2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	34	8	3	0	0	89	3	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	37	11	0	4	0	86	4	84
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	8	3	2	1	87	5	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	22	7	2	4	0	87	7	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	34	8	6	0	0	86	6	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	34	14	4	1	0	81	5	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	40	10	6	1	0	83	6	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	40	5	3	0	0	92	3	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	40	5	5	0	0	90	5	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	46	3	5	2	0	90	7	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	11	8	3	0	78	11	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	27	12	6	0	0	83	6	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	49	5	7	2	0	85	10	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	38	17	10	4	0	69	14	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	8	6	3	0	83	9	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	24	6	3	0	0	91	3	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	12	3	3	0	81	7	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	38	10	9	6	0	74	15	143
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	24	22	7	0	0	71	7	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	26	7	0	0	0	93	0	27

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	49	8	6	0	3	85	6	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	37	5	11	7	0	77	18	84
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	10	8	3	0	78	12	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	24	11	13	4	0	72	17	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	23	8	6	0	0	86	6	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	33	6	11	5	0	78	16	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	10	5	6	0	79	10	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	32	5	5	3	0	87	8	38

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	40	0	0	0	100	0	34
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	32	7	2	2	88	5	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	30	3	1	2	94	3	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	20	2	0	4	93	4	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	28	11	3	0	86	3	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	20	8	4	0	89	4	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	35	6	1	0	93	1	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	26	3	3	0	95	3	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	15	0	0	0	100	0	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	25	2	3	1	95	3	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	33	7	1	1	91	2	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	20	9	0	0	91	0	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	34	10	0	0	90	0	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	34	8	2	2	89	4	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	32	6	2	2	91	3	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	15	0	0	0	100	0	33

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	34	3	6	0	91	6	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	44	6	2	4	88	6	84
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	10	1	1	87	3	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	27	4	0	4	91	4	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	31	8	3	0	89	3	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	30	9	1	2	87	4	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	10	4	0	86	4	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	34	3	0	3	95	3	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	35	0	5	0	95	5	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	36	8	5	3	85	7	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	12	4	3	81	7	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	15	9	6	0	85	6	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	34	7	5	0	88	5	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	43	11	7	2	79	9	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	36	8	5	0	88	5	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	9	6	0	0	94	0	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	9	3	3	84	7	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	4	10	3	83	13	145
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	24	16	4	0	80	4	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	22	4	0	0	96	0	27

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	18	14	0	0	0	86	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	37	6	6	2	0	86	8	84
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	15	3	1	1	80	4	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	25	9	4	0	2	86	5	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	14	0	0	3	0	97	3	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	23	11	8	3	0	79	11	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	16	2	2	0	79	5	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	32	3	5	3	0	89	8	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	5	10	0	0	0	90	0	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	30	11	7	3	1	80	9	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	15	6	4	0	75	10	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	17	15	6	0	0	79	6	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	22	20	2	0	0	78	2	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	37	13	11	7	0	68	19	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	24	15	12	2	3	70	14	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	21	6	9	0	0	85	9	33

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	69	15	13	3	0	0	0	83	3	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	6	4	0	0	82	10	82
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	36	15	3	0	1	0	82	3	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	33	7	0	0	2	0	93	0	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	17	3	0	3	0	0	94	3	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	26	12	4	4	0	0	81	7	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	15	4	2	0	0	79	6	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	29	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	15	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	32	8	9	2	0	1	81	11	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	8	10	2	0	0	80	12	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	17	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	32	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	37	12	13	5	0	0	70	18	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	12	9	2	0	0	77	11	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	24	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	40	7	5	5	0	0	83	10	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	42	13	10	7	0	0	71	17	144
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	13	4	4	0	0	78	9	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	19	4	4	0	0	0	93	4	27

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	49	20	5	19	3	3	0	72	23	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	26	21	7	8	1	0	63	16	84
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	26	15	10	3	1	0	72	13	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	20	9	2	4	7	0	83	7	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	20	3	3	3	3	3	91	6	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	20	17	8	7	1	0	68	15	139
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	29	18	7	5	2	0	70	12	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	18	8	11	0	3	0	81	11	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	25	5	10	5	5	0	79	16	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	19	13	12	9	3	1	66	21	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	16	14	7	3	0	61	22	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	17	18	9	0	3	0	73	9	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	32	20	10	0	5	2	68	11	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	27	16	15	13	2	0	54	29	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	30	12	9	5	5	0	73	14	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	18	3	3	3	0	6	90	6	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	22	12	10	5	3	2	71	16	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	28	14	17	11	4	0	55	29	145
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	27	16	18	11	0	0	56	29	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	7	11	11	4	4	4	72	16	27

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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	57	9	26	6	0	3	0	68	6	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	26	14	5	5	0	1	76	9	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	24	11	2	0	0	1	87	2	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	15	7	0	0	0	4	93	0	46

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	71	14	12	0	0	3	0	88	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	21	9	7	7	0	0	76	14	84
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	23	10	7	3	1	1	80	10	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	20	7	0	2	2	4	90	2	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	28	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	24	4	5	4	1	0	87	9	139
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	33	7	7	1	2	1	85	8	123
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	16	5	3	0	0	2	92	3	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	5	0	5	0	0	5	95	5	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	20	9	5	2	3	0	84	7	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	13	2	2	3	0	82	4	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	23	9	3	0	0	0	88	3	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	12	7	2	2	0	78	10	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	21	11	13	4	3	2	71	18	182
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	32	6	2	2	2	0	91	3	65
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	21	0	0	0	0	3	100	0	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	28	5	5	9	0	0	81	14	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	29	14	6	7	2	1	72	13	145
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	27	9	9	7	2	0	75	16	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	19	19	0	4	0	4	77	4	27

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	65	29	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	28	15	8	6	0	0	71	14	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	30	8	10	1	0	0	81	11	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	22	9	7	0	0	6	83	7	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	43	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	26	6	5	6	0	0	84	11	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	8	6	2	1	0	83	9	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	29	3	8	0	0	0	90	8	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	15	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	30	9	6	3	1	0	83	9	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	34	7	4	4	2	0	85	8	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	18	14	0	3	0	0	83	3	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	37	7	12	2	2	2	77	15	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	29	10	11	8	0	0	71	19	182
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	6	11	3	0	0	80	14	65
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	18	3	6	0	0	3	91	6	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	48	3	10	5	0	0	81	16	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	36	12	10	7	1	0	71	17	145
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	9	7	9	0	0	76	16	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	11	4	4	0	4	81	8	27

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	68	26	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	26	6	7	8	0	0	79	15	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	26	10	3	1	0	0	85	5	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	19	4	9	0	0	2	87	9	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	20	3	9	0	0	0	88	9	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	20	7	5	4	0	0	84	9	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	23	12	3	4	1	0	80	7	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	32	5	0	3	0	0	92	3	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	15	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	30	4	4	3	1	0	89	7	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	30	6	1	3	0	0	90	4	98
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	15	17	0	3	0	0	80	3	34

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	61	11	17	3	0	8	0	78	3	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	27	14	7	8	2	0	70	16	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	13	18	3	4	1	65	22	142
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	43	7	9	0	0	0	85	9	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	29	9	6	3	8	0	81	9	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	35	8	9	11	1	0	71	20	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	31	16	16	15	1	0	53	31	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	5	24	0	3	0	70	24	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	20	0	0	0	20	0	100	0	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	33	7	11	4	3	0	77	16	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	34	17	15	8	4	0	58	24	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	15	9	0	3	0	76	9	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	32	17	2	0	10	0	78	3	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	31	15	12	8	4	1	63	21	182
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	44	20	0	6	5	0	73	6	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	30	12	0	3	3	0	84	3	33

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	61	22	11	3	0	3	0	85	3	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	15	8	11	0	0	66	19	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	18	17	7	2	0	58	24	142
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	15	0	4	0	0	80	4	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	17	12	8	3	8	0	75	12	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	7	8	11	1	0	73	20	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	15	17	12	1	0	56	29	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	10	16	3	3	0	70	19	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	20	0	15	0	10	0	83	17	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	11	9	5	1	0	74	15	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	21	14	8	1	0	56	22	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	23	12	9	0	0	0	79	9	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	41	17	2	0	2	0	80	3	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	37	16	11	9	1	0	63	20	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	39	20	5	3	3	0	72	8	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	27	6	3	0	0	0	91	3	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	36	29	10	2	0	0	59	12	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	34	19	18	8	1	1	53	27	144
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	49	11	7	11	4	2	69	19	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	11	0	4	0	4	85	4	27

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	40	32	11	11	0	5	0	76	12	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	39	17	17	9	0	0	58	26	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	19	18	6	4	0	55	25	141
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	28	20	7	4	0	0	69	11	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	26	17	6	6	11	0	68	13	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	31	11	13	8	2	0	68	21	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	15	15	14	2	0	56	29	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	40	8	13	8	3	2	69	22	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	30	0	15	0	20	0	81	19	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	36	8	15	2	3	0	74	18	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	17	18	8	3	0	55	27	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	32	18	6	3	6	0	72	9	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	51	10	5	0	10	0	84	5	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	44	15	10	7	4	0	67	18	181
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	39	18	11	2	3	0	69	13	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	44	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	32
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	41	22	14	2	5	0	60	16	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	42	20	14	10	3	1	55	24	145
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	53	16	16	0	4	0	67	16	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	22	4	4	0	0	70	7	27

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	43	23	11	14	3	5	0	70	18	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	42	7	19	11	0	0	63	29	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	35	18	18	6	1	0	59	24	142
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	32	13	9	0	2	0	78	9	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	20	14	9	3	11	0	71	13	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	34	13	12	8	1	0	66	20	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	15	15	11	1	0	60	25	123
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	45	13	11	3	0	0	74	13	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	40	0	20	0	15	5	75	25	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	34	18	9	9	1	1	64	17	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	45	15	15	8	1	0	61	23	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	12	9	0	0	0	79	9	33
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	41	10	15	0	0	0	76	15	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	46	15	12	8	2	0	65	20	182
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	41	15	12	3	3	0	69	16	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	44	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	32
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	36	24	14	7	5	2	52	22	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	30	20	21	14	1	0	45	35	145
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	56	13	16	4	0	0	67	20	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	26	15	11	4	0	0	70	15	27

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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	37	3	3	6	3	3	87	9	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	33	6	9	8	0	0	77	18	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	10	11	3	1	0	76	14	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	24	13	15	7	0	0	65	22	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	34	3	9	0	0	0	89	9	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	38	6	6	7	0	0	81	13	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	11	6	5	0	0	78	10	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	32	13	3	3	0	0	82	5	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	35	0	5	5	5	0	89	11	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	11	10	6	1	0	73	16	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	14	16	4	0	0	66	20	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	24	15	6	3	0	0	77	9	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	32	10	10	7	0	2	73	18	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	40	14	14	9	1	0	63	23	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	9	3	5	0	0	83	8	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	30	6	9	0	0	0	85	9	33

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	32	14	3	3	0	81	5	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	45	8	4	6	0	82	9	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	37	9	7	3	1	80	10	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	2	9	7	0	83	15	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	45	3	14	0	0	83	14	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	39	5	9	2	0	84	11	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	10	10	2	0	79	11	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	37	5	5	0	0	90	5	38

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	51	37	6	5	0	0	0	89	5	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	32	9	10	7	0	0	73	18	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	8	6	3	1	0	83	9	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	24	7	7	2	2	2	84	9	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	37	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	31	6	7	2	0	0	86	9	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	9	6	2	0	0	82	9	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	29	13	5	3	0	0	79	8	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	25	0	0	0	0	5	100	0	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	30	8	7	3	1	1	83	9	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	8	10	2	2	0	79	12	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	24	9	6	3	0	0	83	9	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	46	10	7	2	0	0	80	10	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	32	10	16	5	0	0	68	21	182
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	40	6	8	2	0	0	85	9	65
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	21	9	9	0	0	3	81	9	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	38	10	5	9	0	0	76	14	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	36	11	11	6	1	1	71	17	145
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	29	11	16	4	0	0	69	20	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	19	15	4	4	0	4	77	8	27

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	58	30	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	34
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	35	12	12	4	0	0	73	15	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	11	7	1	1	0	81	8	141
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	23	11	2	9	0	0	77	11	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	31	0	12	3	0	3	85	15	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	36	3	7	4	0	0	86	11	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	6	7	3	0	0	83	10	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	16	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	20	0	0	10	0	0	90	10	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	34	9	11	3	0	0	78	13	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	9	10	2	0	1	79	12	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	27	12	3	3	0	0	83	6	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	44	7	10	2	0	0	80	12	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	38	14	14	5	0	0	67	19	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	44	11	2	2	0	2	86	3	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	27	9	6	0	0	0	85	6	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	33	12	19	7	0	2	61	26	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	42	16	21	7	0	0	57	28	145
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	18	11	11	0	0	60	22	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	19	11	4	0	0	0	85	4	27

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	41	27	11	9	3	9	0	74	13	34
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	29	14	17	13	1	0	56	30	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	32	24	12	5	0	0	59	17	142
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	11	13	2	0	0	74	15	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	23	5	6	3	3	0	86	9	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	29	13	7	8	0	0	72	15	138
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	46	10	7	6	0	0	77	13	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	5	13	0	0	0	82	13	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	25	5	20	0	0	0	75	20	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	31	10	14	5	1	0	71	19	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	42	13	7	6	1	0	73	13	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	29	12	6	0	0	0	82	6	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	41	7	5	7	2	5	79	13	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	15	16	11	2	0	56	28	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	40	15	5	5	0	0	75	9	65
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	33	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	36	9	28	3	5	2	57	33	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	33	17	19	14	1	0	51	33	145
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	51	9	9	13	2	0	68	23	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	33	7	0	4	0	0	89	4	27

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	37	20	23	3	6	8	3	65	10	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	22	16	24	21	0	0	39	45	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	18	20	25	18	0	1	36	44	142
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	17	11	11	0	6	58	23	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	40	8	8	3	6	6	78	13	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	28	15	20	14	2	0	51	34	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	30	14	18	19	1	1	49	37	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	34	13	13	11	0	11	59	27	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	45	5	15	0	10	0	78	17	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	20	13	19	19	2	0	48	39	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	19	16	24	20	2	0	38	45	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	26	15	6	3	0	15	72	10	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	34	15	17	10	2	0	58	28	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	21	16	25	22	1	0	36	47	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	29	18	21	11	5	0	48	33	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	30	12	3	3	0	18	78	7	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	40	17	16	16	2	3	49	33	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	30	18	24	22	1	0	36	46	144
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	27	20	13	33	0	0	33	47	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	11	19	19	0	11	46	42	27

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	66	17	3	0	0	0	14	96	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	25	8	2	1	0	1	88	4	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	18	13	4	0	1	1	83	4	142
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	15	7	2	0	0	7	91	2	46

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	54	20	9	3	0	3	11	87	3	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	12	12	4	4	2	1	81	7	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	9	6	3	5	1	10	84	9	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	7	0	0	4	0	24	94	6	46

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	57	20	8	3	0	0	11	87	3	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	24	25	6	2	1	0	67	8	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	24	13	3	0	1	1	84	3	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	17	4	7	0	0	4	89	7	46

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	20	6	3	0	3	11	89	4	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	20	18	12	6	2	0	64	18	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	25	15	5	1	1	1	79	6	142
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	13	2	7	4	0	4	86	11	46

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	53	17	6	6	3	6	8	82	11	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	18	10	11	14	0	0	65	25	84
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	13	13	8	10	1	3	68	19	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	11	2	2	0	0	13	95	3	46

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	72	11	3	0	0	0	15	97	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	87	7	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	15	6	3	3	1	1	88	6	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	13	4	0	2	4	7	93	2	46

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	83	3	0	0	0	3	11	100	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	84	8	6	0	1	0	0	93	1	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	83	6	1	2	1	6	1	96	4	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	87	4	0	0	2	2	4	98	2	46

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	3	0	0	3	14	100	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	89	5	2	0	0	4	98	0	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	89	4	1	0	1	6	99	0	142
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	4	2	2	0	11	95	2	46

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	46	31	17	0	6	0	0	77	6	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	38	7	9	8	0	0	75	18	84
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	31	7	4	4	0	0	85	9	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	43	8	6	3	0	0	83	8	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	37	9	6	4	0	0	81	9	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	12	7	1	0	1	80	7	123
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	37	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	50	5	5	0	5	5	89	6	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	48	7	8	3	0	1	82	11	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	7	4	6	0	0	83	10	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	30	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	44	2	10	5	2	2	82	15	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	43	14	14	5	0	0	67	19	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	48	5	8	0	0	0	88	8	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	24	0	6	3	0	0	91	9	33

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	38	11	5	0	0	83	5	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	41	10	6	6	0	79	12	84
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	39	11	4	2	0	83	6	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	11	4	4	2	80	9	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	25	8	9	6	0	77	14	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	28	7	6	6	0	81	11	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	15	6	1	0	79	6	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	32	10	3	0	0	87	3	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	25	5	0	5	0	90	5	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	38	8	9	2	1	81	11	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	11	6	5	0	78	11	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	27	14	3	3	0	80	6	34

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	49	35	12	0	0	0	3	87	0	34
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	42	6	12	5	0	0	78	17	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	43	6	5	3	1	0	86	8	139
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	30	5	5	5	0	0	86	9	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	34	3	6	0	0	0	91	6	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	34	8	4	3	0	0	84	7	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	10	5	2	0	1	83	7	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	34	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	20	10	5	0	0	0	85	5	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	36	5	7	1	1	1	87	8	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	12	4	3	0	0	81	7	98
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	32	3	3	3	0	0	91	6	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	34	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	40	13	5	2	1	0	80	8	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	35	6	8	0	0	0	86	8	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	18	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	33

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	43	29	11	9	3	5	0	75	13	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	48	19	4	4	1	0	73	7	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	36	19	8	1	1	0	71	9	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	31	13	9	0	2	0	77	9	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	37	8	3	0	0	3	88	3	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	43	14	9	1	1	1	75	11	139
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	42	17	6	2	1	0	75	8	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	11	3	0	5	3	86	3	38

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	68	26	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	27	6	4	8	0	0	82	12	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	22	8	8	2	0	0	83	10	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	38	2	2	4	0	0	91	7	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	20	0	0	3	3	0	97	3	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	23	5	6	1	0	0	88	7	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	27	2	7	0	0	0	90	7	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	37	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	25	0	5	0	10	0	94	6	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	22	7	6	1	1	0	85	7	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	29	8	6	2	0	0	84	8	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	24	6	9	3	0	0	83	12	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	29	2	2	0	0	0	95	2	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	34	7	8	6	1	1	79	15	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	9	6	2	0	0	83	8	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	18	6	12	0	0	0	82	12	33

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	64	23	6	3	0	3	0	91	3	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	28	22	4	4	0	0	71	7	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	30	19	5	2	1	0	73	7	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	11	9	4	0	0	76	13	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	37	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	35	11	3	3	0	0	83	6	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	11	3	1	0	1	85	4	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	42	5	5	3	0	3	86	8	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	25	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	47	5	4	1	0	0	90	5	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	16	6	3	0	0	75	9	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	35	27	0	3	0	3	70	3	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	29	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	42	17	6	3	0	0	74	9	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	44	20	9	2	0	0	70	11	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	24	12	9	9	0	3	69	19	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	48	7	2	2	0	0	90	3	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	43	12	6	3	0	1	78	9	145
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	31	33	13	7	0	0	47	20	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	22	15	7	4	0	0	74	11	27

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	72	14	3	6	0	0	5	91	6	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	21	11	2	6	1	4	80	9	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	19	8	6	2	1	4	84	8	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	7	11	7	0	0	11	80	7	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	11	6	0	0	6	3	94	0	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	20	9	1	2	3	6	87	3	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	21	8	2	2	1	5	87	4	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	3	5	0	0	13	91	6	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	20	0	0	0	10	5	100	0	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	18	5	3	4	4	5	87	8	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	16	7	7	6	2	4	78	14	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	15	3	9	6	0	12	80	17	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	24	7	10	7	0	7	74	18	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	25	10	8	12	4	1	68	21	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	21	15	6	8	0	2	71	14	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	18	9	0	3	3	15	85	4	33

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	41	27	32	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	25	38	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	40	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	48	28	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	29	46	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	34	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	42	40	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	24	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	25	25	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	38	33	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	36	37	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	53	30	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	39	37	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	29	40	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	45	30	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	45	12	33

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	15	14	0	71	0	15
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	34	41	6	3	13	32
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	18	67	6	3	3	33
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	0	18	9	9	0	11
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	28	51	12	4	5	41
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	41	14	0	18	22
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	8	15	8	0	15	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	20	50	20	9999	10	10
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	25	50	25	9999	0	44
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	15	50	15	9999	0	26
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	20	40	10	9999	30	10
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	14	61	5	9999	16	56
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	13	69	0	9999	13	16
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	14	7	0	9999	21	14

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	26	14	0	0	0	86	0	34
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	22	5	5	4	0	87	8	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	26	8	1	1	1	89	3	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	22	4	2	4	0	89	7	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	20	8	6	0	0	86	6	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	28	6	2	3	0	89	5	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	32	5	5	1	0	90	6	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	32	0	3	0	0	97	3	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	35	5	0	5	0	90	5	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	31	5	5	2	0	88	7	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	5	5	4	0	86	9	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	27	9	6	0	0	85	6	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	34	12	2	0	0	85	2	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	44	11	7	1	1	82	7	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	33	3	0	2	0	95	2	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	30	0	0	0	0	100	0	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	36	9	3	2	0	86	5	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	37	6	6	3	0	85	10	144
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	29	13	2	0	0	84	2	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	33	0	0	0	0	100	0	27

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	36	6	0	0	0	94	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	32	9	4	2	0	85	6	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	38	6	3	1	1	89	4	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	17	2	2	0	0	96	2	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	31	6	3	0	0	91	3	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	41	3	4	2	0	91	6	139
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	39	6	2	2	0	90	4	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	11	5	8	0	0	87	8	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	35	0	5	0	0	95	5	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	36	7	2	2	1	89	4	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	45	5	6	6	0	83	12	98
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	20	6	9	0	0	85	9	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	51	2	5	0	0	93	5	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	48	11	3	1	0	85	4	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	43	12	5	0	0	83	5	65
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	24	0	0	0	0	100	0	33

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	0	23	29	26	20	3	0	47	23	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	18	31	25	18	0	1	43	26	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	38	22	7	1	0	29	33	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	26	35	24	9	0	4	34	30	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	6	18	20	38	0	6	62	19	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	14	28	24	19	1	5	46	24	138
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	12	42	26	10	0	2	36	21	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	16	42	16	13	0	8	31	23	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	10	45	15	20	5	5	39	11	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	16	30	28	17	0	2	46	23	150
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	39	20	8	1	0	29	32	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	21	41	15	20	0	0	35	24	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	22	32	17	15	5	5	35	30	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	27	28	24	9	1	3	34	37	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	28	42	20	6	0	2	27	31	65
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	18	42	18	21	0	0	39	18	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	26	34	16	9	0	3	25	39	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	30	34	16	8	1	2	24	41	145
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	38	42	11	2	0	0	13	44	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	7	33	30	22	0	0	52	15	27

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	3	8	17	23	45	3	0	70	12	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	14	28	22	23	0	1	46	25	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	19	30	24	18	1	1	43	26	141
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	16	25	18	33	0	2	52	23	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	6	6	20	50	0	6	75	19	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	11	24	22	30	1	4	55	20	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	11	27	26	23	2	2	51	21	122
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	18	26	24	26	0	5	53	19	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	5	20	20	40	10	5	71	6	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	8	20	30	35	1	3	67	12	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	7	29	31	23	2	4	58	11	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	9	21	30	38	3	0	70	9	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	10	22	24	32	2	7	62	14	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	14	26	34	14	2	4	51	22	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	14	26	27	23	3	3	53	19	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	0	21	42	27	0	3	72	6	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	21	29	19	14	0	3	34	36	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	30	30	14	13	1	1	28	42	145
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	20	48	14	5	0	0	18	34	44
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	11	30	30	22	4	0	54	15	27

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	17	11	20	18	28	6	0	49	30	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	17	31	27	18	0	1	45	24	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	31	21	15	1	1	36	32	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	16	29	27	23	0	2	51	19	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	17	14	23	31	0	6	57	28	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	16	29	21	21	1	2	44	26	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	13	31	25	20	0	3	47	21	122
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	16	29	26	24	0	3	51	19	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	15	25	15	30	0	0	45	30	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	16	30	23	18	1	2	43	27	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	15	30	31	14	0	1	46	23	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	12	32	27	29	0	0	56	12	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	17	29	24	17	2	10	47	19	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	22	31	22	8	0	3	31	37	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	12	32	25	17	0	2	42	25	65
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	6	27	30	36	0	0	67	6	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	19	32	23	7	0	2	30	38	57
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	22	38	20	6	1	2	26	35	144
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	27	29	29	9	0	0	38	33	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	4	22	26	44	0	0	70	7	27

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	3	11	24	59	0	0	83	6	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	16	16	32	33	0	0	65	19	84
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	18	33	29	17	1	0	46	21	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	9	31	36	16	0	2	52	16	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	3	9	33	49	0	6	87	3	34
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	7	28	36	24	0	3	61	10	135
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	6	24	41	20	0	3	64	12	122
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	3	34	34	24	0	3	59	5	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	0	35	15	50	0	0	65	0	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	7	26	38	24	1	1	64	9	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	13	38	31	13	0	2	45	17	98
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	9	35	27	26	0	0	53	12	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	2	24	27	34	2	7	68	5	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	14	32	33	14	0	3	48	19	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	11	31	42	9	0	2	52	17	65
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	18	15	36	30	0	0	67	18	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	5	34	33	17	0	3	52	13	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	15	40	24	12	1	1	37	23	144
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	16	40	33	7	0	0	40	20	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	4	22	26	44	0	0	70	7	27

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	0	21	17	17	46	0	0	63	21	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	20	27	22	10	0	0	33	40	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	24	31	13	10	1	1	23	45	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	38	13	13	0	2	27	34	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	12	20	14	48	3	3	66	12	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	15	24	24	26	1	3	53	22	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	18	34	23	13	0	2	37	29	122
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	11	42	16	16	0	5	33	22	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	5	15	25	40	5	10	76	6	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	11	34	20	24	2	1	46	18	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	16	34	21	14	3	2	37	27	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	15	41	20	12	0	9	35	19	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	15	24	24	22	0	10	51	22	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	20	30	22	12	1	3	35	34	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	17	35	25	8	2	2	33	30	65
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	12	30	30	21	0	3	53	16	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	12	28	28	21	0	2	49	23	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	20	31	20	13	1	3	34	34	144
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	33	36	13	13	0	0	27	38	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	23	31	15	23	0	4	40	28	26

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	8	8	12	11	38	20	3	63	22	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	24	28	21	18	0	4	40	31	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	18	25	24	19	1	3	45	29	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	31	15	18	0	4	35	33	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	9	14	11	51	0	6	66	18	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	10	26	21	31	3	4	56	16	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	5	29	35	22	1	2	59	11	122
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	24	24	24	16	5	5	44	29	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	10	5	15	55	10	5	82	12	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	7	20	36	28	5	3	70	9	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	9	18	30	29	2	9	67	13	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	3	18	32	35	3	9	77	3	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	5	22	34	22	10	5	66	9	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	10	23	34	20	2	3	57	18	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	6	24	33	21	3	9	62	10	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	6	30	30	30	0	3	63	6	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	7	16	36	28	3	3	69	15	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	18	30	30	15	0	3	47	22	145
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	16	36	24	18	0	0	42	22	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	7	30	33	22	0	4	58	12	27

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	6	0	31	17	38	6	3	59	6	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	17	26	35	12	1	0	47	26	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	19	33	24	14	1	2	40	27	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	4	16	33	25	20	0	2	46	21	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	6	14	35	34	0	6	73	12	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	9	29	27	23	1	3	53	17	137
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	11	33	28	13	2	4	43	22	122
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	3	13	21	34	21	3	5	60	17	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	5	30	20	30	5	0	53	16	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	16	27	26	17	1	2	44	28	149
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	20	34	25	10	2	1	36	28	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	15	27	32	20	3	3	56	16	34

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	6	17	28	11	31	6	0	45	24	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	19	41	14	14	0	0	28	31	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	19	33	28	12	1	2	41	25	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	9	36	38	13	0	2	52	11	45

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	29	32	8	28	0	0	3	62	29	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	44	13	13	8	0	0	66	21	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	44	22	15	1	1	0	61	17	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	13	11	4	0	0	72	15	46

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	66	20	8	3	3	0	0	85	6	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	26	5	8	8	0	0	79	16	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	25	12	8	3	1	0	76	12	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	20	11	4	2	0	2	82	7	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	17	9	6	0	3	0	85	6	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	27	6	9	5	0	0	80	14	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	25	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	24	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	20	15	5	0	0	0	80	5	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	27	9	8	3	0	0	80	11	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	4	8	3	1	0	85	11	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	17	9	0	3	0	0	88	3	34

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	21	0	0	0	100	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	23	6	7	6	81	13	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	4	8	1	86	10	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	11	9	0	0	91	0	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	25	0	9	3	88	12	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	33	2	6	2	90	8	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	28	6	6	1	87	6	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	26	5	5	0	89	5	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	90	5	0	5	0	95	5	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	37	3	5	1	91	6	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	39	5	6	0	89	6	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	20	3	3	0	94	3	34

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	62	29	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	34	12	5	6	0	0	78	10	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	31	10	4	1	1	1	85	6	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	36	7	2	0	0	0	91	2	45

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	64	15	18	3	0	0	0	79	3	34
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	39	13	6	1	0	0	79	7	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	15	5	0	0	0	80	5	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	41	2	2	2	0	0	93	4	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	37	3	0	0	3	0	97	0	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	35	8	0	3	0	0	89	3	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	10	4	1	1	1	85	5	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	31	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	40	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	34	5	4	1	1	0	90	5	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	30	7	2	1	1	0	90	3	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	35	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	34	2	7	0	0	0	90	7	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	41	14	4	2	1	0	80	6	182
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	38	12	3	2	0	0	83	5	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	25	3	0	0	3	0	97	0	32

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	63	25	9	0	0	0	3	91	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	33	10	2	1	4	1	86	4	82
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	24	9	3	1	1	0	87	4	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	26	4	0	0	2	0	96	0	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	32	3	0	6	0	3	91	6	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	29	12	1	2	1	0	85	3	139
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	38	7	5	1	1	0	88	6	123
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	24	0	3	0	0	0	97	3	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	35	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	29	7	3	1	3	0	88	5	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	33	3	1	1	3	0	95	2	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	24	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	34

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	31	0	0	0	0	100	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	23	2	2	4	0	92	6	84
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	31	8	1	0	0	91	1	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	22	0	4	0	0	96	4	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	23	0	0	0	0	100	0	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	22	8	1	2	0	88	4	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	34	6	3	2	0	90	5	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	32	5	0	3	0	92	3	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	15	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	29	3	1	1	1	95	1	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	32	4	3	2	0	91	5	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	21	6	0	0	0	94	0	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	34	2	0	0	0	98	0	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	38	7	5	3	0	85	8	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	23	9	2	0	0	89	2	65
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	75	16	3	3	3	0	91	6	32
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	7	9	0	0	84	9	57
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	7	7	3	0	83	10	145
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	31	9	4	2	0	84	7	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	30	0	0	4	0	96	4	27

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	44	29	12	3	0	6	6	83	4	34
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	20	14	8	8	2	4	68	18	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	17	12	1	5	2	68	14	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	28	9	4	2	0	0	85	7	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	22	9	12	3	3	14	72	17	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	28	12	10	6	8	6	68	19	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	25	14	11	3	3	3	70	16	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	11	5	3	3	3	81	8	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	35	0	10	0	5	15	88	13	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	34	9	9	3	3	5	78	12	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	27	16	7	3	6	4	71	11	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	21	15	3	0	3	0	82	3	34

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	51	26	9	8	0	3	3	82	9	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	28	13	7	2	1	1	77	10	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	36	9	3	0	1	1	88	3	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	17	7	2	2	0	0	89	4	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	26	9	11	0	8	3	77	13	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	11	4	3	0	1	81	7	139
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	28	16	8	5	1	0	71	13	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	37	3	3	3	0	0	92	5	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	25	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	28	8	9	5	1	0	77	15	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	9	3	5	1	0	83	8	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	24	9	6	0	0	0	85	6	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	24	15	7	0	7	2	76	8	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	33	15	9	2	2	1	73	12	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	8	3	6	3	2	83	10	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	18	6	6	0	3	0	88	6	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	28	14	14	3	2	3	67	18	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	9	9	5	2	0	77	14	145
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	4	7	4	2	0	84	11	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	19	4	4	0	0	0	93	4	27

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	28	17	3	0	80	3	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	41	9	6	2	82	8	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	10	3	0	86	3	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	26	2	0	0	98	0	46

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	33	20	17	9	3	12	6	64	15	34
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	25	13	20	14	6	4	48	38	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	32	16	18	8	4	1	55	28	141
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	9	24	9	9	7	11	50	21	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	23	23	6	0	6	9	66	7	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	26	10	16	18	6	2	52	37	138
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	20	15	22	19	6	1	41	43	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	18	5	11	16	16	13	56	37	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	20	5	10	10	15	0	71	24	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	20	13	17	18	11	3	44	41	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	20	16	20	14	9	8	39	42	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	12	17	12	6	9	9	58	21	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	29	17	7	0	22	7	66	10	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	18	21	17	19	10	5	32	43	182
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	15	14	20	11	12	37	43	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	27	9	9	12	0	18	63	26	33

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	37	0	0	0	0	100	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	47	1	6	4	0	89	9	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	6	8	2	0	83	10	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	39	2	0	4	0	93	4	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	25	3	6	0	3	91	6	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	39	4	4	3	0	90	6	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	43	4	9	2	0	85	10	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	26	0	5	0	0	95	5	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	30	0	10	5	0	85	15	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	41	2	5	2	0	91	7	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	44	1	5	3	0	91	8	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	35	6	0	6	0	88	6	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	37	0	12	5	0	83	17	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	43	4	11	4	0	81	15	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	44	3	9	2	0	86	11	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	27	0	0	3	0	97	3	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	40	2	7	5	0	86	12	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	43	4	7	2	0	87	9	145
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	44	2	9	0	0	89	9	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	19	0	0	4	0	96	4	27

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	23	6	3	3	0	89	6	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	34	6	13	2	0	79	16	84
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	33	8	5	1	0	86	6	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	35	2	4	7	0	87	11	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	20	0	9	0	0	91	9	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	35	2	4	3	0	92	6	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	34	4	7	1	0	88	8	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	3	8	0	0	89	8	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	15	0	5	5	0	90	10	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	27	3	8	1	0	88	9	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	28	7	13	2	0	78	15	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	12	9	0	3	0	88	3	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	32	0	7	0	0	93	7	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	32	7	7	2	1	84	9	181
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	29	2	5	3	0	91	8	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	9	0	9	0	0	91	9	33

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	65	26	3	3	0	0	3	94	3	34
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	38	4	1	5	0	0	90	6	84
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	32	4	1	1	0	0	94	3	142
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	22	2	0	4	0	0	93	4	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	37	0	3	0	3	0	97	3	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	27	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	35	6	2	0	0	0	93	2	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	26	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	20	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	33	6	3	1	0	0	91	3	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	38	2	2	0	0	0	96	2	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	30	6	0	3	0	0	91	3	34

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	80	5	5	3	0	3	3	91	3	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	14	1	5	4	0	0	91	8	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	15	5	5	3	0	1	87	8	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	19	4	7	2	0	0	87	9	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	92	6	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	19	4	6	2	0	0	88	8	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	20	7	4	4	0	0	85	8	123
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	13	0	11	0	0	0	89	11	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	30	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	15	3	2	5	0	0	90	7	151
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	24	5	7	4	0	0	84	11	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	27	0	3	3	0	3	94	6	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	12	5	7	0	2	0	88	8	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	18	7	4	5	0	1	84	9	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	21	3	9	6	0	0	82	15	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	24	0	3	0	0	3	97	3	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	21	5	9	2	0	4	84	11	57
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	15	6	8	6	0	0	81	14	145
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	22	9	2	4	0	0	84	7	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	93	4	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	27

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	86	11	0	3	0	0	0	97	3	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	82	9	2	1	5	0	0	92	6	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	12	5	8	3	0	0	85	10	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	11	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	92	8	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	18	6	4	4	0	0	87	7	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	19	7	2	2	0	2	89	4	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	16	3	0	3	0	0	95	3	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	15	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	11	4	4	2	0	0	90	6	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	19	8	7	1	1	0	84	8	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	15	3	6	0	0	3	91	6	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	17	5	5	2	0	0	88	7	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	17	6	4	3	1	1	86	8	181
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	18	5	8	6	0	2	82	14	66
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	18	0	3	0	0	3	97	3	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	14	3	5	5	0	5	85	11	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	14	6	3	8	0	1	82	12	145
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	22	9	9	4	0	4	77	14	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	7	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	27

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	80	11	3	3	0	0	3	94	3	34
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	83	6	7	1	1	0	1	90	2	84
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	84	6	4	2	4	0	1	90	6	142
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	87	9	2	0	0	0	2	98	0	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	89	6	3	0	0	0	3	97	0	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	85	9	2	1	3	0	0	94	4	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	11	4	2	2	0	1	92	4	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	16	0	0	3	0	0	97	3	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	90	5	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	90	7	1	1	1	0	1	97	2	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	15	3	0	1	0	0	96	1	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	83	9	0	0	6	0	3	94	6	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	20	2	0	2	0	0	95	2	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	12	4	2	4	1	1	90	6	182
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	8	2	3	5	0	2	91	8	65
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	0	6	3	0	0	6	90	3	33
2008	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	7	2	5	3	0	7	89	9	58
2008	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	10	5	4	6	0	2	85	11	145
2008	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	11	4	7	4	0	2	84	11	45
2008	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	7	4	0	4	0	7	92	4	27

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	55	23	8	0	0	11	3	91	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	32	13	1	2	2	1	83	4	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	30	17	5	1	1	1	77	6	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	19	7	4	2	0	0	87	7	46

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	42	26	11	6	3	3	9	77	10	34
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	28	9	7	4	1	24	74	14	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	6	2	3	1	28	85	7	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	28	4	0	0	0	28	94	0	46

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	71	9	9	0	0	9	3	90	0	34
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	23	6	1	1	7	24	88	3	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	19	7	0	1	3	28	89	1	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	9	9	2	0	4	26	84	3	46

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	143

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	15

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	12

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	15

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	15
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 59e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

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	15

Question 60c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	15

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	47	15

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	33	15

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	15
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	15

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

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	15
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	47	15

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	47	53	15

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
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 62f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 62g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 62i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 62k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	60	15

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	15
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	12

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	144

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	25	15	11	6	3	34	6	66	15	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	20	17	11	7	13	5	58	21	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	24	22	6	6	17	2	58	15	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	15	13	6	4	22	7	67	15	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	20	9	6	0	34	17	70	12	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	21	17	7	4	26	10	56	17	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	15	22	4	10	20	6	51	20	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	16	8	3	3	24	13	79	8	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	10	15	0	0	20	20	75	0	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	18	9	7	7	29	7	65	22	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	10	16	6	5	29	11	54	19	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	3	20	0	3	21	3	69	4	34

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	50	24	14	6	0	3	3	79	6	34
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	11	11	1	0	0	78	12	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	9	3	3	2	0	84	7	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	31	2	2	2	0	0	94	4	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	23	14	3	0	17	6	77	4	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	30	15	6	5	7	1	72	12	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	30	17	6	6	5	1	69	13	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	26	11	5	0	8	0	83	6	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	35	10	0	0	25	0	87	0	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	26	10	7	5	13	2	75	13	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	33	11	5	2	9	0	80	8	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	20	17	0	0	3	0	82	0	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	5	2	0	17	0	91	3	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	30	23	3	3	8	1	68	7	183
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	15	0	2	11	0	81	2	65
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	31	9	3	0	0	0	88	3	32

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	143

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	144

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	34	11	11	3	0	32	9	76	5	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	13	22	4	2	18	8	62	8	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	17	17	5	3	28	4	62	12	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	11	15	0	2	24	9	74	3	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	17	9	0	0	40	17	80	0	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	21	16	1	2	36	9	66	6	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	11	21	2	5	28	8	57	10	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	16	8	0	0	21	16	87	0	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	15	10	0	0	40	10	80	0	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	14	9	2	3	41	8	73	9	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	13	12	0	2	38	12	71	4	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	15	15	0	0	33	3	77	0	34

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	57	26	11	0	0	6	0	88	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	31	20	2	1	0	1	76	4	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	12	3	1	5	0	82	5	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	20	2	0	0	4	2	98	0	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	25	6	3	0	20	8	88	4	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	36	12	1	3	6	1	83	5	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	27	15	3	4	9	2	75	8	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	18	8	3	0	3	3	89	3	38
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	25	5	0	0	25	0	93	0	20
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	27	9	2	3	17	1	83	6	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	10	1	1	11	2	86	2	99
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	15	12	0	0	9	3	87	0	34
2011	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	22	10	0	0	17	0	88	0	41
2011	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	32	18	2	2	9	0	77	4	182
2011	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	43	9	3	0	12	0	86	4	65
2011	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	18	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	33

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	6	94	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	46
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	139
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	124
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	152
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	99

Question 80. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	92	8	13
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	91	9	22
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	95	5	21
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	26	19
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	26	23

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	25	0	0	100	0	12
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	10	0	10	90	10	20
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	47	5	0	95	0	20
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	0	14	86	14	14
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	24	6	6	88	6	17

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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	77	11	9	0	0	3	0	91	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	18	6	5	5	0	0	85	9	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	15	11	4	1	0	0	84	5	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	11	4	2	0	2	2	93	2	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	20	6	3	0	3	0	91	3	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	23	5	5	3	0	0	88	7	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	27	7	2	2	0	0	89	4	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	21	3	3	0	0	2	95	3	38

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	49	11	4	0	0	2	84	5	45

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	53	39	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	43	6	2	1	0	0	90	4	83
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	33	6	2	0	0	0	92	2	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	18	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	43	8	9	6	0	0	77	14	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	51	14	6	2	1	0	78	9	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	51	14	7	2	0	1	76	10	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	47	13	11	0	0	0	76	11	38

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	41	42	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	40	9	8	5	1	0	77	13	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	13	10	1	0	0	75	12	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	37	7	4	0	0	0	89	4	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	34	9	9	0	3	0	82	9	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	49	12	8	4	1	0	76	12	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	45	19	9	4	1	1	68	13	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	50	11	8	0	5	0	81	8	38

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	52	25	5	6	9	0	3	79	15	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	23	19	11	4	0	0	67	14	84
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	22	8	3	1	0	0	88	4	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	28	11	2	0	0	0	87	2	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	35	14	9	8	3	3	67	18	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	29	13	10	6	0	3	71	16	139
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	25	10	4	3	1	1	82	7	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	21	11	5	3	0	5	81	8	38

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	34	37	20	0	6	3	0	73	6	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	29	20	18	9	0	0	53	27	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	34	15	19	13	1	0	53	31	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	32	17	4	13	2	0	64	18	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	26	26	9	6	3	3	57	15	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	32	27	11	4	0	1	58	14	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	38	25	9	5	1	2	60	14	123
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	29	11	5	0	3	54	16	38

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	56	26	9	3	0	3	3	87	3	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	30	16	14	2	0	0	68	17	84
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	15	12	7	1	0	66	19	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	13	11	4	0	0	71	16	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	20	14	0	0	3	3	85	0	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	13	6	4	0	1	77	10	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	23	7	4	1	4	64	12	123
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	26	24	5	0	0	3	70	5	38

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	37	17	20	17	9	0	0	54	26	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	25	27	15	19	0	0	39	34	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	22	22	20	22	1	1	35	42	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	26	35	11	11	0	0	44	22	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	29	14	14	3	6	3	65	19	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	31	20	7	6	0	1	66	14	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	35	22	12	8	2	2	57	21	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	40	29	5	3	0	3	62	8	38

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	74	17	3	3	0	3	0	94	3	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	20	8	10	1	0	1	81	11	84
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	22	7	5	6	2	4	81	11	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	9	2	2	0	4	86	5	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	14	6	3	0	3	6	90	3	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	19	8	4	1	0	4	86	5	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	25	6	2	1	1	7	90	4	123
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	30	5	0	3	0	8	91	3	37

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	18	3	3	0	76	6	34
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	35	13	8	2	0	76	11	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	27	17	10	5	0	69	15	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	33	17	2	2	2	78	4	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	26	12	0	3	3	85	3	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	32	16	6	3	1	74	9	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	28	15	7	4	0	74	11	123
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	32	21	0	5	3	73	5	38

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	43	28	17	3	3	0	6	76	6	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	27	18	6	9	0	0	67	15	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	20	6	2	1	1	72	8	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	15	0	0	0	0	85	0	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	26	17	6	3	0	9	72	10	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	34	19	4	4	0	2	73	7	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	15	11	3	0	1	71	14	123
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	42	24	8	0	0	3	68	8	38

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	37	9	8	3	3	79	12	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	32	14	13	5	0	68	18	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	20	11	6	0	63	17	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	22	9	4	0	65	13	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	11	26	6	6	6	60	12	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	31	14	10	5	1	71	15	138
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	15	9	7	2	69	17	123
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	16	13	3	3	68	16	38

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	41	30	18	9	0	0	3	73	9	34
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	27	23	14	2	0	0	60	17	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	23	17	9	4	1	0	69	13	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	17	4	0	0	0	78	4	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	14	12	14	6	0	6	66	21	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	31	11	8	6	0	2	75	14	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	30	14	6	7	0	2	74	12	123
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	13	8	0	0	3	78	8	38

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	65	14	18	3	0	0	0	79	3	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	27	8	7	8	0	0	76	15	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	25	16	8	2	1	1	73	11	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	9	7	4	0	2	80	11	46

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	68	20	6	3	0	3	0	91	3	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	25	18	5	2	0	0	75	7	84
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	33	16	8	3	1	0	73	11	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	28	7	11	2	0	2	80	13	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	23	6	3	3	0	9	88	6	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	34	13	4	3	0	1	81	6	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	16	7	2	0	2	76	8	122
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	8	11	5	0	3	75	17	37

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	14	8	9	3	0	80	12	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	21	7	7	1	0	85	8	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	17	10	1	0	1	88	1	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	11	9	0	2	0	89	2	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	17	6	0	0	3	94	0	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	19	8	1	1	1	90	2	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	17	8	3	2	2	87	5	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	13	3	3	3	5	92	6	38

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	89	3	0	0	0	0	8	100	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	87	8	2	0	0	0	2	98	0	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	80	9	4	2	0	0	4	93	2	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	9	2	0	0	0	7	98	0	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	6	3	3	3	0	3	91	6	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	14	4	1	2	1	1	93	3	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	9	10	4	2	0	2	84	7	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	11	5	3	0	0	3	92	3	38

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	91	6	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	14	6	4	4	0	1	87	7	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	11	6	3	4	1	1	88	7	141
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	13	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	20	6	6	3	0	3	85	9	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	29	9	2	2	0	1	86	4	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	29	10	3	2	0	2	84	5	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	34	8	0	0	0	3	92	0	38

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	88	3	3	6	0	0	0	91	6	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	27	5	2	0	0	1	93	2	84
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	23	10	2	2	1	0	86	4	140
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	22	9	0	0	2	0	91	0	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	12	6	6	3	0	3	85	9	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	14	10	4	6	0	1	81	9	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	19	11	10	3	0	1	76	13	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	24	5	3	0	0	3	92	3	38

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	15	3	3	0	0	94	3	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	23	4	8	2	0	86	11	84
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	20	8	4	3	0	86	6	141
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	11	7	0	0	0	93	0	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	6	0	0	0	29	100	0	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	9	4	1	0	25	93	2	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	21	3	5	2	20	88	8	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	26	3	3	0	18	94	3	38

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	3	0	3	0	21	96	4	34
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	5	1	0	0	25	98	0	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	13	4	2	2	18	90	5	141
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	24	4	2	0	16	92	3	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	88	6	3	0	0	3	97	0	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	84	8	3	1	1	4	96	1	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	11	4	2	2	6	92	3	123
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	16	5	3	0	8	91	3	38

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	91	6	0	0	0	3	100	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	15	8	0	0	8	91	0	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	13	4	0	1	7	95	1	140
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	9	7	0	0	4	93	0	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	20	9	12	6	6	73	18	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	14	4	1	3	2	93	4	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	19	5	2	2	3	91	4	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	21	3	3	0	3	95	3	38

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	77	8	8	0	6	0	86	6	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	13	5	1	1	2	93	2	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	13	4	2	1	1	93	4	141
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	11	2	0	0	2	98	0	45
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	40	17	0	0	3	83	0	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	26	15	6	1	1	78	7	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	28	14	2	3	1	80	6	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	11	5	0	3	84	5	38

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	18	11	0	0	0	89	0	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	22	8	1	1	1	89	2	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	24	11	3	3	1	84	6	141
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	25	7	0	0	0	93	0	45

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	32	44	21	3	0	0	0	76	3	34
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	40	33	11	4	0	0	53	14	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	36	30	13	3	0	0	54	16	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	32	35	7	0	2	0	58	7	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	49	31	0	0	0	0	69	0	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	46	32	6	2	0	0	60	8	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	40	32	7	3	0	2	57	11	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	42	45	3	0	0	0	53	3	38

Question 76. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	9	37	34	17	3	53	9	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	17	39	32	8	0	40	21	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	18	38	23	15	0	38	24	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	2	9	48	31	11	0	41	11	46
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	9	35	31	25	0	57	9	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	11	33	39	13	1	52	14	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	16	41	22	16	1	38	20	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	8	61	21	10	0	31	8	38

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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	60	23	6	5	0	3	3	64	36	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	28	8	2	4	1	0	57	43	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	26	6	5	1	3	0	61	39	144
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	32	5	2	0	5	0	60	40	44
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	23	20	12	3	3	3	39	61	35
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	22	11	5	6	5	0	54	46	140
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	27	5	2	2	3	1	63	37	124
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	21	5	5	3	0	0	66	34	38

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	54	46	11
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	36
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	54
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	17

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	83	17	36
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	21	53

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	67	12	6	3	0	3	9	90	3	33
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	22	8	4	5	0	9	82	9	85
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	16	8	8	6	1	6	77	14	143
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	18	14	7	5	0	9	72	13	44

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	19	11	6	8	3	11	71	16	36
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	15	8	8	6	2	11	76	15	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	34	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	20
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	26	6	12	5	0	15	73	20	61
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	27	7	5	0	0	9	88	5	44
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	8	8	0	15	0	15	73	18	13

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	11	20	6	14	3	34	39	30	36
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	9	17	4	8	4	38	52	19	53
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	0	15	10	20	10	35	19	54	20
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	11	6	5	22	5	46	33	54	61
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	7	7	2	5	7	57	63	19	44
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	8	23	0	23	0	38	25	38	13

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada by Question 96. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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Employee engagement

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Question 51. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

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

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.

Leadership

Immediate supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.

Question 26. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Senior management

Question 34. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 35. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 36. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 37. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Workforce

Performance management

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Job fit and development

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.

Question 44. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 45. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Empowerment

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

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

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

Question 47. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Work-life balance and workload

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

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

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

Mobility and retention

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

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Workplace

Organizational goals

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

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

Organizational performance

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

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

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.

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

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

Question 40. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Respectful workplace

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

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

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

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

Question 49. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

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

Ethical workplace

Question 20. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

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.

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 43. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Physical environment and equipment

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.

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

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