2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Office of the Secretary to the Governor General 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	22	57	17	5	0	0	0	78	5	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	39	10	15	10	0	0	65	26	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	40	22	12	4	0	4	61	16	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	20	7	6	0	3	65	14	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	14	0	4	0	0	0	96	4	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	33	20	13	5	0	5	60	19	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	29	19	16	6	0	0	59	22	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	19	0	0	0	8	80	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	39	19	9	0	0	0	73	9	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	46	7	8	4	2	0	79	13	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	6	8	2	0	7	83	11	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	36	0	18	18	0	9	60	40	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	40	10	20	10	0	0	60	30	30
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	14	23	9	5	0	5	62	14	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	46	8	15	8	0	4	68	24	26

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	26	17	17	0	66	17	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	36	8	0	3	90	3	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	36	14	2	8	77	10	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	21	7	4	7	83	10	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	52	0	15	0	85	15	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	34	2	8	5	85	13	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	14	2	2	81	5	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	25	9	0	0	91	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	35	15	0	3	83	3	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	10	8	2	80	11	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	21	15	0	0	85	0	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	55	18	9	0	73	9	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	23	7	17	0	77	17	30
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	27	9	0	0	91	0	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	46	0	4	4	92	8	26

Question 3. My job is a good fit with my skills.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	22	13	9	9	70	17	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	19	8	0	8	85	8	31
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	33	2	2	6	90	8	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	24	6	3	6	84	10	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	38	0	0	5	95	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	31	10	0	5	85	5	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	28	3	2	2	92	5	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	13	13	0	0	87	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	27	6	2	5	86	8	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	28	2	7	2	88	10	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	9	2	0	89	2	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	36	18	0	9	73	9	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	33	3	7	3	87	10	30
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	23	9	5	0	86	5	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	35	8	0	0	92	0	26

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	9	17	0	5	0	78	5	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	29	15	15	12	0	57	28	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	6	18	10	0	65	29	40
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	29	23	7	0	3	69	7	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	33	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	18	13	10	11	2	66	21	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	27	16	14	6	3	63	21	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	4	14	4	0	77	19	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	24	17	5	0	0	78	5	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	7	14	9	2	68	24	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	18	2	0	0	79	2	35

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	43	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	27	8	3	15	0	74	18	31
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	11	8	8	4	72	16	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	44	6	3	10	0	80	13	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	33	5	5	0	0	90	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	32	5	7	5	0	83	12	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	26	19	11	0	0	70	11	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	23	9	0	0	0	91	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	27	15	0	5	0	80	5	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	13	10	8	0	69	18	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	25	21	3	0	0	76	3	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	18	27	0	18	0	55	18	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	17	0	10	0	72	10	29
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	23	14	0	0	0	86	0	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	31	4	8	0	0	88	8	26

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	43	13	9	0	0	78	9	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	34	20	8	13	0	60	21	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	46	17	21	4	0	58	25	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	20	0	17	0	63	17	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	26	0	5	0	0	95	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	46	8	10	2	0	80	12	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	25	17	14	2	0	67	16	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	9	0	4	4	86	5	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	17	19	18	0	0	63	18	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	32	13	24	11	0	52	35	37
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	19	23	6	5	0	66	11	35

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	52	31	9	9	0	0	83	9	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	34	12	3	18	3	66	21	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	20	6	10	0	64	16	41
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	36	6	3	0	54	10	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	19	8	0	5	0	88	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	38	10	13	5	0	72	18	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	17	7	0	0	75	7	37
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	13	9	4	0	74	13	23

Question 8. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department’s or agency’s goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	18	0	0	9	0	91	9	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	41	10	3	3	0	85	5	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	42	2	4	6	0	88	10	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	47	6	7	0	0	87	7	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	26	0	0	5	0	95	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	30	6	2	4	0	87	7	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	50	8	5	0	0	87	5	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	36	4	0	0	0	96	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	25	14	0	3	0	84	3	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	11	6	5	0	79	11	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	37	8	3	0	0	89	3	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	36	9	9	0	0	82	9	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	47	10	7	3	3	79	10	30
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	18	9	0	0	0	91	0	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	27	0	8	0	0	92	8	26

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at 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	61	31	9	0	0	0	91	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	39	10	10	15	0	64	26	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	35	24	12	8	4	55	20	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	44	13	3	13	0	70	17	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	26	0	0	5	0	95	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	31	16	7	5	0	72	12	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	41	7	11	11	0	71	22	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	14	0	4	0	81	4	23

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	39	0	0	0	100	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	42	3	3	8	87	10	31
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	11	4	2	83	6	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	27	3	0	6	90	6	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	20	14	0	0	86	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	21	13	2	2	83	4	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	12	2	0	86	2	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	35	0	0	0	100	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	34	2	5	0	92	5	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	14	12	0	2	85	2	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	19	6	3	0	91	3	34

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	13	5	0	0	82	5	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	26	13	18	13	0	56	30	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	36	21	16	2	0	61	18	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	19	3	10	3	66	14	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	48	10	5	0	0	85	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	18	13	5	0	65	17	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	34	14	6	8	0	72	14	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	42	9	0	4	0	87	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	44	16	8	0	0	76	8	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	14	10	2	0	74	12	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	18	8	0	0	74	8	35

Question 12. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	35	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	36	8	0	20	0	0	72	20	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	27	23	16	2	0	0	60	17	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	23	16	10	6	0	0	67	17	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	48	4	5	0	0	0	91	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	31	10	2	7	0	0	81	9	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	13	5	9	0	0	72	14	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	29	13	0	4	4	0	82	5	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	31	15	10	0	0	4	74	10	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	40	16	6	4	0	0	74	11	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	18	19	8	0	0	0	73	8	35

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	44	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	41	13	12	8	0	67	20	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	15	16	4	0	65	20	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	16	3	17	0	63	20	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	18	0	5	0	0	95	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	48	6	5	2	0	87	7	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	45	6	2	6	2	85	8	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	33	9	4	0	0	87	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	42	5	7	0	0	88	7	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	16	11	7	0	67	18	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	23	17	8	0	0	75	8	35

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	52	9	0	0	0	91	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	41	5	10	10	0	74	20	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	48	10	6	8	0	77	13	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	30	0	3	13	0	83	17	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	25	5	0	0	0	95	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	39	7	8	0	0	85	8	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	13	7	0	0	79	7	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	32	0	0	0	0	100	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	27	6	3	3	0	89	5	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	39	12	2	6	0	80	8	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	28	9	3	0	0	88	3	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	36	18	0	0	9	80	0	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	33	10	10	3	0	77	13	30
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	32	5	0	0	0	95	0	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	31	8	4	0	0	88	4	26

Question 15. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	18	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	36	23	8	3	0	67	10	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	25	16	0	0	59	16	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	21	4	10	0	66	13	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	90	10	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	45	10	9	6	2	74	16	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	28	2	6	0	64	8	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	13	12	0	0	75	12	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	17	6	0	0	76	6	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	44	23	7	14	0	56	21	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	34	17	5	5	0	73	10	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	36	18	9	0	0	73	9	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	30	33	13	0	0	53	13	30
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	18	14	9	0	59	23	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	31	27	15	8	0	50	23	26

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	9	36	34	22	0	56	9	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	28	16	18	0	3	19	65	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	43	36	0	11	0	11	52	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	52	0	16	0	16	31	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	4	23	23	34	10	64	10	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	23	29	24	15	0	38	33	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	26	21	6	3	27	46	37
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	30	42	21	3	4	25	31	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	20	45	20	13	0	33	22	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	34	37	9	5	3	14	47	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	32	48	2	7	3	9	41	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	36	0	36	9	0	45	55	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	28	55	3	0	0	3	41	29
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	32	14	5	18	0	23	64	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	19	12	12	4	24	56	26

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	5	9	22	26	30	9	0	61	15	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	28	33	8	5	3	0	13	53	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	31	24	13	15	0	4	29	46	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	18	31	25	14	0	0	39	30	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	0	9	14	63	0	10	85	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	7	22	25	29	0	10	60	16	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	15	15	37	12	0	12	56	27	35
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	4	19	29	36	0	8	70	10	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	12	21	32	25	6	4	64	14	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	13	25	29	22	0	8	56	17	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	36	20	27	11	0	5	40	38	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	27	18	9	18	0	18	33	44	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	28	48	14	3	3	0	18	32	29
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	27	9	14	18	0	5	33	57	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	15	23	12	19	0	8	33	42	26

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	5	26	22	22	26	0	0	47	31	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	10	43	18	3	0	0	21	36	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	25	27	18	11	0	4	30	42	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	10	20	13	13	10	0	29	49	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	24	25	8	34	0	10	47	26	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	15	19	37	24	0	5	64	16	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	10	25	43	16	0	3	61	13	35
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	19	14	21	27	6	8	56	27	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	14	38	27	15	4	0	44	17	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	16	39	30	13	0	0	43	18	37
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	18	23	19	0	3	43	38	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	9	45	18	9	0	0	27	27	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	21	34	24	7	3	0	32	32	29
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	18	23	9	0	0	32	50	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	4	42	8	19	0	4	28	28	26

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	0	0	5	19	76	0	0	95	0	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	25	26	28	10	0	5	40	32	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	14	36	27	13	0	0	40	24	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	36	3	22	0	0	26	38	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	0	8	28	54	0	10	91	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	30	18	17	0	5	37	31	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	19	32	14	0	3	47	33	37
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	14	28	19	25	0	9	49	21	21
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	9	25	29	26	4	4	60	13	35
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	42	18	7	0	0	25	32	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	17	34	27	9	0	10	40	22	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	27	36	18	9	9	0	30	30	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	34	21	21	17	0	3	39	39	29
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	23	14	32	9	0	5	43	43	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	36	28	8	12	0	4	21	50	25

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	0	5	26	22	43	0	5	68	5	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	30	15	31	8	0	5	40	43	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	35	16	11	2	4	28	35	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	27	39	0	16	0	0	16	44	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	0	19	20	42	0	20	77	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	38	28	15	5	0	7	21	49	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	27	38	11	3	0	9	15	42	35
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	21	35	16	19	0	10	38	23	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	34	27	14	19	0	0	32	40	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	39	7	7	0	0	15	47	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	48	17	9	12	0	3	22	60	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	18	18	18	27	0	9	50	30	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	34	24	7	3	3	0	11	64	29
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	36	32	9	5	0	0	14	55	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	42	12	4	12	0	4	16	72	26

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	14	13	26	22	17	9	0	42	29	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	39	13	20	5	0	5	27	60	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	19	20	11	0	8	33	46	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	14	32	20	13	0	0	33	35	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	9	15	4	33	0	39	61	14	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	18	21	19	0	12	45	34	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	17	29	33	12	0	6	48	22	35
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	34	12	16	28	0	8	49	38	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	6	20	25	39	4	6	71	7	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	12	13	36	24	2	5	64	22	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	15	13	27	25	2	11	60	25	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	18	9	18	36	18	0	67	22	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	21	28	24	7	3	3	33	37	29
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	27	18	18	9	0	5	29	52	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	27	27	4	23	4	8	30	39	26

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	0	31	9	17	43	0	0	60	31	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	8	29	26	10	0	3	38	33	31
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	23	33	21	13	0	4	36	30	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	7	40	0	23	6	3	25	31	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	14	5	15	37	10	20	74	19	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	6	30	20	22	3	12	49	15	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	14	28	34	17	0	3	53	18	35
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	4	17	30	25	4	18	72	6	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	13	36	26	15	4	4	45	16	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	12	32	24	18	3	2	45	21	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	23	29	16	19	4	7	39	28	35

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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	43	18	9	0	0	13	17	88	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	23	21	3	25	5	5	46	31	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	42	10	14	11	4	2	63	27	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	29	14	0	14	4	0	71	15	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	15	4	0	5	0	10	90	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	17	24	18	7	2	2	48	26	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	21	11	12	0	0	56	23	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	44	6	4	9	4	13	77	16	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	24	17	10	10	0	6	61	21	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	47	13	8	14	2	0	63	23	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	23	17	19	14	0	3	49	34	35

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	87	5	0	0	9	0	0	91	9	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	31	8	18	8	3	0	66	26	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	9	14	6	4	0	70	20	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	24	6	7	10	0	0	77	17	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	18	10	0	5	0	0	85	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	27	14	8	9	0	2	67	18	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	28	16	6	9	0	2	68	15	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	33	4	4	0	0	0	91	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	28	12	7	7	0	0	73	15	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	25	2	10	19	0	0	69	29	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	22	18	14	11	0	0	57	25	35

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	30	5	26	9	5	22	5	47	18	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	31	18	10	25	11	0	40	39	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	32	31	12	2	11	6	46	16	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	31	31	7	7	7	4	50	16	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	38	14	5	0	10	14	76	6	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	20	20	17	13	20	2	35	39	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	34	22	3	6	11	0	65	10	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	39	24	4	9	8	5	58	15	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	21	22	7	17	9	6	46	28	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	29	8	15	20	12	7	47	43	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	18	20	19	11	8	3	44	34	35

Question 20. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	87	13	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	18	10	0	0	72	10	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	48	6	8	6	0	81	14	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	14	0	10	0	76	10	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	95	0	0	0	5	0	95	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	36	14	2	2	2	81	5	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	45	12	6	0	3	81	6	37
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	33	13	4	0	0	83	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	33	16	7	0	0	76	7	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	32	18	7	8	0	67	15	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	27	17	15	0	0	68	15	35

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	91	5	0	5	0	0	95	5	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	20	3	5	0	73	8	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	50	6	8	4	4	82	12	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	10	3	6	0	80	10	20

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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	58	24	9	9	0	0	0	81	9	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	38	3	12	5	0	0	80	17	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	6	17	6	0	2	70	24	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	24	29	3	10	0	0	57	13	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	4	18	0	5	0	0	77	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	30	13	10	5	3	2	70	16	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	20	11	2	0	0	67	13	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	22	19	4	0	0	0	77	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	23	13	10	4	0	0	74	13	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	15	9	7	0	0	69	16	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	31	8	12	5	0	2	75	17	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	27	9	18	9	0	0	64	27	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	33	13	23	7	0	0	57	30	30
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	27	18	14	9	5	0	57	24	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	8	4	12	0	0	77	15	26

Question 23. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	33	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	21	8	12	5	0	0	75	17	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	23	8	10	10	4	2	71	21	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	6	3	13	0	0	77	17	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	15	4	4	5	0	0	88	9	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	31	11	5	4	6	0	78	10	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	20	8	0	3	0	72	8	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	20	19	4	0	0	0	77	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	16	16	12	0	4	0	70	13	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	33	16	13	7	0	0	64	20	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	24	18	14	0	0	0	68	14	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	45	9	0	9	9	0	80	10	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	27	13	17	13	3	0	55	31	30
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	18	18	14	9	0	0	59	23	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	23	19	8	8	0	0	65	15	26

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	57	24	9	9	0	0	0	81	9	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	19	3	10	10	0	0	77	20	31
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	29	6	6	12	0	2	76	18	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	29	26	0	10	0	0	64	10	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	22	0	0	5	0	0	95	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	28	5	19	5	0	0	71	24	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	22	2	6	0	0	70	8	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	41	4	0	9	0	0	87	9	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	18	10	15	9	0	0	67	23	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	46	8	7	7	0	0	77	14	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	25	9	11	3	2	0	75	15	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	36	9	0	18	0	0	73	18	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	24	10	10	17	3	0	61	29	29
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	18	9	9	0	0	64	18	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	31	4	12	12	0	0	73	23	26

Question 25. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	86	9	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	13	10	5	10	0	0	76	15	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	20	17	2	8	4	2	72	10	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	23	20	0	10	0	0	70	10	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	10	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	27	14	3	5	3	0	78	8	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	5	8	2	3	0	83	11	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	29	8	0	9	0	0	83	9	23

Question 26. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	10	9	9	0	0	0	81	9	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	13	13	5	15	0	0	68	20	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	21	14	6	8	4	2	71	14	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	23	13	0	13	0	0	74	13	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	19	4	0	5	0	0	91	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	17	14	11	10	0	0	65	20	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	10	10	6	0	0	74	16	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	23	9	0	9	0	0	83	9	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	15	6	12	6	0	0	76	18	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	8	2	9	0	0	80	12	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	31	17	8	0	3	0	74	8	35

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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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	53	16	8	8	0	8	66	17	11
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	39	13	20	8	0	0	59	29	10
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	46	8	7	8	8	8	73	17	13
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	17	8	17	0	0	6	73	18	12
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	40	6	6	12	0	12	74	20	16
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	10	12	0	0	0	78	12	16

Question 29. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	30	5	5	5	9	0	85	10	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	16	20	23	18	0	0	39	41	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	19	27	14	8	0	35	44	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	41	14	7	14	4	0	64	21	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	43	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	52	18	8	12	0	0	62	20	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	42	16	10	6	3	0	68	16	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	21	28	0	9	4	3	60	10	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	10	9	3	4	0	78	12	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	36	19	22	9	0	0	50	31	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	21	8	6	0	0	65	14	35

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	17	64	5	9	5	0	0	82	14	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	13	15	20	28	0	0	36	48	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	25	22	24	22	4	0	30	47	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	27	0	13	3	0	58	14	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	25	8	5	0	0	0	87	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	54	14	15	8	2	0	63	23	39
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	41	17	13	6	3	0	63	19	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	43	4	10	9	4	3	75	20	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	28	19	9	3	4	0	69	12	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	36	25	21	7	0	0	47	28	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	23	23	4	13	2	0	59	17	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	0	9	27	27	9	0	30	60	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	23	17	40	10	3	0	31	52	30
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	32	14	14	23	5	0	48	38	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	19	8	27	0	0	46	35	26

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	9	39	5	35	5	9	0	52	43	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	23	5	23	36	0	0	36	59	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	15	22	19	38	4	0	18	59	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	20	37	6	13	3	0	41	21	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	28	0	0	5	33	0	93	7	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	29	33	11	10	7	0	42	22	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	45	16	21	6	3	0	57	27	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	36	23	4	9	4	3	61	14	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	36	16	13	0	7	0	69	14	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	44	24	15	9	0	0	52	24	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	24	27	13	13	0	0	48	25	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	9	9	27	27	9	0	30	60	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	13	17	43	27	0	0	13	70	30
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	27	23	14	0	0	36	36	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	23	19	19	27	4	0	32	48	26

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	9	34	18	13	18	9	0	47	34	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	19	8	22	40	0	0	30	62	31
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	19	11	36	32	0	0	21	68	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	10	47	13	10	0	0	30	23	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	32	4	15	0	0	0	81	15	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	34	18	22	10	5	2	47	34	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	47	17	17	8	3	0	56	26	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	28	0	9	4	3	60	10	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	39	26	12	5	0	0	56	17	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	35	29	11	12	0	0	48	23	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	37	19	13	6	3	0	61	19	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	27	18	18	18	9	0	40	40	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	28	31	28	14	0	0	28	41	29
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	27	27	14	0	0	32	41	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	38	12	19	23	0	0	46	42	26

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	43	22	14	0	0	64	14	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	15	18	31	18	0	33	49	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	38	23	16	20	0	42	35	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	27	36	0	10	0	54	10	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	13	0	5	0	0	95	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	44	9	11	0	0	80	11	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	46	8	7	3	3	81	11	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	48	20	0	4	0	76	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	47	10	0	0	0	90	0	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	45	15	6	5	0	74	11	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	29	18	4	0	5	77	5	35

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	17	57	13	13	0	0	0	74	13	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	26	5	27	21	3	0	45	49	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	43	16	22	2	4	0	59	25	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	24	7	14	7	4	0	72	21	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	37	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	26	16	3	0	5	0	79	3	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	27	14	9	0	5	0	76	9	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	34	11	0	0	4	0	88	0	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	46	2	2	5	3	2	90	8	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	16	13	6	6	5	0	74	12	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	18	18	9	9	0	0	64	18	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	31	17	14	21	3	0	46	36	29
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	36	9	14	9	5	0	67	24	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	8	0	12	0	0	81	12	26

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	47	22	22	0	0	9	0	76	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	26	24	13	21	5	0	39	36	31
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	38	14	6	0	2	41	20	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	10	24	0	10	4	0	64	11	19

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	19	24	19	10	5	24	0	56	20	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	13	11	20	30	13	3	27	60	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	21	19	23	18	11	6	27	50	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	10	26	10	17	3	6	41	30	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	15	0	11	4	10	5	82	18	12
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	25	25	11	10	17	7	40	27	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	17	23	16	7	8	5	48	27	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	21	10	10	13	8	4	62	26	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	32	10	8	9	5	3	71	18	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	19	28	13	5	4	34	45	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	29	17	4	11	11	2	62	18	35

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	17	39	26	9	0	9	0	62	9	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	39	18	23	10	3	0	47	34	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	27	23	26	14	6	0	34	41	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	27	36	3	10	0	0	50	13	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	29	9	0	5	10	4	84	6	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	26	24	13	13	5	0	47	28	39
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	43	11	9	9	0	0	70	18	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	29	20	4	0	4	0	74	5	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	27	15	10	3	7	0	70	13	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	28	17	22	9	0	0	52	31	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	33	18	6	6	0	6	69	12	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	45	18	0	18	9	0	60	20	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	17	30	30	20	0	0	20	50	30
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	36	18	9	14	0	0	59	23	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	46	19	12	12	0	0	58	23	26

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	5	22	9	0	57	29	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	18	8	21	41	3	0	29	63	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	11	21	25	39	0	0	15	64	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	16	14	10	0	16	52	29	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	0	14	32	5	0	29	28	53	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	18	12	23	33	2	2	29	59	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	20	20	25	24	3	5	25	53	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	13	18	14	13	0	15	46	32	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	12	19	29	16	7	0	31	49	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	12	12	31	31	2	6	19	68	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	19	19	12	26	2	9	35	43	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	9	9	18	36	9	9	22	67	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	11	21	25	39	4	0	11	67	28
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	9	36	0	27	14	9	18	35	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	23	23	19	27	0	0	31	46	26

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	17	74	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	41	23	8	12	3	0	56	20	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	47	16	22	6	2	0	56	28	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	30	21	4	7	0	0	68	11	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	46	10	5	0	0	0	85	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	40	16	5	12	0	3	66	18	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	46	9	14	2	3	0	74	17	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	18	0	4	4	0	76	5	23

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	64	36	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	29	21	13	0	8	0	63	14	31
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	44	18	4	0	4	0	78	4	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	13	3	6	6	0	75	11	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	32	5	0	0	10	0	95	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	30	17	14	4	2	0	64	19	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	21	6	0	0	0	73	6	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	25	20	0	0	4	0	79	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	25	10	3	0	0	3	87	3	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	37	19	0	2	0	0	79	2	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	36	14	0	0	2	4	86	0	35

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	18	0	9	0	0	91	9	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	31	23	10	5	5	60	15	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	21	10	0	4	68	10	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	3	7	6	6	82	14	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	87	13	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	35	15	12	2	0	71	15	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	58	2	2	3	0	92	6	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	39	13	0	0	0	87	0	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	35	5	0	0	4	95	0	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	45	9	6	2	3	82	8	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	38	7	0	0	5	93	0	35

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	29	0	0	0	100	0	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	36	12	13	10	65	23	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	46	23	8	6	63	14	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	27	10	3	10	77	13	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	14	5	0	0	95	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	33	8	2	2	88	4	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	32	8	8	0	84	8	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	31	0	9	0	91	9	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	36	5	2	0	93	2	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	34	8	0	11	81	11	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	29	13	0	0	87	0	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	27	27	0	0	73	0	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	57	13	7	3	77	10	30
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	45	18	5	5	73	9	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	12	8	15	65	23	26

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	64	26	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	29	18	15	18	0	0	49	33	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	25	32	12	10	0	2	45	22	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	27	10	7	10	0	0	73	17	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	14	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	40	8	5	2	0	0	85	7	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	23	20	11	0	3	0	69	11	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	23	9	4	4	0	0	83	9	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	23	13	3	5	4	0	78	8	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	47	16	2	7	0	0	75	9	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	23	18	6	7	0	0	69	12	35

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	26	9	0	0	0	91	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	31	23	10	15	0	52	26	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	27	34	14	10	2	41	24	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	10	3	13	0	73	17	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	14	0	0	5	0	95	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	39	17	5	2	0	76	7	39
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	15	11	0	0	74	11	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	36	0	4	4	0	91	9	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	17	21	2	3	0	74	5	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	50	16	2	5	0	76	7	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	32	14	6	7	0	74	12	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	36	18	27	0	0	55	27	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	50	10	23	7	0	60	30	30
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	32	14	5	9	5	71	14	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	19	4	12	0	65	15	26

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	39	26	17	9	9	0	0	65	18	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	21	15	5	13	10	5	61	21	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	19	15	16	0	0	50	31	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	20	10	0	13	0	0	77	13	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	10	18	0	15	29	0	53	21	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	44	5	7	5	0	3	82	13	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	22	13	15	0	0	3	71	16	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	31	0	9	0	4	0	91	9	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	19	5	5	5	10	0	84	11	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	26	12	13	5	0	4	69	18	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	24	9	11	3	2	4	75	15	35
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	27	0	18	18	0	0	64	36	11
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	13	13	10	23	10	3	46	38	30
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	27	5	0	14	9	5	79	16	22
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	24	16	4	4	8	0	74	9	25

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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	38	29	33	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	38	30	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	29	38	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	63	26	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	10	37	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	30	37	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	47	31	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	64	16	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	48	30	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	45	35	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	50	31	35

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	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 (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	0	0	12
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	70	6	17	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	38	9	15	13

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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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	42

Question 49a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	13

Question 49b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	13

Question 49c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	13

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	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	13

Question 49e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	13

Question 49f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	10

Question 49g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	13

Question 50a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	13

Question 50b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	13

Question 50c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	13

Question 50d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	13

Question 50f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	13

Question 50h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	10

Question 50i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	13

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	50	10

Question 50l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling / shouting
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	13

Question 51c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	10

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	13

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	0	10

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	0	13

Question 51i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	13

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	13

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	13

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	0	13

Question 52m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	13

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	13

Question 52o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	13

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	28	9	0	5	0	53	5	88	12	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	18	13	8	23	31	3	35	46	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	23	11	29	14	10	14	29	56	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	50	3	0	13	10	10	79	17	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	5	4	0	0	34	18	92	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	5	26	10	5	32	12	27	26	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	26	11	14	0	27	7	61	21	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	26	0	4	13	15	59	6	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	14	25	5	3	19	21	45	12	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	29	7	19	8	23	11	48	41	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	20	15	0	12	7	57	18	34

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	28	19	14	5	0	34	0	71	8	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	16	20	13	20	11	0	40	37	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	28	23	19	18	10	0	33	41	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	23	10	3	10	10	0	74	15	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	23	4	0	0	20	0	95	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	22	29	13	2	13	2	48	18	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	47	12	11	0	6	0	76	11	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	19	21	0	4	0	0	74	4	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	23	19	2	5	12	0	71	8	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	39	31	8	4	6	0	53	14	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	32	25	5	0	6	0	69	5	34

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Discrimination

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	5	0	0	0	62	5	100	0	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	23	28	3	5	33	5	42	12	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	27	33	6	6	19	10	38	16	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	16	0	10	14	6	67	13	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	5	8	0	0	25	33	82	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	13	29	3	7	22	19	35	16	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	21	24	9	0	21	10	53	13	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	29	23	4	4	13	15	57	12	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	18	23	2	0	20	21	57	4	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	27	16	4	7	31	7	57	17	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	27	2	2	16	12	56	6	35

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	47	5	14	0	0	34	0	78	0	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	29	36	0	5	13	3	52	6	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	40	29	10	6	10	0	51	17	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	24	10	0	10	14	0	76	12	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	19	9	0	0	0	14	90	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	28	29	0	4	12	7	58	6	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	31	21	9	0	3	0	69	9	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	13	4	4	4	0	77	9	23
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	12	3	0	12	0	83	3	36
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	37	20	6	5	6	2	66	11	38
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	29	24	2	2	10	0	69	5	35

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	35	9	0	0	0	91	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	30	18	11	5	0	66	16	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	18	14	2	8	0	76	10	41
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	16	0	14	10	6	75	25	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	14	25	0	10	0	66	10	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	44	5	8	5	2	82	13	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	14	16	12	8	0	63	20	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	14	4	6	5	4	85	11	23

Question 62b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	26	14	5	0	0	0	82	5	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	26	35	20	8	0	0	36	28	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	23	42	10	6	0	0	42	16	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	16	13	16	7	6	0	60	25	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	41	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	14	25	28	15	0	2	30	44	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	23	35	24	11	0	0	31	35	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	21	17	18	4	0	0	61	22	23

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	73	22	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	26	26	24	5	0	0	45	29	31
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	35	18	21	6	0	0	55	27	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	24	30	6	7	6	3	52	15	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	23	8	0	10	0	0	82	10	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	22	21	20	12	0	2	45	33	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	40	22	14	10	0	3	52	25	37
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	16	16	22	4	0	5	55	28	23

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	26	31	22	5	9	0	9	62	14	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	23	23	15	16	0	0	46	31	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	31	31	14	8	4	0	46	22	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	7	33	20	7	6	3	33	30	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	37	10	10	0	0	0	80	10	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20	24	25	15	0	2	34	41	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	26	31	17	16	3	0	35	34	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	24	29	19	6	0	0	47	24	23

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	78	13	0	0	0	0	9	100	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	31	8	8	10	0	5	73	19	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	26	18	8	2	0	10	69	12	41
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	19	14	16	10	6	3	55	29	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	14	10	0	0	0	4	90	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	13	20	9	11	0	2	59	21	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	13	12	16	0	5	57	29	37
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	9	20	4	10	0	4	64	14	23

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	35	9	17	0	0	74	17	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	21	26	15	13	3	45	29	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	14	26	16	8	4	48	25	41
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	20	14	10	16	0	60	26	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	52	5	0	0	0	95	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	13	26	15	16	0	43	31	39
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	37	16	20	9	0	56	28	37
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	13	4	10	8	4	77	19	23

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	61	26	5	0	0	0	9	95	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	29	18	13	12	0	3	56	26	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	33	29	19	4	0	4	46	24	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	27	30	3	13	0	0	53	17	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	8	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	39	8	21	5	0	3	65	27	39
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	27	22	13	5	3	3	57	19	37
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	10	0	0	4	5	89	0	23

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	56	22	0	5	9	0	9	86	14	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	18	33	20	15	0	3	29	37	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	29	21	25	10	0	4	42	36	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	13	31	13	13	0	3	40	28	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	12	9	0	0	0	10	90	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	32	29	0	15	0	3	55	15	39
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	24	21	5	0	3	48	27	37
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	28	13	27	0	4	0	59	28	23

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	57	30	5	0	9	0	0	87	9	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	36	18	10	23	0	3	47	34	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	20	25	20	10	0	4	43	31	41
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	21	16	26	13	0	3	42	41	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	23	8	0	5	0	10	86	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	21	10	7	11	0	5	70	19	39
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	18	20	22	2	3	3	53	26	37
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	22	19	4	4	0	5	72	9	23

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	43	43	5	9	0	0	0	87	9	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	29	13	3	3	0	3	81	5	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	27	16	8	0	0	4	76	8	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	11	16	0	3	6	0	79	4	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	14	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	25	14	2	7	0	0	76	10	39
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	28	18	6	3	0	6	72	9	37
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	4	8	0	0	5	87	8	23

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	78	5	5	9	5	0	82	13	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	41	13	3	3	0	82	5	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	20	10	6	6	6	76	13	41
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	20	3	6	10	0	80	16	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	91	4	0	0	5	0	95	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	22	16	8	2	0	74	11	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	27	13	9	0	3	77	9	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	9	18	4	0	0	78	4	23

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	9	9	0	0	9	90	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	18	5	0	8	5	87	8	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	15	8	2	0	8	90	2	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	3	13	0	10	7	75	11	20

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	23	18	3	10	3	68	13	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	8	18	4	14	4	63	19	41
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	83	0	0	3	10	3	86	14	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	91	4	5	0	0	0	95	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	19	5	0	4	0	90	4	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	9	6	2	5	5	86	8	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	13	4	9	0	4	87	9	23

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	70	22	9	0	0	0	91	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	28	10	5	5	0	80	10	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	24	9	6	0	6	84	6	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	23	10	7	6	0	76	13	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	10	0	0	5	4	95	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	39	2	0	4	0	93	4	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	2	11	0	3	87	11	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	33	4	0	0	0	96	0	22

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	35	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	18	5	12	20	0	62	33	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	22	23	14	6	6	55	21	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	17	6	7	13	0	73	20	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	10	0	5	0	4	95	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	33	10	11	7	0	72	18	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	23	8	16	0	3	76	16	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	20	0	13	0	0	87	13	23

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	9	0	0	0	22	100	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	12	5	3	0	26	89	4	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	12	0	0	0	23	100	0	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	16	0	0	0	20	100	0	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	4	0	0	0	18	100	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	11	2	0	0	29	97	0	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	16	7	3	2	15	86	6	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	22	0	0	0	10	100	0	23

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	13	9	0	0	0	91	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	46	5	0	0	0	95	0	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	26	4	2	2	4	94	2	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	7	3	0	6	3	96	0	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	10	14	0	0	4	86	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	36	7	0	0	0	93	0	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	24	10	2	0	5	87	3	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	18	0	0	0	0	100	0	23

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	57	17	13	5	0	0	9	81	5	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	13	5	8	5	0	8	81	14	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	4	8	2	0	0	11	89	2	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	87	0	0	0	3	6	3	96	4	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	9	15	4	0	0	0	82	4	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	15	2	9	2	0	2	87	11	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	7	3	2	0	0	8	94	3	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	23

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	52	30	9	9	0	0	0	82	9	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	36	16	0	10	0	0	74	10	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	27	27	4	2	0	4	67	6	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	10	10	0	0	6	0	89	0	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	29	5	0	0	0	8	95	0	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	34	19	5	2	0	2	73	8	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	22	18	9	5	0	0	68	14	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	14	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	23

Question 63. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very high (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	53	13	0	0	87	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	26	48	5	10	36	15	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	40	23	4	33	27	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	27	24	17	4	55	21	19
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	39	16	5	0	79	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	22	46	9	13	32	22	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	11	50	24	2	24	27	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	31	17	0	53	17	23

Question 64. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/ Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/ Almost never (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	17	13	27	43	70	17	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	13	37	34	0	34	29	31
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	18	45	14	10	23	31	41
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	20	36	16	20	37	27	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	0	33	28	33	62	5	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	25	43	13	12	25	32	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	24	41	11	19	30	29	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	9	26	41	21	61	13	23

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	9	52	22	9	9	0	0	61	18	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	34	18	18	15	0	0	49	33	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	43	28	16	6	2	0	49	22	41
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	20	0	10	0	0	70	10	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	5	27	15	10	0	10	43	27	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	40	8	19	2	0	0	71	21	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	46	14	6	5	0	0	75	11	38
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	26	27	0	4	4	0	67	5	23

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	39	22	5	0	0	74	5	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	24	13	23	23	3	40	47	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	21	18	31	22	4	26	55	41
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	40	26	10	13	0	50	23	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	32	4	15	0	0	82	15	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	37	24	16	7	0	53	22	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	38	19	16	8	0	57	24	37
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	43	27	4	4	0	64	9	23

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Compensation

Question 67. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	22	18	0	0	9	0	57	43	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	40	8	11	3	0	0	39	61	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	19	8	0	4	2	4	67	33	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	6	0	10	7	6	3	74	26	20
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	0	20	0	10	0	0	71	29	13
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	35	11	5	2	0	3	46	54	40
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	13	5	5	9	3	0	68	32	37
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	25	6	6	5	0	0	59	41	23

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	18
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	18
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	20
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	18
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	20
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	18
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	20
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	18
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	20
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	18
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	15

Question 68g. Please indicate which of the following pay or other compensation issues you have experienced: Other
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	18
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	20
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	12

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 (%)	40 hours or more (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	37	13	9	12	18
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	50	19	0	13	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	77	10	0	0	21
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	50	8	17	9	12

Question 70. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	51	18
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	19	15

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	9	33	9	4	4	9	48	15	18
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	0	6	6	12	0	86	14	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	38	5	0	0	4	9	94	0	21
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	25	0	0	11	0	0	89	11	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	12	4	4	22	4	33	52	41	18
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	19	0	13	13	0	38	59	41	15
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	9	15	5	20	8	39	25	46	21
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	9	0	0	44	0	47	17	83	12

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	58	9	9	0	0	0	24	88	0	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	10	18	11	8	0	10	60	20	32
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	12	12	4	17	2	6	65	23	42
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	7	14	11	4	13	4	66	17	19

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Date modified:: 2017-08-24

2018 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Office of the Secretary to the Governor General by Question 80. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

Survey Themes

My Job

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 7. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 9. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 14. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Work Unit

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

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

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

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

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

My Immediate Supervisor

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Management

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

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

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

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

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

My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mobility and Retention

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

Question 47. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Harassment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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.

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