0	82	8	804
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	40	14	9	4	0	0	73	13	1942
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	13	11	7	0	0	69	18	1243
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	13	10	6	0	0	70	17	749
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	36	12	4	2	0	1	82	6	549
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	40	11	7	3	1	1	79	10	1498
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	11	9	4	1	0	76	13	769
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	10	10	4	1	1	75	14	720

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	32	11	4	3	82	7	948
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	39	11	6	4	79	10	1531
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	11	6	3	80	8	1268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	9	4	3	84	7	443
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	35	8	4	1	87	5	855
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	38	11	5	3	81	8	1813
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	11	6	3	79	9	1345
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	7	5	3	85	8	530
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	33	10	4	2	85	5	804
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	12	6	3	79	9	1941
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	11	6	4	79	10	1244
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	10	6	3	81	9	749
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	10	6	3	81	9	549
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	40	8	7	4	81	11	1501
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	9	5	3	83	8	770
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	9	7	4	80	11	722
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	41	10	7	4	79	11	559
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	41	11	6	3	79	9	1181
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	40	11	5	4	81	9	630
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	7	4	5	84	9	635

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	27	9	2	1	1	88	3	948
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	31	16	6	3	1	74	10	1542
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	17	10	6	1	66	16	1277
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	20	12	7	0	62	18	446
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	31	9	2	0	1	88	2	858
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	37	13	5	2	1	79	7	1821
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	19	9	4	1	68	13	1354
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	18	9	6	1	67	15	535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	30	8	2	1	1	89	3	804
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	17	6	4	1	73	10	1942
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	21	10	5	0	64	15	1244
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	19	11	9	1	60	21	749
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	34	12	3	3	1	82	6	549
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	35	17	8	3	1	71	12	1501
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	18	9	6	1	66	16	773
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	24	12	6	1	57	18	724
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	31	13	2	3	2	81	5	559
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	34	19	10	6	1	64	17	1179
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	24	14	8	1	54	22	630
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	23	14	9	1	53	24	634

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	7	19	26	27	17	2	3	46	27	945
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	28	34	17	9	1	1	26	39	1529
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	37	14	5	0	1	19	44	1269
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	39	12	5	0	2	18	43	445
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	14	32	21	18	1	8	43	23	849
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	25	34	17	9	1	4	26	38	1805
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	31	34	14	5	0	2	19	45	1349
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	41	12	6	0	1	18	40	533
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	13	32	22	19	2	6	45	20	801
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	28	36	14	7	1	2	22	41	1937
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	36	14	5	1	1	19	44	1243
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	32	37	13	3	1	2	16	45	748
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	19	33	19	15	2	5	37	28	547
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	28	33	16	8	0	2	25	41	1498
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	35	12	5	1	2	18	46	773
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	31	37	12	4	2	3	17	45	716
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	17	32	22	14	2	6	39	26	558
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	27	37	17	5	0	2	22	39	1181
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	33	15	4	0	1	20	46	628
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	37	9	3	0	1	12	50	634

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	7	14	18	26	26	5	4	57	23	943
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	17	29	24	15	2	2	41	29	1524
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	20	32	25	11	2	2	36	31	1264
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	34	22	8	2	2	32	33	443
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	10	20	19	28	6	10	56	21	846
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	17	28	22	17	3	5	41	29	1795
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	30	22	12	2	4	36	33	1343
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	33	24	10	2	4	37	28	534
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	11	21	23	26	5	6	55	21	799
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	19	28	22	13	3	4	37	33	1936
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	33	21	10	3	2	32	33	1239
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	34	19	8	2	4	29	35	748
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	13	22	25	22	5	7	53	22	546
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	17	28	25	15	1	4	42	29	1496
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	18	31	24	12	1	2	37	31	772
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	34	22	10	2	4	33	31	715
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	12	27	24	20	4	5	48	22	557
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	32	23	10	2	3	35	32	1175
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	31	22	8	2	2	31	37	625
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	26	32	20	6	1	2	27	39	632

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	6	13	23	24	21	5	8	52	22	939
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20	30	20	11	3	5	33	34	1525
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	34	18	8	2	2	27	38	1267
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	38	18	4	1	4	23	37	441
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	11	22	20	22	7	11	52	21	848
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	19	30	18	12	3	7	33	34	1802
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	32	17	8	2	4	27	39	1344
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	34	17	7	1	5	26	38	534
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	11	21	21	24	7	12	55	19	797
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	20	31	18	10	3	6	31	35	1937
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	31	18	8	2	4	28	39	1238
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	32	17	6	2	5	24	41	747
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	14	26	17	17	7	12	41	27	544
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	19	29	20	11	2	6	33	35	1492
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	34	16	10	1	3	27	38	772
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	29	19	7	3	6	28	40	714
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	18	27	16	13	6	9	34	34	558
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	22	32	18	9	2	4	28	38	1177
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	31	19	8	2	4	28	39	625
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	25	29	17	5	1	4	24	45	632

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	4	6	21	30	30	3	6	66	11	940
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	15	31	27	15	1	3	44	23	1521
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	38	20	7	1	1	28	34	1266
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	41	17	6	1	2	23	35	440
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	7	20	24	32	4	10	66	11	851
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	15	31	24	16	1	6	43	24	1794
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	35	20	9	1	3	30	34	1342
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	24	34	20	8	0	3	29	36	534
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	8	16	29	32	2	11	70	11	799
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	14	32	26	13	2	5	41	25	1933
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	33	19	9	1	3	30	36	1235
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	39	17	6	1	3	24	36	743
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	12	26	25	21	3	9	52	19	545
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	17	33	23	13	1	3	38	28	1493
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	37	16	9	1	2	26	36	771
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	33	18	6	1	3	24	41	712
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	13	23	29	20	2	8	54	20	556
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	19	35	24	9	1	3	35	29	1175
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	19	36	22	7	1	2	30	33	627
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	34	16	5	0	2	22	44	633

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	6	10	20	26	28	3	6	60	18	942
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	21	27	22	13	2	3	37	35	1520
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	25	33	17	6	1	1	23	43	1269
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	28	16	5	1	2	22	49	443
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	10	18	23	29	5	11	61	17	851
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	20	27	19	14	1	5	36	35	1798
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	28	16	8	1	3	25	45	1345
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	34	12	8	0	2	20	45	535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	10	18	20	33	4	11	62	17	798
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	20	28	19	12	2	4	33	37	1938
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	29	16	7	1	2	23	48	1241
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	28	30	13	5	1	3	19	49	748
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	19	21	16	22	3	12	45	30	547
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	23	27	16	10	1	4	28	43	1498
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	29	10	8	1	1	19	51	772
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	29	12	4	1	3	16	54	716
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	15	21	22	21	4	7	48	28	555
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	26	26	17	8	1	3	26	46	1177
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	27	25	12	5	0	3	17	57	624
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	34	24	9	3	0	2	12	63	633

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	11	15	21	18	22	7	6	46	30	938
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	27	21	13	3	2	36	36	1523
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	30	22	9	2	1	32	37	1259
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	35	22	7	1	2	30	35	442
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	14	21	17	19	7	10	44	31	851
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	21	27	16	13	4	6	32	38	1804
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	23	30	20	9	2	4	31	37	1345
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	32	22	8	0	4	31	35	535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	13	20	15	21	9	8	44	33	802
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	19	26	21	12	4	4	36	36	1937
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	29	21	10	2	4	33	37	1240
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	28	20	11	2	5	33	36	746
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	14	22	20	19	6	11	47	26	547
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	19	28	20	13	2	5	36	34	1496
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	29	20	12	2	3	35	35	770
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	30	22	10	1	5	34	34	714
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	22	19	17	14	6	7	35	42	559
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	26	16	10	2	3	27	45	1178
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	25	17	7	1	4	26	47	627
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	24	30	19	7	1	3	27	43	635

Question 16g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	14	25	21	25	5	6	51	22	945
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	18	33	20	12	3	3	34	31	1532
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	36	18	7	2	1	26	37	1270
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	40	16	5	1	2	21	37	441
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	9	24	22	24	6	10	54	17	850
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	18	32	18	12	3	5	33	32	1800
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	36	17	7	2	3	25	37	1346
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	38	15	7	1	4	23	37	534
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	12	24	22	26	5	7	54	18	797
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	19	34	18	10	3	4	30	34	1938
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	24	33	17	8	2	3	27	39	1239
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	24	35	15	5	2	4	21	41	747

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My Work Unit

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	31	30	15	6	4	8	5	71	12	947
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	32	20	10	7	6	4	60	18	1526
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	20	8	7	5	2	62	17	1265
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	16	7	6	4	2	69	14	446
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	25	11	5	3	7	8	78	9	854
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	30	17	8	8	5	4	64	17	1824
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	15	10	7	3	3	66	18	1351
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	13	9	4	5	3	72	14	536
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	25	11	5	2	7	5	79	8	805
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	30	14	8	5	5	3	70	15	1941
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	32	15	9	7	4	3	67	17	1244
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	35	12	8	5	2	4	74	13	750

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	55	26	7	7	4	1	0	83	11	945
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	32	10	9	7	1	0	74	16	1522
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	9	7	7	0	0	77	14	1266
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	29	9	6	5	0	0	80	11	445
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	25	6	4	3	1	1	87	7	856
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	30	9	10	6	1	0	75	16	1824
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	9	8	7	1	0	76	15	1351
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	28	6	8	5	0	0	81	13	535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	25	5	5	3	1	0	88	7	805
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	30	8	8	5	1	0	79	13	1940
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	8	9	6	1	0	77	15	1244
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	29	7	7	5	1	0	81	12	748

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	23	24	15	11	6	20	2	60	21	945
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	22	20	16	10	16	2	44	32	1523
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	20	13	11	15	3	47	29	1267
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	19	11	8	12	2	55	23	444
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	22	13	10	5	24	3	61	21	856
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	22	18	16	12	18	2	42	35	1822
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	18	16	12	15	2	45	33	1352
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	30	18	13	7	14	2	54	25	536
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	20	17	12	6	23	2	53	24	804
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20	19	17	13	18	3	39	37	1942
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	21	14	11	13	3	46	30	1244
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	18	14	10	12	4	50	29	750

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	26	5	4	1	0	90	5	944
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	38	6	6	3	0	85	9	1526
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	7	5	3	0	85	8	1259
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	6	5	2	0	87	7	445
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	26	4	4	1	0	91	5	856
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	37	8	6	3	0	83	9	1820
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	8	6	2	0	83	9	1349
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	34	7	6	3	0	85	8	534
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	28	5	4	1	1	90	5	804
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	37	8	5	2	0	85	7	1938
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	39	6	6	3	0	85	9	1243
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	38	6	6	2	0	86	8	749

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	49	32	10	4	2	2	1	84	6	945
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	38	13	5	3	2	0	79	8	1527
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	10	5	3	2	0	82	8	1265
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	13	4	3	1	0	79	8	442

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My Immediate Supervisor

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	50	30	10	5	4	1	1	81	10	941
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	36	13	8	4	1	0	74	12	1518
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	12	8	5	0	1	75	13	1256
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	13	8	6	0	0	74	14	445
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	29	8	5	4	1	1	82	9	857
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	11	7	5	0	0	76	13	1823
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	12	9	5	0	1	74	14	1354
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	10	6	3	0	0	80	10	536
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	31	9	5	3	0	1	82	8	804
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	11	8	3	1	1	78	11	1942
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	13	8	7	0	0	72	15	1244
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	750
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	33	7	8	3	1	1	82	11	550
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	10	9	5	1	0	76	14	1499
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	12	11	6	0	0	71	17	773
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	12	7	5	0	0	76	12	724
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	37	11	6	6	1	1	76	12	558
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	36	13	13	6	1	0	68	19	1181
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	31	14	10	9	1	0	66	19	629
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	11	11	9	0	0	68	21	636

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	56	24	10	4	2	3	1	83	7	937
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	28	11	6	4	2	0	78	10	1513
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	11	5	5	2	0	79	10	1255
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	28	13	6	4	1	1	77	10	445
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	7	5	1	2	0	86	6	858
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	32	10	6	5	2	1	79	10	1824
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	11	7	5	2	0	78	11	1351
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	32	9	5	4	2	0	82	9	535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	23	7	3	2	2	1	88	5	805
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	30	12	5	2	3	1	80	8	1941
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	13	6	5	2	1	74	12	1245
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	12	4	4	2	0	79	9	749
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	25	9	4	2	3	1	84	6	550
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	31	10	7	4	2	1	78	11	1497
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	28	14	10	4	2	1	71	14	771
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	30	12	6	4	3	1	77	11	724
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	28	8	4	3	4	1	84	7	559
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	30	13	8	6	3	1	72	15	1180
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	29	12	8	9	3	1	70	17	630
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	29	14	9	6	3	1	69	16	637

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	56	26	8	5	3	1	1	83	8	938
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	31	11	7	4	1	1	78	11	1516
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	10	8	5	1	0	77	13	1252
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	10	8	6	1	1	76	13	445
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	28	6	6	2	1	1	86	8	858
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	34	9	7	4	0	0	79	12	1820
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	7	9	5	0	0	79	14	1351
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	8	5	5	1	1	82	10	535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	29	7	5	2	1	0	87	6	804
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	34	10	6	3	1	0	80	10	1942
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	10	8	6	0	1	75	15	1245
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	8	6	5	1	0	80	12	750
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	31	8	6	2	0	1	85	8	550
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	34	9	8	5	0	0	78	13	1496
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	9	11	6	0	0	74	17	773
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	11	8	5	1	1	76	13	723
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	31	10	6	3	2	0	80	10	559
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	32	11	11	6	1	1	71	17	1181
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	9	12	8	0	0	71	20	630
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	31	12	10	8	1	0	70	18	636

Question 25. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	20	10	3	3	1	1	84	6	939
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	24	11	4	4	2	0	81	8	1517
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	25	9	5	5	1	0	81	10	1254
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	23	11	4	4	2	0	80	9	445
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	22	7	3	3	1	1	87	5	857
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	24	10	4	4	1	0	81	8	1821
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	26	10	4	5	2	0	80	9	1352
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	25	11	4	3	1	0	82	8	535

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	25	9	5	3	1	83	8	938
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	28	11	6	6	1	77	12	1515
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	29	11	7	6	1	76	13	1256
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	26	12	7	5	0	76	12	445
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	22	6	4	3	0	86	7	856
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	27	10	5	5	0	79	10	1822
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	10	7	5	0	79	11	1348
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	27	9	6	5	0	80	10	535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	24	6	4	2	1	88	6	805
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	31	10	5	3	1	82	8	1942
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	27	11	7	5	0	77	12	1243
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	29	10	6	5	0	80	11	749

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Senior Management

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	25	27	24	16	0	0	7	57	17	25
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	38	17	7	4	2	5	70	12	244
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	33	16	8	3	3	6	71	12	423
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	16	7	4	2	6	71	12	185
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	56	6	6	11	0	0	78	17	18
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	36	10	8	2	5	3	78	10	272
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	12	10	2	3	5	74	13	455
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	41	9	7	2	3	5	81	9	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	51	12	0	0	4	0	88	0	18
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	36	15	9	3	5	7	69	14	268
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	9	7	4	4	5	77	12	367
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	9	8	3	3	7	78	12	274

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	46	24	11	4	4	10	1	79	9	943
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	31	16	8	7	6	0	68	16	1532
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	16	10	8	6	0	63	19	1260
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	19	9	6	6	0	64	16	445
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	27	10	3	2	8	1	83	5	856
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	32	15	9	5	7	0	68	15	1823
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	17	10	7	7	0	63	19	1353
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	35	17	9	5	6	0	67	16	536
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	26	7	2	1	11	1	88	4	804
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	33	16	6	4	9	1	71	11	1940
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	16	10	6	7	0	66	17	1244
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	15	7	5	8	0	71	13	746
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	31	10	7	2	8	1	79	10	548
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	17	9	7	7	0	65	17	1500
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	16	11	11	6	0	60	23	772
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	30	19	9	7	5	1	63	17	724

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	44	27	15	5	4	5	1	75	10	943
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	31	17	12	9	3	0	62	21	1526
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	17	13	9	2	0	59	23	1257
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	18	11	8	2	0	62	20	443
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	27	11	4	3	5	1	80	8	856
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	31	18	11	8	3	0	62	19	1823
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	18	12	8	2	0	61	21	1350
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	17	12	7	3	0	63	20	536
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	27	10	4	2	6	1	83	6	804
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	33	18	10	6	4	0	64	16	1941
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	20	11	8	3	0	60	19	1244
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	19	13	7	2	0	61	20	748
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	30	15	9	3	3	0	72	13	547
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	33	17	12	9	2	0	60	22	1500
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	17	12	13	3	0	57	26	773
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	19	12	11	3	0	57	23	724
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	32	19	6	7	6	1	65	14	559
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	32	20	12	11	3	0	55	24	1182
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	33	18	14	14	1	0	53	29	631
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	19	17	12	2	0	50	30	636

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	35	25	16	8	4	10	1	68	14	941
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	30	20	14	8	6	0	55	24	1526
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	35	20	16	10	5	0	51	28	1258
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	21	17	9	4	0	52	26	444
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	28	16	5	3	9	1	73	10	856
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	19	13	8	5	0	58	22	1819
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	33	23	16	8	4	0	51	25	1350
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	40	19	15	8	5	0	57	24	534
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	29	12	7	3	11	1	76	11	805
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	32	21	13	6	7	1	55	22	1940
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	30	23	16	9	6	0	49	27	1244
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	19	17	8	5	0	54	26	747
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	32	18	10	4	8	1	65	16	550
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	36	19	16	8	6	0	54	25	1501
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	38	20	15	10	6	0	53	27	773
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	37	22	16	7	6	0	52	25	723
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	29	22	12	5	13	1	54	20	559
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	31	21	21	10	6	0	44	33	1182
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	30	21	22	13	5	0	42	37	627
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	32	19	24	13	4	0	42	38	635

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	34	29	15	11	5	5	1	67	17	942
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	31	17	17	12	3	0	53	30	1526
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	35	19	18	13	2	0	49	32	1265
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	34	20	16	10	3	0	53	27	442
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	29	13	10	4	6	1	71	15	856
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	32	19	16	10	3	0	53	27	1819
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	36	19	15	12	3	0	52	28	1350
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	39	16	16	8	4	0	58	25	535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	33	12	9	3	6	1	76	12	802
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	32	20	16	9	4	0	53	26	1938
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	19	17	12	3	0	51	30	1241
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	36	18	15	10	3	0	55	26	748
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	34	14	11	6	4	0	68	18	550
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	36	16	19	10	3	0	54	30	1499
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	38	16	16	14	3	0	53	30	772
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	19	18	9	3	0	53	28	722
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	39	17	12	5	5	0	64	18	557
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	35	18	20	11	2	0	49	32	1181
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	16	21	14	2	0	49	35	629
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	16	21	12	1	0	50	34	637

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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	39	38	15	4	2	2	0	79	6	947
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	45	15	8	3	1	0	73	12	1528
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	48	15	7	5	1	0	72	12	1264
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	45	15	9	4	2	0	72	13	440
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	37	9	5	2	1	0	84	6	853
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	42	16	7	4	1	0	73	11	1819
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	43	15	10	5	1	0	70	15	1349
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	43	15	10	3	1	0	71	13	536
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	11	4	1	2	1	83	6	804
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	42	16	8	3	1	0	72	12	1941
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	16	8	5	2	0	70	13	1244
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	41	16	10	4	1	0	69	14	748
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	40	11	5	2	2	0	82	7	549
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	45	14	8	2	1	0	75	10	1501
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	46	14	8	4	1	0	74	13	771
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	15	8	3	2	0	73	12	720

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	40	33	11	7	4	3	2	77	12	943
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	38	12	7	5	2	1	76	12	1536
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	10	6	4	1	1	79	10	1266
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	9	4	5	1	1	81	10	444
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	30	9	7	5	3	1	79	12	852
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	36	11	6	4	2	1	78	10	1815
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	37	9	6	3	1	1	81	10	1348
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	39	6	4	3	1	0	86	8	535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	29	8	6	3	3	2	82	10	804
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	38	10	6	3	2	1	81	10	1940
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	39	9	7	3	3	1	80	10	1244
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	8	4	2	2	1	86	6	748
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	32	9	6	3	4	1	82	9	549
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	36	9	7	4	3	1	80	11	1500
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	8	6	5	3	0	80	11	771
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	31	11	5	2	3	1	82	7	721
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	33	10	8	5	5	1	76	13	557
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	34	11	9	6	4	1	72	16	1181
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	9	9	6	3	1	75	15	631
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	9	5	5	3	2	79	11	636

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	34	14	4	1	2	80	5	944
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	37	18	7	4	1	71	11	1526
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	18	6	4	1	71	11	1261
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	15	6	6	3	72	12	445

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	30	24	17	7	6	13	3	65	15	940
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	23	21	15	13	9	2	45	31	1533
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	25	19	14	15	8	2	46	33	1262
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	20	12	13	8	2	50	27	444
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	23	15	8	6	15	5	63	18	856
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	24	17	15	14	10	3	47	33	1819
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	17	15	15	8	3	47	34	1349
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	26	15	15	12	7	4	54	29	535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	22	15	10	5	13	4	63	19	801
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	23	18	15	14	10	3	46	33	1941
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	19	17	15	8	2	43	36	1244
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	25	17	13	13	7	3	52	29	748
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	20	17	13	6	16	4	55	23	548
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	21	16	16	16	14	3	44	38	1501
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	19	20	15	20	9	3	38	40	769
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	22	17	15	13	9	5	48	33	723

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	36	30	16	8	6	4	0	68	15	944
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	19	14	12	1	0	55	26	1532
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	19	15	11	1	0	55	26	1264
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	38	14	15	10	4	0	60	26	442
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	29	14	8	4	5	1	71	13	856
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	32	17	13	10	2	0	58	24	1818
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	19	14	11	1	0	55	25	1351
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	17	12	8	3	1	62	20	536
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	29	16	10	7	8	1	64	18	803
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	31	17	17	11	3	0	54	29	1940
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	31	20	15	11	2	0	52	27	1245
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	38	17	11	10	4	1	60	22	748
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	33	16	12	5	3	1	65	18	549
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	34	18	14	11	2	0	56	26	1498
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	16	13	13	1	0	57	27	773
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	18	12	9	2	1	60	22	722
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	34	20	11	9	6	1	58	21	558
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	33	16	19	13	2	0	51	32	1179
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	34	16	17	15	2	0	52	32	629
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	34	18	17	13	2	0	52	30	633

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	33	28	14	10	10	4	1	64	21	944
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	31	14	14	16	2	1	55	30	1536
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	17	16	14	2	1	52	31	1263
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	17	15	16	3	5	48	34	439
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	28	13	11	7	5	2	67	19	855
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	30	14	15	14	2	1	55	30	1815
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	25	16	18	17	2	1	47	37	1349
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	18	15	15	2	5	48	32	534
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	21	13	15	13	7	4	54	32	805
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	25	13	17	20	3	1	47	39	1939
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	17	16	21	2	2	44	39	1244
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	17	16	18	3	5	45	37	748
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	26	17	15	12	5	2	52	29	547
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	30	13	20	18	2	0	49	38	1500
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	13	18	23	1	2	44	42	773
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	16	19	21	3	4	40	43	722
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	38	14	12	9	4	2	63	22	557
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	32	14	18	16	2	1	51	35	1177
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	13	19	22	2	1	45	42	631
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	26	15	18	24	1	3	40	44	634

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	32	33	19	6	4	6	0	69	11	947
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	37	21	10	7	4	0	60	17	1536
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	21	10	7	3	0	62	17	1265
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	23	8	7	4	0	60	15	443
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	36	17	5	3	7	1	73	9	856
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	37	21	11	5	5	0	61	17	1818
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	39	21	11	7	3	0	61	18	1353
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	18	10	6	4	0	64	17	536

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	57	27	8	2	2	3	0	87	4	944
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	36	12	4	2	2	0	82	6	1528
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	13	3	2	2	1	81	5	1262
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	9	1	2	3	0	88	3	441
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	28	8	2	1	4	1	88	3	856
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	33	15	4	3	3	1	77	7	1816
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	14	2	3	2	0	80	6	1349
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	11	3	1	2	0	84	4	533
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	22	7	2	1	3	1	90	3	802
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	31	11	3	2	4	1	84	5	1938
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	11	3	2	4	0	83	5	1242
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	11	3	1	3	0	84	5	749

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	61	28	6	3	1	1	0	90	4	948
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	38	10	4	3	1	0	82	7	1528
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	11	4	3	1	0	82	8	1263
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	8	4	2	3	0	85	6	444
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	30	5	2	1	1	0	91	3	858
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	38	10	5	2	1	0	83	8	1822
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	11	6	3	1	0	79	10	1352
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	11	4	2	1	0	83	6	535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	25	4	1	1	2	0	93	2	805
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	34	10	3	2	2	0	84	6	1942
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	12	5	3	2	0	80	8	1244
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	10	3	2	2	0	84	6	749
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	33	10	3	1	2	1	85	4	550
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	35	13	6	4	2	0	77	10	1502
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	36	14	7	5	2	0	74	13	772
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	14	6	4	3	0	75	10	724

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	25	5	2	2	0	92	3	947
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	35	8	4	2	0	86	6	1529
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	11	5	4	0	81	8	1258
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	10	5	5	0	81	9	444
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	24	5	2	1	0	92	2	855
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	37	7	5	3	0	86	7	1819
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	10	5	4	0	82	8	1347
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	9	4	4	0	83	8	535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	22	3	1	1	0	95	2	800
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	33	7	4	2	0	87	6	1941
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	34	11	5	3	1	81	8	1243
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	37	9	3	3	0	85	6	749
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	30	6	3	2	1	90	4	548
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	35	10	5	3	0	81	8	1499
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	11	8	5	1	76	13	772
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	13	5	5	0	77	10	722
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	37	8	4	2	0	85	6	557
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	41	12	7	4	0	77	11	1182
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	13	10	8	0	68	19	628
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	12	11	7	0	71	17	636

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	27	10	3	4	0	83	7	947
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	33	16	5	5	1	74	10	1527
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	14	7	5	0	74	12	1259
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	14	5	7	0	74	12	443
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	9	3	2	1	85	5	856
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	15	6	4	1	74	11	1817
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	17	7	6	1	69	13	1349
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	17	7	6	1	71	12	535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	32	9	3	2	0	86	5	804
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	35	15	7	5	1	73	12	1940
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	18	8	5	1	69	12	1243
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	16	10	5	1	69	15	750
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	28	14	7	4	0	75	11	550
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	34	15	8	5	1	72	13	1497
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	17	10	7	1	65	17	770
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	18	9	6	1	66	16	721

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	54	29	9	4	3	0	0	84	7	940
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	37	13	7	4	0	0	75	11	1514
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	16	7	5	0	0	72	12	1260
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	12	5	7	0	0	75	12	441
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	28	7	4	1	1	0	87	6	856
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	35	15	7	5	0	0	73	12	1815
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	15	9	5	1	0	70	14	1347
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	14	6	5	0	0	74	11	535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	32	9	4	2	0	0	85	6	804
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	36	15	8	4	0	0	73	12	1939
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	18	8	4	0	0	69	12	1243
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	14	10	5	1	0	71	15	749
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	30	14	8	3	1	0	74	12	549
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	15	9	4	0	0	72	13	1498
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	15	9	8	0	0	68	17	770
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	16	10	6	0	1	68	16	720
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	38	12	7	4	0	0	77	11	558
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	15	11	4	0	0	70	15	1180
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	16	11	9	0	0	64	20	628
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	13	12	6	0	0	70	18	634

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	24	17	6	7	3	0	69	14	949
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	24	19	10	8	2	0	62	19	1532
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	29	17	9	7	3	0	66	17	1265
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	26	15	9	6	3	1	68	16	441
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	21	16	9	5	4	1	68	15	857
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	27	16	10	8	3	0	65	18	1818
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	27	18	10	7	3	1	64	18	1352
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	27	16	8	6	3	2	69	14	535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	23	17	10	7	5	1	64	17	805
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	25	16	11	8	3	1	62	21	1942
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	27	20	10	7	4	1	62	18	1245
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	29	14	10	6	4	2	68	18	747
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	21	16	12	8	5	0	62	21	549
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	26	16	10	8	4	0	64	19	1496
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	26	17	11	9	3	0	61	21	770
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	27	15	11	7	3	2	65	19	720
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	25	18	13	9	6	1	58	23	557
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	24	17	16	9	4	0	56	26	1179
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	27	16	11	11	6	1	59	24	629
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	31	14	11	9	3	1	66	20	635

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Mobility and Retention

Question 46. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not Sure (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	30	38	951
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	30	37	1537
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	34	1275
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	27	446
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	36	35	857
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	33	36	1821
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	40	33	1353
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	46	24	534
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	32	36	804
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	32	36	1940
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	41	36	1245
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	40	30	749
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	28	34	550
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	33	33	1501
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	33	771
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	29	724

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	38	27	7	21	7	302
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	50	30	6	5	8	502
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	42	40	3	1	10	327
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	17	14	3	4	5	146
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	38	20	7	29	5	251
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	46	34	6	4	7	568
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	41	36	6	1	9	373
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	15	16	2	6	6	161
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	33	28	12	9999	28	260
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	42	37	11	9999	10	618
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	38	37	5	9999	11	282
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	17	15	3	9999	13	220
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	44	34	8	9999	13	210
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	45	37	8	9999	8	508
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	31	47	2	9999	10	183
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	15	22	4	9999	3	230

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Harassment

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

Question 48. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	951
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	1540
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	1270
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	443

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	57	66
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	177
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	182
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	51

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	52	66
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	177
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	182
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	51

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	177
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	182

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	177
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	182

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	8	66
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	182

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	177
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	182

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	177
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	182

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	22	65
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	177
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	182
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	51

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	65
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	177
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	182
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	51

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	39	65
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	177
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	182
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	51

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	48	65
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	177
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	182
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	51

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	19	65
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	177
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	182
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	51

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	60	65
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	177
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	182
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	51

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	65
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	177
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	182
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	51

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	65
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	182

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	12	177
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	182

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	177
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	182

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	65
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	177
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	182
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	51

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	65
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	177
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	182
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	51

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	10	65
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	177
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	182
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	51

Question 51a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	66
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	176
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	182
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	51

Question 51b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	66
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	176
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	182
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	51

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	3	176
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	182

Question 51d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	176
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	182

Question 51e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	176
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	182

Question 51f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	176
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	182

Question 51g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	66
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	176
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	182
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	51

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	66
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	176
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	182
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	51

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	66
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	176
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	182
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	51

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	170
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	176
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	47

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	170
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	176
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	47

Question 52c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	170
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	176

Question 52d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	170
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	176

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	170
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	176

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	170
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	176
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	47

Question 52g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	170
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	176
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	47

Question 52h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	170
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	176

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	12	170
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	176

Question 52j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	170
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	176
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	47

Question 52k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	170
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	176

Question 52l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	170
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	176
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	47

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	3	176

Question 52n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	170
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	176
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	47

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	176

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	63
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	170
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	176
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	47

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	25	12	16	2	2	31	11	65	8	945
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	17	22	6	5	26	6	51	16	1535
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	18	23	6	8	26	5	47	20	1268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	19	25	5	4	22	3	54	13	445
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	12	13	3	1	30	14	70	7	855
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	17	19	5	5	26	10	53	16	1819
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	19	22	6	6	24	8	50	18	1351
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	25	17	7	7	23	4	60	18	535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	13	12	3	2	29	13	71	8	805
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	15	19	5	5	29	11	53	17	1940
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	17	20	8	6	26	6	50	20	1245
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	22	19	6	7	22	5	56	18	750

Question 54. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	24	14	3	2	16	2	78	5	946
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	29	20	6	4	11	1	67	11	1535
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	19	7	6	10	1	65	14	1266
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	32	15	4	4	10	0	74	9	444
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	23	11	2	1	16	4	83	4	855
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	28	20	5	4	12	2	66	11	1816
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	31	22	5	4	11	1	64	11	1351
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	15	6	5	8	1	71	12	535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	20	12	4	1	16	2	80	6	804
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	27	19	5	3	16	2	68	10	1939
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	27	20	7	5	14	1	63	13	1245
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	17	5	5	10	1	70	11	750
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	29	12	3	2	8	1	82	5	549
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	33	14	5	4	8	0	75	10	1501
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	15	7	6	6	0	69	14	768
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	13	6	3	6	0	76	10	722

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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	950
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	1534
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	1267
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	442

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	111
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	95
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	29

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	75	111
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	87	95

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	111
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	95
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29

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	8	111
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	29

Question 56f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	95

Question 56g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	111
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	95

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	110
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	96
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	29

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	110
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	96
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	29

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	16	110
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	96

Question 57d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	110
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	29

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	110
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	96
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	29

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	110
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	96
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	96
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	29

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	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	29

Question 57i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	110
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	96

Question 57j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	110
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	96

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	39
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	29

Question 57l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	110
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	96

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	110
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	96
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	110
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	96
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	29

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	111
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	96
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	29

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	111
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	96

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	39

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	111
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	96

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	6	111
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	96

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination 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	6	111
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	96

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	111
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	96

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	39
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	111
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	96
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	29

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	107

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination 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	18	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	93

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	37

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	93
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	27

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	107

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	93

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	93

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	93

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	93
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	27

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	6	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	93

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	93
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	27

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	37
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	27

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	93
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	27

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	37
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	107
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	93
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	27

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	28	13	15	2	1	31	9	69	6	948
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	17	22	4	3	29	5	56	9	1535
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	19	23	4	4	31	5	53	12	1269
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	19	25	3	3	25	3	57	8	439
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	14	11	1	1	33	12	75	4	854
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	17	19	3	3	31	9	59	9	1819
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	18	21	3	3	32	7	55	10	1350
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	24	19	3	3	27	4	64	8	535
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	11	12	2	1	32	14	73	5	803
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	15	17	3	2	35	10	60	9	1938
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	15	21	4	3	33	6	54	10	1241
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	20	20	2	2	28	5	63	7	749

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	45	24	12	2	1	13	2	82	4	950
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	29	18	4	3	12	1	71	8	1535
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	20	4	3	11	1	68	9	1270
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	29	17	3	3	10	1	74	8	439
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	23	9	1	1	16	4	85	3	854
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	29	17	3	3	14	2	72	7	1814
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	19	2	3	13	1	72	6	1350
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	15	2	2	8	2	78	5	533
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	18	11	2	1	16	3	83	4	802
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	28	15	3	2	18	2	75	6	1938
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	28	21	3	2	17	1	68	6	1243
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	27	17	3	3	13	2	74	6	749
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	28	9	2	0	8	0	87	3	549
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	11	3	2	9	0	82	6	1501
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	12	4	3	6	0	80	8	770
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	11	3	2	6	0	83	5	723

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 62a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	23	23	15	16	0	2	45	31	950
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20	25	18	25	0	2	31	43	1536
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	25	16	22	0	1	37	38	1274
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	24	25	12	18	0	1	44	30	442
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	20	19	18	23	1	2	39	42	856
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	17	21	18	31	0	1	28	50	1822
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	21	20	18	23	0	2	37	42	1353
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	22	22	15	21	0	2	40	38	532

Question 62b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	29	25	10	4	1	61	14	951
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	26	28	17	10	1	45	27	1534
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	29	20	13	1	37	34	1272
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	28	20	13	0	39	33	445
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	33	22	8	4	1	65	13	858
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	26	29	16	9	1	46	25	1823
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	30	20	12	1	37	32	1352
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	28	18	13	1	41	31	534

Question 62c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	23	18	7	4	1	4	70	11	948
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	28	24	12	7	0	2	55	20	1529
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	28	17	11	0	2	43	28	1261
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	26	17	12	0	1	44	30	444
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	28	16	6	3	1	4	73	10	850
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	30	21	13	7	1	3	57	20	1820
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	27	17	10	0	2	46	27	1348
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	24	17	12	0	2	46	29	533

Question 62d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	22	19	10	6	2	2	63	17	947
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	24	23	16	11	1	1	49	27	1531
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	27	18	15	1	1	39	34	1263
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	27	19	15	0	1	39	34	443
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	25	19	9	6	2	3	63	16	854
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	25	23	16	11	1	3	49	28	1820
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	25	25	18	13	1	2	43	32	1351
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	29	23	16	13	1	1	46	30	532

Question 62e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	18	10	3	2	1	4	85	5	943
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	24	14	5	4	1	5	76	9	1527
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	28	16	7	6	0	5	70	13	1264
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	23	16	8	6	0	7	67	15	444
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	18	7	3	1	2	8	88	4	856
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	23	14	5	3	1	8	77	8	1818
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	29	15	7	4	0	7	72	12	1352
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	25	17	8	5	0	8	68	14	532

Question 62f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	23	18	9	7	0	2	66	16	950
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	27	22	12	10	0	1	56	22	1533
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	24	14	12	0	1	50	26	1270
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	26	21	11	10	1	2	57	22	443
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	27	17	7	6	0	2	70	13	852
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	29	21	10	8	0	1	60	18	1816
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	24	13	10	0	1	53	23	1348
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	24	12	7	0	1	57	19	530

Question 62g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	29	19	6	4	2	2	70	10	943
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	25	7	5	1	1	62	12	1527
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	34	24	11	6	1	1	59	17	1264
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	25	11	7	1	1	57	18	444
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	28	14	5	4	1	3	76	9	850
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	33	20	9	6	1	2	64	16	1815
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	21	13	5	1	1	60	18	1347
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	19	9	5	1	2	67	14	532

Question 62h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	26	19	8	4	1	2	68	13	944
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	32	26	12	6	1	1	55	19	1528
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	28	16	9	1	1	46	26	1268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	32	26	17	9	0	1	47	27	444
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	29	16	5	3	1	3	75	8	849
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	31	23	14	7	0	2	56	21	1814
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	30	27	18	8	1	1	46	26	1348
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	27	15	8	0	0	49	23	531

Question 62i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	27	19	8	4	1	2	67	12	942
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	30	23	11	6	1	1	59	17	1525
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	32	24	11	8	0	1	57	19	1257
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	21	11	9	0	1	58	20	441
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	28	15	6	5	1	3	73	12	851
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	29	21	11	7	0	2	60	18	1814
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	23	12	7	0	1	57	19	1349
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	18	11	5	0	1	66	16	531

Question 62j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	28	18	8	4	1	2	70	12	940
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	33	21	10	5	1	1	64	15	1521
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	25	14	10	0	1	51	24	1263
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	26	15	11	0	0	47	26	440
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	31	15	6	3	0	2	76	9	848
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	33	19	9	6	0	2	64	16	1811
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	30	23	15	9	0	2	52	24	1344
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	25	16	9	0	1	49	25	529

Question 62k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	19	10	2	2	1	3	85	5	937
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	23	14	5	4	1	3	77	9	1520
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	27	15	5	5	0	2	75	10	1261
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	27	14	4	4	0	2	78	8	441
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	18	11	3	2	0	3	84	5	853
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	23	13	5	3	0	3	79	8	1821
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	26	13	5	3	0	2	78	9	1351
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	14	3	3	0	2	79	7	530

Question 62l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	12	5	1	3	1	6	90	4	943
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	15	7	3	2	1	5	87	5	1524
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	16	8	3	3	1	4	85	6	1265
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	15	9	3	3	1	5	85	6	438

Question 62m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	9	4	2	4	1	5	90	6	942
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	11	6	3	4	2	4	86	8	1527
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	12	8	4	4	1	4	84	8	1264
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	12	5	3	2	1	4	89	5	442
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	7	3	2	2	1	4	92	4	856
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	11	6	3	3	1	4	87	7	1818
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	15	6	4	3	1	3	87	7	1353
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	13	4	4	3	1	2	89	7	533

Question 62n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	19	7	3	2	3	88	5	940
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	24	11	4	2	2	82	7	1524
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	25	11	4	2	2	82	7	1260
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	32	6	3	2	2	89	5	444
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	14	5	2	1	3	92	4	854
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	25	9	4	2	3	85	6	1821
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	29	9	4	2	2	85	6	1351
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	25	9	2	2	1	87	4	532

Question 62o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	14	8	4	3	1	3	84	8	935
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	21	11	5	5	0	2	78	11	1528
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	23	12	5	6	0	1	77	11	1254
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	10	5	6	0	1	79	11	441
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	12	5	4	2	0	3	88	6	852
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	18	9	4	4	0	3	82	9	1818
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	23	9	6	4	0	2	81	10	1346
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	20	8	5	4	1	1	83	9	534

Question 62p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	6	2	1	1	1	22	95	3	935
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	9	5	2	0	1	26	90	3	1509
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	16	7	3	1	0	26	85	5	1255
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	19	6	2	1	0	24	88	4	439
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	5	2	1	1	0	22	96	2	853
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	10	3	1	1	0	26	92	3	1817
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	15	7	4	1	0	21	86	5	1352
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	20	7	2	1	0	21	89	3	534

Question 62q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	11	5	2	1	0	7	92	3	932
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	16	7	2	0	1	7	91	2	1523
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	20	8	2	1	1	7	88	3	1251
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	20	7	1	2	0	5	90	3	443
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	8	3	1	1	0	9	94	2	850
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	14	5	2	1	1	9	92	3	1811
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	17	6	2	1	0	7	90	3	1349
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	24	6	2	1	1	6	91	3	528

Question 62r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	15	16	12	17	0	1	54	30	942
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	15	8	6	10	1	3	74	17	1525
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	14	6	2	4	0	4	87	7	1258
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	10	6	1	3	0	5	90	4	442
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	18	15	13	13	0	2	58	26	857
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	14	8	8	12	0	4	70	21	1819
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	14	5	3	5	1	4	86	9	1353
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	14	4	2	2	1	4	91	5	534

Question 62s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	23	13	5	2	0	2	79	8	942
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	27	14	6	3	0	3	76	10	1521
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	17	5	3	0	2	75	8	1260
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	12	5	3	0	2	80	8	444
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	23	11	4	2	0	2	83	6	855
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	25	13	5	3	0	4	79	8	1820
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	13	4	2	0	3	80	6	1348
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	27	15	4	2	1	2	79	6	530

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	38	27	7	3	0	0	62	10	952
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	31	36	16	4	0	0	44	20	1541
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	30	39	16	6	0	0	38	22	1276
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	30	40	14	6	0	0	41	19	447
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	38	30	7	3	1	1	59	10	857
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	29	38	13	6	0	0	42	19	1825
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	27	41	17	6	0	0	35	23	1350
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	39	16	5	0	0	39	21	535

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
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	14	34	27	18	0	1	45	21	929
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	18	38	23	9	0	0	32	30	1522
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	19	42	21	7	0	0	28	30	1259
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	41	19	8	0	0	27	32	431
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	12	37	27	19	1	1	46	16	855
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	17	40	24	10	0	1	34	25	1819
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	23	42	19	8	0	0	27	31	1351
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	43	21	6	0	0	26	31	533

Question 65. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	33	18	7	5	7	1	68	13	946
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	39	19	9	5	2	0	65	15	1534
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	43	16	9	4	1	0	70	13	1271
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	12	7	4	1	0	77	11	440
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	30	17	12	6	13	1	59	21	857
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	35	20	14	9	5	1	54	24	1822
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	41	21	11	7	5	0	59	19	1352
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	41	18	8	6	4	0	66	15	535

Question 66. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	32	17	8	4	5	0	69	13	947
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	34	20	13	8	2	0	58	22	1533
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	38	18	11	10	1	0	61	21	1274
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	37	17	10	6	2	0	66	17	442
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	38	14	9	5	5	1	70	15	858
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	37	19	14	9	3	1	57	24	1823
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	37	19	17	10	3	0	53	27	1351
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	42	19	9	8	2	0	63	18	534

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Compensation

Question 67. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	25	22	11	10	3	1	29	71	949
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	23	28	18	18	1	1	12	88	1538
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	26	13	14	1	1	19	81	1272
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	30	20	10	11	2	1	28	72	446
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	20	23	15	17	3	1	21	79	858
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	19	24	17	23	2	1	14	86	1823
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	24	22	13	15	3	1	24	76	1353
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	26	19	11	11	2	1	30	70	536

Question 68a. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Missing regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	643
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	1331
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	1015
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	311
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	657
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	1519
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	989
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	359

Question 68b. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Underpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	643
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	1331
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	1015
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	311
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	657
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	1519
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	989
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	359

Question 68c. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Overpayment of regular pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	643
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	1331
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	1015
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	311
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	657
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	1519
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	989
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	359

Question 68d. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing acting pay, overtime pay or other related extra duty pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	643
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	1331
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	1015
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	311
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	657
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	1519
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	989
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	359

Question 68e. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing pay relating to a disability, maternity, or parental leave
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	643
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	1331
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	1015
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	311
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	657
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	1519
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	989
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	359

Question 68f. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Incorrect or missing retroactive pay
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	643
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	1331
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	1015
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	311

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	643
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	1331
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	1015
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	311
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	657
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	1519
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	989
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	359

Question 69. Please estimate the number of hours you have spent, at work or outside of work, attempting to resolve your pay or other compensation issue(s).
Survey year	Demographic	0 hours (%)	1 to 9 hours (%)	10 to 19 hours (%)	20 to 29 hours (%)	30 to 39 hours (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	60	15	8	2	8	611
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	36	24	12	7	19	1289
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	36	21	12	7	20	980
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	42	21	10	7	17	301
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	55	16	10	3	10	640
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	42	20	12	5	17	1495
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	43	21	13	5	15	976
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	51	16	9	8	11	355

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	62	642
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	1326
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	1005
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	308

Question 71. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
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	17	24	18	16	16	3	6	45	35	643
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	21	20	20	23	2	4	33	46	1327
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	19	19	24	1	7	32	47	1015
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	22	19	21	1	6	33	43	310
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	22	17	17	17	2	7	43	38	666
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	20	15	19	28	2	7	32	52	1524
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	19	17	20	28	2	8	28	53	995
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	14	16	21	27	2	12	25	57	363

Question 72. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
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	10	19	17	18	26	4	6	32	49	643
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	10	14	21	48	1	3	14	71	1327
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	11	15	21	45	2	4	14	70	1015
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	12	18	17	42	3	4	17	64	310
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	11	12	17	44	4	6	19	68	665
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	7	9	15	60	2	5	11	80	1523
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	7	10	19	52	2	7	11	78	995
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	6	12	20	48	2	9	10	77	364

Question 73. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	18	12	5	5	3	12	74	12	946
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	19	18	12	14	1	5	52	28	1530
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	21	18	11	14	1	5	55	26	1270
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	14	12	9	15	2	8	60	26	444

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Date modified:: 2017-08-24

2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada by Question 80. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

Survey Themes

My Job

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

My Work Unit

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

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

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

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

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

My Immediate Supervisor

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

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

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

Question 25. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

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

Senior Management

Question 28. I receive the support I need from senior management to address unsatisfactory performance issues in my work unit. (for supervisors)

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

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

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

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

My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Mobility and Retention

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

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Harassment

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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