2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for National Energy Board by Question 94.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 94)

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 Other occupational category 30 41 11 11 6 0 0 71 17 350
2018 Executive 40 20 10 30 0 0 0 60 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 50 0 14 7 0 0 79 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 45 15 0 10 0 0 75 10 20
2018 Other occupational category 25 38 16 17 4 0 0 63 22 220
2017 Other occupational category 30 44 9 10 6 0 0 74 16 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 40 48 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 25
2014 Other occupational category 39 42 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 261

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 Other occupational category 26 38 13 13 10 0 0 64 23 350
2018 Executive 30 20 20 10 20 0 0 50 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 14 14 7 14 0 0 64 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 40 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 20
2018 Other occupational category 19 36 18 20 8 0 0 54 28 220
2017 Other occupational category 30 37 11 12 9 0 0 67 22 222

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 Other occupational category 45 36 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 349
2018 Scientific and Professional 57 29 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 35 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 20
2018 Other occupational category 34 41 16 6 3 0 0 75 9 219
2017 Other occupational category 50 34 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 76 20 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2014 Other occupational category 62 28 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 260

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 Other occupational category 33 45 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 353
2018 Executive 40 30 0 20 10 0 0 70 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 50 0 7 7 0 0 86 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 55 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 20
2018 Other occupational category 23 44 19 11 3 0 0 67 14 221
2017 Other occupational category 33 44 11 8 3 0 0 77 12 221
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 48 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2014 Other occupational category 46 36 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 261

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 Other occupational category 28 32 20 12 8 1 0 60 20 351
2018 Executive 60 10 0 20 10 0 0 70 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 36 7 0 21 0 0 71 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 42 32 16 5 0 5 0 78 6 19
2018 Other occupational category 25 32 22 15 6 0 0 56 21 220
2017 Other occupational category 28 37 18 11 6 1 0 66 16 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 36 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 25
2014 Other occupational category 42 39 10 6 2 1 0 82 8 261

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 Other occupational category 25 35 18 15 7 0 0 60 22 350
2018 Executive 40 30 0 20 10 0 0 70 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 29 14 0 21 0 0 64 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 42 11 5 0 5 0 83 6 19
2018 Other occupational category 20 35 23 14 8 0 0 55 22 219
2017 Other occupational category 27 38 17 11 6 1 0 66 17 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 56 28 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 25
2014 Other occupational category 40 43 9 7 2 0 0 83 8 261

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 Other occupational category 28 25 19 12 11 4 0 56 24 352
2018 Executive 50 0 20 10 20 0 0 50 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 14 7 14 14 0 0 64 29 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 42 11 5 0 11 0 82 6 19
2018 Other occupational category 23 22 24 15 12 4 0 47 28 219
2017 Other occupational category 33 24 15 14 9 4 1 60 24 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 60 16 16 8 0 0 0 76 8 25
2014 Other occupational category 40 32 11 6 6 3 1 76 13 261
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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 Other occupational category 51 32 9 5 2 1 1 84 7 352

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 Other occupational category 46 32 10 7 4 1 0 79 11 352
2018 Executive 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 29 0 7 14 0 0 79 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 35 15 10 0 5 0 74 11 20
2018 Other occupational category 41 33 12 6 7 1 0 74 13 219
2017 Other occupational category 43 31 11 7 5 3 0 76 12 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 64 28 4 0 0 0 4 96 0 25
2014 Other occupational category 47 26 12 9 3 2 1 76 12 261

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 Other occupational category 40 36 10 9 3 1 0 77 12 349
2018 Executive 50 40 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 29 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 35 10 25 0 5 0 63 26 20
2018 Other occupational category 38 35 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 217
2017 Other occupational category 40 37 9 9 4 1 0 78 13 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 44 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2014 Other occupational category 38 39 7 10 3 1 2 80 13 261

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 Other occupational category 47 32 9 8 4 0 1 79 12 352
2018 Executive 60 30 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 29 0 14 7 0 0 79 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 30 15 10 0 5 0 74 11 20
2018 Other occupational category 40 33 12 7 8 0 0 73 15 216
2017 Other occupational category 49 27 11 4 9 0 0 77 12 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 56 44 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2014 Other occupational category 48 30 9 7 4 0 2 79 12 261

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 Other occupational category 16 32 18 15 14 5 0 51 30 351
2018 Executive 60 0 10 20 10 0 0 60 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 36 14 7 21 7 0 54 31 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 45 20 5 10 10 0 61 17 20
2018 Other occupational category 10 32 20 21 14 2 0 43 36 221
2017 Other occupational category 15 30 15 23 11 5 0 48 36 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 40 16 4 0 4 0 79 4 25
2014 Other occupational category 24 43 12 11 4 5 0 71 16 260

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 Other occupational category 16 28 13 22 20 1 0 44 43 352
2018 Executive 40 20 0 30 10 0 0 60 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 38 15 15 15 8 0 50 33 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 35 20 15 15 0 0 50 30 20
2018 Other occupational category 6 30 16 26 21 1 0 36 48 220
2017 Other occupational category 14 28 17 25 16 1 0 42 41 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 56 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 25
2014 Other occupational category 19 46 15 12 7 1 0 65 19 261

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 Other occupational category 9 26 18 24 20 3 0 36 45 351
2018 Executive 50 10 0 20 20 0 0 60 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 36 29 14 7 14 0 42 25 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 35 25 15 5 10 0 50 22 20
2018 Other occupational category 3 23 22 27 24 2 0 26 52 221
2017 Other occupational category 14 23 17 25 18 4 0 38 44 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 44 12 20 4 0 0 64 24 25
2014 Other occupational category 15 39 19 15 7 5 0 58 22 260

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 Other occupational category 10 28 16 24 20 2 0 39 44 352
2018 Executive 20 40 0 30 10 0 0 60 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 43 14 14 14 7 0 54 31 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 40 15 20 10 5 0 53 32 20
2018 Other occupational category 4 27 14 26 28 0 0 31 54 220
2017 Other occupational category 10 29 13 26 18 3 0 41 45 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 44 16 20 4 0 0 60 24 25
2014 Other occupational category 19 32 23 16 8 1 0 52 25 261
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Workforce

Performance management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 21 43 11 17 8 0 0 64 25 351
2018 Executive 30 10 10 30 20 0 0 40 50 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 43 21 0 14 21 0 0 64 36 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 30 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 20
2018 Other occupational category 18 38 16 16 12 0 0 56 28 220
2017 Other occupational category 24 38 13 17 8 0 0 62 25 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 40 40 16 0 4 0 0 80 4 25
2014 Other occupational category 26 47 12 10 6 0 0 73 15 260

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 Other occupational category 20 43 13 17 6 0 0 64 24 352
2018 Executive 30 20 10 30 10 0 0 50 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 50 7 7 14 0 0 71 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 50 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 20
2018 Other occupational category 18 41 14 15 11 0 0 60 26 221
2017 Other occupational category 21 44 10 18 7 0 0 66 24 223

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 Other occupational category 37 34 14 11 4 0 0 72 15 352
2018 Executive 40 0 20 20 20 0 0 40 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 21 14 7 7 0 0 71 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 35 15 10 0 5 0 74 11 20
2018 Other occupational category 31 37 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 219
2017 Other occupational category 35 34 11 12 7 0 0 70 19 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 36 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 25
2014 Other occupational category 34 37 10 11 5 1 1 73 17 261

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 Other occupational category 29 41 12 13 5 0 0 70 17 350
2018 Executive 50 30 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 36 21 7 0 0 0 71 7 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 45 5 15 5 0 0 75 20 20
2018 Other occupational category 20 51 13 12 4 0 0 70 17 220
2017 Other occupational category 32 36 12 12 7 0 0 68 19 222
2014 Scientific and Professional 32 60 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2014 Other occupational category 34 40 11 10 3 0 0 75 14 261

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 Other occupational category 18 29 14 20 16 2 0 48 37 351
2018 Executive 30 20 30 0 20 0 0 50 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 50 7 7 21 0 0 64 29 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 25 30 10 20 0 0 40 30 20
2018 Other occupational category 10 34 22 20 13 0 0 45 34 221
2017 Other occupational category 20 37 18 15 8 2 0 58 24 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 32 36 12 12 4 4 0 71 17 25
2014 Other occupational category 33 35 12 14 5 2 0 69 20 261

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 Other occupational category 16 21 14 20 25 3 2 38 47 352
2018 Executive 30 10 10 20 30 0 0 40 50 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 43 21 14 21 0 0 43 36 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 20 20 25 25 5 0 26 53 20
2018 Other occupational category 9 28 17 20 23 1 2 39 44 220
2017 Other occupational category 17 28 14 22 15 1 3 46 39 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 44 8 12 8 4 0 71 21 25
2014 Other occupational category 26 29 10 15 15 1 3 58 32 261

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 Other occupational category 48 28 10 7 3 1 3 80 10 352

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 Other occupational category 63 11 7 2 3 3 11 86 6 353

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 Other occupational category 39 26 16 7 6 2 3 69 13 353

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 Other occupational category 36 25 16 11 8 3 3 64 19 352

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 Other occupational category 36 15 14 13 12 4 5 57 27 349

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 Other occupational category 68 11 7 4 4 2 4 84 8 353

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 Other occupational category 67 9 6 5 5 5 4 84 10 349

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 Other occupational category 77 6 2 2 1 3 8 94 4 352

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 Other occupational category 23 42 13 14 8 0 0 65 22 352
2018 Executive 50 40 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 36 7 21 7 0 0 64 29 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 45 20 0 10 0 0 70 10 20
2018 Other occupational category 19 39 18 16 7 0 0 59 23 220
2017 Other occupational category 27 44 9 14 6 0 0 71 21 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 56 4 12 0 0 0 84 12 25
2014 Other occupational category 29 45 10 12 5 0 0 74 16 261

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 Other occupational category 30 37 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 352
2018 Executive 50 30 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 50 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 35 20 5 5 0 0 70 10 20
2018 Other occupational category 24 36 15 16 8 0 0 60 24 219
2017 Other occupational category 31 39 11 14 5 0 0 71 19 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 60 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 25
2014 Other occupational category 37 37 11 10 4 0 0 74 15 260

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 Other occupational category 27 43 13 13 4 0 0 70 16 348
2018 Executive 50 40 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 43 7 0 14 0 0 79 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 50 20 5 5 0 0 70 10 20
2018 Other occupational category 19 36 25 13 7 0 0 55 20 220
2017 Other occupational category 27 43 11 12 8 0 0 70 20 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 36 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 25
2014 Other occupational category 37 42 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 261

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 Other occupational category 18 40 19 16 4 3 0 60 21 353
2018 Executive 30 50 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 21 36 14 14 14 0 0 57 29 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 45 10 20 5 10 0 61 28 20
2018 Other occupational category 11 37 28 17 5 1 0 49 22 220
2017 Other occupational category 20 44 18 10 5 3 0 66 15 223

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 Other occupational category 46 30 8 11 4 0 0 77 15 351
2018 Executive 60 10 0 10 20 0 0 70 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 64 14 7 0 14 0 0 79 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 40 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2018 Other occupational category 40 40 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 221
2017 Other occupational category 47 33 5 7 9 0 0 80 15 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 40 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 25
2014 Other occupational category 44 38 8 8 3 0 0 82 11 261

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 Other occupational category 24 34 27 9 5 0 1 59 14 348
2018 Executive 30 20 0 10 40 0 0 50 50 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 79 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 35 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2018 Other occupational category 25 36 22 9 7 0 0 62 16 221
2017 Other occupational category 30 35 18 9 6 0 0 66 16 222
2014 Scientific and Professional 8 56 28 4 4 0 0 64 8 25
2014 Other occupational category 18 40 26 11 5 0 0 58 16 261

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 Other occupational category 61 22 6 4 4 1 1 85 9 353
2017 Other occupational category 64 17 5 5 3 3 2 86 9 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 60 32 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2014 Other occupational category 60 25 4 3 3 2 3 90 6 261

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 Other occupational category 24 36 40 352
2018 Executive 30 30 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 36 36 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 50 35 20
2018 Other occupational category 28 35 38 219
2017 Other occupational category 26 39 35 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 48 36 25
2014 Other occupational category 18 45 37 261

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 Other occupational category 13 29 24 24 7 3 84
2018 Other occupational category 22 23 23 22 2 8 61
2017 Other occupational category 21 13 23 26 9 7 57
2014 Other occupational category 13 29 15 30 9999 13 46
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Workplace

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 Other occupational category 36 39 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 349
2018 Executive 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 57 29 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 45 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2018 Other occupational category 32 45 10 10 3 0 0 78 12 221
2017 Other occupational category 34 41 9 9 6 1 0 76 15 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2014 Other occupational category 50 35 8 5 2 0 0 84 8 261

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 Other occupational category 14 45 14 17 9 1 0 60 26 352
2018 Executive 30 30 20 20 0 0 0 60 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 43 14 21 7 0 0 57 29 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 68 11 0 0 5 0 89 0 19
2018 Other occupational category 10 39 16 25 9 0 0 50 34 221
2017 Other occupational category 17 34 17 20 11 1 0 51 32 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 48 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 25
2014 Other occupational category 29 46 14 6 5 0 0 75 11 261

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 Other occupational category 17 28 36 14 4 1 1 18 45 353
2018 Executive 50 0 20 20 10 0 0 30 50 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 14 57 14 7 0 0 21 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 25 50 15 0 0 0 15 35 20
2018 Other occupational category 16 35 34 11 3 0 0 15 51 220
2017 Other occupational category 22 26 29 15 8 0 0 23 48 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 20 52 12 16 0 0 28 20 25
2014 Other occupational category 6 17 39 24 12 2 1 36 23 261

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 Other occupational category 17 25 27 22 8 1 0 31 42 351
2018 Executive 40 0 40 10 10 0 0 20 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 21 36 21 7 0 0 29 36 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 5 40 15 15 5 5 33 22 20
2018 Other occupational category 21 28 27 18 4 1 0 23 50 219
2017 Other occupational category 24 23 25 14 13 1 0 27 47 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 4 20 20 24 28 4 0 54 25 25
2014 Other occupational category 4 12 27 35 18 1 2 55 17 261

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 Other occupational category 28 28 25 14 4 0 1 18 57 351
2018 Executive 30 30 10 10 20 0 0 30 60 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 43 7 29 7 0 0 36 57 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 30 50 0 10 0 0 10 40 20
2018 Other occupational category 30 30 23 15 2 0 0 17 60 219
2017 Other occupational category 29 25 28 12 4 1 1 16 55 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 24 24 32 4 0 0 36 40 25
2014 Other occupational category 15 22 38 16 7 1 2 23 38 260

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 Other occupational category 9 16 40 26 7 1 1 34 25 350
2018 Executive 30 0 30 20 20 0 0 40 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 14 21 50 14 0 0 64 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 5 40 30 15 0 0 45 15 20
2018 Other occupational category 12 17 41 26 3 0 0 30 29 215
2017 Other occupational category 10 22 36 20 13 0 0 32 32 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 4 17 42 21 17 0 0 38 21 24
2014 Other occupational category 5 13 39 33 8 1 1 42 18 261

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 Other occupational category 22 24 30 15 6 1 2 21 47 350
2018 Executive 30 30 10 20 10 0 0 30 60 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 14 21 29 7 0 0 36 43 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 0 25 45 15 0 0 15 18 29 20
2018 Other occupational category 24 26 30 15 3 0 1 19 51 218
2017 Other occupational category 26 23 23 14 11 2 1 26 50 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 4 24 32 16 24 0 0 40 28 25
2014 Other occupational category 12 23 32 22 7 3 2 30 36 261

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 Other occupational category 6 15 26 34 15 2 2 51 22 349
2018 Executive 10 30 0 50 10 0 0 60 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 29 7 36 14 0 0 50 43 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 5 45 25 5 10 5 35 12 20
2018 Other occupational category 7 14 36 32 8 2 1 41 22 218
2017 Other occupational category 11 16 27 24 20 1 1 45 28 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 8 36 28 8 0 0 36 28 25
2014 Other occupational category 9 17 32 26 9 4 3 37 28 261

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 Other occupational category 20 26 36 13 4 1 1 17 47 350
2018 Executive 50 0 40 0 10 0 0 10 50 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 21 36 21 7 0 0 29 36 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 10 65 10 0 10 0 11 17 20
2018 Other occupational category 22 32 30 13 1 1 0 14 55 218
2017 Other occupational category 17 26 34 12 10 0 0 22 43 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 36 28 12 0 4 4 13 57 25
2014 Other occupational category 15 23 35 17 7 2 1 24 39 261

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 Other occupational category 6 13 29 31 19 1 1 52 19 351

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 Other occupational category 9 33 20 22 14 2 0 43 37 351

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 Other occupational category 35 33 8 15 9 1 0 68 24 350
2018 Executive 80 10 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 29 14 14 14 0 0 57 29 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 26 42 5 16 11 0 0 68 26 19
2018 Other occupational category 27 29 13 20 11 0 0 56 31 216
2017 Other occupational category 35 34 10 11 7 2 0 71 19 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 32 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 25
2014 Other occupational category 40 36 8 12 3 1 0 77 15 260

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 Other occupational category 39 36 10 12 3 0 0 74 15 353
2018 Executive 60 20 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 43 36 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 30 5 25 0 0 0 70 25 20
2018 Other occupational category 32 41 12 8 6 0 0 73 14 218
2017 Other occupational category 41 38 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 40 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 25
2014 Other occupational category 48 40 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 260

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 Other occupational category 35 44 11 7 3 0 0 80 10 352
2018 Executive 50 40 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 50 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 35 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 20
2018 Other occupational category 26 46 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 218

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 Other occupational category 24 44 15 9 7 1 0 69 16 349
2018 Executive 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 57 14 0 7 21 0 0 71 29 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 39 44 6 6 0 6 0 88 6 18
2018 Other occupational category 29 38 17 9 5 1 0 68 14 219
2017 Other occupational category 33 41 13 6 5 1 0 75 12 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 40 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2014 Other occupational category 43 39 9 7 2 1 0 83 8 261

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 Other occupational category 37 38 13 5 4 3 0 77 9 351
2018 Executive 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 29 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 47 26 11 5 5 5 0 78 11 19
2018 Other occupational category 33 39 16 5 5 2 0 74 10 220
2017 Other occupational category 38 39 13 4 4 2 0 79 8 222
2014 Scientific and Professional 56 28 12 0 0 4 0 88 0 25
2014 Other occupational category 46 35 10 4 1 4 0 85 5 260

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 Other occupational category 37 40 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 353
2018 Executive 50 20 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 14 14 7 14 0 0 64 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 53 32 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 19
2018 Other occupational category 35 39 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 220
2017 Other occupational category 41 35 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 68 24 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2014 Other occupational category 49 38 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 261

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 Other occupational category 19 29 18 19 11 4 1 50 31 351
2018 Executive 30 40 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 21 14 36 14 0 0 36 50 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 40 10 25 5 10 0 56 33 20
2018 Other occupational category 12 33 20 15 16 3 1 47 32 218
2017 Other occupational category 20 34 15 16 7 5 2 59 25 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 24 8 8 8 0 8 74 17 25
2014 Other occupational category 28 37 12 10 5 6 2 70 17 260

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 Other occupational category 28 34 17 11 8 2 0 63 19 351
2018 Executive 60 10 20 0 10 0 0 70 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 29 7 21 14 0 0 57 36 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 55 0 15 5 0 0 80 20 20
2018 Other occupational category 21 39 18 14 6 2 0 62 20 219
2017 Other occupational category 28 37 14 11 6 4 0 68 17 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 28 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 25
2014 Other occupational category 36 34 12 10 4 3 1 73 14 261

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 Other occupational category 20 34 20 15 11 1 0 54 26 352
2018 Executive 30 40 10 20 0 0 0 70 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 29 21 7 14 0 0 57 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 60 10 5 5 5 0 79 11 20
2018 Other occupational category 16 33 23 20 8 0 0 49 28 218

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 Other occupational category 16 16 18 16 24 9 2 36 44 353
2018 Executive 20 30 30 0 10 10 0 56 11 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 8 38 15 8 23 8 0 50 33 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 30 20 15 5 20 0 50 25 20
2018 Other occupational category 8 15 20 25 23 7 2 26 53 221
2017 Other occupational category 16 19 16 21 17 9 2 39 43 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 12 12 20 12 12 8 45 40 25
2014 Other occupational category 16 22 15 15 13 17 3 47 35 260

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 Other occupational category 42 43 6 7 2 0 0 84 9 350
2017 Other occupational category 44 42 3 7 4 0 0 86 11 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 44 32 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 25
2014 Other occupational category 39 46 5 6 4 0 0 85 10 261

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 Other occupational category 41 32 9 14 5 0 0 73 19 352
2017 Other occupational category 47 26 7 15 5 0 0 73 20 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 24 16 28 20 0 0 36 48 25
2014 Other occupational category 40 29 4 15 11 0 0 70 26 261

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 Other occupational category 52 35 7 5 2 0 0 87 6 349
2017 Other occupational category 56 30 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 222
2014 Scientific and Professional 60 36 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2014 Other occupational category 57 32 4 3 3 0 1 90 6 261

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 Other occupational category 72 12 3 4 4 1 4 88 9 353
2017 Other occupational category 68 12 3 3 8 0 5 85 11 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 76 16 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2014 Other occupational category 74 13 4 2 3 0 3 90 6 260

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 Other occupational category 70 9 6 4 6 0 5 83 10 351
2017 Other occupational category 65 9 7 4 7 0 7 80 13 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 76 12 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 25
2014 Other occupational category 71 11 6 3 4 0 5 87 7 260

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 Other occupational category 76 7 5 3 3 0 6 88 7 351
2017 Other occupational category 71 7 3 2 8 0 8 85 11 223
2014 Scientific and Professional 79 8 0 8 4 0 0 88 13 24
2014 Other occupational category 71 11 5 2 4 0 7 88 6 261

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 Other occupational category 13 19 21 15 11 17 4 40 33 353

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 Other occupational category 40 50 6 3 1 0 1 91 3 352

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 Other occupational category 61 27 5 2 1 3 1 92 3 352

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 Other occupational category 20 80 352
2018 Other occupational category 16 84 221

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 43 57 71
2018 Other occupational category 49 51 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 66 34 71
2018 Other occupational category 63 37 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 7 93 71

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 Other occupational category 0 100 71
2018 Other occupational category 0 100 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 32 68 71
2018 Other occupational category 43 57 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 35 65 71
2018 Other occupational category 43 57 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 42 58 71
2018 Other occupational category 49 51 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 37 63 71
2018 Other occupational category 63 37 35

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 Other occupational category 32 68 71
2018 Other occupational category 37 63 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 48 52 71
2018 Other occupational category 63 37 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 28 72 71
2018 Other occupational category 34 66 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 8 92 71

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 43 57 71
2018 Other occupational category 57 43 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 17 83 71
2018 Other occupational category 23 77 35

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 15 85 71

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 Other occupational category 52 48 71
2018 Other occupational category 46 54 35

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 Other occupational category 23 77 71
2018 Other occupational category 26 74 35

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 Other occupational category 10 90 71
2018 Other occupational category 17 83 35

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 Other occupational category 21 79 71
2018 Other occupational category 34 66 35

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 Other occupational category 13 87 71
2018 Other occupational category 14 86 35

Question 61g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 13 87 71
2018 Other occupational category 0 100 35

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Other occupational category 0 100 35

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 Other occupational category 28 72 71
2018 Other occupational category 29 71 35

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
2018 Other occupational category 28 72 32

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 Other occupational category 28 72 32

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
2018 Other occupational category 41 59 32

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
2018 Other occupational category 0 100 32

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
2018 Other occupational category 50 50 32

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 Other occupational category 22 78 352

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 Other occupational category 11 16 20 12 12 24 5 39 33 352
2018 Executive 50 0 20 20 0 10 0 56 22 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 29 7 7 14 29 7 56 33 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 20 20 5 10 30 0 50 21 20
2018 Other occupational category 7 15 23 13 13 22 6 32 36 218
2017 Other occupational category 15 14 20 9 9 27 6 43 27 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 4 28 8 8 28 8 31 25 25
2014 Other occupational category 14 18 16 6 7 34 5 53 22 261

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 Other occupational category 24 30 16 13 9 8 0 59 24 352
2018 Executive 60 20 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 36 14 7 14 0 0 64 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 40 15 5 5 10 0 72 11 20
2018 Other occupational category 17 34 19 14 9 7 1 55 24 220
2017 Other occupational category 28 31 18 8 6 7 1 65 15 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 28 16 0 12 8 0 70 13 25
2014 Other occupational category 32 33 14 9 3 8 1 72 13 261

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 Other occupational category 10 90 350
2018 Executive 0 100 10
2018 Other occupational category 8 92 220

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 29 71 34
2018 Other occupational category 50 50 18

Question 67c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 34

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 Other occupational category 0 100 34
2018 Other occupational category 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 29 71 34
2018 Other occupational category 38 62 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 21 79 34

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 17 83 34

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 34

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 38 62 34
2018 Other occupational category 46 54 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 30 70 34

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 34

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 Other occupational category 0 100 34

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 21 79 34

Question 68j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 18 82 34

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 Other occupational category 0 100 34
2018 Other occupational category 0 100 18

Question 68l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 18 82 34

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 34
2018 Other occupational category 0 100 18

Question 68n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 34

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 21 79 34
2018 Other occupational category 38 62 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 0 100 34
2018 Other occupational category 35 65 18

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 Other occupational category 21 79 34
2018 Other occupational category 35 65 18

Question 69g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Other occupational category 0 100 18

Question 69h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Other occupational category 0 100 18

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Other occupational category 59 41 34
2018 Other occupational category 38 62 18

Question 70g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Other occupational category 0 100 16

Question 70j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Other occupational category 30 70 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Other occupational category 61 39 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Other occupational category 0 100 16

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2018 Other occupational category 0 100 16

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 Other occupational category 14 86 352

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 Other occupational category 13 16 24 5 6 30 6 47 16 352
2018 Executive 70 10 10 0 0 10 0 89 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 29 14 0 21 14 7 55 27 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 30 10 5 5 30 0 71 14 20
2018 Other occupational category 10 19 25 6 5 31 5 44 17 219
2017 Other occupational category 17 13 20 3 3 39 5 53 12 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 12 16 8 4 36 4 53 20 25
2014 Other occupational category 19 15 17 2 2 41 5 62 7 260

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 Other occupational category 31 26 21 7 6 10 0 63 14 353
2018 Executive 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 43 21 14 0 21 0 0 64 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 35 35 10 5 5 10 0 78 11 20
2018 Other occupational category 20 35 23 8 3 9 0 61 13 217
2017 Other occupational category 31 33 19 4 3 10 1 72 7 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 33 8 4 4 21 0 79 11 24
2014 Other occupational category 37 30 15 2 1 14 0 78 4 261

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 Other occupational category 14 86 353
2017 Other occupational category 21 79 224
2014 Scientific and Professional 24 76 25
2014 Other occupational category 12 88 261

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Other occupational category 86 14 50
2014 Other occupational category 90 10 31

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
2017 Other occupational category 51 30 5 9 2 0 2 83 12 43
2014 Other occupational category 50 35 4 7 4 0 0 86 11 28
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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 Other occupational category 61 21 11 3 4 1 0 82 7 353
2018 Executive 60 10 0 30 0 0 0 70 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 29 0 7 14 0 0 79 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 35 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 20
2018 Other occupational category 49 28 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 219
2017 Other occupational category 54 23 10 4 7 2 0 79 11 224

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 Other occupational category 28 44 15 6 4 2 0 74 11 352
2018 Executive 60 10 20 0 0 10 0 78 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 36 29 14 0 14 7 0 69 15 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 25 50 10 5 5 5 0 79 11 20
2018 Other occupational category 17 46 20 10 6 0 0 64 16 221
2017 Other occupational category 21 48 16 7 5 3 0 71 12 223

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 Other occupational category 16 37 20 18 10 1 0 53 27 353
2018 Executive 30 40 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 29 7 7 21 7 0 62 31 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 55 5 15 0 5 0 79 16 20
2018 Other occupational category 8 32 28 17 15 0 0 40 33 221
2017 Other occupational category 14 30 23 21 11 2 0 45 32 223

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 Other occupational category 33 33 15 11 7 1 1 67 18 352
2018 Executive 50 0 30 10 10 0 0 50 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 43 36 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 50 15 10 10 0 0 65 20 20
2018 Other occupational category 27 31 22 11 9 0 0 58 20 219
2017 Other occupational category 36 26 17 9 11 0 0 63 20 222

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 Other occupational category 14 27 27 19 12 0 1 41 31 353
2018 Executive 30 10 20 10 30 0 0 40 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 43 36 14 0 0 0 50 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 45 35 0 5 0 0 60 5 20
2018 Other occupational category 13 24 33 21 10 0 0 36 31 218
2017 Other occupational category 10 32 26 14 17 0 0 43 31 224

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 Other occupational category 22 34 22 14 6 0 1 56 21 352
2018 Executive 30 20 10 10 30 0 0 50 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 64 14 7 7 0 0 71 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 20 45 25 5 5 0 0 65 10 20
2018 Other occupational category 14 33 30 15 9 0 0 47 24 221
2017 Other occupational category 21 32 24 10 12 0 0 54 22 223

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 Other occupational category 12 24 28 19 15 0 1 37 35 348
2018 Executive 10 20 20 20 30 0 0 30 50 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 50 7 21 14 0 0 57 36 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 15 40 25 15 5 0 0 55 20 20
2018 Other occupational category 13 25 23 22 16 0 0 38 38 221
2017 Other occupational category 16 21 25 17 22 0 0 36 38 223

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 Other occupational category 36 31 20 6 5 1 2 68 11 352
2018 Executive 40 10 30 0 20 0 0 50 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 36 14 14 0 0 7 69 15 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 55 20 20 0 0 0 5 79 0 20
2018 Other occupational category 35 33 20 8 4 0 0 68 12 220
2017 Other occupational category 36 32 17 7 7 1 1 69 14 223

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 Other occupational category 25 32 22 11 8 0 1 58 19 352
2018 Executive 40 10 10 10 30 0 0 50 40 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 29 43 0 29 0 0 0 71 29 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 35 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 20
2018 Other occupational category 22 30 26 12 10 0 0 52 22 220
2017 Other occupational category 24 32 21 14 9 0 0 57 23 223

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 Other occupational category 19 34 23 14 9 1 1 54 23 353
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 57 21 14 0 0 0 64 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 21 47 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 19
2018 Other occupational category 12 30 29 19 9 0 1 43 28 219
2017 Other occupational category 18 33 23 18 9 0 0 50 27 224

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 Other occupational category 13 25 27 21 13 1 1 39 34 350
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 57 29 14 0 0 0 57 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 53 26 5 5 5 0 61 11 19
2018 Other occupational category 6 29 32 19 14 0 0 35 33 220
2017 Other occupational category 13 23 26 20 18 0 0 36 38 224

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 Other occupational category 18 29 20 19 14 1 1 47 34 353
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 50 21 0 14 0 0 64 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 32 37 11 11 11 0 0 68 21 19
2018 Other occupational category 11 24 31 18 16 0 0 35 34 220
2017 Other occupational category 14 29 21 18 18 0 0 43 36 223

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 Other occupational category 34 25 19 11 10 1 0 59 22 352

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 Other occupational category 27 30 24 11 7 1 1 57 18 350
2018 Scientific and Professional 14 43 29 0 14 0 0 57 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 16 47 21 11 0 5 0 67 11 19
2018 Other occupational category 24 29 25 16 5 0 1 53 21 219
2017 Other occupational category 26 29 23 12 8 0 1 56 20 223

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 Other occupational category 52 24 12 5 5 0 2 78 10 350
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 29 0 7 14 0 0 79 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 63 16 16 0 0 0 5 83 0 19
2018 Other occupational category 55 22 13 5 3 0 2 78 8 218
2017 Other occupational category 56 24 12 5 3 0 1 80 8 222

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 Other occupational category 73 15 3 1 1 1 6 94 3 353
2018 Scientific and Professional 79 14 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 68 16 11 0 0 0 5 89 0 19
2018 Other occupational category 72 11 8 4 1 0 5 87 5 219

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 Other occupational category 61 17 8 5 6 1 2 80 12 353
2018 Scientific and Professional 71 7 7 0 14 0 0 79 14 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 63 21 5 0 11 0 0 84 11 19
2018 Other occupational category 58 19 10 3 7 0 2 79 11 220
2017 Other occupational category 73 12 6 3 5 0 0 86 8 223

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 Other occupational category 42 35 14 4 3 0 1 79 7 351
2018 Executive 50 40 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 38 31 15 15 0 0 0 69 15 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 40 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 20
2018 Other occupational category 40 37 14 5 4 0 1 77 9 221
2017 Other occupational category 52 33 7 5 3 0 1 86 7 222

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 Other occupational category 48 19 16 8 7 0 1 68 16 350
2018 Executive 40 20 30 0 10 0 0 60 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 8 15 8 23 0 0 54 31 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 60 20 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 20
2018 Other occupational category 36 28 13 11 11 1 0 65 22 221
2017 Other occupational category 49 24 9 9 9 0 1 73 18 223

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 Other occupational category 48 15 5 2 1 0 29 89 4 351
2018 Executive 60 10 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 46 23 0 0 0 0 31 100 0 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 50 5 0 0 0 0 45 100 0 20
2018 Other occupational category 49 13 4 2 1 0 30 89 5 218
2017 Other occupational category 54 13 5 2 2 0 24 89 5 223

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 Other occupational category 58 23 9 3 1 1 5 85 5 351
2018 Executive 80 10 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 23 8 8 0 0 8 83 8 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 60 15 0 0 0 5 20 100 0 20
2018 Other occupational category 52 25 10 8 2 0 3 80 10 220
2017 Other occupational category 58 26 7 3 3 0 3 86 6 220

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 Other occupational category 65 17 5 4 5 1 2 85 9 351
2018 Executive 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 54 23 0 8 15 0 0 77 23 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 45 15 10 20 5 5 0 63 26 20
2018 Other occupational category 65 20 4 4 5 0 2 86 9 221
2017 Other occupational category 61 20 9 4 4 0 1 82 8 223

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 Other occupational category 49 29 12 5 2 1 1 80 7 353
2018 Executive 50 30 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 23 69 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 30 40 20 5 0 5 0 74 5 20
2018 Other occupational category 47 26 20 3 2 0 1 75 5 220
2017 Other occupational category 59 25 9 4 2 0 1 84 7 221

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 Other occupational category 11 31 37 15 6 0 0 41 21 352
2018 Executive 20 20 30 10 20 0 0 40 30 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 7 43 29 7 14 0 0 50 21 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 55 25 5 10 0 0 60 15 20
2018 Other occupational category 8 34 35 15 7 0 0 43 22 219
2017 Other occupational category 11 30 37 15 6 0 0 42 21 223

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 Other occupational category 13 22 43 17 5 0 0 21 35 350
2018 Executive 10 40 20 20 10 0 0 30 50 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 0 14 36 43 0 7 0 46 15 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 5 16 58 21 0 0 0 21 21 19
2018 Other occupational category 13 24 40 19 4 0 0 23 37 214
2017 Other occupational category 9 26 38 22 6 0 0 28 34 224
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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 Other occupational category 24 47 14 5 3 5 1 26 74 350
2018 Executive 30 30 10 30 0 0 0 30 70 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 50 43 7 0 0 0 0 50 50 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 37 21 21 5 5 11 0 41 59 19
2018 Other occupational category 23 41 19 7 6 3 0 24 76 220
2017 Other occupational category 24 36 29 3 4 3 0 25 75 223

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
2018 Other occupational category 52 48 158

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 Other occupational category 62 13 8 3 2 2 10 85 6 350
2018 Executive 60 0 10 0 10 0 20 75 13 10
2018 Scientific and Professional 79 14 0 0 0 0 7 100 0 14
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 40 10 5 10 0 10 25 77 15 20
2018 Other occupational category 62 11 6 4 3 2 11 85 8 218

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
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 50 20 0 0 0 20 75 0 10
2018 Other occupational category 26 26 12 16 14 1 5 55 32 161
2017 Other occupational category 31 27 12 11 7 3 10 66 20 164

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
2018 Administration and Foreign Services 10 30 0 10 30 0 20 50 50 10
2018 Other occupational category 6 9 14 7 13 3 49 30 41 160
2017 Other occupational category 9 8 11 4 8 10 51 42 30 164
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