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

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

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

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My Job

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 41 4 8 2 0 0 85 10 3232
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 45 6 9 3 0 0 82 13 3278
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 46 6 11 4 0 0 79 15 2139
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 45 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 643
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 46 4 10 4 0 0 82 13 2150
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 46 5 13 6 0 0 75 20 3337
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 48 7 11 5 0 0 77 16 1918
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 47 5 11 5 0 0 79 16 840
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 46 5 9 3 0 0 82 13 1542
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 47 6 11 4 0 0 79 15 4107
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 48 7 10 4 0 0 79 15 1893
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 43 6 11 4 0 0 79 15 1296

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 22 6 5 2 0 1 87 7 3224
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 24 6 7 2 0 1 85 9 3274
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 26 6 7 3 0 1 83 11 2142
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 24 6 5 3 0 1 86 8 644
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 23 5 6 3 0 1 86 9 2146
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 25 7 7 3 0 0 83 11 3334
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 26 6 9 4 0 1 81 12 1921
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 27 7 5 2 0 1 86 7 839
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 23 7 6 3 0 1 85 9 1541
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 25 8 9 4 0 1 80 12 4103
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 26 7 9 4 0 2 80 13 1888
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 28 6 6 3 0 1 85 9 1295

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 34 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 3220
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 35 8 9 4 0 0 80 13 3274
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 38 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 2146
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 35 8 9 4 0 0 78 14 646
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 35 7 8 4 0 0 80 12 2149
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 39 7 9 5 0 0 78 14 3332
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 41 8 8 5 0 0 79 14 1918
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 37 8 9 6 0 1 77 16 840
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 37 7 8 5 0 0 81 13 1542
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 37 8 9 4 0 0 80 13 4104
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 41 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 1890
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 37 6 7 5 0 0 82 12 1296

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 current department or agency 28 39 13 15 6 0 0 67 20 3219
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 40 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 3265
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 43 14 11 4 0 0 71 15 2130
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 40 13 7 3 0 1 77 11 645
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 43 10 13 6 0 0 71 19 3080
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 45 10 14 6 0 0 70 20 3045
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 47 13 12 5 0 1 69 17 1937
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 45 9 9 4 0 1 77 13 639
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 38 11 13 9 0 1 67 22 2149
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 38 12 14 10 0 0 64 24 3338
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 41 13 14 6 0 0 67 19 1917
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 40 12 10 6 0 1 71 17 837
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 38 10 13 8 0 1 68 22 1540
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 38 14 15 9 0 0 63 23 4108
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 40 13 16 10 0 0 61 26 1893
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 37 12 12 9 0 1 67 21 1297

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 33 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 3208
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 37 9 5 2 0 0 85 6 3255
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 40 8 5 2 0 0 84 8 2132
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 37 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 640
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 35 7 6 2 0 0 86 7 2141
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 39 7 6 3 0 0 85 8 3321
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 42 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 1916
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 37 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 839
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 35 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1537
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 40 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 4105
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 43 9 5 1 0 0 84 7 1891
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 38 7 4 2 0 0 86 6 1297

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 30 8 5 3 0 1 84 9 3222
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 33 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 3260
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 36 11 6 4 0 1 79 10 2139
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 33 12 6 4 0 1 77 10 642
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 31 9 5 2 1 1 83 7 3073
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 36 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 3034
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 36 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 1937
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 36 10 5 3 0 1 82 9 641
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 30 9 5 3 0 1 82 8 2145
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 36 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 3327
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 37 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 1918
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 36 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 839
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 32 11 8 6 1 1 75 14 1542
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 36 13 9 5 0 1 72 14 4107
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 38 15 9 4 1 1 71 13 1892
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 37 14 8 6 0 1 72 14 1292

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 38 12 6 4 0 0 77 10 3228
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 42 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 3279
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 41 14 6 5 0 0 75 11 2137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 38 12 7 3 0 0 77 10 643
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 40 12 6 3 0 0 78 10 3069
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 42 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 3024
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 43 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 1928
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 41 11 7 2 0 0 79 10 637
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 43 11 6 4 0 0 80 10 2149
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 44 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 3335
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 46 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 1919
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 46 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 840
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 45 11 9 5 0 0 76 14 1540
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 44 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 4109
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 45 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 1892
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 48 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 1297

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 current department or agency 34 37 14 9 5 1 0 72 14 3228
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 38 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 3272
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 38 17 13 8 0 0 62 21 2136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 38 17 12 6 0 0 64 19 647
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 35 16 8 5 1 1 70 13 3070
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 36 18 12 9 0 0 61 21 3035
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 33 20 14 11 0 0 56 25 1937
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 37 18 11 8 0 0 62 20 637
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 36 13 9 6 1 0 72 15 2149
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 35 18 14 10 0 0 58 24 3333
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 36 20 15 9 0 0 56 24 1920
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 35 17 12 9 0 0 62 21 837
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 35 17 11 7 0 1 64 19 1542
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 37 19 14 10 0 0 57 24 4105
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 37 19 16 10 0 0 55 25 1892
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 35 20 13 9 0 0 58 22 1297

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 current department or agency 33 41 12 10 4 0 0 74 13 3221
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 43 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 3259
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 44 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 2127
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 46 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 645
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 39 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 3079
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 43 14 11 6 0 0 70 17 3034
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 42 14 10 6 0 0 71 16 1937
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 46 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 640
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 42 13 9 5 0 0 72 15 2149
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 41 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 3336
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 44 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 1919
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 44 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 840

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 current department or agency 46 37 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 3215
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 41 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 3261
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 43 11 5 2 0 0 81 7 2130
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 39 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 643
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 39 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 3070
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 43 10 5 3 0 0 83 7 3026
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 43 11 5 3 1 0 82 7 1934
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 43 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 639
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 42 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 2145
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 43 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 3336
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 44 12 6 3 1 0 80 8 1915
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 42 11 4 3 0 0 83 6 840
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 41 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 1541
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 43 13 5 3 1 0 78 9 4107
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 44 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 1889
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 42 11 5 2 1 0 82 7 1295

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 current department or agency 36 37 14 7 5 0 0 73 12 3220
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 38 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 3269
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 37 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 2135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 36 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 646
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 39 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 3068
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 39 16 10 8 0 0 66 18 3022
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 37 17 12 10 0 0 62 21 1928
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 38 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 637
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 38 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 2146
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 37 16 11 10 0 0 63 21 3330
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 37 17 13 9 0 0 61 22 1919
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 35 16 11 8 0 0 66 18 837

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 current department or agency 52 33 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 3212
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 35 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 3255
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 36 9 4 2 0 0 85 5 2127
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 30 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 643
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 35 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 3054
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 36 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 3013
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 36 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1927
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 33 8 4 1 0 0 88 5 638
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 36 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 2148
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 38 10 4 2 0 0 83 6 3326
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 36 9 3 1 0 0 86 5 1918
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 34 7 3 1 0 0 90 3 836
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 29 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 1542
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 31 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 4105
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 31 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 1893
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 28 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 1293

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 37 15 8 5 0 0 71 14 3212
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 37 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 3264
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 39 15 12 7 0 0 65 20 2132
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 36 16 11 5 0 0 67 17 643
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 39 15 9 5 0 1 71 13 3057
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 38 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 3017
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 38 15 12 9 0 0 63 22 1926
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 37 14 10 7 0 0 68 18 636
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 38 15 9 5 0 1 71 14 2146
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 40 14 11 8 0 0 66 20 3326
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 38 15 12 8 0 0 64 20 1914
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 40 14 11 6 0 1 69 17 833
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 41 14 11 7 0 1 66 19 1543
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 41 15 14 9 0 0 61 23 4104
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 41 15 14 11 0 0 61 25 1891
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 42 13 13 8 0 0 66 21 1295

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 current department or agency 40 34 15 6 4 0 0 74 11 3220
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 35 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 3267
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 34 18 11 6 0 0 65 17 2136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 33 18 8 5 0 0 68 13 644
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 35 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 3056
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 36 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 3022
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 35 18 11 9 0 0 62 20 1925
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 33 16 10 4 0 0 69 15 637
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 35 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 2148
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 36 16 10 7 0 1 67 17 3323
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 34 18 12 6 0 0 64 18 1916
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 37 14 10 6 0 0 69 16 836
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 37 14 9 6 0 1 71 15 1542
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 38 18 11 7 0 0 64 18 4105
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 38 17 13 9 0 0 62 21 1892
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 38 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 1297

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 current department or agency 37 40 11 7 3 0 0 78 11 3185
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 42 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 3232
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 42 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 2106
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 38 16 8 3 0 0 73 12 633
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 37 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 3058
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 37 17 10 7 0 0 67 17 3016
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 38 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 1932
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 35 18 9 5 0 0 68 14 639
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 39 10 8 4 0 0 78 11 2148
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 38 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 3327
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 40 17 12 6 0 0 66 18 1913
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 34 15 11 6 0 0 69 16 834
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 38 13 9 6 0 0 73 14 1541
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 42 16 10 5 0 0 69 15 4102
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 40 16 12 6 0 0 65 19 1893
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 36 15 10 6 0 0 68 17 1296

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 current department or agency 47 36 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 3236
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 41 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 3273
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 41 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 2141
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 35 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 643
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 36 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 3075
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 41 12 6 4 0 0 78 9 3030
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 43 12 6 4 0 0 77 10 1934
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 40 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 634
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 37 8 4 3 0 0 84 8 2141
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 41 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 3320
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 42 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 1916
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 39 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 832
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 38 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 1539
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 42 14 7 4 0 0 76 10 4102
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 43 13 6 3 0 0 79 9 1890
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 40 10 4 3 0 0 84 6 1296

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 current department or agency 43 33 15 6 3 0 1 77 8 3223
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 34 18 9 6 0 1 67 14 3267
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 34 18 8 5 0 1 69 13 2130
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 34 20 6 6 0 1 68 12 636
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 33 14 6 3 1 1 77 9 3081
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 32 18 9 7 0 1 66 16 3047
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 34 17 9 5 0 1 68 14 1941
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 28 23 9 5 0 1 64 13 639
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 35 13 6 4 0 1 77 10 2152
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 35 16 9 6 0 1 69 14 3333
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 36 17 8 5 0 1 69 13 1919
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 36 18 9 3 0 2 70 12 838
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 29 14 8 6 0 1 72 14 1543
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 37 16 6 4 0 1 74 10 4107
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 33 19 8 4 0 0 70 11 1893
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 32 19 8 4 0 1 68 13 1297

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 25 34 19 10 1 1 29 37 3228
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 29 35 17 6 0 1 24 41 3275
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 31 36 15 5 0 1 21 42 2139
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 31 38 14 5 1 2 19 42 642
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 24 32 21 10 2 2 32 35 3072
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 28 35 15 6 0 2 22 42 3038
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 29 38 14 5 0 2 19 42 1932
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 31 37 15 5 0 2 21 41 638
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 21 34 20 10 2 3 32 33 2144
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 28 33 14 6 1 3 21 44 3323
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 28 36 14 5 1 3 20 42 1907
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 30 35 15 5 1 3 20 43 831
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 24 33 17 10 2 3 29 36 1540
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 29 34 15 6 1 2 22 43 4102
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 33 36 13 5 1 2 18 45 1886
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 32 37 13 4 0 2 17 45 1297

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 19 25 24 16 3 2 42 31 3214
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 21 29 23 12 2 1 36 34 3267
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 23 32 21 9 2 2 31 36 2133
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 23 35 21 9 1 2 32 33 641
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 18 26 24 18 4 3 44 28 3055
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 21 31 20 10 2 2 31 37 3026
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 26 30 19 7 2 2 27 42 1927
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 23 35 20 8 1 2 29 35 639
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 16 27 23 17 5 5 44 26 2137
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 22 29 18 10 2 3 30 39 3321
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 25 31 17 8 2 4 27 41 1899
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 24 32 15 9 2 4 26 39 830
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 16 25 25 16 5 4 45 28 1539
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 22 30 21 9 3 3 32 36 4095
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 25 33 18 6 3 2 25 40 1887
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 24 34 18 7 1 3 26 39 1295

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 20 29 20 13 3 3 36 33 3214
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 25 31 16 8 1 3 25 43 3264
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 27 30 15 5 2 3 21 47 2140
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 28 31 12 6 1 3 19 49 641
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 21 28 20 13 3 3 34 36 3059
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 27 31 14 6 1 3 21 47 3032
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 29 28 12 6 1 4 19 52 1926
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 30 28 13 6 1 4 20 50 634
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 20 29 17 12 3 5 31 37 2139
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 26 29 13 6 1 5 21 48 3319
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 28 29 11 5 2 6 17 52 1904
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 29 26 12 5 2 5 18 54 832
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 23 27 15 11 4 4 28 42 1537
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 27 28 13 6 2 4 20 51 4098
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 28 24 12 5 2 5 18 56 1888
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 29 28 11 4 1 3 16 55 1295

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 14 29 30 18 1 2 49 21 3204
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 19 35 24 10 1 1 35 30 3256
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 25 36 19 6 0 1 25 38 2130
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 23 42 18 7 0 1 26 32 642
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 12 29 29 19 2 3 51 19 3045
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 20 33 24 9 0 2 34 32 3025
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 25 38 18 6 1 2 24 38 1926
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 23 37 22 6 0 1 29 34 635
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 12 28 29 19 2 4 50 20 2132
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 20 35 20 9 1 3 30 34 3308
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 25 34 18 6 1 3 24 40 1904
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 24 38 18 5 0 3 24 36 833
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 15 30 23 17 2 4 42 25 1536
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 21 35 22 8 1 3 31 32 4093
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 25 38 17 6 0 2 24 37 1887
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 23 38 19 5 1 2 25 36 1287

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 16 25 26 20 2 3 48 25 3217
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 23 30 20 10 1 2 31 39 3267
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 27 30 16 6 1 2 24 46 2134
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 27 33 13 7 1 2 21 45 642
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 16 26 24 18 3 4 46 26 3069
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 26 29 16 8 1 2 25 45 3038
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 30 31 12 4 0 2 17 52 1932
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 27 35 13 5 0 2 18 46 636
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 14 27 23 17 4 5 44 26 2137
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 26 26 15 8 1 4 25 48 3316
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 28 27 12 6 1 4 19 52 1902
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 29 29 13 5 0 4 20 51 830
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 20 23 19 16 3 5 38 36 1537
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 27 28 14 7 1 3 22 49 4099
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 30 27 11 6 0 3 17 55 1887
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 29 27 12 4 1 2 17 55 1294

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 18 23 21 19 4 3 43 32 3214
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 21 28 21 12 1 2 34 37 3253
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 23 28 21 10 2 2 32 39 2122
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 24 31 20 10 2 2 31 37 642
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 18 23 21 17 6 4 42 33 3059
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 23 27 20 10 2 3 31 40 3025
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 23 30 21 8 2 3 30 38 1928
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 21 32 22 7 2 2 31 35 635
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 16 22 21 16 7 6 43 32 2138
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 21 27 19 10 2 4 32 39 3325
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 22 29 19 9 3 5 30 39 1910
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 24 27 22 8 2 4 32 39 835
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 16 23 20 16 7 5 41 32 1541
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 19 27 23 13 2 5 39 33 4093
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 18 30 23 11 3 5 37 30 1889
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 22 29 24 9 2 5 35 34 1295

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 20 30 19 14 3 2 35 33 3217
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 26 33 16 8 1 1 24 42 3266
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 27 35 15 5 1 2 20 45 2135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 29 33 12 7 1 1 19 47 644
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 20 30 19 12 4 3 33 35 3065
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 27 33 14 5 1 2 20 46 3031
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 29 31 12 4 1 2 17 51 1937
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 29 36 12 4 1 2 16 48 637
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 19 31 17 13 4 4 32 34 2140
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 26 32 13 6 2 3 19 48 3318
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 29 34 9 5 2 3 15 50 1910
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 30 32 9 5 1 4 15 51 836
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 21 30 15 12 4 4 29 38 1539
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 25 34 12 7 2 3 20 44 4102
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 27 32 11 5 2 2 16 50 1890
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 28 30 12 4 1 3 17 52 1296

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

Survey year Demographic Always/Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 19 32 24 14 1 2 39 28 3227
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 24 32 19 9 0 1 29 38 3273
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 25 35 18 6 1 1 25 40 2134
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 24 38 18 7 1 1 25 36 644
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My Work Unit

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 17 6 3 2 0 1 89 5 3227
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 20 5 4 2 0 1 88 6 3273
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 21 6 5 3 0 1 86 8 2141
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 20 6 4 2 0 2 88 6 645
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 17 4 5 2 1 2 89 6 2147
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 20 4 4 2 0 2 89 6 3330
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 22 5 5 2 0 3 87 7 1918
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 22 8 4 2 0 3 86 7 836
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 17 4 4 2 0 2 90 6 1542
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 19 5 5 3 0 2 86 8 4103
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 20 5 4 2 0 3 89 6 1891
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 20 5 4 2 0 4 88 7 1296

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 28 15 7 4 6 4 71 12 3229
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 33 17 8 6 4 3 66 15 3273
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 35 17 9 7 5 3 65 17 2137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 34 18 9 5 4 3 67 14 643
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 33 16 7 4 8 4 69 13 3067
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 34 18 10 8 5 3 61 20 3037
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 37 18 10 8 6 3 60 20 1931
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 37 19 9 5 3 2 64 15 635
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 30 13 6 5 7 7 73 13 2145
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 32 17 10 7 5 4 64 18 3330
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 34 18 9 8 6 4 61 19 1917
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 35 20 10 6 3 2 63 17 837
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 31 12 8 4 6 5 72 14 1542
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 32 17 10 7 4 3 63 19 4107
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 37 16 9 6 4 2 67 16 1893
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 36 17 9 5 2 2 69 14 1295

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 current department or agency 54 26 9 7 4 1 0 81 11 3213
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 32 9 7 5 1 0 79 12 3266
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 34 8 6 5 1 0 80 12 2140
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 29 12 7 5 1 0 76 12 646
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 30 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 3070
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 33 10 9 6 1 0 75 16 3030
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 35 10 9 7 2 0 74 16 1926
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 32 13 8 4 1 0 75 12 634
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 28 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 2143
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 33 9 8 6 1 0 77 14 3334
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 34 10 8 6 2 1 76 14 1916
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 34 11 9 6 1 0 74 15 835
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 31 7 7 5 1 0 81 12 1542
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 33 10 9 6 1 0 74 15 4107
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 33 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 1893
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 32 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 1296

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 current department or agency 57 29 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 3225
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 36 7 6 3 0 0 85 9 3271
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 38 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 2139
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 39 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 642
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 33 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 3064
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 38 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 3026
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 41 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1925
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 37 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 636
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 33 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 2148
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 41 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 3328
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 43 8 6 3 1 0 83 8 1917
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 39 10 7 4 0 0 80 11 836
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 38 7 5 2 0 0 87 7 1543
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 42 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 4106
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 43 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 1890
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 41 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 1297

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 33 11 4 2 1 1 83 6 3223
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 40 11 4 2 1 0 82 7 3274
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 41 12 5 3 1 0 81 7 2140
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 38 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 646
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 38 11 3 2 2 0 84 5 3072
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 42 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 3033
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 42 14 5 4 1 0 76 9 1929
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 39 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 637
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My Immediate Supervisor

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 26 15 4 3 2 4 77 7 3234
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 29 13 3 3 1 4 80 6 3278
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 29 16 5 2 1 6 76 7 2145
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 28 16 4 2 1 5 76 7 647

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 30 11 8 4 1 1 76 13 3233
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 32 13 8 5 0 1 74 13 3270
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 33 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 2136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 31 15 8 3 1 1 74 11 647
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 33 11 7 5 1 1 76 12 3071
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 36 13 8 6 0 1 73 14 3023
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 38 14 9 6 1 1 71 15 1926
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 36 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 640
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 34 11 7 5 1 1 77 12 2149
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 36 13 9 6 0 1 72 15 3337
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 38 13 9 5 1 0 72 14 1917
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 38 12 7 5 1 0 75 13 838
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 36 9 7 5 1 1 78 12 1541
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 37 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 4108
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 41 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 1890
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 37 13 7 4 1 0 75 12 1297

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 26 10 5 3 2 0 83 7 3225
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 29 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 3270
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 31 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 2142
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 30 13 5 4 1 1 78 9 644
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 27 10 4 3 2 1 82 8 3070
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 32 12 6 4 2 0 78 10 3018
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 35 12 6 5 2 0 76 12 1923
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 30 14 5 3 2 1 77 9 641
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 29 8 5 3 3 0 84 8 2148
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 33 11 7 5 2 1 77 12 3333
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 35 13 6 5 3 1 76 11 1919
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 33 12 6 5 3 1 76 12 838
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 29 9 5 4 3 0 81 9 1540
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 33 12 6 4 2 1 77 11 4106
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 35 14 6 4 3 0 76 10 1891
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 33 12 7 4 2 0 76 11 1297

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 31 9 6 3 1 1 81 9 3224
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 32 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 3263
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 37 12 6 5 1 0 77 11 2129
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 34 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 645
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 30 10 6 3 1 1 80 10 3057
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 34 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 3017
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 37 12 8 5 1 0 74 13 1917
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 36 13 7 4 0 0 77 11 640
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 31 8 6 4 1 0 83 9 2147
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 35 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 3334
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 38 11 9 5 1 0 76 14 1918
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 34 11 9 6 1 0 75 15 839
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 31 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 1541
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 35 12 8 5 0 0 74 14 4104
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 37 12 9 4 1 0 75 13 1892
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 36 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 1297

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 current department or agency 83 12 2 1 1 0 1 96 1 3225
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 82 11 2 1 1 0 1 95 3 3272
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 78 14 4 1 1 0 1 94 3 2137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 14 3 1 1 0 2 94 3 645
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 82 11 2 1 2 0 2 95 3 2147
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 78 14 3 2 1 0 2 94 3 3329
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 77 16 3 1 1 0 1 94 3 1915
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 74 17 4 2 1 0 2 93 3 832
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 80 14 2 1 1 0 1 95 2 1542
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 15 4 2 2 0 2 92 4 4108
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 78 13 3 1 1 0 3 95 3 1892
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 74 15 4 1 1 0 3 93 3 1296

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 18 4 3 3 1 2 90 6 3227
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 20 5 3 2 1 2 89 6 3271
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 23 6 3 3 1 1 87 7 2140
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 24 6 3 3 1 3 87 6 645
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 20 6 3 3 3 4 88 6 2146
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 25 6 4 4 1 3 85 8 3333
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 27 6 4 3 1 3 87 7 1918
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 26 7 4 3 1 3 86 7 834
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 22 6 5 8 5 9 78 15 1543
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 25 9 6 6 2 5 78 13 4107
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 27 9 5 5 3 4 80 11 1892
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 25 11 5 4 3 7 78 10 1297

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 current department or agency 66 21 7 2 3 1 0 87 5 3236
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 24 8 3 4 1 0 86 6 3272
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 25 10 3 4 2 0 82 8 2142
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 26 10 5 3 2 0 82 7 646
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 24 9 2 3 1 0 86 5 3059
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 28 9 4 5 1 0 82 8 3016
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 30 11 5 5 2 0 79 10 1917
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 29 13 5 3 1 0 80 7 643
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 20 8 2 3 2 0 86 6 2148
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 26 10 4 4 1 0 82 8 3335
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 29 11 4 4 2 0 80 8 1918
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 28 12 5 4 1 0 78 9 837

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 current department or agency 57 26 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 3230
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 29 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 3275
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 32 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 2141
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 28 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 647
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 27 11 5 4 1 0 81 9 3067
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 31 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 3027
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 32 12 8 6 1 0 74 14 1921
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 29 14 6 4 0 0 76 11 640
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 24 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 2144
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 28 10 6 5 0 0 78 12 3329
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 30 12 6 5 1 0 77 11 1912
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 29 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 834
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 29 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 1541
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 32 11 6 5 1 0 78 11 4101
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 33 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 1891
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 30 12 5 4 0 0 78 9 1296

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 22 43 15 10 4 3 4 70 14 544
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 44 15 11 4 2 2 70 15 968
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 47 15 10 3 1 3 70 14 818
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 48 10 11 3 2 2 76 14 244
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Senior Management

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 30 13 5 3 7 0 77 9 3224
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 35 18 8 5 6 0 67 14 3269
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 34 19 10 6 8 0 62 17 2137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 33 18 10 4 8 0 65 15 644
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 31 13 4 3 8 0 78 8 3080
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 36 18 10 7 6 0 63 18 3045
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 33 21 9 7 10 0 58 19 1933
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 35 24 7 6 6 0 61 14 642
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 33 13 4 4 8 0 77 8 2148
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 35 17 10 7 8 0 63 18 3336
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 36 19 9 6 10 0 62 17 1916
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 36 18 11 7 7 0 62 19 838
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 34 12 6 3 11 1 76 10 1540
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 36 17 9 6 10 0 64 17 4107
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 35 19 8 5 12 0 64 14 1891
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 35 19 8 5 8 0 65 15 1295

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 current department or agency 38 30 15 8 4 3 0 72 13 3217
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 35 19 12 7 2 0 61 20 3262
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 33 23 14 10 2 0 52 24 2128
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 32 22 15 6 1 0 56 21 642
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 31 15 7 4 4 0 73 12 3068
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 33 20 14 10 2 0 55 24 3036
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 33 22 15 11 3 0 50 27 1931
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 35 21 15 8 2 0 55 23 640
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 33 15 8 4 5 0 72 13 2147
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 32 21 14 12 2 0 53 26 3335
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 34 22 15 11 3 0 50 27 1919
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 35 20 15 11 2 0 54 26 836
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 34 15 9 7 4 0 68 16 1541
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 34 22 14 9 3 0 54 24 4106
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 32 25 15 10 3 0 49 25 1891
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 33 22 16 8 3 0 53 25 1296

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 31 18 10 5 6 0 64 16 3216
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 32 24 14 8 4 0 52 23 3262
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 29 27 16 10 5 0 44 28 2128
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 30 26 17 6 3 0 49 24 645
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 31 18 9 5 8 0 65 16 3075
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 29 24 17 11 5 0 46 29 3032
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 27 26 19 12 5 0 40 32 1930
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 30 25 18 9 3 0 46 28 640
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 33 16 10 5 8 0 65 17 2147
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 28 23 17 13 5 0 44 32 3330
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 30 25 18 12 6 0 42 32 1919
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 30 24 18 12 4 0 44 31 836
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 30 19 12 7 9 0 59 21 1539
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 30 25 17 11 6 0 44 29 4104
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 28 26 18 11 6 0 41 31 1893
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 29 28 17 9 4 0 43 27 1295

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 current department or agency 27 33 17 13 8 3 0 62 21 3218
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 34 21 17 9 2 0 52 27 3266
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 35 21 19 10 2 0 49 29 2133
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 36 21 17 6 3 0 54 24 641
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 34 16 12 7 5 0 63 20 3074
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 32 21 18 12 2 0 48 31 3041
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 34 23 19 11 3 0 46 30 1932
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 35 20 17 9 2 0 53 27 640
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 35 15 12 6 5 0 65 20 2147
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 33 20 17 13 2 0 49 30 3329
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 35 22 16 11 3 0 49 28 1915
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 35 20 17 11 2 0 51 29 835
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 35 16 12 9 4 0 61 22 1539
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 34 22 18 12 2 0 47 30 4103
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 33 22 19 12 3 0 46 32 1891
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 36 22 16 10 2 0 51 27 1295

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

Survey year Demographic Always/almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 20 8 3 2 6 1 85 6 3233
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 24 12 4 2 6 2 81 7 3279
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 25 12 4 2 6 1 81 6 2143
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 24 12 4 1 7 2 80 7 647
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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 current department or agency 32 42 15 7 2 2 0 75 10 3227
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 45 20 9 3 1 0 68 12 3269
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 47 20 9 3 1 0 67 13 2140
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 44 20 9 1 1 0 70 10 646
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 43 15 8 3 2 0 74 11 3068
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 43 21 10 5 1 0 64 15 3035
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 45 21 10 5 2 0 64 15 1934
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 44 21 7 3 1 0 68 10 636
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 42 14 8 3 2 0 75 11 2147
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 42 20 10 6 1 0 64 16 3330
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 46 20 10 4 2 0 65 14 1915
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 42 22 9 5 1 0 63 14 839
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 42 13 7 4 3 0 75 11 1543
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 43 20 9 4 1 0 66 14 4108
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 44 20 11 4 1 0 65 16 1893
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 43 20 8 5 2 0 67 13 1297

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 current department or agency 22 36 20 13 6 3 0 60 20 3220
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 35 22 19 9 1 0 49 29 3261
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 33 25 19 10 2 0 44 31 2131
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 35 24 20 7 2 0 49 27 644

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 34 14 8 4 3 1 72 13 3226
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 41 14 9 4 2 1 73 13 3264
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 43 14 9 4 2 0 72 13 2139
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 43 14 7 2 2 1 76 10 647
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 37 12 7 4 3 1 76 12 3069
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 41 14 9 4 1 1 72 13 3036
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 43 15 9 5 2 1 71 14 1932
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 40 15 6 3 0 0 76 9 641
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 36 11 8 4 4 1 76 13 2145
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 40 12 9 5 2 0 74 14 3321
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 41 12 10 4 3 1 73 14 1910
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 40 13 7 3 2 1 77 10 836
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 36 9 7 3 4 1 80 10 1540
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 42 11 6 3 2 1 80 9 4107
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 42 11 6 3 3 1 80 9 1890
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 37 13 5 3 2 1 78 8 1295

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 current department or agency 37 36 18 5 3 2 0 74 8 3221
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 41 19 5 4 1 0 71 9 3264
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 41 22 6 4 2 0 67 10 2135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 42 18 6 2 1 0 74 8 644
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 38 16 5 2 2 0 77 7 3069
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 41 20 7 5 1 0 68 12 3023
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 42 22 7 5 2 0 66 12 1930
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 40 20 7 2 1 0 71 9 636

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 25 19 9 8 10 3 58 20 3223
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 26 22 13 11 8 2 49 27 3272
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 26 23 14 13 9 2 44 30 2135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 26 20 14 9 8 3 50 27 648
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 26 18 10 6 11 3 61 19 3069
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 26 23 14 13 7 1 45 30 3038
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 26 22 16 14 9 2 43 33 1933
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 29 20 14 12 6 1 50 28 641
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 24 17 9 9 14 5 57 22 2144
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 25 19 15 15 9 3 44 34 3327
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 25 21 15 14 10 3 42 34 1916
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 27 20 13 12 7 4 49 29 834
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 26 17 11 11 15 3 53 27 1538
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 24 21 16 14 10 2 41 35 4103
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 25 19 18 13 10 3 42 35 1891
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 26 22 14 11 7 2 47 29 1294

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 33 16 9 5 3 0 69 14 3223
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 36 19 11 8 1 0 61 20 3267
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 35 22 13 9 1 0 55 23 2134
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 35 20 13 6 2 0 59 20 645
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 35 15 7 5 3 0 72 13 3069
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 36 20 13 11 1 0 56 24 3032
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 35 22 15 11 1 0 51 26 1930
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 36 24 12 7 2 0 56 19 637
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 34 12 7 4 5 1 75 12 2144
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 35 17 13 10 2 0 59 24 3329
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 34 19 16 8 2 0 56 25 1915
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 36 20 11 7 1 1 61 19 836
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 32 15 9 7 6 1 66 18 1542
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 34 17 16 13 1 0 53 29 4100
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 30 19 19 14 2 0 46 34 1891
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 32 20 14 11 2 1 53 26 1292

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 31 14 11 8 3 1 66 19 3229
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 34 15 13 13 1 1 58 26 3278
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 30 17 15 16 2 2 49 33 2144
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 28 18 15 17 1 4 48 33 645
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 32 14 9 8 3 1 68 17 3070
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 31 16 14 16 1 1 52 31 3029
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 29 18 18 18 1 2 44 37 1930
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 28 21 18 14 2 3 45 33 641
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 32 12 8 8 5 2 71 17 2149
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 30 15 16 15 2 1 52 32 3334
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 27 17 18 17 2 3 45 37 1915
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 26 18 15 16 1 6 47 34 837
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 29 15 12 12 6 4 57 27 1542
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 27 16 19 20 2 2 43 40 4105
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 23 18 19 23 2 2 38 44 1892
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 24 19 17 21 2 4 39 40 1295

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 21 11 4 2 1 3 83 6 3229
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 23 12 5 3 1 3 79 8 3274
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 24 13 6 4 1 4 76 10 2139
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 21 13 4 2 1 6 80 6 647

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 12 9 5 5 1 10 78 12 3228
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 11 8 5 7 1 11 78 13 3271
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 10 7 5 6 1 15 78 14 2138
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 10 6 4 5 2 18 80 11 645

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 23 15 6 4 1 2 74 10 3225
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 24 14 6 4 1 2 75 10 3261
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 23 14 6 4 2 4 76 10 2130
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 23 12 4 3 1 5 79 8 643

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 20 15 7 5 3 3 71 12 3221
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 22 15 8 6 2 3 70 14 3269
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 22 14 7 5 3 5 72 13 2129
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 22 11 6 3 3 6 77 10 640

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 17 12 6 4 3 4 77 10 3224
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 18 12 8 8 2 5 71 16 3263
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 17 13 8 8 3 6 68 18 2125
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 19 12 7 6 2 7 73 14 647

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 15 7 3 1 2 4 88 5 3226
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 15 7 3 2 2 4 88 5 3265
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 12 8 3 2 2 6 85 6 2129
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 16 11 4 2 2 8 81 6 641

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 9 5 2 2 3 3 91 4 3212
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 74 9 5 3 3 3 3 88 6 3266
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 10 6 3 4 4 4 86 7 2128
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 11 6 2 4 4 6 87 7 646

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 80 7 3 1 0 2 7 95 2 3214
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 79 7 3 1 1 2 7 94 3 3255
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 7 3 1 1 2 9 94 3 2122
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 10 3 1 1 1 13 94 3 644

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 40 18 8 3 4 1 70 11 3227
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 42 21 9 4 4 0 65 13 3274
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 38 24 11 5 6 0 57 18 2142
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 37 26 10 3 4 1 58 14 646
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 37 19 6 3 5 0 70 10 3076
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 39 23 9 6 4 0 59 16 3036
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 35 27 11 9 4 0 51 21 1934
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 36 26 11 5 4 0 57 16 638
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 37 18 7 4 5 1 70 11 2144
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 37 23 10 8 5 0 58 18 3330
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 35 22 12 8 7 0 54 22 1917
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 35 25 13 6 3 1 55 19 839

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 current department or agency 47 36 10 4 2 2 0 84 6 3217
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 41 13 6 3 2 0 78 9 3258
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 43 16 7 3 3 0 73 10 2134
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 43 16 6 2 2 0 74 9 643
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 33 8 3 1 2 0 88 4 3061
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 42 12 4 3 2 0 81 7 3036
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 42 15 5 3 3 0 76 9 1931
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 42 14 3 2 2 0 81 5 637
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 38 7 2 1 2 0 89 4 2148
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 41 12 5 3 2 0 80 7 3326
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 43 14 5 2 4 0 78 7 1917
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 40 15 3 2 3 0 78 6 837
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 34 8 4 2 3 0 86 6 1541
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 41 13 5 2 3 0 79 8 4106
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 40 15 5 2 4 0 77 7 1892
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 40 14 5 2 2 0 78 7 1295

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 32 11 2 2 3 0 85 4 3214
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 38 13 3 2 2 0 81 5 3262
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 38 15 4 2 4 0 79 6 2135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 39 14 3 1 3 1 81 4 644
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 31 10 2 1 4 0 86 3 3063
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 39 14 3 2 3 0 79 6 3034
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 42 14 3 3 5 0 79 6 1928
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 39 15 2 1 3 0 81 3 639
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 33 10 2 2 4 0 85 4 2145
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 38 15 4 2 4 1 78 6 3332
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 39 16 4 3 6 1 76 7 1915
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 36 14 3 2 4 1 80 5 837
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 32 9 2 2 6 1 86 4 1540
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 39 13 3 2 4 1 81 5 4105
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 39 14 3 2 5 0 79 6 1892
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 39 14 3 2 4 0 81 5 1293

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 current department or agency 59 30 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 3234
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 38 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 3275
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 41 12 5 3 0 0 79 8 2138
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 41 10 5 2 0 0 82 7 643
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 29 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 3058
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 41 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 3028
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 43 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 1930
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 43 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 640
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 32 5 3 2 0 0 91 4 2149
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 42 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 3328
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 44 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1917
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 40 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 837
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 32 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 1540
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 40 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 4104
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 42 13 5 3 0 0 79 7 1890
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 40 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 1292

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 current department or agency 48 29 13 6 4 1 0 78 10 3226
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 35 17 7 5 1 0 70 13 3269
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 35 20 10 6 1 0 63 16 2142
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 35 20 9 4 1 0 66 14 645
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 31 12 5 4 1 0 79 9 3055
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 36 19 9 7 0 0 65 16 3037
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 34 21 11 8 1 0 59 19 1932
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 34 21 9 4 0 0 66 13 636
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 33 13 5 4 1 0 78 9 2144
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 34 20 10 8 1 0 62 18 3325
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 36 22 11 7 1 0 60 18 1916
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 31 20 12 6 1 0 61 18 837
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 38 13 7 7 1 0 73 14 1542
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 39 20 11 7 1 0 61 18 4103
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 38 22 12 7 1 0 58 19 1891
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 37 20 11 7 1 0 62 18 1297

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 current department or agency 47 31 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 3212
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 38 16 8 5 0 0 72 12 3268
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 37 20 9 6 0 0 65 16 2134
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 38 19 8 3 0 0 70 11 643
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 34 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 3053
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 38 18 10 6 0 0 66 16 3025
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 38 20 12 7 0 0 61 19 1929
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 37 19 10 3 0 0 68 13 634
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 36 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 2143
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 37 18 11 7 0 0 64 18 3330
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 39 19 13 6 0 0 61 19 1917
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 36 19 11 6 1 0 64 16 839
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 39 12 8 5 1 0 75 13 1539
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 40 20 11 6 0 0 63 17 4104
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 41 21 12 6 1 0 61 18 1892
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 39 20 10 5 0 0 64 16 1296

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 22 18 11 8 3 0 62 19 3231
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 28 19 12 7 3 0 60 20 3279
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 27 21 11 8 4 1 58 20 2139
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 29 18 8 4 3 2 68 13 645
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 23 20 9 7 4 0 63 17 3065
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 27 22 12 9 3 1 55 22 3037
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 27 21 13 10 4 1 54 24 1933
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 29 19 9 4 1 1 67 13 636
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 26 17 9 7 5 1 65 17 2146
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 25 21 13 11 4 1 53 26 3332
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 28 21 12 9 4 1 56 22 1920
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 30 21 8 6 3 2 63 15 838
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 26 19 11 10 6 1 57 23 1542
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 25 21 14 11 5 1 51 27 4106
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 30 20 12 9 5 1 56 22 1890
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 29 20 11 6 3 1 61 17 1296
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Mobility and Retention

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Not sure
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 37 34 3239
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 38 36 3278
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 42 34 2145
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 43 28 646
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 38 35 3079
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 38 34 3043
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 42 35 1941
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 42 25 641
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 40 31 2147
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 38 35 3336
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 45 31 1918
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 38 29 837
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 38 32 1540
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 34 36 4107
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 46 35 1890
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 41 27 1297

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Survey year Demographic To retire
(%)
To pursue another position within my department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position in another department or agency
(%)
To pursue a position outside the federal public service
(%)
End of my term, casual or student employment
(%)
Other
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 36 42 3 9 6 960
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 40 35 4 3 7 854
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 32 34 4 1 4 522
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 74 12 6 3 2 3 190
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 36 39 3 12 7 843
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 33 41 6 1 7 871
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 30 31 5 2 5 442
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 12 7 2 3 4 211
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 31 34 6 21 5 613
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 32 44 5 1 7 925
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 30 32 5 2 6 453
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 75 7 8 4 4 1 285
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 28 39 9 9999 19 478
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 34 41 8 9999 10 1282
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 27 31 8 9999 9 381
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 74 11 4 5 9999 5 416
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Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

Question 56. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 42 9 6 2 1 2 82 9 3219
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 46 8 4 1 0 2 86 5 3269
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 50 7 3 1 0 1 89 3 2135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 47 7 1 0 0 3 91 2 644

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 25 7 1 1 5 2 90 2 3224
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 27 7 2 1 2 2 89 3 3272
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 30 8 2 2 2 1 88 4 2131
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 31 8 2 1 1 3 88 3 643
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Harassment

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

Question 58. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 3233
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 3275
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 2137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 644
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 3082
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 3040
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 1937
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 641

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 52 382
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 55 397
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 60 246
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 54 84
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 47 353
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 50 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 59 239
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 46 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 36 382
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 36 397
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 32 246
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 37 84
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 46 353
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 42 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 34 239
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 40 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 382
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 397
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 246
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 84
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 353
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 426

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 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 84
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 353
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 382
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 397
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 246
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 84
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 353
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 239
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 382
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 97 397
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 353
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 98 426

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 382
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 397
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 96 246
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 84
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 353
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 96 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 96 239
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 67 380
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 60 393
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 65 239
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 84
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 66 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 61 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 62 238
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 50 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 57 380
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 55 393
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 53 239
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 52 84
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 68 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 58 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 52 238
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 56 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 55 380
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 54 393
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 45 239
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 48 84
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 61 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 54 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 45 238
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 50 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 57 380
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 59 393
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 54 239
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 58 84
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 55 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 59 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 56 238
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 65 82

Question 60e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 66 380
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 64 393
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 239
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 77 84
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 75 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 66 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 62 238
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 71 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 43 380
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 46 393
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 44 239
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 49 84
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 43 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 46 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 48 238
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 48 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 66 380
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 68 393
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 63 239
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 67 84
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 71 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 66 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 62 238
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 75 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 98 393
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 84

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 90 380
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 393
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 2 98 238
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 380
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 393
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 239
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 84
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 238
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 48 380
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 55 393
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 47 239
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 60 84
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 61 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 53 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 46 238
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 48 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 77 380
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 76 393
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 239
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 84
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 82 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 77 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 75 238
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 84 380
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 393
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 239
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 84
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 352
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 83 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 238
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 46 380
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 41 392
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 45 236
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 57 82
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 48 354
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 44 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 42 239
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 39 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 75 380
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 71 392
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 236
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 82
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 77 354
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 76 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 239
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 380
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 392
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 236
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 82
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 354
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 239
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 380
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 82 392
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 75 236
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 82
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 354
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 82 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 76 239
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 380
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 392
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 354
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 239
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 380
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 96 392
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 236
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 82
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 354
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 239
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 85 380
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 392
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 236
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 82
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 84 354
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 239
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 84 380
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 392
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 236
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 82
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 354
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 239
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 76 380
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 77 392
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 236
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 82
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 73 354
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 74 426
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 77 239
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 82

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 364
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 374
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 215
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 80
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 83 338
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 405
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 223
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 76

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 79 364
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 79 374
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 215
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 80
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 71 338
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 78 405
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 223
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 76

Question 62c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 364
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 374
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 215
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 80
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 338
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 405
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 223
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 76

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 364
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 374
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 215
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 80
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 90 338
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 405
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 223
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 76

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 90 364
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 374
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 338
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 405
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 223
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 76

Question 62f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 364
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 374
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 215
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 80
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 338
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 405
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 223
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 76

Question 62g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 75 364
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 374
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 215
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 80
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 82 338
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 405
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 223
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 76

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 81 364
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 374
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 215
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 80
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 80 338
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 405

Question 62i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 364
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 374
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 215
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 80
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 338
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 405
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 223
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 76

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 70 364
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 73 374
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 215
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 80
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 72 338
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 72 405
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 223
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 76

Question 62k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 87 364
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 374
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 215
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 80
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 338
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 405
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 223
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 76

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 54 364
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 57 374
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 47 215
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 63 80
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 58 338
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 53 405
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 49 223
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 67 76

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 1 99 364
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 97 374
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 98 405

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 47 364
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 49 374
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 50 215
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 42 80
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 54 338
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 48 405
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 43 223
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 54 76

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 98 364
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 374
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 98 338
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 96 405

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 89 364
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 374
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 215
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 80
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 90 338
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 405

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 85 3229
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 3270
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 2133
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 642

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 14 18 4 4 25 10 60 13 3230
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 18 19 8 6 25 7 52 20 3276
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 18 20 7 6 27 6 50 20 2138
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 22 22 7 5 21 4 54 17 648
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 16 16 4 3 29 8 64 10 3079
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 22 23 7 6 23 5 50 18 3040
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 19 23 7 7 27 6 47 20 1935
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 23 25 7 5 19 3 54 14 640
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 16 15 3 3 32 11 63 11 2150
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 20 20 6 7 25 7 51 20 3337
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 20 19 7 6 28 8 50 20 1911
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 24 21 7 6 21 6 54 17 840
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 15 16 3 4 32 11 59 13 1542
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 18 20 6 7 28 8 49 20 4108
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 18 20 6 5 30 7 50 18 1891
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 22 24 6 5 22 5 52 15 1296

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 27 15 4 2 10 1 75 7 3231
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 33 18 6 4 8 1 70 10 3272
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 33 18 6 4 10 1 68 12 2136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 34 19 6 3 6 0 71 10 646
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 29 13 3 2 12 1 78 6 3077
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 36 20 6 5 8 1 67 12 3030
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 36 19 6 5 10 1 67 12 1935
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 36 18 6 3 6 0 71 9 641
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 32 13 3 3 14 2 78 6 2151
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 34 18 6 5 11 1 67 13 3321
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 34 16 6 5 13 2 68 13 1915
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 34 19 5 5 8 1 68 11 838
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 27 16 4 3 17 2 72 9 1541
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 33 20 6 5 13 1 64 13 4107
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 33 20 6 3 16 1 65 11 1891
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 31 21 5 3 11 1 66 9 1297
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Discrimination

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

Question 66. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 3222
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 3276
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 2135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 646
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 3080
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 3035
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 1936
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 639

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 63 183
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 68 230
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 74 149
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 41
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 67 123
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 68 210
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 64 125
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 76 39

Question 67b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 25 183
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 79 21 230
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 81 19 149
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 81 19 41
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 28 123
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 83 17 210
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 24 125
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 71 29 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 97 183
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 230
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 149
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 41
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 97 210
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 125

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 100 183
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 41
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 210
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 125

Question 67e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 183
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 230
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 210
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 125

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 95 183
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 96 230
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 97 210

Question 67g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 183
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 230
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 210
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 125

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 79 181
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 78 222
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 211
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 124

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 85 181
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 80 222
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 145
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 41
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 81 211
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 124

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 87 181
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 222
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 211
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 124

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 95 181
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 222
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 97 211
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 96 124

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 68 181
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 68 222
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 71 145
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 56 41
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 68 123
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 70 211
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 124
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 58 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 80 181
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 76 222
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 145
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 41
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 69 123
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 79 211
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 124
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 97 181
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 97 222
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 95 123

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 current department or agency 3 97 222
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 41
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 98 211

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 181
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 96 222
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 211
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 124

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 181
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 222
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 145
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 41
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 123
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 211
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 124
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 39

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 100 222
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 41
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 181
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 222
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 145
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 41
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 90 123
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 211
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 124
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 145
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 41
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 77 181
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 71 222
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 71 145
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 61 41
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 77 123
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 73 211
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 70 124
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 71 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 68 180
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 73 221
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 73 142
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 63 41
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 73 123
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 66 210
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 59 124
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 66 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 87 180
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 221
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 142
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 41
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 123
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 210
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 124
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 39

Question 69c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 95 180
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 221
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 210
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 124

Question 69d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 87 180
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 221
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 78 142
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 41
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 123
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 210
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 77 124
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 76 39

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 96 221
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 95 123
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 210
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 96 124
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 39

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 current department or agency 8 92 142
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 210
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 124

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 87 180
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 221
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 142
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 41
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 123
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 210
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 124
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 39

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 83 180
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 221
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 142
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 41
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 210
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 124

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 59 180
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 47 221
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 48 142
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 51 41
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 45 123
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 55 210
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 60 124
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 61 39

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 current department or agency 4 96 121
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 95 119
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 197
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 96 117
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 36

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 current department or agency 6 94 121
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 119
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 95 197
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 117
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 36

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 current department or agency 27 73 121
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 73 119
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 69 197
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 68 117
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 66 36

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 current department or agency 39 61 121
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 60 119
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 58 197
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 43 117
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 36

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 current department or agency 4 96 121

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 current department or agency 62 38 121
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 42 119
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 32 197
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 37 117
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 43 36

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 92 3228
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 3269
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 2133
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 645

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 13 18 2 2 28 10 63 7 3229
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 18 21 3 3 28 7 57 10 3272
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 16 22 4 3 31 6 53 12 2141
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 20 24 3 3 24 4 58 9 647
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 16 17 1 1 32 7 67 4 3072
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 21 24 3 3 27 5 55 10 3035
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 18 24 4 4 31 5 50 13 1925
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 24 26 3 2 21 4 59 6 638
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 17 13 1 1 36 10 71 5 2149
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 20 19 3 3 32 7 58 10 3330
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 19 21 3 3 35 7 55 9 1916
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 23 21 2 3 27 5 61 8 840
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 15 16 2 2 38 9 64 7 1541
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 17 20 3 3 34 8 55 10 4106
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 17 22 2 2 36 7 53 8 1890
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 21 23 3 3 27 5 58 8 1296

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 24 16 2 2 12 2 77 5 3222
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 32 19 3 3 10 1 73 6 3273
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 31 20 4 3 13 1 69 8 2139
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 33 19 4 2 8 1 72 7 644
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 28 14 2 1 14 1 80 4 3077
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 35 21 3 3 10 1 69 8 3029
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 36 19 4 3 13 1 70 9 1924
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 35 21 3 2 8 0 72 5 639
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 31 11 2 1 15 2 83 3 2145
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 33 16 3 3 14 2 74 7 3333
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 34 17 3 3 16 2 72 7 1914
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 34 18 3 3 10 1 73 7 836
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 28 14 2 2 20 2 77 4 1543
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 32 19 3 3 17 2 70 7 4106
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 32 19 3 2 19 1 70 6 1892
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 32 20 2 2 14 1 71 5 1295
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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 current department or agency 23 27 22 13 13 0 1 51 27 3230
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 26 22 14 18 0 1 46 32 3280
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 26 24 13 15 0 1 47 29 2143
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 30 22 9 12 1 2 55 22 645
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 25 24 13 16 1 1 46 30 3076
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 24 23 16 20 0 1 40 37 3046
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 22 25 16 18 0 2 40 34 1932
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 25 25 14 14 0 2 46 28 638
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 23 19 16 21 0 2 42 38 2147
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 22 21 16 22 0 3 40 39 3329
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 24 21 14 18 0 3 45 34 1913
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 24 21 14 16 0 3 47 32 838

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 current department or agency 26 30 24 12 7 0 1 57 19 3228
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 26 28 16 12 0 0 43 28 3274
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 26 29 19 14 0 0 39 33 2142
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 32 28 17 9 0 1 46 26 643
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 26 29 26 12 7 0 1 55 19 3079
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 24 30 17 13 0 1 39 31 3044
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 23 32 20 14 0 0 33 34 1932
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 26 30 15 13 0 0 42 28 636
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 28 26 12 9 0 1 52 21 2149
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 23 28 18 15 0 1 38 33 3332
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 23 27 19 16 0 1 36 36 1914
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 27 30 16 11 0 2 43 27 839

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 31 19 9 6 0 1 64 16 3215
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 30 24 14 10 0 1 52 24 3254
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 29 25 17 12 0 1 44 30 2136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 34 27 14 7 0 1 51 21 641
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 29 21 11 5 1 2 63 16 3065
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 29 26 15 10 0 1 48 26 3029
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 26 29 18 12 0 1 39 31 1931
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 30 27 15 10 0 1 47 26 637
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 28 21 11 6 1 2 60 18 2144
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 26 26 16 13 0 2 45 29 3327
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 26 28 16 14 0 2 41 31 1915
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 32 22 14 10 0 3 51 26 837

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 26 20 12 8 1 1 59 21 3220
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 27 23 17 14 0 1 46 31 3267
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 25 25 19 17 1 1 39 36 2132
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 29 22 17 13 0 2 47 31 638
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 26 20 12 9 1 2 58 21 3065
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 23 24 19 16 1 1 40 36 3023
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 21 27 21 16 1 1 34 38 1926
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 25 27 19 13 1 1 39 33 638
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 25 21 13 10 1 2 55 24 2146
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 21 23 19 18 1 2 38 38 3333
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 20 25 21 19 1 2 34 41 1913
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 25 22 20 13 1 3 44 34 836

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 21 9 5 2 1 4 83 8 3218
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 26 14 6 5 0 3 74 12 3268
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 27 15 8 7 0 5 68 16 2135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 23 15 8 6 0 7 69 15 638
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 22 11 4 2 1 5 81 7 3072
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 25 16 8 5 0 5 69 14 3035
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 25 18 9 7 0 6 64 17 1932
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 22 18 8 6 0 8 66 15 636
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 21 12 4 3 1 8 79 8 2141
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 25 17 7 6 1 8 68 14 3329
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 25 17 9 8 1 9 62 20 1909
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 28 14 8 5 0 9 70 15 831

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 current department or agency 44 27 15 8 5 0 1 71 13 3223
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 30 20 9 8 0 1 63 17 3265
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 31 21 11 8 0 1 60 19 2135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 29 19 10 5 0 1 66 15 646
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 26 19 8 5 1 1 68 13 3066
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 27 23 11 9 0 1 57 21 3034
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 29 24 11 10 0 1 54 22 1931
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 27 22 11 6 1 1 61 17 637
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 31 20 7 5 0 1 67 13 2144
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 31 23 10 8 0 1 59 18 3326
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 30 23 12 7 0 1 57 20 1912
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 31 22 11 5 0 2 61 16 832

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 33 18 6 4 1 1 72 10 3224
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 34 22 9 5 1 1 63 14 3272
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 35 22 12 6 1 1 58 19 2133
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 39 22 9 4 1 1 64 13 644
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 32 20 7 3 1 2 68 11 3059
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 34 25 11 6 1 1 57 17 3026
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 31 28 14 7 1 1 51 21 1933
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 37 24 11 5 1 1 60 16 635
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 31 18 8 4 1 2 70 11 2144
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 32 22 12 7 1 2 58 20 3323
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 33 26 12 7 1 2 55 19 1906
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 32 21 11 7 1 2 59 19 829

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 32 20 11 6 1 1 63 17 3223
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 32 25 13 8 0 1 53 22 3269
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 31 28 17 7 1 1 47 24 2129
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 34 27 14 6 2 1 52 21 644
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 30 22 11 5 1 1 60 17 3064
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 30 26 16 9 0 1 49 25 3030
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 28 29 18 8 1 1 44 27 1935
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 31 25 17 7 0 1 50 25 633
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 31 21 12 6 1 2 60 18 2145
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 29 23 16 12 1 1 48 28 3327
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 29 27 17 10 1 1 46 27 1911
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 29 26 15 9 1 2 49 24 831

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 29 19 10 7 0 1 63 17 3221
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 30 22 11 7 0 1 60 18 3269
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 33 22 11 7 1 1 59 18 2139
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 32 23 10 4 1 2 63 14 640
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 30 21 12 7 1 1 60 19 3058
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 31 23 14 8 0 1 55 22 3029
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 31 25 13 7 0 1 55 20 1929
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 31 24 11 6 0 1 59 18 637
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 30 30 20 11 6 1 2 62 18 2147
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 29 21 14 9 0 1 55 24 3327
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 33 21 14 7 1 2 58 21 1909
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 32 20 11 7 1 3 61 18 832

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 26 13 7 5 0 1 74 12 3216
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 28 16 9 7 0 1 68 15 3270
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 29 18 10 8 1 1 64 18 2131
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 25 17 9 6 1 1 67 16 641

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 29 21 9 6 0 1 63 15 3211
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 30 21 11 7 0 1 60 18 3262
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 33 24 12 8 1 1 56 20 2129
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 33 24 12 6 0 1 58 18 639
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 29 22 11 6 1 1 61 17 3047
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 29 23 13 9 0 1 55 23 3019
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 26 26 16 9 1 1 49 25 1928
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 26 26 15 9 0 0 50 24 634
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 30 21 11 6 1 1 61 18 2142
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 29 21 13 11 1 2 55 24 3319
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 26 24 15 9 1 2 49 26 1907
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 28 22 17 9 1 2 51 26 829

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 current department or agency 60 21 10 4 2 0 2 83 7 3217
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 22 12 5 3 0 1 80 8 3266
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 26 13 5 4 0 2 77 10 2127
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 24 12 4 4 0 3 79 9 645
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 21 11 4 3 1 3 81 7 3048
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 25 12 4 5 0 2 78 9 3019
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 26 13 6 6 0 2 75 12 1925
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 22 13 5 4 0 3 78 9 634
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 20 11 4 2 0 2 82 7 2143
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 24 12 5 3 0 2 79 8 3328
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 24 12 6 4 0 2 78 10 1914
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 24 13 4 3 0 3 79 7 834

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 75 12 4 2 1 1 5 92 3 3217
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 73 13 5 2 2 1 6 91 4 3257
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 13 6 2 2 1 8 89 4 2123
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 14 7 2 1 1 9 89 4 643
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 14 6 2 1 1 4 90 4 3052
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 69 15 6 2 2 1 5 89 5 3019
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 17 6 2 3 1 6 89 5 1931
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 16 9 2 2 1 6 85 5 633

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 76 10 5 3 3 1 3 89 6 3223
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 71 12 6 4 4 1 3 86 8 3272
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 13 6 4 4 1 3 85 9 2136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 14 7 4 4 1 5 84 9 641
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 74 11 5 2 3 1 4 89 6 3049
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 14 7 4 4 1 3 85 8 3022
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 14 7 4 5 1 4 84 9 1927
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 13 8 3 3 1 4 85 7 635
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 76 10 4 3 3 1 4 90 6 2143
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 13 6 4 3 1 5 86 8 3329
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 13 7 3 4 1 5 85 7 1914
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 69 13 6 3 4 1 5 87 7 836

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 current department or agency 65 20 8 3 2 0 2 87 5 3214
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 26 9 4 2 0 2 84 6 3264
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 27 9 3 3 0 2 85 6 2132
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 25 11 4 2 0 3 83 5 638
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 21 9 3 2 0 2 85 5 3078
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 26 10 4 3 0 1 82 7 3030
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 27 10 5 3 0 2 81 8 1927
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 23 14 4 1 0 2 80 5 638
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 20 6 3 2 0 3 88 5 2142
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 25 10 4 2 0 3 83 7 3331
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 27 10 3 3 0 3 84 6 1912
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 27 8 4 3 0 3 85 7 834

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 current department or agency 68 15 8 4 4 0 2 84 8 3204
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 19 9 5 5 0 1 81 10 3260
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 57 22 9 5 5 0 2 80 11 2131
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 17 11 6 5 0 3 78 10 640
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 17 8 5 4 0 2 84 9 3068
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 21 10 6 5 0 1 78 12 3019
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 21 11 6 6 0 2 76 13 1929
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 20 13 7 4 0 2 76 11 637
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 13 6 4 3 1 3 87 7 2142
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 18 9 6 5 0 3 79 11 3329
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 20 10 5 5 0 3 79 11 1918
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 19 9 4 5 1 3 80 10 838

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 current department or agency 66 8 3 1 1 1 20 93 3 3206
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 14 5 2 1 0 20 90 4 3256
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 16 7 3 1 0 20 86 5 2127
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 15 6 3 1 0 22 87 5 636
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 8 4 2 1 1 24 91 3 3052
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 15 6 2 1 0 22 89 4 3004
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 14 8 2 2 1 22 85 5 1923
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 15 6 3 1 0 26 88 5 633
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 7 3 2 1 0 23 93 3 2147
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 13 5 2 1 0 23 89 5 3326
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 15 7 1 2 0 23 87 4 1910
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 16 6 2 2 0 25 87 5 837

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 73 14 6 2 1 1 5 92 2 3221
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 66 19 7 3 1 0 4 88 4 3255
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 64 19 7 2 1 0 6 88 4 2131
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 18 8 3 1 0 6 87 4 641
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 15 7 2 1 1 6 90 3 3058
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 22 9 2 2 0 5 86 4 3019
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 60 21 9 3 1 1 6 86 4 1920
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 22 10 3 1 0 5 85 4 637
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 15 5 2 1 0 6 91 3 2126
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 62 18 8 3 1 1 7 87 5 3312
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 19 7 2 2 1 8 88 4 1907
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 20 9 2 2 0 7 86 4 833

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 15 9 5 7 1 2 78 13 3227
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 14 4 2 2 1 3 92 4 3267
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 78 11 3 1 1 0 4 93 3 2136
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 10 4 1 1 0 7 94 2 641
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 15 11 7 9 1 3 71 17 3072
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 70 14 6 3 3 1 3 88 5 3027
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 71 14 4 2 2 1 5 91 4 1928
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 74 14 5 2 1 0 5 92 3 638
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 16 11 8 7 0 4 73 16 2145
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 16 7 3 3 1 4 87 6 3333
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 72 13 4 2 2 1 6 92 4 1915
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 73 14 4 2 1 1 5 92 3 837

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 current department or agency 58 23 11 4 2 0 1 83 6 3220
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 27 12 4 2 0 1 82 6 3264
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 27 13 4 2 0 2 80 6 2133
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 24 13 3 2 0 4 82 5 640
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 25 12 5 2 0 2 80 8 3073
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 28 14 4 2 0 2 79 7 3025
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 29 15 4 3 0 3 78 7 1926
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 27 11 5 3 0 3 81 8 636
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 28 10 4 2 0 3 83 6 2145
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 28 13 4 2 0 3 80 7 3328
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 27 13 5 3 0 4 79 8 1910
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 25 12 4 1 0 4 83 5 836

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 current department or agency 21 35 31 10 3 0 0 57 13 3229
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 32 35 14 4 0 0 46 18 3275
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 31 38 16 5 0 0 41 22 2140
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 29 39 12 4 0 0 44 16 647
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 36 32 9 3 0 0 56 13 3078
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 30 37 16 5 0 0 41 21 3045
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 29 40 16 7 0 0 37 23 1937
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 29 39 15 5 0 0 42 19 641
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 34 33 12 4 0 0 51 16 2149
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 27 40 16 8 0 0 36 23 3334
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 24 42 18 8 0 0 32 26 1919
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 25 41 15 5 0 1 38 20 837

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 current department or agency 7 16 37 25 15 0 0 40 23 3217
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 21 37 23 9 0 0 32 31 3257
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 21 41 21 7 0 0 28 31 2127
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 17 44 23 7 0 1 30 26 643
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 14 37 27 15 0 0 42 21 3039
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 21 38 20 9 0 0 29 32 3003
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 22 41 20 6 0 0 27 33 1909
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 21 40 19 11 0 0 29 30 623
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 15 34 28 16 0 1 44 21 2140
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 22 38 20 9 0 1 29 32 3327
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 23 42 19 6 0 0 25 32 1912
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 22 41 20 8 0 1 28 31 834

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 37 13 5 2 2 0 79 8 3213
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 41 12 5 2 1 0 80 7 3265
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 44 14 5 2 1 0 78 8 2138
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 42 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 645
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 37 12 5 3 4 0 80 8 3077
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 43 15 7 3 1 0 75 10 3038
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 43 16 5 4 2 0 73 10 1938
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 44 14 5 2 1 0 79 7 639
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 29 39 14 7 3 7 0 74 11 2150
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 42 17 9 5 4 0 68 15 3323
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 41 19 9 6 5 0 65 15 1917
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 41 20 6 4 4 0 69 10 837

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 current department or agency 33 35 15 10 5 2 0 69 15 3228
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 37 18 12 7 1 0 63 19 3276
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 34 20 15 9 1 0 56 24 2137
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 40 17 12 5 1 0 65 18 646
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 37 14 8 5 2 0 73 13 3079
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 37 20 13 9 1 0 58 22 3043
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 37 19 14 10 1 0 56 24 1939
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 39 18 13 4 2 0 65 17 641
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 43 16 9 6 2 0 68 15 2151
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 37 20 15 11 2 0 53 26 3334
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 39 20 15 11 2 0 53 26 1917
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 40 21 13 6 2 0 59 20 836
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Duty to Accommodate

The duty to accommodate refers to the employer’s obligation to eliminate disadvantages to employees, prospective employees or clients that result from a rule, practice or physical barrier that has or that may have an adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act or identified as a designated group under the Employment Equity Act. It applies to all grounds of discrimination covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered). Employers must provide accommodation up to the point of undue hardship, taking into account essential job requirements.

Question 79. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 85 3233
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 3277
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 2146
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 648
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 87 2147
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 83 3333
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 1919
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 833
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 15 85 1537
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 4100
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 1884
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 1291

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 80 20 473
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 81 19 489
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 81 19 346
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 86 14 101
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 77 23 291
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 80 20 573
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 24 311
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 22 116
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 78 22 219
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 81 19 634
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 81 19 250
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 80 20 181

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 30 7 6 3 1 0 85 8 368
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 31 7 9 2 1 0 82 11 391
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 35 6 9 4 0 0 82 13 274
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 29 6 7 0 0 0 87 7 87
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 37 5 4 3 0 0 89 7 222
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 37 7 9 4 0 1 80 13 460
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 42 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 240
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 43 4 5 1 0 0 89 7 92
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 27 6 6 3 2 0 84 10 170
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 30 6 8 2 1 1 84 10 513
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 52 32 7 6 3 0 1 85 8 203
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 32 8 4 3 0 1 84 7 144
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Compensation

Question 82. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 23 33 23 12 8 1 0 23 77 3216
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 31 25 14 12 1 0 17 83 3270
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 31 24 12 9 1 1 22 78 2135
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 37 16 9 6 2 1 30 70 646
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 28 28 19 12 11 2 1 29 71 3084
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 28 23 14 13 1 1 22 78 3045
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 26 24 11 10 1 0 28 72 1944
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 28 21 6 8 1 1 35 65 642
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 24 21 24 13 15 2 1 25 75 2152
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 26 20 13 12 2 1 27 73 3336
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 25 19 9 10 3 1 35 65 1920
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 26 17 8 7 3 1 40 60 838

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 29 2475
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 39 2699
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 44 1639
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 55 436

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

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

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 65 2439
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 66 2662
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 65 1608
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 55 428
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 68 2157
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 71 2314
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 73 1355
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 393

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 22 18 17 17 1 8 42 38 2434
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 22 20 19 22 1 6 34 44 2662
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 19 20 19 23 2 9 30 47 1610
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 23 21 17 16 2 10 38 37 426
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 24 18 17 19 2 7 41 39 2154
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 19 20 20 25 1 6 30 48 2321
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 19 19 19 26 1 8 29 50 1368
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 24 18 17 24 1 8 35 45 400
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 25 15 16 23 2 7 41 43 1560
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 20 15 16 27 2 9 34 49 2355
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 19 17 19 25 2 11 30 51 1194
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 18 16 20 23 3 13 29 52 484

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

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 19 18 18 25 1 7 33 48 2433
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 16 18 21 32 2 5 23 57 2654
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 15 19 21 31 2 8 21 58 1607
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 16 21 21 22 2 10 27 49 427
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 16 16 20 32 2 6 26 56 2159
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 11 15 21 40 2 6 17 66 2318
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 11 17 20 40 2 7 16 66 1364
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 4 15 20 17 34 2 8 21 57 400
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 11 10 17 46 3 6 19 70 1560
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 9 12 15 48 2 9 16 71 2355
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 9 14 19 41 3 11 15 70 1198
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 12 14 18 36 5 12 18 65 485

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

Survey year Demographic Not at all
(%)
To a small extent
(%)
To a moderate extent
(%)
To a large extent
(%)
To a very large extent
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2019 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 20 15 9 9 1 5 65 18 3179
2019 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 19 17 11 13 1 5 57 25 3237
2019 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 18 15 13 12 1 6 58 26 2108
2019 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 16 15 8 12 0 9 61 22 638
2018 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 16 14 9 10 1 9 63 21 3075
2018 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 18 16 12 14 1 6 55 28 3042
2018 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 16 15 11 15 1 8 55 28 1937
2018 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 14 10 11 10 1 10 64 24 638
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