2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Office of the Chief Electoral Officer by Question 96. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 26 10 10 3 0 0 77 13 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 37 8 2 4 0 0 86 6 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 14 7 3 0 0 77 9 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 33 6 2 9 0 0 82 11 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 45 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 41 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 43 12 11 0 0 0 77 11 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 41 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 33 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 49 9 4 5 0 0 82 9 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 42 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 13 4 5 0 0 79 9 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 44 10 7 1 0 0 81 9 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 47 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 44 14 7 6 0 0 73 13 113
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 12 12 3 0 0 72 16 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 34 16 10 8 0 0 65 18 98
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 45 15 7 7 0 1 70 14 183
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 46 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 28 19 8 0 0 0 74 8 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 41 7 15 7 0 0 71 22 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 53 13 8 2 0 0 76 10 127
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 34 11 13 4 0 0 72 17 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 31 11 3 6 0 0 81 8 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 31 12 5 2 0 0 80 8 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 10 11 8 0 0 71 19 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 34 6 4 9 0 0 81 14 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 48 10 2 1 0 0 86 3 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 33 14 7 2 0 0 78 8 107
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 46 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 45 12 4 2 4 0 81 6 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 28 17 5 2 0 0 77 6 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 37 14 12 5 0 0 70 16 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 12 11 3 0 0 74 14 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 13 5 7 0 0 75 12 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 23 11 4 1 0 0 84 5 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 36 3 1 1 0 0 95 2 136
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 30 8 1 1 0 0 91 2 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 32 9 2 2 0 0 86 4 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 38 13 2 0 0 0 85 2 96
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 30 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 29 9 0 1 0 0 90 1 97
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 34 2 2 4 0 0 92 6 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 34 13 2 0 0 0 85 2 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 36 8 1 1 0 0 90 2 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 34 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 27 11 2 4 0 0 84 5 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 29 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 25 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 30 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 113
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 32 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 32 11 8 1 0 0 80 9 98
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 41 10 1 1 0 1 88 2 185
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 30 3 3 0 0 0 95 3 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 26 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 29 12 4 1 0 0 83 5 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 38 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 15 6 4 0 0 76 9 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 32 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 40 10 4 2 0 0 83 6 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 38 12 4 1 0 0 83 5 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 12 7 2 0 0 79 10 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 42 10 0 2 0 0 88 2 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 34 14 2 3 0 0 81 5 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 42 7 1 3 0 0 89 4 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 9 4 7 2 0 80 11 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 49 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 39 16 5 2 1 0 76 8 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 34 8 11 9 0 0 72 20 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 34 8 10 4 0 0 78 14 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 47 10 6 4 0 1 80 10 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 42 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 28 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 54 5 2 10 0 0 83 12 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 60 9 3 3 0 0 84 6 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 17 2 4 0 0 77 6 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 39 6 3 6 0 0 86 8 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 19 12 4 2 0 0 83 6 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 27 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 30 11 12 7 0 0 70 19 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 14 5 7 0 0 74 12 48
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 25 12 2 1 0 0 85 3 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 29 18 5 1 0 0 76 6 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 14 7 4 0 0 74 11 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 15 6 4 4 0 73 11 52
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 35 9 3 0 1 0 88 3 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 40 15 7 4 0 0 75 10 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 15 3 4 0 0 79 6 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 43 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 54
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 44 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 41 18 11 4 0 0 67 15 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 22 9 5 2 0 63 14 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 43 7 13 11 3 0 68 25 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 33 12 10 5 3 0 72 16 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 40 21 11 8 0 1 60 20 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 42 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 77
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 29 23 10 2 2 0 65 12 52

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 26 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 30 9 9 2 0 0 80 12 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 30 11 10 8 0 0 71 17 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 39 4 2 9 2 0 84 12 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 32 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 15 2 1 0 0 81 3 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 11 9 2 1 0 78 11 97
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 29 16 8 6 0 0 70 14 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 44 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 42 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 11 4 6 0 0 79 9 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 43 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 45 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 39 13 14 3 1 0 69 18 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 46 15 10 5 2 0 70 15 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 45 9 14 7 2 0 70 21 56
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 33 14 12 2 1 0 71 14 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 43 15 11 7 0 1 66 19 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 49 9 10 3 0 0 78 13 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 28 21 8 2 0 0 70 9 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 29 27 12 2 0 0 59 15 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 41 16 12 6 0 0 66 18 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 45 15 8 11 0 0 66 19 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 17 11 3 0 0 69 14 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 17 14 9 7 4 2 68 17 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 28 13 8 9 1 0 70 17 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 29 10 10 12 1 0 68 22 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 32 10 0 9 4 6 79 10 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 23 19 12 5 2 2 63 17 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 26 20 9 3 1 1 67 13 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 28 16 7 9 1 0 68 16 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 18 13 12 10 2 3 63 23 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 22 17 14 4 6 1 62 20 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 23 23 13 5 5 0 57 19 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 26 19 5 4 3 0 71 9 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 18 16 9 11 4 4 61 22 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 28 16 12 1 7 5 67 15 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 22 18 14 12 5 1 54 27 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 25 17 11 13 7 0 55 26 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 28 16 12 18 3 2 52 31 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 15 17 21 11 4 1 48 34 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 26 19 12 15 2 1 52 28 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 28 18 11 8 3 0 62 19 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 19 19 13 10 6 0 55 24 52
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 24 24 24 7 2 0 43 33 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 29 16 14 16 3 0 53 31 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 30 21 19 9 2 0 50 29 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 22 14 22 3 6 0 59 26 36
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 22 12 4 1 3 5 82 5 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 28 11 4 3 1 2 82 7 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 21 16 2 3 1 3 79 5 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 32 11 2 0 0 2 86 2 50

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 29 7 3 2 0 1 88 5 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 28 10 4 4 0 1 82 8 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 13 5 1 2 0 81 6 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 27 12 10 0 0 0 78 10 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 29 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 25 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 35 15 3 1 1 1 81 4 97
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 8 8 6 0 2 77 15 52
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 37 7 0 1 0 1 92 1 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 36 11 5 1 0 1 82 7 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 30 13 6 2 1 0 78 9 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 46 7 11 4 2 0 78 15 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 27 4 4 0 3 2 91 4 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 36 10 6 4 3 0 79 11 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 11 6 5 2 1 78 11 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 8 1 10 4 0 80 12 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 29 10 6 8 2 1 75 15 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 30 13 5 10 1 1 71 15 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 9 4 5 0 0 82 9 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 19 15 9 2 4 2 72 12 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 34 10 7 7 2 2 74 15 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 28 19 10 9 2 0 61 20 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 15 9 8 0 0 68 17 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 8 11 6 6 3 73 18 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 23 8 3 3 1 1 86 6 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 26 10 7 5 0 0 79 11 136
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 13 8 3 1 0 76 11 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 16 2 2 0 0 79 5 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 28 7 5 2 1 0 85 7 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 25 9 3 2 0 1 86 5 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 96
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 52
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 36 6 3 2 1 0 89 5 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 40 8 8 4 0 0 81 11 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 7 12 4 0 0 77 15 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 48 9 11 2 0 0 79 13 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 28 9 7 2 1 0 82 9 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 33 14 8 6 1 0 72 14 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 6 3 10 0 0 81 13 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 29 9 8 11 1 0 71 19 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 40 7 9 10 1 1 74 19 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 5 13 4 0 0 78 16 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 28 15 9 4 0 2 71 13 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 22 22 20 7 2 0 50 28 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 30 12 19 11 1 0 58 30 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 45 13 6 8 0 0 74 13 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 25 17 14 8 0 3 60 23 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 24 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 27 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 24 9 12 4 0 0 76 16 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 26 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 27 13 3 2 0 0 82 5 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 20 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 14 5 2 0 0 80 7 96
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 10 6 8 0 0 77 14 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 28 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 29 12 5 5 0 0 77 10 158
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 22 13 5 5 0 0 77 10 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 39 4 9 5 0 0 82 14 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 29 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 31 13 6 8 1 0 73 14 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 9 6 5 1 0 80 10 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 7 3 12 0 0 79 15 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 24 6 1 3 5 0 89 4 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 32 7 8 4 3 0 81 12 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 11 9 11 0 0 69 20 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 33 13 5 9 2 0 73 14 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 30 5 6 0 9 1 88 6 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 33 10 4 5 2 0 81 9 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 19 9 5 3 0 66 15 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 10 13 8 10 0 66 23 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 31 4 4 2 8 1 89 7 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 33 14 10 6 5 0 68 17 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 17 11 2 3 0 70 13 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 39 22 11 11 0 0 57 22 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 34 13 0 1 9 0 84 1 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 37 16 10 7 5 0 66 17 178
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 43 16 18 6 1 0 60 24 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 15 11 10 2 0 64 21 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 25 15 10 4 4 1 69 15 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 38 15 11 10 4 1 62 22 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 42 14 12 6 8 0 65 19 78
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 32 21 11 2 6 0 64 14 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 25 8 5 2 3 0 85 6 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 30 12 7 3 1 0 77 11 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 4 11 10 1 0 74 21 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 34 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 34 10 9 3 0 0 79 12 107
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 45 20 6 3 2 0 70 9 97
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 45 21 13 4 0 2 61 17 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 36 11 2 2 4 1 84 4 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 42 15 10 5 1 0 69 16 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 43 18 12 4 1 0 66 16 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 41 21 13 9 0 0 57 22 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 45 9 0 1 4 0 90 1 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 41 20 9 7 2 0 63 16 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 44 15 14 7 2 0 63 22 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 41 21 9 10 0 0 60 19 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 33 13 9 5 4 0 72 15 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 33 16 11 11 0 1 61 23 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 43 18 11 4 1 0 67 15 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 32 21 11 2 2 2 65 14 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 20 22 7 2 7 0 66 11 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 13 10 12 2 0 65 22 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 13 13 13 0 0 60 26 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 31 11 11 3 3 3 74 15 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 26 12 5 4 5 0 78 9 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 46 13 8 5 1 0 74 13 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 32 15 11 11 4 0 62 23 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 19 7 9 6 0 62 18 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 30 14 4 1 8 0 79 5 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 41 13 13 4 3 0 69 18 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 22 14 6 7 0 55 21 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 48 12 15 6 8 0 64 23 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 41 14 6 2 13 1 74 10 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 39 19 15 5 4 0 59 21 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 40 19 14 12 1 0 55 26 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 38 23 12 14 2 0 50 27 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 34 22 7 2 10 0 66 10 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 33 22 17 9 5 0 50 27 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 45 18 15 8 2 0 58 24 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 32 21 17 10 2 0 51 28 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 35 20 15 4 6 0 58 20 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 42 17 13 10 3 1 58 24 185
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 38 25 15 3 5 0 55 19 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 40 19 15 6 4 0 59 22 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 22 15 27 2 7 0 53 32 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 39 17 22 8 4 1 51 31 127
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 45 21 9 13 2 0 56 23 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 11 11 3 3 0 74 14 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 26 13 9 2 5 0 74 13 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 41 16 10 7 1 0 66 17 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 13 12 12 3 0 62 25 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 13 9 9 4 0 67 19 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 32 13 9 0 6 0 76 9 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 43 16 14 4 0 0 66 18 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 39 26 8 8 4 0 56 16 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 44 22 9 10 4 0 57 20 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 45 12 9 1 6 2 77 11 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 32 18 18 7 2 0 56 26 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 40 20 15 8 1 0 57 23 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 41 14 23 9 0 0 54 32 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 38 13 11 3 9 0 71 15 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 32 18 23 10 3 0 47 34 178
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 31 19 24 12 2 0 44 36 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 42 19 6 10 0 0 65 16 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 31 17 19 14 3 0 48 34 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 34 19 19 14 1 1 48 33 185
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 44 19 20 3 1 0 58 23 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 23 15 2 2 0 60 17 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 22 20 12 15 7 0 50 29 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 34 13 29 14 1 0 43 43 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 29 25 13 0 0 33 38 52
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 29 14 26 9 0 0 51 34 35
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 40 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 35 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 9 15 6 0 0 69 22 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 13 3 11 0 0 73 14 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 36 12 3 2 1 1 82 6 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 35 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 19 11 2 0 0 69 13 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 44 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 37 7 8 4 1 0 81 12 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 36 15 11 5 0 0 69 16 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 14 12 5 1 0 69 17 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 44 24 9 5 0 0 62 14 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 33 12 9 0 0 0 79 9 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 37 13 12 10 1 0 64 22 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 40 24 13 5 0 0 58 18 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 19 7 9 0 0 65 16 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 42 8 16 5 0 0 71 21 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 45 12 12 7 0 1 69 19 185
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 9 13 5 0 0 73 18 78
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 39 12 7 2 0 0 79 8 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 40 5 8 4 0 0 83 12 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 9 15 5 0 0 71 20 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 43 6 13 2 0 0 79 15 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 42 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 41 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 15 12 2 0 0 71 14 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 40 7 13 3 0 0 77 16 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 41 12 12 4 0 1 71 17 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 43 17 5 7 1 0 70 13 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 30 23 11 4 0 0 63 14 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 32 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 30 10 5 3 0 1 82 8 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 18 3 2 0 0 77 5 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 34 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 24 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 34 13 6 1 0 0 80 7 97
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 10 8 4 0 0 79 11 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 39 9 6 2 1 0 82 8 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 42 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 6 10 6 0 0 77 17 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 46 11 9 4 0 0 77 12 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 23 11 9 3 0 3 77 12 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 37 9 12 5 1 2 74 17 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 13 3 8 0 0 75 11 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 34 8 9 10 0 0 73 19 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 39 6 9 9 0 1 76 18 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 38 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 12 10 2 0 2 76 12 52
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 34 22 15 12 0 0 51 27 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 35 17 12 13 0 0 59 24 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 45 8 17 8 0 0 68 25 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 53 3 11 8 0 3 77 20 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 40 8 8 1 0 2 81 10 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 31 13 7 1 0 0 79 8 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 9 5 3 0 1 82 9 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 12 2 6 0 1 79 9 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 35 12 7 2 0 1 78 9 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 38 3 1 2 1 0 94 3 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 43 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 50 9 4 2 0 5 84 6 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 34 9 5 2 0 1 84 7 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 37 11 9 0 0 1 80 9 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 41 9 2 1 0 0 89 3 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 45 9 0 0 0 6 91 0 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 43 11 10 4 0 2 74 15 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 37 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 11 3 3 1 0 83 7 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 47 5 8 0 0 0 87 8 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 39 10 5 4 0 2 80 9 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 10 8 4 0 1 78 12 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 42 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 11 6 0 0 6 82 6 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 46 12 17 7 2 2 62 26 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 33 23 12 9 1 0 56 21 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 38 21 21 6 0 0 53 26 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 31 28 0 3 3 0 69 3 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 27 13 9 1 5 0 76 10 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 32 14 10 5 4 0 70 16 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 15 12 7 1 0 66 19 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 42 11 2 11 2 5 74 15 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 40 10 6 2 4 0 81 8 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 25 20 4 5 1 1 71 9 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 45 8 14 4 0 0 74 18 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 22 4 6 2 3 66 11 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 39 4 2 1 8 1 92 4 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 30 13 8 3 3 0 76 11 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 11 7 5 2 0 77 12 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 7 7 4 4 0 82 11 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 21 12 3 2 10 10 80 6 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 29 11 9 9 2 0 70 19 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 42 6 8 4 1 0 82 12 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 35 5 6 6 0 0 83 12 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 36 10 8 4 1 3 77 13 98
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 36 14 10 6 1 1 70 16 185
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 9 10 6 0 0 75 16 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 34 21 2 2 0 2 75 4 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 29 24 17 10 2 2 46 28 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 30 20 20 16 1 0 43 36 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 30 26 23 13 0 0 38 36 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 50 11 8 17 3 0 63 26 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 25 12 10 6 6 3 69 18 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 28 12 15 15 3 1 57 31 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 21 20 20 15 5 0 42 37 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 18 10 16 15 4 18 48 39 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 32 17 13 6 3 1 62 20 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 23 14 10 18 2 3 56 29 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 32 18 19 15 0 1 47 35 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 28 16 16 10 0 18 50 31 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 29 11 13 11 7 8 59 28 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 25 12 16 18 2 1 52 36 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 15 19 11 2 1 54 31 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 29 14 11 16 2 13 52 32 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 19 19 10 3 9 10 61 16 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 24 12 17 28 2 0 41 46 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 20 17 25 3 1 35 44 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 10 20 28 3 4 37 52 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 19 17 22 21 2 5 35 47 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 17 16 22 33 1 1 28 56 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 23 18 20 22 3 0 39 43 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 21 17 13 23 2 15 36 43 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 27 17 17 22 2 2 41 41 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 28 11 20 31 1 0 38 51 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 30 15 21 21 2 2 41 43 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 17 22 8 25 0 11 38 38 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 20 8 4 1 1 5 88 4 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 24 12 3 6 0 3 78 9 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 15 11 7 6 2 6 75 13 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 29 23 0 0 0 12 73 0 50

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 10 8 3 4 0 12 83 8 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 9 6 2 4 1 13 86 7 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 7 10 3 2 3 8 83 6 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 10 7 2 2 0 21 86 5 50

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 20 9 3 2 2 5 84 6 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 18 9 5 2 1 3 83 7 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 18 10 5 1 2 2 83 7 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 19 9 2 2 0 12 85 5 49

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 14 13 4 2 4 7 79 7 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 20 8 6 4 4 4 80 11 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 21 10 8 1 2 4 80 10 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 14 11 5 4 0 13 77 10 49

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 12 7 2 0 4 7 89 3 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 20 9 3 2 2 6 85 6 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 16 8 5 4 1 8 81 10 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 11 4 2 6 2 14 85 10 50

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 8 11 1 2 2 5 86 3 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 14 6 3 0 1 4 91 3 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 11 10 2 1 2 6 86 4 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 24 2 0 2 0 13 94 3 50

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 7 6 1 0 2 5 92 2 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 12 2 2 0 3 6 95 2 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 10 6 4 3 4 7 85 9 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 7 6 2 2 2 11 88 5 49

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 5 5 1 0 1 10 94 1 197
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 7 1 2 0 2 10 96 2 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 8 4 1 2 2 11 92 3 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 6 2 0 0 0 14 97 0 50

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 34 8 10 4 0 0 79 14 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 39 6 11 3 1 0 80 14 136
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 9 10 8 0 0 73 18 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 33 17 5 7 0 0 71 11 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 40 17 6 2 0 1 76 8 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 39 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 14 4 6 0 0 77 9 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 10 8 2 2 4 78 11 52
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 32 21 5 2 0 3 70 8 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 43 11 7 5 0 0 78 11 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 8 5 6 0 0 81 11 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 43 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 53 9 5 1 1 0 85 6 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 44 13 12 5 0 0 70 17 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 40 16 10 8 0 0 66 18 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 16 5 8 0 0 71 13 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 41 14 9 6 0 1 70 15 98
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 46 13 9 8 0 1 70 17 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 78
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 8 6 2 0 0 85 8 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 29 13 9 5 0 0 74 13 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 30 12 9 4 0 0 76 12 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 31 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 27 14 4 7 0 0 75 11 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 33 13 10 1 0 0 76 11 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 39 5 9 4 0 0 82 13 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 36 13 3 5 0 0 80 8 96
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 48 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 52
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 29 8 11 2 0 3 79 13 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 38 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 37 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 13 9 6 0 0 73 15 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 35 13 7 0 0 1 79 7 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 39 9 11 7 0 1 73 18 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 17 11 5 0 0 67 16 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 32 14 5 10 0 0 71 14 57

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 33 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 40 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 34 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 117
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 25 15 7 5 0 0 73 11 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 33 17 2 0 0 0 81 2 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 40 11 7 2 0 0 81 9 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 15 10 1 0 0 74 11 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 41 7 5 0 1 0 88 5 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 40 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 20 4 3 0 0 73 8 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 27 22 10 2 0 2 65 12 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 50 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 40 13 9 5 1 0 74 14 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 48 17 6 6 0 0 71 13 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 35 13 7 1 0 0 79 8 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 46 15 8 3 2 1 74 11 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 35 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 26 19 2 4 0 0 75 6 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 38 18 6 1 3 0 74 7 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 38 14 10 4 2 0 71 14 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 17 12 6 1 1 65 18 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 42 15 4 2 6 0 77 7 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 46 15 7 2 2 0 75 9 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 40 14 7 3 3 0 76 10 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 47 21 7 2 1 0 70 9 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 21 8 2 6 6 65 11 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 43 14 2 2 6 2 80 4 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 42 22 4 5 2 0 68 10 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 42 20 8 5 1 0 67 13 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 44 18 7 4 2 2 71 11 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 18 11 3 4 1 1 82 7 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 29 12 8 3 1 0 77 11 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 35 9 5 5 0 0 80 11 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 13 4 6 0 0 77 9 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 32 8 4 0 1 0 88 4 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 25 9 3 3 0 1 85 6 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 26 15 9 3 0 2 72 13 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 33 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 52
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 19 8 7 1 2 3 83 8 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 33 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 13 5 3 0 0 80 8 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 45 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 23 13 1 2 6 7 82 3 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 15 7 4 1 1 74 11 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 44 12 11 5 1 3 72 16 113
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 49 10 4 5 0 0 81 9 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 35 9 7 2 1 1 81 9 98
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 44 13 6 3 0 1 79 9 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 15 5 3 0 0 77 8 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 8 8 4 0 2 81 12 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 27 9 2 1 0 1 89 3 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 35 20 8 2 1 0 69 10 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 30 21 7 9 0 1 62 17 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 17 9 1 0 0 72 11 48
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 28 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 30 16 3 1 0 1 80 4 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 17 6 3 0 0 74 9 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 31 16 4 6 0 2 74 10 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 33 7 3 0 0 1 90 3 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 38 11 5 1 0 1 83 6 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 35 14 5 4 0 0 76 10 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 12 13 2 0 0 73 14 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 30 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 38 18 4 2 1 0 76 7 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 35 18 10 3 0 0 68 13 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 47 13 9 9 0 0 69 18 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 40 15 7 2 0 0 77 9 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 27 18 9 1 0 0 72 10 78
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 42 23 6 9 0 0 62 15 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 46 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 40 16 9 3 0 1 72 12 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 26 8 6 0 0 60 13 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 39 17 28 0 0 0 56 28 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 18 7 8 2 2 5 81 12 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 18 11 7 7 0 4 74 15 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 24 8 7 7 2 3 77 14 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 33 7 2 4 2 1 86 6 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 19 4 4 0 7 8 91 4 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 22 11 7 5 2 6 75 12 158
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 22 9 6 4 2 8 78 12 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 45 7 2 4 2 5 87 6 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 20 0 2 1 3 15 96 4 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 23 13 8 5 5 5 72 14 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 25 9 3 4 4 10 81 8 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 10 0 2 3 7 87 2 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 20 10 6 8 5 2 74 15 98
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 30 11 8 9 1 2 72 17 185
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 8 4 10 1 3 78 14 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 23 17 4 6 2 17 67 12 52

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 23 41 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 29 38 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 40 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 21 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 18 52 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 29 45 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 34 38 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 27 27 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 25 38 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 37 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 46 34 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 43 27 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 21 48 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 26 34 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 32 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 18 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 18 32 98
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 24 39 185
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 43 34 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 25 31 52

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 18 23 1 49 9 72
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 12 47 6 23 10 43
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 11 55 0 0 17 31
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 4 13 0 14 10 23
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 27 25 7 34 7 30
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 25 48 10 17 0 29
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 22 60 0 0 6 28
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 8 25 5 10 9 24
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 17 32 5 37 6 35
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 20 58 2 9 9 46
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 58 0 4 4 22
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 12 18 0 0 18 17
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 19 46 5 9999 31 20
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 25 58 1 9999 11 73
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 21 64 3 9999 4 33
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 3 37 7 9999 18 27
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 16 61 6 9999 16 49
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 12 66 7 9999 9 68
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 11 83 0 9999 6 18
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 9 39 4 9999 4 23
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 27 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 28 3 4 0 0 0 93 4 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 35 4 6 3 0 0 87 8 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 36 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 39 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 30 3 3 1 0 0 94 3 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 38 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 51 4 0 0 2 0 96 0 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 41 3 4 2 0 0 90 7 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 36 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 38 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 16 2 4 0 0 78 5 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 25 16 2 0 0 0 82 2 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 45 7 3 3 0 0 87 5 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 43 9 3 3 2 0 84 7 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 39 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 34 12 6 4 2 0 77 10 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 44 11 3 4 1 1 82 7 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 46 0 5 1 0 0 94 6 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 30 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 27 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 10 6 3 0 0 80 9 127
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 32 17 4 4 0 0 75 8 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 31 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 32 6 3 0 1 0 91 3 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 43 11 3 2 1 0 84 5 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 51 8 5 6 1 0 81 11 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 8 2 5 2 0 85 7 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 36 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 49 6 2 2 0 0 89 4 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 53 14 5 2 1 0 78 8 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 29 25 9 0 2 2 65 9 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 53 3 4 0 2 0 93 4 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 45 9 8 2 0 0 80 11 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 45 13 4 4 1 0 79 8 110
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 41 19 15 5 0 0 61 20 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 48 12 0 0 3 0 87 0 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 51 10 10 2 1 0 78 11 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 49 10 10 2 2 0 77 13 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 45 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 49 5 10 3 0 0 82 13 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 46 13 9 4 1 1 73 14 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 51 11 9 1 3 0 78 10 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 47 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 17 29 30 17 1 1 48 23 197
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 19 36 24 8 0 1 33 31 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 18 39 18 10 1 4 29 30 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 24 35 26 8 0 0 34 31 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 14 31 30 19 0 0 49 20 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 22 48 22 6 0 0 28 24 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 24 45 21 3 0 1 24 30 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 26 40 13 9 0 2 22 37 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 16 41 18 18 0 7 38 18 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 20 44 18 9 0 4 28 27 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 25 41 18 7 0 1 25 33 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 32 43 12 4 0 6 17 38 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 22 31 21 16 3 4 40 27 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 26 42 16 6 2 1 23 33 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 41 16 2 0 1 18 41 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 35 34 12 6 0 0 18 48 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 14 44 18 10 0 2 29 26 98
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 26 38 15 6 0 5 22 39 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 25 39 23 4 1 1 27 32 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 17 47 13 9 0 2 23 29 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 24 27 10 15 5 10 29 40 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 30 34 16 5 0 1 22 43 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 40 28 6 4 0 2 10 62 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 33 42 17 6 0 0 22 36 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 13 21 28 31 3 1 61 18 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 20 24 26 22 0 1 49 27 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 14 25 25 20 2 4 47 27 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 23 15 43 16 0 0 58 27 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 11 19 26 38 3 2 66 13 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 16 23 26 25 0 0 51 25 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 11 41 33 8 1 1 42 16 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 12 31 26 14 0 5 42 26 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 15 23 15 27 6 8 49 24 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 14 25 27 11 5 6 42 30 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 15 34 33 11 0 2 44 21 110
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 25 39 23 5 0 5 30 28 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 17 15 25 22 9 8 57 25 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 24 31 22 11 3 3 35 31 177
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 29 23 5 3 2 30 39 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 24 33 11 11 2 3 23 42 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 12 29 27 19 2 5 49 20 98
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 19 25 26 11 2 5 40 34 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 19 38 26 6 4 1 34 26 78
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 15 36 25 11 0 8 39 22 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 22 10 22 12 7 7 40 49 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 26 28 20 9 1 1 29 42 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 29 29 17 8 0 2 25 45 52
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 22 36 28 11 0 0 39 25 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 15 30 23 16 4 4 43 25 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 20 37 17 13 2 1 30 31 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 18 29 29 8 2 5 40 29 118
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 15 36 20 14 2 2 36 26 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 18 28 21 22 4 2 46 24 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 19 35 26 11 0 0 37 28 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 36 29 6 0 0 35 29 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 26 19 14 3 4 35 37 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 7 46 17 16 2 6 36 14 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 20 41 15 11 1 2 27 31 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 20 31 25 12 1 3 38 30 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 30 39 20 4 0 2 24 36 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 23 25 14 18 3 6 36 37 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 26 30 19 8 2 3 28 39 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 25 31 17 7 3 1 25 43 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 15 47 16 8 0 3 25 27 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 20 28 18 15 4 4 36 33 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 21 29 20 7 2 6 29 39 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 20 33 25 6 5 3 34 30 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 17 36 28 11 0 4 41 22 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 24 27 12 15 7 10 32 35 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 29 28 16 7 1 2 23 48 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 32 34 15 6 0 0 21 45 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 17 42 25 11 0 0 36 22 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 7 23 30 34 1 2 66 10 197
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 11 35 32 16 0 1 48 17 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 12 36 32 9 1 3 42 21 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 13 39 37 7 0 0 44 17 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 6 15 32 41 1 3 76 9 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 15 28 36 14 0 2 51 20 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 15 39 32 8 0 1 40 20 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 23 21 29 16 1 4 47 31 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 5 13 38 34 2 4 77 9 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 16 30 27 18 2 3 46 22 156
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 19 33 32 8 0 4 42 24 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 18 55 25 0 0 2 26 18 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 6 20 31 36 3 4 72 7 65
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 19 33 29 12 3 1 42 23 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 24 37 24 5 2 1 30 32 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 19 44 22 7 0 0 30 27 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 6 29 37 23 0 5 63 6 98
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 17 33 30 11 1 5 44 21 185
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 15 29 39 11 1 0 51 19 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 19 42 32 2 0 2 35 23 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 12 20 32 20 5 10 60 17 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 14 38 34 5 1 2 39 22 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 21 40 19 4 0 0 23 38 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 19 56 17 3 0 0 19 25 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 7 22 23 37 3 4 65 11 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 16 29 28 16 1 3 46 23 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 16 28 23 15 3 2 40 31 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 17 31 33 12 2 0 46 22 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 8 18 21 41 4 2 66 14 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 17 30 25 14 1 3 41 28 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 26 30 22 10 0 0 32 39 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 21 26 19 22 2 2 42 31 52
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 9 13 32 29 2 12 70 14 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 14 31 20 17 3 4 39 27 158
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 36 20 8 0 3 29 34 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 20 42 20 5 0 7 27 27 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 11 13 27 36 3 10 73 12 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 27 33 18 8 3 3 27 38 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 34 15 3 2 2 18 47 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 22 28 15 6 0 6 23 48 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 19 22 24 26 3 6 55 22 97
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 16 34 22 10 1 5 34 30 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 28 32 20 8 1 1 29 39 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 30 19 6 0 4 25 43 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 13 23 28 18 3 13 55 18 39
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 18 35 25 8 2 2 34 29 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 21 38 15 6 0 2 21 40 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 19 42 25 6 0 3 31 26 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 16 15 20 28 6 5 54 29 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 22 25 20 18 1 1 39 35 136
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 27 24 18 10 2 5 29 46 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 31 33 17 8 2 4 27 38 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 10 22 20 25 12 3 53 21 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 23 27 19 17 0 2 36 37 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 34 24 7 0 0 31 35 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 25 30 21 11 1 4 34 35 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 23 13 14 21 13 8 43 40 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 20 23 17 11 4 5 31 44 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 25 30 29 8 0 3 37 32 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 29 23 25 5 0 7 33 42 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 12 19 22 21 13 7 53 22 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 19 27 26 10 5 3 40 30 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 18 28 29 11 4 0 42 28 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 28 28 19 12 0 2 32 40 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 11 21 24 23 8 7 55 21 97
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 18 28 26 11 1 7 41 28 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 10 33 29 14 4 6 48 15 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 11 28 32 15 2 9 53 15 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 24 20 15 7 10 12 28 47 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 30 22 17 13 1 3 32 46 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 47 15 13 4 4 6 19 65 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 19 42 22 6 0 3 29 29 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 10 27 24 21 7 2 50 20 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 14 37 28 13 0 1 41 21 136
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 10 41 21 9 2 4 32 25 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 21 35 26 11 2 0 37 27 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 10 23 25 28 4 2 56 19 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 16 39 24 9 2 0 34 26 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 13 49 19 8 1 0 27 23 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 26 31 23 10 1 4 34 33 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 9 32 23 15 7 6 45 18 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 20 40 18 9 2 3 28 29 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 25 39 20 8 1 2 29 31 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 26 39 25 5 0 2 31 29 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 12 27 21 19 6 6 45 25 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 21 27 18 13 4 3 33 37 178
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 42 11 7 2 3 19 37 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 15 48 17 12 0 0 29 23 57

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 5 26 28 32 3 2 64 9 197
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 13 24 38 21 0 1 59 16 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 5 32 34 17 2 4 54 12 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 4 26 45 23 0 2 69 4 49

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 32 15 9 2 3 0 73 11 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 37 18 15 5 3 0 61 20 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 41 24 12 8 0 0 56 19 118
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 17 12 9 2 0 61 22 50

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 26 6 6 2 1 0 86 8 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 23 9 3 7 2 0 81 10 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 28 15 5 10 1 0 71 15 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 32 5 1 5 0 0 89 6 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 33 5 7 1 1 0 88 8 96
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 29 7 6 3 2 0 84 9 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 8 9 2 1 0 80 12 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 10 6 6 4 0 78 12 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 27 7 3 3 1 0 87 6 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 27 9 9 3 0 1 78 12 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 6 6 5 0 0 84 10 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 33 2 9 2 0 0 87 11 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 24 4 9 1 0 0 85 10 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 32 8 13 9 1 0 69 22 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 13 4 6 1 1 76 11 113
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 35 9 1 3 0 2 87 5 57

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 24 4 6 2 0 0 87 8 197
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 27 6 1 6 0 0 87 7 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 29 8 8 6 0 0 78 15 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 37 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 27 4 2 0 1 0 94 2 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 30 6 5 0 0 0 90 5 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 35 10 4 1 1 0 84 6 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 50 6 4 4 2 0 86 8 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 32 3 4 0 0 0 93 4 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 32 7 5 3 0 1 85 8 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 40 4 5 1 0 0 90 6 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 11 6 2 0 0 82 7 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 28 3 4 0 0 0 93 4 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 36 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 43 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 113
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 41 7 3 2 0 0 89 5 57

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 29 9 5 0 2 0 86 5 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 31 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 11 9 4 1 0 76 13 118
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 41 4 2 5 2 0 89 7 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 34 8 4 1 2 0 87 5 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 32 11 1 1 0 0 87 2 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 44 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 44 14 0 4 0 2 81 4 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 28 9 2 0 0 0 89 3 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 35 14 5 3 0 0 78 7 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 12 7 5 1 0 76 11 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 39 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 29 10 0 0 2 0 90 0 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 44 11 3 2 1 0 84 5 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 14 4 0 4 0 82 4 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 39 9 2 0 1 1 89 2 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 13 2 2 3 0 83 3 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 13 4 1 2 1 81 6 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 55 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 33 7 1 0 7 1 91 2 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38 15 8 3 3 0 73 11 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 45 17 2 5 2 0 76 7 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 5 8 2 3 0 85 10 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 33 13 5 1 3 1 80 6 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 43 15 4 5 1 1 75 9 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 11 5 1 3 1 82 7 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 13 4 0 2 0 83 4 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 20 12 2 0 5 2 85 3 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 34 11 6 2 2 2 80 8 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 17 7 3 3 0 73 10 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 17 0 0 5 0 82 0 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 30 14 4 0 5 0 81 4 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 34 10 2 2 1 0 86 3 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 14 4 1 6 0 79 6 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 39 10 0 0 8 0 89 0 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 27 10 7 0 7 0 81 8 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 35 16 4 4 1 1 75 8 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 16 4 3 2 2 77 7 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 57 7 2 2 0 0 90 4 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 26 9 6 1 10 0 82 8 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 37 13 5 2 5 0 78 8 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 12 6 3 3 0 78 10 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 31 14 3 1 5 0 80 5 57

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 21 6 1 1 0 0 93 2 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 28 6 4 3 0 0 88 6 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 33 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 36 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 24 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 23 7 1 1 0 0 91 2 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 9 3 2 0 0 86 6 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 14 2 4 2 0 80 6 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 24 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 41 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 42 7 0 4 0 0 89 4 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 36 14 4 2 0 0 80 6 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 31 3 0 0 0 1 97 0 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 42 10 4 2 0 0 83 7 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 47 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 37 7 3 7 0 0 83 10 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 32 10 4 1 2 0 85 5 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 43 10 4 5 0 1 80 9 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 13 5 1 0 0 81 6 78
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 21 13 8 2 0 0 77 9 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 37 15 0 5 0 0 80 5 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 35 17 9 5 0 1 69 14 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 54 8 6 6 0 0 81 12 52
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 40 6 6 3 0 0 86 9 35

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 29 15 5 2 4 5 76 7 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 33 14 3 6 5 4 75 10 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 28 13 13 10 3 3 61 25 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 36 10 4 7 4 0 78 11 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 32 10 7 2 6 8 79 10 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 31 12 7 3 4 3 76 11 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 17 14 7 1 0 61 22 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 13 12 6 4 8 66 20 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 29 13 1 4 12 9 78 6 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 27 11 12 7 3 7 66 21 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 16 8 4 4 2 70 13 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 9 5 5 5 7 78 12 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 21 6 6 1 12 15 82 10 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 29 14 13 9 4 4 61 23 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 11 15 7 4 1 66 23 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 10 6 7 0 2 77 13 57

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 26 10 9 2 5 1 78 11 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 19 8 7 2 1 65 15 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 17 12 7 1 1 64 19 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 27 17 9 9 2 0 65 18 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 28 17 7 6 3 2 68 14 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 39 14 6 6 1 1 73 13 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 45 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 18 7 4 0 3 70 11 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 31 16 11 2 8 3 67 14 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 36 15 10 4 4 1 69 15 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 16 9 6 1 1 69 15 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 29 12 11 9 3 4 66 21 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 28 21 10 1 0 5 66 12 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 41 12 13 7 2 2 66 21 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 18 10 9 6 1 61 20 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 14 9 10 2 0 66 19 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 32 12 7 7 2 4 72 15 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 34 12 10 8 2 1 69 18 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 10 4 5 5 3 79 10 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 28 21 11 0 2 2 67 12 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 22 15 7 10 5 0 67 18 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 30 21 18 8 3 1 51 27 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 32 17 9 9 2 2 63 20 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 25 8 3 6 0 0 83 8 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 25 19 1 2 2 0 78 3 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 35 14 12 3 1 0 71 15 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 19 6 8 0 0 66 14 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 14 4 5 2 2 76 9 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 33 17 3 0 2 0 80 3 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 39 15 5 0 1 0 80 5 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 46 16 10 3 0 0 71 13 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 17 10 4 6 0 68 15 54

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 18 15 8 3 13 2 70 13 197
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 16 23 14 10 9 4 45 28 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 22 17 17 16 9 2 44 37 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 20 23 12 9 7 4 52 23 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 18 23 12 2 13 0 57 17 96
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 27 14 11 12 10 7 55 28 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 23 23 16 14 5 2 42 32 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 30 18 17 8 8 10 49 30 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 24 14 6 4 23 9 65 15 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 24 15 14 13 14 4 48 33 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 22 19 15 14 8 5 45 33 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 29 23 9 11 8 9 48 24 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 24 19 6 3 20 8 61 12 65
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 20 16 22 18 11 2 36 45 178
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 14 20 20 18 12 3 32 45 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 19 21 10 16 13 6 41 33 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 20 17 18 8 14 3 48 32 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 21 16 14 18 11 3 45 37 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 27 14 14 13 18 8 46 36 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 11 34 17 8 8 8 31 29 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 31 3 5 2 0 0 89 7 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 37 4 5 1 0 0 89 7 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 41 3 2 6 0 0 89 8 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 39 2 9 2 0 0 87 11 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 42 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 42 3 4 0 0 0 93 4 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 41 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 41 2 7 5 0 0 86 12 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 50 4 6 3 0 0 87 9 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 42 7 10 4 0 0 79 14 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 54 5 8 0 0 0 87 8 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 51 4 7 2 0 0 88 8 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 42 2 6 0 0 0 92 6 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 56 2 8 1 0 1 90 8 185
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 48 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 35 12 2 0 0 0 87 2 52
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 49 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 38 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 51 6 4 0 0 0 91 4 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 33 3 8 0 0 0 89 8 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 25 7 7 3 0 0 83 11 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 26 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 32 8 8 7 0 0 77 15 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 6 9 7 0 0 78 16 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 28 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 36 3 7 1 0 0 89 8 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 34 2 7 4 0 0 87 11 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 34 3 11 2 0 2 84 13 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 30 1 12 3 0 0 84 14 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 35 6 10 8 0 0 76 18 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 30 9 10 10 0 0 72 20 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 3 11 12 0 0 74 23 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 26 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38 7 12 5 0 1 76 17 185
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 30 5 8 0 0 0 87 8 77
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 19 6 6 2 0 0 87 8 52

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 30 3 4 3 0 0 90 6 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 34 9 1 2 0 0 88 3 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 33 6 4 4 0 0 86 8 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 41 7 2 2 0 0 88 5 49
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 31 9 1 1 0 0 89 2 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 34 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 43 4 1 2 0 0 93 3 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 41 5 4 2 0 0 89 5 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 32 7 1 0 1 2 91 1 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 41 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 45 8 1 0 1 1 91 1 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 38 5 5 0 0 2 90 5 57

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 22 7 7 2 0 1 84 9 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 24 5 6 1 0 0 87 8 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 31 5 12 1 0 0 81 13 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 19 7 16 6 0 0 71 23 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 21 7 5 4 0 1 84 9 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 22 6 7 3 0 1 84 10 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 22 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 22 16 7 2 0 4 75 9 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 26 13 1 0 0 0 86 1 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 30 6 11 1 0 0 82 12 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 26 8 10 2 0 2 79 12 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 7 11 2 0 0 81 12 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 22 4 10 1 0 0 85 11 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 26 5 10 3 0 1 81 13 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 23 3 8 0 0 0 90 8 78
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 17 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 52
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 24 5 12 0 0 0 83 12 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 30 6 10 3 0 0 80 13 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 8 8 8 0 2 77 15 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 14 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 20 6 8 2 0 2 84 10 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 20 5 10 2 0 1 84 11 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 24 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 32 4 14 2 0 0 80 16 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 24 4 2 3 0 1 90 5 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 17 8 7 1 0 1 84 8 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 22 6 8 4 0 0 82 11 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 23 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 17 4 1 0 0 3 94 1 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 23 6 10 2 1 1 82 12 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 23 7 8 3 0 2 83 10 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 26 2 8 3 0 0 87 11 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 19 3 7 3 0 0 87 10 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 28 6 10 3 0 1 82 13 185
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 28 1 8 1 1 0 90 9 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 15 4 4 6 0 0 87 10 52
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 20 2 17 5 0 5 74 23 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 25 6 13 4 0 2 77 17 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 42 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 8 0 0 11 0 0 89 11 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 11 2 4 2 0 1 93 5 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 10 2 3 2 0 1 93 5 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 16 3 1 1 0 1 95 2 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 10 2 8 0 0 0 89 8 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 10 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 19 2 0 1 0 0 97 1 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 87 9 3 1 0 0 0 96 1 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 18 2 4 0 0 0 95 4 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 13 2 3 2 0 0 94 5 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 17 1 5 1 0 1 93 6 177
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 16 1 4 1 1 2 94 5 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 22 3 5 3 0 0 88 9 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 10 1 5 0 0 0 94 5 98
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 16 2 4 2 0 1 93 5 186
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 89 8 1 1 1 0 0 96 3 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 11 4 6 0 0 2 90 6 53
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 10 5 2 2 0 0 90 5 41
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 13 5 4 2 0 1 89 6 128
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 13 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 53
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 94 3 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 36

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 19 8 1 0 2 0 91 1 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 21 10 1 2 1 0 88 3 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 29 3 3 2 1 0 91 5 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 30 2 2 0 0 2 95 2 50

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 31 14 13 7 2 4 63 22 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 46 11 15 1 1 1 72 17 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 48 9 5 0 1 2 85 6 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 7 4 2 0 4 86 7 50

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 15 12 3 1 9 4 81 4 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 31 5 1 0 7 1 93 1 136
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 7 3 0 3 3 89 3 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 20 9 2 0 0 4 89 2 50

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 54

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 55 18
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 20

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 35 18
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 39 20

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 14

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 59e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 14

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 69 18
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 20
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 66 18
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 48 20
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 67 18
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 20
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 14
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 67 18
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 20

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 20
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 61 14

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 53 18
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 20
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 62 14
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 56 18
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 20
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 14
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 18
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 49 18
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 20
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 14

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 38 12
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 14

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 54 18
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 41 20
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 44 14

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 75 18

Question 61c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 18
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 61e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 12
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 61f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 18
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 14

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 67 18
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 14

Question 62a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 20

Question 62b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 20

Question 62d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 62e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 69 18

Question 62h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 48 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 62j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 13

Question 62l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 73 18
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 20
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 54 13

Question 62m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 18
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 20
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 62n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 69 18
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 55 13

Question 62o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 18
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 13
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

Question 62p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 10

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 139

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 8 8 5 3 27 17 73 14 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 12 18 5 4 29 17 49 18 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 17 11 7 27 7 47 27 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 16 20 2 2 29 7 61 7 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 9 14 5 3 37 12 58 15 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 14 16 4 1 39 9 60 10 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 16 24 9 2 31 1 48 17 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 29 22 0 6 26 7 58 9 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 10 17 3 2 35 18 54 10 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 15 14 9 2 35 11 54 20 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 14 21 7 3 28 10 50 16 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 22 18 5 4 28 2 62 13 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 13 7 0 1 43 18 79 3 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 21 24 8 5 23 9 47 19 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 19 19 3 8 32 8 51 18 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 14 22 12 7 31 3 38 28 57

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 16 12 6 1 13 2 77 8 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 27 16 7 3 12 0 70 12 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 17 6 5 9 1 69 12 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 35 16 6 2 9 0 73 9 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 22 11 6 2 19 1 77 9 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 30 14 5 2 15 2 74 9 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 22 4 3 7 0 68 8 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 20 8 6 13 0 61 16 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 30 12 4 2 18 6 77 7 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 30 18 8 4 18 3 63 15 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 21 9 2 9 1 64 12 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 32 20 7 4 12 0 65 12 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 21 16 0 1 33 3 74 2 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 31 23 6 6 13 1 59 15 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 18 2 8 10 2 68 11 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 35 19 5 8 12 1 64 14 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 36 13 5 1 9 0 79 7 98
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 31 13 5 5 3 1 76 11 183
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 15 4 1 1 0 79 5 79
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 25 17 4 2 4 0 76 6 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 138
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 99

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
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

Question 67f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 60 12

Question 68d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 44 12

Question 68f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

Question 68i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

Question 68k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

Question 69f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 12

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 137

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 6 15 3 1 27 17 65 8 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 11 20 1 2 33 18 54 5 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 15 24 4 6 25 10 48 15 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 17 23 2 2 31 6 56 7 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 17 11 2 0 39 9 75 4 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 14 14 2 0 41 12 66 4 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 15 24 4 2 35 3 52 10 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 19 28 0 4 26 10 49 7 52
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 14 11 1 2 40 15 70 6 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 11 17 4 2 38 12 54 13 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 16 20 4 1 33 10 56 8 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 20 19 2 5 33 4 58 11 56
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 12 6 0 0 50 13 85 0 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 16 24 5 3 35 6 45 14 179
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 16 19 2 3 40 7 55 9 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 15 27 2 3 31 4 51 8 57

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 14 16 5 0 11 2 76 6 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 28 15 2 0 14 2 79 3 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 33 16 4 5 13 2 71 10 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 20 2 4 8 0 71 7 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 26 11 1 0 21 1 85 1 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 35 13 4 0 14 3 79 5 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 28 23 7 2 9 0 64 11 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 31 19 2 6 15 2 66 10 52
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 21 13 3 2 23 6 75 7 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 28 14 5 3 21 3 71 11 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 19 4 3 8 3 71 7 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 40 7 4 4 21 0 81 9 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 28 6 1 1 30 6 87 5 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 31 23 5 3 17 2 63 10 178
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 29 19 2 4 21 2 68 8 114
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 18 2 3 17 1 72 6 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 30 9 2 0 11 0 88 2 99
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 36 13 5 2 7 1 78 8 184
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 14 1 0 1 0 84 1 78
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 32 9 0 2 9 2 87 2 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 50
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 112
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 178
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 113
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 56

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 35 26
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 90 10 21
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 27 11
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 21 19
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 22 17
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 28 25
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 22 18

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 16 13 6 0 5 0 79 7 17
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 26 5 11 0 0 0 84 11 19
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 40 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 15
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 39 0 16 0 0 0 84 16 13
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 40 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 18
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 14 14 0 0 0 72 14 14
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 19 6 4 2 2 0 87 6 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 25 8 5 2 1 0 85 8 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 27 10 4 2 1 0 83 6 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 26 2 6 2 2 2 89 9 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 25 12 1 2 1 0 85 3 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 15 7 3 2 0 1 88 5 107
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 26 11 3 2 1 0 84 5 95
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 30 14 4 4 0 0 79 7 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 26 3 1 2 1 0 94 3 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 25 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 30 11 3 4 0 0 83 6 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 38 7 2 5 0 0 86 7 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 30 12 14 0 7 13 67 18 16
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 32 24 22 5 2 4 46 29 50
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 44 16 2 2 4 5 79 4 53
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 31 5 0 0 0 64 5 26

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 26 20 7 3 11 1 65 12 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 30 23 15 3 7 0 56 20 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 18 11 5 4 0 64 17 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 41 19 6 0 5 0 74 7 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 33 21 10 2 9 0 63 13 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 43 20 10 2 1 0 68 12 107
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 47 19 5 3 2 0 72 8 97
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 47 24 8 3 6 0 62 12 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 30 18 9 4 16 3 61 16 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 33 24 12 6 6 1 54 20 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 43 22 10 5 5 0 62 15 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 22 9 7 7 0 58 17 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 30 14 7 4 5 0 73 12 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 35 21 8 6 2 0 63 15 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 16 14 7 1 0 62 21 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 21 4 4 0 0 70 9 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 42 17 4 1 7 0 76 6 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 45 18 11 3 1 0 69 13 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 47 21 7 7 0 0 65 14 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 38 22 17 5 0 0 56 22 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 47 14 9 2 4 0 74 11 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 38 19 14 9 2 1 57 23 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 44 26 8 6 3 0 59 14 110
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 48 18 9 5 2 0 68 14 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 24 13 9 5 1 1 72 14 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 23 20 11 10 0 1 59 21 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 25 20 7 5 0 1 68 12 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 31 23 6 8 0 0 63 14 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 28 9 6 5 0 3 80 11 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 30 18 7 11 0 0 64 18 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 28 26 8 5 0 1 60 13 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 13 11 12 0 2 64 23 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 28 17 13 10 1 3 58 24 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 28 13 15 15 1 3 56 31 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 33 20 10 8 0 0 63 18 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 14 31 17 11 0 0 41 28 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 24 21 8 3 1 1 67 11 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 28 23 18 11 0 0 47 30 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 25 27 12 14 1 0 46 27 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 28 29 13 5 0 0 54 17 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 25 25 8 4 0 2 63 12 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 34 26 15 6 0 0 53 21 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 21 36 14 12 0 0 38 26 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 26 22 15 6 0 2 56 22 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 28 26 3 4 0 2 66 7 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 27 24 18 7 0 1 50 25 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 28 28 17 12 0 0 44 29 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 25 14 14 0 2 46 29 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 25 14 3 2 1 1 80 5 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 28 24 16 4 0 0 55 20 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 32 18 14 10 2 0 58 24 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 30 27 10 1 0 0 62 11 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 22 16 6 4 0 2 74 10 96
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 39 27 7 3 0 0 64 9 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 32 27 14 8 0 0 51 22 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 28 23 13 6 0 3 56 20 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 32 19 4 1 0 1 76 5 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 29 22 9 10 1 2 58 19 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 24 14 10 0 1 52 24 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 32 27 12 10 0 2 50 23 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 24 16 5 3 1 1 75 9 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 23 20 14 12 1 0 53 26 139
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 27 21 18 15 1 0 46 33 118
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 31 24 12 4 0 0 61 15 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 19 15 11 3 1 2 70 15 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 24 26 19 5 0 0 50 24 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 23 24 16 16 0 1 43 33 97
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 29 18 10 14 0 2 57 25 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 22 21 5 4 1 3 69 10 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 26 22 18 10 1 1 50 28 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 33 19 18 15 0 0 48 33 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 40 20 13 14 0 2 52 28 55

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 20 10 3 3 2 2 83 6 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 22 18 6 9 1 2 66 15 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 24 20 5 6 1 7 67 12 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 27 15 6 1 0 2 77 8 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 14 14 2 3 0 4 80 6 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 29 18 3 2 0 1 77 5 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 34 18 4 6 0 2 71 10 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 19 10 6 4 0 11 78 11 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 20 8 3 0 1 6 88 3 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 28 15 4 3 0 5 76 8 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 12 5 6 0 2 77 11 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 31 11 9 4 0 11 73 14 55

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 23 18 8 3 1 1 70 12 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 20 22 10 12 0 0 56 22 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 27 19 5 9 1 1 67 14 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 30 13 8 9 0 2 69 18 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 14 21 7 9 1 1 62 16 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 35 18 10 3 0 0 68 13 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 30 27 3 12 1 0 57 16 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 23 15 14 4 0 4 67 18 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 23 23 8 0 0 1 68 9 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 32 15 11 7 0 1 67 18 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 21 13 4 0 0 62 17 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 19 5 5 0 2 70 11 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 28 15 8 1 1 1 75 10 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 27 21 6 6 1 2 67 12 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 28 20 15 4 2 0 60 20 118
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 43 18 5 0 0 0 77 5 48
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 21 17 10 1 0 2 71 12 96
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 32 23 9 2 0 1 66 11 107
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 39 27 7 3 2 0 62 10 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 36 15 10 8 0 2 66 19 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 28 18 7 3 1 4 71 10 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 28 25 8 5 0 2 60 14 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 40 24 10 6 1 1 60 16 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 30 23 9 7 0 2 60 16 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 27 16 8 2 1 1 74 10 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 34 24 10 4 1 0 62 14 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 36 20 9 10 2 0 61 19 118
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 20 5 2 0 0 73 7 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 24 17 9 2 0 2 72 11 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 33 29 14 1 0 0 56 15 107
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 33 27 18 4 0 0 52 21 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 28 22 12 6 0 2 58 19 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 31 21 7 2 1 2 69 9 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 26 28 13 5 0 1 53 18 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 30 30 18 5 0 0 48 23 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 32 9 12 0 2 45 21 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 31 12 6 6 2 1 75 12 197
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 33 12 12 6 0 0 71 17 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 14 15 7 1 0 64 21 118
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 28 14 10 4 0 2 72 14 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 32 22 14 0 0 0 64 14 106
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 29 21 17 4 0 1 58 20 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 31 17 8 10 0 0 65 18 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 29 22 5 4 0 1 68 9 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 23 23 15 5 0 1 56 21 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 18 16 6 0 0 61 22 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 44 18 7 14 0 2 60 22 55

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 22 11 5 2 0 1 82 7 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 25 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 135
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 10 11 4 1 1 74 15 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 37 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 50

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 25 13 3 2 1 1 82 4 197
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 28 18 9 4 0 1 69 13 135
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 25 15 9 6 3 1 70 15 116
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 50 16 2 0 0 2 82 2 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 31 9 4 5 0 1 81 10 95
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 28 21 2 2 0 1 75 4 107
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 28 23 12 4 0 0 62 15 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 33 24 2 2 0 0 72 4 52
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 26 16 4 3 1 2 76 7 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 28 23 7 3 1 1 67 10 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 32 20 8 4 1 0 68 12 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 21 11 2 0 2 66 13 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 12 6 6 2 2 1 86 8 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 19 9 5 4 1 2 82 9 136
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 25 8 3 5 1 2 83 9 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 16 14 6 0 0 7 79 7 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 18 4 3 0 1 3 92 3 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 11 5 2 3 1 4 89 5 107
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 24 9 4 3 0 2 83 7 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 14 9 6 0 0 4 84 7 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 17 8 4 3 0 2 85 7 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 21 9 4 2 0 2 85 6 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 25 10 2 0 0 3 88 2 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 18 5 5 3 0 2 86 9 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 7 5 1 1 1 5 92 3 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 8 4 2 1 1 5 93 4 136
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 16 5 2 3 2 4 90 5 117
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 15 3 0 0 0 8 97 0 48
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 87 8 1 2 0 0 2 97 2 95
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 85 9 1 0 0 1 5 99 0 107
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 11 8 1 3 0 3 88 4 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 8 4 2 0 0 9 93 2 53

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 9 1 2 2 1 2 94 4 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 13 5 1 5 1 3 88 7 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 20 4 3 5 0 2 87 9 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 13 6 2 2 0 2 90 4 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 9 2 3 2 0 3 92 6 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 11 8 1 1 1 2 90 2 107
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 74 14 5 1 1 3 1 92 2 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 17 6 6 2 0 3 85 8 52
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 86 2 2 2 4 1 3 91 6 95
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 18 6 4 3 1 2 87 7 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 11 6 7 2 2 4 84 9 110
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 72 18 4 0 3 0 4 93 3 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 18 5 2 1 0 1 92 3 195
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 21 11 1 2 0 2 85 3 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 26 9 5 4 0 2 81 9 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 33 11 0 2 0 0 86 2 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 25 7 4 1 0 1 87 5 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 27 6 5 1 1 1 88 6 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 10 6 4 0 2 80 10 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 6 5 4 0 1 85 9 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 19 6 7 2 1 2 84 10 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 33 8 2 4 1 2 86 6 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 27 14 2 5 0 2 79 7 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 46 9 2 5 0 2 84 7 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 15 7 2 1 0 1 90 3 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 19 10 5 3 0 1 81 9 136
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 22 8 9 4 0 2 78 14 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 12 8 2 6 0 2 83 9 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 15 7 3 2 0 1 88 5 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 24 9 9 1 0 1 81 10 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 27 15 5 4 0 3 75 9 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 19 12 4 8 0 2 76 12 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 14 7 3 3 0 2 86 6 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 24 12 3 5 0 2 80 8 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 19 9 4 7 0 5 79 12 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 21 11 2 5 0 2 82 7 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 3 2 0 1 0 19 97 1 196
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 9 6 2 1 0 13 90 3 136
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 16 7 1 2 1 13 89 3 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 19 3 2 0 0 20 93 3 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 3 4 0 0 0 24 94 0 95
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 8 6 1 1 0 26 90 2 107
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 19 6 5 0 1 17 87 6 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 12 10 0 2 0 26 84 3 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 5 2 2 1 0 25 93 4 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 12 6 2 1 2 16 89 4 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 19 8 4 3 0 14 82 8 110
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 23 13 2 2 0 21 80 4 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 10 3 1 0 0 4 95 1 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 14 8 0 0 0 3 91 1 136
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 18 7 2 1 0 3 90 3 118
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 14 4 2 2 0 4 91 4 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 6 8 2 0 0 3 89 2 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 16 3 1 0 1 3 96 1 108
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 16 5 2 1 1 7 91 3 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 16 8 0 2 0 8 89 2 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 5 4 1 3 1 8 91 5 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 15 7 0 1 1 4 92 1 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 17 7 0 1 0 9 91 1 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 22 9 2 0 0 5 89 2 54

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 17 18 11 15 0 1 55 27 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 11 12 9 13 0 3 65 23 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 14 5 2 5 0 3 87 8 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 87 4 4 0 0 0 4 95 0 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 22 13 10 17 0 2 59 28 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 17 14 9 12 0 1 65 21 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 11 4 2 6 0 3 87 9 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 8 2 2 0 2 9 96 2 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 26 15 7 17 0 1 61 24 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 19 14 12 13 1 2 60 26 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 17 8 0 2 1 6 89 2 111
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 14 3 2 0 0 7 95 2 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 19 9 3 1 0 3 86 5 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 30 6 3 2 1 1 90 5 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 25 6 4 2 0 1 88 6 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 23 9 0 5 0 5 85 5 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 28 11 1 2 0 2 85 3 97
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 24 17 0 4 0 2 79 4 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 27 10 6 3 0 1 81 9 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 18 8 0 2 0 4 90 2 53
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 29 9 1 0 0 4 90 1 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 27 9 5 2 1 2 84 7 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 20 11 6 2 1 2 80 8 110
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 34 11 2 2 0 5 85 4 55

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 38 28 5 0 0 0 66 5 200
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 33 31 16 5 0 0 48 21 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 24 38 12 6 0 0 43 19 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 28 30 9 1 0 0 60 10 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 38 30 6 2 1 0 61 9 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 41 35 11 0 0 0 54 11 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 31 30 20 4 0 0 46 24 99
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 34 33 10 2 0 0 56 12 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 49 28 4 3 0 0 65 7 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 34 36 13 5 0 1 46 18 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 28 42 11 8 0 0 39 20 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 30 36 18 2 2 0 43 20 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 9 33 29 22 1 0 52 16 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 20 32 26 14 0 0 39 28 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 20 39 23 8 0 0 32 30 121
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 24 17 42 14 0 0 56 27 48
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 7 28 36 22 0 2 60 12 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 18 37 28 14 0 0 41 22 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 15 39 25 10 0 0 35 27 98
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 22 32 26 16 0 0 42 26 52
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 11 36 27 23 0 0 50 14 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 19 35 25 14 0 1 40 25 159
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 19 41 26 8 0 0 35 25 110
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 20 30 36 13 0 0 48 21 56
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 17 11 8 3 8 2 56 44 199
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 29 22 12 8 3 0 26 74 138
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 33 15 5 6 3 1 39 61 120
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 42 27 7 1 0 0 23 77 50
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 24 9 2 1 6 2 61 39 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 32 20 5 9 0 0 34 66 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 32 21 2 2 0 0 44 56 97
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 28 17 13 8 2 0 34 66 54
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 18 19 7 4 9 4 45 55 96
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 25 22 10 11 2 0 30 70 160
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 21 23 8 1 4 4 42 58 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 25 7 4 2 0 29 71 56

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 31 78
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 39 97
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 70
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 38

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 40 76
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 38 96
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 70
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 31 33
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 34 72
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 30 54
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 45 35

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 16 10 4 3 1 15 80 8 198
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 15 18 8 7 1 10 64 16 137
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 19 12 4 11 1 6 72 15 119
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 16 27 9 8 0 6 53 18 49
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 19 6 5 3 3 15 83 10 98
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 23 10 4 5 0 7 79 10 109
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 22 11 5 8 0 6 74 14 97
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 19 6 6 17 2 11 67 27 54

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 21 22 14 6 4 7 52 23 76
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 29 17 13 15 3 5 51 31 96
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 31 13 8 17 3 2 60 26 69
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 12 8 7 3 8 70 17 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 24 12 9 9 0 11 66 21 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 22 23 12 8 2 4 54 21 72
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 32 14 14 2 2 3 68 17 55
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 33 6 6 6 3 9 79 13 35
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 36 16 6 8 3 11 65 17 45
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 35 12 16 12 1 4 57 30 108
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 40 6 15 7 1 13 68 25 60
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 33 7 15 0 2 21 70 20 39

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 19 18 12 10 3 19 48 28 77
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 18 16 14 15 8 18 39 39 96
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 20 14 9 20 4 20 44 37 69
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 20 6 16 19 3 25 44 48 38
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 15 12 12 12 0 24 51 32 34
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 13 16 7 14 7 28 42 33 72
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 17 17 14 7 5 28 44 31 55
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 22 9 7 18 0 31 52 35 34
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 20 21 14 17 0 16 38 38 45
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 14 12 10 29 4 24 30 53 109
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 22 13 11 15 5 32 38 41 60
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 13 15 15 16 0 38 25 50 39
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