2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 97. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

The results of the 2019 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

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

Survey Themes

My Job
My Work Unit
My Immediate Supervisor
Senior Management
My Organization (Department or Agency)
Mobility and Retention
Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment
Harassment
Discrimination
Stress and Well-Being
Duty to Accommodate
Compensation

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My Job

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	41	4	8	2	85	11	46934
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	45	5	11	4	80	14	55999
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	47	6	12	4	78	16	43174
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	46	5	11	4	80	15	18359
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	43	4	9	3	85	11	44619
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	48	5	12	5	77	17	63697
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	49	6	13	6	76	18	42416
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	48	5	11	5	79	16	20178
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	44	5	9	3	83	12	32208
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	47	6	12	5	78	17	80446
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	48	6	13	5	77	18	40964
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	47	5	11	5	78	17	24633

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	70	17	5	4	2	1	88	7	46853
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	67	19	5	5	3	1	87	8	55895
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	64	20	6	6	3	1	86	9	43110
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	64	20	6	5	3	2	86	8	18313
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	72	16	4	5	2	1	89	7	44576
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	65	20	5	6	3	1	86	9	63679
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	62	21	6	6	3	1	84	10	42373
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	62	21	6	6	3	1	85	9	20164
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	70	17	5	5	2	1	89	7	32201
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	63	20	5	6	3	1	85	10	80399
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	61	21	6	6	3	2	84	10	40936
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	62	22	6	6	3	2	85	9	24630

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	34	6	9	3	81	12	46836
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	36	7	11	6	76	17	55926
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	36	8	12	7	74	19	43119
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	36	7	11	6	76	17	18332
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	34	6	8	4	82	12	44580
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	36	8	12	7	73	19	63644
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	36	8	12	8	71	21	42374
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	36	7	11	8	74	19	20147
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	33	7	9	4	80	13	32196
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	35	8	11	7	74	18	80392
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	36	7	12	8	73	19	40926
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	36	7	10	7	75	18	24625

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	39	11	13	5	0	71	18	46756
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	40	12	14	7	0	67	21	55799
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	41	13	14	6	0	66	21	42984
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	41	12	12	6	1	70	18	18262
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	44	9	12	5	1	75	17	48493
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	45	10	15	7	0	68	22	53734
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	45	11	15	7	0	67	22	39147
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	45	11	13	6	1	69	20	16806
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	39	10	12	6	0	72	18	44598
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	39	12	15	9	0	63	25	63683
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	40	12	16	9	0	63	25	42376
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	41	11	13	8	1	67	21	20148
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	39	11	13	6	1	69	20	32200
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	39	13	17	9	0	62	26	80419
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	40	13	16	10	0	62	26	40938
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	40	12	14	9	1	65	23	24627

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	33	8	6	2	84	8	46608
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	36	9	8	4	79	12	55622
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	38	9	8	4	78	12	42865
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	38	8	7	3	81	10	18231
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	33	7	5	2	86	7	44469
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	38	8	8	4	80	12	63482
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	39	8	8	4	79	12	42271
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	39	7	7	3	83	10	20109
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	35	8	6	2	84	8	32189
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	39	9	8	3	79	12	80365
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	39	9	8	4	79	12	40936
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	39	8	7	3	82	10	24627

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 current department or agency	52	29	9	6	4	0	0	82	10	46817
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	32	10	9	6	0	0	75	15	55851
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	34	11	9	7	0	0	73	16	43056
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	34	11	8	6	0	0	74	14	18288
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	31	9	5	3	0	1	82	8	48387
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	34	11	9	6	0	0	74	15	53596
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	35	12	10	7	0	0	71	17	39067
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	35	12	9	6	0	1	73	15	16771
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	30	9	6	3	1	1	82	9	44532
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	34	11	10	7	0	0	73	17	63585
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	34	11	10	8	0	0	70	18	42343
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	35	11	8	7	0	1	73	15	20139
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	31	11	7	4	1	1	78	11	32197
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	34	13	10	7	0	1	70	17	80408
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	35	13	11	8	0	1	68	19	40934
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	35	13	10	7	0	1	69	17	24623

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	37	11	7	4	78	10	46896
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	40	12	8	5	75	13	55971
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	40	12	8	6	74	14	43153
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	39	11	7	5	77	12	18322
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	41	11	6	3	79	10	48259
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	42	12	9	6	73	15	53439
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	43	12	8	6	73	14	38953
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	41	11	7	5	77	12	16713
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	42	10	6	3	81	10	44582
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	44	11	8	6	75	14	63646
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	44	11	8	6	75	14	42383
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	35	43	10	7	5	79	12	20165
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	43	11	7	4	78	11	32213
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	44	13	9	6	72	15	80452
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	45	12	9	6	73	15	40960
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	45	11	7	5	77	12	24639

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	36	14	9	5	0	72	14	46870
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	36	15	13	9	0	62	23	55958
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	36	16	15	11	0	58	26	43102
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	37	17	13	10	0	60	23	18327
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	35	15	8	5	1	71	14	48369
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	34	17	14	12	0	57	26	53613
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	33	18	15	13	0	54	29	39084
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	34	18	14	12	0	56	26	16760
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	37	14	9	5	1	72	14	44568
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	35	16	15	12	0	57	27	63630
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	35	17	16	13	0	55	28	42373
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	36	17	14	11	0	58	25	20147
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	37	16	10	6	1	68	16	32206
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	34	17	16	12	0	54	28	80410
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	35	17	16	13	0	53	29	40953
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	36	18	15	12	0	56	26	24642

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
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 current department or agency	36	40	11	9	4	76	13	46715
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	42	12	11	5	72	15	55722
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	43	13	12	5	70	17	42887
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	43	12	10	5	73	15	18239
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	40	12	9	4	75	13	48416
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	41	14	11	6	69	17	53673
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	42	14	12	6	68	18	39130
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	42	14	10	6	71	16	16775
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	41	11	8	3	77	12	44555
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	42	13	11	6	70	17	63612
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	43	13	12	6	69	18	42352
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	44	12	10	5	73	15	20148

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 current department or agency	49	36	8	4	2	0	85	6	46700
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	39	10	6	3	0	81	9	55723
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	40	11	6	4	0	79	10	42944
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	39	11	5	3	0	81	8	18234
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	39	7	3	1	0	88	5	48445
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	40	10	5	3	0	82	8	53653
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	41	10	5	3	0	81	9	39127
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	40	10	5	3	0	83	8	16778
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	37	8	4	2	0	86	7	44526
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	41	11	6	4	0	79	11	63592
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	40	11	6	4	0	78	11	42329
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	41	10	5	4	0	81	9	20130
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	38	10	4	2	1	83	7	32196
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	41	12	7	4	1	77	11	80415
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	41	12	6	4	1	77	10	40949
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	40	11	5	3	1	80	9	24634

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
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 current department or agency	39	36	13	8	5	75	12	46814
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	36	14	12	9	65	20	55854
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	36	15	12	11	62	23	43003
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	37	14	12	10	65	21	18282
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	38	12	7	4	76	11	48380
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	37	14	12	10	63	23	53533
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	36	15	13	11	60	25	39027
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	37	14	12	10	63	23	16741
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	38	12	7	5	76	12	44529
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	36	15	12	11	62	23	63582
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	36	15	13	12	59	26	42334
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	37	14	12	11	63	23	20127

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 current department or agency	53	32	10	3	2	85	5	46622
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	34	10	4	2	84	6	55589
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	34	9	3	2	85	6	42816
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	56	31	7	3	2	88	5	18190
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	34	10	3	1	85	5	48114
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	35	10	4	2	84	6	53247
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	36	9	3	2	85	6	38837
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	56	32	7	3	2	88	5	16634
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	33	9	3	1	87	4	44489
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	36	9	3	2	85	5	63510
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	35	8	3	2	87	5	42280
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	57	32	6	3	2	89	4	20111
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	62	27	7	2	1	89	3	32196
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	57	30	9	3	2	87	4	80404
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	59	29	8	3	2	88	4	40940
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	62	28	6	2	1	90	4	24607

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 current department or agency	35	36	14	9	5	0	0	72	14	46695
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	37	14	12	8	0	0	66	20	55706
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	38	14	13	9	0	0	64	22	42911
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	38	13	11	8	0	0	67	20	18233
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	37	15	10	5	1	0	71	15	48262
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	38	14	13	10	0	0	63	23	53465
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	38	14	13	11	0	0	62	24	38953
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	38	13	12	10	0	0	65	22	16715
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	38	13	9	5	1	1	73	14	44451
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	39	13	13	9	0	0	65	22	63428
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	40	13	13	9	0	0	65	22	42236
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	40	12	11	8	0	0	68	20	20095
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	40	15	11	7	1	1	67	18	32211
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	40	14	15	11	0	0	60	26	80436
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	40	13	15	12	0	0	59	27	40961
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	41	12	14	11	0	0	63	24	24635

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 current department or agency	40	33	14	8	5	0	73	13	46809
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	34	16	10	8	0	66	18	55893
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	34	16	11	9	0	64	20	43032
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	34	16	10	8	0	66	18	18298
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	34	15	8	5	0	72	13	48149
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	34	16	12	9	0	63	21	53349
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	34	17	11	10	0	62	21	38860
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	34	16	11	9	0	64	20	16692
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	34	14	8	4	1	73	13	44464
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	35	15	12	8	0	65	20	63465
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	35	15	12	9	0	64	21	42249
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	36	15	10	8	0	67	19	20097
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	35	15	9	6	1	70	15	32198
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	36	16	13	9	0	62	22	80434
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	36	16	13	10	0	61	23	40955
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	37	16	12	9	0	63	21	24643

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	39	12	7	3	79	10	46308
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	40	14	10	5	70	16	55296
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	40	15	12	6	66	19	42468
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	40	15	11	6	69	17	18014
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	37	13	8	3	76	11	48281
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	37	16	12	8	64	20	53438
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	36	17	13	9	61	22	38971
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	36	16	12	8	64	20	16699
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	37	11	7	3	79	10	44458
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	38	15	12	7	66	19	63468
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	38	16	12	8	64	21	42252
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	38	15	11	7	67	18	20097
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	38	12	7	4	76	11	32193
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	38	16	12	7	64	19	80419
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	37	17	13	8	62	21	40949
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	38	16	12	8	64	20	24634

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 current department or agency	48	35	9	5	3	83	8	46899
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	39	11	6	3	80	9	55969
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	41	12	6	3	79	9	43137
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	38	10	5	3	82	8	18313
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	37	10	5	3	83	7	48399
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	40	12	7	4	78	10	53601
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	42	12	6	4	78	10	39083
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	39	10	6	3	81	9	16768
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	36	9	5	3	84	7	44432
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	41	12	6	4	78	10	63393
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	42	12	6	4	78	10	42230
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	40	10	5	3	82	9	20056
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	36	9	5	3	83	8	32188
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	41	12	6	4	78	10	80414
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	41	12	6	4	78	10	40933
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	41	10	5	3	82	8	24611

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	31	14	5	3	1	77	8	46698
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	33	18	8	5	1	69	13	55683
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	33	20	9	6	1	65	15	42799
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	32	20	9	6	1	64	16	18141
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	30	13	5	3	1	78	8	48523
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	33	18	8	5	1	68	14	53800
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	33	19	10	6	1	65	16	39212
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	32	20	10	6	1	64	17	16834
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	46	33	12	5	2	1	81	7	44611
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	36	16	7	4	1	72	11	63672
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	36	18	8	5	2	68	13	42403
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	35	18	9	5	2	68	14	20160
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	33	14	5	3	1	78	8	32216
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	35	17	7	4	1	71	12	80444
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	35	20	8	5	1	66	14	40960
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	34	20	9	6	1	65	16	24646

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 current department or agency	8	21	34	23	12	1	1	36	30	46808
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	26	36	18	7	0	1	26	38	55921
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	28	37	16	5	0	1	21	41	43136
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	29	38	15	5	0	1	20	42	18333
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	19	33	24	13	2	2	38	28	48372
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	27	36	17	6	0	1	24	39	53633
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	29	37	15	5	0	1	20	43	39080
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	30	37	14	5	0	1	19	43	16767
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	17	33	22	15	2	5	39	25	44417
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	25	36	16	7	1	3	24	39	63399
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	28	37	14	5	1	2	20	42	42208
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	28	37	14	6	0	2	20	42	20042
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	20	34	21	12	2	3	35	29	32145
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	28	36	16	6	1	2	23	41	80303
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	31	36	13	5	1	2	18	45	40876
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	32	37	13	4	0	1	17	46	24588

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 current department or agency	8	15	25	27	21	3	2	50	24	46682
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	20	29	24	13	1	1	38	33	55740
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	22	31	22	10	1	1	33	36	43010
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	22	32	22	10	1	1	32	35	18273
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	14	24	27	22	4	3	52	23	48201
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	21	29	22	11	1	1	34	36	53437
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	24	31	20	8	1	1	30	39	38940
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	24	32	20	8	1	1	29	38	16709
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	13	23	24	24	5	6	53	21	44305
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	21	29	20	12	2	3	34	36	63237
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	22	31	19	9	2	3	30	38	42091
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	23	32	19	10	2	3	30	36	19998
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	16	25	23	19	5	4	46	27	32111
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	22	30	20	10	2	2	31	38	80257
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	25	31	18	8	2	2	27	41	40834
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	26	32	17	7	2	2	25	42	24567

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 current department or agency	12	19	29	21	14	2	3	37	33	46710
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	24	30	17	9	1	2	27	42	55815
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	27	30	15	6	1	2	21	48	43053
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	28	30	14	6	1	2	20	49	18285
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	19	28	21	15	3	3	38	32	48222
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	25	30	16	7	1	2	24	45	53445
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	28	29	13	5	1	2	19	50	38980
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	28	30	13	5	1	2	18	51	16708
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	17	27	19	16	4	6	39	31	44350
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	24	29	15	8	2	4	25	45	63332
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	27	29	13	6	1	3	20	50	42185
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	27	29	13	6	1	4	20	49	20038
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	20	27	18	13	4	5	35	36	32105
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	26	28	14	7	1	3	22	49	80261
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	28	27	13	5	1	3	19	53	40852
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	28	27	12	5	1	3	18	54	24571

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 current department or agency	5	11	26	31	23	1	2	55	17	46607
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	15	32	29	13	1	2	43	24	55652
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	19	36	25	9	1	2	35	28	42900
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	19	38	23	8	0	2	32	29	18220
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	10	25	31	24	2	3	58	16	48115
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	16	33	27	11	1	2	40	26	53342
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	20	36	24	8	1	2	32	31	38853
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	21	38	22	7	1	2	30	32	16671
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	9	23	28	26	2	6	59	16	44183
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	16	32	26	12	1	4	40	26	63089
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	19	35	23	9	1	3	33	30	42005
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	20	36	22	8	1	3	31	31	19961
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	11	26	29	22	2	5	55	18	32034
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	17	33	26	11	1	3	39	27	80073
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	20	36	23	7	1	3	31	32	40764
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	22	36	21	7	1	2	29	34	24482

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 current department or agency	9	15	25	25	21	2	3	49	25	46728
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	22	29	20	11	1	2	31	39	55827
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	26	30	16	7	1	1	23	47	43047
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	26	31	15	7	0	2	22	46	18314
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	15	24	25	20	3	4	49	25	48248
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	25	28	17	8	1	2	26	45	53539
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	28	28	13	5	1	2	19	52	39029
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	29	30	12	5	1	2	18	52	16741
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	13	23	22	23	4	7	51	24	44301
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	23	28	16	9	1	4	27	44	63349
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	27	28	14	6	1	3	21	50	42154
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	27	29	13	6	1	3	21	49	20042
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	16	25	20	18	3	6	43	30	32106
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	25	28	15	8	1	3	24	48	80268
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	29	27	12	5	1	2	18	54	40861
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	30	27	11	5	1	2	16	56	24568

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 current department or agency	10	16	24	23	21	4	3	47	27	46640
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	20	27	23	13	1	2	37	34	55684
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	21	29	22	10	1	2	34	35	42918
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	22	29	22	10	1	2	33	36	18252
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	16	23	22	20	6	4	47	28	48126
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	21	28	22	11	1	2	35	37	53365
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	22	29	22	10	1	2	32	38	38870
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	22	30	22	9	1	2	32	38	16670
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	14	21	20	22	7	7	49	26	44343
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	19	27	21	13	2	5	36	35	63336
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	20	28	22	11	2	4	35	35	42164
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	21	29	22	10	1	4	34	36	20040
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	14	22	22	19	7	7	48	26	32095
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	18	27	24	14	2	4	40	31	80212
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	19	29	24	11	2	4	37	32	40845
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	20	29	23	10	1	4	36	34	24550

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 current department or agency	11	18	30	20	15	3	2	37	31	46723
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	24	32	17	9	1	2	27	40	55769
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	26	33	15	6	1	2	21	45	43014
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	27	33	13	6	1	2	20	46	18275
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	18	29	20	15	4	3	38	31	48323
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	25	32	15	7	1	2	23	44	53581
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	27	32	13	5	1	2	18	48	39066
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	28	32	12	5	2	2	17	50	16741
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	16	29	18	16	5	6	38	29	44378
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	23	32	15	8	2	4	24	43	63349
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	26	32	12	6	2	3	19	47	42190
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	27	32	12	6	2	3	18	48	20029
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	18	29	18	14	4	5	35	33	32130
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	24	31	14	7	2	3	23	44	80266
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	26	31	13	5	2	3	19	49	40861
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	27	31	11	5	2	3	17	50	24553

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 current department or agency	8	17	32	25	16	1	2	42	26	46803
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	20	34	23	11	1	1	34	32	55887
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	21	35	22	9	1	1	31	34	43091
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	20	36	23	9	1	1	33	31	18313

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My Work Unit

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 current department or agency	72	14	5	3	2	0	3	89	6	46880
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	70	15	6	4	2	0	3	87	6	55906
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	68	16	7	4	3	0	3	86	7	43088
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	68	16	7	4	3	0	3	86	6	18321
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	72	13	5	3	2	1	4	89	6	44582
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	68	16	6	4	3	0	3	88	7	63656
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	66	17	6	4	3	0	4	87	7	42385
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	66	17	7	4	3	0	4	86	7	20152
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	73	13	4	3	2	0	3	90	5	32220
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	70	15	5	4	3	0	3	88	7	80448
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	69	16	5	4	3	0	4	88	7	40962
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	68	16	5	3	2	0	4	88	6	24637

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 current department or agency	34	28	15	8	5	6	4	69	14	46836
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	30	17	11	9	4	3	60	21	55882
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	32	17	12	10	4	2	59	23	43073
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	33	17	10	8	3	2	62	20	18310
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	30	17	7	5	8	5	67	14	48386
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	33	19	12	10	4	2	55	24	53595
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	34	20	13	11	4	2	54	25	39047
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	36	19	11	9	3	2	58	22	16759
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	28	13	7	5	8	6	71	14	44579
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	31	16	12	10	4	3	59	24	63636
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	33	17	12	11	4	3	58	24	42367
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	35	16	11	9	3	3	62	21	20144
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	28	13	7	5	7	5	72	13	32214
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	31	16	11	9	3	3	62	22	80461
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	33	16	11	9	3	2	62	21	40955
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	35	15	9	7	2	2	66	18	24638

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	27	8	8	4	1	80	12	46805
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	30	10	10	7	1	72	18	55837
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	31	10	11	8	1	71	19	43038
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	31	10	9	7	1	73	16	18292
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	49	29	8	8	4	1	79	12	48318
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	32	11	12	9	1	68	21	53480
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	33	11	11	10	1	68	21	38970
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	33	10	10	8	1	71	19	16720
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	27	8	7	4	1	81	11	44564
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	31	10	11	9	1	70	20	63641
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	32	10	11	9	1	69	20	42372
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	33	10	9	8	1	73	17	20136
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	28	8	8	5	1	79	13	32208
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	30	10	11	8	1	70	20	80449
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	31	10	10	8	1	71	18	40953
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	32	9	9	7	1	75	16	24632

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 current department or agency	55	30	6	6	2	86	8	46805
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	35	8	8	4	80	12	55807
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	36	9	9	4	78	13	43021
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	35	8	7	4	80	11	18293
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	31	6	5	2	87	7	48317
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	38	9	8	4	78	12	53488
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	39	10	8	5	77	13	38959
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	39	9	7	4	79	12	16733
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	32	6	5	2	86	8	44527
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	40	9	8	5	78	13	63561
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	41	10	9	5	76	14	42309
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	41	9	7	4	79	12	20094
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	35	7	6	2	85	8	32194
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	41	10	8	4	78	12	80413
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	42	10	8	4	79	12	40949
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	43	9	7	3	81	10	24628

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 current department or agency	48	34	11	4	2	1	0	83	6	46852
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	37	13	6	3	1	0	78	9	55916
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	39	13	6	4	1	0	76	10	43075
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	39	13	6	3	1	0	77	10	18313
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	36	11	4	2	2	1	82	6	48392
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	40	14	6	4	1	0	76	10	53582
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	42	14	6	4	1	0	75	11	39038
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	42	14	6	4	1	0	76	10	16732

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My 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 current department or agency	47	25	14	4	3	1	5	77	8	46911
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	27	15	5	4	1	4	75	9	55961
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	28	16	5	4	1	3	75	9	43149
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	28	16	4	3	1	4	75	8	18329

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 current department or agency	46	30	11	7	4	1	1	77	11	46883
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	32	13	9	6	0	0	72	15	55945
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	32	14	9	7	0	0	70	16	43117
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	33	15	8	6	0	0	71	15	18330
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	32	10	7	4	1	1	79	11	48287
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	35	13	9	7	0	0	71	16	53475
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	36	14	10	7	0	0	69	17	38986
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	36	14	9	6	0	0	70	16	16707
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	33	10	7	4	1	1	79	11	44584
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	35	12	9	7	0	0	72	16	63681
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	37	13	10	7	0	0	71	17	42404
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	37	13	9	7	0	0	71	16	20163
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	33	11	7	4	1	1	78	11	32217
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	36	12	10	6	0	0	71	16	80462
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	37	13	9	7	0	0	71	16	40964
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	38	13	9	6	0	0	71	15	24650

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 current department or agency	55	25	9	4	3	2	1	83	8	46815
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	28	12	6	5	1	1	76	11	55886
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	29	13	7	6	2	1	74	13	43088
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	30	14	6	5	2	0	74	12	18321
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	27	9	4	3	2	1	83	7	48220
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	43	30	12	7	6	1	0	74	13	53401
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	31	13	8	6	1	0	72	14	38904
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	32	13	7	5	2	1	74	13	16686
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	27	8	4	3	2	1	84	7	44598
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	31	12	7	5	2	1	75	13	63648
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	32	13	7	6	2	1	73	14	42389
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	34	13	7	5	2	1	75	12	20158
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	27	9	5	3	3	1	82	8	32216
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	31	13	7	5	2	1	74	13	80451
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	32	13	7	6	2	1	73	13	40964
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	34	13	7	5	2	1	74	12	24646

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 current department or agency	52	29	9	6	3	1	1	81	9	46739
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	31	11	8	5	0	0	76	13	55747
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	33	12	9	6	1	0	73	15	42962
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	33	12	9	5	0	0	74	14	18264
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	30	9	6	3	1	1	82	9	48122
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	33	11	9	6	0	0	73	15	53307
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	34	12	10	7	0	0	71	16	38830
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	35	12	9	6	0	0	73	15	16668
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	29	8	6	3	1	1	83	9	44559
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	34	10	9	6	0	0	74	15	63633
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	35	11	9	6	1	0	73	16	42384
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	36	11	9	6	1	0	74	15	20151
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	30	9	6	3	1	0	81	10	32213
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	34	11	9	6	0	0	73	16	80445
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	36	11	10	6	1	0	73	16	40966
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	36	11	9	6	1	0	74	15	24639

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	82	9	3	1	1	2	94	3	46735
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	79	11	4	2	2	3	93	3	55760
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	78	12	4	1	2	3	92	3	42955
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	78	11	5	1	2	3	92	3	18244
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	82	10	3	1	1	2	94	3	44545
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	77	13	4	2	2	2	93	4	63588
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	76	13	4	2	2	3	92	4	42331
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	75	14	4	2	2	3	92	4	20119
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	81	10	3	2	2	3	94	3	32209
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	77	13	4	2	2	3	92	4	80433
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	76	13	4	2	2	3	92	4	40953
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	75	14	4	2	2	4	93	3	24636

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 current department or agency	62	18	7	4	4	2	4	84	8	46851
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	20	8	5	5	2	4	81	10	55957
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	53	22	8	5	6	2	4	79	12	43103
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	22	8	4	5	2	5	82	10	18304
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	20	6	4	4	5	7	84	9	44504
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	23	8	5	6	3	6	78	13	63608
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	25	8	6	7	2	5	78	14	42332
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	26	8	4	5	3	6	80	11	20116
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	20	7	4	4	4	7	82	9	32217
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	23	9	6	7	3	6	77	14	80455
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	25	9	5	7	2	6	77	13	40962
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	25	9	5	6	3	7	79	11	24642

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	65	20	8	3	3	1	87	5	46945
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	23	10	4	4	1	82	8	56017
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	54	24	11	4	5	1	79	10	43167
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	53	26	11	4	5	1	79	9	18342
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	61	23	8	3	3	1	86	6	48181
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	27	11	5	6	1	79	11	53336
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	28	12	5	6	1	76	12	38874
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	29	12	5	5	1	76	11	16666
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	62	22	8	3	3	2	86	6	44558
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	26	11	5	5	1	79	10	63638
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	27	12	5	6	2	77	11	42376
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	28	12	5	5	2	77	10	20139

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	57	26	8	5	3	0	83	9	46934
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	29	10	7	5	0	78	12	56011
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	29	11	7	6	0	75	13	43140
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	29	11	7	5	0	77	12	18333
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	26	9	5	4	0	82	9	48250
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	29	12	8	7	0	74	15	53470
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	30	13	8	7	0	71	16	38925
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	30	13	8	6	0	73	14	16693
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	25	8	5	3	0	84	8	44504
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	28	11	7	6	0	75	14	63558
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	29	12	7	7	0	74	14	42315
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	30	11	7	6	0	76	13	20092
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	27	8	5	3	1	83	9	32207
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	45	30	11	7	6	0	75	14	80400
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	31	12	7	6	0	75	14	40949
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	31	12	6	6	0	76	12	24628

Question 33. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	43	14	11	3	2	2	71	15	6615
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	44	15	12	4	2	2	67	17	12755
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	46	15	13	5	1	2	67	18	13953
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	47	13	12	4	1	2	70	16	7016

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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 current department or agency	42	31	12	5	3	7	0	78	9	46860
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	32	17	10	8	5	0	64	18	55892
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	33	18	12	10	5	0	58	23	43049
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	33	18	11	9	5	0	60	21	18289
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	29	12	5	3	8	0	78	9	48480
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	32	18	11	9	5	0	60	21	53742
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	31	19	12	11	6	0	55	25	39164
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	31	21	11	10	6	0	56	22	16807
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	30	11	5	3	9	1	79	9	44580
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	33	17	11	9	6	0	60	22	63682
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	32	18	13	11	6	0	56	25	42394
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	33	18	11	10	6	0	59	22	20165
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	30	12	6	4	10	1	76	10	32190
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	33	17	11	8	7	0	60	21	80409
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	33	19	12	10	7	0	57	23	40953
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	33	19	11	9	7	0	59	21	24628

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	32	14	8	4	3	73	13	46771
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	32	18	13	10	2	58	24	55767
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	32	19	15	13	2	52	29	42975
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	33	19	15	12	1	54	27	18265
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	31	14	7	4	4	74	12	48355
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	31	19	15	13	2	53	28	53628
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	31	20	16	15	2	48	32	39057
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	32	20	15	14	2	50	30	16766
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	31	13	7	4	5	75	12	44571
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	31	18	15	13	2	53	28	63648
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	31	20	17	14	2	48	32	42382
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	32	19	15	13	2	51	29	20162
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	31	14	8	5	5	70	15	32188
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	31	20	15	12	2	52	28	80413
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	31	20	17	14	2	48	32	40952
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	32	21	16	13	2	49	30	24633

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 current department or agency	29	31	17	11	6	6	0	64	18	46739
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	30	21	17	12	4	0	49	29	55717
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	29	22	19	14	4	0	43	34	42917
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	30	22	17	13	4	0	45	32	18227
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	31	17	10	5	8	0	65	17	48320
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	28	22	18	14	4	0	44	34	53577
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	27	22	20	16	4	0	40	37	39022
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	28	23	19	15	4	0	41	35	16765
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	31	15	10	5	9	1	66	17	44527
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	28	21	18	14	5	0	44	34	63608
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	28	22	20	16	4	0	40	37	42361
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	30	22	19	14	4	0	43	34	20144
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	30	17	12	7	9	1	61	21	32173
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	28	21	19	14	5	0	43	35	80395
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	27	22	20	16	4	0	39	38	40938
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	28	23	19	15	4	0	40	36	24629

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	33	16	13	8	3	62	22	46799
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	30	19	19	14	2	47	33	55828
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	30	20	20	16	2	43	37	42984
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	33	20	19	14	2	47	33	18277
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	33	16	13	7	4	63	21	48419
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	29	19	20	17	2	43	38	53688
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	29	20	21	18	2	40	39	39119
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	31	20	20	16	2	44	36	16773
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	33	14	12	6	6	66	19	44537
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	30	18	19	16	3	46	36	63603
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	31	19	20	17	3	43	38	42328
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	33	19	18	15	3	47	33	20111
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	33	15	13	8	5	62	22	32165
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	30	19	20	16	2	44	37	80383
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	30	19	20	16	2	42	38	40927
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	33	20	19	15	2	46	34	24624

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 current department or agency	44	19	11	6	5	12	3	75	12	46934
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	21	13	6	6	12	4	70	15	56012
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	23	13	6	6	12	3	70	15	43184
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	21	13	6	5	13	4	71	14	18339

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

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 current department or agency	33	42	14	7	2	1	76	9	46879
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	42	18	10	5	1	67	15	55952
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	42	19	11	5	1	64	17	43130
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	43	19	10	5	1	66	15	18343
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	42	14	7	2	1	77	9	48367
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	42	19	12	6	1	63	17	53566
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	42	20	12	6	1	61	19	39063
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	42	20	11	6	1	63	17	16750
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	40	12	7	2	2	78	9	44525
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	41	18	11	6	1	64	18	63569
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	41	19	12	7	1	61	19	42344
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	42	19	11	6	1	64	17	20141
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	40	14	7	3	2	76	10	32216
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	40	19	11	6	1	64	17	80458
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	40	19	12	7	1	62	19	40970
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	41	19	11	7	2	63	17	24636

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	35	19	14	6	4	59	21	46713
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	32	22	20	11	2	45	32	55731
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	31	23	23	13	1	41	36	42935
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	33	23	21	11	1	44	33	18274

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 current department or agency	36	34	13	9	4	3	1	73	13	46820
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	37	15	10	6	2	1	69	16	55893
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	39	15	10	6	2	1	68	17	43081
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	39	14	9	5	2	1	70	15	18319
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	35	12	8	4	3	1	75	13	48371
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	38	14	10	6	2	1	69	16	53594
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	40	14	10	6	1	1	69	16	39077
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	40	14	8	6	1	1	71	14	16755
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	33	10	8	4	4	1	78	12	44465
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	38	12	8	5	2	1	73	14	63528
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	39	13	9	6	2	1	72	15	42293
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	39	12	7	5	2	1	75	12	20113
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	33	10	7	4	4	1	79	11	32201
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	38	11	8	4	2	1	76	12	80441
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	39	11	8	5	2	1	76	13	40957
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	39	11	6	4	2	1	78	11	24633

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	36	16	6	3	2	75	8	46736
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	37	20	8	5	1	66	14	55821
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	38	20	9	7	1	64	16	42990
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	38	18	9	6	1	66	15	18293
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	36	15	5	2	2	77	7	48242
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	38	19	9	6	1	65	15	53449
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	39	20	10	7	1	64	16	38996
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	39	19	8	6	1	66	15	16712

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 current department or agency	25	24	18	10	8	11	3	57	21	46815
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	24	19	15	15	7	2	46	32	55892
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	25	20	16	17	6	2	43	36	43091
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	27	19	14	14	6	2	49	30	18321
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	25	18	9	7	12	3	59	20	48364
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	25	20	16	16	6	1	44	34	53595
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	25	20	17	18	6	1	42	37	39089
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	28	19	15	14	5	2	48	31	16756
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	24	15	10	8	14	4	59	22	44482
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	24	18	16	16	8	2	45	36	63545
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	25	18	17	17	7	2	43	38	42295
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	28	18	14	13	6	3	50	30	20104
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	23	16	12	10	13	4	54	26	32198
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	23	18	17	17	8	2	43	37	80432
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	24	18	17	17	8	1	42	38	40960
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	29	18	15	13	6	2	50	30	24633

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 current department or agency	31	33	16	10	6	3	0	66	17	46806
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	32	18	15	13	1	0	53	29	55870
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	31	19	17	15	1	0	47	33	43073
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	33	19	15	13	2	0	52	29	18311
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	33	15	10	6	4	0	67	16	48366
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	31	19	17	15	1	0	49	32	53557
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	30	20	18	16	1	0	45	35	39066
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	33	20	16	13	1	0	49	30	16757
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	32	13	9	5	6	1	71	15	44512
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	32	17	16	14	2	0	52	31	63580
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	33	18	17	14	1	0	50	32	42351
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	35	18	15	11	2	1	55	27	20138
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	31	14	11	7	6	1	65	20	32195
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	31	17	17	15	2	0	49	33	80420
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	31	18	18	15	2	0	48	33	40951
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	34	19	15	13	2	1	52	29	24639

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 current department or agency	29	30	14	12	10	3	2	62	23	46915
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	28	16	16	19	1	1	49	35	56016
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	26	16	18	22	1	2	42	41	43177
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	25	17	15	21	1	4	43	38	18339
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	30	15	11	9	4	2	62	22	48362
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	27	16	17	21	1	1	45	38	53598
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	25	17	19	23	1	2	40	43	39090
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	25	18	17	22	1	4	41	41	16751
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	28	13	11	9	6	4	63	23	44511
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	27	15	17	21	2	2	45	40	63610
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	25	16	18	23	1	2	41	43	42347
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	25	16	17	20	2	5	43	40	20143
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	26	14	13	13	6	4	56	29	32211
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	25	15	19	24	2	2	40	44	80442
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	24	16	19	25	2	2	39	45	40964
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	24	17	17	22	2	4	41	42	24636

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 current department or agency	55	23	11	4	2	1	3	82	7	46868
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	25	14	5	4	1	3	76	9	55928
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	25	15	6	5	1	3	73	11	43086
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	51	23	12	5	3	1	5	79	8	18323

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 current department or agency	58	11	8	4	5	2	12	80	11	46836
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	11	8	5	6	2	12	78	12	55878
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	55	11	8	5	6	2	14	78	13	43071
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	56	9	6	4	5	2	18	82	11	18324

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 current department or agency	47	24	15	6	4	2	3	74	10	46789
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	25	17	8	6	1	2	68	14	55838
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	25	17	8	6	2	3	68	14	43011
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	23	14	6	4	2	6	74	11	18281

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 current department or agency	44	21	15	7	5	3	4	70	13	46705
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	22	17	10	8	3	3	63	18	55742
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	22	17	10	8	3	4	63	19	42907
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	20	14	8	6	3	7	70	15	18218

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 current department or agency	50	17	12	7	6	3	5	72	15	46757
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	17	14	10	11	3	4	62	23	55759
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	17	15	11	12	3	5	58	26	42999
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	17	13	10	10	3	8	63	22	18279

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 current department or agency	68	14	7	3	2	2	4	87	5	46780
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	65	15	8	3	2	2	4	86	6	55788
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	63	16	8	3	3	2	5	84	7	43005
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	61	15	8	3	2	2	7	84	6	18256

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 current department or agency	78	8	4	2	2	3	3	92	4	46687
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	71	10	6	3	4	4	3	87	7	55738
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	67	11	7	4	4	4	4	84	9	42923
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	66	10	6	3	4	4	6	85	8	18240

Question 46h. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	79	7	3	1	1	2	7	94	2	46674
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	75	8	4	2	2	2	8	92	4	55720
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	72	8	4	2	3	2	9	90	5	42950
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	70	8	4	2	2	2	11	91	4	18240

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 current department or agency	26	40	17	8	3	4	0	70	12	46838
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	40	20	12	7	3	0	60	19	55956
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	39	21	13	7	3	0	57	21	43131
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	40	21	12	7	3	0	60	19	18330
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	37	19	7	4	5	0	69	12	48416
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	35	24	12	9	3	0	54	22	53643
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	34	25	13	10	3	0	51	24	39123
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	36	24	13	9	3	0	53	23	16776
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	36	17	7	4	6	1	70	12	44502
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	35	22	13	9	4	0	55	23	63616
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	35	22	14	10	4	0	52	25	42370
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	36	22	12	8	4	0	56	22	20141

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	36	10	5	2	2	82	7	46691
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	39	15	8	4	2	73	12	55717
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	40	16	9	6	2	69	15	42909
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	41	16	8	5	2	71	12	18269
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	34	8	3	1	2	87	5	48275
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	35	39	14	6	4	1	76	10	53496
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	40	15	7	4	1	73	12	39054
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	41	14	6	3	2	76	9	16740
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	35	7	3	1	2	88	5	44543
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	41	13	6	4	2	76	10	63572
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	42	15	7	4	2	74	11	42346
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	42	14	6	3	2	76	9	20117
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	32	9	4	2	3	85	6	32206
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	38	13	6	3	2	77	10	80446
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	39	14	7	4	2	75	11	40965
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	40	14	5	3	3	77	9	24639

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 current department or agency	50	31	11	3	2	3	0	83	5	46737
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	35	15	5	3	3	0	77	8	55759
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	37	16	5	4	3	0	75	9	42993
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	37	14	4	3	3	1	78	7	18236
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	31	10	3	1	4	0	85	4	48261
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	37	15	4	3	3	0	76	8	53499
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	38	16	5	4	3	0	75	9	39074
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	39	15	4	3	2	0	78	7	16749
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	31	10	3	2	5	1	84	5	44508
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	36	16	5	4	4	1	74	9	63577
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	32	38	17	5	4	4	1	73	9	42325
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	38	16	4	3	3	1	75	8	20106
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	29	10	3	2	5	1	85	4	32196
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	35	14	4	3	4	1	78	7	80413
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	37	15	4	3	4	1	77	8	40955
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	38	15	4	3	4	1	78	7	24618

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	30	6	3	2	89	4	46825
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	36	10	6	4	80	10	55917
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	37	38	12	7	5	75	13	43100
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	39	37	11	7	5	77	12	18324
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	60	30	6	2	1	91	4	48202
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	38	11	6	4	79	10	53472
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	39	13	7	6	74	13	39009
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	39	12	7	5	75	12	16750
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	61	30	5	3	1	91	4	44559
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	39	11	7	5	78	11	63593
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	41	12	8	6	75	13	42366
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	40	11	7	5	76	13	20151
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	59	29	6	3	2	89	5	32187
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	38	11	6	4	79	10	80406
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	36	39	12	7	5	75	12	40934
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	40	12	7	5	76	12	24619

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 current department or agency	49	30	12	6	3	1	79	9	46807
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	34	32	16	9	7	0	67	16	55876
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	33	18	10	9	1	62	19	43074
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	33	17	10	8	0	65	18	18303
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	30	12	5	3	1	80	8	48228
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	32	18	10	8	0	63	19	53514
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	32	20	11	9	1	60	21	39051
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	33	19	10	9	0	62	19	16741
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	30	11	5	3	1	80	8	44515
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	33	18	10	9	1	63	19	63554
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	33	19	12	10	1	59	21	42317
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	34	17	11	9	1	63	20	20135
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	33	12	7	4	1	76	11	32215
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	36	18	12	8	1	62	20	80459
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	35	19	13	10	1	58	23	40965
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	36	18	12	9	1	60	21	24647

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	47	32	11	6	3	79	9	46630
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	35	16	10	7	67	17	55679
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	36	17	12	8	63	20	42912
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	35	16	10	8	66	18	18225
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	32	11	5	3	80	8	48042
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	35	17	11	8	64	19	53327
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	35	19	12	9	60	21	38875
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	36	18	11	8	63	19	16686
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	33	10	6	3	81	9	44528
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	36	17	11	8	64	20	63578
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	36	18	13	9	61	21	42350
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	37	16	11	8	64	19	20135
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	35	12	7	4	77	12	32195
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	37	18	13	8	62	20	80440
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	37	18	14	9	59	23	40956
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	37	17	13	9	61	21	24644

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 current department or agency	39	23	17	10	7	3	0	64	18	46910
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	25	18	12	10	3	0	58	23	55994
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	26	18	12	10	3	0	58	23	43136
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	26	16	9	7	3	1	66	17	18321
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	24	18	10	6	4	0	64	17	48359
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	25	19	13	11	3	0	55	25	53607
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	26	19	13	10	3	0	56	24	39104
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	28	18	10	8	3	1	63	18	16761
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	24	17	10	6	5	1	65	17	44549
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	26	19	13	11	4	1	55	25	63576
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	27	19	12	10	4	1	57	24	42342
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	29	17	9	8	4	1	65	18	20107
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	24	18	11	8	5	1	61	20	32209
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	25	19	14	12	4	0	53	27	80448
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	27	19	13	10	4	1	56	24	40963
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	29	17	10	8	4	1	64	18	24636

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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 current department or agency	30	35	35	47000
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	37	36	56075
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	42	35	43217
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	42	29	18368
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	36	35	48535
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	37	36	53792
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	43	35	39234
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	43	28	16816
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	37	34	44579
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	39	35	63680
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	45	33	42377
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	44	27	20156
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	36	35	32210
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	37	35	80453
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	46	34	40957
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	47	27	24643

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 current department or agency	3	36	34	6	15	7	14159
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	38	36	7	4	7	15390
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	37	29	6	1	6	9886
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	67	15	8	4	2	4	5379
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	33	31	5	22	6	13884
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	37	37	7	3	7	14819
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	36	29	6	1	7	8882
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	69	14	7	4	2	4	4925
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	29	28	5	29	6	12783
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	35	38	8	3	7	16880
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	35	29	7	1	7	9343
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	70	12	7	4	2	4	5846
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	30	33	11	9999	22	9510
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	36	38	10	9999	8	22687
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	36	23	10	9999	8	8344
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	68	14	6	6	9999	5	6435

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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 current department or agency	30	44	11	8	4	1	2	76	13	46749
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	48	9	6	2	0	1	83	8	55848
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	49	7	3	1	0	2	89	4	43069
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	45	6	2	1	0	2	90	3	18269

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 current department or agency	55	24	9	2	1	6	3	87	3	46748
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	29	9	3	2	4	2	85	6	55850
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	30	9	4	2	2	2	85	7	43058
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	30	8	3	2	2	2	86	6	18273

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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 58. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	88	46924
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	85	55979
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	43084
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	18319
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	89	48506
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	83	53761
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	83	39201
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	16804

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	46	5507
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	48	7825
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	51	6292
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	55	2465
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	45	5299
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	48	8305
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	51	6151
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	56	2364

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	44	5507
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	61	39	7825
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	64	36	6292
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	65	35	2465
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	47	5303
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	62	38	8312
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	65	35	6157
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	67	33	2361

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	95	5507
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	7825
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	6292
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	2465
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	95	5295
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	92	8299
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	6141
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	2359

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	98	5507
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	94	7825
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	6292
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	2465
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	98	5296
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	8298
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	6142
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	2358

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	93	5507
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	7825
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	6292
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	2465
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	93	5295
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	94	8298
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	6143
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	2358

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	93	5507
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	7825
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	6292
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	2465
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	92	5299
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	8304
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	6147
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	2360

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	5507
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	7825
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	6292
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	2465
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	5294
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	97	8299
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	6141
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	2358

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	65	5452
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	59	7743
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	58	6223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	60	2445
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	65	5298
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	59	8303
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	58	6149
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	58	2358

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	62	5452
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	60	7743
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	58	6223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	58	2445
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	65	5293
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	40	60	8301
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	58	6145
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	58	2357

Question 60c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	57	5452
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	53	7743
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	49	6223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	50	2445
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	60	5295
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	54	8298
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	51	6147
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	51	2357

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	41	59	5452
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	59	7743
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	42	58	6223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	57	2445
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	58	5295
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	41	59	8304
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	59	6146
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	59	2360

Question 60e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	71	5452
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	68	7743
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	67	6223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	68	2445
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	71	5294
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	67	8297
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	65	6141
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	67	2357

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	45	5452
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	44	7743
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	55	45	6223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	51	49	2445
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	44	5300
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	42	8309
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	55	45	6149
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	48	2363

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	68	5452
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	36	64	7743
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	62	6223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	60	2445
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	69	5294
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	63	8304
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	38	62	6142
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	37	63	2358

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	1	99	5452
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	98	7743
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	6223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	2445
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	1	99	5292
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	98	8295
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	6135
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	2	98	2355

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	88	5452
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	7743
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	6223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	2445
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	88	5296
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	8299
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	6140
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	2357

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	5452
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	7743
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	86	6223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	2445
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	90	5292
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	8299
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	6139
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	86	2358

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	55	5452
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	51	7743
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	48	6223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	50	2445
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	58	5295
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	51	8303
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	49	6148
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	48	2357

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	76	5452
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	73	7743
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	28	72	6223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	73	2445
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	76	5298
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	72	8302
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	71	6143
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	73	2358

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	85	5452
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	84	7743
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	6223
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	2445
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	85	5297
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	86	8296
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	6137
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	2356

Question 61a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	52	48	5422
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	53	47	7698
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	52	48	6193
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	50	2431
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	49	5298
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	48	8309
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	49	6152
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	50	2357

Question 61b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	74	5422
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	73	7698
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	71	6193
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	73	2431
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	74	5293
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	72	8304
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	73	6148
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	71	2354

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	92	5422
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	92	7698
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	6193
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	2431
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	93	5293
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	92	8300
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	6139
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	2354

Question 61d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	85	5422
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	79	7698
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	75	6193
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	74	2431
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	88	5293
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	78	8306
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	76	6144
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	76	2354

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	5422
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	7698
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	6193
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	2431
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	92	5292
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	8301
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	6139
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	2355

Question 61f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	95	5422
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	7698
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	6193
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	2431
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	5294
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	8302
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	6140
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	2354

Question 61g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	85	5422
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	86	7698
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	86	6193
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	2431
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	86	5295
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	85	8301
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	86	6141
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	86	2353

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	89	5422
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	7698
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	6193
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	2431
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	89	5291
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	8300
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	6142
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	2353

Question 61i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	72	5422
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	74	7698
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	75	6193
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	76	2431
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	72	5297
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	73	8310
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	74	6142
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	76	2358

Question 62a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	89	5150
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	7181
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	5647
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	2207
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	87	5070
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	7739
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	5665
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	2148

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	74	5150
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	80	7181
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	5647
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	2207
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	73	5073
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	81	7736
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	5663
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	2147

Question 62c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	89	5150
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	7181
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	5647
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	2207
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	88	5071
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	7733
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	5662
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	2147

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	93	5150
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	7181
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	5647
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	2207
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	5070
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	92	7734
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	5660
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	2147

Question 62e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	89	5150
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	7181
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	5647
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	2207
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	88	5070
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	7735
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	5659
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	2147

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	5150
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	7181
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	5647
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	2207
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	5070
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	7734
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	5659
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	2148

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	19	81	5150
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	92	7181
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	5647
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	2207
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	84	5070
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	7735
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	5659
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	2146

Question 62h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	84	5150
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	88	7181
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	5647
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	2207
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	84	5071
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	7735
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	5660
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	2149

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	88	5150
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	88	7181
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	5647
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	86	2207
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	89	5070
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	88	7734
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	5661
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	2149

Question 62j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	69	5150
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	67	7181
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	67	5647
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	71	2207
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	73	5071
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	68	7738
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	67	5663
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	73	2149

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	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	90	5150
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	7181
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	5647
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	2207
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	92	5070
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	7735
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	5659
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	2147

Question 62l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	52	5150
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	50	7181
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	51	5647
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	58	2207
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	44	56	5072
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	51	7741
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	51	5672
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	42	58	2151

Question 62m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	1	99	5150
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	98	7181
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	2	98	5647
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	2	98	2207
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	1	99	5070
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	98	7733
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	2	98	5659
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	2147

Question 62n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	49	5150
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	57	43	7181
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	60	40	5647
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	58	42	2207
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	48	52	5076
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	57	43	7742
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	60	40	5671
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	61	39	2153

Question 62o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	97	5150
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	7181
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	5647
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	2207
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	97	5070
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	7733
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	5661
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	2149

Question 62p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	88	5150
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	7181
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	5647
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	2207
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	89	5071
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	7734
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	5661
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	2148

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you directly witnessed harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	85	46848
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	80	55872
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	79	43045
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	81	18288

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 current department or agency	22	15	17	6	5	27	9	57	16	46912
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	18	20	9	9	22	6	47	25	55981
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	19	21	10	11	21	5	44	28	43138
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	22	19	9	10	18	4	51	24	18363
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	16	17	4	4	29	8	60	13	48424
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	19	23	9	9	21	5	45	25	53622
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	20	23	10	11	20	4	42	27	39064
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	24	22	9	9	17	3	49	23	16771
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	15	15	4	3	31	12	62	13	44582
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	19	20	8	9	22	7	47	25	63671
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	20	21	9	11	21	5	45	27	42392
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	24	20	9	9	18	4	52	23	20161
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	20	15	16	4	4	31	11	59	14	32209
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	18	20	8	8	24	7	47	23	80434
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	20	21	9	9	23	5	47	24	40968
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	25	21	8	8	19	3	53	20	24641

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 current department or agency	39	28	15	5	3	10	1	75	9	46893
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	31	17	8	6	7	1	66	15	55974
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	32	18	9	8	6	1	63	18	43153
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	33	16	7	7	4	1	69	15	18333
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	29	15	4	3	11	1	76	8	48408
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	32	20	8	7	7	1	62	16	53621
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	33	20	9	8	6	0	60	18	39058
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	35	18	8	6	4	0	66	15	16764
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	28	13	4	3	14	2	77	8	44532
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	31	19	8	7	9	1	63	17	63600
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	33	19	9	8	7	1	61	18	42327
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	35	17	7	7	6	1	67	15	20119
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	26	15	4	3	16	2	73	9	32201
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	30	20	8	6	11	1	62	16	80399
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	32	20	8	6	9	1	62	16	40951
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	35	19	7	6	7	1	67	13	24629

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Discrimination

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

Question 66. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	94	46887
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	92	55947
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	43063
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	18302
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	95	48477
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	53637
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	39132
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	16758

Question 67a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	57	2759
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	61	4484
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	65	3689
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	31	69	1359
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	45	55	2319
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	37	63	4576
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	33	67	3355
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	68	1202

Question 67b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	68	32	2759
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	76	24	4484
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	81	19	3689
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	83	17	1359
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	67	33	2318
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	77	23	4584
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	80	20	3366
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	81	19	1204

Question 67c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	2759
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	4484
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	3689
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	1359
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	97	2315
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	97	4573
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	3353
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	1202

Question 67d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	98	2759
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	4484
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	3689
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	1359
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	98	2315
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	4573
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	3353
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	1202

Question 67e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	90	2759
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	92	4484
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	3689
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	1359
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	2315
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	4573
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	3354
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	1202

Question 67f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	90	2759
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	4484
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	3689
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	1359
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	90	2317
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	4577
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	3352
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	1202

Question 67g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	2759
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	4484
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	3689
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	1359
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	92	2316
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	92	4574
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	3352
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	1202

Question 68a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	72	2713
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	72	4401
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	75	3631
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	80	1335
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	72	2310
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	73	4575
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	76	3350
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	81	1200

Question 68b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	79	2713
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	79	4401
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	80	3631
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	1335
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	78	2312
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	79	4573
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	81	3350
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	1200

Question 68c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	84	2713
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	83	4401
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	3631
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	1335
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	84	2310
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	85	4571
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	3350
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	1200

Question 68d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	93	2713
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	7	93	4401
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	3631
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	1335
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	93	2311
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	94	4569
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	3349
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	1200

Question 68e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	71	2713
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	72	4401
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	75	3631
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	40	60	1335
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	72	2311
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	76	4571
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	78	3350
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	64	1200

Question 68f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	71	2713
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	70	4401
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	30	70	3631
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	75	1335
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	70	2313
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	70	4570
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	71	3354
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	78	1200

Question 68g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	95	2713
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	95	4401
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	3631
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	2	98	1335
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	2310
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	95	4569
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	3349
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	2	98	1200

Question 68h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	97	2713
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	98	4401
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	2	98	3631
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	1	99	1335
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	98	2310
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	98	4569
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	2	98	3348
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	1	99	1200

Question 68i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	93	2713
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	4401
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	3631
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	1335
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	94	2310
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	4569
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	3351
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	1200

Question 68j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	87	2713
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	83	4401
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	3631
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	1335
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	88	2310
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	84	4571
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	3351
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	1200

Question 68k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	1	99	2713
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	1	99	4401
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	1	99	3631
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	1	99	1335
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	1	99	2310
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	1	99	4569
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	1	99	3348
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	1	99	1200

Question 68l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	86	2713
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	85	4401
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	80	3631
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	79	1335
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	87	2312
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	84	4574
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	80	3350
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	77	1200

Question 68m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	4401
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	3631
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	0	100	2310
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	0	100	4570
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	0	100	3348
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	1	99	1200

Question 68n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	84	2713
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	82	4401
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	80	3631
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	79	1335
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	83	2312
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	82	4576
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	20	80	3352
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	80	1202

Question 69a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	72	2692
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	71	4359
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	69	3599
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	68	1327
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	74	2319
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	72	4579
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	69	3362
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	67	1207

Question 69b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	87	2692
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	85	4359
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	3599
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	1327
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	87	2318
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	85	4574
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	3358
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	85	1205

Question 69c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	2692
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	95	4359
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	3599
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	1327
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	2319
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	4575
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	3355
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	1205

Question 69d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	88	2692
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	83	4359
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	81	3599
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	78	1327
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	90	2320
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	82	4578
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	79	3359
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	80	1205

Question 69e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	2692
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	95	4359
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	3599
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	1327
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	2317
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	4574
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	3355
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	1204

Question 69f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	97	2692
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	95	4359
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	3599
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	1327
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	2318
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	94	4574
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	3356
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	7	93	1204

Question 69g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	2692
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	4359
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	3599
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	1327
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	90	2318
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	91	4574
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	3355
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	1204

Question 69h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	92	2692
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	92	4359
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	3599
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	1327
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	93	2316
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	8	92	4577
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	3356
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	1204

Question 69i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	49	2692
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	51	4359
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	52	3599
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	44	56	1327
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	47	2320
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	50	4582
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	54	3360
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	55	1204

Question 70a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	93	2426
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	94	3870
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	3110
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	1112
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	94	2226
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	95	4284
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	3079
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	1119

Question 70b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	23	77	2426
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	85	3870
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	3110
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	1112
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	24	76	2227
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	86	4284
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	3077
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	94	1119

Question 70c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	95	2426
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	3870
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	3110
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	1112
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	95	2226
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	97	4282
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	3077
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	2	98	1119

Question 70d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	97	2426
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	97	3870
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	2	98	3110
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	1112
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	97	2226
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	98	4282
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	2	98	3078
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	1	99	1119

Question 70e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	2426
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	97	3870
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	3110
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	1112
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	2226
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	98	4283
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	3077
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	2	98	1120

Question 70f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	2426
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	3870
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	3110
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	1112
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	4	96	2226
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	4282
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	3077
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	1119

Question 70g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	85	2426
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	5	95	3870
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	3110
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	1112
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	12	88	2228
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	94	4282
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	3077
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	1119

Question 70h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	86	2426
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	3870
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	3110
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	1112
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	85	2226
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	88	4285
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	3077
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	1120

Question 70i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	10	90	2426
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	3870
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	90	3110
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	1112
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	9	91	2226
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	4284
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	3080
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	1120

Question 70j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	75	2426
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	72	3870
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	71	3110
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	73	1112
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	23	77	2226
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	72	4288
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	71	3079
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	27	73	1120

Question 70k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	92	2426
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	3870
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	8	92	3110
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	1112
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	92	2226
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	4284
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	3079
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	91	1120

Question 70l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	42	58	2426
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	54	3870
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	53	3110
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	57	1112
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	60	2227
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	54	4292
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	53	3084
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	43	57	1121

Question 70m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	98	2426
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	98	3870
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	2	98	3110
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	2	98	1112
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	98	2226
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	2	98	4282
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	2	98	3077
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	3	97	1120

Question 70n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	46	2426
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	64	36	3870
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	67	33	3110
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	66	34	1112
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	44	2229
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	64	36	4293
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	66	34	3085
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	69	31	1120

Question 70o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	3	97	2426
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	3870
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	3110
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	96	1112
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	2	98	2226
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	96	4282
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	3079
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	5	95	1119

Question 70p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	11	89	2426
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	90	3870
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	3110
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	1112
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	87	2227
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	13	87	4285
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	87	3074
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	86	1119

Question 71. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you directly witnessed discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	92	46857
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	89	55881
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	88	43039
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	89	18290

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 current department or agency	23	14	18	3	2	29	9	62	9	46870
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	17	22	5	5	27	6	52	15	55900
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	18	24	6	6	26	5	48	17	43094
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	21	22	5	5	22	4	55	15	18321
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	23	15	18	2	2	32	8	64	6	48408
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	19	25	5	5	25	5	49	14	53634
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	20	27	5	6	24	4	47	16	39064
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	23	26	5	5	21	3	53	13	16745
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	15	14	2	2	35	10	68	6	44542
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	18	22	4	4	29	7	53	13	63616
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	20	23	5	5	28	5	51	15	42370
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	23	23	4	4	23	4	57	12	20151
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	20	14	16	2	2	36	10	64	7	32198
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	17	21	4	4	31	7	53	12	80418
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	19	23	4	4	29	5	52	13	40945
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	23	23	4	4	25	4	57	10	24645

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 current department or agency	41	26	15	3	2	11	2	78	6	46834
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	29	19	5	4	9	1	69	10	55894
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	31	20	6	5	8	1	66	12	43085
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	34	32	18	5	5	6	1	71	10	18284
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	28	15	3	2	12	2	78	5	48402
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	31	21	5	5	9	1	65	11	53625
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	33	22	6	6	8	1	64	12	39067
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	34	21	5	4	6	1	68	10	16743
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	40	27	12	2	1	15	2	81	4	44501
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	32	19	5	4	12	2	69	10	63554
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	33	19	5	5	10	1	67	11	42307
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	35	18	4	4	8	1	71	9	20102
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	26	14	2	2	18	2	78	5	32196
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	30	19	4	3	15	2	68	9	80377
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	32	20	5	4	13	1	67	10	40936
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	34	19	4	3	11	1	70	8	24606

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Stress and Well-Being

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	23	27	21	13	15	1	51	28	46916
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	26	21	13	18	1	47	32	56001
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	27	20	12	15	1	51	28	43144
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	27	19	11	14	1	56	25	18334
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	22	25	22	13	16	1	48	30	48524
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	23	22	15	21	1	43	36	53722
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	25	22	13	17	1	47	31	39111
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	25	21	13	16	1	49	29	16780
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	21	24	20	15	19	2	45	34	44537
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	23	19	15	21	2	44	36	63558
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	25	19	13	17	2	49	31	42289
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	24	19	13	17	2	50	30	20109

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	27	30	23	11	7	1	58	18	46910
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	28	27	16	11	1	46	27	55964
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	27	27	17	12	1	43	29	43119
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	28	27	16	11	1	46	27	18324
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	29	26	12	6	1	56	18	48489
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	26	29	17	12	1	42	29	53674
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	13	25	30	18	13	1	38	32	39107
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	25	29	18	12	1	40	30	16756
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	30	24	11	7	1	58	18	44557
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	27	27	16	12	1	44	28	63570
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	26	28	18	13	1	41	31	42299
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	26	28	17	12	1	42	30	20124

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 current department or agency	38	29	17	8	5	0	2	69	13	46706
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	31	21	11	7	0	2	59	19	55703
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	32	24	13	8	0	2	54	21	42894
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	32	24	12	8	0	2	55	21	18247
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	29	19	9	5	1	2	66	14	48312
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	30	24	13	8	0	2	53	22	53460
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	30	26	15	9	0	2	48	25	38920
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	29	27	14	9	0	2	48	24	16705
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	38	28	17	8	5	1	3	69	14	44452
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	30	23	13	8	0	3	55	22	63452
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	30	25	14	9	0	2	50	25	42199
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	30	25	15	9	0	2	50	24	20076

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 current department or agency	31	25	19	12	10	1	1	58	23	46735
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	20	24	22	16	16	1	1	45	32	55750
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	24	23	18	18	1	1	40	36	42921
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	25	24	17	16	1	1	42	34	18254
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	25	20	12	9	1	2	57	22	48353
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	23	24	18	17	1	1	41	35	53496
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	22	25	19	18	1	1	37	38	38962
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	23	25	19	17	1	1	38	36	16720
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	24	19	12	9	1	3	59	21	44538
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	23	22	18	16	1	2	42	35	63560
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	22	24	19	17	1	2	38	37	42304
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	23	24	18	16	1	2	40	35	20103

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 current department or agency	59	21	9	4	3	0	4	83	7	46772
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	24	12	6	5	0	5	76	11	55766
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	25	13	7	5	0	5	73	13	42926
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	24	13	6	4	0	7	74	12	18254
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	56	21	10	4	3	1	5	82	7	48317
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	44	24	14	6	5	0	6	73	12	53518
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	25	15	7	5	0	6	70	14	38950
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	41	23	15	7	5	0	9	71	13	16728
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	20	10	4	3	1	8	82	7	44481
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	24	14	6	4	1	9	74	11	63474
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	39	25	15	7	5	1	10	71	13	42233
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	24	14	7	5	1	11	71	13	20062

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 current department or agency	39	29	17	8	6	1	69	14	46809
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	31	29	20	10	9	1	61	19	55876
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	30	22	11	10	1	57	21	43086
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	33	30	20	9	7	1	64	16	18308
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	27	18	8	6	1	66	15	48425
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	27	22	12	10	1	55	22	53621
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	28	23	13	11	1	52	24	39052
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	28	29	22	11	8	1	58	20	16755
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	29	19	9	6	1	67	14	44418
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	30	22	12	8	1	57	20	63430
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	30	24	13	9	1	54	22	42184
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	32	22	10	6	1	61	16	20058

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 current department or agency	37	33	17	7	4	1	1	71	11	46825
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	35	22	10	6	1	1	62	16	55807
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	36	23	11	7	1	1	59	18	43015
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	36	22	10	6	1	1	61	16	18294
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	32	19	7	3	1	2	70	11	48306
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	22	34	25	11	7	1	1	56	19	53551
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	34	26	12	8	1	1	53	20	39044
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	19	35	25	12	7	1	1	55	19	16721
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	39	30	17	7	4	1	2	71	11	44390
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	24	32	23	12	7	1	2	57	20	63392
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	21	32	24	13	7	1	1	54	21	42162
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	23	33	23	12	6	1	2	58	19	20035

Question 74h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	32	20	9	5	1	1	66	14	46793
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	32	24	13	8	0	1	55	21	55789
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	17	33	26	15	9	0	1	50	24	42989
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	18	34	25	14	8	0	1	52	22	18296
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	32	32	21	9	5	1	2	65	14	48300
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	18	31	26	15	9	0	1	50	24	53555
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	15	31	27	16	10	0	1	46	26	39022
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	31	27	16	9	0	1	47	26	16707
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	31	19	9	4	1	2	68	13	44383
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	31	24	15	9	1	1	51	24	63397
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	30	26	17	10	1	1	47	27	42187
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	31	25	16	9	1	1	48	26	20042

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 current department or agency	36	29	18	10	6	0	1	66	15	46748
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	29	31	20	11	8	0	1	61	19	55757
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	26	32	21	12	8	0	1	59	19	42972
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	33	20	10	6	0	1	63	17	18262
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	30	20	10	5	1	1	64	16	48246
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	31	23	12	8	0	1	56	21	53502
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	22	32	23	13	8	0	1	55	21	38986
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	24	33	22	12	7	0	1	58	19	16717
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	36	30	18	9	5	1	2	67	15	44410
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	26	31	20	13	8	0	2	58	21	63411
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	32	22	13	8	1	2	56	21	42187
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	32	21	11	7	1	2	60	19	20056

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 current department or agency	49	25	13	6	5	1	1	76	11	46738
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	27	16	9	8	0	1	66	18	55721
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	28	17	10	9	0	1	63	20	42939
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	28	15	9	8	0	1	67	18	18266

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 current department or agency	38	31	18	8	4	0	1	70	12	46662
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	32	31	20	10	6	0	1	64	16	55616
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	32	22	11	7	0	1	59	19	42812
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	26	32	22	12	8	0	1	58	20	18211
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	33	31	20	9	4	0	1	65	14	48129
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	32	22	11	7	0	1	59	18	53394
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	30	24	13	8	0	1	54	22	38860
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	21	30	24	14	9	0	1	52	23	16643
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	35	32	18	8	4	1	2	68	13	44342
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	32	21	11	6	1	2	61	18	63279
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	24	31	23	13	8	1	2	56	21	42089
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	30	23	14	8	1	2	53	23	19988

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 current department or agency	58	22	11	4	3	1	82	7	46659
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	25	13	6	4	1	76	10	55612
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	26	14	6	5	1	74	12	42850
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	26	13	5	4	2	76	10	18219
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	58	22	11	4	3	2	81	7	48104
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	25	14	6	5	2	75	11	53311
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	26	14	7	5	2	73	12	38865
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	27	14	6	5	2	75	11	16651
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	60	21	10	4	2	2	83	6	44523
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	25	14	6	4	2	76	10	63593
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	26	14	7	4	2	74	11	42320
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	26	14	6	4	2	77	9	20117

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 current department or agency	75	11	5	2	2	1	5	92	4	46650
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	70	13	5	2	2	1	6	89	5	55648
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	67	14	6	2	3	1	7	87	6	42862
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	67	14	6	2	3	1	7	88	5	18212
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	73	13	5	2	2	1	4	90	4	48175
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	65	16	7	3	3	1	5	86	6	53406
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	63	17	8	3	3	1	5	85	7	38931
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	63	18	7	3	3	1	5	86	6	16659

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 current department or agency	75	11	5	3	3	1	2	89	6	46808
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	68	13	7	4	5	1	2	84	9	55815
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	65	15	8	5	5	1	2	81	10	42979
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	67	14	7	4	5	1	2	84	9	18267
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	75	11	5	2	3	1	3	90	5	48183
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	64	15	8	4	5	1	3	82	10	53452
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	62	16	8	5	5	1	3	81	10	38934
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	64	15	8	4	5	1	3	83	9	16688
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	78	9	4	2	2	1	3	91	5	44516
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	66	15	7	4	4	1	3	84	9	63574
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	64	16	7	5	4	1	3	83	9	42331
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	67	15	7	4	3	1	3	86	7	20120

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	62	22	8	3	2	1	86	5	46690
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	28	11	4	3	1	82	7	55646
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	49	30	12	4	3	1	80	8	42864
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	29	11	4	3	1	83	6	18223
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	62	22	9	3	2	2	86	5	48382
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	29	12	5	3	1	79	8	53602
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	30	13	5	3	1	78	9	39068
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	31	12	4	3	1	80	7	16759
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	64	21	7	3	2	2	88	5	44468
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	29	11	5	3	2	81	8	63548
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	31	11	5	3	2	81	8	42311
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	51	30	11	4	2	2	83	6	20113

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 current department or agency	67	16	8	4	4	1	84	8	46608
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	20	11	6	6	1	77	12	55574
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	23	12	6	7	1	75	13	42776
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	22	11	6	6	1	78	11	18200
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	65	17	8	4	3	2	84	8	48236
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	49	23	12	7	7	1	73	14	53471
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	24	13	8	7	1	71	15	38944
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	25	13	7	6	1	74	13	16691
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	69	15	6	4	3	3	87	7	44470
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	54	22	11	6	6	2	77	12	63527
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	51	23	11	7	6	2	75	13	42323
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	54	23	10	6	5	2	79	11	20120

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 current department or agency	64	8	3	1	1	22	93	2	46496
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	56	12	5	2	1	23	90	4	55446
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	16	7	3	2	23	86	5	42658
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	17	7	3	2	22	85	5	18142
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	60	7	3	1	1	27	93	3	48007
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	13	6	2	1	27	88	4	53194
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	46	16	8	3	2	26	84	6	38784
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	45	17	8	3	2	25	83	6	16654
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	63	7	3	1	1	25	94	3	44464
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	52	13	5	2	1	26	89	4	63496
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	48	16	7	3	1	25	86	5	42263
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	18	7	2	1	24	85	5	20097

Question 74r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	71	16	6	2	1	0	4	90	3	46643
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	63	20	8	3	2	0	5	87	5	55603
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	61	21	8	2	2	0	5	87	4	42796
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	63	21	7	2	1	0	5	89	4	18208
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	67	17	7	2	1	0	5	89	4	48157
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	21	10	3	2	0	6	85	5	53362
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	57	23	9	3	2	0	6	85	5	38901
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	58	24	9	3	1	0	6	87	4	16687
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	69	15	6	2	1	1	6	90	3	44294
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	61	20	8	3	2	1	7	87	5	63243
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	59	22	8	3	1	0	7	87	4	42067
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	60	22	8	2	1	0	7	88	4	19985

Question 74s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	63	14	8	5	8	1	2	78	13	46803
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	70	14	6	3	4	0	3	87	7	55793
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	73	14	5	2	2	0	3	91	4	42949
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	78	11	4	1	2	0	4	93	3	18246
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	55	15	10	7	9	1	3	73	17	48371
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	65	16	7	4	5	0	3	84	9	53559
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	69	16	6	2	3	0	4	89	5	39031
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	74	13	4	2	2	1	5	92	4	16742
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	16	11	8	9	0	3	71	18	44561
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	62	17	7	4	5	1	4	83	9	63616
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	65	18	6	3	3	1	5	88	6	42333
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	71	15	5	2	2	1	5	91	4	20130

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 current department or agency	55	26	12	4	2	1	82	6	46709
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	51	28	12	4	2	2	81	6	55664
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	50	29	13	4	2	2	81	6	42858
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	53	28	11	3	2	2	83	5	18189
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	27	13	4	2	2	80	7	48303
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	30	15	5	3	2	78	8	53501
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	45	30	15	5	2	2	78	7	38973
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	29	13	4	2	3	80	6	16720
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	53	27	11	4	2	2	83	6	44495
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	48	30	13	4	2	3	80	7	63520
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	30	13	4	2	3	80	7	42250
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	50	30	12	4	2	3	82	6	20073

Question 75. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	20	37	30	9	3	58	12	46948
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	14	32	35	14	5	46	19	56059
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	30	37	15	6	42	21	43190
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	15	31	35	14	5	46	19	18362
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	19	37	31	9	3	57	12	48563
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	30	37	16	6	41	22	53819
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	28	39	17	7	38	23	39203
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	12	28	38	16	6	40	22	16823
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	17	37	32	9	4	54	13	44603
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	29	39	15	7	39	22	63682
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	26	41	16	8	35	24	42402
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	11	26	40	15	7	38	22	20162

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 current department or agency	8	16	36	26	14	0	40	24	46632
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	20	39	21	9	0	30	31	55624
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	22	39	20	7	0	27	33	42781
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	21	40	20	8	0	29	31	18166
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	15	36	27	15	0	42	22	48100
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	12	21	39	20	8	0	28	33	53251
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	12	23	40	19	7	0	26	34	38733
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	22	40	19	8	0	27	33	16589
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	6	14	36	27	16	1	43	21	44469
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	9	21	40	20	8	0	29	31	63491
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	10	23	41	19	7	0	26	33	42242
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	9	22	41	20	8	0	28	31	20089

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 current department or agency	35	38	14	7	3	3	0	75	11	46845
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	30	41	15	8	4	1	0	72	13	55833
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	29	42	15	8	5	1	0	72	13	43038
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	32	42	14	7	4	1	0	75	10	18276
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	34	37	15	7	3	4	0	74	10	48460
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	27	41	16	9	5	2	0	69	14	53636
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	27	42	16	9	5	1	0	70	14	39071
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	29	43	16	7	4	1	0	73	11	16742
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	28	38	15	8	4	7	1	71	13	44555
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	23	40	17	10	7	3	0	65	17	63592
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	23	42	17	9	7	3	0	66	16	42350
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	25	42	17	8	5	3	0	69	14	20097

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	30	36	16	10	5	2	67	16	46903
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	21	35	18	14	10	1	57	25	55972
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	34	18	15	12	1	54	28	43113
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	22	36	17	13	10	1	59	23	18323
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	31	36	16	9	5	3	70	14	48508
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	34	18	15	12	1	55	27	53695
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	34	19	16	13	1	53	28	39176
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	20	37	17	14	10	1	58	24	16760
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	26	40	15	10	5	3	69	16	44574
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	15	36	18	16	13	2	52	29	63609
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	14	36	18	17	14	2	51	31	42356
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	38	19	14	11	2	56	25	20116

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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 current department or agency	15	85	46905
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	17	83	55976
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	18	82	43138
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	17	83	18345
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	14	86	44531
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	81	63589
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	19	81	42344
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	20110
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	13	87	32137
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	16	84	80281
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	16	84	40872
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	14	86	24598

Question 80. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	82	18	7181
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	82	18	9520
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	81	19	7594
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	80	20	2952
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	78	22	6220
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	78	22	11728
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	78	22	7832
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	77	23	3143
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	78	22	4147
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	78	22	12891
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	77	23	6458
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	76	24	3450

Question 81. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	50	31	6	8	3	1	1	83	11	5784
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	47	32	6	9	4	0	0	80	14	7739
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	33	7	10	5	0	0	78	15	6112
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	48	32	6	9	5	1	0	80	14	2349
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	51	33	5	7	3	1	1	85	10	4868
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	46	35	6	8	4	0	1	82	12	9262
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	43	38	6	8	4	0	0	81	12	6152
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	36	6	8	4	1	0	82	12	2439
2014	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	54	31	5	6	3	0	1	86	9	3269
2014	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	50	32	6	7	4	0	0	82	11	10186
2014	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	47	34	6	8	4	0	0	82	12	5002
2014	More than 20 years in current department or agency	49	32	6	8	5	0	1	82	13	2640

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Compensation

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 current department or agency	23	32	21	11	11	2	1	23	77	46810
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	19	31	23	12	12	2	0	19	81	55858
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	25	34	20	10	9	2	0	25	75	43034
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	30	33	18	8	8	2	0	31	69	18302
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	29	25	20	11	11	3	1	30	70	48539
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	25	26	21	12	13	2	1	26	74	53798
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	31	28	20	10	9	2	1	32	68	39202
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	26	18	9	8	2	1	37	63	16822
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	25	22	20	13	15	4	1	26	74	44597
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	28	24	19	11	13	3	1	29	71	63684
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	35	25	17	9	9	4	1	36	64	42408
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	38	24	16	8	9	4	1	40	60	20172

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 current department or agency	67	33	35142
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	58	42	43749
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	54	46	30977
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	52	48	12180

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 84. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	57	34676
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	42	58	43073
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	44	56	30473
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	53	11897
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	37	63	32557
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	33	67	38521
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	34	66	25370
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	36	64	9942

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 85. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	15	23	18	16	18	2	7	43	38	34618
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	11	22	18	18	23	1	6	36	44	43112
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	22	19	18	22	1	8	34	44	30530
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	10	22	19	16	21	2	10	37	42	11970
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	24	17	17	18	2	6	43	38	32600
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	21	18	18	25	1	6	33	47	38633
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	21	19	18	25	2	7	32	47	25540
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	21	19	18	23	2	8	33	46	10023
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	16	24	15	16	20	2	7	45	39	31299
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	10	20	16	17	26	2	9	34	49	42683
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	9	20	17	17	25	2	10	33	48	25237
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	8	19	17	18	24	2	12	32	48	11234

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 86. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	8	17	17	19	30	2	7	28	54	34645
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	6	14	17	19	35	2	8	22	60	43087
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	5	15	18	19	32	2	10	22	58	30515
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	6	17	18	18	29	2	10	26	54	11980
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	7	15	16	19	35	2	6	24	59	32637
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	4	11	15	19	43	2	7	16	68	38638
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	4	12	16	19	39	2	8	18	64	25536
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	4	13	18	19	35	2	8	19	60	10010
2017	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	5	12	12	17	44	3	7	19	69	31290
2017	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	3	9	12	17	48	2	9	14	73	42667
2017	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	3	10	13	17	43	3	11	16	69	25219
2017	More than 20 years in current department or agency	3	11	15	18	39	3	11	16	66	11224

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 current department or agency	42	19	14	8	9	1	6	66	18	46317
2019	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	38	19	15	10	12	1	6	61	23	55277
2019	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	40	17	14	10	12	1	6	62	23	42651
2019	More than 20 years in current department or agency	46	15	11	8	10	1	8	67	20	18109
2018	Less than 3 years in current department or agency	43	17	13	8	8	2	9	68	18	48408
2018	3 to 10 years in current department or agency	39	16	14	10	13	1	7	60	25	53622
2018	11 to 20 years in current department or agency	41	15	13	9	12	1	8	62	23	39091
2018	More than 20 years in current department or agency	47	13	10	9	10	1	10	68	21	16731

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 97. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

Survey Themes

My Job

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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.

My Work Unit

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

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

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.

My Immediate Supervisor

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

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

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

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

Question 30. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

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

Question 33. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)

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.

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

My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Harassment