2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for the Public Services and Procurement Canada by Question 96. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

The results of the 2019 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented 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.

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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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 38 4 7 1 0 0 87 9 3001
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 44 6 9 3 0 0 82 12 2772
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 45 5 11 4 0 0 81 14 3391
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 46 6 9 3 0 0 82 13 1433
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 44 4 9 3 0 0 84 11 1160
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 45 5 12 7 0 0 76 19 2797
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 48 6 12 5 0 0 77 17 2779
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 47 5 12 5 0 0 79 16 1554
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 43 4 8 3 0 0 84 12 624
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 47 6 10 4 0 0 79 14 3430
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 47 6 11 4 0 0 78 16 2591
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 46 6 10 4 0 0 80 14 2178
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 46 5 8 2 0 0 85 10 1487
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 46 5 11 3 0 0 81 14 3946
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 48 5 10 3 0 0 82 13 2141
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 44 4 8 3 0 0 85 11 2806
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 42 5 7 1 0 0 86 9 1239
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 48 5 8 3 0 0 85 10 2652
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 46 5 8 3 0 0 84 12 1485
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 44 6 7 3 0 0 85 10 2402

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 21 5 4 1 0 1 89 6 2995
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 23 5 6 3 0 1 85 9 2769
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 25 6 7 3 0 1 84 10 3393
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 25 6 5 3 0 1 85 9 1430
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 23 4 6 2 0 1 88 7 1155
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 24 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 2797
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 26 6 9 4 0 1 81 13 2781
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 26 7 6 2 0 1 85 8 1552
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 19 7 6 2 0 1 85 7 624
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 25 7 8 3 0 1 81 11 3428
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 25 7 9 4 0 1 79 13 2585
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 27 7 7 3 0 1 83 10 2175
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 20 7 8 3 0 1 82 11 1487
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 23 7 9 4 0 1 80 13 3943
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 24 7 9 4 0 1 80 13 2141
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 24 6 7 3 0 1 84 11 2806
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 19 7 7 3 0 1 83 10 1239
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 23 7 10 5 0 1 78 15 2647
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 26 5 10 4 0 1 81 15 1480
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 24 6 8 3 0 1 83 11 2400

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 33 6 6 2 0 0 85 9 2991
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 36 7 8 3 0 0 81 12 2770
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 8 9 5 0 0 79 13 3393
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 35 8 10 5 0 0 78 14 1435
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 35 8 7 3 0 0 81 11 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 39 8 9 4 0 0 79 14 2795
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 7 9 5 0 0 78 14 2777
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 38 7 9 6 0 1 78 15 1553
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 39 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 625
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 37 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 3427
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 2589
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 6 7 4 0 0 82 12 2176
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 37 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 1481
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 39 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 3935
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 8 8 4 0 0 79 13 2138
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 37 8 8 4 0 0 81 12 2796

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 39 12 14 6 0 0 69 20 2990
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 38 14 14 6 0 0 66 20 2767
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 13 12 4 0 0 71 16 3378
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 13 8 4 0 1 74 13 1429
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 44 10 13 5 0 0 73 18 1844
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 45 10 15 7 0 0 68 22 2578
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 45 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 2977
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 44 10 10 5 0 1 74 15 1360
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 37 13 14 7 0 0 66 21 1160
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 38 11 15 11 0 0 63 26 2798
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 13 13 7 0 0 68 20 2780
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 12 11 7 0 1 70 18 1549
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 40 9 12 6 0 0 72 18 624
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 38 14 15 9 0 0 62 25 3431
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 39 13 16 10 0 0 61 25 2591
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 11 12 8 0 1 68 20 2177
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 41 13 9 4 0 2 74 13 1486
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 42 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 3943
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 42 12 12 5 0 1 71 17 2137
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 12 8 4 0 1 76 12 2808
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 42 12 10 4 0 1 74 14 1242
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 44 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 2651
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 13 11 5 0 1 71 16 1482
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 42 14 9 4 0 1 73 13 2407

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 32 7 5 2 0 0 86 6 2976
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 37 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 2756
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 38 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 3374
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 8 6 2 0 0 85 8 1420
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 34 7 5 1 0 0 86 7 1153
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 39 7 6 3 0 0 85 8 2790
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 39 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 2768
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 38 8 4 1 0 0 87 6 1552
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 34 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 623
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 41 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 3428
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 41 9 6 2 0 0 84 7 2585
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 38 7 5 2 0 0 86 6 2179

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 30 8 4 2 1 1 85 6 2992
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 32 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 2765
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 33 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 3380
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 33 10 6 4 0 1 80 10 1428
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 32 9 4 2 1 1 85 6 1842
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 35 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 2567
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 35 10 7 4 0 0 78 11 2972
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 9 6 3 0 1 81 9 1362
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 30 10 3 2 0 1 84 5 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 34 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 2792
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 2775
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 1549
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 31 11 6 5 1 2 77 12 625
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 35 13 8 5 0 1 74 14 3431
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 15 10 5 0 1 70 15 2588
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 13 8 6 0 1 73 14 2174
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 36 11 6 2 1 2 81 8 1483
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 12 7 5 1 1 75 12 3942
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 12 9 5 0 1 74 15 2141
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 12 8 5 0 1 75 13 2806

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 37 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 3000
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 42 13 7 4 0 0 77 11 2771
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 3391
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 11 6 4 0 0 78 11 1430
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 41 13 5 2 0 0 80 8 1839
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 42 13 8 5 0 0 75 13 2562
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 13 8 6 0 0 74 14 2959
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 1355
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 45 11 4 2 0 0 82 7 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 44 11 9 6 0 0 73 15 2800
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 44 12 8 4 0 0 75 12 2780
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 44 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 1552
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 44 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 624
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 45 14 9 5 0 0 71 15 3430
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 44 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 2590
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 46 10 7 4 0 0 78 11 2179
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 40 14 8 3 0 0 76 11 1481
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 41 15 8 5 0 0 72 14 3940
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 42 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 2141
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 2805
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 43 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 1236
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 42 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 2642
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 43 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 1479
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 10 6 4 0 0 80 11 2392

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 37 15 8 4 1 0 73 12 3002
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 40 16 11 6 0 0 67 18 2766
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 16 12 7 0 0 65 20 3390
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 17 11 7 0 0 65 18 1430
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 35 16 8 4 1 0 71 12 1839
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 36 17 11 8 0 0 64 20 2567
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 20 13 10 0 0 58 23 2975
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 17 10 9 0 0 64 19 1357
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 37 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 35 17 14 10 0 0 59 23 2797
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 18 14 10 0 0 58 23 2781
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 17 12 9 0 0 62 21 1550
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 37 16 9 6 0 1 69 15 625
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 37 19 14 9 0 0 58 23 3428
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 36 19 16 10 0 0 55 26 2589
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 19 13 10 0 0 58 23 2179
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 39 16 8 5 0 0 71 13 1486
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 38 18 13 9 0 0 60 22 3944
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 38 19 14 8 0 0 59 22 2143
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 17 13 9 0 0 61 22 2807

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 41 11 9 3 0 0 77 11 2993
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 43 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 2761
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 44 12 10 4 0 0 73 15 3369
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 43 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 1430
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 39 14 8 3 0 0 74 12 1843
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 43 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 2571
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 42 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 2974
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 43 12 9 5 0 0 73 14 1360
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 43 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 41 13 12 7 0 0 67 19 2800
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 43 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 2780
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 43 12 9 6 0 0 74 15 1552

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 36 9 5 2 0 0 84 6 2992
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 39 10 6 2 0 0 83 8 2750
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 41 11 5 2 0 0 81 7 3380
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 1426
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 40 8 3 1 0 0 88 5 1839
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 43 10 4 2 0 0 84 7 2568
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 42 10 5 2 0 0 82 7 2964
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 41 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 1357
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 42 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 44 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 2800
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 43 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 2775
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 41 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 1549
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 43 9 4 2 1 0 84 7 625
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 44 14 6 3 0 0 78 8 3428
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 2588
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 42 11 4 2 1 0 82 7 2176
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 41 10 6 2 1 0 82 8 1487
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 42 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 3944
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 44 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 2139
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 41 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 2808
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 43 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 1241
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 13 6 3 1 0 79 9 2648
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 1482
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 39 9 5 3 1 0 83 8 2401

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 37 14 6 4 0 0 76 10 2998
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 39 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 2762
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 3387
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 1431
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 40 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 1839
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 40 15 9 7 0 0 69 16 2563
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 17 11 9 0 0 63 20 2959
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 1353
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 39 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 1157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 37 15 12 9 0 0 64 21 2794
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 17 11 9 0 0 62 21 2780
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 15 10 9 0 0 66 19 1547

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 32 10 3 2 0 0 86 5 2989
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 36 10 3 2 0 0 84 5 2747
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 35 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 3374
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 30 9 3 2 0 0 87 5 1425
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 36 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 1827
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 37 11 4 2 0 0 84 6 2556
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 10 4 2 0 0 83 6 2958
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 31 8 3 2 0 0 88 5 1351
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 37 8 1 1 0 0 90 2 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 38 11 4 2 0 0 83 7 2794
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 2776
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 33 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 1547
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 29 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 624
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 32 9 3 1 0 0 86 4 3431
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 31 9 3 2 0 0 87 4 2588
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 28 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 2175
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 33 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 1483
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 34 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 3943
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 33 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 2145
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 29 6 2 1 0 0 91 2 2810

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 35 17 8 5 1 1 69 13 2986
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 37 15 9 7 0 0 69 16 2760
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 14 11 7 0 0 69 18 3377
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 1426
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 40 17 9 4 0 1 70 13 1833
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 38 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 2557
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 2953
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 14 9 8 0 0 69 17 1352
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 40 16 8 3 1 1 72 11 1157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 39 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 2793
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 14 12 8 0 0 66 20 2774
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 13 10 6 0 0 71 17 1542
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 41 16 11 8 0 1 64 19 625
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 42 15 15 8 0 0 62 23 3428
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 40 15 14 10 0 0 61 24 2589
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 42 13 12 9 0 0 67 20 2176
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 39 16 9 4 1 0 70 14 1483
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 41 15 11 6 0 0 67 17 3940
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 13 11 7 0 0 69 17 2141
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 2804

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 34 16 6 4 0 1 74 10 2994
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 35 16 8 5 0 0 71 14 2762
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 35 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 3387
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 16 8 5 0 0 71 13 1429
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 36 16 6 3 0 1 74 10 1830
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 2566
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 17 10 7 0 0 65 18 2952
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 34 15 10 6 0 0 70 15 1351
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 37 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 35 16 10 7 0 0 67 17 2789
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 2776
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 1547
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 40 14 10 5 0 1 71 15 624
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 39 17 10 7 0 0 65 18 3430
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 2590
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 2177

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 41 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 2970
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 42 13 9 4 0 0 75 12 2737
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 41 14 10 5 0 0 72 14 3341
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 14 9 4 0 0 74 13 1406
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 40 12 9 2 0 0 76 11 1835
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 37 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 2560
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 17 11 8 0 0 65 18 2956
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 1353
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 41 10 6 2 0 0 82 9 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 37 14 11 7 0 0 67 18 2793
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 2774
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 35 14 11 6 0 0 70 16 1543
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 40 12 7 5 1 0 76 12 624
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 42 16 10 5 0 0 69 15 3427
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 39 17 11 7 0 0 65 18 2589
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 2177
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 41 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 1484
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 42 13 7 3 0 0 76 11 3942
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 15 9 4 0 0 73 12 2139
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 2800

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 35 7 4 3 0 0 87 6 3002
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 42 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 2770
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 12 6 3 0 0 80 9 3396
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 11 6 2 0 0 80 8 1429
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 36 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 1842
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 42 12 6 3 0 0 80 9 2572
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 13 6 4 0 0 76 11 2967
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 37 12 5 3 0 0 81 8 1351
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 36 8 3 2 0 0 88 4 1154
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 41 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 2790
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 2772
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1541
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 39 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 622
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 43 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 3426
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 13 6 3 0 0 77 9 2588
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 2176
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 39 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 1485
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 43 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 3944
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 43 11 7 3 0 0 80 10 2143
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 42 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 2807
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 40 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 1241
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 45 11 6 3 0 0 81 9 2649
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 44 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 1482
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 42 7 6 3 0 0 84 8 2403

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 31 11 3 1 0 1 84 5 2994
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 35 17 7 4 0 1 72 12 2765
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 34 19 9 5 0 1 67 14 3381
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 19 8 6 0 1 67 14 1417
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 32 12 3 1 1 1 83 5 1845
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 33 17 8 6 0 1 69 14 2585
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 18 10 6 0 1 66 16 2977
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 30 21 10 6 0 1 63 16 1359
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 35 10 4 2 0 1 83 7 1160
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 35 15 8 5 0 1 71 13 2796
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 17 9 5 0 1 68 15 2781
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 19 8 5 0 1 68 13 1552
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 27 11 6 6 0 0 76 13 625
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 37 14 5 3 0 1 77 9 3431
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 19 8 4 0 1 70 12 2591
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 32 19 9 5 0 1 67 14 2178
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 33 14 3 2 0 0 81 5 1482
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 17 8 4 0 0 71 12 3943
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 21 10 6 0 1 63 16 2141
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 19 11 7 0 1 64 18 2805
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 36 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 1239
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 36 20 10 5 0 0 65 15 2649
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 22 12 7 0 1 59 19 1483
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 22 12 8 0 1 57 20 2401

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 21 32 21 15 2 1 37 30 2993
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 27 34 18 7 0 1 26 40 2770
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 29 36 16 5 0 1 22 41 3392
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 31 37 14 6 0 2 20 42 1430
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 22 30 24 12 2 2 37 31 1840
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 26 36 17 7 1 2 24 39 2572
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 37 14 5 0 2 20 43 2970
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 30 36 15 4 0 2 20 44 1356
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 17 34 21 13 2 3 36 28 1156
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 25 34 15 7 1 3 23 42 2789
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 29 35 14 5 1 3 20 44 2769
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 30 35 14 5 1 3 20 44 1538
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 19 35 18 13 2 3 33 31 624
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 28 34 16 7 1 3 24 41 3428
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 32 35 13 4 1 2 18 47 2584
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 31 37 13 4 1 2 18 43 2174
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 19 34 22 11 1 4 35 29 1481
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 27 34 17 6 1 3 24 41 3935
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 32 36 12 4 1 2 16 47 2138
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 33 35 13 4 0 2 18 46 2797
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 19 31 24 12 3 4 39 28 1240
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 30 34 14 6 0 2 21 44 2651
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 34 32 12 3 1 2 15 51 1482
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 36 34 11 3 0 1 15 51 2403

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 14 23 25 24 4 2 53 23 2983
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 20 27 23 14 2 2 39 33 2764
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 22 31 22 10 2 2 33 35 3380
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 24 33 20 10 1 2 31 35 1425
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 14 25 25 21 5 3 50 22 1824
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 20 30 22 11 2 2 34 35 2566
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 25 30 19 8 2 2 28 41 2960
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 23 32 19 8 1 2 28 39 1356
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 14 26 23 21 6 5 49 22 1149
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 20 28 20 11 3 4 33 37 2789
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 30 18 8 2 3 28 40 2760
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 33 16 8 2 4 26 39 1536
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 11 23 26 21 7 5 53 21 624
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 21 29 22 11 3 3 35 34 3419
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 25 31 18 6 3 3 26 41 2583
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 34 19 7 2 2 28 37 2176
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 15 24 22 22 5 6 50 24 1481
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 20 30 22 11 4 3 35 33 3930
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 32 18 9 3 3 28 38 2135
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 24 33 18 9 2 4 28 37 2794
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 13 21 28 20 8 5 55 21 1236
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 23 30 20 10 2 3 31 38 2640
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 25 29 17 7 2 2 24 45 1480
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 32 17 6 2 2 23 44 2396

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 16 27 23 18 4 4 45 26 2978
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 23 30 17 9 2 3 28 40 2762
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 27 31 15 6 2 3 22 46 3385
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 26 30 14 6 2 3 21 47 1425
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 19 26 22 15 4 4 40 31 1828
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 26 31 15 8 1 3 24 44 2569
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 28 30 12 6 2 4 19 50 2964
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 28 29 13 5 1 4 19 51 1348
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 19 30 16 14 4 6 33 34 1154
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 24 29 15 8 2 6 24 45 2780
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 27 30 12 4 2 5 18 51 2767
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 29 28 12 5 1 5 18 52 1540
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 19 28 16 14 6 5 33 36 623
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 26 28 14 7 2 5 23 48 3423
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 29 25 11 5 2 4 17 56 2583
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 29 27 11 4 1 4 16 55 2174
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 23 28 14 12 2 6 29 40 1480
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 25 27 13 7 2 5 22 48 3930
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 29 26 10 6 2 4 16 56 2136
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 25 11 5 1 4 16 57 2795
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 17 26 20 14 6 6 38 33 1233
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 28 25 14 6 2 5 21 52 2646
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 28 26 11 5 1 4 17 56 1477
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 30 26 10 3 1 3 14 58 2393

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 9 23 31 28 2 2 63 14 2981
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 16 34 26 13 1 1 40 25 2750
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 23 36 21 6 1 1 28 36 3372
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 37 21 7 0 1 28 35 1424
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 10 25 31 25 2 4 60 14 1822
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 17 33 27 11 1 2 39 27 2565
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 37 19 7 1 2 26 36 2956
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 23 37 21 5 0 2 26 36 1346
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 8 25 31 24 3 5 60 13 1150
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 18 34 23 11 1 3 35 30 2777
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 34 19 6 1 3 25 39 2759
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 37 18 6 0 3 24 37 1535
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 10 25 26 23 3 6 54 19 622
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 18 35 24 10 1 3 35 28 3418
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 37 18 6 1 2 25 37 2583
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 25 37 17 6 1 2 23 38 2167
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 13 31 27 18 1 4 48 20 1480
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 22 35 21 8 1 3 31 33 3919
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 26 37 17 5 1 2 22 41 2133
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 35 16 5 0 3 22 41 2792
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 13 26 30 18 3 3 52 20 1230
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 23 33 20 8 0 2 29 37 2639
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 35 18 4 1 2 23 41 1478
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 36 15 5 0 1 20 43 2398

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 10 20 30 29 3 4 63 16 2981
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 21 28 22 13 1 2 36 35 2761
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 25 30 17 7 1 2 26 43 3381
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 31 16 8 1 2 25 43 1431
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 13 24 28 23 3 4 55 19 1837
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 24 29 18 9 1 2 29 41 2574
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 28 30 13 6 1 2 20 49 2970
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 34 13 5 0 3 19 47 1352
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 10 25 26 22 5 6 53 18 1153
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 25 26 18 10 1 4 29 44 2780
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 27 28 13 6 1 4 20 51 2760
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 28 30 14 6 1 4 20 49 1540
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 16 20 23 21 4 7 50 28 623
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 26 28 16 8 1 3 25 46 3424
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 29 27 12 6 1 3 19 53 2580
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 28 11 5 1 3 17 55 2175
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 15 28 24 17 2 6 45 24 1480
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 24 28 16 9 1 4 26 44 3930
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 30 27 13 5 1 2 18 53 2140
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 29 29 12 5 0 3 17 53 2798
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 13 23 25 21 5 8 52 22 1234
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 25 28 16 8 0 3 26 45 2643
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 27 12 5 0 3 17 55 1482
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 30 28 11 4 0 2 15 57 2392

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 14 19 22 26 8 3 53 25 2981
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 20 26 22 14 3 2 37 35 2755
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 23 28 21 10 1 3 32 38 3363
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 29 20 10 1 3 30 39 1427
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 16 22 22 21 7 5 48 27 1830
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 22 27 20 12 3 3 33 38 2565
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 23 28 20 9 2 3 30 40 2960
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 23 31 20 7 2 3 28 40 1349
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 12 20 21 20 9 7 50 27 1155
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 20 26 20 12 3 5 35 37 2786
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 23 27 19 9 2 5 30 41 2769
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 23 28 19 8 2 4 29 40 1545
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 14 19 19 19 10 7 46 30 624
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 18 25 23 14 3 5 41 31 3418
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 19 29 23 11 3 4 37 32 2586
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 30 22 9 2 5 34 34 2175
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 14 23 23 20 6 6 49 25 1478
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 19 26 24 13 3 5 40 33 3927
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 21 29 22 10 2 5 35 34 2134
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 22 29 22 10 1 5 34 35 2792
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 16 23 19 16 10 7 42 30 1238
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 24 27 18 9 2 5 29 42 2647
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 25 28 17 8 2 4 26 44 1480
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 25 27 20 7 1 4 28 43 2396

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 15 27 22 21 4 2 47 25 2984
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 24 32 17 10 2 2 28 39 2765
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 27 34 15 5 1 2 21 44 3383
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 33 13 6 2 1 19 47 1429
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 16 30 22 14 5 4 39 28 1833
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 26 33 15 6 1 2 22 44 2573
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 28 31 13 6 1 2 19 49 2972
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 29 33 12 3 1 2 15 50 1350
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 15 31 19 16 6 5 39 27 1155
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 24 31 14 7 2 3 22 45 2781
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 29 33 10 5 2 3 15 50 2770
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 29 33 10 4 1 4 15 51 1546
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 20 23 18 15 5 5 38 37 623
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 23 34 13 8 2 4 22 41 3427
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 28 33 11 5 2 2 17 49 2587
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 27 32 11 5 1 3 16 51 2176

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 16 30 25 19 1 1 45 24 2994
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 23 32 21 10 1 1 32 36 2772
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 34 20 7 0 1 28 38 3383
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 37 18 7 1 1 26 37 1430
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Question 19. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 16 5 2 1 0 2 91 4 2996
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 18 6 4 2 0 1 89 6 2773
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 20 6 5 2 0 1 86 8 3390
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 21 5 4 2 0 2 88 6 1429
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 17 4 4 2 1 3 90 5 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 19 4 4 2 0 2 90 6 2794
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 21 5 5 3 0 3 87 8 2775
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 22 6 4 2 0 2 87 7 1551
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 17 4 4 2 0 2 90 6 625
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 19 5 4 3 0 2 88 7 3429
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 20 5 5 2 0 3 87 7 2586
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 20 5 4 3 0 4 88 7 2178
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 17 6 5 3 0 3 87 7 1487
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 18 5 6 3 0 2 85 9 3931
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 19 6 6 3 0 3 85 8 2143
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 21 5 5 2 0 3 88 7 2799
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 17 5 6 4 0 6 85 10 1241
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 19 5 7 4 0 4 83 12 2652
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 18 5 7 4 0 6 83 12 1482
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 17 5 5 3 0 5 86 8 2405

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 27 14 4 3 8 5 76 8 2996
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 31 17 8 6 5 3 66 15 2770
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 33 17 8 6 5 4 66 16 3387
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 32 17 9 6 4 3 66 16 1430
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 32 17 6 3 9 4 70 11 1834
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 33 18 10 6 6 4 62 18 2572
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 36 18 10 8 6 3 60 20 2969
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 37 18 9 6 4 3 64 17 1351
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 28 12 5 4 8 7 75 10 1156
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 31 17 9 6 5 4 64 17 2794
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 34 16 9 8 6 4 63 19 2775
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 17 10 7 3 3 64 18 1550
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 29 12 6 3 6 6 76 11 625
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 32 17 10 6 4 4 65 17 3430
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 16 9 7 4 3 65 17 2591
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 16 9 6 3 2 68 16 2177

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 26 7 5 3 1 0 85 8 2989
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 32 10 6 5 1 0 79 11 2760
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 32 9 6 5 1 0 79 12 3388
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 28 10 7 5 1 0 77 13 1431
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 30 7 6 3 1 0 83 10 1835
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 33 10 8 6 1 0 76 14 2569
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 10 9 7 1 0 74 16 2964
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 11 9 5 1 0 75 14 1348
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 28 8 3 3 1 0 86 7 1154
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 33 9 7 6 1 0 78 13 2797
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 10 8 6 1 0 76 15 2774
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 10 8 6 1 0 76 14 1550
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 33 5 5 3 1 0 87 9 624
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 33 10 9 5 1 0 76 14 3431
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 11 8 6 2 0 75 14 2591
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 11 8 6 1 0 75 14 2178

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 28 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 2997
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 36 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 2771
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 35 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 3385
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 1427
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 32 5 4 2 0 0 89 5 1829
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 37 7 6 2 0 0 84 9 2565
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 2962
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 37 8 7 2 0 0 82 9 1351
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 31 7 4 1 0 0 87 5 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 40 7 6 3 0 0 83 10 2791
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 2776
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 9 6 3 0 0 82 10 1550
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 38 5 3 1 0 0 90 4 625
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 3430
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 43 8 6 3 0 0 82 9 2587
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 42 8 6 3 0 0 84 9 2179

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 33 11 3 1 2 1 85 4 2998
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 40 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 2768
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 11 5 3 1 0 81 7 3389
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 37 11 5 3 1 0 80 8 1434
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 39 11 3 1 2 0 85 4 1839
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 42 11 5 2 1 0 82 7 2569
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 14 5 3 1 0 77 9 2967
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 13 6 3 0 1 79 9 1351
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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 the federal public service 42 25 17 4 3 3 7 74 8 3003
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 29 14 4 3 1 4 78 7 2772
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 27 14 4 2 1 4 79 6 3399
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 26 14 4 3 1 4 79 7 1436

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 30 12 8 4 1 1 76 12 3003
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 32 12 8 5 1 1 75 13 2767
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 32 14 8 5 0 1 73 13 3393
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 31 14 7 4 0 1 74 11 1427
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 33 12 7 4 1 1 76 12 1842
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 36 13 8 5 0 1 74 13 2561
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 13 9 6 1 1 72 15 2958
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 13 6 5 0 1 75 12 1357
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 35 11 6 4 1 1 78 10 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 36 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 2798
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 13 9 6 1 1 72 15 2778
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 12 7 5 1 0 75 13 1553
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 40 9 5 4 1 1 81 10 623
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 3431
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 2589
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 12 8 4 1 0 76 12 2178
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 36 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 1487
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 38 13 8 5 1 0 74 13 3944
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 12 8 5 0 0 74 13 2140
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 13 7 5 0 1 76 12 2812
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 33 12 7 3 1 1 78 10 1240
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 35 12 10 7 1 1 71 17 2653
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 35 15 10 8 0 0 68 18 1483
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 35 14 9 6 1 1 71 15 2407

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 25 9 3 2 2 1 86 5 3003
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 29 10 5 4 2 0 80 9 2768
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 12 6 4 1 1 78 10 3383
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 27 13 5 4 1 1 77 9 1431
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 27 9 4 2 2 1 84 6 1842
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 32 11 5 4 2 0 80 9 2554
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 12 7 5 2 0 76 12 2957
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 29 13 6 4 2 1 77 10 1357
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 28 7 4 2 3 0 87 6 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 32 10 7 4 2 0 78 11 2796
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 34 11 7 5 3 1 76 12 2780
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 12 6 5 2 1 76 12 1551
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 29 8 4 2 3 0 85 7 623
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 33 11 6 4 2 1 79 10 3429
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 13 6 5 3 0 75 11 2590
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 13 7 4 2 0 76 11 2177
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 30 10 4 3 3 0 83 7 1486
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 32 13 6 4 2 0 76 11 3941
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 33 13 6 4 2 0 76 11 2141
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 14 6 4 2 1 76 10 2808
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 28 10 5 2 3 1 82 7 1240
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 32 12 7 6 2 0 75 13 2654
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 14 6 7 3 0 72 14 1480
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 33 12 8 5 2 1 74 13 2407

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 29 9 5 3 1 1 83 8 2987
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 33 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 2761
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 34 11 6 4 0 0 78 11 3376
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 33 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 1432
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 30 9 6 3 2 1 83 9 1831
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 34 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 2554
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 12 8 5 1 0 74 13 2947
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 12 7 5 0 0 76 13 1356
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 32 7 5 2 1 0 86 7 1157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 35 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 2797
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 36 10 8 5 1 0 76 14 2778
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 10 9 6 1 0 75 15 1552
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 32 9 4 4 0 0 84 8 624
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 34 11 8 4 0 0 76 13 3427
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 12 9 5 1 0 74 14 2591
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 11 9 4 0 0 75 13 2177
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 33 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 1484
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 12 8 5 1 0 75 13 3942
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 36 11 9 6 0 0 75 14 2140
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 35 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 2806
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 32 10 7 2 1 1 80 10 1241
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 34 11 9 6 1 0 74 15 2653
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 12 8 8 1 1 72 16 1477
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 11 9 6 1 0 74 15 2406

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 10 2 1 1 0 1 97 1 2993
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 83 11 2 1 1 0 1 96 2 2765
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 14 3 1 1 0 1 95 2 3389
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 13 3 1 1 0 2 94 3 1434
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 11 3 1 1 0 2 96 2 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 13 3 1 1 0 1 95 3 2790
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 15 3 2 2 0 2 93 3 2777
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 15 3 2 2 0 2 93 4 1546
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 13 2 1 1 0 1 96 2 625
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 15 3 1 2 0 1 94 3 3430
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 13 3 2 1 0 2 93 3 2591
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 15 4 2 2 0 3 92 4 2177
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 81 11 3 2 1 0 2 94 3 1486
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 13 3 2 2 0 1 93 4 3942
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 14 4 2 2 0 2 92 4 2141
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 14 4 2 2 0 3 93 3 2812
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 7 3 2 2 0 3 93 4 1243
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 10 2 2 2 0 3 93 4 2653
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 73 12 4 3 3 1 5 90 6 1481
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 11 3 3 2 0 4 92 5 2409

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 18 5 3 2 1 4 90 5 2994
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 20 4 3 3 1 2 89 6 2771
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 21 5 3 3 1 1 88 6 3391
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 22 5 3 2 1 2 89 6 1429
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 19 6 2 2 3 6 90 4 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 24 6 4 5 1 3 85 9 2792
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 27 6 4 3 2 3 86 7 2780
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 25 6 4 3 1 3 86 7 1546
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 21 7 3 7 5 12 78 13 625
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 25 8 5 6 3 5 79 13 3430
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 26 9 5 6 3 4 78 12 2590
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 25 9 5 5 3 7 78 11 2179
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 26 9 6 5 3 5 78 12 1484
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 30 9 7 6 2 3 76 14 3945
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 29 10 7 7 2 3 75 15 2144
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 29 10 6 5 2 5 78 11 2811

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 20 7 2 2 1 0 88 4 3002
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 24 8 3 3 1 0 86 6 2770
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 24 9 3 4 1 0 84 7 3394
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 24 10 4 3 1 0 82 8 1434
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 24 9 2 2 1 0 87 4 1837
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 27 10 4 4 1 0 82 7 2551
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 10 4 5 2 0 81 9 2945
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 29 11 4 4 1 0 81 8 1360
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 19 7 2 2 2 0 89 4 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 25 9 4 4 1 0 83 8 2797
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 27 10 4 5 2 0 81 9 2778
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 26 11 5 5 1 0 79 9 1552

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 26 7 4 2 1 0 86 7 2999
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 29 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 2774
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 30 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 3393
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 28 10 5 4 0 0 80 10 1432
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 27 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 1841
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 30 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 2559
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 30 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 2954
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 1358
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 25 6 4 3 0 0 88 7 1155
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 28 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 2790
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 11 6 6 1 0 77 12 2775
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 28 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 1547
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 29 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 623
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 32 11 5 5 1 0 79 10 3426
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 32 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 2588
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 31 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 2178

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 40 19 15 3 4 4 60 20 159
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 41 19 13 3 3 2 64 17 535
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 45 15 10 4 1 3 70 14 1318
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 50 10 8 3 1 2 78 11 616
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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 the federal public service 48 27 11 4 2 8 1 82 6 3001
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 34 16 7 4 6 0 70 12 2764
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 18 9 5 8 0 65 16 3382
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 34 19 9 5 7 0 65 15 1432
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 32 10 3 2 9 0 83 5 1848
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 35 17 9 6 7 0 66 15 2581
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 33 20 9 8 8 0 60 18 2973
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 34 21 9 6 6 0 62 16 1356
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 32 12 2 2 7 0 83 5 1157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 35 17 9 7 8 0 65 17 2799
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 19 9 6 9 0 62 17 2777
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 36 18 10 6 8 0 63 18 1552
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 33 9 5 2 9 0 82 8 624
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 36 16 8 5 11 0 67 15 3431
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 35 19 9 6 11 0 63 17 2589
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 19 8 6 8 0 64 15 2175
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 32 14 6 3 9 1 74 10 1483
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 32 20 8 6 10 0 63 15 3937
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 32 20 9 7 10 0 59 18 2138
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 32 21 10 6 8 0 59 18 2806

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 27 13 5 3 4 1 78 8 2992
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 34 18 11 6 3 0 63 18 2760
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 34 20 13 8 2 0 57 22 3371
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 21 13 7 2 0 58 20 1427
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 31 13 5 3 5 0 78 8 1838
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 33 19 13 9 3 0 59 22 2580
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 33 21 14 11 2 0 52 26 2963
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 20 15 9 3 0 55 24 1352
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 33 13 5 3 4 0 78 8 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 32 20 13 11 3 0 55 25 2797
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 34 21 15 10 3 0 52 26 2780
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 34 21 14 11 2 0 54 25 1548
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 33 11 6 6 5 0 75 13 624
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 34 22 13 8 4 0 56 22 3429
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 33 22 15 11 3 0 50 26 2589
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 33 22 14 9 3 0 53 24 2177
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 34 18 8 5 3 1 68 13 1480
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 33 22 13 10 3 0 54 23 3930
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 31 24 15 10 4 0 49 26 2137
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 32 23 13 11 2 0 51 25 2807
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 33 16 6 3 7 1 72 10 1243
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 35 21 13 11 3 0 53 25 2651
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 22 16 12 3 0 49 29 1482
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 34 20 14 13 2 0 51 28 2402

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 29 16 7 3 8 1 72 11 2992
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 31 23 13 7 5 0 54 21 2759
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 31 24 15 9 5 0 49 25 3372
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 25 14 8 5 0 50 24 1430
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 31 16 6 4 9 0 71 11 1843
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 28 23 16 9 5 0 49 27 2569
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 28 25 17 11 5 0 43 30 2965
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 30 24 18 10 4 0 46 29 1357
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 35 15 7 3 8 1 72 11 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 28 21 17 12 6 0 46 31 2793
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 30 24 18 11 5 0 44 31 2778
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 31 24 17 11 4 0 45 30 1549
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 30 17 9 7 9 0 64 18 624
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 30 24 16 9 6 0 47 27 3429
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 28 25 18 12 6 0 41 32 2587
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 29 27 17 10 4 0 44 28 2178
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 36 20 11 5 9 1 60 18 1485
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 33 23 17 9 7 0 47 28 3940
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 30 26 19 9 6 0 42 30 2140
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 33 25 17 10 6 0 46 28 2805
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 34 18 10 4 16 1 63 16 1240
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 31 23 20 12 7 0 41 34 2651
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 30 23 20 13 7 0 40 36 1482
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 32 22 21 12 5 0 42 35 2401

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 33 14 10 5 3 0 70 15 2993
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 34 20 16 9 2 0 54 25 2765
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 35 21 18 10 2 0 51 28 3378
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 21 16 8 3 0 54 25 1425
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 35 16 9 5 5 0 68 15 1843
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 31 21 18 11 3 0 49 30 2579
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 33 21 18 11 2 0 48 30 2969
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 34 19 18 10 3 0 51 29 1354
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 36 15 10 4 5 0 69 15 1157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 33 19 16 13 3 0 51 30 2795
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 35 21 17 11 3 0 50 29 2775
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 36 21 16 11 3 0 51 27 1546
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 37 13 9 9 5 0 69 18 625
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 32 22 17 11 3 0 48 29 3425
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 34 21 18 13 3 0 47 32 2586
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 36 21 17 10 2 0 51 27 2177
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 37 18 12 6 4 0 64 18 1483
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 37 20 16 10 2 0 52 27 3934
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 36 22 18 10 2 0 50 28 2139
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 38 19 17 9 3 0 54 26 2803
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 39 14 11 4 5 0 69 16 1240
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 36 20 19 11 2 0 50 30 2649
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 36 18 20 11 2 0 49 32 1481
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 38 17 19 10 2 0 52 30 2404

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 17 7 2 2 7 2 88 4 3003
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 23 10 4 2 6 2 83 6 2771
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 25 12 4 2 5 1 80 7 3398
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 24 11 4 2 7 2 81 7 1436
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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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 41 13 5 2 2 0 79 7 2998
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 45 19 8 3 1 0 70 11 2768
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 45 19 9 4 1 0 68 13 3391
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 44 19 9 2 1 0 69 11 1430
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 44 13 6 2 2 0 78 8 1839
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 42 21 9 5 1 0 64 14 2573
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 45 20 10 5 1 0 64 15 2964
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 44 21 10 3 1 0 66 13 1356
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 43 12 6 2 2 0 80 8 1160
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 41 19 10 6 1 0 64 16 2793
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 44 20 10 4 2 0 65 15 2774
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 43 21 9 5 2 0 65 14 1550
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 41 12 6 3 5 0 78 9 625
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 43 20 9 4 2 0 67 13 3431
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 44 19 10 5 1 0 65 16 2591
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 44 18 8 4 2 0 69 13 2179
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 41 14 7 2 2 0 76 10 1481
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 42 18 9 3 2 0 69 13 3936
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 45 17 10 4 1 0 68 14 2134
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 44 16 7 4 1 0 73 11 2810

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 36 17 10 4 4 0 68 15 2990
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 35 21 17 8 2 0 52 26 2761
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 33 24 19 9 2 0 46 29 3375
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 36 23 20 8 2 0 48 28 1428

Question 41. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 32 13 8 4 3 1 75 12 2995
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 38 15 9 4 2 1 70 14 2764
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 43 13 9 4 2 0 74 13 3388
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 14 7 3 2 1 75 10 1432
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 36 12 7 3 3 1 77 10 1840
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 41 14 9 4 2 1 71 14 2573
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 42 14 9 5 2 0 71 15 2967
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 14 6 3 1 0 76 9 1357
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 34 11 8 4 4 1 76 12 1157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 40 12 10 5 2 1 73 15 2787
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 12 9 4 3 0 74 13 2768
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 12 7 3 2 1 78 10 1546
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 34 9 7 3 4 1 80 10 625
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 43 10 6 3 2 1 80 9 3429
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 12 6 3 3 1 78 10 2586
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 11 5 3 2 1 80 8 2177
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 36 10 6 2 4 1 81 9 1478
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 11 7 3 4 1 78 11 3938
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 10 8 4 3 1 78 12 2135
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 11 6 4 3 1 78 10 2804
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 35 11 8 3 5 1 76 12 1241
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 12 9 5 4 1 73 15 2650
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 11 8 5 3 1 75 13 1480
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 36 10 6 5 3 1 78 11 2407

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 35 15 4 2 2 0 79 5 2993
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 40 19 6 4 2 0 71 10 2760
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 41 20 6 4 2 0 69 10 3383
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 19 6 3 2 0 72 8 1427
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 38 13 4 1 2 0 81 5 1840
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 40 20 7 5 2 0 68 11 2570
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 41 22 7 5 2 0 66 12 2953
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 40 19 7 3 1 0 71 10 1351

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 25 18 7 5 10 3 66 14 2995
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 26 21 13 10 9 2 51 26 2772
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 22 13 12 9 3 46 29 3386
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 24 22 14 11 8 3 48 27 1429
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 28 17 8 5 10 3 66 14 1835
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 26 21 13 11 9 2 48 28 2577
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 25 23 15 14 8 2 42 32 2966
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 26 20 14 12 8 2 48 30 1361
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 24 16 7 7 16 4 62 17 1157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 25 19 15 13 10 3 46 32 2787
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 21 15 15 10 3 42 34 2777
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 25 19 14 13 8 4 48 31 1545
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 27 14 11 7 17 3 60 23 623
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 25 21 15 13 10 2 44 32 3425
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 24 20 17 14 10 3 41 36 2588
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 24 21 15 13 9 3 45 31 2175
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 23 20 10 5 19 4 55 19 1480
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 23 20 15 12 14 3 43 32 3937
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 21 16 13 12 3 39 35 2138
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 23 23 14 13 9 4 44 30 2806

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 33 13 7 4 3 0 74 12 2994
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 36 19 11 7 2 0 63 19 2767
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 19 12 8 2 0 59 21 3380
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 21 12 6 2 1 60 19 1429
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 35 14 6 4 3 0 75 11 1837
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 36 18 13 10 2 0 59 23 2574
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 34 21 14 10 2 0 54 25 2960
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 36 23 11 7 2 0 57 19 1356
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 34 13 5 2 5 1 78 8 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 34 16 13 10 2 0 60 23 2793
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 17 15 8 3 0 60 23 2774
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 36 19 11 7 2 1 62 19 1545
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 34 14 8 5 7 1 71 14 625
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 33 16 17 12 2 0 54 29 3426
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 30 19 17 13 2 0 49 31 2586
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 18 14 11 2 1 56 26 2174
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 33 17 9 5 4 1 67 15 1483
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 36 18 14 9 1 0 58 24 3939
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 36 19 13 9 1 0 58 23 2139
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 17 12 8 1 1 63 20 2808
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 42 14 9 3 4 1 73 12 1241
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 38 19 13 9 1 0 58 23 2652
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 19 14 10 1 0 57 24 1481
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 40 18 13 9 1 0 60 22 2407

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 30 13 9 6 4 2 70 16 3001
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 34 15 12 11 1 1 61 24 2772
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 32 16 14 14 1 2 55 29 3395
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 27 18 14 15 2 4 49 32 1433
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 32 13 8 6 4 1 72 14 1837
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 32 15 14 14 2 1 56 28 2576
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 30 18 16 17 1 1 49 33 2960
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 28 19 16 15 1 4 46 33 1356
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 34 12 6 4 7 2 76 11 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 30 14 15 14 2 1 54 31 2797
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 29 16 16 16 2 3 50 34 2776
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 26 17 15 17 2 5 47 34 1550
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 31 12 10 8 7 5 65 21 625
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 28 16 18 19 2 1 45 38 3429
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 25 17 19 22 2 2 40 42 2589
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 23 19 17 21 2 5 39 40 2176
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 31 16 13 10 4 3 58 25 1483
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 32 17 17 16 1 1 49 34 3944
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 29 16 18 18 1 2 46 37 2141
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 28 17 16 19 1 4 44 37 2805
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 40 11 7 6 5 3 75 14 1238
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 35 13 14 13 1 1 59 28 2649
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 16 17 18 1 1 48 36 1479
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 30 16 17 20 1 3 45 38 2404

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 19 7 2 1 1 5 89 3 3001
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 24 11 5 3 1 3 80 8 2770
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 23 14 6 4 1 4 75 10 3390
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 22 12 5 2 1 5 80 8 1434

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 12 9 5 5 2 9 79 11 3001
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 12 9 6 6 1 9 77 14 2766
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 10 7 4 7 1 14 79 13 3387
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 9 6 3 5 2 19 83 10 1433

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 21 14 5 4 2 4 75 9 2994
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 24 16 6 4 1 2 73 10 2763
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 22 13 5 4 2 3 76 10 3377
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 21 11 5 3 2 6 80 8 1428

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 19 13 6 4 4 5 75 11 2990
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 23 17 8 6 2 2 69 14 2768
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 20 14 7 5 3 4 72 14 3375
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 20 11 6 3 4 7 77 11 1426

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 16 11 5 3 3 6 79 9 2997
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 19 13 7 7 2 3 71 15 2758
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 16 11 7 7 3 6 72 16 3374
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 16 11 7 6 3 8 74 14 1432

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 14 7 3 1 3 5 88 4 2989
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 15 7 2 1 2 3 89 4 2764
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 13 8 3 2 2 5 86 6 3379
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 15 9 4 2 2 7 83 7 1427

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 6 3 2 1 2 5 93 3 2984
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 9 5 2 2 3 3 90 5 2758
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 9 6 2 4 4 4 87 6 3375
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 11 6 3 3 4 5 87 7 1433

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 80 6 3 1 1 2 8 95 1 2985
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 7 3 1 1 1 6 94 2 2755
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 76 7 3 1 1 2 9 94 3 3366
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 8 3 1 1 2 11 94 3 1429

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 39 18 6 2 6 1 72 9 2996
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 41 20 10 3 4 0 65 14 2767
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 40 22 10 5 5 0 62 15 3394
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 40 23 9 3 4 1 63 14 1433
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 37 18 6 3 5 0 72 9 1843
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 39 22 9 6 4 0 61 15 2575
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 26 10 8 4 0 54 19 2969
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 24 9 6 4 0 59 16 1356
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 36 19 5 2 6 1 72 8 1155
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 36 22 10 8 5 0 58 18 2791
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 21 11 8 6 0 58 20 2779
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 35 24 11 6 4 1 57 17 1552

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 34 8 3 1 1 0 88 4 2984
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 13 6 2 1 0 79 8 2759
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 15 6 3 3 0 76 9 3379
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 15 5 2 3 0 77 7 1429
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 31 6 2 1 1 0 90 4 1830
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 41 11 3 2 2 0 83 5 2575
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 14 5 3 2 0 77 8 2965
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 40 13 4 2 2 0 80 7 1353
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 38 6 2 1 2 0 92 3 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 41 12 5 2 2 0 81 7 2790
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 43 13 4 2 3 0 79 7 2777
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 14 3 2 3 0 80 6 1549
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 32 6 4 1 1 1 88 5 625
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 12 4 2 3 0 80 7 3428
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 15 5 3 4 0 77 8 2589
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 13 5 3 2 0 79 7 2177
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 38 11 4 1 3 0 84 5 1486
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 43 15 5 3 3 0 76 9 3938
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 41 18 6 3 5 0 71 10 2142
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 18 6 4 3 0 71 10 2804

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 29 9 2 1 3 0 87 4 2991
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 37 13 3 2 3 0 82 5 2766
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 14 4 2 4 0 80 6 3372
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 37 13 2 1 4 0 82 4 1428
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 29 10 2 1 4 0 87 3 1832
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 38 13 3 2 4 1 81 5 2569
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 13 3 3 4 0 80 6 2964
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 14 2 2 3 0 81 4 1357
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 33 10 2 1 4 0 86 3 1157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 38 14 4 3 5 0 78 7 2794
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 15 3 3 5 1 77 6 2776
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 14 3 2 4 1 81 5 1548
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 30 7 2 1 6 1 90 3 623
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 38 12 3 2 5 1 82 5 3429
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 14 3 3 5 0 79 6 2588
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 38 14 3 2 4 1 81 5 2175

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 26 5 2 1 0 0 93 2 2999
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 37 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 2769
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 39 11 5 3 0 0 82 7 3391
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 1431
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 27 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 1829
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 40 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 2570
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 12 5 4 1 0 80 8 2959
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 39 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1356
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 30 3 2 1 0 0 94 3 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 41 9 5 3 0 0 82 8 2792
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 2777
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 10 6 3 0 0 80 9 1551
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 30 3 3 2 1 0 92 5 624
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 40 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 3428
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 13 5 3 1 0 79 8 2586
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 2173
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 36 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 1481
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 42 12 6 3 0 0 80 8 3940
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 43 14 7 3 1 0 76 10 2137
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 14 6 5 1 0 75 11 2794
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 37 6 3 2 1 0 89 5 1241
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 44 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 2650
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 42 17 7 6 0 0 70 13 1481
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 43 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 2406

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 28 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 2996
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 34 15 7 5 1 0 73 12 2767
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 19 9 6 1 0 66 15 3388
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 19 8 5 1 0 67 14 1431
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 29 10 4 3 0 0 84 6 1828
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 36 17 8 6 1 0 69 14 2571
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 34 21 10 8 1 0 61 18 2966
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 19 10 6 0 0 65 16 1353
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 34 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 1155
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 34 19 9 8 0 0 64 17 2788
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 22 10 7 1 0 61 17 2774
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 32 19 11 7 1 0 62 18 1551
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 36 10 5 5 1 0 80 10 624
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 40 19 10 6 1 0 64 17 3426
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 38 23 11 8 1 0 58 19 2589
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 37 20 12 7 1 0 61 19 2179
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 37 16 7 3 0 0 75 9 1484
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 38 21 11 6 1 0 62 17 3940
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 37 22 12 7 1 0 58 19 2141
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 37 21 11 6 1 0 61 18 2810

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 30 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 2980
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 37 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 2765
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 18 9 6 0 0 68 15 3382
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 18 8 5 0 0 70 12 1427
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 33 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 1829
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 38 17 9 5 0 0 69 14 2564
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 20 10 7 0 0 63 17 2956
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 16 10 5 0 0 68 16 1351
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 37 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 1156
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 37 17 10 7 0 0 65 17 2789
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 19 11 7 1 0 63 18 2779
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 36 17 11 6 0 0 66 17 1551
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 37 10 6 4 1 0 80 10 622
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 41 19 11 5 0 0 65 16 3427
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 40 21 11 7 1 0 61 18 2589
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 39 19 11 6 0 0 64 17 2178
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 40 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 1482
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 40 20 11 5 1 0 64 17 3934
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 39 21 12 6 1 0 60 19 2134
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 19 11 6 1 0 64 17 2804
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 40 11 8 3 0 0 79 10 1241
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 42 18 12 6 0 0 64 18 2651
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 41 18 14 6 0 0 62 20 1481
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 41 17 13 7 0 0 63 20 2403

Question 53. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 23 17 9 6 4 0 67 16 2999
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 26 19 12 7 3 0 61 20 2773
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 26 21 11 8 4 0 58 21 3392
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 28 19 10 7 2 2 63 17 1433
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 22 19 8 5 4 0 66 14 1836
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 27 21 11 9 3 1 58 21 2575
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 26 22 13 10 3 1 53 24 2964
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 27 21 11 7 2 1 60 18 1354
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 26 16 8 4 6 0 70 13 1155
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 26 20 12 11 3 1 55 24 2795
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 26 21 13 10 5 1 54 24 2781
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 29 20 10 8 3 1 60 19 1552
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 28 18 8 7 6 1 65 16 624
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 25 21 14 10 5 1 52 25 3430
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 29 21 14 10 5 1 52 26 2589
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 27 20 12 8 3 1 58 21 2176
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 24 20 12 8 6 1 58 21 1483
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 25 21 14 11 5 1 52 26 3938
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 28 21 13 10 5 1 53 24 2137
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 30 19 11 7 4 2 61 19 2805
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 26 18 11 8 8 1 60 21 1242
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 29 20 14 10 5 0 54 25 2650
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 19 13 10 5 0 56 25 1480
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 32 17 12 8 3 1 62 20 2404
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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 the federal public service 25 40 35 3004
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 39 35 2773
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 35 3400
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 30 1435
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 41 35 1845
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 40 34 2576
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 35 2977
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 28 1362
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 44 30 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 40 34 2796
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 40 33 2779
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 28 1550
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 47 27 622
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 34 36 3432
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 40 35 2587
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 28 2177
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 35 30 1485
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 37 33 3945
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 43 33 2140
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 41 27 2811

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 32 31 3 27 5 739
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 41 39 4 6 6 727
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 37 41 3 1 6 899
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 16 18 2 3 4 468
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 39 31 4 19 7 441
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 38 43 6 3 7 661
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 33 44 5 0 7 797
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 12 17 2 3 6 480
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 30 20 9 37 3 265
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 36 47 6 1 7 736
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 33 43 4 1 7 744
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 10 16 4 5 3 552
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 22 32 16 9999 29 169
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 38 40 8 9999 11 1037
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 28 45 7 9999 9 642
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 14 13 5 9999 8 712
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 1 37 35 9 9999 18 522
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 37 42 6 9999 12 1212
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 32 40 6 9999 10 531
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 14 15 4 9999 5 888
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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 the federal public service 33 39 11 8 4 2 2 75 13 2992
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 47 9 5 2 1 1 83 8 2763
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 48 7 3 1 0 2 89 4 3383
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 42 6 1 0 0 4 92 2 1429

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 23 7 1 0 8 2 90 2 2997
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 27 8 2 1 3 1 89 3 2767
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 28 7 2 2 2 2 89 4 3381
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 27 7 2 1 1 4 89 3 1428
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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 the federal public service 7 93 3003
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 2773
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 3388
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 1431
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 1846
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 2578
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 2972
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 1361

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 42 205
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 322
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 442
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 188
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 37 172
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 413
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 180

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 53 205
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 38 322
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 29 442
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 31 188
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 55 172
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 43 341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 413
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 40 180

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 the federal public service 3 97 205
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 322
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 442
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 188
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 413

Question 59d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 322
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 442
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 341
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 180

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 the federal public service 5 95 205
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 322
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 442
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 188
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 172
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 413
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 180

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 322
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 442
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 172
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 413
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 180

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 the federal public service 4 96 205
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 322
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 442
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 188
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 172
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 413
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 180

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 71 204
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66 318
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 434
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 188
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 71 172
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 410
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 181

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 63 204
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 55 318
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 434
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 188
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 75 172
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 60 341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 410
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 181

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 67 204
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 57 318
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 46 434
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 188
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 172
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 410
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 181

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 58 204
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 58 318
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 56 434
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 58 188
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 54 172
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 59 341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 410
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 181

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 the federal public service 21 79 204
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 64 318
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 434
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 188
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 80 172
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 410
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 181

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 44 204
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 46 318
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 434
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 188
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 43 172
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 44 341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 410
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 181

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 70 204
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 318
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 434
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 188
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 71 172
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 68 341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 410
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 181

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 204
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 98 318
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 172
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 1 99 410

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 the federal public service 13 87 204
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 318
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 434
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 188
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 86 172
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 410
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 181

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 the federal public service 11 89 204
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 318
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 434
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 188
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 172
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 410
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 181

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 57 204
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 51 318
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 49 434
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 188
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 63 172
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 55 341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 410
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 51 181

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 the federal public service 22 78 204
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 318
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 434
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 188
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 83 172
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 410
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 181

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 the federal public service 13 87 204
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 318
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 434
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 188
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 172
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 341
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 410
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 181

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 50 203
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 43 318
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 431
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 53 173
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 47 340
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 413
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 36 181

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 76 203
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 318
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 431
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 17 83 173
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 340
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 413
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 181

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 the federal public service 5 95 203
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 318
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 431
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 173
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 340
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 413
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 181

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 203
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 318
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 431
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 173
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 340
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 413
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 181

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 the federal public service 6 94 203
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 318
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 431
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 173
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 340
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 413
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 181

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 203
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 318
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 431
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 97 173
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 340
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 413
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 181

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 the federal public service 16 84 203
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 318
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 431
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 173
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 340
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 413
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 181

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 the federal public service 8 92 203
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 318
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 431
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 173
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 340
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 413
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 181

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 70 203
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 318
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 431
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 185
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 173
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 69 340
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 413
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 181

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 the federal public service 11 89 192
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 301
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 408
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 176
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 82 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 324
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 385
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 170

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 the federal public service 31 69 192
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 301
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 408
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 176
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 63 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 324
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 385
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 170

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 the federal public service 11 89 192
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 301
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 408
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 176
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 82 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 324
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 385
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 170

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 the federal public service 9 91 192
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 301
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 408
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 176
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 324
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 385
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 170

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 192
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 301
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 408
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 176
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 324
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 385
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 170

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 the federal public service 8 92 192
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 301
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 408
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 176
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 324
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 385
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 170

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 the federal public service 14 86 192
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 301
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 408
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 176
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 324
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 385
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 170

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 the federal public service 22 78 192
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 301
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 408
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 176
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 75 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 324
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 385
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 170

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 the federal public service 12 88 192
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 301
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 408
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 176
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 324
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 385
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 170

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 the federal public service 28 72 192
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 301
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 408
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 176
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 73 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 324
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 385
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 170

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 the federal public service 13 87 192
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 301
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 408
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 176
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 324
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 385
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 170

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 53 192
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 56 301
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 50 408
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 176
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 57 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52 324
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 52 385
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 170

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 301
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 408
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 98 324
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 1 99 385

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 53 192
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 51 301
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 408
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 44 176
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 60 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 324
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 385
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 48 170

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 301
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 408
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 324
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 385

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 the federal public service 9 91 192
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 301
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 408
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 176
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 168
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 324
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 385
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 170

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 3002
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 2766
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 3385
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 1426

Question 64. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 13 15 3 2 26 13 68 8 3001
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 17 19 7 5 25 9 54 18 2768
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 18 20 7 6 27 7 50 20 3388
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 19 21 8 5 23 6 52 18 1438
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 16 15 3 2 28 9 68 8 1845
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 20 21 6 5 25 6 53 16 2578
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 19 22 7 7 27 6 47 20 2968
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 22 24 6 5 21 4 54 15 1361
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 16 13 2 2 33 13 69 7 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 19 18 6 6 27 8 53 19 2800
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 20 19 7 6 27 8 51 20 2774
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 22 21 6 7 22 6 52 18 1551
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 15 13 3 3 32 12 68 10 625
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 18 19 5 6 29 9 51 18 3431
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 17 20 6 6 30 7 48 19 2588
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 21 24 6 6 23 5 51 16 2178

Question 65. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 24 12 3 1 12 1 82 4 3000
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 32 17 6 4 9 1 71 10 2765
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 32 18 6 4 10 1 68 11 3390
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 18 6 4 7 1 70 10 1435
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 29 12 3 2 10 1 82 5 1844
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 34 18 5 4 10 1 69 11 2572
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 20 6 4 10 1 66 12 2965
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 36 17 6 4 7 0 71 11 1359
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 32 10 2 2 15 2 83 5 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 34 17 5 5 11 1 69 12 2791
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 17 6 5 12 1 67 13 2772
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 34 18 6 5 9 1 69 11 1549
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 28 12 3 2 17 2 79 6 624
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 31 20 5 4 15 2 64 12 3430
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 32 20 6 4 15 1 64 12 2588
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 31 20 5 4 12 1 67 10 2179
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 34 14 3 1 11 1 80 5 1484
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 36 18 5 3 10 0 72 8 3944
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 18 5 3 9 0 71 9 2136
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 16 5 3 7 0 73 10 2803
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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 the federal public service 4 96 2997
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 2767
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 3388
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 1434
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 97 1844
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 2573
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 2974
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 1355

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 the federal public service 36 64 114
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 63 169
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 266
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 93
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 64 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 207
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 90

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 the federal public service 68 32 114
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 76 24 169
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 22 266
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 84 16 93
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 36 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 19 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 19 207
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 25 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 266
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 207

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 114
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 169
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 207

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 the federal public service 8 92 114
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 169
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 266
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 93
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 207

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 169
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 266
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 147

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 the federal public service 12 88 114
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 169
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 266
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 93
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 85 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 207
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 65 112
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 166
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 258
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 92
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 79 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 148
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 206
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 112
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 166
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 258
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 92
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 148
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 206
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 166
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 258
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 148
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 206
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 166
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 258
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 206

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 24 76 112
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 166
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 258
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 92
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 72 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 148
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 206
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 63 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 80 112
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 166
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 258
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 92
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 69 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 148
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 206
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 112
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 166
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 258
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 92
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 97 148
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 90

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 166
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 92
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 57

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 166
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 258
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 148
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 206
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 90

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 the federal public service 6 94 112
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 166
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 258
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 92
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 148
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 206
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 112
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 92
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 90

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 112
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 166
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 258
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 92
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 148
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 206

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 112
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100 166

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 74 112
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 166
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 258
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 92
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 78 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 148
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 69 206
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 90

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 the federal public service 24 76 112
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 166
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 253
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 92
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 72 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 61 206
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 90

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 the federal public service 7 93 112
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 166
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 253
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 92
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 206

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 166
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 253
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 206
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 90

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 166
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 253
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 206

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 253
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 206

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 253
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 92
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 206
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 90

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 the federal public service 14 86 112
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 166
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 253
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 92
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 86 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 206
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 90

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 the federal public service 10 90 112
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 166
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 253
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 92
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 206

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 the federal public service 53 47 112
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 48 166
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 54 253
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 92
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 46 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 49 147
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 57 206
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 60 90

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 226
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 73
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 193

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 226
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 72 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 193
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 85

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 226
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 57
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 193

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 226
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 193

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 226

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 226
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 193

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 226
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 193
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 85

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 226
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 193
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 85

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 226
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 193
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 85

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 226
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 68 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 65 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 193
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 85

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 226
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 73
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 193

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 59 226
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 65 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 57 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 51 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 53 193
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 85

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 97 226
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 73

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 43 226
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 27 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 56 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 31 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 35 193
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 37 85

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 98 226
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 96 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 193

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 226
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 73
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 18 82 57
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 139
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 193
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 85

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 2998
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 2768
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 3385
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 1429

Question 72. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 14 14 2 1 27 12 72 5 2997
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 16 20 3 3 29 8 58 9 2766
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 16 22 4 4 31 6 54 12 3391
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 17 24 3 3 27 6 55 9 1437
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 16 16 1 1 30 8 72 3 1843
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 20 23 3 3 28 5 57 8 2568
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 18 23 4 4 32 6 51 12 2969
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 22 25 3 3 24 4 57 8 1351
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 17 10 1 1 35 11 78 3 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 19 18 3 3 33 8 59 10 2794
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 19 20 2 3 35 7 56 9 2777
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 22 22 2 3 29 5 59 8 1551
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 17 13 1 2 36 9 72 4 625
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 18 19 2 3 35 9 57 9 3428
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 16 21 3 2 37 8 52 9 2587
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 19 23 2 3 30 5 57 8 2178

Question 73. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 23 11 2 1 12 2 83 3 2993
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 31 18 3 2 11 1 73 6 2764
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 30 19 3 3 12 1 70 7 3392
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 30 19 3 2 10 1 72 6 1432
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 28 12 2 1 12 1 83 3 1845
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 34 19 3 2 13 1 71 6 2566
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 20 4 3 13 1 69 8 2966
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 19 3 2 8 1 73 6 1352
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 31 8 1 1 16 2 88 2 1156
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 33 16 3 3 15 2 74 7 2795
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 34 16 3 3 16 2 74 7 2774
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 33 18 3 3 11 1 73 7 1549
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 28 12 1 1 19 2 82 3 625
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 32 18 2 2 18 2 71 6 3430
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 32 19 3 2 19 1 69 7 2590
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 31 19 3 2 15 1 72 6 2177
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 35 10 2 1 11 0 86 3 1484
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 37 14 3 1 11 0 80 4 3939
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 15 3 2 10 0 78 5 2133
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 15 3 2 8 0 78 5 2802
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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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 28 21 10 8 0 1 60 18 3001
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 25 22 16 18 0 1 43 34 2770
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 27 22 13 16 0 2 48 29 3397
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 27 23 12 13 0 2 51 25 1435
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 25 24 12 12 1 1 51 25 1840
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 24 24 15 22 0 1 38 38 2581
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 23 23 16 19 0 2 41 35 2971
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 25 24 14 15 0 2 45 30 1358
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 25 18 15 19 1 2 46 35 1156
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 22 20 17 24 0 2 38 42 2793
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 22 22 15 18 0 3 43 34 2773
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 23 20 14 17 0 4 46 33 1550

Question 74b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 30 20 8 5 0 0 67 13 3001
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 27 28 15 10 0 0 46 26 2769
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 26 28 18 13 0 1 40 31 3391
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 31 26 15 10 0 1 47 26 1432
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 31 23 10 5 1 1 62 15 1843
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 25 30 16 12 0 0 42 28 2579
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 22 32 20 13 0 0 34 33 2975
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 25 29 17 13 0 1 41 30 1354
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 30 24 10 6 0 1 58 17 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 24 28 18 14 0 1 40 32 2795
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 29 19 16 0 1 36 35 2775
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 27 29 17 11 0 1 43 28 1550

Question 74c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 28 15 6 4 1 2 75 10 2985
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 31 22 13 8 0 1 57 21 2755
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 25 17 11 0 1 46 28 3376
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 32 25 14 9 0 1 51 24 1426
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 29 17 8 4 1 2 70 12 1834
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 30 25 14 8 0 1 52 22 2567
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 27 28 18 11 0 1 42 30 2962
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 28 28 17 11 0 1 44 28 1356
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 28 19 9 4 1 3 68 13 1156
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 27 25 14 12 0 2 48 26 2791
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 27 17 14 0 2 41 31 2773
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 25 16 10 0 2 47 27 1549

Question 74d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 26 14 8 5 2 1 73 13 2995
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 26 22 16 13 1 1 48 29 2765
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 25 25 18 15 0 1 41 33 3377
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 28 22 18 13 1 1 46 31 1423
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 27 17 9 6 1 2 66 16 1832
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 24 23 18 15 1 1 43 33 2565
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 21 27 21 16 1 1 35 38 2960
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 24 27 19 14 1 2 39 34 1354
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 26 20 10 7 2 2 62 18 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 22 23 18 17 1 2 40 36 2793
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 21 23 21 18 1 2 35 40 2776
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 24 23 20 14 1 2 41 35 1544

Question 74e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 17 7 3 1 1 3 89 4 2990
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 26 13 6 4 0 3 77 10 2764
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 26 15 8 6 0 5 69 15 3385
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 24 14 8 5 0 7 71 14 1423
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 20 9 3 1 1 4 87 4 1838
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 26 15 7 5 0 5 72 12 2572
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 25 18 9 7 0 6 65 16 2968
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 21 19 8 5 0 7 65 14 1356
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 19 10 3 2 1 8 84 5 1157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 26 16 6 5 1 7 70 13 2793
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 24 17 9 8 1 9 63 19 2768
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 27 16 8 5 1 9 68 15 1538

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 25 13 5 4 0 1 78 9 2978
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 30 19 8 7 0 1 65 16 2762
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 30 20 11 8 0 1 60 19 3384
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 28 21 9 6 0 1 65 14 1433
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 25 16 6 4 1 1 73 10 1835
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 28 22 10 8 0 0 60 19 2570
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 28 24 11 10 0 1 54 22 2968
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 25 23 11 7 0 1 59 18 1354
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 31 17 6 4 0 1 73 10 1156
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 31 23 9 8 0 1 60 17 2785
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 30 24 12 8 0 1 56 20 2775
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 32 23 10 5 0 2 61 16 1544

Question 74g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 30 14 5 2 1 1 78 7 2992
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 33 21 8 5 1 1 65 13 2765
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 22 11 6 1 1 60 17 3386
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 23 9 5 1 1 63 14 1430
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 30 17 6 3 1 2 73 9 1831
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 35 24 10 5 1 1 60 15 2564
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 32 27 13 6 1 1 52 20 2963
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 35 23 13 6 1 1 57 19 1351
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 31 16 6 2 1 2 75 9 1153
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 32 21 10 7 1 2 60 18 2785
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 33 24 12 7 1 2 55 19 2767
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 22 11 7 1 2 59 18 1543

Question 74h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 31 16 7 5 1 1 71 12 2999
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 31 24 12 8 0 1 56 20 2764
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 32 25 16 7 0 1 50 24 3379
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 32 27 15 7 1 1 50 22 1429
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 31 20 9 4 1 2 66 13 1834
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 31 25 14 8 1 1 52 22 2567
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 29 28 18 9 1 1 45 27 2964
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 29 27 16 9 0 1 47 26 1352
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 29 20 9 5 2 2 65 14 1155
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 31 23 13 11 0 2 52 25 2790
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 29 26 18 10 1 1 46 28 2774
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 29 24 16 9 1 2 49 26 1542

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 28 18 9 5 0 1 67 14 2995
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 30 21 11 7 0 1 61 18 2766
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 22 12 7 0 1 59 20 3388
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 32 23 10 5 1 1 60 16 1426
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 30 20 10 6 1 1 64 16 1831
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 31 23 12 7 0 1 57 20 2565
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 31 24 14 8 1 1 53 22 2957
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 31 23 13 8 0 1 55 22 1354
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 29 19 10 4 1 2 66 15 1157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 31 21 13 9 0 2 57 22 2790
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 30 22 14 8 1 2 55 23 2772
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 31 21 12 8 1 2 58 21 1543

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 24 12 6 4 1 1 77 10 2992
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 28 16 8 6 0 1 70 14 2764
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 28 17 9 7 1 1 67 16 3386
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 26 15 9 6 1 1 69 16 1422

Question 74k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 28 19 8 5 0 0 67 14 2988
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 30 21 10 7 0 1 61 17 2750
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 30 24 12 7 1 1 57 19 3379
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 33 22 11 8 0 1 58 19 1422
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 27 21 10 5 1 1 63 16 1828
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 30 23 11 8 0 1 58 19 2560
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 28 24 16 9 1 1 51 25 2948
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 26 25 16 10 0 1 49 26 1348
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 31 19 9 5 1 1 65 15 1154
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 30 20 12 10 1 2 57 22 2786
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 26 25 14 10 1 2 50 25 2766
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 27 21 17 11 1 2 50 28 1538

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 20 9 3 2 0 1 86 5 2992
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 22 12 5 3 0 1 81 8 2765
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 25 12 6 4 0 2 78 9 3372
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 24 13 5 4 0 2 78 9 1430
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 19 10 4 2 0 2 84 6 1825
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 24 12 4 4 0 2 80 8 2558
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 25 14 6 5 0 3 75 11 2948
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 24 13 5 5 0 2 76 11 1351
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 19 9 5 2 0 2 84 7 1154
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 25 12 4 3 0 2 80 7 2794
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 23 13 5 3 0 3 78 9 2775
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 23 12 5 3 0 2 79 8 1543

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 11 4 1 1 1 4 93 2 2987
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 12 5 2 2 1 5 91 4 2758
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 13 5 2 2 1 7 90 4 3371
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 14 7 2 1 0 8 88 4 1423
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 13 5 2 1 1 4 91 3 1830
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 15 6 2 2 1 5 90 4 2560
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 16 6 2 2 1 6 88 5 2951
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 16 8 3 3 1 5 85 7 1349

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 7 4 2 1 1 2 92 4 2999
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 12 5 4 4 1 2 87 8 2762
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 12 6 4 4 1 3 85 9 3389
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 12 7 4 3 1 4 85 8 1427
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 11 5 2 2 1 3 90 5 1827
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 70 13 6 3 4 1 3 86 7 2561
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 14 8 4 5 1 4 83 9 2954
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 13 7 3 4 1 4 85 8 1346
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 9 3 2 2 0 5 93 4 1156
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 12 5 4 3 1 4 87 7 2793
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 14 7 4 4 1 5 85 8 2773
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 12 6 3 4 1 5 86 8 1548

Question 74o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 17 6 2 1 0 1 91 4 2986
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 25 8 3 2 0 1 86 6 2752
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 25 10 4 3 0 2 84 7 3385
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 26 10 3 2 0 3 84 5 1423
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 19 8 3 2 0 2 87 5 1847
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 25 10 4 3 0 2 84 6 2566
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 26 12 5 3 0 2 80 8 2963
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 26 12 4 2 0 2 81 6 1354
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 18 5 3 1 1 3 91 4 1154
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 25 9 4 2 0 3 84 7 2793
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 27 10 4 3 0 3 83 7 2777
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 25 8 4 3 0 4 85 7 1542

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 12 6 3 2 0 2 89 5 2978
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 17 9 5 5 0 1 82 9 2753
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 20 9 5 5 0 2 80 11 3376
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 19 11 5 5 0 3 79 10 1424
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 16 6 4 3 0 2 87 7 1837
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 20 9 6 5 0 2 80 11 2554
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 21 11 6 6 0 2 76 13 2967
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 20 12 7 5 0 2 75 12 1353
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 11 4 2 2 1 3 91 5 1156
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 17 8 6 4 0 3 81 10 2793
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 20 10 5 5 0 3 79 11 2778
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 18 10 4 6 1 3 80 10 1547

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 5 2 1 0 0 19 96 1 2981
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 10 4 2 1 0 21 91 3 2750
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 16 6 3 2 0 19 87 5 3375
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 17 6 3 1 0 21 87 5 1419
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 5 3 1 0 1 23 94 2 1831
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 12 5 2 1 0 24 90 4 2544
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 16 8 3 1 0 21 85 5 2948
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 15 8 3 1 0 24 85 5 1346
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 3 2 1 0 0 24 96 2 1156
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 12 4 2 1 0 24 91 4 2791
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 15 7 2 2 0 22 86 5 2772
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 15 6 2 1 0 24 87 5 1548

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 11 4 1 1 0 4 94 2 2989
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 18 7 2 1 0 4 89 4 2750
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 18 7 3 1 0 6 88 4 3380
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 19 7 2 1 0 6 89 3 1425
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 13 6 2 1 1 5 91 3 1832
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 21 9 2 1 0 5 86 4 2552
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 20 9 3 2 0 6 86 4 2956
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 22 9 3 1 0 6 86 4 1351
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 13 5 1 1 0 5 92 2 1149
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 18 7 4 2 0 7 87 5 2779
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 19 8 2 1 1 8 87 4 2758
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 19 8 2 1 0 7 87 4 1539

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 16 12 7 10 1 1 71 17 3003
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 15 5 3 3 1 2 89 6 2760
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 12 3 1 2 1 4 93 3 3388
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 79 10 3 1 1 0 5 94 3 1424
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 17 13 10 12 1 2 64 22 1844
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 15 7 4 4 1 3 85 8 2561
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 14 5 2 2 1 5 90 4 2962
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 75 12 4 1 1 1 6 93 3 1353
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 17 15 10 9 1 3 65 20 1157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 16 7 4 4 1 4 84 8 2794
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 14 5 2 2 1 5 91 4 2778
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 12 4 2 2 1 6 92 4 1548

Question 74t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 21 10 3 2 0 2 85 5 2992
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 26 12 4 2 0 1 82 6 2756
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 26 13 4 2 0 2 80 6 3383
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 24 12 3 1 0 3 83 5 1424
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 23 12 5 2 0 2 80 7 1844
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 29 13 4 2 0 2 80 6 2562
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 29 15 5 2 1 2 77 8 2959
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 27 11 4 3 0 3 81 7 1352
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 28 9 3 2 0 2 85 6 1155
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 28 13 5 2 0 3 79 7 2792
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 28 13 4 3 0 3 80 7 2773
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 25 12 5 2 0 4 81 6 1545

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 27 39 25 7 2 0 0 66 9 3000
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 34 34 13 4 0 0 49 17 2772
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 30 38 15 5 0 0 42 20 3392
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 30 37 14 4 0 0 45 18 1433
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 39 27 8 2 0 0 63 10 1846
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 32 36 14 5 0 0 45 19 2582
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 28 40 16 6 0 0 37 22 2970
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 28 39 15 6 0 0 40 21 1362
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 20 38 30 9 3 0 0 58 12 1158
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 28 40 15 7 0 0 38 22 2797
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 25 41 18 8 0 0 33 26 2782
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 42 16 6 0 1 36 22 1548

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 13 32 29 20 0 0 49 18 2985
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 19 37 24 11 0 0 35 29 2759
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 21 40 22 8 0 0 30 30 3374
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 20 40 22 8 0 1 31 29 1423
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 12 35 29 18 0 0 47 18 1824
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 18 39 21 10 0 0 32 29 2545
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 22 40 20 7 0 0 27 33 2938
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 40 19 9 0 0 29 32 1321
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 10 32 32 20 1 1 53 15 1155
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 21 37 22 10 0 1 32 31 2794
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 23 41 19 6 0 0 26 33 2771
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 40 19 8 0 1 27 33 1539

Question 77. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 34 13 5 2 3 0 79 8 2989
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 41 13 6 3 2 0 78 9 2764
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 43 13 5 2 2 0 80 7 3381
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 1428
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 36 11 5 2 4 0 82 7 1843
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 41 16 7 3 2 0 73 11 2574
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 43 15 5 4 2 0 75 9 2973
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 41 13 5 2 1 0 79 7 1360
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 29 39 14 7 2 8 0 74 11 1159
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 42 17 9 5 5 0 66 15 2787
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 41 18 8 5 4 0 68 14 2776
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 41 18 6 4 4 0 71 11 1551

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 35 14 7 4 2 0 75 11 2998
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 37 18 12 6 1 0 64 18 2771
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 19 14 8 1 0 59 22 3390
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 18 12 5 1 0 65 17 1432
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 37 12 7 3 2 0 77 11 1840
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 37 19 13 8 2 0 59 21 2581
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 36 19 14 9 2 0 57 23 2977
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 39 18 11 6 1 0 66 17 1363
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 25 44 16 7 5 3 0 72 12 1160
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 38 19 15 11 1 0 54 26 2796
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 39 20 15 10 2 0 54 26 2779
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 40 21 12 7 2 0 59 19 1549
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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 the federal public service 11 89 2999
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 2771
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 3399
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 1438
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 1157
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 2797
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 2780
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 1544
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 625
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 3424
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 2579
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 2169

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 26 330
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 20 436
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 83 17 547
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 84 16 225
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 28 120
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 79 21 470
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 22 463
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 20 239
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 75 25 64
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 20 520
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 19 382
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 19 313

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 25 6 6 1 0 1 87 8 237
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 34 5 8 2 1 1 85 10 347
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 33 9 7 3 1 0 80 11 446
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 30 5 9 2 0 0 84 11 185
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 37 6 3 3 0 0 89 6 84
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 41 7 9 4 0 1 81 12 372
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 38 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 364
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 38 5 4 2 1 0 90 6 192
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 34 8 2 4 0 2 86 6 47
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 31 7 8 2 1 0 83 10 417
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 31 6 6 3 0 1 85 9 311
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 28 6 6 2 0 1 85 8 252
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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 the federal public service 40 32 15 7 3 2 2 42 58 2990
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 30 28 16 13 0 0 13 87 2763
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 32 24 13 11 1 1 20 80 3382
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 35 19 11 7 1 1 27 73 1432
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 29 17 9 7 2 2 37 63 1846
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 26 24 16 14 1 1 18 82 2586
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 27 23 12 11 1 0 26 74 2980
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 28 21 8 9 1 1 32 68 1363
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 26 21 24 12 14 2 1 27 73 1160
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 25 21 15 15 2 1 23 77 2799
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 25 20 10 11 3 1 32 68 2781
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 26 17 8 8 2 1 39 61 1552

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 29 1716
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 35 2380
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 42 2674
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 47 1019

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 55 1680
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 67 2349
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 2630
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 1001
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 64 1133
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 2080
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 2152
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 68 889

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

Question 85. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 21 25 18 14 10 2 9 52 28 1683
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 22 20 18 22 1 6 36 42 2345
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 20 20 20 23 2 9 31 47 2628
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 22 20 18 19 2 9 36 42 1001
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 26 18 17 14 2 7 47 34 1131
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 20 20 19 25 1 5 31 48 2083
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 20 19 18 26 2 8 30 49 2170
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 18 20 22 1 8 35 45 894
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 27 15 17 19 2 7 45 39 792
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 21 15 16 27 2 8 35 48 2096
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 19 15 17 27 2 11 32 51 1819
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 18 16 19 23 2 13 31 50 914

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

Question 86. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 24 18 16 15 3 10 45 35 1682
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 15 19 21 31 2 5 24 55 2342
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 15 18 21 32 2 7 22 59 2621
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 16 19 20 27 2 9 25 53 1000
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 20 17 20 25 2 7 33 49 1134
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 11 15 21 41 1 5 18 66 2082
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 11 16 20 40 2 6 16 66 2167
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 14 17 20 35 2 8 20 61 893
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 13 11 17 43 2 6 22 65 793
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 9 11 16 49 2 8 15 72 2095
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 9 12 17 45 3 11 14 72 1823
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 11 13 19 38 4 11 18 67 915

Question 87. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 16 10 5 3 2 9 79 10 2959
2019 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 20 17 11 11 1 5 58 23 2732
2019 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 18 16 13 13 1 5 55 27 3337
2019 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 18 16 9 14 1 6 58 25 1419
2018 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 15 12 7 6 2 12 72 15 1842
2018 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 18 18 11 13 1 6 55 26 2579
2018 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 16 16 11 17 1 6 53 30 2974
2018 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 13 12 12 12 1 9 60 26 1357
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