2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council by Question 96. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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

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

Survey Themes

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	69	2	6	0	92	6	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	49	6	6	2	86	8	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	48	5	12	1	81	13	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	43	6	8	0	86	8	14
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	45	0	4	0	96	4	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	51	4	7	1	87	9	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	51	7	10	0	83	10	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	38	0	0	8	92	8	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	52	0	11	0	89	11	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	48	6	7	1	85	9	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	56	9	9	0	81	9	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	57	0	14	0	86	14	14

Question 2. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	14	4	0	2	0	94	2	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	24	2	3	2	0	94	5	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	34	4	3	0	0	93	3	73
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	92	8	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	8	8	3	4	0	84	8	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	25	3	4	3	0	90	7	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	29	5	6	0	0	89	6	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	31	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	22	8	4	8	3	81	12	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	35	5	8	5	0	82	13	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	23	14	9	0	0	77	9	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	7	0	7	0	86	7	14

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	39	14	6	2	79	8	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	33	5	13	2	81	14	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	27	9	7	1	83	8	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	14	0	8	0	92	8	14
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	29	8	0	0	92	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	32	7	4	1	87	6	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	34	0	5	3	92	8	63
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	30	0	0	8	92	8	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	26	8	11	8	74	19	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	32	6	6	1	86	8	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	33	7	2	0	91	2	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	50	0	7	0	93	7	14

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	32	15	10	8	0	67	18	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	40	19	2	3	0	76	5	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	15	8	1	0	76	9	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	28	0	0	8	0	92	8	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	53	5	7	0	0	88	7	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	58	5	9	0	0	86	9	59
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	59	4	0	4	4	91	5	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	49	1	13	6	0	80	19	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	19	3	3	2	74	7	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	46	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	41	11	8	8	7	72	16	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	37	19	16	6	0	59	22	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	56	7	9	0	0	84	9	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	57	7	14	0	0	79	14	14

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	37	8	6	2	0	0	84	8	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	33	8	3	2	0	0	87	5	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	36	11	3	1	0	0	85	4	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	6	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	14
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	42	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	44	4	1	0	0	0	94	1	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	32	5	3	3	0	0	89	6	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	23	8	7	0	0	4	85	7	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	31	10	5	0	1	0	85	5	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	9	7	0	0	2	83	7	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	21	7	7	0	0	0	86	7	14

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	31	8	6	4	0	82	10	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	17	8	6	8	0	78	14	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	13	8	1	0	77	9	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	8	8	0	14	0	78	14	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	24	5	4	0	0	91	4	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	44	12	2	1	0	85	3	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	30	8	0	0	0	92	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	29	9	7	6	0	78	13	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	8	6	5	0	81	11	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	38	8	0	0	0	92	0	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	23	11	8	8	0	74	15	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	35	9	9	5	1	77	14	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	19	5	2	0	74	7	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	21	7	14	0	0	79	14	14

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	33	8	8	2	83	10	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	43	9	6	5	80	11	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	31	11	7	3	79	10	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	29	14	8	8	71	15	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	44	5	4	0	91	4	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	54	10	5	2	83	7	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	68	3	0	0	97	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	42	9	6	7	78	13	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	16	5	2	78	6	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	31	0	8	0	92	8	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	37	15	7	8	70	15	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	44	9	10	6	75	16	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	40	16	9	2	72	12	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	43	0	7	0	93	7	14

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	39	4	2	6	2	0	88	8	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	8	14	3	0	2	74	17	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	37	15	13	3	0	0	69	16	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	6	0	14	0	0	80	14	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	52	9	5	0	0	0	85	5	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	31	17	14	7	0	0	63	20	59
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	30	3	9	0	0	0	88	9	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	42	9	6	12	0	0	74	17	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	33	14	11	8	0	0	67	19	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	0	24	0	0	0	76	24	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	34	23	7	0	0	0	70	7	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	37	19	9	10	0	0	63	19	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	37	9	14	5	0	0	72	19	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	7	14	7	7	0	69	23	14

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	45	10	4	8	0	79	12	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	47	6	6	6	0	81	12	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	9	11	3	1	77	14	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	28	0	0	8	0	92	8	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	39	5	14	2	0	79	16	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	49	17	7	3	0	73	10	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	54	0	4	0	0	96	4	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	47	7	6	6	0	81	12	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	44	8	8	5	0	79	13	63
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	0	24	0	0	76	24	13

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	26	9	2	2	0	87	4	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	30	5	2	6	0	88	8	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	34	5	4	1	0	89	5	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	28	0	0	8	0	92	8	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	24	9	2	0	0	89	2	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	35	3	3	0	0	93	3	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	38	8	0	0	0	92	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	26	3	9	4	0	84	13	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	47	5	2	2	0	92	3	63
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	31	16	0	0	0	84	0	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	23	11	4	3	0	82	7	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	34	9	8	3	1	81	10	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	37	7	7	0	0	86	7	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	21	0	7	0	0	93	7	14

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	39	6	4	6	84	10	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	30	9	5	6	80	11	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	12	14	3	72	16	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	6	8	14	72	22	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	32	7	4	2	88	5	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	12	8	7	73	15	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	38	3	4	0	92	4	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	31	13	9	7	71	16	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	14	12	6	67	19	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	46	0	8	8	84	16	13

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	31	8	2	2	88	4	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	25	9	2	5	85	6	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	31	9	3	1	87	4	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	14	8	0	0	92	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	35	2	2	0	96	2	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	41	8	2	0	90	2	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	42	0	0	0	100	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	29	7	4	0	88	4	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	30	12	0	0	88	0	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	34	0	0	0	100	0	12
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	37	8	0	0	92	0	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	36	10	1	0	89	1	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	28	16	0	0	84	0	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	14	0	0	0	100	0	14

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	25	8	8	4	0	81	12	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	46	3	3	5	2	89	8	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	47	9	13	4	0	73	17	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	14	0	8	0	78	8	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	40	4	11	0	0	85	11	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	10	11	2	2	76	13	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	30	9	4	0	0	87	4	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	32	22	9	1	1	68	10	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	52	11	5	5	0	79	10	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	34	17	9	0	0	74	9	12
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	44	11	8	4	4	77	12	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	33	13	17	5	0	65	22	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	42	14	12	5	0	70	16	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	43	0	7	7	0	86	14	14

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	22	10	2	6	0	82	8	50
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	46	5	5	5	2	86	9	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	12	13	3	0	72	16	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	22	6	8	8	0	78	15	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	31	9	5	0	0	85	5	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	12	9	3	0	76	12	58
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	38	12	0	0	0	88	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	41	10	9	3	0	78	12	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	33	17	6	6	0	70	13	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	0	17	0	0	83	17	12
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	33	11	8	4	4	77	12	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	32	11	11	5	0	72	16	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	30	16	7	7	0	70	14	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	29	0	14	7	0	79	21	14

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	41	12	2	6	0	0	81	8	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	38	3	5	5	2	0	87	10	61
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	8	9	5	0	0	77	15	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	53	7	8	0	0	0	85	8	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	34	2	7	2	0	0	89	9	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	50	12	5	3	0	0	80	8	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	34	12	0	0	0	4	87	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	48	10	4	7	0	0	78	12	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	43	13	5	5	2	0	77	9	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	24	17	17	0	0	0	66	17	12
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	37	8	4	4	0	0	85	8	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	40	11	8	4	0	0	77	11	79
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	47	9	9	2	0	0	79	12	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	43	0	7	14	0	0	79	21	14

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	31	12	0	2	86	2	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	35	11	2	5	83	6	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	13	8	0	79	8	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	42	15	0	0	85	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	32	5	2	0	93	2	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	17	3	2	78	5	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	47	3	0	0	97	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	42	9	4	6	81	10	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	14	2	2	82	3	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	17	0	0	83	0	12
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	30	22	4	4	70	8	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	34	15	1	6	77	8	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	14	9	0	77	9	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	50	0	7	0	93	7	14

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	28	16	6	2	0	0	76	8	50
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	26	25	5	3	2	0	67	8	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	23	6	7	0	1	64	13	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	23	22	0	0	0	55	22	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	33	18	2	2	0	0	79	3	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	34	18	13	5	0	0	64	18	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	38	0	7	4	0	0	89	11	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	35	13	10	0	0	0	77	10	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	16	9	2	0	0	73	11	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	45	8	8	0	0	0	84	8	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	22	30	0	0	0	0	70	0	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	47	20	7	1	0	0	71	9	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	21	0	7	0	0	72	7	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	43	14	7	7	0	7	69	15	14

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	12	38	24	10	4	2	36	24	50
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	14	39	31	5	2	0	36	24	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	34	41	16	0	1	0	16	42	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	15	57	20	8	0	0	28	15	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	7	39	25	14	0	0	38	23	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	30	38	18	3	0	0	22	40	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	13	25	37	17	0	4	56	17	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	23	36	17	14	0	3	33	30	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	14	54	20	8	0	2	28	17	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	0	62	22	8	0	0	30	8	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	15	23	34	4	8	12	48	24	26
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	24	44	20	6	0	1	27	28	79
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	21	42	21	9	0	0	30	28	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	50	21	21	7	0	0	29	50	14

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	21	14	30	21	6	4	57	27	49
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	13	36	34	14	2	0	49	14	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	20	38	29	4	3	0	34	28	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	14	28	22	29	0	0	51	22	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	11	32	24	23	0	0	47	21	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	29	31	28	3	0	0	32	38	59
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	8	20	21	47	4	0	71	8	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	20	19	22	14	7	4	41	38	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	12	35	34	7	3	2	44	20	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	8	24	38	22	0	8	66	8	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	12	15	34	16	4	12	59	23	26
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	18	30	27	14	0	1	41	28	79
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	9	37	21	23	2	0	45	17	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	29	29	21	14	7	0	38	31	14

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	34	29	14	12	0	2	26	44	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	28	36	21	8	2	0	30	34	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	26	47	9	4	3	0	14	38	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	22	20	8	8	0	30	47	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	21	32	30	10	0	2	41	27	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	45	27	16	0	2	0	16	56	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	16	37	30	9	0	0	38	24	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	31	32	16	3	4	3	20	45	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	41	12	6	3	2	19	38	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	32	30	8	14	0	8	24	43	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	31	19	26	8	4	8	39	39	26
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	29	34	16	6	0	1	23	42	79
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	42	12	14	2	2	27	29	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	7	29	21	7	7	0	31	38	14

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	8	34	26	18	4	4	48	15	50
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	14	33	22	19	2	0	42	24	63
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	22	47	20	0	1	0	20	32	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	29	37	13	22	0	0	34	29	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	16	27	40	12	0	0	52	21	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	25	42	22	5	0	0	27	32	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	3	24	47	26	0	0	72	3	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	17	38	24	16	1	0	41	21	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	14	42	31	9	0	2	40	17	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	16	24	46	14	0	0	61	16	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	8	31	34	16	0	8	54	13	26
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	13	38	33	13	0	0	46	16	79
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	12	40	35	9	0	0	44	16	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	21	50	21	0	0	0	21	29	14

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	16	30	16	16	8	6	37	28	50
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	14	27	26	19	5	0	47	25	63
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	39	15	1	1	0	16	45	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	15	27	15	14	0	8	31	40	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	14	33	21	16	0	0	37	29	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	42	35	10	3	0	0	13	52	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	12	18	30	31	0	4	64	18	23
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	24	32	12	12	1	0	24	44	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	43	18	6	2	0	25	32	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	24	38	0	30	0	8	33	26	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	12	15	31	15	4	12	54	28	26
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	31	29	13	6	1	1	19	51	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	33	9	5	0	0	14	53	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	21	21	0	7	14	0	8	67	14

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	22	26	14	18	2	6	35	37	50
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	8	42	35	3	5	2	40	15	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	38	24	3	1	3	28	33	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	14	35	22	14	0	0	35	29	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	19	34	25	9	2	2	34	31	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	37	33	22	5	0	0	27	40	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	4	28	42	17	0	8	65	5	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	33	23	16	10	4	0	27	49	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	27	29	27	7	2	0	35	36	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	24	40	21	8	0	8	31	26	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	19	19	27	15	8	8	50	27	26
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	20	36	19	11	1	0	31	33	79
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	2	21	36	24	14	2	0	39	24	42
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	7	14	14	0	0	29	64	14

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	16	22	24	18	6	4	47	29	50
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	22	37	27	12	2	0	40	22	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	40	13	3	1	0	16	44	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	35	28	23	8	0	0	30	42	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	5	16	34	31	14	0	0	45	21	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	52	16	2	0	0	18	30	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	17	29	33	21	0	0	54	17	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	22	46	16	10	0	0	26	28	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	15	56	17	3	2	2	21	22	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	61	0	16	0	0	16	24	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	19	11	31	11	8	12	53	34	26
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	19	42	19	8	1	0	27	30	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	21	49	16	5	5	0	22	27	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	36	14	0	7	0	15	46	14

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... Unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	18	28	36	10	0	2	47	24	50
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	16	34	27	16	2	0	43	22	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	43	16	3	0	0	18	39	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	29	37	14	14	0	0	28	35	14

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	12	2	4	0	94	4	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	83	11	6	0	0	94	0	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	16	4	3	0	93	3	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	94	6	0	0	0	100	0	14
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	17	4	4	0	92	4	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	26	1	3	0	96	3	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	22	3	2	0	95	2	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	8	8	0	0	92	0	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	23	0	11	4	85	15	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	24	0	4	0	96	4	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	16	0	2	0	98	2	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	14	0	0	0	100	0	14

Question 20. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	21	12	6	6	10	2	73	13	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	26	13	8	5	11	5	71	14	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	30	22	7	8	1	1	62	15	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	51	6	8	0	0	15	84	9	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	42	20	2	4	7	4	72	6	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	44	16	8	12	0	0	64	20	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	37	20	4	0	13	4	70	5	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	38	16	7	7	3	4	67	16	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	28	6	14	8	3	0	71	23	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	46	8	0	0	0	8	91	0	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	30	19	0	4	11	15	70	5	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	36	16	9	7	0	0	68	16	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	26	12	14	0	0	5	73	15	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	14	7	0	7	14	0	83	8	14

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	31	10	2	4	2	84	6	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	33	6	3	5	2	86	8	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	26	16	8	5	0	70	14	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	23	0	15	0	0	85	15	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	25	9	11	2	2	77	13	55
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	5	15	7	0	73	22	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	47	4	13	0	0	83	13	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	25	16	9	6	0	69	15	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	5	10	8	0	78	18	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	24	8	8	0	0	84	8	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	11	3	4	0	82	7	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	27	15	13	10	0	63	22	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	30	7	5	2	0	86	7	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	36	0	0	14	0	86	14	14

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	29	4	6	2	88	8	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	28	3	3	5	89	8	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	46	9	3	4	84	7	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	35	0	8	0	92	8	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	33	5	5	4	86	9	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	39	14	3	5	78	8	59
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	34	4	0	0	96	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	33	6	6	6	83	12	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	30	6	5	5	84	9	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	31	0	8	0	92	8	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	37	0	0	0	100	0	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	41	1	5	5	89	10	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	28	9	2	0	88	2	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	36	0	0	0	100	0	14

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	26	4	2	4	4	90	6	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	34	6	2	0	2	92	2	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	7	7	3	3	83	10	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	22	6	8	0	0	86	8	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	38	4	5	0	0	91	5	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	47	10	8	3	0	78	11	60

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	19	8	2	2	2	88	4	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	19	8	3	3	3	85	6	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	30	9	3	3	0	85	5	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	14	0	0	8	0	92	8	14

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	24	4	8	4	0	0	84	12	50
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	28	2	8	5	0	0	86	12	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	29	8	8	1	0	0	83	9	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	20	14	0	8	0	0	78	8	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	31	5	2	4	0	0	90	5	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	9	6	9	0	0	76	15	59
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	25	8	4	4	0	4	82	9	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	42	9	9	1	0	0	81	10	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	38	5	5	6	0	0	84	11	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	30	8	8	0	0	0	84	8	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	30	15	0	7	0	0	78	7	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	32	6	6	6	0	0	81	13	79
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	14	2	2	0	0	81	5	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	29	0	0	7	14	0	92	8	14

Question 26. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	23	4	2	4	4	0	90	6	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	26	3	9	5	0	0	83	14	63
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	23	8	5	1	0	0	85	7	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	28	6	0	8	0	0	86	8	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	40	2	4	2	0	0	93	5	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	10	7	2	0	0	81	9	59
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	38	0	0	0	4	4	100	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	28	13	6	3	0	0	78	9	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	31	11	0	8	0	2	81	8	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	38	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	26	11	0	4	15	0	83	4	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	23	14	9	6	1	1	71	15	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	12	5	2	2	2	80	7	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	43	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	14

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	19	2	4	4	2	2	90	8	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	30	0	8	3	0	0	89	11	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	32	12	4	3	0	0	81	7	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	41	0	8	0	0	8	92	8	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	43	4	5	2	0	0	89	7	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	10	3	9	0	0	78	12	59
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	25	0	0	0	4	4	100	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	33	7	4	3	0	0	85	7	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	29	8	5	6	0	0	81	11	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	38	0	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	26	8	4	4	8	0	84	8	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	35	8	9	6	1	0	77	15	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	44	7	7	0	0	0	86	7	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	21	0	14	7	7	0	77	23	14

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	94	2	4	0	0	96	0	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	88	11	2	0	0	98	0	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	83	9	6	1	0	92	1	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	0	0	0	0	100	0	14
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	17	0	0	4	96	4	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	19	1	0	0	99	0	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	86	11	2	2	0	97	2	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	16	0	0	0	100	0	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	11	0	0	4	96	4	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	86	11	1	1	0	97	1	79
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	88	7	2	2	0	95	2	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	7	7	7	0	86	7	14

Question 29. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	14	10	6	2	4	2	81	9	50
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	10	2	3	2	5	3	93	5	63
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	20	11	7	3	1	0	80	9	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	6	0	0	8	8	0	92	8	14
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	8	0	0	0	13	21	100	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	20	6	3	12	1	1	79	15	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	0	6	6	2	3	87	13	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	22	0	0	0	0	6	100	0	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	11	23	8	4	11	8	58	14	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	21	10	6	10	5	4	71	18	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	28	5	0	2	2	5	93	3	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	36	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	14

Question 30. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	15	14	0	4	0	0	82	4	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	16	5	6	3	2	0	86	9	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	24	8	3	1	0	0	88	4	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	6	15	6	8	0	0	71	14	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	29	5	2	2	4	0	91	4	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	26	8	3	3	2	0	85	7	59
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	29	0	0	0	0	4	100	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	32	9	0	3	1	0	88	3	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	23	8	6	6	0	0	79	13	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	30	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	13

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	23	6	6	4	0	0	84	10	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	21	8	6	6	2	0	80	13	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	26	10	7	1	0	0	82	8	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	6	14	8	0	0	0	78	8	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	26	5	11	2	0	0	83	12	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	10	7	7	0	0	76	14	59
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	33	0	0	0	0	4	100	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	23	17	3	1	0	0	78	4	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	22	11	3	8	0	0	78	11	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	38	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	23	8	4	4	0	0	85	8	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	27	11	5	6	0	0	77	11	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	26	0	5	0	2	2	95	5	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	21	7	7	0	0	0	86	7	14

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	56	8	8	15	0	0	70	23	14
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	49	9	13	3	3	0	75	16	33

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Senior Management

Question 34. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	32	8	4	2	6	0	86	6	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	33	14	0	0	5	0	85	0	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	43	16	8	4	1	0	71	12	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	20	14	8	8	0	0	71	15	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	37	7	5	7	4	0	80	13	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	49	11	7	3	2	0	78	10	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	30	4	0	0	4	0	96	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	36	9	15	6	7	1	68	22	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	17	5	5	5	2	71	11	63
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	16	8	0	0	8	0	91	0	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	31	12	0	4	15	0	82	5	26
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	41	11	13	7	3	1	68	21	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	26	5	2	0	0	67	7	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	29	7	7	7	7	0	77	15	14

Question 35. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	35	10	2	2	4	0	86	4	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	32	12	8	0	2	0	80	8	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	46	15	11	5	1	0	68	17	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	15	8	8	0	0	70	15	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	42	10	5	5	2	0	79	11	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	21	8	5	0	0	65	14	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	54	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	41	15	9	9	6	1	66	19	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	47	13	5	7	2	2	75	12	63
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	40	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	39	4	8	4	8	0	83	13	26
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	37	18	14	6	0	0	62	20	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	51	7	14	0	2	0	79	14	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	43	14	0	14	7	0	69	15	14

Question 36. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	37	8	4	2	8	0	85	6	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	14	13	0	5	0	72	13	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	44	19	15	5	3	0	59	21	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	35	15	0	0	0	49	15	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	26	17	14	4	4	0	63	18	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	40	22	10	7	2	0	61	17	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	46	8	0	0	8	0	91	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	42	20	10	7	10	1	57	20	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	47	19	8	3	7	2	67	12	63
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	32	8	0	0	8	0	91	0	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	35	4	8	4	19	0	81	14	26
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	35	19	12	9	4	0	58	22	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	40	19	23	2	0	0	56	26	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	36	14	7	14	14	0	58	25	14

Question 37. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	37	20	8	2	2	0	70	10	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	42	12	17	8	2	0	62	26	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	46	18	19	10	1	0	53	29	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	35	8	0	0	0	57	8	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	28	13	25	5	0	0	57	30	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	40	20	25	7	0	0	48	32	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	58	13	9	0	8	0	77	9	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	35	17	15	13	4	1	52	29	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	48	18	14	7	2	2	60	22	63
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	60	8	8	0	8	0	83	9	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	35	16	12	0	15	0	68	14	26
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	42	11	21	11	0	0	56	32	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	42	26	14	5	0	0	56	19	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	29	7	7	21	0	0	64	29	14

Question 38. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	20	10	4	2	2	0	84	6	50
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	24	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	13	3	0	0	1	84	3	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	14	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	37	4	4	4	2	88	8	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	41	8	9	0	2	83	10	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	53	11	11	0	0	78	11	73
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	28	14	0	0	0	86	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	39	12	4	0	0	84	4	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	50	20	7	3	0	70	10	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	29	17	4	0	0	79	4	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	45	17	4	1	0	77	6	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	43	11	6	0	0	83	6	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	32	16	0	0	0	84	0	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	30	7	8	0	0	85	8	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	47	10	6	0	0	84	6	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	47	12	5	0	0	84	5	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	43	0	7	0	7	92	8	14

Question 40. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	45	12	10	4	6	0	73	15	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	40	22	13	5	3	2	59	18	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	36	32	20	3	0	0	45	23	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	51	19	0	8	0	0	73	8	14

Question 41. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	6	10	2	11	2	80	14	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	30	13	5	3	8	0	78	9	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	42	14	12	5	3	0	68	18	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	48	0	15	0	0	0	85	15	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	30	12	4	5	4	0	79	9	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	45	8	8	2	3	3	80	11	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	50	4	9	0	4	9	85	10	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	46	19	4	1	1	0	75	6	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	39	18	8	6	0	0	68	15	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	39	0	0	0	8	0	100	0	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	26	8	15	4	7	4	71	21	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	10	9	4	1	1	77	13	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	37	5	5	2	2	0	88	7	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	14

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	27	16	2	2	6	79	4	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	36	16	3	2	3	79	5	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	36	24	8	4	0	64	12	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	43	0	8	0	0	92	8	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	50	14	4	0	0	83	4	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	51	20	5	3	0	71	8	60

Question 43. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	26	10	6	6	19	0	73	14	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	14	14	9	8	25	0	58	23	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	17	23	20	17	12	1	31	43	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	6	0	15	0	15	75	18	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	28	16	20	5	12	0	54	28	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	23	25	13	15	12	3	37	34	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	13	17	4	0	25	16	64	7	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	26	17	10	16	7	3	51	29	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	19	14	16	8	1	45	33	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	16	39	0	0	8	22	43	0	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	15	0	11	11	37	11	57	43	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	30	16	12	22	5	3	45	38	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	16	21	7	9	9	9	54	20	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	14	21	21	7	14	7	36	36	14

Question 44. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	41	10	6	2	8	0	81	9	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	44	14	8	7	5	0	69	16	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	38	16	15	15	0	0	55	30	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	22	20	0	15	0	0	65	15	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	46	8	12	4	2	0	75	16	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	36	17	13	15	0	0	55	29	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	42	15	4	0	4	0	79	5	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	30	16	22	12	3	0	49	34	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	38	10	15	11	0	0	64	26	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	54	0	0	0	8	0	100	0	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	30	11	19	4	7	7	61	26	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	21	13	26	16	0	0	45	42	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	16	14	9	2	0	60	24	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	43	21	14	0	7	0	62	15	14

Question 45. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	33	16	8	6	8	2	67	15	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	16	9	11	8	2	60	22	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	31	13	19	19	3	1	47	39	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	28	0	15	22	0	6	61	39	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	39	13	21	5	0	0	60	26	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	19	17	24	20	2	0	37	45	59
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	30	17	17	9	11	0	52	29	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	17	6	28	29	4	0	35	59	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	19	16	27	18	2	0	39	45	63
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	22	14	16	8	0	8	59	26	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	15	4	37	19	7	7	31	65	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	16	10	26	30	1	1	32	58	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	19	14	35	16	2	0	33	52	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	14	29	14	0	7	38	46	14

Question 46a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	18	8	2	0	6	8	89	2	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	19	16	8	0	0	0	76	8	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	21	10	3	0	1	65	13	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	14	6	0	6	0	8	86	7	14

Question 46b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to language training in my second official language
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	6	8	6	8	2	8	76	15	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	19	5	3	2	0	9	90	5	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	8	0	0	4	0	16	95	5	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	0	0	0	8	0	15	91	9	14

Question 46c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	22	12	4	4	4	6	78	9	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	25	11	5	0	2	2	84	5	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	24	21	7	1	0	1	71	8	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	15	0	8	0	0	8	92	8	14

Question 46d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to developmental programs
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	20	14	6	6	6	6	71	13	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	24	9	6	2	2	3	82	8	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	23	16	13	1	3	1	68	15	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	22	6	8	0	0	8	85	8	14

Question 46e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of opportunities in my region
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	10	4	0	2	6	6	93	2	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	11	8	5	3	3	6	83	9	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	13	9	8	5	4	5	75	15	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	13	8	8	0	0	8	84	8	14

Question 46f. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Level of education
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	6	4	2	2	8	4	91	4	50
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	11	9	6	2	2	3	82	8	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	19	4	4	3	3	1	89	7	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	20	20	8	0	0	15	67	9	14

Question 46g. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	8	6	0	6	4	6	87	7	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	5	5	2	2	5	3	91	3	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	13	7	7	1	7	1	84	9	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	8	0	14	0	0	8	85	15	14

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 very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	6	0	2	2	10	98	2	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	86	8	0	0	0	6	100	0	63
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	7	3	1	3	14	95	2	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	85	0	0	0	0	15	100	0	14

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	47	16	4	4	4	75	8	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	49	19	2	5	2	74	6	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	54	20	7	3	1	70	10	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	13	22	0	8	0	71	8	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	41	17	11	2	2	70	13	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	43	22	10	5	0	63	15	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	54	17	0	0	0	83	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	36	26	15	3	1	56	18	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	39	17	13	6	2	63	20	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	39	8	8	0	0	84	8	13

Question 48. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	35	10	4	4	0	0	82	8	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	40	5	11	5	0	0	80	16	63
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	47	19	8	1	1	0	71	10	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	14	6	8	0	0	0	86	8	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	33	12	9	0	0	0	79	9	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	42	8	8	2	0	0	81	10	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	37	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	44	17	12	0	3	0	70	12	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	20	6	2	3	0	71	8	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	24	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	30	15	7	0	11	0	75	8	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	11	3	4	3	1	82	7	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	30	9	5	0	0	0	86	5	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	21	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	14

Question 49. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	33	8	2	2	10	0	87	4	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	38	8	8	2	3	0	82	10	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	48	16	5	0	1	0	78	5	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	13	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	37	10	7	2	2	0	80	9	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	47	10	7	2	0	0	81	8	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	38	21	8	0	4	0	69	9	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	35	17	12	4	0	0	67	16	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	32	14	11	5	3	0	69	17	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	44	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	19	4	11	8	15	0	74	22	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	25	13	6	4	4	1	76	11	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	14	2	0	7	0	83	3	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	29	7	0	7	7	0	85	8	14

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	29	2	2	2	2	94	4	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	33	9	0	3	2	87	3	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	41	8	4	3	1	85	7	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	16	0	15	0	0	85	15	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	30	3	7	0	0	90	7	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	10	8	2	0	80	10	59
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	30	0	0	0	0	100	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	31	13	7	3	0	77	10	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	44	5	6	3	0	86	9	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	16	0	8	0	0	92	8	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	22	8	3	0	0	89	3	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	35	11	1	1	0	86	3	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	35	9	0	0	0	91	0	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	21	0	0	0	7	100	0	14

Question 51. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	30	6	2	4	0	88	6	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	33	9	2	5	2	84	6	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	15	7	3	0	76	9	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	43	6	0	8	0	86	8	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	33	9	4	0	0	88	4	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	41	10	7	5	0	78	12	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	42	0	0	0	0	100	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	35	16	1	7	0	75	9	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	8	5	6	0	81	11	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	24	16	8	0	0	76	8	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	37	11	0	4	0	85	4	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	10	11	6	0	72	18	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	14	5	5	0	77	9	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	29	7	14	0	7	77	15	14

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	31	2	4	4	0	90	8	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	36	11	5	3	2	81	8	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	44	12	9	3	0	76	12	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	8	6	8	0	78	14	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	34	6	7	0	0	87	7	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	39	8	7	5	0	80	12	59
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	46	0	0	0	0	100	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	36	12	6	6	0	77	12	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	45	8	6	5	0	81	11	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	8	16	0	0	76	16	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	38	15	0	4	0	82	4	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	32	15	11	5	0	69	16	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	44	12	7	2	0	79	9	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	21	14	7	0	7	77	8	14

Question 53. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	21	14	10	6	2	2	69	16	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	30	16	5	5	5	0	74	10	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	26	32	8	7	1	0	53	15	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	8	13	6	8	6	15	66	18	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	23	14	17	2	0	0	67	19	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	18	7	5	5	0	69	12	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	17	15	9	0	4	0	75	9	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	15	26	12	12	4	0	48	24	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	25	30	14	3	0	0	53	17	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	37	0	16	0	0	0	84	16	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	18	23	11	4	11	0	58	17	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	27	19	10	11	3	0	59	22	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	19	12	5	2	0	64	17	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	29	14	0	14	14	7	64	18	14

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Mobility and Retention

Question 54. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	33	30	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	36	43	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	28	49	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	37	35	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	36	45	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	47	59
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	17	58	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	32	42	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	37	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	29	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	8	41	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	25	37	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	37	42	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	43	14	14

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	48	21	0	26	5	19
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	30	41	6	6	12	17
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	28	64	0	7	0	11
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	29	50	0	0	21	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	22	56	17	0	6	18
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	27	52	0	0	21	19
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	15	15	22	9999	49	14
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	23	53	17	9999	7	30

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Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

Question 56. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	47	10	14	2	0	2	74	16	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	44	12	5	3	0	0	80	8	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	56	5	3	0	1	3	92	3	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	22	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	14

Question 57. My immediate supervisor respects the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	21	6	2	0	6	4	91	2	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	22	8	0	0	11	1	91	0	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	30	7	4	1	1	3	88	5	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	86	6	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	14

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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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	75
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	60

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	38	13

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	38	13

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	16

Question 60c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	13

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	13

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	16

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	16

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	13

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	56	16

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	11

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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	16
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	13

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you directly witnessed harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	75

Question 64. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	14	14	6	6	34	12	53	22	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	17	9	16	3	31	6	55	30	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	23	17	5	19	3	42	29	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	42	13	8	0	15	15	71	11	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	24	21	7	4	30	4	53	16	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	25	14	14	14	22	3	45	37	59
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	12	17	0	4	38	17	52	10	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	19	23	13	4	28	7	38	27	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	16	11	10	24	3	50	28	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	6	8	8	8	48	16	36	44	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	4	18	4	0	48	22	25	13	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	16	15	9	11	29	6	46	31	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	19	16	9	2	28	7	57	18	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	7	14	0	7	57	0	50	17	14

Question 65. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	33	4	6	4	20	2	82	13	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	20	23	5	3	11	0	65	9	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	32	26	9	3	4	0	60	13	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	56	0	0	0	0	8	100	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	39	17	7	2	7	2	72	9	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	17	14	3	3	0	64	18	59
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	42	25	0	0	8	8	69	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	32	19	13	3	9	0	62	18	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	27	11	12	6	8	0	67	20	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	24	16	16	0	0	0	69	16	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	15	11	7	4	41	8	57	21	27
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	25	16	6	10	13	0	63	18	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	23	16	7	0	7	2	74	8	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	21	7	0	7	29	0	80	10	14

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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	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	14
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	59

Question 71. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you directly witnessed discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	74

Question 72. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	8	14	4	6	37	10	55	19	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	16	19	0	3	36	8	61	6	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	16	30	8	5	26	4	38	20	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	13	8	0	22	23	63	13	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	21	20	7	0	34	5	55	12	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	20	17	5	9	29	3	54	21	59
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	12	17	0	4	38	17	52	10	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	17	25	10	1	35	4	40	19	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	16	3	6	29	8	60	15	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	14	16	0	0	48	16	57	0	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	8	16	0	4	58	7	44	11	26
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	10	21	3	6	36	6	48	15	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	19	14	2	0	37	7	71	4	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	14	21	0	0	57	0	50	0	14

Question 73. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	23	6	4	4	16	0	84	9	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	29	14	3	3	9	0	77	7	63
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	44	21	7	1	7	0	68	9	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	42	0	0	0	0	8	100	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	30	23	5	2	12	0	67	8	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	37	15	7	5	7	0	71	13	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	46	13	4	0	13	4	79	5	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	33	22	7	1	16	1	63	11	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	31	11	6	5	11	2	75	13	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	24	16	8	0	16	0	72	9	13
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	19	12	4	4	46	0	64	14	26
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	21	14	4	5	18	1	72	11	80
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	26	9	2	0	16	2	86	3	43
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	29	14	0	0	21	0	82	0	14

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 74a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	28	18	6	4	6	0	70	11	50
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	27	19	5	6	0	0	70	11	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	27	13	4	7	0	0	76	10	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	8	8	0	0	8	84	8	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	40	12	0	3	0	0	84	3	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	37	20	3	0	0	2	76	3	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	47	8	4	8	0	0	79	13	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	42	17	4	4	1	4	72	9	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	38	19	6	2	0	2	73	8	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	16	16	8	0	0	0	76	8	13

Question 74b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	28	34	8	8	2	50	16	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	34	26	9	13	0	51	22	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	29	32	19	15	0	35	33	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	28	23	28	8	0	42	35	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	34	28	20	9	0	42	29	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	22	40	18	12	0	30	30	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	30	33	16	4	0	47	20	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	28	28	26	12	0	35	38	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	28	30	8	0	34	37	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	40	14	16	0	0	70	16	13

Question 74c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	32	20	10	2	2	4	66	13	50
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	36	14	14	8	0	0	64	22	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	25	29	24	11	0	0	36	35	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	43	14	22	8	0	0	57	29	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	31	23	19	5	0	0	52	25	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	32	29	22	9	0	0	41	31	59
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	47	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	38	22	16	7	0	0	55	23	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	32	28	21	6	0	2	44	27	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	45	16	8	0	0	8	74	8	13

Question 74d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	18	22	32	12	12	2	2	42	25	50
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	29	17	22	9	0	0	51	31	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	24	25	28	14	0	1	32	42	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	14	22	14	22	0	0	43	35	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	21	26	22	12	0	0	39	35	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	31	22	21	18	0	0	39	38	58
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	38	17	11	4	0	0	68	15	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	26	29	14	19	0	0	38	33	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	17	34	19	14	2	0	32	33	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	14	24	0	0	0	62	24	13

Question 74e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	25	12	4	2	4	6	80	7	49
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	31	9	2	5	0	2	84	7	63
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	33	16	5	6	0	0	72	12	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	8	15	13	0	0	0	72	13	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	25	12	10	0	2	0	77	11	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	24	23	7	5	0	5	63	13	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	29	8	0	0	0	8	92	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	23	17	3	3	0	4	76	6	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	20	8	3	3	6	66	12	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	14	0	8	0	0	24	90	10	13

Question 74f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	32	20	4	6	6	0	68	11	50
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	26	14	5	6	0	0	75	11	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	32	30	15	9	0	0	47	24	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	28	13	14	8	0	0	66	22	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	34	19	12	0	0	0	69	12	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	38	18	10	8	0	0	63	18	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	46	29	0	4	0	0	67	4	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	30	20	15	9	0	0	56	23	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	33	22	14	6	0	2	57	21	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	8	16	0	0	0	76	16	13

Question 74g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	43	14	2	2	6	4	80	4	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	44	11	6	2	0	1	81	8	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	40	32	9	1	0	0	57	11	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	30	20	0	8	0	0	72	8	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	35	28	4	2	2	0	66	5	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	33	9	4	0	0	55	12	58
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	46	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	33	29	12	4	0	0	55	16	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	36	24	8	2	0	2	66	10	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	22	8	8	0	8	0	83	9	13

Question 74h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	32	18	14	4	6	0	63	19	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	39	19	8	3	0	1	69	11	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	34	17	5	0	0	43	23	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	28	29	14	0	0	0	57	14	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	42	29	7	5	0	0	59	12	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	36	27	16	7	0	0	50	23	58
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	16	4	0	0	4	79	4	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	29	33	10	6	0	0	51	16	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	36	30	13	2	0	2	55	14	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	53	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	13

Question 74i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	29	12	17	4	2	2	65	22	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	28	16	8	3	0	0	73	11	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	36	27	16	3	0	0	54	19	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	30	13	8	0	0	0	80	8	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	19	11	2	0	0	69	12	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	27	29	12	9	0	2	49	21	58
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	37	8	9	0	0	0	83	9	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	36	20	15	1	0	0	64	16	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	21	6	5	0	2	68	11	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	24	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	13

Question 74j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	29	10	2	2	6	2	85	4	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	17	8	9	1	0	0	81	11	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	28	12	14	7	0	0	68	20	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	8	8	6	14	0	0	72	20	14

Question 74k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	30	20	6	2	4	0	72	8	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	25	19	9	0	0	0	72	9	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	44	28	12	0	0	0	60	12	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	51	20	6	8	0	0	66	14	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	48	21	5	0	0	0	74	5	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	42	24	7	7	0	0	62	13	58
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	42	25	12	0	0	0	63	12	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	41	15	18	0	0	0	68	18	68
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	42	19	12	3	0	2	65	16	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	22	8	8	0	0	0	84	8	13

Question 74l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	17	12	6	0	8	2	81	7	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	25	9	2	0	0	0	89	2	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	25	7	1	3	0	0	89	4	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	92	0	0	0	8	0	0	92	8	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	25	9	0	0	2	2	91	0	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	21	10	4	2	0	0	84	5	58
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	38	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	28	9	0	1	0	1	90	1	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	22	6	5	0	0	2	89	5	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	16	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	13

Question 74m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	4	10	0	2	4	12	86	2	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	11	5	0	0	0	3	95	0	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	15	3	0	3	0	12	94	3	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	0	0	0	8	0	24	89	11	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	84	12	1	0	0	2	0	99	0	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	13	4	2	0	2	5	94	2	57

Question 74n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	8	2	4	10	2	4	83	15	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	22	8	2	2	0	0	89	3	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	15	11	3	8	0	0	78	11	73
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	22	8	0	0	0	15	91	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	18	9	0	4	0	0	88	4	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	19	10	7	4	2	5	77	12	57
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	13	0	4	0	0	0	96	4	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	17	12	4	0	0	0	84	4	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	11	12	2	5	2	5	80	7	62
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	8	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	13

Question 74o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	14	4	10	2	2	4	83	13	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	23	7	5	3	0	0	85	8	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	12	1	5	0	0	81	7	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	34	14	0	0	0	8	85	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	29	17	5	4	0	4	73	9	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	14	7	2	0	0	78	8	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	42	8	4	0	0	0	88	4	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	35	9	3	1	0	0	87	4	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	17	2	3	0	5	77	5	63
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	14	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	13

Question 74p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	22	10	4	4	2	4	81	8	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	22	6	5	2	0	0	87	6	63
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	25	14	1	5	0	0	79	7	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	15	6	0	8	0	8	85	8	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	31	7	4	2	0	2	88	6	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	18	24	3	3	0	0	70	7	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	75	13	8	0	4	0	0	88	4	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	23	12	3	3	0	0	83	6	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	23	6	3	3	0	2	87	7	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	92	8	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13

Question 74q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	6	0	0	0	2	31	100	0	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	17	3	2	1	0	19	92	4	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	15	11	3	0	0	22	83	3	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	22	14	0	0	0	15	84	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	7	8	0	0	0	34	87	0	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	18	3	1	0	2	27	93	2	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	11	4	4	0	0	21	89	5	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	13	6	0	1	0	20	91	2	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	26	10	5	0	0	19	82	6	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	8	14	8	0	0	32	67	12	13

Question 74r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	12	10	2	2	4	6	85	4	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	36	9	1	1	0	3	88	3	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	11	7	1	0	3	80	8	73
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	7	15	0	0	0	8	84	0	13
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	32	12	2	2	0	2	84	4	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	28	5	3	0	0	3	91	4	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	21	16	4	0	0	0	80	4	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	28	10	3	0	0	4	87	3	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	27	8	2	2	2	10	87	4	63
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	0	8	0	0	0	8	92	0	13

Question 74s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	12	6	10	22	2	4	60	33	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	11	5	5	6	0	2	84	11	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	19	3	3	1	0	1	93	4	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	6	8	0	0	0	8	92	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	18	9	5	5	0	5	80	11	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	19	3	0	0	0	5	96	0	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	13	25	13	4	0	0	58	17	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	20	7	4	10	0	1	78	15	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	62	21	5	5	2	1	5	88	7	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	0	8	0	8	0	0	84	8	13

Question 74t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	24	8	4	2	4	2	85	6	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	19	8	3	2	0	2	87	5	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	23	12	3	5	0	1	80	8	74
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	13	0	0	6	0	8	93	7	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	36	16	4	0	0	0	81	4	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	27	10	8	0	0	2	81	9	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	25	25	4	0	0	0	70	4	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	33	17	3	0	0	0	80	3	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	8	5	3	0	3	84	8	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	84	8	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	13

Question 75. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	45	28	14	2	57	16	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	44	17	11	5	67	16	63
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	26	38	26	5	31	31	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	35	29	0	14	57	14	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	46	33	9	0	58	9	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	28	50	7	7	37	14	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	4	55	34	7	0	59	7	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	22	41	17	4	38	22	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	29	49	11	3	37	14	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	24	16	8	53	24	13

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	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	19	30	26	17	43	27	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	16	24	35	18	53	22	62
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	33	37	19	3	21	41	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	23	57	6	0	6	37	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	7	44	31	14	46	11	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	26	43	23	3	27	30	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	25	38	29	8	37	25	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	19	45	19	15	33	22	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	15	44	31	3	35	22	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	16	32	24	29	53	16	13

Question 77. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	39	4	4	4	10	4	87	9	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	46	6	6	5	3	0	82	11	63
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	19	4	0	0	0	77	4	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	29	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	42	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	49	14	2	2	0	0	83	3	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	43	8	0	4	13	0	86	5	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	44	17	6	3	1	0	73	9	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	45	14	8	0	0	0	78	8	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13

Question 78. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	31	16	8	8	6	2	66	17	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	41	9	8	6	0	0	77	14	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	32	25	11	4	0	0	60	15	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	42	0	14	0	0	0	86	14	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	44	10	7	0	0	0	83	7	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	27	27	10	7	2	0	56	17	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	67	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	44	15	10	6	0	0	69	16	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	53	16	6	5	0	0	73	11	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	8	16	0	0	0	76	16	13

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Duty to Accommodate

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

Question 79. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	14	86	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	68
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	63
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	13
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	80

Question 80. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	0	13
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	91	9	12
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	30	10
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	87	13	15

Question 81. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	83	8	8	92	8	12
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	28	28	72	28	11
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	31	15	85	15	13

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Compensation

Question 82. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	23	2	0	4	10	2	67	33	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	38	3	9	2	0	3	47	53	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	30	7	4	6	5	0	50	50	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	6	8	0	8	0	53	47	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	42	7	0	3	0	0	48	52	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	8	3	2	2	0	50	50	60
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	17	17	0	0	4	0	64	36	24
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	31	14	4	1	1	0	49	51	69
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	30	9	3	5	3	0	51	49	64
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	24	0	0	0	0	0	76	24	13

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	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	33
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	29	35

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 84. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	21	33
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	37	35
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	23	30
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	28	29

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 85. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	37	9	21	3	0	6	65	26	33
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	37	14	16	12	3	0	56	29	35
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	36	9	10	0	0	6	79	11	30
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	31	10	7	7	0	7	74	15	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	34	20	9	11	3	3	57	21	35
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	24	7	20	3	0	4	68	25	30

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 86. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	25	12	12	9	6	21	54	30	33
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	14	23	8	17	3	32	26	38	35
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	20	16	3	3	7	41	57	13	30
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	17	10	0	10	0	44	63	19	29
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	11	17	6	6	3	51	38	25	35
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	14	17	7	10	3	36	45	27	30

Question 87. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	6	2	4	4	2	17	88	9	51
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	17	9	3	1	0	8	85	5	64
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	15	13	9	8	0	4	68	18	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	71	8	6	8	0	0	8	85	8	14
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	19	14	4	2	0	4	80	6	57
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	18	20	8	8	2	7	60	19	60

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2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council by Question 96. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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