2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Parole Board of Canada by Question 93. What is your current employee status?

The results of the 2019 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

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

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Employee engagement

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 36 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 278
2019 Term 42 43 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 26
2019 Casual 47 53 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 79 15 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 38 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 269
2018 Term 36 55 0 3 6 0 0 90 10 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 44 9 4 3 0 0 83 7 290
2017 Term 44 51 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 69 21 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 29
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 43 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 241
2014 Term 32 45 9 8 6 0 0 76 15 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 74 23 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 40 8 3 5 0 0 84 8 244
2011 Term 66 13 14 0 7 0 0 80 7 15
2011 Casual 58 25 8 0 8 0 0 83 8 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 86 9 2 2 0 0 0 95 2 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 46 8 6 2 0 0 85 8 224
2008 Term 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 90 5 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 32 13 9 8 0 0 70 16 280
2019 Term 45 28 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 26
2019 Casual 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 52 36 3 3 6 0 0 88 9 33
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 39 10 10 9 0 0 72 18 268
2018 Term 28 63 3 0 6 0 0 90 6 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 60 30 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 39 11 10 10 0 0 69 20 289
2017 Term 44 34 13 9 0 0 0 79 9 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 38 28 7 14 14 0 0 66 28 29

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 60 29 8 3 1 0 0 89 3 278
2019 Term 69 20 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 26
2019 Casual 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 88 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 32
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 56 32 8 3 2 0 0 88 5 268
2018 Term 51 46 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 80 15 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 62 30 6 1 2 0 0 92 2 287
2017 Term 63 24 11 0 3 0 0 86 3 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 29
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 70 23 5 1 0 0 0 93 1 240
2014 Term 74 14 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 69 27 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 243
2011 Term 69 25 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 16
2011 Casual 75 17 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 98 2 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 38 9 4 1 0 0 85 5 280
2019 Term 56 38 3 0 4 0 0 93 4 26
2019 Casual 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 85 9 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 44 7 6 3 0 0 84 10 268
2018 Term 51 40 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 75 10 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 38 8 4 3 0 0 85 6 286
2017 Term 56 38 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 69 21 3 7 0 0 0 90 7 29
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 41 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 241
2014 Term 56 27 11 3 0 0 3 86 3 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 84 13 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 48 40 5 4 3 0 0 87 8 244
2011 Term 73 14 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 15
2011 Casual 67 25 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 69 27 2 2 0 0 0 95 2 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 48 45 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 224
2008 Term 87 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20

Question 51. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 31 13 13 4 0 0 70 17 278
2019 Term 51 23 15 4 7 0 0 74 11 26
2019 Casual 75 19 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 56 24 3 9 6 3 0 82 15 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 28 15 10 7 0 0 67 18 270
2018 Term 63 21 5 5 3 3 0 86 9 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 50 30 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 27 19 8 6 0 0 67 14 288
2017 Term 56 32 6 7 0 0 0 87 7 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 30 27 17 13 13 0 0 57 27 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 36 15 8 9 0 0 68 17 240
2014 Term 47 27 17 6 0 3 0 76 6 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 57 29 7 3 3 0 0 87 7 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 30 14 7 8 0 0 70 15 244
2011 Term 49 38 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2011 Casual 50 33 8 0 8 0 0 83 8 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 67 19 7 5 0 2 0 88 5 25

Question 52. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 31 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 278
2019 Term 47 28 14 5 7 0 0 75 11 26
2019 Casual 75 19 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 59 21 6 6 6 3 0 82 12 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 33 13 8 7 0 0 72 15 268
2018 Term 54 34 5 0 3 3 0 91 4 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 53 32 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 19
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 33 16 8 5 1 0 70 14 290
2017 Term 58 29 3 7 3 0 0 87 10 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 37 30 10 13 10 0 0 67 23 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 39 12 8 6 0 0 73 14 241
2014 Term 41 33 20 5 0 0 0 74 5 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 57 29 3 7 3 0 0 87 10 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 33 10 8 7 0 0 74 15 244
2011 Term 49 38 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2011 Casual 50 33 8 0 8 0 0 83 8 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 59 29 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 33 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 224
2008 Term 60 33 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 65 35 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20

Question 53. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 24 16 11 8 4 0 64 19 279
2019 Term 38 11 19 12 11 9 0 53 26 26
2019 Casual 33 36 20 5 0 0 6 73 6 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 61 12 12 0 9 3 3 77 10 33
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 25 19 10 9 3 1 60 20 269
2018 Term 46 32 8 0 3 6 5 87 4 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 50 10 25 5 5 0 5 63 11 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 27 17 11 7 4 0 63 19 288
2017 Term 54 11 8 17 8 3 0 66 26 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 40 17 3 10 17 3 10 65 31 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 26 13 13 10 3 1 63 23 241
2014 Term 50 27 6 9 6 3 0 79 15 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 74 16 3 7 0 0 0 90 7 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 22 18 8 8 4 0 64 17 244
2011 Term 63 19 12 0 0 6 0 87 0 16
2011 Casual 42 25 17 8 8 0 0 66 17 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 56 20 9 0 2 0 12 87 3 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 25 12 12 9 5 0 66 22 224
2008 Term 27 33 7 7 0 13 13 82 9 15
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 50 25 0 0 0 10 15 100 0 20
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Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 28 16 5 3 2 3 75 8 278
2019 Term 47 22 19 8 0 0 5 72 8 26
2019 Casual 59 22 0 5 0 0 14 94 6 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 55 27 0 3 3 0 12 93 7 33

Question 26. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 33 12 6 5 2 0 77 11 280
2019 Term 60 17 8 7 9 0 0 77 16 26
2019 Casual 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 59 12 15 0 9 0 6 75 9 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 33 12 6 4 1 0 77 10 269
2018 Term 43 25 3 20 6 3 0 69 27 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 55 15 5 5 0 15 5 88 6 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 30 11 9 5 1 1 74 14 289
2017 Term 55 42 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 43 30 17 3 7 0 0 73 10 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 28 13 7 6 4 1 73 14 241
2014 Term 45 24 11 9 9 3 0 71 18 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 56 15 7 7 10 0 7 75 18 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 30 13 7 7 1 0 74 13 243
2011 Term 56 19 19 0 6 0 0 75 6 16
2011 Casual 42 33 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 54 21 5 18 2 0 0 76 20 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 27 13 6 9 2 0 71 15 223
2008 Term 57 21 7 7 0 7 0 85 8 14
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 55 25 15 0 0 0 5 84 0 20

Question 27. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 36 10 5 6 0 0 79 11 279
2019 Term 69 8 3 8 12 0 0 77 20 26
2019 Casual 54 40 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 62 15 6 3 9 0 6 81 13 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 36 12 9 4 1 0 75 13 269
2018 Term 41 33 8 15 3 0 0 74 18 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 45 15 15 5 5 10 5 71 12 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 32 14 8 5 1 1 74 13 290
2017 Term 53 34 11 0 3 0 0 86 3 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 43 30 10 13 3 0 0 73 17 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 31 11 10 8 1 0 71 18 241
2014 Term 48 36 5 5 3 3 0 86 8 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 52 25 3 13 3 0 3 80 17 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 26 12 12 7 1 0 68 20 243
2011 Term 56 26 6 6 6 0 0 81 12 16
2011 Casual 33 33 17 17 0 0 0 66 17 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 64 11 10 15 0 0 0 76 15 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 35 8 8 9 0 0 75 17 223
2008 Term 64 14 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 14
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 65 25 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20

Question 31. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 49 30 9 6 5 1 0 80 11 279
2019 Term 54 23 0 23 0 0 0 77 23 26
2019 Casual 87 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 59 24 6 0 9 0 3 85 9 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 36 9 5 7 0 0 79 12 270
2018 Term 49 35 0 13 3 0 0 84 16 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 40 40 0 5 5 5 5 89 11 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 27 10 7 5 0 0 77 12 289
2017 Term 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 47 23 10 7 10 0 3 72 17 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 48 28 11 6 7 0 0 76 13 241
2014 Term 59 15 14 3 6 3 0 76 9 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 53 10 14 7 10 0 7 67 18 29

Senior management

Question 34. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 32 14 10 7 3 0 68 17 278
2019 Term 45 34 3 13 5 0 0 80 17 26
2019 Casual 61 26 6 0 0 8 0 94 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 59 21 12 0 6 3 0 82 6 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 30 16 7 8 3 0 68 16 270
2018 Term 41 43 8 0 8 0 0 84 8 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 40 40 5 5 0 10 0 89 6 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 35 17 7 9 2 0 66 17 290
2017 Term 48 30 0 14 3 5 0 82 18 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 40 30 10 13 7 0 0 70 20 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 37 12 10 12 3 0 65 22 241
2014 Term 50 18 20 5 0 6 0 72 6 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 44 29 13 7 0 3 3 79 7 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 31 16 11 11 4 0 60 23 244
2011 Term 37 32 19 6 6 0 0 68 12 16
2011 Casual 33 25 17 25 0 0 0 58 25 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 34 29 27 2 7 0 0 63 9 25

Question 35. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 31 16 10 9 1 0 65 19 277
2019 Term 46 26 20 0 8 0 0 72 8 26
2019 Casual 61 26 6 0 0 8 0 94 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 53 24 12 3 6 3 0 79 9 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 31 15 11 11 1 0 63 22 269
2018 Term 43 38 3 11 5 0 0 81 16 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 35 50 0 5 5 5 0 89 11 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 32 12 15 12 1 0 61 27 290
2017 Term 39 46 9 3 3 0 0 85 5 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 30 23 13 23 7 3 0 55 31 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 34 16 11 13 1 0 59 25 241
2014 Term 35 32 20 6 3 3 0 70 9 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 33 34 16 13 0 0 3 70 14 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 34 11 11 13 1 0 65 25 244
2011 Term 37 50 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 16
2011 Casual 42 25 25 0 8 0 0 66 8 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 44 24 24 7 0 0 0 69 7 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 31 13 14 11 1 0 61 25 224
2008 Term 50 36 0 7 0 7 0 92 8 14
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 40 40 5 10 0 0 5 84 11 20

Question 36. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 28 18 15 10 4 0 56 25 278
2019 Term 39 18 11 13 11 5 5 62 26 26
2019 Casual 54 26 12 0 0 8 0 87 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 47 26 6 12 6 3 0 76 18 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 34 17 15 10 3 0 57 26 268
2018 Term 34 33 11 11 10 0 0 68 21 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 20 45 15 5 5 10 0 72 11 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 32 17 15 12 2 0 54 29 290
2017 Term 43 23 13 14 3 5 0 69 18 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 20 23 20 27 7 3 0 45 34 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 35 18 12 13 3 0 57 25 241
2014 Term 26 39 23 9 0 3 0 67 9 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 29 38 16 10 3 0 3 70 14 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 38 15 11 11 4 0 62 23 244
2011 Term 24 51 19 0 0 6 0 80 0 16
2011 Casual 25 34 8 33 0 0 0 58 33 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 34 37 12 15 2 0 0 71 17 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 38 15 13 11 3 0 59 25 224
2008 Term 57 14 0 7 7 14 0 83 17 14
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 10 60 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 20

Question 37. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 35 15 15 10 2 0 59 25 278
2019 Term 39 30 12 7 11 0 0 69 18 26
2019 Casual 48 32 6 0 0 8 6 93 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 35 32 9 12 9 3 0 70 21 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 38 17 14 10 1 0 58 25 268
2018 Term 38 30 10 10 13 0 0 68 23 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 25 35 15 10 5 10 0 67 17 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 34 15 17 13 1 0 54 30 290
2017 Term 28 42 20 6 4 0 0 70 10 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 17 34 10 31 7 0 0 52 38 29
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 38 12 15 15 3 0 57 31 240
2014 Term 27 41 15 12 3 3 0 70 15 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 29 31 10 23 3 0 3 63 27 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 41 13 13 12 2 0 61 26 244
2011 Term 24 57 12 6 0 0 0 81 6 16
2011 Casual 16 34 25 0 17 8 0 55 18 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 42 34 2 9 10 2 0 78 20 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 40 13 13 14 1 0 60 27 224
2008 Term 67 27 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 15
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 25 40 15 15 0 5 0 68 16 20
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Workforce

Performance management

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 33 14 12 9 0 0 65 21 279
2019 Term 34 39 11 11 5 0 0 73 16 26
2019 Casual 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 47 29 18 0 6 0 0 76 6 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 38 12 11 10 0 0 67 21 269
2018 Term 31 38 5 23 3 0 0 69 26 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 40 40 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 36 8 15 9 0 0 68 24 290
2017 Term 45 43 4 6 3 0 0 87 8 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 17 34 24 10 14 0 0 52 24 29
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 38 11 13 13 0 0 64 25 241
2014 Term 38 36 8 9 9 0 0 74 18 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 41 32 10 10 3 0 3 75 14 29
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 39 11 13 10 0 0 66 22 244
2011 Term 43 32 13 6 6 0 0 75 12 16
2011 Casual 33 42 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 27 42 12 15 2 0 2 70 17 25

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 43 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 276
2019 Term 56 17 3 15 8 0 0 74 23 26
2019 Casual 53 47 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 59 32 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 42 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 269
2018 Term 36 38 3 18 0 0 5 78 19 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 75 10 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 43 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 288
2017 Term 53 40 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 59 31 3 7 0 0 0 90 7 29

Question 25. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 34 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 279
2019 Term 51 17 8 16 8 0 0 69 23 26
2019 Casual 65 29 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 62 21 6 0 9 0 3 85 9 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 38 15 8 4 0 0 72 13 269
2018 Term 38 30 8 18 6 0 0 68 25 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 30 40 10 5 5 5 5 78 11 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 39 8 10 3 0 1 78 13 290
2017 Term 50 40 2 0 7 0 0 91 7 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 27 43 10 7 10 0 3 72 17 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 35 11 10 8 0 0 72 18 241
2014 Term 41 32 9 9 6 3 0 75 15 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 48 16 7 10 10 0 10 71 22 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 34 11 9 8 1 0 71 18 244
2011 Term 62 32 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 16
2011 Casual 25 42 25 8 0 0 0 66 8 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 37 24 12 10 17 0 0 61 27 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 36 8 8 11 1 0 73 19 223
2008 Term 57 14 14 14 0 0 0 71 14 14
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 40 25 10 10 5 5 5 72 17 20

Job fit and development

Question 4. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 41 10 11 7 0 1 72 18 276
2019 Term 32 34 0 27 8 0 0 65 35 26
2019 Casual 27 66 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 65 29 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 50 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 270
2018 Term 33 38 8 10 6 5 0 74 17 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 65 25 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 42 10 16 4 0 0 70 20 289
2017 Term 42 45 7 6 0 0 0 87 6 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 31 48 7 7 3 3 0 82 11 29
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 44 13 9 8 0 0 70 17 240
2014 Term 27 52 3 14 3 0 0 80 18 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 29 51 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 41 11 12 6 0 0 71 18 244
2011 Term 43 32 6 12 0 0 6 80 13 16
2011 Casual 33 42 8 0 17 0 0 75 17 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 39 39 10 12 0 0 0 78 12 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 43 8 10 6 0 0 77 16 224
2008 Term 60 33 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 35 55 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20

Question 44. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 30 19 16 10 2 0 54 26 276
2019 Term 47 16 7 14 13 5 0 65 28 26
2019 Casual 54 22 6 0 0 18 0 93 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 32 29 15 15 0 6 3 68 16 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 28 19 14 13 4 0 53 27 270
2018 Term 33 29 12 8 13 5 0 65 22 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 40 25 5 5 10 15 0 76 18 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 30 17 15 8 3 0 58 24 290
2017 Term 32 34 20 8 0 6 0 70 9 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 20 33 10 7 13 7 10 64 24 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 36 17 13 12 3 0 55 27 241
2014 Term 27 30 17 18 6 3 0 58 24 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 43 25 20 0 7 0 7 72 7 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 33 12 12 9 3 0 66 21 244
2011 Term 37 50 0 6 0 0 7 93 7 16
2011 Casual 25 16 34 0 17 0 8 45 18 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 21 37 21 18 0 2 0 60 18 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 32 11 19 10 1 0 60 29 224
2008 Term 47 40 0 0 7 0 7 93 7 15
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 15 50 25 0 5 0 5 68 5 20

Question 45. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 25 16 18 19 2 1 46 38 279
2019 Term 19 23 8 10 20 13 7 53 38 26
2019 Casual 20 42 6 5 0 14 12 85 7 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 15 12 15 18 3 0 38 43 33 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 24 16 19 19 3 2 44 39 272
2018 Term 27 21 20 5 16 6 5 54 24 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 20 20 10 0 10 10 30 67 17 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 27 16 18 19 3 1 46 38 289
2017 Term 25 17 15 21 8 5 8 48 34 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 17 10 27 7 13 0 27 36 27 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 21 17 22 23 2 1 36 46 241
2014 Term 24 32 12 11 20 0 0 57 32 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 27 9 20 3 3 0 37 57 11 29
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 30 13 16 18 2 2 51 35 243
2011 Term 18 38 0 12 6 0 26 75 25 16
2011 Casual 25 17 17 16 17 0 8 45 36 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 17 20 30 0 0 0 34 55 0 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 16 32 13 20 18 0 1 48 38 224
2008 Term 60 7 7 7 0 0 20 83 8 15
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 0 20 25 10 5 0 40 33 25 20

Question 46a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations

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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 54 24 10 5 3 1 3 81 8 280
2019 Term 70 11 7 3 0 0 8 89 3 26
2019 Casual 53 8 0 12 0 0 27 84 16 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 38 18 12 9 0 3 21 73 12 34

Question 46b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to language training in my second official language

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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 59 8 7 4 3 2 16 82 9 280
2019 Term 68 11 0 0 10 0 11 89 11 26
2019 Casual 40 14 6 0 0 8 32 90 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 56 3 6 0 3 6 26 87 4 34

Question 46c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities

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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 29 12 7 3 2 3 76 11 279
2019 Term 42 20 23 0 15 0 0 62 15 26
2019 Casual 48 5 12 0 0 8 27 82 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 53 12 6 3 0 6 21 88 4 34

Question 46d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to developmental programs

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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 26 14 7 5 3 4 72 13 279
2019 Term 47 16 19 5 14 0 0 62 19 26
2019 Casual 48 5 12 0 0 8 27 82 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 59 6 3 3 0 6 24 92 4 34

Question 46e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of opportunities in my region

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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 20 21 10 9 2 4 57 21 278
2019 Term 57 5 9 7 14 8 0 67 23 26
2019 Casual 51 0 13 0 0 8 28 80 0 14
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 58 3 9 3 0 3 24 83 4 33

Question 46f. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Level of education

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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 62 15 10 4 2 2 4 82 7 277
2019 Term 73 11 12 0 0 4 0 87 0 26
2019 Casual 72 0 0 0 0 8 20 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 74 0 0 0 0 3 24 100 0 34

Question 46g. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 75 7 3 4 2 4 5 90 7 279
2019 Term 79 5 3 0 5 9 0 91 5 26
2019 Casual 80 0 0 0 0 0 20 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 65 0 9 0 3 3 21 85 4 34

Question 46h. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 74 8 5 2 2 3 7 91 4 276
2019 Term 72 12 0 0 0 5 11 100 0 26
2019 Casual 73 6 0 0 0 0 20 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 65 3 0 3 3 3 24 92 8 34

Empowerment

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 36 11 10 8 0 0 70 19 280
2019 Term 42 29 17 0 8 4 0 74 8 26
2019 Casual 61 31 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 29 26 15 15 15 0 0 56 29 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 40 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 268
2018 Term 24 38 29 3 0 0 5 66 3 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 20 50 10 15 5 0 0 70 20 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 37 12 13 5 0 0 70 18 287
2017 Term 30 43 13 12 0 0 2 74 13 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 34 24 10 17 14 0 0 59 31 29
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 39 10 12 10 0 0 69 22 241
2014 Term 38 30 14 9 6 0 3 70 15 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 29 44 10 10 3 0 3 76 14 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 33 10 8 6 1 0 76 14 244
2011 Term 36 51 7 6 0 0 0 87 6 16
2011 Casual 49 8 8 25 8 0 0 58 34 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 31 55 2 11 0 0 0 86 11 25

Question 14. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 33 14 12 6 0 0 68 18 279
2019 Term 42 24 21 9 0 4 0 68 10 26
2019 Casual 61 26 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 35 29 12 18 6 0 0 65 24 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 32 18 11 9 0 0 62 20 268
2018 Term 33 36 20 3 8 0 0 69 11 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 20 50 10 15 5 0 0 70 20 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 36 10 12 7 0 0 70 19 287
2017 Term 35 39 15 11 0 0 0 74 11 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 17 28 28 14 10 0 3 46 25 29
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 32 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 241
2014 Term 39 41 5 9 6 0 0 80 15 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 26 23 26 15 7 0 3 51 22 30

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 42 13 6 4 0 0 78 10 274
2019 Term 50 28 14 8 0 0 0 78 8 26
2019 Casual 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 53 26 9 3 9 0 0 79 12 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 40 13 8 8 0 0 71 16 269
2018 Term 34 49 5 3 3 0 5 88 7 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 55 35 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 36 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 287
2017 Term 40 42 14 4 0 0 0 82 4 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 48 31 7 3 10 0 0 79 14 29
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 38 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 240
2014 Term 48 32 15 3 3 0 0 80 6 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 33 57 3 7 0 0 0 90 7 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 35 8 6 7 0 0 80 13 241
2011 Term 62 25 6 0 0 6 0 94 0 16
2011 Casual 66 17 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 69 22 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 25

Question 47. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 43 16 11 5 1 0 68 16 277
2019 Term 10 58 7 13 5 8 0 74 19 26
2019 Casual 44 50 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 35 35 6 12 9 3 0 73 21 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 35 19 9 8 4 0 62 18 271
2018 Term 30 34 8 20 0 3 5 70 21 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 25 40 15 0 10 10 0 72 11 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 34 20 8 7 5 0 63 16 290
2017 Term 25 41 10 0 11 13 0 76 12 34
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 20 23 23 13 17 0 3 45 31 30

Work-life balance and workload

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 34 12 6 4 0 0 77 11 279
2019 Term 32 29 19 8 7 5 0 64 16 26
2019 Casual 47 32 13 0 8 0 0 79 8 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 38 15 12 21 15 0 0 53 35 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 34 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 269
2018 Term 42 47 5 0 6 0 0 89 6 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 35 40 20 0 5 0 0 75 5 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 35 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 289
2017 Term 61 20 15 0 4 0 0 81 4 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 28 28 17 21 7 0 0 55 28 29
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 37 13 6 7 0 0 75 12 241
2014 Term 56 32 6 3 0 3 0 91 3 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 36 41 16 0 7 0 0 77 7 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 31 9 9 7 0 0 75 16 243
2011 Term 52 27 0 6 7 0 7 86 14 15
2011 Casual 66 8 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 54 27 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 25

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 34 20 8 4 0 0 67 12 280
2019 Term 63 18 11 3 5 0 0 82 7 26
2019 Casual 60 34 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 21 26 18 21 15 0 0 47 35 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 27 26 8 4 0 0 62 12 270
2018 Term 48 42 8 0 3 0 0 89 3 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 10 20 35 20 15 0 0 30 35 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 35 19 5 4 0 1 73 9 289
2017 Term 44 39 5 11 0 0 0 84 11 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 20 33 23 13 10 0 0 53 23 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 28 16 10 3 0 0 71 13 241
2014 Term 65 26 6 0 3 0 0 91 3 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 26 28 36 7 3 0 0 54 10 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 33 14 10 9 0 0 67 18 243
2011 Term 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2011 Casual 59 33 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 39 32 19 10 0 0 0 71 10 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 34 17 9 8 0 0 66 17 224
2008 Term 40 40 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 20 45 25 0 10 0 0 65 10 20

Question 29. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).

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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 55 25 6 6 5 1 1 82 11 280
2019 Term 55 16 14 8 3 0 5 74 11 26
2019 Casual 79 0 0 0 0 0 21 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 55 12 6 9 9 0 9 73 20 33
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 49 24 10 8 6 1 2 75 14 289
2017 Term 64 10 8 13 0 2 2 78 14 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 50 30 3 3 3 0 10 89 7 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 52 24 8 6 4 3 2 80 11 241
2014 Term 50 21 3 5 3 9 9 86 10 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 48 20 13 3 7 0 10 75 11 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 26 11 4 6 2 4 77 11 244
2011 Term 56 25 6 6 0 6 0 86 7 16
2011 Casual 34 33 8 0 8 0 16 80 10 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 63 5 5 12 8 0 8 74 21 25

Mobility and retention

Question 54. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 38 37 280
2019 Term 26 47 27 26
2019 Casual 44 24 32 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 12 48 39 33
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 33 41 272
2018 Term 20 34 47 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 15 70 15 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 38 40 288
2017 Term 26 31 43 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 40 43 17 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 36 38 241
2014 Term 37 36 27 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 3 72 25 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 36 31 244
2011 Term 25 37 38 16
2011 Casual 58 25 17 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 14 84 2 25

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 18 50 3 3 4 72
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 9 52 5 1 12 72
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 19 50 5 0 1 67
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 50 0 8 17 0 25 12
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 22 51 3 9999 6 64
2014 Term 7 7 38 15 9999 33 13
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 24 36 5 9999 11 78
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Organizational goals

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 54 37 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 277
2019 Term 60 31 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 26
2019 Casual 61 39 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 85 12 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 60 31 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 268
2018 Term 48 44 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 23
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 58 31 7 2 3 0 0 89 4 290
2017 Term 62 32 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 76 21 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 29
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 52 36 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 241
2014 Term 67 18 12 0 3 0 0 85 3 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 75 18 3 0 3 0 0 93 3 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 57 34 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 244
2011 Term 49 44 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2011 Casual 58 34 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 62 32 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 224
2008 Term 93 7 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 41 13 8 2 1 0 76 10 278
2019 Term 48 37 8 3 3 0 0 85 7 25
2019 Casual 61 27 6 0 0 0 6 94 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 58 30 3 0 3 6 0 94 3 33
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 45 15 6 3 0 0 76 9 271
2018 Term 49 33 13 5 0 0 0 82 5 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 35 45 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 37 17 5 3 0 0 74 9 290
2017 Term 39 54 3 0 4 0 0 93 4 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 30 47 13 3 7 0 0 77 10 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 40 11 5 6 1 0 78 11 241
2014 Term 29 50 15 0 3 3 0 81 3 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 29 46 18 0 7 0 0 75 7 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 42 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 243
2011 Term 49 45 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2011 Casual 16 42 25 8 8 0 0 58 17 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 37 44 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 25

Organizational performance

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 24 28 24 13 0 1 38 34 279
2019 Term 3 19 30 27 20 0 0 48 22 26
2019 Casual 0 18 16 31 20 0 14 60 21 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 6 9 29 21 29 0 6 53 16 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 21 36 21 8 2 0 30 33 270
2018 Term 3 8 26 29 18 5 10 56 13 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 0 20 20 35 20 0 5 58 21 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 26 33 20 10 1 2 31 35 290
2017 Term 3 14 42 23 5 0 13 32 20 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 3 10 30 40 17 0 0 57 13 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 20 32 25 12 0 1 37 31 241
2014 Term 12 6 29 24 26 0 3 52 18 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 3 13 34 23 23 0 3 47 17 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 23 29 25 11 0 2 36 34 242
2011 Term 0 12 51 25 6 0 6 33 13 16
2011 Casual 0 0 16 17 67 0 0 84 0 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 2 2 29 44 20 0 2 66 5 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 21 33 27 11 0 1 38 28 224
2008 Term 0 27 7 40 20 7 0 64 29 15
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 0 15 30 25 25 0 5 53 16 20

Question 18b. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 22 30 18 14 1 1 33 36 279
2019 Term 9 13 16 34 17 12 0 57 25 26
2019 Casual 0 12 20 13 20 14 20 51 18 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 12 9 21 18 35 3 3 56 22 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 23 25 22 10 2 0 32 42 271
2018 Term 3 15 22 16 28 11 5 53 21 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 5 25 25 25 15 0 5 42 32 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 21 29 23 14 0 3 39 31 288
2017 Term 11 20 31 6 17 3 12 27 36 34
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 10 23 17 27 23 0 0 50 33 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 12 30 30 14 1 0 45 25 241
2014 Term 3 11 25 18 31 7 6 56 16 33
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 0 20 34 20 20 0 7 42 21 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 13 16 28 22 18 1 2 41 30 242
2011 Term 0 19 12 12 31 0 25 58 25 16
2011 Casual 0 8 16 8 67 0 0 75 8 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 0 7 19 22 45 0 7 72 7 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 15 25 27 21 0 2 49 25 222
2008 Term 7 13 7 13 47 13 0 69 23 15
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 5 20 25 25 20 0 5 47 26 20

Question 18c. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 9 33 26 18 2 1 46 20 278
2019 Term 3 25 7 38 20 3 3 62 31 26
2019 Casual 0 18 19 8 20 20 14 43 28 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 0 3 15 18 52 3 9 79 3 33
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 18 25 25 15 3 4 43 29 271
2018 Term 3 19 13 20 23 10 12 55 29 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 0 15 15 25 25 0 20 63 19 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 12 29 26 17 2 6 48 21 290
2017 Term 2 8 24 31 14 8 14 57 13 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 7 7 20 23 27 0 17 60 16 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 13 28 27 17 3 3 48 23 240
2014 Term 3 9 15 24 32 0 17 68 14 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 3 21 20 3 33 3 16 45 31 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 11 26 30 20 1 5 54 18 242
2011 Term 6 13 32 13 25 0 12 42 22 16
2011 Casual 0 8 8 25 58 0 0 84 8 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 0 0 9 27 45 0 19 89 0 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 7 26 39 19 1 3 61 12 222
2008 Term 0 0 20 13 40 7 20 73 0 15
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 0 10 20 25 30 5 10 65 12 20

Question 18d. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 8 33 34 16 1 1 51 16 279
2019 Term 6 12 18 28 32 0 3 62 19 26
2019 Casual 0 0 12 14 60 0 14 86 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 26 9 32 15 18 0 0 32 35 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 13 30 35 15 2 1 52 17 270
2018 Term 3 3 26 31 26 5 5 64 7 23
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 11 26 26 21 16 0 0 37 37 19
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 11 34 29 18 0 3 49 16 289
2017 Term 4 5 26 25 31 3 6 61 10 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 17 7 33 20 13 0 10 37 26 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 10 29 35 20 1 0 56 14 240
2014 Term 0 5 12 30 41 3 9 80 6 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 3 16 26 28 23 0 3 53 20 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 11 29 30 20 1 4 52 17 242
2011 Term 0 6 13 44 31 0 6 79 7 16
2011 Casual 0 0 8 25 67 0 0 92 0 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 2 5 30 34 24 0 5 62 7 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 10 30 33 20 0 2 54 16 221
2008 Term 0 0 33 7 53 0 7 64 0 15
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 0 10 50 15 10 5 10 29 12 20

Question 18e. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 21 31 18 14 2 1 33 36 275
2019 Term 10 12 23 21 35 0 0 56 22 26
2019 Casual 0 6 12 0 49 6 27 73 9 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 15 12 15 18 36 0 3 56 28 33
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 22 32 12 12 1 1 25 43 271
2018 Term 8 5 35 13 27 3 10 46 15 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 25 35 15 10 10 5 0 21 63 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 21 27 20 12 0 2 34 39 288
2017 Term 16 10 10 27 23 2 11 58 30 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 23 37 17 7 17 0 0 23 60 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 16 25 31 15 10 0 1 25 43 241
2014 Term 6 6 20 17 33 6 12 62 14 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 7 20 41 3 29 0 0 33 26 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 16 17 31 19 14 1 2 34 34 243
2011 Term 6 6 19 25 18 0 25 57 17 16
2011 Casual 16 0 0 34 50 0 0 84 16 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 0 21 32 20 24 0 2 45 22 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 20 28 21 15 0 3 37 34 222
2008 Term 0 13 13 13 40 20 0 67 17 15
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 5 20 30 25 15 0 5 42 26 20

Question 18f. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 22 24 20 14 2 1 35 40 280
2019 Term 17 8 30 24 15 7 0 41 27 26
2019 Casual 6 6 19 6 22 20 20 47 20 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 3 9 29 15 32 9 3 53 13 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 24 27 21 7 2 0 29 43 271
2018 Term 18 8 22 8 17 19 8 35 35 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 11 32 37 5 5 5 5 12 47 19
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 22 27 23 11 2 4 36 35 290
2017 Term 14 22 26 11 9 16 3 24 43 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 10 17 33 23 10 0 7 36 29 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 13 21 28 23 13 0 2 37 35 241
2014 Term 11 18 14 24 18 9 6 49 34 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 7 26 38 13 13 0 3 27 34 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 13 21 29 22 11 1 3 35 35 243
2011 Term 0 13 26 18 18 6 18 49 17 16
2011 Casual 0 33 8 8 50 0 0 58 33 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 0 15 47 20 15 0 5 36 15 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 15 21 30 20 11 0 2 32 37 222
2008 Term 7 13 33 13 7 13 13 27 27 15
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 10 30 40 20 0 0 0 20 40 20

Question 18g. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 15 30 26 14 3 1 41 28 278
2019 Term 3 12 33 35 17 0 0 52 16 26
2019 Casual 0 12 27 8 32 14 8 51 15 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 6 12 24 9 41 3 6 55 19 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 17 31 26 10 3 2 38 29 271
2018 Term 3 22 25 14 23 8 5 43 28 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 5 15 40 20 10 0 10 33 22 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 16 31 24 14 1 3 40 27 289
2017 Term 10 13 15 21 23 10 8 54 28 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 27 13 17 10 17 0 17 32 48 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 19 33 24 12 0 1 36 30 239
2014 Term 6 11 23 18 33 3 6 56 19 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 3 18 20 20 26 0 13 53 25 30

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... Unreliable technology.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 15 30 28 16 0 1 45 24 278
2019 Term 7 10 41 22 17 4 0 40 18 26
2019 Casual 0 12 28 19 32 0 8 56 13 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 3 6 29 29 29 0 3 61 9 34

Question 40. I feel that change is managed well 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 34 20 20 7 2 0 52 27 278
2019 Term 24 23 15 32 3 4 0 48 36 26
2019 Casual 28 33 6 6 0 20 6 84 8 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 35 24 15 12 12 3 0 61 24 34

Respectful workplace

Question 21. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 29 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 278
2019 Term 57 17 15 0 11 0 0 74 11 26
2019 Casual 73 21 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 62 21 3 3 9 3 0 85 12 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 30 9 10 8 1 0 73 18 270
2018 Term 52 19 7 16 7 0 0 71 22 23
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 50 20 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 29 11 11 8 0 0 70 19 289
2017 Term 45 26 2 14 12 0 0 71 26 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 33 23 7 23 10 3 0 59 34 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 27 9 7 14 0 0 70 22 240
2014 Term 47 21 9 12 12 0 0 68 23 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 52 23 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 30

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 40 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 277
2019 Term 64 19 3 13 0 0 0 83 13 25
2019 Casual 75 19 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 74 18 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 37 6 7 5 0 0 81 13 270
2018 Term 52 26 5 14 3 0 0 78 17 23
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 55 40 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 40 7 11 5 0 0 77 16 289
2017 Term 55 23 5 7 10 0 0 78 18 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 38 48 7 3 3 0 0 86 7 29
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 42 9 8 4 0 0 80 11 239
2014 Term 44 27 20 6 3 0 0 71 9 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 54 33 7 3 3 0 0 87 7 30

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 34 15 8 2 1 0 74 11 278
2019 Term 50 25 13 8 5 0 0 75 13 26
2019 Casual 73 19 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 71 18 3 3 6 0 0 88 9 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 38 13 7 4 1 0 75 12 271
2018 Term 26 43 14 14 3 0 0 69 17 23
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 55 30 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 20

Question 48. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 37 13 9 5 2 0 72 14 277
2019 Term 55 19 15 3 3 5 0 78 6 26
2019 Casual 75 19 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 50 21 9 12 9 0 0 71 21 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 36 12 8 4 1 0 76 12 268
2018 Term 41 39 11 5 3 0 0 80 8 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 35 40 15 5 0 5 0 79 5 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 36 15 5 3 0 0 77 8 289
2017 Term 59 19 9 7 3 2 0 80 10 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 37 33 13 7 10 0 0 70 17 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 36 13 7 4 1 0 77 11 241
2014 Term 63 20 15 3 0 0 0 83 3 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 71 13 7 7 3 0 0 84 10 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 39 8 9 4 2 0 78 14 244
2011 Term 52 40 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2011 Casual 25 50 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 64 31 2 2 0 0 0 95 2 25

Question 49. My department or agency implements activities and practices that 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 34 17 6 4 3 1 71 11 275
2019 Term 56 18 11 4 7 5 0 77 12 26
2019 Casual 74 14 6 0 0 6 0 94 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 61 21 6 3 3 6 0 87 6 33
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 33 13 6 4 3 1 76 10 270
2018 Term 38 27 11 15 8 0 0 65 23 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 55 30 5 5 0 5 0 89 5 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 30 13 4 5 2 0 79 9 289
2017 Term 56 31 5 0 3 5 0 92 3 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 43 30 13 3 10 0 0 73 13 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 30 13 7 3 5 1 76 10 241
2014 Term 65 24 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 33
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 64 13 16 0 3 3 0 80 3 30

Question 50. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 48 34 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 278
2019 Term 54 35 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 26
2019 Casual 81 13 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 61 18 3 9 6 3 0 81 16 33
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 35 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 270
2018 Term 59 29 0 8 0 3 0 91 9 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 55 40 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 34 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 289
2017 Term 73 24 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 50 27 10 3 10 0 0 77 13 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 51 32 7 5 5 0 0 82 10 241
2014 Term 62 29 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 74 20 0 3 3 0 0 93 7 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 51 29 8 6 7 0 0 79 13 244
2011 Term 59 34 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2011 Casual 42 50 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 79 18 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 34 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 224
2008 Term 87 7 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 15
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20

Ethical workplace

Question 20. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 26 17 14 9 7 3 56 25 278
2019 Term 36 20 5 8 16 7 9 67 28 26
2019 Casual 45 19 0 6 0 8 22 92 8 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 50 18 9 3 9 9 3 77 13 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 30 18 9 11 5 2 59 22 271
2018 Term 20 36 9 11 7 9 9 68 21 23
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 35 15 20 5 10 15 0 59 18 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 28 13 18 11 3 2 55 31 289
2017 Term 24 26 8 15 8 11 7 62 28 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 17 20 20 20 20 3 0 38 41 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 30 14 12 13 3 2 59 26 241
2014 Term 29 36 12 14 6 3 0 66 21 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 39 33 15 0 10 0 3 75 10 30

Question 41. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 37 13 9 6 2 1 70 16 279
2019 Term 40 25 15 16 4 0 0 66 19 26
2019 Casual 39 49 6 0 0 6 0 94 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 65 12 15 0 9 0 0 76 9 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 35 11 9 6 1 1 72 16 268
2018 Term 28 48 3 15 6 0 0 75 21 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 65 30 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 33 10 10 4 2 0 75 14 290
2017 Term 51 33 0 6 3 8 0 91 9 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 57 13 10 7 13 0 0 70 20 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 37 10 7 4 4 0 78 12 241
2014 Term 54 26 6 0 9 3 3 84 10 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 71 20 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 31 13 10 8 3 0 68 19 242
2011 Term 62 32 0 0 0 6 0 100 0 16
2011 Casual 33 33 25 0 8 0 0 66 8 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 59 15 8 17 2 0 0 73 19 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 27 12 11 7 4 0 69 19 224
2008 Term 71 21 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 35 50 5 5 0 0 5 89 5 20

Question 42. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 31 20 8 5 3 0 65 14 277
2019 Term 52 20 13 8 7 0 0 72 15 26
2019 Casual 54 33 6 0 0 6 0 94 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 47 26 15 6 6 0 0 74 12 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 33 19 10 6 0 1 65 16 269
2018 Term 36 38 23 0 3 0 0 74 3 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 50 35 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 20

Question 43. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 22 20 11 12 11 3 50 27 276
2019 Term 18 16 27 8 3 24 5 47 15 26
2019 Casual 40 32 6 0 0 16 6 93 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 44 6 9 9 15 9 9 61 29 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 23 16 15 12 9 3 52 30 271
2018 Term 13 17 25 5 13 20 8 41 25 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 35 35 10 0 0 15 5 88 0 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 25 17 16 15 6 1 49 33 289
2017 Term 29 16 19 11 3 16 6 58 18 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 20 10 13 13 23 10 10 38 46 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 16 25 15 15 19 8 2 45 38 241
2014 Term 23 9 27 8 15 12 5 40 28 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 29 34 10 7 7 0 13 74 15 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 25 17 16 16 4 4 46 36 242
2011 Term 31 25 25 0 6 6 6 64 7 16
2011 Casual 42 0 17 25 8 0 8 45 36 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 37 18 11 10 2 0 22 70 16 25

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 37 4 11 2 0 0 83 13 280
2019 Term 47 16 22 15 0 0 0 63 15 26
2019 Casual 32 68 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 59 38 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 34
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 46 2 8 2 0 0 88 10 290
2017 Term 54 42 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 34 45 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 29
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 46 4 6 3 0 0 87 9 241
2014 Term 57 32 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 46 41 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 40 2 6 2 0 0 90 8 244
2011 Term 68 19 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 16
2011 Casual 66 25 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 50 44 2 2 2 0 0 93 5 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 49 41 3 6 1 0 0 90 7 223
2008 Term 87 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 35 60 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.

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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 35 6 9 5 0 0 80 14 278
2019 Term 61 19 4 14 3 0 0 80 16 26
2019 Casual 46 42 0 6 6 0 0 88 12 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 65 24 3 6 0 0 3 91 6 34
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 30 5 11 9 0 0 75 20 290
2017 Term 41 38 7 11 3 0 0 79 14 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 45 34 7 10 3 0 0 79 14 29
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 30 6 14 11 0 0 69 25 241
2014 Term 50 23 14 5 6 0 0 74 12 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 46 48 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 34 6 7 6 0 0 81 13 244
2011 Term 43 44 6 0 6 0 0 87 6 16
2011 Casual 50 25 8 8 8 0 0 75 16 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 56 19 12 10 2 0 0 76 12 25

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 48 34 7 9 2 0 0 83 10 277
2019 Term 42 46 3 0 9 0 0 88 9 26
2019 Casual 53 41 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 70 21 6 0 3 0 0 91 3 33
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 36 7 9 2 0 0 82 11 290
2017 Term 59 31 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 34
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 62 28 3 7 0 0 0 90 7 29
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 42 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 241
2014 Term 53 30 6 9 0 0 3 85 9 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 57 33 3 0 3 0 3 93 3 30

Use of official languages

Question 2. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 64 22 5 4 2 0 2 88 7 280
2019 Term 72 21 3 0 0 0 4 97 0 26
2019 Casual 77 15 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 14
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 34
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 68 19 4 4 2 0 2 89 7 288
2017 Term 64 13 5 12 5 0 0 77 18 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 79 7 3 7 0 0 3 89 7 29
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 65 21 5 6 2 0 1 87 8 241
2014 Term 71 12 0 9 6 0 3 85 15 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 93 7 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 66 21 4 5 4 0 0 87 9 243
2011 Term 75 7 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 16
2011 Casual 83 8 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 85 2 0 10 2 0 0 88 12 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 69 19 2 7 2 0 0 88 9 224
2008 Term 93 7 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 89 5 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 19

Question 19. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 73 13 6 3 2 0 3 89 5 279
2019 Term 80 16 0 0 0 0 4 100 0 26
2019 Casual 86 6 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 88 6 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 34
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 75 16 3 1 1 0 3 94 3 289
2017 Term 83 7 0 7 3 0 0 91 9 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 63 13 10 0 3 0 10 85 4 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 74 15 5 1 2 0 3 92 3 241
2014 Term 82 9 0 3 3 0 3 94 6 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 79 8 3 7 3 0 0 87 10 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 72 12 4 6 3 0 2 87 9 243
2011 Term 69 25 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 16
2011 Casual 58 17 0 0 0 0 25 100 0 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 73 12 0 5 2 0 8 93 7 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 72 12 4 4 4 0 4 87 8 224
2008 Term 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 80 15 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 20

Question 28. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 82 10 2 2 1 0 3 95 3 280
2019 Term 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2019 Casual 84 16 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 94 3 0 0 0 0 3 100 0 33
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 82 10 1 1 2 0 4 96 3 290
2017 Term 92 3 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 63 13 10 3 3 0 7 82 7 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 84 9 2 0 2 0 3 96 2 241
2014 Term 88 3 0 0 3 0 6 97 3 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 90 0 3 0 3 0 3 93 3 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 80 9 3 2 3 1 2 92 5 243
2011 Term 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2011 Casual 58 17 8 0 0 0 16 90 0 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 93 0 0 2 5 0 0 93 7 25
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 83 6 2 1 4 0 3 93 6 221
2008 Term 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2008 Governor-in-council appointment 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20

Question 38. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 17 14 6 10 11 6 63 20 279
2019 Term 73 3 0 6 9 8 0 83 17 26
2019 Casual 64 18 0 0 0 18 0 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 59 3 3 6 6 18 6 81 15 34

Collective agreements and terms and conditions of employment

Question 56. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.

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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 39 10 5 2 0 3 82 7 278
2019 Term 16 58 8 15 0 0 3 77 15 26
2019 Casual 40 28 6 8 0 12 6 83 10 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 26 15 9 3 0 6 41 78 6 34

Question 57. My immediate supervisor respects the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.

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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 54 26 8 2 2 4 3 86 5 278
2019 Term 54 31 5 0 5 3 3 90 5 26
2019 Casual 74 20 0 0 0 6 0 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 35 6 3 6 0 6 44 82 12 34

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 58. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 90 280
2019 Casual 0 100 15
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 83 269
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 0 100 20

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 54 29

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 69 31 29

Question 59d. 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 Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 29

Question 59f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 29

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 29

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 69 29

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 58 29

Question 60c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 65 29

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 53 29

Question 60e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 68 29

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 65 29

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 73 29

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 29

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 82 29

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 52 48 29

Question 61a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 56 29

Question 61b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 67 29

Question 61d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 77 29

Question 61i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 68 29

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you directly witnessed harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 16 84 279

Question 64. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 16 19 8 6 29 5 50 21 280
2019 Term 15 0 15 5 3 55 8 39 20 26
2019 Casual 27 20 0 6 0 14 33 89 11 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 41 9 9 6 6 29 0 71 17 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 19 27 8 8 20 4 44 21 267
2018 Term 13 13 13 10 8 31 12 46 31 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 20 30 20 10 0 15 5 63 13 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 18 19 8 11 20 3 50 25 290
2017 Term 20 10 18 0 11 35 5 50 19 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 27 13 17 23 7 7 7 46 35 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 21 19 9 12 19 4 47 28 241
2014 Term 29 9 18 3 3 23 15 61 10 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 38 20 23 7 3 7 3 64 11 30

Question 65. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 27 17 7 6 7 0 68 14 279
2019 Term 45 23 11 3 7 9 0 76 12 26
2019 Casual 62 11 6 0 0 8 12 93 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 56 18 9 6 6 6 0 78 13 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 33 20 7 7 4 0 65 15 268
2018 Term 35 14 10 5 11 22 3 65 22 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 35 25 15 5 0 15 5 75 6 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 28 19 9 8 4 1 62 17 288
2017 Term 43 24 11 3 8 12 0 75 13 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 30 33 10 13 7 0 7 68 21 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 25 21 7 10 10 0 57 19 241
2014 Term 41 23 20 6 6 3 0 67 12 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 43 26 10 10 3 3 5 75 14 30
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 33 13 8 6 4 0 72 15 244
2011 Term 49 32 6 6 0 6 0 86 7 16
2011 Casual 42 33 17 0 0 8 0 82 0 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 66 21 10 0 0 2 0 90 0 25

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 66. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 94 279
2019 Term 0 100 26
2019 Casual 0 100 15
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 91 268

Question 67a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 50 21

Question 67b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 64 36 21

Question 67d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 21

Question 67e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 21

Question 68a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 76 22

Question 68b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 68 22

Question 68c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 22

Question 68e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 70 22

Question 68g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 22

Question 68h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 22

Question 68m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 22

Question 69a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 56 22

Question 69b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 74 22

Question 69d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 79 22

Question 69i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 72 22

Question 70f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 19

Question 70l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 60 19

Question 70m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 19

Question 70n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 70 30 19

Question 70o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 100 19

Question 71. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you directly witnessed discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 91 278

Question 72. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 14 23 3 3 32 5 55 9 279
2019 Term 18 13 8 0 7 49 5 67 16 26
2019 Casual 34 12 6 0 0 25 22 89 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 41 12 12 0 6 26 3 75 8 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 15 29 4 4 22 7 46 12 271
2018 Term 18 8 26 5 0 35 8 46 9 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 25 15 20 5 0 30 5 62 8 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 16 21 4 5 25 6 58 13 290
2017 Term 20 13 8 3 11 42 3 60 25 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 20 17 23 0 10 20 10 52 14 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 16 24 4 4 28 6 51 13 241
2014 Term 15 18 23 0 0 29 14 59 0 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 29 13 20 8 3 10 16 58 16 30

Question 73. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 26 19 3 3 10 0 71 7 278
2019 Term 47 27 8 5 3 11 0 83 8 26
2019 Casual 69 11 6 0 0 8 6 93 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 62 18 9 0 6 6 0 84 6 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 28 23 4 5 5 1 66 10 271
2018 Term 31 14 13 10 3 25 3 63 19 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 40 30 10 5 0 15 0 82 6 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 29 18 3 5 7 0 73 8 290
2017 Term 45 25 5 3 11 10 0 78 16 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 40 17 17 3 7 10 7 68 12 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 27 21 6 3 13 1 65 11 240
2014 Term 48 15 25 0 0 9 3 71 0 34
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 37 24 14 5 3 7 10 73 10 29
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 30 14 5 2 7 0 77 8 243
2011 Term 49 44 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 16
2011 Casual 42 34 16 0 0 8 0 82 0 12
2011 Governor-in-council appointment 69 27 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 25

Duty to accommodate

The duty to accommodate refers to the employer’s obligation to eliminate disadvantages to employees, prospective employees or clients that result from a rule, practice or physical barrier that has or that may have an adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act or identified as a designated group under the Employment Equity Act. It applies to all grounds of discrimination covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), 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. Employers must provide accommodation up to the point of undue hardship, taking into account essential job requirements.

Question 79. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 80 279
2019 Term 10 90 26
2019 Casual 6 94 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 12 88 34
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 72 289
2017 Term 0 100 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 20 80 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 82 240
2014 Governor-in-council appointment 25 75 30

Question 80. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 91 9 55
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 75 25 80
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 77 23 43

Question 81. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.

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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 26 6 16 7 0 0 71 23 49
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 52 35 2 10 2 0 0 87 12 59
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 31 16 9 0 0 0 75 9 33
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Workplace well-being

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 30. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 59 27 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 280
2019 Term 60 21 11 3 5 0 0 81 8 26
2019 Casual 84 16 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 71 15 3 0 6 3 3 91 6 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 33 9 3 4 0 0 83 8 270
2018 Term 49 35 0 10 6 0 0 84 16 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 56 11 17 6 0 6 6 75 6 18
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 54 28 7 3 5 1 0 84 9 290
2017 Term 74 17 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 50 17 10 7 10 0 7 71 18 30

Question 33. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 45 12 13 2 1 0 73 15 69

Question 77. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 33 18 8 3 0 0 71 11 279
2019 Term 45 36 5 5 6 4 0 84 11 26
2019 Casual 69 25 0 0 0 0 6 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 53 24 6 6 12 0 0 76 18 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 37 10 5 1 1 0 83 6 266
2018 Term 38 42 3 8 8 0 0 80 16 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 40 30 10 15 0 5 0 74 16 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 40 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 290
2017 Term 38 42 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 20 53 23 0 3 0 0 73 3 30

Question 78. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 30 15 20 9 1 0 55 29 279
2019 Term 39 29 12 17 3 0 0 68 20 26
2019 Casual 64 24 6 0 0 0 6 94 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 42 30 12 3 12 0 0 73 15 33
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 32 16 14 11 1 0 59 25 265
2018 Term 38 32 8 10 11 0 0 70 21 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 25 30 25 5 15 0 0 55 20 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 36 17 13 10 1 0 59 24 289
2017 Term 16 48 14 14 0 5 3 70 15 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 10 33 17 17 17 3 3 46 36 30

Work-related stress

Question 74a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 30 19 10 19 0 1 51 30 280
2019 Term 27 11 20 14 27 0 0 38 42 26
2019 Casual 49 18 6 6 0 6 14 84 8 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 24 29 21 6 18 0 3 55 24 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 25 20 16 15 0 1 49 31 270
2018 Term 8 20 17 31 25 0 0 28 56 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 45 20 20 5 5 0 5 68 11 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 26 21 12 13 0 4 52 26 290
2017 Term 24 21 13 25 16 0 0 46 41 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 63 13 7 3 7 3 3 82 11 30

Question 74b. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 27 29 17 14 0 0 39 31 280
2019 Term 36 23 23 15 3 0 0 59 18 26
2019 Casual 56 18 6 6 0 0 14 86 7 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 3 30 27 15 24 0 0 33 39 33
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 26 25 20 17 1 0 37 38 270
2018 Term 28 34 26 8 3 0 0 63 11 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 0 10 30 25 30 0 5 11 58 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 28 28 15 14 0 1 42 30 289
2017 Term 21 34 15 14 13 0 3 57 28 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 10 13 17 20 40 0 0 23 60 30

Question 74c. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 32 23 9 8 0 1 60 17 278
2019 Term 48 27 8 14 3 0 0 75 17 26
2019 Casual 48 32 0 6 0 0 14 93 7 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 21 24 24 9 24 0 0 44 32 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 30 26 12 7 1 1 55 19 268
2018 Term 35 44 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 10 20 20 30 15 0 5 32 47 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 34 24 9 4 1 3 61 14 289
2017 Term 41 32 11 2 8 0 5 77 11 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 14 21 14 28 21 0 3 36 50 29

Question 74d. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 24 21 18 14 1 0 47 32 277
2019 Term 35 28 25 8 3 0 0 63 11 26
2019 Casual 34 34 11 6 0 0 14 79 7 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 35 18 15 12 15 3 3 56 28 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 15 24 23 15 21 1 0 40 36 267
2018 Term 37 15 23 18 6 0 0 52 25 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 15 10 10 20 45 0 0 25 65 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 25 23 18 15 0 1 43 34 288
2017 Term 24 26 16 12 16 0 5 53 30 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 13 10 13 10 50 0 3 24 62 30

Question 74e. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 26 12 5 4 1 7 78 9 278
2019 Term 55 20 16 6 3 0 0 75 9 26
2019 Casual 61 18 0 6 0 0 14 93 7 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 21 24 21 12 24 0 0 44 35 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 21 13 6 3 2 8 75 11 269
2018 Term 61 17 15 3 3 0 0 79 6 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 5 10 35 20 25 0 5 16 47 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 18 15 5 3 1 14 73 9 289
2017 Term 63 8 12 0 8 0 8 78 9 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 10 17 27 13 23 0 10 30 41 30

Question 74f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 34 21 9 6 0 0 64 15 278
2019 Term 47 20 16 10 3 5 0 70 13 26
2019 Casual 40 23 20 8 0 0 8 69 9 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 33 18 15 18 15 0 0 52 33 33
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 25 24 14 7 1 0 54 21 270
2018 Term 43 24 24 9 0 0 0 67 9 23
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 15 25 25 10 25 0 0 40 35 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 32 22 10 6 0 1 61 16 290
2017 Term 63 8 20 7 3 0 0 71 9 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 13 20 33 17 10 0 7 36 29 30

Question 74g. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 34 21 7 6 1 1 65 14 277
2019 Term 48 16 15 10 7 5 0 67 18 26
2019 Casual 53 27 12 0 0 0 8 86 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 41 24 12 9 12 0 3 67 21 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 32 20 12 8 2 0 60 20 269
2018 Term 38 32 8 11 5 0 5 74 17 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 40 35 10 0 10 0 5 79 11 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 33 19 10 4 2 1 66 14 290
2017 Term 34 37 15 6 3 0 6 75 9 34
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 30 17 20 7 17 0 10 52 26 30

Question 74h. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 36 21 12 7 0 0 61 18 278
2019 Term 26 41 21 0 8 5 0 70 8 26
2019 Casual 54 20 12 6 0 0 8 80 7 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 47 24 12 9 9 0 0 71 18 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 34 23 12 8 1 0 57 19 268
2018 Term 41 31 0 20 3 5 0 76 24 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 55 20 15 0 5 0 5 79 5 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 36 19 12 6 2 1 62 19 290
2017 Term 22 45 25 5 2 0 0 68 8 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 33 20 20 7 10 0 10 59 19 30

Question 74i. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 30 20 8 4 1 0 68 12 276
2019 Term 38 23 11 15 8 5 0 64 24 26
2019 Casual 55 14 11 12 0 0 8 74 14 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 59 21 9 6 6 0 0 79 12 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 32 24 4 5 1 1 66 9 267
2018 Term 27 51 15 3 0 0 5 81 3 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 75 0 0 15 0 0 10 83 17 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 37 12 9 5 0 1 73 14 288
2017 Term 45 20 20 8 0 0 7 70 9 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 41 24 14 7 3 0 10 73 12 29

Question 74j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition

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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 24 14 9 7 1 0 70 16 277
2019 Term 50 17 19 10 5 0 0 67 14 26
2019 Casual 74 0 18 0 0 0 8 80 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 64 18 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 33

Question 74k. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 35 20 9 6 1 0 64 16 279
2019 Term 47 9 25 8 6 0 5 58 15 26
2019 Casual 50 24 5 12 0 0 8 81 14 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 47 26 18 3 6 0 0 74 9 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 35 23 9 7 0 1 61 16 269
2018 Term 33 44 20 3 0 0 0 77 3 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 25 25 20 10 10 0 10 56 22 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 30 22 11 5 2 1 61 17 290
2017 Term 45 32 6 11 0 0 7 83 11 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 27 33 10 10 13 0 7 64 25 30

Question 74l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 55 25 10 5 3 0 1 82 8 279
2019 Term 58 27 8 0 3 0 5 89 3 26
2019 Casual 68 25 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 50 29 12 0 3 3 3 84 3 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 26 12 5 5 0 2 78 10 268
2018 Term 75 9 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 23
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 70 20 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 49 24 14 7 4 0 2 75 11 288
2017 Term 57 20 15 0 3 0 5 81 3 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 57 17 17 3 0 0 7 79 4 30

Question 74m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 67 16 5 3 3 0 6 88 6 275
2019 Term 66 11 0 0 0 0 23 100 0 26
2019 Casual 74 18 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 76 9 0 3 3 3 6 94 6 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 69 17 5 1 2 1 5 91 3 269
2018 Term 63 19 5 0 0 0 13 94 0 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 90 0 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 20

Question 74n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 72 10 7 4 4 2 2 85 8 276
2019 Term 77 8 0 0 7 5 3 92 8 26
2019 Casual 86 6 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 85 6 0 0 6 3 0 94 6 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 65 12 8 4 7 1 3 81 11 269
2018 Term 63 11 10 0 6 5 5 82 7 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 90 5 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 67 12 10 4 3 2 2 82 8 289
2017 Term 78 7 0 3 4 0 8 92 8 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 87 0 3 3 3 0 3 90 7 30

Question 74o. 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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 51 31 12 3 2 0 1 82 6 276
2019 Term 55 26 11 3 5 0 0 81 8 26
2019 Casual 86 0 6 0 0 0 8 94 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 79 15 3 0 0 0 3 97 0 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 30 11 6 5 0 1 78 11 268
2018 Term 56 21 8 5 0 0 10 86 6 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 60 35 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 31 12 6 2 1 1 80 8 289
2017 Term 36 30 14 7 4 0 8 72 12 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 67 17 7 0 7 0 3 86 7 30

Question 74p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 55 22 12 7 4 0 1 77 11 275
2019 Term 58 7 16 5 6 0 8 71 12 26
2019 Casual 80 12 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 64 18 3 3 6 0 6 87 10 33
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 53 21 10 7 8 0 1 75 15 267
2018 Term 54 18 14 0 4 0 10 81 4 23
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 75 10 5 0 0 0 10 94 0 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 57 22 8 8 3 1 1 81 11 289
2017 Term 72 5 14 0 0 0 8 85 0 34
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 59 14 7 10 3 0 7 78 15 29

Question 74q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 53 14 6 2 0 1 25 89 3 273
2019 Term 69 5 3 3 0 0 20 92 4 26
2019 Casual 74 6 0 0 0 0 20 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 61 10 0 0 0 0 29 100 0 31
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 9 6 2 1 0 30 86 5 266
2018 Term 51 8 0 0 0 0 42 100 0 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 60 5 0 0 0 0 35 100 0 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 52 11 3 1 0 1 32 94 2 287
2017 Term 66 0 2 0 0 0 32 96 0 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 55 10 0 3 3 0 28 90 10 29

Question 74r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 62 24 9 1 1 0 4 89 2 275
2019 Term 80 17 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 26
2019 Casual 92 0 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 85 6 3 0 3 0 3 94 3 33
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 59 23 7 2 2 1 5 88 5 269
2018 Term 67 18 0 0 0 0 15 100 0 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 70 25 0 0 0 0 5 100 0 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 67 19 7 1 1 0 5 91 2 288
2017 Term 63 16 9 2 0 0 10 88 3 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 67 20 0 0 0 0 13 100 0 30

Question 74s. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 76 14 3 1 2 1 3 94 3 276
2019 Term 18 21 15 14 28 3 0 41 44 26
2019 Casual 60 32 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 76 9 3 3 3 0 6 90 6 33
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 74 13 3 4 2 0 5 91 6 269
2018 Term 14 8 24 10 38 0 5 24 51 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 60 5 0 10 15 0 10 72 28 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 71 18 4 2 0 0 5 93 3 288
2017 Term 20 11 20 20 26 0 3 31 48 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 47 3 13 10 20 0 7 54 32 30

Question 74t. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 38 15 2 1 0 1 81 4 276
2019 Term 65 27 4 0 0 0 5 96 0 26
2019 Casual 60 32 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 79 12 6 0 3 0 0 91 3 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 38 14 3 2 1 1 81 5 269
2018 Term 44 23 28 0 0 0 5 71 0 23
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 75 5 10 0 0 0 10 89 0 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 52 30 11 3 1 0 2 85 4 288
2017 Term 50 31 13 0 0 0 6 86 0 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 77 7 3 0 0 0 13 96 0 30

Question 75. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 13 32 36 17 3 0 0 45 20 280
2019 Term 36 29 19 12 3 0 0 66 15 26
2019 Casual 44 44 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 29 26 24 15 6 0 0 56 21 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 28 35 14 9 1 0 42 23 270
2018 Term 11 37 40 3 3 0 5 51 7 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 5 30 40 15 5 0 5 37 21 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 30 42 11 5 1 1 41 16 290
2017 Term 14 36 35 15 0 0 0 50 15 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 7 20 33 27 13 0 0 27 40 30

Question 76. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 13 22 40 21 6 0 0 26 34 278
2019 Term 11 11 19 17 42 0 0 58 23 25
2019 Casual 6 0 17 42 34 0 0 77 6 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 12 15 52 12 9 0 0 21 27 33
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 30 36 18 6 0 0 24 40 265
2018 Term 3 15 33 28 17 0 5 46 19 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 10 30 50 5 5 0 0 10 40 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 18 40 20 8 0 1 29 30 289
2017 Term 2 18 39 32 8 0 0 40 21 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 10 43 33 13 0 0 0 13 53 30
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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

Question 82. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 32 24 9 12 1 0 22 78 280
2019 Term 24 10 25 11 31 0 0 24 76 26
2019 Casual 52 12 12 6 0 12 5 63 37 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 6 41 26 9 18 0 0 6 94 34
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 27 22 7 10 0 1 33 67 270
2018 Term 15 20 10 24 28 0 3 16 84 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 50 40 5 5 0 0 0 50 50 20
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 23 19 10 10 2 1 37 63 289
2017 Term 15 26 23 17 19 0 0 15 85 35
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 40 27 17 3 7 3 3 43 57 30

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":

Question 83. Have you experienced any new pay or other compensation issues over the last 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 67 33 215
2019 Term 64 36 20
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 87 13 31

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":

Question 84. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 64 214
2019 Term 60 40 20
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 20 80 30
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 62 179
2018 Term 22 78 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 40 60 10

Question 87. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 20 12 13 12 0 6 60 27 278
2019 Term 35 8 19 19 3 3 12 51 27 26
2019 Casual 62 6 6 0 0 6 19 92 0 15
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 61 6 6 0 0 3 24 92 0 33
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 17 13 13 13 0 5 59 28 270
2018 Term 23 22 29 16 0 0 10 49 18 24
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 85 0 0 5 0 0 10 94 6 20

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":

Question 85. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 31 18 11 16 3 5 52 29 216
2019 Term 31 17 16 15 20 0 0 49 35 20
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 23 23 13 23 19 0 0 45 42 31
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 28 15 13 12 1 10 54 29 181
2018 Term 12 26 12 24 26 0 0 38 50 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 30 30 20 20 0 0 0 60 20 10
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 27 16 14 15 3 9 50 32 174
2017 Term 28 19 14 6 19 3 11 55 29 30
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 38 19 13 13 0 0 19 69 15 16

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":

Question 86. 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
2019 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 12 18 20 35 4 5 20 61 216
2019 Term 25 4 16 9 41 4 0 31 52 20
2019 Governor-in-council appointment 3 19 19 13 19 13 13 30 43 31
2018 Indeterminate (permanent) 2 9 12 21 43 5 8 13 73 180
2018 Term 6 10 12 32 34 6 0 17 70 19
2018 Governor-in-council appointment 0 10 30 20 10 20 10 14 43 10
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 1 8 14 16 46 3 13 11 73 176
2017 Term 0 3 18 6 52 8 13 4 74 30
2017 Governor-in-council appointment 13 6 19 0 25 6 31 30 40 16
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