2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission by Question 94.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 94)

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	Other occupational category	41	41	5	11	3	82	13	683
2017	Executive	50	41	4	1	3	91	4	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	35	41	0	16	9	75	25	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	71	18	0	0	12	88	12	11
2017	Other occupational category	45	45	3	5	2	90	7	641
2014	Executive	48	38	5	7	3	86	9	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	62	23	0	8	6	85	15	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	50	40	0	0	10	90	10	10
2014	Other occupational category	45	44	3	7	2	89	8	514

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	Other occupational category	67	17	5	5	4	2	86	9	682
2017	Executive	71	18	5	3	2	0	89	6	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	55	25	4	0	16	0	80	16	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	82	18	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	69	16	4	6	3	1	86	9	640
2014	Executive	70	18	6	3	2	0	88	6	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	75	8	0	16	0	0	84	16	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	50	30	0	0	20	0	80	20	10
2014	Other occupational category	69	17	6	4	2	1	87	6	514

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	Other occupational category	51	32	5	8	3	84	11	684
2017	Executive	61	30	3	5	1	91	6	90
2017	Scientific and Professional	50	25	0	20	4	75	25	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	44	44	0	12	0	88	12	11
2017	Other occupational category	49	36	5	6	4	85	10	640
2014	Executive	60	24	9	1	5	84	6	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	69	16	0	15	0	85	15	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	70	20	0	0	10	90	10	10
2014	Other occupational category	48	31	8	9	5	78	14	513

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	Other occupational category	38	37	10	10	4	0	76	15	681
2018	Executive	61	30	3	4	1	0	91	6	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	52	27	11	0	11	0	79	11	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	48	24	14	14	0	0	71	14	21
2018	Other occupational category	39	44	8	7	2	1	83	9	569
2017	Executive	50	42	4	1	2	0	92	3	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	65	30	4	0	0	0	96	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	53	18	21	9	0	0	71	9	11
2017	Other occupational category	44	38	6	9	2	0	83	12	641
2014	Executive	54	32	6	6	3	0	86	8	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	52	23	16	8	0	0	75	8	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	50	20	0	0	30	0	70	30	10
2014	Other occupational category	46	35	8	6	4	0	82	10	514

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	57	31	6	3	2	1	89	5	679
2017	Executive	76	21	0	0	2	1	98	2	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	58	37	4	0	0	0	96	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	53	18	29	0	0	0	71	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	66	27	4	2	0	0	93	3	639
2014	Executive	74	16	4	4	3	0	90	6	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	52	33	6	8	0	0	85	8	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	90	10	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	69	26	3	2	0	0	95	2	514

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	Other occupational category	54	31	6	5	3	0	85	9	683
2018	Executive	64	25	4	4	3	0	88	7	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	62	17	21	0	0	0	79	0	15
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	48	38	14	0	0	0	86	0	21
2018	Other occupational category	56	29	7	5	2	0	86	7	570
2017	Executive	53	31	7	6	4	0	83	10	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	80	0	16	4	0	0	80	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	35	56	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	55	29	7	5	3	0	84	8	640
2014	Executive	50	31	7	5	6	1	81	12	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	46	8	8	23	15	0	54	38	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	80	10	10	0	0	0	90	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	52	30	9	6	2	0	82	9	514

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	Other occupational category	39	37	12	7	5	76	12	684
2018	Executive	56	37	3	3	1	93	4	68
2018	Scientific and Professional	51	32	11	0	6	83	6	15
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	33	48	5	10	5	81	14	21
2018	Other occupational category	37	42	10	7	3	80	10	568
2017	Executive	50	43	4	1	1	93	2	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	50	46	4	0	0	96	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	56	9	18	0	74	18	11
2017	Other occupational category	39	41	11	6	4	79	10	641
2014	Executive	45	39	9	6	1	84	7	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	36	39	8	0	16	75	16	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	30	60	10	0	0	90	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	33	42	11	10	4	75	14	514

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	31	34	15	11	8	0	66	19	681
2018	Executive	39	41	7	4	7	1	81	12	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	29	39	16	11	5	0	68	16	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	52	19	14	5	10	0	71	14	21
2018	Other occupational category	30	32	16	13	9	0	63	21	567
2017	Executive	32	33	14	17	5	0	65	21	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	29	53	13	4	0	0	82	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	29	18	18	9	0	56	26	11
2017	Other occupational category	28	36	14	13	9	0	64	21	641
2014	Executive	29	29	22	11	8	0	58	20	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	21	23	16	16	23	0	44	39	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	50	40	0	10	0	0	90	10	10
2014	Other occupational category	27	32	17	14	9	0	59	24	514

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	34	39	12	11	4	73	15	679
2018	Executive	51	38	7	1	3	88	4	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	48	30	5	11	5	79	16	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	48	24	14	14	0	71	14	21
2018	Other occupational category	34	41	13	8	4	75	12	570
2017	Executive	37	44	10	8	1	81	9	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	45	55	0	0	0	100	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	44	29	9	9	9	74	18	11
2017	Other occupational category	35	42	10	10	3	77	13	640

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	49	36	7	5	3	85	8	678
2018	Executive	77	19	0	3	1	96	4	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	54	25	21	0	0	79	0	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	57	29	5	10	0	86	10	21
2018	Other occupational category	54	34	9	3	1	88	4	570
2017	Executive	66	19	9	4	1	85	6	90
2017	Scientific and Professional	80	20	0	0	0	100	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	44	47	9	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	47	38	8	4	3	85	7	640
2014	Executive	61	29	7	1	1	90	3	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	46	27	0	0	27	73	27	12
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	70	30	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	43	38	10	5	3	82	8	514

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	Other occupational category	35	36	13	10	6	71	16	681
2018	Executive	52	33	4	6	4	86	10	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	48	27	14	5	5	75	11	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	71	0	10	14	5	71	19	21
2018	Other occupational category	35	38	12	11	4	73	15	570
2017	Executive	43	36	9	8	4	79	12	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	62	29	9	0	0	91	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	35	21	26	9	9	56	18	11
2017	Other occupational category	35	36	14	9	6	71	15	639

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	Other occupational category	53	33	8	3	2	87	5	677
2018	Executive	75	21	3	0	1	96	1	68
2018	Scientific and Professional	51	43	6	0	0	94	0	15
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	67	14	5	10	5	81	14	21
2018	Other occupational category	54	31	12	3	1	84	4	564
2017	Executive	68	29	2	0	1	97	1	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	75	20	4	0	0	96	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	35	38	18	9	0	74	9	11
2017	Other occupational category	58	28	9	3	1	87	4	639
2014	Executive	74	24	2	0	0	98	0	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	51	33	0	0	16	84	16	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	90	0	10	0	0	90	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	63	25	9	2	1	88	3	514

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	37	38	11	8	6	74	15	672
2018	Executive	54	35	7	4	0	88	4	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	29	61	0	0	11	89	11	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	52	24	10	5	10	76	14	21
2018	Other occupational category	34	41	12	10	4	75	14	566
2017	Executive	44	43	7	3	3	87	7	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	59	36	4	0	0	96	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	56	9	9	0	82	9	11
2017	Other occupational category	36	40	11	10	3	76	13	638
2014	Executive	37	40	10	9	4	76	13	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	21	39	15	0	25	61	25	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	40	40	10	0	10	80	10	10
2014	Other occupational category	24	47	10	12	7	72	19	514

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	36	34	14	9	6	71	15	680
2018	Executive	51	31	10	7	0	82	7	68
2018	Scientific and Professional	34	45	11	5	5	79	11	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	52	19	24	0	5	71	5	21
2018	Other occupational category	41	31	13	10	4	72	14	568
2017	Executive	37	43	11	6	3	80	9	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	39	41	16	4	0	80	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	35	38	18	9	0	74	9	11
2017	Other occupational category	40	33	15	9	4	73	12	639
2014	Executive	38	36	13	9	3	74	13	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	38	23	6	16	16	61	33	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	60	10	10	10	10	70	20	10
2014	Other occupational category	33	34	15	11	6	68	17	514

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	Other occupational category	35	39	13	8	5	0	0	75	12	675
2018	Executive	51	38	6	4	1	0	0	88	6	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	39	45	5	0	11	0	0	84	11	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	48	33	5	14	0	0	0	81	14	21
2018	Other occupational category	35	38	14	10	3	0	1	73	13	565
2017	Executive	44	39	9	6	3	0	0	82	9	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	59	36	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	35	38	18	9	0	0	0	74	9	11
2017	Other occupational category	41	36	11	8	3	0	0	78	11	639
2014	Executive	37	44	12	4	2	0	0	81	7	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	44	16	8	8	23	0	0	61	31	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	60	30	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	10
2014	Other occupational category	35	39	11	9	5	1	0	75	14	512

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	Other occupational category	43	39	9	6	2	82	9	683
2018	Executive	61	36	0	0	3	97	3	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	43	41	5	5	5	84	11	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	57	29	5	10	0	86	10	21
2018	Other occupational category	42	40	12	5	1	82	7	569
2017	Executive	56	37	6	0	1	93	1	90
2017	Scientific and Professional	71	25	4	0	0	96	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	35	38	18	9	0	74	9	11
2017	Other occupational category	46	34	11	6	2	81	8	638
2014	Executive	54	35	5	6	0	89	6	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	51	25	8	0	16	75	16	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	80	10	10	0	0	90	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	44	38	10	6	2	82	8	513

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	35	36	18	8	3	0	71	10	679
2018	Executive	17	30	23	20	9	0	48	29	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	36	50	9	0	5	0	86	5	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	29	43	29	0	0	0	71	0	21
2018	Other occupational category	33	37	18	8	3	0	71	11	570
2017	Executive	15	32	28	14	10	0	48	24	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	61	19	20	0	0	0	80	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	62	38	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	36	40	15	6	3	1	76	9	640
2014	Executive	13	40	26	14	7	0	53	21	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	23	39	6	25	6	0	62	31	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	30	20	40	10	0	0	50	10	10
2014	Other occupational category	34	42	19	3	2	0	76	5	514

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	Other occupational category	7	21	38	23	9	0	1	32	29	682
2018	Executive	3	21	40	24	13	0	0	37	24	68
2018	Scientific and Professional	5	11	36	29	20	0	0	48	16	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	10	19	33	14	14	0	10	32	32	21
2018	Other occupational category	4	25	36	24	10	0	1	34	29	569
2017	Executive	8	22	41	23	7	0	0	30	30	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	9	55	20	16	0	0	36	9	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	9	29	26	26	0	9	58	10	11
2017	Other occupational category	7	20	36	25	10	1	3	35	27	635
2014	Executive	8	22	42	23	5	0	0	28	30	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	25	15	39	15	6	0	0	21	39	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	20	30	40	10	0	0	50	20	10
2014	Other occupational category	7	23	39	21	7	1	2	29	31	514

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	Other occupational category	7	13	25	32	19	2	1	53	21	676
2018	Executive	0	7	23	46	20	3	0	69	7	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	11	11	11	25	43	0	0	68	21	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	0	10	33	29	19	0	10	53	11	21
2018	Other occupational category	4	12	25	36	21	1	1	58	17	563
2017	Executive	3	5	29	39	20	0	3	61	9	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	4	13	9	42	16	0	16	68	21	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	9	38	9	35	9	0	48	10	11
2017	Other occupational category	4	12	22	33	22	4	4	60	16	633
2014	Executive	6	8	16	35	31	0	3	69	15	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	8	0	15	25	44	0	8	75	9	13
2014	Other occupational category	2	9	25	37	21	2	3	61	12	513

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	Other occupational category	13	25	33	18	8	1	1	26	40	683
2018	Executive	7	19	47	22	4	0	0	26	26	68
2018	Scientific and Professional	6	23	12	42	18	0	0	59	29	15
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	10	24	24	10	14	0	19	29	41	21
2018	Other occupational category	12	24	35	18	9	2	1	27	37	563
2017	Executive	10	28	36	20	6	0	1	26	38	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	9	0	19	56	16	0	0	72	9	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	9	29	18	26	18	0	0	44	38	11
2017	Other occupational category	12	20	34	19	11	1	3	31	33	637
2014	Executive	10	27	33	24	5	0	1	29	37	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	8	23	49	0	19	0	0	19	31	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	20	20	20	20	20	0	0	40	40	10
2014	Other occupational category	17	25	33	17	6	1	2	23	43	513

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	Other occupational category	3	11	36	32	16	0	1	48	15	680
2018	Executive	3	12	45	28	12	0	0	40	15	67
2018	Scientific and Professional	5	5	21	42	27	0	0	68	11	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	5	5	38	29	10	0	14	44	11	21
2018	Other occupational category	5	9	34	37	14	0	1	52	14	566
2017	Executive	2	18	44	30	7	0	0	36	20	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	9	35	52	4	0	0	56	9	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	0	38	26	35	0	0	62	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	3	12	33	31	17	1	2	50	16	629
2014	Executive	4	20	33	34	9	0	0	43	24	88
2014	Scientific and Professional	16	13	48	15	8	0	0	23	29	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	10	10	50	10	20	0	0	30	20	10
2014	Other occupational category	6	13	34	31	14	1	1	46	19	511

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	Other occupational category	15	22	27	20	13	1	2	34	38	680
2018	Executive	12	13	34	34	6	1	0	40	25	68
2018	Scientific and Professional	5	5	36	20	20	5	9	46	12	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	10	14	19	33	14	0	10	53	26	21
2018	Other occupational category	10	22	31	21	14	1	2	36	32	567
2017	Executive	11	20	35	25	9	0	0	34	31	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	9	13	78	0	0	0	78	9	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	9	0	38	26	26	0	0	53	9	11
2017	Other occupational category	13	18	27	23	15	1	3	40	32	634
2014	Executive	10	27	35	17	9	0	1	27	38	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	25	13	16	38	8	0	0	46	38	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	10	20	20	20	20	10	0	44	33	10
2014	Other occupational category	12	17	28	27	11	1	3	40	31	512

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	Other occupational category	7	16	25	30	17	2	3	49	25	682
2018	Executive	3	13	35	34	12	1	1	47	17	68
2018	Scientific and Professional	5	11	16	5	54	0	9	65	18	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	0	19	33	19	19	5	5	42	21	21
2018	Other occupational category	7	15	28	30	17	2	2	49	22	563
2017	Executive	3	13	35	32	15	1	0	48	17	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	29	4	19	48	0	0	66	29	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	9	0	21	26	35	0	9	68	10	11
2017	Other occupational category	5	12	26	27	20	3	6	52	20	636
2014	Executive	1	4	19	43	30	1	1	74	6	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	8	15	25	25	28	0	0	52	23	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	10	10	40	40	0	0	80	10	10
2014	Other occupational category	3	5	22	37	25	2	6	67	8	514

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	Other occupational category	13	20	34	21	9	2	1	31	34	679
2018	Executive	7	19	47	21	4	1	0	25	27	68
2018	Scientific and Professional	5	21	25	23	25	0	0	48	27	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	5	24	33	24	5	5	5	32	32	21
2018	Other occupational category	10	22	34	20	10	2	1	31	34	568
2017	Executive	7	20	37	26	9	0	1	35	27	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	4	4	19	41	32	0	0	72	9	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	29	26	26	9	0	9	39	32	11
2017	Other occupational category	10	18	34	20	12	3	3	34	30	636
2014	Executive	8	18	45	18	12	0	0	29	26	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	31	8	16	31	13	0	0	44	39	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	0	10	20	40	20	0	10	67	11	10
2014	Other occupational category	11	22	33	21	9	2	3	31	34	514

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	Other occupational category	10	20	35	20	13	1	1	34	31	682

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My Work Unit

Question 19. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	65	16	7	5	3	4	84	9	685
2017	Executive	69	17	10	2	2	0	86	4	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	71	9	20	0	0	0	80	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	91	9	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	68	15	5	6	3	2	86	9	640
2014	Executive	71	18	2	4	5	0	88	9	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	69	23	0	0	8	0	92	8	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	90	0	0	10	0	0	90	10	10
2014	Other occupational category	70	13	6	5	3	2	85	9	512

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	Other occupational category	25	30	15	13	9	5	2	60	24	682
2018	Executive	30	42	12	9	3	1	3	76	12	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	14	59	11	5	5	5	0	78	11	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	29	43	5	14	0	10	0	79	16	21
2018	Other occupational category	23	32	16	12	7	5	4	61	21	568
2017	Executive	34	38	14	6	6	0	2	74	11	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	34	32	20	9	0	5	0	69	9	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	44	35	0	9	0	0	12	90	10	11
2017	Other occupational category	26	34	15	10	8	5	3	65	19	641
2014	Executive	30	35	10	15	6	3	1	67	22	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	23	44	0	16	16	0	0	67	33	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	40	40	0	10	10	0	0	80	20	10
2014	Other occupational category	27	30	18	11	9	3	2	60	21	513

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	43	28	10	11	7	0	0	71	18	681
2018	Executive	61	26	4	3	4	0	1	88	7	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	59	20	5	5	11	0	0	79	16	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	33	43	10	10	5	0	0	76	14	21
2018	Other occupational category	37	33	10	14	6	0	0	71	20	569
2017	Executive	58	28	4	9	1	0	0	85	10	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	71	16	9	4	0	0	0	87	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	56	18	18	9	0	0	0	74	9	11
2017	Other occupational category	43	31	8	9	7	1	0	75	17	641
2014	Executive	48	31	5	12	4	0	0	79	16	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	42	25	8	8	16	0	0	67	25	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	60	20	10	10	0	0	0	80	10	10
2014	Other occupational category	37	31	11	12	8	0	0	68	20	513

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	Other occupational category	44	34	7	12	3	78	15	684
2018	Executive	51	38	7	3	1	88	4	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	41	39	9	0	11	80	11	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	48	29	10	10	5	76	14	21
2018	Other occupational category	46	36	7	8	2	83	10	568
2017	Executive	49	37	9	5	0	87	5	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	50	41	9	0	0	91	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	74	9	18	0	0	82	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	44	38	7	7	4	82	11	638
2014	Executive	32	47	10	7	4	79	11	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	36	23	0	25	16	59	41	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	40	40	0	20	0	80	20	10
2014	Other occupational category	43	37	9	7	4	80	11	513

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	41	40	12	5	2	81	8	682
2018	Executive	52	38	6	3	1	90	4	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	50	39	0	0	11	89	11	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	38	52	5	5	0	90	5	21
2018	Other occupational category	38	42	11	7	2	80	9	569

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	53	27	11	3	2	1	3	83	5	685

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	Other occupational category	46	26	10	10	6	1	1	74	16	683
2018	Executive	43	43	4	3	4	1	0	88	7	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	54	30	0	5	5	5	0	89	11	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	57	29	10	0	5	0	0	86	5	21
2018	Other occupational category	40	36	11	7	5	1	0	77	12	567
2017	Executive	42	35	12	8	2	0	1	78	10	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	50	41	4	4	0	0	0	91	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	56	18	26	0	0	0	0	74	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	45	33	9	6	5	1	1	80	11	641
2014	Executive	35	36	15	7	7	0	0	71	14	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	38	38	0	8	16	0	0	75	25	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	70	10	10	10	0	0	0	80	10	10
2014	Other occupational category	42	33	10	10	5	0	0	75	15	513

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	Other occupational category	48	27	10	6	5	2	1	77	12	683
2018	Executive	62	25	4	6	1	1	0	88	7	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	54	30	5	0	5	5	0	89	6	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	45	40	5	5	0	5	0	89	5	20
2018	Other occupational category	47	28	11	6	4	3	1	78	10	568
2017	Executive	58	24	9	4	1	2	1	85	6	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	65	20	9	0	0	5	0	91	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	53	21	18	9	0	0	0	74	9	11
2017	Other occupational category	51	29	8	5	4	2	1	82	9	640
2014	Executive	43	36	11	6	4	0	0	79	10	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	21	39	8	6	25	0	0	61	31	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	70	30	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	48	29	9	7	6	1	1	78	13	514

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	Other occupational category	48	26	11	9	5	1	1	75	14	681
2018	Executive	55	33	6	4	1	0	0	88	6	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	54	30	0	5	5	5	0	89	11	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	43	33	10	14	0	0	0	76	14	21
2018	Other occupational category	47	32	10	6	4	1	1	80	9	567
2017	Executive	57	29	7	2	3	1	1	87	6	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	39	48	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	65	18	0	18	0	0	0	82	18	11
2017	Other occupational category	49	30	8	6	5	1	1	80	11	640
2014	Executive	49	33	12	4	2	0	0	81	7	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	36	31	8	0	25	0	0	67	25	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	60	40	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	45	31	9	10	4	0	1	77	14	513

Question 28. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	76	11	5	1	2	5	91	4	677
2017	Executive	79	11	2	1	3	3	93	5	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	75	20	4	0	0	0	96	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	91	9	0	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	77	13	4	3	1	3	92	3	638
2014	Executive	79	15	3	1	1	0	94	2	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	84	8	0	0	8	0	92	8	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	100	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	79	10	3	4	1	2	92	6	514

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	Other occupational category	59	21	8	6	3	2	2	83	9	683
2017	Executive	55	18	11	3	3	0	10	80	7	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	75	4	4	16	0	0	0	80	16	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	44	29	26	0	0	0	0	74	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	48	27	7	8	5	3	3	80	13	641
2014	Executive	53	24	6	3	7	0	7	82	12	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	54	23	16	0	0	0	6	82	0	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	80	20	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	52	19	8	8	9	2	2	74	17	514

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	Other occupational category	61	20	9	5	3	2	1	83	8	684
2018	Executive	71	22	3	1	3	0	0	93	4	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	59	20	5	0	11	5	0	83	11	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	52	29	5	5	5	5	0	85	10	21
2018	Other occupational category	56	25	9	3	4	1	0	83	8	566
2017	Executive	62	17	11	4	1	3	1	82	6	90
2017	Scientific and Professional	71	16	0	13	0	0	0	87	13	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	82	0	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	57	24	9	4	4	1	1	82	9	640

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	Other occupational category	51	26	10	7	5	0	1	78	13	684
2018	Executive	64	25	3	4	3	1	0	90	7	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	59	25	0	0	11	5	0	89	11	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	43	38	10	5	5	0	0	81	10	21
2018	Other occupational category	49	29	9	7	5	1	0	78	12	567
2017	Executive	57	24	10	6	2	0	1	82	8	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	66	25	4	4	0	0	0	91	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	56	26	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	51	27	9	6	6	0	1	79	12	639
2014	Executive	47	31	11	9	2	0	0	78	11	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	36	33	0	6	16	8	0	75	25	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	80	10	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	49	29	9	8	5	0	0	77	13	513

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	Executive	38	43	5	11	0	3	0	83	12	61

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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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	29	31	18	12	6	4	63	19	684
2018	Executive	29	43	12	13	3	0	72	16	68
2018	Scientific and Professional	39	29	11	5	11	5	72	17	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	33	24	19	14	5	5	60	20	21
2018	Other occupational category	30	36	15	12	4	2	68	16	571
2017	Executive	16	49	18	8	6	3	68	14	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	9	56	26	9	0	0	65	9	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	29	35	26	9	0	0	65	9	11
2017	Other occupational category	25	32	16	15	7	5	60	23	639
2014	Executive	20	36	16	18	8	1	57	27	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	15	46	0	23	16	0	61	39	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	10	50	20	20	0	0	60	20	10
2014	Other occupational category	21	31	20	17	7	5	55	25	514

Question 35. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	24	34	18	15	7	2	59	23	682
2018	Executive	33	45	10	10	1	0	78	12	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	39	29	11	0	16	5	72	17	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	43	29	10	10	10	0	71	19	21
2018	Other occupational category	29	37	16	13	5	0	66	18	570
2017	Executive	22	50	14	8	6	0	72	13	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	25	41	30	4	0	0	65	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	38	26	9	0	0	65	9	11
2017	Other occupational category	24	34	18	13	9	2	59	22	641
2014	Executive	23	36	23	9	8	0	59	18	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	15	46	8	8	23	0	61	31	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	10	60	20	10	0	0	70	10	10
2014	Other occupational category	21	33	21	17	7	1	54	24	514

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	Other occupational category	18	28	25	16	9	5	0	48	26	685
2018	Executive	28	46	14	10	1	0	0	74	12	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	23	39	11	5	11	11	0	70	18	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	20	50	10	10	10	0	0	70	20	20
2018	Other occupational category	21	36	20	15	6	3	0	58	21	569
2017	Executive	19	45	20	10	6	1	0	64	16	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	36	29	25	4	0	5	0	69	5	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	9	38	26	0	0	0	35	26	11
2017	Other occupational category	17	33	19	16	9	6	0	54	26	641
2014	Executive	16	35	26	14	7	1	0	52	22	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	6	62	0	15	16	0	0	69	31	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	20	30	40	0	0	0	10	56	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	14	32	23	19	8	4	0	47	29	514

Question 37. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	20	33	19	17	8	2	54	26	685
2018	Executive	30	46	12	10	1	0	77	12	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	18	45	11	11	11	5	66	22	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	29	52	5	0	10	5	85	10	21
2018	Other occupational category	23	35	19	14	7	1	60	21	572
2017	Executive	24	47	18	8	3	0	71	11	90
2017	Scientific and Professional	46	25	20	0	9	0	71	9	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	38	35	9	0	0	56	9	11
2017	Other occupational category	22	34	17	14	9	3	58	24	638
2014	Executive	21	43	16	13	8	0	64	20	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	15	46	6	16	16	0	61	33	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	20	50	30	0	0	0	70	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	17	32	18	22	9	1	50	32	514

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	Other occupational category	38	25	15	9	3	8	1	70	13	682

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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	Other occupational category	39	40	12	7	2	0	79	9	684
2018	Executive	46	45	6	3	0	0	91	3	67
2018	Scientific and Professional	38	41	16	0	5	0	79	5	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	62	29	10	0	0	0	90	0	21
2018	Other occupational category	42	40	13	4	2	0	82	6	567
2017	Executive	51	37	6	6	0	0	89	6	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	66	29	0	4	0	0	96	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	44	29	26	0	0	0	74	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	42	39	11	6	1	1	82	7	640
2014	Executive	48	36	10	3	1	1	85	5	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	59	25	8	8	0	0	84	8	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	40	50	10	0	0	0	90	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	41	37	11	6	3	1	79	9	514

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	Other occupational category	14	34	20	21	8	2	0	49	30	682

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	Other occupational category	36	39	11	6	4	2	1	78	10	684
2018	Executive	62	28	6	3	0	0	1	91	3	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	48	30	11	11	0	0	0	79	11	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	52	33	10	0	5	0	0	86	5	21
2018	Other occupational category	41	39	8	7	3	1	1	82	10	569
2017	Executive	65	28	5	0	1	1	0	94	1	90
2017	Scientific and Professional	61	25	9	5	0	0	0	86	5	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	26	9	38	0	0	0	53	38	11
2017	Other occupational category	45	35	10	4	3	2	1	83	7	641
2014	Executive	57	33	4	4	1	1	0	91	5	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	46	15	33	0	0	0	6	65	0	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	90	10	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	46	37	8	4	3	2	1	85	7	514

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	Other occupational category	35	38	16	7	3	1	73	11	678
2018	Executive	42	45	7	4	0	1	88	4	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	39	34	11	11	5	0	73	16	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	43	33	19	5	0	0	76	5	21
2018	Other occupational category	39	40	12	5	3	0	80	8	566

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	Other occupational category	20	26	19	15	12	7	2	50	29	684
2018	Executive	37	29	15	6	3	7	3	74	10	68
2018	Scientific and Professional	14	36	20	5	11	5	9	58	19	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	19	33	29	14	0	5	0	55	15	21
2018	Other occupational category	19	24	20	16	12	8	1	48	31	570
2017	Executive	27	32	13	13	7	6	2	64	22	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	20	29	26	25	0	0	0	50	25	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	26	26	29	0	0	0	44	29	11
2017	Other occupational category	21	22	19	15	14	7	2	47	32	641
2014	Executive	30	21	19	11	10	5	4	56	23	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	23	16	15	0	31	8	6	46	37	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	10	40	20	10	10	0	10	56	22	10
2014	Other occupational category	19	24	17	17	14	9	1	48	34	514

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	25	35	16	15	9	1	60	24	685
2018	Executive	48	38	7	1	4	1	87	6	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	43	20	16	11	11	0	63	21	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	48	24	14	14	0	0	71	14	21
2018	Other occupational category	30	36	14	14	5	1	67	19	568
2017	Executive	47	40	10	3	0	0	87	3	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	62	25	9	0	4	0	87	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	35	47	0	9	9	0	82	18	11
2017	Other occupational category	42	32	11	8	5	2	75	14	639
2014	Executive	42	28	15	11	4	0	70	14	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	31	21	15	16	16	0	52	33	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	50	40	0	0	10	0	90	10	10
2014	Other occupational category	34	34	11	11	8	1	70	19	514

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	Other occupational category	16	22	17	18	22	2	2	40	42	685
2018	Executive	42	28	16	6	6	1	1	72	12	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	11	33	21	25	11	0	0	43	36	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	24	19	14	29	14	0	0	43	43	21
2018	Other occupational category	18	28	15	19	18	1	1	47	37	569
2017	Executive	25	32	19	11	10	0	3	59	22	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	25	36	26	4	4	4	0	64	9	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	21	9	9	26	0	9	52	39	11
2017	Other occupational category	21	25	15	17	17	3	2	49	36	641
2014	Executive	25	26	19	10	12	1	7	55	25	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	15	31	6	16	31	0	0	46	48	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	10	70	10	0	10	0	0	80	10	10
2014	Other occupational category	18	21	16	19	21	2	3	41	42	514

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	Other occupational category	58	23	10	3	1	1	3	84	5	685

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	Other occupational category	54	14	9	5	4	3	10	78	11	684

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	Other occupational category	46	27	14	6	3	2	2	76	10	683

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	Other occupational category	44	22	16	8	4	4	3	71	12	681

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	Other occupational category	52	17	10	7	7	4	4	75	15	682

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	Other occupational category	68	13	7	3	3	2	3	86	6	683

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	Other occupational category	72	9	5	3	3	5	4	89	6	682

Question 46h. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	79	6	2	1	0	3	9	96	2	682

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	Other occupational category	24	41	18	11	4	2	67	15	683
2018	Executive	51	33	9	7	0	0	84	7	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	38	36	5	11	11	0	73	21	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	29	48	14	5	5	0	76	10	21
2018	Other occupational category	26	37	20	10	4	1	65	15	568
2017	Executive	32	41	19	6	3	0	72	9	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	46	45	9	0	0	0	91	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	29	44	0	0	0	56	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	25	39	18	10	4	4	67	14	638

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	Other occupational category	38	39	13	7	2	2	0	78	9	681
2018	Executive	65	23	6	4	0	1	0	90	4	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	58	15	15	6	0	6	0	78	6	15
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	55	20	10	5	5	5	0	79	11	20
2018	Other occupational category	46	36	11	4	2	1	0	83	6	570
2017	Executive	50	40	9	1	0	0	0	90	1	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	55	16	24	5	0	0	0	71	5	11
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	56	26	9	9	0	0	0	82	9	11
2017	Other occupational category	42	39	10	5	2	2	0	83	7	638
2014	Executive	56	31	5	5	0	1	1	90	5	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	36	33	6	8	16	0	0	69	25	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	40	50	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	46	33	11	7	2	1	0	80	9	514

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	44	34	13	4	1	4	81	5	683
2018	Executive	65	22	6	4	0	3	89	5	68
2018	Scientific and Professional	41	29	5	5	0	20	87	7	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	60	25	10	0	0	5	89	0	20
2018	Other occupational category	45	34	13	3	1	3	82	5	570
2017	Executive	49	37	9	2	0	2	89	2	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	55	20	20	4	0	0	75	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	56	26	9	9	0	0	82	9	11
2017	Other occupational category	47	31	12	3	2	4	82	5	639
2014	Executive	53	40	7	0	0	0	93	0	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	46	39	6	0	8	0	85	8	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	70	30	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	50	32	11	3	2	2	83	5	513

Question 50. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	50	35	9	4	2	85	5	684
2018	Executive	77	20	3	0	0	97	0	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	70	14	0	11	5	84	16	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	75	10	15	0	0	85	0	20
2018	Other occupational category	52	36	6	4	1	89	5	570
2017	Executive	54	35	8	2	1	89	3	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	50	45	0	4	0	96	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	65	35	0	0	0	100	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	50	33	9	5	2	84	7	641
2014	Executive	54	36	7	3	0	90	3	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	59	25	0	8	8	84	16	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	50	50	0	0	0	100	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	52	34	8	5	2	86	6	514

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	Other occupational category	42	31	16	5	4	1	74	9	682
2018	Executive	70	22	6	1	1	0	91	3	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	59	20	0	16	5	0	79	21	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	65	20	15	0	0	0	85	0	20
2018	Other occupational category	43	36	14	5	2	0	79	8	565
2017	Executive	56	31	11	1	0	0	88	1	90
2017	Scientific and Professional	53	21	26	0	0	0	74	0	11
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	44	47	0	9	0	0	91	9	11
2017	Other occupational category	46	30	15	5	4	0	77	9	640
2014	Executive	49	33	13	4	1	0	82	5	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	46	21	8	0	16	8	73	18	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	50	40	10	0	0	0	90	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	37	38	14	7	4	0	75	11	514

Question 52. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	39	36	13	9	3	75	12	681
2018	Executive	69	22	6	3	0	91	3	67
2018	Scientific and Professional	57	26	0	11	6	83	17	15
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	55	30	15	0	0	85	0	20
2018	Other occupational category	41	39	11	7	2	80	9	568
2017	Executive	51	40	3	3	2	91	6	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	48	31	21	0	0	79	0	11
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	44	47	0	9	0	91	9	11
2017	Other occupational category	43	34	13	7	3	77	10	641
2014	Executive	50	31	12	6	2	80	8	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	39	28	8	16	8	67	25	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	50	40	10	0	0	90	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	38	37	13	9	3	75	12	513

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	Other occupational category	35	27	17	12	6	3	0	64	19	685
2018	Executive	57	22	10	7	3	1	0	79	10	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	48	11	25	11	5	0	0	59	16	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	50	30	10	0	10	0	0	80	10	20
2018	Other occupational category	37	26	18	11	6	2	0	64	17	571
2017	Executive	49	26	14	2	3	3	1	79	6	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	41	25	30	4	0	0	0	65	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	44	18	21	9	9	0	0	62	18	11
2017	Other occupational category	36	27	15	11	7	4	1	66	18	641
2014	Executive	49	26	13	8	3	1	0	76	12	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	38	31	8	16	0	0	6	74	18	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	60	10	30	0	0	0	0	70	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	34	28	16	12	6	3	1	64	19	514

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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	Other occupational category	28	37	35	685
2018	Executive	13	49	38	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	11	39	50	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	14	48	38	21
2018	Other occupational category	25	39	36	572
2017	Executive	17	51	32	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	10	61	29	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	44	38	11
2017	Other occupational category	28	37	35	640
2014	Executive	22	39	39	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	23	48	29	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	10	50	40	10
2014	Other occupational category	22	40	38	514

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	Other occupational category	13	18	38	8	18	6	188
2018	Other occupational category	16	29	35	3	13	3	140
2017	Executive	6	31	31	13	6	12	16
2017	Other occupational category	20	25	29	6	18	3	179
2014	Executive	30	20	34	10	9999	6	19
2014	Other occupational category	18	26	33	16	9999	7	116

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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	Other occupational category	38	44	10	4	1	2	2	85	5	683

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	Other occupational category	55	24	8	2	1	7	3	88	4	682

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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	Other occupational category	12	88	681
2018	Other occupational category	13	87	570

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	Other occupational category	18	82	681

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	Other occupational category	18	14	17	11	9	24	7	46	28	684
2018	Executive	20	49	13	3	0	12	3	81	3	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	11	23	14	0	5	36	11	63	10	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	33	14	29	5	0	19	0	59	6	21
2018	Other occupational category	19	16	18	9	7	25	7	51	23	567
2017	Executive	24	28	18	8	3	13	6	65	14	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	20	20	29	0	4	26	0	55	6	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	18	18	9	0	0	44	12	80	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	17	14	17	9	7	28	8	48	25	641
2014	Executive	25	26	18	8	4	15	3	64	14	88
2014	Scientific and Professional	6	31	16	8	16	6	15	48	31	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	10	20	30	20	0	10	10	38	25	10
2014	Other occupational category	18	16	17	8	8	25	8	49	25	514

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	Other occupational category	34	29	16	9	5	7	1	68	15	683
2018	Executive	43	41	12	1	0	1	1	86	2	68
2018	Scientific and Professional	25	30	0	14	11	20	0	69	31	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	48	19	24	0	0	10	0	74	0	21
2018	Other occupational category	35	31	17	6	4	6	1	70	11	569
2017	Executive	39	37	13	7	1	2	0	78	8	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	41	30	25	4	0	0	0	71	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	26	38	0	0	9	0	58	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	32	29	15	8	4	10	1	69	13	640
2014	Executive	40	30	10	10	3	7	0	75	15	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	36	16	8	25	8	6	0	56	35	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	40	30	20	0	0	10	0	78	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	33	33	15	6	5	7	1	72	12	514

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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	Other occupational category	7	93	683
2018	Other occupational category	8	92	571

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	Other occupational category	10	90	683

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	Other occupational category	21	15	17	5	4	29	9	59	14	684
2018	Executive	38	28	10	1	0	20	3	85	2	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	29	5	11	0	0	55	0	76	0	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	29	10	24	0	0	33	5	62	0	21
2018	Other occupational category	21	14	18	3	4	32	8	59	11	569
2017	Executive	32	13	14	0	0	31	10	76	0	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	25	9	29	0	0	37	0	54	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	35	0	9	0	0	44	12	80	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	19	14	15	3	3	39	7	61	11	641
2014	Executive	29	23	12	3	3	25	7	75	8	89
2014	Scientific and Professional	21	25	0	16	0	29	8	74	26	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	20	20	20	0	0	30	10	67	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	19	14	19	3	2	35	9	58	8	514

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	Other occupational category	39	27	15	5	3	9	2	75	9	684
2018	Executive	54	32	10	1	0	1	1	88	1	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	39	16	16	9	0	20	0	69	11	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	48	33	14	0	0	5	0	85	0	21
2018	Other occupational category	37	30	17	2	3	10	1	74	6	568
2017	Executive	48	31	8	1	0	11	1	90	1	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	45	42	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	44	38	9	0	0	9	0	90	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	36	28	15	3	2	15	2	76	6	638
2014	Executive	47	29	11	2	0	11	0	85	2	88
2014	Scientific and Professional	36	33	0	16	0	15	0	81	19	13
2014	Administration and Foreign Services	30	40	20	0	0	10	0	78	0	10
2014	Other occupational category	36	30	15	3	2	12	2	77	5	514

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 74a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	49	26	13	7	4	1	76	11	679
2018	Executive	63	27	4	4	1	0	90	6	67
2018	Scientific and Professional	54	36	0	0	11	0	89	11	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	43	43	10	5	0	0	86	5	21
2018	Other occupational category	43	30	15	5	5	1	75	10	571
2017	Executive	56	27	10	2	2	2	85	5	90
2017	Scientific and Professional	25	50	4	0	0	20	94	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	35	18	9	0	12	70	10	11
2017	Other occupational category	42	29	17	6	3	3	73	10	636

Question 74b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	19	32	24	14	10	1	1	52	23	683
2018	Executive	4	37	28	18	13	0	0	41	31	68
2018	Scientific and Professional	21	39	39	0	0	0	0	61	0	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	19	29	33	14	0	0	5	50	15	21
2018	Other occupational category	19	27	28	17	9	0	0	46	26	571
2017	Executive	8	25	31	24	11	0	1	33	36	90
2017	Scientific and Professional	9	26	52	4	9	0	0	35	13	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	53	18	29	0	0	0	0	71	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	18	30	25	13	11	1	1	50	25	641

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	Other occupational category	29	36	19	8	5	1	1	67	14	683
2018	Executive	22	38	28	6	4	0	1	61	10	68
2018	Scientific and Professional	25	55	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	14	29	29	14	5	0	10	47	21	21
2018	Other occupational category	28	33	24	8	5	0	1	62	13	571
2017	Executive	20	34	27	16	3	0	0	54	19	90
2017	Scientific and Professional	20	50	25	0	4	0	0	71	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	62	26	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	27	36	19	12	4	1	2	64	16	639

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	Other occupational category	22	27	22	15	13	1	1	50	28	681
2018	Executive	17	35	25	14	7	0	1	53	22	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	30	34	30	0	5	0	0	64	5	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	19	24	29	14	10	0	5	45	25	21
2018	Other occupational category	25	27	21	16	10	1	1	53	26	569
2017	Executive	9	26	34	14	14	1	1	36	29	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	35	36	20	4	4	0	0	71	9	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	53	18	21	9	0	0	0	71	9	11
2017	Other occupational category	24	27	21	13	12	2	2	52	26	638

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	Other occupational category	53	26	13	4	2	1	2	81	6	682
2018	Executive	23	41	18	11	6	0	2	65	17	66
2018	Scientific and Professional	53	26	6	0	0	0	15	93	0	15
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	52	19	10	10	0	0	10	79	11	21
2018	Other occupational category	46	27	17	5	2	0	2	75	8	569
2017	Executive	21	32	23	12	7	1	3	56	20	90
2017	Scientific and Professional	82	4	9	4	0	0	0	87	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	82	0	0	0	0	9	9	100	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	44	29	13	6	3	1	4	77	9	638

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	Other occupational category	37	34	15	8	5	1	1	71	13	680
2018	Executive	22	34	24	10	10	0	0	56	21	68
2018	Scientific and Professional	52	20	23	0	5	0	0	71	5	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	43	19	24	10	0	0	5	65	10	21
2018	Other occupational category	34	32	18	10	6	0	0	66	16	570
2017	Executive	21	37	24	13	4	0	0	59	18	89
2017	Scientific and Professional	18	52	30	0	0	0	0	70	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	35	18	12	9	0	0	62	21	11
2017	Other occupational category	32	34	19	9	5	1	1	67	14	637

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	Other occupational category	28	37	19	8	6	1	1	66	14	683
2018	Executive	28	42	24	3	3	0	0	70	6	67
2018	Scientific and Professional	20	64	0	5	11	0	0	84	16	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	38	29	19	5	5	0	5	70	10	21
2018	Other occupational category	28	33	25	10	3	0	1	61	13	567
2017	Executive	27	39	25	6	4	0	0	65	10	90
2017	Scientific and Professional	20	39	36	4	0	0	0	59	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	44	9	26	21	0	0	0	53	21	11
2017	Other occupational category	28	35	20	9	5	1	1	65	15	636

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	Other occupational category	25	36	20	12	6	0	1	61	18	681
2018	Executive	22	40	27	7	3	0	0	63	10	67
2018	Scientific and Professional	48	20	16	5	5	0	5	72	11	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	10	48	19	10	5	0	10	63	16	21
2018	Other occupational category	25	35	24	9	5	0	1	61	14	567
2017	Executive	21	33	28	14	3	0	0	54	18	90
2017	Scientific and Professional	36	39	20	4	0	0	0	75	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	35	35	29	0	0	0	0	71	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	25	34	23	10	5	1	1	61	15	636

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	Other occupational category	27	34	19	11	8	1	1	62	19	682
2018	Executive	33	48	16	1	1	0	0	81	3	67
2018	Scientific and Professional	48	5	25	5	16	0	0	54	21	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	33	33	19	10	0	0	5	70	10	21
2018	Other occupational category	29	31	22	13	6	0	1	60	18	569
2017	Executive	28	31	24	13	1	1	1	60	15	90
2017	Scientific and Professional	36	39	20	0	4	0	0	75	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	35	38	18	9	0	0	0	74	9	11
2017	Other occupational category	27	35	20	9	8	1	1	63	17	635

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	Other occupational category	41	25	18	7	8	1	0	66	16	681

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	Other occupational category	36	34	19	6	3	1	1	72	9	678
2018	Executive	25	36	27	9	3	0	0	61	12	67
2018	Scientific and Professional	45	36	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	19	43	14	10	5	0	10	68	16	21
2018	Other occupational category	31	32	22	11	2	0	1	64	13	564
2017	Executive	30	31	20	17	2	0	0	61	19	90
2017	Scientific and Professional	41	50	4	4	0	0	0	91	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	44	29	9	18	0	0	0	74	18	11
2017	Other occupational category	32	36	18	8	3	1	2	69	12	635

Question 74l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	59	24	11	3	2	1	84	5	678
2018	Executive	72	25	3	0	0	0	97	0	67
2018	Scientific and Professional	68	16	5	11	0	0	84	11	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	52	10	14	10	5	10	68	16	21
2018	Other occupational category	58	26	8	5	2	1	85	7	568
2017	Executive	71	20	7	0	0	2	93	0	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	55	32	4	4	4	0	87	9	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	53	26	21	0	0	0	79	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	61	23	10	3	2	2	85	5	636

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	Other occupational category	75	12	3	1	1	1	7	95	2	675
2018	Executive	82	13	3	0	0	0	1	97	0	67
2018	Scientific and Professional	84	11	0	0	0	0	5	100	0	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	71	14	10	0	0	0	5	90	0	21
2018	Other occupational category	73	17	5	1	1	0	3	93	2	566

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	Other occupational category	68	11	8	4	4	1	3	83	8	681
2018	Executive	80	12	3	2	0	0	3	95	2	66
2018	Scientific and Professional	75	14	0	0	11	0	0	89	11	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	71	24	0	0	0	0	5	100	0	21
2018	Other occupational category	70	14	7	3	4	1	2	86	7	567
2017	Executive	70	22	4	0	0	0	3	95	0	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	75	20	0	4	0	0	0	96	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	74	9	0	0	9	0	9	90	10	11
2017	Other occupational category	71	13	7	3	3	0	3	87	6	640

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	Other occupational category	48	29	13	5	3	0	1	79	8	678
2018	Executive	36	46	12	4	0	0	1	84	4	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	61	20	14	0	5	0	0	80	5	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	57	19	19	5	0	0	0	76	5	21
2018	Other occupational category	48	31	13	5	2	0	1	80	7	569
2017	Executive	47	36	11	2	1	1	1	85	3	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	50	25	16	4	4	0	0	75	9	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	74	18	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	50	31	10	4	2	0	2	83	7	638

Question 74p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	58	19	11	5	6	2	78	11	678
2018	Executive	57	26	9	6	1	0	84	7	68
2018	Scientific and Professional	73	16	0	5	5	0	89	11	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	62	14	24	0	0	0	76	0	21
2018	Other occupational category	52	24	12	6	5	1	77	11	569
2017	Executive	60	18	9	8	4	1	79	12	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	62	29	0	4	4	0	91	9	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	74	18	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	57	20	11	5	5	2	79	10	639

Question 74q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	55	9	3	1	0	30	93	2	679
2018	Executive	26	25	28	10	1	9	56	13	68
2018	Scientific and Professional	50	23	0	0	0	27	100	0	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	52	14	5	0	0	29	93	0	21
2018	Other occupational category	53	10	3	2	1	32	93	3	571
2017	Executive	41	22	24	4	1	8	68	6	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	45	25	0	0	0	30	100	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	74	9	0	0	0	18	100	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	56	12	3	1	0	28	95	2	637

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	Other occupational category	68	17	6	2	1	0	7	91	2	682
2018	Executive	54	32	9	3	0	0	1	88	3	68
2018	Scientific and Professional	80	14	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	81	10	0	0	0	0	10	100	0	21
2018	Other occupational category	66	19	6	1	0	0	7	93	1	568
2017	Executive	57	21	15	1	1	1	3	82	2	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	81	13	0	0	0	0	5	100	0	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	82	9	0	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	67	15	6	1	1	0	9	91	2	636

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	Other occupational category	68	15	6	4	3	1	2	85	8	682
2018	Executive	84	10	1	3	0	0	1	96	3	68
2018	Scientific and Professional	89	0	5	5	0	0	0	89	5	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	76	19	0	0	5	0	0	95	5	21
2018	Other occupational category	68	15	8	3	4	0	2	85	7	571
2017	Executive	75	16	2	1	0	1	4	96	1	90
2017	Scientific and Professional	82	9	0	4	0	0	4	95	5	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	71	9	12	9	0	0	0	79	9	11
2017	Other occupational category	70	12	8	3	3	0	3	85	7	637

Question 74t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	57	27	10	2	1	2	86	4	677
2018	Executive	47	40	10	3	0	0	87	3	68
2018	Scientific and Professional	59	25	16	0	0	0	84	0	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	57	33	5	5	0	0	90	5	21
2018	Other occupational category	51	29	11	3	2	3	83	6	570
2017	Executive	50	32	12	2	1	2	84	3	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	61	19	16	0	4	0	80	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	35	29	26	9	0	0	65	9	11
2017	Other occupational category	49	30	13	3	3	3	81	6	636

Question 75. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	14	37	32	12	4	0	52	15	685
2018	Executive	10	43	30	14	1	0	54	16	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	0	61	23	5	11	0	61	16	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	14	43	33	5	0	5	60	5	21
2018	Other occupational category	16	35	34	11	3	0	52	14	571
2017	Executive	4	23	54	14	4	0	28	19	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	4	35	56	0	4	0	39	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	9	26	65	0	0	0	35	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	14	35	35	9	6	0	49	15	641

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	Other occupational category	8	18	38	27	9	36	26	681
2018	Executive	9	19	48	20	4	25	28	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	11	5	39	39	5	45	16	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	0	15	35	40	10	50	15	20
2018	Other occupational category	7	16	42	24	11	35	23	565
2017	Executive	6	26	44	18	7	25	31	89
2017	Scientific and Professional	0	20	55	20	4	25	20	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	0	0	74	9	18	26	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	7	16	40	26	10	36	24	640

Question 77. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	43	39	11	4	1	2	83	6	682
2018	Executive	63	29	3	1	1	1	94	3	68
2018	Scientific and Professional	16	63	11	11	0	0	79	11	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	57	24	19	0	0	0	81	0	21
2018	Other occupational category	52	34	9	3	1	1	87	4	567
2017	Executive	49	40	7	2	1	1	90	3	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	46	29	4	0	16	4	79	17	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	71	18	12	0	0	0	88	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	44	42	8	2	1	2	88	4	640

Question 78. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Other occupational category	30	38	15	9	5	2	70	15	681
2018	Executive	39	46	7	4	1	1	87	6	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	21	48	14	11	5	0	70	16	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	43	33	19	5	0	0	76	5	21
2018	Other occupational category	35	37	16	8	3	1	72	12	568
2017	Executive	22	53	14	10	0	0	75	10	90
2017	Scientific and Professional	41	50	4	4	0	0	91	4	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	26	65	9	0	0	0	91	0	11
2017	Other occupational category	24	42	13	11	6	3	68	18	640

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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	Other occupational category	14	86	682
2017	Executive	12	88	91
2017	Other occupational category	12	88	638
2014	Executive	11	89	89
2014	Other occupational category	11	89	513

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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	Other occupational category	45	37	11	2	2	2	1	47	53	682
2018	Executive	60	24	10	4	1	0	0	60	40	68
2018	Scientific and Professional	64	30	0	0	5	0	0	64	36	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	57	33	5	0	5	0	0	57	43	21
2018	Other occupational category	55	27	9	3	3	3	1	57	43	571
2017	Executive	67	19	7	3	0	4	0	70	30	91
2017	Scientific and Professional	61	29	5	0	0	0	4	64	36	12
2017	Administration and Foreign Services	82	9	9	0	0	0	0	82	18	11
2017	Other occupational category	48	29	10	4	3	5	2	52	48	639

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	Other occupational category	35	65	358

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	Other occupational category	81	19	356
2018	Executive	67	33	27
2018	Other occupational category	76	24	238

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	Other occupational category	36	28	15	7	4	2	9	71	12	356
2018	Executive	69	23	0	4	4	0	0	92	8	26
2018	Other occupational category	34	33	12	12	3	0	7	71	16	237
2017	Executive	54	27	8	0	0	0	12	91	0	26
2017	Other occupational category	39	27	9	9	3	3	10	76	14	290

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	Other occupational category	19	16	13	8	4	6	32	58	20	355
2018	Executive	19	11	19	7	4	4	37	50	19	27
2018	Other occupational category	13	17	11	4	10	5	40	53	26	237
2017	Executive	19	31	4	4	11	0	31	73	22	26
2017	Other occupational category	14	14	11	6	7	6	42	53	25	290

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	Other occupational category	59	14	9	5	4	1	9	81	9	680
2018	Executive	65	6	9	4	6	1	9	79	11	69
2018	Scientific and Professional	57	0	0	0	5	5	33	91	9	16
2018	Administration and Foreign Services	67	10	5	0	0	0	19	94	0	21
2018	Other occupational category	58	12	6	5	5	2	11	81	12	568

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission by Question 94.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 94)

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