2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Safety 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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	44	8	10	8	0	1	74	18	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	42	11	20	4	0	0	65	24	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	50	8	14	7	0	0	71	21	297
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	13	9	6	0	0	73	15	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	40	7	16	8	0	0	69	24	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	38	11	14	10	0	1	65	24	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	45	12	13	7	0	0	69	19	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	14	7	11	0	1	67	19	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	46	3	23	3	0	0	71	26	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	40	13	17	8	1	0	61	26	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	12	17	9	0	0	62	26	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	10	17	11	0	2	61	28	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	35	14	9	10	1	2	66	20	121
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	39	14	14	7	1	1	64	21	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	10	14	7	0	0	69	21	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	18	19	6	0	3	56	25	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	38	14	13	4	0	4	67	18	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	12	14	9	1	1	64	24	337
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	16	11	6	0	1	66	17	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	19	12	7	1	4	60	20	105

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	36	37	16	5	5	0	73	10	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	44	8	8	4	0	80	12	212
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	8	8	2	0	82	10	298
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	12	4	8	0	77	11	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	44	6	8	4	0	82	12	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	37	8	10	5	0	76	15	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	40	7	6	3	0	83	10	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	31	7	7	4	0	82	11	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	33	3	12	0	0	85	12	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	39	12	11	8	0	68	20	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	12	6	5	0	77	11	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	7	7	7	0	79	14	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	36	8	11	6	0	76	16	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	36	8	8	4	0	79	12	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	7	4	6	0	83	10	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	12	4	4	1	79	8	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	27	14	10	6	0	71	16	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	36	8	10	4	0	78	14	336
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	16	6	4	0	74	10	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	9	7	6	0	79	12	105

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	32	17	7	6	0	71	12	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	10	6	3	0	81	9	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	38	4	6	3	0	86	9	296
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	4	5	7	0	85	11	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	39	5	13	5	0	77	18	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	36	6	6	6	0	82	12	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	4	8	2	0	86	10	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	31	3	7	4	0	86	11	89
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	39	3	3	3	0	91	6	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	40	9	10	7	0	74	17	347
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	8	6	4	0	82	9	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	32	7	3	10	0	81	12	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	40	9	6	7	0	77	14	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	39	7	6	3	0	84	9	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	32	3	4	4	0	89	8	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	10	3	3	1	84	6	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	38	12	3	8	0	77	11	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	39	7	4	4	0	85	8	336
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	41	7	5	2	0	86	7	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	29	6	5	4	0	84	9	105

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	46	34	14	5	2	0	0	80	7	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	36	10	12	6	0	0	72	18	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	10	12	6	0	0	72	17	297
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	30	13	6	10	0	0	71	16	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	27	9	12	3	4	1	74	16	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	33	8	9	9	0	0	75	18	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	9	13	8	0	0	71	21	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	9	9	12	0	0	70	21	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	35	12	3	0	0	4	85	3	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	37	12	10	7	0	0	71	17	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	10	14	15	0	0	61	29	258
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	12	12	14	0	0	62	26	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37	10	4	4	0	0	82	8	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	36	10	9	6	0	1	75	14	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	44	13	7	6	0	0	73	14	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	31	17	11	10	0	1	62	22	118

Question 5. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	42	17	11	2	0	0	71	12	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	41	15	9	5	0	0	71	14	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	49	8	7	3	0	0	82	10	296
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	29	7	11	10	0	0	72	21	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	51	10	9	3	0	0	79	11	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	45	11	10	7	0	0	72	17	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	45	7	10	5	0	0	78	15	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	10	8	6	0	0	76	13	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	42	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	39	13	16	10	0	0	61	26	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	12	10	10	0	0	69	20	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	38	9	9	11	0	0	70	21	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	40	17	3	8	1	0	71	12	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	44	11	10	6	0	0	73	16	415
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	8	7	10	0	0	75	17	169
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	32	14	9	5	0	1	71	15	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	33	16	7	4	0	0	73	12	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	41	10	10	7	0	0	73	17	335
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	48	11	6	9	0	0	74	15	128
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	7	6	9	0	0	78	15	102

Question 6. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	9	16	5	2	0	70	21	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	32	14	17	7	0	0	62	24	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	13	15	10	0	0	63	24	298
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	25	13	11	15	0	0	62	26	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	37	10	12	7	1	0	70	19	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	37	12	12	8	0	0	68	20	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	38	12	13	8	0	0	67	20	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	32	12	12	8	0	0	68	20	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	42	14	3	0	0	3	82	3	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	34	17	16	15	0	0	53	31	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	16	14	14	0	0	55	28	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	16	14	17	0	0	54	30	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	46	10	9	6	0	0	74	16	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	35	13	15	9	0	0	63	24	415
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	39	16	12	13	0	0	59	25	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	18	15	14	1	1	53	29	118

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.
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	25	40	16	18	2	0	65	20	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	36	13	17	9	0	62	26	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	12	12	7	0	69	20	297
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	21	22	9	5	0	64	14	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	49	15	12	5	2	68	17	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	43	8	17	10	0	65	27	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	48	8	12	5	0	74	18	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	11	14	9	0	66	23	90

Question 8. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	41	10	9	0	1	0	81	9	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	42	15	5	3	0	0	77	8	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	37	7	6	3	0	0	84	8	300
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	34	12	4	3	1	0	82	7	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	35	10	7	4	0	0	78	12	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	37	10	11	4	1	0	74	15	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	7	5	5	1	0	83	10	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	10	7	7	1	0	77	13	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	36	7	6	0	0	0	87	6	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	38	14	12	5	0	0	69	17	347
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	34	10	10	5	0	0	75	14	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	9	10	7	0	0	73	17	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	11	6	2	1	0	80	8	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	44	11	6	4	0	0	79	10	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	12	6	5	1	0	77	11	169
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	11	11	2	1	1	76	13	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	42	9	6	3	1	0	81	10	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	11	9	6	1	0	75	14	336
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	44	13	4	6	1	0	78	10	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	34	10	5	2	2	0	83	7	105

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	37	30	14	13	4	1	68	17	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	13	14	7	0	66	21	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	42	10	11	7	0	72	18	300
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	25	14	12	10	0	63	23	80
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	37	14	12	4	0	69	17	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	33	15	8	8	0	68	17	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	40	9	11	10	0	70	22	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	31	12	11	12	0	65	23	90

Question 10. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	33	17	4	1	0	0	79	5	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	36	12	3	3	0	0	82	6	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	37	8	1	1	0	0	90	2	294
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	29	9	2	5	0	0	83	8	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	13	4	3	0	0	81	6	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	8	6	4	0	0	82	10	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	35	7	4	2	0	0	87	5	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	31	5	3	3	0	0	88	6	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	32	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	29	12	4	4	1	0	80	8	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	26	9	2	3	0	0	86	5	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	23	8	2	5	0	0	85	6	117
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	33	12	2	1	1	0	86	3	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	34	10	2	1	0	0	87	3	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	27	9	1	4	0	0	85	5	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	25	7	2	3	0	1	88	5	118

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	29	37	15	14	4	1	0	66	19	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	43	10	17	6	0	0	67	23	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	10	10	7	0	0	73	17	298
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	13	5	8	0	0	74	13	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	32	11	13	6	0	0	71	18	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	40	11	12	6	0	0	71	18	283
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	11	9	6	1	0	74	15	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	11	7	10	0	0	73	16	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	53	7	4	0	0	0	89	4	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	39	16	13	10	0	0	61	23	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	10	13	13	0	0	65	26	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	9	15	16	0	0	60	31	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	46	7	9	4	2	0	79	14	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	40	11	12	4	0	0	72	16	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	9	11	11	1	0	68	23	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	29	12	14	7	0	1	67	21	118

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	42	12	12	5	0	71	16	102
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	39	15	10	6	0	69	16	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	12	9	6	0	72	16	296
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	26	16	13	2	0	69	15	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	22	17	9	6	0	69	15	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	33	13	12	6	0	68	18	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	13	6	7	0	73	14	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	11	10	8	0	72	17	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	36	19	3	0	0	78	3	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	12	13	9	1	65	23	347
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	13	11	11	0	64	23	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	17	11	16	0	55	28	118

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	30	40	18	6	6	0	0	70	12	103
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	31	15	15	6	0	2	62	22	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	39	11	13	8	0	0	68	21	299
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	32	17	11	5	0	0	67	16	80
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	36	7	7	7	4	2	78	15	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	39	13	10	6	0	1	71	16	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	9	11	7	0	0	73	18	315
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	28	14	13	8	0	0	65	21	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	41	6	3	0	0	0	91	3	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	36	15	14	7	0	1	63	21	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	13	16	9	1	0	62	25	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	29	15	8	16	0	0	61	24	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	40	8	7	1	1	2	84	8	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	40	9	10	3	0	1	77	14	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	13	6	7	1	1	74	13	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	30	14	9	6	1	1	70	16	118

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	39	14	4	2	0	0	79	6	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	45	14	7	5	0	0	75	11	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	10	9	2	0	0	79	11	300
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	14	4	7	0	0	75	11	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	46	7	5	4	0	0	83	10	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	37	13	9	7	0	0	72	16	283
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	10	9	4	0	0	77	14	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	29	13	7	6	0	0	74	13	89
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	38	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	41	13	10	10	0	0	67	20	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	15	9	6	1	0	69	15	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	14	8	10	0	0	68	18	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	51	8	7	2	1	0	83	8	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	42	9	8	2	0	0	80	11	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	7	6	7	0	0	80	13	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	11	9	4	0	1	76	13	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	39	7	6	2	0	0	85	8	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	42	7	10	3	0	0	80	13	336
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	45	11	8	4	0	0	77	12	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	42	3	10	6	0	0	80	16	105

Question 15. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	29	17	5	5	0	0	74	10	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	38	21	7	7	0	0	65	14	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	25	9	11	0	0	55	20	299
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	24	17	10	0	0	49	27	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	26	14	5	1	0	2	79	7	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	40	18	11	5	0	1	66	16	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	25	11	7	0	1	56	18	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	39	12	15	14	0	0	58	30	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	45	4	3	0	0	0	93	3	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	35	20	10	5	0	1	65	15	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	19	11	14	0	0	55	25	258
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	29	17	13	11	0	1	59	24	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	40	18	3	3	0	0	76	6	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	39	17	9	3	0	1	71	12	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	36	20	11	10	0	1	59	22	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	39	21	8	9	0	3	60	18	117
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	8	8	2	1	1	82	9	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	33	21	9	11	0	1	59	20	336
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	24	13	11	1	1	51	25	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	33	28	12	15	1	1	44	27	105

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	9	24	37	21	9	0	1	30	33	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	27	33	20	4	0	0	23	44	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	40	12	5	0	0	17	43	299
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	41	13	4	0	1	17	42	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	19	42	17	10	4	2	29	27	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	28	39	12	4	1	1	17	44	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	39	11	3	0	2	15	45	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	36	13	4	0	2	17	45	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	4	33	35	16	3	3	54	11	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	26	36	15	6	1	1	21	42	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	38	13	3	1	1	16	45	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	37	14	2	0	0	16	46	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	17	34	23	11	3	2	36	28	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	25	34	19	6	0	2	26	39	414
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	30	39	13	5	1	1	18	42	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	17	38	16	5	1	4	22	39	116
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	23	37	19	9	1	1	29	33	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	35	32	12	5	0	1	18	50	335
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	43	12	2	1	2	15	41	130
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	31	14	2	0	2	16	52	105

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	25	24	25	11	4	3	39	35	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	20	27	21	10	2	0	31	42	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	28	18	7	1	0	25	46	298
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	22	24	19	9	1	1	29	46	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	16	18	21	29	4	5	54	27	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	22	31	20	7	5	2	28	39	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	21	31	21	8	1	2	29	38	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	23	19	9	1	3	30	46	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	18	13	25	25	10	3	58	27	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	29	28	10	8	2	1	19	52	347
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	28	15	6	2	1	21	50	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	22	26	15	7	0	2	23	51	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	18	19	22	22	3	5	49	30	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	15	27	26	12	1	2	39	33	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	15	25	25	13	1	2	40	35	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	15	30	17	11	2	4	30	39	117
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	21	27	18	14	6	3	36	34	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	26	13	9	2	1	23	51	334
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	29	27	16	3	3	3	20	52	129
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	28	26	10	4	0	2	14	59	103

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	14	21	34	17	8	3	3	27	37	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	21	28	17	5	0	2	23	49	212
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	28	31	13	3	1	0	16	53	297
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	25	28	18	5	0	1	23	49	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	16	28	14	13	6	7	31	37	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	23	31	14	4	1	2	18	50	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	31	16	3	1	1	19	49	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	18	28	20	1	0	3	22	49	89
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	17	32	9	19	0	6	30	36	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	29	25	11	4	1	1	15	60	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	29	10	3	1	3	13	57	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	22	21	13	4	2	1	18	60	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	24	17	26	11	3	4	39	43	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	29	28	12	4	1	2	17	54	413
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	30	12	4	0	2	16	54	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	21	31	14	4	0	3	18	50	117
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	25	26	15	9	3	4	26	47	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	29	24	11	4	2	2	16	59	336
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	22	11	4	0	2	15	62	130
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	27	24	9	3	0	3	12	63	105

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	8	14	20	34	18	4	1	55	23	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	18	40	18	7	0	0	25	35	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	26	37	15	3	0	1	18	44	298
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	27	37	13	5	0	0	19	44	80
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	14	17	34	22	3	3	59	23	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	26	34	16	6	1	1	22	44	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	37	15	4	0	2	19	43	313
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	25	17	5	1	2	22	52	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	4	26	29	36	3	0	66	7	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	25	32	19	8	1	1	27	40	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	33	12	2	2	2	15	51	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	22	33	19	6	0	0	25	43	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	15	31	29	15	1	2	46	22	124
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	21	39	21	7	0	1	29	31	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	29	12	6	1	1	18	52	169
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	19	31	16	5	0	3	22	47	117
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	17	28	29	18	1	2	48	23	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	25	31	18	6	1	1	25	43	335
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	28	20	1	0	2	21	50	130
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	31	10	2	0	3	13	54	104

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	11	17	24	26	11	6	5	42	31	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	29	23	15	6	1	1	22	55	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	27	9	2	1	1	11	62	299
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	28	29	6	7	1	1	13	57	80
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	11	18	25	22	6	5	54	25	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	25	23	12	6	2	1	19	57	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	27	31	6	3	1	2	10	59	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	27	22	8	8	0	3	16	61	89
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	10	20	29	32	3	3	65	14	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	29	20	16	5	2	1	22	58	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	28	25	6	4	1	2	10	65	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	20	26	9	5	0	1	14	60	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	19	27	21	19	2	3	42	30	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	22	30	18	7	1	2	25	44	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	20	14	4	0	2	18	62	169
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	26	24	11	4	1	3	16	60	117
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	15	22	27	21	4	5	54	23	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	25	31	18	6	1	2	24	45	334
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	25	29	12	7	1	4	20	50	130
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	27	10	4	1	4	15	57	105

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	19	19	27	12	10	6	6	25	44	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	28	21	14	5	3	0	20	58	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	29	28	11	4	0	1	15	57	297
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	17	13	4	1	4	18	64	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	15	30	13	17	6	6	34	33	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	25	27	14	6	1	2	21	51	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	25	30	13	6	1	3	19	49	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	27	30	10	6	0	2	16	53	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	16	10	18	34	3	12	61	27	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	23	30	16	7	2	3	24	45	346
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	18	34	20	6	2	3	28	36	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	23	32	15	11	0	2	27	40	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	21	20	23	13	5	3	40	38	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	18	27	23	10	3	3	36	36	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	20	26	28	9	1	1	37	36	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	17	34	16	8	2	6	25	38	116
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	22	26	19	12	7	4	34	36	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	27	29	11	5	1	2	17	53	335
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	24	27	13	4	2	3	18	53	130
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	21	6	5	0	2	12	67	105

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	12	24	25	22	10	4	3	34	38	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	27	32	12	5	0	0	17	51	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	28	34	10	2	1	0	12	54	299
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	24	24	13	7	1	1	21	54	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	17	22	15	23	7	6	44	31	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	23	34	13	4	1	1	17	48	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	24	34	9	5	2	1	15	50	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	21	30	16	3	2	3	21	47	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	17	26	15	29	0	3	45	28	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	28	24	12	6	1	1	18	57	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	26	32	12	3	1	1	15	52	258
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	18	30	12	4	1	1	16	53	118

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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	29	30	16	7	4	8	6	68	13	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	28	16	13	10	7	5	56	26	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	15	11	9	5	2	63	21	299
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	19	7	6	5	1	65	14	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	26	9	10	7	9	9	69	20	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	26	17	9	10	6	4	60	22	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	10	10	9	3	3	68	21	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	11	18	9	1	0	62	27	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	32	12	7	0	3	6	79	7	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	28	16	15	9	3	3	58	25	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	32	10	9	13	4	3	66	23	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	13	6	7	2	3	72	14	118

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	54	26	6	6	6	2	0	82	12	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	27	7	17	8	0	0	67	26	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	25	9	9	7	1	0	74	16	298
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	24	4	8	8	1	0	79	17	80
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	32	7	12	6	0	0	75	18	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	26	9	11	9	0	1	71	20	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	25	6	9	11	0	0	75	20	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	25	9	9	5	0	0	77	14	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	19	13	3	0	3	0	84	3	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	24	12	16	10	1	0	62	26	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	26	9	11	11	0	0	69	22	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	8	13	9	0	0	71	21	118

Question 19. In my work unit, unsatisfactory employee performance is managed effectively.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	22	18	14	6	20	6	50	26	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	21	15	19	16	13	4	40	42	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	18	14	13	10	2	48	31	296
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	28	18	9	11	12	7	54	25	79
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	22	8	11	11	37	1	51	36	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	18	19	14	16	19	3	38	38	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	15	12	12	12	2	54	28	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	24	11	20	10	15	2	51	36	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	22	15	10	11	20	3	54	27	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	19	22	16	17	13	3	34	39	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	14	14	13	13	3	51	32	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	20	7	18	10	1	49	28	118

Question 20. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	30	5	6	2	2	1	87	8	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	37	5	9	4	0	0	82	12	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	8	6	5	0	0	81	11	296
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	33	0	6	4	1	0	90	10	80
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	28	5	7	2	0	0	85	10	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	33	8	10	4	0	0	78	14	282
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	7	8	5	0	0	81	13	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	32	11	3	4	0	0	81	8	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	21	13	3	3	0	0	81	6	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	11	10	5	0	0	75	15	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	7	8	6	0	0	78	15	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	8	11	5	0	0	77	16	118

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	42	45	2	7	1	2	1	90	8	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	43	6	8	2	0	0	84	10	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	11	5	4	0	0	80	9	299
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	28	14	6	3	0	0	77	9	81

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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	33	51	5	7	3	1	0	85	10	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	28	9	11	6	0	0	74	17	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	13	10	8	0	0	70	18	298
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	13	8	3	0	0	76	11	80
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	35	8	8	9	3	1	74	17	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	38	7	8	5	0	0	79	13	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	6	10	6	1	0	78	16	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	32	13	6	6	0	0	76	12	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	29	10	0	3	0	0	87	3	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	32	11	10	8	1	1	70	19	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	31	10	11	9	0	0	70	20	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	10	7	12	0	0	71	19	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	37	11	5	5	0	2	79	10	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	35	12	11	7	0	0	70	18	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	9	12	8	0	1	72	20	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	10	14	8	0	2	67	23	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	33	12	9	7	1	0	72	16	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	34	9	13	9	1	0	68	22	337
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	10	11	15	0	1	64	26	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	25	15	11	14	2	2	59	25	105

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	50	32	9	3	3	3	0	85	6	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	29	8	8	5	0	0	79	13	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	13	9	7	1	0	71	16	298
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	14	6	5	0	0	76	11	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	31	5	7	4	6	1	83	12	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	29	10	6	6	2	1	78	12	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	11	6	7	1	0	77	12	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	5	11	5	0	0	79	16	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	32	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	28	13	9	7	1	1	70	16	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	25	10	8	9	4	0	71	18	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	29	11	4	9	2	0	75	14	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	34	10	7	4	2	1	79	11	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	28	12	8	7	2	1	72	15	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	32	11	8	7	1	1	73	15	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	13	5	10	3	2	71	16	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	26	8	8	4	3	1	78	13	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	25	9	10	7	3	1	73	18	337
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	26	13	6	12	5	1	67	19	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	30	9	9	11	8	1	69	22	105

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	44	33	9	9	4	1	0	78	13	103
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	28	10	8	6	0	0	76	14	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	31	12	10	8	0	0	70	18	296
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	29	11	9	6	0	0	74	15	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	26	11	12	5	2	0	71	18	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	27	8	9	6	1	1	76	15	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	7	10	6	1	0	77	16	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	9	8	6	0	0	78	13	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	39	3	4	3	0	0	90	7	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	30	11	10	9	0	1	69	20	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	25	8	13	9	0	0	71	22	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	12	11	7	0	0	70	18	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	30	7	8	6	1	1	78	14	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	33	9	11	8	0	0	71	19	415
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	31	8	12	8	0	1	72	20	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	30	13	9	10	0	1	67	19	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	24	10	10	6	1	2	73	17	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	31	8	13	9	1	1	70	22	337
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	7	11	15	1	0	67	26	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	8	9	13	3	0	69	23	105

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	6	4	3	3	88	6	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	18	7	5	6	0	82	11	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	24	8	6	6	1	80	12	298
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	20	9	9	5	3	77	14	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	7	1	4	3	88	5	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	22	7	5	4	0	84	8	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	25	8	3	5	2	84	8	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	5	3	8	0	84	11	90

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	51	24	11	10	2	2	77	12	103
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	24	11	9	6	0	75	15	212
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	29	12	8	8	0	71	17	297
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	27	12	7	3	0	77	11	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	25	14	3	6	0	77	9	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	26	10	7	7	0	76	14	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	27	6	7	8	0	79	15	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	24	10	9	7	0	75	15	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	25	6	4	0	0	90	4	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	31	13	7	12	0	69	18	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	27	8	8	12	1	71	20	257
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	6	9	8	0	76	18	118

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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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	34	17	11	7	2	14	58	21	48
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	13	9	7	2	6	69	17	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	29	11	13	8	7	11	61	25	62
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	9	10	7	3	6	71	19	168
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	31	12	20	6	0	4	60	28	49
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	36	7	13	5	7	12	69	22	60
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	30	12	9	9	4	10	65	21	109
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	27	19	11	7	0	3	62	19	60

Question 29. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	26	15	9	2	5	0	73	11	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	33	18	17	7	4	0	55	26	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	18	12	11	5	0	57	23	299
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	12	15	10	9	1	60	28	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	28	9	3	7	5	0	80	11	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	35	15	11	10	4	0	63	22	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	10	10	11	5	0	67	22	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	28	10	11	14	6	0	64	26	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	29	6	4	0	16	0	88	5	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	29	19	14	16	8	0	47	32	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	32	19	16	12	9	0	48	31	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	17	14	17	7	1	48	33	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	31	12	6	6	5	1	75	12	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	29	20	9	8	7	0	59	19	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	24	19	9	13	9	1	55	24	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	17	15	14	3	1	52	30	117

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	29	12	9	2	4	0	76	11	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	31	17	19	15	2	0	48	34	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	17	19	14	1	0	50	33	300
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	16	14	12	3	1	56	27	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	30	11	5	7	2	0	76	12	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	35	15	14	13	1	0	57	28	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	13	11	14	1	0	61	25	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	24	12	14	15	2	0	58	30	89
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	19	17	4	0	9	0	77	4	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	29	19	22	17	2	0	41	40	347
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	20	18	16	2	0	45	34	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	16	16	23	3	1	42	41	117
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	30	18	6	8	3	0	67	14	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	34	16	12	13	1	0	58	26	415
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	21	10	13	2	1	54	24	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	25	19	11	19	3	1	49	31	116
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	32	17	12	3	7	1	66	16	168
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	31	14	22	15	2	0	49	37	335
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	19	12	19	4	0	48	32	130
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	32	13	21	19	4	0	44	42	104

Question 31. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	34	14	13	2	8	0	69	16	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	24	20	22	18	4	0	37	42	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	30	20	21	17	2	0	42	38	297
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	19	22	10	4	1	47	33	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	26	16	6	6	6	0	70	13	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	29	16	22	14	4	0	46	37	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	34	20	16	14	3	0	48	31	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	21	15	18	15	6	0	49	35	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	32	27	3	4	9	0	63	8	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	25	18	26	19	5	0	34	47	347
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	29	17	24	18	4	0	39	44	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	18	19	22	5	0	37	44	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	40	17	12	7	4	1	62	20	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	35	18	18	11	4	0	51	30	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	33	13	18	14	5	0	52	34	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	21	17	14	3	1	47	32	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	27	18	18	3	14	1	54	25	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	30	17	24	19	4	0	37	45	336
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	26	16	23	19	7	0	37	45	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	20	19	29	17	6	0	30	49	105

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	23	34	17	15	7	4	0	60	23	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	27	18	26	17	1	0	38	44	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	30	18	24	15	2	0	41	40	300
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	14	24	11	3	1	48	37	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	27	10	12	7	10	0	68	21	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	31	11	22	20	2	0	46	43	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	35	17	19	14	2	0	49	34	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	25	17	13	16	5	0	51	30	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	28	18	12	7	9	0	59	21	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	27	17	24	20	4	0	36	46	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	33	15	27	19	0	0	39	46	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	28	16	22	23	3	0	37	46	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	39	16	14	6	4	0	63	20	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	33	17	20	15	1	0	46	36	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	18	14	18	1	0	50	32	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	17	19	15	2	1	48	34	117
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	27	12	20	8	7	0	57	31	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	31	16	25	17	1	0	42	42	338
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	16	25	20	0	0	40	44	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	29	17	24	17	5	0	40	42	103

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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	29	41	17	12	0	1	0	71	12	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	39	24	12	8	0	0	57	19	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	43	18	13	6	0	0	63	19	296
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	42	15	13	4	3	0	67	18	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	45	11	7	4	0	0	78	11	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	45	17	8	6	2	0	68	14	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	43	17	9	6	1	0	68	15	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	15	11	8	1	0	65	19	89
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	34	15	7	0	3	0	77	7	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	41	19	11	6	2	0	64	17	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	21	11	5	1	0	62	17	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	14	15	10	0	1	60	25	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	38	3	6	2	2	1	88	9	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	38	10	6	2	1	1	82	8	413
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	7	5	5	1	0	83	10	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	27	18	8	6	3	1	68	14	118

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	27	37	13	14	5	2	2	67	19	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	40	16	11	8	1	0	65	19	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	16	11	6	2	2	65	18	299
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	11	10	3	2	0	76	13	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	35	10	11	8	2	1	70	20	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	35	15	11	7	2	1	66	18	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	13	7	5	2	0	75	12	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	31	7	12	5	2	0	74	18	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	25	6	20	0	8	4	71	22	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	35	15	12	6	4	1	66	18	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	36	9	10	7	4	0	73	18	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	31	15	9	8	4	2	66	18	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	36	13	7	3	4	5	74	11	119
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	36	12	10	5	5	2	72	16	413
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	24	14	10	6	5	1	67	18	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	22	12	12	7	8	2	66	21	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	30	11	7	7	9	3	72	16	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	38	10	12	7	6	1	68	20	338
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	17	13	9	6	0	59	23	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	12	11	8	2	1	68	20	105

Question 35. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	46	13	3	3	1	2	80	7	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	35	20	11	7	0	0	62	18	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	21	6	7	1	0	66	13	299
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	15	4	9	0	0	72	13	81

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	18	22	17	14	11	15	2	48	31	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	20	20	14	21	11	2	36	40	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	18	20	18	21	11	1	33	44	300
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	16	20	16	11	17	6	39	35	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	26	8	13	11	21	6	58	32	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	15	19	19	18	14	3	32	45	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	18	17	15	12	2	43	37	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	21	15	14	18	10	3	45	37	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	19	18	8	6	18	6	58	18	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	16	18	22	21	10	3	31	49	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	19	16	17	25	12	1	34	48	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	15	24	16	23	5	3	31	42	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	22	17	7	11	15	11	52	25	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	15	17	19	18	14	4	33	46	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	15	23	10	22	12	6	32	40	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	17	15	16	23	9	6	36	47	117

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	22	25	19	12	11	11	0	53	26	102
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	28	17	23	19	0	0	41	42	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	33	19	18	14	1	0	49	32	299
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	33	22	16	10	2	1	52	26	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	32	13	10	6	6	0	69	17	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	34	17	11	12	5	0	57	24	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	36	16	13	11	4	0	59	25	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	12	17	8	2	1	62	26	89
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	23	16	21	3	3	3	58	26	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	23	17	18	26	3	0	37	45	347
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	33	14	19	18	2	0	48	38	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	19	16	18	1	0	47	34	117
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	27	16	16	8	2	2	58	25	120
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	33	13	16	14	2	0	55	31	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	11	16	18	2	0	55	34	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	32	18	18	13	3	3	48	33	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	32	17	13	4	3	1	64	18	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	36	15	14	14	0	0	57	28	337
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	36	19	17	10	3	0	52	28	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	16	16	13	6	2	51	31	105

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	22	30	13	8	14	12	1	59	26	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	26	17	16	20	2	2	44	37	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	29	15	19	22	2	1	43	42	299
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	16	18	24	25	0	5	29	52	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	28	13	11	11	7	5	60	25	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	32	10	12	23	3	1	53	36	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	15	16	21	2	1	45	39	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	12	19	23	17	2	10	33	45	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	11	12	22	14	6	6	45	41	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20	11	21	33	2	2	32	57	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	21	7	24	35	2	1	31	62	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	14	19	22	28	1	3	29	52	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	25	16	16	16	2	3	49	34	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	23	17	17	23	1	1	41	41	415
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	17	16	24	2	2	41	42	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	14	20	29	0	4	34	51	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	32	16	10	7	7	2	64	18	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	34	15	13	15	2	1	56	28	335
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	30	15	14	21	3	3	47	37	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	16	20	23	0	8	36	46	104

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	22	39	25	7	2	6	0	64	9	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	43	17	15	8	3	0	59	23	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	39	20	13	8	2	0	58	21	299
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	33	23	10	6	4	1	60	17	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	39	18	6	3	5	0	71	10	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	41	16	13	8	5	1	61	22	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	41	21	8	8	2	0	61	17	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	25	22	11	10	5	0	55	21	90

Question 40. My department or agency implements activities and practicesthat support a diverse workplace.
A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	28	9	6	0	4	1	84	7	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	39	18	7	3	3	0	71	10	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	16	6	4	3	0	73	10	297
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	44	14	1	3	4	0	82	4	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	32	10	2	3	7	0	84	6	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	33	17	5	5	6	0	72	10	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	14	3	5	6	1	76	9	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	32	12	5	7	3	0	75	12	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	22	9	0	0	16	0	89	0	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	34	21	5	2	9	0	70	7	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	19	3	4	6	0	73	8	257
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	27	21	4	3	5	0	70	8	118

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	47	35	6	6	1	5	0	86	7	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	43	14	9	4	2	0	72	14	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	42	18	6	5	3	0	69	12	297
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	14	5	3	0	0	79	7	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	35	3	3	3	4	0	90	6	93
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	40	14	8	4	2	0	74	12	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	44	10	9	5	2	0	76	14	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	12	3	8	3	0	76	12	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	24	14	6	0	3	0	79	6	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	38	17	8	5	5	0	68	14	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	16	6	5	4	0	71	12	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	19	5	6	2	0	69	11	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	40	12	5	1	2	2	82	6	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	39	16	8	5	5	0	70	13	415
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	45	15	6	5	5	0	73	12	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	16	7	9	3	1	67	16	118

Question 42. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	28	7	3	1	1	0	88	5	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	41	13	7	4	0	0	77	10	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	43	13	7	4	0	0	75	12	295
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	47	7	4	6	0	0	83	10	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	23	7	3	1	0	0	89	4	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	6	3	0	0	81	9	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	8	10	6	0	0	77	16	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	32	13	7	7	1	0	73	14	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	18	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	15	8	5	1	1	72	14	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	16	8	6	1	0	69	14	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	34	9	8	11	1	0	71	19	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	38	10	4	1	0	1	86	5	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	12	6	4	0	0	77	11	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	11	5	8	0	1	76	12	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	23	15	11	11	2	1	62	23	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	29	8	7	1	1	0	83	9	168
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	41	13	8	8	0	0	71	16	338
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	42	10	13	9	0	0	67	23	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	12	11	10	2	0	66	22	103

Question 43. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	31	14	6	4	2	0	75	10	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	30	22	13	15	0	0	50	28	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	30	20	18	11	0	0	50	30	297
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	19	23	12	15	1	0	50	27	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	36	8	9	6	0	0	77	15	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	31	20	13	11	0	0	57	24	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	30	20	12	16	0	0	52	28	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	24	20	14	14	0	0	53	27	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	44	12	3	0	0	0	85	3	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	35	19	18	16	1	0	47	34	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	17	21	18	1	0	43	40	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	14	16	26	1	0	43	42	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	38	15	12	6	2	0	67	18	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	38	19	12	9	1	0	59	22	417
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	20	9	17	1	1	54	26	170
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	20	20	16	19	3	1	43	36	117

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	41	37	16	4	1	1	0	79	6	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	35	20	13	12	0	0	56	24	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	19	19	9	0	0	53	28	295
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	24	8	13	0	0	55	21	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	35	6	10	5	0	1	78	16	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	37	13	15	8	0	0	64	23	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	15	13	13	0	0	59	26	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	25	21	12	11	0	0	56	23	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	49	10	3	0	0	0	87	3	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	37	18	19	14	1	0	49	33	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	15	22	16	0	0	47	38	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	30	13	18	21	0	0	48	39	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	47	10	9	7	1	0	74	16	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	42	15	11	8	1	0	67	19	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	15	9	13	1	0	63	22	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	25	15	18	16	0	1	50	34	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	35	11	9	4	0	0	76	13	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	34	20	15	12	1	0	53	27	338
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	40	18	15	13	0	0	54	28	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	34	18	18	16	1	0	48	34	105

Question 45. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	23	14	17	7	7	1	58	26	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	26	20	14	16	1	0	50	30	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	23	23	16	12	5	0	46	30	298
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	20	26	9	15	2	2	47	26	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	26	16	13	4	5	0	65	19	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	24	16	16	14	5	0	51	32	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	24	21	14	17	2	0	47	31	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	18	18	14	16	2	3	50	31	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	17	35	7	3	3	0	54	10	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	22	21	15	22	5	0	38	39	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	18	14	19	24	5	0	40	45	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	24	16	15	21	3	1	47	36	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	28	13	9	14	5	2	62	25	123
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	29	17	11	13	3	0	58	25	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	14	10	18	7	0	55	30	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	21	20	16	15	6	3	44	34	118
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	22	15	17	10	6	1	55	28	169
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	25	20	19	13	6	0	45	34	337
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	34	17	18	15	1	0	49	33	131
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	24	19	18	14	2	7	45	35	105

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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	43	22	36	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	19	26	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	19	31	300
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	20	22	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	17	32	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	15	32	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	21	34	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	26	29	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	35	35	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	15	27	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	17	35	258
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	28	27	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	14	32	124
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	21	29	416
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	26	35	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	23	29	117

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	2	26	43	7	14	8	44
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	24	61	4	4	8	119
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	20	65	4	1	8	151
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	18	36	4	2	10	49
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	15	33	4	44	3	48
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	26	65	5	1	3	149
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	14	72	2	1	8	145
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	15	32	5	2	17	41
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	21	63	8	9999	7	203
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	14	68	6	9999	8	125
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	10	58	2	9999	4	53
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	36	41	11	9999	12	66
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	23	57	6	9999	12	207
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	16	77	0	9999	4	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	7	44	0	9999	9	56

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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	18	82	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	300
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	82

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	59

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	59

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	18
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	59

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	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	59

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	59

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	18
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	59

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	59

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	59

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	36	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	59
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	11

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	59
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	11

Question 50e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work / withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	59

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	59

Question 50g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	59

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	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11

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	44
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 50j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	59

Question 50k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	59

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	59

Question 50m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	59

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	73	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	59
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	11

Question 51b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	59

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	59

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	19	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	59

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	59

Question 51f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	18

Question 51g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	59

Question 51h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	59
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	11

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	44
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	59

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	25	18

Question 52b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	55

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	12	42

Question 52f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	55

Question 52g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	55

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	15	42

Question 52i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	18
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	55

Question 52j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	55

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	55

Question 52l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	55

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	42

Question 52n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	42
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	55

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	18
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	42

Question 52p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	55

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	20	11	18	7	5	33	7	51	19	103
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	15	22	10	11	26	7	35	32	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	18	21	10	11	26	4	40	30	298
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	22	23	5	7	31	0	50	17	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	10	11	3	5	40	17	55	20	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	9	16	8	11	36	10	36	35	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	17	24	7	10	25	7	41	25	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	17	17	9	10	26	5	48	27	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	10	11	0	3	26	36	62	9	30
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	18	16	10	9	28	8	44	31	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	16	20	12	12	28	2	38	34	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	15	16	9	14	27	6	41	35	118

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	33	28	14	8	4	11	2	70	14	103
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	29	21	12	10	7	0	54	24	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	23	7	8	6	1	59	16	299
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	42	13	1	8	8	0	75	10	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	32	11	5	6	17	3	73	14	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	29	16	13	7	12	2	59	23	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	21	5	10	11	0	60	17	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	22	17	10	9	10	1	60	21	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	34	7	0	3	21	0	87	4	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	32	21	10	7	12	2	56	19	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	26	23	13	9	10	0	49	25	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	25	7	12	6	2	53	21	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	26	12	7	3	17	2	74	11	124
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	32	21	9	4	13	1	61	15	415
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	16	10	9	11	0	60	22	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	23	4	11	9	1	58	17	118

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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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	300

Question 56a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	27

Question 56b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	27

Question 56d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	27

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	0	27

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	0	24

Question 57a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	27

Question 57b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	27

Question 57e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	27

Question 57f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	27

Question 57g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	24

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	27

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	20	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	27

Question 57k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	24

Question 57m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	27

Question 57n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	27

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	27

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	27

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	27

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	0	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	27

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	24
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	27

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	25

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	37	23

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	25

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	25

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	25

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	0	23

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	25

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	25

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	25

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	25

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	23

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	25

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	23
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	25

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	21	11	20	1	0	38	9	60	2	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	16	23	7	8	32	6	40	24	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	18	25	6	5	35	4	43	17	298
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	18	23	1	5	38	0	53	10	80
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	12	8	0	3	46	16	70	9	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	10	19	5	2	46	8	43	16	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	14	23	3	3	38	5	49	11	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	13	16	6	3	38	4	58	15	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	6	6	0	3	36	37	67	11	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	15	20	4	3	42	9	44	15	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	11	23	3	3	43	6	42	12	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	14	23	3	4	36	5	47	13	118

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	33	28	19	2	2	14	3	73	4	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	21	12	4	12	0	58	18	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	33	24	5	4	10	0	63	11	298
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	28	21	0	6	12	0	70	7	80
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	22	8	2	3	25	3	81	8	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	28	19	5	2	19	2	66	9	283
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	19	4	4	15	1	69	9	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	23	15	3	3	17	0	75	8	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	28	7	0	3	18	8	86	4	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	31	21	4	3	20	3	64	9	348
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	26	22	4	3	19	1	64	9	259
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	24	2	4	20	1	63	7	118
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	23	16	2	1	23	0	76	3	122
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	31	17	5	2	19	0	71	8	413
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	31	21	5	2	14	0	68	7	171
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	17	3	5	12	1	71	9	118

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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	16	35	22	15	12	0	0	51	27	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	22	19	22	20	0	1	38	43	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	22	13	15	0	2	48	29	298
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	27	18	14	19	0	1	49	33	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	13	25	17	21	21	2	0	39	43	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	25	18	17	26	0	1	39	43	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	23	22	13	19	0	1	45	33	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	18	18	19	0	0	46	37	88

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	27	26	25	14	7	1	54	21	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	25	32	20	15	0	33	35	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	19	32	25	16	0	27	41	299
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	17	26	25	20	0	29	45	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	17	33	9	5	2	52	14	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	22	29	22	17	0	32	40	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	26	23	20	21	1	35	42	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	24	17	22	0	37	39	90

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	26	31	28	10	5	0	1	56	15	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	26	27	20	11	0	1	42	31	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	21	35	20	16	0	0	30	36	298
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	30	19	17	1	1	32	37	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	24	13	14	3	0	2	69	17	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	26	28	18	14	0	0	39	33	283
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	28	25	19	17	0	1	38	37	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	24	26	14	20	0	0	40	34	88

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	23	26	18	15	16	3	1	50	32	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	17	26	26	19	1	0	28	46	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	16	30	24	23	0	0	22	47	296
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	9	27	23	30	1	1	18	55	80
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	18	22	15	10	0	2	52	26	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	18	23	20	24	0	0	33	44	283
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	25	22	26	0	1	26	48	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	20	27	22	25	0	0	26	47	89

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	49	24	17	2	2	1	5	77	5	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	29	24	6	8	0	3	61	14	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	21	10	9	0	1	60	19	298
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	22	25	9	14	0	7	48	25	79
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	23	13	7	5	0	4	74	13	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	30	19	10	8	1	5	61	19	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	25	23	12	10	0	4	54	23	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	23	21	11	12	0	1	56	24	90

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	45	23	18	8	4	0	2	69	13	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	28	25	13	12	1	0	49	25	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	19	19	14	0	1	47	33	296
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	19	25	11	19	1	0	44	30	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	26	19	16	3	0	1	62	19	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	26	24	13	11	0	0	52	24	283
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	27	24	15	14	0	0	46	30	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	26	24	10	11	0	0	54	21	89

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	29	36	17	10	3	1	3	69	14	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	32	24	13	10	1	2	52	23	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	35	29	12	8	0	0	51	20	299
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	25	11	8	1	3	54	20	79
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	30	24	9	5	0	0	62	14	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	35	22	13	9	0	2	55	22	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	24	11	9	1	1	55	20	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	21	27	15	8	3	0	49	24	88

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	32	30	21	14	2	1	0	62	16	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	26	31	16	12	0	0	40	29	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	33	30	15	9	0	0	45	24	300
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	22	26	14	14	0	4	43	30	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	31	19	10	7	0	2	63	17	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	30	25	14	14	1	1	46	29	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	27	17	12	0	1	44	29	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	24	26	13	15	0	0	46	28	88

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	24	34	23	14	6	0	0	58	20	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	28	20	15	14	0	0	50	30	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	28	16	10	0	0	46	26	299
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	21	9	13	1	4	55	23	80
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	24	18	16	12	0	2	53	29	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	28	19	17	13	0	1	49	31	283
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	31	23	16	12	0	1	48	28	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	20	24	18	10	0	0	48	28	88

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	34	33	18	8	6	2	0	68	14	104
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	36	24	6	6	0	0	64	12	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	24	9	6	0	1	60	16	299
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	22	21	19	5	0	3	54	24	80
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	18	19	8	4	0	2	69	12	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	21	9	7	0	1	62	17	282
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	20	10	9	1	1	60	20	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	22	9	8	0	1	61	17	89

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	20	17	3	2	0	77	6	103
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	28	15	3	5	2	77	7	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	11	5	4	2	79	9	297
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	18	7	9	2	4	81	12	80
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	19	11	3	2	3	84	5	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	24	11	5	3	2	81	8	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	22	14	6	2	0	77	9	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	24	9	6	3	2	82	9	90

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	70	16	8	3	1	0	3	88	4	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	17	6	1	2	0	4	91	3	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	20	6	3	1	1	6	89	5	299
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	11	0	7	4	1	9	87	13	80

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	75	12	4	2	5	0	2	88	8	103
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	17	5	3	6	0	2	85	10	213
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	14	7	5	7	1	4	80	13	299
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	17	5	0	5	3	7	89	6	78
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	6	7	4	1	0	2	87	5	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	11	6	6	3	1	3	84	10	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	14	7	3	6	1	2	84	9	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	13	4	4	3	0	2	88	8	90

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	62	23	8	4	1	3	88	5	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	27	9	2	3	0	86	4	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	11	5	3	1	81	8	298
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	31	8	0	1	0	91	1	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	19	9	5	1	2	85	6	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	21	11	4	3	3	82	7	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	12	3	4	2	80	7	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	34	7	2	1	0	90	3	89

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	65	17	3	10	4	0	1	84	13	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	21	13	9	8	0	1	70	17	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	25	15	10	9	0	1	66	19	294
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	26	12	4	6	1	0	77	11	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	17	7	7	3	0	2	83	10	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	18	13	7	6	0	3	73	14	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	23	11	9	7	0	1	73	16	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	21	14	6	4	0	0	75	11	90

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	65	4	1	1	0	0	30	98	1	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	10	3	1	1	0	27	93	3	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	22	11	2	3	0	18	82	5	294
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	19	12	2	3	1	28	76	7	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	3	3	0	0	0	28	95	0	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	12	3	2	1	0	31	92	4	283
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	21	10	2	2	0	17	83	6	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	15	10	3	0	0	14	85	4	90

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	73	12	5	2	0	0	9	93	2	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	16	12	2	2	0	4	83	4	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	24	8	1	0	0	4	89	2	293
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	26	5	2	3	0	11	89	5	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	9	7	0	1	1	5	92	1	94
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	18	7	2	2	0	10	87	5	283
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	22	7	1	1	0	7	90	2	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	17	5	0	1	0	6	94	1	89

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	53	14	8	14	6	0	4	70	22	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	12	3	2	4	0	3	91	6	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	13	6	2	1	0	5	91	3	297
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	3	6	2	1	1	11	89	3	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	8	12	6	13	0	3	69	19	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	7	5	3	4	0	6	87	7	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	11	7	3	3	0	5	87	6	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	14	1	3	2	0	3	93	6	90

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	50	25	11	4	6	0	4	78	11	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	29	14	4	3	0	3	78	7	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	28	14	6	2	1	3	78	8	297
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	11	2	3	0	2	83	5	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	19	12	3	2	0	2	84	4	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	25	14	2	2	0	4	80	5	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	15	7	2	0	2	77	8	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	30	8	2	3	1	1	86	6	90

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	33	41	10	2	0	47	11	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	34	37	17	8	0	39	25	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	27	41	20	6	0	33	26	299
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	24	40	18	11	0	30	30	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	33	38	11	2	0	49	13	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	28	36	20	8	1	36	28	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	23	42	18	11	0	29	29	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	21	39	16	11	0	34	28	90

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
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	7	19	31	27	16	0	43	26	103
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	19	37	22	6	0	28	35	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	37	16	6	0	22	41	296
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	37	15	4	0	18	45	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	13	36	33	13	1	46	18	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	24	40	13	9	0	22	38	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	39	16	5	0	21	40	316
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	37	18	8	0	26	37	90

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	32	38	13	6	3	7	1	76	10	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	39	22	10	5	3	0	62	15	214
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	43	14	6	6	2	0	73	12	296
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	10	10	1	0	0	79	11	81
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	36	13	12	7	11	0	64	21	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	43	13	14	5	3	0	67	20	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	45	10	9	4	1	0	75	14	318
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	10	3	8	4	0	78	12	90

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	27	36	15	19	0	3	1	65	20	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	33	17	18	16	1	0	50	34	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	36	20	15	13	0	0	51	28	296
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	24	13	9	3	0	52	23	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	35	14	10	12	2	1	63	22	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	34	14	23	12	2	0	51	35	285
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	40	14	17	16	0	0	53	33	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	8	21	14	0	0	58	34	90

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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	26	33	23	7	8	2	3	27	73	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	24	23	20	17	0	1	15	85	216
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	22	10	11	2	1	23	77	298
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	26	18	7	11	2	3	35	65	82
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	22	17	22	19	2	2	16	84	95
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	26	22	18	17	1	0	16	84	284
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	17	9	15	3	0	26	74	317
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	19	22	15	8	2	0	35	65	90

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	34	74
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	181
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	51
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	78
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	234
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	225
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	57

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	74
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	181
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	51
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	78
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	234
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	225
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	57

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	25	74
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	181
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	51
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	78
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	234
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	225
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	57

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	21	74
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	181
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	51
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	78
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	234
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	225
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	57

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	2	74
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	181
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	51
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	78
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	234
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	225
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	57

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	6	74
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	181
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	51

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	39	74
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	181
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	51
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	78
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	234
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	225
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	57

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	52	19	9	5	7	73
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	30	22	12	4	28	172
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	33	21	14	7	22	211
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	32	20	8	5	25	50
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	43	25	7	4	19	78
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	42	18	13	6	17	231
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	44	19	8	2	22	219
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	39	19	13	5	22	56

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	35	65	75
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	181
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	222
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	51

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	24	23	22	13	15	1	2	49	29	75
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	19	19	17	26	2	8	32	47	181
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	17	15	23	2	5	41	41	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	20	14	18	14	6	7	47	37	51
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	16	6	21	29	1	8	38	55	79
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	19	16	19	29	1	7	30	53	235
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	15	20	25	2	9	33	51	226
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	16	14	13	33	0	10	33	51	57

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	14	17	16	16	34	1	2	32	51	75
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	11	13	17	50	1	7	14	72	180
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	1	13	10	18	51	2	5	15	74	223
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	11	17	16	44	5	7	12	69	51
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	4	2	18	61	2	6	12	86	78
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	7	8	18	59	2	4	9	83	235
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	4	9	18	59	2	6	6	84	225
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	9	10	13	59	0	5	13	76	57

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	43	13	11	10	8	2	14	66	21	105
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	16	23	10	17	1	4	47	28	215
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	16	14	11	18	0	5	54	31	299
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	15	7	13	15	2	9	62	31	80

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Date modified:: 2017-08-24

2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Safety 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 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

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