2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Natural Resources Canada by Question 98. What is your first official language?

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

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

Survey Themes

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	39	44	4	9	3	83	13	2094
2019	First official language - French	47	39	6	7	2	86	8	734
2017	First official language - English	35	46	4	12	4	80	16	1894
2017	First official language - French	34	48	5	10	3	82	13	807
2014	First official language - English	33	46	6	10	4	79	15	2066
2014	First official language - French	36	50	5	5	3	87	8	891
2011	First official language - English	40	44	4	9	3	84	12	2327
2011	First official language - French	44	42	5	7	2	86	9	979
2008	First official language - English	41	43	4	8	3	84	12	2211
2008	First official language - French	51	39	4	5	1	90	6	1023

Question 2. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	80	14	3	1	1	1	95	3	2089
2019	First official language - French	35	26	11	21	6	0	61	28	732
2017	First official language - English	78	16	3	2	1	0	94	2	1892
2017	First official language - French	31	29	12	20	7	0	60	27	807
2014	First official language - English	75	17	4	2	1	1	93	3	2064
2014	First official language - French	31	29	12	19	9	0	60	28	889
2011	First official language - English	78	15	3	2	1	1	94	3	2318
2011	First official language - French	29	27	10	23	11	0	56	34	977
2008	First official language - English	79	15	3	2	1	1	95	3	2209
2008	First official language - French	32	24	11	21	10	1	57	32	1022

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	51	33	5	7	4	84	11	2092
2019	First official language - French	49	32	7	8	3	82	11	735
2017	First official language - English	47	36	5	8	4	83	12	1892
2017	First official language - French	40	41	8	7	4	81	12	806
2014	First official language - English	48	31	6	9	6	80	14	2065
2014	First official language - French	39	39	9	7	6	78	13	890
2011	First official language - English	47	33	8	8	4	81	12	2321
2011	First official language - French	45	37	7	7	3	83	10	979

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	32	39	12	12	4	1	71	16	2089
2019	First official language - French	36	37	14	9	3	1	73	13	730
2018	First official language - English	26	45	12	12	5	1	72	17	1977
2018	First official language - French	28	44	14	10	4	0	72	14	682
2017	First official language - English	30	40	13	11	6	1	70	17	1893
2017	First official language - French	30	42	14	8	5	0	72	14	805
2014	First official language - English	26	37	13	15	8	1	64	23	2064
2014	First official language - French	25	42	16	11	5	1	68	16	890
2011	First official language - English	28	39	14	11	6	1	69	17	2323
2011	First official language - French	26	39	17	9	5	2	67	15	978
2008	First official language - English	28	40	16	10	4	2	69	15	2210
2008	First official language - French	32	40	15	7	3	2	74	11	1024

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	54	31	8	5	2	0	85	7	2081
2019	First official language - French	55	32	6	3	2	1	89	5	730
2017	First official language - English	58	29	6	5	1	0	87	6	1884
2017	First official language - French	51	38	6	4	1	0	89	4	805
2014	First official language - English	51	33	7	6	2	0	85	8	2063
2014	First official language - French	43	42	7	4	3	1	86	7	891

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	First official language - English	48	29	10	8	5	0	0	77	13	2088
2019	First official language - French	45	32	10	6	5	1	1	78	11	730
2018	First official language - English	46	32	9	8	4	0	0	78	13	1975
2018	First official language - French	39	37	11	6	5	1	1	78	11	681
2017	First official language - English	46	31	9	8	6	0	0	77	14	1890
2017	First official language - French	40	35	12	7	4	1	2	77	11	804
2014	First official language - English	41	33	12	9	5	1	1	74	14	2066
2014	First official language - French	34	35	15	9	5	1	2	71	14	890
2011	First official language - English	41	35	10	8	5	0	1	77	13	2329
2011	First official language - French	37	38	14	6	3	0	2	76	10	974

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	40	37	11	8	4	77	12	2093
2019	First official language - French	40	38	10	7	5	78	12	734
2018	First official language - English	37	41	11	8	4	78	11	1966
2018	First official language - French	37	42	12	5	3	79	8	680
2017	First official language - English	37	44	9	7	3	81	11	1894
2017	First official language - French	31	46	13	6	4	78	10	806
2014	First official language - English	32	42	11	9	5	75	14	2066
2014	First official language - French	26	50	11	10	3	76	13	891
2011	First official language - English	35	41	11	8	6	76	14	2319
2011	First official language - French	35	43	13	6	3	78	10	978
2008	First official language - English	37	42	9	8	4	79	12	2200
2008	First official language - French	36	43	12	7	2	79	9	1017

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	31	35	13	13	7	0	67	21	2089
2019	First official language - French	31	37	15	11	5	1	68	16	734
2018	First official language - English	28	34	15	13	9	0	63	22	1974
2018	First official language - French	29	35	18	11	6	0	64	18	679
2017	First official language - English	30	35	14	13	8	0	65	21	1892
2017	First official language - French	26	38	18	11	8	0	64	18	805
2014	First official language - English	23	35	15	15	11	0	59	27	2065
2014	First official language - French	20	39	20	12	8	0	59	21	890
2011	First official language - English	23	39	15	13	10	1	63	23	2326
2011	First official language - French	21	42	20	9	7	0	63	17	978

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	31	39	12	13	5	71	17	2084
2019	First official language - French	30	41	13	11	5	71	16	730
2018	First official language - English	30	42	11	11	6	71	17	1979
2018	First official language - French	28	40	13	14	5	68	19	681
2017	First official language - English	32	40	11	11	6	72	17	1892
2017	First official language - French	26	43	14	12	5	69	17	805

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	41	38	10	7	3	0	80	10	2084
2019	First official language - French	35	43	11	7	2	1	80	10	733
2018	First official language - English	42	42	9	5	2	0	84	7	1975
2018	First official language - French	37	40	14	7	2	1	77	9	681
2017	First official language - English	44	37	9	6	3	1	81	10	1892
2017	First official language - French	34	42	13	7	3	1	77	10	806
2014	First official language - English	41	38	11	6	3	1	79	9	2065
2014	First official language - French	31	46	12	8	3	1	77	11	890
2011	First official language - English	40	40	10	6	3	0	80	9	2325
2011	First official language - French	33	44	13	7	3	0	78	9	979
2008	First official language - English	41	39	10	6	4	1	81	9	2206
2008	First official language - French	39	41	12	5	3	1	80	8	1020

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	37	33	12	11	7	70	18	2078
2019	First official language - French	35	36	12	9	6	72	15	734
2018	First official language - English	34	36	12	11	7	70	18	1974
2018	First official language - French	29	41	15	9	6	70	15	681
2017	First official language - English	34	36	11	11	7	71	18	1891
2017	First official language - French	27	40	16	9	7	67	17	806

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	54	30	11	3	2	84	5	2075
2019	First official language - French	49	36	8	4	3	85	6	731
2018	First official language - English	53	33	9	3	1	86	5	1960
2018	First official language - French	47	38	9	3	2	86	5	676
2017	First official language - English	56	32	8	3	1	88	4	1892
2017	First official language - French	45	41	9	3	2	86	4	800
2014	First official language - English	60	28	7	3	1	89	4	2065
2014	First official language - French	53	35	8	3	1	88	4	890
2011	First official language - English	60	29	7	3	1	89	4	2322
2011	First official language - French	54	34	8	2	1	88	4	979

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	37	35	12	11	5	0	72	16	2083
2019	First official language - French	33	39	14	8	5	0	73	13	731
2018	First official language - English	33	39	12	10	5	0	72	16	1967
2018	First official language - French	29	39	15	11	5	0	69	16	680
2017	First official language - English	36	39	10	10	5	0	75	16	1889
2017	First official language - French	27	44	15	8	5	0	71	13	799
2014	First official language - English	25	42	12	12	8	0	67	21	2064
2014	First official language - French	19	45	16	11	8	1	65	19	891
2011	First official language - English	31	41	12	10	6	0	72	16	2319
2011	First official language - French	30	41	14	8	6	0	72	14	979

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	43	31	13	8	4	0	74	12	2084
2019	First official language - French	39	36	14	5	5	1	75	10	731
2018	First official language - English	40	34	13	9	4	0	74	13	1969
2018	First official language - French	38	35	17	6	5	0	73	10	678
2017	First official language - English	43	33	11	8	5	0	76	13	1888
2017	First official language - French	35	40	13	7	5	0	75	12	800
2014	First official language - English	35	33	13	12	6	0	69	18	2066
2014	First official language - French	28	42	14	10	6	0	70	16	891

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	First official language - English	32	39	14	9	5	0	1	72	14	2072
2019	First official language - French	32	38	16	9	3	1	1	71	12	720
2018	First official language - English	29	36	16	12	6	0	1	66	18	1970
2018	First official language - French	28	38	17	10	5	0	1	67	15	679
2017	First official language - English	34	35	13	12	5	1	1	70	17	1893
2017	First official language - French	25	43	17	9	4	0	1	70	14	800
2014	First official language - English	29	33	15	13	7	1	1	64	21	2063
2014	First official language - French	23	41	18	11	5	0	1	65	17	891
2011	First official language - English	33	39	13	8	4	1	1	74	13	2325
2011	First official language - French	28	43	16	8	3	1	1	72	11	980

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	46	35	10	6	3	81	9	2091
2019	First official language - French	44	39	10	5	2	83	7	732
2018	First official language - English	43	37	11	6	3	80	9	1971
2018	First official language - French	40	41	12	4	2	81	6	681
2017	First official language - English	45	37	9	6	3	82	9	1889
2017	First official language - French	37	45	11	5	3	81	8	800
2014	First official language - English	41	38	10	8	3	79	11	2065
2014	First official language - French	33	45	13	6	2	79	8	890
2011	First official language - English	41	41	9	6	3	82	9	2327
2011	First official language - French	38	47	9	4	2	85	6	979
2008	First official language - English	44	42	7	5	2	86	8	2209
2008	First official language - French	41	43	9	5	2	85	7	1021

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	34	33	18	8	6	1	68	14	2087
2019	First official language - French	37	34	16	9	4	1	71	13	730
2018	First official language - English	30	34	19	9	6	1	65	16	1981
2018	First official language - French	34	30	18	11	6	0	65	17	681
2017	First official language - English	31	35	18	10	5	1	67	15	1894
2017	First official language - French	35	37	16	7	5	1	72	12	806
2014	First official language - English	28	35	19	11	6	1	64	17	2066
2014	First official language - French	31	39	15	9	6	1	70	15	891
2011	First official language - English	25	36	20	10	7	1	62	18	2324
2011	First official language - French	27	36	18	12	6	0	63	18	978
2008	First official language - English	22	35	22	12	7	1	59	19	2210
2008	First official language - French	25	35	20	13	7	0	60	20	1023

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	First official language - English	8	20	37	25	9	1	1	34	29	2090
2019	First official language - French	7	24	37	21	9	0	1	31	32	735
2018	First official language - English	8	21	38	23	8	0	1	31	30	1972
2018	First official language - French	9	27	36	20	6	1	2	27	36	677
2017	First official language - English	9	21	37	21	9	0	3	31	31	1880
2017	First official language - French	9	29	35	16	7	1	3	24	39	803
2014	First official language - English	10	23	40	18	6	1	2	25	33	2059
2014	First official language - French	11	34	36	13	5	0	2	18	45	891
2011	First official language - English	11	28	35	17	6	1	2	24	40	2313
2011	First official language - French	11	30	36	14	6	1	3	20	42	976
2008	First official language - English	9	27	39	17	5	1	2	23	37	2204
2008	First official language - French	9	32	35	16	5	0	3	22	42	1022

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	First official language - English	7	13	24	33	19	3	1	55	20	2087
2019	First official language - French	6	18	24	29	16	5	2	48	26	732
2018	First official language - English	6	17	27	31	15	2	2	48	24	1960
2018	First official language - French	9	21	29	24	12	3	3	38	31	675
2017	First official language - English	8	15	28	26	16	2	5	45	25	1879
2017	First official language - French	8	22	27	23	12	3	5	38	32	800
2014	First official language - English	9	18	33	23	11	2	3	36	29	2054
2014	First official language - French	11	22	30	21	9	4	3	33	35	888
2011	First official language - English	11	20	28	23	12	2	3	37	33	2311
2011	First official language - French	11	22	28	22	10	4	4	35	36	978
2008	First official language - English	10	21	30	23	11	2	3	36	33	2199
2008	First official language - French	9	22	30	24	9	4	4	35	33	1018

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	First official language - English	16	23	30	17	10	2	2	28	41	2082
2019	First official language - French	17	30	25	16	8	1	3	25	49	732
2018	First official language - English	18	26	31	15	6	2	2	23	45	1965
2018	First official language - French	23	27	28	13	6	1	2	19	52	677
2017	First official language - English	19	26	29	13	8	2	4	22	47	1883
2017	First official language - French	24	27	26	10	6	2	4	17	55	804
2014	First official language - English	28	28	25	10	5	1	2	15	58	2059
2014	First official language - French	33	31	22	7	2	1	3	10	67	888
2011	First official language - English	22	25	28	14	7	2	3	22	49	2311
2011	First official language - French	21	31	28	10	5	2	4	15	56	977
2008	First official language - English	19	26	30	14	6	2	3	22	47	2197
2008	First official language - French	19	31	27	13	5	2	4	19	53	1019

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	First official language - English	7	14	31	29	17	1	1	47	22	2081
2019	First official language - French	8	20	32	22	16	1	2	39	29	731
2018	First official language - English	9	16	31	28	12	1	2	41	27	1965
2018	First official language - French	9	23	33	23	9	1	2	33	33	677
2017	First official language - English	9	15	31	27	15	0	3	44	25	1868
2017	First official language - French	10	20	33	23	10	1	3	34	32	803
2014	First official language - English	8	16	36	26	11	1	3	38	25	2050
2014	First official language - French	11	24	36	22	5	1	2	28	35	888
2011	First official language - English	9	15	34	26	11	1	3	39	26	2308
2011	First official language - French	13	26	34	15	7	2	4	24	40	979
2008	First official language - English	7	16	35	27	12	1	3	40	24	2197
2008	First official language - French	10	26	36	18	7	1	3	26	37	1016

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	First official language - English	15	20	28	21	13	2	2	35	35	2086
2019	First official language - French	13	23	25	19	14	2	4	35	39	732
2018	First official language - English	18	24	27	18	10	1	3	29	43	1968
2018	First official language - French	17	28	28	13	9	2	3	24	47	678
2017	First official language - English	19	22	28	17	11	1	3	29	42	1881
2017	First official language - French	18	26	27	15	9	1	3	25	46	804
2014	First official language - English	23	25	28	13	7	1	3	21	50	2059
2014	First official language - French	23	29	28	12	5	1	3	18	54	890
2011	First official language - English	21	26	27	13	8	1	3	22	50	2315
2011	First official language - French	20	26	28	14	6	2	3	22	49	978
2008	First official language - English	18	26	28	15	8	1	3	25	46	2202
2008	First official language - French	16	26	28	17	7	1	5	25	46	1023

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	First official language - English	7	14	26	27	20	3	2	49	23	2076
2019	First official language - French	9	18	26	22	17	3	5	42	30	730
2018	First official language - English	9	14	29	24	17	3	4	44	25	1961
2018	First official language - French	11	21	25	25	12	3	4	40	34	676
2017	First official language - English	9	15	26	24	17	3	6	46	26	1880
2017	First official language - French	12	20	20	25	13	4	6	43	35	807
2014	First official language - English	8	14	26	29	15	2	7	48	24	2059
2014	First official language - French	6	17	25	29	15	3	5	47	25	889
2011	First official language - English	7	15	28	25	16	2	7	46	24	2308
2011	First official language - French	10	17	23	27	16	2	5	47	29	978
2008	First official language - English	8	17	27	23	14	3	7	41	28	2199
2008	First official language - French	10	19	22	25	14	4	6	43	32	1021

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	First official language - English	15	22	31	18	10	2	2	29	39	2086
2019	First official language - French	13	29	29	14	10	2	3	26	44	730
2018	First official language - English	18	24	31	14	7	2	3	22	45	1973
2018	First official language - French	18	27	33	12	7	2	2	19	47	677
2017	First official language - English	19	25	28	13	8	2	4	23	47	1877
2017	First official language - French	15	26	34	12	6	4	3	19	45	803
2014	First official language - English	27	26	26	11	6	2	3	17	55	2062
2014	First official language - French	20	30	31	11	4	2	3	16	52	890

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	First official language - English	7	15	33	28	15	1	1	43	23	2090
2019	First official language - French	3	16	34	29	14	1	3	44	20	733

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	78	12	5	1	1	2	92	2	2091
2019	First official language - French	39	27	12	15	6	1	67	21	735
2017	First official language - English	79	12	4	1	1	2	94	2	1895
2017	First official language - French	37	33	9	14	6	1	71	20	807
2014	First official language - English	80	12	3	1	0	3	95	2	2066
2014	First official language - French	40	30	8	13	7	1	72	20	891
2011	First official language - English	76	15	4	1	0	3	94	1	2316
2011	First official language - French	39	26	11	14	9	1	66	23	980
2008	First official language - English	76	12	4	1	1	6	94	2	2212
2008	First official language - French	41	25	8	14	9	2	68	24	1024

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	First official language - English	33	26	13	10	7	6	5	66	20	2092
2019	First official language - French	27	27	18	9	7	8	4	62	18	734
2018	First official language - English	25	31	16	10	7	7	4	63	19	1976
2018	First official language - French	20	38	17	9	6	6	5	64	17	680
2017	First official language - English	29	29	15	10	8	6	4	64	20	1894
2017	First official language - French	20	36	15	9	8	6	6	64	19	806
2014	First official language - English	34	27	13	9	8	5	3	67	19	2067
2014	First official language - French	22	35	15	10	8	6	4	63	20	891

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	First official language - English	46	26	9	10	7	1	0	73	18	2092
2019	First official language - French	49	32	7	6	5	1	0	81	11	733
2018	First official language - English	41	28	11	12	7	1	1	70	19	1974
2018	First official language - French	44	33	9	7	5	2	1	79	12	679
2017	First official language - English	43	28	10	10	7	1	0	72	18	1893
2017	First official language - French	41	37	9	6	5	1	0	79	11	805
2014	First official language - English	41	29	9	11	8	1	0	71	19	2067
2014	First official language - French	40	38	9	6	6	1	0	79	12	891

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	First official language - English	53	30	7	7	3	0	0	83	10	2089
2019	First official language - French	52	34	6	5	2	0	0	87	7	734
2018	First official language - English	50	32	7	7	4	0	1	83	10	1972
2018	First official language - French	45	40	7	5	2	1	0	85	8	680
2017	First official language - English	48	33	7	8	3	0	0	82	11	1889
2017	First official language - French	45	39	8	5	3	0	0	85	8	806
2014	First official language - English	46	35	9	7	3	0	0	81	10	2066
2014	First official language - French	37	46	9	5	3	0	0	84	8	891

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	50	31	10	6	2	1	81	8	2094
2019	First official language - French	47	35	11	4	2	0	82	7	733
2018	First official language - English	45	37	9	5	3	1	83	8	1975
2018	First official language - French	37	44	10	5	2	2	83	7	679

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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	First official language - English	52	26	12	5	2	1	2	80	7	2091
2019	First official language - French	50	27	13	4	2	0	3	79	7	732

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	First official language - English	42	32	11	9	6	1	1	74	14	2087
2019	First official language - French	41	33	14	7	5	0	1	74	12	732
2018	First official language - English	40	34	12	9	5	0	1	74	14	1967
2018	First official language - French	34	37	15	9	4	0	0	72	13	678
2017	First official language - English	41	33	11	9	5	0	0	75	15	1892
2017	First official language - French	33	41	12	7	5	1	1	76	12	803
2014	First official language - English	41	34	10	8	7	1	0	75	14	2066
2014	First official language - French	34	40	12	9	4	0	0	74	13	891
2011	First official language - English	37	35	10	10	7	1	1	73	17	2320
2011	First official language - French	34	40	12	8	5	1	0	75	12	981
2008	First official language - English	35	35	12	9	8	0	0	71	17	2207
2008	First official language - French	35	36	13	9	6	1	1	72	15	1021

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	First official language - English	52	24	12	6	4	2	1	78	10	2093
2019	First official language - French	48	28	14	4	4	2	0	78	8	729
2018	First official language - English	50	27	10	8	4	2	1	78	12	1962
2018	First official language - French	41	33	14	6	4	2	0	76	10	676
2017	First official language - English	50	25	12	6	5	2	1	77	11	1894
2017	First official language - French	38	38	13	6	4	1	1	78	10	805
2014	First official language - English	47	27	10	8	6	2	1	76	14	2066
2014	First official language - French	36	38	13	6	4	2	1	76	11	891
2011	First official language - English	44	29	12	7	6	2	1	75	13	2323
2011	First official language - French	37	35	13	7	5	3	1	75	12	981
2008	First official language - English	43	30	10	7	7	3	1	76	14	2210
2008	First official language - French	39	35	10	7	4	3	1	78	12	1021

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	First official language - English	46	30	10	9	4	1	0	76	14	2081
2019	First official language - French	44	34	11	5	5	0	0	79	10	730
2018	First official language - English	42	32	11	9	4	0	0	75	13	1955
2018	First official language - French	39	36	13	7	5	0	0	75	12	677
2017	First official language - English	45	30	10	8	5	1	0	76	14	1891
2017	First official language - French	39	37	12	7	4	0	1	76	11	804
2014	First official language - English	43	31	10	9	6	1	0	74	15	2065
2014	First official language - French	37	39	11	8	4	1	0	77	12	891
2011	First official language - English	39	33	11	10	7	1	0	73	17	2322
2011	First official language - French	36	38	12	10	4	1	0	74	14	980
2008	First official language - English	37	35	11	8	8	1	0	73	17	2207
2008	First official language - French	38	36	11	8	5	1	1	75	13	1022

Question 28. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	86	7	4	0	0	3	96	1	2083
2019	First official language - French	70	16	6	4	3	1	87	7	734
2017	First official language - English	85	8	3	0	1	2	96	1	1891
2017	First official language - French	67	20	4	5	4	1	87	8	805
2014	First official language - English	85	8	3	0	1	3	96	1	2062
2014	First official language - French	65	20	5	4	5	1	86	9	890
2011	First official language - English	83	9	3	0	1	4	96	1	2322
2011	First official language - French	65	17	6	5	5	1	83	10	978
2008	First official language - English	85	6	3	0	1	5	96	1	2207
2008	First official language - French	65	15	6	5	6	3	82	12	1023

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	First official language - English	61	19	7	4	4	2	3	84	9	2090
2019	First official language - French	53	23	8	6	4	2	3	80	11	733
2017	First official language - English	55	22	7	5	3	5	4	84	9	1887
2017	First official language - French	45	30	6	7	4	4	4	82	11	806
2014	First official language - English	55	22	7	4	4	4	4	84	8	2067
2014	First official language - French	43	28	11	5	5	3	4	77	11	890
2011	First official language - English	49	27	9	5	4	3	3	81	10	2323
2011	First official language - French	44	32	9	6	4	2	3	80	11	979

Question 30. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	63	22	8	3	3	1	86	6	2092
2019	First official language - French	60	22	10	3	3	2	84	6	735
2018	First official language - English	58	23	10	4	4	1	82	8	1962
2018	First official language - French	51	28	11	5	4	1	80	9	676
2017	First official language - English	58	22	10	4	4	2	82	8	1892
2017	First official language - French	52	29	9	5	4	1	82	9	807

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	52	27	10	7	4	0	79	11	2095
2019	First official language - French	48	32	11	5	4	0	80	9	734
2018	First official language - English	49	27	10	8	5	1	76	13	1966
2018	First official language - French	43	32	14	7	4	0	75	12	678
2017	First official language - English	51	26	10	7	6	0	77	13	1893
2017	First official language - French	44	32	11	6	5	0	77	11	804
2014	First official language - English	49	27	11	6	6	1	77	12	2066
2014	First official language - French	43	33	12	8	4	0	76	12	891

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	First official language - English	19	44	15	12	4	4	3	67	17	602
2019	First official language - French	18	45	16	10	5	3	2	67	16	237

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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	First official language - English	33	30	15	9	6	8	0	68	15	2094
2019	First official language - French	26	32	18	9	5	10	0	64	16	734
2018	First official language - English	30	30	17	9	7	7	0	65	17	1972
2018	First official language - French	21	34	18	11	6	10	0	62	18	681
2017	First official language - English	28	32	15	9	6	9	0	67	17	1895
2017	First official language - French	20	36	18	12	6	8	0	60	19	806
2014	First official language - English	25	31	16	10	6	11	0	64	18	2066
2014	First official language - French	16	37	21	10	4	11	1	60	16	891
2011	First official language - English	25	29	19	9	8	10	1	60	19	2320
2011	First official language - French	18	33	19	9	9	12	0	58	20	978

Question 35. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	29	31	16	12	8	3	62	21	2089
2019	First official language - French	22	34	20	13	6	5	59	20	732
2018	First official language - English	25	34	17	13	9	2	60	23	1972
2018	First official language - French	19	34	19	16	8	4	56	25	681
2017	First official language - English	24	33	16	13	9	4	60	24	1890
2017	First official language - French	16	35	23	14	8	4	53	23	806
2014	First official language - English	21	31	18	16	11	3	53	28	2065
2014	First official language - French	14	33	26	16	8	3	49	25	891
2011	First official language - English	19	31	18	16	13	3	52	30	2318
2011	First official language - French	15	31	24	14	11	4	49	27	975
2008	First official language - English	22	29	18	15	13	3	53	29	2210
2008	First official language - French	18	36	22	13	8	4	55	21	1022

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	First official language - English	20	29	20	15	10	6	0	52	27	2082
2019	First official language - French	17	29	23	14	7	10	1	51	24	730
2018	First official language - English	17	29	20	18	11	5	0	49	30	1972
2018	First official language - French	13	28	24	18	9	8	0	45	29	680
2017	First official language - English	17	28	18	17	12	8	0	50	31	1894
2017	First official language - French	11	32	24	14	9	10	0	48	25	804
2014	First official language - English	13	27	19	20	14	7	0	43	36	2065
2014	First official language - French	9	30	27	17	10	7	1	41	29	891
2011	First official language - English	11	27	19	20	14	8	0	42	37	2318
2011	First official language - French	9	28	26	17	10	10	0	41	30	977
2008	First official language - English	10	29	18	22	14	7	0	42	39	2210
2008	First official language - French	8	33	25	17	7	8	1	46	27	1022

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	First official language - English	18	29	17	19	13	4	0	49	33	2088
2019	First official language - French	16	31	22	17	8	5	1	50	26	733
2018	First official language - English	15	29	18	21	13	3	0	46	36	1975
2018	First official language - French	12	30	24	19	12	3	0	43	32	681
2017	First official language - English	18	29	16	19	13	5	0	49	34	1896
2017	First official language - French	12	34	24	18	7	4	0	49	26	805
2014	First official language - English	14	29	17	21	15	3	0	45	38	2065
2014	First official language - French	9	35	25	19	9	3	1	45	29	891
2011	First official language - English	12	31	16	20	17	4	0	45	39	2317
2011	First official language - French	11	32	24	19	12	2	0	44	32	975
2008	First official language - English	13	31	15	23	14	4	0	46	39	2206
2008	First official language - French	13	36	22	18	8	4	0	51	27	1023

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	First official language - English	37	26	15	5	3	12	1	74	9	2092
2019	First official language - French	33	25	24	10	4	3	1	61	14	735

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	20	43	18	12	4	2	65	17	2090
2019	First official language - French	18	42	24	11	3	2	61	15	733
2018	First official language - English	20	44	19	12	5	1	65	16	1974
2018	First official language - French	17	41	22	15	4	1	58	19	683
2017	First official language - English	23	41	18	11	4	2	66	16	1891
2017	First official language - French	17	42	23	11	4	2	60	16	803
2014	First official language - English	24	41	18	10	5	2	66	16	2067
2014	First official language - French	15	44	24	11	5	2	60	16	890
2011	First official language - English	21	40	16	12	8	2	63	20	2324
2011	First official language - French	16	42	22	12	6	2	59	19	977

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	First official language - English	14	31	24	18	8	5	0	48	27	2079
2019	First official language - French	13	32	25	17	6	7	1	48	25	731

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	First official language - English	29	36	14	11	5	3	1	68	17	2090
2019	First official language - French	24	37	14	13	6	4	2	65	20	735
2018	First official language - English	28	38	15	10	4	3	1	69	15	1974
2018	First official language - French	25	38	17	12	6	2	1	65	18	682
2017	First official language - English	32	36	13	10	5	4	1	71	15	1889
2017	First official language - French	26	44	11	11	4	4	1	73	16	800
2014	First official language - English	36	36	11	7	4	4	1	76	12	2064
2014	First official language - French	28	43	11	11	3	3	1	74	14	889
2011	First official language - English	33	34	11	9	5	5	2	72	16	2318
2011	First official language - French	25	40	12	10	6	5	1	70	17	977
2008	First official language - English	30	32	13	11	6	7	2	68	19	2207
2008	First official language - French	25	36	15	12	6	4	1	65	19	1022

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	30	35	20	9	4	2	67	13	2086
2019	First official language - French	26	40	19	8	4	3	68	12	731
2018	First official language - English	27	40	21	8	4	1	68	11	1968
2018	First official language - French	24	42	21	8	3	2	67	11	681

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	First official language - English	21	21	19	12	12	12	3	49	28	2087
2019	First official language - French	17	24	20	12	10	12	4	50	27	734
2018	First official language - English	18	24	20	13	13	10	3	48	30	1975
2018	First official language - French	15	26	20	12	11	13	2	49	26	682
2017	First official language - English	18	22	16	14	14	13	3	48	34	1886
2017	First official language - French	13	25	19	15	11	13	5	46	31	805
2014	First official language - English	17	21	16	15	16	12	2	44	37	2064
2014	First official language - French	10	21	21	16	16	14	2	37	38	891
2011	First official language - English	15	21	17	16	15	14	3	43	36	2321
2011	First official language - French	11	21	20	13	12	18	4	42	33	978

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	First official language - English	22	30	17	16	12	3	0	54	29	2090
2019	First official language - French	20	36	21	13	8	3	0	58	21	733
2018	First official language - English	18	31	18	16	13	3	0	51	31	1973
2018	First official language - French	17	39	20	14	7	2	0	58	21	681
2017	First official language - English	21	30	16	16	13	4	0	53	30	1890
2017	First official language - French	18	41	18	12	8	3	0	61	20	804
2014	First official language - English	17	30	15	19	16	3	1	48	37	2066
2014	First official language - French	16	34	23	15	8	3	0	52	24	891
2011	First official language - English	20	33	15	15	14	2	0	54	30	2325
2011	First official language - French	18	37	19	13	9	3	1	57	23	977
2008	First official language - English	20	33	17	15	12	2	1	54	28	2205
2008	First official language - French	24	38	18	13	5	2	1	63	19	1022

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	First official language - English	21	25	14	16	19	3	3	49	36	2092
2019	First official language - French	18	27	18	15	16	3	4	48	33	735
2018	First official language - English	19	25	14	16	22	2	2	45	40	1975
2018	First official language - French	15	30	16	16	16	3	3	48	34	684
2017	First official language - English	18	23	13	18	22	3	3	44	42	1890
2017	First official language - French	13	26	18	18	18	3	3	42	39	806
2014	First official language - English	13	21	12	20	28	3	3	36	51	2064
2014	First official language - French	12	21	19	19	24	2	3	34	46	889
2011	First official language - English	14	21	13	21	27	2	2	37	50	2319
2011	First official language - French	11	24	18	22	20	2	2	37	44	977
2008	First official language - English	14	27	12	19	24	2	2	43	45	2204
2008	First official language - French	18	32	14	19	13	3	2	52	33	1018

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	First official language - English	51	24	13	4	3	1	4	79	7	2093
2019	First official language - French	52	22	13	5	2	1	4	79	8	733

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	First official language - English	49	15	11	6	8	3	9	73	15	2085
2019	First official language - French	64	8	6	4	3	1	15	86	8	734

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	First official language - English	44	25	15	5	4	2	4	74	10	2083
2019	First official language - French	50	21	13	7	4	1	4	75	12	731

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	First official language - English	43	21	14	7	5	5	5	71	13	2082
2019	First official language - French	45	21	14	6	5	4	5	72	12	729

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	First official language - English	48	13	11	8	9	4	7	69	19	2081
2019	First official language - French	48	12	12	9	9	2	7	66	20	732

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	First official language - English	67	15	5	3	2	3	5	89	5	2088
2019	First official language - French	70	12	7	3	1	2	5	88	5	732

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	First official language - English	75	8	4	2	3	4	4	91	5	2084
2019	First official language - French	74	7	5	3	2	3	5	89	6	730

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	First official language - English	80	5	2	1	1	2	9	96	2	2080
2019	First official language - French	78	6	3	1	1	2	10	94	2	731

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	First official language - English	21	43	19	9	4	3	0	67	14	2089
2019	First official language - French	21	40	21	9	5	5	1	64	14	733
2018	First official language - English	22	39	21	9	6	4	0	63	15	1981
2018	First official language - French	18	42	24	7	4	4	0	63	12	683
2017	First official language - English	23	39	17	10	6	5	1	65	17	1889
2017	First official language - French	15	40	23	11	5	6	1	59	17	807

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	First official language - English	37	36	14	7	3	3	0	75	10	2076
2019	First official language - French	36	40	13	5	3	3	0	79	8	727
2018	First official language - English	40	39	12	4	3	2	0	81	7	1968
2018	First official language - French	35	46	13	3	2	2	0	82	5	678
2017	First official language - English	40	39	12	4	2	3	0	82	7	1892
2017	First official language - French	34	43	13	4	2	4	0	81	6	807
2014	First official language - English	43	35	11	4	3	3	0	81	8	2063
2014	First official language - French	31	45	15	4	2	4	1	79	6	890
2011	First official language - English	33	39	14	5	4	4	0	75	10	2317
2011	First official language - French	28	46	14	4	3	4	0	78	7	974

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	First official language - English	41	34	13	5	2	4	0	79	7	2080
2019	First official language - French	40	39	12	3	2	5	0	83	5	731
2018	First official language - English	40	36	14	4	2	4	0	79	6	1972
2018	First official language - French	34	44	14	3	2	3	0	81	5	678
2017	First official language - English	39	34	14	3	2	7	0	78	6	1888
2017	First official language - French	30	44	15	3	2	6	0	79	5	806
2014	First official language - English	44	32	13	3	2	7	0	81	5	2065
2014	First official language - French	32	44	13	3	1	6	1	82	4	891

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	50	31	10	5	3	0	82	8	2088
2019	First official language - French	47	38	8	4	2	0	86	6	732
2018	First official language - English	47	35	10	4	3	0	83	7	1971
2018	First official language - French	43	43	9	3	2	0	87	5	680
2017	First official language - English	47	34	10	6	3	0	82	9	1892
2017	First official language - French	39	46	9	4	2	1	85	6	807
2014	First official language - English	47	32	11	6	3	1	80	9	2063
2014	First official language - French	37	45	11	5	2	1	82	7	889
2011	First official language - English	40	35	13	6	5	1	76	12	2318
2011	First official language - French	34	44	14	4	3	1	78	8	978
2008	First official language - English	36	38	12	9	5	1	74	13	2210
2008	First official language - French	32	47	12	5	3	1	80	8	1021

Question 51. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	40	32	14	8	5	1	73	13	2091
2019	First official language - French	38	32	16	8	4	1	71	12	729
2018	First official language - English	38	32	16	8	5	1	70	13	1970
2018	First official language - French	35	35	18	7	4	1	71	10	681
2017	First official language - English	37	33	14	9	5	1	71	15	1893
2017	First official language - French	31	37	20	6	5	1	69	11	805
2014	First official language - English	30	34	16	12	7	1	64	19	2067
2014	First official language - French	24	41	22	9	4	0	65	13	890
2011	First official language - English	30	35	17	11	7	1	65	18	2320
2011	First official language - French	25	40	21	7	4	2	67	12	979

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	38	34	14	9	5	0	72	14	2084
2019	First official language - French	37	35	16	8	4	0	72	12	729
2018	First official language - English	35	37	15	8	4	0	72	13	1965
2018	First official language - French	34	37	18	7	4	0	72	11	673
2017	First official language - English	36	36	14	9	5	0	72	14	1892
2017	First official language - French	29	40	19	8	4	1	69	12	806
2014	First official language - English	29	35	16	12	7	0	65	19	2067
2014	First official language - French	24	40	23	9	4	0	64	13	888
2011	First official language - English	29	36	15	12	7	1	66	19	2312
2011	First official language - French	22	44	21	8	4	1	67	12	981
2008	First official language - English	28	40	14	10	6	1	69	17	2209
2008	First official language - French	29	43	16	9	3	0	72	12	1019

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	First official language - English	35	24	19	11	7	3	1	61	19	2092
2019	First official language - French	34	25	20	10	6	4	1	62	17	733
2018	First official language - English	32	28	19	11	6	2	1	62	18	1967
2018	First official language - French	31	28	18	11	7	4	2	63	19	680
2017	First official language - English	33	26	18	11	7	5	1	62	19	1889
2017	First official language - French	28	29	18	12	6	4	1	61	19	807
2014	First official language - English	30	25	20	11	8	4	1	59	20	2063
2014	First official language - French	24	30	20	12	8	5	1	58	21	891
2011	First official language - English	30	27	17	11	9	4	1	61	21	2319
2011	First official language - French	27	31	19	9	6	6	1	63	17	979
2008	First official language - English	28	28	19	12	7	4	1	60	20	2210
2008	First official language - French	26	31	20	10	7	6	1	61	18	1020

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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	First official language - English	30	36	34	2096
2019	First official language - French	30	40	30	735
2018	First official language - English	28	40	33	1981
2018	First official language - French	27	42	31	684
2017	First official language - English	27	39	34	1895
2017	First official language - French	28	43	29	806
2014	First official language - English	27	38	36	2064
2014	First official language - French	27	44	29	890
2011	First official language - English	25	40	34	2327
2011	First official language - French	26	44	30	980

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	First official language - English	14	21	30	9	19	6	613
2019	First official language - French	22	18	35	7	12	6	224
2018	First official language - English	19	19	35	6	16	5	545
2018	First official language - French	21	26	31	6	8	8	185
2017	First official language - English	16	17	34	7	19	7	495
2017	First official language - French	23	18	40	4	11	4	224
2014	First official language - English	18	23	32	12	9999	15	552
2014	First official language - French	18	21	42	9	9999	10	243
2011	First official language - English	24	20	32	13	9999	11	600
2011	First official language - French	19	25	38	8	9999	11	259

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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	First official language - English	35	47	8	5	2	1	2	84	8	2085
2019	First official language - French	30	45	12	7	3	1	3	78	10	734

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	First official language - English	55	25	8	3	1	6	2	86	5	2088
2019	First official language - French	51	28	9	3	1	5	2	86	4	733

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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	First official language - English	12	88	2086
2019	First official language - French	9	91	733
2018	First official language - English	13	87	1977
2018	First official language - French	11	89	678

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	48	52	255
2019	First official language - French	40	60	69
2018	First official language - English	47	53	256
2018	First official language - French	48	52	78

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	62	38	255
2019	First official language - French	65	35	69
2018	First official language - English	63	37	256
2018	First official language - French	63	37	78

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	7	93	255
2019	First official language - French	8	92	69
2018	First official language - English	10	90	256
2018	First official language - French	17	83	78

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	First official language - English	0	100	255
2019	First official language - French	0	100	69

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	37	63	253
2019	First official language - French	30	70	69
2018	First official language - English	39	61	256
2018	First official language - French	38	62	78

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	40	60	253
2019	First official language - French	39	61	69
2018	First official language - English	43	57	256
2018	First official language - French	43	57	78

Question 60c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	46	54	253
2019	First official language - French	45	55	69
2018	First official language - English	47	53	256
2018	First official language - French	49	51	78

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	44	56	253
2019	First official language - French	41	59	69
2018	First official language - English	40	60	256
2018	First official language - French	40	60	78

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	First official language - English	34	66	253
2019	First official language - French	34	66	69
2018	First official language - English	37	63	256
2018	First official language - French	37	63	78

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	50	50	253
2019	First official language - French	53	47	69
2018	First official language - English	48	52	256
2018	First official language - French	43	57	78

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	32	68	253
2019	First official language - French	34	66	69
2018	First official language - English	28	72	256
2018	First official language - French	28	72	78

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	11	89	253
2019	First official language - French	10	90	69
2018	First official language - English	11	89	256
2018	First official language - French	14	86	78

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	48	52	253
2019	First official language - French	41	59	69
2018	First official language - English	43	57	256
2018	First official language - French	45	55	78

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	23	77	253
2019	First official language - French	13	87	69
2018	First official language - English	22	78	256
2018	First official language - French	17	83	78

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	11	89	253
2019	First official language - French	11	89	69
2018	First official language - English	13	87	256
2018	First official language - French	11	89	78

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	First official language - English	58	42	253
2019	First official language - French	58	42	69
2018	First official language - English	54	46	254
2018	First official language - French	62	38	78

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	First official language - English	22	78	253
2019	First official language - French	25	75	69
2018	First official language - English	22	78	254
2018	First official language - French	32	68	78

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	First official language - English	21	79	253
2019	First official language - French	27	73	69
2018	First official language - English	20	80	254
2018	First official language - French	14	86	78

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	First official language - English	12	88	253
2019	First official language - French	9	91	69
2018	First official language - English	6	94	254
2018	First official language - French	10	90	78

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	First official language - English	8	92	253
2019	First official language - French	12	88	69

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	First official language - English	9	91	253
2019	First official language - French	8	92	69
2018	First official language - English	12	88	254
2018	First official language - French	14	86	78

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	11	89	253
2019	First official language - French	7	93	69
2018	First official language - English	9	91	254
2018	First official language - French	8	92	78

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	First official language - English	24	76	253
2019	First official language - French	23	77	69
2018	First official language - English	27	73	254
2018	First official language - French	17	83	78

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	First official language - English	6	94	233
2019	First official language - French	12	88	61
2018	First official language - English	10	90	244
2018	First official language - French	14	86	74

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	First official language - English	19	81	233
2019	First official language - French	17	83	61
2018	First official language - English	18	82	244
2018	First official language - French	18	82	74

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	First official language - English	9	91	233
2019	First official language - French	8	92	61
2018	First official language - English	11	89	244
2018	First official language - French	15	85	74

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	First official language - English	6	94	233
2019	First official language - French	9	91	61
2018	First official language - English	9	91	244
2018	First official language - French	7	93	74

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	First official language - English	11	89	233
2019	First official language - French	12	88	61
2018	First official language - English	8	92	244
2018	First official language - French	17	83	74

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	First official language - English	5	95	233
2019	First official language - French	13	87	61
2018	First official language - English	7	93	244
2018	First official language - French	14	86	74

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	First official language - English	10	90	233
2019	First official language - French	13	87	61
2018	First official language - English	10	90	244
2018	First official language - French	8	92	74

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	First official language - English	32	68	233
2019	First official language - French	19	81	61
2018	First official language - English	32	68	244
2018	First official language - French	28	72	74

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	First official language - English	9	91	233
2019	First official language - French	15	85	61
2018	First official language - English	7	93	244
2018	First official language - French	14	86	74

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	First official language - English	49	51	233
2019	First official language - French	46	54	61
2018	First official language - English	48	52	244
2018	First official language - French	39	61	74

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	First official language - English	57	43	233
2019	First official language - French	41	59	61
2018	First official language - English	58	42	244
2018	First official language - French	42	58	74

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	First official language - English	5	95	233
2019	First official language - French	8	92	61

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	First official language - English	12	88	233
2019	First official language - French	14	86	61
2018	First official language - English	10	90	244
2018	First official language - French	10	90	74

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	First official language - English	14	86	2090
2019	First official language - French	13	87	731

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	First official language - English	17	13	17	7	7	30	8	49	22	2091
2019	First official language - French	14	16	17	6	5	34	10	53	18	733
2018	First official language - English	15	16	21	7	6	30	6	48	20	1975
2018	First official language - French	12	16	19	7	5	34	7	47	20	681
2017	First official language - English	15	16	18	7	7	30	8	49	22	1891
2017	First official language - French	12	20	19	4	6	32	7	52	17	806
2014	First official language - English	17	18	17	7	6	27	8	53	20	2066
2014	First official language - French	11	16	17	6	4	37	9	50	19	891

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	First official language - English	33	28	17	7	5	10	1	69	13	2092
2019	First official language - French	29	34	15	5	4	12	1	72	10	733
2018	First official language - English	30	32	18	6	4	9	1	69	12	1971
2018	First official language - French	25	36	21	5	4	10	1	67	9	679
2017	First official language - English	31	30	16	6	6	10	1	69	14	1891
2017	First official language - French	24	40	16	5	4	10	1	72	10	805
2014	First official language - English	30	28	18	6	5	13	1	67	12	2063
2014	First official language - French	20	35	19	5	3	16	1	67	10	890
2011	First official language - English	34	34	14	5	3	9	0	76	9	2315
2011	First official language - French	26	42	16	5	2	9	0	75	8	980

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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	First official language - English	7	93	2090
2019	First official language - French	5	95	731
2018	First official language - English	7	93	1974
2018	First official language - French	8	92	683

Question 67a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	47	53	143
2019	First official language - French	37	63	35
2018	First official language - English	48	52	142
2018	First official language - French	45	55	54

Question 67b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	79	21	143
2019	First official language - French	79	21	35
2018	First official language - English	78	22	142
2018	First official language - French	79	21	54

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	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	100	143
2019	First official language - French	100	35
2018	First official language - English	100	142
2018	First official language - French	100	54

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	First official language - English	5	95	143
2019	First official language - French	0	100	35

Question 67g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	5	95	143
2019	First official language - French	0	100	35

Question 68b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	21	79	141
2019	First official language - French	18	82	35
2018	First official language - English	26	74	142
2018	First official language - French	21	79	52

Question 68d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	9	91	141
2019	First official language - French	0	100	35

Question 68e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	37	63	141
2019	First official language - French	14	86	35
2018	First official language - English	26	74	142
2018	First official language - French	17	83	52

Question 68f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	32	68	141
2019	First official language - French	32	68	35
2018	First official language - English	35	65	142
2018	First official language - French	30	70	52

Question 68j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	10	90	141
2019	First official language - French	15	85	35
2018	First official language - English	15	85	142
2018	First official language - French	17	83	52

Question 68m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	100	141
2019	First official language - French	100	35
2018	First official language - English	100	142
2018	First official language - French	100	52

Question 68n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	12	88	141
2019	First official language - French	22	78	35
2018	First official language - English	9	91	142
2018	First official language - French	26	74	52

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	First official language - English	20	80	139
2019	First official language - French	40	60	35
2018	First official language - English	32	68	142
2018	First official language - French	29	71	54

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	First official language - English	6	94	139
2019	First official language - French	14	86	35
2018	First official language - English	13	87	142
2018	First official language - French	18	82	54

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	First official language - English	15	85	139
2019	First official language - French	24	76	35
2018	First official language - English	12	88	142
2018	First official language - French	15	85	54

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	First official language - English	59	41	139
2019	First official language - French	43	57	35
2018	First official language - English	54	46	142
2018	First official language - French	52	48	54

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	First official language - English	9	91	2092
2019	First official language - French	7	93	730

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	First official language - English	19	12	20	4	4	35	7	53	13	2091
2019	First official language - French	17	15	19	2	2	37	8	58	8	730
2018	First official language - English	16	14	22	4	3	34	6	51	11	1973
2018	First official language - French	14	15	21	4	2	37	6	52	11	680
2017	First official language - English	15	14	19	3	3	38	7	54	11	1891
2017	First official language - French	13	19	18	3	3	37	6	58	10	806
2014	First official language - English	16	14	19	3	3	37	7	55	11	2066
2014	First official language - French	11	15	17	3	2	44	7	54	11	891

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	First official language - English	34	27	17	4	3	13	1	72	8	2086
2019	First official language - French	30	31	17	4	2	15	1	74	6	728
2018	First official language - English	31	31	19	3	3	13	1	71	7	1977
2018	First official language - French	26	34	21	3	2	13	1	69	6	679
2017	First official language - English	33	28	17	3	3	15	2	73	7	1890
2017	First official language - French	25	38	16	3	2	13	2	75	6	804
2014	First official language - English	30	29	17	3	3	17	1	72	6	2065
2014	First official language - French	20	35	18	3	2	21	2	70	6	890
2011	First official language - English	39	32	13	3	2	11	0	80	6	2320
2011	First official language - French	28	43	14	2	1	11	0	80	4	979

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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	First official language - English	25	28	21	11	14	0	1	54	25	2094
2019	First official language - French	22	28	21	12	15	0	1	51	28	733
2018	First official language - English	22	29	21	12	14	1	1	52	27	1980
2018	First official language - French	17	27	27	12	15	0	2	44	28	682
2017	First official language - English	27	28	19	11	12	0	2	56	24	1888
2017	First official language - French	23	22	24	13	14	0	3	46	29	803

Question 74b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	19	31	25	15	9	1	51	24	2085
2019	First official language - French	20	29	26	15	9	1	50	24	731
2018	First official language - English	16	28	28	17	11	1	44	28	1978
2018	First official language - French	14	26	27	18	14	0	40	32	682
2017	First official language - English	20	27	25	16	11	1	47	27	1889
2017	First official language - French	17	26	28	17	12	1	43	29	805

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	First official language - English	30	32	20	11	6	0	1	63	17	2080
2019	First official language - French	26	32	23	12	7	0	1	59	19	731
2018	First official language - English	22	35	21	13	8	0	1	58	21	1970
2018	First official language - French	18	27	29	14	10	1	1	46	24	678
2017	First official language - English	28	30	20	12	7	1	2	60	20	1888
2017	First official language - French	19	28	26	17	9	0	1	48	26	801

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	First official language - English	21	27	22	16	13	1	1	49	29	2080
2019	First official language - French	22	25	23	17	12	0	2	48	29	722
2018	First official language - English	17	23	25	19	14	1	1	41	34	1970
2018	First official language - French	16	22	29	18	13	0	1	38	32	680
2017	First official language - English	19	22	25	17	15	1	2	41	33	1890
2017	First official language - French	16	23	23	22	14	1	2	40	37	804

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	First official language - English	46	27	13	6	4	0	3	76	10	2081
2019	First official language - French	47	23	15	7	3	0	5	74	10	728
2018	First official language - English	41	25	16	8	5	1	5	70	13	1974
2018	First official language - French	40	24	17	8	5	0	7	68	14	677
2017	First official language - English	40	26	14	8	5	1	7	72	13	1887
2017	First official language - French	38	24	16	8	4	0	10	68	13	803

Question 74f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	31	30	20	11	8	1	61	19	2079
2019	First official language - French	33	30	20	9	7	1	64	16	732
2018	First official language - English	28	28	23	11	9	1	56	21	1974
2018	First official language - French	30	28	21	11	9	1	59	20	677
2017	First official language - English	28	29	22	12	7	0	58	20	1888
2017	First official language - French	32	28	22	11	6	1	61	17	803

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	First official language - English	27	36	21	8	6	1	1	64	14	2087
2019	First official language - French	29	34	21	10	4	0	1	64	14	731
2018	First official language - English	23	35	26	9	5	1	1	59	15	1967
2018	First official language - French	25	34	25	10	5	1	1	59	15	677
2017	First official language - English	28	31	22	11	6	1	1	60	17	1883
2017	First official language - French	26	31	21	14	4	0	2	59	19	803

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	First official language - English	24	35	23	10	6	1	1	60	17	2087
2019	First official language - French	27	33	23	12	5	0	0	61	17	731
2018	First official language - English	20	34	25	13	6	1	1	55	19	1968
2018	First official language - French	21	33	25	15	5	0	1	55	20	679
2017	First official language - English	25	32	22	13	7	1	1	58	20	1884
2017	First official language - French	21	30	25	14	7	1	2	52	22	803

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	First official language - English	27	33	21	11	6	0	1	61	18	2085
2019	First official language - French	30	32	20	11	7	0	0	62	18	724
2018	First official language - English	25	31	25	12	6	0	1	57	18	1968
2018	First official language - French	22	33	25	12	6	1	1	56	18	679
2017	First official language - English	29	29	22	11	7	1	1	59	18	1887
2017	First official language - French	25	32	23	14	5	1	1	58	19	804

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	First official language - English	43	26	16	9	6	0	1	69	15	2082
2019	First official language - French	45	24	16	8	6	0	1	69	15	730

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	First official language - English	35	35	18	8	4	0	1	70	12	2073
2019	First official language - French	36	30	18	10	5	0	1	67	15	724
2018	First official language - English	27	34	22	10	5	0	1	62	16	1962
2018	First official language - French	27	31	23	11	5	0	1	60	17	672
2017	First official language - English	30	34	19	9	5	1	1	65	15	1884
2017	First official language - French	30	31	20	12	6	0	2	62	18	802

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	First official language - English	56	24	11	5	3	0	1	81	7	2073
2019	First official language - French	61	21	11	4	2	1	2	83	6	728
2018	First official language - English	51	26	12	5	4	0	2	79	9	1962
2018	First official language - French	54	22	14	5	2	1	2	78	7	669
2017	First official language - English	57	23	12	4	2	0	1	81	6	1890
2017	First official language - French	61	21	10	4	2	0	3	84	6	808

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	First official language - English	78	9	4	1	1	1	6	93	2	2081
2019	First official language - French	76	9	5	1	1	1	7	92	3	720
2018	First official language - English	73	13	5	2	2	1	5	92	3	1964
2018	First official language - French	69	15	7	2	1	1	6	90	3	676

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	First official language - English	73	12	6	3	3	1	2	87	7	2085
2019	First official language - French	75	11	4	4	3	0	2	89	7	728
2018	First official language - English	70	14	5	3	4	1	3	87	7	1965
2018	First official language - French	67	16	7	3	3	1	3	86	7	678
2017	First official language - English	72	12	6	4	3	1	2	87	7	1890
2017	First official language - French	71	13	6	3	4	1	3	87	7	807

Question 74o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	58	27	10	3	2	1	85	5	2081
2019	First official language - French	59	23	10	4	2	1	83	6	730
2018	First official language - English	54	29	10	3	3	1	84	6	1977
2018	First official language - French	53	25	13	5	3	1	79	7	676
2017	First official language - English	55	29	9	3	2	1	85	6	1892
2017	First official language - French	56	26	9	5	2	2	84	8	808

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	First official language - English	59	20	10	6	4	0	1	80	10	2080
2019	First official language - French	62	19	7	6	4	0	1	82	10	726
2018	First official language - English	52	22	13	6	5	0	1	75	12	1968
2018	First official language - French	55	20	11	7	5	0	1	77	11	673
2017	First official language - English	58	19	11	6	5	1	1	78	11	1893
2017	First official language - French	61	19	8	6	5	0	2	81	11	806

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	First official language - English	62	13	5	1	1	0	18	91	2	2072
2019	First official language - French	61	11	7	3	1	1	17	87	5	721
2018	First official language - English	55	14	6	1	1	0	23	89	3	1958
2018	First official language - French	53	15	7	3	1	0	20	85	6	669
2017	First official language - English	56	15	4	1	1	0	22	91	3	1889
2017	First official language - French	57	14	4	2	1	0	21	91	4	804

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	First official language - English	75	14	5	1	1	0	4	93	2	2082
2019	First official language - French	76	13	4	1	1	0	5	94	2	726
2018	First official language - English	70	17	5	1	0	0	5	92	2	1966
2018	First official language - French	70	14	6	2	1	1	7	91	3	674
2017	First official language - English	72	15	4	1	1	0	7	93	2	1882
2017	First official language - French	72	13	4	2	1	0	8	92	3	804

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	First official language - English	72	13	5	3	4	0	2	88	7	2088
2019	First official language - French	75	11	4	4	3	0	4	89	7	731
2018	First official language - English	67	15	7	3	5	0	3	85	8	1969
2018	First official language - French	70	12	5	4	4	1	5	87	8	675
2017	First official language - English	66	15	7	4	5	1	3	84	9	1894
2017	First official language - French	68	14	6	3	3	0	5	86	7	808

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	First official language - English	55	28	11	3	1	1	1	84	4	2081
2019	First official language - French	60	21	11	3	2	0	2	83	5	727
2018	First official language - English	49	29	14	4	1	0	2	80	5	1967
2018	First official language - French	50	27	14	4	2	0	3	79	6	677
2017	First official language - English	50	30	12	3	2	1	3	83	4	1893
2017	First official language - French	55	27	11	4	1	0	2	84	5	806

Question 75. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	16	37	33	10	4	54	14	2094
2019	First official language - French	16	33	34	14	4	49	17	735
2018	First official language - English	13	33	36	13	4	47	17	1978
2018	First official language - French	11	31	40	14	4	41	19	683
2017	First official language - English	13	32	36	13	6	45	19	1896
2017	First official language - French	11	29	40	15	4	40	20	808

Question 76. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	8	18	39	25	10	35	25	2076
2019	First official language - French	6	18	34	29	13	42	24	730
2018	First official language - English	8	19	40	23	10	33	27	1958
2018	First official language - French	7	18	37	24	13	37	25	679
2017	First official language - English	7	20	38	25	10	35	27	1891
2017	First official language - French	6	18	37	25	15	39	24	804

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	30	43	14	7	3	3	75	11	2088
2019	First official language - French	29	44	15	5	3	3	75	9	732
2018	First official language - English	27	44	15	8	3	2	73	12	1978
2018	First official language - French	26	45	17	6	3	2	73	9	680
2017	First official language - English	24	42	15	10	5	5	69	15	1893
2017	First official language - French	20	44	19	8	4	4	67	13	805

Question 78. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	27	34	17	13	7	2	62	21	2090
2019	First official language - French	27	37	18	10	5	2	66	16	732
2018	First official language - English	24	36	18	14	7	2	61	21	1973
2018	First official language - French	22	41	18	12	5	1	64	18	683
2017	First official language - English	21	38	15	14	9	3	61	24	1894
2017	First official language - French	16	45	17	14	6	1	62	20	804

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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	First official language - English	12	88	2091
2019	First official language - French	11	89	734
2017	First official language - English	14	86	1894
2017	First official language - French	14	86	806
2014	First official language - English	12	88	2059
2014	First official language - French	10	90	891

Question 80. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	First official language - English	83	17	254
2019	First official language - French	80	20	81
2017	First official language - English	80	20	265
2017	First official language - French	72	28	111
2014	First official language - English	78	22	254
2014	First official language - French	81	19	87

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	First official language - English	59	27	4	7	3	0	0	87	9	211
2019	First official language - French	51	36	10	3	0	0	0	87	3	64
2017	First official language - English	60	25	5	6	3	1	1	86	9	213
2017	First official language - French	42	44	12	1	1	0	0	86	3	79
2014	First official language - English	60	27	3	6	3	0	0	88	9	199
2014	First official language - French	37	47	5	7	3	1	0	85	10	71

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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	First official language - English	24	33	21	10	9	3	0	25	75	2095
2019	First official language - French	26	28	21	11	11	2	1	27	73	730
2018	First official language - English	30	27	19	11	9	3	1	31	69	1977
2018	First official language - French	25	28	21	11	11	2	1	26	74	683
2017	First official language - English	32	26	19	8	8	6	1	35	65	1896
2017	First official language - French	34	24	20	10	9	3	1	35	65	808

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	First official language - English	57	43	1518
2019	First official language - French	62	38	523

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	First official language - English	46	54	1494
2019	First official language - French	40	60	519
2018	First official language - English	31	69	1300
2018	First official language - French	30	70	491

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	First official language - English	11	22	17	18	24	2	6	36	46	1502
2019	First official language - French	9	22	20	21	21	1	6	32	46	521
2018	First official language - English	10	24	17	18	22	2	6	37	45	1303
2018	First official language - French	8	22	22	19	20	2	7	34	43	492
2017	First official language - English	14	24	15	17	19	3	8	42	40	1150
2017	First official language - French	9	22	18	20	18	2	11	36	44	508

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	First official language - English	6	17	16	19	34	3	5	25	57	1502
2019	First official language - French	4	14	15	23	36	2	5	20	64	520
2018	First official language - English	4	14	15	20	40	3	4	20	64	1306
2018	First official language - French	3	10	18	23	40	2	5	14	67	493
2017	First official language - English	4	13	11	20	43	3	7	19	69	1147
2017	First official language - French	2	10	14	23	43	1	8	13	72	508

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	First official language - English	43	18	12	7	8	2	9	68	18	2063
2019	First official language - French	41	15	15	9	10	0	9	62	22	730
2018	First official language - English	45	17	12	7	7	2	10	70	16	1970
2018	First official language - French	38	14	13	9	12	1	12	61	24	681

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2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Natural Resources Canada by Question 98. What is your first official language?

Survey Themes

My Job

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Work Unit

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

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

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

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

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

My Immediate Supervisor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Management

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

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

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

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

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

My Organization (Department or Agency)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mobility and Retention

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

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

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

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

Harassment